Adjustable hinge stiffness

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9098246
APP PUB NO 20140085793A1
SERIAL NO

13624312

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An assembly can include a first component; a second component that includes a socket; a processor and a memory accessible by the processor, the processor and memory being included in one or more of the first component and the second component; and an interconnection mechanism for pivotable interconnection of the first component and the second component about a pivot axis where the interconnection mechanism includes a hinge that defines the pivot axis, a prong pivotable about the pivot axis, a latch mechanism to latch the second component to the interconnection mechanism with the prong received by the socket of the second component, an actuator to unlatch the latch mechanism, and a lever to adjust the hinge to a high stiffness state to adjust the hinge to a low stiffness state. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.

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LENOVO SWITZERLAND INTERNATIONAL GMBHC/O BRIGHT LAW AG BUNDESPLATZ 9 ZUG 6300

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DeCaro, Vincent James Apex, US 2 14
Jefferies, Nicole L Cary, US 2 8
Kelso, Scott Edwards Cary, US 100 1035
Nicholson, John Weldon Cary, US 180 1875
Perrin, Steven Richard Raleigh, US 71 820
Zawacki, Jennifer Greenwood Hillsborough, US 50 701

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