Patent ID: 7374424

Claim:
A hinge comprising: a first hinge part having a first coupling section, the first coupling section having at least a section body with a constant cross section; and a second hinge part having a second coupling section, the second coupling section having at least a section body with a constant cross section, dimensioned for mechanically engaging with the first coupling section such that the first and second coupling sections are slidable against one another to provide at least a first mechanical coupling position and a second mechanical coupling position while the first and section coupling sections remain engaged with one another, wherein the first coupling section comprises at least one electrically conductive layer and a first optical conduit; and the second coupling section comprises at least one electrical conductive segment and a second optical conduit, and wherein the electrically conductive layer is in electrical contact with the electrical conductive segment when the first and second coupling sections are in the first mechanical coupling position and in the second mechanical coupling position; and the first optical conduit is positioned relative to the second optical conduit for conveying optical signals, when the first and second coupling sections are in the first mechanical coupling position and in the second mechanical coupling position.