Foldable electronic apparatus with an enhanced pivotal mechanism
First Claim
1. A foldable electronic apparatus, comprising:
- a first casing;
a second casing;
a main pivot, pivotally connected to the first casing and the second casing;
a first cover, pivotally connected to the first casing;
a first cam, pivotally connected to the first casing in a place between the first casing and the first cover; and
a first driving element, connected to the main pivot and the first cam;
wherein, when the first casing is unfolded from the second casing through the main pivot, the main pivot rotates to drive the first driving element to rotate the first cam, and then the first cover is unfolded from the first casing.
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Abstract
A portable electronic apparatus includes a first casing, a second casing, and an enhanced pivotal mechanism for folding/unfolding the second casing with respect to the first casing. The pivotal mechanism further includes a main pivot to pivot the first casing and the second casing; a combination constructed on the first casing and further including a first driving element driven by the main pivot, a first cam driven by the first driving element, and a first cover pivotally rotated by the first cam; and, another combination constructed on the second casing and further including a second driving element driven by the main pivot, a second cam driven by the second driving element, and a second cover pivotally rotated by the second cam.
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14 Claims
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1. A foldable electronic apparatus, comprising:
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a first casing; a second casing; a main pivot, pivotally connected to the first casing and the second casing; a first cover, pivotally connected to the first casing; a first cam, pivotally connected to the first casing in a place between the first casing and the first cover; and a first driving element, connected to the main pivot and the first cam; wherein, when the first casing is unfolded from the second casing through the main pivot, the main pivot rotates to drive the first driving element to rotate the first cam, and then the first cover is unfolded from the first casing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An enhanced pivotal mechanism to pivot a first casing with respect to a second casing of a foldable electronic apparatus, comprising:
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a main pivot, pivotally connected to the first casing and the second casing; a first cover, pivotally connected to the first casing; a first cam, pivotally connected to the first casing in a place between the first casing and the first cover; and a first driving element, connected to the main pivot and the first cam; wherein, when the first casing is unfolded from the second casing through the main pivot, the main pivot rotates to drive the first driving element to rotate the first cam, and then the first cover is unfolded from the first casing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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