Abstract:
A slide assembly includes first and second slider members. The second slider member is coupled to the first slider member and slidable relative to the first slider member between a closed position and an open position. The first slider member includes an arm stopper having first and second side portions. The second slider member includes a slot extending along a sliding direction of the slide assembly. A housing is coupled to the first slider member. A rotator is rotably mounted within the housing. Also within the housing is a liquid damping substance with a viscosity for resisting rotation of the rotator. An arm is coupled to the rotator such that the rotator rotates when the arm is pivoted. The arm is slidably engaged with the slot such that the arm moves linearly relative the slot until a corresponding end portion of the slot causes the arm to pivot generally between the first and second side portions of the arm stopper. The liquid damping substance generates a damping force generally opposing the rotation of the rotator. The damping force helps reduce the sliding speed of the second sliding member relative to the first sliding member when the slide assembly is approaching the open position or the closed position.
Abstract:
A portable communications device is provided. The portable communications device can include a first body. The portable communications device can also include a second body, which can be slideable relative to the first body between a first, closed position and at least a second, opened position. The portable communications device can further include a user input device, which can be coupled to the first body and can be movable relative to at least the second body. The user input device can be disposed within the second body when the second body is in the first position and can be movable to be substantially planar with a top surface of the first body or the second body when the second body slides from the first position to the second position.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a stand hinge for an electronic device, which is closely contacted to an electronic device so as to prevent arbitrary rotation while providing a better feeling of rotation and convenient operability. The stand hinge includes: a fixed member coupled to an electronic device; a supporting member hinge- jointed to the fixed member for supporting the electronic device relative to a surface; a stopper provided at one of the fixed member and the supporting member; a slider mounted to the other of the fixed member and the supporting member to be contacted to the stopper; and an elastic member for closely contacting the slider to the stopper to allow the supporting member to semi-automatically rotate relative to the fixed member.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a stand hinge for an electronic device, which is closely contacted to an electronic device so as to prevent arbitrary rotation while providing a better feeling of rotation and convenient operability. The stand hinge includes: a fixed member coupled to an electronic device; a supporting member hinge- jointed to the fixed member for supporting the electronic device relative to a surface; a stopper provided at one of the fixed member and the supporting member; a slider mounted to the other of the fixed member and the supporting member to be contacted to the stopper; and an elastic member for closely contacting the slider to the stopper to allow the supporting member to semi-automatically rotate relative to the fixed member.