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Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2017

Filed:

Jun. 26, 2014
Applicant:

Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);

Inventors:

Marshall Grinstead, Mountain View, CA (US);

Stephen D. Berry, Beaverton, OR (US);

Gabriel G. Khouri, San Jose, CA (US);

Tommy S. Montoya, Portland, OR (US);

Russell S. Aoki, Tacoma, WA (US);

Assignee:

Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/1681 (2013.01); G06F 1/1632 (2013.01); G06F 1/1679 (2013.01); G06F 1/1683 (2013.01);
Abstract

Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, that includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). The electronic device may also include a hinge assembly to secure a first housing of the electronic device to a second housing. The hinge assembly is to allow for electrical signals to pass between the first housing and the second housing and for a rotation of the first housing in relation to the second housing. The hinge assembly may include a plurality of discs to receive a plurality of segments of the accessory as the hinge assembly engages to secure the first housing to the second housing.


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