JP4568242B2 - Biaxial hinge device and portable device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a biaxial hinge device suitable for use in a mobile phone or the like and a portable device using the hinge device.

  Generally, a biaxial hinge device used for a mobile phone has a hinge body and first and second pivots as described in Patent Document 1 below. The hinge body has first and second support holes formed in parallel to each other. The inner ends of the first and second pivots are inserted into the first and second support holes, respectively. The outer ends of the first and second pivots are respectively inserted into first and second connection holes provided in the transmitting side housing and the receiving side housing of the mobile phone. As a result, the transmitting-side housing and the receiving-side housing are rotatably connected via the hinge device.

  The first and second pivots are respectively formed with first and second insertion holes penetrating from the outer end surface to the inner end surface. A connection line is inserted into the first insertion hole from the outer opening. The connection line penetrating the first insertion hole is folded back in a “U” shape within the hinge body, inserted into the second insertion hole from the inner opening, and extracted from the outer opening. One end and the other end of the connection line passing through the hinge device in this way are connected to electronic components provided in the transmitting side housing and the receiving side housing, respectively.

JP-A-7-170562

  The hinge device used for the mobile phone is a small one. Therefore, the internal space of the hinge device is very narrow. Moreover, the difference in diameter between the inner diameters of the first and second insertion holes and the outer diameter of the connection line is relatively small. For this reason, there is a great difficulty in turning back the connection line that has entered the hinge body from the first insertion hole and inserting it into the second insertion hole, and there is a problem that much time and labor are required for the insertion work. there were.

In order to solve the above problems, a biaxial hinge device according to the present invention includes a hinge body having first and second support holes that are arranged in parallel to each other and open at one end on the same side. The first and second pivots have inner ends inserted into the second support holes, respectively, and the first and second pivots extend inward from the outer end surface to the first and second pivots. Are formed on the outer surface of the hinge body through which the first and second support holes open , and the notches are formed in the first and second support holes. The both side portions adjacent to the first and second support holes of the notch are opened to the side portions adjacent to each other of the first and second support holes, respectively . Adjacent sides of the two pivots are connected to each other by a connecting part, Binding portion is characterized in that it is inserted into the unit can the notch.
In order to solve the above-described problem, a portable device according to the present invention includes a first housing and a second housing provided with electronic components, respectively, and first and second housings that are parallel to each other. A hinge device coupled to be rotatable about a second rotation axis; and extending from the first housing to the second housing through the inside of the hinge device; and to the first and second housings, respectively. A connection line for connecting the electronic components provided, the first casing is provided with a first connection hole having an axis aligned with the first rotation axis, and the second casing is provided with an axis. Is provided with a second connecting hole that is aligned with the second rotation axis, and the hinge device is configured such that each axis coincides with the first and second rotation axes , and one end on the same side is opened. A hinge body having first and second support holes, and an inner end is inserted into the first support hole. A first pivot that connects the first housing and the hinge body so as to be rotatable about the first rotation axis by inserting an outer end portion into the first connection hole, and the first 2 The inner end portion is inserted into the support hole and the outer end portion is inserted into the second connection hole, whereby the second casing and the hinge body are centered on the second rotation axis. The first and second pivots are respectively formed with first and second insertion holes extending inward from the outer end face, and the connection lines are connected to the first and second pivots, respectively. In a portable device that extends between the first housing and the second housing through the first connection hole, the first insertion hole, the inside of the hinge body, the second insertion hole, and the second connection hole. the first, the outer surface of the hinge body to which the second support hole opening, cutout portion is formed The notch is the first, is disposed between the second support hole, said the first notch portions, both sides of the first adjacent to the second support hole, together in the second support hole The connection line is opened to each adjacent side part, and the connection line is notched so that the connection line located between the first and second insertion holes in the hinge body can pass through the notch. The side portions adjacent to each other of the first and second pivots are connected to each other by a connecting portion, and the connecting portion can be inserted into the notch portion .

