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Micro-hinge for an electronic device

US10633898B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

Bok Eng Cheah · Air Itam, MY
Howe Yin Loo · Bayan Lepas, MY
Min Suet Lim · Kampung Bukit Kechil, MY
Jackson Chung Peng Kong · Merang, MY
Poh Tat Oh · Bayan Lepas, MY

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 19, 2018
Grant date	Apr 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D10/00
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, which includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of the electronic device may include a low profile hinge design that includes a micro-hinge. The micro-hinge can couple a first element to a second element and can include a first attachment that couples to the first element, a second attachment that couples to the second element, and a plurality of linkages that couples the first attachment to the second attachment. The low profile hinge can further include a plurality of micro-hinges and a plurality of support rods.

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