Abstract: A double-axis hinge structure including a fixing member, a first shaft, a first guiding portion, a second shaft, a second guiding portion, and a slide guiding member is provided. The first shaft and the second shaft pass through the fixing member and the slide guiding member. The first guiding portion and the second guiding portion are respectively integrally formed on the first shaft and the second shaft. The slide guiding member has a third guiding portion and a fourth guiding portion. When one or both of the first shaft and the second shaft rotates relative to the fixing member, the guidance between the first guiding portion and the third guiding portion and/or the second guiding portion and the fourth guiding portion drives the slide guiding member to slide, so that the first shaft and the second shaft synchronously rotate in opposite directions by the same amount of rotation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective case for foldable mobile devices. The folding case according to the present invention comprises a first case and a second case, wherein the folding case further comprises a side cover which rotates by an elastic part as the foldable mobile device is folded or unfolded, and provides a full protection for the entire foldable mobile device including each corner of its hinge part. The folding case according to the present invention covers the hinge part smoothly without any unfavorable space or gap, and it provides the satisfaction with the use and the beauty of the overall appearance as the users would conceive that the two separated case parts and the hinge part operates as if those parts form one united case.

Abstract: According to various embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device includes: a first housing and a second housing configured to rotate with respect to each other between a first position at which the first housing and the second housing are disposed to face each other and a second position at which the first housing and the second housing are unfolded from the first position at a specified angle with respect to each other, and a hinge module including a hinge disposed between the first housing and the second housing and configured to couple the first housing and the second housing to be rotatable to each other.

Abstract: A coupling assembly includes at least one support part. The support part includes: a first connector including a first cam and a first pin shaft, the first pin shaft being arranged on a side of the first cam; and a second connector including a support plate, a connection block and a support projection, the support projection having a support surface. The connection block has a pin hole with an aperture larger than an outer diameter of the first pin shaft in a predetermined plane parallel to the support plate; the first pin shaft is mounted in the pin hole; the first connector assumes a posture paralleling the predetermined plane, and the first cam is in contact with a first position of the support surface; the first connector assumes a posture intersecting the predetermined plane, and the first cam is in contact with a second position of the support surface.

Abstract: A toilet lid and seat closer and flushing system that aims to prevent the spread of diseases and reduce environmental pollution caused by the emission of infectious and polluting bioaerosols during toilet flushing. The system includes a main actuator with dual closing and flushing buttons, a secondary actuator with a strike knob for closing the lid and seat, and a mechanical timer for delaying the water flushing. The system also includes a sealing rubber on the toilet lid and seat to provide a hermetic and antimicrobial barrier. This invention substantially reduces the emission of polluting bioaerosols, contributing to preventive medicine and improving the health of the global population. The system can be incorporated into new toilets or installed externally as an independent kit, making it adaptable to hundreds of millions of existing toilets worldwide.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a hinge assembly rotatably coupling the first housing to the second housing, and a flexible display disposed on the first housing and the second housing across the hinge assembly. The hinge assembly includes a first bracket coupled to the first housing to rotate about a first axis, a second bracket coupled to the second housing to rotate about a second axis, a fixing bracket supporting the first bracket and the second bracket, a first shaft rotating about a third axis, a second shaft rotating adjacent to the first shaft and rotating about a fourth axis, a first arm coupled to the first shaft and having one side coupled to the first bracket, a second arm coupled to the second shaft and having one side coupled to the second bracket, and a support located between the first arm and the second arm.

Abstract: A multi-position hinge includes a base seat, a first axle, a second axle and a sliding assembly. The first and second axles rotatably extend through the base seat in a first direction and are spaced apart from each other in a second direction. The first axle has a first recess, a second recess and a first gear portion. The second axle has a third recess, a fourth recess and a second gear portion corresponding with the first recess, the second recess and the first gear portion, respectively. The sliding assembly includes a first sliding member engageable with the first and third recesses, and a second sliding member engageable with the second and fourth recesses. The first and second axles are rotatable in turn and then rotated synchronously to perform multi-position shifting.

