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JP4887766B2
JP4887766B2 JP2005353484A JP2005353484A JP4887766B2 JP 4887766 B2 JP4887766 B2 JP 4887766B2 JP 2005353484 A JP2005353484 A JP 2005353484A JP 2005353484 A JP2005353484 A JP 2005353484A JP 4887766 B2 JP4887766 B2 JP 4887766B2
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本発明は、正面に操作部を有する一方筐体と、正面に表示部を有する他方筐体とを、回転２軸ヒンジ機構を備えた連結体を介して、互いに開閉自在かつ旋回可能に連結して成る携帯端末に関するものである。     In the present invention, one housing having an operation unit on the front and the other housing having a display on the front are connected to each other through a connecting body having a rotating biaxial hinge mechanism so as to be openable and closable. It relates to a portable terminal.

例えば、携帯端末の一例である携帯電話機には、使用時における使い易さと携帯時のコンパクト化とを両立させる目的で、正面に操作部を有する一方筐体と、正面に表示部を有する他方筐体とを、互いに開閉自在に連結して成る折畳み式の携帯電話機が提供されている(例えば、特許文献１参照)。     For example, in a mobile phone which is an example of a mobile terminal, for the purpose of achieving both ease of use at the time of use and downsizing of the mobile phone, one housing having an operation unit on the front and the other housing having a display on the front. There has been provided a foldable mobile phone in which a body is connected to each other so as to be freely opened and closed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

さらに、多様な使用形態を実現することを目的として、回転２軸ヒンジ機構(例えば、特許文献２参照)を用い、正面に操作部を有する一方筐体と、正面に表示部を有する他方筐体とを、互いに開閉自在、かつ旋回可能に連結して成る折畳み式の携帯電話機が提供されている。   Furthermore, for the purpose of realizing various usage forms, a rotating two-axis hinge mechanism (see, for example, Patent Document 2) is used, and one housing having an operation unit on the front and the other housing having a display on the front. Are foldable mobile phones that are connected to each other so as to be openable and closable.

図１１〜図１３に示す如く、上述した折畳み式の携帯電話機Ａは、本体を構成する下筐体(一方筐体)Ｂと、蓋体を構成する上筐体(他方筐体)Ｃとを備えており、扁平な長方体の如き形状を呈する下筐体Ｂの正面Ｂｆには、複数の操作キーを備えた操作部Ｂａと送話部Ｂｍとが設けられ、同じく下筐体Ｂの背面Ｂｂにはカメラ部Ｂｃが設けられている。   As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the above-described foldable mobile phone A includes a lower casing (one casing) B that constitutes a main body and an upper casing (the other casing) C that constitutes a lid. The front part Bf of the lower casing B that has a shape like a flat rectangular parallelepiped is provided with an operation unit Ba having a plurality of operation keys and a transmitter Bm. A camera unit Bc is provided on the back surface Bb.

一方、下筐体Ｂと同じく扁平な長方体の如き形状を呈する上筐体Ｃの正面Ｃｆには、大型のメイン液晶画面(表示部)Ｃｄとともに受話部Ｃｒが設けられ、同じく上筐体Ｃの背面Ｃｂには小形のサブ液晶画面Ｃｓが設けられている。   On the other hand, on the front surface Cf of the upper casing C that has a shape like a flat rectangular parallelepiped like the lower casing B, a receiving section Cr is provided together with a large main liquid crystal screen (display section) Cd. A small sub liquid crystal screen Cs is provided on the rear surface Cb of C.

上述した下筐体Ｂと上筐体Ｃとは、回転２軸ヒンジ機構(図示せず)を備えた連結体Ｄを介して、図１１に矢印Ｆで示す如く開閉軸ｘを中心として開閉自在に連結されているとともに、上記開閉軸ｘと直交する旋回軸ｚを中心として図１１に矢印Ｒで示す如く旋回自在に連結されている。   The lower casing B and the upper casing C described above can be opened / closed about the opening / closing axis x as shown by an arrow F in FIG. 11 via a connecting body D provided with a rotating biaxial hinge mechanism (not shown). 11, and is pivotably coupled as shown by an arrow R in FIG. 11 about a pivot axis z orthogonal to the opening / closing axis x.

これにより上記携帯電話機Ａは、図１２(ａ)に示す如く、下筐体Ｂの正面Ｂｆと上筐体Ｃの正面Ｃｆとを相対向させて閉じたクローズポジション(第１形態)と、図１２(ｂ)に示す如く、第１形態から下筐体Ｂに対して上筐体Ｃを所定の姿勢角で開いたオープンポジション(第２形態)とを取ることができる。   Accordingly, the mobile phone A has a closed position (first form) in which the front surface Bf of the lower housing B and the front surface Cf of the upper housing C are opposed to each other as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12B, it is possible to take an open position (second form) in which the upper casing C is opened at a predetermined posture angle with respect to the lower casing B from the first form.

上述したクローズポジション(第１形態)は、携帯電話機Ａを携帯する際に適した形態であり、上述したオープンポジション(第２形態)は、メイン液晶画面Ｃｄを参照しつつ通話する際に適した形態である。   The above-described closed position (first form) is suitable for carrying the mobile phone A, and the above-described open position (second form) is suitable for making a call while referring to the main liquid crystal screen Cd. It is a form.

また上記携帯電話機Ａは、図１３(ａ)に示す如く、下筐体Ｂの正面Ｂｆと上筐体Ｃの背面Ｃｂとを相対向させ、上筐体Ｃの正面Ｃｆに設けられたメイン液晶画面Ｃｄを外方に露呈させて下筐体Ｂと上筐体Ｃとを閉じたターンクローズポジション(第３形態)と、図１３(ｂ)に示す如く、第３形態から下筐体Ｂに対して上筐体Ｃを所定の姿勢角で開いたターンオープンポジション(第４形態)とを取ることができる。   The mobile phone A has a main liquid crystal provided on the front surface Cf of the upper housing C with the front surface Bf of the lower housing B and the rear surface Cb of the upper housing C facing each other as shown in FIG. A turn-close position (third embodiment) in which the lower housing B and the upper housing C are closed by exposing the screen Cd to the outside, and from the third embodiment to the lower housing B as shown in FIG. On the other hand, it is possible to take a turn open position (fourth embodiment) in which the upper casing C is opened at a predetermined posture angle.

