Screen components and electronic devices

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a screen assembly and an electronic device. The screen assembly includes at least two display bodies and a plurality of connectors for assembling adjacent display bodies. A rotating portion is provided on the display body, and the display body flips around the rotating portion so that any adjacent display bodies can be selectively in a folded state and a spliced ​​state. By providing the screen assembly with at least two display bodies and connectors that are movably connected to adjacent display bodies, adjacent edges of adjacent display bodies are separated before rotating around the rotating portion. The above-mentioned structural arrangement avoids mutual interference between adjacent display bodies during the rotation process, making the folding and unfolding process smoother.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of electronic technology, and in particular to screen components and electronic devices. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, the screen size of electronic devices has gradually become the main factor affecting the user's use effect, and the large screen and the portability of electronic devices are in conflict with each other. Therefore, how to obtain an electronic device that is easy to carry and has a large screen has become a hot issue in current research. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to solve the problems existing in the related art, the present disclosure provides a screen assembly and an electronic device to obtain a screen assembly and an electronic device that are easy to fold and unfold.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a screen assembly is provided, comprising at least two display bodies and a plurality of connecting members for assembling adjacent display bodies; at least one of the adjacent display bodies is movably connected to the connecting member, so that adjacent edges of the adjacent display bodies can abut against or separate from each other;

[0005] The display body is provided with a rotating part, and the display body is turned around the rotating part, so that any adjacent display bodies can be selectively in a folded state and a spliced ​​state.

[0006] Optionally, the connecting member includes a guide rail, and at least one of the adjacent display bodies can move along the guide rail so that adjacent edges of the adjacent display bodies abut against or separate from each other.

[0007] Optionally, the connecting member further comprises a first positioning portion and a second positioning portion disposed at both ends of the guide rail, and at least one of the adjacent display bodies can move along the guide rail to be snapped into the first positioning portion or the second positioning portion.

[0008] Optionally, the connecting member includes at least one elastic connecting portion, and at least one of the adjacent display bodies cooperates with the elastic connecting portion so that adjacent edges of the adjacent display bodies are separated after being stretched and abut against each other after the stretching is removed.

[0009] Optionally, the screen assembly further includes a folding sensing sensor; the folding sensing sensor is arranged at an edge of the display body.

[0010] Optionally, the display body includes a screen and a frame supporting the screen, and the screen covers the frame.

[0011] Optionally, the screen assembly further includes a magnetic member, which is assembled at the edge of the display body, and the magnetic properties of the magnetic members in adjacent display bodies are different, so as to provide an attractive force or a buffering force for the cooperation between adjacent display bodies.

[0012] Optionally, there are multiple magnetic members in each of the display bodies, and the positions of the magnetic members in adjacent display bodies correspond one to one.

[0013] Optionally, the plurality of magnetic members are evenly distributed along an edge of the display body.

[0014] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided, comprising a device body and the above-mentioned screen assembly.

[0015] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may have the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The present disclosure provides a screen assembly with at least two display bodies and a connector that is movably connected to adjacent display bodies, so that adjacent edges of adjacent display bodies are separated before rotating around the rotating part. The above structural arrangement avoids mutual interference between adjacent display bodies during the rotation process, making the folding and unfolding process smoother.

[0017] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 1a It is a structural schematic diagram of a first display body and a second display body of a screen assembly in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure in a spliced ​​state;

[0020] Figure 1b This is a schematic structural diagram of a first display body and a second display body of a screen assembly in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure in a folded state;

[0021] Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a screen assembly in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a screen assembly in another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of a screen assembly in another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0025] In related technologies, the screen ratio of electronic devices such as mobile phones is constantly increasing to obtain better visual effects and improve the user experience. Foldable screens have also emerged in this form. Among them, the above-mentioned folding screen can be composed of multiple sub-screens. The sub-screens can be folded together for easy carrying, and can be unfolded to form a large screen to obtain better visual effects. However, the stability and smoothness of the folding and splicing between the above-mentioned sub-screens directly affect the overall use effect and user experience of the electronic device.

