Having Transverse Or Skewed Axes Patents (Class 16/367)
  • Patent number: 8250712
    Abstract: A hinge having a plurality of movable axes enabling eccentric movement of an object connected to the hinge, and a connection member with a first hinge axis for enabling a first object to rotate about the first hinge axis, the connection member including a plurality of movable axes enabling eccentric movement of the object. The plurality of movable axes includes a central axis, a second hinge axis and a third hinge axis, and when the hinge or connection member moves with respect to the second hinge axis and the third hinge axis, the central axis moves. The hinge or connection member can be used in a portable terminal having a main body housing, where the folder rotates with respect to the first hinge axis towards or away from the main body housing, and the folder can rotate with respect to the first hinge axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jin-Soo Kim, Young-Ki Kim, Shin-Chul Kamg
  • Publication number: 20120198657
    Abstract: A telescoping adjustable pivot sliding hinge system, for mounting a door with at least a portion of the side edge of the door projecting into the opening when the door is in an open position, is disclosed. An upper mounting plate is mounted onto the door's top edge and is fastened to the door's interior side. First and second guide tracks are installed onto the header of the door opening. The upper mounting plate includes a pair of guide members that are operatively moveably engaged respectively with the first and second guide tracks. A lower mounting plate is mounted on a lower horizontal surface of the door opening, and includes a lower guide track and a telescoping adjustable pivot arm that is horizontally and rotationally captured at a proximal end thereof by the lower mounting plate. The lower mounting plate can be adjusted in relation to the base plate, and can be locked permanently with the said base plate by two machine screws and two nuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Great Bay Trading, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Ming Lai, Dan Ray Marshall
  • Patent number: 8235335
    Abstract: There is provided a multi-display device capable of displaying the entity of an image even in a case of a large image to be displayed, and capable of changing a horizontally long image screen to a vertically long image screenor vice versa by utilizing no mechanism for rotating, by 90 degrees, a display section and any specific soft therefor. For this purpose, the multi-display device is characterized by arranging a plurality of basic displays each having a function as a display in at least either one of vertical direction and horizontal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Inventors: Norikazu Sato, Osamu Ikeda
  • Patent number: 8225460
    Abstract: A vehicle door hinge assembly includes a first hinge supported to pivot about a first axis, a guide surface, a door located at a side of the vehicle, a bracket to which the door is secured, supported to pivot about the first axis and a second axis and including a follower engaged with the guild surface, and a strut secured to the bracket that extends as the bracket pivots toward an open position and retracts as the bracket pivots toward a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Joel S. Hooton, Armand J. Ybarra, Raymond L Wojdacki, Jr., Douglas J Amick, Samer J Mona
  • Patent number: 8196264
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a positioning module, a connecting module and a rotating module. The positioning module includes a sleeve. The connecting module includes a pivot tube and a shaft. The pivot tube is rotatably attached to the sleeve. The shaft is slidably and rotatably received in the pivot tube. The rotating module is rotatably attached to one end of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xin-Quan Zhou, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Ye Liu, Yan-Ling Gao
  • Patent number: 8191838
    Abstract: A collapsible and adjustable electronics support with a releasably lockable rotatable base having a link with adjustable drag hinges connecting the releasably lockable rotatable base to a receiver for a polygonal support adapter. One or two tools for adjusting the drag hinges are included with first and second releasably snap-fit covers for respective first and second link sides of the link. The covers also cover the adjustable device in the drag hinge ends. The releasably lockable rotatable base is a four-part base with an adhesive part, a flexible and resilient panel supporting an axle, a first rigid panel rotationally fixed relative to the flexible and resilient panel, and a second rigid panel that rotates relative to the first rigid panel. The low profile in a collapsed configuration avoids rubbing the environmental surface to which it is attached. Wire management guides are provided on the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Domestic Investments Group, LLC
    Inventor: Keith Carter
  • Patent number: 8186017
    Abstract: A transverse-positioning hinge has a seat, at least one elastic ball, a shaft and a fastening washer. The elastic ball is mounted in the seat. The shaft is mounted through the seat and has at least one positioning detent selectively engaging the elastic ball. The fastening washer is attached to the end of the shaft. Adjusting the tightness for attaching the fastening washer changes the deformation of the elastic ball, and then the resilient force provided by the elastic ball is also adjusted. Therefore, the positioning force provided by the elastic ball is adjustable without changing the elastic ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zion Lin
