JP2008160261A - Sliding type mobile apparatus - Google Patents

Sliding type mobile apparatus Download PDF

Info

Publication number
JP2008160261A
JP2008160261A JP2006344125A JP2006344125A JP2008160261A JP 2008160261 A JP2008160261 A JP 2008160261A JP 2006344125 A JP2006344125 A JP 2006344125A JP 2006344125 A JP2006344125 A JP 2006344125A JP 2008160261 A JP2008160261 A JP 2008160261A
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
housing
sliding
casing
coil spring
slide
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
JP2006344125A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JP4405501B2 (en
Inventor
Masayuki Mifune
雅之 三船
Kimiaki Imai
公昭 今井
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Sharp Corp
Original Assignee
Sharp Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Sharp Corp filed Critical Sharp Corp
Priority to JP2006344125A priority Critical patent/JP4405501B2/en
Priority to EP07020511A priority patent/EP1936925B1/en
Priority to US11/976,054 priority patent/US7941192B2/en
Priority to AT07020511T priority patent/ATE523031T1/en
Priority to CN2007101692368A priority patent/CN101205958B/en
Priority to KR1020070115939A priority patent/KR101006815B1/en
Publication of JP2008160261A publication Critical patent/JP2008160261A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of JP4405501B2 publication Critical patent/JP4405501B2/en
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Landscapes

  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily wire a signal line by devising a configuration of the signal line for electrically connecting a first housing to a second housing and a torsion coil spring for assisting the sliding of the first housing and to increase a sliding distance by preventing sliding operation from being interrupted by the signal line. <P>SOLUTION: The sliding type mobile apparatus is provided with the first housing 2 having a display part on its surface and the second housing 3 having an operation part on its surface and constituted so that the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are electrically connected through a flexible substrate 11 and slidably coupled by a sliding mechanism 4. A pair of rail parts 12 are arranged on the surface f the second housing 3 so as to be extended in the sliding direction of the first housing 2, and a torsion coil spring 20 having two coil parts 21, 22 for assisting the sliding of the first housing 2 on the rail parts 12 of the second housing 3 is arranged between the pair of rail parts 12. The flexible substrate 11 is arranged in a prescribed distance from the torsion coil spring 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

本発明は、携帯電話機や携帯通信機器等の、第１の筐体と第２の筐体とがスライド自在に連結されたスライド式携帯機器に関する。   The present invention relates to a sliding portable device in which a first housing and a second housing are slidably connected, such as a mobile phone and a mobile communication device.

従来より、携帯機器は、その携帯性の確保のために、軽く、小さくする必要がある一方、その使いやすさの確保のためには、表示部を大きくしたいという要望がある。   Conventionally, a portable device needs to be light and small in order to ensure portability, while there is a demand for a large display unit in order to ensure ease of use.

ストレートタイプの携帯機器は、表面に現れる面積が制限され、その限られた表面に表示部と操作部とを設けなければならず、表示部の大きさを充分に確保できない。折畳み式携帯機器は、第１の筐体の表面に表示部を、第２の筐体の表面に操作部をそれぞれ有し、第１の筐体と第２の筐体とはヒンジ部にて結合されている。このためヒンジ部が表示部の場所をとるため表示部の占める場所の確保の障害になっている。このように、ストレートタイプの携帯機器や、折畳み式携帯機器では、表示部を最大限に大きくすることができない場合がある。   The straight type portable device has a limited area appearing on the surface, and a display unit and an operation unit must be provided on the limited surface, so that the size of the display unit cannot be secured sufficiently. The foldable portable device has a display unit on the surface of the first housing and an operation unit on the surface of the second housing, and the first housing and the second housing are hinge portions. Are combined. For this reason, the hinge portion takes up the place of the display portion, which is an obstacle to securing the place occupied by the display portion. Thus, in a straight type portable device or a foldable portable device, the display unit may not be maximized.

そこで、近年、表示部を大きくすることができるスライド式携帯機器が提案されている。例えば、特許文献１のように、操作部を有する第１の筐体と、表示部を有する第２の筐体と、第１の筐体及び第２の筐体を一軸方向にスライド自在に係合させるスライド係合手段とを有するスライド式携帯電話機が知られている。このスライド式携帯電話機は、スライド係合手段にスライド樹脂部材を設け、このスライド樹脂部材と対向する筐体側の対向面に突条部を設け、両筐体を伸展方向にスライドさせたとき、両筐体の重なりが最小となる伸展端付近ではスライド樹脂部材と突条部とが圧縮状態で接するように構成し、スライド開閉時の開閉端でのストッパの衝突音を低減させている。
特開２００６−１６５８５４号公報 Therefore, in recent years, a slide-type portable device that can enlarge the display unit has been proposed. For example, as in Patent Document 1, a first casing having an operation unit, a second casing having a display unit, and the first casing and the second casing are slidable in a uniaxial direction. 2. Description of the Related Art A slide type mobile phone having a slide engaging means to be combined is known. In this slide type mobile phone, a slide resin member is provided on the slide engagement means, and a protrusion is provided on the opposite surface of the housing facing the slide resin member. When both housings are slid in the extending direction, In the vicinity of the extension end where the overlap of the casing is minimized, the slide resin member and the protrusion are in contact with each other in a compressed state to reduce the impact noise of the stopper at the opening / closing end when the slide is opened / closed.
JP 2006-165854 A

しかしながら、特許文献１のようなスライド式携帯機器においては、第１の筐体と第２の筐体とを電気的に接続する信号線（フレキシブル基板を含む）の配線を適切に行わないと、スライド操作時の妨げとなる。このため、スライド操作をスムーズに行えなかったり、信号線が絡まるのを防ぐためにスライド量が小さくなって操作部が小さくなったりするという問題があった。   However, in the sliding portable device such as Patent Document 1, unless the signal line (including the flexible substrate) is electrically connected to electrically connect the first casing and the second casing, It becomes a hindrance during the slide operation. For this reason, there has been a problem that the sliding operation cannot be performed smoothly, or the amount of sliding is reduced to prevent the signal line from becoming tangled, and the operation unit is reduced.

本発明は、かかる点に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的とするところは、第１の筐体と第２の筐体とを電気的に接続する信号線と、第１の筐体のスライドを補助する捩りコイルバネとの構成に工夫を加えることで、信号線の配線を容易にし、信号線がスライド操作を妨げないようにしてスライド量を大きくすることにある。   The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a signal line that electrically connects the first housing and the second housing, and the first housing. By adding a device to the configuration of the torsion coil spring that assists the slide, the signal line can be easily wired and the slide amount can be increased so that the signal line does not interfere with the slide operation.

上記の目的を達成するために、この発明では、信号線と、第１の筐体のスライドを補助する捩りコイルバネとの配置に工夫を加えた。   In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, the arrangement of the signal line and the torsion coil spring for assisting the sliding of the first housing has been devised.

具体的には、第１の発明では、表面に表示部を有する第１の筐体と、
表面に操作部を有する第２の筐体と、
上記第１の筐体と第２の筐体とを電気的に接続するフレキシブル基板と、
上記第１の筐体と第２の筐体とをスライド自在に連結するスライド機構とを備えたスライド式携帯機器を対象とする。 Specifically, in the first invention, a first housing having a display portion on the surface;
A second housing having an operation portion on the surface;
A flexible substrate that electrically connects the first housing and the second housing;
The present invention is directed to a sliding portable device that includes a slide mechanism that slidably connects the first housing and the second housing.

そして、上記スライド機構は、
上記第２の筐体表面に上記第１の筐体のスライド方向に延びる一対のレール部と、
上記一対のレール部の間に設けられ、上記第１の筐体が上記操作部が現れるようにスライドするのを補助することと、スライド後に元の位置にスライドするのを補助することとの少なくとも一方を行う捩りコイルバネとを備え、
上記捩りコイルバネは、
第１及び第２コイル部と、第１乃至第３直線部とを有し、
上記第１コイル部の一端は、第１直線部に連続すると共に、他端は第２直線部に連続し、該第２直線部の他端は、上記第２コイル部に連続し、上記第２コイル部の他端は、上記第３直線部に連続し、
上記フレキシブル基板は、上記捩りコイルバネの近傍に該捩りコイルバネから所定の距離を設けて配設される構成とする。 And the slide mechanism is
A pair of rail portions extending in the sliding direction of the first casing on the surface of the second casing;
Provided between the pair of rail portions, and at least assisting the first housing to slide so that the operation portion appears, and assisting to slide to the original position after sliding A torsion coil spring that performs one side,
The torsion coil spring is
Having first and second coil portions and first to third straight portions;
One end of the first coil portion is continuous with the first straight portion, the other end is continuous with the second straight portion, and the other end of the second straight portion is continuous with the second coil portion. The other end of the two coil portions is continuous with the third straight portion,
The flexible substrate is arranged in the vicinity of the torsion coil spring with a predetermined distance from the torsion coil spring.

