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Magnetic block locking of an electronic device

US12075577B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 10, 2023
Grant dateAug 27, 2024
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 10, 2043

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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