Abstract: A hinge includes a first connector, a lining, a bush and a second connector. The first connector includes a root and a socket extended from the root. The root can be connected to a host of a laptop computer. The lining is fit in the socket so that the lining cannot be rotated in the socket. The bush is fit in the lining so that the bush cannot be rotated in the lining. The second connector includes a shaft and a plate extended from the shaft. The shaft is rotationally inserted in the bush. The plate can be connected to a liquid crystal display of the laptop computer.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a body member having a mounting tab and a housing adapted to receive a plug. The plug is locked in the housing such that the plug is not rotatable relative to the housing. The hinge assembly also includes an elastomeric sleeve having two, flat, first peripheral surfaces, two, arcuate, second peripheral surfaces and a slit. A pintle includes a mounting tab and a connecting rod, with the connecting rod adapted to be inserted in the elastomeric sleeve. The connecting rod includes a cylindrical outer surface having a flat surface formed thereon. The flat surface corresponds with one of the first, flat, peripheral surfaces. The cylindrical outer surface corresponds with the second, arcuate, peripheral surfaces. The elastomeric sleeve and slit are expanded out by the pintle when the pintle rotates.

Abstract: A hinge assembly comprises a pintle (10) including a first section (11) for pivotally connecting to a first coupling member (20) and a second section (12) for pivotally connecting to a second coupling member (30), two second positioning-limiting members (40) and a first friction device (50). The second coupling member includes a projection (312) and a protuberance (333) formed thereon. The first coupling member, the pintle and the second position-limiting members are adapted to be rotated simultaneously relative to the second coupling member, and one second positioning-limiting member can be rotated to contact the projection while the other be rotated to contact the protuberance for stopping a further increase in an angle of first coupling member relative to the second coupling member, and the first friction device are adapted to provide for force to hold the first coupling member at an angular relation relative to the second coupling member.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A hinge includes a first connector, a second connector and a third connector. The first connector includes a first section and a second section extending from the first section at a right angle. The second connector includes a sleeve and a plate secured to the second section of the first connector. The third connector includes a pivot inserted in the sleeve and a plate extending from the pivot.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for use with a notebook computer includes hinge a pintle, a pivoting device, and a friction-providing device. The pivoting device is pivotally installed on the pintle and includes a first supporting member, a second supporting member and a sleeve. The first supporting member includes a connecting portion and a pivotal portion into which the pintle inserts. The second supporting member is mounted to the first supporting member and includes a pivotal arm parallel to the pivotal portion. The sleeve is disposed between the pivotal portion and the pivotal arm and the pintle is receivable in the sleeve. The friction-providing device is disposed in the sleeve and intermediate between the pintle and the sleeve.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for use with a notebook computer includes a pintle, a first coupling member, a supporting member, and a biasing device. The first coupling member is pivotally installed on the pintle and includes a connecting portion, a pivotal portion into which the pintle is adapted to insert, a bend extending from the connecting portion, and the bend including an arm formed thereof. The supporting member is pivotally installed on the pintle and includes a hole into which the arm is adapted to insert into. The biasing device is pivotally installed on the pintle and disposed between the pivotal portion and the supporting member, and wherein the biasing device urges the supporting member on the arm.

Abstract: A multi-stage hinge assembly includes a first coupling member adapted to fix with a portable computer and receivable with a second coupling member, a plurality of support members, a first positioning member, a plurality of resilient frictional devices, a second positioning member, a first position limiting member, a second position limiting member and a retainer. The first positioning member and the second positioning member are adapted to provide differential frictional forces. The first position limiting member and the second position limiting member include a plurality of the V-shaped lubricant holes adapted to maintain lubricant therebetween regardless whether the second coupling member is rotated clockwise/anticlockwise with the first coupling member.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a body having a housing. A plug is disposed and locked inside said housing. A resilient sleeve is received in said plug. The resilient sleeve includes a first portion having two first peripheral surfaces and a second peripheral surface and a second portion disposed therebetween. The first portion is attached to the second portion at the two first peripheral surfaces and defines a frictional hole and two gaps therebetween. Each of the gaps allows the first portion to be stretchably bonded with the second portion. A pintle includes a pivoting portion being disposed in the frictional hole. The pivoting portion includes two curved surfaces and two flat surfaces formed thereon, wherein one of the flat surfaces is positioned correspondingly to the second peripheral surface, and one of the flat surfaces corresponds to the second portion.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a body member having a mounting tab and a housing adapted to receive a plug. The plug is locked in the housing such that the plug is not rotatable relative to the housing. The hinge assembly also includes an elastomeric sleeve having two first peripheral surfaces being flat and two second peripheral surfaces being arcuate and a slit. A pintle includes a mounting tab and a connecting rod, with the connecting rod adapted to insert in the elastomeric sleeve. The connecting rod includes a cylindrical outer surface having a flat surface formed thereon. The flat surface corresponds with the first peripheral surface. The cylindrical outer surface corresponds with the second peripheral surfaces. Said elastomeric sleeve and slit are expanded out by the pintle when the pintle rotates.

Abstract: A hinge is provided for a laptop computer. The hinge includes a first connector, a bush and a second connector. The first connector includes a root and a socket extended form the root. The root can be connected to a host of the laptop computer. The bush is fit in the socket so that the bush cannot be rotated in the socket. The second connector includes a shaft and a plate extended from the shaft. The shaft is wrapped by the bush. The plate can be connected to a liquid crystal display of the laptop computer.

Abstract: A hinge includes a first connector, a lining, a bush and a second connector. The first connector includes a root and a socket extended from the root. The root can be connected to a host of a laptop computer. The lining is fit in the socket so that the lining cannot be rotated in the socket. The bush is fit in the lining so that the bush cannot be rotated in the lining. The second connector includes a shaft and a plate extended from the shaft. The shaft is rotationally inserted in the bush. The plate can be connected to a liquid crystal display of the laptop computer.

Abstract: A hinge is provided for a laptop computer. The hinge includes a first connector, a lining, a bush and a second connector. The first connector includes a root and a socket extended form the root. The lining is fit in the socket so that the lining cannot be rotated in the socket. The lining includes a positioning device disposed therein. The bush includes a positioning device engaged with the positioning device of the lining when the bush is inserted in the lining. Thus, the bush cannot be rotated in the lining. The second connector includes a shaft rotationally inserted in the bush and a plate extended from the shaft for connection to another portion of the laptop computer. Damping oil is provided between the bush and the shaft.

Abstract: A hinge includes a first connector, a casing, a bush and a second connector. The first connector includes a post and a beam extended from the post. The post can be connected to a portion of a laptop computer. The casing is non-rotationally mounted on the beam. The bush is disposed non-rotationally in the casing. The second connector includes a shaft and a plate extended from the shaft. The shaft is rotationally inserted in the bush. The plate can be connected to another portion of the laptop computer.

Abstract: A hinge includes a first connector, a second connector and a third connector. The first connector includes a first section and a second section extending from the first section at the right angle. The second connector includes a sleeve and a plate secured to the second section of the first connector. The third connector includes a pivot inserted in the sleeve and a plate extending from the pivot.