Hinge module and electronic device using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9464470
APP PUB NO 20160153220A1
SERIAL NO

14598231

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A hinge module including a first shaft member, a second shaft member, a sleeve and at least a first ball is provided. The first shaft member is rotatably inserted in the second shaft member along an axis. The sleeve disposed between the first shaft member and the second shaft member along the axis, and the sleeve is connected to the second shaft member. The sleeve has at least one guide groove, which extends around the axis and has at least one gap along the axis. The first ball disposed on the first shaft member, and the first ball rotatably coupled to the guide groove. When the first shaft member is relatively rotated with the second shaft member around the axis, the first shaft member relatively moves the gap along the axis by rolling the first ball in the guide groove. An electronic device is also provided.

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ACER INCORPORATED8F NO 88 SEC 1 XINTAI 5TH RD XIZHI DIST NEW TAIPEI CITY 221

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hu, Li-Hau New Taipei, TW 5 39

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