JP5892573B2 - Biaxial hinge and terminal device using the biaxial hinge - Google Patents

Biaxial hinge and terminal device using the biaxial hinge Download PDF

Info

Publication number
JP5892573B2
JP5892573B2 JP2015099418A JP2015099418A JP5892573B2 JP 5892573 B2 JP5892573 B2 JP 5892573B2 JP 2015099418 A JP2015099418 A JP 2015099418A JP 2015099418 A JP2015099418 A JP 2015099418A JP 5892573 B2 JP5892573 B2 JP 5892573B2
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
hinge shaft
housing
hinge
casing
cam member
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
JP2015099418A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JP2015180833A (en
Inventor
倉持　竜太
竜太 倉持
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Naturaleza One Co Ltd
Original Assignee
Naturaleza One Co Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Family has litigation
First worldwide family litigation filed litigation Critical https://patents.darts-ip.com/?family=54329161&utm_source=google_patent&utm_medium=platform_link&utm_campaign=public_patent_search&patent=JP5892573(B2) "Global patent litigation dataset” by Darts-ip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Application filed by Naturaleza One Co Ltd filed Critical Naturaleza One Co Ltd
Priority to JP2015099418A priority Critical patent/JP5892573B2/en
Publication of JP2015180833A publication Critical patent/JP2015180833A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of JP5892573B2 publication Critical patent/JP5892573B2/en
Priority to TW105114473A priority patent/TWI609619B/en
Priority to CN201610312470.0A priority patent/CN106151249A/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1615—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function
    • G06F1/1616—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
    • G06F1/1618—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position the display being foldable up to the back of the other housing with a single degree of freedom, e.g. by 360° rotation over the axis defined by the rear edge of the base enclosure
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C11/00—Pivots; Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/04—Pivotal connections
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C11/00—Pivots; Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/04—Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/10—Arrangements for locking
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1675—Miscellaneous details related to the relative movement between the different enclosures or enclosure parts
    • G06F1/1681—Details related solely to hinges

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Mathematical Physics (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
  • Casings For Electric Apparatus (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)

Description

本発明は、ノートパソコンやモバイルパソコン、PDAなどの端末機器に用いて好適な２軸ヒンジ並びにこの２軸ヒンジを用いた端末機器に関する。   The present invention relates to a biaxial hinge suitable for use in terminal devices such as notebook computers, mobile personal computers, and PDAs, and a terminal device using the biaxial hinge.

キーボード部を設けた第１の筐体とディスプレイ部を設けた第２の筐体を有する、ノートパソコンやモバイルパソコン、PDAなどの端末機器においては、第１の筐体と第２の筐体を上下方向へ開閉可能に連結する１軸からなる１軸ヒンジと、第１の筐体と第２の筐体を上下方向へ９０度開いた後、水平方向へ第２の筐体を第１の筐体に対して回転できるようにするための２軸から成る２軸ヒンジとがある。本発明に係る２軸ヒンジ並びにこの２軸ヒンジを用いた端末機器は、２軸ヒンジでも第１の筐体と第２の筐体を上下方向へ１８０度ずつ合計で３６０度開くことができるように構成した２軸ヒンジ並びにこの２軸ヒンジを用いた端末機器に関する。   In a terminal device such as a notebook personal computer, a mobile personal computer, or a PDA having a first housing provided with a keyboard portion and a second housing provided with a display portion, the first housing and the second housing are provided. After opening the first housing and the second housing 90 degrees in the vertical direction, and then opening the first housing in the horizontal direction, the first housing is connected to the first housing. There are two-axis hinges composed of two axes for enabling rotation with respect to the housing. The biaxial hinge and the terminal device using the biaxial hinge according to the present invention can open the first casing and the second casing in the vertical direction by 180 degrees in total up to 360 degrees even with the biaxial hinge. The present invention relates to a biaxial hinge configured as described above and a terminal device using the biaxial hinge.

従来、このような構成の２軸ヒンジ並びにこの２軸ヒンジを用いた端末機器として、下記特許文献１に記載されたものが公知である。この特許文献１に記載の２軸ヒンジは、第１の部材（筐体）に取り付けたシャフトと、第２の部材(筐体)に取り付けたシャフトを、連結アームで連結すると共に各シャフトにフリクショントルク発生手段を設け、さらにリンクアームを設けたものであるが、第１の部材と第２の部材を１８０度以上開くことができるようには構成されていず、また、第１の筐体と第２の筐体を規則性を持って開閉できるようには構成されていない。   Conventionally, a biaxial hinge having such a configuration and a terminal device using the biaxial hinge are described in Patent Document 1 below. In the biaxial hinge described in Patent Document 1, a shaft attached to a first member (housing) and a shaft attached to a second member (housing) are connected by a connecting arm and friction is applied to each shaft. Torque generating means is provided, and a link arm is further provided. However, the first member and the second member are not configured to be able to open 180 degrees or more. The second casing is not configured to be opened and closed with regularity.

特開２００９−０６３０３９号公報JP 2009-063039 A

近年、ノートパソコンなどの端末機器に求められるニーズは多様化し、それ合わせて端末機器の持つ機能も多様化している。そんな中で、例えばノートパソコンとして使用できる以外に同時にタブレットとしても用いることのできるようにするために、端末機器を構成する第１の筐体と第２の筐体をヒンジを介して０度の閉成状態から３６０度まで一方の筐体の開閉操作時には他方の筐体の開閉操作を規制できるようにし、また、開閉操作の順番を第１の筐体か第２の筐体のいずれか一方に規制できるようにするために、所定の規則性を持って開閉することができるように成したヒンジが求められている。   In recent years, the needs required for terminal devices such as notebook personal computers have diversified, and the functions of terminal devices have also diversified. Under such circumstances, in order to be able to be used as a tablet at the same time as being able to be used as, for example, a notebook personal computer, the first casing and the second casing constituting the terminal device are connected to each other at 0 degree via a hinge. When opening / closing operation of one housing from the closed state to 360 degrees, the opening / closing operation of the other housing can be restricted, and the order of opening / closing operation is either one of the first housing or the second housing Therefore, there is a need for a hinge that can be opened and closed with a predetermined regularity.

そこで本発明の目的は、とくにノートパソコンのような端末機器の第１の筐体と第２の筐体を０度から少なくとも１８０度以上好ましくは３６０度にわたって規則性を持って開閉でき、任意の開閉角度で安定停止状態で開閉できる２軸ヒンジ並びにこの２軸ヒンジを用いた端末機器を提供せんとするにある。   Therefore, an object of the present invention is to open and close the first casing and the second casing of a terminal device such as a notebook computer with regularity from 0 degrees to at least 180 degrees or more, preferably 360 degrees, and any It is an object of the present invention to provide a biaxial hinge that can be opened and closed in a stable stop state at an open / close angle and a terminal device using the biaxial hinge.

上記した目的を達成するために請求項１に記載の２軸ヒンジは、所定間隔を空けて設けられ、第１の筐体側へ取り付けられる第１ヒンジシャフトと第２の筐体側へ取り付けられる第２ヒンジシャフトとを平行状態で互いに回転可能となるように連結した部材間に、前記第１ヒンジシャフトと前記第２ヒンジシャフトを交互に回転させる選択的回転規制手段を設け、この選択的回転規制手段を、前記各部材の間に前記第１ヒンジシャフトと前記第２ヒンジシャフトのそれぞれに回転を拘束させて当該第１ヒンジシャフトと当該第２ヒンジシャフトと共に回転可能に設けられた第１ロックカム部材及び第２ロックカム部材と、前記第１ロックカム部材及び前記第２ロックカム部材の間にスライド可能に設けられ、前記第１ロックカム部材及び前記第２ロックカム部材のいずれか一方の回転が許容されるときにはいずれか他方の回転をロックするところの単一の部材で一体に形成したロック部材とで構成し、さらに前記第１ヒンジシャフト及び又は前記第２ヒンジシャフトの回転時にフリクショントルクを発生させるフリクショントルク発生手段と、前記第１ヒンジシャフト及び又は前記第２ヒンジシャフトの所定角度の回転時に吸込み機能を発揮させる吸い込み手段と、前記第１ヒンジシャフト及び又は前記第２ヒンジシャフトの回転角度を規制するストッパー手段とを設けたことを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, the biaxial hinge according to claim 1 is provided at a predetermined interval, and a first hinge shaft attached to the first housing side and a second hinge shaft attached to the second housing side. A selective rotation restricting means for alternately rotating the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft is provided between members that are coupled to each other so as to be rotatable in parallel with each other, and the selective rotation restricting means. And a first lock cam member provided between the members so as to be able to rotate together with the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft by restricting rotation of the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft. The second lock cam member is slidably provided between the first lock cam member and the second lock cam member, and the first lock cam member and the second lock cam member When either one of the two rotating lock cam member is allowed constituted by a locking member formed integrally of a single member at which to lock the rotation of the other one, further wherein the first hinge shaft and or the second Friction torque generating means for generating friction torque when the two hinge shafts rotate, suction means for exerting a suction function when the first hinge shaft and / or the second hinge shaft rotate at a predetermined angle, the first hinge shaft, Alternatively, a stopper means for restricting the rotation angle of the second hinge shaft is provided.

次に、請求項２に係る２軸ヒンジは、所定間隔を空けて設けられ、第１の筐体側へ取り付けられる第１ヒンジシャフトと、第２の筐体側へ取り付けられる第２ヒンジシャフトとを平行状態で互いに回転可能となるように連結した部材間に、前記第１ヒンジシャフトと前記第２ヒンジシャフトを交互に回転させる選択的回転規制手段を設け、この選択的回転規制手段を、前記各部材の間に前記第１ヒンジシャフトと前記第２ヒンジシャフトのそれぞれに回転を拘束させて当該第１ヒンジシャフトと当該第２ヒンジシャフトと共に回転可能に設けられた第１ロックカム部材及び第２ロックカム部材と、前記第１ロックカム部材及び前記第２ロックカム部材の間にスライド可能に設けられ、前記第１ロックカム部材及び前記第２ロックカム部材のいずれか一方の回転が許容されるときにはいずれか他方の回転をロックするところの単一の部材で一体に形成したロック部材と、で構成することにより、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体が共に閉成状態にある時には前記第１ヒンジシャフトと前記第２ヒンジシャフトのどちらかの回転が許容されて前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体の相対的な開閉操作を行い、前記第１ヒンジシャフトと第２ヒンジシャフトのいずれか一方が回転が許容された際には、他方の回転を規制するように構成することにより、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体が合計で３６０度に渡って上下方向に開閉操作できるように成したことを特徴とする。 Next, the biaxial hinge according to claim 2 is provided at a predetermined interval, and a first hinge shaft attached to the first housing side and a second hinge shaft attached to the second housing side are parallel to each other. Selective rotation restricting means for alternately rotating the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft is provided between members connected so as to be able to rotate with each other in the state. A first lock cam member and a second lock cam member provided to be rotatable together with the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft by restraining rotation of the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft, respectively. The first lock cam member and the second lock cam member are slidably provided between the first lock cam member and the second lock cam member. Re or when one rotation is permitted and the locking member is formed integrally of a single member at which to lock the rotation of the other one, in by structure, the first housing and the second When both the casings are in the closed state, rotation of either the first hinge shaft or the second hinge shaft is permitted, and the first casing and the second casing are relatively opened and closed. When the rotation of one of the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft is allowed, the rotation of the other is restricted, whereby the first casing and the second hinge shaft are configured. It is characterized in that the housing can be opened and closed in a vertical direction over a total of 360 degrees.

