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Disclosed are a foldable assembly of an electronic device and an electronic device. The electronic device may be a terminal product that includes a foldable flexible display. Sliding parts are respectively disposed on two sides of a rotating shaft part, the sliding parts include an upper bracket and a lower bracket, and the upper bracket and the lower bracket can be enclosed to form an arc-shaped slide. A main swing arm is further disposed on the door plate, the door plate can rotate around the rotating shaft part and drive a fitting segment of the main swing arm to slide along the arc-shaped slide, and each upper bracket is an independent structure.

A hinge, a display panel, and an electronic device are provided. The display panel includes a flexible display panel body and the hinge. The flexible display panel body includes a flexible portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The hinge includes a fixed bracket, a support mechanism, and a rotary mechanism. The support mechanism includes a first support member, a second support member, a third support member, and a fourth support member. The rotary mechanism includes a first connection member, a second connection member, a third connection member, and a fourth connection member.

A folding apparatus includes a principal axis, a first bracket and a second bracket that are located on two sides of a principal axis along a width direction. A first connecting rod and a second connecting rod are located on two sides of the principal axis along the width direction, and a first swing arm and a second swing arm are located on two sides of the principal axis along the width direction. A first support plate and a second support plate are located on two sides of the principal axis along the width direction. When the first bracket and the second bracket rotate to be positioned face-to-face, and a length of accommodating space of the folding apparatus that accommodates a folded part of a flexible display can be extended.

A hinge device of a portable terminal having a foldable structure, according to the present invention, comprises: a housing positioned between one-end portions of a first body and a second body; a first hinge blade and a second hinge blade fixed to the first body and the second body and rotationally supported on the housing to perform rotation movement as much as a predetermined angle between an ‘unfolded position’ at which the first body and the second body are placed on the same horizontal line and a ‘folded position’ at which the first body and the second body are facing and in contact with each other; and a slide member for interlocking the first hinge blade and the second hinge blade to perform a relative motion, wherein a first inclined guide protrusion and a second inclined guide protrusion are formed on bottom surfaces of the first hinge blade and the second hinge blade, a first inclined guide groove and a second inclined guide groove are formed on a top surface of the slide member in correspondence thereto, and the slide member is installed in the housing to reciprocate a predetermined distance in a direction of hinge axis line.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device includes a first housing; a second housing; at least one hinge device configured to foldably couple the first housing and the second housing with respect to a folding axis, wherein the at least one hinge device includes a rotation bracket link; a first rotation bracket rotatably coupled to the rotation bracket link and connected to the first housing; a second rotation bracket rotatably coupled to the rotation bracket link and connected to the second housing; at least one hinge device including a first arm coupled to the first rotation bracket and a second arm coupled to the second rotation bracket; a flexible display disposed to receive support from the first housing, the second housing, and the hinge device; and a first plate and second plate disposed under the flexible display, wherein the first arm and the second arm have the second plate and a support area for supporting the second plate when the electronic device is in an unfolded state.

An electromechanical joint provides rotational movement in at least two dimensions while conducting electrical power between orthogonal hubs. The joint, shaped as a cross, has four conical shafts positioned orthogonally and apart from each other within an interior of a housing. Apexes of the conical shafts face each other proximate a centroid of the housing. A conductive fluid, such as Galinstan, fills recesses between the conical shafts. Separate yokes attached to pairs of the hubs may impart forces on the shafts, causing the shafts to rotate within the conductive fluid around orthogonal axes. The conductive fluid provides simultaneous conduction of electrical power between the hubs. The yokes may be affixed respectively to a current collector and conductive arms of a work machine for improved movement and power conduction without the need for additional components.

The electronic device includes a folding apparatus and a flexible display. The folding apparatus is configured to bear the flexible display. An elastic component of the folding apparatus may transfer an elastic force to the flexible display by using a housing of the folding apparatus. A force that is away from a main shaft and that is applied to the flexible display when the electronic device is in a flattened state is greater than a force that is away from the main shaft and that is applied to the flexible display when the electronic device is in a closed state.

