Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
016297000 | Having means to hold hinged members against pivotal movement about hinge axis (e.g., catch) | 57 |
20090019668 | SMALL SIZED HINGE DEVICE FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC HANDHELD DEVICE - Disclosed is an electronic handheld device. The device has a first panel, a second panel rotatable relative to the first panel about an axis and a hinge. The hinge has first and second hinge members. The first member is engaged with the first panel. The second member is engaged with the second panel and rotatable relative to the first member about the axis. The first panel has a hole generally extending along the axis. The first hinge member is configured to linearly move within the hole. The first hinge member has an outer wall that has a curved surface and a key. The curved surface is a circular arc having a radius from the axis when viewed along the axis. The key is located outside an imaginary circle, a portion of the circumference line of which overlaps the circular arc. | 01-22-2009 |
20090188079 | MECHANISM FOR OPENING AND CLOSING AN APPLIANCE - The invention relates to a mechanism ( | 07-30-2009 |
20090199364 | Hinge Mechanism for a Wireless Communication Device - The present application is directed to a hinge for a clamshell-type wireless communication device or other electronic device. In one embodiment, the communication device includes a base portion and a flip portion. A hinge mechanism movably couples the flip portion to the base portion so that the flip portion may pivot between a closed position and an open position. The hinge mechanism comprises first and second hinge parts, an indexing pin, and a spring. The indexing pin is rotatable relative to the first hinge part about a pivot axis. Additionally, the indexing pin is movable axially along the pivot axis. The second hinge part is non-rotatably engaged with the indexing pin and is rotatable about the pivot axis relative to the first hinge part between closed and open positions. The spring applies both an axial force and a rotational force to the indexing pin. The axial force biases the indexing pin into contact with the first hinge part, and the rotational force rotates the indexing pin to move the second hinge part from the closed to the open position. | 08-13-2009 |
20090217485 | HINGES - A hinge has two leaves ( | 09-03-2009 |
20090255090 | Hinge assembly and mobile terminal having the same - A hinge assembly and a mobile terminal are disclosed. The hinge assembly can include: a torsion spring; a shaft, which penetrates through the torsion spring; a bushing, coupled to one end of the torsion spring and to one side of the shaft; a holder, which is coupled to the other end of the torsion spring, and which the shaft penetrates through; a sliding cam, which is coupled to the other side of the shaft, and which may move in linkage with the shaft; a fixed cam, which engages the sliding cam; a compression spring, which is positioned between the holder and the sliding cam, and which may place the sliding cam in close contact with the fixed cam; and a housing coupled to the holder and the fixed cam. Thus, the mobile terminal can be unfolded automatically using just a few number of parts without requiring energy consumption. | 10-15-2009 |
20090282648 | TRUNK HINGE APPARATUS HAVING POP-UP FUNCTION - A trunk hinge apparatus having a pop-up function includes a hinge bracket mounted to an inner panel, a trunk hinge arm hinged to the hinge bracket, an elastic spring secured to the hinge bracket, a pop-up lever hinged at a first end thereof to the hinge bracket, and elastically biased at a second end thereof by the elastic spring, and a pressure unit mounted to the trunk hinge arm to come into close contact with the pop-up lever. When the spring moves the pop-up lever, the additional arm slides along the pop-up lever, moving the trunk hinge arm. | 11-19-2009 |
20090293228 | Door Hinge With Checker - A door hinge with a checker is provided which has hinge members firmly fixed to a body and a door relatively rotatably coupled with hinge pins and the checker provided between the hinge members, wherein flexibility of a form of the hinge members is increased by rendering the checker placeable in a direction along axis lines of the hinge pins. A checker ( | 12-03-2009 |
20100031472 | HINGE - A hinge includes a shaft, a bracket, and a first interfering member. The shaft includes a post, with a noncircular cross section. The bracket defines a pivoting hole for the post of the shaft extending therethrough. The first interfering member defines a noncircular through hole for the post of the shaft extending therethrough. The first interfering member forms a wedge extending into the through hole for engaging with the post. | 02-11-2010 |
