Patent application number | Description | Published |
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 |
20090272223 | Cam Device Incorporated with a Hinge - A cam device has an improved stableness in operability including a first member and a second member incorporated with each other. The first member has an engaging surface defining engaging portions moveable relative to engaging portions on an engaging surface of the second member. Each engaging portion has a top edge having two ends, a first slope extending from one end of the top edge, and a second slope extending from the other end of the top edge. Each first slope has one other first slope circumferentially spaced at an angle of 180° and each second slope has one other second slope circumferentially spaced at an angle of 180°. Additionally, each engaging portion has a central angle measured from a point within the cam device and an imaginary line dividing the central angle in half adapted to cooperate with another line to form an angle of 180° | 11-05-2009 |
20090300881 | Cam for a Hinge used in an Electronic Device - A cam used in a hinge that is connected to an electronic device such as a notebook computer includes a first face and an axially spaced second face, a pivot hole axially extending through the first and second faces, the pivot hole comprised of a pair of substantially planar surfaces and a pair of substantially arcuate surfaces, and a block positioned at a corner defined between one planar surface and one arcuate surface. When a pintle of the hinge, which is used for pivotally connecting the electronic device and which includes a pair of planar surfaces and a pair of arcuate surfaces, is installed through the pivot hole of the cam, the first and second edges of each block are in contact with pintle and such that fit of the pintle in the pivot hole is tight at each corner. | 12-10-2009 |
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 |
20100175500 | Cam Member Incorporated in Hinge Assembly for Electronic Device - A hinge assembly for an electronic device includes a pintle and a cam member connected to the pintle. The cam member is moveable on the pintle. The cam member and the pintle provide an area frictional engagement therebetween such that the cam member can easily move on the pintle and does not make an undesired noise as well as has a good ability to withstand stress. | 07-15-2010 |
20100175501 | Effort-Saving Cam Device of Hinge Assembly for Electronic Device - A hinge assembly includes a cam device and a pintle inserted through the cam device. The cam device includes first and second cam members. The first cam member includes a recess inset on a side thereof and the second cam member includes a protrusion with a shape substantially corresponding to the recess. The protrusion is selectively positionable in the recess and moveable on the side of the first cam member. The recess is configured with first and second guiding sections, and the second guiding section is offset from the side at a first angle, and the first guiding section offset from the side at a second angle, and the second angle greater than the first angle such that the protrusion can be operably moved out of the recess with effort-saving effect. | 07-15-2010 |
20100180402 | Hinge Mechanism with Two Rotation Directions - A hinge mechanism includes first and second hinge devices rotatable in different directions. Further, a first positioning member is utilized for limiting the rotation of the first hinge device within one predetermined angle. Further, a second positioning member is utilized for positioning the first pintle at various orientations. Moreover, a third positioning member is utilized for limiting rotation of the second hinge device within another predetermined angle. A fourth positioning member is utilized for positioning the second pintle at various orientations. | 07-22-2010 |
20100306963 | Hinge Assembly adapted to allow Cable to be Disposed Therein Quickly - A hinge assembly, which allows a cable to be disposed therein quickly, includes a first coupling member with a first hole and a first slot, a second coupling member with a second hole and a second slot, and a limit member with a third hole and a third slot. The first, second and third holes collectively define a compartment, and with the first, second and third holes being aligned one another. The first, second and third slots collectively define an entrance, and with the first, second and third slots being aligned one another. The entrance defines a space with a size being greater than a cross-sectional size of the cable so as to allow insertion of the cable. The limit member is operably rotatable to a position that the cable is retained in the compartment and is prevented from exiting from the entrance. | 12-09-2010 |
20120060324 | Hinge - A hinge includes a fixing frame, a rotating frame, a support, and a connecting member. The rotating frame is pivotally joined to the fixing frame. The support includes a first connecting portion for joining to the base and a second connecting portion. The connecting member is mounted between the rotating frame and the support. Furthermore, the connecting member is operably moved between an extended position and a retracted position in response to two opposite pivoting directions of the rotating frame with respect to the fixing frame, and in addition, the support moves away from the rotating frame in response to the connection member moving from the retracted position to the extended position thereof. | 03-15-2012 |
20120060325 | Hinge - A hinge includes a fixing frame, a cam, a rotating frame, and a torque assembly. The fixing frame includes a compartment and an orifice. The cam is insertably mounted to the fixing frame through the orifice. Furthermore, the cam includes a cam member disposed in the compartment. The rotating frame is joined to the cam and rotated with the cam concurrently. The torque assembly is disposed in the compartment and is moveably urged relative to the fixing frame by the cam. Furthermore, the torque assembly includes an end abutted against the cam member and another end supported by the fixing frame. Moreover, the torque assembly imposes torque that is variable during the pivoting of the rotating frame with respect to the fixing frame. | 03-15-2012 |