US6742221B2
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Hinge for a notebook computer
Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co Ltd
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Filing: 2002-11-06
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Granted: 2004-06-01
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Expires: 2022-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A hinge for a notebook computer is composed of an upper seat, a lower seat, and two arms. The upper seat is rotatably mounted in the lower seat, and the arms are mounted on the upper seat. A monitor of the computer is installed on the arms, and the lower seat is secured on a body of the computer. Therefore, the monitor can be turned about the arms to raise from the body, and turned along with the upper seat about a vertical axis of the lower seat to adjust a visible scope.
Inventors
- 👤 Sheng-nan Lu
- 👤 Chia-Hui Chen
- 👤 Jih-Nan Tai
- 👤 Hua-Chung Tseng
- 👤 Chu-Hsian Chian
- 👤 Chao-Teh Ho
- 👤 Chun-Hsi Shen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:38
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1675; G06F1/1681; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/162; E; E05; E05D; E05D3/00; E05D3/06; E05D3/10; E05Y; E05Y2999/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
275 words
A hinge for a notebook computer comprising: an upper seat ( 10 ) having an opening ( 104 ) defined therethrough, two wings ( 101 ) respectively formed at diametrically opposite sides of the opening ( 104 ), a flange ( 105 ) formed at a bottom of the upper seat ( 10 ), and a pin ( 102 ) mounted in one of the wings ( 101 ) from a bottom surface of this wing ( 101 ); a lower seat ( 20 ) under the upper seat ( 10 ), the lower seat ( 20 ) having a central hole ( 203 ) in which the flange ( 105 ) of the upper seat ( 10 ) is rotatably received, two ears ( 201 ) respectively formed at diametrically opposite sides of the central hole ( 203 ) and corresponding to the wings ( 101 ), the ears ( 201 ) each having a channel ( 2021 ) with an open side at the same side of the lower seat ( 20 ) in which the pin ( 102 ) can be located, and a gasket ( 24 ) movably provided beneath the lower seat ( 20 ) and fastened on the bottom of the upper seat ( 10 ) to rotatably install the upper seat ( 10 ) in the lower seat ( 20 ); and two arms ( 30 ) respectively mounted on the wings ( 101 ) of the upper seat ( 10 ), each arm ( 30 ) having a first part secured on the respective wing ( 101 ), and a second part rotatable about the first part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
275 words
A hinge for a notebook computer comprising: an upper seat ( 10 ) having an opening ( 104 ) defined therethrough, two wings ( 101 ) respectively formed at diametrically opposite sides of the opening ( 104 ), a flange ( 105 ) formed at a bottom of the upper seat ( 10 ), and a pin ( 102 ) mounted in one of the wings ( 101 ) from a bottom surface of this wing ( 101 ); a lower seat ( 20 ) under the upper seat ( 10 ), the lower seat ( 20 ) having a central hole ( 203 ) in which the flange ( 105 ) of the upper seat ( 10 ) is rotatably received, two ears ( 201 ) respectively formed at diametrically opposite sides of the central hole ( 203 ) and corresponding to the wings ( 101 ), the ears ( 201 ) each having a channel ( 2021 ) with an open side at the same side of the lower seat ( 20 ) in which the pin ( 102 ) can be located, and a gasket ( 24 ) movably provided beneath the lower seat ( 20 ) and fastened on the bottom of the upper seat ( 10 ) to rotatably install the upper seat ( 10 ) in the lower seat ( 20 ); and two arms ( 30 ) respectively mounted on the wings ( 101 ) of the upper seat ( 10 ), each arm ( 30 ) having a first part secured on the respective wing ( 101 ), and a second part rotatable about the first part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The hinge as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a first ring ( 11 ) provided between the upper seat ( 10 ) and the lower seat ( 20 ), and outside the flange ( 103 ).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The hinge as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the flange ( 103 ) has two first notches ( 105 ) defined at diametrically opposite sides thereof, and the first ring ( 11 ) has two first lugs ( 111 ) formed at an inner circumferential side thereof and respectively received in the first notches ( 105 ).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The hinge as claimed in claim 2 further comprising a second ring ( 12 ) provided between the first ring ( 11 ) and the lower seat ( 20 ), and outside the flange ( 103 ).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The hinge as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the lower seat ( 20 ) has a recess ( 204 ) defined at a top thereof, and the second ring ( 12 ) is received in the recess ( 204 ).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
The hinge as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the lower seat ( 20 ) has two second notches ( 205 ) defined at diametrically opposite sides of the recess ( 204 ), and the second ring ( 12 ) has two second lugs ( 121 ) formed at an outer circumferential side thereof and respectively received in the second notches ( 205 ).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The hinge as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lower seat ( 20 ) has two-like collars ( 21 ) respectively mounted in the channels ( 202 ).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The hinge as claimed in claim 7 , wherein each of the channels ( 202 ) has two grooves ( 2021 ) respectively formed at two opposite inner wall thereof, and the collar ( 21 ) has two feet ( 211 ) respectively positioned in the grooves ( 2021 ).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The hinge as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a washer ( 23 ) provided between the lower seat ( 20 ) and the gasket ( 24 ).
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