Turning structure with turning member and base member
OwnerMakoto Kidainventor
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Abstract
A turning structure according to the present invention is used in note-size personal computers having a computer body 2 as a base member and a top cover 3. The turning structure is made up of a first hinge 21 and a second hinge 22. The first hinge 21 is provided with a friction member 24 to provide frictional resistance to the top cover 3 against its turn relative to the computer body 2. The second hinge 22 is provided with a torsion coil spring 73 to urge the top cover 3 relative to the computer body 2 so as to counter the rotation moment acting on the top cover 3 by its own weight when the top cover 3 turns relative to the computer body 2.
Claims20
A turning structure of a base member and a turning member, with said turning member attached to the base member to be operated to turn as required, comprising:
- an urging means for urging said turning member relative to said base member, and a driving mechanism for turning said turning member by power, and
- wherein said urging means urges said turning member relative to said base member to be able to create a region in at least part of the range in which said turning member can turn relative to said base member, said region being such that the rotation moment acting on said turning member as produced by its own weight is reduced by the rotation moment produced by the urging force of said urging means.
A turning structure of a base member and a turning member, with said turning member attached to the base member to be operated to turn relative to said base member as required, comprising:
- a resistance providing means to apply resistance against the turn of said turning member relative to said base member, and an urging means for urging said turning member relative to said base member, and
- wherein said urging means urges said turning member relative to said base member to be able to create a region in at least part of the range in which said turning member can turn relative to said base member, said region being such that the rotation moment acting on said turning member as produced by its own weight is reduced by the rotation moment produced by the urging force of said urging means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.