[0026] The present disclosure proposes a screen assembly for implementing a folding screen. Figure 1a This is a schematic structural diagram of a first display body and a second display body of a screen assembly in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure in a spliced ​​state. Figure 1b FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a first display body and a second display body of a screen assembly in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure in a folded state. Figure 1a , 1b The screen assembly 1 shown may include a display body 11 and a connecting member 12. The display body 11 may include a first display body 111 and a second display body 112, and adjacent edges of the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 are respectively provided with a rotating portion 13. The first display body 111 or the second display body 112 rotates around their respective rotating portions 13, so that the screen assembly 1 can be selectively in a folded state and a spliced ​​state. The connecting member 12 is movably connected to the first display body 111 and the second display body 112, respectively, so that the adjacent edges of the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 can be separated before rotation.

[0027] It should be noted that the display bodies 11 may be two, three or more, and may be arranged according to specific folding methods and screen size requirements, and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0028] By providing the screen assembly 1 with at least two display bodies 11 and a connecting member 12 movably connected to adjacent display bodies 11, adjacent edges of adjacent display bodies 11 are separated before rotating around the rotating portion 13. The above structural setting avoids mutual interference between adjacent display bodies 11 during the rotation process, makes the folding and unfolding process smoother, and improves the user experience.

[0029] The first display body 111 and the second display body 112 are respectively movably connected to the connecting member 12, so that the adjacent edges of the adjacent display bodies 11 are separated before rotating around the rotating part 13. Among them, the following two embodiments are proposed for the specific structure of the connecting member 12:

[0030] In one embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the connecting member 12 includes a guide rail 121, and a first positioning portion 122 and a second positioning portion 123 are provided at both ends of the guide rail 121. The first display body 111 and the second display body 112 of the screen assembly 1 can rotate around their respective rotating portions 13 to switch from a spliced ​​state to a folded state. Before rotating, the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 move along the guide rail 121 to separate the adjacent edges of the two, and are respectively snapped into the first positioning portion 122 and the second positioning portion 123. A gap is thus generated between the adjacent edges of the first display body 111 and the second display body 112, thereby avoiding interference between the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 during the rotation process.

[0031] When the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 switch from a folded state to a spliced ​​state, before rotation, the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 are moved along the guide rail 121 to separate their adjacent edges. After rotation, the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 can move along the guide rail 121 to abut their adjacent edges, thereby ensuring the display effect of the screen assembly 1.

[0032] It should be noted that one of the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 can also be movably connected to the guide rail 121. The above structural setting can also achieve the separation of the adjacent edges of the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 before rotation, and the adjacent edges of the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 abut against each other when the screen assembly 1 is restored to the spliced ​​state.

[0033] In another embodiment, the connecting member 12 may include an elastic connecting portion, and one of the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 of the screen assembly 1 cooperates with the elastic connecting portion. The first display body 111 and the second display body 112 can rotate around their respective rotating parts 13 to switch from a spliced ​​state to a folded state. Before the rotation, the adjacent edges of the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 are separated after being stretched. A gap is thus generated between the adjacent edges of the first display body 111 and the second display body 112, thereby avoiding interference between the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 during the rotation process.

[0034] When the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 switch from a folded state to a spliced ​​state, the adjacent edges of the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 are stretched and separated before rotation. After the rotation is completed, the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 rely on the elastic deformation recovery force of the elastic connection part to make the adjacent edges of the two abut against each other, thereby ensuring the display effect of the screen assembly 1.

[0035] It should be noted that the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 can also be connected to the two elastic connecting parts arranged on the connecting member 12 respectively, so that the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 can be stretched and separated, and after the stretching is removed, the adjacent edges of the two can be abutted against each other by relying on the restoring force of the elastic deformation to ensure the display effect of the screen assembly 1.

[0036] In order to further improve the switching effect of the screen assembly 1 in the folded state and the spliced ​​state, the present invention discloses Figure 1a , Figure 1b Based on the embodiment shown in the figure, a method is proposed as follows Figure 3 The screen assembly 1 shown in the figure further includes a magnetic member 14, which is assembled at the adjacent edges of the first display body 111 and the second display body 112. The magnetic properties of the magnetic member 14 in the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 are different, and during the rotation of the first display body 111 and the second display body 112, an attraction force or a buffering force is provided for the cooperation between the two. For example, when the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 are switched from the folded state to the spliced ​​state, the magnetic members 14 with different magnetic properties located inside the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 can attract each other, so as to facilitate the attraction of the first display body 111 and the second display body 112; when the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 are switched from the spliced ​​state to the folded state, the magnetic members 14 with different magnetic properties located inside the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 can attract each other, so that the folding process is protected by buffering, and the screen assembly 1 is prevented from being damaged by too fast folding.

