Flexible hinges for computing devices
US9857831B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1683
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computing device may include a base member, a display member, a first hinge, and a second hinge. The first hinge may be attached to the base member to rotate the base member and the display member relative to each other about a first pivotal axis of rotation. The second hinge may be attached between the first hinge and the display member. The second hinge may be flexible to bend about a second pivotal axis of rotation to rotate the base member and the display member relative to each other about the second pivotal axis to transition the computing device between a laptop mode and a tablet mode.
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