  • Patent number: 8186013
    Abstract: A double motion door hinge for a vehicle door includes an upper door connection plate having a second motion assembly pivotally mounted to the upper door connection plate. The axis of rotation of the second motion assembly is perpendicular to the upper door connection plate. A first motion assembly is mounted to the second motion assembly at a first motion hinge. The first motion assembly is adapted to connect to an upper portion of a vehicle door. The lower door connection plate includes a lower door connection plate stopper and a lower shock connection. The lower door connection plate stopper has a lower door double motion stopper surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Johnnie Yip
  • Publication number: 20120110785
    Abstract: A hinge comprising two pivoting elements adapted to hingedly join two articles, each pivoting element including attachment means for attaching to an article; wherein when attached to the two articles the hinge is rotatable with respect to the articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: ROLLING HINGE PTY LIMITED
    Inventor: Nicholas James Hanigan
  • Patent number: 8170632
    Abstract: An electronic device and an operation method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a fixing element, a first main body and a second main body. The fixing element has a first arc-shaped groove, which passes through the fixing element. The second main body has a second arc-shaped groove and a first straight groove, wherein the second arc-shaped groove and the first straight groove are interconnected. The first main body has a first protrusion which passes through the first arc-shaped groove and lodges in the first straight groove. While the first protrusion is slid for a first predetermined distance from one end of the first straight groove, the first arc-shaped groove and the second arc-shaped groove are overlapped, so that the first protrusion is slid along the first arc-shaped groove which overlaps the second arc-shaped groove for driving the first main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventor: Sheng-Chia Hsu
  • Patent number: 8161604
    Abstract: A 360° bi-directional rotary hinge formed of a fixed bracket, a rotary bracket, a limiter plate, a stop plate, a positioning plate, a spring ring and a fastening member for use in a folding electronic device is disclosed. Subject to matching between bottom blocks of the limiter plate and arched sliding grooves of the stop plate, movement of the stop plate is constrained by the fixed bracket, and therefore rotation of the rotary bracket of the 360° bi-directional rotary hinge is limited to a forward and backward 360° angle. Further, the stop plate carries an index block corresponding to a ?180° angle indication hole and a 180° angle indication hole on the base member of the folding electronic device for giving an indication when the rotary bracket is rotated to +180° or ?180° angle relative to the fixed bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignees: Lianhong Art Co., Ltd., Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Tsu-Yu Lin, Cheng-Yo Hsiao, Chun-Meng Hsu, Chun-Mu Chen
  • Patent number: 8165648
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a first casing; a second casing; a coupling mechanism for coupling the first and second casings while allowing the first and second casings to slide and rotate with each other in a state where the first and second casings being overlapped with each other, the coupling mechanism retaining the first and second casings to be in one of: a first posture in which the first and second casings are being overlapped; a second posture in which the first and second casings are being slidably moved; and a third posture in which the first and second casing are being rotated; a magnet provided in one of the first casing and the second casing; a first magnetic sensor and a second magnetic sensor which are provided in the other of the first casing and the second casing, the sensors outputting detection signals generated by a magnetic force of the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications Limited
    Inventors: Hisashi Higashigawa, Akira Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8151417
    Abstract: A vehicle door hinge for a passenger or driver side vehicle door. The hinge has a chassis mounting plate securely fastenable to the vehicle frame, a swingarm securely fastenable to the vehicle door, a bi-directional rotation mechanism connecting the chassis mounting plate to the swingarm and allowing rotation of the swingarm in a horizontal plane and in a vertical plane, first and second bearing surfaces positioned to rotate with the bi-directional rotation mechanism and to bear against each other when the swingarm is rotated in the horizontal plane, and not to bear against each other when the swingarm is rotated in the vertical plane, and means for counter-balancing the weight of the vehicle door when the swingarm is rotated in the vertical plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Vertical Doors, Inc.