そして、請求項３に係る端末機器は、上記に各記載の２軸ヒンジを用いたことを特徴とするものである。   And the terminal device which concerns on Claim 3 uses the biaxial hinge of each description as described above, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

本発明は以上のように構成したので、請求項１発明によれば、選択的回転規制手段によって、第１の筐体と第２の筐体が共に閉成状態の時と、共に全開状態の時には、第１ヒンジシャフトと第２ヒンジシャフトをそれぞれ取り付けた第１の筐体と第２の筐体のどちらの開閉操作をも可能であるが、第１の筐体と第２の筐体のどちらか一方の開閉操作を行うと、第１ヒンジシャフトと第２ヒンジシャフトのいずれか一方の回転が規制され、第１の筐体と第２の筐体のどちらか他方の開閉操作が規制される。このようにして第１の筐体と第２の筐体は、全体として合計で３６０度開閉操作することができた上で、選択的回転規制手段によって、第１ヒンジシャフトと第２ヒンジシャフトのいずれか一方の回転が選択的に許容されると、フリクショントルク発生手段によって回転するヒンジシャフトの回転トルクを制御され、第１の筐体と第２の筐体の開閉操作は任意の開閉角度で自由に停止保持させておくことが可能となる上に、吸い込み手段によって第１の筐体及び又は第２の筐体は所定の開閉角度からどちらかの筐体が自動的に閉じられることになるものである。そして、ストッパー手段により、第１筐体及び又は第２筐体のどちらかの開閉角度は、所定の開閉角度に規制されるものである。   Since the present invention is configured as described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the first casing and the second casing are both closed by the selective rotation restricting means, both are fully opened. Sometimes it is possible to open and close either the first housing or the second housing with the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft attached thereto, respectively. When either one of the opening / closing operations is performed, the rotation of one of the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft is restricted, and the opening / closing operation of the other of the first housing and the second housing is restricted. The In this way, the first housing and the second housing can be opened and closed in total 360 degrees, and the selective rotation restricting means allows the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft to be opened and closed. When either one of the rotations is selectively allowed, the rotational torque of the hinge shaft rotating by the friction torque generating means is controlled, and the opening / closing operation of the first casing and the second casing is performed at an arbitrary opening / closing angle. In addition to being able to freely stop and hold, either the first housing or the second housing is automatically closed from the predetermined opening / closing angle by the suction means. Is. The opening / closing angle of either the first housing or the second housing is regulated to a predetermined opening / closing angle by the stopper means.

また、請求項２発明によれば、選択的回転規制手段によって、第１の筐体と第２の筐体が共に閉成状態の時には、第２の筐体の開閉操作のみを可能とし、第２の筐体が所定角度まで開成された時に、はじめて第１の筐体の回転操作（開閉操作）が可能となるものであり、この第２の開閉操作時には第１の筐体の開閉操作が規制されるものである。   According to a second aspect of the present invention, when the first casing and the second casing are both closed by the selective rotation restricting means, only the opening / closing operation of the second casing can be performed. Only when the second casing is opened to a predetermined angle, the first casing can be rotated (open / closed). During the second opening / closing operation, the first casing is opened / closed. It is regulated.

そして、請求項３のように構成すると、第１の筐体と第２の筐体が１８０度ずつ合計で最大３６０度開閉できる端末機器を提供できるものである。   According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a terminal device in which the first casing and the second casing can be opened / closed up to 360 degrees in total by 180 degrees.

本発明に係る２軸ヒンジを取り付けた、例えばノートパソコンのような端末機器を示し、(ａ)は第２の筐体を第１の筐体に対して開いた状態を前方から見た斜視図であり、（ｂ)は第１の筐体と第２の筐体を閉じた状態を後方から見た斜視図である。1 shows a terminal device, such as a notebook computer, to which a biaxial hinge according to the present invention is attached, in which (a) is a perspective view of a state in which a second housing is opened with respect to the first housing as viewed from the front. (B) is the perspective view which looked at the state which closed the 1st case and the 2nd case from the back. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジをノートパソコンのような端末機器に取り付けた状態を説明する説明図である。It is explanatory drawing explaining the state which attached the biaxial hinge which concerns on this invention to terminal devices like a notebook computer. ノートパソコンの第１の筐体と第２の筐体を、それぞれ反対方向へ１８０度回転させた状態で、本発明に係る２軸ヒンジをヒンジケースに収納させて見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which accommodated the biaxial hinge which concerns on this invention in the hinge case in the state which rotated the 1st housing | casing and 2nd housing | casing of the notebook personal computer in the opposite direction 180 degree | times, respectively. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジを、ヒンジケースより取り出し第１の筐体と第２の筐体を互いに閉じた状態における２軸ヒンジを図３とは異なった方向から見た斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the biaxial hinge in a state in which the biaxial hinge according to the present invention is taken out from the hinge case and the first housing and the second housing are closed from each other when viewed from a direction different from FIG. 3. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジの第１ヒンジシャフトを図４の状態から１８０度回転させて見た状態の斜視図である。It is the perspective view of the state which rotated the 1st hinge shaft of the biaxial hinge which concerns on this invention 180 degree | times from the state of FIG. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジの第１ヒンジシャフトと第２ヒンジシャフトを、図４の状態からそれぞれ反対方向へ１８０度回転させて見た状態の斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a state in which the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft of the biaxial hinge according to the present invention are rotated 180 degrees in the opposite directions from the state of FIG. 4. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジを、図５に示した状態で分解させて見た分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled and looked at the biaxial hinge which concerns on this invention in the state shown in FIG. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジを図４に示した状態において、選択的回転規制手段の部分で割って見た縦断面図である。FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the biaxial hinge according to the present invention divided by the selective rotation restricting means in the state shown in FIG. 4. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジを図５に示した状態において、選択的回転規制手段の部分で割って見た縦断面図である。FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the biaxial hinge according to the present invention divided by the selective rotation restricting means in the state shown in FIG. 5. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジを図６に示した状態において、選択的回転規制手段の部分で割って見た縦断面図である。FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of the biaxial hinge according to the present invention divided by the selective rotation restricting means in the state shown in FIG. 6. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジのヒンジケースを示し、（ａ）はその側面図、（ｂ）は（ａ）のＡ−Ａ線断面図である。The hinge case of the biaxial hinge which concerns on this invention is shown, (a) is the side view, (b) is the sectional view on the AA line of (a). 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジの連結部材を示し、（ａ）はその一側面図、（ｂ）はその斜視図である。The connection member of the biaxial hinge which concerns on this invention is shown, (a) is the one side view, (b) is the perspective view. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジのスライドガイド部材を示し、（ａ）はその一側面図、（ｂ）はその斜視図である。The slide guide member of the biaxial hinge which concerns on this invention is shown, (a) is the one side view, (b) is the perspective view. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジのロック部材を示し、（ａ）はその一側面図、（ｂ）はその斜視図である。The locking member of the biaxial hinge which concerns on this invention is shown, (a) is the one side view, (b) is the perspective view. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジの上側の第１ロックカム部材を示し、（ａ）はその側面図、（ｂ）はその斜視図である。The 1st lock cam member of the upper side of the biaxial hinge concerning the present invention is shown, (a) is the side view, and (b) is the perspective view. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジの下側の第２ロックカム部材を示し、（ａ）はその側面図、（ｂ）はその斜視図である。The 2nd lock cam member of the lower side of the biaxial hinge concerning the present invention is shown, (a) is the side view, and (b) is the perspective view. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジのフリクションプレートを示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the friction plate of the biaxial hinge which concerns on this invention. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジの上側の第１カムフォロワーを示し、（ａ）はその側面図、（ｂ）はその斜視図である。The 1st cam follower above the biaxial hinge which concerns on this invention is shown, (a) is the side view, (b) is the perspective view. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジの下側の第２カムフォロワーを示し、（ａ）はその側面図、（ｂ）はその斜視図である。The 2nd cam follower of the lower side of the biaxial hinge concerning this invention is shown, (a) is the side view, (b) is the perspective view. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジの選択的回転規制手段の他の実施例の動作を説明するための縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating operation | movement of the other Example of the selective rotation control means of the biaxial hinge which concerns on this invention. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジの、図２０に示した選択的回転規制手段の動作を説明するための縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating operation | movement of the selective rotation control means shown in FIG. 20 of the biaxial hinge which concerns on this invention. 本発明に係る２軸ヒンジの、図２０に示した選択的回転規制手段の動作を説明するための縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating operation | movement of the selective rotation control means shown in FIG. 20 of the biaxial hinge which concerns on this invention.

以下に本発明に係る２軸ヒンジを端末機器の一例であるノートパソコンに用いた場合の実施例について図面に基づいて説明するが、本発明に係る２軸ヒンジを用いるものはノートパソコンに限定されず、互いに上下方向へ１８０度以上の範囲で開閉可能に連結される第１の筐体と第２の筐体を有するモバイルパソコン、PDA等の端末機器、その他のものにも用いることができるものである。   In the following, an embodiment in which the two-axis hinge according to the present invention is used in a notebook computer which is an example of a terminal device will be described with reference to the drawings. It can also be used for mobile PCs, PDAs and other terminal devices having a first case and a second case that are connected to each other so that they can be opened and closed within a range of 180 degrees or more in the vertical direction. It is.

図１（ａ）、（ｂ）は、本発明に係る２軸ヒンジを用いた携帯端末の１例としてのノートパソコン１を示す。このノートパソコン１は、キーボード部２ａを設けた第１の筐体２と、ディスプレイ部３ａを設けた第２の筐体３の各後部の左右個所を本発明に係る一対の２軸ヒンジ４と５で開閉可能に連結されている。   1A and 1B show a notebook personal computer 1 as an example of a portable terminal using a biaxial hinge according to the present invention. The notebook computer 1 includes a first housing 2 provided with a keyboard portion 2a, and a pair of biaxial hinges 4 according to the present invention at left and right portions of each rear portion of the second housing 3 provided with a display portion 3a. 5 is connected so that opening and closing is possible.

２軸ヒンジ４と５の構成は、両者共に同じであるので、その一方の指示記号４のもののみを説明し、他方の指示記号５で示したものの説明は省略する。勿論、動作に支障がない場合には、指示記号５で示したヒンジの構造を別なものとしても良い。   Since the configuration of the biaxial hinges 4 and 5 is the same, only one of the indicator symbols 4 will be described, and the description of the other indicator symbol 5 will be omitted. Of course, if there is no hindrance in operation, the hinge structure indicated by the instruction symbol 5 may be different.

