CN1964376B - Mobile terminal and method for changing screen mode thereof - Google Patents
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Abstract
A mobile terminal including a first body, a second body covering at least a portion of the first body, and a hinge module disposed to be eccentric to one of upper left and right sides between the first and second bodies and configured to the allow the second body to be horizontally rotatable with respect to the first body.
Description
Technical field
The method that the present invention relates to have the portable terminal of rotating main body and change the screen pattern of terminal based on this rotating main body.
Background technology
Portable terminal allows the user in fact to intercom mutually anywhere with at any time such as mobile phone, PDA(Personal Digital Assistant) or the like.Portable terminal also provides various other function except common call service, such as access the Internet being provided, providing Video service thereby user can watch video or the like.Therefore, the effect of display becomes more important in portable terminal.
For example, the current model of some of portable terminal comprises the display that can flatly rotate, so that the user can watch for example TV show (television show) of broadcasting.But a problem of the portable terminal of these types is, a big chunk that the display of rotation is main body covered, thus limited the size of the keypad on the main body that is located at portable terminal.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to tackle above-mentioned and other problem.
Another object of the present invention provides a kind of portable terminal that comprises rotatable display, and its a big chunk with main body stays open, thereby can use bigger keypad.
In order to realize the advantage of these and other, and,, provide a kind of portable terminal among the present invention in one aspect, comprising: first main body as implementing herein and describing widely according to purpose of the present invention; Second main body, it covers at least a portion of first main body; And hinge module, its be provided between first and second main bodys with a left side, top and right side in an off-centre, and be configured to allow second main body can horizontally rotate with respect to first main body, wherein, this second main body has the length shorter than first main body, make when second main body by hinge module the time with respect to the first main body closure, first main body is not exposed by the first that second main body covers, wherein, this first main body comprises: first keypad, it is installed on second main body second portion that first main body is covered by second main body with respect to the first main body closure time by hinge module, with second keypad, it is installed in second main body first that first main body is not covered by second main body with respect to the first main body closure time by hinge module, and wherein, this hinge module further is configured to allow second main body to be rotated 90 °, enlarges the part that first main body is exposed thereby first and second parts of the main body of winning are exposed.
In one aspect of the method, the invention provides a kind of method that is used to change the screen pattern of portable terminal.This method comprises: keep calling out standby under second main body of portable terminal closes at state on first main body; When second main body is rotated with respect to first main body, the direction of rotation of sensing second main body and at least one of the anglec of rotation; With change the screen pattern of portable terminal based at least one of the direction of rotation of sensing and the anglec of rotation.
From the detailed description that provides hereinafter, the further scope of application of the present invention will become apparent.But, should be understood that, though represented the preferred embodiments of the present invention, but detailed explanation and specific example only provide by the example explanation, because from this describes in detail, for those skilled in the art, various within the spirit and scope of the present invention changes and improvements will become apparent.
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From only provide thereby do not limit the detailed description and accompanying drawing that provides hereinafter of the present invention by diagram, it is clear more fully that the present invention will become, and wherein:
Fig. 1 is the plane graph that illustrates according to the portable terminal of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the plane graph of display unit main body that illustrates the rotation of portable terminal shown in Figure 1;
Fig. 3 is the decomposition side view that illustrates portable terminal in Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is the assembling side elevation that illustrates portable terminal in Fig. 1;
Fig. 5 is the end view according to the portable terminal of another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 is the plane graph that illustrates the hinge module in the portable terminal that is included in Fig. 1;
Fig. 7 is the partial, exploded perspective view that illustrates the hinge module in Fig. 6;
Fig. 8 is the whole decomposition diagram that illustrates the hinge module in Fig. 6;
Fig. 9 to 11 is the synoptic charts that illustrate the mode of operation of the hinge module in Fig. 6 respectively;
Figure 12 is the plane graph that illustrates according to the open mode of the display unit main body of the portable terminal of second embodiment of the invention;
Figure 13 is the plane graph of the hinge module of the portable terminal in Figure 12;
Figure 14 to 18 is the synoptic charts that illustrate the mode of operation of the hinge module in Figure 12 respectively;
Figure 19 is the plane graph that illustrates according to the open mode of the display unit main body of the portable terminal of third embodiment of the invention;
Figure 20 is the controlling party block diagram that illustrates according to the portable terminal of the embodiment of the invention; With
Figure 21 illustrates the flow chart that is used to change the screen pattern method of portable terminal according to the embodiment of the invention.