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having a top panel that at least partially defines an access opening to the interior. A lid is rotatable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening. At least one hinge assembly couples the top panel with the lid. The at least one hinge assembly can include a lid hinge coupled to the lid and defining an axis of rotation of the lid. A hinge housing is coupled to the top panel and to the lid and configured to receive the lid hinge. A damper housing has a damper receiving portion, with a damper at least partially received within the damper receiving portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a biaxial hinge mechanism used on a mobile terminal, comprising a first shaft and a second shaft parallel to each other, and a first support and a second support, wherein the first and second supports are respectively connected to the connection ends of the first and second shafts; the first and second supports are provided with connection end faces facing side faces of the connection ends; riveting columns formed in an integrated manner are provided on the connection end faces; connection through holes are provided on the connection ends; and the riveting columns are connected to the connection through holes. The spaces of the side faces of the hinge, rather than the spaces in the thickness direction of the hinge, are fully used to connect the supports, providing a high space utilization rate and aiding in greatly reducing the thickness of the hinge, and the used connection structure facilitates installation of the supports on the side faces of the hinge, providing a high connection strength.

Abstract: A hinge device includes a shaft that is rotatable around the axis, and a torque imparting portion configured to impart a rotational torque to rotation of the shaft. The torque imparting portion includes: a ring having a shaft insertion hole through which the shaft is inserted with rattling, the ring covering a part of an outer circumferential face of the shaft in the axis direction; an elastic member that biases the ring in the axis direction from a position displaced from the axis of the shaft; and an adjuster configured to adjust a force that the elastic member biases the ring.

Abstract: A dampened hinge construction for braking pivoting movement of one structure relative to another. The dampened hinge construction can be utilized in a folding table assembly in an aircraft passenger suite including a base panel and at least one folding panel pivotally attached to the base panel by multiple dampened hinges. Each dampened hinge includes a first assembly attachable to a first structure and a second assembly attachable to a second structure such that the first structure is pivotable relative to the second structure between a first condition and a second condition, such as a folded condition and a planar condition, and at least one damper that brakes pivoting movement of the first structure relative to the second structure as the first condition or second condition is approached.

Abstract: A hinge has two arms that can be pivoted relative to one another between a closed initial position and a second position. A first arm has a first guide slide. A second guide slide can be shifted along the pivot axis and can contact the first guide slide. When the two arms are moved towards the initial position, at least one cylinder-piston unit can be loaded by means of the second guide slide. The second guide slide can be rotationally fixedly coupled to the second arm in a first pivoting angle sub-range bordering the initial position and to the first arm in a second pivoting angle sub-range bordering the second position. The hinge has a first control slide rigidly connected to the second arm and a second control slide that makes contact with the first control slide and that is coupled against rotation to the first guide slide.

Abstract: A hinge is coupled to a first component and a second component. The hinge supports the second component for movement relative to the first component between a closed position covering an opening through the first component and an opened position displaced from the opening.

Abstract: A dual-shaft hinge with alternative rotation includes: a pivotal base, and having an axial swinging member and a radial moving member; a first core shaft, having a first shaft rod, a first guiding slot and a first latching slot, and the first core shaft is formed in an unlocked status when the first latching slot is engaged with the radial moving member; and a second core shaft, having a second shaft rod, a second guiding slot and at least one second latching slot; the second core shaft is formed in a locked status when the at least one second latching slot is engaged with the radial moving member, and the first core shaft is in the unlocked status, thereby enabling the first core shaft and the second core shaft to alternatively rotate.

Abstract: The application belongs to the technical field of LED display screen box assembly, and relates to a tension lock and LED display screen box. The tension lock comprises a base, a rotating shaft, a shim and a knob, wherein the base is provided with a sliding hole, one end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with the knob, the other end of the rotating shaft is inserted into the sliding hole, the shim is rotationally connected with the rotating shaft, and the distance between the shim and the knob is kept constant; Turning the knob can make the rotating shaft rotate and slide along the axial direction of the sliding hole to make the shim move away from or close to the base. The tension lock can effectively improve the installation efficiency of LED display screen box.

Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices that have hinged portions. One example can include a first portion and a second portion and a flexible display secured to the first and second portions. This example can also include a hinge assembly rotatably securing the first and second portions. The hinge assembly can be fixedly secured to the second portion and movably secured to the first portion such that a length of the hinge assembly can change when the first portion and second portion are rotated relative to one another.

Abstract: A shaft structure and an electronic device using the same are provided. The shaft structure includes a friction fixing member, a friction rotating member, a latch and a magnetic module. The friction fixture has a fixed wall. The friction rotating member has an elastic wall. The friction rotating member is inserted into the friction fixing member. The latch is inserted into the friction rotating member and pushed against the inner side of the elastic wall so that the elastic wall is expanded to push against the fixed wall of the friction fixing member. The magnetic module is configured to provide a magnetic repulsive force to the latch to push the latch against the elastic wall.

Abstract: For a parallel biaxial hinge capable of downsizing and retrieving linear movement of large amplitude and important force, the hinge has an axial direction drive portion for retrieving a predetermined operating output accompanied by rotation of a hinge portion for rotating a first and second hinge shafts relative to each other. The axial direction drive portion has a follower part on the hinge portion for rotating relative to the first hinge shaft accompanied by rotating movement of the hinge portion, and a cam part having a cam groove on an outer circumferential surface engaged with the follower part and provided by outer-fitting onto the first hinge shaft so as to be movable relative to first attaching plate. The cam part moves in a rotation axis line direction of the first hinge shaft with the engaged portion guided by the follower part.

Abstract: A door restraint assembly for inhibiting a door from striking a wall when the door is opened includes a hinge unit that is hingedly coupled between a door and a door frame. A limiting unit is rotatably positioned in the hinge unit. The limiting unit limits rotation of the hinge unit when the door is opened. In this way the limiting unit inhibits the door from striking an adjacent wall when the door is opened.

Abstract: A dual-shaft hinge and an electronic device are provided. The dual-shaft hinge includes a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft, a fixing assembly, a torque element, and a first carrier plate. The fixing assembly has first via, second via, and a first locating hole. The first rotating shaft is inserted in the first via, and the second rotating shaft is inserted in the second via. The torque element has a connection portion, a first torque providing portion and a second torque providing portion extending from two opposite sides of the connection portion, and a first positioning protruding portion and a second positioning protruding portion extending from the other two opposite sides of the connection portion. The first rotating shaft is inserted in a first hole groove, and the second rotating shaft is inserted in a second hole groove. The first positioning protruding portion is inserted in the first locating hole.

Abstract: A multi-axis hinge includes a first shaft, a first rotary member pivotally connected to the first shaft, a second shaft fixed to the first rotary member, a second rotary member pivotally connected to the second shaft, a first switching pin movably configured at the first rotary member, and a switching member fixed to the first shaft. The switching member includes a switching recess. When the first switching pin is located at the switching recess of the switching member, the second rotary member is rotatable relatively to the first rotary member. The second rotary member includes a switching recess. When the first switching pin is located at the switching recess of the second rotary member, the second rotary member is fixed to the first rotary member. An electronic device with the multi-axis hinge is also disclosed therein.

Abstract: Provided is a hinge for a rotating part, comprising a first cam (1), a second cam (1), a fixed cam (2), a slide cam (4) and a spring (6). A mobile terminal to which the hinge is applied is also provided. The hinge structure is simple and easy to assemble, and a third rotating body can be connected besides two relatively rotatable bodies. A second rotating body and the third rotating body can be independently rotated and linked as required according to a designed rotating program, and a self-locking of the hinge can be realized. The hinge is applicable for connection of various rotors having three rotating bodies, and is especially applicable for a connecting bracket, a keyboard and a screen in a mobile terminal, and is convenient for opening and closing, providing stable support when the mobile terminal is in an open working angle range.

