IP Library Granted Patent US 10,340,622
Granted Patent B2
US 10,340,622 · App. 15/953,959 · Granted Jul 2, 2019

Input-output port and mobile terminal having the same

Inventors: Junghyun Jo (Seoul, KR); Minbok Lee (Seoul, KR); Sunglyong Cha (Seoul, KR); Hyunsu Song (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
H01R13/506H01R13/41H01R24/62H04B1/3888H01R2107/00H04B2001/3894
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,340,622
App. No.
15/953,959
Granted
Jul 2, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

An input-output port is disclosed. The input-output port of the present invention may comprise: a housing including: a first opening; a second opening being spaced apart from the first opening; and a hollow portion being communicated with the first and second openings; a frame having a shape of a plate, the frame being positioned in the hollow portion; a body being combined with the frame: a first body being positioned in the hollow portion, adjacent to the first opening; and a second body being spaced apart from the first body, positioned in the hollow portion, adjacent to the second opening; a pin being accommodated in the body, the pin including: a first portion being accommodated in the first body, exposed on the first body; and a second portion being accommodated in the second body, exposed on the second body; and a packing unit being positioned between the first and second bodies, the packing unit being combined with the frame.

Claims (98)

1. An input-output port, comprising:

a housing including:

a first opening;

a second opening being spaced apart from the first opening; and

a hollow portion being communicated with the first and second openings;

a frame having a shape of a plate, the frame being positioned in the hollow portion;

a body being combined with the frame and including:

a first body being positioned in the hollow portion, adjacent to the first opening; and

a second body being spaced apart from the first body, positioned in the hollow portion, adjacent to the second opening;

a pin being accommodated in the body, the pin including:

a first portion being accommodated in the first body, exposed on the first body; and

a second portion being accommodated in the second body, exposed on the second body; and

a packing unit being positioned between the first and second bodies, the packing unit being combined with the frame,

wherein the packing unit includes:

a core being positioned between the first body and the second body; and

a protrusion protruding from the core, the protrusion being in contact with the housing, and

wherein the packing unit further includes a depression being recessed inwardly from the core, and wherein the depression is positioned between the protrusion and the second body.

2. The input-output port of claim 1 , wherein the first body includes a first contact portion accommodated in the housing, the first contact portion being adjacent to the packing unit,

wherein the second body includes a second contact portion accommodated in the housing, the second contact portion being adjacent to the packing unit, and

wherein the packing unit is positioned between the first contact portion and the second contact portion.

3. The input-output port of claim 2 , wherein the depression is recessed and forms a stepped portion with reference to the second contact portion.

4. The input-output port of claim 2 , wherein the housing includes:

a housing body forming the hollow portion; and

a housing coupling portion being extended from the housing body, the housing coupling portion being adjacent to the second opening, the housing coupling portion being coupled to the second body.

5. The input-output port of claim 4 , wherein the housing coupling portion includes a latch extended from the housing body,

wherein the latch includes:

a extension portion being extended from the housing body in a first direction; and

a bending portion being bent from the extension portion,

wherein the first direction is a direction from the first body toward the second body, and

wherein the latch hooks the second contact portion.

6. The input-output port of claim 5 , wherein the latch includes:

a first latch being extended from the housing body; and

a second latch being extended from the housing body, the second latch being positioned opposite to the first latch.

7. The input-output port of claim 5 , wherein the housing body includes first and second grooves being recessed at the second opening in a second direction,

wherein the latch is positioned between the first groove and the second groove, and

wherein the second direction is a direction from the second body toward the first body.

8. The input-output port of claim 4 , wherein the housing coupling portion includes a second coupling portion,

wherein the second coupling portion includes:

a guide being extended from the second opening in a first direction; and

a housing hole being formed at a boundary between the guide and the housing body,

wherein the second body includes a coupling protrusion protruding from the second contact portion, the coupling protrusion being fitted in the housing hole, and

wherein the first direction is a direction from the first body toward the second body.

9. The input-output port of claim 8 , wherein the coupling protrusion includes:

a guide surface facing the first body obliquely, the guide surface being extended from the second contact portion; and

a rear surface facing the guide, the rear surface being extended from the second contact portion.

10. The input-output port of claim 9 , wherein the second contact portion includes a second contact portion groove being recessed inwardly, and wherein the second contact portion groove is adjacent to the coupling protrusion.

11. The input-output port of claim 10 , wherein the second contact portion groove is positioned between the packing unit and the coupling protrusion.

12. An input-output port, comprising:

a housing including:

a first opening;

a second opening being spaced apart from the first opening; and

a hollow portion being communicated with the first and second openings;

a frame having a shape of a plate, the frame being positioned in the hollow portion;

a body being combined with the frame and including:

a first body being positioned in the hollow portion, adjacent to the first opening; and

a second body being spaced apart from the first body, positioned in the hollow portion, adjacent to the second opening;

a pin being accommodated in the body, the pin including:

a first portion being accommodated in the first body, exposed on the first body; and

a second portion being accommodated in the second body, exposed on the second body; and

a packing unit being positioned between the first and second bodies, the packing unit being combined with the frame,

wherein the frame includes:

a first frame being coupled to the first body, the first frame being adjacent to the first opening;

a second frame being coupled to the first body, the second frame being positioned between the first frame and the second body; and

a frame hole being formed between the first frame and the second frame,

wherein the first body includes:

a first upper body being located at upper side of the frame; and

a first lower body being located at lower side of the frame, and

wherein the first upper body is connected to the first lower body through the frame hole,

wherein the frame includes:

a first leg being extended from the second frame toward the second body, the first leg being coupled to the second body; and

a second leg being extended from the second frame toward the second body, the second leg being coupled to the second body, the second leg being spaced apart from the first leg,

wherein the pin is positioned between the first leg and the second leg, and

wherein the second body includes:

a first stopper being adjacent to the first leg, the first stopper being positioned at an outside of the second opening; and

a second stopper being adjacent to the second leg, the second stopper being positioned at the outside of the second opening, the second stopper being spaced apart from the first stopper.

13. The input-output port of claim 12 , wherein the second body includes a first beam, and wherein the first beam couples the first stopper with the second stopper.

14. A mobile terminal comprising:

a front case;

a rear case being coupled to a rear portion of the front case; and

a display unit being coupled to the front case, the display unit displaying an image forwardly,

wherein an input-output port is coupled to the rear case, and

wherein the input-output port comprises:

a housing including:

a first opening;

a second opening being spaced apart from the first opening; and

a hollow portion being communicated with the first and second openings;

a frame having a shape of a plate, the frame being positioned in the hollow portion;

a body being combined with the frame and including:

a first body being positioned in the hollow portion, adjacent to the first opening; and

a second body being spaced apart from the first body, positioned in the hollow portion, adjacent to the second opening;

a pin being accommodated in the body, the pin including:

a first portion being accommodated in the first body, exposed on the first body; and

a second portion being accommodated in the second body, exposed on the second body; and

a packing unit being positioned between the first and second bodies, the packing unit being combined with the frame,

wherein the packing unit includes:

a core being positioned between the first body and the second body; and

a protrusion protruding from the core, the protrusion being in contact with the housing, and

wherein the packing unit further includes a depression being recessed inwardly from the core, and wherein the depression is positioned between the protrusion and the second body.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2018
From: JO, JUNGHYUN; LEE, MINBOK; CHA, SUNGLYONG; SONG, HYUNSU
To: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Reel/Frame 045558/0438 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2018-0018087 · Feb 13, 2018 · national
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62572555 · Oct 15, 2017
Related Publication 20190115681A1 · Apr 18, 2019