阅读说明：本技术 铰接式设备 (Articulated apparatus ) 是由 R·迪徳 K·西迪克 于 2019-11-26 设计创作，主要内容包括：本说明书涉及铰接式设备。一个示例涉及一种设备,该设备具有经铰接的第一和第二部分以及位于该第一和第二部分上方的柔性显示器。一示例可包括线缆,该线缆取决于该第一和第二部分的取向来确定经铰接的第一和第二部分相对于该柔性显示器的长度。该设备还可包括凸轮,该凸轮取决于该取向来控制支撑件在该柔性显示器下方的位置。(This description relates to articulated devices. One example relates to a device having hinged first and second portions and a flexible display positioned over the first and second portions. An example may include a cable that determines a length of the hinged first and second portions relative to the flexible display depending on an orientation of the first and second portions. The apparatus may further comprise a cam to control the position of the support under the flexible display depending on the orientation.)

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a first portion and a second portion;

a hinge assembly slidably secured to the first and second portions, the hinge assembly defining a passage and a bridge cam;

a flexible display secured to the first portion and the second portion;

a bridging structure positioned relative to the hinge assembly and the flexible display;

a cable extending along a passageway between the hinge assembly and the first portion and configured to control a gap between the first portion and the hinge assembly depending on an orientation of the first portion and the second portion; and

the bridging cam is configured to control a position of the bridging structure depending on the orientation of the first and second portions, and the bridging cam controls the bridging structure independently of the cable controlling the gap.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the hinge assembly defines a cable cam and wherein the passageway is at least partially defined by the cable cam.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the hinge assembly defines a hinge rod about which the first portion rotates.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the bridge cam operates in timed relation to the hinge rod.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising a bridge gear positioned relative to the hinge rod to provide a timed relationship.

6. The device of claim 5, further comprising a bridge biasing element that biases the bridge structure toward the hinge assembly.

7. A device as described in claim 6, wherein the bridge cam can engage the bridge structure in various orientations to force the bridge structure away from the hinge assembly.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the cable comprises a first cable extending between the hinge assembly and the first portion and a second cable extending between the hinge assembly and the second portion.

9. An apparatus, comprising:

first and second hinged portions that rotate about a hinge axis;

a flexible display positioned over the first and second portions;

a cable that determines a length of the hinged first and second portions relative to the flexible display depending on an orientation of the first and second portions; and the number of the first and second groups,

a cam that controls a position of a support under the flexible display depending on the orientation.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a biasing element that biases the first portion away from the hinge axis.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the apparatus defines a passage for the cable, and wherein a length of the hinged first and second portions is at least partially defined by a length of the passage in the orientation.

12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the support comprises a bridge comprising a cam follower, and wherein the cam is configured to operate the cam follower to control a position of the bridge.

13. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a structure defining a passage for the cable, and wherein a length of the passage changes when the orientation changes.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the structure comprises a cable cam.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the cable cam is D-shaped.