Abstract: Aspects provide connecting apparatuses, rotating shafts and electronic devices. One connecting apparatus includes at least one pair of connecting strips connecting first and second shafts wherein the first shaft and the second shaft achieve synchronous rotation. In another assembly aspect a first rotating shaft is connected to a first body of an electronic device, a second rotating shaft is connected to a second body of the electronic device, and at least one transmission belt sheathed between the first and second rotating shafts synchronizes the torques of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft. Embodiments solve technical problems of slim design for electronic devices that cannot be realized in the prior art, and achieve the technical effect of slim design for electronic devices.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, that includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). The electronic device may also include a base portion and a lid portion coupled to the base portion at a hinge configured such that the base portion and the lid portion can rotate between an open configuration of the electronic device and a closed configuration of the electronic device. The lid portion can include at least one segment that is to raise at least a portion of the base portion in response to a rotation toward the open configuration (e.g., opening the lid portion to access a touchpad or a keyboard of the electronic device, or to see a display of the electronic device).

Abstract: An information handling system narrow width dual axes hinge rotationally couples portable information handling system housing portions to each other with minimal spacing between the housing portions. A gear assembly synchronizes motion about the dual axles at one end of the dual axles, the gear assembly having brackets to couple to each housing portion. Torque brackets couple to the opposite end of the dual axles, each torque bracket couple to a housing portion and resisting rotation of the housing portions by generating friction at the axle.

Abstract: A hinge includes a connecting bracket, first and second revolving axles, and first and second latches. The connecting bracket has first and second restriction blocks. The first and second revolving axles are parallel with each other and pivotally disposed on the connecting bracket. The first revolving axle has first and second cams. The first cam cooperates with the first restriction block in restricting a revolving stroke of the first revolving axle. The second revolving axle has third and fourth cams. The third cam cooperates with the second restriction block in restricting a revolving stroke of the second revolving axle. Peripheries of the first to the fourth cams respectively have a convex portion and a concave portion. The first latch is slidable between the first cam and the third cam. The second latch is slidable between the second cam and the fourth cam.

Abstract: An incubator with minimal risk of a guard wall portion moving to an outer side if a child resting on a mattress tray pushes the guard wall portion toward the outer side from the inner side thereof. An attachment protrusion portion provided at the guard wall portion is engageable with an attachment recess portion provided at an outer periphery vicinity of the mattress tray. An engaging protrusion portion is provided at one of the attachment protrusion portion and the attachment recess portion, and an engaging hole portion is provided at the other of the attachment protrusion portion and the attachment recess portion. The engaging hole portion is engageable with the engaging protrusion portion.

Abstract: A hinge structure includes a first base, a second base, a first linking rod, a second linking rod, and a torque assembly. The first linking rod has a first pivot part, a first sliding part, and a second pivot part. The first pivot part is pivoted to the first base, and the first sliding part is slidably connected to the second base. The second linking rod has a second sliding part, a shaft part, a third pivot part, and a fourth pivot part. The second sliding part is slidably connected to the first base. The third pivot part is pivoted to the second base. The second pivot part is pivoted to the fourth pivot part. The torque assembly has a sleeve part sleeved on the shaft part and a connection part connected to the second base. The sleeve part generates torque during rotation with respect to the shaft part.

Abstract: A hinge device includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member pivotably connected to the first connecting member by an axle. A rotary member and a limiting member are mounted in the axle. The rotary member includes a at least one positioning groove. The limiting member includes at least one positioning leg. The rotary member is actuatable by the first connecting member to pivot about the axle. The limiting member is fixed on the axle. The limiting member is located between the rotary member and a retaining device biasing the limiting member toward the rotary member. When the first connecting member pivots through an angle relative to the second connecting member, the at least one positioning leg engages with the at least one positioning groove, thereby positioning the first connecting member relative to the second connecting member.

