Patent ID: 7158818
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A sliding mechanism for slidably connecting first and second bodies of a mobile communication terminal, the sliding mechanism comprising: an elongated groove formed on a first surface of the first body, the elongated groove having a depth, a length and a width; a first elongated V-shaped plate configured to fit in the elongated groove, the first elongated V-shaped plate having first and second ends corresponding to the first and second ends of the elongated groove, and a first tapered point corresponding to a first section of the elongated groove positioned in between the first end and the second end of the elongated groove to form a first sliding passage way that narrows at the first tapered point; and a guide member projecting from the second body and configured to slidably engage the first elongated V-shaped plate while sliding in the first sliding passage way such that as the guide member slides towards the first tapered point additional resistance is applied to the guide member, and as the guide member slides away from the first tapered point less resistance is applied to the guide member.