20100031473 | TILT HINGE CAPABLE OF EASILY SWITCHING A MOVABLE RANGE BY A PUSHING OPERATION - A tilt hinge includes a movable range fixed tilt hinge and a movable range switching member. The movable range fixed tilt hinge includes a spindle, a movable bracket rotatably arranged around the spindle and having a projecting piece, a fixed bracket fixed to the spindle, and a stopper fixed to the spindle and having first and second cam portions. The stopper restricts a moving range of the movable bracket within a first movable range by engaging the projecting piece with the first and the second cam portions. A friction imparting arrangement has a friction built between the movable bracket and the fixed bracket. The movable range switching member is enable to switch the moving range of the movable bracket between the first movable range and a second movable range smaller than the first movable range by a pushing operation. | 02-11-2010 |
20100050381 | HINGE - A hinge includes a rack, a shaft, and an interfering assembly. The interfering assembly includes a first interfering member fixed to the rack, and a second interfering member capable of rotating with the shaft. The first interfering member includes a first end surface. A first tab is formed on the first end surface. Each of two opposite ends of the first tab forms a first slope surface. The second interfering member includes a second end surface. A first recess is defined in the second end surface for receiving the first tab therein. Each of two opposite ends of recess forms a second slope surface. The shaft rotates with respect to the rack. One of the first slope surfaces of the first tab is able to engage with a corresponding one of the two second slope surfaces of the first recess to guide the first tab sliding into the first recess. | 03-04-2010 |
20100050382 | AUTOMATICALLY OPENING HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A hinge assembly ( | 03-04-2010 |
20100050383 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a frame having a protrusion, a support, and a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly rotatably connects the frame and the support. The hinge assembly includes an elastic member providing a force pulling the frame and the support to move towards each other. The protrusion of the frame and the support cooperatively support the electronic device on a surface. | 03-04-2010 |
20100064476 | Hinge for fixing elements of motor vehicle interior - The object of the invention resolves the issue of the construction of hinge for movable fixing of elements of motor vehicle interior, such as armrest, foldable shelf, or foldable table. The hinge ( | 03-18-2010 |
20100064477 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a pivotal shaft, a connecting member, a supporting member, a stationary member having an engaging surface, a rotating member having a receiving surface, and a locking member. A first end of the pivotal shaft is fixed to the connecting member. A second of the pivotal shaft is passed through the supporting member, the stationary member, the rotating member, and the locking member. The stationary member is fixed on the supporting member and is rotatable relative to the pivotal shaft. The rotating member is non-rotatable relative to the pivotal shaft. The engaging surface forms two first positioning protrusions and two second positioning protrusions. The receiving surface defines two first positioning grooves to receive the first positioning protrusions and two second positioning grooves to receive the second positioning protrusions. A height of each second positioning protrusion is larger than a height of each first positioning protrusion. | 03-18-2010 |
20100071156 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - An exemplary hinge assembly includes a rotatable shaft, a rotatable stand, a fixed stand, an elastic member, and a retaining ring. The rotatable stand is non-rotatably connected to the rotatable shaft. The fixed stand and an elastic member are connected to the rotatable shaft. A flange is formed on a proximal end of the rotatable shaft, and a positioning groove is defined in a distal end of the rotatable shaft. The rotatable stand, the fixed stand and the elastic member are positioned between the flange and the positioning groove of the rotatable shaft. The retaining ring engages in the positioning groove of the rotatable shaft, thereby producing an elastic force along the rotatable shaft. | 03-25-2010 |
20100071157 | MAGNETIC HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a pivot shaft, a rotatable leaf rotatably sleeved on the pivot shaft, a fixing leaf non-rotatably sleeved on the pivot shaft, a first magnet fixed to the rotatable leaf, a second magnet fixed to the fixing leaf, and a fixing member. A polarity of the second magnet faces an opposite polarity of the first magnet in a predetermined position such that the first and second magnets experience attraction. The attraction is changeable when the rotatable leaf is rotated relative to the fixing leaf. The fixing member is fixed at an end of pivot shaft to prevent the rotatable leaf and the fixing leaf from detaching from the pivot shaft. | 03-25-2010 |