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To at length be introduced the preferred embodiments of the present invention now, its example is illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
At first turn to Fig. 1, it is the plane graph that illustrates according to the portable terminal 1 of first embodiment of the invention.As shown in Figure 1, portable terminal 1 comprises interconnected first main body 10 and second main body 20, makes that second main body 20 can rotation flatly on first main body.In more detail, portable terminal 1 comprises and is installed in the hinge module 30 on the upper right corner between first and second main bodys 10 and 20, makes second main body 20 flatly to rotate.
In addition, the position of hinge module 30 advantageously allows to exist the very big district that opens on first main body 10.Notice that the position of hinge module 30 can also be on the upper left corner between first and second main bodys 10 and 20.In addition, right and left side refer to the right side in Fig. 1 and left to, and upper and lower side refers to the upper and lower direction in Fig. 1.
In addition, as shown in Figure 1, second main body 20 has the length littler than first main body 10, makes that the part of first main body 10 is exposed when second main body 20 with respect to first main body, 10 closures the time.In addition, keypad 12 is formed in the part of exposing.Portable terminal 1 also is included in microphone 15 and first and second loud speakers 23 and 24 on the upper and lower front end of second main body 20 respectively on first main body, 10 lower front ends.Second main body 20 also comprises display 21.
Therefore, the user need not to open exhalation or the incoming call that second main body 20 just can use keypad 12, microphone 15 and loud speaker 23 and 24 to receive or call out the opposing party.In addition, when second main body 20 was rotatably opened, first loud speaker 23 also was rotated, thereby provided with stereo to the user by interacting with second loud speaker 24.
In more detail, Fig. 2 is the plane graph that illustrates be in second main body 20 of open mode after the closure state clockwise direction half-twist in Fig. 1 illustrated.As shown in Figure 2, portable terminal 1 also comprises the keypad 11 on the front that is formed on first main body 10.As shown in the figure, when second main body 20 was rotated 90 °, keypad 11 exposed.Keypad 12 is also exposed (that is, keypad 12 is exposed all the time).
In addition, first keypad 11 comprise have numeral, a plurality of buttons of english character or the like, the user can select it to remove input information.Keypad 12 comprises the direction button, sends key, Menu key, key for searching or the like, and the user can use it to remove to select specific function or menu.Therefore, when second main body 20 is opened rotatably, exhalation or incoming call that the user can use first keypad 11 and/or keypad 12 to receive or call out the opposing party.In addition, keypad 11 and 12 can be the driving keypad (push-type keypad) with way of propelling work, perhaps with the touch keypad of touch manner work.
Therefore, and with reference to Fig. 1 and 2, because hinge module 30 is arranged between first and second main bodys 10 and 20 on the upper right corner prejudicially, so keypad 11 has big relatively area.That is to say that prior art rotation portable terminal comprises the supercentral hinge module that is placed on portable terminal, it is reduced in and can be used for the effective amount of area of keypad on first main body.
In addition, hinge module 30 is arranged at and makes and to be in as in the make position of Fig. 1 when first and second main bodys, on first and second main bodys 10 and 20 the corresponding to position, top.Such structure forms bar-shaped portable terminal.In addition, as shown in the dotted line among Fig. 2, when second main body 20 was rotated, the lateral edge portions of second main body 20 was higher than the top edge portion of first main body 10, thus the portable terminal of form T shape.
