Patent ID: 8180416

Claim:
A sliding type mobile communication terminal having a first housing, a second housing and a spring module, the first housing to be opened or closed with respect to the second housing by means of a sliding movement of the first housing in a longitudinal direction, the spring module comprising: a sliding guide fixedly coupled to one side surface of the first housing; a slider fixedly coupled to one side surface of the second housing to allow the sliding movement on the sliding guide; at least one pair of guide rods being extended in the longitudinal direction and fixed to each end of both sides of the slider, the sliding guide sliding on the guide rods in the longitudinal direction; and an elastic means interposed between said sliding guide and said slider for providing an elastic force, said elastic means configured to provide a sliding force, along the longitudinal direction of the first housing, in a first direction to allow closing of the first housing with respect to the second housing within a predetermined range of distance, and to provide the sliding force in a second direction to allow opening of the first housing with respect to the second housing beyond the predetermined range of distance.