20100071158 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A hinge assembly includes a shaft, a follower and an elastic element. The shaft forms a projection. The follower defines a through hole and forming an inner peripheral wall surrounding the through hole. A threaded portion is formed on the inner peripheral wall, and the projection engages with the threaded portion of the follower. The elastic element provides an axial force to push the follower rotatable about and simultaneously longitudinally movable along the shaft. | 03-25-2010 |
20100095484 | HINGE WITH ASEISMATIC FUNCTION - A hinge includes a positioning member, and a first rotational assembly rotatably mounted to the positioning member. The first rotational assembly comprises a first shaft rotatably mounted to the positioning member, an interference member, a resilient member fixed to the first shaft, and a securing member fixed to the first shaft. The interference member is fixed to the first shaft, and slide relative to the positioning member to engage with or disengage from the positioning member. The resilient member comprises an aseismatic block and a spring clamping a circumference of the aseismatic block. The resilient member is sandwiched between the interference member and the securing member, and the interference member abuts against the aseismatic block. | 04-22-2010 |
20100101052 | MULTI-LINK HINGE - A multi-link hinge for a door includes a fastening element that is securable to a furniture body. A pivotable door bearing is movable with respect to the fastening element. The pivotable door bearing defines an opened position, a closed position, and a pivot range between the opened position and the closed position. Several levers are connected to one another in a scissored arrangement. The levers connect the fastening element to the pivotable door bearing. A spring is operably disposed between the fastening element and the pivotable door bearing. The spring is pre-tensioned to bias the pivotable door bearing into the closed position. A linear damper is operably disposed between the fastening element and the pivotable door bearing. The linear damper dampens a closing movement of the door bearing. The multi-link hinge may be employed to prevent slamming of refrigerator doors, for example. | 04-29-2010 |
20100107365 | HINGE APPARATUS OF ENGINE HOOD FOR VEHICLE - A hinge apparatus of an engine hood for a vehicle which is provided between a hood panel and a vehicle body panel to ensure rotation of the hood panel. The hinge apparatus includes a hinge bracket mounted to a vehicle body panel, a hinge arm mounted to the hood panel and hinged to the hinge bracket by a hinge shaft and including a rail slot formed at one end thereof, a support link unit pivotally linking the hinge bracket to the hinge arm, and a return link unit pivotally linking the support link unit and the rail slot of the hinge arm so that the support link unit is selectively locked by the return link unit. | 05-06-2010 |
20100107366 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hinge assembly includes a shaft, a cam, a follower, and an resilient member. The cam, the follower, and the resilient member are mounted with the shaft in turn. One end of the cam has a first outer cam portion and a first inner cam portion. One end of the follower has a second outer cam portion and a second inner cam portion respectively engaging with the first outer and inner cam portions. The resilient member is contained in such a manner that the cam portions of the follower resist the cam portions of the cam due to the decompression of the resilient member, and when the follower is manually rotated relative to the cam about a small original angle, the follower is automatically rotated relative to the cam due to the decompression of the resilient member. | 05-06-2010 |
20100107367 | ROTARY HINGE MODULE AND FOLDER TYPE MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL HAVING THE SAME - A rotary hinge module with a hinge holder having a housing with a receiving space, a first elastic member and a cam member accommodated in the receiving space of the hinge holder, and a rotary shaft vertically movably provided in the receiving space, the rotary shaft passing through the first elastic member, the cam member, and the receiving space. The cam member and the receiving space to be rotatable, and the rotary shaft has a rotating cam which contacts and corresponds to the cam member. The rotary hinge module is applied to a folder type mobile communication terminal. | 05-06-2010 |
20100122433 | Rotating mechanism for an electronic device and an electronic device with the same - A rotating mechanism for an electronic device has a stationary seat with a limiting recess, a limiting ring mounted through the stationary seat with inner and outer limits, a shaft mounted through the stationary seat and the limiting ring with a limiting protrusion. With the limiting protrusion pushing the inner limit and the outer limit sliding in the limiting recess, the shaft achieves two stages of rotation to enhance the rotating angle in both directions. Moreover, with the adjusting of the sizes of the components, the rotating mechanism may provide rotating angle by 360 to 700 degrees. | 05-20-2010 |