In addition, as shown in Figure 1, when second main body 20 with respect to first main body, 10 closures the time, display 21 shows vertical screens, and as shown in Figure 2, when second main body 20 is opened with respect to first main body 10, the reveal competence screen.Under open mode, the user can be easily on display 21 with the edit operation of text transfer mode, appreciate the video of VOD pattern, perhaps TV programme of broadcast mode or the like.
Next, turn to Fig. 3 and 4, it is decomposition side view and the assembling side elevation that illustrates respectively at the portable terminal shown in Fig. 1 and 2.As shown in the figure, portable terminal 1 comprises the keypad mounting portion 17 that is used to install (that is, when second main body 20 is opened and the is closed) keypad 12 that is exposed all the time.What also comprise is to arrange to be close to and another keypad mounting portion 16 below being used to install the keypad mounting portion 17 of keypad 11.Therefore, as shown in Figure 4, second main body 20 is upcountry installed from the second keypad mounting portion 17, therefore, is that machinery is firm.Be also noted that in Fig. 4 the upper surface of second main body 20 is higher than the upper surface (that is the upper surface that, is higher than the keypad mounting portion 17 of first main body 10) of first main body 10.
Next, Fig. 5 is the end view that illustrates according to the portable terminal 90 of another embodiment of the present invention.In this embodiment, the upper surface of second main body 92 of portable terminal 90 has the identical height of upper surface with the keypad mounting portion 96 that is used to install keypad 95.Fig. 5 also illustrates the keypad mounting portion 94 that is used to install another keypad 97 and hinge module 93.Therefore, by means of structure shown in Figure 5, portable terminal 90 has simpler profile and better stable.
Next, turn to Fig. 6-8, it is the exploded view at the hinge module shown in Fig. 1 and 2 30.Shown in Fig. 6 and 8, hinge module 30 comprises that configuration goes parallel installation and form first and second hinge members 31 and 32 of plate.First hinge module 31 is formed on the upper surface of first main body 10, and second hinge module 32 is formed on the lower surface of second main body 20 on the position corresponding to first main body 10.
Fig. 6 and 8 also illustrates second hinge member 32 with the axle 33 that is provided with perpendicular to first and second hinge members 32.Axle 33 also supports first hinge member 31, and the hinge member 31 of winning can flatly be rotated with respect to second hinge member 32.In addition, shown in Fig. 7 and 8, first and second hinge members 31 and 32 and axle 33 wherein have the hole, connector is electrically connected first and second main bodys 10 and 20 through it.
In addition, between first and second hinge members 31 and 32, provide elastic body, thereby when first hinge member 31 rotates with respect to second hinge member 32, provide elastic force in direction of rotation.In more detail, shown in Fig. 7 and 8, elastic body comprises the stationary cam 40 that is fixed on first hinge member 31.Stationary cam 40 also comprises the cam contour that is formed on its outer circumferential surface.
Elastic body also comprises cam 50A and 50B, and the spring 80 that centers on cam 50A and 50B installation.In the example shown in Fig. 4, cam 50A is movably, and cam 50B is not movably.Spring 80 flexibly provides rotatory force to cam 50A.That is to say that cam 50A radially can move around the stationary cam 40 linearly on first hinge member 31, make that second main body 20 can be with respect to 10 rotations of first main body.In more detail, the cam contour of stationary cam 40 is made second main body 20 stop at its make position, and is being rotated after 90 ° by make position 90 ° the angle formation in a clockwise direction from second main body 20, stopping on its open position.
In addition, as shown in Figure 8, stationary cam 40 comprises first sweep 41 and second sweep 42 on its outer circumferential surface.First sweep 41 is bent so that second main body 20 is stopped at make position, and second sweep 42 is formed so that second main body 20 is stopped at its open position.That is to say that first and second sweeps 41 of stationary cam 40 and 42 and translating cam 50A reciprocation are so that second main body 20 is stopped at its open and close position on both.In addition, in above description, only the first cam 50A is movably.But, be the dual symmetry in center if form the cam contour of stationary cam 40 with axle 33, then can also to be installed to be radially be movably to the second translating cam 50B.
