Hinge device and electronic equipment using the same

摘要

A hinge for small electronic equipment has a latchless function even without a lock mechanism and couples the main and lid bodies in a turnable manner in vertical and horizontal directions. The hinge includes a mounting member and supporting member mounted to either the main or lid body, a horizontal shaft member mounted to the mounting member and having a locking groove, and an orthogonal shaft member mounted to the supporting member and having an engaging groove. The orthogonal shaft groove is orthogonal to the horizontal shaft member and a bracket member is mounted to the horizontal shaft member and the orthogonal shaft member to allow the main body and the lid body to turn in the vertical and horizontal directions. A restriction mechanism having a restriction pin is engaged with either the locking groove or the engaging groove.