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Hinge device for use in electric equipment

  • US 20030172497A1
  • Filed: 10/25/2002
  • Published: 09/18/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A hinge device for use in electric or electronic equipment, the hinge device comprising:

  • a lower bracket (104);

    vertical plates (114) which are vertically and opposingly installed with respect to each other on the central portion of the lower bracket (104), each vertical plate (114) having an inwardly protruding stopper (106) on the upper portion thereof;

    a rotational axle (108) around the center portion of which a coil spring (102) is wound to support the lower bracket (104) and an upper bracket (101), and around the axle groove (115) of which a snap ring (116) is fitted, the rotational axle (108) being placed across the upper portions of the vertical plates (114);

    a connection plate (117) placed across the upper portions of the vertical plates (114), the connection plate (117) having a fixing hole (118) and a fixing unit (109) on each end thereof;

    a band spring (103) which is fitted into each end of the rotational axle (108), an engagement unit (113) being attached to the band spring (103) and being adjusted with washers (110) and an adjustment bolt (111); and

    the upper bracket (101) having two supporters (107) each of which has a holder including an upper contacting portion (107a) and a lower contacting portion (107b) which contact the protruding stopper respectively and an axle hole (112) through which the rotational axle (108) is fitted.

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