Patent ID: 7489955
Filing Date: 2009-02-10
Classification: H01R,H04M

Abstract:
1. A foldable mobile telephone comprising: a first housing; a second housing; and a connecting unit, the connecting unit comprising a first connecting block, a second connecting block and a hinge, the first connecting block and the second connecting block being coupled together via the hinge, a flexible cable to establish electrical connection between the first and second housings being incorporated in the hinge, two electrical connectors being associated with the first and second connecting blocks respectively, the electrical connectors being electrically connected with each other via the flexible cable; wherein the connecting unit is removably connected with the first and second housings, the first housing is connected with the first connecting block, the second housing is connected with the second connecting block, and the first housing is pivotable about the second housing via the hinge at either of two sides of the foldable mobile telephone, wherein two projections extend from first sides of the first and second housings respectively, and two projections extend from second sides of the first and second housings respectively, the second sides adjoining the first sides, and four electrical connectors are respectively associated with the projections and can cooperate with the electrical connectors.