Door panel system for an information handling system
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1. An information handling system comprising:
- a chassis;
a door panel movably mounted on the chassis;
a hinge plate movably mounted on the chassis and coupled to the door panel;
a first spring engaged with the hinge plate;
a second spring independent of the first spring and engaged with the hinge plate and coupled to the door panel;
a first rotary damper coupled to the hinge plate; and
a second rotary damper mounted on the hinge plate and coupled to the door panel, the first rotary damper having a first torque rating and the second rotary damper having a second torque rating higher than the first torque rating;
whereby in response to unlatching the door panel from the chassis, the first damper controls rotation of the first door panel at a first speed and simultaneously, the second damper controls translation of the second door panel relative to the hinge plate at a second speed slower than the first speed.
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Abstract
A door panel system and method according to which a door panel is coupled to a member such as a chassis. A door panel is coupled to the chassis and is automatically rotated relative to the chassis.
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7 Claims
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1. An information handling system comprising:
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a chassis; a door panel movably mounted on the chassis; a hinge plate movably mounted on the chassis and coupled to the door panel; a first spring engaged with the hinge plate; a second spring independent of the first spring and engaged with the hinge plate and coupled to the door panel; a first rotary damper coupled to the hinge plate; and a second rotary damper mounted on the hinge plate and coupled to the door panel, the first rotary damper having a first torque rating and the second rotary damper having a second torque rating higher than the first torque rating; whereby in response to unlatching the door panel from the chassis, the first damper controls rotation of the first door panel at a first speed and simultaneously, the second damper controls translation of the second door panel relative to the hinge plate at a second speed slower than the first speed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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