Rotating mechanism of foldable display terminal and display terminal

Abstract

The present application provides a rotating mechanism and a display terminal for a foldable display terminal. The rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal includes a connecting member; a rotating member, which includes a supporting portion and a mating portion, one of the mating portion and the connecting member is provided with a transfer rib, and the other is provided with a transfer groove. The transfer groove is arranged in an arc shape, and the transfer rib is movably matched with the transfer groove so that the rotating member rotates along the extending direction of the transfer groove; a buffer member is arranged between the transfer rib and the arc wall of the transfer groove. The buffer member of the rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal provided by the present application can play a role in absorbing external forces, so that during the rotation of the rotating member, the buffer member can absorb the acting forces generated between the transfer rib and the arc wall of the transfer groove, effectively preventing the situation that the acting force between the transfer rib and the arc wall of the transfer groove is too large, resulting in breakage, deformation and other adverse conditions of the rotating member or the connecting member, ensuring the stability and reliability of the rotating structure, and thus improving the stability and reliability of the display terminal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of display technology, and particularly relates to a rotating mechanism and a display terminal of a foldable display terminal. Background Art

[0002] With the maturity of flexible screen technology, foldable display terminals have gradually emerged in the market. Existing technologies usually add a rotating mechanism inside the terminal, and use the rotating mechanism to drive the screen to flatten or bend, so as to achieve the foldability of the display terminal. The rotating mechanism usually includes a connecting piece and two rotating pieces. The two rotating pieces are respectively rotatably matched with the connecting piece, and the two rotating pieces are also respectively connected to two opposite parts of the display terminal housing. The folding and unfolding of the display terminal can be realized by rotating the rotating piece relative to the connecting piece. However, due to the overly simple structure of the existing rotating mechanism, fractures and deformations are likely to occur at the connection between the connecting piece and the rotating piece, resulting in low stability of the rotating mechanism and affecting the stability and reliability of the display terminal. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Embodiments of this application provide a rotating mechanism and a display terminal of a foldable display terminal to solve the problem that fractures and deformations are likely to occur at the connection of the rotating mechanism, thus affecting the stability of the rotating mechanism.

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a rotating mechanism of a foldable display terminal, including:

[0005] A connecting piece;

[0006] A rotating piece, including a supporting part and a mating part. One of the mating part and the connecting piece is provided with a transfer rib, and the other is provided with a transfer groove. The transfer groove is set to be arc-shaped, and the transfer rib is movably matched with the transfer groove so that the rotating piece rotates along the extending direction of the transfer groove;

[0007] A buffer member, disposed between the arc wall of the transfer groove and the transfer rib.

[0008] Optionally, the buffer member includes a connecting part and a buffer part located on the side of the connecting part. The connecting part is connected to the transfer rib, and the buffer part abuts against the arc wall of the transfer groove.

[0009] Optionally, the number of the buffer parts is two, which are respectively disposed on the opposite sides of the connecting part, and the two buffer parts respectively abut against the convex arc wall and the concave arc wall of the transfer groove.

[0010] Optionally, the connecting part is sleeved on one end of the transfer rib close to the bottom of the transfer groove; and / or, the buffer part is bent and has at least one bending part.

[0011] Optionally, the extending direction of the buffer member is the same as that of the transfer groove.

[0012] Optionally, the extending direction of the transfer rib is the same as that of the transfer groove, and the length of the transfer rib is equivalent to that of the buffer member.

[0013] Optionally, the buffer member has a buffer arc surface, and the buffer arc surface abuts against the arc wall surface of the transfer rib.

[0014] Optionally, there is a clearance between the transfer rib and the bottom of the groove of the buffer member.

[0015] Optionally, the buffer member is arranged as a metal structure.

[0016] Optionally, the connecting member is provided with an avoidance groove, the transfer rib extends inwards from the side groove wall of the avoidance groove, and the transfer groove is provided on the side wall of the matching part.

[0017] Optionally, the number of the transfer ribs is two, which are respectively arranged on the opposite two groove walls of the avoidance groove, and the number and position of the transfer grooves correspond to those of the transfer ribs.

[0018] Optionally, the number of the rotating members is two, the two rotating members are arranged oppositely and are respectively rotatably connected to the connecting member, so that the supporting parts of the two rotating members have a folded state close to each other and an unfolded state away from each other.

[0019] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a display terminal, which includes a first display part, a second display part, and a rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal as described in any one of the above;

[0020] The first display part is connected to the second display part through the rotating structure.

