electronic devices

Abstract

The present invention discloses an electronic device, comprising a first shell, a second shell, a hinge and a locking mechanism, wherein: the first shell and the second shell are both rotatably connected to the hinge, the locking mechanism includes a stopper, at least one of the first shell and the second shell is provided with the stopper, the stopper has a first end adjacent to the hinge, the stopper is movably provided on the first shell or the second shell to switch between a first position and a second position; in the first position, the first end of the stopper abuts against the hinge to prevent the first shell and / or the second shell from rotating relative to the hinge; in the second position, the first end of the stopper is separated from the hinge, and the first shell and the second shell can rotate relative to each other through the hinge.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Currently, in order to obtain a better visual experience, the screens of electronic devices are becoming larger and larger, but an overly large screen will lead to a decrease in the portability of the electronic devices.

[0003] In the related art, to increase screen size without affecting the portability of electronic devices, electronic devices are often folded. This allows for a large screen while maintaining portability through the folding function, thereby enhancing the user experience. However, when using electronic devices with foldable screens, the screens lack sufficient retention force at a certain angle, making it difficult to stably maintain the screen at that angle. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention discloses an electronic device to solve the problem in the related art that the screen of the electronic device does not have sufficient holding force after being opened to a certain angle, resulting in the screen being unable to stably maintain the opening and closing angle.

[0005] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention is achieved as follows:

[0006] The present application discloses an electronic device, comprising a first housing, a second housing, a hinge, and a locking mechanism, wherein:

[0007] The first housing and the second housing are both rotatably connected to the hinge, and the locking mechanism includes a stopper, at least one of the first housing and the second housing is provided with the stopper, the stopper having a first end adjacent to the hinge, and the stopper is movably provided on the first housing or the second housing to switch between a first position and a second position;

[0008] In the first position, the first end of the stopper abuts against the hinge to prevent the first housing and / or the second housing from rotating relative to the hinge;

[0009] In the second position, the first end of the stopper is separated from the hinge, and the first housing and the second housing can rotate relative to each other via the hinge.

[0010] The technical solution adopted by the present invention can achieve the following technical effects:

[0011] The electronic device disclosed in the embodiments of the present application is provided with a stopper on at least one of the first shell and the second shell, so that when the first end of the stopper is separated from the hinge, the first shell and the second shell can rotate relative to the hinge, thereby facilitating the change of the angle between the first shell and the second shell. When the first end of the stopper abuts the hinge, the first shell and / or the second shell can be prevented from rotating relative to the hinge, so that the first shell and the second shell are maintained at a fixed angle by the stopper. At the same time, the first shell and the second shell have a good holding force at the fixed angle, thereby resolving the problem in the related art that the display screen of the electronic device cannot be stably maintained at a fixed opening and closing angle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a first electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0013] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of

[0014] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the decomposition;

[0015] Figure 4 for Figure 1 a partial cross-sectional view of a first position;

[0016] Figure 5 for Figure 1 a partial cross-sectional view of a second position of

[0017] Figure 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of a second electronic device;

[0018] Figure 7 for Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of

[0019] Figure 8 for Figure 6 A partial enlarged view of .

[0020] Description of reference numerals:

[0021] 100-first housing, 110-first sliding hole,

[0022] 200-second shell,

[0023] 300-hinge, 310-friction disc, 320-rotating shaft,

[0024] 400-locking mechanism, 410-stopper, 420-sleeve, 430-first elastic member, 440-locking control button, 450-first locking portion, 451-first locking protrusion, 451a-first guide slope, 451b-first locking surface, 460-protruding connecting portion,

[0025] 500-second locking portion, 510-second locking protrusion, 511-second guide slope, 512-second locking surface, 513-third guide slope, 514-third locking surface,

[0026] 520- second elastic member,

[0027] 600-reset piece, 610-reset spring,

[0028] 700-the third elastic member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with specific embodiments of the present invention and corresponding drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] The technical solutions disclosed in various embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] Please refer to Figures 1 to 8 An embodiment of the present invention discloses an electronic device, which includes a first housing 100 , a second housing 200 , a hinge 300 and a locking mechanism 400 .

