Multistage hinge
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1. A device comprising:
- a support movably attached to a rear portion of the device; and
a hinge that moveably attaches a portion of the support to the device, the hinge including;
a cam rotatably mounted within a hinge frame and attached to the support;
a first activity stage wherein movement of the cam is controlled based on a spring; and
a second activity stage wherein movement of the cam is controlled based on frictional force, the first activity stage being disengaged from the cam when the second activity stage is engaged.
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Abstract
A multistage hinge is described. In at least some embodiments, the described hinge mechanism enables a support component to be adjustably attached to an apparatus, such as a computing device. According to various embodiments, a hinge mechanism includes different activity stages where movement of the hinge is based on different activity mechanisms. For instance, the hinge mechanism includes a spring-activated mechanism that controls movement of the hinge over a particular range of angles. Further, the hinge mechanism includes a friction mechanism (e.g., a “friction engine”) that controls movement of the hinge over a different range of angles.
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1. A device comprising:
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a support movably attached to a rear portion of the device; and a hinge that moveably attaches a portion of the support to the device, the hinge including; a cam rotatably mounted within a hinge frame and attached to the support; a first activity stage wherein movement of the cam is controlled based on a spring; and a second activity stage wherein movement of the cam is controlled based on frictional force, the first activity stage being disengaged from the cam when the second activity stage is engaged. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A hinge comprising:
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a cam rotatably mounted within a hinge frame; a first activity stage wherein movement of the cam is based on a spring of the hinge; and a second activity stage wherein the spring is disengaged from the cam and movement of the cam is based on frictional force provided by a friction mechanism of the hinge. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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a chassis; a moveable component moveably attached to the chassis; and a multistage hinge that moveably attaches the moveable component to the chassis and that is positionable in multiple preset open positions, the multistage hinge including; a hinge frame; a cam rotatably mounted within the hinge frame and attached to the moveable component; a first activity stage wherein movement of the cam is controlled based on a spring; and a second activity stage wherein the spring is disengaged and movement of the cam is controlled based on frictional force provided by a friction mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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