Variable torque hinge with pass-through cable
US9292049B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0216
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable computer includes a base, at least one bracket anchored to the base, a display assembly, and a display bracket anchored to the display assembly. The portable computer also includes a hinge including a set of hinge components, a cam, and a shaft, the cam being connected to the at least one bracket, the shaft being connected to the display bracket, and the cam and the hinge components being connected to the shaft. A cable passes around the shaft. The cable is coupled to a point in the display assembly and to an area of the base.
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