Memory image player
By incorporating a flexible display screen and storage mechanism into the player, the problem of fixed display screen form in existing technologies is solved, enabling flexible use and diverse functions of the display screen, and meeting users' memory recall needs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHONGQING UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing electronic photo playback devices have fixed display screen shapes and limited functions, failing to meet diverse user needs, provide instant memory recall, or offer flexible display options.
The device employs a flexible display screen. By incorporating a screen storage mechanism within the player, a motor drives the flexible display screen to extend and retract both inside and outside the player. Combined with a printing module and speaker design, this achieves the screen's extendable and retractable functionality.
It enables flexible use of flexible displays, providing instant memory wake-up and diverse usage methods. It can play photos and videos, and can also be used as an audio player or decoration, reducing the space occupied.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of media players, specifically to a media player that stores images. Background Technology
[0002] Nostalgia is an eternal theme. The complexities of modern society have fueled instability in people's hearts and lives, making them more inclined to reminisce. For modern people, nostalgia becomes a legitimate form of "redemption." Revisiting past dreams and recalling the simplicity of bygone days, those who are nostalgic use this spiritual "return" to overcome feelings of alienation from the real world. It's an opportunity to maintain inner balance; by reflecting on history, they reclaim it, allowing their weary souls to drift between the past and present, creating a buffer. In the digital age, with the development of social media platforms like TikTok and Xiaohongshu, a "fast-paced life" has emerged. As the pace of life accelerates, work pressure and information overload cause many precious memories to be forgotten, leading to a growing demand for recording and preserving these memories.
[0003] Current methods of recording photos mostly involve taking pictures with a mobile phone or camera and storing them on a computer. This method cannot provide users with immediate stimulation or evoke memories; instead, users need to actively recall and search for the corresponding photos. Another method is to print out the photos and hang them on the wall, thus stimulating the user's memory, but this method is static. Based on this, electronic photo albums have emerged on the market to play photos, that is, to dynamically evoke different memories by playing photos from different time periods.
[0004] For example, Chinese patent CN105306558A discloses an internet-connected electronic photo frame, which includes a network module, a control module, a storage module, a clock module, a first touch screen, a second touch screen, and a power module. The network module, storage module, clock module, first touch screen, second touch screen, and power module are electrically connected to the control module. The network module is used to communicate with a cloud server via the Internet. The cloud server communicates with tablet computers, mobile phones, and personal computers via the Internet. The first touch screen and the second touch screen are assembled back-to-back. Both the first touch screen and the second touch screen are provided with a first area for displaying electronic photos and a second area for displaying time.
[0005] For example, Chinese patent CN206601939U provides an electronic photo frame, including a photo frame body, an LCD screen, a glass plate, a speaker, a back of the photo frame, a bracket, a memory card slot, a signal converter, a battery, and a frame diagram; the front of the photo frame body is an LCD screen, on which a glass plate is mounted; a speaker is mounted on the top of the photo frame body; a bracket is mounted on the back of the photo frame; a memory card slot is mounted directly above the bracket; a signal converter is mounted to the right of the memory card slot; and a battery is mounted in the lower right corner of the back of the photo frame.
[0006] The existing technology for displaying electronic photos presents devices with fixed display screen shapes and limited functions. Utility Model Content
[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide a memory image player that partially solves or alleviates the above-mentioned shortcomings in the prior art. When it is necessary to play photos or videos, the display screen can extend out of the player for playback. When playback is not needed, the display screen can be stored inside the player and used only as an audio player (such as a music player) or a home decoration, completely breaking the inherent form of traditional electronic photo frames.
[0008] To solve the aforementioned technical problems, the present invention specifically adopts the following technical solution:
[0009] A memory image player includes: a housing, and a flexible display screen disposed within the housing. The housing has a display screen outlet at the center of its top, and vertical portions on either side of the display screen outlet on the top of the housing. A display screen storage mechanism is disposed within the housing.
[0010] The display screen storage mechanism includes: a first motor, and a first drive wheel connected to the first motor, a first driven wheel rotatably connected to one side of the first drive wheel, and the first driven wheel connected to a first rotating shaft; the display screen storage mechanism further includes:
[0011] The second motor and the second drive wheel connected to the second motor are rotatably connected to two parallel second driven wheels. Each of the two second driven wheels is connected to a second rotating shaft. The two second rotating shafts are parallel. One end of the flexible display screen is wound around the first rotating shaft, and the other end passes through the gap between the two second rotating shafts.