    Inventor: Demetrius Calvin Ham
  • Patent number: 8146207
    Abstract: A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device and has a first actuating unit, a pivoting limit and a second actuating unit. The first actuating unit has two tops. The pivoting limit is mounted pivotally between the stops. The second actuating unit selectively abuts a first side and a second side of the pivoting limit. When the second actuating unit abuts one of the sides of the pivoting limit to pivot the pivoting limit, one of the sides of the pivoting limit abuts one of the stops to limit the rotating angle. With the pivot of the pivoting limit, the rotating angle is increased. Therefore, the cover of the electronic device is fully rotatable by 180 degrees in either direction, and the hinge still provides limiting function to protect inner wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shun-Yu Hung, Chung-Min Yeh
  • Patent number: 8141207
    Abstract: A two-axis hinge device includes a first-rotation-axis defining unit which defines a first rotation axis; a rotating arm fixed to a first housing, the rotating arm being provided on the first-rotation-axis defining unit such that the rotating arm is rotatable around the first rotation axis; a second-rotation-axis defining unit fixed to a second housing, the second-rotation-axis defining unit having a substantially cylindrical shape and defining a second rotation axis which is substantially perpendicular to the first rotation axis, the first-rotation-axis defining unit being fixed to and supported by the second-rotation-axis defining unit; and a hole-communicating connector fixed to the second-rotation-axis defining unit, the hole-communicating connector having a substantially cylindrical shape and being provided with a hole which communicates with a hole in the second-rotation-axis defining unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communicatoins Japan, Inc.
    Inventors: Isao Endo, Tsutomu Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8136205
    Abstract: A biaxial hinge device includes: a first rotation axis mechanism configured to form a first rotation axis by using a substantially cylindrically shaped first shaft member; a first arm portion configured to include a fixing portion fixed to a first case, and provided to the first shaft member of the first rotation axis mechanism; a second rotation axis mechanism configured to include a fixing portion fixed to a second case, and to form a second rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the first rotation axis by using a substantially cylindrically shaped second shaft member; and a second arm portion configured to connect the first rotation axis mechanism to the second rotation axis mechanism such that the first rotation axis mechanism is rotatable around the second rotation axis of the second rotation axis mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Japan, Inc.
    Inventors: Isao Endo, Tsutomu Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8136206
    Abstract: A biaxial hinge device includes: a first-shaft member; a second-shaft member orthogonal to the first-shaft member; a thrust-cam member provided to the second-shaft member so as to move in the extending direction of the second-shaft member; a rotational-arm member provided to the second-shaft member so as to move rotationally; a protrusion provided to the thrust-cam member so as to protrude to the rotational-arm member side; a groove provided to the rotational-arm member, into which the protrusion is fitted; and an fitting/fitting-release control portion provided to the first-shaft member which releases fitting of the protrusion into the groove when the rotational angle of the second-shaft member as to the first-shaft member is a first-rotational angle, and moves the thrust-cam member to the rotational-arm member side to fit the protrusion into the groove when the rotational angle of the second-shaft member as to the first-shaft member is a second-rotational angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: SONY Ericsson Mobile Communications Japan, Inc.
