Abstract: In one or more embodiments, an information handling system may include: a chassis that houses the information handling system and that includes a stand configured to rotate away from and towards a portion of a rear side of the chassis; a heat transfer device (HTD) that includes a fluid; and at least one flexible thermally conductive foil (FTCF) thermally coupled to the HTD and thermally coupled the stand of the chassis. For example, the at least one FTCF may be configured to thermally transfer heat from the HTD to the stand of the chassis. In another example, the chassis may include at least one hinge that couples the stand to the chassis, in which the at least one hinge is configured to permit the stand rotate through an angle. For instance, the at least one hinge may permit the stand to be configured at different positions within the angle.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for providing a fragmented cooling kickstand for Information Handling Systems (IHSs) are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include a plurality of components and a housing configured to hold the plurality of components, where the housing includes a vent located under a kickstand when at least a portion of the kickstand is in a closed position.

Abstract: A thermally isolating mounting boss for mechanically and electrically coupling a PCB to a chassis while thermally isolating the PCB from the chassis comprises a base section with a base surface coupled to the chassis and an isolation section comprising a plurality of pillars for thermally isolating the PCB from the chassis. A connector maintains the PCB in contact with the plurality of pillars, wherein the connector and the plurality of pillars form grounding circuits. The small cross-section area of each pillar and the cross-section area of the connector have increased thermal resistance to thermally isolate the PCB from the chassis. The pillars may extend from the base section or may be arranged radially outward of the base section.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for providing a thermal window for an Information Handling System (IHS) housing are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include a plurality of components and a housing configured to hold the plurality of components, where the housing includes a plate having a metal portion and a plastic portion, and where the plastic portion is positioned adjacent a hot spot of the IHS.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for configuring an Information Handling System (IHS) using a kickstand are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to identify a state of a kickstand coupled to the IHS and configure the IHS, at least in part, based upon the state.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for configuring an Information Handling System (IHS) using a kickstand are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to identify a state of a kickstand coupled to the IHS and configure the IHS, at least in part, based upon the state.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for providing a thermal window for an Information Handling System (IHS) housing are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include a plurality of components and a housing configured to hold the plurality of components, where the housing includes a plate having a metal portion and a plastic portion, and where the plastic portion is positioned adjacent a hot spot of the IHS.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for a kickstand with a Radio Frequency (RF) window are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a plurality of components and a housing configured to hold the plurality of components, where the housing includes a kickstand having an RF window coupled to a plate.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for providing a fragmented cooling kickstand for Information Handling Systems (IHSs) are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include a plurality of components and a housing configured to hold the plurality of components, where the housing includes a vent located under a kickstand when at least a portion of the kickstand is in a closed position.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a cover and a bonded hinge assembly bonded to the cover. The bonded hinge assembly includes a support frame and a hinge. The support frame has a low airflow impedance. The hinge is bonded to the support frame. The hinge is integrated within the support frame when the hinge is bonded to the support frame.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for maintaining a coupling gap between a coupling element and a radiating element using an antenna carrier includes: applying, by one or more springs disposed on an inner surface of the antenna carrier, a first lateral force on the antenna carrier; causing, by the first lateral force, the antenna carrier to translate outwardly toward an edge of a mounting surface, the antenna carrier slidably coupled to the mounting surface; receiving, by one or more standoffs disposed on an outer surface of the antenna carrier, a second lateral force from an inside surface of a device cover; causing, by the second lateral force, the antenna carrier to translate inwardly away from the edge of the mounting surface; and causing, by the first lateral force and the second lateral force, the standoffs to maintain the coupling gap between the coupling element and the radiating element.

Abstract: An information handling system manages operation of an infrared time of flight sensor to provide accurate and timely user presence and absence detection through monitoring of the time of flight distance detection for indications of object velocity that validates or invalidates a transition between the user presence and user absence states. An integrated sensor hub in a central processing unit stores distances received from the infrared time of flight sensor in a distance table in association with a time stamp of the distance measurement. During monitoring of distances received from the infrared time of flight sensor, if the integrated sensor hub detects a user absence or presence, validation of the transition is performed by analyzing the stored distances to determine a vector of velocity at the state transition.

