Patent classifications
G06F1/1667
Display lifting mechanisms
In example implementations, an electronic device housing is provided. The electronic device housing includes a display housing, a lifting mechanism, abase housing, and a secondary display. The lifting mechanism is coupled to a side of the display housing. The base housing is coupled to the display housing. The secondary display is coupled to a distal side of the base housing. The lifting mechanism is to lift the secondary display on a rotation of the display housing.
Electronic apparatus
An electronic apparatus includes a host, a main display, a keyboard, an auxiliary display, and a supporting mechanism. The main display is pivotally connected to the host. The keyboard is slidably disposed on the host. The auxiliary display is disposed on the host and is arranged side by side with the keyboard. The auxiliary display includes a movable end and a lifting end, the keyboard contacts the movable end, and the movable end is slidably connected to the host. The supporting mechanism includes a first link, a second link, and a third link. The first link is slidably connected to the host and is pivotally connected to the second link. The second link is pivotally connected to the host and is pivotally connected to the third link. The third link is pivotally connected to the lifting end.
COMPUTING DEVICE MECHANISMS
An example computing device includes a hinge, a first housing, and a second housing rotatably connected to the first housing via the hinge. As an example, a first display device is disposed in the first housing. The second housing includes a cover disposed along a bottom surface of the second housing, wherein the cover includes a first portion and a second portion separable from the first portion of the cover. As an example, the second portion of the cover includes an L-shaped mechanism coupled to the first portion of the cover at a first end of the L-shaped mechanism and to the first housing at a second end of the L-shaped mechanism.
Bistable retractable buttons
An electronic device includes an enclosure and a keyboard positioned within the enclosure. The keyboard includes a substrate and a key mechanism. The key mechanism includes a keycap support mechanism, a keycap supported by the keycap support mechanism and movable relative to the substrate, a ferromagnetic component attached to the keycap support mechanism, and a selectively magnetizable magnet. The selectively magnetizable magnet system may include a magnetizable material and a coil configured to selectively magnetize and demagnetize the magnetizable material. The key mechanism may include a collapsible dome biasing the keycap toward the extended position.
Flexible keyboard apparatuses
An example apparatus includes a first flexible portion connected to a second flexible portion. The first flexible portion includes a keyboard having a set of input keys disposed thereon and circuitry coupled to the set of input keys, the first flexible portion is to couple to a portable computing device proximal to a display side of the portable computing device. The second flexible portion has a plurality of fasteners to couple to a kickstand of the portable computing device, the first and second flexible portion to provide an opposing force there between while the kickstand is disposed at one of a plurality of variable support angles.
Dynamic keyboard support at support and display surfaces
An information handling system keyboard extends plural feet from a bottom surface to reduce contaminants at the bottom surface that might scratch a touchscreen display and retracts the plural feet when resting on the touchscreen display to place a non-scratch and contaminant free surface against the touchscreen display. In one embodiment, the plural feet automatically retract when in proximity to a display surface, such as in response to a magnetic sensor integrated in the keyboard that senses a magnet integrated in the display or in response to a command from an information handling system having an integrated display on which the keyboard rests. In one embodiment, the keyboard integrates accelerometers to automatically extend the plural feet during accelerations and retract the plural feet when the keyboard rests on a display after accelerations.
BISTABLE RETRACTABLE BUTTONS
An electronic device includes an enclosure and a keyboard positioned within the enclosure. The keyboard includes a substrate and a key mechanism. The key mechanism includes a keycap support mechanism, a keycap supported by the keycap support mechanism and movable relative to the substrate, a ferromagnetic component attached to the keycap support mechanism, and a selectively magnetizable magnet. The selectively magnetizable magnet system may include a magnetizable material and a coil configured to selectively magnetize and demagnetize the magnetizable material. The key mechanism may include a collapsible dome biasing the keycap toward the extended position.
Portable electronic device
A portable electronic device includes a base, a first display pivotally connected to the base, a second display, and a linkage mechanism. The first display is movable to be opened or closed relative to the base. The second display is located between the base and the first display. The linkage mechanism includes at least one first link. Two ends of the first link are pivotally connected to the first display and the second display, respectively. When the first display is opened relative to the base, the at least one first link rotates to drive the second display to move up relative to the base. When the first display is closed relative to the base, the at least one first link rotates in an opposite direction to drive the second display to move down to be accommodated between the first display and the base.
ELECTRONIC DEVICE
An electronic device including a first body, a second body, a pivoting shaft, a driving module, and a light source is provided. The first body includes a first casing and a second casing movably disposed on the first casing. The second body has a pivoting part and a light reflecting part located at the pivoting part. The pivoting shaft is connected to the pivoting part. The second body is pivoted to the first body through the pivoting shaft. The pivoting shaft, the driving module, and the light source are disposed in the first body. The driving module is connected to the pivoting shaft and contacts the second casing. When the second body rotates relative to the first body, the pivoting shaft drives the driving module to push the second casing to lift to form a light emitting slit between the second casing and the pivoting part.
Electronic apparatus
An electronic apparatus includes a host, a main display, a keyboard, an auxiliary display, and a supporting mechanism. The main display is pivotally connected to the host. The keyboard is slidably disposed on the host. The auxiliary display is disposed on the host and is arranged side by side with the keyboard. The auxiliary display includes a movable end and a lifting end, the keyboard contacts the movable end, and the movable end is slidably connected to the host. The supporting mechanism includes a first link, a second link, and a third link. The first link is slidably connected to the host and is pivotally connected to the second link. The second link is pivotally connected to the host and is pivotally connected to the third link. The third link is pivotally connected to the lifting end.