An electronic device

Abstract

This application discloses an electronic device, including a flexible display screen and a transparent protective component. The transparent protective component covers the flexible display screen and is fixedly connected to it. The transparent protective component includes a first part and a second part, which have different flexibility. This allows the electronic device to bend under external forces, limiting the bending area to the more flexible region within the transparent protective component. This solves the problem of poor user experience caused by difficulty in controlling the bending position in existing flexible displays, while still enabling the electronic device to be bent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electronic technology, and more particularly to an electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of display technology, display screens have become increasingly mature and have been gradually applied to electronic devices such as mobile phones and computers. However, existing electronic devices with displays are either not bendable or, like paper, bend arbitrarily, making it difficult to control the bending position and resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides an electronic device, including:

[0004] Flexible display screen;

[0005] A transparent protective element is provided, which covers the flexible display screen and is fixedly connected to the flexible display screen. The transparent protective element includes a first part and a second part, wherein the first part and the second part have different flexibility.

[0006] Optionally, the flexibility of the first part is less than that of the second part.

[0007] Optionally, the first part is a solidified part and the second part is a deformable part, so that the first screen portion corresponding to the solidified part of the flexible display screen is non-deformable, and the second screen portion corresponding to the deformable part of the flexible display screen is deformable.

[0008] Optionally, the transparent protective element is made of the same material; the thickness of the first part is greater than the thickness of the second part, so that the flexibility of the first part is less than that of the second part; the material is any one of the following: glass, graphene or polymethyl methacrylate.

[0009] Optionally, the electronic device further includes a transparent filler located below the second part and deforming with the deformation of the deformable part. The transparent filler is located in the filling space formed by the thickness difference between the first part and the second part. The transparent filler is used to at least fix the second part of the transparent protective member to the part on the flexible display screen corresponding to the second part.

[0010] Optionally, the first part of the transparent protective member is made of a first material, and the second part is made of a second material, and the first part and the second part are molded together to create a seamless visual effect between the first part and the second part.

[0011] Optionally, after the flexible display screen is bent, the bending radius of the second part of the transparent protective member is smaller than the bending radius of the flexible display screen.

[0012] Optionally, the electronic device includes:

[0013] first ontology;

[0014] The second body is movably connected to the first body via a pivot.

[0015] The flexible display screen is disposed on the first body and the second body, covering at least a portion of the first surface of the first body, the pivot, and at least a portion of the first surface of the second body;

[0016] The transparent protective component covers the flexible display screen and is fixedly connected to it. The first part of the transparent protective component corresponds to the first body and the second body, respectively, and the second part of the transparent protective component corresponds to the pivot.

[0017] Optionally, the electronic device includes:

[0018] ontology;

[0019] A movable body, one end of which is fixedly connected to the movable body;

[0020] The flexible display screen is disposed above the main body and the movable body, covering at least a portion of the first surface of the main body and at least a portion of the first surface of the movable body;

[0021] The transparent protective component covers the flexible display screen and is fixedly connected to it. The first part of the transparent protective component corresponds to the main body, and the second part of the transparent protective component corresponds to the movable body.

[0022] Optionally, the electronic device may further include a protective layer located on the surface of the transparent protective member facing away from the flexible display screen.

[0023] The electronic device provided in this application includes a flexible display screen and a transparent protective component. The transparent protective component covers the flexible display screen and is fixedly connected to it. The transparent protective component includes a first part and a second part, which have different flexibility. This allows the electronic device to bend under external forces, and the bending area can be limited to the more flexible area within the transparent protective component by utilizing the different flexibility of the different parts. This solves the problem of poor user experience caused by the difficulty in controlling the bending position in existing flexible displays, while ensuring that the electronic device can be bent. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device in a bent state according to an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application in a non-bent state;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a top view of a transparent protective element in an electronic device provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a transparent protective component in an electronic device provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram of an electronic device provided in one embodiment of the present application, showing its transformation from a non-bent state to a bent state.

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in another embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device in a bent state, provided in another embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in yet another embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 9 for Figure 8A schematic diagram of the electronic device in a bent state;

[0034] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in another embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in yet another embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0037] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of this application. However, this application may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0038] As described in the background section, existing electronic devices with displays are either inflexible or, like paper, can be bent arbitrarily, making it difficult to control the bending position and resulting in a poor user experience.

