KR101075648B1 - Sliding/swing combination type mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a sliding combined swing type portable device that maximizes ease of use. The disclosed portable device comprises a portable device comprising: a body housing; And performing a first sliding movement in the longitudinal direction of the body housing while continuously maintaining the state facing the body housing in a closed position facing the body housing, and swinging at the first sliding position. And an auxiliary housing configured to perform a second sliding movement in a vertical direction of the first sliding direction at the swinged position.

Mobile device, sliding, swinging. Landscape view

Description

Sliding combined use swing type mobile device {SLIDING / SWING COMBINATION TYPE MOBILE PHONE}

1 is a perspective view showing a sliding combined swing type portable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a first sliding state of an auxiliary housing of a sliding / swing type portable device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the auxiliary housing of the swing-type swing-type portable device according to an embodiment of the present invention is swinged.

4 is a perspective view illustrating a second sliding state in one direction in a state in which an auxiliary housing of a swing-type swing-type portable device according to an embodiment of the present invention is swinged;

5 is a perspective view illustrating a second sliding state in a second direction in a state in which an auxiliary housing of a swing-type swing-type portable device according to an embodiment of the present invention is in a swing state.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to portable communication devices including cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), hand-held phones (HHPs), game phones, camera phones, Internet phones, and the like. This relates to a convenient sliding combined swing type portable device.

The term "portable device" in a conventional concept refers to an electronic device that a user can carry and perform wireless communication with a counterpart. Such portable communication devices have been trending toward miniaturization, slimness, grip, and light weight in consideration of portability, and are moving toward a multi-mediaization direction to pursue more various functions. In particular, more and more portable terminals will be used for miniaturization, light weight, multifunction, and versatility, and will be modified to adapt to various multimedia environments or the Internet environment. In addition, the portable terminal is an electronic device commonly used anywhere in the world, men and women, and is being recognized as a necessity to carry around at all times.

Conventional portable communication devices are classified into various types in appearance. For example, portable communication devices are classified as bar-type, flip-type, or folder-type communication devices depending on their appearance. The bar-type communication device means that the single housing is configured as a bar-type, the flip-type communication device means that the flip is rotatably configured by the hinge device in the bar-type housing, the folder-type communication device is It is meant that the folder in a single bar-shaped housing is configured to be rotatably connected and folded by a hinge device.

In addition, portable communication devices may be classified into either a neck wearable type or a wrist wear type according to a wearable position or a manner of wearing. A necklace-type communication device refers to a portable method of wearing a terminal around a neck using a string, and a wrist-wear type communication device refers to a portable method of wearing a terminal around a wrist.

In addition, the portable communication device may be classified into a rotation-type or sliding-type communication device according to an opening and closing method. The rotation-type communication device means that the two housings are rotatably connected and opened while remaining facing each other, and the sliding-type communication device means that the two housings are opened and closed by sliding movement in the longitudinal direction. it means. The variously classified communication devices listed above will be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In addition, conventional portable communication apparatuses are being converted into structures capable of communicating high-speed data in addition to voice communication functions. That is, as the needs of consumers increase, the service will be provided using a wireless communication technology that transmits high speed data.

Currently, camera lenses have been adopted in conventional portable communication devices, and transmission of video signals and the like has been made. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In general, portable communication devices have been equipped with a camera lens module as an external type or a built-in type to perform a video call with a counterpart or photograph a desired subject.

Among the conventional portable devices, a portable device that also serves as a sliding type and a swing type is disclosed in detail in patent application No. 2003-61456 filed by the present applicant.

However, the portable device disclosed in the same application number has the following problems.

First, a problem arises in that an operation of sliding the auxiliary housing to the original position to the closed position while the display device is in the horizontal view by swinging the auxiliary housing is inconvenient.

Secondly, in a state where the display device provided in the auxiliary housing is in a horizontal view, a problem of not being able to provide stereo sound in the DMB mode of viewing various moving images and thus providing a stereoscopic viewing feeling has occurred.

Third, there is a problem of limiting the convenience of use from the user's point of view in the reality that the housing is provided in a structure that does not slide left and right in the swinged state after the housing slides, to have various usage forms according to the user. .

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a sliding combined portable device that can be easily opened and closed, and can satisfy the user's satisfaction.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a sliding combined portable device having a convenient closing operation in a state after sliding / swinging of the auxiliary housing.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a sliding combined portable device which is easy to view an image displayed on a display device by two sliding movements and one swing movement.

Another object of the present invention to provide a sliding combined swing type portable device that maximizes the ease of use.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a sliding combined swing type portable device that is convenient for viewing by sliding left and right in a horizontal view state.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a portable device,

Body housing; And

Performing a first sliding movement in the longitudinal direction of the main body housing while continuously maintaining the state facing the main body housing in a closed position facing the main body housing, swinging in the first sliding position, The auxiliary housing is configured to perform a second sliding movement in the vertical direction of the first sliding direction at the swinged position.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related well-known functions or configurations are omitted in order not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the portable device according to the present invention includes a main housing 100 and a first sliding movement, a first swing movement, a second sliding movement, and a second sliding movement on the upper surface 101 of the main body housing. It is composed of an auxiliary housing 200 which is capable of swing movement and moves while continuously maintaining the state facing the upper surface 101 of the main body housing. Specifically, the configuration of the portable device of the present invention will be described. A state in which the main body housing 100 and the main body housing 100 are continuously maintained in a closed position facing the main body housing 100. The first sliding movement in the longitudinal direction of the main body housing 100, the first swing movement in the first sliding position, the second sliding movement in the vertical direction of the first sliding direction in the first swing position It consists of an auxiliary housing 200 to perform. In addition, the portable device of the present invention is configured to move directly to the closed position in the second sliding state of the auxiliary housing 200.