上記の構成によると、捩りコイルバネは、第２直線部によって第１及び第２コイル部が連結され、第１及び第３直線部に力を加えると捩り角度が変わり、第１及び第２コイル部によって捩り方向に伸縮力が発生する。２つのコイル部を設けることで、１つのコイル部しか有さないものに比べ、それぞれのコイル部の捩り角度は１／２ですむ。このため、同等の捩り角を発生させるために１つのコイル部による場合に比べてコイル部のサイズが小さくなる。   According to the above configuration, in the torsion coil spring, the first and second coil parts are connected by the second straight part, and when a force is applied to the first and third straight parts, the torsion angle changes, and the first and second coil parts As a result, a stretching force is generated in the twisting direction. By providing two coil portions, the torsion angle of each coil portion can be halved compared to the case having only one coil portion. For this reason, in order to generate an equivalent torsion angle, the size of the coil portion becomes smaller than in the case of using one coil portion.

第１の筐体を第２の筐体に設けたレール部に沿って移動させると、第２の筐体の操作部が現れて操作が可能となる。このとき、捩りコイルバネが第１の筐体のスライド移動を補助するので、スライド操作がスムーズに行われる。また、第１の筐体と第２の筐体とを電気的に接続するフレキシブル基板が、捩りコイルバネから所定の距離を設けて配設され、かつ、コイル部のサイズが小さくなっているので、第１の筐体をスライド移動させるときにも、フレキシブル基板を容易に捩りコイルバネに接触しないようにすることができ、フレキシブル基板がスライド操作を妨げるのが防止される。このため、第１の筐体のスライド量が大きくなる。   When the first casing is moved along the rail portion provided in the second casing, the operation section of the second casing appears and can be operated. At this time, since the torsion coil spring assists the sliding movement of the first housing, the sliding operation is performed smoothly. In addition, since the flexible substrate that electrically connects the first housing and the second housing is disposed at a predetermined distance from the torsion coil spring, and the size of the coil portion is reduced, Even when the first housing is slid, the flexible substrate can be easily prevented from coming into contact with the torsion coil spring, and the flexible substrate is prevented from interfering with the sliding operation. For this reason, the sliding amount of the first housing is increased.

第２の発明では、第１の発明において、
上記フレキシブル基板は、上記第１の筐体から第２の筐体へ、折曲部が側面視Ｕ字形状を形成するように結合されている。 In the second invention, in the first invention,
The flexible substrate is coupled from the first casing to the second casing such that the bent portion forms a U-shape when viewed from the side.

上記の構成によると、第１の筐体のスライド移動に合わせて、柔軟性を備えたフレキシブル基板が、折曲部が側面視Ｕ字形状を保ったままスムーズに変形するので、フレキシブル基板がスライド操作を妨げるのが防止される。このため、さらに第１の筐体のスライド量が大きくなる。   According to the above configuration, as the flexible substrate with flexibility is smoothly deformed while keeping the U-shape when viewed from the side in accordance with the sliding movement of the first housing, the flexible substrate slides. Interfering with the operation is prevented. For this reason, the sliding amount of the first casing is further increased.

第３の発明では、第１又は第２の発明において、
上記第１の筐体の全体のスライド位置の中間位置において、上記捩りコイルバネのねじり角度が最小となる。 In the third invention, in the first or second invention,
The twist angle of the torsion coil spring is minimized at an intermediate position of the entire slide position of the first casing.

上記の構成によると、第１の筐体が中間位置をずれると、圧縮されていた捩りコイルバネが元に戻ろうとするので、いずれの方向にも第１の筐体のスライド移動が補助される。   According to the above configuration, when the first casing shifts from the intermediate position, the compressed torsion coil spring tries to return to the original position, and thus the sliding movement of the first casing is assisted in any direction.

第４の発明では、第３の発明において、
上記第１の筐体と第２の筐体とが重合した状態から上記中間位置までの第１スライド量は、該中間位置から上記第１の筐体のスライド移動の終点までの第２スライド量よりも小さくなっている。 In the fourth invention, in the third invention,
The first slide amount from the overlapped state of the first housing and the second housing to the intermediate position is the second slide amount from the intermediate position to the end point of the slide movement of the first housing. Is smaller than

上記の構成によると、第１の筐体と第２の筐体とが重合した状態から第１の筐体を第１スライド量よりも若干多く移動させると、力を加えなくても、捩りコイルバネの付勢力によって第１の筐体が操作部が現れるようにスライド移動する。同様に操作部が完全に現れた第１の筐体のスライド移動の終点から第１の筐体を第２スライド量よりも若干多くスライド移動させると、力を加えなくても、捩りコイルバネの付勢力によって第１の筐体が第２の筐体に重合させた状態に力をスライド移動する。このとき、第１スライド量が第２スライド量よりも小さいため、第１の筐体をスライド移動させて操作部を使用する場合のスライド量が、第１の筐体を第２の筐体に重合させて待機状態とする場合のスライド量よりも小さくなる。このため、特に第１の筐体をスライド移動させて操作部を使用するのが容易である。   According to the above configuration, when the first casing is moved slightly more than the first slide amount from the state where the first casing and the second casing are overlapped, the torsion coil spring can be applied without applying force. The first casing is slid and moved so that the operation unit appears by the urging force. Similarly, if the first casing is slid a little more than the second slide amount from the end point of the sliding movement of the first casing where the operation unit appears completely, the torsion coil spring can be attached without applying force. The force is slid and moved in a state where the first casing is superposed on the second casing by the force. At this time, since the first slide amount is smaller than the second slide amount, the slide amount when the operation unit is used by sliding the first housing is changed from the first housing to the second housing. It becomes smaller than the slide amount when it is made to stand by by superposing. For this reason, it is particularly easy to use the operation unit by sliding the first casing.

第５の発明では、第１乃至第４のいずれか１つの発明において、
上記第１直線部の先端には、第１環状部が形成され、第３直線部の先端には、第２環状部が形成されている。 In a fifth invention, in any one of the first to fourth inventions,
A first annular portion is formed at the tip of the first straight portion, and a second annular portion is formed at the tip of the third straight portion.

上記の構成によると、第１及び第３直線部の先端をピンに挿入することで、捩りコイルバネが適度に回転するので、第１の筐体をスライド移動させるときにも、フレキシブル基板を容易に捩りコイルバネに接触しないようにすることができ、フレキシブル基板がスライド操作を妨げるのが防止される。このため、さらに第１の筐体のスライド量が大きくなる。   According to the above configuration, the torsion coil spring rotates appropriately by inserting the tips of the first and third straight portions into the pins, so that the flexible substrate can be easily moved even when the first casing is slid. It is possible to prevent the torsion coil spring from coming into contact, and the flexible substrate is prevented from interfering with the sliding operation. For this reason, the sliding amount of the first casing is further increased.

第６の発明では、第５の発明において、
上記第１直線部の第１環状部は、第１の筐体の側面近傍に、上記第３直線部の第２環状部は、第２の筐体の反対側側面近傍にそれぞれ回転自在に位置決めされている。 In a sixth invention, in the fifth invention,
The first annular portion of the first linear portion is rotatably positioned near the side surface of the first housing, and the second annular portion of the third linear portion is rotatably positioned near the opposite side surface of the second housing. Has been.

上記の構成によると、第１の筐体をスライド移動させると、捩りコイルバネが一対のレール部の間で、その第３直線部の第２環状部の位置が固定された状態で第１直線部の第１環状部が移動し、フレキシブル基板を避けながら回転する。このため、さらに第１の筐体のスライド量が大きくなる。   According to the above configuration, when the first casing is slid, the first linear portion is in a state where the position of the second annular portion of the third linear portion is fixed between the pair of rail portions of the torsion coil spring. The first annular portion moves and rotates while avoiding the flexible substrate. For this reason, the sliding amount of the first casing is further increased.

第７の発明では、第６の発明において、
上記第１及び第２コイル部の最小径部と最大径部とは、上記第２直線部と同一平面内に配置され、かつ、第１コイル部の最小径部から第１直線部へ、第２コイル部の最小径部から第３直線部へ、それぞれ上記同一平面から離れる同じ方向へ突出して連続している。 In a seventh invention, in the sixth invention,
The minimum diameter portion and the maximum diameter portion of the first and second coil portions are disposed in the same plane as the second linear portion, and the first coil portion extends from the minimum diameter portion to the first linear portion. From the smallest diameter part of 2 coil parts, it protrudes and continues in the same direction which leaves | separates from the said same plane from the said 3rd linear part, respectively.

上記の構成によると、第１及び第２コイル部から第１又は第３直線部へ連続する部分が、第１及び第２コイル部から同じ方向に突出しているので、全体の高さが抑えられ、狭いスペースでも配置が可能である。   According to said structure, since the part which continues from a 1st and 2nd coil part to a 1st or 3rd linear part protrudes in the same direction from a 1st and 2nd coil part, the whole height is suppressed. It can be placed even in a narrow space.

