WO2004032464A1 - Mobile radio device consisting of two housing parts which can be displaced counter to each other - Google Patents
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- H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
- H04M1/0206—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
- H04M1/0208—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts
- H04M1/0235—Slidable or telescopic telephones, i.e. with a relative translation movement of the body parts; Telephones using a combination of translation and other relative motions of the body parts
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- Mobile radio device consisting of two housing parts that can be moved against each other
- the present invention relates to a mobile radio device consisting of two housing parts which can be displaced relative to one another, the upper housing part being mounted on the lower housing part so as to be displaceable to the rear, and function keys being available when pushed together.
- Such a mobile device is e.g. B. from German utility model DE 296 18 839 Ul known.
- the upper housing part contains the loudspeaker, the display and the function keys, while the lower housing part contains the dialing keypad, the microphone, the antenna with the associated HF part as well as the authorization card and the battery pack.
- the disadvantage of this construction of the mobile radio device is that a keyboard is provided both on the lower housing part and on the upper housing part, which leads to complex, movable electronic connecting elements between the keyboard of the upper housing part and the printed circuit board which is arranged in the lower housing part. leads.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a mobile radio device of the type mentioned at the outset, in which no complex, movable electronic connecting elements are necessary for the keyboard.
- the upper housing part consists essentially of a display device and movable control elements of a keyboard, while the electronic components of the keyboard are fixed components of the lower one Are part of the housing and a part of the movable controls is arranged within the lower half of the housing when the mobile device is pushed together.
- the control elements of the keyboard are moved, whereas the electronic components, such as metal domes, polydomes to meanders, electrical switches, etc., are permanently connected to the lower housing part in the same position. It is possible according to the invention to operate one or more rows of keys even when the mobile radio device is pushed together.
- the decoupling of the operating elements of the keyboard and the corresponding electronic switching elements of the keyboard means that no complex, movable electronic connecting elements are required for the keyboard, as a result of which the life cycle of the device can be considerably improved.
- Another advantage is that the user interface can be enlarged or reduced depending on the required range of functions. H. can be adapted to the required range of functions.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows the structure of a mobile radio device according to the present invention in the pushed-apart state
- FIG. 2 schematically shows the mobile radio device shown in FIG. 1 in the pushed-together state according to a first embodiment of the mobile radio device according to the invention
- FIG. 3 schematically shows the mobile radio device according to FIG. 1 in the pushed-together state according to a second embodiment of the mobile radio device according to the invention.
- the upper housing part consists essentially of the display device 2 and the movable controls 3 of the keyboard of the mobile radio.
- the drawing does not explicitly show how the upper housing part is mounted on the lower housing part to be displaceable towards the rear, since different solutions are possible here, but they are not part of the present invention.
- the actual operating elements are decoupled from the keyboard from the electronic switching elements of the keyboard.
- the actual operating elements are decoupled from the keyboard from the electronic switching elements of the keyboard.
- the mobile radio device With the mobile radio device according to the invention, it is possible to enlarge or reduce the keyboard user interface depending on the functional scope required. According to the Certain functions can be assigned to the visible control elements for the selected size of the user interface.
- the part of the movable controls within the lower housing part can be accommodated in different ways.
- One possibility can be that the movable operating elements that are not required are pushed into a receiving slot provided in the lower housing part, as is indicated schematically in FIG. 2.
- Another possibility of arranging the movable operating elements which are not required in the lower housing part can consist in that the moving operating elements which are not required are folded up in a cavity provided for this purpose in the lower housing part, as is indicated in FIG. 3.
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Mobilfunkgerät, bestehend aus zwei gegeneinander verschiebbaren GehäuseteilenMobile radio device, consisting of two housing parts that can be moved against each other
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Mobilfunkgerät, bestehend aus zwei gegeneinander verschiebbaren Gehäuseteilen, wobei das obere Gehäuseteil auf dem unteren Gehäuseteil nach hinten verschiebbar gelagert ist und wobei im zusammengescho- benen Zustand Funktionstasten zur Verfügung stehen.The present invention relates to a mobile radio device consisting of two housing parts which can be displaced relative to one another, the upper housing part being mounted on the lower housing part so as to be displaceable to the rear, and function keys being available when pushed together.
Ein derartiges Mobilfunkgerät ist z. B. aus dem Deutschen Gebrauchsmuster DE 296 18 839 Ul bekannt.Such a mobile device is e.g. B. from German utility model DE 296 18 839 Ul known.
