【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、折畳式携帯電話機
に関し、特に折り畳みするためのヒンジ構造に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a foldable portable telephone, and more particularly to a hinge structure for folding.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来の折畳式携帯電話機は、図７に示す
ように操作ボタン１ａを備えた操作部１に対して表示画
面２ａを備えた画像表示部２を開閉する角度αが１８０
度以内であった。2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional foldable portable telephone, as shown in FIG. 7, an angle α for opening and closing an image display unit 2 having a display screen 2a with respect to an operation unit 1 having operation buttons 1a is 180.
Within degrees.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら前記従来
の折畳式携帯電話機は、開閉角度が１８０度以内である
ために折り畳んだ状態では表示画面２ａが操作ボタン１
ａの面に合わせられて見えなくなる。従って表示画面２
ａを目視しながら待受したり、好みの表示画面２ａを常
時見たい場合は、表示部２を開いた状態にしておかなけ
ればならないという問題があった。However, in the conventional foldable portable telephone, since the opening and closing angle is within 180 degrees, the display screen 2a is operated with the operation button 1 in the folded state.
It disappears because it is fitted to the surface of a. Therefore, display screen 2
There is a problem that the display unit 2 must be kept open when the user waits while viewing the image a or wants to always see the favorite display screen 2a.
【０００４】よって本発明は、前記従来の問題点に鑑み
てなされたものであり、折り畳んだ状態でも表示画面を
見ることができる折畳式携帯電話機の提供を目的とす
る。[0004] Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and has as its object to provide a foldable portable telephone which can display a display screen even in a folded state.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に本発明に係る請求項１の発明は、操作部と画像表示部
との相互間をヒンジを介して開閉自在に構成した折畳式
携帯電話機において、画像表示部が操作部に対して３６
０度開閉するように構成したことを特徴とする。In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a foldable type in which a space between an operation unit and an image display unit can be freely opened and closed via a hinge. In the mobile phone, the image display unit is connected to the operation unit by 36.
It is characterized by being configured to open and close 0 degrees.
【０００６】請求項２の発明は、前記操作部を連結部材
の一端部に開閉自在に連結すると共に当該連結部材の他
端部に前記画像表示部を開閉自在に連結して構成したこ
とを特徴とする請求項１記載の折畳式携帯電話機であ
る。According to a second aspect of the present invention, the operation unit is connected to one end of a connecting member so as to be openable and closable, and the image display unit is connected to the other end of the connecting member so as to be openable and closable. The foldable mobile phone according to claim 1.
【０００７】請求項３の発明は、前記連結部材を複数個
に分割し、前記操作部を当該複数の連結部材の一端部に
開閉自在に連結すると共に当該複数の連結部材の他端部
に前記画像表示部を開閉自在に連結して構成したことを
特徴とする請求項１記載の折畳式携帯電話機である。According to a third aspect of the present invention, the connecting member is divided into a plurality of parts, and the operating portion is connected to one end of the plurality of connecting members so as to be freely opened and closed, and the other end of the plurality of connecting members is connected to the other end. The foldable mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the image display unit is configured to be openably and closably connected.
【０００８】本発明の請求項１から３によれば、連結部
材を介して操作部と表示部それぞれの相互間を回転自在
に構成したことにより、操作部と連結部材との間で回転
し、さらに連結部材と表示部との間で回転することによ
り回転角度が拡大され、３６０度回転して操作部の裏面
側に折り畳むことが可能となる。従って折り畳んだ状態
でも画面を露出させることができるので表示画面を常時
目視することが可能となる。According to the first to third aspects of the present invention, the operation unit and the display unit are rotatable between the operation unit and the display unit via the connection member. Further, by rotating between the connecting member and the display unit, the rotation angle is enlarged, and it is possible to rotate 360 degrees and fold it on the back side of the operation unit. Therefore, the screen can be exposed even in the folded state, so that the display screen can be always viewed.