図２〜図１９は、２軸ヒンジ４の一実施例を示す。図面において、指示記号１０で示したものは、第１ヒンジシャフトであり、この第１ヒンジシャフト１０は、とくに図７に示したように、その一端部側から断面略台形状を呈し取付孔１０ｂ、１０ｂを有する取付軸部１０ａと、この取付軸部１０ａに続いて設けられたところの外周に係合凹部１０ｃを有するフランジ部１０ｄと、このフランジ部１０ｄに続いて設けられたところの断面略楕円形状を呈した第１変形軸部１０ｅと、この第１変形軸部１０ｅに続いて設けられたところの当該第１変形軸部１０ｅよりも小径の同じく断面略楕円形状を呈して成る第２変形軸部１０ｆとを有している。   2 to 19 show an embodiment of the biaxial hinge 4. In the drawing, what is indicated by an instruction symbol 10 is a first hinge shaft, and this first hinge shaft 10 has a substantially trapezoidal cross section from one end side as shown in FIG. 10b, a mounting shaft portion 10a, a flange portion 10d having an engaging concave portion 10c on the outer periphery provided subsequent to the mounting shaft portion 10a, and a cross-sectional view provided subsequent to the flange portion 10d. A first deformation shaft portion 10e having an elliptical shape, and a second cross section having a substantially elliptical shape having a smaller diameter than the first deformation shaft portion 10e provided subsequent to the first deformation shaft portion 10e. A deformation shaft portion 10f.

取付軸部１０ａには、第１取付プレート１１が取り付けられており、この第１取付プレート１１の取付軸部１０ａへの取付方法は、第１ヒンジシャフト１０の取付孔１０ｂ、１０ｂと第１取付プレート１１の取付孔１１ａ、１１ａを通したフランジ部付の取付ピン１０ｇ、１０ｇの端部をかしめることによってなされている。そして、第１取付プレート１１は、当該第１取付プレート１１に設けた取付孔１１ｂ、１１ｂ・・を介して、とくに図２に示したように、取付ネジ６、６・・を用いて第２の筐体３へ取り付けられる構成である。   A first attachment plate 11 is attached to the attachment shaft portion 10a, and the attachment method of the first attachment plate 11 to the attachment shaft portion 10a is the same as the attachment holes 10b and 10b of the first hinge shaft 10 and the first attachment plate 10a. This is done by caulking the ends of the mounting pins 10g and 10g with flanges through the mounting holes 11a and 11a of the plate 11. Then, the first mounting plate 11 is connected to the second mounting holes 11b, 11b,... Through the mounting holes 11b, 11b,. It is the structure attached to the housing | casing 3.

次に、指示記号１２で示したものは、第１ヒンジシャフト１０に対して上下方向へ平行に配置した第２ヒンジシャフトであり、この第２ヒンジシャフトは、とくに図７に示したように、その一端部側から、断面略台形状を呈し、取付孔１２ｂ、１２ｂを有する取付軸部１２ａと、この取付軸部１２ａに続いて設けられたところの外周に係合凹部１２ｃを有するフランジ部１２ｄと、このフランジ部１２ｄに続いて設けられたところの断面略楕円形状を呈した第１変形軸部１２ｅと、この第１変形軸部１２ｅに続いて設けられたところの第１変形軸部１２ｅよりも小径の同じく断面略楕円形状を呈して成る第２変形軸部１２ｆとを有している。   Next, what is indicated by an instruction symbol 12 is a second hinge shaft arranged in parallel in the vertical direction with respect to the first hinge shaft 10, and this second hinge shaft is particularly as shown in FIG. From one end thereof, a mounting shaft portion 12a having a substantially trapezoidal cross section and having mounting holes 12b and 12b, and a flange portion 12d having an engaging recess 12c on the outer periphery provided subsequently to the mounting shaft portion 12a. A first deformed shaft portion 12e having a substantially elliptical cross section provided subsequent to the flange portion 12d, and a first deformed shaft portion 12e provided subsequent to the first deformed shaft portion 12e. And a second deformation shaft portion 12f having a substantially elliptical cross section with a smaller diameter.

取付軸部１２ａには、第２取付プレート１３が取り付けられており、この第２取付プレート１３の取付軸部１２ａへの取付方法は、第２ヒンジシャフト１２の取付孔１２ｂ、１２ｂと第２取付プレート１３の取付孔１３ａ、１３ａを通したフランジ部付の取付ピン１２ｇ、１２ｇの端部をかしめることによってなされている。そして、第２取付プレート１３は、当該第２取付プレート１３に設けた取付孔１３ｂ、１３ｂ・・を介して、とくに図２に示したように、取付ネジ７、７・・を用いて第１の筐体２へ取り付けられる構成である。第１取付プレート１１と第２取付プレート１３を第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３へ取り付けることにより、第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１２は、その軸方向に対して垂直にかつ平行に配置される構成である。   A second attachment plate 13 is attached to the attachment shaft portion 12a. The attachment method of the second attachment plate 13 to the attachment shaft portion 12a is the same as the attachment holes 12b and 12b of the second hinge shaft 12 and the second attachment plate 12a. This is done by caulking the ends of the mounting pins 12g, 12g with flanges through the mounting holes 13a, 13a of the plate 13. Then, the second mounting plate 13 uses the mounting screws 7, 7,... As shown in FIG. 2 through the mounting holes 13b, 13b,. It is the structure attached to the housing | casing 2. By attaching the first attachment plate 11 and the second attachment plate 13 to the first housing 2 and the second housing 3, the first hinge shaft 10 and the second hinge shaft 12 are perpendicular to the axial direction thereof. And arranged in parallel.

指示記号１４で示したものがヒンジケースであり、このヒンジケース１４の中に第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１２の各フランジ部１０ｄ、１２ｄから先の部分が取付軸部１０ａ、１２ａの部分を残して収容されている。   What is indicated by an instruction symbol 14 is a hinge case, and in the hinge case 14, the portions ahead of the flange portions 10 d and 12 d of the first hinge shaft 10 and the second hinge shaft 12 are the mounting shaft portions 10 a and 12 a. It is accommodated leaving a part.

ヒンジケース１４は、とくに図３と図１１に示したように、断面長孔形状を示した筒状のものであり、その内部に第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１２に装備した後述する選択的回転規制手段１５、フリクショントルク発生手段１６、吸い込み手段１７及びストッパー手段１９が収容され、とくに図１１に示したように、ヒンジケース１４内に設けた雌ネジ部１４ｂを設けた隔壁１４ａに選択的回転規制手段１５の連結部材２０がその中央部を、とくに図７に示したように、取付ネジ１８で固定される構成である。このヒンジケース１４は、とくに図２に示したように、第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３に設けた収容凹部２ｂと３ｂ内に収容されている。   As shown in FIGS. 3 and 11, the hinge case 14 has a cylindrical shape with an elongated cross-sectional shape, and will be described later, which is mounted on the first hinge shaft 10 and the second hinge shaft 12. The selective rotation restricting means 15, the friction torque generating means 16, the suction means 17 and the stopper means 19 are accommodated. In particular, as shown in FIG. 11, the partition wall 14 a provided with the female screw portion 14 b provided in the hinge case 14 is provided. The connecting member 20 of the selective rotation restricting means 15 is configured to be fixed at its central portion with a mounting screw 18 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the hinge case 14 is housed in housing recesses 2b and 3b provided in the first housing 2 and the second housing 3, respectively.

次に、選択的回転規制手段１５について説明する。この選択的回転規制手段１５は、連結部材２０とロック部材２１とスライドガイド部材２２と一対の第１ロックカム部材２３及び第２ロックカム部材２４とから構成されている。連結部材２０は上部と下部の略円盤形状を呈した第１軸受部２０ａ及び第２軸受部２０ｂと、この第１及び第２軸受部２０ａ、２０ｂ間をつなぐ連結部２０ｃとを有する側面略瓢箪形状のもので、第１軸受部２０ａ及び第２軸受部２０ｂには、それぞれ断面円形状の第１軸受孔２０ｋ及び第２軸受孔２０ｍが設けられ、この第１軸受孔２０ｋ及び第２軸受孔２０ｍに第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１２のそれぞれの第２変形軸部１０ｆ、１２ｆを挿通させて回転自在に軸受する構成である。連結部２０ｃには、雌ネジ部２０ｅを設けた突起部２０ｄが設けられ、この突起部２０ｄは、上述したように取付ネジ１８によって、ヒンジケース１４の隔壁１４ａへ取り付けられる構成である。また、連結部２０ｃは、上部側と下部側に第１カム凸部２１ａと第２カム凸部２１ｂを設けたロック部材２１の係合用溝部２１ｃ内に嵌入され、ロック部材２１の上下方向のスライド動作を許容している。尚、ロック部材２１は、単一の部材で一体に形成されている。 Next, the selective rotation restricting means 15 will be described. The selective rotation restricting means 15 includes a connecting member 20, a lock member 21, a slide guide member 22, a pair of first lock cam members 23 and a second lock cam member 24. The connecting member 20 includes a first bearing portion 20a and a second bearing portion 20b that have upper and lower substantially disk shapes, and a connecting portion 20c that connects the first and second bearing portions 20a and 20b. The first bearing portion 20a and the second bearing portion 20b are provided with a first bearing hole 20k and a second bearing hole 20m, each having a circular cross section, and the first bearing hole 20k and the second bearing hole. The second deformed shaft portions 10f and 12f of the first hinge shaft 10 and the second hinge shaft 12 are inserted into 20m so as to be rotatably supported. The connecting portion 20c is provided with a protruding portion 20d provided with a female screw portion 20e. The protruding portion 20d is configured to be attached to the partition wall 14a of the hinge case 14 by the mounting screw 18 as described above. The connecting portion 20c is fitted into the engaging groove portion 21c of the lock member 21 provided with the first cam convex portion 21a and the second cam convex portion 21b on the upper side and the lower side, and the lock member 21 slides in the vertical direction. Operation is allowed. The lock member 21 is integrally formed of a single member.

スライドガイド部材２２は、連結部材２０と同じように、上部と下部に略円盤形状を呈した第１軸受部２２ａと第２軸受部２２ｂと、この第１軸受部２２ａ及び第２軸受部２２ｂ間をつなぐ連結部２２ｃを有する瓢箪形状のもので、第１軸受部２２ａと第２軸受部２２ｂには、第１軸受孔２２ｄ及び第２軸受孔２２ｅが設けられ、これらの第１軸受孔２２ｄと第２軸受孔２２ｅに第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１２の第１変形軸部１０ｅと１２ｅが挿通されて回転可能に軸受される構成である。連結部２２ｃは、ロック部材２１のもう一方の係合用溝部２１ｄ内に嵌入され、ロック部材２１の上下方向のスライド動作を許容している。第１軸受部２２ａと第２軸受部２２ｂには、第１軸受孔２２ｄと第２軸受孔２２ｅの周囲を削除することにより第１ストッパー部２２ｆと第２ストッパー部２２ｇが設けられている。   As with the connecting member 20, the slide guide member 22 includes a first bearing portion 22a and a second bearing portion 22b that are substantially disk-shaped at the upper and lower portions, and between the first bearing portion 22a and the second bearing portion 22b. The first bearing portion 22a and the second bearing portion 22b are provided with a first bearing hole 22d and a second bearing hole 22e, and the first bearing hole 22d and the second bearing portion 22d are connected to each other. The first deformation shaft portions 10e and 12e of the first hinge shaft 10 and the second hinge shaft 12 are inserted into the second bearing hole 22e and are rotatably supported. The connecting portion 22 c is fitted into the other engaging groove portion 21 d of the lock member 21 and allows the lock member 21 to slide in the vertical direction. The first bearing portion 22a and the second bearing portion 22b are provided with a first stopper portion 22f and a second stopper portion 22g by deleting the periphery of the first bearing hole 22d and the second bearing hole 22e.

