Abstract: A variable resistance hinge is mounted in a notebook computer having cover and a base and the hinge has a stationary leaf, a pivoting leaf and a pressing assembly. The stationary leaf is attached to the base and has a keyed shaft. The pivoting leaf is mounted pivotally on the shaft and is attached to the cover. The pressing assembly is mounted around the shaft, presses the pivoting leaf against the stationary leaf and has a pivoting ring and a stationary ring. The pivoting ring rotates around the shaft, is attached to the pivoting leaf and has at least one stepped detent. The stationary ring engages the shaft, abuts the pivoting ring and has at least one friction protrusion. Each friction protrusion corresponds a stepped detent and provides variable friction when opening the cover to enhance lifespan of the hinge and facilitate opening of the notebook.

Abstract: A stable hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electrical appliance and has a rotating bracket, two shaft assemblies, a stationary bracket, a stationary bracket and a positioning assembly. The shaft assemblies are mounted respectively on two sides of the rotating bracket and are mounted securely in the cover. The stationary bracket connects pivotally to the rotating bracket and is mounted securely in the base. The spacer assembly has a positioning spacer and a rotating spacer. The positioning spacer connects rotatably to the rotating bracket is mounted securely in the stationary bracket and has two resilient bends. The rotating spacer connects securely to the rotating bracket is mounted rotatably in the stationary bracket and has two resilient bends selectively abutting the resilient bends of the positioning spacer. The positioning assembly is formed between the positioning spacer and the rotating spacer.

Abstract: A hinge includes a shank, a rotation bracket adapted to securely connect to a display of a laptop computer, a fixed bracket adapted to securely connect to a base of the laptop computer and at least one friction bracket securely connected to the fixed bracket and having friction pads provided on opposite sides of the at least one friction bracket. Each of the friction pads has an aperture so defined that after the threaded portion of the shank extends through the apertures of the friction pads, the friction pads pivot together with the shank to generate holding force with the fixed bracket for holding the display in position.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a pintle supporting a first coupling member and a second coupling member. The second coupling member includes two protrusions formed on two opposing faces. Two position limiting members simultaneously abut against the protrusions respectively when the hinge assembly is fully opened. A biasing means include a plurality of resilient members that provides non-continuous contact with the pintle.

Abstract: A hinge for a notebook extension pad is mounted in an expansion pad of a notebook and has a pivoting assembly, a positioning disk, a limiting stationary leaf, a limiting disk, a pressing assembly and a locking assembly. The expansion pad has a mounting segment and a pad having an external lock. The pivoting assembly is mounted securely on the pad and has a shaft. The positioning disk is mounted around the shaft. The limiting stationary leaf is adjacent to the positioning disk, is mounted rotatably around the shaft and connects with the mounting segment. The limiting disk limits movement of the pad relative to the mounting segment. The pressing assembly provides friction against movement of the hinge. The locking assembly is mounted around the shaft and allows a user to lock the pad at a designed angle to achieve a comfortable height and angle for operating the notebook.

Abstract: A hinge has a first bracket, a pivot pin, a second bracket and two torsion spring assemblies. The first bracket has a support and two holders. The pivot pin is mounted rotatably through the support and the holders on the base of the first bracket. The second bracket is mounted to the pivot pin. The torsion spring assemblies are mounted on the pivot pin and correspond respectively to the holders on the first bracket. Each torsion spring assembly has a disk and a torsion spring. The disk is mounted securely to the pivot pin and has a spring hook. The torsion spring is mounted around the pivot pin and has two ends. One end is mounted securely on the corresponding holder, and the other end is engaged detachably with the spring hook on the disk. The torsion springs provide a recovering force to keep the pivot pin from pivoting inadvertently.

Abstract: A hinge with a limitation function has a shaft, which is mounted with a stationary seat, a male segment, a resilient member, a washer and a rotatable seat, and engages a nut to fasten the above elements. When the movable display panel rotates in relative to the main unit, the movable display panel rotates the rotatable seat, and the rotatable seat further rotates the shaft. The male segment also rotates in relative to the female segment; meanwhile, the head is rotate along the fastening portion. When the lugs are engaged in the notches respectively, the display panel is positioned at a certain position, the plane face is against the fastening portion so that the shaft cannot rotate continuously to the same direction.

