Hinge module and electronic device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10175730
APP PUB NO 20180164856A1
SERIAL NO

15652254

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A hinge module including a fixing member, a moving assembly, and a torque member is provided. The moving assembly includes a bracket and an axis body protruding from the bracket. The torque member includes a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to each other. The first end portion is fixed to the fixing member. The second end portion includes a lunular shape axle sleeve with an opening. The lunular shape axle sleeve is rotatably sleeved around the axis body for providing friction so as to form torques while the axis body is rotated relative to the lunular shape axle sleeve. The lunular shape axle sleeve has a gradual changed thickness. An electronic device having the hinge module is further provided.

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COMPAL ELECTRONICS INCNO 385 YANGGUANG ST NEIHU DISTRICT TAIPEI CITY 11491

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chang, Yu-Ning Taipei, TW 17 376
Chu, Che-Hsien Taipei, TW 36 288
Lin, Che-Hsien Taipei, TW 70 681
Liu, Ming-Chung Taipei, TW 62 548
Wu, Tung-Ying Taipei, TW 62 278

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