Abstract: A swing hinge device of a portable terminal that can move in a straight line or a curved direction when a folder rotates is provided. The portable terminal includes a body housing, a display unit, a folder rotating about first and second hinge axes on the body housing, and a connection member rotatively connecting the folder with the body housing. The swing hinge device includes a base member coupled to the connection member; a rotation member coupled to the folder; first and second guide pins; a first guide member coupled to the first guide pin, for guiding the straight movement of the first guide pin when the rotation member rotates about the second hinge axis; and a second guide member, coupled to the second guide pin, for guiding the curved movement of the second guide pin when the rotation member rotates about the second hinge axis.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 21, 2007
Date of Patent:
August 2, 2011
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
Inventors:
Jin-Soo Kim, Jae-Chul Jin, Ki-Taek Kim, Yun-Cheol Kang, Jun-Young Lee, Sung-Wook Kang