SLIDE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLIES FOR PORTABLE COMMUNICATIONS TERMINALS

摘要

Slide actuators for portable communications terminals having a first body and a second body slideably movable relative to the first body. An exemplary embodiment of a slide actuator includes a guide rail assembly for coupling to first and second bodies of a portable communications terminal. A biasing assembly is coupled to the guide rail assembly. The guide rail assembly includes a guide rod. The guide rail assembly is configured to translate a generally linear motion of the second body relative to the first body to a rotational motion of the guide rod. The biasing assembly is configured for connection to the first body. The biasing assembly is configured to provide a biasing force toward a first rotational rest position and a second rotational rest position of the guide rod.