20100125972 | HINGE MECHANISM AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A hinge mechanism comprises a follower, a cam and a first spring. The first spring is spiral, one end of the first spring is mounted to the follower, another end of the first spring is mounted to the cam. The cam rotates relative to the follower about a rotating axis, the first spring is compressed to accumulate elastic force, until the line connecting two ends of the first spring is parallel to the rotating axis where the first spring is mostly compressed to accumulate maximum of the elastic force and the hinge mechanism is in an intermediate state. Once the cam is rotated over the intermediate state, the first spring is expanded under previously accumulated elastic force, which drive the cam continuously rotated relative to the follower. | 05-27-2010 |
20100139042 | HINGE AND COLLAPSIBLE DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A hinge includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a shaft. The second connecting member includes a sleeve. An elastic positioning tab extends from the second connecting member and neighbors the sleeve. The shaft includes a fixing portion fixed to the first connecting member, and a fixing rod rotatably passed through the sleeve. A positioning surface is defined in the shaft for resisting against the positioning tab. A collapsible device utilizing the hinge is disclosed. | 06-10-2010 |
20100146733 | HINGE AND COLLAPSIBLE DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A hinge includes a first connecting member, a shaft fixed to the first connecting member, a second connecting member rotatably mounted to the shaft, a positioning member, an elastic ring, and a fastener. The shaft includes a fixing end. The second connecting member includes a positioning post having a slant resisting surface. The positioning member is unrotatably mounted to the fixing end, and includes a positioning protrusion resisting against the positioning post. The positioning protrusion includes a withstanding surface corresponding to the resisting surface. The elastic ring is rotatably mounted to the shaft and abutted against the positioning member. The fastener is adjustably fixed to a distal end of the fixing end. During rotation of the second connecting member relative to the first connecting member to a predetermined degree, the resisting surface resists against the corresponding withstanding surface for driving the positioning member to deform the at elastic ring. | 06-17-2010 |
20100218343 | MULTI-STAGED HINGE ASSEMBLY AND PORTABLE ELECTRICAL DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - A multi-staged hinge assembly and a portable electrical device comprising the multi-staged hinge assembly are provided. The multi-staged hinge assembly utilizes a spindle with a non-circular cross-section and the relative movement resulting from the movable components disposed on the spindle, such that one of the body portions of the portable electrical device automatically tilts in an angle after the body portions slides with each other. The user could further adjust the angle to meet various use conditions. | 09-02-2010 |
20100263166 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, a rotary member, an elastic member, and a limiting member. The rotary member includes a first pivot portion to engage with the first connecting member and a second pivot portion to engage with the second connecting member. The elastic member is disposed between the second connecting member and the rotary member. The limiting member is positioned on the second connecting member. A sidewall of one of the second pivot portion of the rotary member and the second connecting member defines a limiting structure. The limiting member is disposed on a sidewall of the other one of the second pivot portion of the rotary member and the second connecting member. The limiting member slidably engages with the limiting structure. | 10-21-2010 |
20100275412 | HINGE ASSEMBLY AND ELETRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A hinge assembly includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a damping member, and a torsion resilient member. The first bracket defines a damping protrusion. The second bracket is rotatable relative to the first bracket. The damping member defines a depression. The damping protrusion is configured to engage with the depression. The torsion resilient member urges the first bracket to rotate relative to the second bracket and the damping member. The engagement of damping protrusion and the depression prevents the first bracket from rotating when the first bracket rotates through a predetermined angle. When the first bracket rotates through the predetermined angle relative to the second bracket and the damping member, the first bracket together with the damping member are rotatable relative to the second bracket to any desired angle. | 11-04-2010 |
