JP4191132B2 - Mobile terminal and housing moving method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable terminal configured by two casings and opened by sliding one casing, and a casing moving method.

  There is a portable terminal in which a casing including a display unit such as an LCD and a casing including an operation unit such as a keyboard are connected by a connecting unit. In such a portable terminal, a form in which one casing is fixed and the other casing is slid to open and close the portable terminal is increasing.

  However, in such a portable terminal (hereinafter referred to as a sliding portable terminal), one casing is fixed with one hand and the other casing is slid with the other hand. It is difficult to open and close.

  For example, when carrying a luggage with one hand, it is difficult to open the sliding portable terminal. In addition, in a sliding portable terminal that cannot make a call when it is closed, it is difficult to quickly start a call because one case must be fixed and the other case must be slid when receiving an incoming call. .

  Furthermore, even when it is desired to make a call in a hurry, one case must be fixed and the other case must be slid, making it difficult to make a call quickly.

  A button installed in a connecting part in a foldable portable communication terminal in which a casing including a display unit such as an LCD and a casing including an operation unit such as a keyboard are connected by a connecting part and can be folded at the connecting part. A structure has been proposed that automatically opens and closes when the button is operated (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-335316 A (paragraph 0009, FIG. 1)

  However, although the structure described in Patent Document 1 is a structure that can be applied to a connecting portion of a foldable mobile communication terminal, it cannot be applied to a sliding mobile terminal.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal that automatically opens one casing when a button is pressed, and a casing moving method.

A portable terminal according to the present invention is a portable terminal in which a first casing and a second casing are connected by a connecting means, and the first casing moves relative to the second casing. A fixing means for fixing the first housing so as not to be fixed, a fixing releasing means for releasing the fixing of the first casing by the fixing means when pressed, and a first releasing of the fixing of the first casing by the fixing releasing means. Moving means for sliding the housing of the second housing, and the fixing means is in a closed state in which the first housing covers the surface of the second housing facing the first housing. When the first casing is released by the fixing release means, the moving means fixes the first casing so that the surface of the second casing facing the first casing is opened. is moved, the unlocking means is disposed on the side surface of the second housing, the moving means is a tension spring, one end It is fixed in the second housing, the other end is fixed at a fixed point which is a predetermined position on the peripheral surface of the columnar connecting means in the second housing, and the moving means is in a closed state, It is installed along the peripheral surface of the columnar connecting means, and the moving means rotates the first casing so as to slide around the columnar connecting means fixed to the first casing. It is made to move .

The moving means may be moved by rotating the first casing so as to slide around the columnar connecting means fixed to the first casing. Further, the moving means is a spring, one end is fixed in the second casing, and the other end is a fixed point that is a predetermined position on the peripheral surface of the columnar connecting means in the second casing. The moving means may be installed along the peripheral surface of the cylindrical connecting means in a closed state.

The housing moving method according to the present invention is a portable terminal in which a first housing and a second housing are connected by a connecting means, and the first housing is replaced with the first housing in the second housing. A housing moving method for moving the first housing from the closed state, which is a state covering the surface facing the first housing, to open the surface of the second housing facing the first housing, When the first casing is fixed so as not to move relative to the second casing, and the fixing release means provided on the side surface of the second casing is pressed, the first casing is fixed. And the first housing is fixed in the second housing so that the surface of the second housing facing the first housing is open , and the other end is in the second housing. A tension spring fixed at a fixed point on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical connecting means in the body and installed along the peripheral surface of the cylindrical connecting means in the closed state Thus around the first housing cylindrical connecting means which is fixed to the body, characterized in that moving to slide the first housing.

  According to the present invention, when the button is pressed, one housing moves and the portable terminal can be automatically opened.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

  The cellular phone 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention slides on a display unit 5 such as an LCD, a first case 1 including the display unit 5, an instruction input unit 6 such as a numeric keypad, and the first case 1. A slide instruction button 4 for inputting an instruction to be performed, a second casing 2 including the instruction input unit 6 and the slide instruction button 4, and a columnar shape connecting the first casing 1 and the second casing 2 A central axis (connecting means) 3 is included. The first housing 1 and the central shaft 3 are fixedly connected.

