Flexible display hinged device
AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing, LLC
InventorsDaniel G. O'NEIL, James TRZASKOS, Krzysztof Jan LUCHOWIEC
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Abstract
The description relates to devices, such as computing devices that have hinged portions. One example can include a first portion and a second portion. The example can also include a first exoskeletal hinge segment secured to the first portion and a second exoskeletal hinge segment secured to the second portion. The first exoskeletal hinge segment can define an arcuate tab that travels in an arcuate cavity defined by the second exoskeletal hinge segment to allow relative rotation between the first and second portions.
Claims21
A device, comprising:
- a first portion and a second portion that are rotatably secured by a hinge assembly from a closed orientation through a range of rotation to an open orientation;
- a flexible display fixedly secured to the first and second portions;
- and,
- the hinge assembly comprising a first hinge segment that defines an arcuate tab that travels in an arcuate cavity of an adjacent second hinge segment during the range of rotation.
A device, comprising:
- a first portion and a second portion;
- and,
- a first exoskeletal hinge segment secured to the first portion and a second exoskeletal hinge segment secured to the second portion, the first exoskeletal hinge segment defining an arcuate tab that travels in an arcuate cavity defined by the second exoskeletal hinge segment to allow relative rotation between the first and second portions.
A device, comprising:
- a first portion and a second portion rotatably secured by a hinge assembly;
- and,
- a flexible display fixedly secured to the first and second portions;
- the hinge assembly comprising a set of elongate hinge segments, adjacent hinge segment moving arcuately relative to one another during rotation of the first and second portions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.