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Hinge with feedback

  • US 10,415,286 B1
  • Filed: 08/16/2017
  • Issued: 09/17/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An assembly, comprising:

  • a first structure;

    a second structure;

    a hinge that connects the first structure to the second structure for rotation of the first structure relative to the second structure around an axis; and

    a motion control component that applies a feedback force to the hinge in response to an external force that is applied to the first structure,wherein the motion control component is configured to determine a direction of the external force,wherein the motion control component is configured to determine that the external force has been released, andwherein the motion control component is configured, in response to the determination that the external force has been released, to determine a rest position based on a current angular position of the first structure relative to the second structure and an offset value and to apply the feedback force in opposition to the direction of the external force subsequent to release of the external force until the rest position is reached.

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