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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161604 | 360° Bi-directional rotary hinge A 360° bi-directional rotary hinge formed of a fixed bracket, a rotary bracket, a limiter plate, a stop plate, a positioning plate, a spring ring and a fastening member for use in a folding electronic device is disclosed. Subject to matching between bottom blocks o... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8146207 | Hinge and an electronic device with the same A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device and has a first actuating unit, a pivoting limit and a second actuating unit. The first actuating unit has two tops. The pivoting limit is mounted pivotally between the stops. The second actuating... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8141207 | Two-axis hinge device and mobile terminal apparatus A two-axis hinge device includes a first-rotation-axis defining unit which defines a first rotation axis; a rotating arm fixed to a first housing, the rotating arm being provided on the first-rotation-axis defining unit such that the rotating arm is rotatable around... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8136206 | Biaxial hinge device and portable terminal device A biaxial hinge device includes: a first-shaft member; a second-shaft member orthogonal to the first-shaft member; a thrust-cam member provided to the second-shaft member so as to move in the extending direction of the second-shaft member; a rotational-arm member pr... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136205 | Biaxial hinge device and mobile terminal device A biaxial hinge device includes: a first rotation axis mechanism configured to form a first rotation axis by using a substantially cylindrically shaped first shaft member; a first arm portion configured to include a fixing portion fixed to a first case, and provided... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8096021 | Hinge apparatus and foldable electronic device A hinge apparatus of the present invention comprises a first rotational shaft which rotates a first casing and a second casing relative to each other from a state where the first and second casings are folded down, and opens the first and second casings in a vertica... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8091180 | Hinge assembly A hinge assembly includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, a rotary member, an elastic member, and a limiting member. The rotary member includes a first pivot portion to engage with the first connecting member and a second pivot portion to enga... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8042231 | Portable terminal with hinge apparatus A portable terminal having a hinge apparatus is provided. The portable terminal includes a first housing, a second housing pivotally coupled to the first housing so that the second housing can be unfolded from and folded onto the first housing, and a hinge apparatus... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8024843 | Biaxial hinge device and portable terminal device A biaxial hinge device includes an approximately rod-shaped first shaft member; an approximately rod-shaped second shaft member; a shaft connecting member for connecting the first shaft member and the second shaft member such that the direction in which the first sh... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8011065 | Hinge and an electronic device with the hinge A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device. A lid covers the hinge and is attached securely to the base. The hinge has an arced surface and a rotating shaft. When the cover is pivoted to a certain angle, the rotating shaft abuts the arced ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8011066 | 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 po... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7996959 | Hinge and an electronic device with the hinge A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device. A lid covers the hinge and is attached securely to the base. The hinge has two cam wings, two tilting shafts and two actuating disks. The tilting shafts are mounted movably through the cam wings.... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7992256 | Hinge with aseismatic function A hinge includes a positioning member, and a first rotational assembly rotatably mounted to the positioning member. The first rotational assembly comprises a first shaft rotatably mounted to the positioning member, an interference member, a resilient member fixed to... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7987559 | Hinge assembly with restricting unit An exemplary hinge assembly includes a mounting bracket, a rotatable bracket, a swivel mechanism, and two pivot mechanisms. The rotatable bracket defines a sliding groove. The swivel mechanism connects the mounting bracket to the rotatable bracket. The rotating suba... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7987560 | Hinge assembly A hinge assembly includes a pivot shaft, a first supporting member, a second supporting member, a first positioning piece, and a second positioning piece. The first supporting member and the second supporting member are sleeved on the pivot shaft. One of the first s... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7984533 | Dual-axis hinge mechanism A dual-axis hinge mechanism includes a rotatable bracket, a first rotatable assembly rotatably assembled on the rotatable bracket, and a second rotatable assembly pivotally assembled to the rotatable bracket. The second rotatable assembly includes a fixed bracket, a... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7979960 | Two-axis hinge device with rotation regulating function A two-axis hinge device with rotation regulating function including the rotation regulating function capable of wiring by passing a harness through a through hole of an axis member, simple in structure, and low in cost is provided. A folding axis [5] rotatabl... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7979962 | 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 u... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7979961 | Hinge assembly for an electronic device A hinge assembly includes a first rotating module and a second rotating module. The first rotating module includes a frame and a pivot mechanism positioned on the frame. The second rotating module includes a supporting body, a shaft, a rotating washer, a stationary ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7975350 | Monitor hinge device A monitor hinge device includes engagement projections 42, and engaging holes 43a, 43b, 44a, and 44b for enabling a monitor 3 to be opened and closed about a first rotation central axis X and for ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7971321 | Hinge and an electronic device with the hinge A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device. A lid covers the hinge and is attached securely to the base. The hinge has an arced surface and a rotating shaft. When the cover is pivoted to a certain angle, the rotating shaft abuts the arced ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7966698 | Modular hinge for handheld electronic devices A modular hinge for mechanically connecting first and second parts of a handheld electronic device, said modular hinge comprising at least two hinge elements, each hinge element comprising an arm and a boss with a through hole for receiving wiring for electrically c... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7963000 | Flip apparatus and electronic device using the same A flip apparatus and an electronic device using the same are provided. The flip apparatus is disposed in the electronic device including a first casing and a second casing. The flip apparatus includes a sliding mechanism, a rotating mechanism pivotally connected to ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7958602 | Hinge mechanism A hinge mechanism in which two housings are respectively connected to a first rotation shaft and a second rotation shaft that are arranged perpendicular to each other and the housing are arbitrarily openable about either one of the shafts is provided. In the hinge m... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7954203 | Hinge and an electronic device with the hinge A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device. A lid covers the hinge and is attached securely to the base. The hinge has a cam wing, a sleeve, a rotating shaft and a pin. The rotating shaft is mounted slidably in the sleeve. The pin is mount... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7895712 | Door hinge for a motor vehicle A door hinge for a motor vehicle comprises a column console that can be arranged on a column of a door frame, a door console that can be attached to a motor vehicle door assigned to the door frame, wherein the door console and the column console are pin-jointed toge... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7832058 | Swivel hinge assembly for foldable electronic device An exemplary swivel hinge assembly (10) includes a bracket (12), a hinge mechanism (14), a hinge follower mechanism (16), and a swivel mechanism (18). The hinge mechanism (14) and the hinge follower mechanism (16) are... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7832057 | Extendable multi-axis door hinge Embodiments of multi-axis vehicle door hinges are provided that are adapted to facilitate pivotal motion of a vehicle door about a substantially vertical axis of rotation for swing-out rotation, lateral motion of a vehicle door about a substantially horizontal plane... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7823255 | Hinge assembly for electronic device An exemplary hinge assembly includes a frame, a first rotating module, and a second rotating module. The first rotating module includes a first pivotal shaft non-rotatably connected to the frame. The second rotating module includes a second pivotal shaft substantial... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7797797 | Wobble-resistant hinge structure The present invention is to provide a wobble-resistant hinge structure, comprising a main frame body having a main plate; a first pivotal axle with one end of its axle rod being inserted with the main plate, at least a resilient plate body with a succession of wave ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7784156 | Hinge apparatus and image displaying apparatus A hinge apparatus comprises a rotation body and a fixed body. The rotation body includes a frame which has a side portion orthogonal to a rotation axis and having a first through hole and a cut portion, and a longer side portion having an extending portion and exten... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7784155 | Simultaneous, multiple plane opening hinge The present invention is a simultaneous, multiple plane opening vehicle door hinge, comprising a first leaf, a second leaf, and a third leaf. The first leaf and the second leaf are pivotally coupled defining a swing-out hinge adapted so as to enable rotation in a su... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7779510 | Multi-axis door hinge Embodiments of multi-axis vehicle door hinges are provided that are adapted to facilitate pivotal motion of a vehicle door about a substantially vertical axis of rotation for swing-out rotation as well as to facilitate pivotal motion of a vehicle door about a substa... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7779511 | Hinge assembly A hinge assembly is used in a notebook computer and has a rotating bracket, cover panel, stationary bracket, limiting assembly and indicator ring. The notebook computer has a display and a base. The display is rotatably mounted pivotally upon the base. The rotating ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7757350 | Hinge structure with position-locking engagement means A hinge structure with position-locking engagement means includes a bracket, which has on its side panel a pivot hole, a recessed positioning hole, and a first arched limiter groove adjacent to the recessed positioning hole and sloping in one direction, a pivot shaf... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7725989 | Dual-axis hinge mechanism An exemplary dual-axis hinge mechanism includes a base seat, a first rotatable assembly and a second rotatable assembly. The first rotatable assembly includes a rotary member rotatably assembled in the base seat, a steady member and an elastic member non-rotatably r... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7707690 | Bi-directionally operating hinge assembly A device has a closed position and at least first and second open positions. The device includes a base. A hinge assembly is engaged with the base. The hinge assembly has first and second axes. A hinged portion is engaged with the hinge assembly. The hinged portion ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7707691 | Hinge assembly for electronic appliance and stand apparatus having the same The present invention relates a hinge assembly for an electronic appliance and a stand apparatus having the same. The present invention comprises a hinge assembly for an electronic appliance including a bracket connected to a main body of the electronic appliance, a... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7690082 | Multidirectional spindle construction The present invention discloses a multi-directional spindle construction, comprising a fixed part which is a seat having a rod hole, at least a sleeve on one side, and an axle hole disposed in the sleeve; at least a horizontal coupler which is a rod provided with an... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7685681 | Electronic apparatus According to an aspect of the present invention, an electronic apparatus includes: a main body that has an input unit placed on a top surface of the main body; a display panel that has a display surface and a rear surface on an opposite side to the display surface; ... | 03/30/2010 |
