Abstract: A hinge (300) includes a cam (32), a cam follower (30), a torsional spring (31), and a can (33). The cam includes a round flange (321), with a notch (321b) defined therein. The cam follower connects with the cam, and includes an engaging ring (301) around an open end thereof and a projection (303) on an inner wall thereof. The projection is removably engaged in the notch of the cam. The spring is twisted and attached in the cam follower, with one end fixed on the cam follower and the other end fixed on the cam. The can defines a groove (334) rotatably receiving the engaging ring of the cam follower, and a guiding hole (335) movably receiving the cam. The hinge has a relatively simple and stable unified structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hinge for coupling a stationary member with a movable member which can be relatively moved to folded and unfolded positions with respect to the stationary member. The hinge includes a housing, a cam member having a cam, a cam follower member provided with a cam follower portion interacting with the cam, and a resilient member for urging the cam member. The cam member can perform a linear motion within the housing and the cam follower member can perform a rotational motion. The cam member includes a cam surface, the cam surface includes peaks and valleys, and each valley is provided with two or more stopping grooves. The cam follower member includes protrusions protruding toward the cam surface and ends of the protrusions can be inserted into the stopping grooves.

Abstract: This portable terminal comprises, a first panel at least having a display, a second panel at least having a keyboard and a hinge unit attached on both the first panel and the second panel, wherein the hinge unit comprises both rotating mechanism around a center axis of said hinge unit and sliding mechanism in the longitudinal direction along the center axis of the hinge unit. The panels are electrically connected by interconnection scheme having both sliding contacts and rotating contacts. The scheme saving net numbers of keys is realized by the introduction of a convertible key concept corresponding to state of either that the portable terminal is used in a slid form as a wireless voice telephone or that it is used in a rotated form as a terminal making text data like a personal computer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a rotation-stop mechanism for a folder of a portable wireless terminal. The rotation-stop mechanism enables the folder to be opened away from the terminal body at various angles, according to the user's need, while smoothly maintaining the opening and closing operation of the folder. The rotation-stop mechanism can stop the rotation of the folder in a state wherein the folder is opened away from the terminal body at an angle of or about 90°, according to the user's need, while allowing the folder to be smoothly opened away from or closed to the terminal body. Further, the folder can be freely opened away from the terminal body at angles of at or about 90° or at or about 150°. Furthermore, in the case of the portable wireless terminal installed with a camera lens, since the folder can be firmly fixed when it is opened away from the terminal body at an angle of or about 90°, the portable wireless terminal is advantageous for stable image capturing and video communications.

Abstract: A kimchi refrigerator includes a cabinet to define an external appearance of the kimchi refrigerator. The cabinet includes a storage compartment to store food. The storage compartment is opened at a top thereof to form an opening. A lid is hinged to a predetermined portion of the cabinet to close the opening of the cabinet. A hinge unit hinges the lid to the predetermined portion of the cabinet. In this case, first and second cam units are included at both ends of the hinge unit to be mounted to both sides, or corners, of the lid to open or close the lid.

Abstract: A hinge mechanism includes a shaft having an outer screw thread, a rotating cam, a rotating cam having an inner screw thread, a first elastic element, a sleeve having a latching block, a second elastic element, an anchoring block, and a button having a post. The driven cam defines two symmetrical latching grooves. The anchoring block defines a first hole and a second hole. The shaft extends through the rotating cam, the driven cam, the first elastic element, the sleeve, the second elastic element, and the first hole of the anchoring block. The outer screw thread of the shaft engages with the inner screw thread of the rotating cam. The latching block of the sleeve is slidably received in the latching grooves of the driven cam. The post of the button extends through the second hole of the anchoring block and abuts against an end of the sleeve.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a body drive member (1), a cover drive member (2), and a locating member (3). The body drive member has an outer screw thread (16) on an outer periphery thereof. The cover drive member has a central cavity (212, 224), and a projection (223) and an inner screw thread (216) formed in the cavity. The locating member has a projection (31) formed on an outer periphery thereof, and a central hole (33). The body drive member extends through the cavity and the hole, thereby integrating the hinge assembly into a complete unit, with the thread of the body drive member engaging with the thread of the cover drive member, and the projection of the cover drive member movably engaging with the projection of the locating member. The hinge assembly exerts reduced force on a foldable electronic device when the foldable electronic device is opened or closed.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (10) for joining a cover section (012) to a body section (014) of a foldable electronic device (01) includes: a button (1); a locking element (2); a main shaft (4); a driving spring (3); a cam (5) including a latching cam surface (54) on one end thereof, and two reverse rotating grooves (56) on another end thereof; a barrel (6) including two latching posts (62) engaging in the grooves; an end shaft (8); and a torsion spring (7) including two end portions attached to the barrel and the end shaft. The button, the locking element and the driving spring are located around one end of the main shaft, and the cam and the barrel are located around another end of the main shaft. When the button is pushed, the hinge assembly fully opens the cover section from body section. This provides a user with convenient one-handed operation.

