# US 7,743,466 B2 · Labor-saving pivotal shaft structure > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,743,466 B2 - Document ID: US7743466B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/545,375 - Filed: 2006-10-10 - Published: 2007-07-19 - Granted: 2010-06-29 - Earliest claimed: 2006-01-06 - Assignees: Jarllytec Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Chung-Ho Tu; Chia-Cheng Chen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7743466B2 ## CPC - G06F 1/1681: {Details related solely to hinges (hinge details related to the transmission of signals or power are classified in G06F1/1683)} - G06F 1/1616: {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} - E05F 1/123: {with a torsion bar} - E05Y 2999/00: Subject-matter not otherwise provided for in this subclass - Y10T 74/19623: Backlash take-up - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - E05F: DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING - 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 - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract The present invention discloses a labor-saving pivotal shaft structure, comprising a fixed part and a movable part, wherein the movable part and the fixed part produce a frictional torque therebetween to provide the movable part with the functions of rotating, arresting, and positioning relative to the fixed part; and a torsion rod which is a rigid rod, whose one end is mounted onto the fixed part; such that the fixed part is connected to a main frame and the movable part as well as the other end of the torsion rod are respectively connected to a cover frame, and thus when the cover frame is being closed down, the fixed part is in a fixed condition and the torsion rod and the cover frame rotate together, leading to the torsion rod being in a twisted condition of storing energy; whereas when the cover frame is being opened up, the stored energy of the torsion rod is released to provide an auxiliary force. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A labor-saving pivotal shaft structure comprising: a fixed part and a movable part, wherein the movable part and the fixed part produce a frictional torque therebetween to provide the movable part with the functions of rotating, arresting, and positioning relative to the fixed part; and a torsion rod which is a rigid rod, whose one end is mounted onto the fixed part; wherein the fixed part is connected to a main frame, and the movable part as well as the other end of the torsion rod are respectively connected to a cover frame, and thus when the cover frame is being closed down, the fixed part is in a fixed condition and the torsion rod and the cover frame rotate together, leading to the torsion rod being in a twisted condition of storing energy; whereas when the cover frame is being opened up, the stored energy of the torsion rod is released to provide an auxiliary force, wherein the fixed part is a shaft, having an axle extending from one end axially, a connecting segment in the middle of the axle, a linking portion disposed on one end of the fixed part to connect to the main frame, and a connecting portion disposed on the other end of fixed part, wherein the connecting portion is radially machined to have an indented shaft slot to accommodate a snappingly engaged portion disposed on the one end of the torsion rod, which is further securingly retained on the connecting portion with a retaining strip mounted onto a shaft neck extending axially from the shaft slot; wherein the movable part is a tubular body, having a sleeve, a jointing portion disposed at an appropriate position to be mounted onto the cover frame, at least a wear resistant strip and a frictional strip attached on each side of the jointing portion, and at least an elastic body attached at the external side of the jointing portion, such that when the axle passes through therein, an end cap is provided to connect the wear resistant strip, frictional strip, and elastic body onto the connecting segment. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The labor-saving pivotal shaft structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the elastic body is a belleville washer, a wave washer or spring. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The labor-saving pivotal shaft structure as defined in claim 1, wherein both sides of the elastic body are disposed with a gasket, respectively. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The labor-saving pivotal shaft structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the linking portion includes a fitting tenon and is inserted into a fitting hole of the main frame and is mounted into the fitting hole by a plurality of engrossings on its surface. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The labor-saving pivotal shaft structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the snappingly engaged portion on the one end of the torsion rod is mounted in the connecting portion, and the torsion rod includes a retaining portion on the other end which is retained onto a retaining hole of the cover frame. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The labor-saving pivotal shaft structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the torsion rod is received in a rod recess predisposed in the cover frame and a plurality of press tenons protruding from one side on the top of the cover frame are used to restrict the torsion rod and to prevent it from coming out of the rod recess.