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20090007382 | Hinge barrel and manufacturing method thereof - The present invention includes fabricating a raw metal through a first rolling process to form a body having a base, a bracing portion and a holding trough; placing a forming strut in the holding trough; fabricating the body held the forming strut through a second rolling process to form the bracing portion in an arched shape with the inner side in contact with the forming strut; treating the body with the arched bracing portion and the forming strut in a heat treatment to enhance the hardness; and cutting off the body at a selected length and removing the forming strut to become a finished product of the hinge barrel. The hinge barrel thus formed can provide a required steady friction coefficient. It is simply structured and can be fabricated with a lower force. The probability of product defects resulting from too much or too little friction coefficient can be prevented. | 01-08-2009 |
20090144936 | Hinge Assembly - A hinge assembly comprises a first and a second coupling member adapted to connect to a notebook computer. The first and second coupling member are pivotally moveable with respect to one another such that the notebook computer can be moved between an open and a closed position. A positioning member is moveable in concert with the second coupling member and includes a plurality of detents. A first biasing device includes a first member having a plurality of indentations adapted to receive the corresponding detents and adapted to be rotatably moved with respect to the positioning member, and a second member formed with a predetermined curvature, wherein the predetermined curvature is reduced when the plurality of detents disengages from the corresponding indentations. A second biasing device is biasably moved with respect to the first biasing devices for enabling a pivot angle between the first and second coupling members securely retained. | 06-11-2009 |
20090165247 | HINGE POSITIONING APPARATUS - A hinge positioning apparatus includes a base, a first positioning unit, and a second positioning unit. The first positioning unit includes a load-supporting platform, a first locking means, and a plurality of limiting blocks. The load-supporting platform is mounted on the base. The first locking means is movable between a loose position and a locking position. The limiting blocks respectively mounted on the load-supporting platform and the first locking means. The second positioning unit includes two coaxial supports and two second locking means. The supports are mounted on the base adjacent the load-supporting platform, each defines a positioning groove in side surface facing the load-supporting platform. The second locking means are mounted on the supports respectively, configured for maintaining hinges in the positioning grooves. The apparatus is used to position two hinges coaxially on an enclosure of a notebook computer. | 07-02-2009 |
20090205170 | Hinge Assembly - A hinge assembly a hinge assembly suitable for coupling a notebook computer base to display includes a first coupling member for coupling to the base, a second coupling member for coupling to the display, a positioning means for supporting the display at various angular positions relative to the base, a friction means for increasing resistance to movement throughout range of motion of the hinge assembly while decreasing torque and pressure load transmitted to the positioning means. | 08-20-2009 |
20100000048 | HINGE AND INTERFERENCE APPARATUS FOR THE SAME - A hinge includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a shaft, and first and second interference elements. The shaft is fixed to the first bracket. The second bracket rotationally fit about the shaft. The first interference element is rotationally mounted on the shaft and fixed to the second bracket, and defines two unleveled surfaces at one side. The second interference element is immovably mounted on the shaft beside the first interference element, and defines two unleveled surfaces at one side facing and corresponding to the unleveled surfaces of the first interference element. | 01-07-2010 |
20100125975 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hinge assembly includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a pivot subassembly. The pivot subassembly connects the first connecting member to the second connecting member. The pivot subassembly includes a rotatable shaft, a sleeve, and a positioning ring. The rotatable shaft is non-rotatably connected to the first connecting member. The sleeve is sleeved on the rotatable shaft, and non-rotatably connected to the rotatable shaft. The positioning ring is non-rotatably connected to the second connecting member. The sleeve defines two positioning cutouts, and the positioning ring defines two positioning protrusions engaging with the positioning cutouts. When the rotatable shaft rotates, one of the sleeve and the positioning ring deforms, so that the at least one positioning protrusion disengages from the at least one positioning cutout. | 05-27-2010 |
20100205775 | FURNITURE HINGE DECELERATION DEVICE AND FURNITURE HINGE HAVING SAID DECELERATION DEVICE - The device for decelerating at least the closing rotation of a furniture hinge, comprises a container housing a first rotating friction element in contact at a first friction surface with the bottom of the container, a second fixed friction element overlapped to the first rotating friction element with which it is in contact at a second friction surface, and at least a third rotating friction element overlapped to the second fixed friction element with which it is in contact with at least a third friction surface, constraint means between the first friction element and the third friction element, a slider moveable along a direction of transition at least during the closing rotation and kinematic means for the conversion of the transition of the slider into a rotation of the first and third friction element in such a manner as to create a dragging friction at the first, second and third friction surface. | 08-19-2010 |
