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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2017
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Sakai, Osaka, JP;
Hidetoshi Fujimoto, Sakai, JP;
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Sakai, JP;
Abstract
A hinge device with a simple configuration and an electronic device are provided. The hinge device, is invisible between a first housing and a second housing from a front obliquely-upward direction, and is capable of preventing a lower end of the first housing from being covered by the second housing when the first housing is in an open state. A hinge device is provided between a display part and a keyboard part, and couples the display part to the keyboard part in an openable and closable manner. A U-shaped portion, which has a U-shaped cross section and one end portion formed integrally with the keyboard part, is included on a rear side of the keyboard part. A hinge portion is provided to the other end portion of the U-shaped portion to open and close the display part with respect to the keyboard part. The hinge portion supports a back surface of the display part, and is capable of rotating the display part. A recessed portion is formed in the one end portion of the U-shaped portion. The recessed portion prevents a lower end of the display part and the one end portion of the U-shaped portion from being brought into contact with each other when the display part is rotated.