JP3133691U - Hinge with simplified components - Google Patents

Abstract

A hinge having simplified components disposed in an electronic device is provided.
A central bracket, a first inclined hinge assembly, a second inclined hinge assembly, and a rotating hinge assembly. The central bracket has a main arm, a first arm, and a second arm, and the first and second arms are formed at both ends of the main arm, respectively. The first and second inclined hinge assemblies are connected to the first and second arms, respectively, and the rotary hinge assembly is connected to the main arm. The second inclined hinge assembly has a barrel having a plurality of steps formed on its outer wall, and the diameter of each step decreases from the inner end of the barrel toward the outer end. These stepped portions formed on the outer wall of the barrel replace the previously used spacers, simplifying the hinge components and reducing manufacturing costs and assembly complexity.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a hinge, and more particularly, to a hinge having simplified components disposed between a cover and a base of an electronic device.

  An electric device such as a notebook computer or a mobile phone includes a cover, a base, and a hinge. The conventional hinge connects the cover to the base along the horizontal axis and the longitudinal axis so that the cover can be rotated with respect to the base. In order to prevent the electronic device from being damaged when the cover is rotated with respect to the base, in the conventional hinge mechanism, spacers having structures corresponding to each other are provided in order to provide a positioning function and a limiting function. We use a lot.

However, the large number of spacers increases manufacturing costs and complicates assembly.
In order to overcome these drawbacks, the present invention provides a hinge with simplified components to alleviate or obviate the above problems.

  The main object of the present invention is to provide a hinge with simplified components. The hinge with simplified components of the present invention includes a central bracket, a first tilted hinge assembly, a second tilted hinge assembly, and a rotating hinge assembly. The central bracket has a main arm, a first arm, and a second arm. The first and second arms are respectively formed at both ends of the main arm. The first and second inclined hinge assemblies are connected to the first and second arms, respectively. The rotating hinge assembly is connected to the main arm. The second inclined hinge assembly has a barrel, and a plurality of steps are formed on the outer wall of the barrel. The diameter of the step portion decreases from the inner end portion of the barrel toward the outer end portion. The step formed on the outer wall of the barrel replaces a conventionally used spacer. Thus, the components of the hinge according to the present invention are simplified, reducing manufacturing costs and assembly complexity.

  Other objects, advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the hinge according to the present invention includes a central bracket 10, a first inclined hinge assembly 20, a second inclined hinge assembly 30, and a rotating hinge assembly 40. .
Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. The central bracket 10 is U-shaped and includes a main arm 11, a first arm 12, and a second arm 13.

  The main arm 11 includes a first end, a second end, an inner surface, an outer surface, two side surfaces, a circular central hole 111, two ribs 112, an annular recess 115, and at least one It has a positioning detent 113 and at least one restricting projection 114. The rib 112 is formed perpendicular to each of the two side surfaces of the main arm 11 and extends from the inner surface. The annular recess 115 is formed on the inner surface of the main arm 11 around the central hole 111. At least one positioning detent 113 is formed in the annular recess 115. Further, at least one restricting protrusion 114 is formed to protrude from the outer surface of the main arm 11.

A first arm 12 is formed perpendicular to the first end of the main arm 11. The first arm 12 includes an inner surface, an outer surface, a circular central hole 121, an inner annular recess 122, an inclined surface 123, at least one limiting projection 124, an outer annular recess 125, and at least one A positioning detent 126 and an oil passage 127 are provided. The inner annular recess 122 is formed on the inner surface of the first arm 12 around the central hole 121. The inclined surface 123 is formed around the inner annular recess 122. At least one limiting protrusion 124 is formed on the inner surface of the first arm 12 and protrudes therefrom. The outer annular recess 125 is formed on the outer surface of the first arm 12 around the central hole 121. Also, at least one positioning detent 126 is formed in the outer annular recess 125. The oil passage 127 is formed in the outer annular recess 125.
The second arm 13 is formed perpendicular to the second end of the main arm 11 and has a non-circular central hole 131.

  A first inclined hinge assembly 20 is connected to the first arm 12 of the central bracket 10. The first inclined hinge assembly 20 includes an inclined shaft 21, a fixed positioning spacer 22, a first rotating bracket 23, a washer 24, and a fastener 25.

