Background

[0001] Computing devices utilize display devices to display images to a user. Display devices can come in various sizes. In some examples, a display device may be coupled to a display stand. A hinge may be coupled between a display device and a display stand to allow for the display device to tilt in relation to the display stand. A display device may tilt in relation to a display stand to provide the user a line of sight to the display device.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0002] FIG. 1A illustrates an example of an adjustable hinge with a clutch.

[0003] FIG. 1B illustrates an example of an axle of an adjustable hinge.

[0004] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a display including an adjustable hinge with a clutch.

[0005] FIG. 3A illustrates an example of a clutch assembly of an adjustable hinge.

[0006] FIG. 3B illustrates an example of a clutch and an interconnect of an adjustable hinge.

[0007] FIG. 4 illustrates an example of an adjustable hinge of a computing device, including clutches.

[0008] FIG. 5A illustrates an example of a computing device including an adjustable hinge and a cantilever stand.

[0009] FIG. 5B illustrates an example of an adjustable hinge with a first clutch and a second clutch decoupled.

[0010] FIG. 5C illustrates an example of an adjustable hinge with a first clutch coupled and a second clutch decoupled.

[0011] FIG. 5D illustrates an example of an adjustable hinge with a first clutch and a second clutch coupled. [0012] FIG. 6 Illustrates an example of an adjustable hinge with locking tabs.

Detailed Description

[0013] A user may utilize a computing device for various purposes, such as for business and/or recreational use. As used herein, the term “computing device” refers to an electronic device having a processor and a memory resource. Examples of computing devices include, for instance, a laptop computer, a notebook computer, a desktop computer, an All-In-One (AIO) computing device (e.g., a computing device in which computing hardware and a display device are included in a single housing), and/or a mobile device (e.g., a smart phone, tablet, personal digital assistant, smart glasses, a wrist-worn device, etc.), among other types of computing devices.

[0014] In some examples, the computing device includes a display device to display images generated by the computing device (or another computing device connected to the display device) and/or to allow the user to interact with the computing device. As used herein, the term “display device” refers to an output device that includes a display area that displays information provided by an electrical signal in a visual and/or tactile form. As used herein, the term “display area” refers to an area of a display device that displays information. For example, a computing device can include a display device having a display area that can display information such as text, videos, and/or images, as a result of an electrical signal provided to the display from the computing device. In some examples, the display device is utilized to display the user interface that allows the user to interact with the computing device and/or instruct the computing device to perform particular functions.

[0015] In some examples, the display device is coupled to a stand. As used herein, the term “stand” refers to a frame or structure used to support the display device. The stand may be a cantilever stand. As used herein, the term “cantilever” refers to a rigid structural element that supports a load (e.g., the display device) at a first end and at a second end extends (e.g., perpendicular or substantially perpendicular) from a surface attached to a structural element (e.g., a wall, a base, etc.). For example, the second end may extend horizontally from a vertical surface, though examples are not so limited (e.g., display attached, absent a cantilever portion, to a wall, such as a wall mount, or to a base). [0016] In some examples, a display device may be interchangeable with a different size display device. In these examples, the replacement display device may have a different center of gravity and/or have a different weight than the replaced display device. For example, a display device of a 24-inch (”) size may be replaced with a display device of a 27” size, 34” size, or another size. In this example, the display device of a 27” size may have a greater weight than the display device of a 24” size and the display device of a 34” size may have a greater weight than the display device of the 24” and the 27” sizes, etc. Additionally, the display device of a 24” size, the display device of a 27” size, and the display device of a 34” size may have different centers of gravity.

[0017] In some examples, the display device tilts in relation to the stand. As used herein, a “tilt” of the display device refers to an angle adjustment of the display device in relation to the stand where no tilt or zero tilt refers to the display device being parallel to the surface (e.g., vertical surface) of the stand. A tilt adjustment may result in an angle adjustment of the line of sight of the display device to the user of the display device. Additionally, the tilt adjustment may result in moving the center of gravity of the display device away from or toward the stand.

[0018] The display device may be coupled to the stand by a hinge. As used herein, the term “hinge” refers to a jointed device coupled to an object (e.g., a display device) and a stationary frame (e.g., a stand), used to pivot (e.g., tilt) the object in relation to the stationary frame. A hinge may be part of the stand or may be a separate component. The hinge includes a biasing torque to counter a torque applied to the hinge as the display device tilts (e.g., to counter the torque the center of gravity of the display device asserts about the hinge) to maintain a display device tilt angle in relation to the stand. Different size display devices may have different weights and/or different centers of gravity. A different value of biasing torque may be utilized to maintain the tilt angle of the display device based on the size of the display device attached. Therefore, replacement of one size of display device with another size of display device on the same stand with a differing weight and/or center of gravity may result in having to replace the stand and/or the hinge to prevent a heavier display from sagging or a lighter display from constantly pointing at the ceiling. Further, the stand and/or hinge may have to be replaced to prevent the stand and the display from toppling over in an example in which the size of the display causes the stand to be unstable. [0019] The present disclosure relates to adjustable hinges with clutches. Example adjustable hinges provide an adjustable biasing torque to accommodate tilting of various sizes and weights of display devices while utilizing the same stand with such different size display devices. The adjustable hinges may allow for a display device to be replaced without replacement of the stand and/or hinge, reducing waste and saving on materials and expense to the manufacture and the consumer and/or end user. Further, the end user may utilize the same stand if they desire to switch to a different (e.g., larger or smaller) display device.

[0020] FIG. 1A illustrates an example of an adjustable hinge 102 with a clutch 128. As illustrated in FIG. 1A, the adjustable hinge 102 may be a device that includes a center bracket 104, an axle 106, a first mounting plate 108, and a second mounting plate 110. The axle 106 may be coupled to the center bracket 104. The first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110 may be coupled to the axle 106.