Bei diesem bekannten Mobilfunkgerät enthält das obere Gehäuseteil den Lautsprecher, das Display und die Funktionstasten, während das untere Gehäuseteil die Wähltastatur, das Mikrofon, die Antenne mit dem zugehörigen HF-Teil sowie die Berechtigungskarte und das Akkupack enthält.In this known mobile device, the upper housing part contains the loudspeaker, the display and the function keys, while the lower housing part contains the dialing keypad, the microphone, the antenna with the associated HF part as well as the authorization card and the battery pack.
Nachteilig bei diesem Aufbau des Mobilf nkgerätes ist, dass sowohl auf dem unteren Gehäuseteil, sowie auch auf dem oberen Gehäuseteil eine Tastatur vorgesehen ist, was zu aufwendigen beweglichen elektronischen Verbindungselementen zwischen der Tastatur des oberen Gehäuseteils und der Leiterplatte, welche im unteren Gehäuseteil angeordnet ist, führt.The disadvantage of this construction of the mobile radio device is that a keyboard is provided both on the lower housing part and on the upper housing part, which leads to complex, movable electronic connecting elements between the keyboard of the upper housing part and the printed circuit board which is arranged in the lower housing part. leads.
Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, ein Mobilfunkgerät der eingangs genannten Art anzugeben, bei welchem keine auf- wendigen beweglichen elektronischen Verbindungselemente für die Tastatur notwendig sind.The object of the present invention is to provide a mobile radio device of the type mentioned at the outset, in which no complex, movable electronic connecting elements are necessary for the keyboard.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß für das eingangs genannte Mobilfunkgerät dadurch gelöst, dass das obere Gehäuseteil im wesentlichen aus einer Displayeinrichtung und beweglichen Bedienelementen einer Tastatur besteht, während die elektronischen Komponenten der Tastatur feste Bestandteile des unteren Gehäuseteils sind und wobei im zusammengeschobenen Zustand des Mobilfunkgerätes ein Teil der beweglichen Bedienelemente innerhalb der unteren Gehäusehälfte angeordnet ist.This object is achieved according to the invention for the aforementioned mobile radio device in that the upper housing part consists essentially of a display device and movable control elements of a keyboard, while the electronic components of the keyboard are fixed components of the lower one Are part of the housing and a part of the movable controls is arranged within the lower half of the housing when the mobile device is pushed together.
Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Mobilf nkgerät werden nur die Bedienelemente der Tastatur verschoben, wohingegen die elektronischen Komponenten, wie Metalldome, Polydome zu Meander, elektrische Schalter usw. in immer gleicher Position fest mit dem unteren Gehäuseteil verbunden sind. Hierbei ist es erfin- dungsgemäß möglich, eine oder mehrere Tastenreihen auch im zusammengeschobenen Zustand des Mobilfunkgerätes zu bedienen.In the mobile radio device according to the invention, only the control elements of the keyboard are moved, whereas the electronic components, such as metal domes, polydomes to meanders, electrical switches, etc., are permanently connected to the lower housing part in the same position. It is possible according to the invention to operate one or more rows of keys even when the mobile radio device is pushed together.
Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Mobilf nkgerät werden durch die Entkopplung der Bedienelemente der Tastatur und der entspre- chenden elektronischen Schaltelemente der Tastatur keine aufwendigen beweglichen elektronischen Verbindungselemente für die Tastatur benötigt, wodurch der Lebenszyklus des Gerätes erheblich verbessert werden kann.In the mobile radio device according to the invention, the decoupling of the operating elements of the keyboard and the corresponding electronic switching elements of the keyboard means that no complex, movable electronic connecting elements are required for the keyboard, as a result of which the life cycle of the device can be considerably improved.
Ein weiterer Vorteil besteht darin, dass die Bedienoberfläche je nach benötigtem Funktionsumfang vergrößert oder verkleinert werden kann, d. h. jeweils dem benötigten Funktionsumfang angepasst werden kann.Another advantage is that the user interface can be enlarged or reduced depending on the required range of functions. H. can be adapted to the required range of functions.
Weitere zweckmäßige Ausgestaltungen des erfindungsgemäßen Mobilfunkgerätes ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen sowie aus der Beschreibung von Ausführungsbeispielen anhand der beigefügten Zeichnung.Further expedient refinements of the mobile radio device according to the invention result from the subclaims and from the description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the attached drawing.
