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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2008
Filed:
May. 10, 2005
Kwang-sung Hwang, Suwon-si, KR;
Gyu Jung, Yongin-si, KR;
Kwang-sung Hwang, Suwon-si, KR;
Gyu Jung, Yongin-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A display apparatus includes a display main body, a base, a stand to link the display main body with the base, and a hinge rotatably connected to the base and the stand to allow the stand to be rotated about the base, the hinge comprising a shaft supported by the stand, rotatably coupled to the base, and formed with a contact portion on an outer circumference thereof, and a friction unit inserted in the base, surrounding the outer circumference of the shaft, and comprising a friction supporting portion to frictionally support the shaft being rotated when the display main body is operated, and a rotation holding portion to elastically contact the contact portion of the shaft when the display main body is in a folded state, and to hold the shaft from rotating. In the display apparatus, the display main body is smoothly operated when lifted, and is stably kept in the folded state.