  First, the inclined shaft 21 is rotatably connected to the first arm 12 of the central bracket 10. The inclined shaft 21 has an inner end portion, an outer end portion, an extension rod 211, a positioning head 212, a limiting head 213, a limiting projection 214, an annular projection 215, and a positioning projection 216. The extension rod 211 is formed in the axial direction at the outer end portion of the inclined shaft 21, and is positioned through the central hole 121 of the first arm 12. The extension rod 211 is a threaded rod. The positioning head 212 is formed in the radial direction at the inner end of the inclined shaft 21. The limiting head 213 is formed radially at the outer end of the inclined shaft 21, and when the extension rod 211 of the inclined shaft 21 is positioned through the central hole 121, the outer surface thereof is the inner surface of the first arm 12. Come into contact. A limiting projection 214 is formed laterally on the edge of the limiting head 213 so as to selectively contact at least one limiting projection 124 of the first arm 12. An annular protrusion 215 is formed on the outer surface of the limiting head 213 at the periphery of the extension rod 211 and engages with the inner annular recess 122 of the first arm 12. The positioning protrusion 216 is formed on the inner surface side of the positioning head 212.

  6 and 7, the fixed positioning spacer 22 is adjacent to the outer surface of the first arm 12 on the extension rod 211 of the inclined shaft 21 passing through the first arm 12 of the central bracket 10. It is attached firmly. The fixed positioning spacer 22 is elastic and is “> shaped” when viewed from the side, and has an inner surface, an outer surface, a central projection 221, and at least one positioning projection 222. The annular edge of the inner surface of the fixed positioning spacer 22 is in contact with the outer surface of the first arm 12. The central protrusion 221 is formed in the axial direction around the center of the outer surface of the fixed positioning spacer 22. The at least one positioning protrusion 222 is formed on the inner surface of the fixed positioning spacer 22 so as to selectively engage with the at least one positioning detent 126 of the first arm 12. Yes.

  Further, the first rotating bracket 23 is securely mounted on the extension rod 211 of the inclined shaft 21. The first rotating bracket 23 has an L shape and has a main leaf. The main leaf of the first rotating bracket 23 has an inner surface, an outer surface, a central protrusion 231, and a central recess 232. The central protrusion 231 is formed in the axial direction around the central portion of the inner surface of the main leaf 23 of the first rotary bracket, and is positioned so as to contact the central protrusion 221 of the fixed positioning spacer 22. The central recess 232 is formed on the outer surface of the main leaf of the first rotating bracket 23.

  Next, the washer 24 is mounted around the extension rod 211 of the inclined shaft 21. Finally, the fastener 25 is firmly mounted on the tip of the extension rod 211 of the inclined shaft 21, and all the connection members are connected and fixed. The fastener 25 is a nut that can be screwed onto the extension rod 211.

  The second inclined hinge assembly 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, 5, 14, 15, and 16. A second inclined hinge assembly 30 comprising a barrel 31 and a second rotating bracket 32 is connected to the second arm of the central bracket 10 at 13.

First, the barrel 31 is firmly connected to the second arm 13 of the central bracket 10. The barrel 31 has a non-circular cross section and includes an inner end, an outer end, an outer wall, a plurality of steps, and an annular protrusion 311. The plurality of step portions are formed along the outer wall surface of the barrel 31, and the diameter of each step portion decreases from the inner end portion side toward the outer end portion side. The step includes a head 313 formed at the inner end of the barrel 31, an initial step 314 formed adjacent to the head 313, and a final step 315 formed at the outer end of the barrel 31. . The head 313 of the barrel 31 has the largest diameter of the steps, the initial step 314 has the second largest diameter of the steps, and the final step 315 has the smallest diameter of the steps. Have The annular protrusion 311 extends in the axial direction from the outer end of the barrel 31, and a plurality of gaps 312 are formed.
The extension wing 317 extends in the radial direction from the inner end of the barrel 31, and improves stability by contacting the main arm 11 of the central bracket 10.

When the barrel 31 is firmly installed in the central hole 131 of the second arm 13 of the central bracket 10, the initial step portion 314 is tightly mounted in the central hole 131 of the second arm 13 of the central bracket 10. Is firmly deployed in the central hole 131 of the second arm 13. The barrel 31 has a retaining projection 316 that extends radially from its outer wall and abuts against the outer surface of the second arm 13 so that the barrel 31 can be securely mounted in the central hole 131 of the second arm 13. preferable. The barrel 31 may be formed on the second arm 13.
The second rotating bracket 32 is rotatably mounted on the last step 315 of the barrel 31 and positioned in contact with the annular protrusion 311 of the barrel 31.

