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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2008
Sang Chun Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Jin Kyu Kang, Seoul, KR;
Sang Chun Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Jin Kyu Kang, Seoul, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A semi-automatically sliding mobile terminal includes a first main body, a second main body, a hinge unit, and a guide line. The second main body slides on the upper side of the first main body. The hinge unit includes a coupler coupled to the first main body and a spring unit compressing and expanding in a lateral direction. The guide unit includes a curved line having an ascending curved line, a crest, and a descending curved line that are formed in a longitudinal direction. When the second main body moves, the spring unit compresses or expands along the guide line. The spring unit compresses before passing over the crest and expands after passing over the crest. After the crest, the second main body moves semi-automatically due to elastic force of the spring unit.