The accompanying drawings illustrate implementations of the concepts conveyed in the present document. Features of the illustrated implementations can be more readily understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Like reference numbers in the various drawings are used wherever feasible to indicate like elements. Further, the left-most numeral of each reference number conveys the FIG. and associated discussion where the reference number is first introduced. Where space permits, elements and their associated reference numbers are both shown on the drawing page for the reader's convenience. Otherwise, only the reference numbers are shown.
The present concepts relate to devices, such as computing devices employing hinge assemblies that can rotationally secure first and second device portions relative to a first hinge axis that relates to the first portion and a second hinge axis that relates to the second portion. Some of the present hinge assemblies can be viewed as including a ‘pop-up’ feature in that the hinge assembly can automatically open the hinge from a closed position when activated by a user.
Introductory
The first portion 102 can extend from a hinge end 108 to a distal end 110. The second portion 104 also can extend from a hinge end 112 to a distal end 114. The hinge assembly 106 can define two hinge axes 116. The first portion 102 can rotate around first hinge axis 116(1) and the second portion 104 can rotate around second hinge axis 116(2). The first portion 102 can include opposing first and second major surfaces 118 and 120 (hereinafter, first and second surfaces). Similarly, the second portion 104 can include opposing first and second major surfaces 122 and 124 (hereinafter, first and second surfaces). (Note the second surfaces 120 and 124 are facing away from the viewer and as such are not directly visible in this view, but are shown and designated in subsequent FIGS.).
In some implementations, displays 126 are supported by housing 128. In some implementations the displays can be positioned on the first and/or second surfaces 118, 120, 122, and/or 124, respectively. In the illustrated configuration, the displays 126 are positioned on first surfaces 118 and 122, respectively.
In this implementation, device 100 can also feature a user-controllable lock 204. The user-controllable lock 204 can function to maintain the first and second portions 102 and 104 in the closed orientation unless released by the user 202. In this implementation, the hinge assemblies 106 also include a pop-up feature that biases the first and second portions 102 and 104 away from each other from the closed orientation.
Assume at this point the user 202 wants to open the device 100. For instance, the user may want to be able to view displays (126,
As shown in
The pop-up feature can allow the user 202 to easily manually open the display 126 further if desired, and/or the user can view some or all of the displays at this point. For instance, in this example a graphical user interface (GUI) 208 shows that the user has a new text message on display 126(2) that says, “Meet you at 5:00 P.M.” The user can easily view the text without further manipulation of the device portions. If the user wants to text back or perform other actions, the user can easily open the device further with one hand. In this case, assume the user is done, and can close the device 100 simply by pressing down with his/her thumb until the device is closed, and the user-controllable lock 204 re-engages as shown in
Note that the illustrated implementation employs the user-controllable lock 204 on the second surface 120.
In the illustrated implementation, the timing element 305 can be manifest as gears. For instance, the friction arms 304 can define primary gears 306 that can interact with intervening or secondary gears 308. The secondary gears 308 are rotatably secured to communication member 302 by parallel hinge posts 310 that engage receptacles 312 in the communication member. (Only receptacle 312(2) is visible in
The communication member 302 can also be shaped to receive a conductor, such as a flexible printed circuit (FPC) that can be maintained in the communication member by retainer 313(2). The conductor can connect displays 126 and/or other electronic components on the first portion 102 with displays and/or other electronic components on the second portion 104.
The communication member 302 can include hinge shafts 316 that pass through the primary gears 306 and apertures 318 at first and second ends of the first and second friction arms 304. The hinge shafts can be retained in the friction arms 304 by retainers 319. In some implementations, the apertures 318 can be sized so that the friction arms 304 act as friction cylinders for the hinge shafts 316 (e.g., provide a degree of frictional resistance that can hold the first and second portions 102 and 104 in an existing orientation unless acted upon by the user 202). (As will be described below relative to
Multi-lobe cams 320 can be defined by and/or fixedly arranged relative to the first and second portions 102 and 104. In the illustrated implementation, hinge guides 322 are secured in fixed relation to the first and second portions 102 and 104. The multi-lobe cams 320 can be defined by the hinge guides 322. In this case, the multi-lobe cams are formed in the hinge guides (e.g., the multi-lobe cams can be manifest as cavities) and are aligned with hinge axes 116. In some implementations, the hinge shafts 316 include cam followers 324 that extend orthogonally to the hinge axes. The hinge shafts 316 are received in the cavity of the multi-lobe cams so that the cam followers 324 engage the multi-lobe cams 320 (illustrated and described relative to
In the illustrated implementation, the hinge guides 322 can be fixed to the first and second portions 102 and 104, such as by fasteners 325 through holes 326 (not all of which are designated with specificity) into housing 128.