[0039] In view of this, embodiments of this application provide an electronic device, which is a foldable electronic device, such as a foldable mobile phone, a foldable tablet computer, or other electronic devices with a flexible display screen. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the electronic device includes a flexible display screen 10 and a transparent protective element 20. The transparent protective element 20 covers the flexible display screen 10 and is fixedly connected to it. The transparent protective element 20 includes a first part 21 and a second part 22, which have different degrees of flexibility. This allows the bending area of ​​the electronic device to be confined to the more flexible region within the transparent protective element 20 when subjected to an external bending force. This solves the problem of poor user experience caused by difficulty in controlling the bending position in existing flexible displays, while still enabling the electronic device to be bent. Optionally, the transparent protective element covers the light-emitting side of the flexible display screen, i.e., the transparent protective element covers the display surface of the flexible display screen.

[0040] Based on the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, the transparent protective member is bonded to the top of the flexible display screen. Optionally, in one embodiment of this application, the transparent protective member is bonded to the top of the flexible display screen by an optical adhesive layer, but this application does not limit this and it depends on the specific situation.

[0041] Optionally, in this embodiment, the electronic device further includes a host computer, and the flexible display screen 10 is a display component with display function or a combination of multiple functions, including FPC (flexible printed circuit board) and connectors and other related components, and can be connected to the host computer and other hardware of the electronic device through the FPC and connectors to realize corresponding functions.

[0042] It should be noted that, in this embodiment of the application, after the transparent protective component covers the flexible display screen, as... Figure 2 and 3 As shown, in the first direction X, the orthographic projection of the transparent protective member 20 on the preset plane coincides with the orthographic projection of the flexible display screen 10 on the preset plane. The preset plane is parallel to the display surface of the flexible display screen 10, and the first direction X is perpendicular to the direction from the first part 21 to the second part 22. This avoids the electronic device having separate frames or other structures such as the flexible display screen on both sides of the first direction X, which would affect the bending performance of the area corresponding to the second part of the transparent protective member in the electronic device.

[0043] Based on the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, the flexibility of the first part of the transparent protective member is less than the flexibility of the second part of the transparent protective member, so that the second part with less flexibility can be bent. However, this application is not limited to this. In other embodiments of this application, the flexibility of the first part of the transparent protective member may also be greater than the flexibility of the second part of the transparent protective member, as long as the flexibility of the first part and the second part of the transparent protective member are different.

[0044] The following description uses the example of the first part of the transparent protective component having less flexibility than the second part to illustrate the electronic device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0045] Based on the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, the first part is a solidified part, that is, the first part will not bend under the first force, and the second part is a deformable part, that is, the second part will bend under the first force, so that the first screen part corresponding to the flexible display and the solidified part is not deformable, and the second screen part corresponding to the flexible display and the deformable part is deformable. Thus, when the electronic device is subjected to an external force that causes it to bend, its bending area can be limited to the second screen part, and will not occur in the first screen part.

[0046] It should be noted that, in this embodiment of the application, the surface of the flexible display screen is covered with a transparent protective component, and the first part of the transparent protective component is a solidified part, and the second part of the transparent protective component is a deformable part. This allows the electronic device to use the transparent protective component to limit the bending area of ​​the flexible display screen to the second screen part, and also to use the transparent protective component to protect the surface of the flexible display screen, thus solving the problem that the flexible display screen is easily scratched after a period of use due to the surface of the flexible display screen being not wear-resistant.

[0047] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first part of the transparent protective component is a cured part with a high surface hardness and strong wear resistance. Therefore, the electronic device provided in this embodiment has strong scratch resistance, which is beneficial to extending the service life of the electronic device.

[0048] Specifically, based on the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the transparent protective component is made of the same material, i.e., it is a single structural component. The thickness of the first portion 21 is greater than the thickness of the second portion 22, so that the flexibility of the first portion 21 is less than that of the second portion 22. Optionally, in one embodiment of this application, the transparent protective component can be made of transparent materials such as glass, transparent graphene, or polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). This application does not limit the choice of material; it depends on the specific circumstances.

[0049] It should be noted that in the embodiments of this application, the transparent protective component is made of the same material, and the material of the transparent protective component can be a transparent material with a certain surface hardness, such as glass, graphene or polymethyl methacrylate. Therefore, in the electronic device provided by the embodiments of this application, the side of the transparent protective component away from the flexible display screen has good wear resistance, thereby enabling the electronic device to have good scratch resistance.

