Mobile Terminal with synchronizing hinge
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1. An electronic device comprising:
- a first section having a keypad;
a second section having a display; and
a connection movably connecting the second section with the first section, the connection comprising a first axis of rotation with the first section, a second axis of rotation with the second section, and synchronizing members which rotate the first section relative to the connection in unison with rotation of the second section relative to the connection, wherein the second axis of rotation is offset from the first axis of rotation.
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Abstract
An electronic device including a first section having a keypad; a second section having a display; and a connection movably connecting the second section with the first section. The connection includes a first axis of rotation with the first section, an offset second axis of rotation with the second section, and synchronizing members which rotate the first section relative to the connection in unison with rotation of the second section relative to the connection.
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24 Claims
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1. An electronic device comprising:
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a first section having a keypad;
a second section having a display; and
a connection movably connecting the second section with the first section, the connection comprising a first axis of rotation with the first section, a second axis of rotation with the second section, and synchronizing members which rotate the first section relative to the connection in unison with rotation of the second section relative to the connection, wherein the second axis of rotation is offset from the first axis of rotation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electronic device comprising:
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a first section;
a second section having a display; and
a connection movably connecting the second section with the first section, the connection comprising a first axis of rotation with the first section, an offset second axis of rotation with the second section, and synchronizing members which rotate the first section relative to the second section, wherein the synchronizing members comprises two gears connected to each other. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. An electronic device comprising:
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a first section;
a second section having a display; and
a connection movably connecting the second section with the first section, the connection comprising a first axis of rotation with the first section, an offset second axis of rotation with the second section, and synchronizing members which rotate the first section relative to second section, wherein the connection comprises a detent locating system for locking position of the second section relative to the first section at an intermediate position between a fully closed position and a fully open position. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A mobile communications device comprising:
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a housing;
a transceiver in the housing;
a keypad connected to the housing; and
a display connected to the housing;
wherein the housing comprises a first section movably connected to a second section of the housing by a multi-axis hinge, wherein a first axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the first section of the housing and a second offset axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the second section of the housing, and wherein the hinge comprises means for synchronizing rotation of the first and second sections relative to the hinge through a path of about 360 degrees. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A mobile communications device comprising:
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a housing having a first section, a second section, and a synchronized rotation multi-axis hinge connection connecting the first section with the second section;
a transceiver located in the housing;
a key pad connected to the housing;
a display connected to the housing; and
a flex conductor extending across the hinge connection and coupling electronic circuitry in the first section of the housing with electronic circuitry in the second section of the housing, wherein the synchronized rotation multi-axis hinge connection comprises;
a hinge frame;
two hinge pins rotatably mounted in the hinge frame;
synchronizing gears connecting the hinge pins to each other;
a first frame member fixedly connecting a first one of the hinge pins to the first section of the housing;
a second frame member fixedly connecting a second one of the hinge pins to the second section of the housing, and wherein the second section of the housing is adapted to rotate about 360 degrees relative to the first section of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. An electronic device comprising:
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a first section;
a second section having a display; and
a connection movably connecting the second section with the first section, the connection comprising a first axis of rotation with the first section, a spaced second axis of rotation with the second section, and synchronizing members which rotate the first section relative to the connection in unison with rotation of the second section relative to the connection.
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24. A mobile communications device comprising:
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a housing;
a transceiver in the housing;
at least one key connected to the housing; and
a display connected to the housing;
wherein the housing comprises a first section movably connected to a second section of the housing by a multi-axis hinge, wherein a first axis of rotation of the hinge is provided for the first section of the housing and a second offset axis of rotation of the hinge is provided for the second section of the housing, and wherein the multi-axis hinge comprises a synchronizing system for synchronizing rotation of the first and second sections relative to the multi-axis hinge through a path of at least about 180 degrees.
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