Pivot mechanism and electronic apparatus using the same
AssigneeCompal Electronics, Inc.
InventorKuan-Hsun Chen
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Abstract
An electronic apparatus including a first body, a second body, and a pivot mechanism is provided. The pivot mechanism includes a base, a pivot, a sleeve, and a holder. The base is fastened with the first body, and the pivot is fastened with the base. The sleeve has a hole closely fitting a section of the pivot, and the sleeve applies an elastic force on the pivot, so as to form a frictional force between the hole and the pivot. The holder having a first opening is fastened with the second body. A first section of the sleeve closely fits the opening, so as to be fastened with the first opening. The frictional force between the hole and the pivot holds the second body, such that the second body may pivot relative to the first body manually.
Claims13
A pivot mechanism, comprising:
- a base;
- a pivot, fastened with the base;
- a sleeve, having a hole fitting a section of the pivot, and applying an elastic force on the pivot, so as to form a frictional force between the hole and the pivot;
- a holder, having a first opening closely fitting a first section of the sleeve;
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- a collar, having a second opening closely fitting a second section of the sleeve, wherein the collar has a key, the holder has a keyway, and when the second section of the sleeve closely fits the second opening and the first section of the sleeve closely fits the first opening, the key fits the keyway.
An electronic apparatus, comprising:
- a first body;
- a second body;
- and
- a pivot mechanism, comprising:
- a base, fastened with the first body;
- a pivot, fastened with the base;
- a sleeve, having a hole fitting a section of the pivot, and applying an elastic force on the pivot, so as to form a frictional force between the hole and the pivot;
- a holder, fastened with the second body, and having a first opening closely fitting a first section of the sleeve;
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- a collar, having a second opening closely fitting a second section of the sleeve, wherein the collar has a key, the holder further has a keyway, and when the second section of the sleeve closely fits the second opening and the first section of the sleeve closely fits the first opening, the key fits the keyway.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.