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US 8,261,411 B2Granted
Hinge
AssigneeHon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
InventorWen-Bin Shen
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Abstract
A hinge comprises a shaft, a bracket, a first interference member, a second interference member, and a sleeve member set around and in tight contact with the shaft. A first end of the sleeve member is fixed to the bracket, and a second end of the sleeve member is fixed to the second interference member. The shaft rotates in the sleeve member to rub against the inner surface of the sleeve member to supply friction.
Claims19
A hinge, comprising:
- a shaft comprising a post, the post comprising a column portion;
- a bracket defining a locking slot, and a pivot hole through which the post of the shaft rotatably extends;
- a first interference member fixed on the post of the shaft;
- a second interference member arranged around the post of the shaft, engaging and rotatable relative to the first interference member;
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- a sleeve member set around and in tight contact with the column portion of the shaft, comprising an engaging portion engaging in the locking slot to fix the sleeve member to the bracket, wherein a cutout is defined in the sleeve member and engages an inserting pillar formed on the second interference member.
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A hinge comprising:
- a shaft comprising a column portion, and a compressed portion extending from the column portion;
- a bracket defining a pivot hole, the column portion of the shaft rotatably extending through the bracket;
- a first interference member unrotatably mounted on the compressed portion of the shaft;
- a second interference member pivotably arranged around the compressed portion of the shaft, the second interference member engagable with and rotatable relative to the first interference member;
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- a sleeve member set around and in tight contact with the column portion of the shaft, a first end of the sleeve member fixed to the bracket, and a second end opposite to the first end of the sleeve member fixed to the second interference member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.