In addition, shown in Fig. 7 and 8, the first translating cam 50A comprises the outstanding retention tab 51 that contacts with the cam contour of stationary cam 40 and is located at scroll wheel 52 on the retention tab 51.Therefore, translating cam 50 moves along the top of the cam contour of stationary cam 40, makes that second main body 20 can be with respect to first main body, 10 half-twists.In addition, scroll wheel 52 reduces the frictional force of translating cam 50A, and therefore, second main body 20 can be rotated reposefully.
Fig. 6-8 also illustrates the hinge module 30 that is included in the leader 70 that forms between second hinge member 32 and the first translating cam 50A.Leader 70 is configured to allow the first translating cam 50A towards mobile linearly with the direction away from axle 33 (perhaps, stationary cam 40).In more detail, leader 70 comprises and is formed on the grooved guiding groove 72 in second hinge member 32 and is formed on guide protrusion 71 on the first translating cam 50A.Therefore, guide protrusion 71 slides in guiding groove 72.In addition, leader 70 preferably is set on the two ends of the first translating cam 50A, to prevent that the first translating cam 50A shakes when cam 50A moves.
In addition, spring 80 is formed around first and second cam 50A and the 50B, thereby spring 80 can easily be assembled.But because spring 80 only needs to provide elastic force approaching mutually to draw the first and second cam 50A and 50B, spring 80 can also be formed the two ends that connect the first and second translating cam 50A and 50B, makes cam 50A and 50B be pulled in together.
In addition, Fig. 6-8 further illustrates hinge module 30, and it comprises the stopping part 60 that is located between second hinge member 32 and the stationary cam 40, is stopped at stop position accurately to allow first hinge member 31 with respect to second hinge member 32.As shown in the figure, stopping part 60 is included in the guiding groove 62 of the arc on second hinge member 32 and the retention tab 61 of giving prominence to from stationary cam 40.The length of guiding groove 62 is corresponding to effective anglec of rotation of second main body 20.
The operation of hinge module 30 is described referring now to Fig. 9-11.In more detail, Fig. 9 for example understands the state of second main body 20 with respect to first main body, 10 closures.As shown, the retention tab 51 of the first translating cam 50A and scroll wheel 52 is stopped on first sweep 41 of stationary cam 40.As shown in figure 10, when second main body 20 is slightly rotated in the clockwise direction, the rotation in the opposite direction of stationary cam 40, and the first cam 50A moves in the direction away from the second cam 50B.
In addition, when stationary cam 40 just when rotated, the dead point (dead point) of retention tab 51 and scroll wheel 52 through between first and second sweeps 41 and 42, existing.At this moment, the first cam 50A moves by means of the elastic force of spring 80 and more is close to the second cam 50B.Therefore, second main body 20 is automatically rotated in the direction of its initial rotation.In addition, as shown in figure 11, when retention tab 51 and scroll wheel 52 arrived second sweep 42, second main body 20 was prevented from rotation.
Next, turn to Figure 12, it is the plane graph that illustrates according to the open mode of the portable terminal 100 of second embodiment of the invention.As shown in the figure, portable terminal 100 comprises first main body 110, second main body 120 and hinge module 130.Hinge module 130 is set on the upper right corner between first and second main bodys 110 and 120, and is configured to allow second main body 120 with respect to first main body, 110 half-twists and 180 °.Figure 12 illustrates by second main body 120 with respect to first main body, 110 Rotate 180s °.
In addition, as shown in figure 12, portable terminal 110 comprises first keypad 111 that exposes when second main body 120 is rotated 90 °, second keypad 112 that exposes all the time and the 3rd keypad 113 that exposes when second main body 120 is rotated 180 °.In first embodiment of the present invention, first and second keypads 111 are carried out and keypad 11 and 12 identical effects with 112.The 3rd keypad preferably comprises the direction keypad of direction arrow.Portable terminal 100 also is included in display 121 on second main body 120, loud speaker 123 and 124 and microphone 115 (being similar to first embodiment).
