Abstract: Embodiments of multi-axis vehicle door hinges are provided that are adapted to facilitate pivotal motion of a vehicle door about a substantially vertical axis of rotation for swing-out rotation, lateral motion of a vehicle door about a substantially horizontal plane, as well as to facilitate pivotal motion of a vehicle door about a substantially horizontal axis of rotation for vertical-lift rotation and providing means for adjusting the opening angle of the hinge in both the horizontal and vertical axis of rotation.

Abstract: A spindle restricting apparatus to prevent a rotating axis and a lifting axis operating simultaneously includes a main frame, a first spindle, and a second spindle. The first spindle is disposed in a horizontal opening of the main frame and the second spindle is disposed in a vertical opening of the main frame. The first spindle has at least a first interference portion disposed on the first spindle inside of the main frame. The second spindle may have at least a second interference portion disposed on the second spindle inside of the main frame. The first interference portions would touch the second spindle to prevent the lifting axis operating while the rotating axis is operating. The second interference portions would touch the first spindle to prevent the rotating axis operating while the lifting axis is operating.

Abstract: An exemplary hinge assembly (10) includes a base body (12), a bracket (14), a support board (18), a pivotal mechanism (16) and a rotational mechanism. The pivotal mechanism includes a pivotal shaft (163) fixed to the base body and rotatable relative to the bracket, an elastic member (165) and a fixing member (167). The rotational mechanism includes a rotational shaft (191), a rotary member (193), a steady member (195) and an elastic member (197). The support board and the rotary member are rotatable relative to the steady member, the base body, the bracket and the pivotal mechanism around a second axis. Each of the rotary member and the steady member defines an engaging surface (1932, 1951). One of the engaging surfaces forms at least one peak (1933), and the other of the engaging surfaces defines at least one valley (1953) corresponding to the peak.

Abstract: An exemplary swivel hinge assembly (10) includes a main body (10), a pivot mechanism (16) and a swivel mechanism. The pivot mechanism is connected to the main body and configured to provide the swivel hinge assembly with rotation about a first rotational axis. The swivel mechanism is configured to provide the swivel hinge assembly with rotation about a second rotational axis. The swivel mechanism includes a pivot shaft (189), a friction piece (184) and a pair of elastic pieces (188). The second pivot shaft is rotatably extended through the main body. The friction piece is non-rotatably mounted on the pivot shaft. The elastic pieces are mounted on the main body and elastically resist the friction piece.

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 two-shaft hinge component equipped with a rotation limiting mechanism in which a construction is adopted that makes possible a rotation limiting mechanism with increased durability, reduced size and lighter weight. A torque unit is constituted by a fixed cam and a rotary cam being in coaxial abutment with a rotary shaft and an opening/closing shaft, in a hinge of two-shaft construction in which a rotary shaft passes through an opening/closing shaft, sliding frictional torque and a click action being generated during rotation and opening/closing operation by an abutting cam surface. The torque unit is constructed independently on the rotary shaft and the opening/closing shaft and, in addition, there is provided a rotation limiting mechanism whereby the rotary action of the rotary shaft is subjected to limitation in accordance with the opening/closing angle of the opening/closing shaft.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for locking a movable appendage (e.g., a display) of an electronic device (e.g., a tablet computer) comprising a rotational lock interfaced with a display hinge assembly of the display, and a docking member disposed to engage at least a portion of the rotational lock when the electronic device is interfaced with an external device.

Abstract: A rotatable hinge has a lower bracket, an upper bracket, a pivot shaft and a pivot pin. The upper bracket is mounted above the upper bracket and has a connecting wall formed on the upper bracket and has a riveting hole. The pivot shaft is mounted with the upper bracket and the lower bracket and has an enlarged end mounted on the upper bracket. The pivot pin rotatably extends through the riveting hole and has a limit mounted securely around the pivot pintle. The limit has a protruding section to control the cover to be rotatable at a specific angle.

Abstract: A hinge structure includes a bracket, which has a horizontal top panel and a vertical side panel, a first pivot set inserted through the side panel of the bracket and rotatably coupled to a support and having two elongated ribs protruded from one end of the pivot shaft and a guide groove defined between the elongated ribs, and a second pivot set inserted through the horizontal top panel of the bracket and rotatably coupled to a mounting frame and having a two flat cut faces at two sides of the head of the pivot shaft thereof for stopping against the elongated rids of the pivot shaft of the first pivot set such that the second pivot set is locked when the first pivot set is not turned to the predetermined angle, or unlocked for rotation when the first pivot set is turned to the predetermined angle.