20100293752 | DEVICE FOR DECELERATING THE ROTATION OF A HINGE IN PARTICULAR FOR FURNITURE AND A HINGE PARTICULARLY FOR FURNITURE HAVING SAID DECELERATION DEVICE - The present invention polynucleotide aptamers that selectively bind to and inhibit the function of osteopontin, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of use for diagnostics and treatment of diseases and disorders associated with osteopontin. | 11-25-2010 |
20110061200 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR LOCKING A MOTOR VEHICLE PART - A locking device for locking a displaceable motor vehicle part which is lockable by the means of the locking device within a displacement range in a respective rest position reached by displacement is provided. The locking device comprising a braking device with at least two braking elements which interacts in a braking manner in a respective rest position of the motor vehicle part in order to lock the motor vehicle part, and which can be brought into a position without braking engagement by inducing a release force into the braking device. An actuator is assigned to the locking device, which is optionally combinable with the braking device and with which a displacement movement of the motor vehicle part is brakable for locking the motor vehicle part. | 03-17-2011 |
20110099760 | ROTARY SHAFT STRUCTURE - A rotary shaft structure includes a case, a first shaft fitted in the case with an end of the first shaft outward extended from an end of the case; a second shaft fitted in the case with an end of the second shaft outward extended from an opposing end of the case opposite to the first shaft; and a push unit arranged in the case to locate between the first and the second shaft. The rotary shaft structure is simplified and can be coupled to and between a main body and a display of a notebook computer, enabling easy open of the display without causing a rearward tilted main body and slow close of the display without impacting against the main body. | 05-05-2011 |
20110277275 | MOTOR VEHICLE HINGE HAVING A PREFERABLY CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE BRAKE ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a motor vehicle hinge consisting of a first and second hinge wing ( | 11-17-2011 |
20110289728 | HINGE MECHANISM - A hinge mechanism includes a connecting member, two pivotal shafts substantially parallel to each other, two main gears, two transmission gears, and a resisting member. The connecting member sleeves on the two pivotal shafts. The two main gears non-rotatably sleeve on the corresponding two pivotal shafts, respectively. The two transmission gears are rotatably positioned between the two main gears and mesh with each other and the two main gears. The resisting member sleeves on the two main pivotal shafts and holds the two main gears and the two transmission gears together with the connecting member. | 12-01-2011 |
20120030906 | DEVICE FOR DECELERATING THE ROTATION OF A HINGE IN PARTICULAR FOR FURNITURE AND A HINGE PARTICULARLY FOR FURNITURE HAVING SAID DECELERATION DEVICE - The device ( | 02-09-2012 |
20120102677 | FRICTION HINGE FOR A CONSOLE BOX LID - The hinge structure of a console box including a brake shaft and a braking device, arranged in a place displaced in the axial direction of a hinge shaft and disposed on one side of the hinge shaft. When opening and closing a lid, the drive shaft and the hinge shaft rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the lid, while a friction plate between the brake shaft and a braking plate is pressed against the rotating end face and the stationary brake plate, which is secured to a storage box, and a predetermined friction force can be produced continuously. Due to the friction force, the lid can be rotated under the influence of a moderate extent of rotational resistance when opening and closing the lid, and the position of the lid can be kept in the place where the lid stopped rotating within a rotatable range of the lid. | 05-03-2012 |
20120246875 | DOOR HINGE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A motor vehicle door hinge, having a pillar fitting able to be mounted on a vehicle body, and a door fitting able to be mounted on a motor vehicle door, which are connected to each other in an articulated manner a hinge pin connected to either the pillar fitting or the door fitting in a rotation-resistant manner and to the remaining one of the pillar fitting or the door fitting in an articulated manner, and an arresting unit having a detent body carrier connected to the hinge pin in a rotation-resistant manner and radially extending to the latter and having a detent body, and a detent element adjustable on the other one of the pillar fitting or the door fitting with respect to the detent body carrier, coaxially arranged with respect to the hinge pin axis and in engagement with the detent body and including at least one detent notch, and arranged within a housing surrounding the hinge pin and the detent body carrier. To create a motor vehicle door hinge of the initially mentioned type that can be manufactured in a cost-effective manner, it is provided that the housing has a top and bottom housing opening opposing each other in the hinge axis direction and closed off by correspondingly formed closure elements, wherein both housing openings are formed in such a manner that they allow the hinge pin provided with the detent body carrier access to the housing interior. | 10-04-2012 |
