Housing components and electronic equipment

Abstract

The present application discloses a housing assembly and an electronic device. The housing assembly includes a first frame, a second frame, and a guide member. The first frame is at least partially embedded in a portion of the second frame along a first direction, and the second frame can reciprocate relative to the first frame along the first direction; the guide member is arranged between the second frame and the first frame, the guide member is flexible in the first direction, and the guide member is rigid in the second direction; the guide member has a bending portion, the two ends of the bending portion are stacked, and the first end of the two ends is fixedly connected to the first frame, and the second end of the two ends is fixedly connected to the second frame. In the housing assembly and electronic device of the present application, the guide member is not easily deformed and can be replaced separately.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular relates to a housing assembly and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, electronic devices with rollable screens are installed in a casing, and the casing mostly includes a first shell and a second shell that can slide relative to each other. By pulling the first shell and the second shell in opposite directions, the flexible screen can be unfolded to obtain a larger screen size. By pushing the first shell and the second shell in opposite directions, the flexible screen can be contracted to obtain a suitable screen size.

[0003] The first shell is provided with a boss guide rail, and the second shell is provided with a guide groove. The boss guide rail is correspondingly embedded in the guide groove and reciprocates along the guide groove to guide the relative movement between the first shell and the second shell.

[0004] In actual use, it is found that during the relative movement of the first shell and the second shell, the boss guide rail and the guide groove are more likely to deform, thereby affecting the smoothness of the relative movement of the first shell and the second shell. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The embodiments of the present application provide a housing assembly and an electronic device, wherein the guide member is not easily deformed and can effectively ensure smooth relative movement between the first frame and the second frame.

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a housing assembly, wherein the housing assembly includes:

[0007] a first frame;

[0008] a second frame, wherein the first frame is at least partially embedded in a portion of the second frame along a first direction, and the second frame is capable of reciprocating relative to the first frame along the first direction;

[0009] a guide member disposed between the second frame and the first frame, the guide member being flexible in the first direction and rigid in the second direction;

[0010] The guide member has a bent portion, two ends of the bent portion are stacked, a first end of the two ends is fixedly connected to the first frame, and a second end of the two ends is fixedly connected to the second frame;

[0011] An angle is formed between the first direction and the second direction.

[0012] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a roll-up screen and a housing assembly as described in the first aspect, and the roll-up screen is installed in the housing assembly.

[0013] The housing assembly and electronic device provided in the embodiments of the present application, by providing a guide member between the first frame and the second frame, and the guide member is flexible in the first direction and rigid in the second direction, can effectively guide the first frame and the second frame to move relative to each other along the first direction, while maintaining the relative position of the first frame and the second frame in the second direction, thereby ensuring smooth and stable relative movement of the first frame and the second frame along the first direction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the first frame and the second frame of the housing assembly of the embodiment of the present application when they are closed;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the first frame and the second frame of the housing assembly of the embodiment of the present application when unfolded;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a partial exploded view of the first frame and the second frame of the housing assembly of the embodiment of the present application when they are closed;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a partial exploded view of the first frame and the second frame of the housing assembly of the embodiment of the present application when unfolded;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the guide member, the first frame body, and the second frame body of the housing assembly of the embodiment of the present application when the first frame body and the second frame body are closed;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the guide member, the first frame body, and the second frame body of the housing assembly according to an embodiment of the present application when the first frame body and the second frame body are unfolded;

[0021] Figure 7 A partial cross-sectional view of a housing assembly according to an embodiment of the present application taken along a direction perpendicular to a first direction;

[0022] Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of a guide member of a housing assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 9This is another structural schematic diagram of the guide member of the housing assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 10 This is a partially enlarged view of the guide member of the shell assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0026] 100, housing assembly; 110, first frame; 111, base frame; 1111, first positioning surface; 112, fixed frame; 120, second frame; 121, second positioning surface; 130, guide member; 131, bending portion; 132, first connecting section; 133, bendable section; 1331, groove; 1332, through hole; 134, second connecting section;

[0027] 200. Electronic devices; 210. Curled screens;

[0028] X, first direction; Y, second direction; Z, third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] The terms "first" and "second" in the specification and claims of this application may explicitly or implicitly refer to one or more of the features. In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more. Furthermore, "and / or" in the specification and claims refers to at least one of the connected objects, and the character "" generally indicates that the connected objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0031] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "up", "down", "front", "center", "back", "left", "right", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on this application.