    Inventors: Isao Endo, Tsutomu Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8112844
    Abstract: A hinge having a base with a planar surface; a sliding plate having a planar surface; a revolving member located adjacent to a longitudinal edge of the base, the revolving member being capable of revolving and projecting from the base; a dampener located in the base for restraining movement of the revolving member to retain the revolving member in its revolved and projected position; a first joint for coupling the revolving member to the sliding plate, and a plurality of guides arranged longitudinally and transversely in the sliding plate, wherein in a first mode of operation, the sliding plate is slidable over the base in the longitudinal or transverse directions of the base, wherein in a second mode of operation, the sliding plate is substantially slid over the base to a position in the transverse direction of the base, the sliding plate is pivotable about the longitudinal edge of the base to a configuration such that the planar surface of the sliding plate forms an oblique angle relative to the planar surf
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Seah Seang Yong, Kin Fui Chong, Wei Lit Leung
  • Patent number: 8111506
    Abstract: An electronic device including a first body, a second body, a connecting mechanism, and an input unit is provided. The second body is movably disposed on the first body. The connecting mechanism is disposed in the first body. The input unit is movably disposed on the first body, wherein the connecting mechanism connects the input unit and the second body. When the second body moves from a first position to a second position relative to the first body, the second body drives the input unit to move from a third position to a fourth position relative to the first body through the connecting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Wang, Ching-Liang Chiang, Ching-Shih Chen
  • Publication number: 20120023705
    Abstract: A hinge assembly comprises a first machine part having a first axis, a second machine part having a second axis and a hinge part pivotably connecting the first machine part with the second machine part. The first machine part is connected with the hinge part via at least one first hinge point configured to permit rotation of the first machine part around the first axis relative to the hinge part. The second machine part is connected with the hinge part via at least one second hinge point configured to permit rotation of the second machine part around the third axis relative to the hinge part. The third axis is perpendicular to the second axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventor: Peter SCHMEHR
  • Patent number: 8096021
    Abstract: A hinge apparatus of the present invention comprises a first rotational shaft which rotates a first casing and a second casing relative to each other from a state where the first and second casings are folded down, and opens the first and second casings in a vertical direction, a second rotational shaft which rotates the first casing and the second casing relative to each other in a horizontal direction, a coupling member which couples the first rotational shaft and the second rotational shaft together, with an end portion of the first rotational shaft being overlapped with an end portion of the second rotational shaft, and an engagement member which allows either one rotational shaft of the first rotational shaft and the second rotational shaft to engage with the other rotational shaft, thereby restricting a rotation of the other rotational shaft when the one rotational shaft rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriyuki Iwama, Yuuichi Oota, Satoshi Tanaka, Tomoaki Kawabata, Masatake Fuke, Nobuyoshi Ooba
  • Patent number: 8091180
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, a rotary member, an elastic member, and a limiting member. The rotary member includes a first pivot portion to engage with the first connecting member and a second pivot portion to engage with the second connecting member. The elastic member is disposed between the second connecting member and the rotary member. The limiting member is positioned on the second connecting member. A sidewall of one of the second pivot portion of the rotary member and the second connecting member defines a limiting structure. The limiting member is disposed on a sidewall of the other one of the second pivot portion of the rotary member and the second connecting member. The limiting member slidably engages with the limiting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Lian-Cheng Huang, Li-Jun Yuan
  • Patent number: 8082633
    Abstract: A portable device includes an upper unit, a lower unit having an operation section on an operation surface, and a movable connecting mechanism which connects the upper unit and the lower unit. The movable connecting mechanism includes a rotating hinge including a rotation axis which is securely and rotatably provided to the lower unit and which protrudes from the operation surface in a direction substantially normal to the operation surface, a projection protruding outward from the rotation axis, and a stopping member provided at a location where the projection comes in contact with the stopping member due to rotation of the rotation axis. The stopping member is movable within a predetermined range of movement due to the projection coming in contact with the stopping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Masatomo Mizuta, Kazuo Ohtsuta, Kiyoshi Kohayakawa, Michio Nagai, Mika Fujii, Masaki Shimamura, Mitsuru Sendouda