The supporting module includes a supporting assembly including a fixed plate and a movable plate, and both sides of fixed plate are hinged with one movable plate; a synchronous assembly is fixed on the fixed plate, transmission assemblies are located at a bottom of the movable plate and a bottom of the fixed plate, a bottom surface of each movable plate is movably connected to a first end of one transmission assembly, and second ends of the transmission assemblies located at both sides of the fixed plate are movably connected to the synchronous assembly; when a first included angle is disposed between a supporting surface of one movable plate and a supporting surface of the fixed plate, a supporting surface of the other movable plate keeps the first included angle with the supporting surface of the fixed plate under an action of the transmission assembly and the synchronous assembly.

The present invention relates to a 360-degree hinge module for a portable terminal and, more particularly, to a 360-degree hinge module for a portable terminal, which is attached to a portable terminal such as a laptop computer, etc. to enable smooth rotation and allow a free-stop function to be implemented firmly at a certain angle.According to the present invention, an open angle can be firmly maintained due to contact between a frictional spring and a shaft within a range between a first angle and a second angle, in which rotation is carried out in a free-stop manner, and even when a user touches a panel, shaking of the panel can be minimized.

An improved adjustable hinge for a multi-position ladder that is positionable in a variety of configurations while being ergonomic to adjust and which is structurally sound, rigid, and easy to adjust, light in weight, and has a long service life. The mating surfaces of the outer hinge plates, inner hinge plates, and inner hinge center spacer are large, contributing to overall hinge rigidity and stability. The size of the lock button and lock bracket are each relatively large, making them ergonomic to operate, while also being large enough to be operable by a gloved human hand. A method of assembling an improved adjustable hinge for a multi-position ladder that is positionable in a variety of configurations.

The invention discloses a stabilizing support of an air sampler, and belongs to the technical field of environment monitoring equipment, the stabilizing support comprises a support body and a bearing platform used for bearing the sampler, the top of the support body is connected with the bearing platform through a universal spherical hinge assembly, and the universal spherical hinge assembly comprises a base, a universal ball head and a short supporting column; the universal ball head is connected with the bearing platform through a short supporting column, a gravity center adjusting bin is fixedly arranged below the bearing platform, a lantern ring type locking mechanism is arranged on the opening portion of the base, and three or more radial guide grooves are formed in the end face of the opening portion of the base in the circumferential direction of the base. Each radial guide groove is internally provided with a locking block capable of sliding along the groove, the locking lantern ring can be rotated to move in the axial direction of the base, and then the locking blocks are driven to synchronously move inwards along the radial guide grooves through the conical surface extrusion effect so as to tightly hold the universal ball head. The problems that in the prior art, leveling efficiency is low, locking is prone to loosening, and the anti-overturning capacity is poor are effectively and comprehensively solved.

The invention discloses a folding screen holding assembly and a display device, and relates to the technical field of folding display screens, and the folding screen holding assembly comprises a base, a movable frame and a pumping mechanism; the base is used for connecting the flexible display screen; the movable frame is rotatably connected to the base; an air pressure chamber is arranged between the movable frame and the base; in the forward rotation process of the movable frame relative to the base, the volume of the air pressure chamber is gradually increased; the pumping mechanism is arranged on the movable frame; the air inlet end of the pumping mechanism is communicated with the outside, and the exhaust end of the pumping mechanism is communicated with the air pressure chamber; the pumping mechanism is used for converting rotation of the movable frame into gas pumping action so as to pump external gas to the air pressure cavity, and therefore the movable frame is prevented from reversely rotating relative to the base through the air pressure effect of the air pressure cavity. According to the scheme, the movable frame rotates relative to the base to drive the pumping mechanism to supply air to the air pressure cavity, so that the movable frame is prevented from rotating reversely through the air pressure effect, and therefore the rotating angle of the flexible display screen can be locked instantly.

