Patent ID: 6616467
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: H01R,H04M,H05K

Abstract:
A hinge connector for use in an electronic apparatus that comprises a first and a second base member for mounting a first and a second electric element, respectively, said hinge connector comprising:a hinge element having a receptacle portion and for connecting said first and said second base members so that said first and said second base members are rotatable around a predetermined axis with respect to each other; and a flexible conductor element for electrically-connecting said first and said second electric elements to each other, said flexible conductor element having both end portions connected to said first and said second electric elements, respectively, and an intermediate portion located between both said end portions and received in said receptacle portion of said hinge element, said hinge element comprising: a first member held by said first base member; and a second member held by said second base member and rotatable around said predetermined axis with respect to said first member, said first and said second members having first and second holding parts for holding said flexible conductor element, respectively, said portions to be engaged with said first and said second holding parts, respectively, said hinge connector further comprising shielding layers extending along said flexible conductor element from both said end portions to said first and said second engaging portions, respectively, said first and said second members having conductive portions electrically-connected to said shielding layers, respectively.