MOBILE PHONE

• US 20080015000A1
• Filed: 07/12/2007
• Published: 01/17/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: JUNG, Kyung Sung
• Granted Patent: US 7,869,839 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/575.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/026 Details of the structure or mounting of specific components
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/18 Telephone sets specially adapted for use in ships, mines, or other places exposed to adverse environment H04M1/19 takes precedence

Abstract

A mobile phone is provided. The mobile phone includes a first case, a frame defining a space for elements of the mobile phone, the frame together with the first case dividing the space into a plurality of chambers, and a seal interposed between the frame and the first case for independently sealing more than one of the plurality of chambers.

Claims

1. A mobile phone comprising:

a first case;

a frame defining a space for elements of the mobile phone, the frame together with the first case dividing the space into a plurality of chambers; and

sealing means interposed between the frame and the first case for independently sealing more than one of the plurality of chambers.

2. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the sealing means is waterproof.

3. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein:

the plurality of chambers includes a first chamber having a first perimeter, and the sealing means includes a keypad located in the first chambers the keypad having an edge arranged to surround the first perimeter, and the edge being interposed between the first case and the frame.

4. The mobile phone according to claim 1, further comprising a keypad located in one of the plurality of chambers;

and

wherein the one of the plurality of chambers has a first perimeter, and the sealing means includes a key skin disposed on the keypad, the key skin having an edge arranged to surround the first perimeter, and the edge being interposed between the first case and the frame.

5. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the sealing means includes a waterproof ring arranged to surround a perimeter of one of the chambers, t he waterproof ring being interposed between the first case and the frame.

6. The mobile phone according to claim 5, wherein the waterproof ring is integral with one of the first case and the frame.

7. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the frame includes a partition member configured to divide the space into two of the plurality of chambers, the partition member includes a groove in which the sealing means is located.

8. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the frame further includes:

a sidewall located inside the first case such that the sidewall surrounds the plurality of chambers; and

a flange extending outwardly from the sidewall, the flange being coupled to the first case by fastening members.

9. The mobile phone according to claim 1, further comprising:

a second case located at a surface of the frame opposite the first case, the second case being coupled to the first case to cause the frame and the first case to be in contact with each other.

10. The mobile phone according to claim 1, further comprising:

an opening formed in a sidewall of the frame to allow a battery to be inserted into one of the plurality of chambers;

a battery cover to close the opening; and

a waterproof member interposed between the battery cover and the frame when the battery cover closes the opening.

11. A mobile phone comprising:

a first case;

a frame defining a space for elements of the mobile phone, the frame together with the first case dividing the space into a first chamber and a second chamber;

a first sealing member being interposed between the f lame and the first case for sealing the first chamber; and

a second sealing member being interposed between the frame and the first case for sealing the second chamber,

wherein the first sealing member and the second sealing member are adapted to independently seal the first chamber and the second chamber.

12. The mobile phone according to claim 11, wherein:

the first chamber has a first perimeter; and

the first sealing member is a keypad located in the first chamber, the keypad having an edge arranged to surround the first perimeter, and the edge being interposed between the first case and the frame.

13. The mobile phone according to claim 11, further comprising a keypad located in the first chamber;

and

wherein the first chamber has a first perimeter, and the first sealing member is a key skin disposed on the keypad, the key skin having an edge arranged to surround the first perimeter, and the edge is interposed between the first case and the frame.

14. The mobile phone according to claim 11, further comprising:

an opening formed through the frame, the opening communicating with the first chamber;

a battery inserted into the first chamber through the opening;

a battery cover for closing the opening; and

a waterproof member interposed between the battery cover and the frame when the battery cover closes the opening.

15. The mobile phone according to claim 11, wherein the frame further includes:

a sidewall arranged inside the first case such that the sidewall surrounds the first and second chambers; and

a flange extending outwardly from the sidewall, the flange being coupled to the first case by fastening members.

16. The mobile phone according to claim 11, further comprising:

a second case arranged to surround the frame, the second case being coupled with the first case to cause the frame and the first case to be in contact with each other.

17. The mobile phone according to claim 11, further comprising a display located in the second chamber.

18. A mobile phone comprising:

a first case;

a frame, in cooperation with the first case, defining a plurality of chambers; and

sealing means interposed between the frame and the first case for independently sealing more than one of the plurality of chambers.