Foldable electronic equipment comprising a slidable hinge including leaf spring
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1. An electronic apparatus comprising:
- a first part and a second part that are interconnected through a hinge, wherein the hinge comprises a plurality of leaf springs arranged one on top of the other in such a way that mutual movement between the plurality of leaf springs is allowed;
wherein the plurality of leaf springs are connected to the first part and the second part; and
wherein the plurality of leaf springs are configured to force the first part and second part away from each other,wherein a first leaf spring of the plurality of leaf springs is fixed in relation to both the first part and the second part, and wherein the other of the plurality of leaf springs are each slideably arranged in relation to one of the first part and the second part.
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Abstract
A foldable electronic equipment comprising a first part (2) and a second part (3) that are interconnected through a hinge (4). The hinge (4) comprises at least one leaf spring (17) that is connected to the first part (2) and the second part (3) and is arranged to force the first part (2) and the second part (3) away from each other. Additionally, a camera is provided on the hinge, the camera being aligned with an opening on the hinge when the first part and the second part are forced away from each other.
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1. An electronic apparatus comprising:
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a first part and a second part that are interconnected through a hinge, wherein the hinge comprises a plurality of leaf springs arranged one on top of the other in such a way that mutual movement between the plurality of leaf springs is allowed;
wherein the plurality of leaf springs are connected to the first part and the second part; and
wherein the plurality of leaf springs are configured to force the first part and second part away from each other,wherein a first leaf spring of the plurality of leaf springs is fixed in relation to both the first part and the second part, and wherein the other of the plurality of leaf springs are each slideably arranged in relation to one of the first part and the second part. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An electronic apparatus comprising:
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a first part and a second part that are interconnected through a hinge, wherein the hinge comprises a plurality of leaf springs arranged one on top of the other in such a way that mutual movement between the plurality of leaf springs is allowed;
wherein the plurality of leaf springs are connected to the first part and the second part; and
wherein the plurality of leaf springs are configured to force the first part and second part away from each other,wherein the hinge comprises a hinge member arranged between and connected to the first part and the second part. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electronic apparatus comprising:
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a first section; a second section movably coupled to the first section; and a hinge configure to movably couple the first section and the second section, the hinge comprising; a plurality of leaf springs arranged one on top of the other and configured to move relative to one another, wherein the plurality of leaf springs are connected to the first section and the second section, and wherein the plurality of leaf springs are configured to bias the first section away from the second section, wherein a first leaf spring of the plurality of leaf springs is fixed in relation to both the first section and the second section, and wherein the other of the plurality of leaf springs are each slideably arranged in relation to one of the first section and the second section. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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