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Sliding structure for electronic device

US7831286B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 20, 2007
Grant dateNov 9, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/18
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A low friction and stable sliding structure for an electronic device that reduces the thickness of the electronic device. The sliding structure includes a first sliding member including at least one first guide portion, a second sliding member including a first receiving portion slidably receiving the first guide portion, and at least one second guide portion formed on a plane different from that on which the first receiving portion is formed, a third sliding member including a second receiving portion slidably receiving the second guide portion. The sliding structure further includes an arrangement of first, second, third and fourth magnet portions configured to enable the first and second sliding member to slide smoothly with respect to each other.

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