[0032] The first housing 100 and the second housing 200 are both rotatably connected to the hinge 300. Rotating the first housing 100 and the second housing 200 relative to the hinge 300 can change the angle between the first housing 100 and the second housing 200. The electronic device can switch between an unfolded state and a folded state by rotating the first housing 100 and the second housing 200 relative to the hinge 300.

[0033] The locking mechanism 400 includes a stopper 410. At least one of the first housing 100 and the second housing 200 is provided with the stopper 410. The stopper 410 has a first end adjacent to the hinge 300 and is movably provided on the first housing 100 or the second housing 200 to switch between a first position and a second position.

[0034] When the first housing 100 and the second housing 200 rotate independently relative to the hinge 300, each of the first housing 100 and the second housing 200 can be provided with a stopper 410. When the first housing 100 and the second housing 200 rotate synchronously via the hinge 300, the stopper 410 can be provided on only one of the first housing 100 and the second housing 200. Of course, the stopper 410 can also be provided on both the first housing 100 and the second housing 200.

[0035] The stopper 410 may be manually driven to switch between the first position and the second position, or may be driven by a drive motor or other drive mechanism to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0036] In the first position, the first end of the stopper 410 abuts against the hinge 300 to prevent the first housing 100 and / or the second housing 200 from rotating relative to the hinge 300. In the second position, the first end of the stopper 410 is separated from the hinge 300, allowing the first housing 100 and the second housing 200 to rotate relative to each other via the hinge 300. The direction from the first position to the second position can be in a direction away from the hinge 300. The abutment of the first end of the stopper 410 against the hinge 300 can be achieved by the first end of the stopper 410 abutting and engaging with a groove on the hinge 300 to prevent the first housing 100 and / or the second housing 200 from rotating relative to the hinge 300, or by friction between the first end of the stopper 410 and the hinge 300 to prevent the first housing 100 and / or the second housing 200 from rotating relative to the hinge 300. Of course, the first end portion of the stopper 410 may abut against the hinge 300 to prevent the first housing 100 and / or the second housing 200 from rotating relative to the hinge 300 in other ways.

[0037] Specifically, during the rotation of the first shell 100 and the second shell 200 relative to the hinge 300, when the first end of the stop member 410 abuts against the hinge 300, the stop member 410 stops rotating relative to the hinge 300, so that the relative position of the stop member 410 and the hinge 300 is locked. Since at least one of the first shell 100 and the second shell 200 is provided with a stop member 410, after the rotation of the stop member 410 relative to the hinge 300 is locked, the rotation of the first shell 100 and / or the second shell 200 relative to the hinge 300 will also be locked, so that the first shell 100 and the second shell 200 remain at the current angle. When the first end of the stop member 410 is separated from the hinge 300, the locking relationship between the first end of the stop member 410 and the hinge 300 is separated, and the stop member 410 can rotate relative to the hinge 300, thereby allowing the first shell 100 and the second shell 200 to rotate relative to the hinge 300, and the angle between the first shell 100 and the second shell 200 can be changed.

[0038] The electronic device disclosed in the embodiments of the present application is provided with a stopper 410 on at least one of the first housing 100 and the second housing 200. This allows the first housing 100 and the second housing 200 to rotate relative to the hinge 300 when the first end of the stopper 410 is separated from the hinge 300, thereby facilitating the change of the angle between the first housing 100 and the second housing 200. When the first end of the stopper 410 abuts the hinge 300, the first housing 100 and / or the second housing 200 is prevented from rotating relative to the hinge 300, thereby maintaining the first housing 100 and the second housing 200 at a fixed angle via the stopper 410. This also provides a strong holding force for the first housing 100 and the second housing 200 at a fixed angle, thereby resolving the problem in related art where the display screen of an electronic device cannot be stably maintained at a fixed opening and closing angle.

