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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2019

Filed:

Aug. 09, 2016
Applicant:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);

Inventors:

Marlo E. Castillo, Seattle, WA (US);

Daniel C. Park, Woodinville, WA (US);

Anthony J. Hewett, Duvall, WA (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 15/00 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); E05D 3/12 (2006.01); E05D 11/10 (2006.01); F16D 23/00 (2006.01); F16H 1/28 (2006.01); F16M 11/10 (2006.01); F16M 11/20 (2006.01); F16M 11/24 (2006.01); H05K 5/00 (2006.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01); F16M 11/18 (2006.01); F16D 27/108 (2006.01); F16D 27/118 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 15/00 (2013.01); E05D 3/122 (2013.01); E05D 11/10 (2013.01); F16D 23/00 (2013.01); F16D 27/108 (2013.01); F16D 27/118 (2013.01); F16H 1/28 (2013.01); F16M 11/10 (2013.01); F16M 11/18 (2013.01); F16M 11/2021 (2013.01); F16M 11/24 (2013.01); G06F 1/16 (2013.01); G06F 1/1681 (2013.01); H05K 5/0017 (2013.01); H05K 5/0226 (2013.01); H05K 5/0234 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/606 (2013.01);
Abstract

The description relates to devices that include hinged portions and controlling rotation of the portions. One example can include a display that is configured to rotate relative to an axis. The example can also include a clutch assembly interposed between first and second planet gear assemblies positioned along the axis. The first and second planet gears configured to multiply resistance to rotation around the axis that is supplied by the clutch assembly.


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