Patent ID: 8196263

Claim:
A hinge adapted to be connected between a display apparatus and a host body of a foldable electronic appliance for permitting the display apparatus to be swiveled relative to the host body, the hinge comprising: a first connector having a hollow pivotal sleeve split axially in a direction of a longitudinal axis thereof to define a channel that enhances the resiliency of the sleeve, a coupling flap and a locating strip which are spaced from each other in a parallel relation and connected with two opposite edges of the channel respectively, the coupling flap being fastened to the display apparatus of the electronic appliance; a resilient tube pivotally received within and circumferentially biasing against the pivotal sleeve of the first connector to produce a friction resistance force therebetween; two second connectors fastened to two opposite ends of the resilient tube and further fastened to the host body of the electronic appliance so that the display apparatus may be positioned at any desired angle relative to the host body by means of the friction resistance force between the resilient tube and the pivotal sleeve; and a fastening element for holding the locating strip and the coupling flap closely together and adjust a space between the locating strip and the coupling flap to further regulate the friction resistance force between the resilient tube and the pivotal sleeve; wherein the two opposite ends of the resilient tube respectively define a pair of locating portions spaced from and facing to each other, one end of each of the second connectors defines a locating aperture for fastening the pair of corresponding locating portions therein.