[0050] It should also be noted that, in this embodiment of the application, since the thickness of the first part of the transparent protective member is greater than the thickness of the second part, when the transparent protective member covers the surface of the flexible display screen, a certain gap will be formed between the second part of the transparent protective member and the flexible display screen, which is easy to attract dust or cause air bubbles to form between the transparent protective member and the flexible display screen, affecting the display quality of the electronic device.

[0051] Therefore, based on any of the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, the following continues... Figure 5 As shown, the electronic device also includes a transparent filler 30, which is located below the second part 22 of the transparent protective member and in the filling space formed by the thickness difference between the first part 21 and the second part 22, to fill the gap between the second part 22 of the transparent protective member and the flexible display screen 10. Furthermore, the transparent filler 30 also causes excessive dispersion of emitted light.

[0052] It should be noted that, in this embodiment of the application, if the second part 22 of the transparent protective member is deformed, the transparent filler 30 is located below the second part of the transparent protective member and deforms along with the deformed part, so as to ensure that the addition of the transparent protective member will not affect the bending performance of the area of ​​the electronic device corresponding to the second part 22 of the transparent protective member.

[0053] Optionally, based on the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, the transparent filler also has adhesive properties to at least fix the second part of the transparent protective member to the portion on the flexible display screen corresponding to the second part, that is, to at least fix the second part of the transparent protective member to the second screen portion of the flexible display screen, thereby supporting the second part. Specifically, in one embodiment of this application, the material of the transparent filler is optical adhesive (OCA) or plastic (PA), but this application does not limit this and it depends on the specific circumstances.

[0054] Based on any of the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, the thickness of the second part of the transparent protective member is no greater than 0.2 mm, and can be selected as no greater than 0.14 mm, to ensure that the second part of the transparent protective member has good flexibility. Specifically, in one embodiment of this application, the thickness of the second part of the transparent protective member is not less than 0.1 mm to ensure the strength of the second part of the transparent protective member, but this application does not limit this, and it depends on the specific circumstances.

[0055] Specifically, in one embodiment of this application, the sum of the thicknesses of the second portion of the transparent protective member and the transparent filler is equal to the thickness of the first portion of the transparent protective member, so as to ensure that the placement of the transparent filler does not affect the flatness of the contact surface between the transparent protective member and the flexible display screen. However, this application does not limit this, and it depends on the specific circumstances.

[0056] In another embodiment of this application, such as Figure 6 As shown, the first portion 21 of the transparent protective member is made of a first material, and the second portion 22 of the transparent protective member is made of a second material. The first portion 21 and the second portion 22 are molded to achieve a seamless visual effect between them. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the first material and the second material are different, so that by using different materials to make the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 of the transparent protective member, the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 of the transparent protective member have different flexibility.

[0057] Optionally, in one embodiment of this application, the flexibility of the first material is less than that of the second material, so that the flexibility of the first part of the transparent protective member is less than that of the second part of the transparent protective member, thereby limiting the bending area to the second part of the transparent protective member when the electronic device is subjected to an external force that causes it to bend.

[0058] Specifically, in one embodiment of this application, the first material can be glass to reduce the flexibility of the first part and increase the surface hardness of the first part, so as to prevent scratches or protect the flexible display screen when the first part is used for user finger electrode or pen stroke operation or when the electronic device is dropped; the second material is a wear-resistant material with a certain degree of flexibility, such as polyimide (PI), graphene or polymethyl methacrylate, so as to ensure that the second part has a certain degree of flexibility and a certain degree of surface hardness, thereby enabling the electronic device to be bent, while having a strong scratch resistance.

[0059] Optionally, based on the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, a hardening layer is further formed on the surface of the second part to improve the scratch resistance of the second part of the transparent protective component, while also providing good flexibility. The hardening layer can be formed using processes such as UV curing or diamond plating, and this application does not limit this to any particular process; the specific method depends on the circumstances.

[0060] Specifically, based on the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, the first part of the transparent protective component is fixed to the flexible display screen by bonding or other processes, and the second part of the transparent protective component is seamlessly connected to the first part of the transparent protective component by molding or other methods.

[0061] Based on any of the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, the bending radius of the second part of the transparent protective component is smaller than the bending radius of the flexible display screen. The bending radius of the second part of the transparent protective component refers to the limit bending angle of the second part of the transparent protective component, and the bending radius of the flexible display screen is the limit bending angle of the flexible display screen. In this embodiment, the smaller bending radius of the second part of the transparent protective component compared to the bending radius of the flexible display screen ensures that the second part of the transparent protective component can meet the bending requirements of the electronic device within the bending capability range of the flexible display screen, without affecting the bending performance of the second screen portion corresponding to the second part of the flexible display screen due to the transparent protective component being stacked on top of the flexible display screen.

