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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2004
Dong Jeong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, KR;
Sung-ill Kang, Gumi-si, KR;
Dong Jeong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, KR;
Sung-Ill Kang, Gumi-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A swing hinge device of a portable terminal has a pair of housings, which are coupled to each other in such a manner that they can be rotated while facing each other. Using a resilient means and a pair of cams, the swing hinge device provides a rotational force so that one of the housings can be rotated semi-automatically to a position for allowing speech communication. The device also uses a hinge stopper, stopper washer, and the like to limit the range of rotation of the housings to 360° or less in any direction. This avoids any damage to a flexible printed circuit board and the like, which is positioned between the pair of housings.