WO2007080985A1

WO2007080985A1 - Portable terminal

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Publication number: WO2007080985A1
Application number: PCT/JP2007/050354
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hiroshi Ohmura; Hiroto Nishida
Original assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2006-01-12
Filing date: 2007-01-12
Publication date: 2007-07-19
Also published as: JPWO2007080985A1

Abstract

A portable terminal which provides excellent operability by linking a function of changing the status of first and second cases from a portable status to an extended status with a function of operating auxiliary members such as a display section. A portable terminal (10) is provided with a second urging means (20), which relatively separates an upper case (11) from a display section (14) so that the status of the display section (14) is changed from an initial status to a separated status where the display section is separated from the upper case (11); a second maintaining means (22) which maintains the initial status by regulating urging force of the second urging means (20); and a second releasing means (24) which permits the display section (14) to be in the separated status by releasing the second maintaining means (22). A first releasing means (19) and the second releasing means (24) have a common operating section (26), and after the first releasing means (19) is operated by operating the operating section (26), a second releasing means (4) is operated.

Description

Specification

Mobile device

Technical field

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal in which a first housing and a second housing are connected via a connecting portion so as to be freely opened and closed from a portable state to an extended state.

Background art

As shown in FIG. 12, a conventional mobile terminal 100 connects a first housing 101 and a second housing 102 via a connecting portion 103 so as to be freely opened and closed from a portable state to an extended state. The housing 101 is provided with a display unit 104, the receiver 105 is provided above the display unit 104, the second housing 102 is provided with an operation key unit 106 that also has a plurality of operation key forces, and the transmission is performed below the operation key unit 106. This is a foldable portable terminal equipped with an antenna 108 that includes a portion 107 and can protrude from the upper corner of the second housing 102.

The antenna 108 can be picked by hand and stretched in the direction of the arrow.

[0003] This mobile terminal 100 includes a portable state in which a first casing 101 and a second casing 102 are stacked, and a first casing 101 and a second casing 102 that are centered on a rotation axis of a connecting portion 103. The first casing 101 and the second casing 102 are configured to be able to select an extended state in which they are separated by being relatively rotated.

[0004] Then, by pushing the push button 109A of the operation unit 109, the first casing 101 and the second casing 102 can be shifted to a stretched state as well.

The display unit 104 has a rectangular shape with different aspect ratios.

V is arranged in the first housing 101 so as to be V.

[0005] In recent years, some mobile terminals have a function as a television screen in a display unit.

V receivables have been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

The mobile terminal disclosed in Patent Document 1 is configured to rotate the display unit so that it can be used horizontally when receiving a TV image in an expanded state. By using the display in landscape orientation, the TV screen can be displayed on the screen with good efficiency.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-318406 Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0006] By the way, the portable terminal of Patent Document 1 rotates the display unit so that it can be used horizontally or not manually or automatically with respect to the first housing during TV reception. There is an inconvenience that the second casing needs to be manually moved to the carrying state force extended state, and the operation is complicated.

[0007] The present invention has been made to solve the above-described disadvantages, and an object of the present invention is to change the first housing and the second housing connected via the connecting portion from the portable state to the extended state. To provide a portable terminal that can obtain good operability by linking a function to shift and a function to operate an auxiliary member such as a display unit provided in the first housing or the second housing. It is in.

Means for solving the problem

[0008] The mobile terminal of the present invention is provided on one of the first housing and the second housing connected via the connecting portion, and the first housing and the second housing, and is relatively And an attached member that can be moved, and a stretched state in which the first housing and the second housing move relative to each other from a portable state in which the first housing and the second housing are stacked. Maintaining the portable state by restricting the biasing force of the first biasing means and the first biasing means for biasing the first casing and the second casing in a direction to move away from each other. First maintaining means, first releasing means for releasing the first maintaining means to bring the first casing and the second casing into the extended state, the first casing and the first casing One of the first housing and the second housing from the initial state with respect to one of the second housings A second urging means for urging one of the first housing and the second housing and the auxiliary member in a direction to move away from each other until the separated state is separated from the second housing; Second maintaining means for maintaining the initial state by restricting the biasing force of the biasing means, and second releasing means for bringing the auxiliary member into the separation state by releasing the second maintaining means. The first release means and the second release means have a common operation part, and the second release means is operated after the first release means is operated by operating the operation part. Is operated. [0009] The first and second casings are provided with first releasing means for extending the first casing and the second casing, and second releasing means for separating the accessory member from each other. These releasing means are provided with a common operation section. Yes.

