Pivotable display guide mechanism for an electronic mobile device
US8471820B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0233
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic mobile device includes a base and a pivotable assembly that is pivotable relative to the base. A linkage connects to the pivotable assembly so as to be pivotable about a first axis and connects to the base so as to be pivotable about a second axis. As such, the pivotable assembly is pivotable relative to the base about the first axis and the second axis. The electronic mobile device further includes a guide mechanism that includes a guide path defined by one of the base and the pivotable assembly. The guide mechanism further includes a guide member supported by the other of the base and the pivotable assembly. The guide member moves along the guide path as the pivotable assembly pivots relative to the base to inhibit the pivotable assembly from simultaneously pivoting about both the first axis and the second axis.
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