LOW-PROFILE HINGE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. A low-profile hinge, comprising:
- a first segment that connects to a first element using a first coupler;
a second segment that connects to the first segment using a second coupler, wherein the second segment connects to a second element using a third coupler.
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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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25 Claims
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1. A low-profile hinge, comprising:
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a first segment that connects to a first element using a first coupler; a second segment that connects to the first segment using a second coupler, wherein the second segment connects to a second element using a third coupler. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic device comprising:
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an input portion coupled to a first segment using a first coupler; a second segment that is coupled to the first segment using a second coupler; and a display portion coupled to the second segment using a third coupler. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
rotating a display portion around an input device using a low-profile hinge, wherein the hinge includes; a first segment coupled the input device using a first coupler; and a second segment coupled to the first segment using a second coupler, wherein the second segment is coupled to the display portion using a third coupler. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A system, comprising:
means for rotating a display portion around an input device using a low-profile hinge, wherein the hinge includes; a first segment coupled the input device using a first coupler; and a second segment coupled to the first segment using a second coupler, wherein the second segment is coupled to the display portion using a third coupler.
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21. A system, comprising:
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a processor; a low-profile hinge, wherein the low-profile hinge includes a first segment that connects to a first element of the system using a first coupler and a second segment that connects to the first segment using a second coupler, wherein the second segment connects to a second element of the system using a third coupler. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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