Mobile electronic device having member rotatable between first and second positions
US8769772B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/18152
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to some embodiments, a mobile electronic device is provided with a linkage mechanism that couples first and second members of the device such that the device may be moved between a first position and a second position. The linkage mechanism includes a linkage intermediate the first and second members, the linkage having a fixed length. The linkage mechanism further includes a motion constraint mechanism that constrains movement of the first member with respect to the second member to a controlled motion. The linkage mechanism described herein may further provide that the top member rotates without increasing the length or width of the device.
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