Hinge assembly for portable electronic devices
US8307508B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0216
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hinge assembly for pivotably coupling a cover section and a body section comprise a first coupling element, a second coupling element including a first latching block and a second latching block spaced from the first latching block, the first latching block and the second latching block being configured for latching with the cover section, and an elastic element. One end of an elastic element is fixed to the first coupling element, another end of the elastic element is fixed to the second coupling element.
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