Patent ID: 8260382
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A mobile terminal for use in a wireless communication, the mobile terminal comprising: a first body having a front case and a rear case coupled to the front case; a second body; a slide module configured to couple the first and second bodies to each other in a sliding manner such that the first body is slidably movable to open and closed positions, wherein the slide module comprises: a first slide member mounted in the first body and covered with the front case and the rear case, the first slide member comprising a first surface having a display module, a second surface having a circuitry for controlling the mobile terminal, and side edges serving as slide guides; and a second slide member comprising slide rails facing each other and slidably engaged with the side edges of the first slide member such that the second slide member is slidable with respect to the first slide member in a planar direction, a first surface having a first input interface, and a second surface substantially covered with a slide cover which accommodates therein a battery to supply power to the mobile terminal; and a battery cover disposed to cover the battery and coupled to the slide cover, wherein the rear case comprises an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion protruding outwardly over the lower portion a shielded cable configured to electronically couple the battery disposed in the second slide member to the circuitry disposed in the first slide member; and a protrusion protruding from the second slide member at a point lower than electronic connection points of the shielded cable and is disposed to limit upward movement of the shielded cable beyond the protrusion when the first and second slide members slide to transition from the closed position to the open position, and wherein a surface of the battery cover and the upper portion of the rear case form a plane in the closed position and wherein the shielded cable comprises a curved portion and the first slide member stops when the curved portion of the shielded cable contacts the protrusion when opening the mobile terminal.