Hinged electronic device
US6460221B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2999/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hinge structure and a hinged electronic device in order to connect two parts of a foldable electronic device rotatably to one another, the hinge structure (3) comprising a hinge (4), about the rotation axis of which the parts (1, 2) are rotatable with relation to one another, and at least one spring element (5) which controls the operation of the hinge. The spring element (5) is attached at its first end (6a) to the cover part (1) and at its second end (6b) to the base part (2) such that either end (6a, 6b) may freely rotate in the attachment means (7) of the respective part about a rotation axis that is substantially parallel with the rotation axis of the hinge (4).
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