[0012] The gap between the two second rotating shafts is directly opposite the display screen outlet, and the two parallel vertical parts are located on both sides of the edge of the display screen outlet and are perpendicular to the horizontal line of the display screen outlet;
[0013] When the flexible display screen is required to display, the second motor drives the second drive wheel to rotate, and the second drive wheel drives the two second rotating shafts to rotate. Under the action of the two second rotating shafts, the flexible display screen extends upward from the display screen outlet.
[0014] When the flexible display screen needs to be stored, the first motor drives the first drive wheel to rotate. Under the rotation of the first rotating shaft, the flexible display screen is retracted from the display screen outlet and wound around the first rotating shaft.
[0015] Furthermore, flexible spacers are provided at both ends of the display screen outlet.
[0016] Furthermore, the flexible display screen also includes a bendable mounting base.
[0017] Furthermore, a printing module is also provided inside the housing, and a printing outlet is provided on the outer surface of the housing, with the printing module's output port facing the printing outlet.
[0018] Furthermore, the first rotating shaft is located below the two second rotating shafts.
[0019] Furthermore, the width of the display screen outlet is greater than the width of the flexible display screen.
[0020] Furthermore, two speakers are provided inside the housing, and the two speakers are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the printing module.
[0021] Furthermore, the flexible display screen is made of a transparent material.
[0022] Furthermore, the outer casing is made of metal.
[0023] Furthermore, the diameter of the first rotating shaft is larger than that of the two second rotating shafts.
[0024] Beneficial effects:
[0025] This utility model provides a memory image player. The display screen is made of a flexible special material that can be bent and folded. When the display screen is needed to play electronic photos or videos, it can be extended. When the display screen is not needed, it can be stored inside the player, which does not take up much space and is easy to store.
[0026] A roll-up device, rollable display device, and electronic device used in the prior art are described. The roll-up device comprises three parts: an outer cover, a rotating shaft, and a rollable substrate. The flexible display screen is directly attached to the rollable substrate and moves as the rollable substrate unfolds and retracts, and is housed in the space formed between the roll-up device's outer cover and the rotating shaft. However, the automatically rollable and unrollable display screen proposed in this invention can only be unfolded flat, and the other end needs to be held by hand; it cannot be extended in a straight direction.
[0027] In this invention, a first rotating shaft for winding a flexible display screen is provided inside the player, and two parallel second rotating shafts are provided on the upper side of the first shaft. The flexible display screen extends from a display screen outlet located at the top of the player through the gap between the two parallel second rotating shafts. The display screen outlet has two vertical sections, which ensure that the flexible display screen extends vertically, and the two parallel second rotating shafts also ensure that the extension direction of the flexible display screen is perpendicular to the horizontal line of the display screen outlet. That is, while the two parallel second rotating shafts drive the flexible display screen to extend, they also act as collimators to ensure that the display screen rises in a straight direction, and the vertical sections at the display screen outlet maintain the vertical state of the display screen, thereby ensuring the stable upward extension of the display screen. Attached Figure Description
[0028] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. The elements or parts in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.
[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention;
[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the display screen storage structure of this utility model;
[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the other side of this utility model;
[0033] Figure 5 This is a top view of the player casing of this utility model;
[0034] Figure 6This is a side view of the player housing of this utility model;
[0035] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the support structure of this utility model;
[0036] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the outer shell of this utility model.
[0037] Summary of attached labeling and identification:
[0038] 10-Outer shell, 20-Flexible display screen, 30-Display screen storage mechanism, 40-Display screen outlet, 50-Vertical section, 60-Speaker, 70-Printing module;
[0039] 301-First driving wheel, 302-First driven wheel, 303-Second driving wheel, 304-Second driven wheel, 305-First rotating shaft, 306-Second rotating shaft, 307-First motor, 308-Second motor, 309-Flexible spacer, 310-Inner telescopic rod, 311-Outer telescopic rod, 312-Connecting part, 313-Elastic clamping piece, 314-Spring piece. Detailed Implementation
[0040] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.
