JP3381677B2 - Hinge mechanism and method of using the same - Google Patents
Hinge mechanism and method of using the sameInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、ヒンジ機構および
その使用方法に関し、特に携帯用のパーソナルコンピュ
ータ等のキーボードが設けられる本体にＬＣＤ（液晶デ
ィスプレイ）部からなる蓋体を開閉するように回転可能
に取り付けるヒンジ機構およびその使用方法に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hinge mechanism and a method of using the hinge mechanism, and more particularly, to a main body provided with a keyboard of a portable personal computer or the like, which can be rotated so as to open and close a lid composed of an LCD (liquid crystal display) section. To a hinge mechanism attached to a vehicle and a method of using the hinge mechanism.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来のこの種の携帯用のパーソナルコン
ピュータのヒンジ機構では、ＬＣＤ部を開けて立てた状
態で保持するために、しかも使用者が好む角度で立てて
おくことができるようにＬＣＤ部の自重に対抗できる摩
擦力によるトルクが、ヒンジ機構に常に発生するように
していた。2. Description of the Related Art In the conventional hinge mechanism of a portable personal computer of this type, the LCD unit is opened so that the LCD unit can be held in an upright position, and the LCD unit can be set up at an angle preferred by the user. Torque due to frictional force capable of counteracting the weight of the part was always generated in the hinge mechanism.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上述の従来のヒンジ機
構は、次のような問題点があった。The above-mentioned conventional hinge mechanism has the following problems.
【０００４】第１の問題点は、ＬＣＤ部の開閉動作にお
いて、パーソナルコンピュータのヒンジ部の周辺の筐体
に大きな負荷をかけていることである。The first problem is that a large load is applied to the housing around the hinge of the personal computer during the opening / closing operation of the LCD.
【０００５】その理由は、ヒンジ部がＬＣＤ部の開閉動
作においても摩擦による大きなトルクを発生しているた
めである。The reason is that the hinge portion generates a large torque due to friction even when the LCD portion is opened and closed.
【０００６】第２の問題点は、ＬＣＤ部を開閉させるの
に大きな力が必要なことである。The second problem is that a large force is required to open and close the LCD section.
【０００７】その理由は、ヒンジ部がＬＣＤ部の開閉動
作においても摩擦による大きなトルクを発生しているた
めである。The reason is that the hinge part generates a large torque due to friction even when the LCD part is opened and closed.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、本体（図１の
１１）に対しほぼ平面からなる形状の蓋体（図１の１）
を開閉させるように回転可能に取り付けるヒンジ機構
（図１の２０）において、前記蓋体に前記蓋体の回転の
中心軸に直角で前記蓋体に平行な方向に力を加えると前
記蓋体を開閉させるトルクが小さくなることを特徴と
し、このヒンジ機構の使用方法として、前記蓋体を回転
させる時は、前記蓋体を前記中心軸に直角で前記蓋体の
平行な方向に押すようにすることができる。According to the present invention, a lid (1 in FIG. 1) having a substantially flat shape with respect to a main body (11 in FIG. 1) is provided.
In a hinge mechanism (20 in FIG. 1) that is rotatably attached to open and close the lid, a force is applied to the lid body in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of rotation of the lid body and parallel to the lid body. The torque for opening and closing is small, and as a method of using this hinge mechanism, when the lid is rotated, the lid is pushed in a direction perpendicular to the central axis and parallel to the lid. be able to.
【０００９】本発明は、本体（図１の１１）に対しほぼ
平面からなる形状の蓋体（図１の１）を開閉させるよう
に回転可能に取り付けるヒンジ機構（図１の２０）にお
いて、前記本体に固定されたヒンジ軸（図２の２１）
と、前記ヒンジ軸が挿入され前記蓋体に設けられ前記ヒ
ンジ軸と直角で前記蓋体と平行な方向において前記ヒン
ジ軸との間に十分な隙間を有する軸承穴（図２の３１）
と、前記蓋体に対し前記ヒンジ軸を前記ヒンジ軸と直角
で前記蓋体に平行な方向に付勢するばね（図２の９１）
と、前記軸承穴の前記ヒンジ軸が前記ばねにより付勢さ
れて押し付けられる方向の内面に設けられた高摩擦面
（図２の２３）とを含むことを特徴とする。The present invention provides a hinge mechanism (20 in FIG. 1) rotatably attached to a main body (11 in FIG. 1) to open and close a lid (1 in FIG. 1) having a substantially flat shape. Hinge shaft fixed to the body (21 in FIG. 2)
And a bearing hole (31 in FIG. 2) in which the hinge shaft is inserted and which is provided in the lid body and has a sufficient gap between the hinge shaft and the hinge shaft in a direction perpendicular to the hinge shaft and parallel to the lid body.