上述したターンクローズポジション(第３形態)は、デジタルカメラのようにメイン液晶画面Ｃｄを見ながら写真撮影する際や、メイン液晶画面Ｃｄによってテレビ放送等を視聴する際に適した形態であり、上述したターンオープンポジション(第４形態)は、メイン液晶画面Ｃｄを外側に向けているため自分撮りに適した形態である。
特開２００４−８８５４１号公報 特開２００４−１０８５８１号公報 The above-described turn-close position (third form) is a form suitable for taking a picture while watching the main liquid crystal screen Cd as in a digital camera, or viewing a television broadcast or the like using the main liquid crystal screen Cd. The turn open position (fourth form) is suitable for self-portrait because the main liquid crystal screen Cd faces outward.
JP 2004-88541 A JP 2004-108581 A

ところで、上述した従来の携帯電話機Ａにおいて、図１３(ａ)に示したターンクローズポジション(第３形態)とした場合、例えばメイン液晶画面Ｃｄでテレビ放送を視聴する際の選局等の操作キーは、その操作性を鑑みてメイン液晶画面Ｃｄと同じく使用者に臨んだ外方に設けられていることが望ましい。 By the way, in the above-described conventional mobile phone A, when the turn-close position (third form) shown in FIG. 13A is used, for example, operation keys for channel selection when viewing a television broadcast on the main liquid crystal screen Cd. In view of its operability, it is desirable that it be provided on the outside facing the user like the main liquid crystal screen Cd.

しかし、上述した要求を満たす構成として、上筐体Ｃにメイン液晶画面Ｃｄと隣接させて操作キーを設置した場合、該操作キーの実装スペースを確保するために上筐体Ｃが大型化し、延いては携帯電話機Ａ全体の外観形状が大型化することで、コンパクト化が重要な携帯電話においては問題となっていた。   However, when an operation key is installed in the upper casing C adjacent to the main liquid crystal screen Cd as a configuration that satisfies the above-described requirements, the upper casing C is enlarged and extended in order to secure a mounting space for the operation key. In this case, the appearance of the entire mobile phone A is enlarged, which has been a problem in mobile phones in which downsizing is important.

上記実状に鑑みて本発明の目的は、他方筐体の表示部を外部に露呈させた状態において使用する操作デバイスの実装に伴う外観形状の大型化を未然に防止することの可能な携帯端末を提供することにある。   In view of the above situation, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal capable of preventing an increase in external shape due to mounting of an operation device used in a state where the display unit of the other casing is exposed to the outside. It is to provide.

上記目的を達成するべく、請求項１の発明に関わる携帯端末は、正面に操作部を有する一方筐体と、正面に表示部を有する他方筐体と、一方筐体と他方筐体との間に介在する連結体とを備え、一方筐体と他方筐体とを、連結体を介し開閉軸を中心として開閉用ヒンジユニットにより開閉自在、かつ開閉軸と直交する旋回軸を中心として旋回用ヒンジユニットにより旋回自在に連結して成り、一方筐体の正面と他方筐体の正面とを相対向させて一方筐体と他方筐体とを閉じた第１形態と、第１形態から一方筐体に対して他方筐体を所定の姿勢角で開いた第２形態と、一方筐体の正面と他方筐体の背面とを相対向させ他方筐体の正面に設けられた表示部を外方に露呈させて一方筐体と他方筐体とを閉じた第３形態と、第３形態から一方筐体に対して他方筐体を所定の姿勢角で開いた第４形態とに変形し得るよう構成された携帯端末であって、連結体において、一方筐体と他方筐体とを第３形態とした際に表示部と同じく外方へ露呈する部位に操作デバイスを設けて成るとともに、一方筐体に設けられた電子部品と他方筐体に設けられた電子部品とを、開閉用ヒンジユニットと旋回用ヒンジユニットとを貫通する細線同軸ケーブルを介して互いに接続するとともに、操作デバイスと一方筐体および他方筐体の少なくとも一方の電子部品とを、開閉用ヒンジユニットまたは旋回用ヒンジユニットの外側に巻回したフレキシブルフラットケーブルを介して互いに接続したことを特徴としている。 In order to achieve the above object, a portable terminal according to the invention of claim 1 is provided between one housing having an operation unit on the front, the other housing having a display on the front, and between the one housing and the other housing. and a connecting member interposed, whereas turning hinges around the housing and the other housing, opened and closed by opening and closing hinge unit around the opening and closing shaft via a connecting member, and the pivot axis perpendicular to the control shaft A first configuration in which the front surface of the one housing and the front surface of the other housing are opposed to each other, and the one housing and the other housing are closed; The second form in which the other casing is opened at a predetermined posture angle with respect to the front face of the one casing and the rear face of the other casing are opposed to each other, and the display unit provided on the front face of the other casing is outward A third configuration in which one casing and the other casing are closed by exposure, and one casing from the third configuration A portable terminal configured to be able to be deformed into a fourth form in which the other casing is opened at a predetermined posture angle, and is displayed when the one casing and the other casing are in the third form in the connection body. An operating device is provided in a part exposed to the outside as in the case, and an electronic component provided in one housing and an electronic component provided in the other housing are connected to an opening / closing hinge unit and a turning hinge unit. A flexible flat in which an operation device and at least one electronic component of one casing and the other casing are wound around the outside of the opening / closing hinge unit or the turning hinge unit. It is characterized by being connected to each other via a cable .

請求項１の発明に関わる携帯端末によれば、一方筐体と他方筐体とを第３形態とした際、連結体において他方筐体の表示部と同じく外方へ露呈する部位に操作デバイスを設置したことにより、言い換えれば、上記操作デバイスを他方筐体に設置していないことにより、上記他方筐体の徒らな大型化を未然に防止することができ、もって携帯電話機の全体形状の大型化を可及的に抑制することが可能となる。
さらに、請求項１の発明に関わる携帯端末によれば、一方筐体と他方筐体とに設けられた電子部品同士を、開閉用ヒンジユニットと旋回用ヒンジユニットとを貫通する細線同軸ケーブルで互いに接続し、かつ一方筐体および他方筐体の少なくとも一方の電子部品と操作デバイスとを、開閉用ヒンジユニットまたは旋回用ヒンジユニットの外側に巻回したフレキシブルフラットケーブルで互いに接続することにより、一方筐体と他方筐体との開閉動作および旋回動作を損なうことなく、かつ組立て作業性の低下を招くことなく携帯端末を生産することが可能となる。 According to the portable terminal relating to the invention of claim 1, when the one casing and the other casing are in the third form, the operation device is disposed on the connected body at the part exposed outward as in the display section of the other casing. By installing, in other words, by not installing the operation device in the other casing, it is possible to prevent an increase in size of the other casing in advance, and thus the overall size of the mobile phone is large. Can be suppressed as much as possible.
Further, according to the portable terminal of the first aspect of the invention, the electronic components provided in the one housing and the other housing are connected to each other with a thin coaxial cable passing through the opening / closing hinge unit and the turning hinge unit. By connecting and connecting at least one electronic component of one casing and the other casing and the operation device to each other with a flexible flat cable wound around the outside of the opening / closing hinge unit or the turning hinge unit, It is possible to produce a portable terminal without impairing the opening / closing operation and the turning operation between the body and the other housing and without degrading the assembly workability.