20130247331 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly for a trunk lid of an automotive vehicle. The hinge assembly includes a mounting plate secured to the vehicle and a trunk link connecting arm having first and second ends. The first end of the connecting arm is mounted to the mounting plate such that the second and the connecting arm is pivotally movable between a lowered position in a fully raised position. The second end of the connecting arm is mountable to a trunk lid of the vehicle. The side plate is provided adjacent to the mounting plate and connecting arm and includes a portion biased into contact with the connecting arm. The contact between the portion of the side plate in the connecting arm providing additional frictional resistance to movement of the connecting arm between the lowered position and the fully raised position. | 09-26-2013 |
20140000063 | ADJUSTABLE UNIT FOR TABLE LAMP | 01-02-2014 |
20140026365 | ROTARY SHAFT LOCATING STRUCTURE - A rotary shaft locating structure includes a pivot pin and a pivotal rotary member. The pivot pin has a pivoted section. A part of the surface of the pivoted section is recessed to form a locating face. The other part of the surface is an arched slide guide face. The pivotal rotary member has a fitting seat defining a pivot hole in which the pivoted section is fitted. The pivot hole has an open section corresponding to the first locating face in communication with outer side. The fitting seat has an elastic abutment section extending to the open section for elastically pressing the locating face to provide a stable elastic locating force for the pivotal rotary member. When the elastic abutment section leaves the locating face to elastically abut against the slide guide face, the elastic abutment section provides a stable resistance against rotation of the pivotal rotary member. | 01-30-2014 |
20140026366 | ROTARY SHAFT DEVICE - A simplified rotary shaft device with locating effect. The rotary shaft device includes a shaft body and a carrier body pivotally connected with the shaft body and an elastic member disposed on the carrier body. The carrier body has at least one main assembling section for mounting the elastic member on the carrier body with the elastic member normally contacting or interfering with the shaft body to locate the shaft body. The rotary shaft device is able to overcome the problems of the conventional locating assembly that the elastic deformation is small, the components are likely to wear and it is troublesome and time-consuming to assemble the components. | 01-30-2014 |
20140130304 | LAPTOP KEYBOARD TILTING ASSEMBLY - The laptop keyboard tilting assembly includes at least one friction articulating hinge assembly pivotally attached to a monitor and keyboard base or section of a laptop computer. The articulating-hinge assembly includes at least two pivots, one pivot being connected to the monitor and the other pivot being connected to the keyboard base. Rotation of the monitor in one direction unfolds the laptop computer, and rotation of the keyboard base in the opposite direction tilts the keyboard base into a more comfortable angle for typing, which reduces user strain and prevents potential injuries, especially for extended sessions. | 05-15-2014 |
20140165334 | HINGE MECHANISM - A hinge mechanism for a foldable electronic device is provided. The hinge mechanism includes a hinge, a pivot part and a friction part. The hinge and the pivot part are fixed to a first body and a second body of the foldable electronic device respectively. The friction part is connected to the pivot part and selectively contacting the hinge. When the pivot part rotates relative to the hinge to drive the first body to rotate from a close position to an open position in relative to the second body, the friction part does not contact the hinge When the pivot part rotates relative to the hinge to drive the first body to rotate from the open position to the close position in relative to the second body, the friction part contacts the hinge and limits a rotation of the pivot part on the hinge. | 06-19-2014 |
20140331452 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND HINGE STRUCTURE - An electronic device includes a first body, a second body and a hinge structure. The hinge structure includes a shaft, a bracket, a torsion assembly and a first washer. The shaft is fixed to the first body. The bracket is fixed to the second body and rotatably connected to the shaft. The bracket includes two assembling portions fixed to each other. The torsion assembly is disposed on the shaft and provides torsion to the hinge structure. The first washer is fixed to the shaft and located between the two assembling portions. Two sides of the first washer contact the two assembling portions respectively to increase the torsion of the hinge structure through the frictional force between the first washer and the two assembling portions. | 11-13-2014 |
20140359975 | DOOR ARRESTER FOR VEHICLE DOORS OF MOTOR VEHICLES - A door arrester for vehicle doors of motor vehicles, comprising a retaining part for fastening to a door or door pillar and a housing. A door retaining bar passes through a through-opening in the housing in a longitudinally displaceable manner. The door retaining bar is pivotably fastened to the door or door pillar and has a contact surface which comprises at least one first contact portion and at least one ramp-shaped second contact portion. At least one retaining body is pretensioned in the direction of the door retaining bar by a spring element and guided in the housing. The retaining body comprises at least two contact elements, wherein the contact elements have different coefficients of friction relative to the operative connection with the contact surface of the door retaining bar. | 12-11-2014 |
20150107053 | Balanced Hinge Device With Brake - A balanced hinge device with a brake has a first connector ( | 04-23-2015 |