And a spring for biasing the hinge axis with respect to the lid body in a direction perpendicular to the hinge axis and parallel to the lid body (91 in FIG. 2).
And a high friction surface (23 in FIG. 2) provided on the inner surface in the direction in which the hinge shaft of the bearing hole is biased and pressed by the spring.
【００１０】本発明は、本体（図１の１１）に対しほぼ
平面からなる形状の蓋体（図１の１）を開閉させるよう
に回転可能に取り付けるヒンジ機構（図１の２０）にお
いて、前記本体に固定されたヒンジ軸（図２の２１）
と、前記ヒンジ軸が挿入され前記蓋体に設けられ前記ヒ
ンジ軸と直角で前記蓋体に平行な方向において前記ヒン
ジ軸との間に十分な隙間を有する軸承穴（図４の３１）
と、前記蓋体に対し前記ヒンジ軸と直角で前記蓋体に平
行な方向に付勢するばね（図４の９１）と、前記軸承穴
の前記ヒンジ軸が前記ばねにより付勢されて押し付けら
れる方向の内面に設けられた楔状面（図４の３２）とを
含むことを特徴とする。The present invention provides a hinge mechanism (20 in FIG. 1) rotatably attached to a main body (11 in FIG. 1) so as to open and close a lid (1 in FIG. 1) having a substantially flat shape. Hinge shaft fixed to the body (21 in FIG. 2)
And a bearing hole (31 in FIG. 4) in which the hinge shaft is inserted and which is provided in the lid body and has a sufficient gap between the hinge shaft and the hinge shaft in a direction perpendicular to the hinge shaft and parallel to the lid body.
And a spring (91 in FIG. 4) that urges the lid body in a direction perpendicular to the hinge axis and parallel to the lid body, and the hinge axis of the bearing hole is urged and pressed by the spring. And a wedge-shaped surface (32 in FIG. 4) provided on the inner surface in the direction.
【００１１】[0011]
【発明の実施の形態】次に、本発明の実施の形態につい
て図面を参照して詳細に説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
【００１２】図１は、本発明の第１の実施の形態のヒン
ジ機構によりＬＣＤ部１が本体１１に回転自在に取り付
けられた携帯用のパーソナルコンピュータをＬＣＤ部１
を立てて開いた状態で示す斜視図である。図２は、ＬＣ
Ｄ部１の図１に示すＡＡ断面図で、（ａ）および（ｂ）
はそれぞれＬＣＤ部１に何の力も加えていない通常の状
態を示す図および図１に示すようにＬＣＤ部１の上辺を
手で押した状態を示す図である。FIG. 1 shows an LCD unit 1 which is a portable personal computer in which the LCD unit 1 is rotatably attached to a main body 11 by a hinge mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
It is a perspective view shown in the state opened upright. Figure 2 shows LC
1A and 1B are sectional views taken along the line AA in FIG.
3A and 3B are views showing a normal state in which no force is applied to the LCD unit 1 and a state in which the upper side of the LCD unit 1 is pushed by hand as shown in FIG.
【００１３】本体１１の後部にはＬＣＤ部１の回転の中
心となるヒンジ軸２１が固定されている。ＬＣＤ部１の
下辺（立てて開いた状態で、閉じた状態では後辺とな
る）には、ヒンジ軸２１が挿通する軸承穴３１が設けら
れている。軸承穴３１の断面は、ＬＣＤ部１の上下方向
にはヒンジ軸２１との間に十分な大きさの隙間を有し、
ＬＣＤ部１の厚さ方向はヒンジ軸２１の直径とほぼ同じ
幅の長円を成している。A hinge shaft 21, which is the center of rotation of the LCD unit 1, is fixed to the rear portion of the main body 11. A bearing hole 31 through which the hinge shaft 21 is inserted is provided on the lower side of the LCD unit 1 (in the upright state, the rear side in the closed state). A cross section of the bearing hole 31 has a sufficient gap with the hinge shaft 21 in the vertical direction of the LCD unit 1,
The thickness direction of the LCD unit 1 forms an ellipse having a width substantially the same as the diameter of the hinge shaft 21.