以下、幾つかの実施例を示す図面に基づいて、本発明を詳細に説明する。
図１〜図６は、携帯端末の一態様である携帯電話機に本発明を適用した実施例を示しており、この実施例における携帯電話機１は、本体を構成する下筐体(一方筐体)２と、蓋体を構成する上筐体(他方筐体)３とを備えている。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating some embodiments.
1 to 6 show an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a mobile phone which is an aspect of a mobile terminal, and the mobile phone 1 in this embodiment includes a lower casing (one casing) constituting a main body. 2 and an upper housing (other housing) 3 constituting a lid.

上記下筐体２は、扁平な長方体の如き形状を呈しており、その正面２ｆには複数の操作キーを備えた操作部２ａと送話部２ｍとが設けられ、同じく下筐体２の背面２ｂにはカメラ部２ｃが設けられている。   The lower casing 2 has a shape like a flat rectangular parallelepiped, and an operation section 2a having a plurality of operation keys and a transmitter section 2m are provided on the front face 2f. A camera unit 2c is provided on the rear surface 2b.

一方、下筐体２と同じく扁平な長方体の如き形状を呈する上筐体３の正面３ｆには、大型のメイン液晶画面(表示部)３ｄが設けられており、さらに受話部３ｒおよび操作キー３ｋが設けられ、同じく上筐体３の背面３ｂには小形のサブ液晶画面３ｓが設けられている。   On the other hand, a large main liquid crystal screen (display unit) 3d is provided on the front surface 3f of the upper casing 3 which has a flat rectangular shape similar to the lower casing 2, and further includes a receiver 3r and an operation section. A key 3k is provided, and a small sub liquid crystal screen 3s is provided on the back surface 3b of the upper housing 3 in the same manner.

上述した下筐体２と上筐体３とは、両者の基端部間に介在する連結体４によって互いに連結されており、図３に示す如く下筐体２の幅方向(図中の左右方向)に延びるｘ軸(開閉軸)上の開閉用ヒンジユニットＨｆ，Ｈｆを介して、下筐体２と連結体４とが互いに連結されているとともに、上記ｘ軸(開閉軸)と直交して延びるｚ軸(旋回軸)上の旋回用ヒンジユニットＨｒを介して、連結体４と上筐体３とが互いに連結されている。   The lower housing 2 and the upper housing 3 described above are connected to each other by a connecting body 4 interposed between the base ends of the two, and as shown in FIG. The lower housing 2 and the connecting body 4 are connected to each other via the opening / closing hinge units Hf, Hf on the x axis (opening / closing axis) extending in the direction) and orthogonal to the x axis (opening / closing axis). The connecting body 4 and the upper housing 3 are connected to each other via a turning hinge unit Hr on a z-axis (turning shaft) extending in the direction.

すなわち、上述した下筐体２と上筐体３とは、連結体４を介して図２に矢印Ｆで示す如くｘ軸(開閉軸)を中心として開閉自在に連結されるとともに、ｚ軸(旋回軸)を中心として図２に矢印Ｒで示す如く旋回自在に連結されている。   That is, the lower housing 2 and the upper housing 3 described above are connected through the connecting body 4 so as to be openable and closable around the x axis (opening and closing shaft) as indicated by an arrow F in FIG. As shown by the arrow R in FIG.

これにより、上記携帯電話機１は、図４(ａ)に示す如く、下筐体２の正面２ｆと上筐体３の正面３ｆとを相対向させて閉じたクローズポジション(第１形態)と、図４(ｂ)に示す如く、第１形態から下筐体２に対して上筐体３を所定の姿勢角で開いたオープンポジション(第２形態)とを取ることができる。   Thereby, as shown in FIG. 4A, the mobile phone 1 has a closed position (first form) in which the front surface 2f of the lower housing 2 and the front surface 3f of the upper housing 3 are opposed to each other and closed. As shown in FIG. 4B, it is possible to take an open position (second form) in which the upper casing 3 is opened at a predetermined posture angle with respect to the lower casing 2 from the first form.

また、上記携帯電話機１は、図５(ａ)に示す如く、下筐体２の正面２ｆと上筐体３の背面３ｂとを相対向させ、上筐体３の正面３ｆに設けられたメイン液晶画面３ｄを外方に露呈させて下筐体２と上筐体３とを閉じたターンクローズポジション(第３形態)と、図５(ｂ)に示す如く、第３形態から下筐体２に対して上筐体３を所定の姿勢角で開いたターンオープンポジション(第４形態)とを取ることができる。   Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, the mobile phone 1 has a main surface provided on the front surface 3f of the upper housing 3 with the front surface 2f of the lower housing 2 and the back surface 3b of the upper housing 3 facing each other. A turn-close position (third embodiment) in which the liquid crystal screen 3d is exposed to the outside to close the lower housing 2 and the upper housing 3, and from the third embodiment to the lower housing 2 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, it is possible to take a turn open position (fourth embodiment) in which the upper housing 3 is opened at a predetermined posture angle.

ここで、上記携帯電話機１の連結体４には、操作デバイスの一態様であるマルチファンクションスイッチ５が設けられており、上記連結体４の外面４ｏ、すなわち図５(ａ)に示す如く、下筐体２と上筐体３とをターンクローズポジション(第３形態)とした際に、上筐体３のメイン液晶画面３ｄと同じく外方へ露呈する部位に、上記マルチファンクションスイッチ５の操作キー５ｋ、５ｋ…が配置されている。   Here, the connection body 4 of the mobile phone 1 is provided with a multi-function switch 5 which is one mode of the operation device. As shown in the outer surface 4o of the connection body 4, that is, as shown in FIG. When the casing 2 and the upper casing 3 are set to the turn-closed position (third form), the operation key of the multifunction switch 5 is located on the portion exposed to the outside like the main liquid crystal screen 3d of the upper casing 3. 5k, 5k, ... are arranged.

