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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2013
Nifco Inc., Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa, JP;
Toshiaki Soma, Yokosuka, JP;
NIFCO INC., Yokosuka-Shi, Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A hinge structure rotatably connects a first member and a second member, and includes a first shaft provided in the first member; a support portion provided in the second member; a bottomed first hole concaved on a side face of the support portion; a second shaft projected on a bottom portion of the first hole; a second hole concaved on an end face of the first shaft, and rotatably receiving an end portion of the second shaft; a first groove concaved on the side face of the support portion and extending in a radial direction of the first hole; and a second groove concaved on the end face of the first shaft and extending in a radial direction of the second hole. When the first member and the second member are assembled, the first shaft passes through the first groove, and the second shaft passes through the second groove.