Electronic devices

Abstract

The present application discloses an electronic device, which can be switched between a folded state and an unfolded state, comprising: a first shell and a second shell, the first shell and the second shell are rotatably connected, and during the relative rotation of the first shell and the second shell, the electronic device switches between the unfolded state and the folded state; a display screen, which is arranged on one side surface of the first shell and the second shell, and a first bracket is arranged at one end of the first shell away from the second shell, and the first bracket and the first shell are movably connected; a first driving mechanism, which is arranged in the first shell and is used to drive the first bracket to move in a direction perpendicular to the first shell; during the process of the electronic device switching from the folded state to the unfolded state, the first driving mechanism drives the first bracket to move from a first position to a second position away from the first shell.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of communication technology, and specifically relates to an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of science and technology, people are increasingly using and relying on mobile devices, and users are also gradually pursuing the display screen size of mobile devices. In order to meet the visual experience needs of users when browsing the web, playing games or watching videos, the display screens of mobile devices are getting bigger and bigger. Folding screen mobile phones have a large-screen viewing effect similar to a tablet when unfolded, and can return to a normal mobile phone form when folded, which has developed into a new trend.

[0003] Conventional folding screen mobile phones are designed to meet the requirements of square and neat appearance and consistency. When folded, the thickness of the left and right sides of the frame will overlap, so the thickness of the whole machine will be thicker than that of conventional mobile phones. The poor portability, thinness and grip are also the main reasons why many users are reluctant to buy folding screen mobile phones. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application aims to provide an electronic device that solves the problem of the existing folding screen mobile phone having a thick whole device when folded.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, this application is implemented as follows:

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, including:

[0007] a first shell and a second shell, wherein the first shell and the second shell are rotatably connected, and during the relative rotation of the first shell and the second shell, the electronic device switches between an unfolded state and a folded state;

[0008] A display screen is arranged on one side surface of the first shell and the second shell, a first bracket is arranged on the first shell, and the first bracket is movably connected to the first shell;

[0009] A first driving mechanism, disposed in the first housing, and configured to drive the first bracket to move in a direction perpendicular to the first housing;

[0010] During the process of the electronic device switching from the folded state to the unfolded state, the first driving mechanism drives the first bracket to move from a first position to a second position away from the first housing.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present application, a first shell and a second shell are provided. During the relative rotation of the first shell and the second shell, the electronic device can switch between an unfolded state and a folded state. A display screen is provided on one side surface of the first shell and the second shell. A first bracket is provided on the first shell. The first bracket and the first shell are movably connected. A first driving mechanism is provided in the first shell for driving the first bracket to move in a direction perpendicular to the first shell. Thus, during the process of switching the electronic device from a folded state to an unfolded state, the first driving mechanism can be used to drive the first bracket to move from a first position to a second position away from the first shell. This can reduce the thickness of the electronic device in the folded state while ensuring the thickness of the entire electronic device in the unfolded state.

[0012] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become apparent from the description below, or will be learned through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0014] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device provided according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0015] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in a folded state according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0016] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a first shell in a retracted state according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in an unfolded state provided according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a first shell in an expanded state according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of an electronic device provided according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Reference numerals:

[0021] 101. First housing; 102. Second housing; 103. First bracket; 200. Detection device; 300. Slide rail; 400. Slider; 500. Rack; 600. Drive mechanism; 700. Display screen; 800. Gear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below, and 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 should not be construed as limitations on the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0023] The features of the terms "first" and "second" in the specification and claims of this application may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more.

[0024] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0025] Combine the following Figures 1 to 5 The electronic device proposed in the embodiment of the present application is described, and the electronic device may be a smart phone, a game console, a tablet computer, an e-book reader or a wearable device. Of course, the electronic device may also be other devices, and the embodiment of the present invention does not limit this.

[0026] The electronic device comprises: a first housing 101 , a second housing 102 , a display screen 700 and a first driving mechanism 600 .

[0027] The first shell 101 and the second shell 102 can both be rectangular parallelepiped structures, and the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 are hinged at their sides, so that the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 are rotatably connected. During the relative rotation of the first shell 101 and the second shell 102, the electronic device switches between the unfolded state and the folded state. The display screen 700 is disposed on one side surface of the first shell 101 and the second shell 102, that is, the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 are disposed on one side of the display screen 700. A first bracket 103 is disposed on the first shell 101, and the first bracket 103 is movably connected to the first shell 101.

[0028] The first driving mechanism 600 can be a motor or a cylinder. The first driving mechanism 600 is disposed in the first housing 101 and is used to drive the first bracket 103 to move in a direction perpendicular to the first housing 101 (Y-axis direction), that is, the first bracket 103 can move in the thickness direction of the first housing 101. When the electronic device switches from the folded state to the unfolded state, the first driving mechanism 600 drives the first bracket 103 to move from the first position to the second position away from the first housing 101.

