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1. A dual shaft hinge device for an electronic device comprising a display device and a main body, comprising:
a first shaft comprising a first expansion portion; a second shaft comprising a second expansion portion; a pair of securing plates joined to the first shaft and the second shaft respectively and connected to the display device and the main body respectively; a first helical gear formed on the first expansion portion; a second helical gear formed on the second expansion portion; a base comprising two through holes for the first shaft and the second shaft extending therethrough, two extending plates formed on a front side of the base and separated by a distance, two aligned transverse through holes formed on the extending plates and two depressed portions formed on a back side of the base; a middle gear disposed between the extending plates and engaging the first helical gear and the second helical gear, the middle gear being rotatable about a pin extending through the two aligned transverse through holes; and a plurality of torque elements connected to the first shaft and the second shaft, respectfully, which generate an axial torque through the rotation of the first shaft and the second shaft, and wherein one of the plurality of torque elements engages the respective depressed portion formed on the back side of the base to limit rotation of the first shaft and the second shaft; wherein the base further comprising an extending portion disposed between the through holes for a protective cover mounted thereon, the protective cover covers the plurality of torque elements. |