第８の発明では、第７の発明において、
上記第３直線部は、側面視で上記同一平面側に湾曲し、上記第２環状部は、該平面内に配置され、上記第１環状部と第２環状部とは、側面視でオフセットされている。 In the eighth invention, in the seventh invention,
The third straight portion is curved in the same plane side as viewed from the side, the second annular portion is disposed in the plane, and the first annular portion and the second annular portion are offset in the side view. ing.

上記の構成によると、第１の筐体と第２の筐体との間の隙間に捩りコイルバネを配置しするときに、第１の筐体に第１環状部が、第２の筐体に第２環状部がそれぞれ容易に取り付けられる。   According to the above configuration, when the torsion coil spring is disposed in the gap between the first casing and the second casing, the first annular portion is provided in the first casing, and the second casing is provided in the second casing. Each second annular portion is easily attached.

第９の発明では、第１乃至第８のいずれか１つの発明において、
スライド式携帯機器は、スライド式携帯電話機とする。 In a ninth invention, in any one of the first to eighth inventions,
The sliding mobile device is a sliding mobile phone.

上記の構成によると、第１の筐体のスライド量を大きくして表示部及び操作部を大きく保ちながら、第１の筐体のスライド操作がスムーズに行えるので、携帯性及び操作性のよい携帯電話機が得られる。   According to the above configuration, since the sliding operation of the first housing can be smoothly performed while the slide amount of the first housing is increased to keep the display unit and the operation unit large, the mobile phone has good portability and operability. A telephone is obtained.

以上説明したように、本発明によれば、第２の筐体の表面に一対のレール部を設け、２つのコイル部を有する捩りコイルバネによって、第１の筐体がレール部上をスライド移動するのを補助するようにすると共に、第１の筐体と第２の筐体とを電気的に接続するフレキシブル基板を捩りコイルバネから所定の距離を設けて配設したことにより、第１の筐体がスライド移動する際にフレキシブル基板が捩りコイルバネに接触せず、フレキシブル基板がスライド操作を妨げるのが防止されるので、スライド量を大きくすることができ、表示部及び操作部が大きく、操作性のよいスライド式携帯機器が得られる。   As described above, according to the present invention, a pair of rail portions are provided on the surface of the second housing, and the first housing slides on the rail portions by the torsion coil spring having two coil portions. And a flexible substrate that electrically connects the first housing and the second housing is disposed at a predetermined distance from the torsion coil spring. Since the flexible substrate does not come into contact with the torsion coil spring when the slide moves, the flexible substrate is prevented from interfering with the sliding operation, the amount of sliding can be increased, the display unit and the operating unit are large, and the operability A good sliding portable device is obtained.

上記第２の発明によれば、フレキシブル基板を第１の筐体から第２の筐体へ折曲部が側面視Ｕ字形状を形成するように配置し、第１の筐体のスライド移動に合わせてスムーズに変形するようにしている。このため、確実にフレキシブル基板がスライド操作を妨げるのを防止し、スライド量を大きくして操作部を大きく保つことができる。   According to the second aspect of the invention, the flexible substrate is arranged from the first housing to the second housing such that the bent portion forms a U-shape when viewed from the side, and the first housing is slid. It is designed to be deformed smoothly. For this reason, it is possible to reliably prevent the flexible substrate from interfering with the slide operation, and to increase the slide amount and keep the operation portion large.

上記第３の発明によれば、第１の筐体の全体のスライド位置の中間位置において捩りコイルバネのねじり角度を最小とし、いずれの方向にも第１の筐体のスライド移動を補助するようにしている。このため、第１の筐体のスライド操作をいずれの方向にもワンタッチで行うことができる。   According to the third aspect of the invention, the torsion angle of the torsion coil spring is minimized at the intermediate position of the entire sliding position of the first casing, and the sliding movement of the first casing is assisted in any direction. ing. For this reason, the slide operation of the first housing can be performed in one direction with one touch.

上記第４の発明によれば、第１の筐体をスライド移動させて操作部を使用する場合のスライド量を第１の筐体を第２の筐体に重合させて待機状態とする場合のスライド量よりも小さくしている。このため、極めて容易に第１の筐体をスライド移動させて操作部を使用することができるので、さらに操作性のよい携帯電子機器が得られる。   According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the slide amount when the first casing is slid and the operation unit is used is overlapped with the first casing on the second casing to enter the standby state. It is smaller than the slide amount. For this reason, since the operation unit can be used by sliding the first housing very easily, a portable electronic device with better operability can be obtained.

上記第５の発明によれば、第１及び第３直線部の先端に環状部を形成し、第１及び第３直線部の先端をピンに挿入すれば捩りコイルバネが適度に回転するようにした。このため、第１の筐体がスライド移動するときに捩りコイルバネがフレキシブル基板を避けるので、確実にフレキシブル基板がスライド操作を妨げるのを防止することができる。   According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the torsion coil spring is appropriately rotated by forming the annular portion at the tips of the first and third straight portions and inserting the tips of the first and third straight portions into the pins. . For this reason, since the torsion coil spring avoids the flexible substrate when the first casing slides, it is possible to reliably prevent the flexible substrate from obstructing the sliding operation.

上記第６の発明によれば、第１直線部の第１環状部を第１の筐体の側面近傍に、第３直線部の第２環状部を第２の筐体の反対側側面近傍にそれぞれ回転自在に位置決めし、捩りコイルバネを一対のレール部の間で回転するようにしている。このため、捩りコイルバネがフレキシブル基板を避けながら回転するので、確実にフレキシブル基板がスライド操作を妨げるのを防止することができる。   According to the sixth aspect, the first annular portion of the first straight portion is near the side surface of the first housing, and the second annular portion of the third straight portion is near the opposite side surface of the second housing. Each is positioned so as to be freely rotatable, and the torsion coil spring is rotated between the pair of rail portions. For this reason, since the torsion coil spring rotates while avoiding the flexible substrate, it is possible to reliably prevent the flexible substrate from obstructing the sliding operation.

上記第７の発明によれば、第１及び第２コイル部から直線部に連続する部分を同じ方向に突出させて全体の高さを抑えている。このため、スライド式携帯機器の厚さが抑えられ、その携帯性を確保することができる。   According to the seventh aspect of the invention, the entire height is suppressed by projecting the portion continuing from the first and second coil portions to the linear portion in the same direction. For this reason, the thickness of the sliding portable device can be suppressed, and the portability can be ensured.

上記第８の発明によれば、第１環状部と第２環状部とを側面視でオフセットさせ、第１の筐体に第１環状部を、第２の筐体に第２環状部をそれぞれ容易に取り付けられるようにしている。このため、捩りコイルバネのレイアウトが容易である。   According to the eighth aspect, the first annular portion and the second annular portion are offset in a side view, and the first annular portion is provided in the first casing, and the second annular portion is provided in the second casing. Easy to install. For this reason, the layout of the torsion coil spring is easy.

上記第９の発明によれば、フレキシブル基板が第１の筐体のスライド操作を妨げないようにして、表示部及び操作部を大きく保ちながら、第１の筐体のスライド操作をスムーズに行えるようにしたことにより、携帯性及び操作性のよい商品性の高いスライド式携帯電話機を提供することができる。   According to the ninth aspect of the invention, the flexible substrate does not interfere with the sliding operation of the first casing, and the sliding operation of the first casing can be smoothly performed while keeping the display unit and the operating unit large. By doing so, it is possible to provide a sliding mobile phone with good portability and operability and high merchantability.

以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に基づいて説明する。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

図１は本発明の実施形態にかかるスライド式携帯電話機の第１の筐体が上端にスライドした様子を示す正面図である。図２は、図１のII−II線断面図である。図４は、捩りコイルバネが見えるようにした図１相当図である。図５〜図１０は、第１の筐体がスライドしたときの図４又は図２相当図である。図３は、図５のIII−III線断面図である。   FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state in which a first housing of a slide type mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention is slid to the upper end. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. FIG. 4 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 in which the torsion coil spring can be seen. 5 to 10 are views corresponding to FIG. 4 or FIG. 2 when the first housing is slid. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG.

図１に示すように、スライド式携帯電話機１は、上下方向に長い第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３とを備えている。白い矢印で示すように、第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３とは、スライド機構４により上下方向にスライド自在に連結されている。   As shown in FIG. 1, the sliding mobile phone 1 includes a first casing 2 and a second casing 3 that are long in the vertical direction. As indicated by the white arrows, the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are connected to each other by a slide mechanism 4 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.

