Patent ID: 7036186

Claim:
A swing hinge device of a portable terminal having a first housing, a second housing, and a swing hinge device for connecting the second housing with the first housing in such a manner that they can be rotated while facing each other, the swing hinge device comprising: a hinge housing extending along the longitudinal direction of the swing hinge device, the hinge housing having two ends comprising an open end, and a closed end; a hinge shaft rotatably coupled in the hinge housing and protruding from the open end of the hinge housing; a first hinge cam coupled in the hinge housing in such a manner that it can move linearly along the longitudinal direction and having a slant surface formed on its surface; a second hinge cam fixedly coupled to an end of the hinge shaft in such a manner that it can be rotated in the hinge housing and having a slant surface corresponding to that of the first hinge cam; a resilient means supported on the closed end of the hinge housing to provide the first hinge cam with a resilient force in a direction such that the first and second hinge cams are forced against each other; a hinge stopper adapted to be rotated together with the hinge shaft, and to be moved along the outer peripheral surface of the hinge housing; and a stopper washer disposed around the outer peripheral surface of the hinge housing to limit the rotational range of movement of the hinge stopper, and the range of rotation of the hinge shaft.