[0021] As used herein, the term “bracket” refers to a rigid component that couples to and projects from a structure and couples to and supports a weight of an object. For example, the center bracket 104 may couple to a stand and the axle 106, respectively. As used herein, the term “axle” refers to a supporting shaft on which an object coupled to the axle 106 may rotate about. For example, the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110 may rotate about the axle 106. As used herein, the term “mounting plate” refers to the part of the adjustable hinge 102 that mounts to a display.

[0022] The adjustable hinge 102 may include biasing members 112 and 122. As used herein, the term “biasing member” refers to an elastic device that stores mechanical energy. The adjustable hinge 102 may include a first biasing member 112 and a second biasing member 122. In some examples, the first biasing member 112 and the second biasing member 122 may be torsion springs, though examples of the disclosure are not so limiting.

[0023] The first biasing member 112 may be coupled to the center bracket 104 and the first mounting plate 108. For example, a first end 114 of the first biasing member 112 may be coupled to the center bracket 104 and a second end 116 of the first biasing member 112 may be coupled to the first mounting plate 108.

Additionally, the second biasing member 122 may be coupled to the center bracket 104 and the second mounting plate 110. For example, a first end 124 of the second biasing member 122 may be coupled to the center bracket 104 and a second end 126 of the second biasing member 122 may be coupied to the second mounting piate 110.

[0024] WhUe FIG. 1A illustrates the first biasing member 112 and the second biasing member 122, examples are not so limited. For example, a different amount of biasing members may be utilized and coupled to the first mounting plate 108 and the center bracket 104 and/or coupied to the second mounting plate 110 and the center bracket 104.

[0025] The first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110 may be coupled to the display (as shown in FIG. 5A). In some examples, the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting piate 110 may rotate about an axis 156 of the axle 106. The first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110 may rotate to allow a tilt of the display. The first biasing member 112 may provide a first rotational force in response to the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110 rotating about the axis 156 of the axle 106. The second biasing member 122 may provide a second rotational force in response to the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110 rotating about the axis 156 of the axle 106.

[0026] For example, the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110 may rotate in a direction 118 to provide a tilt of the display (e.g., tilting the display forward, or the top of the display toward a user). The first biasing member 112 may provide the first rotational force in a direction 120 opposite of the rotational direction 118 of the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110. Additionally, the second biasing member 122 may provide the second rotational force in the direction 120 opposite of the rotational direction 118 of the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110.

[0027] Alternatively, the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110 may rotate in the direction 120 to provide a tilt of the display (e.g., tilting the display back, or the top of the display away from the user). The first biasing member 112 may provide the first rotational force in the direction 118 opposite of the rotational direction 120 of the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110. Additionally, the second biasing member 122 may provide the second rotational force in the direction 118 opposite of the rotational direction 120 of the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110. [0028] In these examples, the first rotational force is in an opposite direction of the rotation of the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110 and the second rotational force is in the opposite direction of the rotation of the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110.

[0029] While FIG. 1A illustrates an example adjustable hinge 102 coupled to the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110, examples are not so limited. For instance, the adjustable hinge 102 may include a single mounting plate or a plurality of mounting plates (e.g., two as depicted, or more). In an example in which the adjustable hinge 102 includes a single mounting plate, the single mounting plate may include a first mounting side and a second mounting side. The first mounting side may correspond to the first mounting plate 108 as described herein and illustrated in FIG. 1A and the second mounting side may correspond to the second mounting plate 110 as described herein and illustrated in FIG. 1A. In some examples, the single mounting plate may rotate about the axis 156 of the axle 106 to allow a tilt of the display and can rotate in directions 118 or 120 to provide a tilt to the display utilizing the biasing members 112 and 122 in the same manner as described above.

[0030] In some examples, the adjustable hinge 102 may include the clutch 128. In previous approaches, the biasing members 112 and/or 122 would have to provide a tilt to differently sized display devices. Such an approach may lead to instability of the stand and display, especially in an example in which the replacement display is a larger display. Accordingly, the clutch 128 can be utilized to provide an additional biasing force to allow for the same stand to be utilized for differently sized display devices, as is further described herein.

[0031] As illustrated in FIG. 1A, the adjustable hinge 102 includes the clutch 128. As used herein, the term “clutch” refers to a mechanism for readily engaging or disengaging a shaft with or from another part. The clutch 128 may be coupled to the axle 106. The clutch 128 may include a mounting flange 134. In some examples, the mounting flange 134 of the clutch 128 may be coupled to the first mounting plate 108 via a fastener 136. As described herein, while the mounting flange 134 of the clutch 128 is coupled to the first mounting plate 108, the clutch 128 may provide a third rotational force in response to the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110 rotating about the axis 156 of the axle 106. The third rotational force may be in addition to the first and second rotational forces to allow for differently sized displays (e.g., larger displays) to be utilized with the same stand. [0032] In some examples, the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110 may rotate in the direction 118 to provide a tilt of the display (e.g., tilting the display forward, or the top of the display toward the user). The clutch 128, while coupled to the first mounting plate 108, may provide the third rotational force in the direction 120 opposite of the rotational direction 118 of the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110. Alternatively, the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110 may rotate in direction 120 to provide a tilt of the display (e.g., tilting the display back, or the top of the display away from the user). The clutch 128, while coupled to the first mounting plate 108, may provide the third rotational force in the direction 118 opposite of the rotational direction 120 of the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110. In these examples, the third rotational force is in an opposite direction of the rotation of the first mounting plate 108 and the second mounting plate 110.

