Patent ID: 8789242

Claim:
A sliding hinge comprising: a main bracket having: a sliding track mounted on an inner side of the main bracket; and a first roller mounted pivotally in the main bracket; a mounting panel mounted slidably in the sliding track of the main bracket; a tilting assembly connected to the main bracket and comprising: a rotating bracket attached securely to the main bracket; a pivoting rod mounted rotatably through the rotating bracket; and a stationary bracket mounted securely around the pivoting rod; and a recovery assembly connected to the tilting assembly and comprising: a roller assembly connected to the stationary bracket of the tilting assembly and having: a pintle mounted securely through the stationary bracket; and a second roller mounted rotatably around the pintle; and a plate spring assembly having: a hub; a plate spring surrounding the hub; a bobbin surrounding the plate spring; and a tether having a front part attached across the second roller and the first roller in sequence and attached securely to the mounting panel, and having a rear part attached around the bobbin; wherein directions of rotations of the first and second rollers are opposite during use.