そして、ロックカム部材は上下一対のもので、上側の第１ロックカム部材２３と下側の第２ロックカム部材２４には、それぞれ変形挿通孔２３ａ、２４ａが設けられ、この変形挿通孔２３ａ、２４ａへ第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１２の各第１変形軸部１０ｅ、１２ｅが挿通係合されることにより、この第１ロックカム部材２３と第２ロックカム部材２４は、第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１２にそれぞれ回転を拘束させて取り付けられている。この第１ロックカム部材２３と第２ロックカム部材２４は、それぞれ外周に軸方向両端部に達する第１カム凹部２３ｂと第２カム凹部２４ｂが設けられていると共に、組み立てた際にスライドガイド部材２２側に位置する側には、その回転角度によって、スライドガイド部材２２に設けた第１ストッパー部２２ｆと第２ストッパー部２２ｇとに当接する第１ストッパー片２３ｃと第２ストッパー片２４ｃが設けられている。そして、その第１ロックカム部材２３と第２ロックカム部材２４は、連結部材２０とスライドガイド部材２２の間に挟まれると共に、ロック部材２１を挟んでその上部側と下部側に位置しており、それぞれの第１カム凹部２３ｂと第２カム凹部２４ｂは、ロック部材２１の第１カム凸部２１ａと第２カム凸部２１ｂとその回転角度により対向して嵌合する構成である。   The upper and lower first lock cam members 23 and 24 are provided with deformation insertion holes 23a and 24a, respectively. The lock cam members are a pair of upper and lower lock cam members. When the first deformation shaft portions 10e and 12e of the first hinge shaft 10 and the second hinge shaft 12 are inserted and engaged, the first lock cam member 23 and the second lock cam member 24 are connected to the first hinge shaft 10 and the first hinge shaft 10, respectively. The two hinge shafts 12 are attached with their rotations restricted. The first lock cam member 23 and the second lock cam member 24 are provided with first cam recesses 23b and second cam recesses 24b that reach both axial ends on the outer periphery, respectively, and the slide guide member 22 side when assembled. The first stopper piece 23c and the second stopper piece 24c that are in contact with the first stopper portion 22f and the second stopper portion 22g provided on the slide guide member 22 are provided on the side located on the side of the slide guide member 22 according to the rotation angle. . The first lock cam member 23 and the second lock cam member 24 are sandwiched between the connecting member 20 and the slide guide member 22, and are positioned on the upper side and the lower side of the lock member 21, respectively. The first cam recess 23b and the second cam recess 24b are configured to be engaged with the first cam protrusion 21a and the second cam protrusion 21b of the lock member 21 so as to face each other depending on the rotation angle thereof.

次に、フリクショントルク発生手段について説明する。このフリクショントルク発生手段１６は、第１ヒンジシャフト１０側の第１フリクショントルク発生手段１６ａと、第２ヒンジシャフト１２側の第２フリクショントルク発生手段１６ｂから成るが、ここではまとめて説明する。このリクショントルク発生手段１６は、上部と下部に第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１２の各々の第１変形軸部１０ｅ、１２ｅを回転可能に挿通させた第１軸受孔２５ａと第２軸受孔２５ｂを有しているところの、スライドガイド部材２２とフランジ部１０ｄ、１２ｄの間に設けられたフリクションプレート２５と、外周にフランジ部１０ｄ、１２ｄに設けた係合凹部１０ｃ、１２ｃと係合する係止片２６ｂ、２７ｂを有し、その軸心部軸方向に設けた変形係合孔２６ａと２７ａへ第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１１の各第１変形軸部１０ｅ、１２ｅを回転可能に挿通係合させて、フランジ部１０ｄ、１２ｄとフリクションプレート２５との間に介在させた第１Ａフリクションワッシャー２６と第１Ｂフリクションワッシャー２７と、中心部軸方向に第１ヒンジシャフト１０及び第２ヒンジシャフト１２の各第１変形軸部１０ｅ、１２ｅを挿通係合させた変形挿通孔２８ａ、２９ａを有し、フリクションプレート２５とスライドガイド部材２２との間に介在された第２Ａフリクションワッシャー２８及び第２Ｂフリクションワッシャー２９と、スライドガイド部材２２を介してフリクションプレート２５へ第１Ａフリクションワッシャー２６及び第１Ｂフリクションワッシャー２７と第２Ａフリクションワッシャー２８及び第２Ｂフリクションワッシャー２９を圧接させる後述する第１弾性手段３２と第２弾性手段３３とで構成されている。   Next, the friction torque generating means will be described. The friction torque generating means 16 includes a first friction torque generating means 16a on the first hinge shaft 10 side and a second friction torque generating means 16b on the second hinge shaft 12 side, which will be described together here. The friction torque generating means 16 includes a first bearing hole 25a and a second bearing shaft through which the first deformed shaft portions 10e and 12e of the first hinge shaft 10 and the second hinge shaft 12 are rotatably inserted in the upper and lower portions. A friction plate 25 provided between the slide guide member 22 and the flange portions 10d and 12d having a bearing hole 25b, and engagement recesses 10c and 12c provided on the flange portions 10d and 12d on the outer periphery. The first deformed shaft portions 10e and 12e of the first hinge shaft 10 and the second hinge shaft 11 have the engaging pieces 26b and 27b to be joined to the deformed engagement holes 26a and 27a provided in the axial direction of the shaft center portion. The first A friction washer 26 and the first B friction member interposed between the flange portions 10d and 12d and the friction plate 25 are rotatably inserted and engaged. And a deformation insertion hole 28a, 29a into which the first deformation shaft portions 10e, 12e of the first hinge shaft 10 and the second hinge shaft 12 are inserted and engaged in the central portion axial direction. The second A friction washer 28 and the second B friction washer 29 interposed between the slide guide member 22 and the first A friction washer 26, the first B friction washer 27 and the second A to the friction plate 25 via the slide guide member 22. A first elastic means 32 and a second elastic means 33, which will be described later, press the friction washer 28 and the second B friction washer 29 in pressure contact with each other.

次に、吸い込み手段１７は、上側の第１ヒンジシャフト１０側の第１吸い込み手段１７ａと、下側の第２ヒンジシャフト１２側の第２吸い込み手段１７ｂとから成るが、ここではまとめて説明する。この吸い込み手段１７は、その中心部軸方向に設けた変形挿通孔３０ａ、３１ａへ第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１２の第２変形軸部１０ｆ、１２ｆを挿通係合させると共に、その側面の外側と内側に設けた大小の第１Ａ湾曲カム凸部３０ｂ及び第１Ｂ湾曲カム凸部３０ｃと第２Ａ湾曲カム凸部３１ｂ及び第２Ｂ湾曲カム凸部３１ｃを、連結部材２０の各第１及び第２軸受部２０ａ、２０ｂの側面部の外側と内側に設けた大小の第１Ａ湾曲カム凹部２０ｆ及び第１Ｂ湾曲カム凹部２０ｇと第２Ａ湾曲カム凹部２０ｈ及び第２Ｂ湾曲カム凹部２０ｉと対向させて設けられた第１カムフォロワー３０及び第２カムフォロワー３１と、この第１カムフォロワー３０と第２カムフォロワー３１に接してその中心部軸方向に設けた挿通孔３２ｂ、３３ｂへ第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１２の各第２変形軸部１０ｆ、１２ｆを挿通させて設けた複数の皿バネ３２ａ、３２ａ・・・・３３ａ、３３ａ・・・・からなる第１弾性手段３２及び第２弾性手段３３と、この第１弾性手段３２と第２弾性手段３３に接してその中心部軸方向に設けた変形挿通孔３４ａ、３５ａに第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１２の第２変形軸部１０ｆと第２変形軸部１２ｆを挿通係合させて設けた第１押えワッシャー３４と第２押えワッシャー３５と、第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１２の各第第２変形軸部１０ｆ、１２ｆの自由端部側に設けた第１雄ネジ部１０ｈと第２雄ネジ部１２ｈに捻子着させた第１締付ナット３６と第２締付ナット３７とで構成されている。   Next, the suction means 17 includes a first suction means 17a on the upper first hinge shaft 10 side and a second suction means 17b on the lower second hinge shaft 12 side, which will be described together here. . The suction means 17 inserts and engages the second deformation shaft portions 10f and 12f of the first hinge shaft 10 and the second hinge shaft 12 into the deformation insertion holes 30a and 31a provided in the central portion axial direction, and also has side surfaces thereof. The first A curved cam convex portion 30b and the first B curved cam convex portion 30c, the second A curved cam convex portion 31b, and the second B curved cam convex portion 31c provided on the outer side and the inner side of the connecting member 20, respectively. The large and small first A curved cam recesses 20f and 1B curved cam recesses 20g, second A curved cam recesses 20h, and second B curved cam recesses 20i provided on the outer and inner side surfaces of the second bearing portions 20a and 20b are opposed to each other. First cam follower 30 and second cam follower 31 provided, and an insertion hole provided in contact with the first cam follower 30 and the second cam follower 31 in the axial direction of the central portion thereof A plurality of disc springs 32a, 32a,... 33a, 33a,... Provided by inserting the second deformation shaft portions 10f, 12f of the first hinge shaft 10 and the second hinge shaft 12 into 2b, 33b. The first elastic shaft 32 and the second elastic member 33, and the first hinge shaft 10 in the deformation insertion holes 34a and 35a provided in contact with the first elastic member 32 and the second elastic member 33 in the axial direction of the central portion thereof. A first presser washer 34 and a second presser washer 35 provided by inserting and engaging the second deformed shaft portion 10f and the second deformed shaft portion 12f of the second hinge shaft 12, and the first hinge shaft 10 and the second hinge shaft. The first and second tightening nuts 36h and 12h are screwed to the first male screw portion 10h and the second male screw portion 12h provided on the free end side of each of the second deformation shaft portions 10f, 12f. With 37 To have.

そして、ストッパー手段１９も、第１ヒンジシャフト１０側の第１ストッパー手段１９ａと、第２ヒンジシャフト１２側の第２ストッパー手段１９ｂとから成るが、ここではまとめて説明する。このストッパー手段１９は、第１ロックカム部材２３及び第２ロックカム部材２４に設けた第１ストッパー片２３ｃ及び第２ストッパー片２４ｃと、スライドガイド部材２２の第１軸受部２２ａ及び第２軸受部２２ｂに設けた第１ストッパー部２２ｆ及び第２ストッパー部２２ｇとで構成されており、第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３の閉成状態の位置と全開成状態（共に１８０度）の位置を規制するものである。尚、フリクショントルク発生手段１６と吸い込み手段１７とストッパー手段１９は、実施例では第１ヒンジシャフトと第２ヒンジシャフトにそれぞれ設けられているが、コスト削減、その他の理由により、それぞれ第１ヒンジシャフトと第２ヒンジシャフトのいずれか一方に設けられるように構成しても良い。   The stopper means 19 also includes a first stopper means 19a on the first hinge shaft 10 side and a second stopper means 19b on the second hinge shaft 12 side, which will be described together here. The stopper means 19 includes a first stopper piece 23c and a second stopper piece 24c provided on the first lock cam member 23 and the second lock cam member 24, and a first bearing portion 22a and a second bearing portion 22b of the slide guide member 22. The first stopper portion 22f and the second stopper portion 22g are provided, and the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are in the closed position and the fully opened position (both 180 degrees). Is to regulate. In the embodiment, the friction torque generating means 16, the suction means 17, and the stopper means 19 are provided on the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft, respectively. However, for the sake of cost reduction and other reasons, the first hinge shaft is provided. And the second hinge shaft may be provided.