This application provides a rotary shaft assembly and a foldable electronic device. A cam group of the rotary shaft assembly includes a first cam and a second cam, and the first cam and the second cam are in mutual contact and extrusion, and can rotate relative to each other. A protruding part is disposed on the first cam, a recessed part is disposed on the second cam, and the recessed part has a sliding surface. When the first cam rotates relative to the second cam, the protruding part always slides on the sliding surface of a corresponding recessed part. The sliding surface is inclined relative to a plane perpendicular to an axis of a connecting shaft, and extends, from a first end to a second end, toward a direction away from the first cam in a direction of the axis of the connecting shaft.

A hinge structure and an electronic device. The hinge structure includes a base, a swing arm assembly, a rotating shaft, a friction plate, and a compression spring. The rotating shaft is disposed on the base, both the swing arm assembly and the friction plate are disposed on the rotating shaft, and the swing arm assembly is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft. The swing arm assembly includes at least two damping plates, the at least two damping plates are sleeved on the rotating shaft, the at least two damping plates are rotatably connected to the rotating shaft, the friction plate is disposed between the at least two damping plates, the at least two damping plates are in contact with the friction plate.

This application provides a hinge device, a folding device, and a foldable electronic device. The hinge device includes a base, a first pivot assembly, and a second pivot assembly. The compensation mechanism of each pivot assembly includes a first link, a second link, and a third link. The concentric portions of each link are rotatably connected to each other. The concentric portions of each link rotate relative to the base around a third axis. The rotating portion of the second link rotates relative to the base around the first axis under the drive of the main swing arm, and drives the concentric portions of each link to rotate relative to the base around the third axis. The movable plate and the third link rotate relative to each other around a fourth axis. When the main swing arm rotates relative to the base, the movable plate slides relative to the main swing arm to generate displacement in a direction closer to or farther from the base. The hinge device provided in this application embodiment can adjust the length of the folding device in a foldable electronic device, preventing the display screen from being squeezed or stretched during folding and unfolding.

A folding mechanism includes: a first support member, a first rotating assembly and a first shaft sleeve. The first rotating assembly includes a first rotating shaft and a first rotating arm on the first rotating shaft. The first shaft sleeve has a first slit through inner and outer surfaces of the first shaft sleeve and both ends of the first shaft sleeve along a direction parallel to an axis of the first rotating shaft. The inner surface has a second limiting portion spaced apart from the first slit along a circumferential direction of the first shaft sleeve. An outer circumferential surface of the first rotating shaft has a first limiting portion used to: be engaged with the second limiting portion in a case of rotating to a first position, and be engaged with an inner end of the first slit in a case of rotating to a second position.

A folding structure of a rearview mirror includes: a cover; a motor unit in the cover; and a shaft unit coupled to the motor unit. The shaft unit may receive a driving force from the motor unit and rotate the cover relative to the base. The shaft includes a check ring coupled to the cover, and the check ring supports a load generated when the cover moves up and down.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may include a hinge device that connects a first housing and a second housing from a first state to a second state foldably, the first and second wing plates coupled to the hinge device respectively, the first center bar rotatably disposed with respect to the first wing plate, the second center bar rotatably disposed with respect to the second wing plate, and a flexible display supported by the first and second housings, the first and second wing plates, and the first and second center bars in the first state, wherein the first center bar and the second center bar are operated to correspond to the first and second wing plates respectively up to the third state which is between the first state and the second state.

A pin for a pinned joint includes a hollow body with a first and second end caps coupled to first and second ends, respectively. The body and the end caps at least partially define a cavity within the body, wherein at least one aperture extends through the hollow body. A main piston is slidably disposed within the cavity and divides the cavity into a first chamber proximate to the first end and a second chamber proximate to the second end and fluidly isolated from an environment around the body. A lubricant is disposed within the first chamber. The main piston moves toward the first end of the body when a pressure in the second chamber is greater than a pressure of the environment. Movement of the main piston toward the first end of the body discharges lubricant through the at least one aperture.