Abstract: To provide an opening and closing device which can eliminate the torque fluctuations and ensure a secure unlocking, the opening and closing device based on biaxial hinge ensures that, when the second casing is opened from the close position to the initial opened position, and the stopper plate rotates relative to the first hinge shaft up to the initial opened position, the hinge shaft switcher switches from restraints to the rotation of the first hinge shaft to those to the rotation of the second hinge shaft, thus fixes the stopper plate at the initial opened position. The opening torque of the second casing is merely the sum of the torsion torque of the torsion spring and the friction torque of the first free stop tilting mechanism, and not subject to torque fluctuations. Therefore, the second casing can be securely opened.

Abstract: A 360° pivotal device for an electronic product includes a first pivotal shaft extending along a first axis, a second pivotal shaft extending along a second axis, and a connecting device. The connecting device includes a first supporting seat, a first intermediate shaft, and a second intermediate shaft. The first pivotal shaft, the second pivotal shaft, the first intermediate shaft, and the second intermediate shaft are coupled to the first supporting seat. The connecting device includes a reference plane on which the first axis and the second axis are located. The first intermediate shaft and the second intermediate shaft are located on the same side of the reference plane. Due to arrangement of the pivotal device, the spacing between the first pivotal shaft and the second pivotal shaft can be greatly reduced to reduce the thickness of the electronic product.

Abstract: A soft close mechanism that may have a cam track housing, a damper housing, and a cam follower. The cam track housing may have first and second grooves. The damper housing may rotate with respect to the cam track housing. The cam follower may be disposed in the first groove when the damper housing is rotated in a first direction and may be disposed in the second groove when the damper housing is rotated in a second direction.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a cleaning trolley comprising a base plate supported by rolling members; at least four upright hollow profiles for fixing cross walls arranged on the base plate, wherein each cross wall consists of two separate wall elements removably arranged back-to-back to each other and fixed by said upright hollow profiles; and an upper frame for securing the at least four upright hollow profiles. Further, the invention provides a cleaning trolley comprising a primary section and a secondary section, each section having a base plate supported by rolling members, wherein the primary section and the secondary section are removably connected by a connection mechanism, which connection mechanism contains a pedal pivotably attached to the bottom side of the base plate of the secondary section, and its actuation releases claws which in connection position are engaged with the primary section.

Abstract: A hinge device includes a first fixed tubular half-shell having a working chamber defining a longitudinal axis, a second tubular half-shell rotatable about the longitudinal axis, a pivot rotating unitary with the latter which includes a single pass-through actuating member having a helical shape, a plunger member slidable along the longitudinal axis, and a tubular bushing having a pair of guide cam slots. A pin inserted within the pass-through actuating member is provided to allow the mutual engagement of the pivot and the bushing. The first tubular half-shell includes an end portion susceptible to rotatably support the pivot, the second tubular half-shell and the bushing are coaxially coupled to each other, and the bushing and the first tubular half-shell are mutually unitarily coupled.

Abstract: A hinge construction includes a hinge bracket that includes a hinge pin supporting plate and at least one opening extending through the hinge pin supporting plate. Also included in the hinge construction is a hinge pin that is held at the at least one opening. The hinge pin includes a hinge pin outer surface, a hinge pin bore extending through the entire length of the hinge pin and a hinge pin slot extending along the entire length of the hinge pin from the hinge pin outer surface to within the hinge pin bore. The at least one opening can be tapered, and the hinge pin outer surface can include a hinge pin outer surface first portion that also is tapered so as to be congruent with the at least one tapered opening. The hinge construction allows elements such as electrical wiring to be routed through the hinge construction.

Abstract: A biaxial hinge which can meet the requirement that the first and the second casings should be able to keep a stable stopping state at any opening and closing angle within the 360 degrees range. A first hinge shaft attached to a first casing of a terminal device is coupled in parallel to a second hinge shaft attached to a second casing by way of multiple joint parts, a first module for selectively restricting rotation and a second module for selectively restricting rotation are provided for selectively allowing the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft to rotate, and a first slide plate and a second slide plate are used for the first module for selectively restricting rotation and the second module for selectively restricting rotation.