  • Patent number: 8054615
    Abstract: A pivot apparatus adapted to connect a host and a display includes a rotary base having a first part and a second part, a connecting plate, a pivot component, a first connecting rod and a hook. The first part is embedded at the host. The second part has a rotary shaft embedded at a first edge of the connecting plate. The pivot component is pivotally connected between a rear surface of the display and a second edge of the connecting plate. The first connecting rod is slidably disposed at the connecting plate and has at least a locking hole. The hook is disposed at the rear surface and passes through the connecting plate to be slidably disposed in the locking hole. The hook is used to interfere with the first connecting rod to restrict the rotation of the display by the pivot component relative to the connecting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: San-Feng Lin, Yuan-An Hsu
  • Patent number: 8042231
    Abstract: A portable terminal having a hinge apparatus is provided. The portable terminal includes a first housing, a second housing pivotally coupled to the first housing so that the second housing can be unfolded from and folded onto the first housing, and a hinge apparatus coupling the first housing and the second housing together. The hinge apparatus provides a first hinge axis and a second hinge axis perpendicular to each other, in which, from the folded state in which the second housing is folded on the first housing, the second housing is operable to rotate about the first hinge axis to be located in an upper side of the first housing and to rotate about the second hinge axis to be located in a first side of the first housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Dong-Won Bae, Do-Hun Kim, Hyon-Myong Song, Eon-Seog Cheon
  • Patent number: 8024838
    Abstract: A vertically opening vehicle door hinge has a base member secured to a chassis at bolt slots disposed as elongated openings on the base member. A primary swivel member is swivel mounted to the base member so that the primary swivel member swivels on the plane defined by the base member. The primary swivel member has a primary swivel axis normal to the point defined by the base member. The arm is swivel mounted to the primary swivel member at a secondary swivel. The secondary swivel has an secondary swivel axis of rotation normal to the primary swivel axis. The arm is mounted to a door of the vehicle. The arm has an extended position corresponding to an open vehicle door and a retracted position corresponding to a closed vehicle door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Inventor: Johnnie Yip
  • Patent number: 8024843
    Abstract: A biaxial hinge device includes an approximately rod-shaped first shaft member; an approximately rod-shaped second shaft member; a shaft connecting member for connecting the first shaft member and the second shaft member such that the direction in which the first shaft member extends and the direction in which the second shaft member extends are approximately orthogonal; an arm portion provided to the first shaft member so as to be turnable along the outer circumference of the first shaft member, a hinge fixing portion provided to the second shaft member so as to be turnable along the outer circumference of the second shaft member, and a thrust cam member provided to the first shaft member such that movement in the direction in which the first shaft member extends is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Japan, Inc.
    Inventors: Isao Endo, Tsutomu Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8011066
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a pivot subassembly. The pivot subassembly connects the first connecting member to the second connecting member. The pivot subassembly includes a rotatable shaft, a sleeve, and a positioning ring. The rotatable shaft is non-rotatably connected to the first connecting member. The sleeve is sleeved on the rotatable shaft, and non-rotatably connected to the rotatable shaft. The positioning ring is non-rotatably connected to the second connecting member. The sleeve defines two positioning cutouts, and the positioning ring defines two positioning protrusions engaging with the positioning cutouts. When the rotatable shaft rotates, one of the sleeve and the positioning ring deforms, so that the at least one positioning protrusion disengages from the at least one positioning cutout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han-Zheng Zhang, Xiao-Bo Li, Jin-Xin Wang
  • Patent number: 8014839
    Abstract: A mobile telephone includes a first body, a connecting portion, and a second body. A keyboard is formed the first body. The connecting portion is secured on the first body and rotatable relative to the first body about a first axis. The second body is secured on the connecting portion and rotatable relative to the connecting portion about a second axis. The second axis is substantially perpendicular to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jun-Chao Ma
  • Patent number: 8011065