  With further reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the rotating hinge assembly 40 will be described. The rotating hinge assembly 40 is connected to the main arm 11 of the central bracket 10. The rotary hinge assembly 40 includes a central shaft 41, an elastic spacer 42, a rotation positioning spacer 43, a fixed limit spacer 44, a rotation limit spacer 45, and a tightening bracket 46.

  The central shaft 41 is installed so as to protrude through the central hole 111 of the main arm 11 and is rotatably connected to the main arm 11. The central shaft 41 has an inner end portion, an outer end portion, a limiting head 411, and a plurality of retaining protrusions 415. The limiting head 411 is formed radially at the inner end of the central shaft 41 and corresponds to the positioning head 212 of the inclined shaft 21, and includes two limiting sides 412, two flat sides 413, And an annular slot 414. The two restricting side portions 412 face each other. Two flat sides 413 are also facing each other. Each restricted side 412 is formed between two flat sides 413. The limiting side 412 and the flat side 413 are alternately aligned with the positioning head 212 of the tilt axis 21. An annular slot 414 is formed in the limiting head 411 of the central shaft 41 in a radial direction corresponding to the positioning projection 216 of the positioning head 212 of the inclined shaft 21 so as to selectively engage with the positioning projection 216. Become. The fastening protrusion 415 extends in the axial direction from the outer end portion of the central shaft 41.

Next, the elastic spacer 42 is mounted around the central shaft 41.
A rotational positioning spacer 43 is firmly mounted on the central shaft 41 and is adjacent to the inner surface of the main arm 11 and has at least one positioning projection 431. The at least one positioning protrusion 431 formed on the rotational positioning spacer 43 selectively engages with the positioning detent 113 of the main arm 11.

  Still referring to FIG. A fixed limiting spacer 44 is mounted around the central shaft 41 extending from the central hole 111. The fixed limiting spacer 44 has a limiting protrusion 441 having a certain thickness formed in the radial direction on the edge thereof, or a limiting protrusion 441 ′ formed in the axial direction thereof.

  Further, the rotation limiting spacer 45 is securely mounted on the central shaft 41. The rotation limiting spacer 45 has a certain thickness and includes a first limiting protrusion 451 and a second limiting protrusion 452. The thickness of the rotation limiting spacer 45 is greater than the thickness of the fixed limiting spacer 44. The first and second restricting protrusions 451 and 452 are formed on the rotation restricting spacer 45 in the axial direction and face each other. The first limiting protrusion 451 selectively contacts the limiting protrusions 114, 441, 441 ′ of the main arm 11 and the fixed limiting spacer 44.

  Finally, the fastening bracket 46 is firmly attached on the outer end of the central shaft 41. The tightening bracket 46 includes a retaining hole 461, a plurality of retaining detents 462, and at least one restricting protrusion 463. The fastening detents 462 are radially formed in the fastening holes 461 and engage with the fastening projections 415 of the central shaft 41 so that the fastening brackets 46 are securely mounted on the central shaft 41. . At least one restricting projection 463 is formed on the tightening bracket 46 and corresponds to the second restricting projection 452 of the rotation restricting spacer 45 and selectively abuts.

  Referring to FIGS. 3 and 8, it is shown that the hinge assembled as described above is disposed between the cover 50 and the base 60. A fastening bracket 46 of the rotary hinge assembly 40 is attached to the cover 50. First and second rotating brackets 23 and 32 are attached to the base 60. When the cover 50 is opened and closed with respect to the base 60 as shown in FIG. 9, the cover 50 includes the central bracket 10 and the rotary hinge assembly 40 in the first and second rotary brackets 23 and 32. Rotate with respect to. Still referring to FIG. 10, if it is desired to rotate the cover 50 relative to the base 60, the cover 50 causes the fastening bracket 46 to rotate relative to the central bracket 10.

  3, 4, 8, and 9 show a state where the cover 50 is opened and closed with respect to the base 60. The first arm 12 rotates with respect to the inclined shaft 21.

  Since the fixed positioning spacer 22 is mounted on the inclined shaft 21, the first arm 12 rotates with respect to the fixed positioning spacer 22. When the at least one positioning detent 126 of the first arm 12 engages with the at least one positioning protrusion 222, the cover 50 is positioned with respect to the base 60.

The limiting projection 124 of the first arm 12 abuts on the limiting projection 214 of the inclined shaft 21 and limits the rotation angle of the cover 50.
When the first arm 12 rotates with respect to the inclined shaft 21, the limiting head 213 of the inclined shaft 21 rubs the inner annular recess 122 and the inclined surface 123 of the first arm 12. Since the strength of the material increases when pressed, the inner annular recess 122 and the inclined surface 123 of the first arm 12 increase the strength of the first arm 12 and wear against the limiting head 213 of the inclined shaft 21. cut back. On the same principle, the outer annular recess 125 reduces wear on the outer surface of the first arm 12.