Abstract: A hinged panel (110) coupled to a body member (120), for example in a wireless communications device, including a torsion spring (150) coupled to the body member and to the panel, a cam (127) coupled to the body member, a follower (134) coupled to the panel. A decreasing counter-torque is applied to the panel by the spring biased cam and follower assembly when the torsion spring torque is above a specified level, and an increasing assisting-torque is applied to the panel by the spring biased cam and follower assembly when the torsion spring torque is below a specified level.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for joining a cover to a main body of a folding phone, includes a housing (1), a cam (2), a cam follower (3), a spring (4), and an end cover (5). The cam and the cam follower are received in the housing with a connector (21) of the cam extending through a rear end (11) of the housing. The cam follower has a cylindrical main body (30) with a protrusion (31) extending from each opposite end thereof. The cylindrical main body can move along a cam surface (20) of the cam for being received in valleys (22) of the cam surface while the protrusions sliding in the housing. The end cover is inserted into the housing for locking the hinge components in the housing. The spring is compressively coupled between the cam follower and the end cover.

Abstract: A hinge device of a portable terminal connects a keyboard member to a comparatively massive display member and has cam and friction mechanisms. The cam mechanism has a fixing cam for axially receiving a shaft which extends into a cam case having a rotation arresting mechanism fixed on the shaft, a slider cam provided slidably in a manner to confront the fixing cam restrained in its rotation by the cam case, and an elastic mechanism for pressing the slider cam toward the fixing cam. The friction mechanism has a friction ring attached to the shaft and fitted into the friction case under pressure with a rotatable rotation arresting mechanism, so that both of automatic close lock function from a predetermined closed angle between the first and second members and a free stop function when opening and closing operation of the first and second members can be realized together without strain.

Abstract: In order to facilitate the assembling of a hinge device, hinge-arm angle is temporarily allowed for free setting. Here, between an annular portion of hinge arm and a fixed cam, a stopper is provided which is to prevent against a fitting of between a recess of annular portion and a protrusion of fixed cam. During assembling of the hinge device to a display and main body, setting is made to prevent against a fitting. After assembled, the same is slid to allow for fitting of between them.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (10) includes a tubular hinge housing (11) encasing a follower member (14), a cam (13) and a spring (12) in an interior space thereof. The follower member has a connector (141), a shaft (143), and a cylindrical portion (142) having a flat surface (1421) and at least one tab (1424) formed on the flat surface. The cam forms at least one peak (1321) and one valley (1322) thereon. The cam and the spring are respectively inserted over the follower member. Wherein the cam is sildably engaged in the hinge housing, and is rotatably and sildably coupled to the shaft of the follower member so that the tab of the follower member is received in the valley of the cam. An insert member (15) is inserted into the interior space of the tubular hinge housing for retaining the follower member therein.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a body drive member (10) having an outer screw thread (12) on an outer periphery thereof, a cover drive member (20) having a first end surface (28) formed one end thereof, a follower (30) having a second end surface (34) formed on one end thereof, and an elastic element (40) abutting the follower. The cover drive member has an inner screw thread (26) formed in a cavity (22) of the cover drive member. The follower has a central hole (32). The body drive member extends through the cover drive member, the follower and the elastic element, thereby integrating the hinge assembly into a complete unit. The outer screw thread of the body drive member engages with the inner screw thread of the cover drive member, and the first end surface of the cover drive member engaging with the second end surface of the body drive member.