[0032] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0033] In this application, the first direction X refers to the left-right direction of the electronic device, the second direction Y refers to the up-down direction of the electronic device, and the third direction Z refers to the direction perpendicular to the display screen of the electronic device. The first direction X, the second direction Y, and the third direction Z are mutually perpendicular.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides a housing assembly 100 , wherein the housing assembly 100 includes a first frame body 110 , a second frame body 120 and a guide member 130 .

[0035] At least a portion of the first frame body 110 is embedded in a portion of the second frame body 120 along the first direction X, and the second frame body 120 can reciprocate along the first direction X relative to the first frame body 110 .

[0036] Specifically, the first frame body 110 mainly includes a base frame 111 and a fixed frame 112 . The fixed frame 112 is fixedly connected to one side of the base frame 111 in the first direction X and a portion of both sides of the base frame 111 in the second direction Y.

[0037] The second frame body 120 is movably connected to the first frame body 110. The second frame body 120 is movably connected to the other side of the base frame 111 in the first direction X and the other portion of the base frame 111 on both sides in the second direction Y. The second frame body 120 can reciprocate relative to the first frame body 110 along the first direction X. A portion of the base frame 111 can be inserted into a portion of the second frame body 120 along the first direction X.

[0038] The guide member 130 is disposed between the second frame 120 and the first frame 110 , and is disposed between the second frame 120 and at least one side of the base frame 111 in the second direction Y. The guide member 130 is flexible in the first direction X so as to deform to adapt to the relative position of the first frame 110 and the second frame 120 during relative movement along the first direction X. Furthermore, the guide member 130 is rigid in the second direction Y so as to maintain the relative position of the first frame 110 and the second frame 120 in the second direction Y, preventing relative movement of the first frame 110 and the second frame 120 in the second direction Y and improving the stability of the reciprocating motion between the first frame 110 and the second frame 120 along the first direction X.

[0039] The guide member 130 has a bending portion 131 . The bending portion 131 has a first end and a second end. The first section and the second end are stacked. The first end is fixedly connected to the first frame 110 , and the second end is fixedly connected to the second frame 120 .

[0040] It can also be understood that the guide member 130 has a bending portion 131, the first end of the guide member 130 and the second end of the guide member 130 are both located on the same side of the bending portion 131 in the first direction X, and the guide member 130 is bent and installed between the first frame 110 and the second frame 120, and the first end and the second end of the guide member 130 are facing the same direction.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the housing assembly 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application has a guide member 130 disposed between the first frame body 110 and the second frame body 120. The guide member 130 is flexible in the first direction X and rigid in the second direction Y. Therefore, the guide member 130 can effectively guide the first frame body 110 and the second frame body 120 to move relative to each other along the first direction X, while maintaining the relative position of the first frame body 110 and the second frame body 120 in the second direction Y. This ensures that the first frame body 110 and the second frame body 120 can move relative to each other smoothly and steadily along the first direction X, thereby avoiding the phenomenon of the boss guide rail and the guide groove being stuck due to deformation under force in the prior art. At the same time, the guide member 130 is always shielded by the second frame body 120 in the third direction Z. Therefore, during the relative movement of the first frame body 110 and the second frame body 120, the guide member 130 is not exposed, thereby effectively improving the aesthetics of the housing assembly 100. Moreover, when the guide member 130 is deformed or worn, it can be replaced separately without replacing the entire housing assembly 100, thereby reducing maintenance costs.

[0042] In the housing assembly 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application, during the reciprocating movement of the second frame 120 relative to the first frame 110 along the first direction X, the bent portion 131 reciprocates between the first and second ends of the guide member 130. Specifically, as the second frame 120 moves away from the first frame 110, the distance between the first and second ends of the guide member 130 gradually increases, and the bent portion 131 moves toward the first end of the guide member 130. During the reciprocating movement of the second frame 120 relative to the first frame 110 along the first direction X, the position of the bent portion 131, the distance between the bent portion 131 and the first end of the guide member 130, and the distance between the bent portion 131 and the second end of the guide member 130 all continuously change.