次に、上記した本発明に係る２軸ヒンジ４の動作について以下に説明する。まず、第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３が閉じられた図１の(ｂ)に示した状態においては、図４と図８に示したように、各第１取付プレート１１と第２取付プレート１３は同一方向を向いており、図８に示したように、第１ロックカム部材２３の第１カム凹部２３ｂは上側に位置し、その外周がロック部材２１の第１カム凸部２１ａと当接し、第２ロックカム部材２４の第２カム凹部２４ｂがロック部材２１の第２カム凸部２１ｂと嵌合状態にあるので、この第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３の閉成状態においては、第１ヒンジシャフト１０は回転可能であるが、第２ヒンジシャフト１２は回転させることができないことになる。したがって、第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３の閉成状態においては、選択的回転規制手段１５により第２の筐体３のみが第１の筐体２に対して開閉することが可能である。   Next, the operation of the biaxial hinge 4 according to the present invention will be described below. First, in the state shown in FIG. 1B in which the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are closed, as shown in FIGS. The second mounting plate 13 faces in the same direction. As shown in FIG. 8, the first cam recess 23b of the first lock cam member 23 is located on the upper side, and the outer periphery thereof is the first cam protrusion of the lock member 21. 21a, and the second cam recess 24b of the second lock cam member 24 is in engagement with the second cam projection 21b of the lock member 21, so that the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 In the closed state, the first hinge shaft 10 can rotate, but the second hinge shaft 12 cannot rotate. Therefore, in the closed state of the first casing 2 and the second casing 3, only the second casing 3 can be opened and closed with respect to the first casing 2 by the selective rotation restricting means 15. Is possible.

そこで、第２の筐体３を第１の筐体２に対して開くと、第１ヒンジシャフト１０が共に回転し、ロック部材２１の上側の第１カム凸部２１ａが第１ロックカム部材２３の外周に当接しつつ開かれることになるので、この第２の筐体３の開閉操作時には、選択的回転規制手段１５により、第１の筐体２を第２ヒンジシャフト１２と共に回転させることはできない。続いて第２の筐体３を第１の筐体２に対して開いて行くと、最初は第１吸い込み手段１７ａの第１カムフォロワー３０の第１Ａ湾曲カム凸部３０ｂ及び第１Ｂ湾曲カム凸部３０ｃが連結部材２０に設けた第１Ａ湾曲カム凹部２０ｆ及び第１Ｂ湾曲カム凹部２０ｇを脱する際の抵抗に遭遇するが、第１Ａ湾曲カム凸部３０ｂと第１Ｂ湾曲カム凸部３０ｃが第１Ａ湾曲カム凹部２０ｆと第１Ｂ湾曲カム凹部２０ｇを脱出することによって、第２の筐体３は第１の筐体２に対して開かれ、その際に、第１フリクショントルク発生手段１６ａの上部の第１Ａフリクションワッシャー２６と、同じく上部の第２Ａフリクションワッシャー２８とフリクションプレート２５との間にフリクショントルクが発生することから、第２の筐体３は第１の筐体２に対してフリーストップに開かれ、任意の開閉角度で第２の筐体３を第１の筐体２に対して停止保持させることが可能となるものである。尚、この際におけるフリクショントルクは、吸い込み手段１７の第１吸い込み手段１７ａによっても創出されるが、これは補助的なものであり、この場合の主たるフリクショントルクは、フリクショントルク発生手段１６の第１フリクショントルク発生手段１６ａによって創出される。   Therefore, when the second housing 3 is opened with respect to the first housing 2, the first hinge shaft 10 rotates together, and the first cam convex portion 21 a on the upper side of the lock member 21 moves to the first lock cam member 23. Since the second casing 3 is opened while being in contact with the outer periphery, the first casing 2 cannot be rotated together with the second hinge shaft 12 by the selective rotation restricting means 15 during the opening / closing operation of the second casing 3. . Subsequently, when the second casing 3 is opened with respect to the first casing 2, the first A curved cam convex portion 30b and the first B curved cam convex portion of the first cam follower 30 of the first suction means 17a are initially set. The portion 30c encounters resistance when the first A curved cam concave portion 20f and the first B curved cam concave portion 20g provided on the connecting member 20 are removed, but the first A curved cam convex portion 30b and the first B curved cam convex portion 30c are the first. By escaping the 1A curved cam recess 20f and the 1B curved cam recess 20g, the second casing 3 is opened with respect to the first casing 2, and at this time, the upper portion of the first friction torque generating means 16a is opened. Since the friction torque is generated between the first A friction washer 26 and the upper second A friction washer 28 and the friction plate 25, the second casing 3 is connected to the first casing 2. It was opened free stop and one in which it is possible to stop holding the second housing 3 relative to the first housing 2 at any opening angle. The friction torque at this time is also created by the first suction means 17a of the suction means 17, but this is auxiliary, and the main friction torque in this case is the first friction torque generating means 16's first friction torque. It is created by the friction torque generating means 16a.

このようにして、第２の筐体３を第１の筐体２に対してフリーストップに開いて行くと、１８０度開いたところで、図５、図７、図１５、及び図１６に示したように、第１ストッパー手段１９ａの第１ロックカム部材２３の第１ストッパー片２３ｃがスライドガイド部材２２の第１ストッパー部２２ｆに当接することにより、第１ヒンジシャフト１０の回転は規制されるので、第２の筐体３は第１の筐体２に対して１８０度開かれたところで停止する。すると、同時に第１ロックカム部材２３の第１カム凹部２３ｂが、図９に示したように、１８０°回転してロック部材２１の第１カム凸部２１ａの位置に来て、両者の間に間隙ａが生じるので、第１の筐体２の回転（開閉）が許容される状態となる。   In this way, when the second housing 3 is opened to the first housing 2 in a free stop, when the second housing 3 is opened 180 degrees, it is shown in FIGS. 5, 7, 15, and 16. As described above, since the first stopper piece 23c of the first lock cam member 23 of the first stopper means 19a contacts the first stopper portion 22f of the slide guide member 22, the rotation of the first hinge shaft 10 is restricted. The second housing 3 stops when it is opened 180 degrees with respect to the first housing 2. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 9, the first cam recess 23b of the first lock cam member 23 is rotated by 180 ° to come to the position of the first cam protrusion 21a of the lock member 21, and a gap is formed between them. Since a occurs, the rotation (opening / closing) of the first casing 2 is allowed.

尚、第２の筐体３の第１の筐体２に対する１８０度の開成位置から、閉じようとすれば、それは問題なく閉じられる。即ち、第２の筐体３を第１の筐体２に対して閉じ方向へ回転させると、第１ヒンジシャフト１０と共に回転する第１ロックカム部材２３の第１カム凹部２３ｂとロック部材２１の第１カム凸部２１ａとの間には間隙ａが存在するので、第２の筐体３は第１の筐体２に対して閉じることが可能である。一度第２の筐体３を第１の筐体２に対して閉方向へ回転させると、その外周が第１カム凸部２１ａと当接することになるので、ロック部材２１の第２カム凸部２１ｂは第２ヒンジシャフト１２に固定させた第２ロックカム部材２４の第２カム凹部２４ｂと嵌合状態のままとなり、この第２の筐体３の閉成操作時においても、第１の筐体２の回動動作は規制される。   In addition, if it is going to close from the open position of 180 degree | times with respect to the 1st housing | casing 2 of the 2nd housing | casing 3, it will be closed without a problem. That is, when the second housing 3 is rotated in the closing direction with respect to the first housing 2, the first cam recess 23 b of the first lock cam member 23 that rotates together with the first hinge shaft 10 and the first of the lock member 21 are rotated. Since there is a gap a between the one cam projection 21a, the second casing 3 can be closed with respect to the first casing 2. Once the second housing 3 is rotated with respect to the first housing 2 in the closing direction, the outer periphery of the second housing 3 comes into contact with the first cam convex portion 21a. 21b remains in a fitted state with the second cam recess 24b of the second lock cam member 24 fixed to the second hinge shaft 12, and even when the second casing 3 is closed, the first casing The rotational movement of 2 is restricted.

このように第２の筐体３は第１の筐体２に対して０度から１８０度の間で自由に開閉でき、その間、選択的回転規制手段１５により、第１の筐体２の回転は規制されたままである。   In this way, the second casing 3 can be freely opened and closed with respect to the first casing 2 between 0 degrees and 180 degrees, and during that time, the rotation of the first casing 2 is rotated by the selective rotation restricting means 15. Remains regulated.

次に、第１の筐体２は、図１(ｂ)に示したような第２の筐体３との間の閉成状態のときには、上記したように第１ロックカム部材２３の外周が、ロック部材２１の第１カム凸部２１ａと当接しているため、開閉操作を行うことはできないが、第２の筐体３を１８０度開いた後は、開かれた第２の筐体３とは逆方向に回転して１８０度まで回転することが可能となる。即ち、第２の筐体３を１８０度回転させると、図９に示したように、第１ロックカム部材２３の第１カム凹部２３ｂが、１８０度回転してロック部材２１の第１カム凸部２１ａと対向しており、両者の間には間隙ａが生じているので、第２ヒンジシャフト１２に回転を規制して取り付けられている第２ロックカム部材２４の回転が可能となり、第１の筐体２が回転すると、当該第２ロックカム部材２４の外周がロック部材２１の第２カム凸部２１ｂと当接することになるので、第２の筐体３の閉成操作はできなくなる。   Next, when the first casing 2 is in the closed state with the second casing 3 as shown in FIG. 1B, the outer periphery of the first lock cam member 23 is as described above. Since it is in contact with the first cam projection 21a of the lock member 21, the opening / closing operation cannot be performed, but after opening the second casing 3 180 degrees, Can rotate up to 180 degrees in the opposite direction. That is, when the second housing 3 is rotated 180 degrees, the first cam recess 23b of the first lock cam member 23 is rotated 180 degrees and the first cam protrusion of the lock member 21 is rotated as shown in FIG. 21a, and a gap a is formed between them, so that the second lock cam member 24 attached to the second hinge shaft 12 with its rotation regulated can be rotated, and the first housing When the body 2 rotates, the outer periphery of the second lock cam member 24 comes into contact with the second cam convex portion 21b of the lock member 21, so that the second casing 3 cannot be closed.

