An electronic device

Abstract

The present application mainly relates to an electronic device, including a flexible display module, a shell assembly and a connecting assembly. The flexible display module includes a display panel and a transparent cover plate attached to the display panel. The area of ​​the display panel is smaller than that of the transparent cover plate, so that the edge area of ​​the transparent cover plate that does not overlap with the display panel can be connected to the shell assembly through the connecting assembly. The connecting assembly is configured to withstand the shear stress generated by the electronic device during the folding process. The electronic device provided in the present application connects the edge area of ​​the transparent cover plate to the shell assembly through the connecting assembly, so that the edge of the electronic device can be sealed. The connecting assembly is also configured to withstand the shear stress generated by the electronic device during the folding process to prevent the connecting assembly from being torn, thereby eliminating the decorative parts in the related art and eliminating the edge step difference.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electronic devices, and in particular to an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] With the increasing popularity of electronic devices, they have become indispensable social and entertainment tools in people's daily lives, and people's expectations for electronic devices are also increasing. Taking mobile phones as an example, mobile phones are no longer limited to existing full-screen displays such as notch screens, water drop screens, and punch-hole screens. Instead, they are focusing more on foldable screens, hoping to provide users with a unique user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] An embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a flexible display module, a shell assembly and a connecting assembly. The flexible display module includes a display panel and a transparent cover plate bonded to the display panel. The area of ​​the display panel is smaller than the area of ​​the transparent cover plate, so that the edge area where the transparent cover plate does not overlap with the display panel can be connected to the shell assembly through the connecting assembly. The connecting assembly is configured to withstand the shear stress generated by the electronic device during the folding process.

[0004] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: the electronic device provided by the present application connects the edge area of ​​the transparent cover plate to the shell assembly through a connecting assembly so that the edge of the electronic device can be sealed. The connecting assembly is also configured to withstand the shear stress generated by the electronic device during the folding process to avoid the connecting assembly from being torn, thereby eliminating the decorative parts in the related technology to eliminate the edge step difference. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0005] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0006] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the electronic device provided by this application;

[0007] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the electronic equipment;

[0008] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device in a semi-folded state;

[0009] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a rotating shaft assembly;

[0010] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the rotating shaft assembly;

[0011] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the electronic device in the XZ plane;

[0012] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A schematic cross-sectional view of another embodiment of an electronic device;

[0013] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the mechanical model of the shear stress on the connecting component during the folding process of the electronic device;

[0014] Figure 9 yes Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the top view of the connecting assembly in the XY plane;

[0015] Figure 10 yes Figure 6 A schematic cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the electronic device;

[0016] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the mechanical model of the shear stress on the connecting component during the folding process of the electronic device;

[0017] Figure 12 yes Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the middle connecting component corresponding to the folding line of the flexible display module;

[0018] Figure 13 yes Figure 10 A schematic cross-sectional view of an embodiment of an electronic device;

[0019] Figure 14 yes Figure 10 A schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of another embodiment of the electronic device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. It is particularly noted that the following examples are only used to illustrate the present application and do not limit the scope of the present application. Similarly, the following examples are only some embodiments of the present application and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0021] Reference to "embodiments" in this application means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. It is understood, both explicitly and implicitly, by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described in this application may be combined with other embodiments.

[0022] Joint Reference Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 1 is a structural diagram of the electronic device provided by this application, Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the electronic equipment, Figure 3 yes Figure 1 It should be noted that all directional indications in this application (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the electronic device in a certain posture (such as the attached Figure 1 The relative position relationship and movement of the components under the control of the user (as shown) are shown. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly. Figure 1 The direction indicated by the arrow X can be simply regarded as the long axis direction of the electronic device. Figure 1 The direction indicated by the arrow Y can be simply regarded as the short axis direction of the electronic device. Figure 1 The direction indicated by the arrow Z can be simply regarded as the thickness direction of the electronic device. Generally, the size of the electronic device in the long axis direction is larger than the size in the short axis direction.

[0023] In the present application, the electronic device 10 may be a portable device such as a mobile phone, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a wearable device, etc. In this application, the electronic device 10 is described as a mobile phone as an example.

