Hybrid thermal foot and pen storage well
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a pen device; and
an Information Handling System (IHS) enclosure comprising a thermal foot that protrudes from the bottom of the IHS enclosure and creates an air gap that allows heated air to escape from vents underneath the IHS enclosure, wherein the thermal foot comprises a cavity that includes a compartment for docking the pen device.
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Abstract
Embodiments provide the ability to store a pen device within an integrated docking compartment of an IHS (Information Handling System) that utilizes a touch-sensitive display, such as certain laptops and tablet devices. The pen device is stored within a docking compartment provided partially within a cooling structure that protrudes from the bottom of the enclosure of the IHS, thus creating an air gap below the IHS that allows heated air to be vented from underneath the IHS. The docking compartment may include charging contacts that interface with charging contacts on the pen device when docked in order to charge internal batteries that power sensors integrated into the pen device. By integrating the docking compartment into the cooling structure, a pen device may be protected from damage and loss while still supporting the thin applications.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a pen device; and an Information Handling System (IHS) enclosure comprising a thermal foot that protrudes from the bottom of the IHS enclosure and creates an air gap that allows heated air to escape from vents underneath the IHS enclosure, wherein the thermal foot comprises a cavity that includes a compartment for docking the pen device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An Information Handling System (IHS), comprising:
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an enclosure; and a thermal foot coupled to the enclosure, wherein the thermal foot protrudes from the bottom of the enclosure and creates an air gap that allows heated air to escape from vents underneath the enclosure, and wherein the thermal foot comprises a cavity that includes a compartment for docking the pen device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A pen device, comprising:
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a battery; one or more sensors powered by the battery; and one or more charging contacts on the surface of the pen device, wherein the charging contacts interface with corresponding charging contacts provided within a cavity of a thermal foot coupled to an enclosure of an Information Handling System (IHS), wherein the thermal foot protrudes from the bottom of the enclosure and creates an air gap that allows heated air to escape from vents underneath the enclosure, and wherein the thermal foot comprises a cavity that includes a compartment for docking the pen device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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