Force generating elements 327, such as springs 328, can be positioned relative to the hinge guides 322 and force transferring elements 329, such as pop-up arms 330. The pop-up arms 330 can be positioned over the hinge shafts 316. Tabs 332 on the hinge shafts 316 can engage portions 334 (not all of which are designated with specificity) of the pop-up arms 330 in specific orientations to bias the first and second portions 102 and 104 apart from one another (e.g., provide a pop-up action). At other orientations, the tabs 332 do not engage the pop-up arms 330. Stated another way, for a range of rotation (such as 31-330 degrees), the pop-up arms 330 can transfer spring force to the friction arms 304. However, at another range of rotation (such as 0-30 degrees and 330-360 degrees), when the tabs 332 contact the pop-up arms, the pop-up arms can uncouple the spring force from the friction arms. Thus, the present implementations can leverage a single spring 328 per hinge guide 322.
The spring 328 can alternatively provide spring force to bias the cam 320 and cam follower 324 against one another and then to bias the first and second portions away from one another. The springs 328, pop-up arms 330, tabs 332, and/or hinge guides 322 can provide an example of a pop-up assembly 336 that can bias the first and second portions 102 and 104 away from each other from a first orientation, such as zero degrees to a second orientation, such as 30-degrees (and/or from 360 to 330, among others). (Other rotation ranges that are less than or more than 30 degrees are contemplated.) This aspect is discussed in more detail below relative to
Note also that in the illustrated implementation, the friction arms 304 are u-shaped (extend from a first end to a second end along either a curvilinear u-shape or with straight side elements extending away from the hinge shaft 316 and are connected by a straight element that is perpendicular to the side elements and parallel to the hinge shaft). In this case, the first end and the second end define the orifices 318 through which the hinge shafts pass. The u-shaped configuration can allow the springs 328 and the pop-up arms 330 to be nested within the friction arms. This configuration facilitates the use of a single spring acting on a hinge axis 116 of a hinge assembly 106 to, at different orientations, apply spring force to bias the first and second portions 102 and 104 apart or apply spring force to create resistance to rotation of the first and second portions.
Adjusters 338 can operate on the springs 328 to adjust the spring force imparted by the springs 328 between the hinge guides 322 and friction arms 304. In this case, the adjusters can be manifest as threaded screws that pass through the friction arms 304 to contact the springs 328.
Looking at
Further, the camming action can be facilitated by a force directing the cam 320 (and hence the hinge guide 322) and the cam follower 324 (via the friction arm 304) against one another. However, at the zero-degree orientation, as mentioned above in relation to the discussion of
Further still, the coupling and decoupling can allow a single spring 328 to provide both spring forces (e.g., at separate ranges of the rotation). Stated another way, the spring can provide the pop-up force for a first range of rotation, such as zero to 15 degrees, and can apply the normal force between the cam 320 and the cam follower 324 for a different range of rotation, such as 16 to 180 degrees.
Assume at this point in the explanation that the user 202 releases the user-controllable lock (204, see
Assume at this point that the spring pressure continues to rotate the first and second portions 102 and 104 away from one another (e.g., pop-up).
Individual elements of the hinge assemblies 106 can be made from various materials, such as metals, plastics, and/or composites. These materials can be prepared in various ways, such as in the form of sheet metals, die cast metals, machined metals, 3D printed materials, molded or 3D printed plastics, and/or molded or 3D printed composites, among others, or any combination of these materials and/or preparations can be employed.
The present hinge assembly concepts can be utilized with any type of device, such as but not limited to notebook computers, smart phones, wearable smart devices, tablets, and/or other types of existing, developing, and/or yet to be developed devices.
