Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hinge mechanism
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Application No.: US16409401Application Date: 2019-05-10
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Publication No.: US11028628B2Publication Date: 2021-06-08
- Inventor: Esa-Sakari Määttä
- Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: Ray Quinney & Nebeker P.C.
- Agent Paul N. Taylor
- Main IPC: E05D11/00
- IPC: E05D11/00 ; E05D1/04 ; G06F1/16 ; H04M1/02

Abstract:
Technologies are described for a hinge mechanism coupled to at least a dual-display device wherein the displays can rotate with respect to each other through 360 degrees. The hinge mechanism has at least one flexible connection member that follows a generally S-shaped path when the displays are in a tablet position. In some embodiments, a second flexible connection member can be added that follows a mirrored S-shaped path. The S-shaped path of the first flexible connection member and the mirrored S-shape path of the second flexible connection member together create a cross-configuration. In other embodiments, interconnected friction hinges can allow for a free-stop function at any point along the 360 degrees of rotation.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190264483A1 HINGE MECHANISM Public/Granted day:2019-08-29
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