Abstract: A torque adjusting hinge capable of easily and precisely controlling its frictional torque, being totally downsized and free from wear in its pivot pin. The hinge employs a cylindrical drive element is between the pivot pin and a sleeve-like bearing of a stationary wing and a sleeve-like bearing of a movable wing; a frictional element is disposed between a sleeve-like bearing of the stationary wing and a sleeve-like bearing of the movable wing; a swash plate-like surface formed in the cylindrical drive element is provided and abuts against a swash plate-like surface formed in the cylindrical friction element; and a nut threadably engaged with a threaded pin portion of the pivot pin when tightened, causes axial movement of the cylindrical drive element in a longitudinal direction of the pivot pin, whereby a controlled friction torque is produced between an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical friction element and an inner peripheral surface of the sleeve-like bearing.

Abstract: A portable device capable of standing and hanging by a handle assembly thereof. The portable device includes a main body and a handle assembly. The handle assembly is connected to the main body, allowing the main body to stand on a surface when the handle assembly is spread to a limit position.

Abstract: A pivoting mechanism for a stand which is supported for pivotal motion on a rear face of an apparatus body, which includes a body side secured member secured to the apparatus body, a pair of stand side secured members secured to the stand, a pair of pivot shafts configured to connect the body side secured section and the pair of stand side secured members to each other and serving as a fulcrum for the pivotal motion of the stand with respect to the apparatus body, a spring member configured to provide pivoting force to the stand in a direction in which an end portion of the stand approaches a lower end portion of the apparatus body, and a pivoting angle changing lever configured to change the pivotal motion permitting angle of the stand with respect to the apparatus body in response to an operation position thereof.

Abstract: A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base and has a bracket, a limiting element, a shaft and a pin. The bracket has a lug and a plate attached to the base. The lug has at least one positioning notch. The limiting element has two sides, a limiting protrusion protruding from one side and at least one positioning protrusion protruding from the other side which corresponds to and engages the positioning notch. The shaft has two ends, a head and a stop. One end of the shaft sequentially extends through the limiting element and the lug. The head, on which the stop is formed, is formed between the two ends of the shaft. The stop selectively abuts against the limiting protrusion. The other end of the shaft is attached to the cover. The pin is mounted securely in the lug and the limiting element.

Abstract: A torque-controlled rotational module is described. The torque-controlled rotational module has a fixing base, a rotational member, a spring member, and a torque adjusting ring. The fixing base further has a fixing wall and a cable hole therein for a cable to pass therethrough. The module further utilizes wear-resisting members configured on both sides of the rotational member, between the torque adjusting ring and the fixing base, to protect the torque adjusting ring and the fixing base from wear and tear. The fixing wall further utilizes a fixing indentation to couple to arresting protrusions of the wear-resisting members to avoid rotation of the wear-resisting members. The fixing base further utilizes a knob coupled to a slot of the rotational member to limit a rotational angle of the rotational member.

Abstract: A duel-axle hinge has two adjusting assemblies, a connecting assembly, two lifting assemblies and a positioning gear assembly. The adjusting assemblies are attached to a screen of a liquid crystal display (LCD). The lifting assemblies are attached to a support of the LCD. The screen is turned via the adjusting assemblies to adjust the visual angle of the screen. The screen is turned via the lifting assemblies to adjust the height of the screen. The positioning gear assembly can provide positioning function to hold the screen at a desired height.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge assembly capable of adjusting a tilting angle of a display in a display appliance. The hinge assembly includes a movable plate fixed to a rear side of the display and having a through-hole, a stationary plate coupled to a stand for the display appliance and having a through-hole, a hinge shaft passing through the through-holes of the movable and stationary plates and having a head portion, a coupling member fixed to one end of the hinge shaft, a first washer disposed between the head portion of the hinge shaft and the movable plate, first and secondary washers disposed at both sides of the through-hole of the movable plate, and third and fourth stationary washers disposed at both sides of the through-hole of the stationary plate. At least one of the first, second, third and fourth stationary washes is an elastic washer for applying compressive elasticity to the hinge shaft in an axial direction.

