US 2012/0149446 A1Published application

Sliding mechanism with changeable paths and cellular phone having the same

AssigneeNational Taiwan University of Science and Technology

InventorsHsin-Chih CHEN, Alan C. LIN

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Abstract

A sliding mechanism with changeable paths and a cellular phone are disclosed. The sliding mechanism comprises a sliding plate, a V-shaped resilience device, and a fixed plate. The sliding plate is fixed to a sliding portion of the cellular phone, and the fixed plate is fixed on a holding base of the cellular phone. When the sliding plate is pushed to move a predetermined distance, the sliding plate can be driven by the resilient force of the V-shaped resilience device to automatically slide with respect to a V-shaped support having a turning ring and along guiding slots and guiding edges on the fixed plate. The sliding plate can automatically slide through a remaining portion of a path when the sliding plate is first pushed to move a predetermined distance, thereby enabling answering or hanging up of the cellular phone semi-automatically.

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Dependent claims

A sliding mechanism with changeable paths for a cellular phone, wherein the cellular phone is provided such that a user can answer or disconnect a call by sliding the sliding mechanism of the cellular phone, and the cellular phone comprises a holding base and a sliding portion driven by the sliding mechanism to slide back and forth with respect to the holding base, the sliding mechanism comprising:

a sliding plate fixed to the sliding portion, the sliding plate comprising a plurality of fan-shaped spaces, wherein each one of the plurality of fan-shaped spaces faces the other with respect to an axis;
a V-shaped resilience device fixed on the sliding plate, the V-shaped resilience device having each end disposed in each one of the plurality fan-shaped spaces respectively, wherein the V-shaped resilience device comprises:
a plurality of spring elements;
a V-shaped support comprising a turning ring having at least one guiding protrusion extending downward;
and
a plurality of connectors, each connecting with one end of the V-shaped support respectively, each one of the plurality of connectors having at least one supporting portion, each supporting portion corresponding to one spring element, and each spring element being disposed between a roller of one connector and the V-shaped support;
and
a fixed plate fixed to the holding base, the fixed plate comprising a plurality of guiding slots and a guiding edge, wherein the plurality of guiding slots and the guiding edge can be used to change a sliding path of the sliding plate;
wherein one of the connectors is in contact with the guiding edge to press at least one of the plurality of spring elements to generate a resilient force, which causes the at least one guiding protrusion in the plurality of guiding slots to slide along at least one of the plurality of guiding slots.

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A cellular phone comprising:

a holding base;
a sliding portion;
and
a sliding mechanism with changeable paths, wherein the sliding portion is driven by the sliding mechanism to slide back and forth with respect to the holding base, the sliding mechanism comprising:
a sliding plate fixed to the sliding portion, the sliding plate comprising a plurality of fan-shaped spaces, wherein each one of the plurality of fan-shaped spaces is facing the other with respect to an axis;
a V-shaped resilience device fixed on the sliding plate, the V-shaped resilience device having each end disposed in each one of the plurality fan-shaped spaces respectively, wherein the V-shaped resilience device comprises:
a plurality of spring elements;
a V-shaped support comprising a turning ring having at least one guiding protrusion extended downward;
and
a plurality of connectors each connecting with one end of the V-shaped support respectively, each one of the plurality of connectors having at least one supporting portion, each supporting portion corresponding to one spring element, and each spring element being disposed between one connector and the V-shaped support;
and
a fixed plate fixed to the holding base, the fixed plate comprising a plurality of guiding slots and a guiding edge, wherein the plurality of guiding slots and the guiding edge can be used to change a sliding path of the sliding plate;
wherein one of the connectors is in contact with the guiding edge to press at least one of the plurality of spring elements to generate a resilient force, which causes the at least one guiding protrusion in the plurality of guiding slots to move along the at least one of the plurality of guiding slots.

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