  In the present invention having the above-described characteristic configuration, when the connection line is inserted into the hinge device, one end of the connection line is inserted into the first insertion hole from the outer opening and is extracted from the inner end to the outside. . Next, one end of the connection line that has come out of the first insertion hole is inserted into the second insertion hole from the inner end, and is extracted from the outer opening. Thereafter, the first and second pivots are inserted into the first and second support holes, and the connection line between the first and second insertion holes is inserted into the notch. Then, the connection line penetrates through the hinge device, and the connection line insertion work is completed. Here, when inserting the connecting line that has come out from the inner end of the first insertion hole into the inner end of the second insertion hole, the operation is not performed in a narrow space in the hinge body, This can be done outside the body. Therefore, it is possible to easily insert the connecting line into the hinge device.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1 and 2 show a cellular phone (portable device) 1 according to the present invention. The mobile phone 1 includes a transmitting side housing (first housing) 2, a receiving side housing (second housing) 3, and a hinge device 10. The transmitter-side housing 2 is connected to the hinge device 10 so as to be rotatable about the first rotation axis L1. The receiver-side housing 3 is connected to the hinge device 10 so as to be rotatable about a second rotation axis L2 parallel to the first rotation axis L. As a result, the transmitting side housing 2 and the receiving side housing 3 are connected by the hinge device 10 so as to be rotatable about the first and second rotation axes L1 and L2. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed here that the transmitting-side casing 2 is fixed in position and the receiving-side casing 3 rotates with respect to the transmitting-side casing 2.

  The rotation range of the receiving side housing 3 with respect to the transmitting side housing 2 is set to a range of about 360 ° from the folding position to the reverse folding position through the deployed position. The folding position is determined by the front surface of the receiver-side housing 3 (the surface facing downward in FIG. 1) hitting the front surface of the transmitter-side housing 2 (surface facing downward in FIG. 1). The reverse folding position is determined by the back portions (not shown) fixed to the back portions (upper surface portions in FIG. 1) of the transmitting side housing 2 and the receiving side housing 3 abutting each other. The unfolding position is determined by the hinge device 10, and at the unfolding position, the receiving-side housing 3 rotates about 180 ° from the folding position with respect to the transmitting-side housing 2, and the transmitting side The housing 2 and the receiving housing 3 are arranged on a line orthogonal to the first and second rotation axes L1 and L2 (see FIG. 1). A position where the receiving-side housing 3 is rotated by an angle other than 180 ° from the folding position, for example, a position rotated by 160 ° may be set as the development position.

  The hinge device 10 folds the receiving side housing 3 when the receiving side housing 3 is located between the folding position and a position away from the folding position by a predetermined angle (for example, 15 °) toward the reverse folding position. It is rotated to the tatami position and maintained at the fold position. Similarly, when the receiving side housing 3 is located between the reverse folding position and a position away from the reverse folding position toward the folding position side by a predetermined angle (for example, 15 °), the hinge device 10 is connected to the receiving side housing. The body 3 is rotated to the reverse folding position and maintained at the reverse folding position. In addition, when the receiving side housing 3 is positioned between two positions that are separated from each other by a predetermined angle toward the folding position side and the reverse folding position side with respect to the deployed position, the hinge device 10 Rotate to the deployment position and maintain at the deployment position.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, first and second connecting portions 2 a and 2 b are formed at one end of the transmission-side housing 2 in the longitudinal direction. The first and second connecting portions 2a and 2b are disposed on the first rotation axis L1, and are spaced apart from each other in the direction of the first rotation axis L1. The first coupling portion 2a is formed with a first engagement hole 2c penetrating therethrough. The first engagement hole 2c is arranged with its axis line coincided with the first rotation axis L1. The first connecting portion 2b is formed with a first connecting hole 2d penetrating therethrough. The first connecting hole 2d is arranged with its axis line aligned with the first rotation axis L1.

  The third and fourth connections are connected to one end portion of the receiver-side housing 3, that is, the end portion adjacent to one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the transmitter-side housing 2 when the receiver-side housing 3 is positioned at the unfolded position. Portions 3a and 3b are formed. The 3rd, 4th connection parts 3a and 3b are arrange | positioned on the 2nd rotation axis L2, and are each arrange | positioned in the same position as the 1st, 2nd connection parts 2a and 2b in the 2nd rotation axis L2. ing. The third coupling portion 3a is formed with a second engagement hole 3c that passes therethrough. The second engagement hole 3c is arranged with its axis line coincident with the second rotation axis L2. The 4th connection part 3b is formed with the 2nd connection hole 3d which penetrates it. The second connection hole 3d is arranged with its axis line coincident with the second rotation axis L2.