The embodiment of the invention provides a flexible circuit board assembly, a rotating shaft assembly and foldable electronic equipment, and belongs to the technical field of electronic equipment, a flexible circuit board is arranged on a rotating shaft in a penetrating mode through a through hole in the rotating shaft, a first adsorption part is connected with a second adsorption part in the through hole in an adsorption mode, and a clamping part is matched with the rotating shaft in a clamping mode. High limiting fastness of the flexible circuit board is achieved, the problem that the flexible circuit board falls off in scenes such as falling is solved, and the risk of breakage of the rotating shaft is reduced. The first adsorption part and the second adsorption part are located on the same side of the flexible circuit board, so that the thickness space occupied by the adsorption parts in the rotating shaft is reduced, the strength of the rotating shaft is improved, and the breakage risk of the rotating shaft in scenes such as falling is reduced under the condition of high adsorption effect. Moreover, the clamping part is detachably connected with the rotating shaft in a clamping manner, and the first adsorption part and the second adsorption part can be separated under the action of external force, so that the flexible circuit can be conveniently detached from the rotating shaft, and the detachment in the scenes of repair and the like is facilitated.

A spherical joint couples an accessory to a support. The spherical joint enables the accessory to be leveled about one or more axes and panned about an axis, such that the accessory may be leveled and panned with respect to a viewing sphere. The spherical joint comprises a collar, a cup, and a ball head, wherein the collar is configured to house the ball head and the ball head is configured to couple to one of an accessory or a support via a mount interface. The ball head further comprises a ball configured to enable rotation of the ball head relative to the collar with respect to one or more axes. The cup is configured to resist rotation of the ball head relative to the collar, such that the spherical joint may be fixed at a suitable orientation.

The utility model belongs to the technical field of projection appliances, and discloses a folding support and a folding projector. The folding support comprises at least two folding parts and at least one pivoting assembly, and every two adjacent folding parts are rotationally connected through the corresponding pivoting assembly so that the folding support can be folded. Any one of the two folding pieces located on the outer side is provided with a fixing part, and the fixing part is used for being detachably connected with the electronic equipment. According to the folding support, the folding effect can be achieved, the height and angle of the folding support can be adjusted through rotation when the folding support is used, then the height and angle of the electronic device detachably connected through the fixing part can be adjusted, and the adaptability of the electronic device is improved. And the folding support is detachably connected with the electronic equipment through the fixing part, can be independently used, can also be matched with the electronic equipment for use, is foldable, easy to store and small in size, greatly improves the volume utilization rate of the folding support, and realizes the portability of the folding support and the folding projector.

An example a folding device includes a hinge assembly defining a first axis and a second axis; a first assembly that includes a first shaft rotatably connected to the hinge assembly about the first axis; a second assembly that includes a second shaft rotatably connected to the hinge assembly about the second axis; a first gear mounted on the first shaft; a second gear mounted on the second shaft, wherein the first gear is configured to mesh with the second gear to synchronize movement of the first assembly and the second assembly; a first member on the first shaft; a second member on the second shaft, wherein the first member and the second member are collectively configured to increase an amount of force needed to rotate the first assembly and the second assembly; and a display spanning the first assembly and the second assembly.

This application provides a rotating shaft and an electronic device. Where the rotating shaft comprises a mounting shaft, a rotating member, a first cam, and a second cam, the rotating member, the rotating member comprise a first mating gear tooth and a second mating gear tooth. A first gear tooth is disposed on the first cam, the first gear tooth includes a first damping part, and a first included angle exists between the first damping part and a radial direction of the mounting shaft. A second gear tooth is disposed on the second cam, the second gear tooth includes a hovering part, a second included angle exists between the hovering part and the radial direction of the mounting shaft, and the second included angle is greater than the first included angle.