[0043] like Figure 5 、 Figure 6 、 Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the shell assembly 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application, wherein the guide member 130 includes a first connecting section 132, a bendable section 133 and a second connecting section 134 that are integrally formed in sequence, the first connecting section 132 is fixedly connected to the first frame body 110, the second connecting section 134 is fixedly connected to the second frame body 120, and the bending portion 131 is formed on the bendable section 133.

[0044] Optionally, the guide member 130 is disposed along the third direction between the first frame 110 and the second frame 120. The first connecting segment 132 and the bendable segment 133 between the first connecting segment 132 and the bending portion 131 are stacked along the third direction Z with the second connecting segment 134 and the bendable segment 133 between the second connecting segment 134 and the bending portion 131.

[0045] Optionally, the guide member 130 is disposed along the second direction between the first frame 110 and the second frame 120. The first connecting segment 132 and the bendable segment 133 between the first connecting segment 132 and the bending portion 131 are stacked along the second direction Y with the second connecting segment 134 and the bendable segment 133 between the second connecting segment 134 and the bending portion 131.

[0046] Optionally, the guide member 130 is a metal sheet structure with a thickness of 0.25 mm to 0.35 mm, so as to ensure that it has sufficient rigidity along the second direction Y and sufficient flexibility along the first direction X.

[0047] Optionally, the first connecting section 132 is fixed to the first frame 110 by welding, and the second connecting section 134 is fixed to the second frame 120 by welding.

[0048] By setting the first connecting section 132 to be fixedly connected to the first frame body 110 and the second connecting section 134 to be fixedly connected to the second frame body 120, the connection strength between the guide member 130 and the first frame body 110 and between the guide member 130 and the second frame body 120 can be effectively improved, and the occurrence of separation of the guide member 130 from the first frame body 110 and / or the second frame body 120, resulting in the failure of its guiding function, can be reduced.

[0049] like Figure 5 、 Figure 6 、 Figure 8 and Figure 10 As shown, in the housing assembly 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application, the bendable section 133 is bent 180° to form a bent portion 131 .

[0050] The first connecting section 132 and the portion of the bendable section 133 located between the first connecting section 132 and the bent portion 131 are parallel to the second connecting section 134 and the portion of the bendable section 133 located between the second connecting section 134 and the bent portion 131. That is, after the bendable section 133 of the guide member 130 is bent to form the bent portion 131, two portions are formed that are parallel to each other, and both side surfaces of the entire guide member 130 in the third direction Z are substantially parallel, so that the portion of the guide member 130 other than the bent portion 131 is evenly connected or in contact with the first frame 110 or the second frame 120, thereby ensuring that the bendable section 133 is evenly stressed.

[0051] like Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the housing assembly 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application has a bendable section 133 having a first side. A plurality of grooves 1331 are provided on the surface of the first side of the bendable section 133. The grooves 1331 are spaced apart along the direction from the first connecting section 132 to the second connecting section 134. Each groove 1331 extends through both side edges of the bendable section 133 in the second direction Y. In other words, the bendable section 133 has a track-like structure. The provision of the grooves 1331 reduces the tension generated on the first side surface of the bendable section 133 when it bends, further increasing the flexibility of the bendable section 133 and enabling the bendable section 133 to bend more smoothly. This, in turn, facilitates smoother relative movement between the first frame 110 and the second frame 120.

[0052] like Figures 8 to 10As shown, the housing assembly 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application has a second side, the second side being disposed opposite the first side, and each groove 1331 having a through hole 1332 therein. The through hole 1332 extends through the bottom of the groove 1331 and the surface of the second side of the bendable section 133. The provision of the through hole 1332 can further reduce the tension generated on the first and second side surfaces of the bendable section 133 when it bends, thereby increasing the flexibility of the bendable section 133 and further improving the smoothness of the bending of the bendable section 133. Furthermore, the provision of the groove 1331 and the through hole 1332 can effectively reduce the weight of the guide member 130, thereby facilitating the lightweight development of the housing assembly 100 and the electronic device 200.

[0053] Optionally, the groove 1331 and the through hole 1332 are formed by etching.

[0054] like Figure 5 、 Figure 6 、 Figure 8 and Figure 10 As shown, the shell assembly 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application, wherein the notches of each groove 1331 located between the first connecting section 132 and the bending portion 131 are oriented toward the first frame 110, and the notches of each groove 1331 located between the second connecting section 134 and the bending portion 131 are oriented toward the second frame 120.

