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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2005
Chien-ta Lin, Nan-Tou Hsien, TW;
Chien-ming HU, Tainan Hsien, TW;
Chien-Ta Lin, Nan-Tou Hsien, TW;
Chien-Ming Hu, Tainan Hsien, TW;
Universal Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd., Nan-Tou Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A foldable electronic device includes first and second members interconnected pivotally by a coupling unit. The first and second members have first and second positioning portions, respectively. The coupling unit includes a coupling link, a slide link and a biasing member. The coupling link has a first end portion retained rotatably at the first positioning portion, and an opposite second end portion extending in a longitudinal direction. The slide link is retained slidably on the coupling link for sliding along the longitudinal direction, and is retained rotatably at the second positioning portion. The biasing member pulls the slide link toward the first member. The coupling unit permits movement of the second member in sequence from an unfolded position, a first intermediate position, a second intermediate position, and to a folded position relative to the first member.