A multistage friction hinge is described. In at least some embodiments, the described hinge enables a support component to be adjustably attached to an apparatus. According to various embodiments, a hinge includes different activity stages where movement of the hinge is based on different activity m
A multistage friction hinge is described. In at least some embodiments, the described hinge enables a support component to be adjustably attached to an apparatus. According to various embodiments, a hinge includes different activity stages where movement of the hinge is based on different activity mechanisms. For instance, the hinge includes different sets of components that form different friction engines that provide resistance to rotational and/or pivoting movement of the hinge.
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1. A device comprising: a support movably attached to a rear portion of the device; andat least one multistage friction hinge that moveably attaches a portion of the support to the device, the hinge including:a first angle range in which resistance to movement of the hinge is determined based on eng
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A device comprising: a support movably attached to a rear portion of the device; andat least one multistage friction hinge that moveably attaches a portion of the support to the device, the hinge including:a first angle range in which resistance to movement of the hinge is determined based on engagement of a first friction engine of the hinge; anda second angle range in which resistance to movement of the hinge is determined based on engagement of a second friction engine of the hinge, the hinge further including: a hinge frame;an upper hinge ring slidably engaged with the hinge frame;a lower hinge ring interlocked with the upper hinge ring; anda cam attached to the support and positioned at least in part between the upper hinge ring and the lower hinge ring, the cam including a spring biased locking tab such that when the cam transitions from the first angle range to the second angle range, the locking tab engages with the upper hinge ring and movement of the cam within the second angle range causes corresponding movement of the upper hinge ring and the lower hinge ring to form at least a part of the second friction engine. 2. A device as described in claim 1, wherein the first angle range represents a first set of angles of the support relative to the rear portion of the device, and the second angle range represents a second set of angles of the support relative to the rear portion of the device, and wherein the second set of angles is different than the first set of angles. 3. A device as described in claim 1, wherein the first angle range represents a first set of open angles of the support relative to the rear portion of the device, and the second angle range represents a second set of open angles of the support relative to the rear portion of the device, and wherein the second set of angles includes greater open angles than the first set of angles. 4. A device as described in claim 1, wherein movement of the hinge from the first angle range to the second angle range causes a transition from the first friction engine to the second friction engine. 5. A device as described in claim 1, wherein opening of the hinge from the first angle range to the second angle range causes a transition from the first friction engine to the second friction engine. 6. A device as described in claim 1, wherein closing of the hinge from the second angle range to the first angle range causes a transition from the second friction engine to the first friction engine. 7. A device as described in claim 1, wherein resistance to movement of the hinge is greater in the second angle range than in the first angle range. 8. A device as described in claim 1, wherein the first friction engine is based on spring force from a first spring of the hinge, and wherein the second friction engine is based on spring force from a second spring of the hinge. 9. A device as described in claim 1, wherein the first angle range represents a first set of open angles of the support relative to the rear portion of the device, and the second angle range represents a second set of open angles of the support relative to the rear portion of the device, wherein the hinge further includes a third angle range that represents a range of angles between a closed position of the support relative to the rear portion of the device and the first angle range, and wherein resistance to movement of the hinge in the third angle range is less than resistance to movement of the hinge in the first angle range and the second angle range. 10. A device comprising: a support movably attached to a rear portion of the device; anda hinge that moveably attaches a portion of the support to the device, the hinge including: a hinge frame;an upper hinge ring slidably engaged with the hinge frame;a lower hinge ring interlocked with the upper hinge ring; anda cam attached to the support and positioned at least in part between the upper hinge ring and the lower hinge ring, the cam including a spring biased locking tab such that when the cam transitions from a first angle range of the hinge to a second angle range of the hinge, the locking tab engages with the upper hinge ring and movement of the cam within the second angle range causes corresponding movement of the upper hinge ring and the lower hinge ring from the first angle range to the second angle range. 11. A device as described in claim 10, wherein the support is configured to support the device at different positions relative to an adjacent surface. 12. A device as described in claim 10, wherein the first angle range represents a first set of angles of the support relative to the rear portion of the device, and the second angle range represents a second set of angles of the support relative to the rear portion of the computing device, and wherein the second set of angles is different than the first set of angles. 13. A device as described in claim 10, wherein resistance to movement of the hinge is greater in the second angle range than in the first angle range. 14. A device as described in claim 10, wherein resistance to movement of the hinge increases as the hinge moves from the first angle range to the second angle range. 15. A device as described in claim 10, wherein resistance to movement of the hinge in the first angle range is based on spring force from a first spring of the hinge, and wherein resistance to movement of the hinge in the second angle range is based on spring force from a second spring of the hinge. 16. A device comprising: a support movably attached to a rear portion of the device; anda hinge that moveably attaches a portion of the support to the device, the hinge including: a hinge frame;an upper hinge ring slidably engaged with the hinge frame;a lower hinge ring interlocked with the upper hinge ring; anda cam attached to the support and positioned at least in part between the upper hinge ring and the lower hinge ring, the cam including a spring biased locking tab such that when the cam transitions from a first open position to a second open position of the hinge, the locking tab engages with the upper hinge ring and movement of the cam from the first open position to the second open position causes corresponding movement of the upper hinge ring and the lower hinge ring. 17. A device as described in claim 16, wherein the device comprises a computing device, and wherein the support is configured to support the computing device at different positions relative to an adjacent surface. 18. A device as described in claim 16, wherein resistance to movement of the hinge is greater when opening past the second open position than opening from a closed position to the second open position. 19. A device as described in claim 16, wherein resistance to movement of the hinge increases as the hinge opens past the second open position. 20. A device as described in claim 16, wherein resistance to movement of the hinge from the first open position to the second open position is based on spring force from a first spring of the hinge, and wherein resistance to opening of the hinge past the second open position is based on spring force from a second spring of the hinge.
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