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Sliding mechanism and portable electronic device using the same

US8055317B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2008
Grant dateNov 8, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/0237
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A sliding mechanism includes a first plate (32) having a sliding slot (322) and a control slot (325) defined therein. The sliding slot and the control slot having a certain angle therebetween and communicating with each other. A second plate (38) is longitudinally slidably connected to the first plate. The second plate including a sliding member (381) formed on a surface thereof facing the first plate. The sliding member engages with the sliding slot and includes an elastic positioning assembly (389). A control assembly (34) is slidably received in the control slot. A main elastic member (36) has one end thereof being fixed to one end of the sliding slot, the other end thereof being fixed with the sliding member. A portable electronic device (100) using the sliding mechanism is also disclosed.

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