Insert molded hinge
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsYu-Chen So, Chienchih Chiu, Chih-Hsiung Liao, Lien-Chia Chiu
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Abstract
In example implementations, a hinge is provided. The hinge comprises a first hinge plate having at least one opening, where the first hinge plate is coupled to a system cover via at least one fastener fitted through the at least one opening. The hinge comprises a second hinge plate movably coupled to the first hinge plate, where the second hinge plate comprises a tab member that is coupled to a display cover via an insert molding process. The hinge comprises a hinge cap to enclose a portion of the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate that are movable coupled.
Claims13
A hinge, comprising:
- a first hinge plate comprising at least one opening, wherein the first hinge plate is coupled to a system cover of a mobile endpoint device via at least one screw fitted through the at least one opening;
- a second hinge plate movably coupled to the first hinge plate, wherein the second hinge plate comprises a tab member that extends in an opposite direction of the first hinge plate, wherein the tab member comprises a solid shape free from openings and is coupled to a display cover of the mobile endpoint device via an insert molding process;
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- a hinge cap to enclose a portion of the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate that are movably coupled.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a display cover enclosing an electronic display;
- at least one hinge comprising a first hinge plate movably coupled to a second hinge plate, wherein the second hinge plate comprises a tab member that extends in an opposite direction of the first hinge plate and is coupled to the display cover via an insert molding process, wherein the tab member comprises a solid shape free from openings;
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- a system cover comprising a keyboard and enclosing a plurality of electronic components, wherein the system cover is coupled to the first hinge plate via at least one screw.
A method comprising:
- providing a hinge comprising a first hinge plate movably coupled to a second hinge plate, wherein the first hinge plate comprises at least one opening, wherein the second hinge plate comprises a tab member comprises a solid shape free from openings and extends in an opposite direction of the first hinge plate;
- inserting the tab member into a mold of a display cover;
- filling the mold with a metal to form the display cover around the tab member;
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- coupling the first hinge plate to a system cover via at least one screw that is inserted through the at least one opening of the first hinge plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.