Therefore, when second main body 120 is rotated 90 ° and 180 °, display 121 reveal competences and vertical screen.For example, when second main body 121 is similar to first embodiment half-twist, display 121 be level and first keypad 111 exposed.Therefore, the user can use first keypad, 111 executive editors operation or the like and flatly watch display 121.Then, when second main body was rotated another 90 ° (that is, 180 ° altogether), the 3rd keypad 113 was also exposed, and display 121 vertically and is slightly moved to the right of first main body 110.Therefore, in this case, the user can use the direction button on the 3rd keypad 113 to play games or carry out search operation.
Next, Figure 13 is the plane graph that illustrates the hinge module 130 of the portable terminal in Figure 12.As shown in the figure, hinge module 130 comprises and is mounted to the first translating cam 150A that can move linearly with respect to stationary cam (not shown in Figure 13).Hinge module 130 also comprises stopping part 160, its guiding groove 162 and configuration with radius (length) of approximate 180 ° is stopped at exactly with respect to the retention tab 161 on 180 ° of points of rotation of the first hinge member (not shown) second hinge member 132.
In addition, as shown in figure 14, the outer surface of stationary cam 140 comprises: first sweep 141, and it is configured to stumble translating cam 150 when second main body 120 is with respect to first main body, 110 closures; Second sweep 142, it is configured to stumble translating cam 150 in second main body, 120 half-twists; With the 3rd sweep 143, it is configured to stumble translating cam 150 in the second main body Rotate 180 °.In addition, be similar to first embodiment, hinge module 130 also comprises the second cam 150B, retention tab 151, scroll wheel 152 and spring 180.
The operation of hinge module 130 is described referring now to Figure 14-18.As shown in figure 14, when second main body 120 with respect to first main body, 110 closures the time, retention tab 151 and scroll wheel 152 are engaged in first sweep 141 of stationary cam 140.As shown in figure 15, when second main body 120 was slightly rotated in the clockwise direction, the first cam 150A moved on away from the direction of the second cam 150B.In addition, as in first embodiment, when stationary cam 140 is rotating, retention tab 151 and the dead point of scroll wheel 152 through between first and second sweeps 141 and 142, existing.At this moment, the first cam 150A moves by means of the elastic force of spring 180 and more is close to the second cam 150B.Therefore, second main body 120 is automatically rotated in the direction of its initial rotation.
Figure 16 illustrates retention tab 151 and scroll wheel 152, and itself and 142 engagements of second sweep make and stop 120 rotations of second main body.In addition, as shown in figure 17, when second main body 120 is further slightly right handed, retention tab 151 and the dead point of scroll wheel 152 by between the second and the 3rd sweep 142 and 143, existing.
At this moment, the first cam 150A moves in the direction that is close to the second cam 150B by means of the elastic force of spring 180.Therefore, second main body 120 is automatically rotated on the direction that second main body 120 is rotated at first.In addition, as shown in figure 18, retention tab 151 and scroll wheel 152 mesh the 3rd sweep 143 then, make to stop 120 rotations of second main body.
Turn to Figure 19 now, it is the plane graph that illustrates according to the portable terminal 200 of third embodiment of the invention.As shown, when second main body 200 with respect to first main body 210 counterclockwise half-twists the time, portable terminal is an open mode.At this state, display 221 is horizontal screen, thereby image can flatly be shown, and is not inverted.As in another embodiment, portable terminal 200 also comprises loud speaker 223 and 224, first main body 210, keypad 211 and 221, microphone 215 and hinge module 230.In addition, be formed on the cam contour of the stationary cam in the hinge module 230 at both direction, make second main body 220 can rotate in a counter-clockwise direction to open, the clockwise direction rotation is with closure then.