[0039] Optionally, the locking mechanism 400 may further include a first elastic member 430, and the first elastic member 410 may be a spring or rubber. The first elastic member 430 may be movably disposed on the first housing 100 or the second housing 200, and the first elastic member 430 may be connected to the stop member 410. When the first elastic member 430 moves, the first elastic member 430 may drive the stop member 410 to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0040] Specifically, when the first elastic member 430 drives the first end of the stop member 410 close to the hinge 300 and the first end of the stop member 410 abuts against the hinge 300, the elastic force of the first elastic member 430 can drive the first end of the stop member 410 to abut against the hinge 300 to prevent the stop member 410 from rotating relative to the hinge 300, thereby preventing the first shell 100 and / or the second shell 200 from rotating relative to the hinge 300. At this time, the first elastic member 430 can always be in a compressed state, and the first elastic member 430 can use elastic force to keep the first end of the stop member 410 abutting against the hinge 300. In the process of the first elastic member 430 driving the stop member 410 to move to the second position, the force of the first elastic member 430 driving the first end of the stop member 410 to abut against the hinge 300 gradually decreases until the first end of the stop member 410 is separated from the hinge 300. During this process, the first elastic member 430 can gradually restore the elastic deformation until the first elastic member 430 completely restores the elastic deformation. When the first elastic member 430 continues to move away from the hinge 300, the first elastic member 430 can drive the first end of the stop member 410 to separate from the hinge 300.

[0041] The present application sets a first elastic member 430 so that the stop member 410 can be driven by the first elastic member 430 to switch between the first position and the second position. In the first position, the first end of the stop member 410 is abutted against the hinge 300 by the action of the first elastic member 430, thereby avoiding rigid contact between the stop member 410 and the hinge 300, thereby protecting the stop member 410 and the hinge 300.

[0042] Furthermore, the locking mechanism 400 may further include a sleeve 420, which may be movably disposed in the first housing 100 or the second housing 200. A first elastic member 430 may be disposed within the sleeve 420. The stopper 410 may be connected to the sleeve 420 via the first elastic member 430. The second end of the stopper 410 may extend into the sleeve 420 and be connected to the first elastic member 430. The first end of the stopper 410 is opposite to the second end of the stopper 410. When the sleeve 420 moves, the sleeve 420 may drive the stopper 410 to switch between the first position and the second position via the first elastic member 430.

[0043] The embodiment of the present application provides a sleeve 420 to facilitate the installation of the first elastic member 430. The sleeve 420 also limits bending of the first elastic member 430, thereby preventing bending of the first elastic member 430 when the first elastic member 430 drives the stop member 410 to move. Because the second end of the stop member 410 extends into the sleeve 420 and connects to the first elastic member 430, the sleeve 420 can guide the movement of the stop member 410, thereby making the movement of the stop member 410 more stable.

[0044] The sleeve 420 can be driven manually or by a driving motor, so that the sleeve 420 drives the first elastic member 430 to move, so that the first elastic member 430 drives the stop member 410 to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0045] In an optional embodiment, the locking mechanism 400 may further include a first locking portion 450, which may be movably disposed on at least one of the first housing 100 and the second housing 200, and the first locking portion 450 may be connected to the stopper 410. The electronic device may include a second locking portion 500, which may be disposed on the first housing 100 and / or the second housing 200. When the first locking portion 450 and the second locking portion 500 are locked together, the first locking portion 450 may remain in the fifth position, allowing the stopper 410 to remain in the first position. When the first locking portion 450 and the second locking portion 500 are separated, the first locking portion 450 moves to a sixth position, thereby driving the stopper 410 to move to a position where the first end of the stopper 410 is separated from the hinge.

[0046] Specifically, one of the first locking portion 450 and the second locking portion 500 may be an electromagnetic component, and the other may be a metal component. The first locking portion 450 and the second locking portion 500 can achieve locking and separation by turning the electromagnetic component on and off. Of course, the first locking portion 450 and the second locking portion 500 can also be a snap-fit ​​type, where the first locking portion 450 and the second locking portion 500 achieve locking and separation through snap connection, and separate when the separation force of the first locking portion 450 and the second locking portion 500 exceeds a preset value. Of course, the first locking portion 450 and the second locking portion 500 can also have other structural forms, which are not specifically limited here.