Abstract: A biaxial synchronization dual-shaft hinge includes a pivot shaft set including a first pivot shaft and a second pivot shaft arranged in parallel for the mounting of the top cover member and bottom base member of a dual-leaf mobile electronic device, a transmission device set including an interlocking member having a first pivot hole and a second pivot hole respectively coupled to the first pivot shaft and the second pivot shaft, a first driving member pivotally mounted in the first pivot hole and a second driving member pivotally mounted in the second pivot hole for enabling the first pivot shaft and the second pivot shaft to be synchronously rotated in reversed direction steadily.

Abstract: A biaxial synchronization dual-shaft hinge includes a transmission device set consisting of a first transmission member, a second transmission member, a first interlocking member and a second interlocking member, and pivot shaft set consisting of a first pivot shaft and a second pivot shaft. The arrangement of the transmission device set enables the first pivot shaft and second pivot shaft of the pivot shaft set to be biased synchronously in reversed directions so that the top cover member and bottom base member of the dual-leaf mobile electronic device that are respectively affixed to the first pivot shaft and second pivot shaft of the pivot shaft set can be opened and closed smoothly and stably.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first body; a second body; a connection device including: a connection body through which the first body is connected with the second body; with a first torque generator and a second torque generator provided inside the connection body. When an angle value is in a first preset threshold range, the first torque generator generates a first torque for balancing a second torque generated by gravitation of the first body. When the angle value is larger than a maximum value of the first preset threshold range, the first torque generator generates a third torque and the second torque generator generates a fourth torque; the third torque and the fourth torque balancing a fifth torque generated by a first composite force, which is the composite force of the gravitation of the first body and a push force acting on a touch control unit.

Abstract: A dual-axle hinge structure includes a dual axle assembly, at least one sleeve, and a contactor. The dual axle assembly includes first and second axles that are connected by and mutually push/pull each other through connection members for synchronous rotation. The sleeve is fit over and houses the first and axles. The contactor is arranged between the first and second axles and has two opposite sides respectively in contact engagement with surfaces of the first and second axles. By means of the tight retention achieved with the sleeve and the abutting engagement achieved with the two sides of the contactor, tight engagement is established among the sleeve, the first and second axles, and the contactor to allow for synchronous rotation, in a step-less manner, and positioning of the first axle and the second axle in a tightly retained condition.

Abstract: A segmental rotation type dual-shaft hinge includes an axle housing defining a first pivot shaft chamber and a second pivot shaft chamber, a first pivot shaft including a first shaft body pivotally coupled to the first pivot shaft chamber, a second pivot shaft including a second shaft body pivotally coupled to the second pivot shaft chamber, and an angle control plate having a first position-limit hole and a second position-limit hole respectively pivotally coupled to the first shaft body and the second shaft body and so configured that the distance from the center of the first position-limit hole to the center of the second position-limit hole is smaller than the distance from the axis of the first shaft body to the axis of the second shaft body, allowing rotation of the first pivot shaft and the second pivot shaft separately and stably.

Abstract: A computer apparatus includes a base and a display device. The base includes a first casing and a ferromagnetic unit fastened to the first casing. The display device includes a second casing having a connecting side portion and a magnetic unit. In a first use state, the connecting side portion of the second casing is adjacent to the first casing of the base, and an angle formed therebetween is adjustable. The magnetic unit is fastened to the connecting side portion of the second casing, and magnetically attracts ferromagnetic unit of the base, thereby permitting sliding of the display device relative to the base without separating therefrom.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides a hinge structure capable of achieving improved durability. The hinge structure includes a hinge pin having a first member and a second member having one end surface and the other end surface provided at a distance from each other in an axial direction, having a protrusion portion provided to protrude from one end surface in the axial direction, arranged to be opposed to the first member at the other end surface, and being pivotable with respect to the first member, and a hinge pin reception portion having a recess portion fitting to a part of the second member and the protrusion portion of the hinge pin. The protrusion portion has a first surface portion extending in a radial direction of the second member. The recess portion has a second surface portion which can be engaged with the first surface portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a home appliance. The home appliance includes a cabinet having a chamber configured to receive an object therein, a door configured to open or close the chamber, a cam assembly configured to convert rotation into horizontal linear movement upon rotation of the door, and a spring configured to be compressed by horizontal linear movement of the cam assembly. The cam assembly has a variable horizontal linear movement distance for compression of the spring according to a rotation angle of the door.