Abstract: The present invention is a small-sized hinge device for connecting a first member and a second member rotating relatively to each other, such as a transmitter section and a receiver section of a twofold portable telephone, comprising a case body with baffle means mounted in one of the members, a fixed cam provided inside the case body, a shaft arrested by the case body with one end thereof passing through the fixed cam along its axial direction and the case body along its axial direction, an arresting body disposed in the other end of the shaft and attached to the other one of the members, a cam slider disposed to face the fixed cam and slide along an axial direction of the shaft with the rotation thereof arrested by the shaft, and a compression spring interposed resiliently between the cam slider and the arresting body.

Abstract: A hinge for controlling a pivotal rate of movement. The hinge includes a first hinge part and a second hinge part that is pivotally mounted to the first hinge part. The first hinge part movable to and between open and closed positions relative to the second hinge part. A connector extends along an axis and the first and second hinge parts are pivotally mounted around the connector on the axis. A gap is defined between at least one of the first and second hinge parts and the connector. A damping fluid is located within the gap for controlling a relative rate of movement of the first and second hinge parts between the open and closed positions.

Abstract: A hinge assembly structure for opening and closing a door in a storage facility is provided. The hinge assembly structure includes a main body provided with a storage room, a door opening and closing the storage room on the upper portion of the main body, a hinge assembly connecting the door rotatably with the main body, and a hinge receptacle accommodating the hinge assembly, in which the hinge receptacle is integrally formed between the door and the main body.

Abstract: A hinge device of a portable intelligence terminal, which connects a first member having a keyboard and a second member composed of a comparatively massive display device in an openable and closable manner as well as possible includes a cam mechanism and a friction mechanism coaxially on a shaft.

Abstract: A hinge device for a foldable apparatus includes first and second hinge sleeves (20, 70) connected respectively to two parts of the foldable apparatus, a spring member (30) received in the first hinge sleeve, a first disk (50) fitted untreatably into the first sleeve, a second disk (60) fitted unrotatably into the second sleeve and abutting the first disk, a pin (90) sandwiched between the first and second disk, and a shaft (10) combining the first and second hinge sleeves together. The first disk defines a receiving recess (511) to receive the pin. The second disk defines two engaging recesses (621, 622). By opening and closing motions of the foldable apparatus, the second disk rotates relative to the first disk so that the pin received in the receiving recess switchably moves with rotation from one engaging recess to the other engaging recess.

Abstract: A swing hinge device of a portable terminal has a pair of housings, which are coupled to each other in such a manner that they can be rotated while facing each other. Using a resilient means and a pair of cams, the swing hinge device provides a rotational force so that one of the housings can be rotated semi-automatically to a position for allowing speech communication. The device also uses a hinge stopper, stopper washer, and the like to limit the range of rotation of the housings to 360° or less in any direction. This avoids any damage to a flexible printed circuit board and the like, which is positioned between the pair of housings.

Abstract: A hinge positioning apparatus for a foldable mobile telephone has a shaft, a set angle device and a biasing member. A washer is mounted on one end of the shaft. The set angle device has a stationary sleeve with a concave groove and a retractable sleeve with a convex ridge. The convex groove of stationary sleeve is rotatably attached to the concave ridge of the retractable surface. The biasing member is mounted around the shaft and mounted between the retractable sleeve and the washer. With such a hinge positioning apparatus, the hinge positioning apparatus can be used for an extended life without permanently deforming the biasing member inside the hinge positioning apparatus.

Abstract: A hinge mechanism includes a shaft, a cam, a spring and a sliding member. The shaft has a first end and a second end and the cam is movably disposed at the first end and has an inclined plane facing the second end. Also, the spring is disposed at the second end, and the sliding member is disposed on the shaft and is coupled with the spring. The sliding member moves along the shaft due to the elasticity of the spring. In addition, the sliding member has a contact capable of reaching the inclined plane, wherein the cam on which a force is imposed moves toward the second end so that an elastic potential energy is stored as a result of elastic deformation of the spring and the contact of the sliding member presses the inclined plane to rotate the cam by the spring's resilience.

Abstract: A hinge includes a first leaf assembly with a first leaf and two barrels. A pintle has a cylindrical part extending through a first of the barrels and a non-cylindrical shaft extending through the second barrel. A second leaf is mounted on the pintle. A collar with a non-circular opening is provided outside the shaft. A resilient member is provided between the cylindrical part and the collar. Two channels are defined at a side of the collar facing the second barrel for alternately receiving at least one lug formed on the second barrel. Whereby, when the pintle is turned about the barrels, the first leaf can be positioned at multiple points about the second leaf.

