Abstract: An exemplary elevating mechanism used for a flat-panel display monitor includes a support structure, a sliding structure, and a pneumatic cylinder. The support structure includes a pair of guide rails. The sliding structure is mounted to the support structure and is capable of sliding along the guide rails. The pneumatic cylinder includes a cylinder body, a piston shaft, and a first piston. The cylinder body is connected to the support structure. The piston shaft includes a first end received in the cylinder body, and a second end opposite to the first end connected to the sliding structure. The first piston is positioned in the cylinder body and partitions the cylinder body into two chambers. The two chambers are filled with gas. The first piston is fixed to the first end of the piston shaft and defines a through hole for communicating the two chambers.

Abstract: An exemplary adjustable hinge assembly (10) includes a fixing member (12), a deformable member (14), an adjustable member (18), and a rotary member (20). The deformable member is sleeved or partially sleeved on the fixing member. The deformable member and the fixing member are rotatably connected to the rotary member. The deformable member resists the fixing member and the rotary member. The adjustable member engages with the fixing member. The adjustable member is adjusted to change the maximum static frictional force between the deformable member and the rotary member.

Abstract: An exemplary sliding mechanism (100) used for a sliding-type portable electronic device, includes a sliding member (10), a sliding member (20), and a sliding module (30). The main housing defines a curved sliding groove (203) therein. The sliding module includes two movable arms (301, 302), an elastic member (50) positioned between the two movable arms, and two sliding pegs (402, 404). The sliding pegs are partially received in the sliding groove of the main housing. A first end of each movable arm is rotatably attached to the sliding member, and a second end opposite to the first end of each movable arm is fixed to one of the sliding pegs. Two ends of the elastic member are correspondingly fixed to the two movable arms for driving the movable arms to move towards each other.

Abstract: A support stand for a flat-panel display monitor comprises a base member, a support mechanism, two link shafts, and an adjustable mechanism. The support mechanism comprises a support bracket and a resilient member positioned in the support bracket. The adjustable mechanism is configured for holding the flat-panel display monitor. A first end of the support bracket and first end of each shaft are rotatably connected to the base member. An second end of the support bracket and a second end of each link shaft are rotatably connected to the adjustable mechanism. The resilient member is configured to create an elastic force between the support mechanism and the link shafts so that a distance between the support mechanism and the link shafts tends to decrease.

Abstract: An exemplary support stand (102) for a flat-panel display body includes an elevating support (30), a monitor bracket (50), and a support member (20). The elevating support includes a first chassis (321), a second chassis (322), a plurality of supporting blocks (3231) for connecting end portions of the first chassis and the second chassis, an elastic member (391), a first pivot subassembly (305), and a second pivot subassembly (306). The monitor bracket is rotatably connected to the first pivot subassembly. The support member is rotatably connected to the second pivot subassembly. The elastic member is capable of exerting a rebound force on two of the first chassis, the second chassis, and the supporting blocks. The first and second pivot subassemblies are fixed to the supporting blocks. The monitor bracket and the support member are rotatably connected to the first and second pivot subassembly correspondingly.

Abstract: An exemplary slide mechanism (100) includes a rear cover (20), a front cover (30), and a coil spring (50). The front cover is slidably attached to the rear cover. The coil spring connected is configured for creating an elastic force to make the front cover slide relative to the rear cover. The coil spring includes a coiled portion (52) connected to the front cover, a free portion (54) connected to the front cover, and a connecting portion (56) connecting the coiled portion and the free portion.

Abstract: An exemplary slide mechanism (50) includes a main plate (51), a slide plate (52), and two arched resilient members (53,54). The arched resilient members are disposed on the main plate. The slide plate is slidably laid over the main plate. A resisting member (57) is fixed on one surface of the slide plate facing to the main plate (52). The resisting member keeps resisting the arched resilient members when the slide plate sliding along the main plate. A guiding surface (5132) is formed on the main plate. One end of each arched resilient member is fixed to the main plate, and the other end of each arched resilient member resists and is slidable on the guiding surface. A slide-type portable terminal device (30) using the slide mechanism is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary hinge positioning structure (20) includes a pair of first leaves (22), a pivot shaft (262) rotatably engaged in the pair of first leaves, and a pair of pivot shaft grippers (24) sleeved on the pivot shaft. An end of each pivot shaft gripper engaged with each of the first leaves respectively so that the end of each pivot shaft gripper is fixed relative to each of the first leaves. The hinge positioning structure further includes a resilient member (266), two ends of the resilient member connected to the pair of pivot shaft grippers respectively, and applying a force on the pair of pivot shaft grippers so that the pair of pivot shaft grippers tightly grip the pivot shaft, such that the pivot shaft is prevented from rotating relative to the first leaves.