Abstract: A dual-axis hinge, comprises a body, a pintle, a mounting leaf, a resilient element and a mounting bracket. The body is tubular and has two ends. The pintle is mounted inside and protrudes transversely from the body and has an upper end and a flange that protrudes radially out from the upper end. The mounting leaf is mounted rotatably around the pintle between the flange and the body and attaches to a cover of an electronic device. The resilient element is mounted around the pintle between the flange and the mounting leaf. The mounting bracket is connected rotatably to one end of the body and a base of an electronic device. With such an arrangement, the dual-axis hinge only has a few components in a simple structure and allows the cover to lift from the base and rotate horizontally relative to the base.

Abstract: A hinge unit applicable on a computer device provides an auto-lock and double-side rotation function comprising a brace, a first pivoting member, a second pivoting member, a post and a connecting sheet. The hinge unit further comprises a positioning member and an angle limiter for providing the functions of positioning and fit-in feeling.

Abstract: A rotatable hinge has a rotatable bracket, a pivot bracket and a pivot shaft. The pivot bracket is mounted below the rotatable bracket and has two connecting walls perpendicularly formed on the pivot bracket and two stands mounted on the connecting walls. One connecting wall has a pivot hole and a pintle. The pintle extends in the pivot hole, allows the pivot bracket rotatably to be mounted with the pintle and has a limit. The limit is riveted on the pintle and has an inverse-V-shaped curved edge facing the pivot bracket. The curved edge has two slanted edges and an angle between the slanted edges. The pivot shaft is mounted securely with the rotatable bracket, is mounted rotatably with the pivot bracket and has an enlarged end selectively abutting the limit to make a rotation of the rotatable bracket depend on the angle.

Abstract: A hinge has a mounting bracket, a hinge assembly, a limit and positioning element, a bushing assembly, a supplementary positioning element and an end cap. The mounting bracket has two limits and a mounting hole. The hinge assembly is mounted rotatably through the mounting hole of the mounting bracket and has at least one pintle and at least on leaf mounted pivotally on the pintle. The limit and positioning element is mounted securely around the mounting cylinder and slidably against the mounting bracket and keeps the hinge assembly from over-rotating. The bushing assembly comprises at least one plastic washer, is mounted securely around the mounting cylinder and slidably abuts the mounting hole in the mounting bracket. The supplementary positioning element is mounted around the mounting cylinder and slidably against the mounting bracket. The end cap attaches to the mounting cylinder to hold the hinge assembly on the mounting bracket.

Abstract: A fold-type cellular phone has a top unit, a bottom unit and a hinge coupling together the top unit and the bottom unit while allowing the top unit to turn and swivel with respect to the bottom unit. The top unit is first unfolded from a first folded position to an attitude angle of 160 to 170 degrees, and swiveled by 180 degrees to be folded onto the bottom unit in a second folded position at an attitude angle of 180 degrees. The swivel movement of the top unit causes a cam assembly to turn the top unit from the attitude angle of 160-170 degrees to an attitude angle of 180 degrees in the second folded position, thereby allowing the top unit to assume a suitable attitude with respect to the bottom unit.

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 hinge mounted in an electrical appliance having a panel and a base has a rotating bracket, two shaft assemblies, a stationary bracket, a spacer assembly and a flat contact surface. The shaft assemblies are mounted rotatably in the rotating bracket and are attached to the panel. The stationary bracket is mounted rotatably around the rotating bracket and is attached to the base. The spacer assembly is mounted around the rotating bracket and securely on the stationary bracket. The flat contact surface is formed between the rotating bracket and the spacer assembly to provide a flat contact when the rotating bracket rotates relative to the spacer assembly. Therefore, the panel will not shake when the panel is rotated right or left relative to the base.