Abstract: A pivot hinge for a portable electronic device is disclosed. A base plate with a pivot tube is fixed on the main unit of the portable electronic device, and a locating bracket is fixed on the movable display panel. A shaft is inserted through the pivot tube, exposing the angular section from the other end of the pivot tube. A locking piece, a spring, and a ring are sequentially inserted over the angular section to complete the spring assembly. The interlocking of the tooth and notch enables the movable display panel to be placed in the horizontal direction over the main unit. A middle section of the shaft and the pivot tube are closely mated only when two plain facets respectively formed on the shaft and the pivot tube are matched up in the rotation of the shaft, thus abrasion damage is significantly reduced.

Abstract: An auto-released hinge for a mobile phone has a barrel with two open ends. The barrel has a first flange formed inside the barrel. A first spiral slot is defined in the first flange. Two stop slots are defined in the barrel and two second spiral slots are defined between the respective stop slots and the first flange. A pintle is rotatably received in the barrel, and has a first end extending out from the barrel and a second flange formed adjacent a second end of the pintle. A protrusion is formed at an outer periphery of the pintle and received in the first spiral slot. Two ridges are formed adjacent the second flange and respectively blocked in the stop slots. A resilient member is provided outside the second end of the pintle. A fastener is positioned in the barrel to fasten the pintle and the resilient member.

Abstract: A folder type mobile communication terminal includes a first housing and a second housing hingedly connected to the first housing. The second housing includes a second knuckle on the rotation axis where the second knuckle defines an opening hole inside thereof for insertion of a connection cable, a second hinge aperture formed in the axial direction of the rotation axis to allow the connection cable to insert therethrough, a projecting part at one end, and a structure at the opposite end which allows installation of a hinge spring assembly. The first housing includes first knuckles formed at both ends, where the first knuckles define a first hinge aperture that is directed to the direction of the second hinge aperture, and a first slot formed in the bottom of one of the first knuckles to enable the connection cable to insert therethrough.

Abstract: There is provided a hinge module for mechanically connecting a main body to a folder in a portable radio terminal. In the hinge module, a hinge shaft has an angled portion on one end and a shaft on the other end thereof, for rotating with the folder. A hinge cam is disposed to face the hinge shaft and has a pair of angled portions on the surface facing the hinge shaft, a valley portion between the angled portions, a fixing post along a rotating axis, and a guide protrusion for facilitating sliding of the hinge cam with respect to the hinge shaft while restricting rotational movement of the hinge cam. Each angled portion has a gentle slope and a steep slope that are asymmetrical sidewise. A hinge spring is disposed along the rotating axis and has one end connected to the fixing protrusion of the hinge cam, for providing restoring force to the hinge cam.

Abstract: A single-shaft hinge component is provided that can be made durable, of small size and light weight. The single-shaft hinge device is made up of a plurality of torque-generating sections wherein, a single-shaft hinge is formed of a single shaft 1, rotary cams 3 fitted onto this shaft 1 that are capable of rotation about the shaft 1 and axially moving on the shaft, fixed cams 4 fitted on the shaft 1 that are capable of axially moving on the shaft but incapable of relative rotation with respect to the shaft, and elastic members 5 arranged coaxially with the shaft 1 and that cause abutment of side faces of the rotary cam 3 and the fixed cam 4 against each other, the rotary cams 3 and fixed cams 4 being arranged coaxially with the single shaft 1 so that abutment of the rotary cam 3 and fixed cam 4 is achieved at their side faces at two or more locations.

Abstract: An automatic closing door hinge, an automatic closing door mechanism, and a hinge of the automatic closing door mechanism, for smoothly opening a door or closing, with damping, a door. For example, an automatic door closing mechanism has a hinge having a pair of wing plates one of which has a cylinder in a circular cylindrical form received therein a piston, the other wing plate fixing an upper portion of an operation rod engaged with the piston, the piston being to be advanced and retracted through the operation rod associatively with a rotation of the other wing plate. The automatic closing door mechanism comprises a cam formed on the piston. An engaging part provided in the operation rod and movable in the cam. The cam and the engaging part engaging between the piston and the operation rod. A sphere arranged in a recess formed in an outer surface of the piston. A recess groove formed lengthwise in the cylinder. The sphere rolls along the recess groove, to allow the piston to slide within the cylinder.