第１の筐体２は、その表面に上下方向に長い縦長の表示部５を有し、その表示部５の上側に受話部６が設けられている。表示部５は、液晶ディスプレイでも、有機ＥＬディスプレイでもよい。   The first casing 2 has a vertically long display unit 5 on the surface thereof that is long in the vertical direction, and a receiver unit 6 is provided on the upper side of the display unit 5. The display unit 5 may be a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display.

第２の筐体３は、その表面の中央から下側の部分に操作部７を有している。この操作部７には、例えばファンクションボタン８と、番号ボタン９とが設けられている。操作部７の下側に受話部１０が設けられている。   The second housing 3 has an operation unit 7 in the lower part from the center of the surface thereof. For example, a function button 8 and a number button 9 are provided in the operation unit 7. A receiver 10 is provided below the operation unit 7.

図２に断面で示すように、第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３とは、後述するフレキシブル基板１１（二点鎖線で示す）によって電気的に接続されている。   As shown in a cross section in FIG. 2, the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are electrically connected by a flexible substrate 11 (shown by a two-dot chain line) described later.

図３及び図４に示すように、上記第２の筐体３表面の左右端部には、上下方向に延びるように一対のレール部１２が設けられている。上記一対のレール部１２は、第２の筐体３の左右中央から、外側に向かって凹むように設けた溝形状に形成されている。一方、第１の筐体２の裏面側の裏側キャビネット２ａには、この一対のレール部１２内に挿入される上下方向に長い係止部１３が左右方向に突出するように形成されている。この係止部１３をレール部１２内に挿入させることで、第１の筐体２が安定して第２の筐体３上をスライド移動するようになっている。なお、図３では、第１の筐体２は、裏側キャビネット２ａのみ示し、図４等では、見やすくするために第１の筐体２は二点鎖線で描き、第２の筐体３の表面の操作部７等は省略している。   As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a pair of rail portions 12 are provided on the left and right ends of the surface of the second casing 3 so as to extend in the vertical direction. The pair of rail portions 12 are formed in a groove shape provided so as to be recessed outward from the left and right center of the second housing 3. On the other hand, the back cabinet 2a on the back side of the first housing 2 is formed with a locking portion 13 that is inserted into the pair of rail portions 12 and that is long in the vertical direction and protrudes in the left-right direction. By inserting the locking portion 13 into the rail portion 12, the first housing 2 is slidably moved on the second housing 3. In FIG. 3, only the back cabinet 2 a is shown as the first housing 2, and in FIG. 4 and the like, the first housing 2 is drawn with a two-dot chain line for easy viewing, and the surface of the second housing 3 is shown. The operation unit 7 is omitted.

上記一対のレール部１２の間には、捩りコイルバネ２０が設けられている。捩りコイルバネ２０は、第１の筐体２が第２の筐体３の上端側へスライドするのを補助すると共に、スライド後に元の位置に（下方へ）スライドするのを補助するものとなっている。上記スライド機構４は、これら一対のレール部１２と捩りコイルバネ２０とで構成されている。   A torsion coil spring 20 is provided between the pair of rail portions 12. The torsion coil spring 20 assists the first casing 2 to slide to the upper end side of the second casing 3 and assists sliding to the original position (downward) after sliding. Yes. The slide mechanism 4 includes the pair of rail portions 12 and the torsion coil spring 20.

図１１〜図１３に示すように、上記捩りコイルバネ２０は、バネ用ステンレス鋼線（例えば、ＳＵＳ３０４ＷＰＡやＳＵＳ３０４ＷＰＢ）で構成されている。このため、耐腐食性に優れ、耐久性が向上している。上記捩りコイルバネ２０は、第１及び第２コイル部２１，２２と、第１乃至第３直線部２３，２４，２５とを有している。第１コイル部２１の一端は、第１直線部２３に連続すると共に、他端は第２直線部２４に連続している。第２直線部２４の他端は、第２コイル部２２に連続し、第２コイル部２２の他端は、上記第３直線部２５に連続している。本実施形態では、第１直線部２３は、第３直線部２５よりも長いものとなっている。   As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the torsion coil spring 20 is made of a stainless steel wire for a spring (for example, SUS304WPA or SUS304WPB). For this reason, it is excellent in corrosion resistance and has improved durability. The torsion coil spring 20 includes first and second coil portions 21 and 22 and first to third straight portions 23, 24, and 25. One end of the first coil portion 21 is continuous with the first straight portion 23, and the other end is continuous with the second straight portion 24. The other end of the second linear portion 24 is continuous with the second coil portion 22, and the other end of the second coil portion 22 is continuous with the third linear portion 25. In the present embodiment, the first straight part 23 is longer than the third straight part 25.

上記第１及び第２コイル部２１，２２は、その最大径部２１ａ，２２ａと第２直線部２４とがそれぞれ同一平面内に配置されている。第１及び第２コイル部２１，２２の最小径部２１ｂ，２２ｂと最大径部２１ａ，２２ａとは、上記第２直線部２４と同一平面内に配置され、かつ、第１コイル部２１の最小径部２１ｂから第１直線部２３へ、第２コイル部２２の最小径部２２ｂから第３直線部２５へ、それぞれ上記同一平面から離れる同じ方向（表面側）へ突出して連続している。このように、第１及び第２コイル部２１，２２から第１又は第３直線部２３，２５へ連続する部分が、第１及び第２コイル部２１，２２から同じ方向に突出しているので、全体の高さが抑えられ、狭いスペースでも配置が可能となっている。   The first and second coil portions 21 and 22 have the maximum diameter portions 21a and 22a and the second straight portion 24 arranged in the same plane. The minimum diameter portions 21 b and 22 b and the maximum diameter portions 21 a and 22 a of the first and second coil portions 21 and 22 are disposed in the same plane as the second linear portion 24 and are the outermost portions of the first coil portion 21. From the small diameter portion 21b to the first straight portion 23, and from the smallest diameter portion 22b of the second coil portion 22 to the third straight portion 25, the projections are continuous in the same direction (surface side) away from the same plane. Thus, since the part which continues from the 1st and 2nd coil parts 21 and 22 to the 1st or 3rd straight parts 23 and 25 protrudes from the 1st and 2nd coil parts 21 and 22 in the same direction, The overall height is reduced, allowing placement in tight spaces.

さらに、図３及び図５に示すように、第３直線部２５は、側面視で上記同一平面側に湾曲し、第２環状部２７は、該平面内に配置され、第１環状部２６と第２環状部２７とは、側面視でオフセットされている。このため、第１の筐体２に第１環状部２６が、第２の筐体３に第２環状部２７がそれぞれ容易に取り付けられるようになっている。   Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the third linear portion 25 is curved in the same plane side in a side view, and the second annular portion 27 is disposed in the plane, and the first annular portion 26 and The second annular portion 27 is offset in a side view. Therefore, the first annular portion 26 can be easily attached to the first casing 2 and the second annular portion 27 can be easily attached to the second casing 3.

上記第１直線部２３の先端には、第１環状部２６が形成され、第３直線部２５の先端には、第２環状部２７が形成されている。表面から見て第１の筐体２の側面近傍、すなわち、裏側キャビネット２ａ裏面側の上下方向中央部左側には、第１バネ固定ピン２９が第２の筐体３側へ突出するように設けられている。同様に表面から見て第２の筐体３の反対側側面近傍、すなわち、表面側の上下方向中央よりも上側かつ右側には、第２バネ固定ピン３０が第１の筐体２側へ突出するように設けられている。第１環状部２６は、第１バネ固定ピン２９に回転自在に位置決めされている。同様に第２環状部２７は、第２バネ固定ピン３０に回転自在に位置決めされている。   A first annular portion 26 is formed at the tip of the first straight portion 23, and a second annular portion 27 is formed at the tip of the third straight portion 25. A first spring fixing pin 29 is provided in the vicinity of the side surface of the first housing 2 as viewed from the front surface, that is, on the left side in the vertical center portion on the back surface side of the back cabinet 2a so as to protrude toward the second housing 3 side. It has been. Similarly, the second spring fixing pin 30 protrudes toward the first housing 2 in the vicinity of the opposite side surface of the second housing 3 when viewed from the surface, that is, on the upper side and the right side of the top surface in the vertical direction. It is provided to do. The first annular portion 26 is rotatably positioned on the first spring fixing pin 29. Similarly, the second annular portion 27 is rotatably positioned on the second spring fixing pin 30.

捩りコイルバネ２０は、第１及び第３直線部２５に力を加えると捩り角度が変わり、第１及び第２コイル部２１，２２によって捩り方向に伸縮力が発生する。２つのコイル部２１，２２を設けることで、１つのコイル部しか有さないものに比べ、それぞれのコイル部の捩り角度は１／２ですむ。このため、同等の捩り角を発生させるために１つのコイル部による場合に比べてコイル部２１，２２のサイズが小さくなっている。   The torsion coil spring 20 changes its torsion angle when a force is applied to the first and third linear portions 25, and the first and second coil portions 21 and 22 generate a stretching force in the torsion direction. By providing the two coil parts 21 and 22, the torsion angle of each coil part can be halved as compared with the one having only one coil part. For this reason, in order to generate an equivalent torsion angle, the sizes of the coil portions 21 and 22 are smaller than in the case of one coil portion.