[0024] Combine Figure 2 The electronic device 10 may include a flexible display module 11, a hinge assembly 12 and a housing assembly 13. Figure 1 and Figure 3, the hinge assembly 12 can mainly cooperate with the shell assembly 13 to support the flexible display module 11; and enable the flexible display module 11 to be folded. For example: the hinge assembly 12 and the shell assembly 13 are hinged by a hinge (this part of the structure will be explained exemplarily later) so that the two can rotate relative to each other; the flexible display module 11 is connected to the shell assembly 13 by one or a combination of assembly methods such as snap-on, gluing, welding, etc., so that the flexible display module 11 and the shell assembly 13 can rotate together relative to the hinge assembly 12, thereby achieving the folding of the flexible display module 11. In other words, the electronic device 10 is configured to be foldable in the above-mentioned long axis direction. Furthermore, structural components such as a battery module, an antenna module, a camera module, a fingerprint module, etc. can also be set inside the electronic device 10 (specifically between the flexible display module 11 and the shell assembly 13) ( Figures 1 to 3 (not shown in the figure), so that the electronic device 10 can realize other corresponding functions to meet the user's usage needs.

[0025] Further, combined with Figure 1 Based on the folding line 100 of the flexible display module 11, the present application can simply divide the flexible display module 11 into a first display portion 201 and a second display portion 202. In other words, the first display portion 201 and the second display portion 202 are an organic whole, and can display images independently or in conjunction with each other. The first display portion 201 and the second display portion 202 can be symmetrical with respect to the folding line 100, meaning that their size, shape, and other parameters can be the same or similar. Furthermore, the first display portion 201 and the second display portion 202 can be folded to form a folding angle θ, where 0 ≤ θ ≤ 180°. When the folding angle θ is 0°, the flexible display module 11 can be considered to be in a folded state; when the folding angle θ is 180°, the flexible display module 11 can be considered to be in an unfolded state; and when the folding angle θ is between 0° and 180°, the flexible display module 11 can be considered to be in a semi-folded state. Therefore, the user can fold the flexible display module 11 according to actual usage requirements, so that the first display portion 201 and the second display portion 202 are at corresponding folding angles.

[0026] Joint Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 , Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a rotating shaft assembly, Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the central shaft assembly.

[0027] Combine Figure 4The hinge assembly 12 may include a base 121, a first connecting member 122, and a second connecting member 123. The first connecting member 122 and the second connecting member 123 are respectively located on opposite sides of the base 121 and are movably connected to the base 121, so that the three members form a structure similar to the wingspan of a bird, so that the flexible display module 11 can be folded.

[0028] The base 121 can be arranged along the folding line 100, for example, the extension direction of the base 121 is parallel to the direction of the folding line 100, so that the flexible display module 11 can be folded along its folding line 100 before being assembled with the hinge assembly 12 and the housing assembly 13, and can be folded relative to the base 121 along the folding line 100 after being assembled with the above-mentioned structural components. Figure 4 A receiving space 1211 is defined on one side of the base 121 near the flexible display module 11. The receiving space 1211 can accommodate part of the first connector 122 and the second connector 123 to increase the structural compactness of the electronic device 10; it can also serve as a clearance space when the flexible display module 11 is folded, allowing the flexible display module 11 to be folded relative to the base 121.

[0029] Further, combined with Figure 5 The shaft assembly 12 may further include a first adapter 124 and a second adapter 125. The first adapter 124 and the second adapter 125 are respectively movably connected to the base 121, for example, by being hinged so that the first adapter 124 and the second adapter 125 can rotate relative to the base 121. The first adapter 124 is further connected to the first connector 122, and the second adapter 125 is further connected to the second connector 123, and the first adapter 124 and the second adapter 125 are engaged. At this time, when either the first connector 122 or the second connector 123 rotates relative to the base 121, the other will also rotate relative to the base 121. In this arrangement, after the first connecting member 122 and the second connecting member 123 are respectively connected to the flexible display module 11 and are located on both sides of the folding line 100, that is, after the flexible display module 11 and the hinge assembly 12 are assembled, not only can the folding of the flexible display module 11 be symmetrical and synchronous, but it can also facilitate the flexible display module 11 to maintain its angle after folding.

[0030] It should be noted that the first connecting member 122 and the first adapter 124 described in the embodiment of the present application can be located on one side of the base 121, and the second connecting member 123 and the second adapter 125 can be located on the other side of the base 121. They can be symmetrical with respect to the base 121, so that the hinge assembly 12 can be installed in the same manner as the flexible display module 11, thereby increasing the assembly efficiency of the electronic device 10. Figure 4 The above-mentioned connecting parts and adapters can be multiple groups, which are arranged at intervals on the base 121 in the extension direction of the folding line 100 to increase the reliability of the flexible display module 11 during the folding process.