【０００９】また、複数個に分割した連結部材を介して
操作部と表示部それぞれの相互間を回転自在に構成した
ことにより、前記と同様に表示部を３６０度回転するこ
とが可能となる。In addition, since the operation unit and the display unit are configured to be rotatable between the operation unit and the display unit via a plurality of divided connecting members, the display unit can be rotated by 360 degrees as described above.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】以下本発明の実施の形態を図面に
基づいて説明する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００１１】（実施の形態１）図１から図５は本発明の
実施の形態１に係り、図１は折畳式携帯電話機を折り畳
んだ側面図、図２は連結部材の正面図、図３は表示部を
開いた状態を示す斜視図、図４及び図５は表示部の回転
操作を示す側面図である。(Embodiment 1) FIGS. 1 to 5 relate to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a side view in which a foldable portable telephone is folded, FIG. 2 is a front view of a connecting member, and FIG. Is a perspective view showing a state where the display unit is opened, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are side views showing a rotation operation of the display unit.
【００１２】本発明の携帯電話機は、図１から３に示す
ように、操作ボタン１ａが設けられた操作部１と、表示
画面２ａが設けられた表示部２との相互間に連結部材６
を設け、この連結部材６を介して表示部２を３６０度の
範囲まで回転可能に構成したものである。As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the portable telephone according to the present invention has a connecting member 6 between an operation unit 1 provided with operation buttons 1a and a display unit 2 provided with a display screen 2a.
And the display unit 2 is configured to be rotatable to a range of 360 degrees through the connecting member 6.
【００１３】この連結部材６は、操作部１と表示部２そ
れぞれの一辺に一対のヒンジ４ａ，４ｂ及び５ａ，５ｂ
を設け、このヒンジ４ａ，４ｂの間及び５ａ，５ｂの間
に連結部材６を介在させ、連結部材６と操作部１のヒン
ジ４ａ，４ｂとの間を軸７にて回転自在に連結し、表示
部２のヒンジ５ａ，５ｂとの間を軸８にて回転自在に連
結したものである。The connecting member 6 includes a pair of hinges 4a, 4b and 5a, 5b on one side of each of the operation unit 1 and the display unit 2.
A connecting member 6 is interposed between the hinges 4a and 4b and between the hinges 4a and 5b, and the connecting member 6 and the hinges 4a and 4b of the operation unit 1 are rotatably connected by the shaft 7. The display unit 2 is rotatably connected to hinges 5 a and 5 b by a shaft 8.
【００１４】なお連結部材６と各ヒンジ４ａ，４ｂ及び
５ａ，５ｂそれぞれの隣接面間には、表示部２を操作部
１に対し所定の回転角度にて固定するための図示しない
公知のクリック機構が設けられている。A known click mechanism (not shown) for fixing the display unit 2 to the operation unit 1 at a predetermined rotation angle is provided between the connecting member 6 and the adjacent surfaces of the hinges 4a, 4b and 5a, 5b. Is provided.
【００１５】この構成の携帯電話機は、通常は図１に示
すように、表示部２の画面２ａが操作部１の操作ボタン
１ａ側に折り畳まれ、その位置がてクリック機構にて固
定されている。In the portable telephone having this configuration, as shown in FIG. 1, the screen 2a of the display unit 2 is normally folded toward the operation button 1a of the operation unit 1, and the position is fixed by a click mechanism. .
【００１６】その状態から、電話機を使用する場合は、
図３に示すように表示部２を見やすい角度αに開くこと
によりその位置がクリック機構にて自動的に固定され
る。When using the telephone from that state,
As shown in FIG. 3, when the display unit 2 is opened at an angle α that is easy to see, the position is automatically fixed by the click mechanism.
【００１７】また、表示画面２ａを露出させた状態にし
て折り畳む場合は、図４に示すように表示部２を更に大
きく開いて操作部１の裏面側まで回転させ、図５に示す
ように操作部１の裏面に重ね合わせることにより表示画
面２ａが露出状態のまま折り畳まれ、その位置がクリッ
ク機構にて固定される。これにより折り畳んだ状態でも
表示画面２ａを常時目視することが可能となる。When the display screen 2a is to be folded with the display screen 2a exposed, the display unit 2 is further opened wide as shown in FIG. 4 and rotated to the back side of the operation unit 1 to operate as shown in FIG. The display screen 2a is folded in an exposed state by being superimposed on the back surface of the unit 1, and the position is fixed by the click mechanism. As a result, the display screen 2a can be always viewed even in the folded state.