上記マルチファンクションスイッチ５の操作キー５ｋ、５ｋ…は、携帯電話機１をターンオープンスタイル(第３形態)とし、上筐体３のメイン液晶画面３ｄで例えばテレビ放送を視聴する際に、選局等を行うための操作キーとして機能するもので、上述した如く連結体４の外面４ｏ、すなわちメイン液晶画面３ｄと同じく使用者に臨んだ外方に設けられていることにより、使用者の操作性は極めて良好なものとなる。   The operation keys 5k, 5k,... Of the multi-function switch 5 select the channel when the mobile phone 1 is set in a turn-open style (third form) and a main liquid crystal screen 3d of the upper housing 3 is watched, for example. As described above, it is provided on the outer surface 4o of the connecting body 4, that is, on the outer side facing the user like the main liquid crystal screen 3d, so that the operability of the user is improved. It will be very good.

上記構成の携帯電話機１においては、上述した如く連結体４の外面４ｏ、すなわち下筐体２と上筐体３とをターンオープンスタイル(第３形態)とした際、メイン液晶画面３ｄと同じく使用者に臨む外方へ露呈する部位に、操作デバイスの一態様であるマルチファンクションスイッチ５(操作キー５ｋ、５ｋ…)を設けたこと、言い換えれば上記マルチファンクションスイッチ５を上筐体３に設置していないことで、上記上筐体３が徒らに大型化してしまうこと、延いては携帯電話機１における全体形状の大型化を未然に防止することが可能となる。   As described above, the cellular phone 1 having the above configuration is used in the same manner as the main liquid crystal screen 3d when the outer surface 4o of the connector 4, that is, the lower casing 2 and the upper casing 3 are in a turn-open style (third form). The multifunction switch 5 (operation keys 5k, 5k...) That is one mode of the operation device is provided in the part exposed to the outside facing the person, in other words, the multifunction switch 5 is installed in the upper housing 3. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the upper casing 3 from being increased in size and further to increase the overall shape of the mobile phone 1.

ところで、上述した実施例の携帯電話機１においては、図３に示す如く、下筐体２に収容設置されている基板(電子部品)２Ｂと、上筐体３に収容設置されている基板(電子部品)３Ｂとを、細線同軸ケーブル６を介して互いに接続することで、下筐体２と上筐体３とが相対的に開閉動作や旋回動作をした場合でも、上記基板２Ｂと基板３Ｂとの電気的な接続が確実に為されるよう構成されている。   By the way, in the mobile phone 1 of the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a substrate (electronic component) 2B accommodated and installed in the lower casing 2 and a substrate (electronic component) accommodated in the upper casing 3 Component) 3B is connected to each other via a thin coaxial cable 6, so that the substrate 2B and the substrate 3B can be connected to each other even when the lower housing 2 and the upper housing 3 are relatively opened / closed or turned. It is configured to ensure that the electrical connection is made.

詳しくは、下筐体２の回路基板２Ｂから延びる細線同軸ケーブル６は、一方の開閉用ヒンジユニットＨｆを貫通して連結体４の内部を通り、旋回用ヒンジユニットＨｒを貫通して上筐体３の回路基板３Ｂに接続されている。   Specifically, the thin coaxial cable 6 extending from the circuit board 2B of the lower housing 2 passes through one of the opening / closing hinge units Hf, passes through the inside of the coupling body 4, passes through the turning hinge unit Hr, and passes through the upper housing. 3 circuit boards 3B.

一方、連結体４の内部に収容設置されているマルチファンクションスイッチ(操作デバイス)５の基板５Ｂは、該基板５Ｂから延びるフレキシブルフラットケーブル５Ｆを介して、下筐体２に収容設置されている基板(電子部品)２Ｂに接続されている。   On the other hand, the substrate 5B of the multifunction switch (operation device) 5 accommodated and installed in the connection body 4 is accommodated and installed in the lower casing 2 via a flexible flat cable 5F extending from the substrate 5B. (Electronic component) Connected to 2B.

上記フレキシブルフラットケーブル５Ｆは、図３に示す如く、基板５Ｂから連結体４の内部を通り、一方の開閉用ヒンジユニットＨｆの外側を巡るよう巻回して下筐体２の基板２Ｂに接続されており、これによって下筐体２と上筐体３との相対的な開閉動作によっても、上記基板５Ｂと基板２Ｂとの電気的な接続が確実に為されることなる。   As shown in FIG. 3, the flexible flat cable 5F is wound around the outside of one opening / closing hinge unit Hf from the substrate 5B and connected to the substrate 2B of the lower housing 2. Thus, the electrical connection between the substrate 5B and the substrate 2B is ensured even by the relative opening / closing operation of the lower housing 2 and the upper housing 3.

上述した如く、下筐体２の基板２Ｂと上筐体３の基板３Ｂとを、細線同軸ケーブル６を介して互いに接続するとともに、下筐体２の基板２Ｂとマルチファンクションスイッチ５の基板５Ｂとを、フレキシブルフラットケーブル５Ｆを介して互いに接続することにより、下筐体２と上筐体３との開閉動作および旋回動作を損なうことなく、かつ組立て作業性の低下を招くことなく携帯電話機１を生産することができる。   As described above, the substrate 2B of the lower housing 2 and the substrate 3B of the upper housing 3 are connected to each other via the thin coaxial cable 6, and the substrate 2B of the lower housing 2 and the substrate 5B of the multifunction switch 5 are connected to each other. Are connected to each other through the flexible flat cable 5F, so that the opening / closing operation and the turning operation of the lower housing 2 and the upper housing 3 are not impaired, and the mobile phone 1 is not deteriorated in assembling workability. Can be produced.

なお、上述した実施例においては、一方の開閉用ヒンジユニットＨｆの外側を巡るよう巻回したフレキシブルフラットケーブル５Ｆを用いて、下筐体２の基板２Ｂとマルチファンクションスイッチ５の基板５Ｂとを接続しているが、上筐体３の基板３Ｂにマルチファンクションスイッチ５の基板５Ｂを接続する仕様であれば、基板５Ｂから延びるフレキシブルフラットケーブル(図示せず)を、旋回用ヒンジユニットＨｒの外側を巡るよう巻回させて、上筐体３の基板３Ｂに接続させる構成とすれば良い。   In the embodiment described above, the flexible flat cable 5F wound around the outside of one opening / closing hinge unit Hf is used to connect the substrate 2B of the lower housing 2 and the substrate 5B of the multifunction switch 5 to each other. However, if the specification is such that the substrate 5B of the multifunction switch 5 is connected to the substrate 3B of the upper housing 3, a flexible flat cable (not shown) extending from the substrate 5B is connected to the outside of the turning hinge unit Hr. What is necessary is just to set it as the structure wound around so that it may connect to the board | substrate 3B of the upper housing | casing 3. FIG.

さらに、図６に示す携帯電話機１′では、下筐体２′の基板２Ｂ′と上筐体３′の基板３Ｂ′とを、細線同軸ケーブル６′のメインケーブル６ｍ′によって互いに接続するとともに、細線同軸ケーブル６′から分岐したサブケーブル６ｓ′によって、下筐体２′の基板２Ｂ′とマルチファンクションスイッチ５′の基板５Ｂ′とを接続している。   Furthermore, in the mobile phone 1 ′ shown in FIG. 6, the substrate 2B ′ of the lower housing 2 ′ and the substrate 3B ′ of the upper housing 3 ′ are connected to each other by the main cable 6m ′ of the thin coaxial cable 6 ′. A sub-cable 6s 'branched from the thin coaxial cable 6' connects the substrate 2B 'of the lower housing 2' and the substrate 5B 'of the multifunction switch 5'.

ここで、上述した携帯電話機１′の如き構成を採用することも可能であるが、細線同軸ケーブル６′の取り回しが繁雑となるために、携帯電話機１′の製造時における組立て作業性が低下するばかりでなく、細線同軸ケーブル６′のサブケーブル６ｓ′を、コネクタ６ｃ′でマルチファンクションスイッチ５′の基板５Ｂ′に接続する必要から、マルチファンクションスイッチ５′の大型化を招く問題があるため、先の実施例における携帯電話機１のように、下筐体２の基板２Ｂと上筐体３の基板３Ｂとを、細線同軸ケーブル６を介して互いに接続するとともに、マルチファンクションスイッチ５の基板５Ｂと下筐体２の基板２Ｂ(あるいは上筐体３の基板３Ｂ)とを、フレキシブルフラットケーブル５Ｆを介して互いに接続する構成がベストモードである。   Here, it is possible to adopt a configuration such as the mobile phone 1 'described above, but since the handling of the thin coaxial cable 6' becomes complicated, the assembly workability at the time of manufacturing the mobile phone 1 'is lowered. In addition, since the sub-cable 6s ′ of the thin coaxial cable 6 ′ needs to be connected to the board 5B ′ of the multifunction switch 5 ′ by the connector 6c ′, there is a problem that the multifunction switch 5 ′ is enlarged. Like the cellular phone 1 in the previous embodiment, the substrate 2B of the lower housing 2 and the substrate 3B of the upper housing 3 are connected to each other via a thin coaxial cable 6 and the substrate 5B of the multifunction switch 5 It is best to connect the substrate 2B of the lower housing 2 (or the substrate 3B of the upper housing 3) to each other via a flexible flat cable 5F. It is over de.

図７〜図１０は、携帯端末の一態様である携帯電話機の参考例を示しており、この携帯電話機１０は、本体を構成する下筐体(一方筐体)１２と、蓋体を構成する上筐体(他方筐体)１３とを備えている。 7 to 10 show a reference example of a mobile phone which is one mode of the mobile terminal. The mobile phone 10 forms a lower casing (one casing) 12 constituting a main body and a lid. An upper housing (other housing) 13 is provided.

上記下筐体１２は、扁平な長方体の如き形状を呈しており、その正面１２ｆには複数の操作キーを備えた操作部１２ａと送話部１２ｍとが設けられ、同じく下筐体１２の背面１２ｂにはカメラ部１２ｃが設けられている。   The lower casing 12 has a shape like a flat rectangular parallelepiped, and an operation section 12a having a plurality of operation keys and a transmission section 12m are provided on the front face 12f. A camera unit 12c is provided on the rear surface 12b.

一方、下筐体１２と同じく扁平な長方体の如き形状を呈する上筐体１３の正面１３ｆには、大型のメイン液晶画面(表示部)１３ｄが設けられており、さらに受話部１３ｒおよび操作キー１３ｋが設けられ、同じく上筐体１３の背面１３ｂには小形のサブ液晶画面１３ｓが設けられている。   On the other hand, a large main liquid crystal screen (display unit) 13d is provided on the front surface 13f of the upper casing 13 which has a flat rectangular shape like the lower casing 12, and further includes a receiver 13r and an operation section. A key 13k is provided, and a small sub liquid crystal screen 13s is provided on the back surface 13b of the upper housing 13 in the same manner.

上述した下筐体１２と上筐体１３とは、両者の基端部間に介在する連結体１４によって互いに連結されており、図８に示す如く下筐体１２の幅方向(図中の左右方向)に延びるｘ軸(開閉軸)上の開閉用ヒンジユニットＨｆ，Ｈｆを介して、下筐体１２と連結体１４とが互いに連結されているとともに、上記ｘ軸(開閉軸)と直交して延びるｚ軸(旋回軸)上の旋回用ヒンジユニットＨｒを介して、連結体１４と上筐体１３とが互いに連結されている。   The lower casing 12 and the upper casing 13 described above are connected to each other by a connecting body 14 interposed between the base ends of the two, and as shown in FIG. The lower housing 12 and the connecting body 14 are connected to each other via the opening / closing hinge units Hf and Hf on the x-axis (opening / closing axis) extending in the direction) and orthogonal to the x-axis (opening / closing axis). The connecting body 14 and the upper housing 13 are connected to each other via a turning hinge unit Hr on a z-axis (turning shaft) extending in the direction.

すなわち、上述した下筐体１２と上筐体１３とは、連結体１４を介して図７に矢印Ｆで示す如くｘ軸(開閉軸)を中心として開閉自在に連結されるとともに、ｚ軸(旋回軸)を中心として図７に矢印Ｒで示す如く旋回自在に連結されている。   That is, the lower housing 12 and the upper housing 13 described above are connected through the connecting body 14 so as to be openable and closable around the x axis (opening and closing shaft) as indicated by an arrow F in FIG. As shown by an arrow R in FIG.

これにより、上記携帯電話機１０は、図９(ａ)に示す如く、下筐体１２の正面１２ｆと上筐体１３の正面１３ｆとを相対向させて閉じたクローズポジション(第１形態)と、図９(ｂ)に示す如く、第１形態から下筐体１２に対して上筐体１３を所定の姿勢角で開いたオープンポジション(第２形態)とを取ることができる。   As a result, the mobile phone 10 has a closed position (first form) in which the front surface 12f of the lower housing 12 and the front surface 13f of the upper housing 13 are opposed to each other as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9B, it is possible to take an open position (second form) in which the upper casing 13 is opened at a predetermined posture angle with respect to the lower casing 12 from the first form.

