Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Friction-less low-profile hinge system and method
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Application No.: US16927235Application Date: 2020-07-13
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Publication No.: US11885372B2Publication Date: 2024-01-30
- Inventor: Vincent Riot , Darrell Carter , Todd Alan Decker
- Applicant: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
- Applicant Address: US CA Livermore
- Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
- Current Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Livermore
- Agency: HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C.
- Main IPC: F16C11/12
- IPC: F16C11/12 ; F03G7/06 ; B64G1/44

Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a reduced friction torsion component system that makes use of a first frame portion adapted to be coupled to, or integrally formed with, a first object, and forming a first bore, and a second frame portion adapted to be coupled to, or integrally formed with, a second object, and forming a second bore. The two bores are axially aligned and receive at least one elongated hinge component. The elongated hinge component operates to both couple the first and second frame portions together for pivoting movement relative to one another, and also provides a torsional biasing force to enable pivotal deployment from a first position to a second position of one of the first or second frame portions.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220010833A1 FRICTION-LESS LOW-PROFILE HINGE SYSTEM AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2022-01-13
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