【００１８】本実施の形態によれば、操作部１と表示部
２との相互間に連結部材６を設け、連結部材６を介して
表示部２を３６０度まで回転して表示部２を操作部１の
裏面側に折り畳むことが可能となる。これにより画面２
ａを常時露出させておくことが可能となり画面を目視し
ながら待受することができる他、好みの画面を表示して
おくことにり常時目を楽しませることが可能となる。According to the present embodiment, the connecting member 6 is provided between the operation unit 1 and the display unit 2, and the display unit 2 is rotated through 360 degrees via the connecting member 6 to operate the display unit 2. It is possible to fold it on the back side of the unit 1. As a result, screen 2
a can always be exposed, and the user can wait while watching the screen, and can enjoy the eyes at all times by displaying a favorite screen.
【００１９】（実施の形態２）図６は本発明の実施の形
態２に係る開閉手段を示す図である。本実施の形態で
は、前記実施の形態１において１個の連結部材６にて操
作部１と表示部２との間を回転自在に連結してことに替
えて、連結部材６を３個に分割した場合の例であり、図
６に示すように分割された連結部材６ａ，６ｃはヒンジ
４ａ，４ｂ、及び５ａ，５ｂの外側に、連結部材は６ｂ
はヒンジ４ａ，４ｂ、及び５ａ，５ｂそれぞれの間に位
置させ、これらの相互間が軸７及び８にて回転自在に連
結されたものである。(Embodiment 2) FIG. 6 is a view showing an opening / closing means according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the connecting member 6 is divided into three parts, instead of connecting the operation unit 1 and the display unit 2 rotatably with one connecting member 6 in the first embodiment. The connecting members 6a and 6c divided as shown in FIG. 6 are outside the hinges 4a and 4b and 5a and 5b, and the connecting member is 6b.
Are located between hinges 4a, 4b and 5a, 5b, respectively, and these are rotatably connected to each other by shafts 7 and 8.
【００２０】本実施の形態によれば、前記実施の形態１
と同様な作用効果を奏することができる。According to the present embodiment, the first embodiment
The same operation and effect as described above can be obtained.
【００２１】[0021]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明の折畳式携帯
電話機によれば、操作部と表示部との間に連結部材を配
置し、連結部材を介して操作部及び表示部のそれぞれを
回転自在に連結したことにより、操作部に対して表示部
を３６０度まで回転して操作部の裏面側に折り畳むこと
が可能となる。これにより画面は常時露出した状態とな
り、待受中に画面を目視することが可能になる他、好み
の画面を表示しておくことにより常時目を楽しませるこ
とが可能となる。As described above, according to the foldable portable telephone of the present invention, the connecting member is disposed between the operation unit and the display unit, and each of the operation unit and the display unit is connected via the connecting member. The rotatable connection enables the display unit to be rotated up to 360 degrees with respect to the operation unit and to be folded on the back side of the operation unit. As a result, the screen is always exposed, so that it is possible to view the screen during standby and to enjoy the eyes at all times by displaying a favorite screen.
【図１】本発明の実施の形態１に係る折畳式携帯電話機
を折り畳んだ側面図である。FIG. 1 is a side view in which a foldable mobile phone according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is folded.
【図２】連結部材の正面図である。FIG. 2 is a front view of a connecting member.
【図３】表示部を操作状態に開いた斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view in which a display unit is opened in an operation state.
【図４】表示部の回転操作を示す側面図である。FIG. 4 is a side view showing a rotation operation of the display unit.
【図５】表示部の回転操作を示す側面図である。FIG. 5 is a side view showing a rotation operation of the display unit.
【図６】本発明の実施の形態２に係る折畳式携帯電話機
の開閉手段を示す正面図である。FIG. 6 is a front view showing opening / closing means of the foldable mobile phone according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
【図７】従来の折畳式携帯電話機の斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a conventional foldable mobile phone.
１ 操作部 ２ 表示部 ４，５ ヒンジ ６ 連結部材 ７，８ 軸 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operation part 2 Display part 4,5 Hinge 6 Connecting member 7,8 axis
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