| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 016386000 | Specific pintle structure | 36 |
| 20080295290 | Multiple Piece Construction Automotive Door Hinge - An automotive hinge assembly adapted to facilitate motion of a closure panel relative to a fixed body structure comprises a door component constructed from two press formed angle brackets structurally connected via a pivot pin and adapted to be mounted to a vehicle closure panel, a body component constructed from two press formed angle brackets structurally connected via a simple formed feature and the pivot pin and adapted to be mounted to a vehicle body structure, such that the pivot pin structurally assembles the two hinge components, facilitates relative rotary motion between them and structurally connects the multiple press formed angle brackets so that the resulting assembly achieves a much higher material efficiency than the prior art with an associated significant cost reduction. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090119879 | Hinge pin - A hinge pin for hingedly connecting a first element to a second element, which includes: an elongated shaft having an imaginary central axis along its elongation, and having an upper member, a lower member and a divider stop located between the upper member and the lower member, the upper member having a first maximum width measured at a right angle to the imaginary central axis, the lower member having a second maximum width measured at a right angle to the imaginary central axis, and the divider stop having a third maximum width measured at a right angle to the imaginary central axis, wherein the third maximum width is greater than the second maximum width. In some embodiments, the divider stop is the underside of the upper member. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090139059 | Hinge Structure and Mobile Terminal Having the Same, and Hinge Unit - A hinge structure that has a simple structure, does not deteriorate with time and can prevent generation of clicking sound, and a mobile terminal having the hinge structure, and a hinge unit are provided. A hinge unit | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090165252 | Hinge Assembly - A hinge assembly comprises a pintle for pivotally receiving a first coupling member, a positioning member, a second coupling member, a positioning limiting device and a first friction device. The first coupling member includes a side having a projection, and a supporting portion having two wings. The second coupling member includes a protuberance adapted to be rotated to abut against the projection for stopping movement of the second coupling member with respect to the first coupling member. The positioning limiting device includes a first member and a second member. The first member rests on the supporting portion and includes two compartments receiving two wings respectively and a block. The second member has an engagement surface adapted to be rotated to abut against the block, for stopping movement of the second coupling member with respect to the first coupling member. The first friction device is biasably moved by the positioning member. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090193624 | HINGE - A hinge includes a shaft, a bracket, two washers, a resilient member assembly mating with the pole, and a fastener. The shaft includes a pole. The bracket includes a knuckle portion. The washers are mounted on the pole. The fastener is engaging with the pole and exerting force against the washers, and the resilient member assembly. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090199365 | STEPPED PIN ASSEMBLY FOR AN AXLE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A pin assembly for providing a stable anchor on multiple ends has an axle having a pair of end members formed on each end of the axle. The axle is placed in a first opening in a first mounting end of a component part and extends to a second opening in a second mounting end of the component part. A bearing is mounted on a central section of the axle. A spacer is positioned between the bearing and one of the first or second mounting ends. A pair of expansion sleeves is provided wherein one of the pair of expansion sleeves is positioned over each of the end members of the axle. A pair of locking devices is provided wherein one of the pair of locking devices is coupled to each of the end members. When tightened, the locking devices cause the expansion sleeves to press against interior walls of the first and second openings to anchor the axle. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100005628 | Hood Hinge Structure for Vehicle - A hood hinge apparatus for a vehicle is provided. The hood hinge apparatus may include a hood arm fixed to a side of a rear end of a hood panel, a hood bracket fixed to one side of a chassis corresponding to the hood arm, and a hinge pin for pivotally connecting the hood arm and the hood bracket. The hood arm includes a coupling member with one end pivotally coupled to the hood bracket by the hinge pin and the other end supported by a lower portion of the hood panel, an arm member with one side rotatably hinged to an upper end of the coupling member and the other side fixed to the hood panel, and a resilient member provided on a hinged portion of the arm member and the coupling member for resiliently supporting the arm member. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100024171 | HINGE AND COLLAPSIBLE DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A hinge includes a shaft, a first bracket being rotatably mounted on the shaft, an interference assembly including a first element, and a second element, a biasing member, a fastener, and a fixing member. The second element is engaged with and capable of rotating relative to the first element and together with the shaft. The shaft is passed through the first and second elements, the biasing member in turn. The fastener is fixed to a distal end of the shaft, to prevent the interference assembly and the biasing member from disengaging from the shaft. The fixing member is configured for passing through the first element to engage with the first bracket, resulting in fixing the first element to the first bracket. A collapsible device utilizing the hinge is disclosed. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100031474 | HINGE - A hinge includes a shaft, a bracket, a first interfering member, and a silencing member. The shaft includes a post, with a noncircular cross section. The bracket defines a pivot hole for the post of the shaft rotatably extending therethrough. The silencing member defines a noncircular through hole to be firmly mounted to the post of the shaft and a cutout. The first interfering member defines a non-circular through hole for the post of the shaft extending therethrough. The first interfering member includes a mounting portion engaged in the cutout of the silencing member to firmly mount the first interfering member to the silencing member. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100037432 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND JIG SYSTEM - According to an aspect of the invention, an electronic apparatus including: an outer case; an inner case corresponding to the outer case; an engagement nail having a first nail face directed to a first direction from the outer case toward the inner case and a second nail face directed to a second direction from the inner case toward the outer case, the engagement nail being extend from the outer case; and a resilient wire disposed on a certain position on the inner case along an edge of the inner case, the certain position corresponding to the engagement nail, wherein, at a first state, the resilient wire is movable in a third direction from the edge toward the resilient wire by the first nail face pushing the resilient wire, and wherein, at a second state, the resilient wire is movable in a fourth direction from the resilient wire toward the edge to run on the second nail face. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100043176 | HINGE AND COLLAPSIBLE DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A hinge includes a first connecting member, a shaft, a second connecting member, a first fixing member rotatably mounted to the shaft, a ring immovable fixed to the shaft and abutting against the first fixing member, a number of biasing members all rotationally mounted to the shaft, and a fastener. The shaft extends from the first connecting member, with a threaded distal end of the shaft engaging with the fastener. The second connecting member defines a first depressed portion, a through hole transversely passing through the first depressed portion for rotationally fitting about the shaft, and a fixing slot in a first end of the second connecting member. The first fixing member is received in the first depressed portion, and a fixing protrusion extends from the first fixing member for engaging with the fixing slot. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100122434 | Advertising Device Used in a Hinge Assembly - An advertising device which is adapted to be implemented in a hinge assembly for a portable electronic device includes a display unit having a displaying surface on which an advertising mark is adapted to be presented and an engaging surface which receives a pintle of the hinge assembly. Further, a connector is mounted between the engaging surface and the pintle and the connector inhibits the display unit pivoting relative to the pintle so that the advertising mark on the display unit is remained in an upright position. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100125978 | HINGE ASSEMBLY AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A hinge assembly used in a portable electronic device includes a hinged portion, an assembled portion and a connecting shaft. The hinged portion is rotatably assembled with the assembled portion by the connecting shaft. One end of the hinged portion defines a blind hole axially recessed therein. The assembled portion defines an assembled through hole there through. The connecting shaft adjustably penetrates through the assembled through hole of the assembled portion and inserts into the blind hole of the hinged portion to adjust the tightness between the hinged portion and the assembled portion. The invention also describes an electronic device using the hinge assembly. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100162527 | Method and apparatus for a hinge - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus including a first body, a second body, and a joint member, the joint member having supported therein a first shaft and a second shaft, the first shaft connected to the first body and the second shaft connected to the second body, wherein the joint member is configured to cause or to allow a change in a separation distance between the first shaft and the second shaft upon a rotational movement of the first body relative to the second body. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100205777 | ROUTING FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD THROUGH HINGE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hinge is configured for routing electrical wiring therein. The hinge includes a pair of opposing bosses aligned along a rotational axis and a hollow portion having ends respectively engaging the bosses. The hollow portion is rotatable about the rotational axis, relative to the bosses. Wiring, such as a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) has a portion thereof inserted into the hollow portion. A rod is inserted into the hollow portion and aligned along the rotational axis. The rod fixes the inserted portion of the wiring in a neutral position, and thus, reduces wear and tear on the wiring caused by the hinge action. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100205778 | WASHER FOR HINGE ASSEMBLY - A washer is for a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly includes a shaft. The washer is placed around the shaft. The engagement between the washer and the shaft is a clearance fit. By the clearance engagement between the washer and the main shaft, the mechanism efficiency is greatly improved. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100269303 | Door hinge - A door hinge has a bottom bracket and a bottom bracket mounting rib extends from the bottom bracket. A piston has a piston housing and a piston extension connecting in telescopic connection to the piston housing. The piston housing is connected to the bottom bracket at a bottom bracket mounting rib ball joint. The door bracket extension extends from the door bracket. A connection between the door bracket extension and the piston connector is a door bracket extension ball joint. An intermediate connector is connected to the door bracket at an intermediate door bracket joint, wherein the intermediate door bracket joint is a swivel joint. The top bracket is connected to the intermediate connector at a top bracket axle. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110041291 | MULTI-CHANNEL-HINGE - A multi-channel hinge has a stationary sleeve, multiple resilient spacers and a shaft. The stationary sleeve has an axial gudgeon and multiple channels. Each resilient spacer has a tubular part mounted in the gudgeon, a tab mounted in a corresponding channel and a neck formed between the tubular part and the tab. The shaft is mounted through the tubular parts. Since the necks of the resilient spacers are offset from each other, the spring back forces are separated. Therefore, the spring back angle of the multi-channel hinge is smaller and the multi-channel hinge provides stabler torque. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110094059 | Blow Molded Articles Having Hinge Members and Die Construction for Forming the Hinge Members - A hinge member for a blow-molded article includes at least two hinge arms with axial holes defined therein and a hinge pin extended therethrough. The hinges arms include upper and lower ones provided on the two parts of the article respectively. At least two openings are defined in the wall of each hinge arm and parallel to a horizontal plane at which the axis of the axial hole is located. At least one opening is positioned at each side of the horizontal plane. The length and width of the openings are arranged such that each opening corresponds to a particular section of the axial hole. The axial hole can be formed by providing corresponding bulges in the mold without removing a core pin, thereby simplifying molding process and increasing yield rate. The present disclosure also provides a blow-molded article having the hinge member and a mold for forming the article. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110239408 | HINGE - A hinge includes a fixing member, a shaft non-rotatably fixed to the fixing member, two shaft sleeves, and a rotating member. The shaft includes a shaft rod. Each shaft sleeve includes a sleeve portion rotatably fitting about the shaft rod, and a fixing board. A protrusion protrudes from each fixing board. The rotating member defines a receiving hole to fixedly accommodate the fixing boards, and a T-shaped fixing slot communicating with the receiving hole. The shaft rod is rotatably inserted into the receiving hole, together with the shaft sleeves, and the protrusions of the shaft sleeves overlap with each other, and are fixedly engaged in the fixing slot. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110247178 | HINGE DEVICE FOR A TOOLBOX - A hinge device for a toolbox having a first shell and a second shell includes a first opening defined in the first shell and a second opening defined in the second shell. Two first protrusions are respectively formed on two opposite lateral surfaces of the first opening. Two second protrusions are respectively formed on two opposite lateral surfaces of the second opening. A hinge member is pivotally accommodated in the first and second opening. The hinge member has two pairs of grooves respectively defined in two ends thereof for correspondingly and pivotally engaging with the two first protrusions and the two second protrusions. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120011683 | ROUTING FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD THROUGH HINGE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hinge is configured for routing electrical wiring therein. The hinge includes a pair of opposing bosses aligned along a rotational axis and a hollow portion having ends respectively engaging the bosses. The hollow portion is rotatable about the rotational axis, relative to the bosses. Wiring, such as a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) has a portion thereof inserted into the hollow portion. A rod is inserted into the hollow portion and aligned along the rotational axis. The rod fixes the inserted portion of the wiring in a neutral position, and thus, reduces wear and tear on the wiring caused by the hinge action. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120017396 | HINGE FOR CONNECTING A LEAF TO A FRAME SO AS TO BE HINGED ABOUT A HINGE AXIS - A hinge plate for connecting at least one of a leaf, a door, a window or the like to a frame so as to be hinged about a hinge axis includes a frame hinge plate part configured to be fastened to the frame. The frame hinge plate part includes a leaf hinge part, a frame fastening part and a frame hinge part. A leaf hinge plate part is configured to be fastened to the leaf. The leaf hinge plate part including a leaf fastening part. A hinge plate pin is configured to define the hinge axis, the hinge plate pin being mounted in bearing bushes which include electric coils. The bearing bushes are disposed in each of the frame hinge part and in the leaf hinge part. The hinge plate pin is provided as a flux guiding element configured to guide electromagnetic flux lines between the electric coils. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017397 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENT - A hinge assembly is provided that includes a follower and a cam disposed adjacent to the follower. The cam is capable of translating relative to the follower along a vertical direction and rotating relative to the follower about a rotational axis. The hinge assembly also includes an axle disposed through the cam to facilitate rotation of the cam about the rotational axis. The axle is configured to bias the cam toward the follower along the vertical direction. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017398 | Two-Tooth Hinge - A two-tooth hinge comprises a connector plate, riveting piece, crow foot wrench, spring, riveting pin, and cradle plate, etc. The connector plate and the cradle plate are connected through the riveting piece with the riveting pin and spring. The crow foot wrench is connected to the riveting piece with the riveting pin. The connector plate teeth are on the right side of the plate. The crow foot wrench falls into the grooves of the connector plate teeth. The riveting angle of the connector plate and cradle plate is between σ2-σ1. The hinge can be adjusted at three angles and using the different holes in the connector plate, riveting piece, and cradle plate, the hinge can be adapted to various sofa dimensions. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120090136 | Fully adjustable stirrup hinge - Fully Adjustable Stirrup Hinge apparatus includes a Square Head Bolt Assembly for tension, to attach to a vertical round steel post. The opposite end includes a Vertical Round Eyelet to provide for the male section of the Coarse Thread Horizontal Load Bolt to connect the device to moveability between the stationary round post and the moveable load attached to the Coarse Thread Horizontal Load Bolt. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20140020209 | ROTARY SHAFT WIRE PASSAGE STRUCTURE - A rotary shaft wire passage structure includes a pivot pin and a pivot seat respectively fixedly connected with a pivotal rotary member and a relative pivotal rotary member. The pivot pin has a pivoted section and an annular raised section disposed at one end thereof. The pivoted section is formed with an axial through hole in full communication with outer side via a split. The pivot seat has a shaft hole in which the pivoted section is fitted. One side of the shaft hole is formed with a fissure in communication with the outer side. The fissure is adjustable to a position where the fissure is aligned with the split for placing a wire into the through hole. When the relative pivotal rotary member is pivotally rotated to a working position by a certain angle, the fissure is misaligned from the split to prevent the wire from slipping out. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140165335 | HINGE - A hinge includes a rotating member and a sleeve member. The rotating member includes a rotating shaft and a mounting portion connected to the rotating shaft. The mounting portion includes a first mounting portion. The first mounting portion includes a first mounting piece used to secure to an enclosure and a second mounting piece connected to the first mounting piece. The sleeve member includes a main body and a positioning portion extending from the main body. The rotating shaft is received in the sleeve member, and the second mounting piece is secured to the positioning portion. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140237771 | GATE LIFTING APPARATUS - A gate lifting apparatus for retrofitting a sagging gate including a first cylindrical segment having a first diameter and a second cylindrical segment having a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter. The second cylindrical segment has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second cylindrical segment abuts the first cylindrical segment. The second cylindrical segment is cylindrically hollow and the second end of the second segment exposes a cylindrical cavity formed by it being hollow. The cylindrical cavity of the second cylindrical segment is configured to form a mating engagement with typical a gate hinge pin such that the first cylindrical segment then operatively serves as the new pin in a gate hinge assembly to vertically raise the position of the pin and, thus, raise the gate. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140290008 | DOUBLE-SHAFT TYPE ROTARY SHAFT PIVOTAL POSITIONING STRUCTURE - A double-shaft type rotary shaft pivotal positioning structure includes an elastic guide assembly and two pivot shafts. The elastic guide assembly includes two containing portions which are outwardly communicated and formed with two opposite elastic arms and two corresponding planed press-contact sides. The pivot shafts are respectively centrally provided with center section portions that are utilized to respectively enter the containing portions of the elastic guide assembly and each of which includes a periphery provided with two center section planed surfaces capable of being pressingly contacted with the press-contact sides of the elastic guide assembly. When the pivot shafts are synchronously pivoted close to a preset positioning angle, the center section planed surfaces of the pivot shafts are capable of rotatably attaching toward the press-contact sides of the elastic guide assembly, thereby enabling the pivot shafts to approach and be positioned at the preset positioning angle. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140290009 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a first casing rotatably supported by a first rotation axis, a second casing rotatably supported by a second rotation axis that is parallel to the first rotation axis, a first cam that is provided on the first rotation axis, rotates about the first rotation axis in accordance with rotation of the first casing, and causes the first casing to move together with the first rotation axis in a direction away from the second rotation axis, a second cam that is provided on the second rotation axis, rotates about the second rotation axis in accordance with rotation of the second casing, and causes the second casing to move together with the second rotation axis in a direction away from the first rotation axis, and an elastic member that applies a force in a direction in which the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis become closer. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140298618 | HINGE WITH AN ADHESIVE - A hinge device with an adhesive for attachment. The present invention may include a hinge with a first leaf and a second leaf rotatably attached together. The first leaf and the second leaf may each include an adhesive. The adhesive may be used to connect the hinge to a first component and a second component and thereby hinge together the first component and second component. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20150007416 | Hinge Module and Electronic Device Using the Same - A hinge module for an electronic device includes a main body and an upper cover. The hinge module includes a biaxial hinge and a pad. The biaxial hinge includes a first rotary shaft, a second rotary shaft and a connecting member. One end of the first rotary shaft is fixed to the main body, and another end of the first rotary shaft being pivotally connected with the connecting member. One end of the second rotary shaft is fixed to the upper cover, and another end of the second rotary shaft is pivotally connected with the connecting member. The pad is disposed at the connecting member of the biaxial hinge. When the upper cover rotates with respect to the main body, the connecting member and the pad rotates using the first rotary shaft as a rotation axis. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150074945 | PIVOT APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING PIVOT APPARATUS - A pivot apparatus to allow the opening and closing together of two elements in the manner of a clamshell includes a first pivoting member defining a helical gap, a second pivoting member, and a motivating member. The first pivoting member and the motivating member are coupled to the second pivoting member from opposite directions. The motivating member has a retractable pole and a positioning post protruding from the retractable pole. When the retractable pole couples to the first pivoting member, the positioning post extends into and is guided by the helical gap. The retractable pole can move axially to motivate the positioning post to slide along the helical gap. The first pivoting member is rotated relative to the second pivoting member by the positioning post. The present disclosure further discloses an electronic device using the pivot apparatus. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150089770 | HINGE STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A hinge structure adapted to an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a first cable and a second cable. The hinge structure includes a first hinge, a second hinge, a first electrical connection element and a second electrical connection element. The first hinge is fixed at the first body. The second hinge is fixed at the second body and pivoted to the first hinge along an axis. The second electrical connection element is rotatably connected to the first electrical connection element along the axis. The first cable is connected between the first body and the first electrical connection element, and the second cable is connected between the second body and the second electrical connection element. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20160018012 | CHECK VALVE HINGE PIN - One embodiment includes a hinge pin with a first end, a second end, and an interference portion located at or near the second end. A ratio of a length of the interference portion to an outer diameter of the interference portion ranges between approximately 0.3019 and 0.3341. | 01-21-2016 |