Abstract: A hinge device for rotatably moving a closing element includes a fixed element anchorable to a stationary support structure coupled to a movable element anchorable to the closing element for rotating around a first longitudinal axis between an open position and a closed position. The device further includes at least one slider movable along a second axis between a compressed and an extended position. One between the movable element and the fixed element includes at least one operating chamber defining the second axis so as to slidably house the slider, the other element including a pivot defining the first axis. The pivot and the slider are reciprocally coupled so that to the rotation of the movable element around the first axis corresponds the sliding of the slider along the second axis and vice versa.

Abstract: A hinge device for rotatably moving a closing element includes a fixed element anchorable to a stationary support structure coupled to a movable element anchorable to the closing element for rotating around a first longitudinal axis between an open position and a closed position. The device further includes at least one slider movable along a second axis between a compressed and an extended position. One between the movable element and the fixed element includes at least one operating chamber defining the second axis so as to slidably house the slider, the other element including a pivot defining the first axis. The pivot and the slider are reciprocally coupled so that to the rotation of the movable element around the first axis corresponds the sliding of the slider along the second axis and vice versa.

Abstract: A hinge mechanism with preset positions is described. In at least some implementations, the hinge mechanism enables a support component to be adjustably attached to an apparatus, such as a computing device. The support component can be rotated via the hinge mechanism to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some embodiments, a hinge mechanism utilizes preset hinge positions that enable a support component to be placed at different preset positions. For instance, the hinge mechanism is configured such that an attached support component tends to “snap” into various preset positions.

Abstract: A method including bending an electronic apparatus housing member, where the housing member is a substantially rigid one-piece member, where the bending comprises a bending jig bending the housing member from a first shape to a second shape, where the bending elastically bends the housing member to form an electronic component path of insertion into the housing member through a front aperture of the housing member, where a shape of the front aperture is changed by the bending; inserting an electronic component assembly as a singular module into the housing member through the path; and allowing the housing member to resiliently deflect back to the first shape, where the housing member substantially closes the path.

Abstract: A refrigerator is equipped with an improved middle hinge module, by which a door is hinged to a main body, capable of preventing noise when the door is opened and closed and easily adjusting a height of the door. The middle hinge module includes a hinge member fixed to a main body, a casing rotatably coupled to the hinge member and configured to rotate with a door, a shaft accommodated in the casing and coupled to the hinge member, a cam member disposed on the shaft and configured to convert rotational movement of the door into vertical linear movement, a compression spring disposed on the cam member and configured to be compressed by vertical linear movement of the cam member, and a height adjustment screw, an upper portion of which is coupled to a lower portion of the shaft to adjust a height of the door.

Abstract: A dual-shaft hinge connected between a cover member and a base member of a flip-up electronic product is disclosed to include a hinge shaft set including a first hinge shaft having a spirally extended propelling groove, a second hinge shaft having a spirally extended position-limit groove, a female hinge member coupled to the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft, a sliding block set having a first protrusion and a second protrusion respectively located at two opposite sides thereof and respectively coupled to the propelling groove and the position-limit groove, and a linkage adapted to limit the rotating angle of the first hinge shaft and the turning angle of the female hinge member about the second hinge shaft, preventing errors in angular difference between the two opposite lateral sides of the cover member and the two opposite lateral sides of the base member.