そして、捩りコイルバネ２０は、第１の筐体２の全体のスライド位置の中間位置（図５及び図６に示す）において、上記捩りコイルバネ２０のねじり角度が最小となるように配置されている。   The torsion coil spring 20 is disposed so that the torsion angle of the torsion coil spring 20 is minimized at an intermediate position (shown in FIGS. 5 and 6) of the entire sliding position of the first housing 2.

図４等に示すように、上記フレキシブル基板１１は、捩りコイルバネ２０の下側に該捩りコイルバネ２０から所定の距離を設けて配設されている。なお、図４には、捩りコイルバネ２０に挟まれたフレキシブル基板１１の部分を二点鎖線で示している。具体的には、第１の筐体２の内部の表示部５の背面側には、表示部側基板１８が設けられ、第２の筐体３の内部には、操作部側基板１９が設けられている。フレキシブル基板１１は、縦長矩形状を有し、上下方向に長手方向が向くように配置され、一端１１ａが表示部側基板１８に接続され、他端１１ｂが操作部側基板１９に接続されている。フレキシブル基板１１は、適度な柔軟性を有し、折り曲げると、その折曲部１１ｃが湾曲し、側面視でＵ字形状になる性質を持っている。このことで、フレキシブル基板１１は、第１の筐体２から第２の筐体３へ、折曲部１１ｃが側面視Ｕ字形状を形成するように結合されている。   As shown in FIG. 4 and the like, the flexible substrate 11 is disposed below the torsion coil spring 20 at a predetermined distance from the torsion coil spring 20. In FIG. 4, the portion of the flexible substrate 11 sandwiched between the torsion coil springs 20 is indicated by a two-dot chain line. Specifically, a display unit side substrate 18 is provided on the back side of the display unit 5 inside the first casing 2, and an operation unit side substrate 19 is provided inside the second casing 3. It has been. The flexible substrate 11 has a vertically long rectangular shape, and is arranged so that the longitudinal direction is directed in the vertical direction. One end 11 a is connected to the display unit side substrate 18, and the other end 11 b is connected to the operation unit side substrate 19. . The flexible substrate 11 has moderate flexibility, and when bent, the bent portion 11c is bent and has a U-shape in a side view. Thus, the flexible substrate 11 is coupled from the first housing 2 to the second housing 3 so that the bent portion 11c forms a U-shape when viewed from the side.

−作用−
次に、本実施形態にかかるスライド式携帯電話機１のスライド操作について説明する。 -Action-
Next, the sliding operation of the sliding mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

まず、図９及び図１０に示すように、待機状態では、第１の筐体２が第２の筐体３と重合した状態にある。捩りコイルバネ２０の形状は、平面視で２つのコイル部２１，２２が左右のほぼ同じ高さに並んでいる。第２コイル部２２の下側に捩りコイルバネ２０と距離を保ってフレキシブル基板１１が配設されている。フレキシブル基板１１の折曲部１１ｃは側面視Ｕ字形状を保っている。   First, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, in the standby state, the first housing 2 is superposed with the second housing 3. The shape of the torsion coil spring 20 is such that the two coil portions 21 and 22 are arranged at substantially the same height on the left and right in a plan view. The flexible substrate 11 is disposed below the second coil portion 22 while maintaining a distance from the torsion coil spring 20. The bent portion 11c of the flexible substrate 11 maintains a U shape when viewed from the side.

次いで、図７及び図８に示すように、第１の筐体２を上方に若干スライドさせる。このとき、第１の筐体２は、第２の筐体３に設けたレール部１２に沿って上方へ移動する。第２環状部２７は定位置にあり、第２バネ固定ピン３０を中心に回転すると共に、第１環状部２６が第１バネ固定ピン２９を中心に回転しながら上方へ移動する。捩りコイルバネ２０の形状は、第１コイル部２１が第２コイル部２２よりも上方に位置し、全体として山形となる。フレキシブル基板１１も折曲部１１ｃはＵ字形状を保ったまま、捩りコイルバネ２０の下方に距離を保ってスライドする。捩りコイルバネ２０の捩り角は、自由形状よりも縮まるので、その付勢力に抗して第１の筐体２をスライド移動させる。   Next, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the first housing 2 is slightly slid upward. At this time, the first housing 2 moves upward along the rail portion 12 provided in the second housing 3. The second annular portion 27 is in a fixed position, and rotates around the second spring fixing pin 30, and the first annular portion 26 moves upward while rotating around the first spring fixing pin 29. The shape of the torsion coil spring 20 is such that the first coil portion 21 is positioned above the second coil portion 22 and has a mountain shape as a whole. The flexible substrate 11 also slides at a distance below the torsion coil spring 20 while maintaining the U-shaped bent portion 11c. Since the torsion angle of the torsion coil spring 20 is smaller than that of the free shape, the first casing 2 is slid against the biasing force.

次いで、図５及び図６に示すように、さらに第１の筐体２を上方へ移動させると、操作部７が徐々に現れ、第１の筐体２のスライド移動の中間位置に到達する。捩りコイルバネ２０の形状は、第１コイル部２１がさらに上方かつ右側へ移動する。フレキシブル基板１１も折曲部１１ｃがＵ字形状を保ったまま、捩りコイルバネ２０の内側に距離を保ってスライドする。このとき、最も捩りコイルバネ２０の捩り角度が小さくなり、弾性エネルギーが最も蓄えられる。このことで、第１の筐体２が中間位置を上下いずれかの方向にずれると、圧縮されていた捩りコイルバネ２０が元に戻ろうとするので、いずれの方向にも第１の筐体２のスライド移動が補助される。   Next, as illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the first casing 2 is further moved upward, the operation unit 7 gradually appears and reaches the intermediate position of the sliding movement of the first casing 2. The shape of the torsion coil spring 20 is such that the first coil portion 21 moves further upward and to the right. The flexible substrate 11 also slides at a distance from the inside of the torsion coil spring 20 with the bent portion 11c maintaining the U shape. At this time, the torsion angle of the torsion coil spring 20 becomes the smallest, and the elastic energy is stored most. As a result, when the first casing 2 shifts the intermediate position in either the upper or lower direction, the torsion coil spring 20 that has been compressed tries to return to the original position. Slide movement is assisted.

次いで、さらに第１の筐体２を上方へ移動させると、捩りコイルバネ２０が圧縮された状態から自由形状に戻ろうとして、第１の筐体２のスライド移動を補助する。すると、図２及び図４に示すように、第１の筐体２が第２の筐体３の上端側に移動し、操作部７が完全に現れて操作部７の操作が可能になり、また、通話が可能となる。捩りコイルバネ２０の形状は、第１コイル部２１が第２コイル部２２の上側に移動し、第１及び第２コイル部２１，２２が右端に位置する。フレキシブル基板１１も折曲部１１ｃはＵ字形状を保ったまま、捩りコイルバネ２０の内側に距離を保って保持される。   Next, when the first casing 2 is further moved upward, the sliding movement of the first casing 2 is assisted in order to return the torsion coil spring 20 from the compressed state to the free shape. Then, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the first housing 2 moves to the upper end side of the second housing 3, the operation unit 7 appears completely, and the operation unit 7 can be operated. In addition, a call can be made. The shape of the torsion coil spring 20 is such that the first coil portion 21 moves to the upper side of the second coil portion 22 and the first and second coil portions 21 and 22 are positioned at the right end. The flexible substrate 11 is also held at a distance from the inside of the torsion coil spring 20 while the bent portion 11c is kept U-shaped.

逆に第１の筐体２を第２の筐体３と重合させるときには、上記と逆の操作となる。   Conversely, when the first casing 2 is overlapped with the second casing 3, the operation is the reverse of the above.

このように、捩りコイルバネ２０の付勢力により、第１の筐体２を手で少しスライドして離すとスライド前の状態に戻ろうとするが、手で多量にスライドして中間位置を過ぎて手を離すと第１の筐体２がスライドする。すなわち、捩りコイルバネ２０が第１の筐体２のスライド移動をいずれの方向にも補助するので、スライド操作がスムーズにワンタッチで行われる。   As described above, when the first housing 2 is slightly slid by hand and released by the biasing force of the torsion coil spring 20, it tries to return to the state before the slide, but it slides a lot by hand and passes the intermediate position. When the is released, the first housing 2 slides. That is, since the torsion coil spring 20 assists the sliding movement of the first housing 2 in any direction, the sliding operation is smoothly performed with one touch.

