Foldable electronic apparatus having a hollow hinge assembly through which a flexible cable is routed
US5278725A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/2027
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic apparatus comprises a main body unit, a keyboard unit, a hinge portion for mechanically connecting the main body unit with the keyboard unit, and a flexible cable electrically connecting the main body unit with the keyboard unit. The hinge portion includes a first hinge portion connected to the main body unit, a second hinge portion connected to the keyboard unit and a holding member provided between the main body unit and the keyboard unit for rotatably holding the first hinge portion and the second hinge portion. The keyboard unit is rotatable relative to the main body unit about both the first and the second hinge portions so that an angle of rotation of the keyboard unit relative to the main body unit may be increased.
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