摘要 |
Disclosed is a sliding mechanism for a handheld electronic device. The mechanism includes a first slider in a single piece metallic body, two elongated plastic rails, and a second slider. The single piece metallic body includes two opposite side portions that are bent toward each other and define two elongated spaces, each of which is partially surrounded by each bent side portion. Each elongated plastic rail includes a groove on a surface of the elongated plastic rail and is fitted into each elongated space such that the groove of one elongated plastic rail opposes the groove of the other elongated plastic rail. The second slider includes two edges slidably engaged with the grooves such that the second slider is slidable relative to the first slider.
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