Abstract: A swivel hinge assembly is provided for use in an electronic device, such as a portable electronic device. The swivel hinge assembly includes a first rotary shaft configured to be rotatable about a substantially vertically extending axis, a base configured to be rotatable in a substantially horizontal plane by the first rotary shaft, and a second rotary shaft, which is installed on the base, at least a portion of which is configured to be rotatable about a substantially horizontally extending axis which intersects with the first rotary shaft. The swivel hinge assembly may further comprise a cover plate configured to cover an opening formed on a top surface of a main body of the electronic device, and in which the base rotates.

Abstract: A rotary-type hinge device for a portable terminal for rotating the folder of the terminal from the body thereof about a first hinge axis and about a second hinge axis, which is perpendicular to the first hinge axis is provided. The rotary-type hinge device comprises a first hinge module coupled to the body and adapted to rotate the folder about the first hinge axis; a second hinge module coupled to the folder and adapted to rotate the folder about the second hinge axis, when the folder is rotated a predetermined angle or more about the first hinge axis; a guide provided on the first hinge module and positioned adjacently to the second hinge module; and a stopper provided on the second hinge module and adapted to limit the rotation of the folder about the second hinge axis, when the folder is rotated within a predetermined angle about the first hinge axis.

Abstract: In an opening/closing type portable terminal device having first and second box members that can be opened and closed and turned through a hinge, an object of the invention is to miniaturize the hinge and the device. A second turnable shaft (123) crosses a first turnable shaft (122) to turn together and is turnable with respect to the first turnable shaft (122). First and second guide members (126, 127) for controlling the turning angle of the second turnable shaft (123) are installed within the first turnable shaft (122). At a position across the first and second box members (101a, 101b), a flexible substrate (140) is interposed between the first turnable shat (122) and a first turnable shaft bearing (133) and is formed at one end thereof with a first winding (154a) to be wound on the outer periphery of the first turnable shaft bearing (133) and is turned together with the first turnable shaft (122).

Abstract: A rotary type hinge device, installed between a terminal body and a folder of the portable wireless terminal. The hinge device has 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 to be rotated relative to the first rotation axis. The hinge device is adapted to rotate the folder about the second rotation axis in a state wherein the folder and terminal body are opened. The hinge device comprises a first hinge housing coupled to the terminal body to rotate about the first rotation axis; a main shaft having its one end fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the first hinge housing and the other end thereof protruding outwardly from one side of the first hinge housing; and a second hinge housing rotatably coupled to the other end of the main shaft protruded outwardly from the first hinge housing and adapted to rotate about the second rotation axis.

Abstract: A hinge rotative on two mutual orthogonal axes, it is used in electronic equipment having a screen and a main body; the hinge has a fixing plate having thereon a rotation seat rotative on a vertical axis relatively to the fixing plate and has two connecting legs rotative on a horizontal axis. A nut above the rotation seat is used to screw lock to a rotation shaft, thereby twisting force on the rotation seat can be adjusted; and the connecting legs each has a resilient sleeve forming thereon a plane or forming on its lateral side a strip protruding inwards, by cooperation of the planes/strips with surfaces/recesses on shafts of the connecting legs extending into the resilient sleeves, better positioning effects are obtained; and a connecting area between the rotation shaft and the fixing plate is given with four protrusions, hence the hinge gets a stable structure.

Abstract: A pivotal hinge mechanism for a mobile computer may include a swivel seat, a support seat, and first and second pivot mounting parts. The swivel seat and the support seat cooperate to form a pivot joint that allows the swivel seat to swivel through 180 degrees with respect to the support seat. The first and second pivot mounting parts swivel about an axis that is perpendicular to the axis of the swivel seat's rotation.

Abstract: A mobile device has a first object, a second object, and a hinge device to slide open and close the second object with respect to the first object. The hinge device has a sliding unit that is slidable with respect to a first object, and a rotary unit that is rotatable with respect to the sliding unit, and engaged with the second object. The hinge device requires a relatively smaller space to be installed in the mobile apparatus so that the mobile apparatus can be smaller. Furthermore, there is no installation line for the hinge device so that the aesthetic design of the mobile apparatus is more refined.

Abstract: A mobile apparatus includes a main body, a display part, and a hinge device. The hinge device opens and closes the display part from the main body and allows the display part to rotate. The hinge device includes a sliding unit that slides with respect to the main body, and a rotary unit rotatably formed with the sliding unit to engage the display part. The hinge device requires less installation space so that the mobile apparatus may be more compact. Furthermore, there is no visible installation line of the hinge device so that the mobile apparatus may have a more refined design.