  A concave portion 2e is formed in a portion located between the first connecting portion 2a and the second connecting portion 2b at one end portion of the transmitting side housing 2. A recessed portion 3e is formed in a portion located between the third connecting portion 3a and the fourth support portion 3b at one end of the receiver-side housing 3. One side of the case half 4A is inserted into the recess 2e so as to be rotatable about the first rotation axis L1, and the other side of the case half 4A is second rotated into the recess 3e. It is inserted so as to be rotatable about the axis L2.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the hinge device 10 includes a hinge body 20, a first hinge unit 30, a second hinge unit 40, and a connecting member 50.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 10, the hinge body 20 is made of hard resin, and approximately half of the thickness direction (front and back direction in FIG. 1) is non-rotatably fitted to the case half 4 </ b> A. ing. Therefore, the hinge body 20 behaves integrally with the case half 4A. Therefore, one side portion of the hinge main body 20 can be rotated around the first rotation axis L <b> 1 together with the case half 4 </ b> A with respect to the first housing 2, and the other side portion can be rotated with respect to the second housing 3. It can be rotated around the second rotation axis L2 together with the case half 4A. As shown in FIG. 1, the other half of the hinge body 20 in the thickness direction is fitted with a case half 4B, and one side and the other side of the case half 4B are The first and second casings 2 and 3 are connected to the respective back portions so as to be rotatable about the first and second rotation axes L1 and L2, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the hinge main body 20 is formed with a third engagement hole 21 and a fourth engagement hole 22 extending inwardly from one end face (the left end face in FIG. 3). Yes. The third engagement hole 21 is arranged such that its axis coincides with the first rotation axis L1. The fourth engagement hole 22 is arranged with its axis line coincided with the second rotation axis line L2. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the hinge body 20 is formed with a first support hole 23 and a second support hole 24 that extend inward from the other end surface (the right end surface in FIG. 3). The first support hole 23 is arranged such that its axis coincides with the first rotation axis L1. The second support hole 24 is arranged such that its axis coincides with the second rotation axis L2.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 9, the central portion of the hinge body 20 in the direction of the first and second rotation axes L <b> 1 and L <b> 2 has a recess (notch) that crosses from one side to the other side. Part) 25 is formed. Third and fourth engagement holes 21 and 22 are opened on one side surface (left side surface in FIG. 3) of the recess 25. First and second support holes 23 and 24 are opened on the other side of the recess 25. Therefore, the inner ends of the first support hole 23 and the fourth support hole 24 communicate with each other through the recess 25. Instead of the recess 25, the inner ends of the first and second support holes 23, 24 may communicate with each other through a space closed to the outside, for example. From this point of view, in this embodiment, after the transmitting side housing 2 and the receiving side housing 3 are connected by the hinge device 10, the concave portion 25 is closed by the lid 27 (see FIGS. 1 and 14). ing.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, a slot (notch) 26 is formed at the center of the other end surface of the hinge body 20. The slot 26 is disposed between the first and second support holes 23 and 24, and extends between them toward the inside of the hinge body 20. The inner end of the slot 26 is open to the other side of the recess 25. Both side portions of the slot 26 are opened to adjacent side portions of the first and second support holes 23 and 24, respectively. The width of the slot 26 is set to be smaller than the inner diameters of the first and second support holes 23 and 24. Moreover, the slot 26 is arranged so that the center thereof is located at substantially the same position as the centers of the first and second support holes 23 and 24 in the width direction. The width of the slot 26 is set slightly wider than the outer diameter of the connecting line 5 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first hinge unit 30 includes a first fixed member 31, a coil spring (biasing means) 32, a movable member 33, and a second fixed member arranged side by side on the first rotation axis L <b> 1. 34 and the third fixing member 35, and these members 31 to 35 are connected to each other in a non-separable manner by a connecting shaft 36 penetrating through the central portion thereof, whereby the entire first hinge unit 30 is handled as a unit. It is possible. The first fixed member 31 and the movable member 33 are connected to the connecting shaft 36 so as to be rotatable and slidable. However, the third and fourth fixing members 34 and 35 cannot be turned to the connecting shaft 36. And are immovably connected.

  The first fixed member 31 and the movable member 33 are fitted in the third engagement hole 21 of the hinge body 20 so as not to rotate. The second and third fixing members 34 and 35 are non-rotatably fitted in the first engagement hole 2c of the transmission side housing 2. Thereby, the transmission side housing | casing 2 and the hinge main body 20 are connected so that rotation is possible centering | focusing on the 1st rotation axis L1. The first fixed member 31 and the movable member 33 are slidably fitted in the third engagement hole 21. The second and third fixing members 34 and 35 are fitted in the first engagement hole 2c and the third engagement hole 21 so as to be able to appear and retract. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, almost the entire first hinge unit 30 can enter the hinge body 20. In this state, the first and second fixing members 34 and 35 have escaped from the first engagement hole 2c.

