Portable computer with cover and torsion member
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorsReynold L. Liao, Sean P. O'Neal, Damon Broder
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Abstract
A torsion system for a portable computer including a base and cover pivotally connected to the base for movement between a closed position and an open position. The cover has a free end and a pivotally connected end. A pair of spaced apart hinge components are mounted on the pivotally connected end of the cover between a first side and a second side of the cover. A first frame portion is mounted in the first side of the cover and a second frame portion is mounted in the second side of the cover. A torsion member interconnects the pair of hinge components and the first and second frame portions. The torsion member has a closed cross-section.
Claims20
A portable computer comprising:
- a base;
- cover pivotally connected to the base for movement between a closed position and an open position, the cover having a free end and a pivotally connected end;
- a hinge component having a first portion and a second portion mounted on the pivotally connected end of the cover between a first side and a second side of the cover respectively;
- and
- a torsion member interconnecting the first and second portions of the hinge component, the torsion member having a closed cross-section.
A torsion system for a portable computer comprising:
- a base;
- a cover pivotally connected to the base for movement between a closed position and an open position, the cover having a free end and a pivotally connected end;
- a pair of spaced apart hinge components mounted on the pivotally connected end of the cover between a first side and a second side of the cover;
- a first frame portion mounted in the first side of the cover;
- a second frame portion mounted in the second side of the cover;
- and
- a torsion member interconnecting the pair of hinge components and the first and second frame portions, the torsion member having a closed cross-section.
A computer system comprising:
- a base;
- a microprocessor mounted in the base;
- an input coupled to provide input to the microprocessor;
- a storage coupled to the microprocessor;
- a video controller coupled to the microprocessor;
- a memory coupled to provide storage to facilitate execution of computer programs by the microprocessor;
- a cover housing the display, the cover being pivotally connected to the base for movement between a closed position and an open position, the cover having a free end and a pivotally connected end;
- a hinge component having a first portion and a second portion mounted on the pivotally connected end of the cover between a first side and a second side of the cover, respectively;
- and
- a torsion member interconnecting the first and second portions of the hinge component, the torsion member having a closed cross-section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.