Abstract: A pivotal device has a first support, a first axle, a second support and a second axle. The first support has a first seat with an axle hole. The first axle is pivotally mounted on the first support and has a first post and a first holder. The first post is inserted rotatably into the axle hole. The first holder is attached securely to the first seat. The second support is attached securely to the first support and has a second seat with an opening. The second axle is pivotally mounted on the second support and has a second post and a second holder. The second post is inserted rotatably into the opening of the second seat. The second holder is attached securely to a cover of an electrical device. Hence, the electrical device can be folded or unfolded through the pivotal device smoothly.

Abstract: In order to provide a hinge device exhibiting a latchless function even if a lock mechanism exposed on respective surfaces of a main body and a lid body is abolished and a small-sized electronic equipment using the same, the present invention is a hinge device coupling the main body and the lid body in a turnable manner in an open/close direction and a direction perpendicular to it, in which the hinge device includes a mounting member and supporting member to be mounted to either the main body or the lid body; a horizontal shaft member mounted to the mounting member and having a locking groove at an outer periphery thereof; an orthogonal shaft member mounted to the supporting member and having an engaging groove at an outer periphery thereof, the orthogonal shaft groove being orthogonal to the horizontal shaft member; a bracket member mounted to the horizontal shaft member and the orthogonal shaft member to allow the main body and the lid body to turn in the open/close direction and the direction perpendicula

Abstract: A hinge assembly (100) for use in a flat display monitor (120) includes a base seat (10), a pivotal shaft (20) and a plurality of washers (30, 40, 50, 60, 70). The base seat includes a first end portion (12) and a second portion (14), which are substantially perpendicular to each other. The first end portion has a retaining hole (122) therein. A protrusion (124) of the first end portion extends into the retaining hole. The pivotal shaft includes a pivotal portion (24). The pivotal portion has at least one flat surface (242) pivotally engaging with the protrusion. The pivotal shaft passes through the retaining hole of the base seat and the plurality of washers, allowing the elements of the hinge assembly to be fastened together.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge assembly capable of adjusting a tilting angle of a display in a display appliance. The hinge assembly includes a movable plate fixed to a rear side of the display and having a through-hole, a stationary plate coupled to a stand for the display appliance and having a through-hole, a hinge shaft passing through the through-holes of the movable and stationary plates and having a head portion, a coupling member fixed to one end of the hinge shaft, a first washer disposed between the head portion of the hinge shaft and the movable plate, a second washer disposed between the movable and stationary plates, a third washer disposed between the stationary plate and the coupling member, and a stationary washer fixedly engaged to any one of the movable and stationary plates, the stationary washer being an elastic washer for applying compressive elasticity to the hinge shaft in an axial direction.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a main member having a main cam member and a bore extending generally along an axis of rotation. A pivot member, fixed to an end of a shaft extending through the bore, includes a pivot cam member and is rotatable with respect to the main member. At least one torque element is rotatably engaged with the shaft and is substantially rotationally fixed with respect to the main member. The at least one torque element imparts a first frictional resistance to the shaft with rotation of the shaft in a first direction and a second frictional resistance to the shaft with rotation of the shaft in a second direction. The first frictional resistance is greater than the second frictional resistance. Interaction of the main cam member with the pivot cam member assists in maintaining the hinge assembly in at least first and second positions.

Abstract: The hinge with orthogonal pivot axes can be used with a cellular phone having a cover and a base and has a tilt hinge, an offset hinge and a turning hinge. The tilt, offset and turning hinges respectively comprise a rotating positioning element and a stationary positioning element. The rotating positioning elements of the tilt and offset hinges have protrusions corresponding to and simultaneously engaging detents in the stationary positioning element when the tilt and offset hinges are closed and opened. The rotating positioning element of the turning hinge has protruding limits formed on the rotating positioning element selectively abutting the positive stop on the stationary positioning element of the turning hinge when the turning hinge is rotated.

