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Door panel system for an information handling system

  • US 7,367,638 B2
  • Filed: 05/31/2005
  • Issued: 05/06/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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