[0047] In the embodiment of the present application, the locking mechanism is configured to include a first locking portion 450, which is connected to the stopper 410, and the electronic device is provided with a second locking portion 500. When the first locking portion 450 and the second locking portion 500 are locked together, the first locking portion 450 can be maintained in the fifth position, so that the stopper 410 can be maintained in the first position, thereby maintaining the stopper 410 in contact with the hinge 300, thereby maintaining the current angle between the first housing 100 and the second housing 200. When the first locking portion 450 and the second locking portion 500 are separated, the first locking portion 450 moves to the sixth position, driving the stopper 410 to move to a position where the first end of the stopper 410 is separated from the hinge, thereby facilitating relative rotation of the first housing 100 and the second housing 200.

[0048] Specifically, the direction from the fifth position to the sixth position may be in a direction away from the hinge 300 , and the first locking portion 450 may drive the stopper 410 to move between the first position and the second position during the movement between the fifth position and the sixth position.

[0049] Specifically, the first locking portion 450 may include a first locking protrusion 451, which may have a first guide bevel 451a and a first locking surface 451b. The second locking portion 500 may include a second locking protrusion 510, which may have a second guide bevel 511 and a second locking surface 512. When the first guide bevel 451a and the second guide bevel 511 are guided and moved to a mutually offset position, and the first locking surface 451b and the second locking surface 512 are engaged in a limiting position in a first direction, the first locking portion 450 may be locked with the second locking portion 500. The first direction may be the direction in which the first locking protrusion 451 moves from the fifth position to the sixth position. When the first locking surface 451b and the second locking surface 512 are separated, the first locking portion 450 can be separated from the second locking portion 500, and the first locking protrusion 451 can move to the sixth position under the guidance of the first guide slope 451a and the second guide slope 511.

[0050] The present embodiment discloses a specific structure of a first locking portion 450 and a second locking portion 500. By configuring the first locking protrusion 451 to have a first guide slope 451a and a first locking surface 451b, and configuring the second locking protrusion 510 to have a second guide slope 511 and a second locking surface 512, the first locking protrusion 451 and the second locking protrusion 510 can move under the guidance of the first guide slope 451a and the second guide slope 511, thereby making the first locking portion 450 and the second locking portion 500 more stable during movement. The first locking surface 451b and the second locking surface 512 are engaged in a limited position in the first direction, thereby making the first locking portion 450 and the second locking portion 500 more stable when locked.

[0051] In an optional embodiment, the second locking portion 500 may further include a second elastic member 520, the first end of the second elastic member 520 may be fixedly connected to the first shell 100 or the second shell 200, the second end of the second elastic member 520 may be connected to the second locking protrusion 510, and the second elastic member 520 may drive the second locking protrusion 510 close to or away from the first locking protrusion 451 under the guidance of the first guide bevel 451a and the second guide bevel 511.

[0052] Specifically, during the movement of the first locking protrusion 451 from the sixth position to the fifth position, the first guiding bevel 451a and the second guiding bevel 511 are guided and matched, so that the second elastic member 520 drives the second locking protrusion 510 away from the first locking protrusion 451. When the first guiding bevel 451a and the second guiding bevel 511 are guided and matched to a mutually misaligned position, the second elastic member 520 drives the second locking protrusion 510 close to the first locking protrusion 451, so that the first locking surface 451b and the second locking surface 512 are limitedly matched in the first direction. The second elastic member 520 can also prevent the first locking surface 451b and the second locking surface 512 from being disengaged, thereby improving the reliability of the first locking part 450 and the second locking part 500 when locked. When the first locking protrusion 451 needs to move from the fifth position to the sixth position, the second elastic member 520 can be driven manually or by a driving motor, so that the second elastic member 520 bring The second locking protrusion 510 is moved away from the first locking protrusion 451 to separate the first locking surface 451b and the second locking surface 512. The first locking protrusion 451 moves to the sixth position under the guidance of the first guide slope 451a and the second guide slope 511.

[0053] The embodiment of the present application sets a second elastic member 520 so that the second elastic member 520 can not only support the second locking protrusion 510, but also when the first guide bevel 451a and the second guide bevel 511 guide and move to a mutually misaligned position, the second elastic member 520 can drive the second locking protrusion 510 to approach the first locking protrusion 451, so that the first locking surface 451b and the second locking surface 512 are limitedly matched in the first direction. The second elastic member 520 can also prevent the first locking surface 451b and the second locking surface 512 from disengaging, thereby improving the reliability of the first locking part 450 and the second locking part 500 when they are locked.

