| 摘要 |
<p>A hinge mechanism (30) pivotably connects the two housings (12, 14) of a clamshell-type electronic device (10), and includes a hinge head (40), a hinge body (32), and retaining boots (50, 52) around the hinge head (40) and hinge body (32). The hinge mechanism (30) and the retaining boots (50, 52) fit tightly within openings integrally formed in a housing of the device (10). As a user pivots the housings (12, 14) between open and closed positions, the retaining boots (50 52) expand to fill in any spatial gaps that might develop between the exterior surface of the hinge (30) and the interior surfaces of the openings. This maintains the tight fit between the hinge (30) and the housings (12, 14).</p> |