    Abstract: A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device. A lid covers the hinge and is attached securely to the base. The hinge has an arced surface and a rotating shaft. When the cover is pivoted to a certain angle, the rotating shaft abuts the arced surface to lift up the cover so the cover is selectively distant away from the lid. Therefore, the shape of the electronic device does not need to be disfigured and the cover still does not bump against the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiang-Chi Chen, Chia-Hsiang Chen, Weiming Chen
  • Patent number: 8002227
    Abstract: A pivot and tilt apparatus for positioning a member comprises a first pivot assembly having a first pivot post at a first end thereof rotatable about a first axis for engaging the member and an annulus at a second end thereof and a second pivot assembly having a second pivot post rotatable about a second axis for engaging the annulus of said first pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph Garcia, David Gutting
  • Patent number: 7996959
    Abstract: A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device. A lid covers the hinge and is attached securely to the base. The hinge has two cam wings, two tilting shafts and two actuating disks. The tilting shafts are mounted movably through the cam wings. The actuating disks are mounted respectively around the tilting shafts. Each actuating disk has an actuating protrusion sliding along the outer edge of the cam wing. When the cover is pivoted to a certain angle, the actuating protrusions slide at part of the cam wing having larger diameter to gradually lift up the cover so the cover is selectively distant away from the lid. Therefore, the shape of the electronic device does not need to be disfigured and the cover still does not bump against the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Hsiang Chen, Weiming Chen
  • Patent number: 7992256
    Abstract: A hinge includes a positioning member, and a first rotational assembly rotatably mounted to the positioning member. The first rotational assembly comprises a first shaft rotatably mounted to the positioning member, an interference member, a resilient member fixed to the first shaft, and a securing member fixed to the first shaft. The interference member is fixed to the first shaft, and slide relative to the positioning member to engage with or disengage from the positioning member. The resilient member comprises an aseismatic block and a spring clamping a circumference of the aseismatic block. The resilient member is sandwiched between the interference member and the securing member, and the interference member abuts against the aseismatic block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Bin Shen
  • Patent number: 7987560
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a pivot shaft, a first supporting member, a second supporting member, a first positioning piece, and a second positioning piece. The first supporting member and the second supporting member are sleeved on the pivot shaft. One of the first supporting member and the second supporting member is non-rotatably connected to the pivot shaft. The first positioning piece and the second positioning piece are sleeved on the pivot shaft, and adjacent to each other. The first positioning piece defines a plurality of positioning protrusions. The second positioning piece defines a plurality of positioning holes for receiving the positioning protrusions. The second positioning piece is elastic. When the first supporting member rotates relative to second supporting member, the second positioning piece deforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jin-Xin Wang
  • Patent number: 7987559
    Abstract: An exemplary hinge assembly includes a mounting bracket, a rotatable bracket, a swivel mechanism, and two pivot mechanisms. The rotatable bracket defines a sliding groove. The swivel mechanism connects the mounting bracket to the rotatable bracket. The rotating subassembly has a rotating shaft, a first restricting member, and a second restricting member. The first restricting member is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft, and the second restricting member is non-rotatably connected to the rotating shaft. The first restricting member has a restricting portion and a first resisting portion. The restricting portion is movably received in the sliding groove. The second restricting member includes a restricting protrusion. The restricting protrusion is capable of driving the first resisting portion together with the first restricting member to rotate in the sliding groove until the restricting portion reaches an end of the sliding groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Cheng Chou
  • Patent number: 7984533
    Abstract: A dual-axis hinge mechanism includes a rotatable bracket, a first rotatable assembly rotatably assembled on the rotatable bracket, and a second rotatable assembly pivotally assembled to the rotatable bracket. The second rotatable assembly includes a fixed bracket, a pivot shaft rotatably extended through the fixed bracket, a first limiting member rotatably sleeved on the pivot shaft, and a second limiting member non-rotatably sleeved on the pivot shaft. The second limiting member is rotated a certain angle follow the pivot shaft in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, and then drives the first limiting member to rotate with the second limiting member. The total of the rotatable angle of the second limiting member relative to the first limiting member and the rotatable angle of the first limiting member relative to the fixed bracket is about 360 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liang Wei, Jin-Xin Wang, Jian Li