[0054] To facilitate movement of the first locking protrusion 451 from the fifth position to the sixth position, the electronic device may optionally further include a reset button 600. The first housing 100 and / or the second housing 200 may be provided with a first through-hole. One end of the reset button 600 may pass through the first through-hole and connect to the second elastic member 520. The other end of the reset button 600 may be located outside the electronic device. When the first locking surface 451b and the second locking surface 512 are engaged in a first direction, the reset button 600 can drive the second elastic member 520 to move the second locking protrusion 510 away from the first locking protrusion 451, thereby separating the first locking surface 451b from the second locking surface 512. The reset button 600 may be a rod-shaped member, a slider with an inclined surface, or other structures. Of course, the electronic device may further include a return spring 610, which may be mounted on the reset button 600 and connected between the reset button 600 and the first housing 100 or the second housing 200. After the reset button 600 drives the second elastic member 520 to move, the return spring 610 may drive the reset button 600 to an initial position, facilitating the next operation of the reset button 600. The initial position may be a state where a portion of the reset button 600 is located outside the electronic device.

[0055] In the embodiment of the present application, a reset button is provided, and the reset button 600 is connected to the second elastic member 520, so that when the first locking surface 451b and the second locking surface 512 are limitedly engaged in the first direction, the reset button 600 can drive the second elastic member 520 to move the second locking protrusion 510 in a direction away from the first locking protrusion 451, so as to separate the first locking surface 451b from the second locking surface 512, thereby facilitating the user's independent operation.

[0056] Since the first shell 100 and the second shell 200 are connected by the hinge 300, in some cases, when the first shell 100 and the second shell 200 rotate relative to the hinge 300, the distance between the first shell 100 and the second shell 200 and the hinge 300 at the rotational connection will change, that is, the first shell 100 and the second shell 200 and the hinge 300 may slip during the rotation process, which may cause the stop member 410 to be in the first position. The abutment state of the stop member 410 and the hinge 300 is easily separated, so that the first shell 100 and the second shell 200 may not be able to maintain the current angle.

[0057] In order to prevent the first housing 100, the second housing 200 and the hinge 300 from slipping during rotation, causing the stopper 410 to separate from the abutment state with the hinge 300 when the stopper 410 is in the first position, making it impossible for the first housing 100 and the second housing 200 to maintain the current angle, the second locking protrusion 510 can optionally further include a third guiding bevel 513 and a third locking surface 514. The third guiding bevel 513 can be connected to the second locking surface 512, and the third locking surface 514 can be connected to the side of the third guiding bevel 513 facing away from the second locking surface 512. The stopper 410 can also have a seventh position, and the direction from the first position to the seventh position points in the direction of the hinge 300. When the stopper 410 needs to abut against the hinge 300, the stopper 410 can move from the second position to the first position. When slipping occurs, the stopper 410 can move from the first position to the seventh position. The seventh position, the first position, and the second position may be sequentially arranged in a direction away from the hinge 300 .

[0058] When the first guide bevel 451a and the third guide bevel 513 are guided and cooperated to move to mutually offset positions, and the first locking surface 451b and the third locking surface 514 are limited and cooperated, the first locking protrusion 451 can remain in the eighth position, thereby maintaining the stopper 410 in the seventh position. When the first locking surface 451b and the third locking surface 514 are separated, the first locking protrusion 451 moves to the fifth position or the sixth position under the guidance of the first guide bevel 451a and the third guide bevel 513, thereby moving the stopper 410 to the first position or the second position.

[0059] The embodiment of the present application also includes a third guide bevel 513 and a third locking surface 514 through the second locking protrusion 510, so that when the first guide bevel 451a and the third guide bevel 513 guide and cooperate to move to a mutually staggered position, and when the first locking surface 451b and the third locking surface 514 are limited and cooperated, the first locking protrusion 451 remains in the eighth position to keep the stop member 410 in the seventh position, and the direction from the first position to the seventh position points to the direction of the hinge 300, thereby solving the problem that when the stop member 410 is in the first position due to slippage during the rotation of the first shell 100 and the second shell 200 and the hinge 300, the stop member 410 is separated from the abutment state with the hinge 300, so that the first shell 100 and the second shell 200 cannot be maintained at the current angle.

