Patent ID: 7438573

Claim:
A hinge connector for a foldable electronic apparatus comprising a first housing, a second housing, a first electronic unit disposed in the first housing, and a second electronic unit disposed in the second housing, the first housing comprising a first knuckle and a second knuckle spaced from the first knuckle, the first knuckle having a recess, the first electronic unit comprising a first connector disposed within the recess, the second housing comprising a central knuckle aligned with the first knuckle and the second knuckle, the central knuckle having a cavity in communication with the recess, the second electronic unit comprising a second connector, said hinge connector comprising: a hollow sleeve device, fitted in the cavity such that the sleeve device is rotatable together with the second housing with respect to the first housing; a hollow shaft device having a head end fitted in the recess such that the shaft device is rotatable together with the first housing with respect to the second housing, the shaft device being substantially and rotatably inserted through the sleeve device; a third connector, being received at the head end of the shaft device and connected with the first connector; a fourth connector, connected with the second connector; and a cable, passing through the shaft device and electrically connecting the third connector and the fourth connector.