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Hinge unit and electronic apparatus unit

US6920668B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 26, 2001
Grant dateJul 26, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2999/00
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

According to the present invention, a hinge device which may be mounted with one action without fixing and mounting the hinge device with any other discrete part and is superior in mounting work, in which a cam portion 4 is provided within a mounting case body 3 in a rotation preventing manner, the cam portion 4 is provided slidably movably within the mounting case body 4 against an engagement biasing spring 5 provided within the mounting case body 3, a cam engagement portion 6 for engaging with the cam portion 4 by the engagement biasing spring 5 is provided in confrontation with the cam portion 4, the cam engagement portion 4 or a mounting portion provided in the cam engagement portion 6 is provided projectingly on one side of the mounting case body 3, the mounting case body 3 is provided in a fixed condition to the first member 1, the cam engagement portion 6 or the mounting portion provided in the cam engagement portion 6 is provided in a fixed condition to the second member 2, when the second member 2 is rotated to the first member 1, the cam portion 4 and the cam engagement portion 6 are disengaged and rotated to each other while the cam portion 4 is separated against the eng…

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