Flexible hinge to accommodate a flexible heat spreader
US11206748B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/2049
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can be configured to include a first housing, a second housing, a hinge that rotatably couples the first housing to the second housing, and a flexible heat spreader that extends from the second housing, through the hinge, and to the first housing. The hinge can accommodate deformations in the flexible heat spreader when the first housing is rotated relative to the second housing.
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