Abstract: A slide mechanism (20) includes a rear cover (22), a front cover (24) slidably connected to the rear cover, and at least two magnetic members positioned on the rear cover and the front cover respectively. The front cover can be opened/closed relative to the rear cover semi-automatically via a magnetic force created by the at least two magnetic members. One of the front cover and the rear cover forms at least one protruding portion, and the other one of the front cover and the rear cover defines at least one recessed portion for engaging with the protruding portion. When the front cover is slid to an opened or closed position, the at least one protruding portion engages in the at least one recessed portion correspondingly.

Abstract: An exemplary slide mechanism (100) includes a rear cover (10), a front cover (20), and a magnetic assembly (80) connected to the rear cover and the front cover. The front cover is slidably attached to the rear cover. Each of the at least one magnetic assembly includes a first magnetic member (44) and a second magnetic member (74). A magnetic force created between the first and second magnetic members forces the front cover sliding relative to the rear cover.

Abstract: 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 configured to provide the swivel hinge assembly (10) with rotation about a first rotational axis. The hinge mechanism (14) includes a first pivot shaft (154), a first connecting member (142), a positioning ring (146), a ring follower (144), an elastic member (148), a cam (150), and a cam follower (152). The hinge follower mechanism (16) includes a second connecting member (162) and a second pivot shaft (166). The swivel mechanism (18) is connected to the bracket (12) and configured to provide the swivel hinge assembly (10) with rotation about a second rotational axis.

Abstract: An exemplary sliding mechanism (10) includes a main plate (11), a slide plate (12) slidably connected to the main plate (11), and a linkage module positioned between the main plate (11) and the slide plate (12). The linkage module includes an elastic member (15) and a guiding shaft (17). The elastic member (15) is sleeved on the guiding shaft (17). Two ends of the guiding shaft (17) is rotatably connected to the main plate (11) and the slide plate (12) respectively. The elastic member (15) is configured for driving the slide plate (12) and enabling the slide plate (12) to slide along the main plate (11) after the slide plate (12) is manually moved to a predetermined position with respect to the main plate (11).

Abstract: An exemplary double hinge assembly (30) includes a first hinge subassembly (31), a second hinge subassembly (32), a first bracket (35), a second bracket (36) and a connecting member. The first hinge subassembly (31) includes a first rotatable pivot shaft (311). The second hinge subassembly (32) includes a second rotatable pivot shaft (321). The first bracket (35) is fixed to the first rotatable pivot shaft (311), and the second bracket (36) is fixed to the second rotatable pivot shaft (321). The first hinge subassembly (31) and the second hinge subassembly (32) are rotatably mounted to the connecting member respectively. A rotating axis of the first rotatable pivot shaft (311) is substantially parallel to a rotating axis of the second rotatable pivot shaft (321). In addition, an electronic device (50) using the double hinge assembly (30) is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary hinge positioning structure (20) includes a base (22), a pivot shaft (24) engaged in the base, a pivot shaft gripper (264), and a resilient member (266). The pivot shaft is rotatably engaged in the base. The pivot shaft gripper is sleeved on the pivot shaft. An end of the pivot shaft gripper is engaged with the base so that part of the pivot shaft gripper is fixed to the base. Two ends of the resilient member are connected to the base and another end of the pivot shaft gripper, respectively. The resilient member applies a force on the pivot shaft gripper so that the pivot shaft gripper tightly grips on the pivot shaft, and the pivot shaft gripper is relaxed by an external force for allowing the pivot shaft to rotate relative to the base. The present invention further provides a hinge positioning unit (26).