Hinge with 180 degree range for computing device with multiple displays
US9983637B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1683
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In some implementations, a computing device includes a first housing coupled to a second housing by hinges. The first housing includes a first display device and a first set of components. The second housing includes a second display device and a second set of components. The hinges include (1) leaves coupling the first housing to the second housing, (2) knuckles to position the first housing at an angle between about 0 degrees to about 180 degrees relative to the second housing, and (3) conduits through which cables are routed between the first housing and the second housing. At about 180 degrees, the first housing is adjacent and sufficiently close to the second housing that the first and second display device provide a nearly contiguous surface. The cables communicate signals between the first set of components in the first housing and the second set of components in the second housing.
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