US 12,393,235 B2
Hinges for electronic devices
Jeffrey Ho, New Taipei (TW); Shawn Mceuen, Portland, OR (US); Min Suet Lim, Pulau Pinang (MY); Yew San Lim, Pulau Pinang (MY); and Bruce Cheng, Taipei (TW)
Assigned to Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US)
Filed by Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/185,505.
Prior Publication US 2024/0310881 A1, Sep. 19, 2024
Int. Cl. G06F 1/16 (2006.01); E05D 5/14 (2006.01); F16C 11/04 (2006.01); E05D 3/02 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 1/1681 (2013.01) [F16C 11/04 (2013.01); E05D 3/02 (2013.01); E05D 5/14 (2013.01); E05Y 2999/00 (2024.05)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hinge for an electronic device, the hinge comprising:
a bracket capable of being coupled to a first portion of the electronic device, the bracket having a barrel defining a first opening;
a shaft in the first opening, the shaft rotatable in the first opening; and
a sleeve capable of being inserted into a bore in a second portion of the electronic device, the sleeve defining a second opening to receive a portion of the shaft, the sleeve having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the sleeve having flexible arms on the first end, at least two of the flexible arms having tabs to engage a shoulder in the bore of the second portion of the electronic device.