Semi-automatic sliding device for a portable terminal and portable terminal having the same
US8229525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/18
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A sliding-type portable communication terminal and a semi-automatic sliding device for the portable communication terminal are provided. The portable terminal has a body housing, a sliding housing sliding on the body housing, and a sliding device for semi-automatically moving the sliding housing with respect to the body housing. The sliding device includes a first member, a second member moving in a desired direction with respect to the first member while facing the first member, and an elastic body coupled between the first and second members. The elastic member functions as a semi-automatic driving source for driving the second member in the desired direction.
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