[0031] Combine Figures 1 to 3 The housing assembly 13 has a certain degree of structural strength and is primarily used to protect the electronic device 10 together with the transparent cover 112. The housing assembly 13 can be made of glass, metal, rigid plastic, or other electrochromic materials. Furthermore, since the housing assembly 13 is generally directly exposed to the external environment, the material of the housing assembly 13 can preferably have certain wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant, and scratch-resistant properties. Alternatively, the outer surface of the housing assembly 13 (i.e., the outer surface of the electronic device 10) can be coated with a functional material that provides wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant, and scratch-resistant properties.

[0032] Based on the above detailed description, the flexible display module 11 can be simply divided into a first display portion 201 and a second display portion 202 symmetrically arranged relative to its folding line 100, and the hinge assembly 12 can also be symmetrically structured relative to its base 121. Figure 2 , the housing assembly 13 described in the embodiment of the present application may also have two identical or similar parts, such as a first housing 131 and a second housing 132. The first housing 131 may be connected to the first connecting member 122, and the second housing 132 may be connected to the second connecting member 123, so that the first housing 131 and the second housing 132 can rotate relative to the base 121. In this case, the first housing 131 and the second housing 132 are located on both sides of the rotating shaft assembly 12. Since the housing assembly 13 is generally a cavity structure, the first housing 131 and the second housing 132 can be matched to form an accommodating space ( Figure 1 (not shown) so that when the electronic device 10 is in the above-mentioned unfolded state, the hinge assembly 12 is located in the above-mentioned accommodating space, that is, the hinge assembly 12 is located inside the electronic device 10, so that the hinge assembly 12 is in the above-mentioned unfolded state. Figure 1 The flexible display module 11 is not visible in the display, thereby enhancing the aesthetic appearance and grip feel of the electronic device 10. Furthermore, the flexible display module 11 is connected to the first housing 131 and the second housing 132. The first housing 131 can correspond to the first display portion 201, and the second housing 132 can correspond to the second display portion 202. This allows the flexible display module 11 to be supported by the housing assembly 13 and the hinge assembly 12 and to be foldable.

[0033] Furthermore, the housing assembly 13 may further include a first decorative piece 133 and a second decorative piece 134. The first decorative piece 133 may be connected to the first housing 131 via one or a combination of assembly methods, such as snapping, gluing, or welding, to "press" the edge of the first display portion 201. Correspondingly, the second decorative piece 134 may be connected to the second housing 132 via one or a combination of assembly methods, such as snapping, gluing, or welding, to "press" the edge of the second display portion 202. This arrangement not only enhances the aesthetic appearance and grip of the electronic device 10, but also improves its waterproof and dustproof performance.

[0034] It should be noted that when the electronic device 10 is in the above-mentioned folded state, the flexible display module 11 can be located between the first shell 131 and the second shell 132, that is, the flexible display module 11 can be hidden inside, commonly known as "inner folding"; or the flexible display module 11 can be covered by the first shell 131 and the second shell 132, that is, the flexible display module 11 can be displayed outside, commonly known as "outer folding".

[0035] See Figure 6 , Figure 6 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the electronic device in the XZ plane. Figures 1 to 3 , since the electronic device can be divided into two parts, left and right, based on the folding line of the flexible display module, Figure 6 The cooperation between the first decorative member, the first shell and the corresponding flexible display module may be taken as an example for illustrative description.

[0036] Based on the above description, the edge of the flexible display module 11 can be pressed against the first shell 131 and the second shell 132 by the first decorative piece 133 and the second decorative piece 134 respectively. Figure 6 , a colloid 300 such as foam glue is generally provided between the first decorative part 133 and the flexible display module 11 to seal the edge of the electronic device 10, thereby meeting its waterproof and dustproof requirements. Among them, the colloid 300 is generally frame-shaped, so that the entire edge of the electronic device 10 can be sealed. The inventors of this application have found in long-term research that in order to meet the waterproof and dustproof requirements of the electronic device 10, the thickness of the colloid 300 is generally not less than 0.1mm in the above-mentioned thickness direction; and in order to meet the strength requirements of the first decorative part 133 to effectively press the edges of the colloid 300 and the flexible display module 11 onto the first shell 131, the thickness of the first decorative part 133 is generally not less than 0.4mm in the above-mentioned thickness direction, which easily leads to the formation of step differences at the edges of the electronic device 10. To this end, the present application has made the following improvements to the electronic device 10:

[0037] Joint Reference Figures 7 to 9 , Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A schematic cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the electronic device is shown in FIG. Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the mechanical model of the shear stress on the connecting components during the folding process of the electronic device. Figure 9 yes Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the top view of the connecting component in the XY plane.

