MICRO-HINGE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, which includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of the electronic device may include a low profile hinge design that includes a micro-hinge. The micro-hinge can couple a first element to a second element and can include a first attachment that couples to the first element, a second attachment that couples to the second element, and a plurality of linkages that couples the first attachment to the second attachment. The low profile hinge can further include a plurality of micro-hinges and a plurality of support rods.
1 . A low profile hinge, comprising:
a micro-hinge that couples a first element to a second element, wherein the micro-hinge includes:
a first attachment that couples to the first element;
a second attachment that couples to the second element; and
a plurality of linkages that couples the first attachment to the second attachment.
2 . The low profile hinge of claim 1 , wherein the micro-hinge can rotate about three hundred and sixty degrees.
3 . The low profile hinge of claim 1 , further comprising:
a plurality of micro-hinges; and
a plurality of support rods.
4 . The low profile hinge of claim 1 , further comprising:
a flexible covering.
5 . The low profile hinge of claim 1 , wherein the low profile hinge extends about the length of the first element and the second element.
6 . The low profile hinge of claim 1 , wherein the micro-hinge further includes an electrical conduit.
7 . The low profile hinge of claim 1 , wherein the first element is a base portion of an electronic device.
8 . The low profile hinge of claim 1 , wherein the second element is a display portion of an electronic device.
9 . An electronic device comprising:
a base portion;
a display portion; and
a micro-hinge that couples the base portion to the display portion, wherein the micro-hinge includes:
a first attachment that couples to the base portion;
a second attachment that couples to the display portion; and
a plurality of linkages that couples the first attachment to the second attachment.
10 . The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the micro-hinge can rotate about three hundred and sixty degrees.
11 . The electronic device of claim 9 , further comprising:
a plurality of micro-hinges; and
a plurality of support rods.
12 . The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the micro-hinge further includes a flexible covering.
13 . The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the micro-hinge extends about the length of the base portion and the display portion.
14 . The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the micro-hinge further includes an electrical conduit.
15 . The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the micro-hinge is a low profile hinge.
16 . A method, comprising:
rotating a display portion around a base portion using a low profile micro-hinge, wherein the low profile micro-hinge includes:
a first attachment that couples to the base portion;
a second attachment that couples to the display portion; and
a plurality of linkages that couples the first attachment to the second attachment.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein a plurality of micro-hinges and a plurality of support rods are used to rotate the display portion around the base portion.
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the low profile micro-hinge further includes a flexible covering.
19 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the low profile micro-hinge further includes an electrical conduit.
20 . A system, comprising:
means for rotating a display portion around a base portion using a low profile micro-hinge, wherein the low profile micro-hinge includes:
a first attachment that couples to the base portion;
a second attachment that couples to the display portion; and
a plurality of linkages that couples the first attachment to the second attachment.
21 . A system, comprising:
a processor; and
a micro-hinge that couples a first element to a second element, wherein the micro-hinge includes:
a first attachment that couples to the first element;
a second attachment that couples to the second element; and
a plurality of linkages that couples the first attachment to the second attachment.
22 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the micro-hinge can rotate three hundred and sixty degrees.
23 . The system of claim 21 , further comprising a plurality of micro-hinges and a plurality of support rods.
24 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the micro-hinge further includes an electrical conduit.
25 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the first element is a base portion and the second element is a display portion.