フレキシブル基板１１が、捩りコイルバネ２０から所定の距離を設けて配設され、かつ、第１及び第２コイル部２１，２２のサイズが小さくなっているので、第１の筐体２をスライド移動させるときにも、フレキシブル基板１１は、捩りコイルバネ２０に接触しない。   Since the flexible substrate 11 is disposed at a predetermined distance from the torsion coil spring 20 and the sizes of the first and second coil portions 21 and 22 are reduced, the first housing 2 is slid. Sometimes, the flexible substrate 11 does not contact the torsion coil spring 20.

第１及び第３直線部２５の先端を第１又は第２固定ピン２９，３０に挿入することで、捩りコイルバネ２０がフレキシブル基板１１を避けながら回転するので、第１の筐体２をスライド移動させるときにも、フレキシブル基板１１が捩りコイルバネ２０に接触することはない。このため、第１の筐体２は大きくスライド移動する。   By inserting the tips of the first and third linear portions 25 into the first or second fixing pins 29 and 30, the torsion coil spring 20 rotates while avoiding the flexible substrate 11, and thus the first casing 2 is slid. The flexible substrate 11 does not come into contact with the torsion coil spring 20 even when it is set. For this reason, the first housing 2 slides greatly.

−実施形態の効果−
したがって、本実施形態にかかるスライド式携帯電話機１によると、第２の筐体３の表面に一対のレール部１２を設け、２つのコイル部２１，２２を有する捩りコイルバネ２０によって、第１の筐体２がレール部１２上をスライド移動するのを補助するようにすると共に、第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３とを電気的に接続するフレキシブル基板１１を捩りコイルバネ２０から所定の距離を設けて配設したことにより、第１の筐体２がスライド移動する際にフレキシブル基板１１が捩りコイルバネ２０に接触せず、フレキシブル基板１１がスライド操作を妨げるのが防止されるので、スライド量を大きくすることができ、表示部５及び操作部７が大きく、携帯性及び操作性のよい商品性の高いスライド式携帯電話機１が得られる。 -Effect of the embodiment-
Therefore, according to the slide type mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment, a pair of rail portions 12 are provided on the surface of the second housing 3, and the first housing is provided by the torsion coil spring 20 having the two coil portions 21 and 22. The body 2 is slidably moved on the rail portion 12, and the flexible board 11 that electrically connects the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 is twisted from the torsion coil spring 20 to a predetermined level. Since the flexible substrate 11 does not come into contact with the torsion coil spring 20 when the first housing 2 is slid, the flexible substrate 11 is prevented from obstructing the sliding operation when the first casing 2 is slid. The sliding mobile phone 1 can be increased in size, the display unit 5 and the operation unit 7 are large, and the portability and operability are high and the merchantability is high.

フレキシブル基板１１を第１の筐体２から第２の筐体３へ折曲部１１ｃが側面視Ｕ字形状を形成するように配置し、第１の筐体２のスライド移動に合わせてスムーズに変形するようにしている。このため、確実にフレキシブル基板１１がスライド操作を妨げるのを防止し、スライド量を大きくして操作部７を大きく保つことができる。   The flexible substrate 11 is arranged from the first housing 2 to the second housing 3 so that the bent portion 11c forms a U-shape when viewed from the side, and smoothly according to the sliding movement of the first housing 2. I am trying to transform. For this reason, it is possible to reliably prevent the flexible substrate 11 from interfering with the slide operation, and to increase the slide amount and keep the operation unit 7 large.

第１の筐体２の全体のスライド位置の中間位置において捩りコイルバネ２０のねじり角度を最小とし、いずれの方向にも第１の筐体２のスライド移動を補助するようにしている。このため、第１の筐体２のスライド操作をいずれの方向にもワンタッチで行うことができる。   The twist angle of the torsion coil spring 20 is minimized at an intermediate position of the entire slide position of the first casing 2 to assist the sliding movement of the first casing 2 in any direction. For this reason, the slide operation of the first housing 2 can be performed in one direction with one touch.

第１及び第３直線部２５の先端に第１及び第２環状部２６，２７を形成し、第１及び第３直線部２５の先端をピンに挿入すれば捩りコイルバネ２０が適度に回転するようにした。このため、第１の筐体２がスライド移動するときに捩りコイルバネ２０がフレキシブル基板１１を避けるので、確実にフレキシブル基板１１がスライド操作を妨げるのを防止することができる。   If the first and second annular portions 26 and 27 are formed at the tips of the first and third straight portions 25 and the tips of the first and third straight portions 25 are inserted into the pins, the torsion coil spring 20 is rotated appropriately. I made it. For this reason, since the torsion coil spring 20 avoids the flexible substrate 11 when the first casing 2 slides, the flexible substrate 11 can be reliably prevented from obstructing the sliding operation.

第１環状部２６を第１の筐体２の側面近傍に、第２環状部２７を第２の筐体３の反対側側面近傍にそれぞれ回転自在に位置決めし、捩りコイルバネ２０を一対のレール部１２の間で回転するようにしている。このため、捩りコイルバネ２０がフレキシブル基板１１を避けながら回転するので、確実にフレキシブル基板１１がスライド操作を妨げるのを防止することができる。   The first annular portion 26 is positioned in the vicinity of the side surface of the first housing 2 and the second annular portion 27 is rotatably positioned in the vicinity of the opposite side surface of the second housing 3. 12 to rotate. For this reason, since the torsion coil spring 20 rotates while avoiding the flexible substrate 11, it is possible to reliably prevent the flexible substrate 11 from interfering with the sliding operation.

第１及び第２コイル部２１，２２から第１又は第３直線部２３，２５に連続する部分を同じ方向に突出させて全体の高さを抑えている。このため、スライド式携帯電話機１の厚さが抑えられ、その携帯性を確保することができる。   Portions continuing from the first and second coil portions 21 and 22 to the first or third linear portions 23 and 25 are protruded in the same direction to suppress the overall height. For this reason, the thickness of the slide type mobile phone 1 can be suppressed, and its portability can be ensured.

第１環状部２６と第２環状部２７とを側面視でオフセットさせ、第１の筐体２に第１環状部２６を、第２の筐体３に第２環状部２７をそれぞれ容易に取り付けられるようにしている。このため、捩りコイルバネ２０のレイアウトが容易である。   The first annular portion 26 and the second annular portion 27 are offset in a side view, and the first annular portion 26 is easily attached to the first housing 2 and the second annular portion 27 is easily attached to the second housing 3. I am trying to do it. For this reason, the layout of the torsion coil spring 20 is easy.

−実施形態の変形例−
図１４〜図１６に本実施形態の変形例にかかる携帯電話機１０１を示す。第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３とが重合した状態（図１４に示す）から中間位置（図１５に示す）までの第１スライド量Ａは、中間位置から第１の筐体２のスライド移動の終点（図１６に示す）までの第２スライド量Ｂよりも小さくなっている（Ａ＜Ｂ）。全体のスライド量Ｃは、Ｃ＝Ａ＋Ｂとなっている。なお、図１４〜図１６において、携帯電話機１０１は、捩りコイルバネ２０が見やすいように簡略化して描かれている。 -Modification of the embodiment-
14 to 16 show a mobile phone 101 according to a modification of the present embodiment. The first slide amount A from the overlapped state of the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 (shown in FIG. 14) to the intermediate position (shown in FIG. 15) is the first housing from the intermediate position. It is smaller than the second slide amount B up to the end point of the second slide movement (shown in FIG. 16) (A <B). The total slide amount C is C = A + B. 14 to 16, the mobile phone 101 is depicted in a simplified manner so that the torsion coil spring 20 can be easily seen.

すなわち、第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３とが重合した状態から第１の筐体２を第１スライド量Ａよりも若干多く移動させると、力を加えなくても、捩りコイルバネ２０の付勢力によって第１の筐体２が操作部７が現れるように力をスライド移動する。   That is, when the first housing 2 is moved slightly more than the first slide amount A from the state in which the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are overlapped, the torsion coil spring can be applied without applying a force. The first casing 2 is slid by the urging force of 20 so that the operation unit 7 appears.

同様に操作部７が完全に現れた第１の筐体２のスライド移動の終点から第１の筐体２を第２スライド量よりも若干多くスライド移動させると、力を加えなくても、捩りコイルバネ２０の付勢力によって第１の筐体２が第２の筐体３に重合させた状態に力をスライド移動する。このとき、第１スライド量Ａが第２スライド量Ｂよりも小さいため、第１の筐体２をスライド移動させて操作部７を使用する場合のスライド量（Ａ＋Ｃ／２）が、第１の筐体２を第２の筐体３に重合させて待機状態とする場合のスライド量（Ｂ＋Ｃ／２）よりも小さくなる。このため、特に第１の筐体２をスライド移動させて操作部７を使用するのが容易である。   Similarly, if the first casing 2 is slid slightly more than the second slide amount from the end point of the sliding movement of the first casing 2 where the operation unit 7 has completely appeared, the torsion can be performed without applying force. The force is slid and moved in a state where the first casing 2 is superposed on the second casing 3 by the biasing force of the coil spring 20. At this time, since the first slide amount A is smaller than the second slide amount B, the slide amount (A + C / 2) when using the operation unit 7 by sliding the first housing 2 is the first slide amount A. The sliding amount (B + C / 2) when the casing 2 is superposed on the second casing 3 to be in a standby state becomes smaller. For this reason, it is particularly easy to use the operation unit 7 by sliding the first casing 2.