Abstract: A multi-axis automobile door hinge, comprising a first leaf, a second leaf, and a third leaf. The first leaf and the second leaf are pivotally coupled defining a swing-out hinge adapted so as to enable rotation in a substantially horizontal plane about a substantially vertical axis of rotation. The second leaf and the third leaf are pivotally coupled about a lift bearing defining a vertical-lift hinge adapted so as to enable rotation in a substantially vertical plane about a substantially horizontal axis of rotation. The multi-axis automobile door hinge provides a combination of swing-out and vertical-lift motion suitable for retrofitting a conventional swing-out automobile door for swing-out and vertical-lift operation.

Abstract: A rotary type hinge assembly for joining a body (310) and a cover (320) of a foldable electronic device has a first axis (A1) and a second axis (A2), and enables the cover open about the first axis and rotate about the second axis. The hinge assembly includes: a housing (210), rotatably attached to the body, and defining a container therein; a spring (220) received in the container; a driven element (230), wherein a first end thereof supports the spring, and a second end thereof has a cam surface (232); a cam (240), being coaxial with the driven element, a cam surface (243) defined on an end thereof including a mountain-shaped portion (244) having a flat surface engaging with the cam surface of the driven element; a rotary shaft (250); and a fixing means (260) for fixing the rotary shaft in the cover; wherein the rotary shaft extend through the cam, the driven element and the spring in that order, and is fixed in the housing.

Abstract: In a hinge connector including a shaft member and a flexible board coupled thereto, the shaft member has a first shaft extending in a first direction and a second shaft extending from the first shaft in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The flexible board has first and second winding portions which are wound around the first and the second shafts, respectively.

Abstract: A rotational positioning apparatus includes a fixed member having a first wear portion and a stopper portion; at least a positioning washer disposed on the first wear portion, the positioning washer is formed with a positioning portion to abut against the stopper portion and at least a protruding portion radially extending outward; and a rotating member having a second wear portion engaged with the positioning washer, and a push portion for pushing the protruding portion of the positioning washer. With the relative locations for the stopper portion, positioning portion, protruding portion, and pushing portion, a relative rotation track between the fixed member and the positioning washer is summed with a relative rotation track between the rotating member and the positioning washer to flexibly design a rotational angle for the rotational positioning apparatus and ensure that the rotating member is firmly positioned at a desired location.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge mechanism of portable phone having an advanced configuration, which can perform the opening operation and the rotating operation of a phone cover. The hinge mechanism comprises a housing to connect a phone body and a phone cover, which has a rotary chamber and a hinge chamber, a hinge part to open and to close he phone cover, which is disposed in the hinge chamber, and a rotary part to rotate the phone cover, which is disposed in the rotary chamber. A user can play a game or watch a motion picture using the portable phone while looking at the liquid crystal display of the phone cover, because the phone cover can be rotated.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (10) for interconnecting a main body and a cover of a portable electronic device includes a hinge housing (20), and a first hinge apparatus (30) and a second hinge apparatus (40) rotatably contained in the housing. The first hinge apparatus includes a cam (36) rotatably attached to the housing and fixed to the main body, and other elements housed in the housing and fixed relative thereto. The second hinge apparatus includes a boom (43) fixed to the cover, a boom cover (48), a support (41) rotatably attached to the boom and fixed to the housing, and two ball bearings contained between the boom and the boom cover. The cover is opened relative to the main body by being rotated about an X-axis of the first hinge apparatus. The cover is then rotated relative to the housing about a Y-axis of the second hinge apparatus.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (10) for interconnecting a main body and a cover of a portable electronic device includes a hinge housing (20), and a first hinge apparatus (30) and a second hinge apparatus (40) rotatably contained in the housing and being perpendicular to each other. The first hinge apparatus includes a cam (36) rotatably attached to the housing and fixed to the main body, and other elements housed in the housing and fixed relative thereto. The second hinge apparatus includes a boom (43), a support (41) rotatably attached to the boom and fixed to the housing, and a pair of wings (433) extending from the boom and fixed to the cover. The cover is opened relative to the main body by being rotated about an X-axis of the first hinge apparatus. The cover is then rotated relative to the housing about a Y-axis of the second hinge apparatus.