[0033] As stated above, the first biasing member 112 and the second biasing member 122 may support the tilting of a particular size and/or a particular weight display. For example, the first biasing member 112 and the second biasing member 122 may support the tilt of a first display size of a 24” size, though examples are not so limited. The 24” size display may be the first weight amount, as an example. While the mounting flange 134 of the clutch 128 is fastened to the first mounting plate 108, the clutch 128 may provide an additional rotational force during the tilting of a display. In this way, the first biasing member 112, the second biasing member 122, and the clutch 128 may support the tilting of a particular size and/or a particular weight display. For example, the first biasing member 112, the second biasing member 122, and the clutch 128 may support the tilt of a second display size of a 27” size, though examples are not so limited. The 27” size display may have a different center of gravity than the 24” size display. Additionally, the 27” size display may be a second weight amount, as an example. The second weight amount of the second display may be a heavier weight than the first weight amount of the first display. In this way, while the clutch 128 is coupled to the first mounting plate 108 the adjustable hinge 102 may support tilting of the second display with a differing center of gravity and/or a weight heavier than the first display. [0034] FIG. 1B Illustrates an example of an axle 106 of an adjustable hinge 102. The axle 106 can be utilized with an adjustable hinge, as previously described in connection with FIG. 1A.

[0035] The clutch 128 may provide a frictional force as the third rotational force. For example, the clutch 128 may be secured to the axle 106 via a bolt 130. As used herein, the term “bolt" refers to a shaft that includes a threaded portion. The bolt may be coupled to the axle 106 (or may be part of the axle 106). A nut 131 may thread onto the bolt 130.

[0036] The axle 106 may include a first end 107-1 and a second end 107-2. The clutch 128 may couple to a step-down 132 portion of the axle 106 at the first end 107-1 of the axle 106. The step-down 132 portion of the axle 106 may be defined by differing diameters of the axle 106 (as illustrated as a zoomed-in portion of FIG. 1 B) where the clutch 128 is oriented on a portion of the axle 106 having a smaller diameter and abuts up against a portion of the axle 106 having a larger diameter.

For example, a first side of the clutch 128 may abut against the step-down 132 of the axle 106 and a second side opposite the first side of the clutch 128 may abut against the nut 131 threaded onto the bolt 130. The nut 131 may be threaded onto the bolt 130 to secure the clutch 128 against the step-down 132 portion of the axle 106. In this way, the bolt 130 provides a compression force against the clutch 128 (e.g., illustrated in FIG. 1 B by the force arrows) causing a friction force between the bolt 130 and the clutch 128 while the clutch 128 rotates about the axle 106. The bolt 130 provides a compression force against the clutch 128 such that the third rotational force is a frictional force between the bolt 130 and the clutch 128. Put another way, the nut 131 of the bolt 130 may provide a compression force against the clutch 128 causing a friction force between the nut 131 and the clutch 128 and between the clutch 128 and the step-down 132 portion of the axle 106. In this way, the bolt 130 provides a compression force against the clutch 128 such that the third rotational force is a frictional force between the nut 131 of the bolt 130 and the clutch 128 and between the clutch 128 and the step-down 132 portion of the axle 106.

[0037] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a display 201 including an adjustable hinge 202 with a clutch 238. In some examples, the adjustable hinge 202 includes the same or similar elements as adjustable hinge 102 as referenced in FIG. 1A. For example, the adjustable hinge 202 may be a device that includes a center bracket 204, an axle 206, a first mounting plate 208, and a second mounting plate 210. The axle 206 may be coupled to the center bracket 204. The first mounting plate 208 and the second mounting plate 210 may be coupled to the axle 206.

[0038] As previously described in connection with FIG. 1A, the adjustable hinge 202 may include a first biasing member 212 and a second biasing member 222, where the first biasing member 212 may be coupled to the center bracket 204 and the first mounting plate 208 and the second biasing member may be coupled to the center bracket 204 and the second mounting plate 210.

[0039] The first mounting plate 208 and the second mounting plate 210 of the adjustable hinge 202 may be coupled to the display 201 of a computing device. As previously described in connection with FIG. 1A, the first mounting plate 208 and the second mounting plate 210 may rotate about an axis 256 of the axle 206 to allow a tilt of the display 201, where the first biasing member 212 may provide a first rotational force in response to the first mounting plate 208 and the second mounting plate 210 rotating about the axis 256 of the axle 206 and the second biasing member 222 may provide a second rotational force in response to the first mounting plate 208 and the second mounting plate 210 rotating about the axis 256 of the axle 206.

[0040] As described above, the first biasing member 212 and the second biasing member 222 may support the tilting of a particular size and/or a particular weight display. For example, the display 201 may be a 24” size display (e.g., a first weight amount), and the first biasing member 212 and the second biasing member 222 may support the tilt of the 24” display size. However, a user may desire to utilize a larger display than a 24” display size and can replace the display 201 with a display 201 that is a 27” display size (e.g., a second weight amount that is greater than the first weight amount of the 24” size display). The user may utilize the clutch 238 in combination with the first biasing member 212 and the second biasing member 222 to support the tilt of the heavier display, as is further described herein. [0041] In some examples, the adjustable hinge 202 may include the clutch 238. The clutch 238 may be coupled to the axle 206. In some examples, the adjustable hinge 202 may include a third biasing member 246. In some examples, the third biasing member 246 may be a torsion spring. The third biasing member 246 may be coupled to the clutch 238. In some examples, the adjustable hinge 202 may include an interconnect 252 coupled to the axle 206. As used herein, the term “interconnect” refers to a structure linking two objects together. [0042] The interconnect 252 may be fixedly coupled to the axle 206. The interconnect 252 may be coupled to the third biasing member 246. FIG. 2 illustrates the interconnect 252 as a separate component; however, examples are not so limited (e.g., interconnect may be a solid member of the axle 206, etc.). Additionally, alternative to the interconnect 252, the third biasing member 246 may be directly coupled to the axle 206 (not shown). As shown in FIG. 2, the third biasing member 246 may be coupled to the clutch 238 and the interconnect 252.

