Information handling system variable torque hinge

A method for managing rotation of information handling system housing portions, the method comprising:

• coupling a first bracket to a first housing portion and an axle;
• coupling a second bracket to second housing portion and the axle;
• coupling a dual-direction torque engine and first body to the axle, the dual-direction torque engine generating a first torque to resist rotation of the first bracket relative to the second bracket in both first and second rotational directions of the axle;
• and
• coupling a variable torque engine to the axle between the first body and the first bracket, the variable torque engine resisting axle rotation in a first direction at a second torque and resisting axle rotation in a second direction opposite the first at a third torque of near zero torque relative to the second torque.

A hinge comprising:

• an axle;
• a first bracket configured to couple to a first housing portion;
• a second bracket configured to couple to a second housing portion, the first and second brackets rotating relative to each other about the axle;
• a variable torque engine coupled to the axle and resisting axle rotation in a first direction at a first torque and resisting axle rotation in a second direction opposite the first at a second torque of near zero torque relative to the first torque.