| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 016337000 | By friction | 72 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 016338000 | Screw-threaded adjustment | 8 |
| 20130117967 | HINGE WITH TORQUE SETTING FUNCTION - There is provided a hinge with torque setting function for connecting two objects by a hinge shaft adapted to be assembled with precision and to be tightened easily. In order to reduce the diameter of the curvature portion | 05-16-2013 |
| 016339000 | Along or parallel to hinge axis | 7 |
| 20090165248 | ADJUSTABLE HINGE ASSEMBLY - An exemplary adjustable hinge assembly ( | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100071161 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR COLLAPSABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hinge assembly includes a pivot shaft having a pivot portion, a friction member sleeved on the pivot portion, a support member, and an adjusting member. The pivot shaft includes a pivot portion. The friction member includes a first friction body and a second friction body attached to the first friction body. The support member includes a housing, and defines a receiving chamber in the housing and an adjusting hole communicating with the receiving chamber. The friction member and the pivot portion of the pivot shaft are received in the chamber. An inner wall of the receiving chamber presses the friction member to clamp the pivot portion. The adjusting member is received in the at least one adjusting hole to abut the friction member such that the friction created between the friction member and the pivot portion can be adjusted. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20110099761 | HINGE - A hinge includes a first connector which has a hollow pivotal sleeve with a channel penetrating therethrough, a coupling flap and a locating strip spaced from each other in a parallel relation and connected with two opposite edges of the channel respectively, a resilient tube pivotally received within and circumferentially biasing against the pivotal sleeve to produce a friction resistance force therebetween, two second connectors fastened to two opposite ends of the resilient tube, and a fastening element for holding the locating strip and the coupling flap closely together and adjust a space between the locating strip and the coupling flap to further regulate the friction resistance force. So the first connector may be positioned at any desired angle relative to the second connectors by means of the friction resistance force between the resilient tube and the pivotal sleeve. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110072619 | HINGE - A hinge includes a second connector having a hollow pivotal device of which a peripheral outside protrudes outward to form a locking rib, and a first connector having a pivotal sleeve which is pivotally sleeved to the pivotal device to make the first connector rotatable relative to the second connector. The locking rib is able to slide along and abut against a peripheral inside of the pivotal sleeve to produce friction resistance force therebetween for positioning the first connector at any inclined angle relative to the second connector. A fastening pin is disposed in the pivotal device of the second connector and spaced from a peripheral inside of the pivotal device so that can make the pivotal device pressed inward to produce an outward elasticity to strengthen the friction resistance force between the locking rib and the peripheral inside of the pivotal sleeve. | 03-31-2011 |
| 016340000 | Threaded pintle | 3 |
| 20090271948 | HINGE WITH LESS NOISE - A hinge with less noise pivotally connects to a cover and a base of an electrical appliance and has a stationary-positioning element, a rotating-positioning element and a noise-eliminated spacer. The stationary-positioning element is mounted securely in the base and has at least one positioning protrusion. The rotating-positioning element is mounted securely in the cover and has at least one positioning detent corresponding to the positioning protrusion when the cover is closed. The noise-eliminated spacer is attached to the rotating-positioning element to let the stationary-positioning element and the rotating-positioning element in constant contact, which results in friction between the stationary-positioning element and the rotating-positioning element being uniform. The noise-eliminated spacer is made by metal stamping process to well form the size of the through hole for tightly engage the deformed portion of the shaft to eliminate noise. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090235489 | Sheath Type Rotating Axel Structure with Automatic Locking Mechanism - The present invention discloses a sheath type rotating axle structure with automatic locking mechanism, comprising a sheath device, a retainer, a pivotal axle, a locking fastener, a locking rotator, a resilient body, and a screw nut. The first axle segment of the pivotal axle is pivoted to the sheath of the sheath device to realize the function of “easy opening and firm closing,” and the sheath device is disposed with a retainer on one end to achieve the “anti-shaking” function. The second axle segment of the pivotal axle is pivoted to the through hole of the retainer and embeddingly inserted into a locking fastener and a locking rotator. The locking fastener is disposed with a pin to be securingly fixed with a pin hole formed on the retainer, and a screw nut is used to securingly fix a plurality of resilient discs or a spring. When the pivotal axle is rotated to drive the locking fastener departing from the locked position, the resilient discs (or spring) are compressed by the locking rotator. Also, when the pivotal axle is rotated back to drive the locking rotator returning to the locked position, the resilient discs (or spring) press the locking rotator back to the locked position, so as to achieve the function of “automatic locking.” | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100000049 | INTERFERENCE ASSEMBLY, HINGE UTILIZING THE SAME, AND COLLAPSIBLE DEVICE UTILIZING THE HINGE - A interference assembly includes first and second elements, each of which includes a mating side, both of which face each other. Two fixing portions extend from the first mating side. The second mating side defines a first fixing slot and a second fixing slot. A first sliding portion is angled on the second mating side between an end of the first fixing slot and an end of the second fixing slot. A second sliding portion is angled on the second mating side between the opposite end of the first fixing slot and the opposite end of the second fixing slot. One of the fixing portions may engage in the first fixing slot and move along the first sliding portion, and the other may engage the second fixing slot and move along the second sliding portion. A hinge utilizing the assembly and a collapsible device utilizing the hinge are also disclosed. | 01-07-2010 |
| 016341000 | Cam or wedge actuator | 7 |
| 20130081229 | HINGE DEVICE - A hinge device includes a shaft, a rotary cam, a fixed cam, and an elastic part that causes a side surface of the rotary cam to contact a side surface of the fixed cam. The side surface of the rotary cam includes a rotation-side reference surface, a rotation-side lower surface part, a rotation-side higher surface part, and an engaging recess. The side surface of the fixed cam includes a fixed-side reference surface, a fixed-side higher surface part, a fixed-side lower surface part, and an engaging protrusion. When the rotation-side lower surface part engages the fixed-side higher surface part, the engaging recess engages the engaging protrusion. When the rotation-side lower surface part is disengaged from the fixed-side higher surface part, the fixed-side higher surface part is in sliding contact with the rotation-side reference surface and the engaging protrusion is in sliding contact with the rotation-side higher surface part. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130125343 | PNEUAMTIC PIVOTING FIXTURE WITH FRICTION ELEMENT - In a pivot fixture for pivotable parts, comprising a guide unit with a guide tube and an arrest unit with an engagement rod slidably disposed in the guide tube, the engagement rod is provided with control cam structures and an expansion body with a friction surface is slidably disposed on the engagement rod, the friction surface being arranged adjacent an inner wall section of the guide tube for engagement with the wall section upon expansion of the expansion body by the engagement rod. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20100101053 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a rotatable shaft, a rotatable stand, a fixed stand, a cam and a cam follower. The rotatable stand and the cam follower are non-rotatably connected to the rotatable shaft. The fixed stand and the cam are rotatably connected to the rotatable shaft. The cam is fixed to the fixed stand and contacted with the cam follower. The cam forms a limiting step, the cam follower forms a limiting surface on a periphery to abut against the limiting step. One of the cam and cam follower forms a positioning protrusion, the other one of the cam and cam follower defines a positioning groove to engage with the positioning protrusion. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20090300883 | Hinge for a mobile video system - A hinge for use in conjunction with an overhead mobile video system includes a pivot rod fixedly coupled to a mounting bracket, a housing pivotally mounted upon the pivot rod and a friction spring interposed between the pivot rod and the housing controlling rotation of the mounting bracket relative to the housing. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100154171 | Design and Implementation of Friction Hinge with a Range of Motion and Detent Separation Greater than 180 Degrees - A mobile phone or other electronic device is provided with an improved friction hinge with a radial range of motion greater than 180 degrees and with detents at both ends of travel. The friction hinge can include an asymmetrical cam in conjunction with a single tab on a follower. Advantageously, the electronic device with the improved friction hinge can allows a full 360 degree range of motion with any number of detents at any radial position. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20080196204 | AUTO-RETURN PIVOT SYSTEM FOR DISPLAY APPARATUS - An auto-return pivot system for a display apparatus is provided. The auto-return pivot system comprises a base fixed to an article; a pivot fixed to the base; a support pivotally mounted around the pivot for supporting the display apparatus; a cam device connected with the support to determine a stop angle and an auto-return angle between the article and the support; and a pressure-storing device connected with the cam device for storing a pressure to be applied to the cam device in the axial direction of the pivot; wherein the pressure from the pressure-storing device enables the cam device to drive the support to automatically return to a position with the stop angle when an angle between the article and the support is smaller than the auto-return angle. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20110265288 | TWO-STAGE DUAL-PINTLE HINGE - A two-stage dual-pintle hinge mainly includes at least one connecting element which has two apertures run through by a first axis and a second axis in the same direction. The first axis and the connecting element form a first pivot displacement, and the second axis and the connecting element form a second pivot displacement. The first and second axes have respectively a first anchor portion and a second anchor portion. The connecting element has a corresponding third anchor portion. During the first pivot displacement, the first anchor portion and the third anchor portion form an anchor relationship and drive the second pivot displacement of the connecting element and the second axis. During the second pivot displacement, the second anchor portion and the third anchor portion form an anchor relationship to stop pivoting. | 11-03-2011 |
| 016342000 | On hinge pin or between surfaces surrounding hinge axis | 42 |
| 20130081230 | DECELERATION DEVICE - A deceleration device comprises a cylindrical container ( | 04-04-2013 |
| 20090172916 | Hinge Assembly - A hinge assembly comprises a pintle ( | 07-09-2009 |
| 20130047378 | Hinge for a Door of a Motor Vehicle - A hinge for a door, flap or similar pivotal wings of a motor vehicle is provided. The hinge includes a column-side hinge part and a door-side hinge part, which can be pivoted about a hinge pillar relative to each other, and with an integrated door retaining device, which includes a retaining element arranged on the side of the one hinge part, which cooperates with a retaining contour on the side of the other hinge part. The retaining element is formed as clamp element cooperating with a clamping surface of the hinge pillar, the clamping force of which can be adjusted by means of a transmission element as a function of the retaining contour. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20100269296 | HINGE - A hinge includes a rack, a shaft, a bracket, a first stop member, and a second stop member. The shaft includes a post, and an engaging portion secured to the rack. The bracket defines a pivot hole extending through a first side to a second side of the bracket. The bracket includes a first restricting block extending from the first side and a second restricting block extending towards the second side. The first stop member contacts with the first side of the bracket and forms a first stop portion to resist against the first restricting block of the bracket. The second stop member contacts with the second side of the bracket and forms a second stop portion to resist against the second restricting block of the bracket. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20090056076 | Pivot Device - A pivot device has a first hinge part and a second hinge part pivotably connected to the first hinge part about a pivot axis. A blocking device secures the first and second hinge parts in a pivoted position relative to one another against backward and forward pivoting out of the pivoted position. The blocking device has first and second friction surfaces that, when pivoting the first and second hinge parts relative to one another, glide across one another and move axially relative to one another in an axial direction of the pivot axis as a pivot angle between the first and second hinge parts increases. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20130111706 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENT - A vehicle interior trim component hinge assembly includes a rotatable component, and a shaft disposed through the rotatable component. The hinge assembly also includes a first friction disk rotationally coupled to the shaft, and a second friction disk rotationally coupled to the rotatable component. The hinge assembly further includes a biasing member configured to urge the first and second friction disks toward one another to establish a friction force that provides resistance to rotation of the rotatable component about the shaft. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130111705 | LOCATION STABILIZING STRUCTURE FOR ENCLOSURE-TYPE ROTARY SHAFT - A location stabilizing structure for enclosure-type rotary shaft includes a fitting member having an enclosure section and a shaft member having a shaft rod tightly enclosed in the enclosure section. The enclosure section has multiple inner adaptive faces. The shaft rod has multiple outer adaptive faces in adaptation to the inner adaptive faces for matching the inner adaptive faces. The number of matching inner adaptive faces and outer adaptive faces is varied with the change of angular position between the enclosure section and the shaft rod. The locating/stabilizing structure is designed with different numbers of matching inner and outer adaptive faces indifferent angular positions to provide different locating force. Indifferent angular positions, the unmatching inner adaptive faces and outer adaptive faces interfere with each other to provide radial elastic compressing force to securely locate the rotary shaft and avoid loosening or swinging. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20090013499 | Engaging apparatus and electronic equipment utilizing the same - The invention provides an engaging apparatus utilized in equipment which includes a cover and a base. The engaging apparatus includes a pivotal device and an engaging device. The pivotal device includes a retaining portion. The cover is pivotally connected to the base by the pivotal device. The engaging device is disposed on the cover, and includes an operating portion and an engaging portion. The engaging portion cooperates with the retaining portion. When the cover is positioned at a closed position with respect to the base, the engaging portion is capable of cooperating with the retaining portion to form a locked engagement. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20130125344 | Engaging Surfaces Arrangement For A Pivoting Detent Joint - A pivoting detent joint with selective positional engagement for a vehicle mirror assembly. The detent joint includes an arm detent ring defined by a continuous circular arrangement of a combination of arm locking teeth and alignment teeth. A base detent ring has a complementary arrangement to the arm detent ring and is defined by a continuous circular arrangement of a combination of base locking teeth and alignment channels. The arm locking teeth of the arm detent ring engage the base locking teeth of the base detent ring in a releasable interlocking engagement only when all of the alignment teeth are received into a complementary alignment channel so that positioning of a support arm relative to a carrier base is limited to specifically define orientations. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20100251520 | Loose-Pin Hinge and Hinge Pin with Integrated Stop - A loose-pin hinge with integrated stop includes a first hinge leaf having a knuckle having a bore therethrough and a second hinge leaf including a lower knuckle and an upper knuckle each having a bore therethrough. The lower knuckle and the upper knuckle are interdigitially mated with the knuckle of the first leaf such that the bores of the knuckles are coaxially aligned. The hinge further includes a hinge pin having a shank, a head disposed at an upper end of the shank, and a stop member extending radially outward from the head. The shank of the hinge pin is received through the coaxially aligned bores of the knuckles to enable the first leaf to pivot about the hinge pin with respect to the second leaf, the stop member limiting the pivoting of the first leaf to a maximum pivoting angle with respect to the second leaf. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100077565 | HINGE CAPABLE OF BEING POSITIONED AT ANY ANGLE - A hinge capable of being positioned at any angle, comprises a male hinge | 04-01-2010 |
| 20080282503 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly has two leaves, a pintle, at least one limit, at least one positioning element and a rotating bracket. The leaves are respectively connected securely to a cover and a base of a portable electronic device. The pintle and the rotating bracket are mounted between the leaves and allow the leaves to pivot relative to each other. The limit and the positioning element are mounted securely on the pintle and limit positions of the leaves. The rotating bracket is mounted around the pintle and covers the limit and the positioning element. With such an arrangement, the limit and the positioning element are covered. Therefore, abrasions or interference between wires or cableways and the limit or positioning element are prevented and the hinge assembly is guaranteed to last a long time and move smoothly. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080256750 | HINGE - A hinge is compact and can hold a monitor securely in an optimum angle even if it is long-term used. The hinge has a body, a pivoting member rotatably mounted on the body and has a pintle, a first positioning element and a second positioning element mounted on the pintle. The first positioning element has a groove formed inclinedly in a front surface at an angle. The second positioning element is simultaneously rotated with the pintle and has a rear surface corresponding to the front surface of the first positioning element and a rib formed diametrically on the rear surface. The rib corresponds to and selectively engages with the groove in the first positioning element with resilience of a resilient element to retain the pivoting member at a determined angle. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080263826 | HINGE DEVICE - A hinge device includes: a first connector including a first leaf that is adapted to be fixed to a first part of an electronic device, and a shaft extending from the first leaf; a second connector including a second leaf that is adapted to be fixed to a second part of the electronic device, and a knuckle connected to the second leaf and defining a cylindrical retaining space therein; and a friction-providing sleeve inserted securely and detachably in the retaining space and having an inner surface that defines a cylindrical inner space. The shaft extends into the inner space in the friction-providing sleeve and is in frictional contact with the inner surface of the friction-providing sleeve. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090106939 | TORSION ADJUSTMENT STRUCTURE, MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR HINGE DEVICE - A torsion adjustment structure, member, and method for hinge device uses the hole diameters of a plurality of enclosing ends of an enclosing part as the torsion adjustment means, in which the interferences between the external pivoting diameter of the pivotal axle and the hole diameters of the plurality of the enclosing ends are different, such that the total torsion can be easily adjusted and the product's applicability can be expanded. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100223756 | TWO-STAGE TYPE TORSION PIVOT HINGE - A two-stage type torsion pivot hinge mainly comprising: an axle which is connected with a base and has a shaft; the shaft is mounted thereon with a bush for a spring tube, the bush forms a first and a second protrusion sheet respectively extending out of its two ends; the spring tube is fixedly connected with a supporting member and is provided with two torsion sleeves respectively on the two ends of the bush; each torsion sleeve has an axial cut and has two contact sheets extending respectively toward the two ends of the bush; the contact sheets respectively interfere with the first and the second protrusion sheets. By the function between the torsion sleeve and the bush, the pivot hinge can provide different torsion forces for the stroke of rotating the screen from its closed position to a vertical angular position and for the stroke from the vertical position to its maximum opening angular position. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100236023 | HINGE ASSEMBLY AND SUPPORT MECHANISM USING THE SAME - A hinge assembly includes a pivot shaft, a rotary member and a steady member sleeved on the pivot shaft. The rotary member and the steady member faces each other and are rotatable relative to each other. The rotary member forms a first peak, and the steady member forms a second peak. A friction portion is formed between the rotary member and the steady member. A thickness of the friction portion exceeds or equals to a thickness of either of the first peak or the second peak, and is less than the combined thickness of the first peak and the second peak. A support mechanism using the hinge assembly is also provided. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20090241291 | TORQUE BIASED FRICTION HINGE FOR A TENSIONER - A pivot joint for a single blade spring tensioner or double blade spring tensioner generates a biased friction loss at a pivot joint. The friction torque generated in one direction of joint rotation is greater than the friction torque generated in the opposite direction of rotation. In one embodiment, the direction of torque bias at the joints is used to make the damping of the blade spring greater in compression than in extension. High damping in compression and low damping in extension is a desirable characteristic for a tensioner in most applications. The device may be designed to act as a one-way clutch or as a two-way clutch. The device may also be designed to apply large friction torques only when the joint undergoes large amplitude motions (loss of control). | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100037431 | HINGE AND COLLAPSIBLE DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A hinge includes a first element and a second element. The first element includes a shaft sleeve. The shaft sleeve defines a receiving space along an axial direction, and a depressed part at its distal end. The second element includes an elastic shaft rotatably received in the receiving space, and a protruding portion protruding from the shaft being capable of sliding into the depressed part. A collapsible device utilizing the hinge is disclosed. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100071162 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a stationary member, a rotating member, and a pivotal shaft. The stationary member forms a position protrusion. The rotating member defines a receiving depression to receive the position protrusion. The pivotal shaft includes an elastic portion. The stationary member and the rotating member are positioned on the pivotal shaft such that the position protrusion is received in the receiving depression. The rotating member is non-rotatable relative to the pivotal shaft. The stationary member is rotatable relative to the pivotal shaft. The elastic portion deforms to push the rotating member to firmly engage the stationary member. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100071163 | HINGE FOR A ROOF WINDOW WITH A PIVOT SASH - A pivot hinge for roof windows with a sash pivoting around the axis located between the upper and the lower member of a window, has a balancing system, which ensures the state of equilibrium of a window sash when its centre of gravity is located outside the sash rotating axis and the friction spring of the hinge is unable to hold the sash pivoted in each its position. At the same time the window fittings, its assembly, installation in a roof and its appearance remain unchanged. Also the method of separating of both hinge parts (taking a sash out of a window frame) remains unchanged. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20110072620 | HINGE - A hinge includes a second connector having a pintle of which a locating rib is protruded at a peripheral outside, and a first connector which includes a pivotal sleeve sleeved to the pintle and defining a slot to break off the pivotal sleeve for locking the locating rib therein, a coupling flap and a locating strip spaced from each other in a parallel relation and connected with two opposite edges of the slot respectively. The locating rib can further slide along and abut against a peripheral inside of the pivotal sleeve to produce friction resistance force therebetween for positioning the first connector at any inclined angle relative to the second connector. A fastening element holds the locating strip and the coupling flap together and can adjust a space between the locating strip and the coupling flap to further regulate the friction resistance force. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110061201 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a shaft, a rotary member, and a tube. The rotary member includes a friction body and is fixed to the shaft. The tube rotatably engages with the friction body of the rotary member. When the tube rotates to a predetermined position relative to the rotary member, the friction body deforms, thereby generating friction between the friction body and the tube. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110047754 | HINGE DEVICE AND APPARATUS USING HINGE DEVICE - A hinge device includes a cylindrical space between a hinge tube and a hinge shaft, and a cylindrical body fitted to the cylindrical space. The hinge device further includes a recessed portion formed at an end edge of the cylindrical body, stepped portions formed at both ends of the recessed portion in a circumferential direction, and a pin. The hinge tube and the cylindrical body generate rotational friction resistance by a relative rotation thereof. The cylindrical body rotates relative to the hinge shaft. The pin is situated in the recessed portion. The pin contacts with either of the stepped portions by a relative rotation of the hinge shaft and the cylindrical body. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110047753 | Hinge - A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device and has two tilting assemblies and a pivoting shaft connected to the cover, a connecting panel attached to the base, a limiting washer and an actuating washer. The actuating washer is rotated with the pivoting shaft and has at least one arc notch. The limiting washer is mounted around the actuating washer and has at least one boss inside and a limit outside. The connecting panel has a stop selectively abutting the limit. Each boss slides in the corresponding arc notch to compensate for lost rotation due embodying the stop and the limit. Therefore, the cover is rotatable by 180 degrees either clockwise or anticlockwise. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110041289 | HINGE - A hinge comprises a shaft, a bracket, a first interference member, a second interference member, and a sleeve member set around and in tight contact with the shaft. A first end of the sleeve member is fixed to the bracket, and a second end of the sleeve member is fixed to the second interference member. The shaft rotates in the sleeve member to rub against the inner surface of the sleeve member to supply friction. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110000049 | HINGE - A hinge includes a shaft, a first connecting, a number of elastic rings, a fastener, a resilient member, and a second connecting member. The shaft includes a shaft body defining a thread portion for engaging with the fastener. Two separate fixing portions extend from a distal end of the shaft body, and distal ends of the fixing portions are riveted to the second connecting member. The first connecting member and the number of elastic rings are rotatably mounted to the shaft body. The resilient member is fixed to the shaft body, and located between the second connecting member and the fastener. When the fastener is adjusted along the shaft, the resilient member is deformed to resist against the fastener and the second connecting member. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110173776 | HINGE - A hinge is mounted between a cover and a body of an electronic device and has a sheath, a shaft and a positioning unit. The sheath is connected to the body and has a flat panel. The shaft is connected to the base, is mounted through the sheath and has a flat surface. The positioning unit is attached to the flat panel and has an undulated positioning member selectively abutting the flat surface of the shaft to provide positioning function and to enhance the largest torque. Moreover, the undulated positioning member increases the contact points between the shaft and the positioning unit so that the shaft is stable during rotation. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20080201907 | Hinge for wings or doors - A hinge for wings or doors, in particular of electrical appliances, comprises a first element, a second element and a lever for connecting the first and second elements; the lever pivots on the second element and has a first arm integral with the first element to render the first and second elements movable relative to one another with a tilting action between a closed position and an open position; the second element consisting of a substantially box-shaped body containing a spring, inserted between the second element and a second arm of the lever so as to apply an elastic action to the lever. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20100088853 | PORTABLE COMPUTER CLUTCH STRUCTURES - A portable computer is provided that has a housing. Upper and lower portions of the housing may be joined using a hinge. A clutch mechanism may be associated with the hinge. The clutch mechanism may exhibit asymmetrical friction during opening and closing of the portable computer housing portions. Additional closing force may help to prevent the computer from having a lid that is too easy to close, without overwhelming the clutch with unnecessary friction. The clutch may have a clutch spring that is attached to a clutch shaft using a slot in the shaft. A lobe may be provided in the spring in the vicinity of the slot. A protective cap may be provided over the tip of the shaft to prevent damage to nearby wires. A friction band in the clutch may be used to directly engage an end of the spring. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20090293229 | HINGE - A hinge includes a base, a sleeve and a shaft. The base defines a U-shaped slot. The sleeve includes at least one sleeve part and a U-shaped stand for being tightly received in the U-shaped slot of the base. The shaft includes a spindle for being rotationally received in the at least one sleeve part. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100024167 | HINGE AND COLLAPSIBLE DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A hinge includes a first element and a second element. The first element includes a shaft sleeve. The shaft sleeve defines a receiving space along an axial direction, and at lest one locating hole communicating with the receiving space in a circumference of the shaft sleeve. The second element includes an elastic shaft rotatable received in the receiving space, and a locating protrusion on a circumference of the shaft engagable in one of the at least one locating hole. A collapsible device utilizing the hinge is disclosed. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20090038119 | FRICTION HINGE WITHOUT APPLIED GREASE - A friction hinge uses a plastic frictional member operating against a metal shaft that needs no topically applied grease, can achieve long cycle life and can be sealed against external contamination. The frictional member engages the shaft of the hinge to form a frictional engagement to permit rotation only while a torque is applied on the housing or the shaft. For this purpose the frictional member is made initially with a smaller diameter then the shaft and is then crushed or deformed as the shaft is inserted into the frictional member. Spaces are provided about the shaft to receive material as the element is being deformed. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20120204380 | TORQUE-ADJUSTABLE HINGE - A hinge includes a pivot shaft defining a friction surface and a positioning surface on the periphery thereof in such a manner that the radius between the center of axis of the pivot shaft and the friction surface is greater than the radius between the center of axis of the pivot shaft and the positioning surface, an upright bearing portion extended from one side of the base portion, a circularly curved constraint portion, an elastic buffer portion connected between the upright bearing portion and the circularly curved constraint portion, an opening defined between the free end of the circularly curved constraint portion and the base portion remote from the upright bearing portion and a flexible space defined between the elastic buffer portion and the friction surface for absorbing stress generated upon displacement of the circularly curved constraint portion due to rotation of the pivot shaft relative to the knuckle. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20110056048 | HINGE - A hinge includes a connecting member, a shaft fixed to the connecting member, a rotating member, and a friction member. The shaft includes a shaft body. The rotating member is rotatably mounted to the shaft body. The rotating member includes a first side, and a second side opposite to the first side. The friction member is unrotatably mounted to the shaft body, and one side of the friction member abutting the rotating member. A number of posts protrude from one of the first side, the second side, or the side of the friction member abutting the rotating member. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20120124775 | FRICTION HINGE WITH CLOSED CLIPS - A hinge for coupling two parts to allow one part to be positioned at an arbitrary angle and to maintain said angle by providing a high static torque that resists rotation between the parts. The hinge includes a plurality of identical clips having a flat polygonal shape and a closed opening a receiving a cylindrical shaft. The clips are stacked to form a central opening having a polygonal shape and the shaft extends through the central opening to form an interference fit with the clips. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20110179600 | HINGE - An interfering assembly of a hinge includes a male element including a first raised portion and a second raised portion, and a female element defining a through hole. A slot apart from a center of the through hole is defined in the female element. An inner ring and an outer ring are formed beside the slot. The inner ring defines a first depressed portion engaged with the first raised portion, and the outer ring defines a second depressed portion engaged with the second raised portion. Widths of the inner ring and the ring slot are gradually varied. During rotation of the rotating member, the first and second raised portions are slid out from the first and second depressed portions, respectively, and then in frictional engagement with the inner and outer rings, together with partial portions of the first and second raised portions covering the slot, correspondingly. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20100050387 | INTERFERENCE ASSEMBLY, HINGE UTILIZING THE SAME, AND COLLAPSIBLE DEVICE UTILIZING THE HINGE - An interference assembly comprises a first element defining a first side and a through hole, and a second element rotatably relative to the first element, with defining a first surface facing and corresponding to the first side. Two staggered first raised portions along a circumference of the first element protrude from the first side. Two staggered second raised portions around the through hole protrude from the first side. The first raised portions communicate with the corresponding second raised portions. The second element defines a fixing hole, two first depressed portions staggered along a circumference in the first surface, and two second depressed portions staggered around the fixing hole in the first surface. The first depressed portions also communicate with the corresponding second depressed portions. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100275414 | HINGE LOCK - A security lock that retrains movement of a hinge is described. A locking system that includes a hinge that includes a first connector, a second connector and a pivot pin, the first connector pivotable relative to the second connector around the pivot pin, and a lock configured to be positioned over the pivot pin to restrain movement of the first connector is described. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100192328 | LOCKING DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR SECURING A DISPLACEABLE MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT - A locking device for securing a motor vehicle component which is displaceable relative to a motor vehicle structure and which may be secured by means of the locking device within a displacement range in a respective position of rest reached by displacement is provided. The locking device comprising at least one first frictional element and at least one second frictional element, which is moved relative to the first frictional element upon displacement of the motor vehicle component and thereby may slide with a friction surface along a friction surface of the first frictional element under sliding friction conditions and which, in a respective position of rest of the motor vehicle component, with its friction surface bears against the friction surface of the second frictional element under static friction conditions. A flowable additional medium is provided which may be brought, upon a relative movement of the frictional elements, between their friction surfaces. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110119867 | Hinge assembly - A hinge assembly has a pintle, a stationary leaf, a rotating leaf, a rotating pressing disk, a stationary pressing disk, a biasing assembly and a fastener. The rotating pressing disk is mounted rotatably around the pintle, is attached non-rotatably to the rotating leaf and has a track face, an inner track and an outer track. The stationary pressing disk is mounted securely around the pintle and has a protrusion face, an inner protrusion and an outer protrusion. The inner and outer protrusions respectively contact slidably with the inner and outer track on the rotating pressing disk. With the arrangement of the inner and outer tracks on the rotating pressing disk and the inner and outer protrusions on the stationary pressing disk, the resistance provided by the hinge assembly is variable. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20120137470 | HINGE DEVICE - A hinge device | 06-07-2012 |
