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Low-profile hinge for an electronic device

US9360896B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

25Claims

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Assignee

Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

Min Suet Lim · Kampung Bukit Kechil, MY
Bok Eng Cheah · Air Itam, MY
Howe Yin Loo · Bayan Lepas, MY
Jackson Chung Peng Kong · Merang, MY
Poh Tat Oh · Bayan Lepas, MY

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 28, 2014
Grant date	Jun 7, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 28, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F1/1637
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, that includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of the electronic device may include a low-profile hinge design that includes a first segment that connects to a first element using a first coupler and to a second segment that connects to the first segment using a second coupler, where the second segment connects to a second element using a third coupler. The first coupler, the second coupler, and the third coupler may each have a first coupling arm and a second coupling arm and the first coupling arm can be offset from a plane of the second coupling arm by about five degrees to about forty-five degrees.

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