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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Marko Eromäki, Tampere, FI;
Assignee:
Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd., Espoo, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05F 1/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05F 1/08 ;
Abstract
A hinge structure and a hinged electronic device in order to connect two parts of a foldable electronic device rotatably to one another, the hinge structure ( ) comprising a hinge ( ), about the rotation axis of which the parts ( ) are rotatable with relation to one another, and at least one spring element ( ) which controls the operation of the hinge. The spring element ( ) is attached at its first end ( ) to the cover part ( ) and at its second end ( ) to the base part ( ) such that either end ( ) may freely rotate in the attachment means ( ) of the respective part about a rotation axis that is substantially parallel with the rotation axis of the hinge ( ).