20100293750 | HINGE FOR ANCHORING AND AUTOMATIC CLOSING - A hinge provides swiveling of a display relative to one side of a host body including a first fastening seat, a pintle, a second fastening seat, a main torsion anchor member, a torsion rotary member, an ancillary torsion anchor member, a compressed elastic reed assembly and a nut. The main torsion anchor member and the torsion rotary member are compressed by a returning force of the compressed elastic reed assembly. When the pintle pivots to a selected angle, the protrusion rapidly slides in a retaining latch trough of the main torsion anchor member through a steep sloped surface so that the display automatically and fully folds over the host body. The torsion rotary member pivots concurrently so that the bulged edge slides on a gradual sloped surface of different gradients so that adequate friction resistance is generated due to compression of the returning force of the compressed elastic reed assembly. | 11-25-2010 |
20100293751 | HINGE FOR ANCHORING AND AUTOMATIC CLOSING - A hinge provides swiveling of a display relative to one side of a host body includes a first fastening seat, a pintle, a second fastening seat, a main twisting set, a positioning friction plate, an ancillary twisting set, a compressed elastic reed assembly and a nut. The main twisting set has a main rotary member compressed by a returning force of the compressed elastic reed assembly. When the pintle pivots to a selected angle, the protrusion of the main rotary member rapidly slides in a retaining latch trough through a steep sloped surface so that the display can automatically and fully fold over the host body. The main rotary member and the ancillary rotary member turn concurrently and respectively on the steep sloped surface and a gradual sloped surface so that adequate friction resistance is generated due to compression of the returning force of the compressed elastic reed assembly. | 11-25-2010 |
20100299875 | HINGE - A hinge includes a rack, a shaft, a bracket, a number of elements, and a fastener. The shaft includes a rectangular-shaped post and a rectangular-shaped engaging portion secured to the rack. The bracket defines a pivot hole for rotatably receiving the post of the shaft. The number of elements is unrotatably arranged around the rectangular-shaped post of the shaft. The fastener is screwed on a distal end of the post to limit the bracket and the number of elements on the shaft. | 12-02-2010 |
20110047749 | HINGE - A hinge includes a rack, a bracket rotatably surrounding the rack, and a mounting member in tight contact with a side opposite to the rack of the bracket. The mounting member defines two opposite curved through slots. A resilient portion is formed between each through slot and an edge of the mounting member. A locating block extends from the resilient portion to engage the bracket, to deform the resilient portions of the mounting member generating elastic force to bias the mounting member onto the bracket, which stabilizes the hinge. | 03-03-2011 |
20110047750 | HINGE ASSEMBLY WITH A MULTI-LAYER TORSION BAR SPRING - A friction hinge assembly includes a spring that assists the opening of a first member relative to a second member by storing energy in the spring during the closing operation. The spring is of a unique multilayered torsion bar design. | 03-03-2011 |
20110067203 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hinge assembly includes a shaft, a cam, a follower, and an resilient member. The follower is mounted on the shaft. One end of the follower has a first cam surface. The first cam surface defines a groove. The cam is mounted on the shaft and adjacent to the follower. The cam has a second cam surface, and the second cam surface engages with the first cam surface. The second cam surface forms a protrusion, and the protrusion is received in the groove. The resilient member is placed around the shaft forcing the first cam surface to engage with the second cam surface. | 03-24-2011 |
20110072616 | Transverse-Positioning Hinge - A transverse-positioning hinge has a seat, at least one elastic ball, a shaft and a fastening washer. The elastic ball is mounted in the seat. The shaft is mounted through the seat and has at least one positioning detent selectively engaging the elastic ball. The fastening washer is attached to the end of the shaft. Adjusting the tightness for attaching the fastening washer changes the deformation of the elastic ball, and then the resilient force provided by the elastic ball is also adjusted. Therefore, the positioning force provided by the elastic ball is adjustable without changing the elastic ball. | 03-31-2011 |