Then, by operating the operation unit, the first release means is operated, and then the second release means is operated. As a result, it is possible to link the two operations of extending the first casing and the second casing and bringing the incidental member away from each other by operating only one operating section. Is achieved.

[0010] In the present invention, the auxiliary member is a display unit stacked on the first housing, and is rotatable about a line along the stacking direction with respect to the first housing. It is a feature.

[0011] The incidental member is a display unit, and the display unit is rotatable with respect to the first housing around a line along the stacking direction.

Therefore, only by operating one operation unit, the first housing and the second housing are extended, and then the display unit is moved away, that is, rotated in a landscape orientation. Can be linked.

[0012] Further, the present invention is characterized in that the auxiliary member is an antenna housed in the second housing and the second housing force can also protrude.

[0013] The incidental member is an antenna, and the antenna can project the second casing force. Therefore, by operating only one operation unit, the first casing and the second casing are extended, and then the two actions are performed to link the antenna away, that is, with the second casing force protruding. This comes out.

[0014] Further, in the present invention, the connecting portion has a connecting shaft orthogonal to the stacking direction of the first housing and the second housing, and the operation portion is arranged coaxially with the connecting shaft. The button is projected and retracted along the axis of the connecting shaft.

[0015] The amount of pressing of the button can be suitably ensured by arranging the operation unit coaxially with the connecting shaft and using the button projecting and retracting along the axis of the connecting shaft. This makes it easier to operate the buttons and ensures good operability.

The invention's effect [0016] According to the present invention, the first release means and the second release means have a common operation section, so that the function of moving the first housing and the second housing to the extended state and the operation of the auxiliary member are performed. By linking with the function to be performed, the operation can be simplified, and an excellent operability can be obtained.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a display unit of a portable terminal (first embodiment) according to the present invention is rotated so as to be used horizontally.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a portable state of the portable terminal according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an extended state of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the display unit of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a main part of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the main parts of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the antenna of the mobile terminal (second embodiment) according to the present invention is protruded.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an extended state of the mobile terminal (second embodiment) according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state where the display unit of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment is rotated so as to be used horizontally.

FIG. 10 (A) is a perspective view showing a portable state of the mobile terminal (fourth embodiment) according to the present invention, and FIG. 10 (B) is a perspective view showing an extended state of the mobile terminal according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 10 and FIG. 10C are perspective views showing a state where the display unit of the mobile terminal according to the fourth embodiment is rotated so as to be used horizontally.

FIG. 11 (A) is a perspective view showing a portable state of a portable terminal according to the present invention (fifth embodiment), and FIG. 11 (B) is a perspective view showing an extended state of the portable terminal according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 11 and FIG. 11C are perspective views showing a state in which the display unit of the mobile terminal according to the fifth embodiment is rotated so as to be used horizontally.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a conventional portable terminal.

Explanation of symbols

[0018] 10, 50, 60, 70, 80 Mobile terminal 11 Upper housing (first housing)

12 Lower housing (second housing)

13, 81 Connection

14, 61 Display (Attachment member)

19 First release means

20 Second biasing means

22 Second maintenance means

24 Second release means

26, 53, 71, 82 Operation unit

26A, 53A, 71A, 82A Push button (button)

28 Connecting shaft

28A Axis of connecting shaft

29, 62 Lines along the stacking direction

51 Antenna (Attached member)

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0019] (First embodiment)

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the mobile terminal 10 of the first embodiment includes an upper housing (first housing) 11 and a lower housing (first housing) connected via a connecting portion (hinge portion) 13. 2 housing) 12, a display unit (accessory member) 14 provided on the surface 11A of the upper housing 11 and relatively movable, a receiver 15 provided above the display unit 14, and a lower housing This is a foldable portable terminal having an operation key part 16 composed of a plurality of operation keys 16Α provided on the surface 12A of the body 12 and a transmitter 17 provided below the operation key part 16. .

[0020] The mobile terminal 10 includes a first urging means (not shown) for urging the upper casing 11 and the lower casing 12 in a direction in which the carrying force is relatively separated to the extended state. First maintaining means (not shown) that maintains the carrying state by restricting the biasing force of the biasing means, and releasing the first maintaining means causes the upper casing 11 and the lower casing 12 to be in the extended state. First releasing means 19, second urging means 20 (see FIG. 6) for urging the display unit 14 and the upper housing 11 in a direction to move away from each other relatively, and the urging force of the second urging means 20 Second maintenance means 22 for regulating And second release means 24 for releasing the maintenance means 22.