[0062] It should be noted that, based on any of the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, the electronic device can be bent toward the flexible display screen during use, such as... Figure 7 As shown, when the electronic device is in a bent state, the flexible display screen 10 is located on the inner side of the electronic device, and the transparent protective member 20 is located on the outer side of the electronic device. In another embodiment of this application, the electronic device can also be bent towards the transparent protective member, such as... Figure 1 As shown, when the electronic device is in a bent state, the flexible display screen 10 is located on the outer side of the electronic device, and the transparent protective member 20 is located on the inner side of the electronic device. This application does not limit this, and it depends on the specific situation.

[0063] Based on any of the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, such as Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, the electronic device further includes: a first body 51 and a second body 52. ​​The first body 51 is movably connected to the second body 52 via a pivot 53. In this embodiment, the flexible display screen 10 is disposed on the first body 51 and the second body 52, covering at least a portion of the first surface of the first body 51, the pivot 53, and at least a portion of the first surface of the second body 52. ​​The transparent protective member 20 covers the flexible display screen and is fixedly connected to it. The first part of the transparent protective member 20 corresponds to the first body 51 and the second body 52, respectively, and the second part of the transparent protective member 20 corresponds to the pivot 53.

[0064] It should be noted that, in this embodiment of the application, the flexible display screen 10 covering at least a portion of the first surface of the first body 51 refers to the flexible display screen 10 covering at least a portion of the first surface of the first body 51 in the second direction Y. The second direction Y is parallel to the direction from the first part to the second part in the transparent protective member. Similarly, the flexible display screen 10 covering at least a portion of the first surface of the second body 52 refers to the flexible display screen 10 covering at least a portion of the first surface of the second body 52 in the second direction Y. This ensures that when the flexible display screen 10 covers a portion of the first body 51 and the second body 52, the electronic device can still achieve bending performance in the second part of the transparent protective member.

[0065] Optionally, based on the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, such as Figure 9 As shown, the area of ​​the first body and the area of ​​the second body are the same, so as to reduce the area occupied by the electronic device when the electronic device is in a folded state; in another embodiment of this application, the area of ​​the first body and the area of ​​the second body are different, such as the area of ​​the first body 51 being larger than the area of ​​the second body 52 (e.g.) Figure 10 As shown in the figure, this allows users of the electronic device to use the flexible display screen portion corresponding to the first body 51 with a larger display area for large-area display and the flexible display screen portion corresponding to the second body 52 with a smaller display area for small-area display, thereby meeting different display needs of users. However, this application does not limit this. In other embodiments of this application, when the areas of the first body and the second body are different, the area of ​​the first body may also be smaller than the area of ​​the second body, depending on the specific situation.

[0066] Specifically, in one embodiment of this application, when the area of ​​the first body is larger than the area of ​​the second body, the electronic device can utilize the display area corresponding to the first body with a larger display area to meet the user's needs for displaying large areas such as pictures and videos, and utilize the display area corresponding to the second body with a smaller display area to meet the user's needs for displaying small areas such as calendars, times, and / or weather. For example, when the electronic device is placed in a folded state within its housing element, the first body portion of the electronic device can be placed within the housing element to secure it, while the second body remains exposed. This allows the user to simply check the current time, calendar, or weather without removing the electronic device from the housing element, satisfying their needs through the display area of ​​the second body. This avoids the inconvenience caused by frequently removing and placing the electronic device from the housing element, thus improving the user experience.

[0067] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first body and the second body are movably connected by a pivot. When the user displays the device using only the first body, the electronic device can be bent, and the second body can be used as a support for the electronic device to support the first body, without the need for an additional electronic device support.

[0068] In another embodiment of this application, such as Figure 11 As shown, the electronic device further includes a body 50 and a movable body 54. One end of the body 50 is fixedly connected to the movable body 54. In this embodiment, the flexible display screen 10 is disposed above the body 50 and the movable body 54, covering at least a portion of the first surface of the body 50 and at least a portion of the first surface of the movable body 54. The transparent protective member 20 covers the flexible display screen 10 and is fixedly connected to it. The first part of the transparent protective member 20 corresponds to the body 50, and the second part of the transparent protective member 20 corresponds to the movable body 54.

