Electronic device having a hinge
US8144477B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1681
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device includes: a key input module including a plurality of keys and configured to receive a key input; a functional component including a user interface; a first unit including a first opening and a second opening, the first opening on which the key input module is placed, and the second opening being provided near the first opening and including a bottom wall portion on which the functional component is placed; a first bracket being accommodated in the first unit and including a facing surface facing the bottom wall portion; a second unit including a display device having a display screen; and a hinge including a second bracket accommodated in the second unit and connected to the facing surface with the bottom wall portion interposed therebetween.
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