Hinge device and electronic apparatus using that hinge device

摘要

A hinge device which rotatably connects a display to a keyboard part comprised of a hinge pivot member which attaches the keyboard part and a bracket which is attached to the display and holds the hinge pivot member and of a hinge cover, wherein if making the bracket hold the hinge pivot member, then attaching the hinge cover to the pivot of the hinge pivot member and making it slide in the axial direction to engage it with the housing of the display part and attaching the front cover to the display part in this state, a projecting part which is provided at the front end part of the front cover is inserted in the hinge cover and return of the hinge cover in the axial direction is prevented, so the front cover and hinge cover can be simply removed at the time of maintenance of the display part.

主权项

1. A hinge device which connects a second housing which is provided with a front cover of a display to a first housing to be able to open and close, wherein the hinge device is provided with
a bracket which is provided with a first mounting part and a rotatable holding part of a pivot, the first mounting part being fastened to an end part of one of the housings, a hinge pivot member which is provided with a second mounting part and a pivot, the second mounting part being fastened to an end part of the other of the housings, the pivot being held by the rotatable holding part, and a hinge cover which is attached to the pivot of the hinge pivot member to be able to slide in its axial direction and which covers the pivot and the rotatable holding part in a state where the pivot of the hinge pivot member is held at the rotatable holding part of the bracket, the hinge cover has an engagement tab which engages with the second housing to prevent the hinge cover from detaching from the pivot by the cover being slid after being attached to the pivot and a space which opens in the direction of the second housing in the engaged state of the engagement tab, the front cover is provided with a projecting piece which is inserted into the space if attached to the second housing when the engagement tab of the hinge cover is engaged, and the hinge cover is blocked from movement in the axial direction by the projecting piece in the state where the front cover is attached.