Mobile terminal

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal, which includes a housing, a display panel, and a photosensitive device. The housing includes a middle frame housing, and the middle frame housing includes a housing main body and a border surrounding the periphery of the housing main body. The display panel is disposed on the housing main body. Wherein, there is a gap between the display panel and the border, and the photosensitive device is disposed in the gap. The photosensitive device is used to detect the light brightness of the surrounding environment so as to control the screen brightness of the display panel. The mobile terminal of the present disclosure disposes the photosensitive device in the gap between the display panel and the border, which can meet the requirements of a full-screen design or a high screen-to-body ratio design, and improve the user experience while meeting the functional requirements of the mobile terminal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of communication devices, and particularly to a mobile terminal. Background Art

[0002] Nowadays, many electronic devices, such as mobile terminals (such as mobile phones), PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), mobile computers, tablet computers, etc., in order to improve the user's visual experience, the display screens in the electronic devices are developing towards full-screen, so that the space left on the front of the electronic device is getting less and less, and there is no extra space to place photosensitive devices, which causes great trouble to the layout of the photosensitive devices on the electronic device. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the present disclosure proposes a mobile terminal with a new structural design to solve the above technical problems.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution adopted by the present disclosure is as follows:

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mobile terminal, including: a housing, a display panel, and a photosensitive device. The housing includes a middle frame housing, and the middle frame housing includes a housing main body and a frame surrounding the periphery of the housing main body. The display panel is disposed on the housing main body; wherein, there is a gap between the display panel and the frame, and the photosensitive device is disposed in the gap. The photosensitive device is used to detect the light brightness of the surrounding environment so as to control the screen brightness of the display panel.

[0006] Optionally, the display panel includes a touch screen and a glass cover plate covering the touch screen; wherein, there is the gap between the upper edge of the glass cover plate and the upper frame of the frame.

[0007] Optionally, the display panel includes a touch screen and a glass cover plate covering the touch screen; wherein, there is the gap between the side edge of the glass cover plate and the corresponding side frame of the frame.

[0008] Optionally, the size of the gap is 0.2 mm - 1 mm.

[0009] Optionally, the photosensitive device is adapted to the gap, and the outer surface of the photosensitive device is flush with the outer surface of the glass cover plate.

[0010] Optionally, the mobile terminal further includes a light-transmitting cover located in the gap. The light-transmitting cover is adapted and connected to the glass cover plate, and the photosensitive device is located in the light-transmitting cover.

[0011] Optionally, the photosensitive device is selected as a light sensor.

[0012] Optionally, the connection pins of the light sensor are connected to the main board of the mobile terminal through a BTB connector or a ZIF connector.

[0013] Optionally, the mobile terminal is a full-screen mobile phone or a high-screen-ratio mobile phone.

[0014] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: The mobile terminal of the present disclosure arranges the photosensitive device in the gap between the display panel and the frame, which can meet the requirements of the full-screen design or the high-screen-ratio design, and improve the user experience while meeting the functional requirements of the mobile terminal.

[0015] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of a mobile terminal shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0017] Figure 2 is a partial front view of a mobile terminal shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0018] Figure 3 is a partial front view of a mobile terminal shown in another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] Figure 4 is a top view of a mobile terminal shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] Figure 5 is a side view of a mobile terminal shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of a mobile terminal shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of a mobile terminal shown in another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0023] The present disclosure will be described in detail below in conjunction with the specific embodiments shown in the drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present disclosure, and any structural, method, or functional transformation made by those of ordinary skill in the art based on these embodiments is included in the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0024] The terms used in this disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the disclosure. The singular forms "a", "the", and "said" used in this disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0025] The following describes in detail some embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings. Without conflict, the following embodiments and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

[0026] As Figure 1 shown, the mobile terminal 100 of the embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a housing (not labeled), a display panel 2, and a photosensitive device 3. The display panel 2 is fixed in the housing. The photosensitive device 3 is used to detect the light brightness of the surrounding environment so as to control the screen brightness of the display panel 2, bringing the best visual effect to the user and thus protecting the user's eyes. Specifically, the function of the photosensitive device 3 is to sense the intensity of light, and then feedback the light brightness signal obtained by the photosensitive device 3 to the mobile terminal 100, so that the mobile terminal 100 automatically adjusts the screen brightness of the display panel 2 according to the light brightness signal, thereby achieving the purpose of power saving.

[0027] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the mobile terminal 100 may be an electronic device such as a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a mobile computer, a tablet computer, etc. In the following embodiments and illustrations, the mobile terminal 100 is taken as an example of a mobile phone for detailed description. In the present disclosure, the mobile terminal 100 is a full-screen mobile phone or a high-screen-ratio mobile phone.