[0021] In addition, the mobile terminal 10 has an operation unit in which the first release means 19 and the second release means 24 are common.

26, and the second release means 24 is operated after the first release means 19 is operated by operating the operation unit 26.

The connecting portion 13 has a connecting shaft 28 orthogonal to the stacking direction of the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12, and the operating portion 26 is coaxially disposed on the connecting shaft 28. The operation unit 26 includes a push button (button) 26A that protrudes and retracts along the axis 28A of the connecting shaft 28.

By operating the first release means 19 with the operation unit 26, the portable terminal 10 is shifted from the portable state to the extended state. This operation is the same as that of a normal mobile terminal.

After the mobile terminal 10 shifts to the extended state, the operation unit 26 is further pushed in, and the second release unit 24 is operated to rotate the display unit 14 so as to be in the landscape orientation shown in FIG. .

[0023] The first urging means is used in a normal portable terminal, and the upper casing 11 and the lower casing 12 are mutually connected from a portable state in which the upper casing 11 and the lower casing 12 are stacked. The upper casing 11 and the lower casing 12 are urged in a direction that relatively separates them to an extended state in which they move relative to each other.

[0024] The first maintaining means is used in a normal portable terminal, and maintains the portable state by regulating the urging force of the first urging means.

The first release means 19 is used for a normal portable terminal, and releases the first maintenance means to bring the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12 into an extended state.

The display unit 14 is laminated on the surface 11A of the upper casing 11, and is attached to the upper casing 11 so as to be rotatable around a line 29 (see FIG. 4) along the lamination direction.

As shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 14 includes a display device 30 that displays a screen, and a support shaft 31 that supports the display device 30 in a rotatable manner.

As shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 14 is in a state in which the display unit 14 is stored in the upper housing 11.

There are a state where the display unit 14 is rotated with respect to the upper housing 11 (hereinafter, a state where the device is used in a landscape orientation) as shown in FIG. In the display device 30, the display area of the image displayed on the display device 30 is rectangular, and the image display direction of the display device 30 can be switched according to the portrait use state and the landscape use. Specifically, the display device 30 is The image display is performed so that the short side becomes the celestial, and the orientation of the image display is switched so that the image is displayed so that the long side of the display device 30 becomes the celestial in the state where the long side is used.

[0026] The display device 30 is housed in a housing 14A, and a display window 30A is provided on the surface. The support shaft 31 includes a plate-like cylindrical cam 32 on the same axis. The support shaft 31 is rotatably supported on the surface 11A of the upper casing 11, and a through hole 31A is provided on the same axis.

A harness 33 for displaying the display device 30 is passed through the through hole 31A. The display device 30 is electrically connected to a circuit board (not shown) of the upper housing 11 by a harness 33.

By arranging the harness 33 in the through hole 31 A, the harness 33 is prevented from being entangled when the display unit 14 is rotated.

The support shaft 31 is provided with second urging means 20. When the second maintaining means 22 (see FIG. 1) is released from the plate-shaped cylindrical cam 32, the second urging means 20 rotates so that the display unit 14 is in the landscape orientation as shown in FIG. It is a spring member.

That is, the second urging means 20 moves the display unit 14 from the initial state (vertical use state) to the upper case 11 from the separated state in which the display unit 14 is separated from the upper case 11, that is, the vertical use state. It has a function of urging the body 11 and the display unit 14 in a direction in which they are relatively separated from each other.

As shown in FIG. 5, the second maintaining means 22 includes a plate lever 36 that can be locked to the plate cylindrical cam 32, and a second lock mechanism 37 that holds the plate lever 36 in the locking position. Is provided. The plate-like lever 36 is supported by the upper housing 11 through a support shaft 38 so as to be swingable. The second locking mechanism 37 includes a first key hole 39A in the first wall portion 39 of the connecting shaft 28, a second key hole 40A in the second wall portion 40 of the connecting shaft 28, and an end portion 28B of the connecting shaft 28. A spring member 41 is provided, and a base portion 36A of a plate-like lever 36 is disposed between the spring member 41 and the second key hole 40A.

By pressing the base portion 36 A of the plate lever 36 with the spring member 41, the plate lever 36 is urged clockwise around the support shaft 38. When the leading end pawl 36B of the plate lever 36 is locked to the locking groove 32A of the plate cylindrical cam 32, the plate cylindrical cam 32 is piled up by the spring force of the second urging means 20, and the display unit 14 Is maintained in the initial state.