[0029] Specifically, for example, components such as a camera module, a circuit board, a battery, and a speaker may be disposed in the second housing 102. These components are relatively thick and cannot be adjusted in thickness. No relatively thick components are disposed in the first housing 101. The first housing 101 cooperates with the first bracket 103 to be retractable in the thickness direction and has a retracted state and an expanded state.

[0030] When the electronic device switches to the unfolded state, the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 rotate in a direction away from each other until the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 are unfolded in parallel. In order to adjust the thickness, the first bracket 103 can move along the thickness direction of the first shell 101, and the first bracket 103 has a contracted state and an unfolded state in the first shell 101. The first driving mechanism 600 drives the first bracket 103 to move to the second position, and controls the first bracket 103 to switch to the unfolded state on the first shell 101, which can not only adjust the thickness of the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 to be consistent to ensure a neat and square appearance, but also can freely adjust the thickness of the first bracket 103 on the first shell 101 in the unfolded state according to user needs.

[0031] When the electronic device switches to a folded state, the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 rotate toward each other until the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 are stacked together, and the first driving mechanism 600 drives the first bracket 103 to move to the first position, and controls the first bracket 103 to switch to a retracted state on the first shell 101, thereby reducing the thickness of the entire electronic device in the folded state.

[0032] In an embodiment of the present application, a first shell and a second shell are provided. During the relative rotation of the first shell and the second shell, the electronic device can switch between an unfolded state and a folded state. A display screen is provided on one side surface of the first shell and the second shell. A first bracket is provided on the first shell. The first bracket and the first shell are movably connected. A first driving mechanism is provided in the first shell for driving the first bracket to move in a direction perpendicular to the first shell. Thus, during the process of switching the electronic device from a folded state to an unfolded state, the first driving mechanism can be used to drive the first bracket to move from a first position to a second position away from the first shell. This can reduce the thickness of the electronic device in the folded state while ensuring the thickness of the entire electronic device in the unfolded state.

[0033] It should be noted that multiple first drive mechanisms 600 may be provided, each of which is used to adjust the height of the first bracket 103 and the first shell 101. The multiple first drive mechanisms 600 work together to adjust the position of the entire first bracket 103 at the same time. If the multiple first drive mechanisms 600 are adjusted synchronously, the height can be adjusted as a whole. If the multiple first drive mechanisms 600 are adjusted asynchronously, the inclination of the first bracket 103 on the first shell 101 can be adjusted while adjusting the height.

[0034] In one example, if Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the first shell 101 is a wedge-shaped structure, the thickness of one end of the first shell 101 away from the second shell 102 is a first thickness, the thickness of one end of the first shell 101 close to the second shell 102 is a second thickness, and the first thickness is less than the second thickness.

[0035] Since the thickness of the entire first shell 101 is inconsistent, the surface of the entire first shell 101 is tilted. When the first bracket 103 is set on the first shell 101, the first bracket 103 moves perpendicular to the tilted surface of the first shell 101 to adjust the height of the corresponding tilted surface.

[0036] Specifically, when the electronic device switches to the unfolded state, the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 rotate in the direction away from each other until the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 are unfolded. After the unfolding, the first bracket 103 is located in the second position, and both ends of the entire display screen 700 are on the same horizontal plane. The first driving mechanism 600 drives the first bracket 103 to move to the second position, and controls the first bracket 103 to switch to the unfolded state on the first shell 101. Not only can the thickness of the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 be adjusted to be consistent to ensure a neat and square appearance, but the thickness of the first bracket 103 on the first shell 101 in the unfolded state can also be freely adjusted according to user needs.

[0037] When the electronic device switches to a folded state, the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 rotate toward each other until the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 are stacked together, and the first driving mechanism 600 drives the first bracket 103 to move to the first position, and controls the first bracket 103 to switch to a retracted state on the first shell 101, thereby reducing the thickness of the entire electronic device in the folded state.

[0038] It should be noted that the first shell 101 in this embodiment can also adopt structures of other shapes. By setting the first bracket 103 on the first shell 101 of different thicknesses, the movement of the first bracket 103 can be coordinated, and the two ends of the entire display screen 700 are on the same horizontal plane, ensuring the overall appearance of the electronic device.

[0039] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, one of the first bracket 103 and the first housing 101 is provided with a slide rail 300 along the thickness direction of the electronic device, and the other of the first bracket 103 and the first housing 101 is provided with a slider 400, which is slidably disposed on the slide rail 300. The slider 400 is slidably matched with the slide rail 300.

[0040] Specifically, when the first bracket 103 is provided with a slide rail 300, the first housing 101 is provided with a slider 400 matching the slide rail 300. When the first housing 101 is provided with a slide rail 300, the first bracket 103 is provided with a slider 400 matching the slide rail 300. By providing the slide rail 300 and the slider 400, and arranging the slide rail 300 along the thickness direction of the first housing 101, the direction of expansion and contraction of the first housing 101 can be effectively ensured, and the stability of sliding between the first housing 101 and the first bracket 103 can be ensured.