【００１４】ヒンジ軸２１とＬＣＤ部１の筐体を構成す
る部材との間に圧縮ばね９１が設けられ、ヒンジ軸２１
をＬＣＤ部１の下端への方向に押すように付勢してい
る。軸承穴３１の内面の下部には、ヒンジ軸２１との間
に大きな摩擦力を発生させる高摩擦面２３が設けられて
いる。図３は、高摩擦面２３を明示するための、ばね９
１およびヒンジ軸２１を省略したＡＡ断面図である。A compression spring 91 is provided between the hinge shaft 21 and a member constituting the casing of the LCD unit 1, and the hinge shaft 21 is provided.
Is urged to push toward the lower end of the LCD unit 1. At the lower part of the inner surface of the bearing hole 31, a high friction surface 23 that generates a large frictional force with the hinge shaft 21 is provided. FIG. 3 shows a spring 9 for identifying the high friction surface 23.
1 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in which 1 and a hinge shaft 21 are omitted.
【００１５】ヒンジ軸２１、軸承穴３１、ばね９１およ
び高摩擦面２３でヒンジ機構２０を構成している。The hinge mechanism 20, the hinge shaft 21, the bearing hole 31, the spring 91 and the high friction surface 23 constitute the hinge mechanism 20.
【００１６】次に、本発明の実施の形態の動作について
図面を参照して説明する。Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
【００１７】ＬＣＤ部１に何の力も加えていない状態で
は、図２（ａ）に示すように、ばね９１により、ヒンジ
軸２１が高摩擦面２３に押し付けられ、これらの間に大
きな摩擦力を発生させ、ＬＣＤ部１を開いた状態または
閉じた状態で動かないように確実に保持することができ
る。When no force is applied to the LCD unit 1, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the hinge shaft 21 is pressed against the high friction surface 23 by the spring 91, and a large friction force is exerted between them. It is possible to generate and hold the LCD unit 1 so as not to move in the open state or the closed state.
【００１８】ＬＣＤ部１を開閉動作させるときは、パー
ソナルコンピュータの使用者は、図１に示すようにＬＣ
Ｄ部１の上端の面３をヒンジ軸２１の方向へ押す。その
結果、図２（ｂ）に示すように、ＬＣＤ部１が、ばね９
１の力に抗してヒンジ軸２１に向かって移動し、高摩擦
面２３がヒンジ軸２１から離れ、ヒンジ部２０のトルク
レス化をはかることができ、ＬＣＤ部１を開閉するのに
要するトルクを極力小さくすることができる。When the LCD section 1 is opened and closed, the user of the personal computer operates as shown in FIG.
The upper surface 3 of the D portion 1 is pushed toward the hinge shaft 21. As a result, as shown in FIG.
The high friction surface 23 moves away from the hinge shaft 21 against the force of No. 1 and the torque of the hinge unit 20 can be reduced, and the torque required to open and close the LCD unit 1 is reduced. It can be made as small as possible.
【００１９】なお、図４に示すように軸承穴３１の断面
の下側の部分が楔形を成すように、軸承穴３１の下側側
の内面を楔状面３２とすることにより、ＬＣＤ部１に力
を加えていないときに、ばね９１でヒンジ軸２１が楔状
面３２に押し付けられて大きな摩擦力を発生させるよう
にすることもできる。As shown in FIG. 4, the wedge-shaped surface 32 is formed on the lower inner surface of the bearing hole 31 so that the lower portion of the bearing hole 31 in section has a wedge shape. It is also possible that the spring 91 presses the hinge shaft 21 against the wedge-shaped surface 32 when a force is not applied to generate a large frictional force.
【００２０】図５は、本発明の第２の実施の形態のヒン
ジ機構を用いた携帯用のパーソナルコンピュータのＬＣ
Ｄ部１を示す正面図（軸承２６は断面図で示す）で、
（ａ）および（ｂ）それぞれは、ＬＣＤ部１に力を加え
ていない状態を示す図およびＬＣＤ部１の上端を押した
状態を示す図である。FIG. 5 is an LC of a portable personal computer using the hinge mechanism according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
In the front view showing the D part 1 (the bearing 26 is shown in a sectional view),
(A) And (b) is a figure which shows the state which is not applying the force to LCD part 1, and the state which pressed the upper end of LCD part 1, respectively.