  • Patent number: 7979960
    Abstract: A two-axis hinge device with rotation regulating function including the rotation regulating function capable of wiring by passing a harness through a through hole of an axis member, simple in structure, and low in cost is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Steel Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanori Sano, Hitoshi Sato
  • Patent number: 7979961
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a first rotating module and a second rotating module. The first rotating module includes a frame and a pivot mechanism positioned on the frame. The second rotating module includes a supporting body, a shaft, a rotating washer, a stationary washer, a resilient ring, and a nut. A first end of the shaft is fixed on the frame, and the supporting body, the rotating washer, the stationary washer, the resilient ring, and the nut are orderly sleeved on a second end, opposite to that of the first end, of the shaft. The nut fixes the supporting body, the rotating washer, the stationary washer, and the resilient rings to the shaft. The rotating washer and the stationary washer forms at least one protrusion and at least depression for receiving the at least one protrusion respectively. The pivotal shaft is configured to drive the stationary washer to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignees: Hon Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Gui-Li Yang, Liang Wei, Li-Jun Yuan
  • Patent number: 7979962
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism includes first and second hinge devices rotatable in different directions. Further, a first positioning member is utilized for limiting the rotation of the first hinge device within one predetermined angle. Further, a second positioning member is utilized for positioning the first pintle at various orientations. Moreover, a third positioning member is utilized for limiting rotation of the second hinge device within another predetermined angle. A fourth positioning member is utilized for positioning the second pintle at various orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Leohab Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chao-Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20110170157
    Abstract: In a moving structure, stability of swing motion of a moving plate is increased by enhancing tensional rigidity or flexural rigidity while restraining torsion rigidity of the hinge units. The hinge units of ladder shape with honeycombed portions are formed by twin supporting rods and crosspieces bridged between the twin supporting rods so as to support the moving plate rotatably. The tensional rigidity or the flexural rigidity is increased while restraining the torsion rigidity of the hinge units by the honeycombed portions of the hinge units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideki Ueda, Hiroshi Noge, Kiyohiko Kawano, Hiroaki Tachibana
  • Patent number: 7975350
    Abstract: A monitor hinge device includes engagement projections 42, and engaging holes 43a, 43b, 44a, and 44b for enabling a monitor 3 to be opened and closed about a first rotation central axis X and for enabling the above-mentioned monitor 3 which has been rotated about the above-mentioned first rotation central axis X in an opening direction to be rotated about a second rotation central axis Y perpendicular to the above-mentioned first rotation central axis X, and for positioning the above-mentioned monitor 3 at a position at which the above-mentioned monitor 3 is rotated by a predetermined amount with respect to the above-mentioned first rotation central axis X and for positioning the above-mentioned monitor 3 which has been rotated about the above-mentioned second rotation central axis Y at a position at which the above-mentioned monitor 3 is rotated by a predetermined amount with respect to the above-mentioned first rotation central axis X.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Tetsuro Nagami
  • Patent number: 7971321
    Abstract: A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device. A lid covers the hinge and is attached securely to the base. The hinge has an arced surface and a rotating shaft. When the cover is pivoted to a certain angle, the rotating shaft abuts the arced surface to lift up the cover so the cover is selectively distant away from the lid. Therefore, the shape of the electronic device does not need to be disfigured and the cover still does not bump against the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chun Chen, Chia-Hsiang Chen, Weiming Chen
  • Patent number: 7966698
    Abstract: A modular hinge for mechanically connecting first and second parts of a handheld electronic device, said modular hinge comprising at least two hinge elements, each hinge element comprising an arm and a boss with a through hole for receiving wiring for electrically connecting the first and second parts, said arm being rotatably mounted on said boss, and wherein the hinge elements are mounted on a bracket with said through holes in alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Ricky William Barnett