[0060] In an optional embodiment, the electronic device may further include a third elastic member 700, which may be connected between the first housing 100 or the second housing 200 and the first locking portion 450. When the first locking portion 450 and the second locking portion 500 are locked together, the third elastic member 700 may be in an elastically deformed state. When the first locking portion 450 and the second locking portion 500 are separated, the first locking portion 450 may be moved to a sixth position under the elastic force of the third elastic member 700. By providing the third elastic member, when the first locking portion 450 and the second locking portion 500 are separated, the first locking portion 450 may be moved to the sixth position under the elastic force of the third elastic member 700, thereby driving the stopper 410 to move to the second position, thereby achieving automatic resetting of the first locking portion 450.

[0061] Alternatively, the first end of the stopper 410 may be a stopper, and the hinge 300 may include a friction portion. In the first position, the stopper may abut against the friction portion to restrict relative rotation of the first housing 100 and / or the second housing 200. In the second position, the stopper may separate from the friction portion, allowing relative rotation of the first housing 100 and the second housing 200 via the hinge 300.

[0062] The stop end can be a stop protrusion, and the hinge 300 can include a rotating shaft 320. A brake hole can be opened on the rotating shaft 320. In the first position, the brake protrusion can be inserted into the stop hole to achieve abutment; in the second position, the stop protrusion can be separated from the stop hole so that the first shell 100 and the second shell 200 can rotate relative to each other through the hinge 300.

[0063] In the embodiment of the present application, the stop end of the stop member 410 and the friction portion limit the rotation of the first shell 100 and the second shell 200 relative to the hinge by friction, thereby avoiding the rigid abutment between the stop member 410 and the hinge 300. Therefore, when the stop end of the stop member 410 and the friction portion are in abutment, the problem of damage to the first shell 100 and the second shell 200 when they rotate relative to the hinge 300 under the action of external force can be avoided.

[0064] In an alternative embodiment, the hinge 300 may include a rotating shaft 320, and the friction portion may be a friction disc 310 mounted on the rotating shaft 320. The stop end may be provided with an arcuate groove. In the first position, the friction disc 310 may partially extend into the arcuate groove and abut against the inner wall of the arcuate groove, thereby limiting the rotation of the first housing 100 and / or the second housing 200 relative to the hinge. In the second position, the friction disc 310 may partially separate from the inner wall of the arcuate groove, allowing the first housing 100 and the second housing 200 to rotate relative to each other via the hinge 300.

[0065] The embodiment of the present application sets the friction part as a friction disk 310 and the stop end as an arc-shaped groove, so that in the first position, part of the friction disk 310 can extend into the arc-shaped groove and abut against the inner wall of the arc-shaped groove, thereby making the arc-shaped groove of the stop end more stably abut against the friction disk 310.

[0066] Optionally, at least one of the first housing 100 and the second housing 200 may define a first sliding hole 110 with an exposed opening, and the locking mechanism 400 may further include a locking control button 440. The locking control button 440 may be movably disposed in the first sliding hole 110 and may be connected to the stopper 410. In the first position, the locking control button 440 may be moved along the first sliding hole 110 to a third position, where the locking control button 440 may drive the stopper 410 to a position where the first end of the stopper 410 abuts the hinge. In the second position, the locking control button 440 may be moved along the first sliding hole 110 to a fourth position, where the locking control button 440 may drive the stopper 410 to a position where the first end of the stopper 410 is separated from the hinge.

[0067] In the embodiment of the present application, a first sliding hole 110 with an exposed opening can be opened in at least one of the first shell 100 and the second shell 200, and a locking control button 440 is movably provided in the first sliding hole 110. The locking control button 440 is connected to the stopper 410, thereby facilitating manual control of the locking control button 440.

[0068] In an embodiment including the first locking portion 450 and the second locking portion 500 , the locking operation button 440 may include the first locking portion 450 , and the locking operation button 440 moves within the first sliding hole 110 to move the first locking portion 450 between the fifth position and the sixth position.