  Here, the state where the first casing 1 covers the instruction input unit 6 of the second casing 2 as shown in FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1C, the instruction input unit 6 of the second housing 2 is exposed, and the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 are linearly arranged in the longitudinal direction. This state is called an open state.

  Hereinafter, in the mobile phone 100, the upper direction in the call state is referred to as the upper direction, and the lower direction in the call state is referred to as the lower direction.

  FIG. 1B is an explanatory diagram showing a process of transition from the closed state to the open state in the mobile phone 100. When the slide instruction button 4 is pressed, the first casing 1 slides around the central axis 3 and rotates to transition from the open state to the closed state.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the second casing 2 of the mobile phone 100 according to the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2A is an explanatory diagram showing the internal configuration of the second casing 2 in the closed state. FIG. 2B is an explanatory diagram showing the internal configuration of the second housing 2 in the open state.

  The second casing 2 of the mobile phone 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a slide instruction button (fixing release means) 4 and a lock portion (fixing means) 21 that moves in conjunction with the slide instruction button 4 being pressed. The protrusion 31 provided on the circumference (circumferential surface) of the central shaft 3 locked to the lock portion 21 in the closed state, one end is fixed at one point on the circumference (circumferential surface) of the central shaft 3, etc. A spring portion (moving means) 22 realized by a tension spring fixed by a hook provided inside the second housing 2 and a protrusion so as to stop the rotation of the central shaft 3 at 180 ° The rotation stop part 23 provided in the inside of the 2nd housing | casing 2 so that it may contact | abut 31 is included.

  The lock portion 21 is provided with a recess so as to lock the central shaft 3 by restraining the protrusion 31 in the closed state. Further, the lock unit 21 is connected to the second casing 2 so as to be pivoted about the lower pivot center point 25 by being connected at the link point 24 using the slide instruction button 4 and the link mechanism in the upper part. ing.

  The central shaft 3 may include a cable that connects the first housing 1 and the second housing 2. Further, in order to prevent the first housing 1 from rotating at a rapid speed, a sponge, urethane, or the like may be affixed to the rotation stop portion 23 or the protruding portion 31. The spring part 22 is installed along the circumference (circumferential surface) of the central shaft 3 in the closed state.

  The operation of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  When the slide instruction button 4 is pressed in the closed state (the state shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 2A), the lock portion 21 rotates about the rotation center point 25 via the link mechanism. To do. Then, the restraint of the protrusion 31 provided on the central shaft 3 by the recess provided on the lock portion 21 is released, and the central shaft 3 is pulled by the spring portion 22 that is a tension spring and rotates in the counterclockwise direction. To start. At this time, the spring portion 22 shrinks along the circumference (circumferential surface) of the central shaft 3.

  When the central shaft 3 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, the first housing 1 also slides and rotates in the counterclockwise direction as the central shaft 3 rotates. When the central shaft 3 is rotated by 180 °, the protrusion 31 provided on the central shaft 3 comes into contact with the rotation stop portion 23 and the rotation of the central shaft 3 is stopped, and the open state (the state shown in FIG. 2B). Become. Then, the first housing 1 also stops after sliding 180 degrees from the closed state (the state shown in FIG. 1A) and rotated to the open state (the state shown in FIG. 1C).

  In the open state (the state shown in FIG. 1C and FIG. 2B), the second housing 2 is fixed, and the first housing 1 rotates clockwise about the central axis 3. When the slide is rotated in the direction of, the protrusion 31 provided on the central shaft 3 moves away from the rotation stop 23 and rotates in the clockwise direction. At this time, the spring portion 22 extends along the circumference (circumferential surface) of the central shaft 3 according to the rotation of the central shaft 3.

