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US 2017/0303413 A1Published application
Device with a rotatable display
AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing, LLC
InventorsDaniel C. PARK, Anthony J. HEWETT, Mike F. DEILY, Marlo E. CASTILLO, Nishant SRINIVASAN
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Abstract
The description relates to devices, such as computing devices having displays that can be rotated through a range of travel. The device can counter-balance the display to create a near weightless feel for the user when repositioning the display.
Claims25
A device, comprising:
- a base rotatably coupled to a lower end of an arm;
- a display secured relative to a display shaft that is rotatably coupled to an upper end of the arm;
- and,
- a biasing element secured relative to the display and the display shaft and configured to counter-balance rotation of the display around the display shaft.
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A device, comprising:
- a display secured relative to a display shaft;
- a first spring wound around the display shaft in a first rotational direction and coupled between the display and the display shaft;
- and,
- a second spring wound around the display shaft in a second opposite rotational direction and coupled between the display and the display shaft.
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A device, comprising:
- a touch display secured relative to a display shaft;
- a base assembly;
- an arm extending from the base to the display shaft;
- a spring exerting a spring force between the touch display and the display shaft to counter-balance rotation of the display around the display shaft;
- and,
- a Vernier spring calibrator configured to allow adjustment of the spring to control the spring force.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.