[0069] In an embodiment in which the locking mechanism 400 includes a first elastic member 430 and a sleeve 420, the locking mechanism 400 may further include a raised connecting portion 460, the raised connecting portion 460 may be connected to the locking control button 440, the sleeve 420 may be connected to the raised connecting portion 460, and the locking control button 440 may drive the sleeve 420 to move through the raised connecting portion 460, so that the sleeve drives the stop member 410 to switch between the first position and the second position through the first elastic member 430.

[0070] The embodiment of the present application provides a raised connecting portion 460 to facilitate the connection of the locking control button 440 with the sleeve 420 through the raised connecting portion 460, thereby enabling the locking control button 440 to control the stop member 410 to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0071] The electronic device disclosed in the embodiments of the present application may be a foldable mobile phone, a foldable computer, a foldable game console, etc.

[0072] The above embodiments of the present invention focus on the differences between the various embodiments. As long as the different optimization features between the various embodiments are not contradictory, they can be combined to form a better embodiment. Considering the simplicity of the text, they will not be repeated here.

[0073] The embodiments of the present invention are described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation methods. The above-mentioned specific implementation methods are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Under the guidance of the present invention, ordinary technicians in this field can also make many forms without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention and the claims, all of which are protected by the present invention.

Claims

1. An electronic device, characterized in that: It comprises a first shell (100), a second shell (200), a hinge (300), a locking mechanism (400) and a second locking portion (500), wherein: The first shell (100) and the second shell (200) are both rotatably connected to the hinge (300); the locking mechanism (400) includes a stopper (410) and a first locking portion (450) connected to the stopper (410); at least one of the first shell (100) and the second shell (200) is provided with the stopper (410) and the first locking portion (450); the stopper (410) has a first end portion adjacent to the hinge (300); the stopper (410) is movably provided on the first shell (100) or the second shell (200) to switch between a first position and a second position; the second locking portion (500) is provided on the first shell (100) and / or the second shell (200); In the first position, the first locking portion (450) is locked with the second locking portion (500) to keep the stopper (410) in the first position, and the first end portion of the stopper (410) abuts against the hinge (300) to prevent the first shell (100) and / or the second shell (200) from rotating relative to the hinge (300); In the second position, the first locking portion (450) and the second locking portion (500) are separated, the first end portion of the stopper (410) is separated from the hinge (300), and the first shell (100) and the second shell (200) can rotate relative to each other through the hinge (300).

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein The locking mechanism (400) further includes a first elastic member (430), the first elastic member (430) being movably provided on the first shell (100) or the second shell (200), the first elastic member (430) being connected to the stop member (410), and when the first elastic member (430) moves, the first elastic member (430) can drive the stop member (410) to switch between the first position and the second position.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein: The locking mechanism (400) further includes a sleeve (420), the sleeve (420) being movably disposed in the first housing (100) or the second housing (200), the first elastic member (430) being disposed in the sleeve (420), the stop member (410) being connected to the sleeve (420) via the first elastic member (430), and the second end portion of the stop member (410) extending into the sleeve (420) and being connected to the first elastic member (430); When the sleeve (420) moves, the sleeve (420) can drive the stopper (410) to switch between the first position and the second position through the first elastic member (430).

4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The first locking portion (450) is movably provided on at least one of the first shell (100) and the second shell (200); When the first locking portion (450) and the second locking portion (500) are locked and matched, the first locking portion (450) remains in the fifth position; When the first locking portion (450) and the second locking portion (500) are separated, the first locking portion (450) moves to a sixth position.

5. The electronic device according to claim 4, characterized in that The first locking portion (450) includes a first locking protrusion (451), the first locking protrusion (451) having a first guiding inclined surface (451a) and a first locking surface (451b); the second locking portion (500) includes a second locking protrusion (510), the second locking protrusion (510) having a second guiding inclined surface (511) and a second locking surface (512); When the first guiding bevel (451a) and the second guiding bevel (511) are guided and moved to mutually dislocated positions, and the first locking surface (451b) and the second locking surface (512) are limitedly engaged in a first direction, the first locking portion (450) and the second locking portion (500) are locked and engaged, and the first direction is the direction in which the first locking protrusion (451) moves from the fifth position to the sixth position; When the first locking surface (451b) and the second locking surface (512) are separated, the first locking portion (450) and the second locking portion (500) are separated, and the first locking protrusion (451) moves to the sixth position under the guidance of the first guiding inclined surface (451a) and the second guiding inclined surface (511).