[0041] In this document, suffixes such as "module," "part," or "unit" used to denote elements are used only for the purpose of illustrative purposes and have no specific meaning in themselves. Therefore, "module," "part," or "unit" can be used interchangeably.
[0042] In this document, the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "front," "rear," "one end," and "the other end," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0043] In this document, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "equipped with," "connected," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.
[0044] In this document, "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the listed related items.
[0045] In this article, "multiple" means two or more, that is, it includes two, three, four, five, etc.
[0046] Example 1:
[0047] like Figures 1-6 As shown, a memory image player includes: a housing 10, and a flexible display screen 20 disposed inside the housing 10. When the flexible display screen 20 is needed, it extends out from inside the housing 10, and when it is not needed, it can be stored inside the housing 10.
[0048] See Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, a display screen outlet 40 is provided at the top center of the outer casing 10, and vertical portions 50 are provided on both sides of the display screen outlet 40 on the top of the outer casing 10; a display screen storage mechanism 30 is provided inside the outer casing 10.
[0049] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 8 As shown, the display screen storage mechanism 30 includes: a first motor 307, and a first drive wheel 301 connected to the first motor 307. A first driven wheel 302 is rotatably connected to one side of the first drive wheel 301, and the first driven wheel 302 is connected to a first rotating shaft 305. The flexible display screen 20 is wound around the first rotating shaft 305.
[0050] In some embodiments, the display screen storage mechanism 30 further includes: a second motor 308, and a second drive wheel 303 connected to the second motor 308. The second drive wheel 303 is rotatably connected to two parallel second driven wheels 304. Each of the two second driven wheels 304 is connected to a second rotating shaft 306. The two second rotating shafts 306 are parallel. One end of the flexible display screen 20 is wound around a first rotating shaft 305, and the other end passes through the gap between the two second rotating shafts 306. See [reference needed]. Figure 3 .
[0051] In some embodiments, the gap between the two second rotating shafts 306 is directly opposite the display screen outlet 40, and the two parallel vertical portions 50 are located on both sides of the edge of the display screen outlet 40 and perpendicular to the horizontal line of the display screen outlet 40. See [reference needed] Figure 6 .
[0052] When the flexible display screen 20 needs to display, the second motor 308 drives the second drive wheel 303 to rotate. The second drive wheel 303 drives two parallel second rotating shafts 306 to rotate. One end of the flexible display screen 20, which is wrapped around the first rotating shaft 305, extends upward from the display screen outlet 40 through the gap between the two second rotating shafts 306.
[0053] When it is necessary to store the flexible display screen 20, the first motor 307 drives the first rotating shaft 305 to rotate, and drives the flexible display screen 20 to be retracted from the display screen outlet 40 and wrapped around the first rotating shaft 305.
[0054] In some embodiments, flexible spacers 309 are provided at both ends of each vertical section along the vertical direction. By providing the flexible spacers 309, the flexible display screen 20 is only in contact with the left and right edges of the flexible display screen 20 (while there is a certain gap between the other areas of the vertical section and the flexible display screen 20), thus avoiding the large friction caused by the vertical section directly contacting the entire flexible display screen 20 over a large area, which would cause certain damage to the flexible display screen 20.
[0055] In some embodiments, the flexible display screen 20 further includes a bendable mounting base; the mounting base is provided to ensure that the flexible display screen 20 can bend when it extends vertically upwards, and also to ensure that it can remain vertical during the upward movement.
[0056] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 The housing also houses a printing module 70 (e.g., a miniature thermal printer). The printing module 70 is positioned within the space formed by the first rotating shaft 305 and the interior of the housing 10. Correspondingly, a printing outlet is located on the exterior of the housing 10, directly opposite the output position of the printing module within the housing. Stored images can be displayed on the screen and printed out; other content can also be printed as needed. Specifically, this can be achieved by transmitting the information to the printing module 70 via a wireless communication module.
[0057] In some embodiments, two speakers 60 are disposed within the housing 10. The two speakers 60 are disposed on both sides of the printing module 70.
[0058] In some embodiments, the first pivot 305 is located below the two second pivots 306. The diameter of the first pivot 305 is larger than that of the two second pivots 306. The first pivot 305 is used to house the flexible display screen 20, so it needs to be relatively large. By rotating, the flexible display screen 20 can be quickly housed with as few rotations as possible. The two second pivots 306 rotate simultaneously in opposite directions, extending the flexible display screen 20 out of the housing. The smaller diameter of the second pivots 306 ensures that the flexible display screen 20 can extend slowly and vertically, minimizing or preventing bending.
