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EP-4081881-B1 - DISPLAY POSITIONING ASSEMBLY

EP4081881B1EP 4081881 B1EP4081881 B1EP 4081881B1EP-4081881-B1

Inventors

  • SCHOECK, KAITLYN MARLEY
  • YEE, CHRISTINA ASHLEY
  • MCLAUGHLIN, ROBYN REBECCA REED

Dates

Publication Date
20260506
Application Date
20201106

Claims (13)

  1. A display positioning assembly, comprising: a base portion (104) comprising a base ferromagnetic component (200) moveably retained within an elongated pocket (202) of the base portion; and a display portion (108) comprising a display ferromagnetic component (204), wherein the display portion is moveably coupled to the base portion such that movement of a bottom edge (120) of the display portion from a first securable display position on the base portion to a second securable display position on the base portion causes a corresponding movement of the base ferromagnetic component (200) within the elongated pocket (202) from below the first securable display position to below the second securable display position, and wherein one or both of the base ferromagnetic component (200) and display ferromagnetic component (204) is a magnet; characterised in that the movement of the base ferromagnetic component (200) within the base portion is caused by magnetic attraction between the base ferromagnetic component (200) and the display ferromagnetic component (204).
  2. The display positioning assembly of claim 1, wherein the base portion (104) further includes a trackpad, and at least a portion of the elongated pocket is disposed beneath the trackpad.
  3. The display positioning assembly of claim 2, wherein the trackpad includes a copolymer upper surface.
  4. The display positioning assembly of claim 1, wherein the display portion (108) is moveably coupled to the base portion via a collapsible support member.
  5. The display positioning assembly of claim 1, wherein the base ferromagnetic component (200) is a first base ferromagnetic component (708A), and the base portion further comprises a second base ferromagnetic component (708B) moveably retained within the base portion (704) and positioned laterally to the first base ferromagnetic component (708A).
  6. The display positioning assembly of claim 5, wherein each of the first base ferromagnetic component and the second base ferromagnetic component (708A, 708B) are moveably retained in separate elongated pockets of the base portion.
  7. The display positioning assembly of claim 1, wherein an elastomeric layer (206) is affixed to at least a portion of the bottom edge.
  8. The display positioning assembly of claim 1, wherein the display ferromagnetic component is a first display ferromagnetic component (712A), and the display portion further comprises one or more additional display ferromagnetic components (712B).
  9. The display positioning assembly of claim 1, wherein the elongated pocket (202) extends in a y-axis direction parallel to an upper surface (124) of the base portion (104) and extending from a rear edge of the base portion (104) to a top edge of the base portion (104).
  10. The display positioning assembly of claim 1, wherein the elongated pocket (202) comprises a first end and an opposing second end, the first end located between the second end and a rear edge of the base portion (104), and the second end located between the first end and a top edge of the base portion that is opposite to the rear edge of the base portion (104).
  11. A computing device (100, 700), comprising a display positioning assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein the base portion (104) further comprises an input device and the display portion further comprising a display screen.
  12. The computing device of claim 11, wherein the input device is a trackpad (106), and at least a portion of the elongated pocket (202) is disposed beneath the trackpad.
  13. The computing device of claim 12, wherein the trackpad (106) comprises a copolymer upper surface.

Description

BACKGROUND Many electronic devices, such as laptop computers, have foldable "clamshell" form factors. These devices are characterized by two different portions (e.g., a display portion and a base portion) that are rotatably coupled via a hinge. Reference is made to US2015/237748A1 which has been cited as relating to the state of the art. This document describes a magnetic latch for opening and closing the lid of a potable computer to releasably hold a portable computer device in a closed configuration. Reference is further made to US 2014/0043747 A1 which has been cited as relating to the state of the art. This document describes a portable computer including a base, a display module, a support element and a sliding assembly. The base defines a first area and a second area between a front end and a rear end thereof, The display module includes a connecting end having a connecting element. Two ends of the support element are pivoted respectively to the rear end of the base and the display module. The sliding assembly includes a slide guiding structure disposed in the second area and a sliding element moving along the slide guiding structure. The sliding element includes an engaging portion for detachably engaging with the connecting element. When the connecting end of the display module moves from the second area to the first area with the sliding element, the connecting end is moved to stride across the first area by detaching the connecting element from the engaging portion. SUMMARY This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter. Furthermore, the claimed subject matter is not limited to implementations that solve any or all disadvantages noted in any part of this disclosure. It will be appreciated that the scope is in accordance with the claims. A display positioning assembly as defined in claim 1 is provided. Further optional features are provided in accordance with the dependent claims. A display positioning assembly comprises a base portion and a display portion. The base portion comprises a base ferromagnetic component moveably retained within the base portion. The display portion comprises a display ferromagnetic component. The display portion is moveably coupled to the base portion. One or both of the base ferromagnetic component and display ferromagnetic component is a magnet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIGS. 1A and 1B schematically depict an example computing device utilizing a display positioning assembly according to examples of the present disclosure.FIG. 2A schematically depicts details of the example display positioning assembly of FIGS. 1 A and 1B according to examples of the present disclosure.FIG. 2B schematically depicts a partial cross section taken along line 2B in FIG. 2A according to examples of the present disclosure.FIG. 2C schematically depicts a portion of the bottom edge of a display portion of the computing device of FIG. 1 A according to examples of the present disclosure.FIGS. 3A and 3B schematically depict the example computing device of FIGS. 1A and 1B in which the display is positioned behind the trackpad according to examples of the present disclosure.FIGS. 4A and 4B schematically depict the example display positioning assembly of FIGS. 1A and 1B in which the display is positioned at a first securable position according to examples of the present disclosure.FIG. 5 schematically depicts the example display positioning assembly of FIGS. 1A and 1B in which the display is positioned at a second securable position according to examples of the present disclosure.FIG. 6 schematically depicts the example display positioning assembly of FIGS. 1A and 1B in which the display is positioned at another securable position according to examples of the present disclosure.FIG. 7 schematically depicts another example of a display positioning assembly according to examples of the present disclosure.FIG. 8 illustrates an example method for positioning a display portion of a computing device according to examples of the present disclosure.FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an example computing system according to examples of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION In designing electronic devices with one or more rotatable or foldable portions (e.g., clamshell-type devices as discussed above), it is often desirable to increase the range of angles or orientations that one portion can assume relative to another. To this end, the present disclosure describes a display positioning assembly comprising a base portion and a display portion that is moveably coupled to the base portion. As will be described in more detail below, a bottom edge of the display portion is not rigidly affixed to any particular position on the