Next, Figure 20 is the controlling party block diagram according to the portable terminal of one embodiment of the invention.As shown in figure 20, portable terminal comprises the controller 85 that is used for changing according to the direction of rotation of second main body and/or angle terminal pattern.Also comprise direction of rotation and the angle that is used for sensing second main body and be used for corresponding signal is sent at least one transducer 86 of controller 85.Place transducer 86 so that can detect the direction of rotation and the angle of second main body.For example, transducer 86 can be located between first and second main bodys.
In addition, transducer 86 is Hall effect (Hall affect) switch preferably, and it can the magnet (not shown) of sensing on of first and second main bodys.Therefore, in the time of the direction of rotation of transducer 86 sensings second main body and/or angle, transducer 86 sends corresponding signal to controller 85, and controller 85 changes the corresponding screen pattern of portable terminals.For example, controller 85 can change the image that is presented on the display 87, perhaps vertical inverted image from the horizontal screen to the vertical screen.The portable terminal of describing with respect to Figure 20 goes for any embodiment of the present invention as mentioned above.
Next, turn to Figure 21, it is to illustrate the flow chart that is used to change the screen pattern method of portable terminal according to the embodiment of the invention.In describing, this also will be referred to Figure 20.As shown in figure 21, when second main body closed on first main body, portable terminal was in holding state (S10).Controller 85 determines whether that then second main body rotates (S12).If second main body is rotated (in S12 be), the direction of rotation and the anglec of rotation (S14) of transducer 86 sensings second main body.
Controller 55 determines whether that then the anglec of rotation is 90 ° of clockwise directions (S16).For example, Fig. 2 illustrates second main body 20 half-twist in the clockwise direction.If the anglec of rotation is 90 ° of clockwise directions (in S16 be), controller 85 is changed into TV receiving mode (S18) with the pattern of terminal.If the anglec of rotation is not 90 ° of clockwise directions (in S16 not), controller 85 determines whether that the anglec of rotation is 90 ° (S20) counterclockwise.If the anglec of rotation is counterclockwise 90 ° (in S20 be), controller 85 is changed into game mode (S22) with the pattern of terminal.If the anglec of rotation is not counterclockwise 90 ° (in S20 not), controller 85 determines whether that the anglec of rotation is 180 ° (S24).If the anglec of rotation is 180 ° (in S24 be), this method turns back to step S10.Otherwise (in S24 not), this method turns back to step S14.
In addition, automatically change into its specific pattern by controller 85 and can store in advance, and the extra button manipulation of user is unwanted.Therefore, the user can be stored in pattern specific in the memory by change as required, terminal is changed into various pattern of wanting according to second main body rotational automaticly.In addition, specific pattern can be at least one of standby mode and call model and text transfer mode or the like.
As described up to now, has a lot of advantages according to the portable terminal and the pattern change method of embodiments of the invention.For example, the part of first main body of exposing when second main body is opened is extended, because hinge module is arranged to and left side between first and second main bodys and right side one is eccentric.Therefore, bigger keypad can be installed in the part of exposing of first main body.Therefore, can use portable terminal better.In addition, because automatically change the direction that is presented at the image on the display, provide for the user and appreciated video or see the optimum screen of TV by rotating second main body.
Because the present invention can not break away from its spirit or basic characteristic is implemented with some forms, therefore should also be appreciated that, unless otherwise mentioned, above-described embodiment is not subjected to the restriction of previously described any details, but should be interpreted as widely in its spirit and scope that appended claim limits, therefore, all drop in the generally acknowledged scope of claim, and therefore the interior variation of equal value of perhaps so generally acknowledged scope and modification are intended for appended claim and comprise.
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1. portable terminal comprises:
First main body;
Second main body, it covers at least a portion of first main body; With
Hinge module, its be provided between first and second main bodys with a left side, top and right side in an off-centre, and be configured to allow second main body can horizontally rotate with respect to first main body,
Wherein, this second main body has the length shorter than first main body, make when second main body by hinge module the time with respect to the first main body closure, first main body is not exposed by the first of second main body covering,
Wherein, this first main body comprises:
First keypad, its be installed on second main body second portion that first main body is covered by second main body with respect to the first main body closure time by hinge module and
Second keypad, it is installed in second main body first that first main body is not covered by second main body with respect to the first main body closure time by hinge module, and
Wherein, this hinge module further is configured to allow second main body to be rotated 90 °, enlarges the part that first main body is exposed thereby first and second parts of the main body of winning are exposed.
