Method and apparatus for a flexible circuit and hinge

Abstract

Disclosed is a method and apparatus for routing a flex circuit (102) through a hinge (112). The device includes a first housing (108) having electronic circuitry (104) and a second housing (110) having electronic circuitry (106). A hinge coupling the first housing to the second housing wherein the hinge has a barrel wherein the barrel includes a chamber (114). A flex guide (116) is positioned in the chamber of the hinge barrel and a flexible circuit routed from the first housing into the hinge barrel and the hinge chamber, into the flex guide such that the flexible circuit engages the flex guide creating a dynamic folding region in the first housing that folds upon itself as a result of rotation of the first housing and the second housing.

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