Slidable-type portable device, such as mobile radiotelephone, portable computer

Abstract

The invention relates to a portable device, such as the mobile telephone, the handheld computer or the Palm computer, which comprises at least two shell components moving with each other and at least one spring element provided with two articulated equipments, wherein, a first articulated equipment is at least indirectly provided to a first shell component, a second articulated equipment is at least indirectly provided to a second shell component, and the spring element starts from a first terminal position of the shell component until to a force reverse position to be loaded a spring force in the condition that the shell components relatively move with each other. The spring force pushes the shell components into a second terminal position in the condition that the shell components continue to process relative movement and the spring force is reduced. The mechanism used for starting and closing of the portable device of the invention is greatly simplified and occupies less construction space. According to the invention, the spring element is structured into a C-shaped spring, can be asway supported in the device, and implements a pendulum motion parallel to a motion orbit of the shell components when the shell components relatively move.

Description

Technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a portable device, such as a mobile phone, a portable computer or a palmtop computer (PDA), which comprises at least two mutually movable housing parts and at least one spring element with two hinge devices, wherein the first The hinge device is at least indirectly equipped to the first housing part, the second hinge device is at least indirectly equipped to the second housing part, and the spring element starts from the first end position of the housing part when the housing parts move relative to each other. In this case, until a force reversal position is loaded with a spring force, the spring force presses the housing part into a second end position while the relative movement continues and the spring force is reduced. Background technique [0002] For example, EP 1 422 911 B1 discloses a device of the same type in the form of a mobile phone, in which the wiring of the upper housing member, the lower housing member and t...

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Problems solved by technology

A disadvantage of the aforementioned prior art is that its opening mechanism, the belleville spring, occupies a relatively large construction space in the mobile phone due to its height and slider configuration.

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