HINGE UNIT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING IT

Title:

HINGE UNIT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING IT

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2003/021118

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

A hinge unit arranged such that when a first member (1) is provided fixedly with a fixing case, a second member (2) is provided fixedly with a cam engaging part (6) and the second member (2) is turned relatively to the first member (1), a cam part (4) engages the cam engaging part (6) while resisting against an urging spring (5) to separate therefrom thus turning the first and second members relatively. The cam engaging part (6) projecting to one side of the fixing case (3) is provided to move retractably toward the inside of the fixing case (3), together with the cam part (4), while resisting against the urging spring (5) such that it can be secured, with one touch, to the second member (2) through the retracting motion and the reset motion of the urging spring (5).

Inventors:

HAYASHI YOSHITAKA (JP)

Application Number:

PCT/JP2001/010261

Publication Date:

March 13, 2003

Filing Date:

November 26, 2001

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

STRAWBERRY CORP KK (JP)
HAYASHI YOSHITAKA (JP)

International Classes:

E05D5/12; F16C11/10; E05D7/10; E05D11/10; G06F1/16; H04M1/02; H05K5/03; E05D11/08; E05F1/12; (IPC1-7): F16C11/10

Foreign References:

US5799371A	1998-09-01
JPH03186607A	1991-08-14
JPH0526227A	1993-02-02
JPH0798011A	1995-04-11
JPH0526227A	1993-02-02
JPH03186607A	1991-08-14

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