System and method for pivotably securing display housing to computer system
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorCharles A. Sellers
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Abstract
A computer having a base and a display. The display is pivotable relative to the base. The computer has a securing mechanism that pivotably secures the display to the base. The securing mechanism produces a force that opposes pivotal motion of the display. The securing mechanism also has a clutch operator that is operable to prevent the force from opposing the pivotal motion of the display.
Claims21
A computer system, comprising:
- a base;
- a display enclosure housing a display;
- and
- a securing mechanism to pivotably secure the display enclosure to the base, comprising:
- a positioning assembly that produces a force to prevent the display enclosure from pivoting;
- and
- an operator, the operator being operable to remove at least a portion of the force preventing the display enclosure from pivoting.
A clutch assembly for pivotably securing a computer display to a computer base, comprising:
- a first portion to enable the computer display to pivot relative to the computer base unit;
- a second portion to produce a force to oppose pivotal motion of the display;
- and
- a third portion operable to prevent the second portion from opposing pivotal motion of the display.
A method of operating a computer system having a base unit and a pivotable display, comprising:
- operating a clutch assembly to reduce a force opposing pivotal motion of the display;
- and
- pivoting the display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.