Hinge mechanism for cover panel of portable computer including slide mechanism
US5168426A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 1991 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32327
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hinge mechanism for controlling the movement of the cover panel of a portable computer includes a pivot arm and a slide mechanism. The ends of the pivot arm are pivotally attached to the cover panel and to the housing of the computer, respectively. The cover panel is also pivotally attached to the slide mechanism, which slides along a track mounted in the housing of the computer. The pivot points provide a predetermined frictional resistance to rotational movement whereby the cover panel, which typically includes a display, may be stabilized in an upright position while the computer is in use.
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