Low-pressure friction hinge
US10968673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0214
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A low-pressure hinge includes a plurality of segments with at least one upper frictional element and at least one lower frictional element where the at least one upper frictional element and the at least one lower frictional element are positioned on opposing sides of a segment of the plurality of segments. The hinge further includes a compression element that compresses the at least one upper frictional element and at least one lower frictional element against the segment with a compression force having a pressure less than 5,000 pounds per square inch.
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