  When the first housing 1 is rotated by 180 °, the central shaft 3 is also rotated by 180 ° according to the rotation of the first housing 1, and the protrusion 31 provided on the central shaft 3 is provided on the lock portion 21. The central shaft 3 is constrained so as not to rotate by the lock portion 21 by being fitted into the recess. Then, the rotation of the central shaft 3 stops. When the upper portion inside the provided recess is pushed by the protrusion 31, the lock portion 21 rotates around the rotation center point 25, and the slide instruction button 4 is moved to the second casing 2 via the link mechanism. Extruded to the outside, the closed state (the state shown in FIG. 2A). Then, the 1st housing | casing 1 will also be in a closed state (state of Fig.1 (a)).

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the first casing 1 is slid and rotated only by pressing the slide instruction button 4 to change the cellular phone 100 from the closed state to the open state. Transition can be made. That is, the user of the mobile phone 100 can transition the mobile phone 100 from the closed state to the open state with one finger of one hand.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a second embodiment of the present invention.

  In the second embodiment of the present invention, instead of the lock portion 21, the spring portion 22, and the rotation stop portion 23 in the first embodiment, the second housing 2 rotates the central shaft 3. The first point is that it includes a belt 33 that transmits the rotation of the motor 32 to the central shaft 3, an open state detection switch 35 that outputs a signal when pressed, and a closed state detection switch 36 that outputs a signal when pressed. Different from the embodiment. In this embodiment, the second housing 2 includes a microphone 34 for inputting sound, an instruction input unit 6, a slide instruction button 4, and a control unit 30 for controlling each unit.

  The control unit 30 is realized by a CPU or the like, for example. The slide instruction button 4 is realized by a switch that outputs a signal to the control unit 30 when pressed. Specifically, the slide instruction button 4 is realized by a tact switch, for example.

  The belt 33 is wound around the circumference of the rotating shaft of the motor 32 and the central shaft 3, and transmits the rotation of the motor 32 to the central shaft 3, and rotates the central shaft 3 when the rotating shaft of the motor 32 rotates. .

  The protrusion 31 is provided at a position on the circumference (circumferential surface) of the central shaft 3 that does not interfere with the region around which the belt 33 is wound. Specifically, for example, on the circumference (circumferential surface) of the central shaft 33, the belt 33 is wound around an area close to the surface where the button of the instruction input unit 6 is provided, and the protrusion 31 receives the instruction input. It is provided in a region far from the surface on which the button of the unit 6 is provided.

  The open state detection switch 35 is provided in the second housing 2 at a position where the protrusion 31 provided on the central shaft 3 is pressed when the mobile phone 100 is in the open state. The closed state detection switch 36 is provided in the second housing 2 at a position where the protrusion 31 provided on the central shaft 3 is pressed when the mobile phone 100 is closed.

  Specifically, for example, the open state detection switch 35 is provided below the vicinity of the outer shape of the central shaft 3, and the closed state detection switch 36 is provided above the vicinity of the outer shape of the central shaft 3. That is, the open state detection switch 35 and the closed state detection switch 36 are installed at positions that are symmetric with respect to the center point of the central axis 3.

  The open state detection switch 35 outputs a signal to the control unit 30 when pressed. When a signal is input from the open state detection switch 35, the control unit 30 recognizes that the mobile phone 100 is in the open state. The closed state detection switch 36 outputs a signal to the control unit 30 when pressed. When a signal is input from the closed state detection switch 36, the control unit 30 recognizes that the mobile phone 100 is in the closed state.

  The open state detection switch 35 and the closed state detection switch 36 are realized by tact switches, for example.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. In the closed state (the state shown in FIG. 1A), since the closed state detection switch 36 is pressed by the protrusion 31, a signal is input to the control unit 30 from the closed state detection switch 36. Then, the control unit 30 recognizes that the mobile phone 100 is in a closed state.