2. terminal according to claim 1 further comprises:
In the sunk part of first main body, be used to install the first keypad mounting portion of first keypad; With
Be used to install the second keypad mounting portion of second keypad.
3. terminal according to claim 2, wherein the top surface edge of this second keypad mounting portion flushes substantially with the upper surface of second main body.
4. terminal according to claim 1, wherein this second main body comprises display, and when second main body with respect to the first main body closure time, display provides vertical screen, and when second main body was opened with respect to the first main body half-twist is feasible, display provided horizontal screen.
5. terminal according to claim 4, wherein with this second main body with respect to the first main body half-twist and 180 ° so that open and close.
6. terminal according to claim 5 further comprises:
When the second main body Rotate 180 ° feasible the 3rd keypad that exposes in addition when being opened.
7. terminal according to claim 6, wherein the 3rd keypad is the direction keypad that comprises the direction button.
8. terminal according to claim 5 wherein is rotated 180 ° so that when opening when display, and display provides level and vertical screen.
9. terminal according to claim 1 further comprises:
First and second loud speakers, it is arranged on the upper and lower end of second main body.
10. terminal according to claim 1, wherein this hinge module comprises:
First and second hinge members, it is installed the upper surface be parallel to first main body and respectively corresponding to the lower surface of second main body of this first main body; With
Axle, it is set up perpendicular to first and second hinge members, and is configured to support first hinge member, and the hinge member of winning can flatly be rotated with respect to second hinge member.
11. terminal according to claim 10, wherein this hinge module further comprises:
Elastic body, it is set between this first and second hinge member, and is configured to provide elastic force in direction of rotation when first hinge member rotates with respect to second hinge member.
12. terminal according to claim 11, wherein this elastic body comprises:
Stationary cam, it is fixed on of first and second hinge members, and has cam contour on the surface of its exterior periphery;
Movable cam, it is configured to according to the rotation of second main body with respect to first main body, and at least a portion that centers on this stationary cam moves; With
Spring, it is installed around this movable cam, and is configured to flexibly push this movable cam towards the direction of this stationary cam.
13. terminal according to claim 12, wherein the cam contour of this stationary cam comprises first and second sweeps, in the retention tab of movable cam is engaged on thereon, after being rotated 90 °, be stopped at respectively on make position and the open position to allow second main body.
14. terminal according to claim 13, wherein this stationary cam further comprises the 3rd sweep, in the retention tab of movable cam is engaged on thereon, to allow second main body being rotated after 180 °, is stopped on the open position.
15. terminal according to claim 14 further comprises:
Another cam, it is set on of first and second hinge members with described movable cam, and is arranged symmetrically with respect to this movable cam, makes ring spring around two cams.
16. terminal according to claim 12, wherein this movable cam further comprises the scroll wheel that is configured to contact and rolls along the cam contour of this stationary cam.
17. terminal according to claim 12 further comprises:
Leader, it is formed among of first or second hinge member, and be configured to allow movable cam towards with move linearly away from described another cam.
18. terminal according to claim 17, wherein this leader comprises:
The guide recesses that in of first and second hinge members, has the flute profile formula; With
Be formed on the guide protrusion on the movable cam, and it is configured to be guided in this guide recesses.
19. terminal according to claim 1 further comprises:
Controller, it is configured to the screen pattern according at least one change terminal of the direction of rotation of second main body and angle.
20. terminal according to claim 19 further comprises:
At least one transducer, it is configured the direction of rotation of described second main body of sensing and at least one of angle, and sends corresponding signal to controller.
21. terminal according to claim 12, the cam contour that wherein forms this stationary cam is to allow second main body with respect to rotation among the clockwise direction of first main body or anticlockwise.
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