Patent ID: 7983725
Filing Date: 2011-07-19
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A sliding mechanism for a portable electronic device, comprising: a first holding member; a housing assembled with the first holding member; a sliding member fixed to the housing; a second holding member including a rack formed thereon; a fixable member fixed to the second holding member and slidably mounted on the sliding member; and a driving device including a motor fixed on the first holding member and a gear mating with the rack, the motor driving the gear to rotate and drive the rack to move, and further driving the second holding member and the fixable member to slide; wherein the first holding member, the sliding member, the second holding member, and the fixable member are all substantially planar boards and are positioned substantially parallel to each other, and the second holding member and the fixable member are driven to slide substantially parallel to the sliding member, the housing, and the first holding member.