That is, the second maintaining means 22 displays the display by regulating the urging force of the second urging means 20. Part 14 is maintained in the initial state.

[0030] The first key hole 39A and the second key hole 40A are in a state of disagreement with the operation lever 26B of the operation unit 26 when the portable terminal 10 is in a portable state (state of FIG. 5). Therefore, even if the push button 26A of the operation portion 26 is continuously pressed down, the action lever 26B hits the first wall portion 39 and cannot pass through the first key hole 39A.

[0031] On the other hand, when the portable terminal 10 shifts from the portable state to the extended state, the connecting shaft 28 rotates about the axis 28A in the direction of the arrow, and the first key hole 39A and the second key hole 40A are operated by the operation lever 26B. Rotate to a position that matches.

In this state, if the operating portion 26 is continuously pressed down, the operating lever 26B passes through the first key hole 39A and the second key hole 40A, and the base portion 36A of the plate lever 36 is biased by the spring member 41. Pile to force and press.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, the plate lever 36 rotates counterclockwise about the support shaft 38. The tip locking claw 36B of the plate lever 36 is disengaged from the locking groove 32A (see FIG. 5) of the plate-shaped cylindrical cam 32, and the display unit 14 (display device 30) shown in FIG. The support shaft 31 is rotated by force.

That is, the second release means 24 releases the second maintaining means 20 to place the display unit 14 in the separated state.

Next, an operation example of the mobile terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.

The user of the mobile terminal 10 presses the push button 26A once while the mobile terminal 10 (see FIG. 2) is being carried. It operates in the same way as a normal mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal 10 shifts from the mobile state to the extended state (see FIG. 3).

[0034] When the portable terminal 10 shifts from the portable state to the extended state, the first key hole 39A and the second key hole 40A shown in FIG. 5 are rotated to positions where they coincide with the operation lever 26B.

In this state, if the push button 26A is continuously pressed down, the control lever 26B is moved to the first position.

1 Pass through the keyhole 39A and the second keyhole 40A and connect the base 36A of the plate lever 36 to the spring member 4

Press against the urging force of 1.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, the plate lever 36 rotates counterclockwise about the support shaft 38. The locking claw 36B at the tip of the plate lever 36 is connected to the locking groove 32A ( (See Fig. 5).

The display unit 14 (display device 30) is rotated by the spring force of the second urging means 20 (see FIG. 4) so that the support shaft 31 is at the center and used in the landscape orientation shown in FIG. 1 (see FIG. 1). .

By rotating the display unit 14 so that it can be used horizontally, the TV screen can be viewed sideways and displayed on the maximum screen.

[0036] When the user of the mobile terminal 10 returns the display unit 14 to the initial state (vertical use state), the display unit 14 is rotated reversely against the urging force of the second urging means 20 by hand. . When the display unit 14 returns to the initial state, the tip locking claw 36B of the plate lever 36 is locked in the locking groove 32A of the plate cylindrical cam 32.

As a result, the plate-like cylindrical cam 32 is piled on the spring force of the second urging means 20 to maintain the display unit 14 in the initial state.

[0037] As described above, according to the mobile terminal 10 of the first embodiment, by simply operating the push button 26A of the operation unit 26, the first release means is released to put the mobile terminal 10 in the extended state. Thereafter, the two operations of releasing the second release means 24 and putting the display unit 14 in the landscape use state can be linked to simplify the operation.

Next, the mobile terminals according to the second to fifth embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. In the portable terminals of the second to fifth embodiments, the same or similar members as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

(Second embodiment)

As shown in FIG. 7, the mobile terminal 50 according to the second embodiment has an antenna 51 as an accessory member instead of the display unit 14 according to the first embodiment, and other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

The mobile terminal 50 includes a second urging means 52 that urges the lower casing 12 and the antenna 51 in a direction to relatively move away from each other, and a second urging force that restricts the urging force of the second urging means 52. A holding means (not shown) and a second releasing means (not shown) for releasing the second maintaining means. The first releasing means 19 and the second releasing means have a common operation part 53. In addition, the second release means is operated after the first release means 19 is operated by operating the operation unit 53. In the portable terminal 50, a battery cover 56 that covers a battery (not shown) is detachably attached to the back surface 12B of the lower housing 12.

The antenna 51 as an auxiliary member is a member that can be accommodated in the lower casing 12 and can protrude from the lower casing 12.

The second urging means 52 is connected to the lower housing 12 from the initial state (folded state) of the antenna 51 with respect to the lower housing 12 to the separated state (protruded state) separating from the lower housing 12. This is an elastic member having a function of urging the antenna 51 in a direction in which the antenna 51 is relatively separated.

