Patent ID: 6813812
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: E05D,E05Y,G06F,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge for a notebook computer comprising:a first seat (60) with a first lateral part and a first upright part formed as an L-shape, the first seat (60) having a first opening (61) defined through the first upright part and a second opening (62) defined below the first opening (61); a barrel (20) mounted on a side of the first upright part of the first seat (60) adjacent the first lateral part, the barrel (20) having a rib (21) longitudinally formed at an outer periphery thereof and protruded from an end surface (23) facing the first upright part of the first seat (60) to receive in the first opening (61) wherein the rib (21) has a T-like section, and the first opening (61) has a T-like section matching the section of the rib (21), the rib (21) is composed of two L shaped wings symmetrically formed together, and an ear (22) protruded from the end surface (23) to be received in the second opening (62); a pintle (30) having an axle rotatably extending through the second opening (62) and in the barrel (20), a butt (32), and a flange (33) formed between the axle and the butt (32); and a second seat (40) with a second lateral part and a second upright part formed as an L-like shape, the second seat (40) having a third opening (41) defined through the second upright part to receive the butt (32).