Lift-up hinge device of multifunction peripheral
First Claim
1. A lift-up hinge for pivotally connecting a first portion and a second portion of an appliance, comprising:
- a fixture member secured on said first portion of said appliance;
a first movable member pivotally coupled to a first pivot point of said fixture member and having thereon a track and a resilient element; and
a second movable member having a first end lying on said resilient element and movable along said track, a second end secured on said second portion of said appliance, and a third end pivotally coupled to a second pivot point of said fixture member, wherein said first end of said second movable member moves along said track of said first movable member toward said first portion of said appliance to urge against said resilient element when said second portion of said appliance is pivoted to cover said first portion of said appliance, and said first end of said second movable member moves along said track of said first movable member toward said second portion of said appliance to release said resilient element when said second portion of said appliance is pivoted to expose said first portion of said appliance.
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Abstract
A lift-up hinge for pivotally connecting a first portion and a second portion of an appliance includes a fixture member, a first movable member and a second movable member. The fixture member is secured on the first portion of the appliance. The first movable member is pivotally coupled to a first pivot point of the fixture member and having thereon a resilient element. The second movable member has a first end lying on the resilient element, a second end secured on the second portion of the appliance, and a third end pivotally coupled to a second pivot point of the fixture member. The second movable member transmits the first movable member to pivot about the first pivot point of the fixture member when the second portion of the appliance is pivoted about the second pivot point of the fixture member.
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17 Claims
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1. A lift-up hinge for pivotally connecting a first portion and a second portion of an appliance, comprising:
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a fixture member secured on said first portion of said appliance;
a first movable member pivotally coupled to a first pivot point of said fixture member and having thereon a track and a resilient element; and
a second movable member having a first end lying on said resilient element and movable along said track, a second end secured on said second portion of said appliance, and a third end pivotally coupled to a second pivot point of said fixture member, wherein said first end of said second movable member moves along said track of said first movable member toward said first portion of said appliance to urge against said resilient element when said second portion of said appliance is pivoted to cover said first portion of said appliance, and said first end of said second movable member moves along said track of said first movable member toward said second portion of said appliance to release said resilient element when said second portion of said appliance is pivoted to expose said first portion of said appliance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A lift-up hinge for pivotally connecting a first portion and a second portion of an appliance, comprising:
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a fixture member secured on said first portion of said appliance;
a first movable member pivotally coupled to a first pivot point of said fixture member and having thereon a resilient element; and
a second movable member having a first end lying on said resilient element, a second end secured on said second portion of said appliance, and a third end pivotally coupled to a second pivot point of said fixture member, wherein said second movable member transmits said first movable member to pivot about said first pivot point of said fixture member when said second portion of said appliance is pivoted about said second pivot point of said fixture member. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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