摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further improve the strength of a hinge mechanism and/or to acquire performance of high strength without lowering accuracy in operation. <P>SOLUTION: The hinge mechanism comprises two sets of teeth 11, 12 coming into mutual engagement, and a reinforcing set of teeth 22 secured to the first set of teeth 11 and disposed set back slightly from the first set of teeth. Consequently, the second set of teeth 12 does not normally come into contact with the reinforcing set of teeth. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |