Hinged Device with Rotational Hinge Actuation

摘要

A device ( 100 ) having a first housing ( 101 ) and a second housing ( 102 ) may be selectively opened with a multi-axis coupling mechanism ( 500 ). The multi-axis coupling mechanism ( 500 ) works as an opening mechanism that is configured to cause the first housing ( 101 ) and the second housing ( 102 ) to rotate angularly about an opening axis ( 105 ) due to a preloaded tensioning device ( 401 ). The first housing ( 101 ) and second housing ( 102 ) are held in a closed position by retaining devices. The multi-axis coupling mechanism ( 500 ) is actuated when the first housing ( 101 ) is rotated about an actuation axis ( 106 ) that, in one embodiment, is substantially perpendicular to the opening axis ( 105 ). Opposing members may be employed to assist the multi-axis opening mechanism ( 500 ) during initial actuation.