  3, 4, 8, and 10 to 12, the cover 50 is shown rotated with respect to the base 60. The tightening bracket 46 rotates the central shaft 41 with respect to the central bracket 10.

  Since the rotational positioning spacer 43 is firmly mounted on the central shaft 41, the rotational positioning spacer 43 can rotate with respect to the main arm 11 of the central bracket 10. When the at least one positioning protrusion 431 of the rotational positioning spacer 43 engages with the at least one positioning detent 113 of the main arm 11, the cover 50 is positioned with respect to the base 60.

  Since the rotation limiting spacer 45 is mounted on the central shaft 41, the rotation limiting spacer 45 rotates with respect to the fixed limiting spacer 44 and the main arm 11. Limiting projections 451 and 452 of the rotation limiting spacer 45 abut against the limiting projections 114, 441 and 441 ′ of the main arm 11 and the fixed limiting spacer 44 to limit the rotation angle of the cover 50.

  When the rotation positioning spacer 43 rotates with respect to the main arm 11, the inner surface of the main arm 11 is rubbed, but the annular recess 115 of the main arm 11 reduces the wear of the main arm 11.

  When the flat side 413 of the limiting head 411 of the central shaft 41 is aligned with the positioning head 212 of the inclined shaft 21, the positioning protrusion 216 is disengaged from the annular slot 414 in the limiting head 411 of the central shaft 41 and the central shaft 41. The limiting head 411 can rotate with respect to the positioning head 212 of the inclined shaft 21. Therefore, the central shaft 41 can be rotated with respect to the inclined shaft 21.

  When the limiting side 412 of the limiting head 411 of the central shaft 41 is aligned with the positioning head 212 of the inclined shaft 21, the positioning protrusion 216 engages with the annular slot 414 of the limiting head 411 of the central shaft 41, and the inclined shaft 21 is No rotation with respect to 41. Accordingly, even when the cover 50 is rotated and opened with respect to the base 60, the cover 50 is not inadvertently closed, so that unnecessary damage can be prevented.

  The step portion formed on the outer wall of the barrel 31 functions as a substitute for a spacer that is frequently used. Therefore, the components of the hinge according to the present invention are simplified, and the manufacturing cost and the complexity of assembly can be reduced.

  Although numerous features and advantages of the invention have been described along with details of the structure and components of the invention, the disclosure is merely illustrative. Make changes in the details of the invention, in particular in the shape, size and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention, to the full general scope of the terms expressed in the appended claims. Is possible.

1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a hinge according to the present invention. It is another perspective view of the hinge of FIG. It is a fractured perspective view of the hinge of FIG. FIG. 4 is another cutaway perspective view of the hinge of FIG. 1. It is a perspective view of the barrel of the hinge of FIG. It is a side view of the hinge of FIG. It is a bottom view of the hinge of FIG. It is an end view of the hinge of FIG. It is an end elevation which shows the operation state when closing the electronic apparatus with which the hinge of FIG. 1 was mounted | worn. It is a perspective view which shows the further operation state of the hinge of FIG. It is a side view which shows the further operation state of the hinge of FIG. It is a bottom view which shows the further operation state of the hinge of FIG. It is a partial expansion perspective view of 2nd Embodiment of the hinge by this invention. It is a perspective view of the barrel of 3rd Embodiment of the hinge by this invention. FIG. 15 is a partial cross-sectional side view of the barrel and center bracket of the hinge of FIG. 14. FIG. 14 is a partial cross-sectional side view of the hinge barrel and center bracket of FIG. 13.

Explanation of symbols

10 central bracket 11 main arm 111 circular central hole 112 rib 113 at least one positioning detent 115 annular recess 12 first arm 121 circular central hole 123 inclined surface 124 at least one restricting projection 125 outer annular recess 126 at least one positioning return Stop 127 Oil flow path 127
13 Second arm 131 Non-circular center hole 20 First inclined hinge assembly,
21 Inclined shaft 211 Extension rod 212 Positioning head 213 Limiting head 214 Limiting protrusion 215 Annular protrusion 216 Positioning protrusion 22 Fixed positioning spacer 221 Central protrusion 222 At least one positioning protrusion 23 First rotation bracket 231 Central protrusion 232 Central recess 24 Washer 25 Fastening Tool 30 Second inclined hinge assembly 31 Barrel 311 Annular projection 312 Multiple gaps 313 Head 314 Initial stage 315 Final stage 317 Extension wing 32 Second rotating bracket 40 Rotary hinge assembly 41 Central shaft 411 Limiting head 412 Limiting side 413 Flat side 414 Annular slot 415 Plural retaining projections 42 Elastic spacer 43 Rotating positioning spacer 431 At least one positioning projection 50 Electronic device cover 60 Electricity The device base of

