Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Variable friction hinged device
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Application No.: US17986668Application Date: 2022-11-14
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Publication No.: US11939802B2Publication Date: 2024-03-26
- Inventor: Michael Gordon Oldani
- 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: Rainier Patents, P.S.
- Main IPC: E05D11/08
- IPC: E05D11/08 ; E05D3/02 ; F16C11/10 ; H05K5/02 ; G06F1/16

Abstract:
The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include first and second portions that rotate around a hinge shaft that is fixedly secured to the first portion and rotationally secured to the second portion. The second portion defining a first contact surface spaced apart from a second contact surface. Multiple friction clips friction fit around the hinge shaft and rotating with the hinge shaft between the first contact surface and the second contact surface.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230072578A1 Variable Friction Hinged Device Public/Granted day:2023-03-09
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