そこで、第１の筐体２を第２の筐体３に対して第２の筐体３のときとは反対方向へ回転させると、第２ヒンジシャフト１２が共に回転し、ロック部材２１の下側の第２カム凸部２１ｂが第２ロックカム部材２４の外周に当接しつつ開かれることになるので、選択的回転規制手段１５により、第２の筐体３は閉方向へ回転させることができなくなる。第１の筐体２を第２の筐体３に対して回転させて行くと、最初は第２吸い込み手段１７ｂの第２カムフォロワー３１の第２Ａ湾曲カム凸部３１ｂと第２Ｂ湾曲カム凸部３１ｃが、連結部材２０に設けた第２Ａ湾曲カム凹部２０ｈと第２Ｂ湾曲カム凹部２０ｉを脱する際の抵抗に遭遇するが、第２カムフォロワー３１の第２Ａ湾曲カム凸部３１ｂと第２Ｂ湾曲カム凸部３１ｃが第２Ａ湾曲カム凹部２０ｈと第２Ｂ湾曲カム凹部２０ｉを脱出することによって、第１の筐体３は第２の筐体３に対して回転し、その際に、第２フリクショントルク発生手段１６ｂの下部の第２Ｂフリクションワッシャー２９及び同じく下部の第１Ｂフリクションワッシャー２７とフリクションプレート２５との間にフリクショントルクが発生することから、第１の筐体２は第２の筐体３に対してフリーストップに回転し、任意の回転（開閉）角度で第１の筐体２を第２の筐体３に対して停止保持させることが可能となるものである。尚、この際におけるフリクショントルクは、吸い込み手段１７の第２吸い込み手段１７ｂによっても創出されるが、これは補助的なものであり、この時の主たるフリクショントルクは、フリクショントルク発生手段１６の第２フリクション手段１６ｂによって創出される。   Therefore, when the first casing 2 is rotated relative to the second casing 3 in the opposite direction to that of the second casing 3, the second hinge shaft 12 rotates together, and the lower part of the lock member 21 is rotated. Since the second cam projection 21b on the side is opened while being in contact with the outer periphery of the second lock cam member 24, the second casing 3 can be rotated in the closing direction by the selective rotation restricting means 15. Disappear. When the first casing 2 is rotated with respect to the second casing 3, first, the second A curved cam convex portion 31b and the second B curved cam convex portion of the second cam follower 31 of the second suction means 17b. 31c encounters resistance when removing the second A curved cam concave portion 20h and the second B curved cam concave portion 20i provided in the connecting member 20, but the second A curved cam convex portion 31b and the second B curved portion of the second cam follower 31 are encountered. When the cam convex portion 31c escapes from the second A curved cam concave portion 20h and the second B curved cam concave portion 20i, the first casing 3 rotates with respect to the second casing 3, and at this time, the second friction The friction torque is generated between the second B friction washer 29 at the lower part of the torque generating means 16b and the first B friction washer 27 at the lower part of the torque generating means 16 and the friction plate 25. 2 rotates freely with respect to the second housing 3 and can stop and hold the first housing 2 with respect to the second housing 3 at an arbitrary rotation (opening / closing) angle. It is. The friction torque at this time is also created by the second suction means 17b of the suction means 17, but this is auxiliary, and the main friction torque at this time is the second torque of the friction torque generation means 16. Created by the friction means 16b.

このようにして、第１の筐体２を第２の筐体３に対して第２の筐体３の開成方向とは反対の方向へフリーストップに回転させて行くと、１８０度回転させたところで、図７と図１３、及び図１６に示したことから解るように、第２ストッパー手段１９ｂを構成する第２ロックカム部材２４の第２ストッパー片２４ｃが、スライドガイド部材２２の第２ストッパー部２２ｇに当接することにより、第２ヒンジシャフト１２の回転は規制されるので、第１の筐体２は第２の筐体３に対して１８０度開かれたところで停止する。この状態が、ちょうど第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３が互いに重なり合った状態である。   In this way, when the first casing 2 is rotated free-stopping in the direction opposite to the opening direction of the second casing 3 with respect to the second casing 3, it is rotated 180 degrees. By the way, as can be seen from FIGS. 7, 13, and 16, the second stopper piece 24 c of the second lock cam member 24 constituting the second stopper means 19 b is the second stopper portion of the slide guide member 22. Since the rotation of the second hinge shaft 12 is restricted by coming into contact with 22g, the first casing 2 stops when it is opened 180 degrees with respect to the second casing 3. This state is just a state in which the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 overlap each other.

尚、第１の筐体２を第２の筐体３に対する１８０度の開成位置より、元位置に戻そうとすれば、それは問題なく戻せる。即ち、図１０に示した状態より、第１の筐体２を第２の筐体３に対して閉じ方向へ回転させると、第２ヒンジシャフト１２と共に回転する第２ロックカム部材２４の外周は、ロック部材２１の第２カム凸部２１ｂと当接した状態にあり、ロック部材２１の第１カム凸部２１ａは第１ヒンジシャフト１０に固定させた第１ロックカム部材２３の第１カム凹部２３ｂと嵌合状態のままであるので、第１の筐体２を元位置の方向へ回転させることが可能となる。この際には、第２の筐体３は、第１ヒンジシャフト１０に固定させた第１ロックカム部材２３の第１カム凹部２３ｂが、ロック部材２１の第１カム凸部２１ａと嵌合状態のままであるので、第２の筐体３の開閉操作は規制されたままである。   In addition, if it is going to return the 1st housing | casing 2 to the original position from the open position of 180 degree | times with respect to the 2nd housing | casing 3, it can return without a problem. That is, from the state shown in FIG. 10, when the first housing 2 is rotated in the closing direction with respect to the second housing 3, the outer periphery of the second lock cam member 24 that rotates together with the second hinge shaft 12 is The first cam convex portion 21 a of the lock member 21 is in contact with the second cam convex portion 21 b of the lock member 21, and the first cam concave portion 23 b of the first lock cam member 23 fixed to the first hinge shaft 10. Since the fitting state is maintained, the first casing 2 can be rotated in the direction of the original position. At this time, in the second housing 3, the first cam concave portion 23 b of the first lock cam member 23 fixed to the first hinge shaft 10 is in a fitted state with the first cam convex portion 21 a of the lock member 21. Therefore, the opening / closing operation of the second housing 3 remains restricted.

このように第１の筐体２は、第２の筐体３が１８０度開かれた状態においては、第２の筐体３に対して０度から１８０度の間で自由に回転させることができ、その間、第２の筐体３の開閉操作は選択的回転規制手段１５により規制されたままである。以上に説明から明らかなように、第２の筐体３と第１の筐体２は、選択的回転規制手段１５により選択的に開閉され、一方の開閉操作時には他方の開閉操作は規制される。   As described above, the first casing 2 can be freely rotated between 0 degree and 180 degrees with respect to the second casing 3 in a state where the second casing 3 is opened 180 degrees. In the meantime, the opening / closing operation of the second housing 3 remains restricted by the selective rotation restricting means 15. As is apparent from the above description, the second casing 3 and the first casing 2 are selectively opened and closed by the selective rotation restricting means 15, and the other opening / closing operation is restricted during one opening / closing operation. .

以上に説明した実施例１に係る発明は、第１の筐体と第２の筐体が互いに重ね合わされた閉成状態のときには、第１の筐体２に対して第２の筐体３のみが開閉でき、第２の筐体３第１の筐体２に対して開いたときには、その開閉操作中は第１の筐体２を第２の筐体３に対して開閉(或は回転)することができない。また、第１の筐体２は第２の筐体３を第１の筐体２に対して１８０度開いた後において、第１の筐体２を第２の筐体３に対して開閉(或は回転)することができ、その開閉操作中は第２の筐体３は第１の筐体２に対して開閉できない構成である。   In the invention according to the first embodiment described above, when the first casing and the second casing are in the closed state, only the second casing 3 is compared with the first casing 2. Can be opened and closed, and when the second casing 3 is opened with respect to the first casing 2, the first casing 2 is opened and closed (or rotated) with respect to the second casing 3 during the opening / closing operation. Can not do it. The first casing 2 opens and closes the first casing 2 with respect to the second casing 3 after the second casing 3 is opened 180 degrees with respect to the first casing 2 ( The second housing 3 cannot be opened and closed with respect to the first housing 2 during the opening / closing operation.

これに対して、図２０〜図２２に示した実施例２に係る２軸ヒンジは、第１の筐体と第２の筐体が互いに重ね合わされた閉成状態のときには、第１の筐体２も第２の筐体３も共に開閉操作可能であり、どちらか一方の筐体を他方の筐体に対して開閉操作したときには、他方の筐体の開閉操作を行うことができず、さらに、第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３が共に所定の開成角度(或は回転角度)となったときには、第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３のどちらも開閉操作でき、一度どちらかの筐体を開閉操作したときには、他方の筐体の開閉操作ができないようにしたものである。   On the other hand, when the biaxial hinge according to the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 20 to 22 is in the closed state in which the first housing and the second housing are overlapped with each other, the first housing Both the second housing 3 and the second housing 3 can be opened and closed. When one of the housings is opened and closed with respect to the other housing, the other housing cannot be opened and closed. When both the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 reach a predetermined opening angle (or rotation angle), both the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 can be opened and closed. In this case, once one casing is opened / closed, the other casing cannot be opened / closed.

即ち、図２０〜図２２によれば、この実施例２に係る２軸ヒンジ４０の第１ロックカム部材４１と第２ロックカム部材４２の外周には１８０度間隔で、それぞれ第１Ａカム凹部４１ｂ及び第１Ｂカム凹部４１ｃと、第２Ａカム凹部４２ｂ及び第２Ｂカム凹４２ｃ部が設けられ、第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１２の各第２変形軸部１０ｆと１２ｆに、それぞれの変形挿通孔４１ａ、４２ａを挿通係合させている。尚、指示記号の同じものは先の実施例１と同じ部材を表している。   That is, according to FIGS. 20 to 22, the outer circumferences of the first lock cam member 41 and the second lock cam member 42 of the biaxial hinge 40 according to the second embodiment are spaced apart by 180 degrees from the first A cam recess 41 b and the second lock cam member 42. A 1B cam recess 41c, a second A cam recess 42b, and a second B cam recess 42c are provided, and each of the second deformation shaft portions 10f and 12f of the first hinge shaft 10 and the second hinge shaft 12 has a respective deformation insertion hole. 41a and 42a are inserted and engaged. The same reference symbols denote the same members as those in the first embodiment.

したがって、図示してない第１の筐体と第２の筐体が共に閉じられた状態においては、図２０に示したように、ロック部材２１の第１カム凸部２１ａと第２カム凸部２１ｂが、それぞれ第１ロックカム部材４１と第２ロックカム部材４２の第１Ｂカム凹部４１ｃと第２Ａカム凹部４２ｂと対向し、間隙ｂが生じていることから、第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１１のどちらも回転可能であるので、第１の筐体と第２の筐体はどちらも開閉操作可能である。   Therefore, in a state where the first casing and the second casing (not shown) are both closed, as shown in FIG. 20, the first cam protrusion 21a and the second cam protrusion of the lock member 21 21b opposes the first B cam recess 41c and the second A cam recess 42b of the first lock cam member 41 and the second lock cam member 42, respectively, and a gap b is formed, so that the first hinge shaft 10 and the second hinge shaft Since both 11 can rotate, both the first housing and the second housing can be opened and closed.

しかるに、第１の筐体と第２の筐体のどちらかの筐体の開閉操作がなされると、回転するどちらかの第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１２の回転動作に伴って、第１ロックカム部材４１か第２ロックカム部材４２のどちらかが共に回転することになり、この回転動作により、ロック部材２１の第１カム凸部２１ａか第２カム凸部２１ｂが各第１ロックカム部材４１か第２ロックカム部材４２のいずれか一方の外周と接することになることから、他方の回転は規制されることになる。   However, when the opening / closing operation of either the first casing or the second casing is performed, along with the rotating operation of either the first hinge shaft 10 or the second hinge shaft 12 that rotates, Either the first lock cam member 41 or the second lock cam member 42 rotates together, and this rotation operation causes the first cam convex portion 21a or the second cam convex portion 21b of the lock member 21 to move to the first lock cam member. 41 or the second lock cam member 42 is in contact with the outer periphery of the second lock cam member 42, so that the other rotation is restricted.

