HINGE APPARATUS FOR PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE
First Claim
1. A hinge apparatus for a portable communication device having a body, a folder, and a rotary hinge module mounted between the body and the folder, the hinge apparatus comprising:
- at least one gear hinge part for opening and closing the body and the folder on a first hinge axis; and
a hinge connection part for coupling the at least one gear hinge part to the rotary hinge module, wherein the rotary hinge module allows for rotation of the folder about a second hinge axis perpendicular to the first hinge axis.
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Abstract
A hinge apparatus for a portable communication device having a body, a folder, and a rotary hinge module mounted between the body and the folder. The hinge apparatus includes at least one gear hinge part for opening and closing the body and the folder on a first hinge axis. The hinge apparatus also includes a hinge connection part for coupling the at least one gear hinge part to the rotary hinge module. The rotary hinge module allows for rotation of the folder about a second hinge axis perpendicular to the first hinge axis.
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1. A hinge apparatus for a portable communication device having a body, a folder, and a rotary hinge module mounted between the body and the folder, the hinge apparatus comprising:
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at least one gear hinge part for opening and closing the body and the folder on a first hinge axis; and a hinge connection part for coupling the at least one gear hinge part to the rotary hinge module, wherein the rotary hinge module allows for rotation of the folder about a second hinge axis perpendicular to the first hinge axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A hinge apparatus for a portable communication device having a body, a folder, and a hinge module which is mounted between the body and the folder, the hinge apparatus comprising:
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at least one gear hinge part for opening and closing the body and folder on a first hinge axis; and a hinge connection part which couples the at least one gear hinge part to the rotary hinge module, wherein the rotary hinge module allows for rotation of the folder about a second hinge axis perpendicular to the first hinge axis.
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