One step automatic hinge device and information terminal

Details One step automatic hinge device and information terminal One step automatic hinge device and information terminal

2005-08-09

2005-08-09

Mah, Chuck Y. (Department: 3676)

Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,

Hinge

Having means to facilitate assembly and disassembly of hinge...

C016S303000, C016S354000, C016S064000, C455S090300, C379S433110, C379S433120, C379S433130, C049S333000, C049S334000, C049S335000, C361S689000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06925684

ABSTRACT:
A hinge device of an information terminal, wherein the information terminal comprises a main body, a sub-body to be opened away from or closed to the main body while rotating about a hinge axis extending in one direction of the main body, and the hinge device for rotatably coupling the main body to the sub body. The hinge device comprises a driving part generating a driving force for rotating the sub body, and a clutch part for rotating the sub-body by the driving force of the driving part. When the sub-body rotates by external force, the clutch part prevents rotating force of the sub-body from being transmitted to the driving part. Such a hinge device configured as stated above allows the user to automatically open and close the sub-body of the information terminal by virtue of a driving motor provided therein, as well as to manually open and close it. Further, the user can freely adjust an opening angle of the sub-body to various angles, resulting in improvement in convenience of use. Furthermore, a clutch function provided in the hinge device prevents external force from affecting the driving motor.

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