RADIUS HINGE
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1. A computing device, comprising:
- a display portion that includes a display screen and an input portion that includes an input device; and
,a hinge assembly rotatably securing the display and input portions, the hinge assembly including;
at least first and second adjacent offset stacks, individual stacks comprising a display portion element, a timed link element, and an input portion element, the timed link element having generally opposing first and second ends and a first hole formed through the first end and a second hole formed through the second end, and,an axis pin passing through the second hole of the timed link element of the first stack and the first hole of the timed link element of the second stack that secures the second stack in an offset manner relative to the first stack, the offset manner being defined by a pitch diameter of the second end of the timed link element of the first stack and a first end of the timed link element of the second stack.
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Abstract
The description relates to devices, such as computing devices that have hinged portions. One example can include a display portion that includes a display screen and an input portion that includes an input device. This example can also include a radius hinge assembly rotatably securing the first and second portions. The radius hinge assembly can be configured to provide a curvilinear articulation that allows 360 degrees of relative rotation between the first and second portions.
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20 Claims
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1. A computing device, comprising:
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a display portion that includes a display screen and an input portion that includes an input device; and
,a hinge assembly rotatably securing the display and input portions, the hinge assembly including; at least first and second adjacent offset stacks, individual stacks comprising a display portion element, a timed link element, and an input portion element, the timed link element having generally opposing first and second ends and a first hole formed through the first end and a second hole formed through the second end, and, an axis pin passing through the second hole of the timed link element of the first stack and the first hole of the timed link element of the second stack that secures the second stack in an offset manner relative to the first stack, the offset manner being defined by a pitch diameter of the second end of the timed link element of the first stack and a first end of the timed link element of the second stack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computing device, comprising:
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a display portion that includes a display screen and an input portion that includes an input device; and
,a radius hinge assembly rotatably securing the display and input portions and configured to provide a curvilinear articulation that allow 360 degrees of relative rotation between the display and input portions. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A computing device, comprising:
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a first portion that includes an electronic component and is electrically connected by conductors to a second portion that includes a second electronic component; and
,a radius hinge assembly rotatably securing the first and second portions, the radius hinge assembly including at least first and second offset adjacent stacks that collectively control rotation of the first and second portions relative to one another while preserving a minimum bend radius for the conductors between the first portion and the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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