[0038] In this application, the flexible display module 11 can be a display screen such as LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), or a display screen such as OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode), QLED (Quantum Dot Light Emitting Diode), or a display screen such as Mini-LED or Micro-LED. In this application, the flexible display module 11 is an OLED display screen as an example for illustrative description.

[0039] Combine Figure 7 The flexible display module 11 may include a display panel 111 and a transparent cover 112 attached to the display panel 111, and the two may be bonded by means of colloids such as optically clear adhesive (OCA) and pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA). Figure 7 The area of ​​the display panel 111 is smaller than that of the transparent cover plate 112, so that the edge area where the transparent cover plate 112 and the display panel 111 do not overlap can be connected to the housing assembly 13 through the connecting assembly 400, thereby enabling the edge of the electronic device 10 to be sealed by the connecting assembly 400. Figure 8 The connecting assembly 400 is configured to withstand the shear stress generated during the folding process of the electronic device 10 to prevent the connecting assembly 400 from being torn. With this configuration, the electronic device 10 of this embodiment can eliminate the decorative parts used in related art, thereby eliminating the edge step difference and meeting the requirements of waterproof and dustproof.

[0040] It should be noted that: compared with Figure 7 , Figure 8 The connecting component 400 shown has been deformed to a certain extent under the action of shear stress (τ1, τ2). At this time, if the shear stress is too large, the result will be either the connecting component 400 and the transparent cover 112 and the shell component 13 peeling off (commonly known as "debonding"), or the connecting component 400 itself will be torn (commonly known as "failure"). Figure 7 and Figure 9 The connection component 400 can be configured in a frame shape to surround the display panel 111, so that the entire edge of the electronic device 10 can be sealed.

[0041] For example, the connection component 400 may be an elastic body such as foam glue. Parameters such as the width (W) and thickness (T), water vapor transmission rate (WVT), elastic modulus (κ), and allowable shear stress (τ) of the connection component 400 can be reasonably designed based on actual needs and are not limited here.

[0042] Combine Figure 9 and Figure 3 Because the electronic device 10 is primarily folded along the long axis, the shear stress on the connecting assembly 400 in this long axis is greater than the shear stress on the short axis. In other words, the left and right sides of the connecting assembly 400 need to withstand greater shear stress. To this end, the width (W1) of the connecting assembly 400 in the long axis is greater than or equal to its width (W2) in the short axis, making it less susceptible to tearing. Correspondingly, the thickness of the left and right sides of the connecting assembly 400 in the thickness direction can also be thicker. In other words, the ability of the connecting assembly 400 to withstand shear stress can be differentiated according to actual needs.

[0043] Further, combined with Figure 7 and Figure 2 The housing assembly 13 (e.g., the first housing 131) may include a bottom portion 1311 and a side portion 1312 connected to the bottom portion 1311. The side portion 1312 surrounds the connection assembly 400 and may further surround the transparent cover 112 to protect the edges of the electronic device 10. In other words, the surface of the side portion 1312 facing away from the bottom portion 1311 may be flush with the surface of the transparent cover 112 facing away from the display panel 111, so that the display module 11 can be embedded in the housing assembly 13.

[0044] Joint Reference Figures 10 to 12 , Figure 10 yes Figure 6 A schematic cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the electronic device is shown in FIG. Figure 11 yes Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the mechanical model of the shear stress on the connecting components during the folding process of the electronic device. Figure 12 yes Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the middle connecting component corresponding to the folding line portion of the flexible display module.

[0045] The main difference from any of the above embodiments is that: in this embodiment, Figure 10The connecting assembly 400 may include a first magnetic member 401 and a second magnetic member 402 that are magnetically attracted to each other. The first magnetic member 401 is attached to the edge of the transparent cover 112 that does not overlap with the display panel 111, and the second magnetic member 402 is attached to the side of the housing assembly 13 that is close to the flexible display module 11. This arrangement can also effectively seal the edges of the electronic device 10 to meet waterproof and dustproof requirements.

[0046] Combine Figure 11 and Figure 8 Compared to related art methods such as gluing, which primarily resist the shear stress generated during the folding of the electronic device 10 by deforming the connecting component 400 itself, the advantage of magnetic attraction described in this embodiment is that as the electronic device 10 generates shear stress during folding, the first magnetic component 401 and the second magnetic component 402 can slide along their contact surface, thereby offsetting the shear stress and thereby alleviating the aforementioned problems of debonding and failure. In short, the magnetic attraction described in this embodiment can release the aforementioned shear stress through the shifting movement between the first magnetic component 401 and the second magnetic component 402.

[0047] Similarly, because the electronic device 10 is primarily folded in the aforementioned long axis direction, the shear stress to which the connecting component 400 is subjected in the aforementioned long axis direction is greater than the shear stress to which it is subjected in the aforementioned short axis direction. Based on this, not only can the width of the connecting component 400 (that is, the first magnetic component 401 and the second magnetic component 402 as a whole) in the aforementioned long axis direction be greater than or equal to its width in the aforementioned short axis direction, but the width of the second magnetic component 402 in the aforementioned long axis direction can also be greater than the width of the first magnetic component 401 in the aforementioned long axis direction, so that a contact surface of a certain width is always present between the second magnetic component 402 and the first magnetic component 401. The difference in the aforementioned widths can be greater than or equal to the maximum displacement that can be generated by the first magnetic component 401 and the second magnetic component 402 under the action of the aforementioned shear stress.

[0048] Further, combined with Figure 12 The second magnetic member 402 can be divided into two spaced-apart portions along the fold line 100 of the flexible display module 11. In other words, the second magnetic member 402 can be at least partially disconnected at the fold line 100, allowing the two portions to be assembled and connected to the first housing 131 and the second housing 132, respectively. This also facilitates the second magnetic member 402 to flex with the electronic device 10.

[0049] It should be noted that, based on the characteristics of magnetic adsorption, the first magnetic component 401 and the second magnetic component 402 are essentially separable. Based on this, the magnetic adsorption force between the first magnetic component 401 and the second magnetic component 402 can be less than the smaller of the binding force between the first magnetic component 401 and the transparent cover 112 and the binding force between the second magnetic component 402 and the shell assembly 13. In other words, the magnetic adsorption force between the first magnetic component 401 and the second magnetic component 402 can be less than the binding force between the first magnetic component 401 and the transparent cover 112, and the magnetic adsorption force can also be less than the binding force between the second magnetic component 402 and the shell assembly 13. With this arrangement, even under the action of a large external force, the connection between the first magnetic component 401 and the transparent cover 112 and the connection between the second magnetic component 402 and the shell assembly 13 can be ensured by separating the first magnetic component 401 and the second magnetic component 402, thereby avoiding problems such as debonding.

[0050] As an example, the first magnetic member 401 and the second magnetic member 402 can be magnetic silicone sheets, so that the connecting assembly 400 has both a certain degree of magnetism to facilitate magnetic attraction and a certain degree of flexibility to adapt to the bending of the electronic device 10. In this case, the first magnetic member 401 and the second magnetic member 402 can be glued to the transparent cover 112 and the housing assembly 13 respectively by means of dispensing glue or gluing.

[0051] Of course, in some other embodiments, the first magnetic member 401 may also be a metal film layer that is easily magnetized and formed on the surface of the transparent cover plate 112 by spraying, coating, or other processes. The main component of the metal film layer may include one or a combination of iron, cobalt, nickel, etc. In other embodiments, the second magnetic member 402 may also be a magnet or a metal part that is easily magnetized, and may be formed into an integrally molded structure with the housing assembly 13 by a metal insert injection molding process.

[0052] Furthermore, a magnetic isolation material with a certain magnetic field isolation capability can be provided between the first magnetic attraction component 401 and the transparent cover 112 to prevent the left and right parts of the electronic device 10 from being unable to separate due to the formation of strong magnetic adsorption when the electronic device 10 is in the folded state, that is, the electronic device 10 can be switched from the above-mentioned folded state to the above-mentioned unfolded state more easily.