The second maintaining means is an elastic body fastener that maintains the antenna 51 in the initial state by restricting the urging force of the second urging means 52.

The second releasing means releases the antenna 51 by releasing the second maintaining means.

The operation unit 53 includes a push button (button) 53A that protrudes and retracts along the axis 28A of the connecting shaft 28.

According to the mobile terminal 50 of the second embodiment, the user of the mobile terminal 15 presses the push button 53A once while the mobile terminal 50 is in the mobile state. The mobile terminal 10 operates in the same manner as a normal mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal 10 moves to the extended state as indicated by an arrow.

The plate-shaped lever 54 becomes operable when the portable terminal 10 shifts to the extended state. In this state, the second maintaining means is released by continuously pressing the push button 53A. The antenna 51 pops out of the lower housing 12 by the biasing force of the second biasing means 52.

[0043] As described above, by having the operation portion 53 common to the first release means 19 and the second release means, the function of shifting the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12 to the extended state, and the antenna 51 are provided. By linking the extension function, the operation can be simplified.

Specifically, the operation of extending the antenna 51 can be performed with one hand.

Note that, in the second embodiment, instead of the force antenna 51 exemplifying the antenna 51 as an auxiliary member, it can be applied to other members such as legs supporting the lower housing 12, for example. is there.

By using the leg as an accessory member, just operating the push button 53A, It is possible to link the function of shifting the lower housing 12 to the extended state and the function of extending the legs.

[0045] (Third embodiment)

As shown in FIG. 8, the mobile terminal 60 of the third embodiment has a display unit 61 as an auxiliary member in place of the display unit 14 of the first embodiment, and other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. A display unit 61 is stacked on the upper casing 11 and is attached to the upper casing 11 so as to be rotatable about a line 62 along the stacking direction. In addition, the display unit 61 is electrically connected to a circuit board (not shown) of the upper housing 11 via a flexible connection conductor (flexible circuit board or the like) passing through the inside of the lower right end 61 A. Has been.

[0046] A line 62 along the stacking direction is located at the lower right end 61A of the display unit 61. That is, in the display unit 61, the lower right end 61A swings in the direction of the arrow around the line 62 along the stacking direction.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 9, when the display unit 61 is rotated so as to be used horizontally, the display unit 61 and the lower housing 12 form a substantially L shape.

[0047] According to the mobile terminal 60 of the third embodiment, the first release means is released by simply operating the push button 26A of the operation unit 26, and the mobile terminal 60 is in the extended state. It is possible to link the two operations of canceling and putting the display unit 61 into a state of being used horizontally, thereby simplifying the operation.

According to the mobile terminal 60 of the third embodiment, when the display unit 61 is rotated so as to be used horizontally, the display unit 61 and the lower housing 12 form a substantially L-shape. Since the rotation mechanism of the display unit can be arranged at a position away from the display unit without arranging the rotation mechanism directly under the display unit, the thickness of the upper housing including the display unit can be reduced, and a small portable terminal is configured. The effect that it can be obtained.

[0048] (Fourth embodiment)

As shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C, the mobile terminal 70 of the fourth embodiment connects the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12 so as to be slidable, and the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12 are connected. The portable state force that is stacked is also slidable to the extended state where it moves relatively away from each other The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment.

In order to enable sliding movement, the mobile terminal 70 includes, for example, a grooved rail (not shown) on the front surface 12A of the lower housing or the back surface of the lower housing 11 (the surface facing the front surface 12A of the lower housing). And a slide mechanism that mechanically connects the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12 via the rails.

In the mobile terminal 70, an operation unit 71 is provided on the upper left side wall 12C of the lower housing 12. The operation unit 71 includes a push button (button) 71A protruding and retracting in parallel with the surface 12A of the lower housing 12.

As shown in FIG. 10 (A), the first release means is released by operating the push button 71A of the operation unit 71 as shown by an arrow.

As shown in FIG. 10 (B), the upper casing 11 and the lower casing 12 slide and move in the direction away from each other as indicated by the arrows to bring the portable terminal 70 into the extended state.

In this state, by continuously pushing the push button 71A, as shown in FIG. 10 (C), the second releasing means is released and the display unit 14 is put into a landscape use state as shown by an arrow.

[0050] According to the mobile terminal 70 of the fourth embodiment, the mobile terminal 70 is set in the extended state after the mobile terminal 70 is extended by only operating the push button 71A of the operation unit 71. Two operations can be linked to simplify the operation.

