KR100645911B1 - Hinge Apparatus for Notebook Computer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention forcibly engages a spring fitted to a rotating shaft in a through hole of a fixing bracket fixed to a notebook computer body, thereby generating torque due to mutual friction, thereby allowing a user to free-stop the notebook computer. The hinge device of a notebook computer that can freely adjust the opening angle of the monitor. The hinge device of the notebook computer has a movable bracket fixed to both rear sides of the notebook computer monitor and interlocked according to the angular rotation of the monitor, and fixed to both rear sides of the notebook computer body to be fixed during the angular rotation of the monitor. And a fixed bracket, one end of which is fixed in an insertion fixing groove formed on one side of the movable bracket, and the other end of which is inserted into the through hole formed on one side of the fixing bracket, the shaft being rotatably inserted in the through hole of the fixing bracket. It is made of a spring fitted to the other end of the shaft. In addition, the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the spring are interlocked with the outer surface of the shaft and the inner surface of the through hole of the fixing bracket, respectively. It is fixed in the groove.

Notebook computers, hinges, movable and fixed brackets, springs, shafts, knurled

Description

Hinge Apparatus for Notebook Computer

1 is a schematic perspective view showing a relationship in which the hinge device according to the present invention is mounted on a notebook computer.

2 and 3 are respectively a perspective view and a cross-sectional view of the main portion of the hinge device of a notebook computer according to the present invention.

4 is an exploded perspective view of a hinge device of a notebook computer according to the present invention.

5 is a view showing another embodiment of the spring shape used in the hinge apparatus according to the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

100: hinge device of a notebook computer according to the present invention

10: notebook computer body 20: notebook computer monitor

30: movable bracket 31: insert fixing groove

40: fixing bracket 41: through hole

50: spring 60: shaft

61: knurling treatment part 70: seat-bearing

The present invention relates to a hinge device of a notebook computer, and in more detail, an angle rotation of a notebook computer monitor by forcibly engaging a spring that is fitted to a rotating shaft in a through hole of a fixing bracket fixed to the notebook computer body. The free-stop method allows the user to freely adjust the opening angle of the notebook computer monitor by generating torque due to mutual friction, and also ensures excellent assembly performance by reducing the number of parts. Relates to a hinge device.

Recently, with the rapid development of information and communication, computers are becoming almost essential in daily life. Recently, these computers are almost essential to offices, schools, and homes. Unlike desk top personal computers installed in such a limited space, laptop computers are easy to carry and use anytime, anywhere. The spread of is spreading rapidly.

The notebook computer includes a storage device such as a main board, a CPU, various chipsets, a hard disk, data input means such as a keyboard and a touch pad, a battery for supplying power, and a LAN card for an online function. And a monitor unit including a notebook computer body configured to include and a liquid crystal display device for displaying various screens by operating and operating the above-described notebook computer body, and the like. It is composed of a structure that is coupled to this hinge is folded or opened to open and close each other.

In the notebook computer as described above, the hinge device between the notebook computer body and the monitor unit has been disclosed in various configurations. In general, a horizontal or vertical spring component therein is provided with a pivot bearing unit to open and close the monitor unit from the notebook computer body. It becomes the structure that becomes.

However, the conventional structure as described above has a problem in that the structure of the hinge device is complicated, such as using two different spring parts, which increases the number of parts and increases the manufacturing cost, and also degrades assembly efficiency and lowers production efficiency. There was a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to overcome the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to force a spring fitted to a shaft rotating in a through hole of a fixing bracket fixed to a notebook computer body between the through hole and the shaft. By interlocking, it is possible to provide a hinge device of a notebook computer that can freely adjust the opening angle of the notebook computer monitor in a free-stop manner by generating torque due to mutual friction when rotating the notebook computer monitor. .

Another object of the present invention, by simply installing a shaft and a spring in the through hole of the fixing bracket, not only can secure excellent assembly through the reduction of the number of parts, but also a notebook computer that can secure a price competitiveness To provide a hinge device.

