Patent ID: 6098248
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: E05D,E05Y,G06F,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An electronic apparatus having a hinge for rotatably connecting a main body to a cover of said electronic apparatus, said hinge comprises:a bush including a first rotary section and a second rotary section rotatably coupled to said first rotary section for retaining said cover at a desired angle due to frictional contact between said first and second rotary sections upon the application of a relative rotational movement between said cover and said main body;a first hinge section provided at one end of said main body wherein said first rotary section is fixed to said first hinge section;a second hinge section provided at one end of said cover, wherein said second rotary section is fixed to said second hinge section, said first and second hinge sections rotatably cooperating to form the hinge;said first hinge section is provided with a concave portion for fixing said first rotary section and said second hinge section is provided with a hole adapted to receive said second rotary section; andsaid cover has a support plate, said support plate being disposed within said hole of said second hinge section to prevent axial movement of said bush in said hole.