[0028] Furthermore, the housing includes a middle-frame housing (not labeled), and the middle-frame housing includes a housing main body 12 and a frame 11 surrounding the periphery of the housing main body 12. Among them, the frame 11 can be connected to the housing main body 12 through a connection mechanism (such as a snap-fit into a slot, a press-fit, etc.), can also be fixed to the housing main body 12 through an adhesive layer, or can be integrally formed with the housing main body 12. In addition, the housing may further include a back cover 13, and the back cover 13 is detachably assembled to the housing main body 12 or integrally formed with the housing main body 12. The back cover 13 and the housing main body 12 cooperate to at least assemble a battery 14.

[0029] As Figures 1 to 5As shown, the display panel 2 of the present disclosure is disposed on the housing main body 12. The frame 11 can enclose the display panel 2 or enclose the lower part of the display panel 2. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is a gap 110 between the display panel 2 and the frame 11, and the photosensitive device 3 is disposed in the gap 110. In this way, the traditional layout method in which the photosensitive device 3 is located under the glass cover plate 22 on the front of the mobile terminal 100 is changed, and the photosensitive device 3 is disposed between the display panel 2 and the frame 11, so as to meet the requirements of a full-screen design or a high screen-to-body ratio design, and improve the user's visual experience of the mobile terminal 100.

[0030] Among them, the photosensitive device 3 can be selected as a light sensor. In an alternative embodiment, the light sensor is composed of two components, namely a light projector and a light receiver. The light projector focuses the light through a lens, transmits it to the lens of the light receiver, and then to the receiving sensor. The receiving sensor converts the received light signal into an electrical signal, and this electrical signal can be further used for various different switching and control actions. Its basic principle is to utilize the signal obtained by blocking the light between the light projector and the light receiver to complete various automatic controls.

[0031] Among them, the frame 11 of the mobile terminal 100 is usually enclosed by four side frames, and the gap 110 can be set between any side frame and the display panel 2. Of course, in order to sense light in multiple different directions and regions, the gap 110 can also be at least two, and are respectively disposed at any positions between the four side frames and the display panel 2 or between any one side frame and the display panel 2, and each gap is matched with a photosensitive device 3.

[0032] As Figure 1 shown, the display panel 2 of the present disclosure includes a touch screen 21 and a glass cover plate 22 covering the touch screen 21. The touch screen 21 is located in the space enclosed by the frame 11 and the housing main body 12, and the glass cover plate 22 can cover the frame 11 or be located in the space enclosed by the frame 11 and the housing main body 12.

[0033] As Figures 1 to 4As shown, in an alternative embodiment, there is a gap 110 between the upper edge of the glass cover plate 22 and the upper frame 111 of the frame 11. The photosensitive device 3 is disposed within this gap 110 and can be located at any position within this gap 110. At this time, the photosensitive device 3 is located at the top of the mobile terminal 100. Except for the position where the photosensitive device 3 is installed, other areas of this gap 110 can be filled with a glass panel (not shown), and this glass panel can be integrally formed with the glass cover plate 22. In this way, not only can the design requirements of the full-screen or high screen-to-body ratio of the mobile terminal 100 be met, but also the layout of the photosensitive device 3 on the mobile terminal 100 is solved. By disposing the photosensitive device 3 on the frame 11 and making it visible on the front of the mobile terminal 100, the photosensitive device 3 can sense the front of the mobile terminal 100.

[0034] Among them, the size of this gap 110 is 0.2 mm - 1 mm, that is, the distance between the upper edge of the glass cover plate 22 and the upper frame 111 is 0.2 mm - 1 mm. Of course, other components of the mobile terminal 100 can also be installed within this gap 110. Through this design solution, the present disclosure can meet the user's usage habits so that the user will not block the photosensitive device 3 during use.

[0035] As Figure 1 and Figure 5 shown, in another alternative embodiment, there is a gap 110 between the side edge of the glass cover plate 22 and the corresponding side frame in the frame 11. The photosensitive device 3 is disposed within this gap 110 and can be located at any position within this gap 110. At this time, the photosensitive device 3 is located on one side of the mobile terminal 100. Except for the position where the photosensitive device 3 is installed, other areas of this gap 110 can be filled with a glass panel (not shown), and this glass panel can be integrally formed with the glass cover plate 22. In this way, not only can the design requirements of the full-screen or high screen-to-body ratio of the mobile terminal 100 be met, but also the layout of the photosensitive device 3 on the mobile terminal 100 is solved. By disposing the photosensitive device 3 on the frame 11 and making it visible on the front of the mobile terminal 100, the photosensitive device 3 can sense the front of the mobile terminal 100.

