Flat display device with foldable supporting base
US7753331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/1612
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flat display device (2) has a foldable base (25). The flat display device includes a flat panel (21) pivoted to a base by a hinge assembly (23). The panel is capable of rotating with respect to the base between a position and a second position. A third position of the panel with respect to the base is intermediate between the first position and the second position. A first friction force provided by the hinge assembly when the panel rotates between the first position and the third position is smaller than a second friction force provided by the hinge assembly when the panel rotates between the third position and the second position.
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