[0055] After the bendable section 133 is bent to form the bend portion 131, the second side surface of the bendable section 133 located between the first connecting section 132 and the bend portion 131 is at least partially opposite to the second side surface of the bendable section 133 located between the second connecting section 134 and the bend portion 131. The first side surface of the bendable section 133 located between the first connecting section 132 and the bend portion 131 is at least partially opposite to the first side surface of the bendable section 133 located between the second connecting section 134 and the bend portion 131. The first side surface of the bendable section 133 located between the first connecting section 132 and the bend portion 131 faces the first frame 110, while the first side surface of the bendable section 133 located between the second connecting section 134 and the bend portion 131 faces the second frame 120. Specifically, a portion of the second side surface of the bendable section 133 is bent toward another portion of the second side surface, so that the groove 1331 is located on both sides of the guide member 130 as a whole in the third direction Z after the bend.

[0056] Optionally, the second side surface of the bendable section 133 located between the first connecting section 132 and the bent portion 131 is at least partially opposite to the second side surface of the bendable section 133 located between the second connecting section 134 and the bent portion 131; the second side surface of the bendable section 133 located between the first connecting section 132 and the bent portion 131 faces the first frame 110, and the second side surface of the bendable section 133 located between the second connecting section 134 and the bent portion 131 faces the second frame 120. The first side surface of the bendable section 133 located between the first connecting section 132 and the bent portion 131 is at least partially opposite to the first side surface of the bendable section 133 located between the second connecting section 134 and the bent portion 131. That is, a portion of the first side surface of the bendable section 133 is bent toward another portion close to the first side surface, so that the groove 1331 is located between the portion of the bendable section 133 located between the first connecting section 132 and the bending portion 131 and the portion of the bendable section 133 located between the second connecting section 134 and the bendable portion 131, so that the guide member 130 has a flat surface on both sides of the third direction Z to reduce the wear of the guide member 130 on the first frame 110 and / or the second frame 120.

[0057] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the housing assembly 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application, wherein at the position where the first frame body 110 is embedded in the second frame body 120, that is, a portion of the first frame body 110 on both sides in the second direction Y is respectively inserted into the second frame body 120 on both sides in the second direction Y; the base frame 111 of the first frame body 110 forms a first positioning surface 1111 on the side facing the second frame body 120, and the second frame body 120 forms a second positioning surface 121 on the side facing the first frame body 110. The first positioning surface 1111 and the second positioning surface 121 are spaced apart along the third direction Z. The guide member 130 is disposed between the first positioning surface 1111 and the second positioning surface 121. The first connecting section 132 is fixedly connected to the first positioning surface 1111, and the second connecting section 134 is fixedly connected to the second positioning surface 121. The first positioning surface 1111 and the second positioning surface 121 are both planes parallel to the first direction X and the second direction Y. The first positioning surface 1111 and the second positioning surface 121 provide a foundation for installing the guide member 130 .

[0058] like Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, in the housing assembly 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application, the projection of the guide member 130 along the third direction Z falls within the projection of the second positioning surface 121. This ensures that during the relative movement of the first frame body 110 and the second frame body 120 along the first direction X, the guide member 130 is always shielded by the second frame body 120 and does not protrude from between the first frame body 110 and the second frame body 120, thereby effectively ensuring the aesthetics of the housing assembly 100 during use.

[0059] The shell assembly 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application, wherein the first side surface of the portion of the bendable section 133 located between the first connecting section 132 and the bending portion 131 is opposite to the first positioning surface 1111, and the first side surface of the bendable section 133 located between the second connecting section 134 and the bending portion 131 is opposite to the second positioning surface 121.

[0060] Along the first direction X, the size of the second positioning surface 121 is greater than or equal to the sum of the sizes of the first connecting section 132 and the bendable section 133, so as to ensure that no matter where the bending portion 131 moves to in the bendable section 133, the sum of the lengths of the first connecting section 132 and the portion of the bendable section 133 located between the first connecting section 132 and the bending portion 131 is less than the size of the second positioning surface 121 in the first direction X, thereby ensuring that during the relative movement of the first frame body 110 and the second frame body 120 along the first direction X, the guide member 130 is always blocked by the second frame body 120.