  A pair of spheres 37 are provided on the surface of the movable member 33 facing the second fixed member 34, and a pair of recesses (not shown) are disposed on the surface of the second fixed member 34 facing the movable member 33. Z). When the pair of spheres 37 and 37 are fitted into the pair of recesses, the urging force of the coil spring 32 acting on the movable member 33 is converted into a rotating urging force. Then, the second casing 3 is rotated to the folding position or the unfolded position by the rotation biasing force, and is maintained at those positions.

  The basic structure of the second hinge unit 40 is the same as that of the first hinge unit 30, and the first fixing member 41, the coil spring (biasing means) 42, and the movable element arranged side by side on the second rotation axis L2. It has the member 43, the 2nd fixing member 44, the 3rd fixing member 45, and the connection shaft 46 which connects these so that separation is impossible. The first fixing member 41 and the movable member 43 are non-rotatably fitted in the fourth engagement hole 22 of the hinge body 20, and the second and third fixing members 44 and 45 are the second engagement of the receiver-side housing 3. The hole 3c is fitted so as not to rotate. Thereby, the hinge main body 20 and the reception side housing | casing 3 are connected so that rotation is possible centering | focusing on the 2nd rotation axis L2. As with the first hinge unit 30, the second hinge unit 40 can almost entirely enter the hinge body 20 (see FIGS. 10 and 12). In this state, the second and third fixing members 44 and 45 have escaped from the second engagement hole 3c.

  A pair of spheres 47 and 47 are provided on the surface of the movable member 43 facing the second fixed member 44, and a pair of recesses 48 and 48 are disposed on the surface of the second fixed member 44 facing the movable member 43. Is provided. When the pair of spheres 47 and 47 are fitted into the pair of recesses 48 and 48, the urging force of the coil spring 42 acting on the movable member 43 is converted into a rotating urging force. Then, the second casing 3 is rotated to the reverse folding position or the unfolded position by the rotation biasing force, and is maintained at those positions.

  The said structure of the 1st, 2nd hinge units 30 and 40 is well-known as it describes, for example in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2005-83462, and is not the principal part of this invention. Therefore, the detailed description of the first and second hinge units 30 and 40 other than those described above is omitted. A simple shaft body is used in place of the first and second hinge units 30 and 40, and the transmitting side housing 2, the receiving side housing 3 and the hinge body 20 are connected to each other via the shaft body so as to be rotatable. May be.

  The connecting member 50 is formed by molding a hard resin, and includes a first shaft portion (first pivot shaft) 51 and a second shaft portion (second pivot shaft) 52 that are parallel to each other, and the first and second shaft portions. It has the connection part 53 which connects the mutually adjacent side parts of the axial parts 51 and 52. As shown in FIG. End portions on the inner side (left side in FIG. 3) of the first and second shaft portions 51 and 52 are slidably fitted in the first and second support holes 23 and 24, respectively. The outer ends of the first and second shaft portions 51 and 52 are rotatably fitted in the first connection hole 2d of the transmission side housing 2 and the second connection hole 3d of the reception side housing 3, respectively. Has been. As a result, the hinge body 20 is connected to the transmitting side housing 2 and the receiving side housing 3 so as to be rotatable about the first and second rotation axes L1 and L2. The first and second shaft portions 51 and 52 are fitted in the first and second support holes 23 and 24 and the first and second connection holes 2d and 3d so as to be able to protrude and retract, as shown in FIGS. As described above, almost the entire first and second shaft portions 51 and 52 can enter the hinge body 20. In this state, the first and second shaft portions 51 and 52 have escaped from the first and second connection holes 2d and 3d. The connecting portion 53 has a flat plate shape, and is inserted into the slot 26 so as to be able to protrude and retract.

  The first shaft portion 51 is formed with a first insertion hole 51a and a first notch portion 51b. The 1st insertion hole 51a is arrange | positioned on the axis line (1st rotation axis L1) of the 1st axial part 51, and has penetrated the 1st axial part 51 from the outer end surface to the inner end surface. The first notch 51b is disposed on the side facing the second shaft 52 at the inner end of the first shaft 51, and extends from the outer peripheral surface of the first shaft 51 to the first insertion hole 51a. Has reached. As a result, the inner end of the first insertion hole 51a is opened to the slot 26 via the first notch 51b. The second shaft portion 52 is formed with a second insertion hole 52a and a second notch portion 52b. The second insertion hole 52a is disposed on the axis (second rotation axis L2) of the second shaft portion 52, and penetrates the second shaft portion 52 from the outer end surface to the inner end surface. The second notch 52b is disposed on the side opposite to the first shaft 51 at the inner end of the second shaft 52, and extends from the outer peripheral surface of the second shaft 52 to the second insertion hole 52a. Has reached. As a result, the inner end of the second insertion hole 52a is opened to the slot 26 via the second notch 52b.

  An electronic component (not shown) provided in the transmitting side housing 2 and an electronic component 3 provided in the receiving side housing 3 are connected by a connection line 5 as shown in FIGS. Yes. In other words, one end of the connection line 5 is connected to the electronic component of the transmission side housing 2 via the connector 5a. The other end of the connection line 5 passes through the first connecting hole 2d, the first insertion hole 51a and the first notch 51b, passes through the slot 26 and the recess 25, and further passes through the second notch 52b and the second insertion hole. It passes through 52a and the second connecting hole 3d and enters the receiver-side housing 3, and is connected to the electronic components of the receiver-side housing 3 via the connector 5b. As is apparent from the fact that the connecting line 5 between the first and second insertion holes 51a and 52a passes through the slot 26 and the recess 25, in this embodiment, the connection line 5 is cut by the slot 26 and a part of the recess 25 adjacent thereto. A notch is formed.

  Note that the first and second cutout portions 51b and 52b are not necessarily formed. If not formed, the connection line 5 between the first and second insertion holes 51 a and 52 a passes only in the recess 25. On the contrary, the connection line 5 may be passed only through the slot 26 without passing through the recess 25. In this case, only the slot 26 forms a notch.

  As described above, the hinge body 20 is provided with the lid 27 that covers the recess 25. When the lid 27 is attached and fixed to the hinge body 20, the first and second hinge units 30 and 40, and the first The second shaft portions 51 and 52 are locked by the lid 27 so as not to move toward the inside of the hinge body 20. Thereby, the transmission side housing | casing 2, the receiving side housing | casing 3, and the hinge main body 20 are maintained in the state connected so that rotation was possible.

In the case where the transmitting side housing 2 and the receiving side housing 3 of the mobile phone 1 are rotatably connected by the hinge device 10 and the electronic components of the respective housings 2 and 3 are connected by the connection line 5. 11, the connecting wire 5 is passed through the first insertion hole 51a and the first notch 51b, along the inner end of the connecting portion 53, and the second notch 52b and the second insertion. Pass through hole 52a. At this time, the connection line 5 that has passed through the first notch 51b is not inside the hinge body 20 but outside the hinge 5 so that the connection line 5 can be handled freely. The second notch 52b and the second insertion hole 52a Can be inserted into. Therefore, the connection line 5 can be easily inserted into the second notch 52b and the second insertion hole 52a. Next, the first and second shaft portions 51 and 52 of the coupling member 50 are inserted into the first and second support holes 23 and 24 of the hinge body 20 while maintaining the insertion state of the connection line 5, and the first The connecting line 5 and the connecting portion 53 between the second notches 51 a and 52 a are inserted into the slot 26. At this time, substantially the entire first and second shaft portions 51 and 52 are allowed to enter the hinge body 20.
The connecting wire 5 may be inserted into the first insertion hole 51a after passing through the second insertion hole 52a.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the first and second hinge units 30 and 40 are mounted on the hinge main body 20 so that almost all of them enter the hinge main body 20. The first and second hinge units 30 and 40 may be attached to the hinge body 20 either before or after the connection member 50 is attached to the hinge body 20.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 13, one end of the connection line 5 is inserted into the first connection hole 2 d of the transmission side housing 2, and the other end of the connection line 5 is connected to the second side of the reception side housing 3. It passes through the connecting hole 3d. Then, the hinge body 20 is fitted into the case half 4A. Thereafter, the first and second hinge units 30 and 40 and the connecting member 50 are moved to a predetermined position toward the outside of the hinge body 20, and the first and second hinge units 30 and 40 are moved to the first and second engagements. The first and second shaft portions 51 and 52 are fitted into the first and second connection holes 2d and 3d, respectively, while being fitted into the joint holes 2c and 3c. As a result, the first and second housings 2 and 3 are coupled by the hinge device 10 so as to be rotatable about the first and second rotation axes L1 and L2. Next, the lid 27 is attached to the recess 25, and the case half 4B is further attached. Thereafter, the connectors 5a and 5b are connected to one end and the other end of the connection line 5, and the connectors 5a and 5b are connected to electronic components provided in the transmitting side housing 2 and the receiving side housing 3, respectively. .