【００２１】ヒンジ軸２２は、弾性を有する鋼製等の丸
棒で通常は中央部がＬＣＤ部１側に突出するように湾曲
していて、中央部においてＬＣＤ部１の下辺に突出して
設けられた支持部３３に固定されている。一対の軸承２
６が図５には示していない本体の後端部の両側に固定さ
れ、しかも一直線上に位置するように固定されている。
これら一対の軸承２６に内側の端面にのみ開口するよう
に設けられた軸承穴３４にヒンジ軸２２の両端が挿入さ
れている。パーソナルコンピュータの正面から見たとき
の中心線３５に対し、ヒンジ軸２２、支持部３３および
軸承２６は対称に配置されている。The hinge shaft 22 is a round bar made of steel or the like having elasticity and is usually curved so that the central portion thereof protrudes toward the LCD portion 1 side. The hinge shaft 22 is provided so as to protrude to the lower side of the LCD portion 1 at the central portion. It is fixed to the supporting portion 33. A pair of bearings 2
6 are fixed to both sides of the rear end portion of the main body, which is not shown in FIG. 5, and are fixed so as to be aligned.
Both ends of the hinge shaft 22 are inserted into bearing holes 34 formed in the pair of bearings 26 so as to open only on the inner end surfaces. The hinge shaft 22, the support portion 33, and the bearing 26 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line 35 when viewed from the front of the personal computer.
【００２２】軸承穴３４の直径は、ヒンジ軸２２の直径
より大きく、湾曲しているためヒンジ軸２２は、端部が
軸承穴３４に斜めに挿入されることとなる。ヒンジ軸２
２は、仮にその端部が軸承穴３４に挿入されてなく、全
く自由であるとすれば、図５（ａ）に示すものよりさら
に大きく湾曲するものであり、端部が軸承穴３４へ挿入
された時は、図６に示すように弾性力により自らの先端
の下側および軸承穴３４の縁の上側の部分でのみ軸承２
６を押し付け、大きな摩擦力を発生させる。これがＬＣ
Ｄ部１に何の力も加えていない通常の状態である。Since the diameter of the bearing hole 34 is larger than the diameter of the hinge shaft 22 and is curved, the end of the hinge shaft 22 is obliquely inserted into the bearing hole 34. Hinge axis 2
No. 2 is, if its end is not inserted into the bearing hole 34 and is completely free, it has a larger curvature than that shown in FIG. 5A, and the end is inserted into the bearing hole 34. When the bearing 2 is engaged, the bearing 2 is supported only by the elastic force as shown in FIG.
6 is pressed to generate a large frictional force. This is LC
It is a normal state in which no force is applied to the D section 1.
【００２３】ＬＣＤ部１を開閉動作させる際には、面３
をヒンジ軸２２の方向に押すことにより、ヒンジ軸２２
の湾曲を無くして直線状にし、軸承穴３４とヒンジ軸２
２とを平行にし、ＬＣＤ部１の回転時にヒンジ軸２２と
軸承２６との間に生じる摩擦力を減らし、トルクレス化
をはかっている。When opening and closing the LCD unit 1, the surface 3
By pushing in the direction of the hinge shaft 22,
Of the bearing shaft 34 and the hinge shaft 2
2 are made parallel to each other to reduce the frictional force generated between the hinge shaft 22 and the bearing 26 when the LCD unit 1 is rotated, thereby achieving torquelessness.
【００２４】なお、支持部３３は、ヒンジ軸２２の湾曲
した状態から直線状態への変形に追従して弾性変形でき
るように柔軟性を有することが望ましい。しかし、支持
部３３が剛体であっても、ヒンジ軸２２の支持部３３の
外側の部分のみの弾性変形でヒンジ軸２２の端部が軸承
穴３４と平行になれば本発明は、適用できる。It is desirable that the support portion 33 has flexibility so that it can be elastically deformed following the deformation of the hinge shaft 22 from the curved state to the linear state. However, even if the support portion 33 is a rigid body, the present invention can be applied if the end portion of the hinge shaft 22 becomes parallel to the bearing hole 34 by elastic deformation of only the portion of the hinge shaft 22 outside the support portion 33.
【００２５】また、支持部３３の下端をヒンジ軸２２を
中心とする円筒面とし、パーソナルコンピュータの本体
に、その円筒面を受けるストッパーを設け、面３３を押
して支持部３３の下端の円筒面がそのストッパーに当た
った時にヒンジ軸２２が直線状になるようにすることも
できる。Further, the lower end of the supporting portion 33 is a cylindrical surface having the hinge shaft 22 as a center, and a stopper for receiving the cylindrical surface is provided on the main body of the personal computer. It is also possible to make the hinge shaft 22 linear when hitting the stopper.