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Figur 1 schematisch den Aufbau eines Mobilfunkgerätes gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung im auseinander geschobenen Zustand, Figur 2 schematisch das in Figur 1 gezeigte Mobilf nkgerät im zusammengeschobenen Zustand gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Mobilfunkgerätes, und1 schematically shows the structure of a mobile radio device according to the present invention in the pushed-apart state, FIG. 2 schematically shows the mobile radio device shown in FIG. 1 in the pushed-together state according to a first embodiment of the mobile radio device according to the invention, and
Figur 3 schematisch das Mobilfunkgerät nach Figur 1 im zusammengeschobenen Zustand gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Mobi1funkgerätes .3 schematically shows the mobile radio device according to FIG. 1 in the pushed-together state according to a second embodiment of the mobile radio device according to the invention.
In den Figuren sind nur die zum Verständnis der Erfindung notwendigen Bauelemente des Mobilfunkgerätes dargestellt.In the figures, only the components of the mobile radio device necessary for understanding the invention are shown.
Diese sind im Wesentlichen die Leiterplatte 1 mit den darauf angeordneten elektronischen Komponenten für die Tastatur des Mobilfunkgerätes, welche fest in dem unteren Gehäuseteil vorgesehen sind.These are essentially the printed circuit board 1 with the electronic components arranged thereon for the keyboard of the mobile radio device, which are provided permanently in the lower housing part.
Das obere Gehäuseteil besteht im wesentlichen aus der Displayeinrichtung 2 und den beweglichen Bedienelementen 3 der Tastatur des Mobi1funkgerätes .The upper housing part consists essentially of the display device 2 and the movable controls 3 of the keyboard of the mobile radio.
In der Zeichnung ist explizit nicht dargestellt, wie das obere Gehäuseteil auf dem unteren Gehäuseteil nach hinten hin verschiebbar gelagert ist, da hier verschiedene Lösungen möglich sind, die aber jeweils nicht Bestandteil der vorliegenden Erfindung sind.The drawing does not explicitly show how the upper housing part is mounted on the lower housing part to be displaceable towards the rear, since different solutions are possible here, but they are not part of the present invention.
Bei dem vorliegenden erfindungsgemäßen Mobilf nkgerät wird bei der Tastatur eine Entkopplung der eigentlichen Bedienelemente gegenüber den elektronischen Schaltelementen der Tastatur vorgenommen. Auf diese Weise ist es möglich, aufwendige bewegliche elektronische Verbindungselernente zwischen der in einem Gehäuseoberteil angebrachten Tastatur und der im Gehäuseunterteil vorgesehenen Leiterplatte zu vermeiden.In the present mobile radio device according to the invention, the actual operating elements are decoupled from the keyboard from the electronic switching elements of the keyboard. In this way it is possible to avoid complex, mobile electronic connection elements between the keyboard attached in an upper housing part and the printed circuit board provided in the lower housing part.
Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Mobilfunkgerät ist es möglich, die Bedienoberfläche der Tastatur je nach dem benötigten Funktionsumfang zu vergrößern oder zu verkleinern. Entsprechend der gewählten Größe der Bedienoberfläche können den sichtbaren Bedienelemente bestimmte Funktionen zugeordnet werden.With the mobile radio device according to the invention, it is possible to enlarge or reduce the keyboard user interface depending on the functional scope required. According to the Certain functions can be assigned to the visible control elements for the selected size of the user interface.
Die Unterbringung des Teils der beweglichen Bedienelemente innerhalb des unteren Gehäuseteils kann auf verschiedene Arten erfolgen.The part of the movable controls within the lower housing part can be accommodated in different ways.
Eine Möglichkeit kann darin bestehen, dass die nicht benötigten beweglichen Bedienelemente in einen im Gehäuseunterteil vorgesehenen Aufnähmeschlitz geschoben werden, wie es in Figur 2 schematisch angedeutet ist.One possibility can be that the movable operating elements that are not required are pushed into a receiving slot provided in the lower housing part, as is indicated schematically in FIG. 2.
Eine andere Möglichkeit, die nicht benötigten beweglichen Bedienelemente in dem Gehäuseunterteil anzuordnen, kann darin bestehen, dass die nicht benötigten beweglichen Bedienelemente in einem dafür vorgesehenen Hohlraum innerhalb des Gehäuseunterteils zusammengefaltet werden, wie es in Figur 3 angedeutet ist. Another possibility of arranging the movable operating elements which are not required in the lower housing part can consist in that the moving operating elements which are not required are folded up in a cavity provided for this purpose in the lower housing part, as is indicated in FIG. 3.
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