A dual-torque hinge mechanism includes a rotary shaft, a second bridging component, a resistance assembly, a torque generating component and a driving assembly. The second bridging component is rotatably disposed on the rotary shaft. The resistance assembly is disposed on the rotary shaft and coupled to second bridging component. The torque generating component is coupled to the rotary shaft. The driving assembly is disposed between the resistance assembly and the torque generating component.

A dual-torque hinge mechanism applied to an electronic device includes a rotary shaft, a first bridging component, a second bridging component, a first resistance component, a second resistance component and a torque generating component. The first and second bridging components are connected to the rotary shaft. The first and second resistance components are rotatably disposed on the rotary shaft. A stretching portion of the second resistance component is engaged with a positioning portion of the second bridging component. The torque generating component is fixed to the rotary shaft. A first driving portion of the first resistance component is not rotated when being pushed by a second driving portion of the torque generating component moving in a first rotation direction. The first driving portion is rotated when being pushed by the second driving portion moving in a second rotation direction different from the first rotation direction.

Hinge fitting for swivelable elements like for example arm rests, head portions of furniture for sitting or lying, and the like, comprising a swivel element which has a bore for receiving a hinge pin, and a holding element with a circular recess, in which a clamping disc on the hinge pin is rotatably arranged, wherein the clamping disc allows a rotational movement in a rotation direction relative to the holding element and blocks a rotational movement in the opposite direction, and wherein on the side of the swivel element there is provided at least a spring element, which presses the swivel element in axial direction of the hinge pin against the clamping disc.

A stand that is attachable to a back surface of an electronic device or a protective case for the electronic device. The stand includes a base portion, two legs, and two pivoting spring arms. Each leg pivots at a leg axis along an arc between a stowed position and an extended position. The two pivoting spring arms are attached to the base portion at a first end and attached to a respective one of the legs at a second end. Each pivoting spring arm is configured to apply a spring force to the leg to, alternately, force leg toward the stowed position or the extended position depending on the starting position of the leg.

A dual-torque hinge mechanism applied to an electronic device includes a rotary shaft, a first bridging component, a second bridging component, a first resistance component, a second resistance component and a torque generating component. The first and second bridging components are connected to the rotary shaft. The first and second resistance components are rotatably disposed on the rotary shaft. A stretching portion of the second resistance component is engaged with a positioning portion of the second bridging component. The torque generating component is fixed to the rotary shaft. A first driving portion of the first resistance component keeps inaction between the first resistance component and the second resistance component via a second driving portion of the torque generating component moving in a rotation direction. The first driving portion further moves the first resistance component relative to the second resistance component via the second driving portion moving in another rotation direction.

A multistage friction hinge is described. In at least some embodiments, the described hinge enables a support component to be adjustably attached to an apparatus. According to various embodiments, a hinge includes different activity stages where movement of the hinge is based on different activity mechanisms. For instance, the hinge includes different sets of components that form different friction engines that provide resistance to rotational and/or pivoting movement of the hinge.

A biaxial hinge which can be downsized. The biaxial hinge includes a first main body, an intermediate body coupled to the first main body so that the intermediate body can rotate around a first shaft and a second main body coupled to the intermediate body so that the second main body can rotate around a second shaft which is parallel with the first shaft. Two laminated first friction plates are engaged with the first shaft. Two laminated second friction plates are engaged with the second shaft. The first main body supports the first shaft so that the first shaft cannot rotate. The second main body supports the second shaft so that the second shaft cannot rotate. The first friction plates and the second friction plates are contained in the intermediate body so that the first friction plates and the second friction plates cannot rotate.

Provided is a hinge which can be easily assembled. A shaft-side friction generation member is non-rotatably provided to the shaft member of a hinge, and a cylinder-side friction generation member is relatively rotatably provided to the shaft member of the hinge. The cylinder-side friction generation section of the cylinder-side friction generation member is accommodated within a first cylinder section. A connection protrusion protrudes radially outward from the cylinder-side friction generation section. The connection protrusion protrudes further radially outward than the first cylinder section and is affixed to a mounting section.

Examples are disclosed relating to friction hinges. In one example, a friction hinge comprises a first stub and adjacent second stub extending from a stub substrate. A first finger extends from a finger substrate between the first stub and the second stub and comprises a distal contacting face that is biased into contact with a first biasing face of the first stub. A second finger adjacent to the first finger extends from the finger substrate between the first stub and the second stub and comprises a distal contacting face that is biased into contact with a second biasing face of the second stub. A pin extends through apertures in the first stub, first finger, second finger, and second stub.

Examples disclosed herein relate to a hinge assembly with a compressible sleeve. In one example, a base member is coupled to an upright member via a hinge assembly. In an example, the hinge assembly include a first securing member, a second securing member including a shaft coupled to the first securing member; a compressible sleeve to engage the shaft, and a spring coupled to the first securing member. In an example, the spring is to engage the compressible sleeve and apply a compressive force on the sleeve in response to a rotational movement of the hinge assembly in a first direction and reduce a compressive force when the hinge assembly is rotated in a second direction.