[0043] The clutch 238 may include a mounting flange 242. In some examples, the mounting flange 242 of the clutch 238 may be coupled to the second mounting plate 210 via a fastener 244. In this example, while the mounting flange 242 of the clutch 238 is coupled to the second mounting plate 210 the clutch 238 may provide a third rotational force in response to the first mounting plate 208 and the second mounting plate 210 rotating about the axis 256 of the axle 206 (as described in further detail below).

[0044] For example, the first mounting plate 208 and the second mounting plate 210 may rotate in the direction 218 to provide a tilt of the display 201 (e.g., tilting the display 201 forward, or the top of the display 201 toward the user) or rotate in the direction 220 (e.g., tilting the display 201 back, or the top of the display 201 away from the user). While the clutch 238 is coupled to the second mounting plate 210, the third biasing member 246 may provide the third rotational force in the direction opposite of the rotational direction of the first mounting plate 208 and the second mounting plate 210.

[0045] The first biasing member 212 and the second biasing member 222 may support the tilting of a particular size and/or a particular weight display. For example, the first biasing member 212 and the second biasing member 222 may support the tilt of a first display size of 24” size, though examples are not so limited. However, if the display 201 is of a larger display size than that of the 24” size (e.g., 27” size, which may have a larger weight than the 24” size display), a user can fasten the clutch 238 to the second mounting plate 210 to provide an additional rotational force during the tilting cf the display 201. In this way, the first biasing member 212, the second biasing member 222, and the third biasing member 246 may support the tilting of a particular size and/or a particular weight display. For example, the first biasing member 212, the second biasing member 222, and the third biasing member 246 may support the tilt of a second display size of 27” (which may also include a different center of gravity), in this way, while the clutch 238 is coupled to the second mounting plate 210 the adjustable hinge 202 may support tilting of the second display with a differing center of gravity and/or a weight heavier than the first display. [0046] FIG. 3A illustrates an example of a clutch assembly of an adjustable hinge 302. The adjustable hinge 302 can include the same or similar elements as the adjustable hinge 202 as previously described in connection with FIG. 2. For example, the adjustable hinge 302 may be a device that includes an axle 306, a second mounting plate 310, a clutch 338, a third biasing member 346, and an interconnect 352.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 3A, the second mounting plate 310 may be coupled to the axle 306. The second mounting plate 310 may rotate about an axis 356 of the axle 306. Although not shown in FIG. 3, a first mounting plate (e.g., first mounting plate 108 as referenced in FIG. 1A and first mounting plate 208 as referenced in FIG. 2) may rotate about the axis 356 of the axle 306 corresponding to (or simultaneously with) the rotation of the second mounting plate 310 about the axis 356 of the axle 306.

[0048] As shown in FIG. 3A, the clutch 338 may be coupled to the axle 306. The clutch 338 may include a mounting flange 342. In some examples, the adjustable hinge 302 may include a fastener 344 utilized to couple the clutch 338, at the mounting flange 342 of the clutch 338, to the second mounting plate 310. While the clutch 338 is coupled to the second mounting plate 310, the clutch 338 may rotate about the axis 356 of the axle 306 in response to the second mounting plate 310 rotating about the axis 356 of the axle 306.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 3A, the interconnect 352 may be coupled to the axle 306. The interconnect 352 may be fixedly coupled to the axle 306. In some examples, the axle 306 may be fixedly coupled to the center bracket (204 as shown in FIG. 2). As such, the axle 306 remains stationary (or does not rotate) as the second mounting plate 310 rotates about the axis 356 of the axle 306. In turn, the interconnect 352, fixedly coupled to the axle 306, remains stationary (or does not rotate about the axis 356 of the axle 306) as the second mounting plate 310 rotates about the axis 356 of the axle 306.

[0050] The third biasing member 346 may couple to the clutch 338 and the interconnect 352. For example, a first end 348 of the third biasing member 346 may be coupled to the clutch 338 and a second end 350 of the third biasing member 346 may be coupled to the interconnect 352. While the dutch 338 is coupled to the second mounting plate 310 (e.g., via the fastener 344 using the mounting flange 342), the clutch 338 rotates about the axis 356 of the axle 306 in response to the second mounting plate 310 rotating about the axis 356 of the axle 306 (e.g., in response to tilting of the display). In this example, the first end 348 of the third biasing member 346 rotates about the axis 356 of the axle 306 in response to the second mounting plate 310 rotating about the axis 356 of the axle 306. The interconnect 352, fixedly coupled to the axle 306, remains stationary (e.g., does not rotate in response to the second mounting plate 310 rotating about the axis 356 of the axle 306). As a result, the second end 350 of the third biasing member 346 remains stationary (e.g., does not rotate). In this way, the clutch 338, while coupled to the second mounting plate 310, causes the third biasing member 346 to twist, exerting a torque (e.g., the third rotational force).

[0051] FIG. 3B illustrates an example of a clutch 338 and an interconnect 352 of an adjustable hinge 302. The clutch 338 and the interconnect 352 can be utilized with an adjustable hinge, as previously described in connection with FIG. 3A.

[0052] The clutch 338 may include a notch 340. As used herein, the term “notch” refers to an aperture, opening, hole, gap, etc. Additionally, the interconnect 352 may include a notch 354. A first end 348 of a third biasing member 346 may be coupled to the notch 340 of the clutch 338 and a second end 350 of the third biasing member 346 may be coupled to the notch 354 of the interconnect 352. While the clutch 338 is coupled to the second mounting plate 310 the clutch 338, the notch 340 of the clutch 338, and the first end 348 of the third biasing member 346 rotate about the axis 356 of the axle 306 in response to the second mounting plate 310 rotating about the axis 356 of the axle 306 (e.g., in response to tilting of the display). The second end 350 of the third biasing member 346, coupled to the interconnect 352 at the notch 354 of the interconnect 352, remains stationary (e.g., does not rotate in response to the second mounting plate 310 rotating about the axis 356 of the axle 306). In this way, the clutch 338, while coupled to the second mounting plate 310, causes the third biasing member 346 to twist, exerting a torque (e.g., a third rotational force).

[0053] FIG. 4 illustrates an example of an adjustable hinge 402 of a computing device 400, including clutches 428, 438. in some examples, the adjustable hinge 402 includes the same or similar elements as the adjustable hinge 102 as referenced in FIG. 1A and the adjustable hinge 202 as referenced in FIG. 2. For example, the adjustable hinge 402 may be a device that includes a center bracket 404, an axle 406, a first mounting plate 408, a second mounting plate 410, a first biasing member 412, and a second biasing member 422.

[0054] In some examples, the axle 406 may be coupled to the center bracket 404. As previously described in connection with FIGS 1A, 1 B, 2, 3A, and 3B, the first mounting plate 408 and the second mounting plate 410 may be coupled to the axle 406. The first mounting plate 408 and the second mounting plate 410 of the adjustable hinge 402 may be coupled to the computing device 400. Additionally, the first biasing member 412 may be coupled to the center bracket 404 and the first mounting plate 408 and the second biasing member 422 may be coupled to the center bracket 404 and the second mounting plate 410.

[0055] In some examples, the first mounting plate 408 and the second mounting plate 410 may rotate about an axis 456 of the axle 406 to allow a tilt of the computing device 400 or the display of the computing device 400. The first biasing member 412 may provide a first rotational force in response to the first mounting plate 408 and the second mounting plate 410 rotating about the axis 456 of the axle 406. The second biasing member 422 may provide a second rotational force in response to the first mounting plate 408 and the second mounting plate 410 rotating about the axis 456 of the axle 406.

[0056] In some examples, the computing device 400 may include a display that has a display size having a third weight. For example, the display may be a 34” display having a third weight (e.g., where the third weight is heavier than the first weight amount and the second weight amount, as previously described in connection with FIGS. 1A, 2, and 3A. In such an example, the display may have to utilize additional rotational forces beyond those provided by the first biasing member 412 and the second biasing member 422. For example, the display may utilize a first clutch 428 and a second clutch 438, as is further described herein.

[0057] As illustrated in FIG. 4, the adjustable hinge 402 may include the first clutch 428 and the second clutch 438. The first clutch 428 and the second clutch 438 may be coupled to the axle 406. While the first clutch 428 is coupled to the first mounting plate 408 (e.g., via a first mounting flange 434 of the first clutch 428 using a first fastener 436) and the second clutch 438 is coupled to the second mounting plate 410 (e.g., via a second mounting flange 442 of the second clutch 438 using a second fastener 444), the first clutch 428 may provide a third rotational force and the second clutch 438 may provide a fourth rotational force in response to the first mounting plate 408 and the second mounting plate 410 rotating about the axis 456 of the axle 406, as is further described herein.

[0058] For example, the first clutch 428 may provide a frictional force as the third rotational force. The first clutch 428 may be secured to the axle 406 via a bolt 430. As described above, the bolt 430 may provide a compression force against the first clutch 428 causing a friction force between the bolt 430 and the first clutch 428. In this way, the bolt 430 provides the compression force against the first clutch 428 such that the third rotational force is a frictional force between the bolt 430 and the first clutch 428.

[0059] A third biasing member 446, utilizing the second clutch 438, may provide the fourth rotational force. For example, an interconnect 452 may be coupled to the axle 406. The axle 406 may be fixedly coupled to the center bracket 404. As such, the axle 406 remains stationary (or does not rotate) as the first mounting plate 408 and the second mounting plate 410 rotate about the axis 456 of the axle 406. In turn, the interconnect 452, fixedly coupled to the axle 406, remains stationary (or does not rotate about the axis 456 of the axle 406) as the first mounting plate 408 and the second mounting plate 410 rotate about the axis 456 of the axle 406.

[0060] The third biasing member 446 may couple to the second clutch 438 and the interconnect 452 in the same manner as previously described above. In this example, in response to the first mounting plate 408 and the second mounting plate 410 rotating about the axis 456 of the axle 406, a first end 448 of the third biasing member 446, coupled to the second clutch 438, rotates about the axis 456 of the axle 406 and a second end 450 of the third biasing member 446, coupled to the interconnect 452, remains stationary. In this way, the second clutch 438, while coupled to the second mounting plate 410, causes the third biasing member 446 to twist, exerting a torque (e.g., generating the fourth rotational force). Accordingly, while the second mounting flange 442 of the second clutch 438 is coupled to the second mounting plate 410, the third biasing member 446 may provide the fourth rotational force in response to the first mounting plate 408 and the second mounting plate 410 rotating about the axis 456 of the axle 406. [0061] Although the first dutch 428 is described above as providing the third rotational force via a friction force, examples of the disclosure are not so limited. For example, the first clutch 428 may provide the third rotational force via a biasing member, similar to the biasing member 446 of the second clutch 438. Additionally, although the second clutch 438 is described above as providing the fourth rotational force via a biasing member 446, examples of the disclosure are not so limited. For example, the second clutch 438 may provide the fourth rotational force via a friction force, similar to the first clutch 428. Additionally, the adjustable hinge 402 may include additional clutches providing additional rotational forces. The additional clutches may provide frictional forces, biasing forces, or a combination thereof.

[0062] In these examples, while the first mounting flange 434 of the first clutch 428 is coupled to the first mounting plate 408 and the second mounting flange 442 of the second clutch 438 is coupled to the second mounting plate 410, the adjustable hinge 402 may support the computing device 400 or the display of the computing device 400 of a particular size and weight and a tilt of the computing device 400 or the display of the computing device 400.