In order to achieve the above object, a hinge device of a notebook computer according to the present invention is hinged to a notebook computer body and a notebook computer monitor, the hinge device of a notebook computer being supported to be opened and closed, both rear sides of the notebook computer monitor. A movable bracket fixed to the monitor and interlocked according to an angular rotation of the monitor, fixed brackets fixed to both rear sides of the notebook computer body, and fixed at the time of angular rotation of the monitor, and having one end inserted into one side of the movable bracket. It is fixed in the groove, the other end is rotatably inserted into the through hole formed in the through hole formed on one side of the fixing bracket, and the single light centering type fitted to the other end of the shaft in the through hole of the fixing bracket (端 廣 中 狹) Consists of coil spring or short narrow mid-light coil spring And that is characterized.

In addition, the inner and outer diameters of the spring are preferably engaged with the outer surface of the shaft and the inner surface of the through hole of the fixing bracket in an interlocked state.

In addition, one end of the shaft is knurled at its end and press-assembled and fixed in the insertion fixing groove of the movable bracket, or a cutout is formed in the longitudinal direction at the end thereof and caught in the corresponding insertion fixing groove. A jaw can also be formed to engage and lock in place.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings such that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention.

1 is a schematic perspective view showing a relationship in which the hinge device according to the present invention is mounted on a notebook computer, Figures 2 and 3 are respectively a perspective view and a cross-sectional view of the hinge device according to the present invention, Figure 4 is according to the present invention Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of the hinge device, Figure 5 is a view showing another embodiment of the spring shape used in the hinge device according to the present invention, it will be described together for convenience of description. Here, although the hinge device according to the present invention has been described as being used in a notebook computer, it can be used in various office folding devices such as an office device or an electronic notebook in addition to the notebook computer, and hereinafter, all these devices are used for convenience of description. We will use the computer generically.

As shown in the figure, the hinge device 100 of the notebook computer according to the present invention is fixed to both rear sides of the notebook computer monitor 20, the movable bracket 30 is interlocked according to the angle rotation of the notebook computer monitor 20 And a fixing bracket 40 fixed to both rear sides of the notebook computer body 10 and held at an angle rotation of the notebook computer monitor 20, and one end of an insertion fixing groove formed at one side of the movable bracket 30. 31 is fixed in the shaft 60, and the other end of the shaft 60 is rotatably inserted into the through hole 41 formed in one side of the fixing bracket 40, and the shaft in the through hole 41 of the fixing bracket 40. The spring 50 is fitted to the other end of the 60.

As described above, the notebook computer body 10 includes a main board, a CPU, various chipsets, a storage device such as a hard disk, data input means such as a keyboard and a touch pad, a battery for supplying power, a LAN card for an online function, and the like. It is configured to include, the notebook computer monitor 20 is composed of a liquid crystal display device for displaying a variety of screens, one end of the notebook computer monitor 20 with respect to the notebook computer body 10, the hinge device 100 according to the present invention ) Are combined to form a structure that can be opened and closed mutually.

The movable bracket 30 has an insertion fixing groove 31 formed at one side thereof so that one end of the shaft 60 is inserted and fixed, and the shaft 60 is interlocked according to the angle rotation of the notebook computer monitor 20. . At this time, one end of the shaft 60 to be inserted is press-assembled and fixed by knurling the end portion thereof (see knurling processing portion 61). In addition, although not shown, a planar " c &quot; shape, i.e., a cutout (not shown) in the longitudinal direction, is formed at the end of one end of the shaft 60, and the corresponding insertion fixing groove 31 The other end of the movable bracket 30 is fixed to both rear sides of the notebook computer monitor 20, and forms a through hole (not shown in the figure). It is common to fix by bolt and nut coupling, but in the present invention is not limited to the fixing method.

The fixing bracket 40 has a through hole 41 formed at one side thereof, and the other end of the shaft 60 and the spring 60 are inserted to be rotatable. In addition, the other side (lower side in the drawing) of the fixing bracket 40 is fixed to both rear sides of the notebook computer main body 10, although it may be fixed by overlapping by a conventional piece fastening method, in the present invention, such as screw fastening The method can also be used, and is not limited to the fixing method.

