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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2007
Jin-soo Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Jae-chul Jin, Suwon-si, KR;
Young-ki Kim, Yongin-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, , KR;
Abstract
A sliding/swing module is provided for use in a mobile terminal having a first housing and a facing second housing coupled to the first housing, the sliding/swing module including a fixed member mounted on the first housing; and a movable member mounted on the second housing and coupled to the fixed member, the movable member being movable in a linear reciprocating manner or in a rotational manner while facing the fixed member. The sliding/swing module enables both a linear reciprocating movement and a rotational movement of a housing so that the user can open the mobile terminal in a sliding or swing manner suitable for multimedia services or communication services.