Locking mechanism
US10571974B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1662
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computing device is described. The computing device may include a first portion and a second portion separably connected to the first portion. A locking mechanism may be configured to lock the first portion to the second portion. The locking mechanism may include a locking receptacle connected to the first portion and a locking protrusion connected to the second portion. The locking receptacle may include a rotating lock and may have an aperture through which the locking protrusion is insertable. The computing device may include an actuator mechanically coupled to the locking mechanism and configured to unlock the first portion from the second portion.
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