HINGE STRUCTURE AND FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hinge structure having a plurality of shafts with different rotating axes for expanding a usable space and a foldable electronic device that uses the same. SOLUTION: The hinge structure for jointing a first body, a second body and a third body, includes a first hinge structure and a second hinge structure, the first hinge structure includes a pivot base, jointing the first body and a rotating part jointing the third body. The rotating part pivots on the pivot base, so that the third body is able to swing open or close around a first rotating axis relative to the first body. The second hinge structure includes a sleeve, disposed in the second body and a shaft disposed inside the sleeve. The shaft is able to rotate about a second rotating axis, relative to the sleeve and joints the pivot base. As the shaft rotates, via the pivot base and the rotating part both jointing the shaft, the third body and the first body are able to swing open or close, relative to the second body. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT