Patent ID: 11863695
Assignee: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC
Field: Telecommunications (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  G | IPC G  H

Claim 11:
12. An electronic device, comprising:
a first device housing and a second device housing;
a hinge coupling the first device housing to the second device housing such that the first device housing is pivotable about the hinge relative to the second device housing with the hinge separating a first chamber defined by the first device housing and a second chamber defined by the second device housing; and
a flexible substrate having a first dynamic region passing through the first chamber, a second dynamic region passing through the second chamber, and a central region spanning the hinge;
wherein:
the first dynamic region defines at least one aperture having a major axis extending from the first device housing to the hinge;
the second dynamic region defines at least one other aperture having another major axis extending from the second device housing to the hinge; and
the first dynamic region and the second dynamic region each deform to a deformed state within the first chamber and the second chamber, respectively, when the first device housing and the second device housing pivot about the hinge from a closed position to an axially displaced open position;

further comprising:
a first fastener coupling the flexible substrate to the first device housing such that the first dynamic region is situated between the first fastener and the central region;
a second fastener coupling the flexible substrate to the second device housing such that the second dynamic region is situated between the second fastener and the central region; and
a third fastener coupling to the central region to the hinge.