Torque hinge for a computing device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9727092
APP PUB NO 20170220076A1
SERIAL NO

15013110

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Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to a computer dock that can engage a friction element upon receiving a computing device, such as a tablet. The computer dock includes a housing coupled to the computer dock, the housing comprising a cradle to receive a computing device, the housing coupled to the computer dock by a hinge pin and configured to rotate about the hinge pin about a first axis; a friction hinge rigidly affixed to the computer dock; a pivot arm affixed to the housing, the pivot arm configured to rotate about a pivot point. The pivot arm includes a first portion comprising a computing device engagement part to receive the computing device; and a second portion comprising a friction hinge engagement part to engage with the friction hinge upon receiving the computing device in the cradle.

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  • INTEL CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gerbus, Dan H Aloha, US 11 103
Miele, Ralph V Hillsboro, US 39 189

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