[0037] In the above embodiment, there are multiple magnetic members 14 in the first display body 111 and the second display body 112, and the positions of the magnetic members 14 in the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 correspond one to one, so as to ensure the attraction effect of the magnetic members 14 with different magnetic properties located inside the first display body 111 and the second display body 112. When there are multiple magnetic members 14 in the first display body 111 and the second display body 112, the multiple magnetic members 14 can be evenly distributed along the edge of the display body 11, so that the attraction force at different positions of the adjacent edges of the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 is uniform, thereby improving the overall attraction effect.

[0038] In addition, the above-mentioned display body 11 may include a screen and a frame supporting the screen, and the screen covers the frame to achieve a larger screen-to-body ratio and enhance the display effect of the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 of the screen assembly 1 when they are in a spliced ​​state.

[0039] In order to synchronize the use states of the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 of the screen assembly 1 between the folded state and the spliced ​​state, a folding sensing sensor 15 may be provided for the screen assembly 1. Figure 4 As shown, the folding sensing sensor 15 can be respectively arranged at the adjacent edges of the first display body 111 and the second display body 112. When the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 are in a spliced ​​state, the folding sensing sensor 15 arranged at the edge of the first display body 111 and the sensing sensor 15 arranged at the edge of the second display body 112 are associated with each other, so the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 can be controlled to be in a working state at the same time. When the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 are in a folded state, the association relationship between the folding sensing sensor 15 arranged at the edge of the first display body 111 and the sensing sensor 15 arranged at the edge of the second display body 112 is cut off, and the user can independently select the use state of the first display body 111 and the second display body 112. For example, the user chooses to let the first display body 111 or the second display body 112 work alone, or chooses to let the first display body 111 and the second display body 112 work at the same time.

[0040] The present disclosure further proposes an electronic device, which may include a device body and the above-mentioned screen assembly 1. The electronic device has the dual advantages of large screen effect and portability by relying on the above-mentioned foldable screen assembly 1, thereby improving the user experience. It should be noted that the above-mentioned electronic device may include a mobile phone, a tablet, etc., and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0041] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present disclosure after considering the specification and practicing the technical solutions disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present disclosure, which follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or customary technical means in the art that are not disclosed in the present disclosure. The specification and examples are to be regarded as exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0042] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A screen assembly, characterized in that: It comprises at least two display bodies and a plurality of connecting members for assembling adjacent display bodies; at least one of the adjacent display bodies is movably connected to the connecting member so that adjacent edges of the adjacent display bodies can abut against or separate from each other; The display body is provided with a rotating part separated from the connecting member, and the display body is turned around the rotating part so that any adjacent display bodies can be selectively in a folded state and a spliced ​​state; The connecting member includes a guide rail, and at least one of the adjacent display bodies can move along the guide rail so that adjacent edges of the adjacent display bodies abut or separate from each other; the connecting member also includes a first positioning portion and a second positioning portion arranged at both ends of the guide rail, and at least one of the adjacent display bodies can move along the guide rail to be snapped into the first positioning portion or the second positioning portion.

2. The screen assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting member comprises at least one elastic connecting portion, and at least one of the adjacent display bodies cooperates with the elastic connecting portion so that the adjacent edges of the adjacent display bodies are separated after being stretched and abut against each other after the stretching is removed.

3. The screen assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A folding sensing sensor is also included; the folding sensing sensor is arranged at the edge of the display body.

4. The screen assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display body includes a screen and a frame supporting the screen, and the screen covers the frame.

5. The screen assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a magnetic member, which is assembled on the edge of the display body, and the magnetic properties of the magnetic members in adjacent display bodies are different, so as to provide an attractive force or a buffering force for the cooperation between the adjacent display bodies.

6. The screen assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: There are a plurality of magnetic members in each of the display bodies, and the positions of the magnetic members in adjacent display bodies correspond to each other one by one.

7. The screen assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The plurality of magnetic members are evenly distributed along the edge of the display body.

8. An electronic device, characterized in that: It comprises a device body and a screen assembly as described in any one of claims 1-7.

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