Hinge mechanism with multiple preset positions
First Claim
1. A mobile device comprising:
- a support component movably attached to a rear portion of the mobile device; and
at least one hinge mechanism that attaches a portion of the support component to the mobile device, the hinge mechanism including;
hinge components including a hinge frame, a support plate slidably engaged with the hinge frame, a cam slidably mounted on the support plate and that attaches the support component to the hinge mechanism, and a cam follower mounted pivotably in the hinge frame for engagement with the cam, interaction between the components enabling;
multiple preset open positions that enable the support component to be positioned in multiple positions relative to the rear portion of the mobile device; and
an emergency escape position that enables the hinge to be positioned beyond the multiple preset open positions, the hinge mechanism being configured such that a torque applied to the support component to cause the hinge mechanism to be positioned in the emergency escape position is greater than a torque applied to the support component to position the hinge mechanism in the multiple preset open positions.
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Abstract
A hinge mechanism with multiple preset positions is described. According to various embodiments, the hinge mechanism enables a support component to be adjustably attached to an apparatus, such as a computing device. In at least some embodiments, the hinge mechanism utilizes preset hinge positions that enable the support component to be placed at different preset positions. For instance, the hinge mechanism is configured such that an attached support component tends to “snap” into various preset positions. In at least some embodiments, the hinge mechanism includes an emergency escape position that enables the support component to be rotated beyond normal operating positions without damaging the support component.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile device comprising:
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a support component movably attached to a rear portion of the mobile device; and at least one hinge mechanism that attaches a portion of the support component to the mobile device, the hinge mechanism including; hinge components including a hinge frame, a support plate slidably engaged with the hinge frame, a cam slidably mounted on the support plate and that attaches the support component to the hinge mechanism, and a cam follower mounted pivotably in the hinge frame for engagement with the cam, interaction between the components enabling; multiple preset open positions that enable the support component to be positioned in multiple positions relative to the rear portion of the mobile device; and an emergency escape position that enables the hinge to be positioned beyond the multiple preset open positions, the hinge mechanism being configured such that a torque applied to the support component to cause the hinge mechanism to be positioned in the emergency escape position is greater than a torque applied to the support component to position the hinge mechanism in the multiple preset open positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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a support component movably attached to a rear portion of the apparatus; and at least one hinge mechanism that attaches a portion of the support component to the apparatus, the hinge mechanism including; hinge components including a hinge frame, a support plate slidably engaged with the hinge frame, a cam slidably mounted on the support plate and that attaches the support component to the hinge mechanism, and a cam follower mounted pivotably in the hinge frame for engagement with the cam, interaction between the components enabling; multiple preset open positions that enable the support component to be positioned in multiple positions relative to the rear portion of the apparatus; and an emergency escape position that enables the hinge to be positioned beyond the multiple preset open positions, the hinge mechanism being configured such that; a torque applied to the support component to cause the hinge mechanism to be positioned in the emergency escape position is greater than a torque applied to the support component to position the hinge mechanism in the multiple preset open positions; and the hinge mechanism is positionable in the emergency escape position without detaching the support component from the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a chassis; and at least one hinge mechanism that attaches a component to the chassis and that is positionable in multiple preset open positions, the hinge mechanism including; a hinge frame with at least one slidable support plate, a cam slidably mounted on the at least one slidable support plate, and a cam follower pivotably mounted in the hinge frame for engagement with the cam; a response profile of the hinge mechanism for the multiple preset open positions being based on interaction between the cam and the cam follower, and interaction between the at least one slidable support plate and the hinge frame enabling the hinge mechanism to be positioned beyond the multiple preset open positions independent of interaction between the cam and the cam follower; a torque applied to the component to cause the hinge mechanism to be positioned beyond the multiple preset open positions is greater than a torque applied to the component to position the hinge mechanism in the multiple preset open positions. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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