In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, In the range which does not deviate from the summary, it can change suitably.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the first and second shaft portions 51 and 52 are integrally connected by the connecting portion 53, but the first and second shaft portions 51, 52 are not provided without the connecting portion 53. 52 may be separate and independent members.

It is a perspective view which abbreviate | omits and shows a part of one Embodiment of the mobile telephone which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which fractures | ruptures and shows a part of the embodiment. It is a figure which expands and shows the principal part of FIG. It is a top view which shows the hinge apparatus used in the mobile telephone shown in FIGS. FIG. 5 is a view taken in the direction of arrow X in FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is a left side view of FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is a right side view of FIG. 4. It is sectional drawing which follows the YY line | wire of FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows the ZZ line | wire of FIG. It is a top view which shows the hinge apparatus in the state which moved the 1st, 2nd hinge unit and the connection member to the inner side of the hinge main body. It is a perspective view of the hinge apparatus shown in the state before mounting | wearing with the connection member hinge main body by which the connection line was penetrated. It is a perspective view of the hinge apparatus shown in the state after mounting | wearing with the connection member hinge main body by which the connection line was penetrated. It is a perspective view shown in the state before connecting the transmitting side housing | casing and receiving side housing | casing of a mobile telephone with a hinge apparatus. It is a perspective view shown in the state after connecting a transmitting side case and a receiving side case of a cellular phone by a hinge device.

Explanation of symbols

L1 First rotation axis L2 Second rotation axis 1 Mobile phone (mobile device)
2 Sent-side housing (first housing)
2d First connection hole 3 Receiver side housing (second housing)
3d 2nd connection hole 5 Connection line 10 Hinge apparatus 20 Hinge main body 23 1st support hole 24 2nd support hole 25 Recessed part (notch part)
26 slots (notches)
50 connecting member 51 first shaft portion (first pivot)
51a 1st insertion hole 52 2nd axial part (2nd pivot)
52a 2nd insertion hole 53 connection part

Claims (2)

A hinge body having first and second support holes that are arranged in parallel with each other and open at one end on the same side, and first and second inner ends inserted into the first and second support holes, respectively. In the biaxial hinge device, the first and second pivots are respectively formed with first and second insertion holes extending inward from the outer end face.
A notch is formed on the outer surface of the hinge body where the first and second support holes are opened , and the notch is disposed between the first and second support holes. Both side portions adjacent to the first and second support holes are opened to the side portions adjacent to each other of the first and second support holes, respectively .
The two-axis hinge device characterized in that side portions adjacent to each other of the first and second pivots are connected to each other by a connecting portion, and the connecting portion can be inserted into the notch portion . First and second housings each provided with an electronic component, a hinge device that connects the first and second housings so as to be rotatable about first and second rotation axes parallel to each other, and A connection line extending from the first housing to the second housing through the hinge device and connecting the electronic components provided in the first and second housings, respectively. The body is provided with a first connection hole whose axis is aligned with the first rotation axis, and the second housing is provided with a second connection hole whose axis is aligned with the second rotation axis. The hinge device includes a hinge body having first and second support holes whose respective axes coincide with the first and second rotation axes and open at one end on the same side. And the outer end portion is inserted into the first connection hole, whereby the first end portion is inserted. An inner end is inserted into the first pivot for connecting the body and the hinge body so as to be rotatable about the first rotation axis, and the second support hole, and an outer end is the first pivot. A second pivot for pivotally connecting the second housing and the hinge main body about the second pivot axis by being inserted into the two coupling holes, and the first and second pivots; Are formed with first and second insertion holes extending inwardly from the outer end face, and the connection line includes the first connection hole, the first insertion hole, the inside of the hinge body, and the second insertion hole. In a portable device extending between the first housing and the second housing through a hole and the second connection hole,
A notch is formed on the outer surface of the hinge body where the first and second support holes are opened , and the notch is disposed between the first and second support holes. the first, both sides of the first adjacent to the second support hole is opened respectively on each side adjacent to each other of the second support hole, said first inside the hinge body, between the second insertion hole The connection line can be inserted into the notch so that the connection line located can pass through the notch ,
A portable device characterized in that side portions adjacent to each other of the first and second pivots are connected to each other by a connecting portion, and the connecting portion can be inserted into the notch portion .

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