[0059] In some embodiments, the width of the display outlet 40 is greater than the width of the flexible display 20, to ensure that the flexible display 20 can extend out from inside the housing.
[0060] In some embodiments, the flexible display screen 20 is made of transparent material, which can not only display pictures, but also be used as a mirror when not displaying pictures, thus achieving multiple uses.
[0061] In some embodiments, the player's casing 10 is made of metal.
[0062] Furthermore, to better support the vertical position of the flexible display screen 20, a support structure is also provided on the top of the housing 10. Specifically, the support mechanism includes two telescopic rods. The bottom of the telescopic rod fitted on the inner side is provided with a spring piece 314, while the top of the telescopic rod on the outer side is provided with a locking groove that engages with the spring piece 314 to achieve locking. At the same time, the top of the inner telescopic rod 310 is provided with a connecting part 312. The extension direction of the connecting part 312 is perpendicular to its axial direction, and the end of the connecting part 312 is provided with two elastic clips 313. The two elastic clips 313 are V-shaped, and the two opposite surfaces of the elastic clips 313 are provided with anti-slip protrusions. As the flexible display screen 20 rises, its top gradually engages between the two elastic clips 313. As the flexible display screen 20 rises, the inner telescopic rod 310 is driven to slide upwards relative to the outer telescopic rod 311 until the spring clip 314 engages with the slot, at which point the flexible display screen 20 reaches its maximum height. This support mechanism ensures the vertical position of the flexible display screen 20. When unlocking is required, simply press the spring clip 314 to unlock, then activate the first motor 307 to drive the first rotating shaft 305 to rotate, thereby retracting the flexible display screen 20 back into the housing 10.
[0063] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.
[0064] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims. All of these forms are within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A memory image player, characterized in that, Includes: a housing, and a flexible display screen disposed within the housing, wherein the housing has a display screen outlet in the middle of its top, and vertical portions are provided on both sides of the display screen outlet on the top of the housing; The housing contains a display screen storage mechanism, wherein... The display screen storage mechanism includes: a first motor, and a first drive wheel connected to the first motor, a first driven wheel rotatably connected to one side of the first drive wheel, and the first driven wheel connected to a first rotating shaft; the display screen storage mechanism further includes: The second motor and the second driving wheel connected to the second motor are rotatably connected to two parallel second driven wheels. Each of the two second driven wheels is connected to a second rotating shaft. The two second rotating shafts are parallel. One end of the flexible display screen is wound around the first rotating shaft, and the other end passes through the gap between the two second rotating shafts. The gap between the two second rotating shafts is directly opposite the display screen outlet, and the two parallel vertical parts are located on both sides of the edge of the display screen outlet and are perpendicular to the horizontal line of the display screen outlet; When the flexible display screen is required to display, the second motor drives the second drive wheel to rotate, and the second drive wheel drives the two second rotating shafts to rotate. Under the action of the two second rotating shafts, the flexible display screen extends upward from the display screen outlet. When the flexible display screen needs to be stored, the first motor drives the first drive wheel to rotate. Under the rotation of the first rotating shaft, the flexible display screen is retracted from the display screen outlet and wound around the first rotating shaft.
2. The memory image player according to claim 1, characterized in that, Flexible spacers are provided at both ends of the display screen outlet.
3. The memory image player according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flexible display screen also includes a bendable mounting base.
4. The memory image player according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing also contains a printing module, and the outer surface of the housing has a printing outlet, with the printing module's output port facing the printing outlet.
5. The memory image player according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first pivot is located below the two second pivots.
6. The memory image player according to claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the display screen outlet is greater than the width of the flexible display screen.
7. The memory image player according to claim 4, characterized in that, The housing contains two speakers, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the printing module.
8. The memory image player according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flexible display screen is made of transparent material.
9. The memory image player according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer casing is made of metal.
10. The memory image player according to claim 1, characterized in that, The diameter of the first rotating shaft is larger than that of the two second rotating shafts.
Citation Information
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Internet electronic photo frame
CN105306558A
Electronic photo frame
CN206601939U