According to the mobile terminal 70 of the fourth embodiment, the slide mechanism and the rotation mechanism of the display unit can be arranged at different positions by sliding the upper casing 11 and the lower casing 12 in a sliding manner. The structure of the rotation mechanism of the display unit can be simplified, and the thickness of the upper housing including the display unit can be reduced, so that an effect that a small portable terminal can be configured is obtained.

[0051] (Fifth embodiment)

As shown in FIGS. 11 (A) to 11 (C), the mobile terminal 80 of the fifth embodiment connects the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12 so as to be swingable around the connecting portion 81, and the upper housing 11 This is a revolver type in which the body 11 and the lower housing 12 can be swung to an extended state in which the body 11 and the lower housing 12 are moved relative to each other in a direction away from each other, and other configurations are the same as in the first embodiment.

The connecting portion 81 is a connecting shaft that extends parallel to the stacking direction of the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12. By connecting the upper casing 11 and the lower casing 12 with the connecting portion 81, the upper casing 11 and the lower casing 11 12 can be swung in parallel with each surface 11A, 12A.

An operation unit 82 is provided on the upper left side wall 12C of the lower housing 12. The operation unit 82 includes a push button (button) 82A that protrudes and retracts in parallel with the surface 12A of the lower housing 12.

As shown in FIG. 11 (A), the first release means is released by operating the push button 82A of the operation unit 82 as shown by the arrow.

As shown in FIG. 11 (B), the upper casing 11 and the lower casing 12 swing as indicated by arrows in a direction away from the portable state to bring the portable terminal 80 into the extended state.

In this state, by continuously pushing the push button 82A, as shown in FIG. 11 (C), the second release means is released and the display unit 14 is rotated as shown by the arrow to enter the landscape use state. Do

[0054] According to the mobile terminal 80 of the fifth embodiment, the mobile terminal 70 is set in the extended state and then the display unit 14 is set in the landscape use state only by operating the push button 71A of the operation unit 81. The two operations can be linked to simplify the operation.

[0055] In the above-described embodiment, the operation example in which the two operations are linked by pressing the push buttons 26A, 53A, 71A, and 82A once and then continuously pressing them is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the two actions can be linked by pressing the push buttons 26A, 53A, 71A, 82A twice.

[0056] Further, the upper casing 11, the lower casing 12, the connecting sections 13, 81, the display sections 14 and 61, the first releasing means 19, the second urging means 20, and the second maintaining means exemplified in the embodiment. 22, second release means 24, operation parts 26, 53, 71, 82, push buttons 26A, 53A, 71A, 82A, connecting shaft 28, antenna 51, etc. Is possible.

[0057] This application is based on a Japanese patent application filed on January 12, 2006 (Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-5257), the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Industrial applicability

[0058] The present invention is suitable for application to a portable terminal in which the first casing and the second casing are connected so as to be freely opened and closed from a portable state to an extended state.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] a first housing and a second housing connected via a connecting portion;

An auxiliary member provided on one of the first housing and the second housing and relatively movable;

From a portable state in which the first housing and the second housing are stacked, to an extended state in which the first housing and the second housing are relatively moved away from each other,

First urging means for urging the first housing and the second housing in a direction in which they are relatively separated from each other;

First maintaining means for maintaining the carrying state by regulating the biasing force of the first biasing means;

First releasing means for releasing the first maintaining means to bring the first casing and the second casing into the extended state;

From the initial state of the accessory member to one of the first housing and the second housing, to a separated state separating from the one of the first housing and the second housing. ,

Second urging means for urging one of the first housing and the second housing and the auxiliary member in a direction to relatively separate from each other;

Second maintaining means for maintaining the initial state by regulating the biasing force of the second biasing means;

Second releasing means for releasing the second maintaining means to bring the incidental member into the separated state;

The first releasing means and the second releasing means have a common operation part, and the second releasing means is operated after the first releasing means is operated by operating the operating part. A portable terminal characterized by being made.

[2] The auxiliary member is a display unit stacked on the first casing, and is rotatable with respect to the first casing about a line along a stacking direction. Item 1. A mobile terminal according to item 1.

[3] The auxiliary member is an antenna housed in the second housing, and the second housing 2. The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the portable terminal can protrude.

The connecting portion has a connection orthogonal to the stacking direction of the first casing and the second casing;

2. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit is a button that is coaxially disposed on the connection shaft and protrudes along an axis of the connection shaft.