また、上記携帯電話機１０は、図１０(ａ)に示す如く、下筐体１２の正面１２ｆと上筐体１３の背面１３ｂとを相対向させ、上筐体１３の正面１３ｆに設けられたメイン液晶画面１３ｄを外方に露呈させて下筐体１２と上筐体１３とを閉じたターンクローズポジション(第３形態)と、図１０(ｂ)に示す如く、第３形態から下筐体１２に対して上筐体１３を所定の姿勢角で開いたターンオープンポジション(第４形態)とを取ることができる。   Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, the cellular phone 10 has a main surface provided on the front surface 13f of the upper housing 13 with the front surface 12f of the lower housing 12 and the rear surface 13b of the upper housing 13 facing each other. A turn-close position (third embodiment) in which the liquid crystal screen 13d is exposed to the outside to close the lower housing 12 and the upper housing 13, and from the third embodiment to the lower housing 12 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, it is possible to take a turn open position (fourth embodiment) in which the upper housing 13 is opened at a predetermined posture angle.

ここで、上記携帯電話機１０における下筐体１２のブラケット部１２Ｓには、操作デバイスの一態様であるマルチファンクションスイッチ１５が設けられており、上記ブラケット部１２Ｓの外面１２Ｓｏ、すなわち図１０(ａ)に示す如く、下筐体１２と上筐体１３とをターンクローズポジション(第３形態)とした際に、上筐体１３のメイン液晶画面１３ｄと同じく外方へ露呈する部位に、上記マルチファンクションスイッチ１５の操作キー１５ｋ、１５ｋ…が配置されている。   Here, the bracket portion 12S of the lower housing 12 in the mobile phone 10 is provided with a multifunction switch 15 which is one mode of the operation device, and the outer surface 12So of the bracket portion 12S, that is, FIG. 10 (a). As shown in FIG. 4, when the lower casing 12 and the upper casing 13 are in the turn-closed position (third form), the multi-function is exposed to the portion exposed to the outside like the main liquid crystal screen 13d of the upper casing 13. Operation keys 15k, 15k... Of the switch 15 are arranged.

上記マルチファンクションスイッチ１５の操作キー１５ｋ、１５ｋ…は、携帯電話機１０をターンオープンスタイル(第３形態)とし、上筐体１３のメイン液晶画面１３ｄで例えばテレビ放送を視聴する際に、選局等を行うための操作キーとして機能するもので、上述した如く連結体１４の外面１４ｏ、すなわちメイン液晶画面１３ｄと同じく使用者に臨んだ外方に設けられていることにより、使用者の操作性は極めて良好なものとなる。   The operation keys 15k, 15k... Of the multi-function switch 15 select the channel when the mobile phone 10 is in a turn-open style (third form) and a main liquid crystal screen 13d of the upper housing 13 is used to watch a television broadcast, for example. As described above, it is provided on the outer surface 14o of the connecting body 14, that is, on the outer side facing the user, like the main liquid crystal screen 13d, so that the operability of the user is improved. It will be very good.

上記構成の携帯電話機１０においては、上述した如く下筐体１２のブラケット部１２Ｓにおける外面１２Ｓｏ、すなわち下筐体１２と上筐体１３とをターンオープンスタイル(第３形態)とした際、メイン液晶画面１３ｄと同じく使用者に臨む外方へ露呈する部位に、操作デバイスの一態様であるマルチファンクションスイッチ１５(操作キー１５ｋ、１５ｋ…)を設けたこと、言い換えれば上記マルチファンクションスイッチ１５を上筐体１３に設置していないことで、上記上筐体１３が徒らに大型化してしまうこと、延いては携帯電話機１０における全体形状の大型化を未然に防止することが可能となる。   In the mobile phone 10 having the above-described configuration, when the outer surface 12So of the bracket portion 12S of the lower casing 12, that is, the lower casing 12 and the upper casing 13 are in a turn-open style (third form) as described above, the main liquid crystal The multifunction switch 15 (operation keys 15k, 15k...) That is one mode of the operation device is provided in the part exposed to the outside facing the user as in the screen 13d. In other words, the multifunction switch 15 is mounted on the upper casing. Since it is not installed on the body 13, it is possible to prevent the upper casing 13 from being increased in size and further to increase the overall shape of the mobile phone 10.

ところで、上述した参考例の携帯電話機１０においては、図８に示す如く、下筐体１２に収容設置されている基板(電子部品)１２Ｂと、上筐体１３に収容設置されている基板(電子部品)１３Ｂとを、細線同軸ケーブル１６を介して互いに接続することで、下筐体１２と上筐体１３とが相対的に開閉動作や旋回動作をした場合でも、上記基板１２Ｂと基板１３Ｂとの電気的な接続が確実に為されるよう構成されている。 By the way, in the mobile phone 10 of the reference example described above, as shown in FIG. 8, a substrate (electronic component) 12B accommodated and installed in the lower casing 12 and a substrate (electronic component) accommodated and installed in the upper casing 13 are arranged. Component) 13B is connected to each other via the thin coaxial cable 16, so that the substrate 12B and the substrate 13B can be connected to each other even when the lower housing 12 and the upper housing 13 are relatively opened and closed or turned. It is configured to ensure that the electrical connection is made.

詳しくは、下筐体１２の回路基板１２Ｂから延びる細線同軸ケーブル１６は、一方の開閉用ヒンジユニットＨｆを貫通して連結体１４の内部を通り、旋回用ヒンジユニットＨｒを貫通して上筐体１３の回路基板１３Ｂに接続されている。   Specifically, the thin coaxial cable 16 extending from the circuit board 12B of the lower housing 12 passes through one of the opening / closing hinge units Hf, passes through the inside of the coupling body 14, passes through the turning hinge unit Hr, and passes through the upper housing. 13 circuit boards 13B.

一方、下筐体１２におけるブラケット部１２Ｓの内部に収容設置されているマルチファンクションスイッチ(操作デバイス)１５の基板１５Ｂは、該基板１５Ｂから延びるフレキシブルフラットケーブル１５Ｆを介して、下筐体１２の基板１２Ｂに接続されている。   On the other hand, the substrate 15B of the multifunction switch (operation device) 15 accommodated and installed in the bracket portion 12S in the lower housing 12 is connected to the substrate of the lower housing 12 via a flexible flat cable 15F extending from the substrate 15B. 12B.

