# US 2014/0153848 A1 · Sliding Plate Hinge Of Portable Electronic Device Terminal > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0153848 A1 - Document ID: US20140153848A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/234,196 - Filed: 2012-03-15 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2011-07-29 - Assignees: Hangzhou Amphenol Phoenix Telecom Parts Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Hangzhou Amphenol Phoenix Telecom Parts Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Guanlun Cheng - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140153848A1 ## CPC - H04M 1/0237: {Sliding mechanism with one degree of freedom} - F16C 29/002: {Elastic or yielding linear bearings or bearing supports} - H04M 1/0239: {Sliding mechanism with two degree of freedom, e.g. translation in two different directions} - B23Q 1/28: Means for securing sliding members in any desired position - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - F16C: SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS - B23Q: DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING (tools of the kind used in lathes or boring machines B23B27/00); MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT ## Abstract A sliding plate hinge of a portable electronic device terminal includes a fixed plate and a sliding plate. A sliding-guide groove for the sliding plate is disposed at either side of the fixed plate. A frictional component supported by an elastic component is also disposed at either side of the fixed plate respectively. The frictional components at the two sides form a compression fit with the side surface of the sliding plate or with the side surface of a component fixedly connected to the sliding plate, so as to generate side pressure against the sliding plate or the component fixedly connected to the sliding plate. The design utilizes the frictional components to generate side pressure against the sliding plate or the component fixedly connected to the sliding plate and thus generate frictional damping, ensuring that the sliding plate hinge has a comfortable hand-feel even in the absence of a drive spring. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sliding plate hinge of a portable electronic device terminal, comprising: a fixed plate; and a sliding plate, wherein: a sliding-guide groove for the sliding plate is disposed on either of two sides of the fixed plate; a frictional component supported by an elastic component is disposed on either side of the fixed plate respectively; the frictional component on either of the two sides forms a compression fit with the side surface of the sliding plate or with a side surface of a component fixedly connected to the sliding plate, so as to generate side pressure against the sliding plate or the component fixedly connected to the sliding plate. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The sliding plate hinge of a portable electronic device terminal of claim 1, wherein the frictional component is positioned on a groove bottom of the sliding-guide groove. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The sliding plate hinge of a portable electronic device terminal of claim 2, wherein the elastic component comprises a spring, and wherein the frictional component is fixedly plugged in and connected to the spring. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The sliding plate hinge of a portable electronic device terminal of claim 2, wherein the frictional component is supported by a symmetrical spring, divided into two or more independent spring supports. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The sliding plate hinge of a portable electronic device terminal of claim 2, wherein the elastic component is supported by the spring which is a symmetrical spring, wherein both ends of the spring are connected to the sliding-guide groove or the fixed plate, and wherein the frictional component is connected to a central part of spring. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The sliding plate hinge of a portable electronic device terminal of claim 5, wherein the fixed plate is provided with a guide structure which is movable as the frictional component is supported by the elastic component, and wherein the frictional component is provided with a guide fit structure configured to fit with the guide structure. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The sliding plate hinge of a portable electronic device terminal of claim 2, wherein the elastic component is fixed on the fixed plate and is connected to the frictional component by passing through between the fixed plate and the sliding-guide groove. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The sliding plate hinge of a portable electronic device terminal of claim 1, wherein the elastic component is connected with the fixed plate, and wherein the frictional component is connected with the elastic component. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The sliding plate hinge of a portable electronic device terminal of claim 8, wherein the elastic component comprises a metal spring trip which is shaped like a groove, and wherein the elastic component is wrapped around a bending outside of the sliding-guide groove arranged on the fixed plate. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The sliding plate hinge of a portable electronic device terminal of claim 1, wherein a limit position of a slide stroke relative to the sliding plate or the component fixedly connected to the sliding plate is provided with a groove fitting with the frictional component. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The sliding plate hinge of a portable electronic device terminal of claim 2, wherein a limit position of a slide stroke relative to the sliding plate or the component fixedly connected to the sliding plate is provided with a groove fitting with the frictional component. ### Claim 12 (depends on 3) The sliding plate hinge of a portable electronic device terminal of claim 3, wherein a limit position of a slide stroke relative to the sliding plate or the component fixedly connected to the sliding plate is provided with a groove fitting with the frictional component. ### Claim 13 (depends on 4) The sliding plate hinge of a portable electronic device terminal of claim 4, wherein a limit position of a slide stroke relative to the sliding plate or the component fixedly connected to the sliding plate is provided with a groove fitting with the frictional component. ### Claim 14 (depends on 5) The sliding plate hinge of a portable electronic device terminal of claim 5, wherein a limit position of a slide stroke relative to the sliding plate or the component fixedly connected to the sliding plate is provided with a groove fitting with the frictional component. ### Claim 15 (depends on 6) The sliding plate hinge of a portable electronic device terminal of claim 6, wherein a limit position of a slide stroke relative to the sliding plate or the component fixedly connected to the sliding plate is provided with a groove fitting with the frictional component. ### Claim 16 (depends on 7) The sliding plate hinge of a portable electronic device terminal of claim 7, wherein a limit position of a slide stroke relative to the sliding plate or the component fixedly connected to the sliding plate is provided with a groove fitting with the frictional component.