US 12,443,244 B2
Information handling system assymetric display fold to support an adaptive keyboard row
Anthony J. Sanchez, Pflugerville, TX (US); and Christopher A. Torres, San Marcos, TX (US)
Assigned to Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US)
Filed by Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US)
Filed on Jan. 31, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/428,637.
Prior Publication US 2025/0244799 A1, Jul. 31, 2025
Int. Cl. G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G06F 3/02 (2006.01); G06F 3/04886 (2022.01)
CPC G06F 1/1681 (2013.01) [G06F 1/1652 (2013.01); G06F 1/1666 (2013.01); G06F 3/0202 (2013.01); G06F 3/04886 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An information handling system comprising:
a housing having a main portion rotationally coupled to a lid portion by a hinge to rotate between open and closed positions;
a processor coupled in the main portion and operable to execute instructions that process information;
a memory coupled in the main portion and interfaced with the processor, the memory operable to store the instructions and information;
a mechanical keyboard fixedly coupled to the main portion and interfaced with the processor, the mechanical keyboard having mechanical keys that vertically depress to accept end user inputs; and
a flexible display film coupled to the lid portion and extending across the hinge to a location adjacent to the mechanical keyboard with an end portion of the flexible display film under the mechanical keyboard, the flexible display film operable to present information as visual images at the lid portion and at the main portion between the mechanical keyboard and the hinge;
a pivot plate coupled to the hinge at the main portion and extending under the flexible display film, the pivot plate supporting the flexible display film adjacent to the mechanical keyboard in the open position and pivoting inward at the main portion in the closed position;
a non-transitory memory interfaced with the processor; and
instructions stored in the non-transitory memory that when executed cause:
presentation of a visual image of a row of plural keys at the flexible display film over the main portion proximate the mechanical keyboard; and
detection of key inputs as presses at the visual image of the row of plural keys wherein the hinge further comprises:
a main body;
first and second axles coupled to the main body, the first axle rotating the housing lid portion, the second axle rotating the housing main portion;
a gear assembly coupled to the first and second axles to synchronize the rotating;
a first arm coupled directly to the main body and the first axle; and
a second arm coupled directly to the first arm and the pivot plate to translate a rotation of the first arm into a pivot of the pivot plate.