WIRELESS GIMBAL CONNECTION FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

摘要

A wireless gimbal connection of use with electronics devices such as computer notebooks relatively pivotable portions such as a lid and base. The gimbal includes a carriage on which transmitter and receiver chips are mounted, and further has a magnet whose magnetic forces may be used to bring the gimbaled carriage into a predetermined alignment with the base, which may be used to arrange the chips and any sensors as may be used into alignment as well. As the orientation of the lid varies with respect to the base, the carriage within seeks alignment with the base due to the magnetic forces present. Where the base is located on a flat surface, gravitational forces also contribute to the alignment.

主权项

1. An electronic device comprising:
a first portion; a second portion pivotally connected to the first portion about a pivot axis; a carriage pivotally attached to the first portion about a gimbal axis; at least one receiver attached to said carriage; at least one transmitter attached to the second portion; at least one magnet attached to the carriage; and at least one magnet attached to the second portion so that a magnetically attractive force exists between the carriage and the second portion; wherein the magnets are positioned so that they urge the transmitter and the receiver into alignment with one another by rotating the carriage about the gimbal axis.