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A hinge assembly for pivotably connecting the display portion and the body portion of the portable computer comprises a first fastening portion for attaching to the display portion, a second fastening portion for attaching to the body portion, and a pivot portion for pivotably connecting the first f

A hinge assembly for pivotably connecting the display portion and the body portion of the portable computer comprises a first fastening portion for attaching to the display portion, a second fastening portion for attaching to the body portion, and a pivot portion for pivotably connecting the first fastening portion with the second fastening portion. The second fastening portion also has a first support arm for horizontally inserting into the insertion hole. The cables, for transmitting signals and power extending from the display portion, are electrically connected through connectors to the cable connection region. The cable connect region is formed on the rear wall or bottom wall of the body portion. The hinge assembly of the invention greatly reduces the extraordinary sound resulting from the rotation of the display portion. Also, some covering components can be eliminated to make the assembly much easier.

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1. An apparatus for supporting a monitor, for pivotally connecting the monitor to a base, comprising:a supporting frame, having a shaft hole, a hook further formed in a lower end of the supporting frame; a latching assembly, comprising: a tenon, movably coupled to the supporting frame and shifting b

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An apparatus for supporting a monitor, for pivotally connecting the monitor to a base, comprising:a supporting frame, having a shaft hole, a hook further formed in a lower end of the supporting frame; a latching assembly, comprising: a tenon, movably coupled to the supporting frame and shifting between a first position and a second position, one end of the tenon having a protrusive portion; and a control bar, connected to the tenon for moving the tenon; and a shaft assembly, mounted in the shaft hole, comprising: a shaft base, fixed to the base, one end of the shaft base inserting the shaft hole and receiving with a fastener; a rotation control unit, mounted on the shaft base, the edge of the rotation control unit having a first cut and a second cut; and a plurality of washers, mounted on the shaft base and fixed to the supporting frame by the fastener; wherein when the tenon is situated at the first position, the protrusive portion is coupled to the first cut of the rotation control unit, and the protrusive portion can slide along the edge of the first cut, so as to rotate the monitor relatively to the base in a first angle range, when the tenon is situated at the second position, the protrusive portion is uncoupled from the first cut and the hook slides along the edge of the second cut, so as to rotate the monitor relatively to the base in a second angle range. 2. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 1, wherein the first position has a tenon hole, and the second position has a second hole.3. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 1, wherein the latching assembly further comprises a spring, two ends of the spring are respectively coupled to the supporting frame and the tenon, when the tenon is shifted, the spring is compressed for providing an elastic recover force.4. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 1, wherein the rotation control unit has a central opening through which the shaft base inserts.5. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 1, wherein the supporting frame has a first sidewall and a second sidewall.6. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 5, wherein the hook is formed in the lower end of the second sidewall.7. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 5, wherein the first tenon hole and the second tenon hole are respectively formed on the first sidewall and the second sidewall, also the shaft hole is formed next to the second tenon hole.8. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 7, wherein the washers are fixed to the second sidewall by the fastener.9. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of threads are formed on the end of the shaft base for receiving the fastener.10. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 9, wherein the fastener is a screw.11. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of threaded holes are formed on one end of the shaft base for securing the shaft base on the base by the use of a bolt.12. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 1, wherein the washers comprises a fix washer, a plurality of torque washers and spring washers.13. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 1, wherein the size of the first cut is associated with the first angle range.14. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 1, wherein the size of the second cut is associated with the second angle range.15. An apparatus for supporting a monitor, for pivotally connecting the monitor to a base, comprising:a supporting frame, having a shaft hole, a hook further formed in a lower end of the supporting frame; a lock assembly, comprising: a lock pin, movably coupled to the supporting frame and shifting between a first lock pin position and a second lock pin position, one end of the lock pin having a protrusive portion; and a spring, two ends of the spring are respectively coupled to the supporting frame and the lock pin, when the lock pin is shifted, the spring is compressed for providing an elastic recover force; and a shaft assembly, mounted in the shaft hole, comprising: a shaft base, fixed to the base, one end of the shaft base inserting the shaft hole and receiving with a fastener; a rotation control unit, mounted on the shaft base, the edge of the rotation control unit having a first cut and a second cut; and a plurality of washers, mounted on the shaft base and fixed to the supporting frame by the fastener; wherein when the lock pin is situated at the first lock pin position, the protrusive portion is against the rotation control unit, and the protrusive portion can slide along a surface of the rotation control unit, so as to rotate the monitor relatively to the base in a first angle range, after the supporting frame is rotated to a predetermined angle, the lock pin can be compressed by an external force and be moved toward the second lock pin position, the protrusive portion is consequently uncoupled from the first cut and the hook slides along the edge of the second cut, so as to rotate the monitor relatively to the base in a second angle range. 16. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 15, wherein the first lock pin position has a lock pin hole, and the second lock pin position has a second lock pin hole.17. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 15, wherein the lock assembly further comprises a couple ring for securing the lock pin.18. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 15, wherein the supporting frame has a first sidewall and a second sidewall.19. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 18, wherein the hook is formed in the lower end of the second sidewall.20. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 18, wherein the first lock pin hole and the second lock pin hole are respectively formed on the first sidewall and the second sidewall, also the shaft hole is formed next to the second lock pin hole.21. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 20, wherein the washers are secured to the second sidewall by the fastener.22. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 15, wherein a plurality of threads are formed on the end of the shaft base for receiving the fastener.23. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 22, wherein the fastener is a screw.24. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 15, wherein a plurality of threaded holes are formed on one end of the shaft base for securing the shaft base on the base by the use of a bolt.25. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 15, wherein the couple ring is an E type ring for preventing the lock pin from dropping out of the first lock pin position.26. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 15, wherein the washers comprises a plurality of rotation control washers, spring and torque washers.27. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 15, wherein the position of the first cut is associated with the predetermined angle.28. The apparatus for supporting the monitor according to claim 15, wherein the size of the second cut is associated with the second angle range.29. A monitor device, comprising;a monitor; a base; a supporting apparatus, the supporting apparatus has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the supporting apparatus is connected to the monitor, and the second end of the supporting apparatus is pivotally connected to the base so that the base can rotate relative to the monitor and move back and forth between a first position and a second position, and wherein the first position is substantially vertically to the base and the second position is substantially parallel to the base. 30. The monitor device according to claim 29, wherein the base is designed as a belt-shaped portion, by which the monitor device can be carried.31. A monitor device, comprising:a monitor; a base; and a supporting apparatus, the supporting apparatus having a first end and a second end, the first end of the supporting apparatus connecting to the monitor and the second end of the supporting apparatus pivotally connected to the base, the supporting apparatus comprising: a supporting frame, having a shaft hole; a lock assembly movably coupled to the supporting frame, the lock assembly having a lock pin, the lock pin having a protrusion portion; and a shaft assembly, comprising: a shaft base, one end of the shaft fixed to the base, the other end of the shaft base inserting the shaft hole; and a rotation control unit, mounted on the shaft base, the edge of the rotation control unit having a first cut and a second cut; wherein when the protrusive portion is against the rotation control unit between the first cut and the second cut, the monitor moves back and forth between a first position and a second position, when the monitor is relatively rotated to the first position of the base, the protrusive portion is coupling to the first cut, when the monitor is relatively rotated to the second position of the base, the protrusive portion is coupling to the second cut. 32. A monitor device comprising:a monitor; a base, having a belt-shaped portion for carrying the monitor device, and the belt-shaped portion and the base being integrated as a whole; and a supporting apparatus, having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the supporting apparatus is connected to the monitor, and the second end of the supporting apparatus is pivotally connected to the base so that the base can rotate relative to the monitor and move back and forth between a first position and a second position, and wherein the first position is substantially vertical to the base and the second position is substantially parallel to the base, wherein the supporting apparatus comprises: a supporting frame, having a shaft hole, a hook further formed in a lower end of the supporting frame; a latching assembly, comprising: a tenon, movably coupled to the supporting frame and shifting between a first position and a second position, one end of the tenon having a protrusive portion; and a control bar, connected to the tenon for moving the tenon; and a shaft assembly, mounted in the shaft hole, comprising: a shaft base, fixed to the base, one end of the shaft base inserting the shaft hole and receiving with a fastener; a rotation control unit, mounted on the shaft base, the edge of the rotation control unit having a first cut and a second cut; and a plurality of washers, mounted on the shaft base and fixed to the supporting frame by the fastener; wherein when the tenon is situated at the first position, the protrusive portion is coupled to the first cut of the rotation control unit, and the protrusive portion can slide along the edge of the first cut, so as to rotate the monitor relatively to the base in a first angle range, when the tenon is situated at the second position, the protrusive portion is uncoupled from the first cut and the hook slides along the edge of the second cut, so as to rotate the monitor relatively to the base in a second angle range. 33. A monitor device comprising:a monitor; a base, having a belt-shaped portion for carrying the monitor device, and the belt-shaped portion and the base being integrated as a whole; and a supporting apparatus, having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the supporting apparatus is connected to the monitor, and the second end of the supporting apparatus is pivotally connected to the base so that the base can rotate relative to the monitor and move back and forth between a first position and a second position, and wherein the first position is substantially vertical to the base and the second position is substantially parallel to the base, wherein the supporting apparatus comprises: a supporting frame, having a shaft hole; a lock assembly movably coupled to the supporting frame, the lock assembly having a lock pin, the lock pin having a protrusion portion; and a shaft assembly, comprising: a shaft base, one end of the shaft fixed to the base, the other end of the shaft base inserting the shaft hole; and a rotation control unit, mounted on the shaft base, the edge of the rotation control unit having a first cut and a second cut; wherein when the protrusive portion is against the rotation control unit between the first cut and the second cut, the monitor moves back and forth between a first position and a second position, when the monitor is relatively rotated to the first position of the base, the protrusive portion is coupling to the first cut, when the monitor is relatively rotated to the second position of the base, the protrusive portion is coupling to the second cut.