[0021] In the rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal provided by the embodiment of the present application, a buffer member is arranged between the transfer rib and the arc wall of the transfer groove. On the one hand, the buffer member can play a role in absorbing external forces, so that during the rotation of the rotating member, the buffer member can absorb the acting force generated between the transfer rib and the arc wall of the transfer groove, effectively preventing the situation that the acting force between the transfer rib and the arc wall of the transfer groove is too large, resulting in fracture, deformation and other adverse conditions of the rotating member or the connecting member, ensuring the stability and reliability of the rotating structure. On the other hand, the buffer member can fill the gap between the transfer rib and the transfer groove, so that the rotating member rotates according to the preset track, ensuring the use effect of the rotating structure, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the display terminal. Description of the Drawings

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the accompanying drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other accompanying drawings based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0023] To more fully understand the present application and its beneficial effects, the following will be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Among them, the same reference numerals in the following description represent the same parts.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 2 For Figure 1 It is an exploded structural diagram of one perspective of the rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal shown.

[0026] Figure 3 For Figure 1 It is an exploded structural diagram of another perspective of the rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal shown.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal provided by the embodiment of the present application in the unfolded state.

[0028] Figure 5 For Figure 4 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal shown along the A-A direction.

[0029] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal provided by the embodiment of the present application in the folded state.

[0030] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of the buffer member of the rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal provided by the embodiment of the present application. Detailed implementation manners

[0031] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0032] The embodiment of the present application provides a rotating mechanism for a foldable display terminal to solve the problem that the rotating mechanism is prone to breakage and deformation at the connection, thus affecting the stability of the rotating mechanism. The following will be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0033] The rotation mechanism of the foldable display terminal provided by the embodiment of the present application can be used in a display terminal. The display terminal includes a first display part and a second display part. The first display part is connected to the second display part through the rotation mechanism. Specifically, the first display part and the second display part of the display terminal are respectively installed on two rotating members 200, and the two rotating members 200 are respectively rotatably connected to the connecting member 100, so as to realize the folding and unfolding of the display terminal. The display terminal can be any terminal with a display function such as a mobile phone, an electronic paper, a display, a notebook computer, a navigator, etc.

[0034] In order to more clearly illustrate the structure of the rotation mechanism of the foldable display terminal, the rotation mechanism of the foldable display terminal will be introduced below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] Exemplarily, please refer to Figures 1 to 6 , Figure 1 which is a schematic structural diagram of the rotation mechanism of the foldable display terminal provided by the embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 For Figure 1 the exploded structural diagram of a perspective view of the rotation mechanism of the foldable display terminal shown. Figure 3 For Figure 1 the exploded structural diagram of another perspective view of the rotation mechanism of the foldable display terminal shown. Figure 4 which is a schematic structural diagram of the rotation mechanism of the foldable display terminal provided by the embodiment of the present application in the unfolded state. Figure 5 For Figure 4 the sectional view of the rotation mechanism of the foldable display terminal shown along the A-A direction. Figure 6This is a schematic structural diagram of the rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal provided by the embodiment of the present application in the folded state. The rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal includes a connecting member 100, a rotating member 200, and a buffer member 300. The rotating member 200 includes a supporting portion 210 and a mating portion 220. One of the mating portion 220 and the connecting member 100 is provided with a transfer rib 101, and the other is provided with a transfer groove 221. The transfer groove 221 is arranged in an arc shape, and the transfer rib 101 is movably engaged with the transfer groove 221 so that the rotating member 200 rotates along the extending direction of the transfer groove 221. The buffer member 300 is arranged between the arc wall of the transfer groove 221 and the transfer rib 101. Among them, the transfer rib 101 is movably engaged with the transfer groove 221, so that the transfer rib 101 can rotate relative to the transfer groove 221. For example, the transfer rib 101 can rotate along the extending direction of the transfer groove 221, or the transfer groove 221 can rotate along the direction of the transfer rib 101, etc. As long as the rotating member 200 can finally rotate along the extending direction of the transfer groove 221, it can realize that the rotating member 200 can rotate relative to the connecting member 100 while making the rotating member 200 rotate along a preset track. In the embodiment of the present application, the buffer member 300 is arranged between the arc wall of the transfer rib 101 and the transfer groove 221. On the one hand, the buffer member 300 can play a role in absorbing external forces, so that during the rotation of the rotating member 200, the buffer member 300 can absorb the acting force generated by the arc wall of the transfer rib 101 and the transfer groove 221, effectively preventing the adverse conditions such as the fracture and deformation of the rotating member 200 or the connecting member 100 caused by the excessive mutual acting force between the arc wall of the transfer rib 101 and the transfer groove 221, and ensuring the stability and reliability of the rotating mechanism. On the other hand, the buffer member 300 can fill the gap between the transfer rib 101 and the transfer groove 221, so that the rotating member 200 rotates along a preset track, ensuring the use effect of the rotating mechanism, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the display terminal.

[0036] In practical applications, the number of the rotating members 200 is two. The two rotating members 200 are arranged oppositely and are respectively rotatably connected to the connecting member 100, so that the supporting portions 210 of the two rotating members 200 have a folded state of approaching each other and an unfolded state of moving away from each other. That is to say, by rotating the two rotating members 200, the two rotating members 200 approach or move away from each other, so as to realize that the casing of the display terminal is in a folded or unfolded state, and realize the foldability of the display terminal.

[0037] Regarding the buffer member 300, please continue to refer to Figure 7 , Figure 7A schematic diagram of the structure of the buffer 300 of the rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal provided in the embodiment of the present application. In one embodiment, the buffer 300 includes a connecting portion 310 and a buffer portion 320 located on the side of the connecting portion 310, the connecting portion 310 is connected to the transfer rib 101, and the buffer portion 320 abuts against the arc wall of the transfer groove 221. The connecting portion 310 is used to connect with the transfer rib 101, and there are many ways to connect it, such as spot welding, interference fit, bonding, and clamping, to ensure the stability of the connection between the buffer 300 and the transfer rib 101. Specifically, the connecting portion 310 is sleeved on one end of the transfer rib 101 close to the bottom of the transfer groove 221, so that the contact area between the connecting portion 310 and the transfer rib 101 is increased, thereby effectively ensuring the stability of the connection between the two.

[0038] The buffer portion 320 abuts against the arc wall of the transfer groove 221. Specifically, there are two buffer portions 320, which are arranged on opposite sides of the connecting portion 310, and the two buffer portions 320 respectively abut against the convex arc wall 222 and the concave arc wall 223 of the transfer groove 221. The buffer portion 320 is bent and has at least one bent portion 321, for example, two bent portions 321, so that the buffer portion 320 has space for elastic deformation, and can convert external force into kinetic energy to absorb the force from the rotating member 200 and the connecting member 100, and prevent the force from being concentrated on the transfer rib 101 or the arc wall of the transfer groove 221, thereby effectively preventing the rotating member 200 and the connecting member 100 from being broken or deformed.

[0039] Regarding the material of the buffer 300, a wear-resistant material can be selected, such as a metal material, for example, stainless steel, aluminum, etc. Since the buffer 300 is arranged between the transfer rib 101 and the transfer groove 221, the buffer 300 will often generate friction with the groove wall of the transfer groove 221 during the operation of the rotating member 200. The use of wear-resistant materials for the buffer 300 is conducive to ensuring the wear resistance of the buffer 300, thereby improving the service life of the buffer 300. The buffer 300 is made of metal material, which takes advantage of the high strength of the metal material, so that the buffer 300 is not easy to be damaged and broken, and the reliability of the use of the buffer 300 is ensured.

[0040] In some embodiments, to improve the buffering effect of the buffer member 300, the buffer member 300 has a buffering arc surface 322, and the buffering arc surface 322 abuts against the arc wall surface of the transfer rib 101. Combining with the embodiment in which the two buffer portions 320 respectively abut against the convex arc wall 222 and the concave arc wall 223 of the transfer groove 221, one of the two buffer portions 320 has a buffering convex arc surface, and the other has a buffering concave arc surface. The buffering convex arc surface abuts against the convex arc wall 222 of the transfer groove 221, and the buffering concave arc surface abuts against the concave arc wall 223 of the transfer groove 221, so as to increase the contact area between the buffer member 300 and the transfer rib 101, improve the effect of the buffer member 300 absorbing external forces, and improve the use effect of the buffer member 300.

[0041] In some embodiments, the extending direction of the buffer member 300 is the same as that of the transfer groove 221. In this way, it is beneficial to improve the compactness between the buffer member 300 and the transfer groove 221. On the one hand, it ensures that the buffer member 300 can effectively absorb the acting forces of the arc walls of the transfer rib 101 and the transfer groove 221, so as to effectively prevent the occurrence of adverse conditions such as fracture and deformation of the rotating member 200 or the connecting member 100 due to excessive mutual acting forces between the arc walls of the transfer rib 101 and the transfer groove 221, and ensures the stability and reliability of the rotating structure. On the other hand, it ensures that the buffer member 300 fills the gap between the transfer rib 101 and the transfer groove 221, so that the rotating member 200 rotates along the preset trajectory, ensuring the use effect of the rotating structure, and thus improving the stability and reliability of the display terminal. Further, the extending direction of the transfer rib 101 is the same as that of the transfer groove 221, and the lengths of the transfer rib 101 and the buffer member 300 are equivalent. In this way, it is beneficial to improve the matching degree between the transfer rib 101 and the transfer groove 221, and to ensure to a greater extent that the rotating member 200 rotates along the preset trajectory. The equivalent lengths of the transfer rib 101 and the buffer member 300 are also beneficial to increase the contact area between the transfer rib 101 and the buffer member 300, so as to improve the connection stability between the two, and thus improve the stability and reliability of the rotating mechanism. In some embodiments, there is a clearance gap 103 between the buffer member 300 and the bottom of the transfer groove 221. This can avoid the buffer member 300 hindering the movable cooperation between the transfer rib 101 and the transfer groove 221.

[0042] Regarding the setting method and setting position of the transfer rib 101 and the transfer groove 221, there are many choices. It is possible to set the transfer groove 221 on the connecting member 100 and set the transfer rib 101 on the rotating member 200, or it is also possible to set the transfer rib 101 on the connecting member 100 and set the transfer groove 221 on the rotating member 200. Here is an example for illustration.

[0043] In some embodiments, the connecting member 100 is provided with an avoidance groove 102. A transfer rib 101 extends inwards from the side groove wall of the avoidance groove 102, and a transfer groove 221 is provided on the side wall of the fitting portion 220. In this embodiment, the avoidance groove 102 can provide a movement space for the rotating member 200 to rotate, avoiding collision between the rotating member 200 and the connecting member 100 during rotation. In specific applications, the number of transfer ribs 101 is two, which are respectively arranged on the opposite two groove walls of the avoidance groove 102, and the number and position of the transfer grooves 221 correspond to the number and position of the transfer ribs 101. In this way, both sides of the rotating member 200 are rotationally engaged with the connecting member 100, enabling balanced force on both sides of the rotating member 200, improving the balance of the rotating member 200, and ensuring the stability and reliability of the rotating mechanism.

[0044] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of the various embodiments have their own emphases. For parts not detailed in a certain embodiment, reference may be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0045] In the description of the present application, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.

[0046] The ice-making device provided by the embodiments of the present application has been introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used herein to elaborate on the principle and implementation manner of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and its core idea of the present application; at the same time, for those skilled in the art, based on the idea of the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation manner and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

Claims

1. A rotating mechanism for a foldable display terminal, characterized in that, Comprising: A connecting member; A rotating member, including a supporting portion and a mating portion, wherein one of the mating portion and the connecting member is provided with a transfer rib, and the other is provided with a transfer groove, the transfer groove is arranged in an arc shape, and the transfer rib is movably matched with the transfer groove so that the rotating member rotates along the extending direction of the transfer groove; A buffer member, arranged between the transfer rib and the arc wall of the transfer groove; The buffer member includes a connecting portion and a buffer portion located on the side of the connecting portion, the connecting portion is connected to the transfer rib, and the buffer portion abuts against the arc wall of the transfer groove; The connecting portion is sleeved on one end of the transfer rib close to the bottom of the transfer groove.

2. The rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal according to claim 1, wherein The number of the buffer portions is two, which are respectively arranged on the opposite sides of the connecting portion, and the two buffer portions respectively abut against the convex arc wall and the concave arc wall of the transfer groove.

3. The rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that The buffer portion is in a bent shape and has at least one bent portion.

4. The rotation mechanism of the foldable display terminal according to claim 1, wherein The extending direction of the buffer member is the same as the extending direction of the transfer groove.

5. The rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal according to claim 4, characterized in that The extending direction of the transfer rib is the same as the extending direction of the transfer groove, and the length of the transfer rib is equivalent to that of the buffer member.

6. The rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal according to claim 1, wherein The buffer member has a buffer arc surface, and the buffer arc surface abuts against the arc wall surface of the transfer rib.

7. The rotation mechanism of the foldable display terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, There is a clearance between the buffer member and the bottom of the transfer groove.

8. The rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, The buffer member is arranged as a metal structure.

9. The rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that The connecting member is provided with a relief groove, a transfer rib extends inwardly on the side groove wall of the relief groove, and the side wall of the mating portion is provided with the transfer groove.

10. The rotation mechanism of the foldable display terminal according to claim 9, characterized in that, The number of the transfer ribs is two, which are respectively arranged on the opposite two groove walls of the relief groove, and the number and position of the transfer grooves correspond to the number and position of the transfer ribs.

11. The rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of the rotating members is two, the two rotating members are arranged oppositely and are respectively rotatably connected to the connecting member, so that the supporting portions of the two rotating members have a folded state close to each other and an unfolded state far from each other.

12. A display terminal, characterized in that, The display terminal includes a first display portion, a second display portion, and the rotating mechanism of the foldable display terminal according to any one of claims 1-11; The first display portion is connected to the second display portion through the rotating mechanism.

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