Various methods of manufacture, assembly, and/or use for hinge assemblies and devices are contemplated beyond those shown above relative to
Although techniques, methods, devices, systems, etc., pertaining to hinge assemblies are described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that the subject matter defined in the appended claims is not limited to the specific features or acts described. Rather, the specific features and acts are disclosed as example forms of implementing the claimed methods, devices, systems, etc.
Various examples are described above. Additional examples are described below. One example includes a device comprising a first portion and a second portion that have hinge ends rotatably secured relative to first and second hinge shafts. The device further comprises a first u-shaped friction arm extending from a first end positioned around the first hinge shaft to a second end positioned around the first hinge shaft, and the device also comprises a pop-up assembly positioned along the first hinge shaft between the first end and the second end and configured to create a bias to rotate the first and second portions away from one another.
Another example can include any of the above and/or below examples where the first u-shaped first friction arm is curvilinear between the first and second ends.
Another example can include any of the above and/or below examples where the first u-shaped friction arm has straight side elements extending away from the first hinge shaft and connected by a straight element that is perpendicular to the sides.
Another example can include any of the above and/or below examples where the first u-shaped friction arm defines a first aperture at the first end and a second aperture at the second end and where the first and second apertures comprise radiused regions and flat regions facing the first hinge shaft.
Another example can include any of the above and/or below examples where the first hinge shaft comprises a friction surface on a portion of a diameter of the first hinge shaft and where friction between the first hinge shaft and the first friction arm is greater when an individual radiused region opposes the friction surface than when an individual flat region opposes the friction surface.
Another example can include any of the above and/or below examples where the pop-up assembly is nested within the u-shaped friction arm.
Another example can include any of the above and/or below examples where the pop-up assembly comprises a spring.
Another example can include any of the above and/or below examples where the pop-up assembly is configured to generate a force and where the force is applied to the first hinge shaft during a range of rotation between the first and second portions to create the bias and where the force is applied to the friction arm during a different range of rotation to create resistance to rotation around the first hinge shaft.
Another example can include any of the above and/or below examples where the pop-up assembly comprises a force transferring element that couples the force to either the hinge shaft or the friction arm depending on an orientation of the first and second portions.
Another example can include any of the above and/or below examples where the force transferring element comprises a pop-up arm that is biased against the friction arm by the spring except during the first range of rotation.
Another example can include any of the above and/or below examples where during the first range of rotation a tab on the hinge shaft contacts the pop-up arm and forces the pop-up arm away from the friction arm.
Another example can include any of the above and/or below examples where contact between the pop-up arm and the tab on the hinge shaft creates the bias to rotate the first and second portions away from one another.
Another example can include a device comprising a first portion and a second portion that are rotatably coupled via a hinge shaft. The device further comprises a force generating element and also a force transferring element associated with the force generating element, the force transferring element configured to employ force from the force generating element to bias the first and second portions to rotate away from one another during a first range of rotation between the first and second portions and to employ the force to create resistance to rotation during a second range of rotation.
Another example can include any of the above and/or below examples where the force generating element comprises a spring.
Another example can include any of the above and/or below examples where the force transferring element is configured to move orthogonally to the hinge shaft to either employ the force to bias the first and second portions to rotate away from one or to employ the force to create resistance to rotation during a second range of rotation.
Another example can include any of the above and/or below examples where the force transferring element comprises a pop-up arm that engages a friction arm unless acted upon by a tab on the hinge shaft.
Another example can include a device comprising a first portion that includes a first display and that is rotatably coupled by a hinge assembly to a second portion that includes a second display. The device further includes a spring that is, based upon an orientation of the first and second portions, alternatively coupled to the first and second portions to bias the first and second portions away from one another or the spring is coupled to the hinge assembly to increase resistance to rotation of the first and second portions.
Another example can include any of the above and/or below examples where the hinge assembly comprises a pop-up arm and a friction arm and where the pop-up arm couples or decouples the spring from the friction arm depending on the orientation of the first and second portions.
Another example can include any of the above and/or below examples where the friction arm is u-shaped from a first end positioned around a hinge shaft of the hinge assembly to a second end positioned around the hinge shaft.
Another example can include any of the above and/or below examples where the first end and the second end interact with the hinge shaft to offer additional resistance that varies with the orientation of the first and second portions.
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