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Hinge configuration for an electronic device

  • US 9,785,198 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2014
  • Issued: 10/10/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic device, comprising:

  • a first housing; and

    a hinge assembly on the first housing to removably secure the first housing to a second housing, wherein the hinge assembly is to allow a rotation of the first housing in relation to the second housing, and wherein the hinge assembly includes;

    at least one disc to receive at least one segment of the second housing as the hinge assembly is engaged to secure the first housing to the second housing;

    at least one conductive ring that electrically connects to a corresponding second housing contact spring on the second housing, wherein the conductive ring and the second housing contact spring allow for a rotatable electric connection between the first housing and the second housing;

    a first spring contact that is electrically coupled to the at least one conductive ring;

    a lock housing, wherein the lock housing includes a first connecting contact electrically coupled to the first spring contact; and

    a first housing connection electrically coupled to the first connecting contact and to the first housing such that an electrical signal can pass from the second housing, through the second housing contact spring, through the at least one conductive ring, through the first spring contact, through the first connecting contact, through the first housing connection, and to the first housing.

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