Title:
HINGE DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2002/029266
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A hinge device (1) used for foldable cell phone, comprising a pair of abutting members (5, 6), an energizing means (7) energizing the abutting members so that the abutting members are pressingly brought into contact with each other, a projected part (54) extending in the radial direction of one abutting member (5), and a recessed part (64) allowing the access of the projected part thereto formed in the other abutting member (6), wherein the recessed part (64) is formed of an inside recessed part and an outside recessed part on the radial inner and outer sides of the abutting members, and the inside recessed part is formed along the center line of the device and the outside recessed part is formed so that the width thereof is increased from the inside recessed part to the outside so that the side surface of the recessed part is generally formed in the shape of chevron.
Inventors:
OSHIMA KAZUYOSHI (JP)
KOSHIKAWA SHINICHIRO (JP)
IMAI KATSUYA (JP)
KOSHIKAWA SHINICHIRO (JP)
IMAI KATSUYA (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2001/008273
Publication Date:
April 11, 2002
Filing Date:
September 21, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SUGATSUNE KOGYO (JP)
OSHIMA KAZUYOSHI (JP)
KOSHIKAWA SHINICHIRO (JP)
IMAI KATSUYA (JP)
OSHIMA KAZUYOSHI (JP)
KOSHIKAWA SHINICHIRO (JP)
IMAI KATSUYA (JP)
International Classes:
E05D11/10; F16C11/10; G06F1/16; H04M1/02; (IPC1-7): F16C11/10
Foreign References:
| JPH11112630A | 1999-04-23 | |||
| JPH1150727A | 1999-02-23 | |||
| JPH10317779A | 1998-12-02 | |||
| JPH09233165A | 1997-09-05 | |||
| JPH0711831A | 1995-01-13 | |||
| JPS5965612A | 1984-04-13 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1321683A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Watanabe, Noboru (7-7 Kudanminami 3-chom, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo, JP)
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