Computing device hinges
A hinge of a computing device includes a primary support connecting a display to a stand. As the display rotates about the stand, the primary support slides along a friction strip, which stabilizes the display with respect to the stand. A stabilizer may connect the stand to the base or the stand to the display.
1 . A computing device, comprising:
a first hinge rotatably connecting a stand to a base, the first hinge having a first coefficient of friction sufficient to maintain a first angular position between the stand and the base; and
a second hinge rotatably connecting the stand to a display, the second hinge having a second coefficient of friction sufficient to maintain a second angular position between the display and the stand;
a primary support including a primary support first end rotationally connected to the display and a primary support second end being slidably connected to the stand;
a stabilizer, including:
an upper member having an upper member first end slidably connected to the stand and an upper member second end;
a lower member; and
a stabilizer connector, the upper member second end and the lower member being connected to the stabilizer connector, and wherein the stabilizer connector is releasably connected to the display in a first configuration and the stabilizer connector releasably connected to the base in a second configuration wherein the first configuration is different from the second configuration.
2 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the computing device includes the first configuration in which the display is parallel or approximately parallel to the stand.
3 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the computing device includes the second configuration in which the display is non-parallel to the stand.
4 . The computing device of claim 3 , wherein in the second configuration, the display overlaps at least 50% of the base.
5 . The computing device of claim 3 , wherein in the second configuration, the display does not contact the base.
6 . The computing device of claim 3 , wherein in the second configuration, the display overlaps an input device on the base.
7 . The computing device of claim 3 , wherein in the second configuration, the display can withstand a display torque of 1.0 N m while maintaining the second angular position.
8 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the second angular position is between 0° and 180°.
9 . A method of manipulating the computing device of claim 1 , comprising:
rotating the display into a first position;
rotating the display into a second position with the second hinge, wherein rotating the display into the second position includes rotating the display about the stand; and
sliding the primary support along a friction strip on the stand.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein rotating the display into the second position includes:
disconnecting the stabilizer from the display; and
connecting the stabilizer to the base.
11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein rotating the display into the second position includes rotating the display from the first position to the second position.
12 . The method of claim 9 , wherein, as the display is rotated to the second position, the primary support is slid along the friction strip.
13 . A hinge, comprising:
a primary support including a primary support first end and a primary support second end, the primary support second end being slidably connected to a stand via a first slidable connection at a primary friction strip; and
a stabilizer including:
an upper member having an upper member first end and an upper member second end, wherein the upper member second end is slidably connected to the stand via a second slidable connection, different from the first slidable connection, at a stabilizer friction strip, wherein the first slidable connection is slidable along the stand at the primary friction strip independent of the second slidable connection;
a lower member having a lower member first end and a lower member second end, wherein the lower member second end is rotatably connected to the stand; and
a stabilizer connector, the upper member first end and the lower member first end being connected to the stabilizer connector.
14 . The hinge of claim 13 , wherein, in a first configuration, the stabilizer is connected to a display with the stabilizer connector, and in a second configuration, the stabilizer is connected to a base with the stabilizer connector and the stabilizer connector is not connected to the display.
15 . The hinge of claim 13 , wherein the stabilizer connector is magnetic.
16 . The hinge of claim 13 , wherein the upper member includes an upper member magnet, and the stabilizer friction strip is magnetic, the upper member magnet being magnetically attracted to the stabilizer friction strip.
17 . The hinge of claim 13 , wherein the lower member is connected to a base at a base hinge.
18 . The hinge of claim 13 , wherein the stabilizer connector is releasably connected to one or more of (a) a display in a first configuration or (b) a base in a second configuration.