Expansion module for mobile device and mobile device having the same
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorPhil-Sang Kim
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Abstract
Disclosed is an expansion module for a mobile device including, a first section at which the mobile device is mounted, the first section obscured by one surface of the mobile device, a second section having a function unit configured to provide functions relating to the mobile device, the second section rotatably connected to the first section, a magnet mounted at the first section and configured to apply a magnetic force to a magnetic member coupled to the mobile device, and an alignment mechanism configured to align the first section, having the mobile device mounted thereat, in a direction intersecting with the second section in a first state.
Claims17
A mobile device comprising:
- a main body having a display unit;
- a first magnetic member coupled to the main body;
- and
- an expansion module detachably coupled to the main body, the expansion module being configured to expand capabilities of the mobile device,
- the expansion module including:
- a first section to which the main body is mounted, at least a portion of the first section being covered by at least a portion of the main body;
- a second section pivotally connected to the first section;
- a second magnetic member provided at the first section to face the first magnetic member;
- and
- a function unit connectable to the main body to expand capabilities of the mobile device, the function unit being provided at the second section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.