Abstract: A cooling system for cooling components in an information handling system contained in a portable chassis comprises a die plate for receiving heat from a component, a heat pipe for transferring heat from the die plate to a single heat exchanger, a fan for generating an airflow across the heat exchanger and a thermal battery. The heat pipe comprises at least one curvature and the thermal battery is coupled to the die plate and has a length and a width such that the thermal battery is in contact with the heat pipe from the die plate to a point past the at least one curvature. The thermal battery may be formed from a thermally conductive material, be a vapor chamber or otherwise facilitate heat transfer to a heat pipe from the die plate to a point past the curvature for improved cooling.

Abstract: A portable information handling system structure located between housing hinges along one side of the housing has first and second antenna disposed at opposing ends with a cooling fan between the first and second antenna and over the antenna structure to isolate the first and second antenna. In one embodiment, a parasitic element disposed between the first and second antenna and under the cooling fan has resonance tuned to isolate wireless signals of a frequency supported by the first and second antenna.

Abstract: A cooling system for cooling components in an information handling system contained in a portable chassis comprises a die plate for receiving heat from a component, a heat pipe for transferring heat from the die plate to a single heat exchanger, a fan for generating an airflow across the heat exchanger and a thermal battery. The heat pipe comprises at least one curvature and the thermal battery is coupled to the die plate and has a length and a width such that the thermal battery is in contact with the heat pipe from the die plate to a point past the at least one curvature. The thermal battery may be formed from a thermally conductive material, be a vapor chamber or otherwise facilitate heat transfer to a heat pipe from the die plate to a point past the curvature for improved cooling.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for maintaining a coupling gap between a coupling element and a radiating element using an antenna carrier includes: applying, by one or more springs disposed on an inner surface of the antenna carrier, a first lateral force on the antenna carrier; causing, by the first lateral force, the antenna carrier to translate outwardly toward an edge of a mounting surface, the antenna carrier slidably coupled to the mounting surface; receiving, by one or more standoffs disposed on an outer surface of the antenna carrier, a second lateral force from an inside surface of a device cover; causing, by the second lateral force, the antenna carrier to translate inwardly away from the edge of the mounting surface; and causing, by the first lateral force and the second lateral force, the standoffs to maintain the coupling gap between the coupling element and the radiating element.

Abstract: A thermally isolating mounting boss for mechanically and electrically coupling a PCB to a chassis while thermally isolating the PCB from the chassis comprises a base section with a base surface coupled to the chassis and an isolation section comprising a plurality of pillars for thermally isolating the PCB from the chassis. A connector maintains the PCB in contact with the plurality of pillars, wherein the connector and the plurality of pillars form grounding circuits. The small cross-section area of each pillar and the cross-section area of the connector have increased thermal resistance to thermally isolate the PCB from the chassis. The pillars may extend from the base section or may be arranged radially outward of the base section.

Abstract: An information handling system to wirelessly transmit and receive data at an antenna may include a processor; a memory; a power management unit; a display housing containing components of the information handling system, the display housing including metal sidewalls formed along edges of a back metal chassis of the display housing and generally perpendicular to the back metal chassis; an antenna formed into a first sidewall of the display housing and nested into the first sidewall with a molded plastic keep-out structure to, upon execution of the processor, create radiating radio frequency (RF) bands from the antenna; the antenna operatively coupled to a feed excitation trace to transmit an excitation current to the antenna from a wireless interface adapter; and the plastic molded keep-out structure integrated along the sidewall to secure the antenna to the first sidewall.

Abstract: A portable information handling system structure located between housing hinges along one side of the housing has first and second antenna disposed at opposing ends with a cooling fan between the first and second antenna and over the antenna structure to isolate the first and second antenna. In one embodiment, a parasitic element disposed between the first and second antenna and under the cooling fan has resonance tuned to isolate wireless signals of a frequency supported by the first and second antenna.

Abstract: A system and method for cooling components and a chassis in a portable information handling system includes a pressure barrier that divides the chassis into a plurality of zones, an evacuative fan in a first zone to generate airflow across components to cool the components and a hyperbaric fan in a second zone to increase air pressure in the second zone. The pressure barrier may provide thermal isolation, acoustic dampening and electromagnetic insulation. A controller communicatively coupled to the fans can operate each fan independently to cool components for improved performance and maintain a surface temperature of the chassis below a temperature for user comfort.