article summary: Nokia recently applied for a patent can be used for folding tablet and smartphone hinge, patented low profile with a flexible linker hinge. Integrated data connection.

 Nokia has applied for a patent can be used for folding tablet and smartphone hinge, patented low profile with a flexible linker hinge. Integrated data connection. This may be an alternative to traditional fixed plastic or metal hinge. Nokia has been expressed interest in flexible smart phones have built a prototype with a flexible screen and touch and the twisted Nokia Kinect.

Nokia application for the patent of the flexible hinge

Nokia application for the patent of the flexible hinge

In this new Nokia patent, they proposed to use multi-layer elastomer and composite fiber ribbon, its probably the first layer of thermoplastic or thermosetting materials, could serve as a sturdy spring or natural / synthetic rubber. The second layer may be Kevlar Cordura fiber. An electronic coupler is integrated in among them to link two parts hardware. Of course, the patent application with the launch of the product are not necessarily linked. But you can imagine that they can take advantage of this new technology, to create a folding tablet / laptop hybrid.

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