IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,579,655
Granted Patent B2
US 11,579,655 · App. 17/047,231 · Granted Feb 14, 2023

Display lifting mechanisms

Inventors: Marcus Townsend (Spring, TX); Ilchan Lee (Spring, TX); Jin Sang Hwang (Spring, TX)
Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
G06F1/1647G06F1/1616G06F1/1681
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,579,655
App. No.
17/047,231
Granted
Feb 14, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

In example implementations, an electronic device housing is provided. The electronic device housing includes a display housing, a lifting mechanism, abase housing, and a secondary display. The lifting mechanism is coupled to a side of the display housing. The base housing is coupled to the display housing. The secondary display is coupled to a distal side of the base housing. The lifting mechanism is to lift the secondary display on a rotation of the display housing.

Claims (20)

1. An electronic device housing, comprising:

a display housing;

a lifting mechanism coupled to a side of the display housing;

a base housing coupled to the display housing; and

a secondary display coupled to a distal side of the base housing, wherein the lifting mechanism is to lift the secondary display based on a rotation of the display housing, wherein the lifting mechanism comprises:

a rotating member; and

a movable member, wherein a first end of the movable member is adjacent to a bottom side of the secondary display and a second end of the movable member is located in proximity to an end of the rotating member, wherein the end of the rotating member is to engage the second end of the movable member to lift the distal side of the base housing with the secondary display from a bottom side of the secondary display once the display housing clears an end of the secondary display,

wherein the lifting mechanism further comprises:

a slot comprising an opening formed by walls that protrude from a top side of the base housing into the base housing to guide movement of the movable member within the slot.

2. The electronic device housing of claim 1 , wherein the lifting mechanism comprises a plurality of lifting mechanisms located on opposite ends on the side of the display housing.

3. The electronic device housing of claim 1 , wherein an end of the portion of the distal side of the base housing comprises a rotatable hinge to allow movement of the secondary display.

4. The electronic device housing of claim 1 , wherein the rotating member comprises a curved hook, wherein the second end of the movable member is located in a slot and an end of the curved hook is aligned with the second end of the movable member to move the movable member vertically in the slot.

5. The electronic device housing of claim 4 , wherein the proximity comprises a pre-defined distance such that the end of the lifting mechanism contacts the second end of the movable member after the display housing is rotated a pre-defined amount.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the rotating member is located below the movable member when the display housing is closed.

7. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the rotating member enters the slot when the display housing is opened and exits the slot when the display housing is closed.

8. A lifting mechanism, comprising:

a J-shaped hook coupled to an end of a display housing;

a slot coupled to an inside portion of a base housing, wherein the slot comprises an opening formed by walls that protrude from a top side of the base housing; and

a vertically moving member located in the slot, wherein movement of the vertically moving member within the slot is guided by the walls that form the opening, wherein a first end of the vertically moving member is coupled to an end of a distal side of the base housing having a secondary display and a second end of the vertically moving member is located above the J-shaped hook when the display housing is in a closed position, wherein rotation of the J-shaped hook in an opening direction is to cause the vertically moving member to lift the distal side of the base housing from a bottom side of the base housing when the end of the J-shaped hook is engaged with the second end of the vertically moving member once the display housing clears an end of the secondary display.

9. The lifting mechanism of claim 8 , wherein rotation of the J-shaped hook in a closing direction is to cause the vertically moving member to fall and lower the distal side of the base housing.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2020
From: TOWNSEND, MARCUS; LEE, ILCHAN; HWANG, JIN SANG
To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Reel/Frame 054039/0666 →
Continuity (1)
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