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Hinge mechanism for a wireless communication device

A technology of wireless communication device and hinge mechanism, which is applied in the direction of telephone communication, telephone structure, multi-purpose manual tools, etc., and can solve the problem of keeping the phone in one hand

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-03-23
SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMM AB
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Users will find it difficult to hold the phone in one hand and turn it on at the same time

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[0036] The present application relates to a hinge for a clamshell type wireless communication device, such as a cellular telephone. An exemplary wireless communication device is in figure 1 shown in and generally designated 100. Cellular telephone 100 may include two housing sections, referred to herein as a base portion 102 and a “flip” portion 104 . The hinge portion 10 pivotally connects the base portion 102 and the flap portion 104 so that they are movable relative to each other between an open position and a closed position. The present application includes a hinge mechanism that is activated by pressing a button on the exterior surface of the cellular phone 100 to automatically open the flip portion 104 . Although the exemplary embodiment shows a cellular telephone 100, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present application is applicable to other electronic devices, such as personal digital assistants, media players, personal communication servic...

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The present application is directed to a hinge for a clamshell-type wireless communication device or other electronic device. In one embodiment, the communication device includes a base portion and a flip portion. A hinge mechanism movably couples the flip portion to the base portion so that the flip portion may pivot between a closed position and an open position. The hinge mechanism comprises first and second hinge parts, an indexing pin, and a spring. The indexing pin is rotatable relative to the first hinge part about a pivot axis. Additionally, the indexing pin is movable axially along the pivot axis. The second hinge part is non-rotatably engaged with the indexing pin and is rotatable about the pivot axis relative to the first hinge part between closed and open positions. The spring applies both an axial force and a rotational force to the indexing pin. The axial force biases the indexing pin into contact with the first hinge part, and the rotational force rotates the indexing pin to move the second hinge part from the closed to the open position.

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[0001] related application [0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 027,537, filed February 11, 2008, and U.S. Invention Patent Application No. 12 / 352,244, filed January 12, 2009, which are incorporated by reference way is incorporated into this article. technical field [0003] The present application relates generally to a wireless communication device having relatively movable housing portions, and more particularly to a hinge mechanism for connecting the respective relatively movable housing portions. Background technique [0004] Wireless communication devices, such as cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, etc., often have two housing portions that are relatively movable. For example, a common cellular phone design is the so-called clamshell design, having a "flip" with a speaker and display and a base portion with a keypad and microphone. The flip part is connected to the base part via a hinge. the flip port...

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IPC IPC(8): H04M1/02
CPCH04M1/0216
Inventor G·帕特森
Owner SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMM AB