したがって、極めて容易に第１の筐体２をスライド移動させて操作部７を使用することができるので、さらに操作性のよい携帯電話機１０１が得られる。   Accordingly, the operation unit 7 can be used by sliding the first housing 2 very easily, so that the cellular phone 101 with better operability can be obtained.

（その他の実施形態）
本発明は、上記実施形態について、以下のような構成としてもよい。 (Other embodiments)
The present invention may be configured as follows with respect to the above embodiment.

すなわち、図示しないが、第１の筐体２の表面下側に第２の操作部を設けてもよい。このことで、第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３とを重合させた状態で第２の操作部の操作が可能となり、表示部５を横長状態にして第２の操作部の操作も可能となる。しかしながら、本発明では、第１の筐体２のスライド量を大きくして、操作部７を大きくすることができるので、必ずしも第２の操作部を設ける必要はない。   That is, although not shown, a second operation unit may be provided below the surface of the first housing 2. Thus, the second operation unit can be operated in a state in which the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 are overlapped, and the display unit 5 is set in the horizontally long state to operate the second operation unit. Is also possible. However, in the present invention, since the slide amount of the first housing 2 can be increased and the operation unit 7 can be enlarged, it is not always necessary to provide the second operation unit.

上記実施形態では、スライド式携帯電話機１は、上下方向に長い第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３とを備えるものとしたが、左右方向に長い第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３とを備えるものとしてもよい。この場合には、表示部は、横長のものとなる。   In the above-described embodiment, the sliding mobile phone 1 includes the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 that are long in the vertical direction. However, the first casing 2 and the second casing that are long in the left-right direction are used. The housing 3 may be provided. In this case, the display unit is horizontally long.

上記実施形態では、スライド式携帯機は、スライド式携帯電話機１としたが、ＰＨＳ、ＰＤＡ、ＰＣ、モバイルツール、電子辞書、電卓、複写機などであってもよい。   In the above embodiment, the sliding portable device is the sliding portable phone 1, but may be a PHS, PDA, PC, mobile tool, electronic dictionary, calculator, copying machine, or the like.

なお、以上の実施形態は、本質的に好ましい例示であって、本発明、その適用物や用途の範囲を制限することを意図するものではない。   In addition, the above embodiment is an essentially preferable illustration, Comprising: It does not intend restrict | limiting the range of this invention, its application thing, or a use.

以上説明したように、本発明は、携帯電話機や携帯通信機器等の、第１の筐体と第２の筐体とがフレキシブル基板によって電気的に接続されると共に、スライド自在に連結されたスライド式携帯機器について有用である。   As described above, the present invention provides a slide in which a first casing and a second casing are electrically connected by a flexible substrate and slidably coupled, such as a mobile phone and a mobile communication device. This is useful for portable mobile devices.

本発明の実施形態にかかるスライド式携帯電話機の第１の筐体が上端にスライドした様子を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows a mode that the 1st housing | casing of the slide type mobile telephone concerning embodiment of this invention was slid to the upper end. 図１のII−II線断面図である。It is the II-II sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 図５のIII−III線断面図である。It is the III-III sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 捩りコイルバネが見えるようにした図１相当図である。FIG. 2 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 in which a torsion coil spring can be seen. 第１の筐体がスライド中間位置にある様子を示す図４相当図である。FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 showing a state in which the first housing is in the middle slide position. 第１の筐体がスライド中間位置にある様子を示す図２相当図である。FIG. 3 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2 showing a state in which the first housing is in a slide intermediate position. 第１の筐体のスライド途中の様子を示す図４相当図である。FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 illustrating a state in which the first casing is being slid. 第１の筐体のスライド途中の様子を示す図２相当図である。FIG. 3 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2 illustrating a state in which the first casing is being slid. 第１の筐体と第２の筐体とが重合した様子を示す図４相当図である。FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 illustrating a state in which the first housing and the second housing are superposed. 第１の筐体と第２の筐体とが重合した様子を示す図２相当図である。FIG. 3 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2 showing a state in which the first housing and the second housing are superposed. 捩りコイルバネの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a torsion coil spring. 捩りコイルバネの平面図である。It is a top view of a torsion coil spring. 捩りコイルバネの側面図である。It is a side view of a torsion coil spring. 実施形態の変形例にかかる携帯電話機の第１の筐体が上端にスライドした様子を示し、（ａ）が正面図で、（ｂ）が側面図である。A mode that the 1st housing | casing of the mobile telephone concerning the modification of embodiment was slid to the upper end is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a side view. 第１の筐体がスライド中間位置にある様子を示す図１４相当図である。FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to FIG. 14 showing a state in which the first housing is in the slide intermediate position. 第１の筐体と第２の筐体とが重合した様子を示す図１４相当図である。FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to FIG. 14 showing a state in which the first housing and the second housing are superposed.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１，１０１ スライド式携帯電話機（スライド式携帯機器）
２ 第１の筐体
３ 第２の筐体
４ スライド機構
５ 表示部
７ 操作部
１１ フレキシブル基板
１１ｃ 折曲部
１２ レール部
２０ 捩りコイルバネ
２１ 第１コイル部
２１ａ，２２ａ 最大径部
２１ｂ，２２ｂ 最小径部
２２ 第２コイル部
２３ 第１直線部
２４ 第２直線部
２５ 第３直線部
２６ 第１環状部
２７ 第２環状部 1,101 Sliding mobile phone (sliding portable device)
2 First housing 3 Second housing 4 Slide mechanism 5 Display portion 7 Operation portion 11 Flexible substrate 11c Bending portion 12 Rail portion 20 Torsion coil spring 21 First coil portion 21a, 22a Maximum diameter portion 21b, 22b Minimum diameter Part 22 Second coil part 23 First linear part 24 Second linear part 25 Third linear part 26 First annular part 27 Second annular part

Claims (9)