[0061] An embodiment of the present application further provides an electronic device 200 , wherein the electronic device 200 includes a roll-up screen 210 and the housing assembly 100 as described above, and the roll-up screen 210 is installed in the housing assembly 100 .

[0062] In an electronic device 200 provided in an embodiment of the present application, a housing assembly 100 of the electronic device 200 is provided with a guide member 130 between the first frame body 110 and the second frame body 120. The guide member 130 is flexible in the first direction X and rigid in the second direction Y. Therefore, the guide member 130 can effectively guide the first frame body 110 and the second frame body 120 to move relative to each other along the first direction X, while maintaining the relative position of the first frame body 110 and the second frame body 120 in the second direction Y, thereby ensuring smooth and stable relative movement of the first frame body 110 and the second frame body 120 along the first direction X. At the same time, the guide member 130 is always shielded by the second frame body 120 in the third direction Z. Therefore, the guide member 130 is not exposed during the relative movement of the first frame body 110 and the second frame body 120, thereby effectively improving the aesthetics of the housing assembly 100 and the electronic device 200. In addition, if the guide member 130 is deformed or worn, it can be replaced separately without replacing the entire housing assembly 100, thereby reducing maintenance costs.

[0063] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present application. Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, modules and units described above can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments, and will not be repeated here. It should be understood that the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily think of various equivalent modifications or replacements within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, and these modifications or replacements should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A housing assembly, characterized in that: The housing assembly comprises: a first frame; a second frame, wherein the first frame is at least partially embedded in a portion of the second frame along a first direction, and the second frame is capable of reciprocating relative to the first frame along the first direction; a guide member disposed between the second frame and the first frame, the guide member being flexible in the first direction and rigid in the second direction; The guide member has a bent portion, two ends of the bent portion are stacked, a first end of the two ends is fixedly connected to the first frame, and a second end of the two ends is fixedly connected to the second frame; An angle is formed between the first direction and the second direction.

2. The housing assembly according to claim 1, wherein: During the reciprocating movement of the second frame relative to the first frame along the first direction, the projection of the guide member along the third direction falls into the projection of the second frame in the third direction, and the bending portion reciprocates between the first end and the second end of the guide member.

3. The housing assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The guide member includes a first connecting section, a bendable section, and a second connecting section connected in sequence, the first connecting section is fixedly connected to the first frame, the second connecting section is fixedly connected to the second frame, and the bending portion is formed on the bendable section; The first connecting section and the bendable section located between the first connecting section and the bending portion are stacked with the second connecting section and the bendable section located between the second connecting section and the bending portion along a third direction; An angle is formed between a plane defined by the first direction and the second direction and the third direction.

4. The housing assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The bendable section is bent 180° to form the bent portion.

5. The housing assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The bendable segment has a first side, and a plurality of grooves are provided on the surface of the first side of the bendable segment. The grooves are spaced apart along the direction from the first connecting segment to the second connecting segment, and each groove runs through the two side edges of the bendable segment in the second direction.

6. The housing assembly according to claim 5, wherein: The bendable section has a second side, which is arranged opposite to the first side. Each of the grooves is provided with a through hole, which passes through the bottom of the groove and the surface of the second side of the bendable section.

7. The housing assembly according to claim 5, wherein: The opening of each groove located between the first connecting section and the bending portion faces the first frame body, and the opening of each groove located between the second connecting section and the bending portion faces the second frame body.

8. The housing assembly according to claim 4, wherein: At the position where the first frame body is embedded in the second frame body, a first positioning surface is formed on the side of the first frame body facing the second frame body, and a second positioning surface is formed on the side of the second frame body facing the first frame body. The guide member is arranged between the first positioning surface and the second positioning surface, the first connecting section is fixedly connected to the first positioning surface, and the second connecting section is fixedly connected to the second positioning surface.

9. The housing assembly according to claim 8, wherein: Along the third direction, the projection of the guide member falls into the projection of the second positioning surface.

10. The housing assembly according to claim 8, wherein: Along the first direction, a size of the second positioning surface is greater than or equal to the sum of a size of the first connecting segment and a size of the bendable segment.

11. An electronic device, characterized in that: The electronic device includes a roll-up screen and a housing assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the roll-up screen is mounted on the housing assembly.

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