US2002190181A1PendingUtilityA1

Hood structure for the rotating axle of a notebook computer

Priority: Jun 18, 2001Filed: Jun 18, 2001Published: Dec 19, 2002
Est. expiryJun 18, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Sen-Yung Lee
G06F 1/1616G06F 1/1656
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Abstract

A hood structure for the rotating axles of a notebook computer, the hood structure being provided on a bottom edge of the LCD rear cover of the notebook computer at least with a flange connected with the rotating axles, flanges each is provided thereon with a plurality of holes of which partly are used for press connecting of studs and/or further engagement (or welding connecting) of engaging collars to consolidate the connections of the rotating axles, the flanges each is combined exteriorly with an external hood of the similar shape therewith. This hood structure not only can obscure the studs to give abetter appearance, but also increase the strength of the rotating axle itself and the LCD rear cover as well simultaneously. It also helps shorten assembling processes of LCD rear covers and effectively lower the production cost.

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         1 . A hood structure for the rotating axles of a notebook computer, said hood structure being provided on a bottom edge of a LCD rear cover of said notebook computers at least with a flange connected with said rotating axles, said flanges each is provided thereon with a plurality of holes of which partly are used for press connecting of studs and/or further engagement (or welding connecting) of engaging collars to consolidate the connections of said rotating axles, said hood structure is characterized by that: said flanges each is combined exteriorly with an external hood of the similar shape therewith.  
     
     
         2 . A hood structure for the rotating axles of a notebook computer as in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 One of said hoods is provided on the inner side thereof with a plurality of threaded stud columns for extending in and engaging of the remaining of said holes on the corresponding one of said flanges.    
     
     
         3 . A hood structure for the rotating axles of a notebook computer as in  claim 2 , wherein: 
 Said threaded stud columns provided on said one of said hoods are engaged wit h said engaging collars to increase combining strength of the and flange.

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