Microsoft continues to sweat the small details with the design of its Surface Pro ultraportables, and a new patent illustrates that commitment with a redesign of the hinge mechanism that holds the ...

Friction and torque hinges have been used to add resistance to panels for decades, and come with several benefits. Their resistance makes the panel easier to position, makes lighter materials feel ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics. Engineers working on everything from laptops to cosmetic cases to glove boxes commonly use coiled spring-pin hinges because they can ...

Metal injection molding lets designers create tiny custom hinges for handheld electronics. The quest for quality at competitive prices is pushing designers of handheld electronics to think of lean ...