Magnetic block locking of an electronic device
US10257950B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K9/0075
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device or electronic device assembly may comprise a first portion and a second portion, a first magnet disposed inside the first portion and rotatable about a pivot axis with respect to the first portion, and a second magnet disposed inside the second portion and rotatable about a pivot axis with respect to the second portion. The first and second magnet may be configured to rotate so that the first and second magnets magnetically engage each other when the distance between the first and second magnet is equal to or smaller than a first distance.
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