Patent Application
20080045281
Many aspects of the present sliding mechanism can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the sliding mechanism and its potential applications. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The sliding mechanism 100 includes a first sliding member 10, a second sliding member 20, and at least one cushion 30. In the illustrated embodiment, there are two cushions 30. The two cushions 30 are securely mounted to the first sliding member 10. The second sliding member 20 is slidable relative to the first sliding member 10 and the cushions 30.
The first sliding member 10 has a first body 11. The first body 11 is substantially a flat board in shape. Each corner of the first body 11 defines a first screw hole 112 therein. A guiding rail 12 is directly formed at each of two opposite sides of the first body 11. Each guiding rail 12 is substantially strip-shaped. Two projections 121 are respectively directly formed at two opposite ends of each guiding rail 12. The two projections 121 extend away from each other. The projection 121, the guiding rail 12, and the first body 11 cooperate to define a receiving groove 123.
The second sliding member 20 has a second body 21. The second body 21 is substantially a flat board in shape. Each corner of the second body 21 defines a second screw hole 212 therein. A pair of guiding arms 22 is symmetrically and directly formed at two opposite sides of the second body 21. Each guiding arm 22 is substantially U-shaped and defines a guiding slot 224 therein. The two guiding slots 224 face towards each other.
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In assembly, each guiding rail 12 of the first sliding member 10 is interferentially received in the receiving slot 314 of one corresponding cushion 30. Each protrusion 331 of the cushion 30 is engaged in the receiving groove 123 of the first sliding member 10. The assembled first sliding member 10 and the cushions 30 are mounted to the second sliding member 20 with each cushion 30 sliding into one corresponding guiding slot 224 of the second sliding member 20. Thus, the sliding mechanism 100 is completely assembled, as represented in
In use, the first sliding member 10 is mounted to the first case 50 of the mobile phone 500 by a bolt being screwed in each first screw hole 112. The second sliding member 20 is mounted to the second case 60 of the mobile phone 500 by a bolt being screwed in each second screw hole 212. The first case 50 is mounted to the second case 60 by the above-described assembling process. Thus, the first case 50 is slidable relative to the second case 60, thereby opening/closing the mobile phone 500, by means of the sliding mechanism 100.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structures and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200610061421.0 | Jun 2006 | CN | national |
This application is related to a co-pending U.S. patent application (Attorney Docket No. [US11079]), entitled “SLIDING MECHANISM FOR SLIDE-TYPE PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE”, by Chen-Hui Wu. Said application has the same assignee as the present application and is concurrently filed herewith. The disclosure of the above-identified application is incorporated herein by reference.