表面に表示部を有する第１の筐体と、
表面に操作部を有する第２の筐体と、
上記第１の筐体と第２の筐体とを電気的に接続するフレキシブル基板と、
上記第１の筐体と第２の筐体とをスライド自在に連結するスライド機構とを備えたスライド式携帯機器であって、
上記スライド機構は、
上記第２の筐体表面に上記第１の筐体のスライド方向に延びる一対のレール部と、
上記一対のレール部の間に設けられ、上記第１の筐体が上記操作部が現れるようにスライドするのを補助することと、スライド後に元の位置にスライドするのを補助することとの少なくとも一方を行う捩りコイルバネとを備え、
上記捩りコイルバネは、
第１及び第２コイル部と、第１乃至第３直線部とを有し、
上記第１コイル部の一端は、第１直線部に連続すると共に、他端は第２直線部に連続し、該第２直線部の他端は、上記第２コイル部に連続し、上記第２コイル部の他端は、上記第３直線部に連続し、
上記フレキシブル基板は、上記捩りコイルバネの近傍に該捩りコイルバネから所定の距離を設けて配設されている
ことを特徴とするスライド式携帯機器。 A first housing having a display portion on the surface;
A second housing having an operation portion on the surface;
A flexible substrate that electrically connects the first housing and the second housing;
A sliding portable device comprising a slide mechanism for slidably connecting the first housing and the second housing,
The slide mechanism is
A pair of rail portions extending in the sliding direction of the first casing on the surface of the second casing;
Provided between the pair of rail portions, and at least assisting the first housing to slide so that the operation portion appears, and assisting to slide to the original position after sliding A torsion coil spring that performs one side,
The torsion coil spring is
Having first and second coil portions and first to third straight portions;
One end of the first coil portion is continuous with the first straight portion, the other end is continuous with the second straight portion, and the other end of the second straight portion is continuous with the second coil portion. The other end of the two coil portions is continuous with the third straight portion,
The sliding portable device, wherein the flexible substrate is disposed in the vicinity of the torsion coil spring at a predetermined distance from the torsion coil spring. 請求項１に記載のスライド式携帯機器において、
上記フレキシブル基板は、上記第１の筐体から第２の筐体へ、折曲部が側面視Ｕ字形状を形成するように結合されている
ことを特徴とするスライド式携帯機器。 The sliding portable device according to claim 1,
The sliding portable device, wherein the flexible substrate is coupled from the first housing to the second housing so that a bent portion forms a U-shape in a side view. 請求項１又は２に記載のスライド式携帯機器において、
上記第１の筐体の全体のスライド位置の中間位置において、上記捩りコイルバネのねじり角度が最小となる
ことを特徴とするスライド式携帯機器。 The sliding mobile device according to claim 1 or 2,
A sliding portable device wherein the torsion angle of the torsion coil spring is minimized at an intermediate position of the entire sliding position of the first casing. 請求項３に記載のスライド式携帯機器において、
上記第１の筐体と第２の筐体とが重合した状態から上記中間位置までの第１スライド量は、該中間位置から上記第１の筐体のスライド移動の終点までの第２スライド量よりも小さくなっている
ことを特徴とするスライド式携帯機器。 In the sliding portable device according to claim 3,
The first slide amount from the overlapped state of the first housing and the second housing to the intermediate position is the second slide amount from the intermediate position to the end point of the slide movement of the first housing. A sliding portable device characterized by being smaller than the above. 請求項１乃至４のいずれか１つに記載のスライド式携帯機器において、
上記第１直線部の先端には、第１環状部が形成され、第３直線部の先端には、第２環状部が形成されている
ことを特徴とするスライド式携帯機器。 The sliding mobile device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A sliding portable device, wherein a first annular portion is formed at a tip of the first straight portion, and a second annular portion is formed at a tip of the third straight portion. 請求項５に記載のスライド式携帯機器において、
上記第１直線部の第１環状部は、第１の筐体の側面近傍に、上記第３直線部の第２環状部は、第２の筐体の反対側側面近傍にそれぞれ回転自在に位置決めされている
ことを特徴とするスライド式携帯機器。 The sliding mobile device according to claim 5, wherein
The first annular portion of the first linear portion is rotatably positioned near the side surface of the first housing, and the second annular portion of the third linear portion is rotatably positioned near the opposite side surface of the second housing. A slide-type portable device characterized by being made. 請求項６に記載のスライド式携帯機器において、
上記第１及び第２コイル部の最小径部と最大径部とは、上記第２直線部と同一平面内に配置され、かつ、第１コイル部の最小径部から第１直線部へ、第２コイル部の最小径部から第３直線部へ、それぞれ上記同一平面から離れる同じ方向へ突出して連続している
ことを特徴とするスライド式携帯機器。 The sliding mobile device according to claim 6, wherein
The minimum diameter portion and the maximum diameter portion of the first and second coil portions are disposed in the same plane as the second linear portion, and the first coil portion extends from the minimum diameter portion to the first linear portion. A sliding portable device characterized in that it projects continuously from the smallest diameter part of the two coil parts to the third straight part in the same direction away from the same plane. 請求項７に記載のスライド式携帯機器において、
上記第３直線部は、側面視で上記同一平面側に湾曲し、上記第２環状部は、該平面内に配置され、上記第１環状部と第２環状部とは、側面視でオフセットされている
ことを特徴とするスライド式携帯機器。 The sliding mobile device according to claim 7,
The third straight portion is curved in the same plane side as viewed from the side, the second annular portion is disposed in the plane, and the first annular portion and the second annular portion are offset in the side view. A slide-type portable device characterized by that. スライド式携帯電話機であることを特徴とする請求項１乃至８のいずれか１つに記載のスライド式携帯機器。   The sliding portable device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the sliding portable device is a sliding portable phone.
JP2006344125A 2006-12-21 2006-12-21 Sliding mobile device Expired - Fee Related JP4405501B2 (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2006344125A JP4405501B2 (en) 2006-12-21 2006-12-21 Sliding mobile device
EP07020511A EP1936925B1 (en) 2006-12-21 2007-10-19 Torsion coil spring and sliding type mobile terminal equipped therewith
US11/976,054 US7941192B2 (en) 2006-12-21 2007-10-19 Torsion coil spring and sliding type mobile terminal equipped therewith
AT07020511T ATE523031T1 (en) 2006-12-21 2007-10-19 COMPOSITE COIL SPRING AND MOBILE TERMINAL EQUIPPED THEREOF WITH SLIDING MECHANISM
CN2007101692368A CN101205958B (en) 2006-12-21 2007-11-02 Torsion coil spring and sliding type mobile terminal equipped therewith
KR1020070115939A KR101006815B1 (en) 2006-12-21 2007-11-14 Sliding type mobile terminal

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2006344125A JP4405501B2 (en) 2006-12-21 2006-12-21 Sliding mobile device

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JP2008160261A true JP2008160261A (en) 2008-07-10
JP4405501B2 JP4405501B2 (en) 2010-01-27

Family

ID=39566358

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP2006344125A Expired - Fee Related JP4405501B2 (en) 2006-12-21 2006-12-21 Sliding mobile device

Country Status (2)

Country Link
JP (1) JP4405501B2 (en)
CN (1) CN101205958B (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8229526B2 (en) 2009-03-30 2012-07-24 Fujitsu Limited Portable device with sliding housing

Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN101820453B (en) * 2009-02-27 2012-12-12 比亚迪股份有限公司 Elastic drive unit, elastic drive module and mobile terminal using same
CN105570365A (en) * 2016-02-15 2016-05-11 河南莱源电气有限公司 Spring for four-linked electrical switch
CN110323545B (en) * 2018-03-30 2021-01-19 Oppo广东移动通信有限公司 Electronic device and control method thereof
CN108343933A (en) * 2018-04-28 2018-07-31 台州无限新能源科技有限公司 Hookean spring and clip
CN112887464B (en) * 2021-01-27 2023-05-09 维沃移动通信有限公司 Electronic equipment

Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1779251U (en) * 1958-10-20 1958-12-11 Hans Mertens & Co Federn Und M FLAT FIRE ELEMENT AND COMPRESSION SPRING MADE FROM IT.
KR100617690B1 (en) * 2003-11-10 2006-08-28 삼성전자주식회사 Sliding type portable wireless terminal
KR200382520Y1 (en) * 2005-02-01 2005-04-20 피닉스코리아 주식회사 Sliding type opening and closing apparatus for use in portable telephone

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8229526B2 (en) 2009-03-30 2012-07-24 Fujitsu Limited Portable device with sliding housing

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN101205958A (en) 2008-06-25
CN101205958B (en) 2010-06-02
JP4405501B2 (en) 2010-01-27

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
KR101006815B1 (en) Sliding type mobile terminal
JP5319825B1 (en) Electronics
JP4020910B2 (en) Module for slide-type mobile phone
JP5085725B2 (en) Openable small electronic equipment
JP4405501B2 (en) Sliding mobile device
JP5944095B2 (en) Switchgear
JP2009171072A (en) Slide mechanism for mobile device and mobile device
JP4796651B2 (en) Two-axis slide device for portable terminal
JP4771345B2 (en) Portable device
JP2008275136A (en) Energizing member for slide mechanism, slide mechanism for portable device and portable device
TWI384834B (en) Mobile machine sliding mechanism and action machine
JP4708321B2 (en) Sliding mobile device
JP4899190B2 (en) Portable electronic devices
US8554289B2 (en) Portable apparatus having a slide mechanism for an upper casing and a lower casing
JP2009033522A (en) Torsion spring mechanism and slidable mobile terminal equipped with the same
JP4350123B2 (en) Torsion coil spring
JP2008205606A (en) Slidable portable terminal
JP2009052581A (en) Hinge unit and collapsible electronic equipment
JP4871931B2 (en) Sliding mobile terminal
JP4899191B2 (en) Portable electronic devices
JP5124060B2 (en) Slide rotation hinge
JP2009246791A (en) Portable device, and apparatus for opening and closing the same
JP2008017133A (en) Energizing member for slide mechanism, slide mechanism for mobile equipment, and mobile phone
JP2009014099A (en) Hinge device
JP2011004232A (en) Slide rotary hinge and portable device

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
A977 Report on retrieval

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A971007

Effective date: 20080911

A131 Notification of reasons for refusal

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131

Effective date: 20080924

A521 Written amendment

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523

Effective date: 20081121

A02 Decision of refusal

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A02

Effective date: 20090602

A521 Written amendment

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523

Effective date: 20090717

A911 Transfer of reconsideration by examiner before appeal (zenchi)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A911

Effective date: 20090910

TRDD Decision of grant or rejection written
A01 Written decision to grant a patent or to grant a registration (utility model)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A01

Effective date: 20091006

A01 Written decision to grant a patent or to grant a registration (utility model)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A01

A61 First payment of annual fees (during grant procedure)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A61

Effective date: 20091104

FPAY Renewal fee payment (prs date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20121113

Year of fee payment: 3

R150 Certificate of patent (=grant) or registration of utility model

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R150

FPAY Renewal fee payment (prs date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20121113

Year of fee payment: 3

FPAY Renewal fee payment (prs date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20131113

Year of fee payment: 4

LAPS Cancellation because of no payment of annual fees