Abstract: A hinge device of an information terminal, wherein the information terminal comprises a main body, a sub-body to be opened away from or closed to the main body while rotating about a hinge axis extending in one direction of the main body, and the hinge device for rotatably coupling the main body to the sub body. The hinge device comprises a driving part generating a driving force for rotating the sub body, and a clutch part for rotating the sub-body by the driving force of the driving part. When the sub-body rotates by external force, the clutch part prevents rotating force of the sub-body from being transmitted to the driving part. Such a hinge device configured as stated above allows the user to automatically open and close the sub-body of the information terminal by virtue of a driving motor provided therein, as well as to manually open and close it. Further, the user can freely adjust an opening angle of the sub-body to various angles, resulting in improvement in convenience of use.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a hinge device which may be mounted with one action without fixing and mounting the hinge device with any other discrete part and is superior in mounting work, in which a cam portion 4 is provided within a mounting case body 3 in a rotation preventing manner, the cam portion 4 is provided slidably movably within the mounting case body 4 against an engagement biasing spring 5 provided within the mounting case body 3, a cam engagement portion 6 for engaging with the cam portion 4 by the engagement biasing spring 5 is provided in confrontation with the cam portion 4, the cam engagement portion 4 or a mounting portion provided in the cam engagement portion 6 is provided projectingly on one side of the mounting case body 3, the mounting case body 3 is provided in a fixed condition to the first member 1, the cam engagement portion 6 or the mounting portion provided in the cam engagement portion 6 is provided in a fixed condition to the second member 2, when the second member 2 is

Abstract: A hinge assembly (1) used for a foldable cellular telephone, wherein a pair of abutment members (5, 6) are forcibly rotated by the biasing force of a bias means (7) to a neutral position where the center parts of the projection (54) and the recess (64) of the abutment members are generally aligned with each other in circumferential direction, the projection is brought into contact with the recess at both side parts of the abutment members in circumferential direction when the pair of abutment members are rotated to the neutral position, and the outer surface of the projection and both side surfaces of the recess in circumferential direction should desirably be formed in an arcuate surface and an outwardly projecting arcuate surface, respectively.

Abstract: A folding device contains a stationary part, a movable part disposed to be rotatable in flip-up (unfolding) and flip-down (folding) directions, a force-applying section disposed between the two parts, which urges the movable part in either direction according to a state of the movable part, a reversing section for allowing the force-applying section to change a direction of urging of the movable part into the flip-up (unfolding) direction when the movable part is in a folded state, and an actuator for operating the reversing section. Pressing the actuator being in the folded state allows the reversing section to switch the direction of urging of the movable part into flip-up (unfolding) direction. In the electronic equipment of the present invention, the stationary and the movable housings are connected to the stationary and the movable parts of the folding device, respectively.

Abstract: Abutment projections (54, 54) of a resin-made driver member (not shown) are inserted in the opposite end portions of a key groove (41) of a metal-made turnable member (4) in the circumferential direction. A key portion (B3) of a receiving cylindrical portion is inserted between the abutment projections (54, 54). The interval between the abutment projections (54, 54) in the circumferential direction is set to be slightly larger than the width of the key portion (B3). By doing so, when a transmission section is turned into an open position or a closed position, the abutment projections (54, 54) and the key portion (B3) are collided with each other, thereby generating a click sound. Moreover, since both the abutment projections (54, 54) and the key portion (B3) are formed of resin, they can be prevented from getting worn out soon.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a hinge device which may be mounted with one action without fixing and mounting the hinge device with any other discrete part and is superior in mounting work, in which a cam portion 4 is provided within a mounting case body 3 in a rotation preventing manner, the cam portion 4 is provided slidably movably within the mounting case body 4 against an engagement biasing spring 5 provided within the mounting case body 3, a cam engagement portion 6 for engaging with the cam portion 4 by the engagement biasing spring 5 is provided in confrontation with the cam portion 4, the cam engagement portion 4 or a mounting portion provided in the cam engagement portion 6 is provided projectingly on one side of the mounting case body 3, the mounting case body 3 is provided in a fixed condition to the first member 1, the cam engagement portion 6 or the mounting portion provided in the cam engagement portion 6 is provided in a fixed condition to the second member 2, when the second member 2 is

