Variable Friction Hinged Device
US-2021355986-A1 · Nov 18, 2021 · US
Cover assembly with damping hinge
US11917779B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11917779-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117194945-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | Mar 8, 2021 |
| Publication date | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2024 |
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A modular information handling system may include one or more information handling resources and an enclosure configured to house the one or more information handling resources, the enclosure comprising a topside cover comprising: a fixed portion mechanically fixed to a remaining portion of the enclosure, a movable portion, and a damping hinge configured to rotatably couple the movable portion to the fixed portion about an axis of rotation defined by the damping hinge, wherein the damping hinge is configured to dampen mechanical rotation of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion when the movable portion mechanically moves towards a closed position relative to the fixed portion.
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What is claimed is: 1. A modular information handling system, comprising: one or more information handling resources; and an enclosure configured to house the one or more information handling resources, the enclosure comprising a topside cover comprising: a fixed portion mechanically fixed to a remaining portion of the enclosure; a movable portion; a damping hinge configured to rotatably couple the movable portion to the fixed portion about an axis of rotation defined by the damping hinge, wherein the damping hinge is configured to dampen mechanical rotation of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion when the movable portion mechanically moves towards a closed position relative to the fixed portion; and a spring assembly configured to exert a mechanical spring force on the movable portion relative to the fixed portion to force the movable portion toward the closed position when the movable portion is opened relative to the fixed portion. 2. The modular information handling system of claim 1 , wherein the spring assembly is configured to exert the mechanical spring force on the movable portion relative to the fixed portion to force the movable portion toward the closed position when the movable portion is opened relative to the fixed portion beyond a particular angle relative to the closed position. 3. The modular information handling system of claim 2 , wherein the particular angle is 90 degrees. 4. The modular information handling system of claim 2 , wherein the spring assembly comprises a torsional spring configured to exert the mechanical spring force. 5. The modular information handling system of claim 2 , wherein the spring assembly comprises a hinge feature rotationally coupling the movable portion to the fixed portion about the rotational axis. 6. A cover configured to at least partially house one or more components, the cover comprising: a fixed portion; a movable portion; a damping hinge configured to rotatably couple the movable portion to the fixed portion about an axis of rotation defined by the damping hinge, wherein the damping hinge is configured to dampen mechanical rotation of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion when the movable portion mechanically moves towards a closed position relative to the fixed portion; and a spring assembly configured to exert a mechanical spring force on the movable portion relative to the fixed portion to force the movable portion toward the closed position when the movable portion is opened relative to the fixed portion. 7. The cover of claim 6 , wherein the spring assembly is configured to exert the mechanical spring force on the movable portion relative to the fixed portion to force the movable portion toward the closed position when the movable portion is opened relative to the fixed portion beyond a particular angle relative to the closed position. 8. The cover of claim 7 , wherein the particular angle is 90 degrees. 9. The cover of claim 7 , wherein the spring assembly comprises a torsional spring configured to exert the mechanical spring force. 10. The cover of claim 7 , wherein the spring assembly comprises a hinge feature rotationally coupling the movable portion to the fixed portion about the rotational axis. 11. A method comprising: mechanically coupling a fixed portion of a cover configured to at least partially house one or more components to a movable portion via a damping hinge configured to rotatably couple the movable portion to the fixed portion about an axis of rotation defined by the damping hinge, wherein the damping hinge is configured to dampen mechanical rotation of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion when the movable portion mechanically moves towards a closed position relative to the fixed portion, and further comprising mechanically coupling a spring assembly between the fixed portion and the movable portion, the spring assembly configured to exert a mechanical spring force on the movable portion relative to the fixed portion to force the movable portion toward the closed position when the movable portion is opened relative to the fixed portion. 12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the spring assembly is configured to exert the mechanical spring force on the movable portion relative to the fixed portion to force the movable portion toward the closed position when the movable portion is opened relative to the fixed portion beyond a particular angle relative to the closed position. 13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the particular angle is 90 degrees. 14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the spring assembly comprises a torsional spring configured to exert the mechanical spring force. 15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the spring assembly comprises a hinge feature rotationally coupling the movable portion to the fixed portion about the rotational axis.
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- H05K5/0226Primary
Hinges · CPC title
having hardware for monitoring blades, e.g. keyboards, displays (methods or software therefore H05K7/1498) · CPC title
- H05K7/1489Primary
characterized by the mounting of blades therein, e.g. brackets, rails, trays (H05K7/1491 takes precedence) · CPC title
Details related solely to hinges (hinge details related to the transmission of signals or power are classified in G06F1/1683) · CPC title
Friction devices between relatively-movable hinge parts (E05D7/086 takes precedence) · CPC title
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- What does patent US11917779B2 cover?
- A modular information handling system may include one or more information handling resources and an enclosure configured to house the one or more information handling resources, the enclosure comprising a topside cover comprising: a fixed portion mechanically fixed to a remaining portion of the enclosure, a movable portion, and a damping hinge configured to rotatably couple the movable portion …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Dell Products Lp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H05K5/0226. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 27 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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