Self-locked hinge device and a multi-function peripheral using the same
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1. A self-locked hinge device, comprising:
- a hinge body having a first end and a second end;
a first mounting plate hinged to the first end;
a second mounting plate hinged to the second end; and
a locking mechanism for locking the first mounting plate and the hinge body together to restrict any relative movement therebetween when the second mounting plate is rotated to a predetermined position relative to the hinge body.
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Abstract
A self-locked hinge device includes a hinge body, a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate and a locking mechanism. The first mounting plate is hinged to a first end of the hinge body, and the second mounting plate is hinged to a second end of the hinge body. The locking mechanism locks the first mounting plate and the hinge body together to restrict any relative movement therebetween when the second mounting plate is rotated to a predetermined position relative to the hinge body. The invention also provides a multi-function peripheral using the self-locked hinge device.
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1. A self-locked hinge device, comprising:
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a hinge body having a first end and a second end;
a first mounting plate hinged to the first end;
a second mounting plate hinged to the second end; and
a locking mechanism for locking the first mounting plate and the hinge body together to restrict any relative movement therebetween when the second mounting plate is rotated to a predetermined position relative to the hinge body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A multi-function peripheral, comprising:
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a self-locked hinge device comprising;
a hinge body having a first end and a second end;
a first mounting plate hinged to the first end;
a second mounting plate hinged to the second end; and
a locking mechanism for locking the first mounting plate and the hinge body together to restrict any relative movement therebetween when the second mounting plate is rotated to a predetermined position relative to the hinge body;
a scanning unit, which is mounted to the hinge body, for scanning a to-be-scanned document and generating a printing signal;
a printing unit, which is mounted to the second mounting plate, for receiving the printing signal and printing a to-be-printed document; and
a cover, which is mounted to the first mounting plate, for covering over the to-be-scanned document placed on the scanning unit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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