Abstract: A kimchi refrigerator includes a cabinet to define an external appearance of the kimchi refrigerator. The cabinet includes a storage compartment to store food. The storage compartment is opened at a top thereof to form an opening. A lid is hinged to a predetermined portion of the cabinet to close the opening of the cabinet. A hinge unit hinges the lid to the predetermined portion of the cabinet. In this case, first and second cam units are included at both ends of the hinge unit to be mounted to both sides, or corners, of the lid to open or close the lid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a portable wireless terminal which includes a main body and a folder which is rotatably connected to the main body, and a method for using the same. The portable wireless terminal further comprises a housing of the main body which is coated with an electrically conductive material on the inner surface in order to provide a ground for an electric circuit device mounted in the main body, a housing of the folder which is coated with an electrically conductive material on the inner surface in order to provide a ground for an electric circuit device mounted in the folder, and a hinge module which is received within the folder and rotatably connects the folder to the main body. The hinge module also electrically interconnecting the ground of the main body and the ground of the folder.

Abstract: A self-locking hinge apparatus with a single stable state includes a pivotal shaft, a retaining ring, a stator, a compression spring, and a rotor. The retaining ring, the compression spring, the stator and the rotor are arranged in series along the pivotal shaft. The stator is slide-able but not rotatable on the pivotal shaft. The rotor is both slide-able and rotatable on the pivotal shaft. By providing the compression spring to enforce a cam-contact between the stator and the rotor, an auto cam sliding pair is then formed to make the hinge apparatus stabilized automatically at the predetermined stable state.

Abstract: A glove box damper device is disclosed having a cam rotationally moving against a spring to slow the descent of glove box lid during opening. The glove box damper device is easy to install, has reduced costs over many previous damper devices and reduces breakage. The glove box damper is suitable for use with glove box lids having a sheet metal insert to meet automotive safety requirements.

Abstract: An electronic device and a hinge assembly thereof. The electronic device includes a base, an elastic member, a first cam, a second cam, and a third cam. The elastic member is disposed on the base. The first cam is disposed on the base in a manner such that the first cam is abutted by the elastic member. The first cam rotates in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction. The second cam is disposed on the base in a manner such that the second cam is abutted by the first cam. When the first cam rotates in the first direction, the second cam rotates along with the first cam. The third cam is disposed on the base in a manner such that the third cam is abutted by the second cam. When the first cam rotates in the second direction, the second cam is blocked by the third cam and does not rotate along with the first cam.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hinge assembly (1) in which a projection and a cam face for converting a biasing force of bias means (9) into a turn biasing force for turning a turnable member (3) disposed at one end portion of a hinge main body (2) in one direction are disposed between the turnable member (3) and a movable member (4) disposed at the hinge main body (2) in such a manner as to be non-turnable but movable in the axial direction, wherein a second movable member (6) and a second turnable member (5) are disposed at the other end portion of the hinge main body (2), and a second projection and a second cam face for converting a biasing force of the bias means (9) in the same direction as the above-mentioned turn biasing force are disposed between the second movable member (6) and the second turnable member (5).

Abstract: Disclosed is a rotary type hinge device, which is rotatably coupled to a portable wireless terminal, especially to a body of the folder type terminal. The hinge device includes a first rotation axis for opening and closing operations of the terminal body and folder, and a second rotation axis extending perpendicular to the first rotation axis, thereby causing the folder to rotate about the second rotation axis in its opened state. By providing the hinge device of biaxial rotation type constructed as stated above, limitations in installation positions of a display device and camera lens can be removed, thereby improving the compatibility of the portable wireless terminal with respect to motion picture providing services, video communications and so on, so that it provides diversified mobile communication services. Further, the design and specification of the portable wireless terminal can be easily changed.

Abstract: A hinge for a notebook computer is composed of a first seat, a second seat and an axle. The first seat is mounted on a monitor, and the second seat is mounted on a body. The axle is securely mounted on the first seat and pivotally mounted on the second seat. Two sleeves are provided outside the axle and engaged with each other in a closed status. The first sleeve has two lugs received in a channel defined in the second sleeve. The second sleeve has two protrusive portions respectively formed at two sides of the channel, and two cambered surfaces formed between the channel and the protrusive portion. When a user lowers the monitor to a position that the lugs enter into the cambered surfaces, the monitor can automatically descend under the effect of gravity and the force of a resilient member.

Abstract: A hinge apparatus capable of making a folder of a portable communications terminal to stop in any desired angular positions in accordance with an eye level of its user. The hinge apparatus includes a main body having a pair of hinge arms on opposite sides of its opposed end, a folder having its one end a center hinge arm, a hinge housing fixed to the cavity of the center hinge arm, a hinge shaft having an extension part and a sliding peak disposed opposed to the extension part, a hinge cam having a slot for engaging the sliding peak of the hinge shaft. The hinge cam rotates together with the hinge housing. A hinge spring is disposed between the other end of the hinge housing and one end of the hinge cam.

Abstract: A door jig assembly for a vehicle, the vehicle having a door and an inner door jamb forming a part of a vehicle door frame. An arcuate bracket portion is fixedly secured to the inner door jamb. A coil spring member surrounds an intermediate extending location of the bracket portion, a first tab end of the coil spring biasingly engaging a location along the bracket portion and a second extending stem and passing through an aperture defined in the vehicle door. A collar secures to a further location of the bracket portion and exhibits a cam surface in abutting contact with an arcuate extending surface of the coil spring member. The coil spring member influences the door to remain in a first closed position, subsequent rotation of the door causing the spring to rotate about the cam surface to influence the door in an opposite and door open position.

Abstract: A self-closing safety gate hinge comprises a bracket, a bottom seat, a top seat and a hinge pin. The bracket is attached to a top of a gate post. The bottom seat is attached to one side of the bracket and an inclined top surface is cambered on the bottom seat. A through hole is defined vertically through the bottom seat. The top seat has an inclined bottom surface corresponding to the inclined top surface and is attached to one side of a gate at top. A stepped through hole is defined vertically through the top seat. The hinge pin is mounted through a spring and the through holes and is held in place by a C-clip.

Abstract: A self-contained hinge is disclosed for use in a flip-style device, such as a personal digital assistant (PDA). The spring provides a compressive force to maintain the cam pressed against the follower. Additionally, the spring applies a torsional force to the cam to facilitate rotation of the follower relative to the cam and automatically open the hinge.

Abstract: A hinge consists of a movable upper leaf, a lower leaf, a transmission and a pair of caps for anchoring a panel of a table or a storage rack or a merchandise shelf fastened to the hinge on an extending or folding position. The transmission connects the movable upper leaf and the lower leaf to make the movable upper leaf turnable. The transmission has a retaining mechanism to engage with the movable upper leaf to allow the panel and the upper leaf extending and anchoring within allowable angles, or to disengage with the upper leaf to move the panel to a folding position.

Abstract: A hinge member includes a rotatable cam element with a first cam face and a slidable cam element with a second cam face associated with the first cam face in such a manner that the second cam face moves away from the first cam face when the slidable cam element is cammed by the rotatable cam element due to an applied external force. A biasing member is connected to the slidable cam element so as to accumulate a returning force when the second cam face moves away from the first cam face and so as to urge the second cam face to move toward the first cam face when the external force ceases to be applied on the rotatable cam element.

Abstract: In order to attain a small-sized opening and closing device suitable for use especially with a portable telephone which is so constructed to reduce cost by minimizing the number of parts to simplify the structure thereof, and to achieve a light pushing operation on a push-button, the present invention is composed of a shaft, a slider cam attached to the shaft slidably in an axial direction, having a cam portion in one end portion, a first compression spring interposed resiliently between the slider cam and the shaft, an inner cam attached rotatably relative to the shaft, having a cam portion disposed on a side thereof facing the cam portion of the slider cam, an outer cam attached to the shaft, accommodating the inner cam rotatably therein, with a cam portion thereof provided on a side facing the cam portion of the slider cam, a slide key disposed non-rotatably and slidably in an axial direction relative to the outer cam, for arresting and releasing the inner cam, a push-button disposed in one end portion of