# US 12,006,969 B2 · Hinge

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- Number: US 12,006,969 B2
- Document ID: US12006969B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/631,064
- Filed: 2020-07-14
- Published: 2022-09-08
- Granted: 2024-06-11
- Earliest claimed: 2019-07-31
- Assignees: Amphenol Phoenix (Anji) Telecom Parts Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Amphenol Phoenix (Anji) Telecom Parts Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Enxie Zhang; Pingju Zeng; Huaqiao Hu; Xiaojie Liu
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12006969B2

## CPC

- F16C 11/04: Pivotal connections (hinges for doors, windows or wings E05D)
- H04M 1/022: {The hinge comprising two parallel pivoting axes}
- G06F 1/1681: {Details related solely to hinges (hinge details related to the transmission of signals or power are classified in G06F1/1683)}
- E05D 3/122: {Gear hinges}
- E05Y 2999/00: Subject-matter not otherwise provided for in this subclass
- F16C: SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- E05D: HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS (pivotal connections in general F16C11/00)
- E05Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF

## Abstract

A hinge, a left rotating bracket and a right rotating bracket of the hinge are provided on a left linkage mechanism and a right linkage mechanism and are connected to a middle support frame by the linkage mechanisms. A synchronization structure is provided between the linkage mechanisms such that the rotating brackets simultaneously rotate in a reverse direction. The rotating brackets are respectively provided with sliding connection slots. The sides of the middle support frame are provided with mechanisms for providing rotational resistance. Rotating members in the mechanisms providing rotational resistance on the sides are each provided with a connection arm. The mechanisms are slidably connected to the sliding connection slots of the rotating brackets by the connection arms, respectively. The rotating brackets of the hinge are in direct sliding connection with the rotating members in the resistance mechanisms hinged to the middle support structure by guiding slots.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A hinge, comprising a left rotating bracket, a right rotating bracket and a middle support frame, wherein the left rotating bracket and the right rotating bracket are respectively provided on a left linkage mechanism and a right linkage mechanism and are respectively connected to the middle support frame by the left linkage mechanism and the right linkage mechanism, a synchronization structure is provided between the left linkage mechanism and the right linkage mechanism such that the left rotating bracket and the right rotating bracket simultaneously rotate in a reverse direction, wherein the left rotating bracket and the right rotating bracket are respectively provided with sliding connection slots, the left and right sides of the middle support frame are respectively provided with rotational resistance mechanisms for providing rotational resistance each includes a rotating member rotating on a shaft and a connection arm slidably connected to the sliding connection slots of the left and right rotating brackets.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The hinge according to claim 1, wherein the synchronization structure adopts a gear meshing transmission mechanism, and a second structure for providing rotational resistance is also provided on each gear shaft, wherein the rotational resistance output by the rotational resistance mechanisms is larger than the rotational resistance output by the second structure.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The hinge according to claim 1, wherein the sliding connection slots of the left rotating bracket and the right rotating bracket have a section of groove, and the groove is located at beginning end or a tail end of the sliding connection slots.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The hinge according to claim 1, wherein the left linkage mechanism comprises a first linkage and a second linkage, and first ends of the first linkage and the second linkage are hinged to the left side of the middle support frame respectively, and second ends of the first linkage and the second linkage are hinged to the left rotating bracket to form a four-linkage structure;
the right linkage mechanism also comprises a first linkage and a second linkage, first ends of the first linkage and the second linkage of the right linkage mechanism are hinged to the right side of the middle support frame respectively, and second ends of the first linkage and the second linkage of the right linkage mechanism are hinged to the right rotating bracket respectively to form a four-linkage structure.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The hinge according to claim 4, wherein a gear is provided at the first end of the first linkage of the left linkage mechanism and the right linkage mechanism, and the synchronization mechanism comprises the gear, and a second structure for providing rotational resistance is formed at each gear shaft.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The hinge according to claim 5, wherein a fixed shaft is provided on the left and right sides of the middle support frame respectively, and a reed pipe is provided on a tail end of the connection arm on the left side and right side respectively, and the reed pipes on the left side and right side clamp the fixed shaft on the left side and the fixed shaft on the right side respectively; the fixed shafts on the left side and right side are the first end of the second linkage and the connecting shaft of the middle support frame.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The hinge according to claim 1, wherein each connection arm mate with the sliding connection slot by means of a protruding structure or a pin shaft thereon.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The hinge according to claim 1, wherein the left rotating bracket and the right rotating bracket are respectively connected to the left case and the right case of a portable electronic product with a flexible screen.