Abstract: Disclosed is an elastic device which is suitable for a sliding opening/closing apparatus of a portable appliance. The elastic device includes a first torsion spring including a first spiral part which is wound as a spiral shape without a vertical overlapping portion and a first extension arm extending from an outer portion of the first spiral part; a second torsion spring including a second spiral part which is wound as a spiral shape without a vertical overlapping portion thereof and a second extension arm extending from an outer portion of the second spiral part. The elastic device also includes a connection member connecting one of both ends of the first torsion spring and one of both ends of the second torsion spring with each other. The elastic device may have a smaller thickness in comparison with that of a conventional torsion spring having a vertical overlapping portion thereof.

Abstract: A slide hinge module of a slide-type device, which includes: a hinge assembly, in which a connecting member having a locking part and a guide member having a guide part are foldably assembled with each other, and elastic force is exerted to the hinge assembly in a direction where the connecting member and the guide member are unfolded from each other by an elastic member; a slide member assembled with the guide part so as to slide, the slide member having one end at which a swing operating part is formed; and a swing member including a locking jaw which is rotatably installed at the guide member and is locked in the locking part or is released from the locking part according to a rotational angle, the swing member including a swing-trigger part, which is locked in the swing operating part according to a movement position of the slide member and is rotated so as to allow the locking jaw to be released from the locking part, or is released from the swing operating part and is rotated in an inverse direction so

Abstract: Disclosed is a dual sliding opening/closing apparatus adapted for various electronic devices of a sliding opening/closing type (e.g. cellular phones, PDAs, laptop computers) to guarantee the stability of sliding movements. The apparatus is installed between first and second bodies so that the second body can slide between first and second positions on the first body. The apparatus includes a plurality of sliding opening/closing modules having a sliding member installed on the first body in a sliding direction of the second body and a guide rail member movably coupled to the sliding member and installed on the second body. The sliding opening/closing modules are installed along the direction of perpendicular to the sliding direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sliding mechanism apparatus used for slidably opening and closing a slider-type cellular phone. A guide member and a slider member are engaged with each other so as to enable to slide relative to each other. The end of one arm of a first torsion spring is connected to the slider member near the left edge thereof. The end of the other arm thereof is coupled to the right half area of the guide member. The end of one arm of a second torsion spring is connected to the slider member near the right edge thereof. The end of the other arm thereof is coupled to the left half area of the guide member. From the expanded original state of the first and second torsion springs, if an external force is exerted on the slider member or the guide member, the torsion springs are compressed into an acute angle and then spread again by means of the elastic force thereof. In this way, the slider member can move to the lowermost position or the lowermost position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable electronic device, a sliding/rotation opening/closing module for the device, and parts thereof. The portable electronic device includes: a first body; a guide member, which is installed at the first body in such a manner that the guide member can rotate about a rotation axis member, and has a slide guide part; an interlocking member installed at between the first body and the guide member, the interlocking member interlocking relative movements of the first body and the guide member; a second body slidably installed at the slide guide part; a link device, which is installed between the guide member and the second lo body and has one side connected with the interlocking member, the link device being folded or unfolded while the link device is rotated by the interlocking member so as to allow the second body to slide when the guide member rotates, so that a relative position of the second body respective to the guide member changes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable electronic device bent widthwise. The portable electronic device includes: a first body bent widthwise; a second body mounted on the first body to be capable of being opened and closed, the second body being bent in the same direction as the first body; and a support member interposed between the first and second bodies so as to support the second body on the first body in such a manner that the second body can be opened and closed. The portable electronic device makes it possible to diversify the design of such a portable electronic device. In addition, the portable electronic device is convenient to grip. Furthermore, if the portable electronic device is configured in a slide-type, slippage of the thumb can be minimized when opening or closing the second body of the electronic device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dual direction opening/closing hinge module adapted to open or close an apparatus (e.g. cellular phone) having a body and a cover or two bodies in a folder type. The hinge module includes a first rotation member having a first rotation shaft to be installed on the first body while being able to rotate in the first direction, and a rotation body formed on a side of the first rotation shaft; and a second rotation member having a second rotation shaft installed on the rotation body while being able to rotate in the second direction so that the second body is supported while being able to rotate in the second direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a combined sliding and rotation mechanism adapted to a device. When the sliding housing enters into a sliding operation mode from a closed condition, the constraint tip of the base swing link escapes from the constraint recess of the sliding housing, and the guide protrusion of the base swing link simultaneously moves from a boundary point between the horizontal recess and the slanted recess of the rotation guide recess to a terminal point of the horizontal recess so that the sliding housing is constrained and prevented from rotating.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sliding mechanism apparatus used for slidably opening and closing a slider-type cellular phone. A guide member and a slider member are engaged with each other so as to enable to slide relative to each other. The end of one arm of a first torsion spring is connected to the slider member near the left edge thereof. The end of the other arm thereof is coupled to the right half area of the guide member. The end of one arm of a second torsion spring is connected to the slider member near the right edge thereof. The end of the other arm thereof is coupled to the left half area of the guide member. From the expanded original state of the first and second torsion springs, if an external force is exerted on the slider member or the guide member, the torsion springs are compressed into an acute angle and then spread again by means of the elastic force thereof. In this way, the slider member can move to the lowermost position or the lowermost position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sliding mechanism apparatus used for slidably opening and closing a slider-type cellular phone. A guide member and a slider member are engaged with each other so as to enable to slide relative to each other. The end of one arm of a first torsion spring is connected to the slider member near the left edge thereof. The end of the other arm thereof is coupled to the right half area of the guide member. The end of one arm of a second torsion spring is connected to the slider member near the right edge thereof. The end of the other arm thereof is coupled to the left half area of the guide member. From the expanded original state of the first and second torsion springs, if an external force is exerted on the slider member or the guide member, the torsion springs are compressed into an acute angle and then spread again by means of the elastic force thereof. In this way, the slider member can move to the lowermost position or the lowermost position.

Abstract: A slide hinge module of a slide-type device, which includes: a hinge assembly, in which a connecting member having a locking part and a guide member having a guide part are foldably assembled with each other, and elastic force is exerted to the hinge assembly in a direction where the connecting member and the guide member are unfolded from each other by an elastic member; a slide member assembled with the guide part so as to slide, the slide member having one end at which a swing operating part is formed; and a swing member including a locking jaw which is rotatably installed at the guide member and is locked in the locking part or is released from the locking part according to a rotational angle, the swing member including a swing-trigger part, which is locked in the swing operating part according to a movement position of the slide member and is rotated so as to allow the locking jaw to be released from the locking part, or is released from the swing operating part and is rotated in an inverse direction so

Abstract: Disclosed is an elastic device which is suitable for a sliding opening/closing apparatus of a portable appliance. The elastic device includes a first torsion spring including a first spiral part which is wound as a spiral shape without a vertical overlapping portion and a first extension arm extending from an outer portion of the first spiral part; a second torsion spring including a second spiral part which is wound as a spiral shape without a vertical overlapping portion thereof and a second extension arm extending from an outer portion of the second spiral part. The elastic device also includes a connection member connecting one of both ends of the first torsion spring and one of both ends of the second torsion spring with each other. The elastic device may have a smaller thickness in comparison with that of a conventional torsion spring having a vertical overlapping portion thereof.