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Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2020

Filed:

Sep. 07, 2017
Applicant:

Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);

Inventors:

Baomin Liu, Austin, TX (US);

Eduardo Escamilla, Round Rock, TX (US);

James Utz, Austin, TX (US);

Assignee:

Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G06F 1/20 (2006.01); H05K 7/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/203 (2013.01); G06F 1/1615 (2013.01); G06F 1/1632 (2013.01); G06F 1/1641 (2013.01); H05K 7/20145 (2013.01); H05K 7/20209 (2013.01);
Abstract

Illustrative examples include a docking system for a foldable electronic device such as a 2-in-1 convertible computer. The docking system may include a housing having an engagement surface to interface with a portion of the foldable electronic device when the foldable electronic device is operably engaged with the docking system. The engagement surface may include a vent opening arranged to direct airflow in between a first portion and a second portion of the plurality of portions, and a separator to maintain separation between the first portion and the second portion when the foldable electronic device is operably engaged with the engagement surface. A blower coupled to the housing may supply airflow through the vent opening.


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