ここで、上筐体１３の基板１３Ｂにマルチファンクションスイッチ１５の基板１５Ｂを接続する仕様であれば、基板１５Ｂから延びるフレキシブルフラットケーブル(図示せず)は、一方の開閉用ヒンジユニットＨｆの外側を巡るよう巻回して連結体１４の内部を通り、連結体１４の内部から旋回用ヒンジユニットＨｒの外側を巡るよう巻回して上筐体１３の回路基板１３Ｂに接続される。   Here, if the specification is such that the board 15B of the multifunction switch 15 is connected to the board 13B of the upper housing 13, a flexible flat cable (not shown) extending from the board 15B is connected to the outside of one opening / closing hinge unit Hf. It is wound around and passes through the inside of the connecting body 14, and is wound around the outside of the turning hinge unit Hr from the inside of the connecting body 14 and is connected to the circuit board 13 </ b> B of the upper housing 13.

上述した如く、下筐体１２の基板１２Ｂと上筐体１３の基板１３Ｂとを、細線同軸ケーブル１６を介して互いに接続するとともに、下筐体１２の基板１２Ｂと上筐体１３の基板１３Ｂとの少なくとも一方を、フレキシブルフラットケーブル５Ｆを介してマルチファンクションスイッチ１５の基板１５Ｂと接続することにより、下筐体１２と上筐体１３との開閉動作および旋回動作を損なうことなく、かつ組立て作業性の低下を招くことなく携帯電話機１０を生産することができる。   As described above, the substrate 12B of the lower housing 12 and the substrate 13B of the upper housing 13 are connected to each other via the thin coaxial cable 16, and the substrate 12B of the lower housing 12 and the substrate 13B of the upper housing 13 are connected to each other. Is connected to the substrate 15B of the multifunction switch 15 via the flexible flat cable 5F, so that the opening / closing operation and the turning operation of the lower housing 12 and the upper housing 13 are not impaired and the assembly workability is reduced. The mobile phone 10 can be produced without causing a decrease in the above.

ここで、マルチファンクションスイッチ１５の基板１５Ｂを、下筐体１２の基板１２Ｂおよび上筐体１３の基板１３Ｂにおける少なくとも一方と接続させる際、下筐体１２の基板１２Ｂと上筐体１３の基板１３Ｂとを接続している細線同軸ケーブル１６とは別個の細線同軸ケーブル(図示せず)を用いることも可能である。   Here, when the substrate 15B of the multifunction switch 15 is connected to at least one of the substrate 12B of the lower housing 12 and the substrate 13B of the upper housing 13, the substrate 12B of the lower housing 12 and the substrate 13B of the upper housing 13 are connected. It is also possible to use a thin coaxial cable (not shown) that is separate from the fine coaxial cable 16 connecting the two.

また、下筐体１２の基板１２Ｂと上筐体１３の基板１３Ｂとを、図示していない細線同軸ケーブルのメインケーブルによって互いに接続するとともに、上記細線同軸ケーブルから分岐したサブケーブルによって、下筐体１２の基板１２Ｂとマルチファンクションスイッチ１５の基板１５Ｂとを接続することも可能であるが、携帯電話機１０の製造時における組立て作業性の低下や、マルチファンクションスイッチ１５の大型化を招く問題があることは否めない。   Further, the substrate 12B of the lower housing 12 and the substrate 13B of the upper housing 13 are connected to each other by a main cable of a thin coaxial cable (not shown), and the lower housing is connected by a sub cable branched from the thin coaxial cable. It is possible to connect the 12 substrates 12B and the substrate 15B of the multi-function switch 15, but there is a problem in that the assembling workability at the time of manufacturing the mobile phone 10 is reduced and the multi-function switch 15 is enlarged. I cannot deny.

なお、上述した実施例においては、マルチファンクションスイッチの操作キーを、テレビ放送をメイン液晶画面で視聴する際の選局キーとして機能させている例を示したが、マルチファンクションスイッチの機能は、実施例の態様に限定されるものではなく、例えはメイン液晶画面をファインダーとして写真撮影する際のシャッターボタン等、様々な機能を持たせ得ることは言うまでもない。 In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the operation key of the multifunction switch is made to function as a channel selection key when viewing TV broadcasting on the main liquid crystal screen is shown. However, the function of the multifunction switch is Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and various functions such as a shutter button for taking a picture with the main liquid crystal screen as a viewfinder can be used.

また、上述した実施例においては、操作デバイスとしてマルチファンクションスイッチを搭載した携帯電話機を例示しているが、例えばジョグダイヤルやタッチパネル等の様々な操作デバイスをも採用し得ることは勿論である。 In the above-described embodiment , a mobile phone equipped with a multifunction switch is illustrated as an operation device. However, various operation devices such as a jog dial and a touch panel can be used as a matter of course.

さらに、上述した実施例においては、本発明を携帯端末の一態様である携帯電話機に適用した例を示したが、回転２軸ヒンジ機構を備えた連結体を介して一方筐体と他方筐体とを開閉自在かつ旋回自在に連結した携帯端末、例えば、電子辞書やＰＤＡ(パーソナル・データ・アシスタンス)等、様々な携帯端末においても本発明を有効に適用し得ることは言うまでもない。 Furthermore, in the above-described embodiments, an example in which the present invention is applied to a mobile phone that is one aspect of a mobile terminal has been described. However, one housing and the other housing are connected via a connecting body having a rotating biaxial hinge mechanism. Needless to say, the present invention can be effectively applied to various portable terminals such as an electronic dictionary and a PDA (Personal Data Assistance) which are connected to each other in a freely openable and closable manner.

