MULTI-PIVOT HINGE
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Abstract
The description relates to devices, such as computing devices that have hinged portions. One example can include a first portion and a second portion. This example can also include a sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly rotatably securing the first portion and the second portion. The sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly can include rotation control elements configured to control a relative order of rotation around axes of rotation of the sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly.
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Citations
40 Claims
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1-20. -20. (canceled)
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21. A computing device, comprising:
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a first portion and a second portion; and
,a sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly rotatably securing the first portion and the second portion, the sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly controlling an order of rotation around individual axes such that the rotation starts proximate to the second portion when rotating the first and second portions apart and starts proximate to the first portion when moving the first and second portions toward one another. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computing device, comprising:
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a first portion and a second portion; hinge stacks, comprising; a first portion element that connects the first portion, a second portion element that connects the second portion, and, links that connect the first portion element and the second portion element; keyed shafts that pass through the hinge stacks; and
,sequencing pins that control a relative sequential order of rotation of the links about the keyed shafts. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A computing device, comprising:
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a first portion and a second portion; hinge stacks, comprising; a first portion element that connects the first portion, a second portion element that connects the second portion, and, links that connect the first portion and the second portion; keyed shafts that pass through the hinge stacks; and
,means for controlling a relative sequential order of rotation of the links about the keyed shafts. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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Specification