20110078876 | Hinge device for mobile device of folding type - A hinge device for a mobile device of folding type has a first body being a main body and a second body being a cover. The second body is rotatable with respect to the first body upwardly or downwardly. The hinge device is connected to a first hinge arm formed at one side of an upper end of the first body and a second hinge arm at the other side of an upper end of the second body. The hinge device may include a first hinge bracket provided with a first case portion inserted in the first hinge arm, and fixedly mounted to the first body; a second hinge bracket provided with a second case portion inserted in the second hinge arm, and fixedly mounted to the second body; a hinge shaft fitted in the first case portion, inserted in the second case portion, stopped by an interior surface of the first case portion, and fixed to the second case portion by an engage unit; a bushing unit disposed between the first case portion and the second case portion, fixed to the interior surface of the first case portion, rotatably inserted in the second case portion, and formed of an stopper portion for liming rotating range of the second body to the first body; and a hinge module disposed in the first case portion and transmitting driving torque to the second body through the hinge shaft in a case that the second body rotates. | 04-07-2011 |
20110088218 | HINGE MECHANISM FOR A PORTABLE DEVICE - A hinge mechanism for a portable device, the hinge mechanism comprising: a base having a planar surface; a sliding plate having a planar surface; a revolving member located adjacent to a longitudinal edge of the base, the revolving member being capable of revolving and projecting from the base; a dampener located in the base for restraining movement of the revolving member to retain the revolving member in its revolved and projected position; a first joint for coupling the revolving member to the sliding plate, and a plurality of guides arranged longitudinally and transversely in the sliding plate, wherein in a first mode of operation, the sliding plate is slidable over the base in the longitudinal or transverse directions of the base while the planar surface of the sliding plate faces the planar surface of the base, the plurality of guides facilitates the sliding plate to slide over the respective longitudinal and transverse directions of the base by guiding the first joint to run along the longitudinal and transverse arrangements of the plurality of guides when the sliding plate is slid over the base, wherein in a second mode of operation, the sliding plate is substantially slid over the base to a position in the transverse direction of the base, the sliding plate is pivotable about the longitudinal edge of the base to a configuration such that the planar surface of the sliding plate forms an oblique angle relative to the planar surface of the base, the revolving member being adapted to revolve and project from the base when the sliding plate is pivoted into the configuration. | 04-21-2011 |
20110099756 | Wide-angle double-hinge structure - A wide-angle double-hinge structure to allow an electronic device to flip at different angles includes a coupling plate, a resistant hinge and a cam hinge. The double-hinge structure couples a first chassis and a second chassis of the electronic device to enable users to selectively flip in an ordinary notebook computer operating condition or a back-to-back operating condition according to their preference. Thus the users can selectively perform input operation in a handheld or desktop fashion. | 05-05-2011 |
20110099757 | HINGE - A hinge includes a shaft, a rotation bracket rotatably mounted to the shaft, an interference element fixedly mounted to the shaft, a biasing member mounted to the shaft, and a fastener fixed to a distal end of the shaft. The rotation bracket includes a combination portion engaging and capable of rotating relative to the interference element. The interference includes a first end surface located on a first cone angling down from a center towards a side of the first end surface, the combination portion includes a second end surface located on a second cone angling down from a side towards a center of the second end surface, to engage the first end surface of the interference element. | 05-05-2011 |
20110154614 | SELF-LOCK HINGE - A self-lock hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device and has a resilient sleeve and a pintle. The resilient sleeve has a tubular body with a positioning protrusion formed on an inside wall thereof. The pintle has a rod. The rod is mounted rotatably through the tubular body and has a flat wall selectively abutting the positioning protrusion. When the cover is closed relative to the base, the flat wall of the rod abuts the positioning protrusion to lock the cover. Therefore, the cover is self-locked when closing. | 06-30-2011 |