1 shows a closed position of the portable device, FIG. 2 shows a first sliding position of the auxiliary housing 200, FIG. 3 shows a first swinged position of the auxiliary housing 200, 4 and 5 show the second sliding position of the auxiliary housing 200. That is, the arrow ① of FIG. 2 refers to the first sliding direction, the arrow ② of FIG. 3 refers to the first swing direction, and the arrows ③ and ④ of FIGS. 4 and 5 refer to the second sliding direction, and FIG. Arrow ⑤ of 5 refers to the second swing direction. The arrow ⑤ indicating the second swing direction means that the auxiliary housing 200 moves in a state as shown in FIG. 1 in a state as shown in FIG. 5.

In the first sliding movement, the auxiliary housing 200 slides in one direction in the body housing 100. In the second sliding movement, the auxiliary housing 200 slides in both directions, that is, left and right, in the body housing 100. Of course, the second sliding movement is optionally implemented.

Hereinafter, a correlation between the first and second sliding movements, the first and second swing movements, and the direction thereof will be described. The first sliding direction and the first swing axis of the first swing movement are perpendicular to each other, the second swing axis and the second sliding direction are perpendicular to each other, and the first and second sliding directions are perpendicular to each other, and the first The first sliding direction, the first swing axis, and the second sliding direction are perpendicular to each other. The first and second swing axes are coaxial. That is, the first swing shaft of FIG. 3 or the swing shaft of FIG. 5 is coaxial.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, an upper surface 201 of the auxiliary housing 200 may include a speaker device 210, a display device 212 adjacent to the speaker device 210, and a display device 212. A second keypad 214 is arranged which is arranged of a plurality of neighboring keys.

As shown in FIG. 2, a first keypad 112 formed of an arrangement of a plurality of keys and a microphone device 110 are disposed next to the first keypad. The first keypad 112 is arranged in a 3 × 4 arrangement. The first keypad 112 is opened and closed according to the sliding of the auxiliary housing 200. That is, the auxiliary housing 200 is hidden in the closed state on the body housing 100, and the first keypad 112 is fully open when the auxiliary housing 200 is completely opened on the body housing 100. do. In the state shown in FIG. 2, the first keypad 112 and the second keypad 214 are adjacent to each other, so that the first and second keypads 112 and 214 are continuously disposed and used together.

As shown in FIG. 3, a pair of stereo speaker devices 114 and 115 capable of providing stereo sound is disposed at a predetermined position of the main body upper surface 101. The pair of stereo speaker devices 114 and 115 are opened and closed depending on the presence or absence of swing of the auxiliary housing 200. When the auxiliary housing 200 is not swinging on the body housing upper surface 101, the pair of stereo speaker devices 114 and 115 are hidden (shown in FIG. 2), and the auxiliary housing 200 is connected to the body. When fully swinging on the housing top surface 101, the pair of stereo speaker devices 114, 115 are fully open. 3, the display device 212 immediately neighbors the pair of stereo speaker devices 114 and 115. In addition, the pair of stereo speaker devices 114 and 115 emit stereo sound toward the main body upper surface 101 in the vertical direction.

As a result, in the same state as in FIG. 1, the call mode is used, and FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 are arranged in a horizontal view, and viewing various DM videos is desirable.

As described above, the present invention has an advantage that the auxiliary housing is configured to allow two sliding movements and two swing movements for easy opening and closing, and the display device is in a horizontal view state, which is convenient for use in DMB mode. Achieved. In addition, the present invention achieves the advantage of improving the listening feeling by providing stereo sound in the DMB mode. Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims (7)

In a portable device, Body housing; And Performing a first sliding movement in the longitudinal direction of the main body housing in a state in which the state facing the main body housing is continuously maintained in a closed position facing the main body housing, and a first swing in the first sliding position And an auxiliary housing which moves and performs a second sliding movement in a vertical direction of the first sliding direction at the first swinged position. The portable device of claim 1, wherein the first sliding movement of the main housing slides in one direction in the main housing. The portable apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second sliding movement of the main housing slides in the sub housing in both directions. The portable apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the auxiliary housing moves a second swing while continuously maintaining the state facing the main body housing and moves directly from the second sliding position to the closed position. The portable device according to claim 4, wherein the first and second swing axes of the first swing movement and the second swing movement are in the same direction. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a first keypad comprising a plurality of keys arranged on an upper surface of the body housing; A display device disposed on an upper surface of the auxiliary housing; And And a second keypad comprising an array of a plurality of keys adjacent to the display device. The method of claim 5, wherein the first sliding direction and the first swing axis of the first swing movement are perpendicular to each other, the second swing axis and the second sliding direction are perpendicular to each other, and the first and second sliding directions are And perpendicular to each other, wherein the first sliding direction, the first swing axis, and the second sliding direction are perpendicular to each other.

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