Hinge unit and method for limiting rotation angle of hinge unit

1. A display apparatus, comprising: a hinge unit, comprising: a first member; a second member;

a coupling member configured to couple the first member and the second member to each other in a pivotable manner;

a first stopper member fixed to the first member; and a first limiting member capable of being fixed to at least two positions of the second member, the first limiting member being configured to limit a mutually pivotable angle between the first member and the second member within a first angle range in such a manner that the first limiting member is brought into contact with the first stopper member when the first limiting member is fixed at a first position of the second member, and being held in non-contact with the first stopper member irrespective of a pivoting angle when the first limiting member is fixed at a second position of the second member,

a first casing fixed to the first member, and a second casing fixed to the second member,

wherein the second casing comprises a cover which is removable, and

wherein the first stopper member prevents mounting of the cover when the first stopper member is at the second position.

2. A display apparatus according to claim 1 , the hinge unit further comprising:

a second stopper member fixed to the first member; and

a second limiting member configured to limit a pivotable angle of the second member with respect to the first member within a second angle range different from the first angle range in such a manner that the second limiting member is brought into contact with the second stopper member.

3. A display apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the first limiting member has a through hole and has an elongated opening, wherein the hinge unit further comprises a fixing tool that is passed through the through hole and is configured to fix the first limiting member to the second member, and

wherein the fixing tool fixes the first limiting member at any positions including the first position and the second position of the second member in accordance with a position of the through hole through which the fixing tool is passed.

4. A display apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the second limiting member comprises a member that is fixed to the second member and has a shape obtained by cutting out a part of a disc, and

wherein the second stopper member is arranged in the cut-out part of the disc.

5. A display apparatus according to claim 4 ,

wherein the first limiting member has a through hole and has an elongated opening,

wherein the hinge unit further comprises a fixing tool that is passed through the through hole and is configured to fix the first limiting member to the second member, and

wherein the fixing tool fixes the first limiting member at any positions including the first position and the second position of the second member in accordance with a position of the through hole through which the fixing tool is passed.

6. A display apparatus according to claim 1 , the hinge unit further comprising a a second limiting member configured to limit a pivotable angle of the second member with respect to the first member within a second angle range different from the first angle range in a such a manner that the second limiting member is brought into contact with the first stopper member.

7. A display apparatus according to claim 6 ,

wherein the first limiting member has a through hole and has an elongated opening, wherein the hinge unit further comprises a fixing tool that is passed through the through hole and is configured to fix the first limiting member to the second member, and wherein the fixing tool fixes the first limiting member at any positions including the first position and the second position of the second member in accordance with a position of the through hole through which the fixing tool is passed.

8. A display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first limiting member has a through hole and has an elongated opening, wherein the hinge unit further comprises a fixing tool that is passed through the through hole and is configured to fix the first limiting member to the second member, and wherein the fixing tool fixes the first limiting member at any positions including the first position and the second position of the second member in accordance with a position of the through hole through which the fixing tool is passed.

9. A method of limiting a pivoting angle of a hinge unit of a display apparatus, the hinge unit comprising a first member, a second member, and a coupling member configured to couple the first member and the second member to each other in a pivotable manner, the display apparatus comprising the hinge unit, a first casing and a second casing, the first member being fixed to the first casing, the second member being fixed to the second casing, the method comprising:

limiting a mutually pivotable angle between the first member and the second member within a first angle range in such a manner that a first limiting member and a first stopper member fixed to the first member are brought into contact with each other when the first limiting member is fixed at a first position of the second member; and

holding the first limiting member and the first stopper member in non-contact with each other irrespective of a pivoting angle when the first limiting member is fixed at a second position of the second member different from the first position, and imposing, by the first limiting member, no limitation on a pivotable angle of the second member with respect to the first member,

wherein the first limiting member has a through hole and has an elongated opening,

wherein the hinge unit further comprises a fixing tool that is passed through the through hole and is configured to fix the first limiting member to the second member, and

wherein the fixing tool fixes the first limiting member at any positions including the first position and the second position of the second member in accordance with a position of the through hole through which the fixing tool is passed.