[0069] It should be noted that, in this embodiment of the application, the flexible display screen 10 covering at least a portion of the first surface of the body 50 and at least a portion of the first surface of the movable body 54 means that, in the second direction Y, the flexible display screen 10 covers at least a portion of the first surface of the body 50 and at least a portion of the first surface of the movable body 54. The second direction Y is parallel to the direction from the first portion to the second portion of the transparent protective member 20, so as to ensure that when the flexible display screen covers a portion of the body and the movable body, the electronic device can still achieve bending performance in the second portion of the transparent protective member.

[0070] It should also be noted that, in one embodiment of this application, the movable body is located at one end of the main body and can rotate around the connection end between the movable body and the main body. Therefore, in addition to the fact that the electronic device can be bent, the movable body can also support the main body when the electronic device is in a bent state, without the need for an additional electronic device support. However, this application does not limit this, and it depends on the specific circumstances. Optionally, in one embodiment of this application, the movable body includes a pivot.

[0071] Based on any of the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, the electronic device further includes: a protective layer on the side surface of the transparent protective member facing away from the flexible display screen, so as to improve the scratch resistance of the electronic device on the side surface of the transparent protective member.

[0072] Optionally, based on the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, the protective layer is an electroplating layer, that is, the protective layer is formed on the surface of the transparent protective component by an electroplating process. In another embodiment of this application, the protective layer is a spraying layer, that is, the protective layer is formed on the surface of the transparent protective component by a spraying process. This application does not limit this. In other embodiments of this application, the protective layer may also be formed on the surface of the transparent protective component by other processes, depending on the specific circumstances.

[0073] Based on any of the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, the electronic device does not have the surface of the transparent protective member, that is, the back of the electronic device is made of glass material, so that both the front and back of the electronic device have good wear resistance and scratch resistance.

[0074] Accordingly, embodiments of this application also provide a method for manufacturing an electronic device, the method comprising:

[0075] A transparent protective component is fixedly connected above the flexible display screen. The transparent protective component includes a first part and a second part, and the first part and the second part have different flexibility.

[0076] Specifically, based on the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, the transparent protective member is made of the same material, the thickness of the first part is greater than the thickness of the second part, and the electronic device further includes: a transparent filler, the transparent filler being located in the filling space formed by the thickness difference between the first part and the second part and deforming with the deformation of the deformable part. In this embodiment of the application, the method of manufacturing the electronic device includes: forming a transparent filler in the filling space formed by the thickness difference between the first part and the second part of the transparent protective member; and fixing a flexible display screen on the side of the transparent filler away from the transparent protective member.

[0077] Based on the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, fixing the flexible display screen on the side of the transparent filler away from the transparent protective member includes: forming an adhesive layer on the surface of the transparent filler away from the transparent protective member; fixing the flexible display screen on the adhesive layer away from the transparent protective member, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the flexible display screen and the transparent protective member.

[0078] Optionally, in one embodiment of this application, the electronic device further includes a host computer. The flexible display screen and the adhesive layer are manufactured by the manufacturer of the flexible display screen and related manufacturers. The transparent protective component is manufactured by the manufacturer of the transparent protective component. Finally, the manufacturer of the flexible display screen or related manufacturers assembles and tests the flexible display screen, the adhesive layer and the transparent protective component. After passing the test, the whole assembly consisting of the flexible display screen and the transparent protective component is sent to the host computer assembly plant, where it is assembled onto the host computer and electrically connected to the host computer through a flexible circuit board and connectors to realize the display and bending functions of the electronic device.

[0079] In another embodiment of this application, the first part of the transparent protective member is made of a first material, and the second part is made of a second material. The first part and the second part are molded together to create a seamless visual effect between the first part and the second part. In this embodiment of the application, the method for manufacturing the electronic device includes:

[0080] An adhesive layer is bonded to the surface of the flexible display screen; a first part and a second part of the transparent protective element are formed on the side of the adhesive layer away from the flexible display screen using a molding process.

[0081] Optionally, based on the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, the flexible display screen is manufactured by a flexible display screen manufacturer, and the first part of the transparent protective component is manufactured by its corresponding manufacturer, such as a glass manufacturer. Then, the flexible display screen manufacturer uses an adhesive to fix the first part of the transparent protective component to the surface of the flexible display screen, achieving a fixed connection between the first part of the transparent protective component and the flexible display screen. Finally, the flexible display screen manufacturer or a matching manufacturer injects flexible wear-resistant material into the area of ​​the flexible display screen corresponding to the second part of the transparent protective component using molding or forming methods, completing the fixed connection between the transparent protective component and the flexible display screen. Then, the overall assembly of the flexible display screen and the transparent protective component undergoes performance testing. After passing the test, the overall assembly of the flexible display screen and the transparent protective component is shipped to a host assembly plant, where it is assembled onto the host using mechanical structures such as double-sided adhesive. It is then electrically connected to the host via a flexible circuit board and connectors, realizing the display and bending functions of the electronic device.