図２１は、第２の筐体３が第１の筐体２に対して１８０度開かれた状態を示しており、この状態は、第２の筐体３を閉成方向へ回転させて元位置へ戻すことが可能な状態であり、同時に第２の筐体３を第１の筐体２に対して１８０度開いた状態において、第１の筐体２を第２の筐体３に対して反対方向へ回転させることのできる状態である。勿論、この状態においても、第１の筐体２か第２の筐体３のどちらかが回転させられると、他方の回転は規制される。   FIG. 21 shows a state in which the second housing 3 is opened 180 degrees with respect to the first housing 2, and this state is obtained by rotating the second housing 3 in the closing direction. In a state where the second casing 3 can be returned to the position and at the same time the second casing 3 is opened 180 degrees with respect to the first casing 2, the first casing 2 is moved relative to the second casing 3. And can be rotated in the opposite direction. Of course, even in this state, when either the first casing 2 or the second casing 3 is rotated, the other rotation is restricted.

そして、図２２に示したように、第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３がともに１８０度開かれた状態においても、ロック部材２１の第１カム凸部２１ａと第２カム凸部２１ｂがそれぞれ第１ロックカム部材４１と第２ロックカム部材４２の第１Ｂカム凹部４１ｃと第２Ｂカム凹部４２ｃと対向していることから、第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１２のどちらも回転可能であるので、第１の筐体と第２の筐体はどちらも開閉操作可能である。しかるに、第１の筐体か第２の筐体のどちらか一方が開閉操作中においては、前述したように、第１ロックカム部材４１と第２ロックカム部材４２の各外周が、ロック部材２１の第１カム凸部２１ａと第２カム凸部２１ｂのどちらかと当接することになるため、他方の開閉操作は規制されることになる。   As shown in FIG. 22, even when the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are both opened 180 degrees, the first cam convex portion 21a and the second cam convex portion of the lock member 21 are used. Since 21b faces the first B cam recess 41c and the second B cam recess 42c of the first lock cam member 41 and the second lock cam member 42, both the first hinge shaft 10 and the second hinge shaft 12 are rotatable. Therefore, both the first casing and the second casing can be opened and closed. However, when either the first casing or the second casing is being opened / closed, the outer periphery of each of the first lock cam member 41 and the second lock cam member 42 is the first of the lock member 21 as described above. Since the first cam convex portion 21a or the second cam convex portion 21b comes into contact, the other opening / closing operation is restricted.

このように実施しても、第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３の開閉操作に一定の規則性が生まれ、本発明の目的は達成できる。尚、以上は一例であって、このものに限定されず、第１カム凹部２３ｂと第２カム凹部２４ｂを設ける位置を、第１及び第２ロックカム部材２３と２４の任意の外周に設けることは可能である。   Even if it implements in this way, a fixed regularity will arise in the opening / closing operation of the 1st housing | casing 2 and the 2nd housing | casing 3, and the objective of this invention can be achieved. It should be noted that the above is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this, and the position where the first cam recess 23b and the second cam recess 24b are provided on the outer periphery of the first and second lock cam members 23 and 24 is arbitrary. Is possible.

よって、以上の説明から明らかなように、本願発明に係る２軸ヒンジ４と４０は、第１の筐体２と第２の筐体３をそれぞれ第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１２を介して交互に１８０度ずつ回転させて合計で３６０度の開閉操作を可能としたものであるが、その開閉角度にとくに限定はない。   Therefore, as is clear from the above description, the biaxial hinges 4 and 40 according to the present invention have the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 connected to the first hinge shaft 10 and the second hinge shaft 12, respectively. However, the opening / closing operation of 360 degrees in total is possible by alternately rotating 180 degrees, but the opening / closing angle is not particularly limited.

そして、ノートパソコンをそれ本来の用い方で用いることができた上で、第１の筐体を第２の筐体に対して同一方向に折り曲げて、略Ｌ時形状にしたり、山形状にしたり、重ね合わせて平板状としたりして、第２の筐体を操作者側に向けてタブレットとして種々多様な用い方をすることができるものである。   Then, after the notebook computer can be used in its original way, the first housing is bent in the same direction with respect to the second housing to form a substantially L hour shape or a mountain shape. It is possible to use the tablet in a variety of ways as a tablet by superimposing it into a flat plate shape and directing the second casing toward the operator side.

以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明は以上説明したもの以外に、例えば、第１及び第２弾性手段３２、３３をフリクショントルク発生手段１６と吸い込み手段１７の両機構に作用せしめることが可能となったので、効率の良いものとなっており、かつ、ロック部材とロックカム部材をその外形を用いたり、吸い込み手段のカム形状を任意に変えることが容易となって、カム特性の設計が容易となったため、第２の筐体３の第１の筐体２に対する開成角度を特定の角度においてふらつきの生じないようにしたり、特定の開成角度において吸い込み機能をもたせることもできるものである。   As is apparent from the above description, the present invention can cause the first and second elastic means 32 and 33 to act on both the friction torque generating means 16 and the suction means 17 in addition to those described above, for example. As a result, it is efficient and it is easy to use the outer shape of the lock member and the lock cam member, or to arbitrarily change the cam shape of the suction means, and to easily design the cam characteristics Therefore, the opening angle of the second housing 3 with respect to the first housing 2 can be prevented from wobbling at a specific angle, or a suction function can be provided at the specific opening angle.

尚、その他の実施例としては、連結部材２０に設ける各第１Ａ湾曲カム凹部２０ｆ及び第１Ｂ湾曲カム凹部２０ｇと第２Ａ湾曲カム凹部２０ｈ及び第２Ｂ湾曲カム凹部２０ｉと、第１カムフォロアー３０や第２カムフォロアー３１に設ける第１Ａ湾曲カム凸部及び第１Ｂ湾曲カム凸部と第２Ａ湾曲カム凸部及び第２Ｂ湾曲カム凸部は、これらを連結部材２０と第１及び第２カムフォロアー３０、３１の軸心部から外周へ放射状に設けたカム凸部とカム凹部に変えることは可能である。また、皿バネから成る第１及び第２弾性手段３２、３３は、これをスプリングワッシャー、圧縮コイルスプリング、弾性を備えたゴムを始とする合成樹脂製のものなどに代えることができ、第１及び第２締付ナット３６、３７は、第１ヒンジシャフト１０と第２ヒンジシャフト１２の端部をかしめることによって代えることが可能である。さらに、各第１カム凹部及び第２カム凹部の設置位置を変えることにより、第１の筐体が第２の筐体より先に開閉することができるように構成することも可能である。また、ヒンジケース１４は、これがなくともとくに２軸ヒンジ４、５、及び４０の機能に支障は生じないが、このヒンジケースがあると、２軸ヒンジを端末機器へ取り付けた際に選択的回転規制手段や、フリクショントルク発生手段、吸い込み手段等が外部へ露出することがないので、外観状すっきりとしたものになるという利点がある。   As other embodiments, the first A curved cam recesses 20f and the first B curved cam recesses 20g, the second A curved cam recesses 20h and the second B curved cam recesses 20i provided in the connecting member 20, the first cam follower 30, The first A curved cam convex portion, the first B curved cam convex portion, the second A curved cam convex portion and the second B curved cam convex portion provided on the second cam follower 31 are connected to the connecting member 20 and the first and second cam follower 30. , 31 can be changed into cam convex portions and cam concave portions provided radially from the outer periphery to the outer periphery. Further, the first and second elastic means 32, 33 made of a disc spring can be replaced with a spring washer, a compression coil spring, a synthetic resin material such as rubber having elasticity, etc. The second tightening nuts 36 and 37 can be replaced by caulking the end portions of the first hinge shaft 10 and the second hinge shaft 12. Furthermore, the first housing can be configured to be opened and closed before the second housing by changing the installation positions of the first and second cam recesses. In addition, the hinge case 14 does not interfere with the functions of the biaxial hinges 4, 5, and 40 without this, but with this hinge case, the biaxial hinge is selectively rotated when the biaxial hinge is attached to the terminal device. Since the regulating means, the friction torque generating means, the suction means and the like are not exposed to the outside, there is an advantage that the appearance is clear.

本発明は以上のように構成したので、とくにノートパソコンのような端末機器やその他のもので、第１の筐体と第２の筐体を相対的に１８０度以上開閉させる場合の２軸ヒンジとして好適に用いられるものであるが、とくにノートパソコンを同時にタブレットとしても用いるものに用いて好適である。   Since the present invention is configured as described above, the biaxial hinge in the case where the first casing and the second casing are opened and closed relative to each other by 180 degrees or more, particularly in a terminal device such as a notebook personal computer or the like. However, it is particularly suitable for use in which a notebook personal computer is also used as a tablet at the same time.

１ ノートパソコン
２ 第１の筐体
３ 第２の筐体
４ ２軸ヒンジ
５ ２軸ヒンジ
１０ 第１ヒンジシャフト
１０ｄ フランジ部
１２ 第２ヒンジシャフト
１２ｄ フランジ部
１５ 選択的回転規制手段
１６ フリクショントルク発生手段
１７ 吸い込み手段
１９ ストッパー手段
２０ 連結部材
２０ｆ 第１Ａ湾曲カム凹部
２０ｇ 第１Ｂ湾曲カム凹部
２０ｈ 第２Ａ湾曲カム凹部
２０ｉ 第２Ｂ湾曲カム凹部
２１ ロック部材
２１ａ 第１カム凸部
２１ｂ 第２カム凸部
２２ スライドガイド部材
２２ｆ 第１ストッパー部
２２ｇ 第２ストッパー部
２３ 第１ロックカム部材
２３ｂ 第１カム凹部
２３ｃ 第１ストッパー片
２４ 第２ロックカム部材
２４ｂ 第２カム凹部
２４ｃ 第２ストッパー片
２５ フリクションプレート
２６ 第１Ａフリクションワッシャー（上）
２７ 第１Ｂフリクションワッシャー（下）
２８ 第２Ａフリクションワッシャー（上）
２９ 第２Ｂフリクションワッシャー（下）
３０ 第１カムフォロワー
３０ｂ 第１Ａ湾曲カム凸部
３０ｃ 第１Ｂ湾曲カム凸部
３１ 第２カムフォロワー
３１ｂ 第２Ａ湾曲カム凸部
３１ｃ 第２Ｂ湾曲カム凸部
３２ 第１弾性手段
３３ 第２弾性手段
４０ ２軸ヒンジ
４１ 第１ロックカム部材
４２ 第２ロックカム部材 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Laptop PC 2 1st housing | casing 3 2nd housing | casing 4 2 axis | shaft hinge 5 2 axis | shaft hinge 10 1st hinge shaft 10d Flange part 12 2nd hinge shaft 12d Flange part 15 Selective rotation control means 16 Friction torque generation means 17 Suction means 19 Stopper means 20 Connecting member 20f 1A curved cam recess 20g 1B curved cam recess 20h 2A curved cam recess 20i 2B curved cam recess 21 Lock member 21a 1st cam projection 21b 2nd cam projection 22 Slide Guide member 22f 1st stopper part 22g 2nd stopper part 23 1st lock cam member 23b 1st cam recessed part 23c 1st stopper piece 24 2nd lock cam member 24b 2nd cam recessed part 24c 2nd stopper piece 25 Friction plate 26 1st A friction wash Turbocharger over (above)
27 1B Friction washer (bottom)
28 2nd A friction washer (top)
29 2B Friction washer (bottom)
30 1st cam follower 30b 1A curved cam convex part 30c 1B curved cam convex part 31 2nd cam follower 31b 2A curved cam convex part 31c 2B curved cam convex part 32 1st elastic means 33 2nd elastic means 40 2 Shaft hinge 41 First lock cam member 42 Second lock cam member