  When the slide instruction button 4 is pressed, the control unit 30 outputs a signal for rotating the central shaft 3 in the counterclockwise direction to the motor 32. The motor 32 rotates the rotation shaft so as to rotate the central shaft 3 in the counterclockwise direction. Then, the belt 33 transmits the rotation of the rotation shaft of the motor 32 to the central shaft 3 and rotates the central shaft 3 in the counterclockwise direction. When the central shaft 3 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, the first casing 1 slides and rotates in the counterclockwise direction around the central shaft 3.

  When the central shaft 3 is rotated by 180 °, the protrusion 31 provided on the central shaft 3 presses the open state detection switch 35. Then, the open state detection switch 35 outputs a signal to the control unit 30. When the signal is input from the open state detection switch 35, the control unit 30 recognizes that the mobile phone 100 is in the open state, and causes the motor 32 to rotate the central shaft 3 in the counterclockwise direction. Stop the output of. Then, the motor 32 stops the rotation of the rotating shaft, and the rotation of the central shaft 3 stops.

  At this time, along with the rotation of the central axis 3 by 180 °, the first casing 1 of the mobile phone 100 slides and rotates by 180 ° about the central axis 3. That is, it will be in an open state (state shown in Drawing 1 (c)).

  In the open state (the state shown in FIG. 1C), since the open state detection switch 35 is pressed by the protrusion 31, a signal is input to the control unit 30 from the open state detection switch 35. Then, the control unit 30 recognizes that the mobile phone 100 is in an open state.

  When the slide instruction button 4 is pressed, the control unit 30 outputs a signal for rotating the central shaft 3 in the clockwise direction to the motor 32. The motor 32 rotates the rotation shaft so as to rotate the central shaft 3 in the clockwise direction. Then, the belt 33 transmits the rotation of the rotation shaft of the motor 32 to the central shaft 3 and rotates the central shaft 3 in the clockwise direction. When the central shaft 3 rotates in the clockwise direction, the first casing 1 slides and rotates in the clockwise direction around the central shaft 3.

  When the central shaft 3 rotates 180 °, the protrusion 31 provided on the central shaft 3 presses the closed state detection switch 36. Then, the closed state detection switch 36 outputs a signal to the control unit 30. When a signal is input from the closed state detection switch 36, the control unit 30 recognizes that the mobile phone 100 is in the closed state, and causes the motor 32 to transmit a signal for rotating the central shaft 3 in the clockwise direction. Stop output. Then, the motor 32 stops the rotation of the rotating shaft, and the rotation of the central shaft 3 stops.

  At this time, along with the rotation of the central axis 3 by 180 °, the first casing 1 of the mobile phone 100 slides and rotates by 180 ° about the central axis 3. That is, the closed state (the state shown in FIG. 1A) is obtained.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, by simply pressing the slide instruction button 4, the first casing 1 is slid and rotated about the central axis 3, and the mobile phone 100 is The motor 32 can be used to transition from the closed state to the open state and from the open state to the closed state. That is, the user of the mobile phone 100 can transition the mobile phone 100 from the closed state to the open state and from the open state to the closed state with one finger of one hand.

  In this embodiment, the belt 33 is used to transmit the rotation of the rotation shaft of the motor 32 to the central shaft 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other combinations of bevel gears, etc. The method may be used.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the first casing 1 slides linearly along the surface of the second casing 2 on which the buttons of the instruction input unit 6 are provided, and the mobile phone 100 is moved from the closed state. Transition from the open state and the open state to the closed state. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a third embodiment of the present invention.