[0082] It should be noted that in the above embodiments, the flexible circuit board and connector in the flexible display screen can be fixed in the flexible display screen by bonding. However, this application does not limit this, and it depends on the specific circumstances.

[0083] Based on any of the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, the manufacturing method further includes: forming a protective layer on the side of the transparent protective member away from the flexible display screen, so as to improve the scratch resistance of the electronic device with the transparent protective member side surface using the protective layer.

[0084] Optionally, based on the above embodiments, in one embodiment of this application, the protective layer is an electroplating layer, that is, the protective layer is formed on the surface of the transparent protective component by an electroplating process. In another embodiment of this application, the protective layer is a spraying layer, that is, the protective layer is formed on the surface of the transparent protective component by a spraying process. This application does not limit this. In other embodiments of this application, the protective layer may also be formed on the surface of the transparent protective component by other processes, depending on the specific circumstances.

[0085] In summary, in the electronic device and manufacturing method provided in this application embodiment, the transparent protective component covers the top of the flexible display screen and is fixedly connected to the flexible display screen. The transparent protective component includes a first part and a second part, and the first part and the second part have different flexibility. Therefore, when the electronic device is subjected to an external force that causes it to bend, the bending area of ​​the electronic device can be limited to the area with greater flexibility in the transparent protective component by utilizing the different flexibility of the different parts. Thus, while realizing the bendability of the electronic device, it solves the problem of poor user experience caused by the difficulty in controlling the bending position in existing flexible displays.

[0086] The various sections in this manual are described in a progressive manner, with each section focusing on the differences from the others. Similar or identical sections can be referred to each other.

[0087] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use this application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising: Flexible display screen; A transparent protective component covers the flexible display screen and is fixedly connected to the flexible display screen. The transparent protective component includes a first part and a second part, wherein the first part and the second part have different flexibility. Wherein, the flexibility of the first part is less than that of the second part; the first part is a solidified part, and the second part is a deformable part, so that the first screen portion corresponding to the solidified part of the flexible display screen is not deformable, and the second screen portion corresponding to the deformable part of the flexible display screen is deformable; The transparent protective component is made of the same material and is an integral structural component; the thickness of the first part is greater than the thickness of the second part, so that the flexibility of the first part is less than that of the second part. When the electronic device is subjected to an external force that causes it to bend, the bending area of ​​the electronic device is limited to the area with greater flexibility in the transparent protective component by utilizing the different flexibility of different parts in the transparent protective component. A transparent filler is located below the second part and deforms with the deformation of the deformable part. The transparent filler is only located in the filling space formed by the thickness difference between the first part and the second part. The transparent filler also disperses the emitted light.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the material is any one of the following: glass, graphene, or polymethyl methacrylate.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the transparent filler is used to at least fix the second portion of the transparent protective member to the portion on the flexible display screen corresponding to the second portion.

4. In the electronic device according to claim 1, after the flexible display screen is bent, the bending radius of the second part of the transparent protective member is smaller than the bending radius of the flexible display screen.

5. The electronic device according to claim 1, comprising: first ontology; The second body is movably connected to the first body via a pivot. The flexible display screen is disposed on the first body and the second body, covering at least a portion of the first surface of the first body, the pivot, and at least a portion of the first surface of the second body; The transparent protective component covers the flexible display screen and is fixedly connected to it. The first part of the transparent protective component corresponds to the first body and the second body, respectively, and the second part of the transparent protective component corresponds to the pivot.

6. The electronic device according to claim 1, comprising: ontology; A movable body, one end of which is fixedly connected to the movable body; The flexible display screen is disposed above the main body and the movable body, covering at least a portion of the first surface of the main body and at least a portion of the first surface of the movable body; The transparent protective component covers the flexible display screen and is fixedly connected to it. The first part of the transparent protective component corresponds to the main body, and the second part of the transparent protective component corresponds to the movable body.

7. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1-6, further comprising: A protective layer located on the surface of the transparent protective member facing away from the flexible display screen.

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