Abstract: A pivot device has a pivot axle fastened on a cover of a lap top computer, a seat fastened on a chassis of the computer, and a first ring and a second ring respectively mounted around the pivot axle. The second ring and an elastic device are respectively mounted on the seat, and the second ring has two cutouts. Two lugs are respectively defined on the first ring and correspond to the cutouts. A nub is formed on an outer circumference of the first ring so that the nub presses against the elastic device. Hence, the cutouts are mated with the lugs by pushing so that the cover can be raised or lowered to the chassis and can be controlled to prevent colliding with the chassis.

Abstract: A hinge apparatus used to connect a base and a display unit comprises a connecting member ? a first fastening member ? a second fastening members ? a first pivoting member and a second pivoting member, wherein the connecting member includes a first hole and a second hole. One end of the first pivoting member is fixed with a display unit and the other end crosses through the first hole and is then fastened with the first fastening member. One end of the second pivoting member is fixed with a base and the other end crosses through the second hole and is then fastened with the second fastening member. With the connectivity between the connecting member the first pivoting member and the second pivoting member, the motion of the hinge apparatus is capable of rotating 360 degrees.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge structure comprising: a fixed plate; pivotal plates provided outside both side planes of the fixed plate for relatively pivoting in respect to the fixed plate; a hinge shaft inserted into the fixed plate and the pivotal plates for functioning as a central pivoting shaft and provided in one end with a head portion expanded beyond the diameter of the hinge shaft and in the other end with a coupling portion; a fixing member fitted around the other end of the hinge shaft and laterally movable for adjusting the degree of tightening the hinge shaft; and projected washers each integrally bulged from inner faces of the pivotal plates for forming frictional faces against the fixed plate.

Abstract: A hinge having the function of auto-shutting, it is formed on a rotation axle thereof a pair of engaging structures being of different sizes, being composed of a pair of protrusions and a pair of detents as well as being at mutual symmetrical positions separated 180° away on contact surfaces of a positioning device including a positioning block and a positioning piece, in order that a foldable electronic product connected with the hinge is able to shut automatically when in folding. And a pair of protruding stubs and recess holes are provided at the two lateral sides of the smaller protrusion and the smaller detent of the engaging structures, in order to prevent the smaller protrusion from falling into the larger detent when the foldable electronic product is opened.

Abstract: A two-way auto-locking tablet PC hinge is described. The two-way auto-locking tablet PC hinge includes a hinge base, a central rotational frame, a shaft, a fixing bracket, a rotational cam, a fixed cam, and two positioners. The fixing bracket, the rotational cam, and the fixed cam are configured on the shaft. A monitor of the tablet PC is fixed on the fixing bracket and the hinge base is fixed on a tablet PC base. The positioners are composed of protrusion blocks and concaves and are axially symmetrically formed on the fixed cam and the rotational cam respectively. When the monitor is parallel to the tablet PC base, the protrusion blocks are engaged with the concaves correspondingly, thereby locking the monitor on the tablet PC.

