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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2007
Jin-soo Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Jae-chul Jin, Suwon-si, KR;
Ki-taek Kim, Yongin-si, KR;
Yun-cheol Kang, Gunpo-si, KR;
Jun-young Lee, Yongin-si, KR;
Sung-wook Kang, Seoul, KR;
Jin-Soo Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Jae-Chul Jin, Suwon-si, KR;
Ki-Taek Kim, Yongin-si, KR;
Yun-Cheol Kang, Gunpo-si, KR;
Jun-Young Lee, Yongin-si, KR;
Sung-Wook Kang, Seoul, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, , KR;
Abstract
A swing hinge device of a portable terminal that can move in a straight line or a curved direction when a folder rotates is provided. The portable terminal includes a body housing, a display unit, a folder rotating about first and second hinge axes on the body housing, and a connection member rotatively connecting the folder with the body housing. The swing hinge device includes a base member coupled to the connection member; a rotation member coupled to the folder; first and second guide pins; a first guide member coupled to the first guide pin, for guiding the straight movement of the first guide pin when the rotation member rotates about the second hinge axis; and a second guide member, coupled to the second guide pin, for guiding the curved movement of the second guide pin when the rotation member rotates about the second hinge axis.