  4A is a diagram illustrating a closed state of the mobile phone 100. FIG. FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a process in which the mobile phone 100 transitions from the closed state to the open state. FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating an open state of the mobile phone 100.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the first casing 1 and the second casing 2 of the mobile phone 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  In the third embodiment of the present invention, instead of the belt 33, the rack portion is a tooth continuously provided in a straight line on the surface of the first housing 1 facing the second housing 2. 11, a first protrusion 12, and a second protrusion 13. In the second housing 2, a pinion portion 37 that is a spur gear is provided on the rotation shaft of the motor 32. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing the internal configuration of the second housing of this embodiment. FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram of a surface of the first housing 1 facing the second housing 2 in this embodiment.

  As shown in the example of FIG. 5 (b), the rack portion 11 has a pinion portion 37 and a pinion portion 37 on the motor 32 of the second housing 2 on the surface of the first housing 1 facing the second housing 2. It is provided at the position where it engages. The first protrusion 12 is provided, for example, on an extension line below the rack part 11, and the second protrusion 13 is provided on an extension line above the rack part 11.

  In this embodiment, the open state detection switch 35 is installed at a position where the first protrusion 12 is pressed when the mobile phone 100 is in the open state. In this embodiment, the closed state detection switch 36 is installed at a position where the second protrusion 13 is pressed when the cellular phone 100 is in the closed state.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. In the closed state (the state shown in FIG. 4A), since the closed state detection switch 36 is pressed by the second protrusion 13, a signal is input to the control unit 30 from the closed state detection switch 36. Then, the control unit 30 recognizes that the mobile phone 100 is in a closed state.

  When the slide instruction button 4 is pressed, the control unit 30 outputs a signal for moving the first housing 1 upward to the motor 32 via the pinion unit 37 and the rack unit 11. The motor 32 rotates the pinion unit 37 via the rotation shaft in the direction in which the first housing 1 is moved upward. Then, the pinion part 37 transmits the rotation of the motor 32 to the rack part 11 and moves the first housing 1 upward. Then, the first casing 1 slides and moves upward.

  When the first housing 1 moves and the mobile phone 100 is in the open state, the first protrusion 12 provided on the first housing 1 presses the open state detection switch 35. Then, the open state detection switch 35 outputs a signal to the control unit 30. When the signal is input from the open state detection switch 35, the control unit 30 recognizes that the mobile phone 100 is in the open state, and causes the motor 32 to move the first housing 1 upward. Stop output. Then, the motor 32 stops the rotation of the rotating shaft, and the movement of the first housing 1 via the pinion part 37 and the rack part 11 stops.

  At this time, the first casing 1 of the mobile phone 100 is slid and moved, so that it is in an open state (the state shown in FIG. 4C).

  In the open state (the state shown in FIG. 4C), since the open state detection switch 35 is pressed by the first protrusion 12, a signal is input from the open state detection switch 35 to the control unit 30. Then, the control unit 30 recognizes that the mobile phone 100 is in an open state.

  When the slide instruction button 4 is pressed, the control unit 30 outputs a signal for moving the first housing 1 downward to the motor 32. The motor 32 rotates the pinion unit 37 via the rotation shaft in the direction in which the first housing 1 is moved downward. Then, the pinion part 37 transmits the rotation of the motor 32 to the rack part 11 and moves the first housing 1 downward. Then, the first casing 1 slides and moves downward.

  When the first housing 1 moves and the mobile phone 100 is closed, the second protrusion 13 provided on the first housing 1 presses the closed state detection switch 36. Then, the closed state detection switch 36 outputs a signal to the control unit 30. When the signal is input from the closed state detection switch 36, the control unit 30 recognizes that the mobile phone 100 is in the closed state, and causes the motor 32 to transmit a signal for moving the first housing 1 downward. Stop output. Then, the motor 32 stops the rotation of the rotating shaft, and the movement of the first housing 1 via the pinion part 37 and the rack part 11 stops.

  At this time, the first casing 1 of the mobile phone 100 is slid and moved, so that it is in a closed state (the state shown in FIG. 4A).

