Dual display type portable computer and control method for the same
First Claim
1. A hinge unit of a portable electronic device, the hinge unit comprising:
- a fixed hinge plate fixed to a first unit having a first display module, the fixed hinge plate having a first hinge cylinder;
a hinge link having a first hinge shaft rotatably inserted in the first hinge cylinder, the hinge link connecting the first unit with a second unit having a second display module;
a movable hinge bracket assembled with the second unit and configured to be rotated about a second hinge shaft, the movable hinge bracket having a guide section for guiding the hinge link that is movably inserted through the movable hinge bracket; and
a stopper disposed at a corresponding portion between the hinge link and the guide section of the movable hinge bracket to control the hinge link movement with respect to the movable hinge bracket, wherein the hinge link extends through hinge slots formed through rear ends of the first and second units to couple the first and second units with each other.
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Abstract
A dual display type portable computer can include a first unit having a first display module and a second unit rotatably coupled to the first unit having a second display module. At least one hinge unit can couple the first unit and the second unit with each other. The hinge unit can be coupled to corresponding positions of the first unit and the second unit to enable the first display module and the second display module to overlap each other or to be unfolded until they are placed in an equal plane. Preferably, at least one of the first display module and the second display module has a touch screen function. Preferably, the touch screen function can selectively change a language of a keyboard image. The first display module and the second display module can display different images or divided portions of one integrated image.
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14 Claims
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1. A hinge unit of a portable electronic device, the hinge unit comprising:
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a fixed hinge plate fixed to a first unit having a first display module, the fixed hinge plate having a first hinge cylinder; a hinge link having a first hinge shaft rotatably inserted in the first hinge cylinder, the hinge link connecting the first unit with a second unit having a second display module; a movable hinge bracket assembled with the second unit and configured to be rotated about a second hinge shaft, the movable hinge bracket having a guide section for guiding the hinge link that is movably inserted through the movable hinge bracket; and a stopper disposed at a corresponding portion between the hinge link and the guide section of the movable hinge bracket to control the hinge link movement with respect to the movable hinge bracket, wherein the hinge link extends through hinge slots formed through rear ends of the first and second units to couple the first and second units with each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A portable computer, comprising:
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a first unit having a first display module; a second unit being capable of being folded on and unfolded from the first unit; and a hinge mechanism configured to support reciprocal folding movements of the first and second units, wherein the hinge mechanism is positioned along a lateral area between the first display module and an outer lateral edge of the first unit, wherein the hinge mechanism comprises, a fixed hinge plate fixed to the first unit, the fixed hinge plate having a first hinge cylinder through which a hinge hole is formed, a hinge link having a first hinge shaft rotatably inserted in the hinge hole, the hinge link assembled with the first unit and the second unit to connect the first unit and the second unit with each other, a movable hinge bracket assembled with the second unit in such a manner that the movable hinge bracket can be rotated about a second hinge shaft, the movable hinge bracket having a guide section for guiding the hinge link that is movably inserted through the movable hinge bracket, and a stopper configured to resistively prevent the hinge link from relatively moving with respect to the movable hinge bracket, wherein the hinge link extends through hinge slots formed through rear ends of the first and second units to connect the first and second units with each other. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A hinge unit of a portable electronic device, the hinge unit comprising:
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a fixed hinge plate fixed to a first unit having a first display module, the fixed hinge plate having a first hinge connector; a hinge link having a first hinge shaft rotatably coupled to the first hinge connector, the hinge link connecting the first unit with a second unit having a second display module; a movable hinge bracket assembled with the second unit and configured to be rotated about a second hinge shaft, the movable hinge bracket having a guide section for guiding the hinge link that is movably coupled to the movable hinge bracket; and a stopper disposed at a corresponding portion between the hinge link and the guide section of the movable hinge bracket to control the hinge link movement with respect to the movable hinge bracket, wherein the hinge unit is positioned along a lateral area between the second display module and an outer lateral edge of the second unit, and wherein the hinge unit is coupled to rear ends of corresponding sides of the first unit and the second unit to enable the first display module and the second display module to overlap each other or to be unfolded until they are placed in an equal plane.
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14. A portable computer, comprising:
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a first unit having a first display module; a second unit being capable of being folded on and unfolded from the first unit; and a hinge mechanism configured to support reciprocal folding movements of the first and second units, wherein the hinge mechanism is positioned along a lateral area between the first display module and an outer lateral edge of the first unit, wherein the hinge mechanism comprises, a fixed hinge plate fixed to the first unit, the fixed hinge plate having a first hinge connector through which a hinge connection is formed, a hinge link rotatably coupled about a first hinge shaft to the first hinge connector, the hinge link assembled with the first unit and the second unit to connect the first unit and the second unit with each other, a movable hinge bracket assembled with the second unit in such a manner that the movable hinge bracket can be rotated about a second hinge shaft, the movable hinge bracket having a guide section for guiding the hinge link that is movably coupled to the movable hinge bracket, and a stopper configured to resistively control the hinge link from relatively moving with respect to the movable hinge bracket, wherein the hinge link extends through hinge slots formed through rear ends of the first and second units to connect the first and second units with each other.
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