Abstract: An improved pivotal hinge mechanism used for portable computer equipped with a stopper device which when portable computer and a docking station are joined together shall be actuated by the docking station to prevent the LCD of the portable computer from rotating in left and right direction, so that the collision happened between the docking station and the LCD of the portable computer due to rotation of the LCD relative to the computer mainframe shall be avoided; when the portable computer is disconnected from the docking station said stopper device shall immediately return to the normal position so that the LCD of the portable computer can rotate again in an angle of 0–180 degrees in left and right direction with respect to the computer mainframe.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel hinge device and an electronic instrument using the hinge device which is extremely high in commercial value.

Abstract: A hinge for portable terminal comprising a first member having a keyboard portion and a second member having a display portion coupled to each other in a manner capable of opening/closing in a vertical direction and rotating in a horizontal direction at a predetermined open angle in the vertical direction. The second member is configured to rotate around a first hinge shaft accompanying an opening/closing operation of the second member relative to the first member in the vertical direction. A second hinge shaft is configured to couple the first and second members to one another in a manner capable of rotating the members in the horizontal direction. The second member is mounted to the second hinge shaft, and the first and second hinge shafts are crossed and engaged with each other at escape recessed portions mounted on each of the hinge shafts.

Abstract: A hinge for portable terminal that not only has both functions of allowing a second casing to open/close relative to a first casing and allowing the second casing to turn relative to the first casing in a direction right angle to the opening/closing direction, but also is capable of preventing external leakage of a lubricating oil and is formed to be as compact as possible.

Abstract: A door hinge mechanism allowing two dimensional motion of the door as it opens, combined with at least one mechanism allowing control of the range of horizontal motion of the door during normal operations. Horizontal lag adjustment and range limitation of the mechanism allows a number of benefits: horizontal fit of the door to the frame may be controlled, the outward motion of the door may be curtailed at the proper angle desired by the user. The door hinge mechanism is a bi-directional hinge allowing sequential motion in two planes, and a horizontal motion stop and cooperating contact surface.

Abstract: A common pivot arrangement mounted on a base member with first and second locating holes is disclosed to include a hinge unit having first through holes corresponding to the second locating holes of the base member and second through holes, and a rotary device, which has a mount with through holes corresponding to the first locating holes and a wheel with mounting holes corresponding to the second through holes. For use in a notebook computer, the first through holes of the hinge unit are respectively fastened to the second locating holes of the base member with screws. For use in a tablet PC and the notebook computer, the second through holes of the hinge unit are respectively fastened to the mounting holes of the wheel with screws, and then the through holes of the mount are respectively fastened to the first locating holes of the base member with screws.

Abstract: An articulating window assembly is adapted for use with a vehicle. The assembly includes a windowpane with an inner surface and a hinge adjacent to the inner surface. The hinge includes a stationary member having a pivot element with cylindrical extensions and a central portion of larger cross-sectional area than the cylindrical extensions. The hinge further includes a mounting element extending at an angle from the pivot element. A polymeric member surrounds at least a portion of the cylindrical extensions so as to permit the hinge member to articulate about the pivot axis. Optionally, the polymeric member defines a cavity adjacent the central portion on the compression side of the stationary member to provide clearance of the polymeric member when the window is opened.

Abstract: The invention proposes a hinge to be exchanged for the hinges on a motor-vehicle door. The hinge contains a hinge section that is attached to the bodywork and a hinge section that is attached to the door. A linking device having a pair of linkages is situated between the two hinge sections. The first linkage allows opening the door in the factory-standard manner until the door is clear of the door frame. The second linkage then allows pivoting the door upward about a horizontal axis, which will allow configuring automobile doors such that they may be opened in the same manner as “gull-wing” doors. The motions about both axes may be constrained such that contact between the door and the bodywork will be avoided.

Abstract: A fold-type cellular phone has a top unit, a bottom unit and a hinge coupling together the top unit and the bottom unit while allowing the top unit to turn and swivel with respect to the bottom unit. The top unit is first unfolded from a first folded position to an attitude angle of 160 to 170 degrees, and swiveled by 180 degrees to be folded onto the bottom unit in a second folded position at an attitude angle of 180 degrees. The swivel movement of the top unit causes a cam assembly to turn the top unit from the attitude angle of 160–170 degrees to an attitude angle of 180 degrees in the second folded position, thereby allowing the top unit to assume a suitable attitude with respect to the bottom unit.