[0053] Joint Reference Figure 13 and Figure 14 , Figure 13 yes Figure 10 A schematic cross-sectional view of an embodiment of an electronic device is shown in FIG. Figure 14 yes Figure 10 A schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of another embodiment of the electronic device.

[0054] In some embodiments, combined Figure 13 , the second magnetic component 402 can be attached to the bottom 1311 of the shell assembly 13, and can be further attached to the side 1312 extending along the above-mentioned short axis direction. In other words, with the folding line 100 of the flexible display module 11 as the boundary, the cross-section of the left and right parts of the second magnetic component 402 can be L-shaped. At this time, the second magnetic component 402 and the first magnetic component 401 can form magnetic adsorption not only in the above-mentioned thickness direction, but also in the above-mentioned long axis direction. With such an arrangement, in the process of the electronic device 10 switching from the above-mentioned folding state to the above-mentioned unfolding state, the magnetic adsorption force formed by the second magnetic component 402 and the first magnetic component 401 along the above-mentioned long axis direction is conducive to the flattening of the flexible display module 11, thereby improving the flatness of the electronic device 10 in the edge area. Among them, the magnetic adsorption force formed by the second magnetic component 402 and the first magnetic component 401 along the above-mentioned long axis direction can be greater than or equal to the friction resistance between the second magnetic component 402 and the first magnetic component 401.

[0055] In other embodiments, combined with Figure 14 Sealant 500 can also be applied between the transparent cover 112, the first magnetic member 401, and the side portion 1312 of the housing assembly 13, using a dispensing process or other similar process. This ensures that the edges of the electronic device 10 are sealed in all circumstances, thereby meeting the requirements of waterproofing and dustproofing. This also prevents dust from accumulating in the gap between the transparent cover 112, the first magnetic member 401, and the side portion 1312 of the housing assembly 13.

[0056] The above descriptions are only some embodiments of the present application and do not limit the scope of protection of the present application. Any equivalent device or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the description and drawings of this application, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the scope of patent protection of this application.

Claims

1. An electronic device, characterized in that: The electronic device includes a flexible display module, a housing assembly, and a connecting assembly. The flexible display module includes a display panel and a transparent cover plate attached to the display panel. The area of ​​the display panel is smaller than that of the transparent cover plate, so that an edge area of ​​the transparent cover plate that does not overlap with the display panel can be connected to the housing assembly via the connecting assembly. The connecting assembly is configured to withstand shear stress generated by the electronic device during folding. The connecting component includes a first magnetic member and a second magnetic member that are magnetically attracted to each other, the first magnetic member being attached to an edge area where the transparent cover and the display panel do not overlap, and the second magnetic member being attached to a side of the housing component close to the flexible display module; The connecting component is configured to resist the shear stress generated by the electronic device by deforming itself during the folding process of the electronic device.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein The electronic device has a long axis and a short axis, the size of the electronic device in the long axis direction is larger than its size in the short axis direction, and is configured to be foldable in the long axis direction, the connecting component surrounds the display panel, and the width of the connecting component in the long axis direction is greater than or equal to its width in the short axis direction.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein The magnetic attraction force between the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member is smaller than the binding force between the first magnetic member and the transparent cover, and the magnetic attraction force is also smaller than the binding force between the second magnetic member and the shell assembly.

4. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein: The width of the second magnetic member in the long axis direction is greater than the width of the first magnetic member in the long axis direction.

5. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein: The housing assembly includes a bottom and a side connected to the bottom, the side surrounds the connecting assembly, and the second magnetic member is attached to the bottom and further attached to the side extending along the short axis direction.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, characterized in that Sealant is provided between the transparent cover plate, the first magnetic attraction component and the side portion.

7. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The second magnetic member is divided into two spaced-apart parts by a folding line of the flexible display module.

8. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The shell assembly includes a first shell and a second shell, and the electronic device also includes a hinge assembly, which includes a base, a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first connecting member and the second connecting member are respectively located on opposite sides of the base and are movably connected to the base. The first connecting member is connected to the first shell, and the second connecting member is connected to the second shell.

9. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein: The rotating shaft assembly also includes a first adapter and a second adapter, the first adapter and the second adapter are respectively movably connected to the base, the first adapter is connected to the first connecting member, the second adapter is connected to the second connecting member, and the first adapter is engaged with the second adapter.

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