[0063] The first biasing member 412 and the second biasing member 422 alone may support the tilting of a particular size and/or a particular weight computing device or display. For example, the first biasing member 412 and the second biasing member 422 may support the tilt of a first computing device or display size of a first weight amount. Additionally, the first biasing member 412 and the second biasing member 422 in combination with the first clutch 428 or the first biasing member 412 and the second biasing member 422 in combination with the second clutch 438 may support the tilt of a second computing device or display of a second weight amount that weighs more than the first weight amount. However, in an example in which a user desires a third computing device or display size that weights a third amount (e.g., that weighs more than the first amount and weighs more than the second amount) both the first clutch 428 and the second clutch 438 can be utilized. While the first clutch 428 is fastened to the first mounting plate 408, and the second clutch 438 is fastened to the second mounting plate 410, the first biasing member 412, the second biasing member 422, the first clutch 428, and the third biasing member 446 utilizing the second clutch 438, may support the tilt of the third computing device or display size. In this way, the adjustable hinge 402 may support tilting of the third computing device or dispiay with a differing center of gravity and/or a weight heavier than the first and second computing device or display.

[0064] FIG. 5A illustrates an example of a computing device 500 including an adjustable hinge 502 and a cantilever stand 558. In some examples, the adjustable hinge 502 of the computing device 500 includes the same or similar elements as the adjustable hinge 102 as referenced in FIG. 1A, adjustable hinge 202 as reference in FIG. 2, and adjustable hinge 402 as referenced in FIG. 4. For example, the adjustable hinge 502 may be a device that includes a first mounting plate 508, a second mounting plate 510, and an axle 506.

[0065] In some examples, as shown in FIG. 5A, the computing device 500 may be coupled to the adjustable hinge 502. In some examples, the computing device 500 may include a display 501 integrated into the computing device 500 (e.g., AIO computing device) or the dispiay 501 may be separate, but communicatively coupled to the computing device 500. As shown in FIG. 5A, the display 501 of the computing device 500 may be coupled to the adjustable hinge 502 at the first mounting plate 508 and the second mounting plate 510 of the adjustable hinge 502. [0066] In some examples, the adjustable hinge 502 may be coupled to a stand. The adjustable hinge 502 may be part of the stand (e.g., manufactured together as one component, molded to, machined with, etc.) or may be a separate component (e.g., fastened or coupled together by the manufacturer, supplier, end user, etc.). In some examples, the stand may be a cantilever stand 558 (as shown in FIG. 5), though examples are not so limited. As shown in FIG. 5, the cantilever stand 558 may have a base 580 weighted to support the load (computing device 500 or display 501) and the center of gravity of the load coupled to the adjustable hinge 502. Although examples are not so limited, FIG. 5 depicts the cantilever stand 558 including a vertical surface 578 extending between the base 580 and an approximately horizontal surface 576 of the cantilever stand 558. In this example, the adjustable hinge 502 may be coupled to the horizontal surface 576 of the cantilever stand 558.

[0067] The first mounting plate 508 and the second mounting plate 510 may simultaneously rotate about an axis 556 of the axle 506 in response to the computing device 500 or the display 501 being tilted relative to the cantilever stand 558. The computing device 500 or the display 501 may tilt in relation to the cantilever stand 558. For example, an angle of the computing device 500 or the display 501 , in relation to the vertical surface 578 of the cantilever stand 558 may determine the amount of tilt of the computing device 500 or the display 501. Put another way, a no tilt or zero tilt of the computing device 500 or the display 501 may refer to the computing device 500 or the display 501 being parallel to the vertical surface 578 of the cantilever stand 558. In this way, a tilt adjustment of the computing device 500 or the display 501 may result in an angle adjustment of the computing device 500 or the display 501 in relation to the cantilever stand 558, resulting in an adjustment to a line of sight of the computing device 500 or the display 501 to a user.

[0068] FIG. 5B illustrates an example of an adjustable hinge with a first clutch 528 and a second clutch 538 decoupled. In some examples, the adjustable hinge 502 of the computing device 500 includes the same or similar elements as the adjustable hinge 402 of the computing device 400 as referenced in FIG. 4. For example, the adjustable hinge 502 may be a device that includes a first mounting plate 508, a second mounting plate 510, an axle 506, a first biasing member 512, a second biasing member 522, the first clutch 528, and the second clutch 538.

[0069] The first clutch 528 and the second clutch 538 may be coupled to the axle 506. The first clutch 528 may include a first mounting flange 534. The adjustable hinge 502 may include a first fastener 536. In some examples, the first clutch 528 may couple to the first mounting plate 508 at the mounting flange 534 of the first clutch 528 via the first fastener 536. While the first clutch 528 is coupled to the first mounting plate 508 the first clutch 528 may provide the adjustable hinge 502 with a third rotational force, as described herein. The second clutch 538 may include a second mounting flange 542. The adjustable hinge 502 may include a second fastener 544. In some examples, the second clutch 538 may couple to the second mounting plate 510 at the second mounting flange 542 of the second clutch 538 via the second fastener 544. The second clutch 537 may be coupled to a third biasing member 546 and may provide a fourth rotational force, as described herein.

[0070] As shown in FIG. 5B, the first clutch 528 may be decoupled from the first mounting plate 508 and the second clutch 538 may be decoupled from the second mounting plate 510. The adjustable hinge 502 may include a first storage location 560. While the first clutch 528 is decoupled from the first mounting plate 508, the first fastener 536 may be coupled to or stored at the first storage location 560. The adjustable hinge 502 may include a second storage location 562. While the second dutch 538 is decoupled from the second mounting plate 510, the second fastener 544 may be coupled to or stored at the second storage location 562.

[0071] While the first clutch 528 is decoupled from the first mounting plate 508 and the second clutch 538 is decoupled from the second mounting plate 510, the first biasing member 512 and the second biasing member 522 support the computing device 500 or the display 501 being tilted relative to the cantilever stand 558. As described above, the first biasing member 512 and the second biasing member 522 may support the tilting of a particular size and/or a particular weight computing device or display. For example, the first biasing member 512 and the second biasing member 522 may support the tilt of a first computing device or display size that is of a first weight amount.

