Patent ID: 7142898

Claim:
A folding electronic device comprising: a first housing having an integrally formed, first hinge cylinder having a first end and a second end; a second housing having an integrally formed, second hinge cylinder having a first end and a second end; a pipe inserted in said first end of said first hinge cylinder and said first end of said second hinge cylinder to connect said first housing and said second housing so that said second housing is foldable with respect to said first housing; a wiring member inserted through said pipe to connect a first electronic component mounted in said first housing and a second electronic component mounted in said second housing; a first gasket provided between said pipe and said first hinge cylinder; a second gasket provided between said pipe and said second hinge cylinder; a first hinge cap for tightly closing said second end of said first hinge cylinder; and a tube having a third gasket at one end and a fourth gasket at the other end, said tube accommodating said wiring member and being inserted through said pipe; said third gasket tightly sealing a wiring leading portion of said first housing, said fourth gasket tightly sealing a wiring leading portion of said second housing.