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Hinge device

  • US 20050155182A1
  • Filed: 01/20/2004
  • Published: 07/21/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hand-held electronic device comprising:

  • a first unit;

    a second unit wherein at least one of the first and second units comprises a display, and wherein at least one of the first and second units comprises an information input device;

    a hinge device interconnecting the first and second units such that the first and second units can rotate relative to the hinge device the hinge device comprising;

    a housing;

    a first rotating member coupled to the first unit and rotatable about a first rotation axis with respect to the housing;

    a second rotating member coupled to the second unit and rotatable about a second rotation axis with respect to the housing;

    a first linearly moving member cooperating with the first rotating member and linearly movable with respect to the housing;

    a second linearly moving member cooperating with the second rotating member and linearly movable with respect to the housing;

    a first resilient member urging the first linearly moving member against the first rotating member; and

    a second resilient member urging the second linearly moving member against the second rotating member.

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