Patent ID: 11909899
Assignee: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  G  E | IPC E  H

Claim 0:
1. An electronic device, comprising:
a first device housing and a second device housing;
a hinge housing coupling the first device housing to the second device housing, the hinge housing comprising a hinge allowing the first device housing to pivot about the hinge housing between an axially displaced open position and a closed position;
a hinge housing plate situated within the hinge housing and translating within the hinge housing between a first position and a second position when the first device housing and the second device housing pivot about the hinge housing from the axially displaced open position to the closed position;
a first hinge arm pivotally coupled to the hinge housing and fixedly coupled to the first device housing and a second hinge arm pivotally coupled to the hinge housing and fixedly coupled to the second device housing such that the first device housing and the second device housing are pivotable about the hinge housing; and
a spring mechanism comprising a first spring and a second spring positioned within openings of the first hinge arm and the second hinge arm, respectively.