Computing devices with a kickstand

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11216042-B2
Application number	US-201716076225-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 6, 2017
Priority date	Jun 6, 2017
Publication date	Jan 4, 2022
Grant date	Jan 4, 2022

Abstract

Examples disclosed herein provide a computing device. One example computing device includes a first member including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and a second member including a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, wherein the second member is rotatably connected to the first member. The computing device includes a kickstand rotatably connected to the fourth surface of the second member at a first end of the kickstand. The computing device includes magnetic members to magnetically couple the second surface of the first member with a second end of the kickstand opposite the first end of the kickstand. As an example, when the computing device is to change from a first operation mode to a second operation mode, the kickstand is to move along the second surface of the first member via the magnetic coupling.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A computing device comprising:
a base member including a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface;
a display member including a display surface and a back surface opposite the display surface, wherein the display member is rotatably connected to the base member;
a kickstand rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the base member at a first end of the kickstand;
a spring to bias the kickstand toward the bottom surface of the base member; and
magnetic members to magnetically couple the back surface of the display member with a second end of the kickstand opposite the first end of the kickstand, wherein, when the computing device is to change from a first operation mode to a second operation mode, the kickstand is to move along the back surface of the display member via the magnetic coupling.

2. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein when the computing device is to change from the first operation mode to the second operation mode, the magnetic coupling between the back surface of the display member and the second end of the kickstand is to overcome the bias provided by the spring, wherein the magnetic coupling is to bias the kickstand away from the bottom surface of the base member.

3. The computing device of claim 2 , wherein when the computing device is to change from the second operation mode to a third operation mode, the spring is to overcome the magnetic coupling between the back surface of the display member and the second end of the kickstand, wherein the spring is to bias the kickstand back toward the bottom surface of the base member.

4. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the back surface of the display member comprises detent grooves to support the magnetic coupling between the back surface of the display member and the second end of the kickstand.

5. The computing device of claim 4 , wherein the detent grooves are to provide multiple viewing angles for the display member when the computing device is in the second operation mode.

6. A computing device comprising:
a base member including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;
a display member including a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, wherein the display member is rotatably connected to the base member;
a kickstand rotatably connected to the second surface of the base member at a first end of the kickstand;
a spring to bias the kickstand toward the second surface of the base member; and
magnetic members to magnetically couple the fourth surface of the display member with a second end of the kickstand opposite the first end of the kickstand, wherein, when the computing device is to change from a first operation mode to a second operation mode, the kickstand is to move along the fourth surface of the display member via the magnetic coupling.

7. The computing device of claim 6 , wherein the fourth surface is a back surface of the display member.

8. The computing device of claim 6 , wherein when the computing device is to change from the first operation mode to the second operation mode, the magnetic coupling between the fourth surface of the display member and the second end of the kickstand is to overcome the bias provided by the spring, wherein the magnetic coupling is to bias the kickstand away from the second surface of the base member.

9. The computing device of claim 8 , wherein when the computing device is to change from the second operation mode to a third operation mode, the spring is to overcome the magnetic coupling between the fourth surface of the display member and the second end of the kickstand, wherein the spring is to bias the kickstand back toward the second surface of the base member.

10. The computing device of claim 9 , wherein the fourth surface of the display member comprises detent grooves to support the magnetic coupling between the fourth surface of the display member and the second end of the kickstand.

11. A computing device comprising:
a base member including a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface;
a display member including a display surface and a back surface opposite the display surface, wherein the display member is rotatably connected to the base member;
a kickstand rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the base member at a first end of the kickstand, wherein a spring is to bias the kickstand toward the bottom surface of the base member; and
magnetic members to magnetically couple the back surface of the display member with a second end of the kickstand opposite the first end of the kickstand, wherein, when the computing device is to change from a first operation mode to a second operation mode, the magnetic coupling between the back surface of the display member and the second end of the kickstand is to overcome the bias provided by the spring.

12. The computing device of claim 11 , wherein when the computing device is to change from the first operation mode to the second operation mode, the magnetic coupling is to bias the kickstand away from the bottom surface of the base member.

13. The computing device of claim 12 , wherein when the computing device is to change from the second operation mode to a third operation mode, the spring is to overcome the magnetic coupling between the back surface of the display member and the second end of the kickstand, wherein the spring is to bias the kickstand back toward the bottom surface of the base member.

Assignees

• Hewlett Packard Development Co

Inventors

• Kanas Derek
• Park Chan
• Moon Tony

Classifications

• G06F1/166 Primary

  related to integrated arrangements for adjusting the position of the main body with respect to the supporting surface, e.g. legs for adjusting the tilt angle · CPC title

• H01F7/0252 Primary

  PM holding devices (H01F7/021, H01F7/0215, H01F7/0226 take precedence) · CPC title

• G06F1/1618

  the display being foldable up to the back of the other housing with a single degree of freedom, e.g. by 360° rotation over the axis defined by the rear edge of the base enclosure · CPC title

• H05K5/0234

  Feet; Stands; Pedestals, e.g. wheels for moving casing on floor · CPC title