(ａ)および(ｂ)は、本発明に関わる携帯端末の一実施例である携帯電話機を示す外観斜視図。(a) And (b) is an external appearance perspective view which shows the mobile telephone which is one Example of the portable terminal concerning this invention. (ａ)、(ｂ)および(ｃ)は、図１の携帯電話機を概念的に示した全体正面図、全体側面図および全体背面図。(a), (b) and (c) are the whole front view, whole side view, and whole back view which showed notionally the mobile phone of FIG. 図２の携帯電話機における連結体周辺の内部構造を示す概念図。The conceptual diagram which shows the internal structure of the connection body periphery in the mobile telephone of FIG. (ａ)および(ｂ)は、図２に示した携帯電話機の第１形態および第２形態を現す外観斜視図。(a) And (b) is an external appearance perspective view showing the 1st form and 2nd form of the mobile telephone shown in FIG. (ａ)および(ｂ)は、図２に示した携帯電話機の第３形態および第４形態を現す外観斜視図。(a) And (b) is an external appearance perspective view showing the 3rd form and 4th form of the mobile telephone shown in FIG. 図２の携帯電話機における連結体周辺の内部構造を示す概念図。The conceptual diagram which shows the internal structure of the connection body periphery in the mobile telephone of FIG. (ａ)、(ｂ)および(ｃ)は、携帯電話機の参考例を概念的に示した全体正面図、全体側面図および全体背面図。(a), (b) and (c) are the whole front view, whole side view, and whole back view which showed notionally the reference example of the mobile telephone . 図７の携帯電話機における連結体周辺の内部構造を示す概念図。The conceptual diagram which shows the internal structure of the connection body periphery in the mobile telephone of FIG. (ａ)および(ｂ)は、図７に示した携帯電話機の第１形態および第２形態を現す外観斜視図。(a) And (b) is an external appearance perspective view showing the 1st form and 2nd form of the mobile telephone shown in FIG. (ａ)および(ｂ)は、図７に示した携帯電話機の第３形態および第４形態を現す外観斜視図。(a) And (b) is an external appearance perspective view which shows the 3rd form and 4th form of the mobile telephone shown in FIG. (ａ)、(ｂ)および(ｃ)は、従来の携帯電話機を示す全体正面図、全体側面図および全体背面図。(a), (b) and (c) are the whole front view, whole side view, and whole back view which show the conventional mobile telephone. (ａ)および(ｂ)は、図１１に示した携帯電話機の第１形態および第２形態を現す外観斜視図。(a) And (b) is an external appearance perspective view showing the 1st form and 2nd form of the mobile telephone shown in FIG. (ａ)および(ｂ)は、図１１に示した携帯電話機の第３形態および第４形態を現す外観斜視図。(a) And (b) is an external appearance perspective view which shows the 3rd form and 4th form of the mobile telephone shown in FIG.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１…携帯電話機(携帯端末)、
２…下筐体(一方筐体)、
２ｆ…正面、
２ｋ…操作キー(操作部)、
２Ｂ…基板(電子部品)、
３…上筐体(他方筐体)、
３ｆ…正面、
３ｂ…背面、
３ｄ…液晶表示部(表示部)、
３Ｂ…基板(電子部品)、
４…連結体、
４ｏ…外面、
５…マルチファンクションスイッチ(操作デバイス)、
５ｋ…操作キー、
５Ｂ…基板、
５Ｆ…フレキシブルフラットケーブル、
６…細線同軸ケーブル、
Ｈｆ…開閉用ヒンジユニット、
Ｈｒ…旋回用ヒンジユニット、
ｘ…開閉軸、
ｚ…旋回軸。 1 ... Mobile phone (mobile terminal),
2 ... Lower housing (one housing),
2f ... the front,
2k ... operation keys (operation part),
2B ... substrate (electronic component),
3 ... Upper housing (other housing),
3f ... the front,
3b ... the back,
3d ... Liquid crystal display (display),
3B ... Substrate (electronic component),
4 ... Connected body,
4o ... outside,
5. Multifunction switch (operation device),
5k ... operation keys,
5B ... substrate,
5F ... Flexible flat cable,
6 ... Fine coaxial cable,
Hf: hinge unit for opening and closing,
Hr ... Swing hinge unit,
x: Opening / closing axis,
z ... Swivel axis.

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正面に操作部を有する一方筐体と、正面に表示部を有する他方筐体と、前記一方筐体と前記他方筐体との間に介在する連結体とを備え、前記連結体は、前記一方筐体と前記他方筐体とを、前記連結体を介し開閉軸を中心として開閉自在に保持する開閉用ヒンジユニットと、前記開閉軸と直交する旋回軸を中心として旋回自在に保持する旋回用ヒンジユニットを含み、
前記一方筐体の正面と前記他方筐体の正面とを相対向させて、前記一方筐体と前記他方筐体とを閉じた第１形態と、
前記第１形態から前記一方筐体に対して前記他方筐体を所定の姿勢角で開いた第２形態と、
前記一方筐体の正面と前記他方筐体の背面とを相対向させ、前記他方筐体の正面に設けられた前記表示部を外方に露呈させて、前記一方筐体と前記他方筐体とを閉じた第３形態と、
前記第３形態から前記一方筐体に対して前記他方筐体を所定の姿勢角で開いた第４形態とに変形し得るよう構成された携帯端末であって、
前記一方筐体の前記操作部と同じ面にブラケットが設けられ、前記ブラケットにおいて、前記一方筐体と前記他方筐体とを前記第３形態とした際に前記表示部と同じ側で外方に露呈し、かつ前記一方筐体と前記他方筐体とを前記第１形態とした際に前記背面と同じ側で前記外方に露呈する部位に操作デバイスを設けて成るとともに、
前記一方筐体に設けられた電子部品と前記他方筐体に設けられた電子部品とを、前記開閉用ヒンジユニットと前記旋回用ヒンジユニットとを貫通する細線同軸ケーブルを介して互いに接続するとともに、
前記操作デバイスと前記他方筐体の電子部品とを、前記開閉用ヒンジユニット及び前記旋回用ヒンジユニットの外側に巻回したフレキシブルフラットケーブルを介して互いに接続したことを特徴とする携帯端末。
Comprising one a housing having an operation unit on the front, the other housing having a display unit on the front, and a connecting member interposed between said one and housing and the other housing, the coupling body, the one and said a housing the other housing, and opening and closing hinge unit for openably holding around the opening and closing shaft via the coupling member, before Symbol turning to freely hold pivot about a pivot axis perpendicular to the control shaft Including hinge unit,
A first form in which the front surface of the one housing and the front surface of the other housing are opposed to each other, and the one housing and the other housing are closed;
A second configuration in which the other casing is opened at a predetermined posture angle with respect to the one casing from the first configuration;
The front surface of the one housing and the back surface of the other housing are opposed to each other, and the display unit provided on the front surface of the other housing is exposed to the outside. A third form closed,
A portable terminal configured to be deformable from the third form to a fourth form in which the other case is opened at a predetermined posture angle with respect to the one case,
A bracket is provided on the same surface as the operation portion of the one housing, and when the one housing and the other housing are in the third form , the bracket is outward on the same side as the display portion. Exposing and providing an operation device in a portion exposed to the outside on the same side as the back surface when the one housing and the other housing are in the first form ,
The electronic component provided in the one housing and the electronic component provided in the other housing are connected to each other via a thin coaxial cable passing through the opening / closing hinge unit and the turning hinge unit,
Mobile terminal, wherein the the operating device and the electronic components of the prior SL other housing, and via a flexible flat cable wound on the outside of the opening and closing hinge unit and the swing hinge unit connected to each other.
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