  • Patent number: 7963000
    Abstract: A flip apparatus and an electronic device using the same are provided. The flip apparatus is disposed in the electronic device including a first casing and a second casing. The flip apparatus includes a sliding mechanism, a rotating mechanism pivotally connected to the second casing, and an actuating element disposed at the second casing. The sliding mechanism is disposed at the first casing and is slidably connected to the second casing to drive the first casing to slide to a rotating position relative to the second casing. The rotating mechanism includes a rotating block pivotally connected to the second casing and fixed to the first casing, a moving block slidably provided at the rotating block and is fixed to the sliding mechanism, and an elastic element coupled to the rotating block and has elastic potential energy. The rotating block can be driven to rotate by releasing the elastic potential energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chin-Chung Lai, Hung-Chang Hung
  • Patent number: 7963001
    Abstract: A door hinge has a bottom bracket and a bottom bracket mounting rib extends from the bottom bracket. A piston has a piston housing and a piston extension connecting in telescopic connection to the piston housing. The piston housing is connected to the bottom bracket at a bottom bracket mounting rib ball joint. The door bracket extension extends from the door bracket. A connection between the door bracket extension and the piston connector is a door bracket extension ball joint. An intermediate connector is connected to the door bracket at an intermediate door bracket joint, wherein the intermediate door bracket joint is a swivel joint. The top bracket is connected to the intermediate connector at a top bracket axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Inventor: Johnnie Yip
  • Patent number: 7958602
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism in which two housings are respectively connected to a first rotation shaft and a second rotation shaft that are arranged perpendicular to each other and the housing are arbitrarily openable about either one of the shafts is provided. In the hinge mechanism 1, at an end of a rotation shaft holding section (4) of a hinge housing (1), an end of an opening and closing shaft holding section (5) is integrated together in a state of being perpendicular to each other, the rotation shaft holding section (4) being formed in it a tubular shaft hole for supporting a rotation shaft section (3), and the opening and closing shaft holding section (5) being formed in it a tubular shaft hole for supporting an opening and closing shaft section (2), and the hinge housing (1) is substantially L-shaped as a whole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Steel Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuhito Nishizawa, Satoshi Mochizuki, Hitoshi Sato
  • Publication number: 20110131762
    Abstract: A duplex hinge having two pivot points. In one embodiment, the hinge is used between sections of multi-sectional farm implements to allow flex during field operations as well as folding for road transport. One pivot point is active both when folding and during field operations. The other pivot point is active during field operations but rigid while folding for road transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: AGCO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Nelson J. Palen
  • Patent number: 7954203
    Abstract: A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device. A lid covers the hinge and is attached securely to the base. The hinge has a cam wing, a sleeve, a rotating shaft and a pin. The rotating shaft is mounted slidably in the sleeve. The pin is mounted slidably and transversely through the sleeve, is attached securely to the rotating shaft and slides along the outer edge of the cam wing. When the cover is pivoted to a certain angle, the pin slide at part of the cam wing having larger diameter to gradually lift up the cover so the cover is selectively distant away from the lid. Therefore, the shape of the electronic device does not need to be disfigured and the cover still does not bump against the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chun Chen, Chia-Hsiang Chen, Weiming Chen
  • Patent number: 7941897
    Abstract: A vehicle door hinge for a passenger or driver side vehicle door. The hinge has a chassis mounting plate securely fastenable to the vehicle frame, a swingarm securely fastenable to the door, a bi-directional rotation mechanism operatively connected to the chassis mounting plate and to the swingarm allowing rotation of the swingarm in a horizontal plane and in a vertical plane, and a sag adjuster screw positioned to bear against a sag adjuster screw guide when the swingarm is rotated in the horizontal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Vertical Doors, Inc.
    Inventor: Demetrius Calvin Ham
  • Publication number: 20110085297
    Abstract: The exemplary embodiments describe a device, such as a laptop computer, having a base assembly and a display panel joined by a hinge mechanism that allows for the display panel to rotate in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction and pivot with respect to the base assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Warren WRIGHT-JOHNSON, Timothy Joseph HARDING