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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
May. 16, 2016
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Mark E. Sprenger, Folsom, CA (US);
Russell S. Aoki, Tacoma, WA (US);
Paul J. Gwin, Orangevale, CA (US);
Ralph V. Miele, DuPont, WA (US);
Shawn McEuen, Portland, OR (US);
Mark MacDonald, Beaverton, OR (US);
David Pidwerbecki, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
In one example an electronic device comprises a controller, a chassis comprising a first section and a second section, and a hinge assembly to connect the first section of the chassis to the second section of the chassis comprising a shaft rotatable about a first axis, a brake selectively engageable with a portion of the shaft, and an electroactive polymer (EAP) actuator coupled to the brake, wherein the EAP actuator selectively engages the brake with a portion of the shaft in response to a signal from the controller. Other examples may be described.