[0036] Among them, the size of this gap 110 is 0.2 mm - 1 mm, that is, the distance between the side edge of the glass cover plate 22 and the corresponding side frame is 0.2 mm - 1 mm. Of course, other components of the mobile terminal 100 can also be installed within this gap 110.

[0037] In this embodiment, there may be multiple photosensitive devices 3. The multiple photosensitive devices 3 may be disposed on the same side of the mobile terminal 100 or on both sides of the mobile terminal 100. Preferably, in the present disclosure, the gap 110 is disposed at one end of the two side frames close to the upper frame 111, that is, the photosensitive device 3 is located at one end close to the upper frame 111. Through this design solution, the present disclosure can meet the user's usage habits so that the user will not block the photosensitive device 3 during use.

[0038] As Figure 6 shown, in an alternative embodiment, the photosensitive device 3 is adapted to the gap, and the outer surface of the photosensitive device 3 is flush with the outer surface of the glass cover plate 22. That is, the photosensitive device 3 exactly fills the gap 110, so that the outer contour of the photosensitive device 3 at the gap 110 is flush with the outer contour of the glass cover plate 22, thereby ensuring that the outer surface of the front of the mobile terminal 100 is integrally flush, forming an integrated structure, and avoiding poor visual and usage experiences brought to the user by the uneven surface.

[0039] As Figure 7 shown, in another alternative embodiment, the mobile terminal 100 further includes a light-transmitting cover 15 located in the gap 110. The light-transmitting cover 15 is adapted to be connected to the glass cover plate 22, that is, the outer contour (i.e., the side facing the user) of the light-transmitting cover 15 is flush and connected with the outer contour of the glass cover plate 22, thereby ensuring that the outer surface of the front of the mobile terminal is integrally flush, forming an integrated structure, and avoiding poor visual and usage experiences brought to the user by the uneven surface. The photosensitive device 3 of the present disclosure is located in the light-transmitting cover 15, and the light-transmitting cover 15 can also protect the photosensitive device 3.

[0040] The photosensitive device 3 of the present disclosure is electrically connected to the main board in the mobile terminal 100, so as to enable communication connection therebetween. In this embodiment, the connection pins of the photosensitive device 3 are connected to the main board of the mobile terminal 100 through a BTB (board to board) connector or a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) connector. Of course, in other embodiments, the photosensitive device 3 can also be communicatively connected to the main board through an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) in cooperation with various types of connectors.

[0041] The mobile terminal of the present disclosure disposes the photosensitive device in the gap between the display panel and the frame of the mobile terminal, which can meet the requirements of a full-screen design or a high screen-to-body ratio design, and improve the user's usage experience while meeting the functional requirements of the mobile terminal.

[0042] Other embodiments of the present disclosure will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art in view of the specification and practice of the disclosure herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include known common general knowledge or conventional technical means in the technical field not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are only illustrative, and the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure are pointed out by the claims of this application.

[0043] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact structures described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present disclosure is only limited by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A mobile terminal, characterized in that, Comprising: A housing, a display panel, and a photosensitive device. The housing includes a middle frame housing, and the middle frame housing includes a housing body and a border surrounding the peripheral side of the housing body. The display panel is disposed on the housing body. Among them, the border surrounds the display panel or surrounds the lower part of the display panel. There is a gap between the display panel and the border. The photosensitive device is disposed in the gap. The photosensitive device is used to detect the light brightness of the surrounding environment so as to control the screen brightness of the display panel. The display panel includes a touch screen and a glass cover plate covering the touch screen. Except for the position where the photosensitive device is installed, other areas of the gap are filled with a glass panel, and the glass panel is integrally formed with the glass cover plate.

2. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, Among them, There is the gap between the upper edge of the glass cover plate and the upper border of the border.

3. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, Among them, There is the gap between the side edge of the glass cover plate and the corresponding side border in the border.

4. The mobile terminal according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The size of the gap is 0.2 mm - 1 mm.

5. The mobile terminal according to claim 4, characterized in that, The photosensitive device is adapted to the gap, and the outer surface of the photosensitive device is flush with the outer surface of the glass cover plate.

6. The mobile terminal according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mobile terminal further includes a light-transmitting cover located in the gap. The light-transmitting cover is adaptively connected to the glass cover plate, and the photosensitive device is located in the light-transmitting cover.

7. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein The photosensitive device is selected as a light sensor.

8. The mobile terminal according to claim 7, wherein The connection pins of the light sensor are connected to the main board of the mobile terminal through a BTB connector or a ZIF connector.

9. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein The mobile terminal is a full-screen mobile phone or a high-screen-ratio mobile phone.

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