Claims (11)

A hinge comprising simplified components, the hinge comprising:
A main arm having a first end and a second end; a first arm formed perpendicular to the first end of the main arm; and a second arm formed perpendicular to the second end of the main arm; A central bracket having,
A first tilt hinge assembly coupled to the first arm of the central bracket, the tilt shaft including a tilt shaft rotatably coupled to the first arm; and a first rotation bracket firmly mounted on the tilt shaft. Body,
A barrel firmly connected to the second arm of the central bracket having a non-circular cross section; and a second rotating bracket rotatably mounted on the barrel and arranged to abut the annular protrusion of the barrel. A second inclined hinge assembly coupled to the second arm of the central bracket, wherein the barrel is formed along the outer wall and an inner end, an outer end, an outer wall, and a diameter thereof. A second inclined hinge assembly configured as follows: a step portion that decreases from the inner end portion toward the outer end portion, and an annular protrusion that extends in the axial direction from the outer end portion;
A rotating hinge assembly including a central shaft rotatably coupled to a main arm of the central bracket, and a clamping bracket securely mounted on the central shaft;
The hinge characterized by consisting of. The step of the barrel includes a head formed at an inner end thereof, an initial step formed adjacent to the head and tightly attached to the second arm of the central bracket, and an outer end of the barrel. The head has the maximum diameter, the initial stage has the second largest diameter, the final stage has the smallest diameter,
A second rotating bracket of the second inclined hinge assembly is rotatably mounted on the last step of the barrel;
The hinge according to claim 1.     The hinge according to claim 2, wherein the second arm of the central bracket has a central hole, and the initial step portion of the barrel is closely fitted in the central hole of the second arm of the central bracket.     The hinge according to claim 2, wherein the barrel has a retaining projection that extends radially from an outer wall thereof and comes into contact with an outer surface of the second arm.     The hinge according to claim 2, wherein the barrel is formed on the second arm.     The hinge according to claim 1, wherein the annular protrusion of the barrel has a plurality of gaps formed in an annular protrusion shape.     The hinge according to claim 1, wherein the barrel has an extension wing that projects radially from its inner end and comes into contact with the main arm of the central bracket. The first arm of the central bracket is formed with at least one positioning detent on its outer surface;
The first inclined hinge assembly further includes a fixed positioning spacer that is securely mounted on the inclined axis adjacent to the outer surface of the first arm of the central bracket, the fixed positioning spacer comprising:
An inner surface facing the outer surface of the first arm;
At least one positioning protrusion formed on an inner surface of the fixed positioning spacer and selectively engaging in response to at least one positioning detent of the first arm;
The hinge according to claim 1. The first arm has at least one restricting protrusion formed on its inner surface and protruding therefrom,
The tilt axis has an outer end and a limiting head formed radially at the outer end, the limiting head being at an outer surface abutting the inner surface of the first arm and at the edge of the limiting head. A limiting protrusion formed in a lateral direction and selectively abutting at least one limiting protrusion of the first arm;
The hinge according to claim 1. The main arm of the central bracket has at least one positioning detent formed on its inner surface;
The rotary hinge assembly further includes a rotary positioning spacer that is securely mounted on a central axis adjacent the inner surface of the main arm, the rotary positioning spacer corresponding to a positioning detent of the main arm. The hinge according to claim 1, wherein at least one positioning protrusion is formed to be selectively engaged. The tilt axis is
An inner edge,
A positioning head formed radially on the inner end of the tilt shaft;
A positioning projection formed in an axial direction on the inner surface of the positioning head,
The central axis of the rotating hinge assembly is
An inner edge,
A limiting head formed radially at an inner end of the central shaft and corresponding to a positioning head of an inclined shaft, the two limiting side portions facing each other; A limiting head having two flat sides formed between the limiting side, the limiting side and the flat side being alternately aligned with the positioning head of the tilt axis; and
An annular slot formed in a radial direction on the central axis limiting head and selectively engaged with a positioning protrusion of the inclined axis positioning head;
The hinge according to claim 1, comprising: