Abstract: A sliding-type portable communication device is provided. The sliding-type portable communication device includes a first housing, a second housing slidably engaged with the first housing, face to face, and first and second sliding cover portions at both sides of the first housing, for sliding from both sides of the first housing, while sliding the second housing, thereby widening or narrowing the first housing.

Abstract: A portable terminal with a pair of housings is provided, in which a guide rib is formed in a first housing for providing a reception groove, a first hinge member is engaged with the first housing for rotating upon a first hinge axis extended along a length direction of the first housing, a second hinge member is formed in a second housing and includes a hinge housing extended along a width direction of the second housing, and an additional device is accommodated in the hinge housing.

Abstract: A portable terminal is provided, in which a hinge device provides a pair of hinge axes extended in parallel, a pair of folding cases are engaged with the hinge device and rotate upon the hinge axes, respectively, and sliding housings are installed in the respective folding cases. The folding cases rotate in a folding direction or in an unfolding direction via the hinge device, and when the folding cases rotate, the sliding housings slide on the folding cases. When the sliding housings are opened at 180° with respect to each other, one end of the sliding housing is in a close relationship with one end of another sliding housing.

Abstract: A portable terminal is provided, in which a hinge device provides a pair of hinge axes extended in parallel, a pair of folding cases are engaged with the hinge device and rotate upon the hinge axes, respectively, and sliding housings are installed in the respective folding cases. The folding cases rotate in a folding direction or in an unfolding direction via the hinge device, and when the folding cases rotate, the sliding housings slide on the folding cases. When the sliding housings are opened at 180° with respect to each other, one end of the sliding housing is in a close relationship with one end of another sliding housing.

Abstract: A portable terminal with a pair of housings is provided, in which a guide rib is formed in a first housing for providing a reception groove, a first hinge member is engaged with the first housing for rotating upon a first hinge axis extended along a length direction of the first housing, a second hinge member is formed in a second housing and includes a hinge housing extended along a width direction of the second housing, and an additional device is accommodated in the hinge housing.

Abstract: An extendable sliding module is disclosed, including a main body, a plurality of plates disposed at an upper part thereof and movable in a longitudinal direction thereof, a guide groove formed in at least one of opposite side surfaces of the main body and extending in the longitudinal direction thereof, and a hinge having one side slidably housed in the guide groove and the other side attached to the plurality of plates, and being extendable and retractable by a sliding movement between a first retracted state in which the plurality of plates are disposed to contact each other in the longitudinal direction of the main body and a second extended state in which the plurality of plates are disposed at a predetermined separation from each other.

Abstract: A sliding-type portable communication device is provided. The sliding-type portable communication device includes a first housing, a second housing slidably engaged with the first housing, face to face, and first and second sliding cover portions at both sides of the first housing, for sliding from both sides of the first housing, while sliding the second housing, thereby widening or narrowing the first housing.

Abstract: An extendible keypad module and a mobile terminal having the same are provided. The keypad module includes a plurality of key supports for mounting keys; a guide unit for housing the plurality of key supports; a driver for moving to the inside and the outside of the guide unit at one side of the guide unit; and a link for connecting the driver and the plurality of key supports, wherein gaps between the plurality of key supports are changed by movement of the driver. Thereby, when using a mobile terminal, gaps between keys can be widened and thus the keys can be more conveniently input. Further, by adjusting locations of coupling protrusions formed in a link, gaps between the keys can be adjusted.