20110162169 | SELF-LOCK HINGE - A self-lock hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device and has a receiving bracket, an outer resilient sleeve, an inner resilient sleeve and a pintle. The pintle is connected to the cover and the receiving body is connected to the base. The outer resilient sleeve is mounted in the receiving bracket. The inner resilient sleeve is mounted in the outer resilient sleeve and has a positioning protrusion. The pintle is mounted through the inner resilient sleeve and has a flat wall selectively abutting against the positioning protrusion. When the cover is closed relative to the base, the flat wall of the pintle abuts the positioning protrusion to lock the cover. Therefore, the cover is self-locked when closing. | 07-07-2011 |
20110167591 | HINGE MECHANISM - A hinge is disclosed. The hinge can include an axle, a first member coupled to the axle, and a second member coupled to the axle and configured to rotate relative the first member and around the axle. The hinge can further include a stop mechanism configured to stop the second member from rotating, relative to the first member, in a first direction and beyond a first range when the stop mechanism is in a first position and the second member is in the first range. The stop mechanism can be further configured to allow the second member to rotate, relative to the first member, in the first direction, beyond the first range, and into a second range when the stop mechanism is in a second position and the second member is in the first range. | 07-14-2011 |
20110203077 | SEMI-AUTOMATIC HINGE WITH ROTATIONAL ANGLE RESTRICTING MECHANISM - The object of the present invention is to reduce the angle of automatic opening of a liquid crystal portion to a value less than a central angle of 70° to 90° of conventional portable phones, etc. This object can be achieved by a single-shaft semi-automatic hinge, wherein a first cam and a second cam fitted on the single shaft of the hinge passing therethrough are abutted on each other with pressure application by an elastic member, thereby generating a rotational friction torque; a region of the first cam and the second cam in which the liquid crystal portion can rotate from a state in which the main body portion and the liquid crystal portion are folded to a fully open state is set narrower than a region in which the hinge can rotate; a protruding body is formed on an abutment surface of the first cam; in a central angle range of 0° to 180° of an abutment surface of the second cam, a notched portion is formed at 0° and then a convex top portion, a slanted descending surface, and a deep valley portion are formed successively in the rotation direction in the order of description from the rotation start site and the convex top portion is provided at a central angle of less than 50°; and a rotational angle restricting function, which prevents the protruding body of the first cam from sliding down into the notched portion of the second cam when the main body portion and the liquid crystal portion are folded, is formed between a central angle of 0° and the convex top portion. | 08-25-2011 |
20110232034 | Hinge with spacers - A hinge has a pintle, a spacer assembly, a stationary bracket and a rotating bracket. The pintle is mounted through the spacer assembly and is connected to the stationary and rotating brackets. The spacer assembly has multiple spacers stacked with each other. Each spacer has a ring segment and a bearing segment. The ring segment is mounted around the pintle. The bearing segment has an absorbing space to absorb the stress acting on the ring segment. Therefore, the spacer sustains less stress to prevent breakage easily and a lifespan of the spacer is extended. Therefore, the hinge has a longer lifespan. | 09-29-2011 |
20110247176 | HINGE FOR DOORS OR WINGS - A hinge for wings or doors, in particular for electrical household appliances, comprises a first element ( | 10-13-2011 |
20110258810 | HINGE - A hinge includes a fixing bracket having a pole, a rotating bracket, a connecting member, a clamping member, and a male element rotatably sleeved on the pole. The hinge further includes a female element non-rotatably mounted to the pole, an elastic assembly rotatably sleeved on the shaft post, and a fastener fixed to a distal end of the pole. The connecting member is fixed to the rotating bracket. The clamping member is fixed to the connecting member, and the male element is fixed to the clamping member. The hinge further includes a first friction washer located between the rotating bracket and the connecting member, a second friction washer located between the connecting member and the clamping member, and a third friction washer located between the clamping member and the male element. | 10-27-2011 |
20110265287 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a shaft, a fixing bracket, a revolving bracket, a resilient member, and a fastening member. The fixing bracket comprises a contact surface, and is sleeved on the shaft. The revolving bracket comprises a contact surface matching the contact surface of the fixing bracket. The resilient member is sleeved on the shaft. The fastening member is fixed on the shaft. The contact surface of the fixing bracket defines at least two positioning recesses, in one of which a positioning protrusion formed on the contact surface of the revolving bracket is selectively received. | 11-03-2011 |