Claims (3)

所定間隔を空けて設けられ、第１の筐体側へ取り付けられる第１ヒンジシャフトと第２の筐体側へ取り付けられる第２ヒンジシャフトとを平行状態で互いに回転可能となるように連結した部材間に、前記第１ヒンジシャフトと前記第２ヒンジシャフトを交互に回転させる選択的回転規制手段を設け、この選択的回転規制手段を、前記各部材の間に前記第１ヒンジシャフトと前記第２ヒンジシャフトのそれぞれに回転を拘束させて当該第１ヒンジシャフトと当該第２ヒンジシャフトと共に回転可能に設けられた第１ロックカム部材及び第２ロックカム部材と、前記第１ロックカム部材及び前記第２ロックカム部材の間にスライド可能に設けられ、前記第１ロックカム部材及び前記第２ロックカム部材のいずれか一方の回転が許容されるときにはいずれか他方の回転をロックするところの単一の部材で一体に形成したロック部材とで構成し、さらに前記第１ヒンジシャフト及び又は前記第２ヒンジシャフトの回転時にフリクショントルクを発生させるフリクショントルク発生手段と、前記第１ヒンジシャフト及び又は前記第２ヒンジシャフトの所定角度の回転時に吸込み機能を発揮させる吸い込み手段と、前記第１ヒンジシャフト及び又は前記第２ヒンジシャフトの回転角度を規制するストッパー手段とを設けたことを特徴とする、２軸ヒンジ。 Between members that are provided at a predetermined interval and that are connected so that a first hinge shaft attached to the first housing side and a second hinge shaft attached to the second housing side can rotate in parallel with each other. In addition, selective rotation restricting means for alternately rotating the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft is provided, and the selective rotation restricting means is provided between the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft. Between the first lock cam member and the second lock cam member, and the first lock cam member and the second lock cam member that are rotatably provided together with the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft. When the rotation of one of the first lock cam member and the second lock cam member is allowed, Constituted by a locking member formed integrally of a single member at which to lock the rotation of the displacement or other further friction torque generating for generating friction torque upon rotation of the first hinge shaft and or the second hinge shaft Means, suction means for exerting a suction function when the first hinge shaft and / or the second hinge shaft rotate at a predetermined angle, and stopper means for regulating the rotation angle of the first hinge shaft and / or the second hinge shaft A biaxial hinge characterized by the above. 所定間隔を空けて設けられ、第１の筐体側へ取り付けられる第１ヒンジシャフトと、第２の筐体側へ取り付けられる第２ヒンジシャフトとを平行状態で互いに回転可能となるように連結した部材間に、前記第１ヒンジシャフトと前記第２ヒンジシャフトを交互に回転させる選択的回転規制手段を設け、この選択的回転規制手段を、前記各部材の間に前記第１ヒンジシャフトと前記第２ヒンジシャフトのそれぞれに回転を拘束させて当該第１ヒンジシャフトと当該第２ヒンジシャフトと共に回転可能に設けられた第１ロックカム部材及び第２ロックカム部材と、前記第１ロックカム部材及び前記第２ロックカム部材の間にスライド可能に設けられ、前記第１ロックカム部材及び前記第２ロックカム部材のいずれか一方の回転が許容されるときにはいずれか他方の回転をロックするところの単一の部材で一体に形成したロック部材と、で構成することにより、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体が共に閉成状態にある時には前記第１ヒンジシャフトと前記第２ヒンジシャフトのどちらかの回転が許容されて前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体の相対的な開閉操作を行い、前記第１ヒンジシャフトと第２ヒンジシャフトのいずれか一方が回転が許容された際には、他方の回転を規制するように構成することにより、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体が合計で３６０度に渡って上下方向に開閉操作できるように成したことを特徴とする、２軸ヒンジ。 Between members that are provided at a predetermined interval and are connected so that a first hinge shaft attached to the first housing side and a second hinge shaft attached to the second housing side can rotate in parallel with each other to the first hinge shaft of the second hinge shaft is provided selective rotation restricting means for rotating alternately the selective rotation restricting means, the said first hinge shaft between the respective member second hinge A first lock cam member and a second lock cam member which are rotatably provided together with the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft by restricting the rotation of each of the shafts, and the first lock cam member and the second lock cam member. When slidable between the first lock cam member and the second lock cam member, the rotation of one of the first lock cam member and the second lock cam member is allowed. A locking member formed integrally of a single member at which to lock the rotation of the other one, in by configuring, when the second housing and the first housing are both closed state Rotation of either the first hinge shaft or the second hinge shaft is allowed to perform a relative opening / closing operation of the first casing and the second casing, and the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft When any one of the hinge shafts is allowed to rotate, the first housing and the second housing are in total 360 degrees by restricting the rotation of the other. A biaxial hinge characterized in that it can be opened and closed in the vertical direction. 前記請求項１〜２に各記載の２軸ヒンジを用いたことを特徴とする、端末機器。   A terminal device using the biaxial hinge according to claim 1 or 2.
JP2015099418A 2015-05-14 2015-05-14 Biaxial hinge and terminal device using the biaxial hinge Active JP5892573B2 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2015099418A JP5892573B2 (en) 2015-05-14 2015-05-14 Biaxial hinge and terminal device using the biaxial hinge
TW105114473A TWI609619B (en) 2015-05-14 2016-05-10 Two-shaft hinge and terminal apparatus using the same
CN201610312470.0A CN106151249A (en) 2015-05-14 2016-05-12 Biaxial hinge and use the terminal machine of this biaxial hinge

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2015099418A JP5892573B2 (en) 2015-05-14 2015-05-14 Biaxial hinge and terminal device using the biaxial hinge

Related Parent Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP2014232176A Division JP5892566B2 (en) 2014-11-14 2014-11-14 Biaxial hinge and terminal device using the biaxial hinge

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JP2015180833A JP2015180833A (en) 2015-10-15
JP5892573B2 true JP5892573B2 (en) 2016-03-23

Family

ID=54329161

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP2015099418A Active JP5892573B2 (en) 2015-05-14 2015-05-14 Biaxial hinge and terminal device using the biaxial hinge

Country Status (3)

Country Link
JP (1) JP5892573B2 (en)
CN (1) CN106151249A (en)
TW (1) TWI609619B (en)

Families Citing this family (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP6683315B2 (en) * 2016-04-11 2020-04-15 株式会社ナチュラレーザ・ワン Switchgear and terminal equipment using this switchgear
JP6764181B2 (en) * 2016-05-12 2020-09-30 株式会社ナチュラレーザ・ワン 3-axis hinges and electronic devices using these 3-axis hinges
JP6838721B2 (en) * 2016-09-01 2021-03-03 株式会社ナチュラレーザ・ワン Multi-axis hinges and electronic devices using this multi-axis hinge
TWI656433B (en) * 2017-02-08 2019-04-11 仁寶電腦工業股份有限公司 Rotary shaft module and electronic device applying the same
WO2020136887A1 (en) 2018-12-28 2020-07-02 三菱製鋼株式会社 Hinge device and electronic device
CN109681737A (en) * 2019-02-20 2019-04-26 泰州市创新电子有限公司 Clip support frame and the electronic equipment containing screen
CN112983970B (en) * 2019-12-16 2022-05-03 兆利科技工业股份有限公司 Double-shaft hinge capable of alternatively rotating
TWI752803B (en) * 2021-01-22 2022-01-11 富世達股份有限公司 Hinge
CN113931923B (en) * 2021-09-30 2023-11-21 联想(北京)有限公司 Connecting device and electronic equipment

Family Cites Families (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP4440189B2 (en) * 2005-09-01 2010-03-24 三菱製鋼株式会社 Biaxial hinge device
TWM324951U (en) * 2007-07-25 2008-01-01 Shin Zu Shing Co Ltd Dual-axis pivot
JP5112121B2 (en) * 2008-03-13 2013-01-09 加藤電機株式会社 Biaxial hinge device and electronic equipment
JP5622080B2 (en) * 2010-03-31 2014-11-12 株式会社 サンコー Torque hinge device
JP2011220397A (en) * 2010-04-06 2011-11-04 Nec Casio Mobile Communications Ltd Portable apparatus
JP5535039B2 (en) * 2010-11-02 2014-07-02 加藤電機株式会社 Biaxial hinge of electronic equipment
TWI463078B (en) * 2012-02-10 2014-12-01 Jarllytec Co Ltd Card lathe biaxial hub
JP5704613B2 (en) * 2012-05-30 2015-04-22 株式会社ナチュラレーザ・ワン 2-axis hinge
JP5892566B2 (en) * 2014-11-14 2016-03-23 株式会社ナチュラレーザ・ワン Biaxial hinge and terminal device using the biaxial hinge

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
TW201640989A (en) 2016-11-16
JP2015180833A (en) 2015-10-15
CN106151249A (en) 2016-11-23
TWI609619B (en) 2017-12-21

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
JP5704613B2 (en) 2-axis hinge
JP5892573B2 (en) Biaxial hinge and terminal device using the biaxial hinge
JP6338176B2 (en) Biaxial hinge and terminal device using the biaxial hinge
JP6324833B2 (en) Biaxial hinge and terminal device using the biaxial hinge
JP6355233B2 (en) Biaxial hinge and terminal device using the biaxial hinge
JP5892566B2 (en) Biaxial hinge and terminal device using the biaxial hinge
JP2015148296A5 (en)
JP6764181B2 (en) 3-axis hinges and electronic devices using these 3-axis hinges
JP2013249855A5 (en)
JP6338177B2 (en) Biaxial hinge and terminal device using the biaxial hinge
JP6590135B2 (en) Biaxial hinge and electronic device using the biaxial hinge
JP2015064105A5 (en)
JP2015155708A5 (en)
JP6388301B2 (en) Hinge device and information terminal
JP5762018B2 (en) Biaxial hinge and electronic device provided with the biaxial hinge
JP6525233B2 (en) 2-axis hinge and terminal device using the 2-axis hinge
JP2015105693A5 (en)
JP2012159095A5 (en)
JP5535039B2 (en) Biaxial hinge of electronic equipment
CN107608450B (en) Connecting device and electronic equipment
JP6061460B2 (en) Biaxial hinge and electronic device provided with the biaxial hinge
KR101165153B1 (en) Hinge Assembly
JP2013104553A (en) Single-axis hinge

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
A975 Report on accelerated examination

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A971005

Effective date: 20150904

A131 Notification of reasons for refusal

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131

Effective date: 20150915

A521 Request for written amendment filed

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523

Effective date: 20151116

TRDD Decision of grant or rejection written
A01 Written decision to grant a patent or to grant a registration (utility model)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A01

Effective date: 20160202

A61 First payment of annual fees (during grant procedure)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A61

Effective date: 20160217

R150 Certificate of patent or registration of utility model

Ref document number: 5892573

Country of ref document: JP

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R150

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R157 Certificate of patent or utility model (correction)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R157

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

S531 Written request for registration of change of domicile

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R313531

R350 Written notification of registration of transfer

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R350