Patent ID: 6304433
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: E05D,E05Y,G06F,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of limiting the migration of a lubricant from within a hinge assembly of a computer, comprising the steps of:forming a bore in a first hinge body;dispensing a prescribed quantity of the lubricant into the bore;forming a plurality of grooves on an outer surface of a shaft of a second hinge body;mounting a seal member in one of the grooves;mounting a friction member in another one of the grooves;inserting the shaft into the bore of the second hinge body whereby the seal member is resiliently compressed between the groove and an inner surface of the bore; andengaging the seal member and the friction member in friction contact with the bore, the seal member having a coefficient of friction such that friction between the seal member and the bore is negligible with respect to friction between the friction member and the bore.