20120036680 | HINGE MECHANISM - A hinge mechanism | 02-16-2012 |
20120174338 | Hinge with Damping Device - A hinge includes a base, an arm, a mounting member, a hinge spring, a fixing pin member, and a damping device. Two ends of the arm are pivotably connected to the base and the mounting member, with the hinge spring exerting elastic force on the base and the arm. The damping device is mounted in the base and includes a fixed seat mounted in the base, a sliding block movably received in the fixed seat, a damping member mounted between the sliding block and the fixing pin member and abutting the base, and an elastic element. The sliding block includes a front portion facing the arm and a rear portion connected to the elastic element pressing against the fixed seat. | 07-12-2012 |
20120180260 | TILT ANGLE SWITCHABLE HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Hinge assemblies that may adjust a tilt angle of an element of a portable electronic device in a user-comfortable position are disclosed. An example hinge assembly includes a first frame, a second frame rotatably coupled to the first frame, wherein a position of the second frame is adjustable between a first position and a second position to change a tilt angle of the second frame with respect to the first frame, a first elastic member connected to the first frame and the second frame and pressing the second frame toward the second position, and a locking member movably coupled to the first frame and capable of moving between a locking position where the locking member is engaged with the second frame to maintain the second frame at the first position, and an unlocking position where the locking member is separated from the second frame. | 07-19-2012 |
20120186042 | HINGE FOR FURNITURE - The hinge ( | 07-26-2012 |
20120279015 | DAMPED HINGE AND CONTROL DEVICE THEREOF - A damped spring hinge is disclosed, which includes a shaft seat, a shaft, a sleeve, a sliding member, an elastic unit, a non-return valve, a throttle valve. The shaft seat has a seat body, wherein a shaft hole and a receiving hole are formed in the seat body. The shaft can be rotatably disposed in the shaft hole. The sleeve is received in the receiving hole. The sliding member can be slidably disposed in the sleeve. An oil reservoir is formed by the sliding member and the sleeve. The elastic unit is disposed in between the sleeve and the sliding member. The non-return valve is disposed in the oil reservoir, and the throttle valve is disposed on the seat body. Thereby, a self-closing action for the door can be generated, along with the damping effect by the hydraulic oil. A control device of the damped spring hinge is also disclosed. | 11-08-2012 |
20130007985 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a first body, and a second body capable of rotating relatively to the first body. The first body includes a first main part and a pair of stopper portions respectively extending from two sides of the first main part and coplanar with the first main part. Two ends of a shaft are fixed with the pair of stopper portions, respectively. The second body includes a second main part, a pair of blocking portions and a resilient arm located between the pair of the blocking portions. When the second body rotates to be perpendicular to the first body, the second body is positioned stably relative to the first body without an external force, due to an elasticity of the resilient arm of the second body. | 01-10-2013 |
20130104342 | MOBILE TERMINAL | 05-02-2013 |
20130263407 | DECKLID HINGE COUNTERBALANCE SYSTEM WITH A COMBINATION TORQUE ROD AND TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY - A decklid hinge assembly for a vehicle includes a counterbalance torque system having a torque storing assembly. The torque storing assembly includes a torque rod having a first axial end and a second axial end, and a torque tube having a first axial end and a second axial end. The first axial end of the torque rod is attached to a linkage system in torque transmitting engagement for transmitting torque therebetween, the second axial end of the torque rod is attached to the second axial end of the torque tube in torque transmitting engagement for transmitting torque therebetween, and the first axial end of the torque tube is attached to a hinge box in torque transmitting engagement for transmitting torque therebetween. The torque storing assembly is pre-loaded with a moment to generate a torque for assisting movement of the support member from a closed position into an open position. | 10-10-2013 |
20140026363 | HINGE ASSEMBLY WITH A MULTI-LAYER TORSION BAR SPRING - A friction hinge assembly includes a spring that assists the opening of a first member relative to a second member by storing energy in the spring during the closing operation. The spring is of a unique multilayered torsion bar design. | 01-30-2014 |