In addition, the spring 50 fitted into the shaft 60 in the through hole 41 of the fixing bracket 40 is free-stop type due to mutual friction when the notebook computer monitor 20 rotates at an angle. Thus, the user can freely adjust the opening angle of the notebook computer monitor 20. That is, since the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the spring 50 are interlocked with the outer surface of the shaft 60 and the inner surface of the through hole 41 of the fixing bracket 40, respectively, the continuous torque due to mutual friction is generated. As a result, the angle of the open state of the notebook computer monitor 200 can be maintained as it is by a free stop unless an external force greater than the torque is applied.

In addition, the spring 50 is preferably a coil type, in particular, as shown in Figs. 2 to 4, it is preferable that a single light-neutral-type coil spring called a long-length spring, but also known as A short narrow mid-light coil spring (see FIG. 5) called a drum spring may also be used. However, it is possible to use bar type, plate type, pin type, fluid type, semi-fluid type, magneto-variable fluid type, rubber type, such as flexible tension bar or torsion bar. The present invention is not limited.

Here, reference numeral 70, which is not explained, is a seat bearing.

Referring to the operation relationship of the hinge device 100 is fastened to the notebook consisting of the configuration as described above are as follows.

When the notebook computer body 10 is laid horizontally on the bottom surface and the notebook computer monitor 20 is rotated around the computer body 10 by a predetermined angle desired by the user, the movable bracket 30 is rotated. While rotating clockwise, the shaft 60 fixedly coupled to the insertion fixing groove 31 of the movable bracket 30 is interlocked to rotate by a predetermined angle clockwise.

In this case, the fixing bracket 40 is fixedly coupled to both rear sides of the notebook computer main body 10 so as to maintain the fixed state.

When the shaft 60 is rotated by a predetermined angle, the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the spring 50 are forcibly engaged with the outer surface of the shaft 60 and the inner surface of the through hole 41 of the fixing bracket 40, respectively. As a result, continuous torque generated by mutual friction is generated, and the angle of the open state of the notebook computer monitor 20 is maintained as it is. That is, the spring 50 fitted into the shaft 60 in the through hole 41 of the fixing bracket 40 is free-stopped due to torque due to mutual friction when the notebook computer monitor 20 rotates at an angle. In this way, the user can freely adjust the opening angle of the notebook computer monitor 20.

Although described above with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art can be variously modified and changed within the scope of the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below You will understand.

According to the hinge device of the notebook computer according to the present invention as described above, the notebook computer is forcibly engaged between the through hole and the shaft by a spring fitted to the rotating shaft in the through hole of the fixing bracket fixed to the notebook computer body. Torque caused by mutual friction is generated when the monitor's angle is rotated, so that the user can freely adjust the opening angle of the notebook computer monitor in a free-stop mode.

In addition, by simply installing a shaft and a spring in the through hole of the fixing bracket, it is possible not only to secure excellent assemblability by reducing the number of parts, but also to secure a price competitiveness.

Claims (4)

In the hinge device of the notebook computer which is hingedly coupled to the notebook computer body and the notebook computer monitor is supported to open and close, Movable brackets fixed to both rear sides of the notebook computer monitor and interlocked according to an angle rotation of the monitor; Fixed brackets fixed to both rear sides of the notebook computer body and held at an angle of rotation of the monitor; One end is fixed in the insertion fixing groove formed on one side of the movable bracket, the other end is rotatably inserted into the through hole formed in one side of the fixing bracket, It consists of a single light narrow coil spring or a single narrow light beam coil spring fitted in the other end of the shaft in the through hole of the fixing bracket, And an inner diameter and an outer diameter of the spring are engaged with the outer surface of the shaft and the inner surface of the through hole of the fixing bracket, respectively. (delete) The method of claim 1, One end of the shaft is knurling the end portion (knurling) of the hinge device of the notebook computer, characterized in that the press-assembled and fixed to the insertion fixing groove of the movable bracket. The method of claim 1, One end of the shaft is a hinge portion of the notebook computer, characterized in that the incision in the longitudinal direction in the end portion and the insertion fixing groove corresponding to the engaging jaw to form a locking jaw.

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