Hinge for fold phone
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1. A hinge for a mobile communications terminal comprising a first and a second section, said hinge comprising:
- a first hinge member defining a first axis of rotation with the first section;
a second hinge member defining an offset second axis of rotation with the second section; and
synchronizing members which transfer rotational movement of the first section relative to the hinge to rotational movement of the second section relative to the hinge.
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Abstract
A mobile communications terminal including a first section having a keypad; a second section having a display; and a connection movably connecting the second section with the first section. The connection includes a first axis of rotation with the first section, an offset second axis of rotation with the second section, and synchronizing members which transfer rotational movement of the first section relative to the connection to rotational movement of the second section relative to the connection.
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1. A hinge for a mobile communications terminal comprising a first and a second section, said hinge comprising:
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a first hinge member defining a first axis of rotation with the first section;
a second hinge member defining an offset second axis of rotation with the second section; and
synchronizing members which transfer rotational movement of the first section relative to the hinge to rotational movement of the second section relative to the hinge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A hinge comprising:
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a first hinge member defining a first axis of rotation with a first element connected to the hinge; and
a second hinge member defining an offset second axis of rotation with a second element connected to the hinge;
synchronizing members which transfer rotational movement of the first element relative to the hinge to rotational movement of the second element relative to the hinge. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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25. A mobile communications device comprising:
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a housing;
a transceiver in the housing;
a keypad connected to the housing; and
a display connected to the housing;
wherein the housing comprises a first section movably connected to a second section of the housing by a multi-axis hinge, wherein a first axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the first section of the housing and a second offset axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the second section of the housing, and wherein the hinge comprises means for synchronizing rotation of the first and second sections relative to the hinge through a path of about 360 degrees. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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