【００２６】上述の携帯用パーソナルコンピュータのＬ
ＣＤ部の開閉に限られず、本発明は様々の蓋体の本体に
対する開閉に用いることができる。L of the above-mentioned portable personal computer
The present invention is not limited to opening and closing the CD portion, and the present invention can be used to open and close various lid bodies.
【００２７】[0027]
【発明の効果】第１の効果は、ヒンジ機構の長寿命化が
はかれることである。The first effect is that the life of the hinge mechanism is extended.
【００２８】その理由は、ＬＣＤ部等の蓋体の開閉時の
ようにヒンジ機構が回転動作する時の発生トルクを小さ
くするトルクレス化により、ヒンジ機構の力学的負荷が
軽減されるためである。The reason for this is that the mechanical load on the hinge mechanism is reduced by the torqueless design that reduces the torque generated when the hinge mechanism rotates, such as when the lid of the LCD section is opened and closed.
【００２９】第２の効果は、蓋体の本体への取り付けに
用いた場合に、ＬＣＤ部の開閉時および固定時の両方に
満足するようにヒンジ部機構の発生トルクの値の管理が
必要なくなることである。The second effect is that when it is used for attaching the lid to the main body, it is not necessary to manage the value of the torque generated by the hinge mechanism so as to be satisfied both when the LCD is opened and closed and when it is fixed. That is.
【００３０】その理由は、ヒンジ機構の回転時のみに発
生トルクを小さくするトルクレス化が可能なためであ
る。The reason is that it is possible to reduce the torque generated only when the hinge mechanism rotates so as to be torqueless.
【図１】本発明の第１の実施の形態のヒンジ機構により
ＬＣＤ部１が本体１１に回転自在に取り付けられた携帯
用のパーソナルコンピュータをＬＣＤ部１を立てて開い
た状態で示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a portable personal computer in which an LCD unit 1 is rotatably attached to a main body 11 by a hinge mechanism according to a first embodiment of the present invention with the LCD unit 1 in an upright position. is there.
【図２】ＬＣＤ部１の図１に示すＡＡ断面図で、（ａ）
および（ｂ）はそれぞれＬＣＤ部１に何の力も加えてい
ない通常の状態を示す図および図１に示すようにＬＣＤ
部１の上辺を手で押した状態を示す図である。2 is a sectional view of the LCD unit 1 taken along the line AA shown in FIG.
1 and (b) are diagrams showing a normal state in which no force is applied to the LCD unit 1 and the LCD as shown in FIG. 1, respectively.
It is a figure which shows the state which pressed the upper side of the part 1 by hand.
【図３】高摩擦面２３を明示するための、ばね９１およ
びヒンジ軸２１を省略したＡＡ断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in which a spring 91 and a hinge shaft 21 are omitted to clearly show a high friction surface 23.
【図４】軸承穴３１の下側を楔状の面にしたＬＣＤ部１
のＡＡ断面に相当する部分の断面図である。FIG. 4 is an LCD section 1 in which the lower side of the bearing hole 31 has a wedge-shaped surface.
3 is a cross-sectional view of a portion corresponding to the AA cross section of FIG.
【図５】本発明の第２の実施の形態のヒンジ機構を用い
た携帯用のパーソナルコンピュータのＬＣＤ部１を示す
正面図で、（ａ）および（ｂ）それぞれは、ＬＣＤ部１
に力を加えていない状態を示す図およびＬＣＤ部１の上
端を押した状態を示す図である。FIG. 5 is a front view showing an LCD unit 1 of a portable personal computer using a hinge mechanism according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) and (b) are LCD unit 1 respectively.
It is a figure which shows the state which is not applying the force to, and the figure which shows the state which pressed the upper end of the LCD part 1. FIG.
【図６】図５（ａ）に示す軸承２６の断面図である。6 is a sectional view of the bearing 26 shown in FIG. 5 (a).