Abstract: A foldable hinge comprising: a base seat and a connecting seat able of being adjusted for an included angle between them; an adjusting unit is provided in a pivotally connecting area between the base seat and a pivot connecting unit; the adjusting unit includes a cam being provided with a first slot and a second slot, a positioning member having a protruding bar adapted to extending through the first and second slots, and a press unit able to release engaging of the protruding bar in the first and second slots. When the protruding bar is in the first slot, the connecting seat is adapted to adjusting its depression angle or elevation angle relative to the base seat; when the protruding bar is in the second slot, the base seat and the connecting seat are in a mutual parallel folding state, the protruding bar can be directly extended into the first slot without pressing the press unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge assembly capable of adjusting a tilting angle of a display in a display appliance. The hinge assembly includes a movable plate fixed to a rear side of the display and having a through-hole, a stationary plate coupled to a stand for the display appliance and having a through-hole, a hinge shaft passing through the through-holes of the movable and stationary plates and having a head portion, a coupling member fixed to one end of the hinge shaft, a first washer disposed between the head portion of the hinge shaft and the moveable plate, a second washer disposed between the movable and stationary plates, third washer disposed between the stationary plate and the coupling member and fixed to the coupling member, and an elastic washer disposed between the head portion of the hinge shaft and the coupling member for applying compressive elasticity to the hinge shaft in an axial direction.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a central shaft (20), including an outer screw thread (221); a turning element (30), including a central hole (322) and a holding pin (314), an inner screw thread (323) formed at an inner surface of the central hole; a elastic means (40); a blocking element (50), defining a first through hole (51) and a second through hole (52); and a button (71), including a supporting pin (72). The central shaft extends through the central hole of the turning element, the first elastic element, and the first through hole of the blocking element in that order, the outer screw thread engages with the inner screw thread, and the holding pin of the turning element is received in the second through hole of the blocking element. The present invention enables a foldable electronic device to be opened simply by pressing the button.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (300) for use in a flat display monitor includes a base seat (10), a support seat (20) and a pivotal mechanism. The pivotal mechanism comprises a pivotal shaft (30) having at least one flat surface (310). The base seat defines a pivotal hole (142) therein. The support seat defines an engaging hole (242). The base seat is rotatable relative to the support seat. The pivotal shaft passes through the pivotal hole of the base seat and the engaging hole of the support seat. One of the base seat and the support seat defines a protrusion (143). The protrusion is substantially V-shaped and has two edges (1432, 1434). The flat surface of the pivotal shaft pivotally engages with the protrusion. Another one of the pivotal hole of the base seat and the engaging hole of the support seat non-rotatably engages with the pivotal shaft.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (300) for use in a flat display monitor includes a support seat (10), a base seat (20) and a pivot mechanism. The support seat has a cutout (164) defined by two opposed side surfaces. The base seat includes a resisting member disposed thereon. The pivot mechanism rotatably connects the support seat to the base seat. A resisting member (94) on the base seat is movable in the cutout of the support seat upon rotating of the support seat relative to the base seat. The two side surfaces are configured to engage with the resisting member when the support seat rotates relative to the base seat in a manner so as to prevent the resisting member from moving further to limit a rotation angle between the support seat and the base seat.

Abstract: A robust hinge has a redundant positioning capability, is mounted between a cover and a base and has a keyed pivot pin, a rotating leaf, a stationary leaf and a spacer assembly. The rotating leaf is attached to the keyed pivot pin and connects to the cover. The stationary leaf is mounted around the keyed pivot pin, connects to the base and has a primary stationary positioning element. The spacer assembly is mounted around the keyed pivot pin and has primary and secondary rotating positioning elements and a secondary stationary positioning element. Each stationary positioning element has a detent. Each rotating positioning element has a protrusion corresponding to the detent. The protrusions engage the detents to provide the redundant positioning capability to keep the cover form hitting the base. Two pairs of protrusions and detents provide the redundant positioning capability.

Abstract: A hinge supporting first and second portions such that they are open and closed relative to each other, including a rotation shaft fixed to the second portion and supported by the first portion so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis thereof relative to the first portion, first and second parts into which the rotation shaft is inserted, and an energizer for pushing the movable part towards the fixed part. The first part is fixed to the first portion so as to be rotatable around the rotation axis relative to the first part. The second part is axially movable relative to the rotation shaft and not rotatable around a rotation axis thereof, and rotates together with the rotation shaft. Each of the first and second parts has a projection projecting towards each other. The projections overlap each other axially of the rotation shaft when the first and second portions are open each other at a certain angle in the range of predetermined angles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge assembly capable of adjusting a tilting angle of a display in a display appliance. The hinge assembly includes a movable plate fixed to a rear side of the display and having a through-hole, a stationary plate coupled to a stand for the display appliance and having a through-hole, a hinge shaft passing through the through-holes of the movable and stationary plates and having a head portion, a coupling member fixed to one end of the hinge shaft, a first washer disposed between the head portion of the hinge shaft and the movable plate, first and secondary washers disposed at both sides of the through-hole of the movable plate, and third and fourth stationary washers disposed at both sides of the through-hole of the stationary plate. At least one of the first, second, third and fourth stationary washes is an elastic washer for applying compressive elasticity to the hinge shaft in an axial direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge structure for a flat visual display device. The hinge structure comprises: a fixed plate and pivotal plates respectively fastened to the flat visual display device and a supporting portion for straightening the flat visual display device; rotation shafts with first ends placed in the side of the fixed plate and second ends placed in the side of the pivotal plates, the first or second ends being fixed to allow relative rotational movement between the fixed and pivotal plates; braking members provided around the rotation shafts for applying braking force; and braking housings provided around the braking members and with first fixed ends opposite to the fixed ends of the rotation shaft for applying braking force to faces contacting with the braking members.

Abstract: A display tilting apparatus includes a moving bracket that supports a display, a ratchet mechanism that controls pivoting of the moving bracket to a first direction, an anti-tilting mechanism that inhibits pivoting of the moving bracket to a second direction that is opposite of the first direction, and a fixed bracket that is pivotably connected to the moving bracket via a pivot axis. The anti-tilting mechanism includes a first anti-tilting member, and a second anti-tilting member that is mounted on the fixed bracket. The first anti-tilting member and the second anti-tilting member are mounted so as to make a physical contact to each other.

Abstract: In order to provide a tilt hinge small in size and diameter capable of generating a stable friction torque of approximately 100 kgf/mm, a hinge friction-rotatably coupling a first member and a second member that are relatively opened/closed includes: a holder attached to one of the first member and the second member; a shaft attached to the other one of the first member and the second member to be rotatable relative to the holder and immovable in an axial direction; a plurality of first friction discs restrained by the holder to be rotatable and movable in the axial direction, with the shaft being inserted through insertion holes thereof; a plurality of second friction discs interposed between the first friction discs to be movable in the axial direction with rotation thereof restrained by the shaft; and a plurality of disc springs and/or spring washers attached to the shaft so as to bring the first friction discs and the second friction discs to be in contact with each other by pressing the first friction di

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 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: A hinge has a spacer assembly, a rotating device, a pivot shaft and a nut. The rotating device is mounted on a display screen, and the pivot shaft is mounted on a base. The present invention provides a convenience of the screen being foldable parallel to the base.

Abstract: A hinge for anchoring and folding on a small pintle which has a diameter between 3 and 7.9 mm to form a stepless swiveling and anchoring by increasing the friction resistant force to counter the torque. It includes a maneuvering structure which has a rotary member and an anchor member that form a rotational displacement on the contact surfaces therebetween that can be swiveled and anchored in a stepless manner and latched on a fixed location for closing. A braking structure is provided that has braking elements and washers to increase the friction resistant forces so that the small pintle has adequate friction resistant forces to anchor a display device after unfolding. The maneuvering structure has anchor elements and retaining troughs of different sizes that cannot be coupled with each other when the display device is unfolded and swiveled to 180 degrees to maintain the original friction resistant forces so that the display device may be anchored at any angle after unfolded.

Abstract: A hinge used for a mobile device includes a base mounted on a body of the mobile device. A bracket is rotatably mounted on the base by an upright pintle. A positioning washer is provided between the bracket and the base. A seat is mounted on the bracket, and a lateral pintle is rotatably installed on the seat and substantially perpendicular to the upright pintle. A monitor of the mobile device is installed on the lateral pintle. Whereby, the monitor can be raised while the lateral pintle is rotated about the seat, and can be turned left or right for adjusting a horizontal visual angle while the bracket is rotated about the upright pintle.

Abstract: A rotation apparatus comprises a sleeve, a retaining means, a first base, a second base, a pivot and a pivot base. The sleeve passes through the first base and the second base and screws into the retaining means. The pivot is fixed onto the second base and the pivot base is coupled to the pivot. After mounting a display panel to a host body via the rotation apparatus, the display panel can be flipped open via the pivot/pivot base linkage and then rotated around the axis of the sleeve. Furthermore, the components constituting the rotation apparatus are easy to manufacture and assemble.

Abstract: A dual-directional hinge for a portable device with a body and a monitor such as a mobile phone, a notebook computer or a PDA is disclosed. The hinge is composed of a first supporting member, a second supporting member, a seat, a vertical pin and a horizontal pintle. The first supporting member is mounted on the monitor and is rotatably mounted on the second supporting member by the vertical pin. The second supporting member and the seat are mounted rotatably on the body by the horizontal pintle. Thus, the monitor can be turned about the horizontal pintle to be raised from the body, and can be turned left or right about the vertical pin to change the horizontal viewing angle.

Abstract: A tilt hinge connecting a first member which constitutes a keyboard base and a second member which constitutes a display device of a small-sized office automation equipment, in which the first member and the second member are opened and closed with respect to each other.

Abstract: A hinge structure includes a pivot shaft, a bracket, a fastening member, and at least one external tooth washer located between the bracket and the fastening member. The bracket and the external tooth washer are sequentially mounted on the pivot shaft and the fastening member is screwed to a tightening section at an end of the pivot shaft. The pivot shaft and a mounting arm of the bracket are respectively connected to a mainframe and a screen of a clam-type electronic apparatus, such as a notebook computer. The external teeth of the external tooth washer are firmly and elastically compressed between the bracket and the fastening member, preventing the fastening member from turning along with the screen when the latter is pivotally turned relative to the mainframe, or separating from the pivot shaft after the screen has been pivotally turned many times.

Abstract: A swivel hinge with angular fixing structure is employed to connect a mainframe and a display means of a notebook computer. The swivel hinge has a fixture part, a fixture friction ring, a rotation part, a rotation friction ring, and an elastic ring. The fixture part mounted on the mainframe has a through hole in the center thereof. The fixture friction ring mounted on the fixture part has at least one holder on the surface. The rotation friction ring mounted on the rotation part has at least one slot in the surface thereof. The elastic ring is located between the fixture part and the fixture friction ring. If the slot and the holder on the friction ring fit into each other, the desired angular fixing function is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge assembly capable of adjusting a tilting angle of a display in a display appliance. The hinge assembly includes a movable plate fixed to a rear side of the display and having a through-hole, a stationary plate coupled to a stand for the display appliance and having a through-hole, a hinge shaft passing through the through-holes of the movable and stationary plates having a head portion, a coupling member fixed to one end of the hinge shaft, a first washer disposed between the head portion of the hinge shaft and the movable plate, a second washer disposed between the movable and stationary plates, a third washer disposed between the stationary plate and the coupling member, and an elastic washer disposed between the head portion of the hinge shaft and the coupling member for applying compressive elasticity to the hinge shaft in an axial direction.

Abstract: The hinge for a piece of portable electronic equipment with a cover and a base has a keyed pivot pin, a stationary leaf, a washer, a rotating positioning element, a stationary positioning element, a biasing member, and a fastener. The washer, rotating positioning element, stationary positioning element and biasing member are sequentially mounted on the keyed pivot pin and are held in place with the fastener. The rotating positioning element has detents corresponding to and simultaneously engaging protrusions on the stationary positioning element when the hinge is closed. Because the detents and protrusions are not symmetrically oriented respectively on the rotating and stationary positioning elements, the detents will only engage the protrusions in one position, a closed position. The protrusions on the stationary positioning element press against the rotating positioning element and hold the hinge open at any desired angle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge assembly capable of adjusting a tilting angle of a display in a display appliance. The hinge assembly includes a movable plate fixed to a rear side of the display and having a through-hole, a stationary plate coupled to a stand for the display appliance and having a through-hole, a hinge shaft passing through the through-holes of the movable and stationary plates and having a head portion, a coupling member fixed to one end of the hinge shaft, a first washer disposed between the head portion of the hinge shaft and the movable plate, first and secondary washers disposed at both sides of the through-hole of the movable plate, and third and fourth stationary washers disposed at both sides of the through-hole of the stationary plate. At least one of the first, second, third and fourth stationary washes is an elastic washer for applying compressive elasticity to the hinge shaft in an axial direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge assembly capable of adjusting a tilting angle of a display in a display appliance. The hinge assembly includes a movable plate fixed to a rear side of the display and having a through-hole, a stationary plate coupled to a stand for the display appliance and having a thorug-hole, a hinge shaft passing through the through-holes of the movable and stationary plates and having a head portion, a coupling member fixed to one end of the hinge shaft, a fist washer disposed between the head portion of the hinge shaft and the moveable plate, a second washer disposed between the movable and stationary plates, third washer disposed between the stationary plate and the coupling member and fixed to the coupling member, and an elastic washer disposed between the head portion of the hinge shaft and the coupling member for applying compressive elasticity to the hinge shaft in an axial direction.