[0072] FIG. 5C illustrates an example of an adjustable hinge 502 with a first clutch 528 coupled and a second clutch 538 decoupled. In some examples, the adjustable hinge 502 includes the same or similar elements as the adjustable hinge 402 as referenced in FIG. 4 and the adjustable hinge 502 as referenced in FIG. 5B. For example, the adjustable hinge 502 may be a device that includes a first mounting plate 508, a second mounting plate 510, a first biasing member 512, a second biasing member 522, the first clutch 528, and the second clutch 538.

[0073] For example, while the first clutch 528 is coupled to the first mounting plate 508 and the second clutch 538 is decoupled from the second mounting plate 510, the first biasing member 512, the second biasing member 522, and the first clutch 528 support the computing device 500 or the display 501 being tilted relative to a cantilever stand 558. As described above, while the first clutch 528 is coupled to the first mounting plate 508, the first clutch 528 provides an additional rotational force (e.g., provided via a friction force) during the tilting of the computing device 500 or the display 501.

[0074] Accordingly, the first biasing member 512, the second biasing member 522, and the first clutch 528 may support the tilting of a particular size and/or a particular weight display. For example, the first biasing member 512, the second biasing member 522, and the first clutch 528 may support the tilt of a second computing device or display size that is of a second weight amount, as an example. The second computing device or display may have a different center of gravity than the replaced first computing device or display. Additionally, the second weight amount of the second computing device or display may be a greater weight than the first weight amount of the first computing device or display. In this way, while the first clutch 528 is coupled to the first mounting plate 508 and the second clutch 538 is decoupled from the second mounting plate 510, the adjustable hinge 502 may support tilting of the second computing device or display with a differing center of gravity and/or a weight greater than the first computing device or display.

[0075] Alternatively, the first clutch 528 may be decoupled from the first mounting plate 508 and the second clutch 538 may be coupled to the second mounting plate 510 (not shown). Accordingly, the first biasing member 512, the second biasing member 522, and the third biasing member 546 support the computing device 500 or the display 501 being tilted relative to the cantilever stand 558. As described above, while the second clutch 538 is coupled to the second mounting plate 510, the third biasing member 546, utilizing the second clutch 538, provides an additional rotational force during the tilting of the computing device 500 or the display 501.

[0076] Accordingly, the first biasing member 512, the second biasing member 522, and the third biasing member 546 may support the tilting of a particular size and/or a particular weight computing device or display. For example, the first biasing member 512, the second biasing member 522, and the third biasing member 546 may support the tilt of the second computing device or display size or of another computing device or display size that is larger than (e.g., weighs more than) the second computing device or display size or of another computing device or display size that is smaller than (e.g., weighs less than) the second computing device or display size.

[0077] FIG. 5D illustrates an example of an adjustable hinge 502 with the first clutch 528 and the second clutch 538 coupled. In some examples, the adjustable hinge 502 includes the same or similar elements as the adjustable hinge 402 as referenced in FIG. 4 and the adjustable hinge 502 as referenced in FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C. For example, the adjustable hinge 502 may be a device that includes a first mounting plate 508, a second mounting plate 510, a first biasing member 512, a second biasing member 522, the first clutch 528, and the second clutch 538.

[0078] For example, while the first clutch 528 is coupled to the first mounting plate 508 and the second clutch 538 is coupled to the second mounting plate 510, the first biasing member 512, the second biasing member 522, the first clutch 528, and the third biasing member 546 support the computing device 500 or the display 501 being tilted relative to the cantilever stand 558. As described above, while the first clutch 528 is coupled to the first mounting plate 508, the first clutch 528 provides an additional rotational force (e.g., a friction force) during the tilting of the computing device 500 or the display 501. Additionally, while the second clutch 538 is coupled to the second mounting plate 510, the third biasing member 546, utilizing the second clutch 538, provides an additional rotational force during the tilting of the computing device 500 or the display 501.

[0079] Accordingly, the first biasing member 512, the second biasing member 522, the first clutch 528, and the third biasing member 546 may support the tilting of a particular size and/or a particular weight display. For example, the first biasing member 512, the second biasing member 522, the first clutch 528, and the third biasing member 546 may support the tilt of a third computing device or display size that is of a third weight amount. The third weight amount of the third computing device or display may be a greater weight than the first weight amount of the first computing device or display and may be a greater weight than the second weight amount of the second computing device or display (e.g., previously described in connection with FIGS. 5B and 5C, respectively), in this way, while the first clutch 528 is coupled to the first mounting plate 508 and the second clutch 538 is coupled to the second mounting plate 510, the adjustable hinge 502 may support tilting of the third computing device or display with a differing center of gravity and/or a weight greater than the first computing device or display and a differing center of gravity and/or a weight greater than the second computing device or display.

[0080] FIG. 6 illustrates an example of an adjustable hinge 602 with locking tabs. In some examples, the adjustable hinge 602 includes the same or similar elements as the adjustable hinge 102 as referenced in FIG. 1A, the adjustable hinge 202 as referenced in FIG. 2, the adjustable hinge 402 as referenced in FIG. 4, and/or the adjustable hinge 502 as referenced in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B. For example, the adjustable hinge 602 may be a device that includes a first mounting plate 608, a second mounting plate 610, and an axle 606. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the adjustable hinge 602 is viewed from the opposite side as previously illustrated in FIGS. 1A, 2, 4, and 5A-5D. FIG. 6 illustrates the adjustable hinge 602 viewed from the front side (side facing toward the user) with the computing device or display removed from the adjustable hinge 602. [0081] As depicted in the front side view of the adjustable hinge 602, the adjustable hinge 602 may include a first locking tab 668 and a second locking tab 672. As used herein, the term “locking tab" refers to a washer manufactured with a tab coupled to the outer circumference of the washer and formed at an angle perpendicular (or substantially perpendicular) to a surface of the washer. The first locking tab 668 and the second locking tab 672 may be coupled to the axle 606 or be formed as part of (e.g., manufactured as part of) the axle 606. In this example, the first locking tab 668 and the second locking tab 672, fixedly coupled to the axle 606, remain stationary (e.g., do not rotate) in response to the first mounting plate 608 and the second mounting plate 610 rotating about the axis 656 of the axle 606.