１ ＬＣＤ部 ２ 操作部 ３ 面 ４ ワイヤー １１ 本体 １２ バッテリー １３ 駆動部 １４ バッテリー ２０ ヒンジ機構 ２１ ヒンジ軸 ２２ ヒンジ軸 ２３ 高摩擦面 ２６ 軸承 ３１ 軸承穴 ３２ 楔状面 ３３ 支持部 ３４ 軸承穴 ９１ ばね 1 LCD section 2 operation part Three sides 4 wires 11 body 12 batteries 13 Drive 14 battery 20 Hinge mechanism 21 Hinge axis 22 Hinge axis 23 High friction surface 26 bearings 31 Bearing hole 32 wedge surface 33 Support 34 Bearing hole 91 spring
フロントページの続き (56)参考文献 特開 平９−158942（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 平９−196052（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 昭58−101316（ＪＰ，Ａ) 実開 平６−6734（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 平７−29319（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭57−176386（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭61−206116（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭60−133219（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実公 昭38−13176（ＪＰ，Ｙ１) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7，ＤＢ名) F16C 11/04 Continuation of the front page (56) Reference JP-A-9-158942 (JP, A) JP-A-9-196052 (JP, A) JP-A-58-101316 (JP, A) Jitsukaihei 6-6734 (JP , U) Actual flat 7-29319 (JP, U) Actual open Sho 57-176386 (JP, U) Actual open 61-206116 (JP, U) Actual open Sho 60-133219 (JP, U) Actual open 38-13176 (JP, Y1) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. 7 , DB name) F16C 11/04
Claims (4)
を開閉させるように回転可能に取り付けるヒンジ機構に
おいて、前記蓋体に前記蓋体の回転の中心軸に直角で前
記蓋体の平行な所定の方向に力を加えると前記蓋体を開
閉させるトルクが小さくなることを特徴とするヒンジ機
構。1. A hinge mechanism for rotatably attaching a lid body having a substantially flat shape to a main body so as to open and close the lid body, wherein the lid body is parallel to the lid body at right angles to a central axis of rotation of the lid body. A hinge mechanism characterized in that a torque for opening and closing the lid is reduced when a force is applied in a predetermined direction.
を開閉させるように回転可能に取り付けるヒンジ機構に
おいて、前記本体に固定されたヒンジ軸と、前記ヒンジ
軸が挿入され前記蓋体に設けられ前記ヒンジ軸と直角で
前記蓋体に平行な方向において前記ヒンジ軸との間に十
分な隙間を有する軸承穴と、前記蓋体に対し前記ヒンジ
軸を前記ヒンジ軸と直角で前記蓋体に平行な方向に付勢
するばねと、前記軸承穴の前記ヒンジ軸が前記ばねによ
り付勢されて押し付けられる方向の内面に設けられた高
摩擦面とを含むことを特徴とするヒンジ機構。2. A hinge mechanism rotatably attached to a main body so as to open and close a lid having a substantially flat shape, and a hinge shaft fixed to the main body, and the hinge shaft inserted into the lid. A bearing hole having a sufficient gap between the hinge shaft and the hinge shaft in a direction perpendicular to the hinge shaft and parallel to the cover member; A hinge mechanism comprising: a spring for urging in a parallel direction; and a high friction surface provided on an inner surface of the bearing hole in a direction in which the hinge shaft is urged and pressed by the spring.
を開閉させるように回転可能に取り付けるヒンジ機構に
おいて、前記本体に固定されたヒンジ軸と、前記ヒンジ
軸が挿入され前記蓋体に設けられ前記ヒンジ軸と直角で
前記蓋体に平行な方向において前記ヒンジ軸との間に十
分な隙間を有する軸承穴と、前記蓋体に対し前記ヒンジ
軸を前記ヒンジ軸と直角で前記蓋体に平行な方向に付勢
するばねと、前記軸承穴の前記ヒンジ軸が前記ばねによ
り付勢されて押し付けられる方向の内面に設けられた楔
状面とを含むことを特徴とするヒンジ機構。3. A hinge mechanism rotatably attached to a main body so as to open and close a lid having a substantially flat shape, and a hinge shaft fixed to the main body, and the hinge shaft inserted into the lid body. A bearing hole having a sufficient gap between the hinge shaft and the hinge shaft in a direction perpendicular to the hinge shaft and parallel to the cover member; A hinge mechanism comprising: a spring for biasing in a parallel direction; and a wedge-shaped surface provided on an inner surface of the bearing hole in a direction in which the hinge shaft is biased and pressed by the spring.
前記中心軸と直角で前記蓋体に平行な方向に押すことを
特徴とする請求項１に記載のヒンジ機構の使用方法。4. The method of using a hinge mechanism according to claim 1, wherein when the lid is rotated, the lid is pushed in a direction perpendicular to the central axis and parallel to the lid.
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