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, characterized in that The second locking portion (500) further includes a second elastic member (520), wherein a first end of the second elastic member (520) is fixedly connected to the first shell (100) or the second shell (200), and a second end of the second elastic member (520) is connected to the second locking protrusion (510), and the second elastic member (520) can drive the second locking protrusion (510) to approach or move away from the first locking protrusion (451) under the guidance and cooperation of the first guide inclined surface (451a) and the second guide inclined surface (511).

7. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein: The electronic device further comprises a reset button (600), the first shell (100) and / or the second shell (200) is provided with a first through hole, one end of the reset button (600) passes through the first through hole and is connected to the second elastic member (520), and when the first locking surface (451b) and the second locking surface (512) are limitedly engaged in the first direction, the reset button (600) can drive the second elastic member (520) to drive the second locking protrusion (510) to move in a direction away from the first locking protrusion (451), so as to separate the first locking surface (451b) from the second locking surface (512).

8. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein: The second locking protrusion (510) further includes a third guiding inclined surface (513) and a third locking surface (514), wherein the third guiding inclined surface (513) is connected to the second locking surface (512), and the third locking surface (514) is connected to a side of the third guiding inclined surface (513) facing away from the second locking surface (512), and the stopper (410) further has a seventh position, and the direction from the first position to the seventh position points in the direction of the hinge (300); When the first guiding inclined surface (451a) and the third guiding inclined surface (513) are guided and moved to mutually offset positions, and the first locking surface (451b) and the third locking surface (514) are limitedly engaged, the first locking protrusion (451) is maintained at the eighth position, so that the stopper (410) is maintained at the seventh position; When the first locking surface (451b) and the third locking surface (514) are separated, the first locking protrusion (451) moves to the fifth position or the sixth position under the guidance of the first guide bevel (451a) and the third guide bevel (513), so that the stopper (410) moves to the first position or the second position.

9. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein: The electronic device further comprises a third elastic member (700), wherein the third elastic member (700) is connected between the first housing (100) or the second housing (200) and the first locking portion (450); When the first locking portion (450) and the second locking portion (500) are locked and matched, the third elastic member (700) is in an elastically deformed state; When the first locking portion (450) and the second locking portion (500) are separated, the first locking portion (450) moves to the sixth position under the action of the elastic force of the third elastic member (700).

10. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein The first end of the stopper (410) is a stop end, and the hinge (300) includes a friction portion; In the first position, the stop end abuts against the friction portion to limit the first shell (100) and / or the second shell (200) from rotating relative to the hinge; In the second position, the stop end is separated from the friction portion, and the first shell (100) and the second shell (200) can rotate relative to each other through the hinge (300).

11. The electronic device according to claim 10, characterized in that The hinge (300) comprises a rotating shaft (320), the friction portion is a friction disc (310) sleeved on the rotating shaft (320), and the stop end is provided with an arc-shaped groove; In the first position, a portion of the friction disc (310) extends into the arc-shaped groove and abuts against the inner wall of the arc-shaped groove to limit the first housing (100) and / or the second housing (200) from rotating relative to the hinge; In the second position, part of the friction disc (310) is separated from the inner wall of the arc-shaped groove, so that the first housing (100) and the second housing (200) can rotate relative to each other through the hinge (300).

12. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein At least one of the first shell (100) and the second shell (200) is provided with a first sliding hole (110) with an opening exposed, and the locking mechanism (400) further includes a locking control button (440), the locking control button (440) being movably provided in the first sliding hole (110), and the locking control button (440) being connected to the stopper (410); In the first position, the locking control button (440) moves along the first sliding hole (110) to a third position, and the locking control button (440) drives the stopper (410) to move to a position where the first end of the stopper (410) abuts against the hinge; In the second position, the locking control button (440) moves along the first sliding hole (110) to a fourth position, and the locking control button (440) drives the stopper (410) to move to a position where the first end of the stopper (410) is separated from the hinge.

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