Hinge with Multiple Preset Positions

A hinge comprising:

• a hinge frame with a support plate rotatably mounted on an interior surface of the hinge frame;
• a cam rotatably mounted on an interior surface of the support plate, the cam including a mounting portion for mounting a moveable component to the cam;
• a spring-loaded pin slidably positioned such that pivoting of the cam to a particular open position relative to the support plate enables the pin to engage the cam with the support plate, and further pivoting of the cam causes a corresponding pivoting of the support plate relative to the hinge frame;
• a cam follower pivotably mounted within the hinge frame;
• and
• a hinge spring mounted within the hinge frame and that applies force to the cam follower such that the cam follower is held in contact with the cam in at least some positions of the hinge.

An apparatus comprising:

• a chassis;
• and
• a hinge that pivotably attaches a support component to the chassis, the hinge being positionable in multiple preset open positions relative to the chassis, the hinge including:
• a hinge frame;
• a support plate rotatably engaged with the hinge frame;
• a cam rotatably engaged with the at least one support plate, the cam being attached to the movable component to enable moveable attachment of the component to the hinge mechanism;
• a spring-loaded pin slidably positioned such that pivoting of the cam to a particular open position relative to the support plate enables the pin to cause the cam to engage with the support plate, and further pivoting of the cam causes a corresponding pivoting of the support plate relative to the hinge frame;
• and
• a cam follower pivotably mounted within the hinge frame and positioned such that in at least some of the multiple preset open positions, the cam follower interfaces with the cam to provide resistance to transitioning between the at least some of the multiple preset open positions.