Patent ID: 6700784
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: E05D,E05Y,G06F,H04M

Abstract:
A handheld type electronic device, comprising:first and second housings respectively accommodating first and second electronic system components therein; a rotary device which include a pivoting portion and a receiving portion, said pivoting portion being disposed on one side of said second housing and being rotatably connected to a corresponding side of said first housing; an electrical connector which includes an insulating casing which has a plurality of terminal channels disposed therein to receive terminals, each of said terminals having at least one first contact portion and at least one second contact portion formed from a single rigid piece of metal to respectively and electrically connect with said second electronic system component and said first electronic system component, said electrical connector being disposed in said receiving portion of said rotary device and being confined within said first housing such that, when said second housing rotates relative to said first housing via said pivoting portion of said rotary device, said electrical connector which is confined within the first housing will not rotate therewith.