Friction-less low-profile hinge system and method

A reduced friction, low profile torsion wire hinge system, comprising:

• a first frame portion adapted to be coupled to, or integrally formed with, a first object, and forming a first bore;
• a second frame portion adapted to be coupled to, or integrally formed with, a second object, and forming a second bore, with the second bore being axially aligned with the first bore;
• and
• at least one elongated wire extending through the first and second bores for both coupling the first and second frame portions together for pivoting movement relative to one another, and for providing 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;
• and
• a mechanism for securing the elongated wire in a torsionally pre-loaded condition, such that one of the first or second frame portions is biased at least one of towards or away from the other.

A method for forming a reduced friction torsion wire hinge, the method comprising:

• providing a first frame portion adapted to be coupled to, or integrally formed with, a first object, and forming a first bore;
• providing a second frame portion adapted to be coupled to, or integrally formed with, a second object, and forming a second bore, with the second bore being axially aligned with the first bore;
• and
• inserting at least one elongated hinge component through the first and second bores to couple the first and second frame portions together for pivoting movement relative to one another, and further such that a first end of the hinge component engages with the first object;
• applying a torsional pre-load force to the second end of the elongated hinge component;
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• while applying the pre-load force to the second end of the hinge component, using a mechanism configured to restrain the second end in a pre-loaded angular orientation relative to the second object, such that the elongated hinge component biases the first and second frame portions, and thus the first and second objects, for rotational motion either toward one another or away from one another.

A reduced friction torsion component hinge system, comprising:

• a first frame portion adapted to be coupled to, or integrally formed with, a first object, and forming a first bore;
• a second frame portion adapted to be coupled to, or integrally formed with, a second object, and forming a second bore, with the second bore being axially aligned with the first bore;
• at least one hinge component having first and second ends, the hinge component extending through the first and second bores for both coupling the first and second frame portions together for pivoting movement relative to one another, and for providing 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;
• the first end of the hinge component configured to engage a blind hole portion of one of the first or second objects;
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• the second end of the hinge component including one of:
• a mechanism associated with the other one of the first or second objects, for securing the hinge component in an angularly pre-loaded orientation;
• or
• a bent end angularly offset from the bent end, and associated with the other one of the first or second objects, for securing the hinge component in an angularly pre-loaded orientation;
• or
• an adhesive associated with the other one of first or second objects, for securing the hinge component in an angularly pre-loaded orientation.