Patent ID: 9182794
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a base portion; a heat generating element disposed within the base portion; a metal hinge portion operably coupling the base portion to the display portion and operable to couple the base portion to the display portion between an open and a closed configuration; a heat exhaust element disposed within the base portion and operable to generate airflow over the heat generating element and toward the metal hinge portion to transfer heat away from the heat generating element and toward the metal hinge portion; and a display portion configured to display information to a user, wherein the hinge portion is disposed relative to the heat exhaust element such that when the heat exhaust element is operated to generate the airflow at least some of the heat transferred by the airflow over the heat generating device is exhausted away from the heat generating element to the hinge portion to heat the hinge portion as a result of the airflow being directed from the heat generating element toward the hinge portion and impinging on the hinge portion after flowing over the heat generating portion.