[0082] The first mounting plate 608 may include a first channel 682. The first channel 682 may include a first top lip 684 and a first bottom lip 686. The first locking tab 668 may move through the first channel 682 of the first mounting plate 608 (e.g., between the first top lip 684 and the first bottom lip 686) in response to a rotation of the first mounting plate 608. The first locking tab 668 may limit a distance 670 the first mounting plate 608 may travel. For example, the first locking tab 668 may limit the distance 670 the first mounting plate 608 may rotate about the axis 656 of the axle 606. The first mounting plate 608 may rotate forward (e.g., the top of the first mounting plate 608 may rotate toward the user) until the first locking tab 668 makes physical contact with first top lip 684 of the first channel 682 or backward (e.g., the top of the first mounting plate 608 may rotate away from the user) until the first locking tab 668 makes physical contact with the first bottom lip 686 of the first channel 682. In this way, the first locking tab 668 may limit the rotation of the first mounting plate 608 in turn limiting the amount of tilt of the computing device or display. Put another way, the first locking tab 668 may limit the allowable angle of tilt of the computing device or display in relation to a cantilever stand.

[0083] Additionally, the second mounting plate 610 may include a second channel 688. The second channel 688 may include a second top lip 690 and a second bottom lip 692. The second locking tab 672 may move through the second channel 688 of the second mounting plate 610 (e.g., between the second top lip 690 and the second bottom lip 692) in response to a rotation of the second mounting plate 610. The second locking tab 672 may limit a distance 674 the second mounting plate 610 may travel. For example, the second locking tab 672 may limit the distance 674 the second mounting plate 610 may rotate about the axis 656 of the axle 606. The second mounting plate 610 may rotate forward (e.g., the top of the second mounting plate 610 may rotate toward the user) until the second locking tab 672 makes physical contact with the second top lip 690 of the second channel 688 or backward (e.g., the top of the second mounting plate 610 may rotate away from the user) until the second locking tab 672 makes physical contact with the second bottom lip 692 of the second channel 688. In this way, the second locking tab 672 may limit the rotation of the second mounting plate 610 in turn limiting the amount of tilt of the computing device or display. Put another way, the second locking tab 672 may limit the allowable angle of tilt of the computing device or display in relation to the cantilever stand.

[0084] As described herein, the first locking tab 668 may be coupled to the axle 606 to limit the distance 670 the first mounting plate 608 rotates about the axis 656 of the axle 606 and the second locking tab 672 may be coupled to the axle 606 to limit the distance 674 the second mounting plate 610 rotates about the axis 656 of the axle 606. In this example, the distance 670 the first mounting plate 608 may rotate is equal to the distance 674 the second mounting plate 610 may rotate.

[0085] As illustrated in FIG. 6, the first locking tab 668 and the second locking tab 672 limit the distance the first mounting plate 608 and the second mounting plate 610 rotate. However, examples are not so limited. As an example, (not shown) the first mounting plate 608 may include a first tab coupled to and extending at an angle from the first mounting plate 608 and the second mounting plate 610 may include a second tab coupled to and extending at an angle from the second mounting plate 610. The adjustable clutch 602 may include a first washer coupled to the axle 606 that includes a first channel and a second washer coupled to the axle 606 that includes a second channel. The first tab may move through the first washer channel and the second tab may move through the second washer channel. The first tab and the second tab may limit the distance the first mounting plate 608 and the second mounting plate 610 may rotate in the same manner as the first locking tab 668 and the second locking tab 672, as previously described.

[0086] Adjustable hinges with clutches, according to the disclosure, can allow for an adjustable hinge to be utilized with multiple computing devices and/or display sizes. Interchanging one size of computing device or display with another size of computing device or display with a differing weight and/or center of gravity utilizing the same hinge and cantilever stand may be accommodated by coupling and decoupling various dutches of the adjustable hinge coupled to the cantilever stand to support the different computing devices and/or displays, which may have different weights and/or centers of gravity. Using the same hinge and stand can reduce the amount of on-hand materials, eliminate waste, save costs associated with manufacturing and storage of parts, and prevent mis-assembly of components, benefiting the environment, the manufacturer, and the consumer.

[0087] In the foregoing detailed description of the disclosure, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration how examples of the disclosure may be practiced. These examples are described in sufficient detail to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to practice the examples of this disclosure, and it is to be understood that other examples may be utilized and that process, electrical, and/or structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Further, as used herein, “a” refers to one such thing or more than one such thing.

[0088] The figures herein follow a numbering convention in which the first digit corresponds to the drawing figure number and the remaining digits identify an element or component in the drawing. For example, reference numeral 102 may refer to element 102 in Figure 1 and an analogous element may be identified by reference numeral 202 in Figure 2. Elements shown in the various figures herein can be added, exchanged, and/or eliminated to provide additional examples of the disclosure, in addition, the proportion and the relative scale of the elements provided in the figures are intended to illustrate the examples of the disclosure and should not be taken in a limiting sense.

[0089] It can be understood that when an element is referred to as being "on," "connected to", “coupled to”, or "coupled with" another element, it can be directly on, connected, or coupled with the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an object is “directly coupled to” or “directly coupled with” another element it is understood that are no intervening elements (adhesives, screws, other elements) etc.

[0090] The above specification and examples provide a description of the device of the disclosure. Since many examples can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the device of the disclosure, this specification merely sets forth some of the many possible example configurations and implementations. Elements illustrated in the various figures herein can be added, exchanged, and/or eliminated so as to provide a plurality of additional examples of the disclosure.