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the first casing 1 is linearly slid by simply pressing the slide instruction button 4, and the mobile phone 100 is closed using the motor 32. It is possible to transition from a state to an open state and from an open state to a closed state. That is, the user of the mobile phone 100 can transition the mobile phone 100 from the closed state to the open state and from the open state to the closed state with one finger of one hand.

  A groove corresponding to the range in which the first housing 1 moves may be provided on the surface of the second housing 2 opposite to the surface on which the slide instruction button 4 is installed. The housing 1 is fitted into a groove provided in the second housing 2 so that the first housing 1 does not fall off the second housing 2 and the first housing 1 1 may be provided with connecting means that slides along a groove provided in the second housing 2.

  Further, the connecting means may include a cable connecting the second housing 2 and the first housing 1.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the mobile phone 100 has been described as an example of the mobile terminal. However, the present invention is not limited to the pride of the present invention. For example, a PHS (Personal Handy Phone System) terminal is used. Or PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) etc. may be sufficient.

  The present invention can be applied to a portable terminal configured with two housings.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the internal structure of the 2nd housing | casing of the mobile telephone of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st housing | casing and 2nd housing | casing of the mobile telephone of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st housing | casing 2 2nd housing | casing 3 Center axis | shaft 4 Slide instruction | indication button 5 Display part 6 Instruction | indication input part 11 Rack part 12 1st projection part 13 2nd projection part 21 Lock part 22 Spring part 23 Rotation stop Section 24 Link point 25 Center of rotation 30 Control section 31 Projection section 32 Motor 33 Belt 34 Microphone 35 Open state detection switch 36 Closed state detection switch 37 Pinion section

Claims (4)

In the mobile terminal in which the first housing and the second housing are connected by the connecting means,
Fixing means for fixing the first casing so as not to move relative to the second casing;
Fixing release means for releasing the fixing of the first housing by the fixing means when pressed;
Movement means for moving the first housing so as to slide when the fixation of the first housing is released by the fixing release means;
The fixing means fixes the first housing in a closed state that is a state of covering a surface of the second housing facing the first housing,
When the first casing is released by the fixing release section, the moving section moves the first casing away from the surface of the second casing that faces the first casing. Move it open,
The fixing release means is installed on a side surface of the second casing,
The moving means is a tension spring, one end is fixed in the second casing, and the other end is a predetermined position on the circumferential surface of the columnar connecting means in the second casing. It is fixed at a fixed point, and the moving means is installed along the peripheral surface of the columnar connecting means in a closed state,
The mobile terminal is characterized in that the first casing is moved by being slidably rotated about a columnar connecting means fixed to the first casing. The connecting means has a protrusion on the peripheral surface,
The fixing means restrains the protrusion of the connecting means in the closed state, and when the fixing releasing means is pressed, the fixing means moves in conjunction with the fixing releasing means to release the restriction of the protrusion of the connecting means. The mobile terminal according to claim 1. When the fixing means releases the restraint of the protrusion of the connecting means, the moving means pulls the fixing point of the cylindrical connecting means along the peripheral surface of the cylindrical connecting means to pull the cylindrical connecting means. The portable terminal according to claim 2, wherein the portable terminal is rotated to move the first casing so as to open a surface of the second casing that faces the first casing. A portable terminal in which a first casing and a second casing are connected by a connecting unit, and the first casing is covered with a surface of the second casing facing the first casing. In the housing moving method of moving the first housing from the closed state, which is a state, so as to open a surface of the second housing facing the first housing,
Fixing the first casing so as not to move relative to the second casing;
When the fixing release means provided on the side surface of the second casing is pressed, the fixing of the first casing is released,
One end of the first casing is fixed in the second casing and the other end of the second casing is the second casing so as to open a surface of the second casing that faces the first casing. It is fixed at a fixed point that is a predetermined position on the circumferential surface of the columnar coupling means in the housing, and in the closed state, the tension spring is installed along the circumferential surface of the columnar coupling means. A housing moving method, wherein the first housing is moved so as to slide around a columnar connecting means fixed to the first housing.

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