Abstract: A hinge device for pivotally coupling a display to a base includes a seat for being secured with the base, a rotor, a pair of hinges, and at least one roller located on the rotor. The seat defines a hole, and a railway defined in an inner wall of the seat. The rotor includes a shaft pivotally received in the hole, and a pair of beams. Each hinge includes a first rotating member for being attached to the respective beam, and a second rotating member pivotally engaged with the first rotating member for being attached to the display. The roller is movably received in the railway. The railway defines at least two points located in two different planes perpendicular to an axial direction of the shaft. When the shaft of the rotor rotates, the roller moves along the railway to cause the rotor to move in said axial direction.

Abstract: A fitting for rotatably supporting a closing element for closing an opening, the fitting including a flange, a clamping element for fixing the closing element to the flange, and a pair of arms extending in parallel from the flange and forming an intermediate space therebetween. Each arm extends to a sleeve which can receive the axle therethrough. The flange, the arms, and the sleeves forming a single piece. A ring received between the sleeves can be secured to the axle.

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: To provide, in a portable terminal such as a cellular phone, especially of a foldable type, a hinge for portable terminal that not only has both functions of allowing a second casing having a display portion to turn in a horizontal direction relative to a first casing having a keyboard portion and of allowing the second casing to open/close relative to the first casing, but also is capable of preventing external leakage of a lubricating oil and is formed to be as compact as possible so that a mounting space can be saved.

Abstract: A pivotal device which is fixed onto a first body and a second body and enables the first body to make rotary and upward/downward movements against the second body is provided. The pivotal device includes a rotary spindle and a holder. The rotary spindle which has a sliding track disposed on the lateral side thereof is fixed onto the first body. The holder, which is fixed onto the second holder, has a second run-through hole for pivotally connecting the rotary spindle with at least a protrusion section which is inlaid into the sliding track being disposed at the second run-through hole. When the rotary spindle rotates, the protrusion section will slide along the sliding track enabling the rotary spindle to move closer to or farther from the holder.

Abstract: A coupling structure coupled between a base and a display panel is disclosed to include a pivot structure fixedly fastened to the base, a rotary platform pivotally coupled to the pivot structure for allowing rotation of the rotary platform on the pivot structure, a gear set, which includes a center gear fixedly fastened to the pivot structure and a left-side gear and a right-side gear pivotally mounted inside the rotary platform and meshed with the center gear at two sides respectively, the left-side and right-side gears each having the same number of teeth and a raised portion, and a hinge member, which is received inside the rotary platform and fixedly fastened to the display panel and has two elongated blind holes respectively coupled to the raised portions of the left-side gear and right-side gear.

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 hinge assembly, and an associated method, for hingedly connecting separate body portions, such as first and second housing portions of a mobile station, theretogether. The hinge assembly provides multiple axes of rotation including, at least, a transversely-extending axes and a longitudinally-extending axis. The hinge assembly includes a first hinge piece and a second hinge piece, associated, respectively, with the first and second body portions. The hinge pieces are coupled theretogether by a bearing that permits rotational movement about a longitudinally-extending axis. And, at least one of the hinge pieces is hingedly-connected to a body portion with which the hinge piece is associated to permit rotational movement about a transversely-extending axis.

Abstract: A multi-axis automobile door mount providing a combination of swing-out and vertical-lift motion suitable for retrofitting a conventional swing-out automobile door for vertical-lift operation. The door is opened from a closed position in the conventional swing-out movement about a swing-out hinge. At a predetermined swing-out angle of the door to the automobile body, the door is moved in an upward vertical direction about the vertical-lift hinge. The door is closed by lowering the door to the horizontal orientation and closed in the conventional swing-in manner. A vertical-lift door system is provided to substantially incorporate the movement of a vertical-lift door with an integrated system of one or more hinges and lift assist devices. The lift assist devices provide for, singularly or in combination, among other things, controlled and deliberate movement of the door, power-assisted door operation, and/or easier integration and assembly onto the automobile.