[0041] In order to ensure the stability of the entire electronic equipment, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, one of the first bracket 103 and the first shell 101 is provided with a plurality of slide rails 300 arranged along the thickness direction of the first shell 101, and the other is provided with a plurality of sliders 400 matching the plurality of slide rails 300 one by one, and each slider 400 can be slidably set on the corresponding slide rail 300.

[0042] Specifically, when a plurality of slide rails 300 are provided on the first bracket 103, a plurality of sliders 400 matching the plurality of slide rails 300 are provided on the first housing 101. When a plurality of slide rails 300 are provided on the first housing 101, a plurality of sliders 400 matching the slide rails 300 are provided on the first bracket 103. By providing a plurality of slide rails 300 and a plurality of sliders 400, and arranging the slide rails 300 along the thickness direction of the first housing 101, the direction of expansion and contraction of the first housing 101 can be effectively ensured, and the stability between the first housing 101 and the first bracket 103 can be further ensured.

[0043] It should be noted that at least two first brackets 103 and first driving mechanisms can also be provided, and each first driving mechanism 600 is used to drive a corresponding first bracket 103, and the display screen 700 is connected to the first bracket 103 and the second shell 102. Each first bracket 103 is evenly distributed on one side of the first shell 101, and each first bracket 103 is movably arranged along the thickness direction of the first shell 101. The first shell 101 is provided with a plurality of slide rails 300 arranged along the thickness direction of the first shell 101, and each first bracket 103 is provided with a slider 400 matching the corresponding slide rail 300, and each slider 400 is slidably arranged on the corresponding slide rail 300. Thus, each first bracket 103 slides along the corresponding slide rail 300 through a slider 400. By providing a plurality of first brackets 103 and correspondingly providing the slide rails 300, the telescopic direction of different first brackets 103 can be effectively ensured, and the stability between each first bracket 103 and the first shell 101 can be further ensured.

[0044] In another embodiment, if Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a rack 500 is provided on the first bracket 103, a gear 800 is provided in the first housing 101, the gear 800 cooperates with the rack 500, and the first driving mechanism 600 is connected to the rack 500 through the gear 800. When the gear 800 rotates, the rack 500 drives the first bracket 103 to rise or fall.

[0045] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, when the first driving mechanism 600 is controlled to rotate forward, the gear 800 and the rack 500 are used to drive the first bracket 103 to move upward, and the cooperation between the slider 400 and the slide rail 300 can ensure that the first housing 101 and the first bracket 103 are lifted and lowered at a uniform speed. In addition, the height of the first housing 101 and the first bracket 103 after adjusting the position can be controlled by setting a limit on the slide rail 300.

[0046] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, when the first driving mechanism 600 is controlled to reverse, the gear 800 and the rack 500 drive the first bracket 103 to move downward, and the cooperation between the slider 400 and the slide rail 300 can ensure the uniform and stable lifting and lowering of the first housing 101 and the first bracket 103. In addition, the height of the first housing 101 and the first bracket 103 after the position adjustment can be controlled by setting a limit on the slide rail 300.

[0047] Based on the above embodiments, in one embodiment, the electronic device further includes: a detection device 200, which is used to detect the distance between the first shell 101 and the second shell 102, and determine the progress of the electronic device switching between the unfolded state and the folded state.

[0048] When the detection device 200 determines that the angle is less than the first preset distance, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the first bracket 103 moves to the first position, and when the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 are stacked together, the first housing 101 completes the state switching and is in the contracted state. Since the thickness of the first housing 101 is reduced, and the second housing 102 always maintains a certain thickness, the thickness of the entire electronic device can be reduced when in the folded state.

[0049] When the detection device 200 determines that the angle is greater than the second preset distance, Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the first bracket 103 moves to the second position, and the first shell 101 completes the state switching and is in the unfolded state. When the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 rotate to be parallel, the thickness of the first shell 101 increases with the thickness of the first bracket 103, and keeps the same thickness as the second shell 102 to ensure a neat and square appearance.

[0050] In this embodiment, the detection device 200 includes: two distance sensors, which are respectively arranged on the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 , and are used to detect and determine the relative position of the first bracket 103 and the first shell 101 .

[0051] During the switching of the electronic device between the folded state and the unfolded state, the two distance sensors detect and determine the relative position of the first bracket 103 and the first shell 101. After the detection device 200 determines the relative position of the first bracket 103 and the first shell 101, the position of the first bracket 103 and the first shell 101 bracket can be adjusted accordingly.

[0052] In another embodiment, a second bracket is provided on the second housing 102, and the second bracket is movably connected to the second housing 102. Accordingly, the electronic device further includes: a second driving mechanism, which can also be a motor or a cylinder. The second driving mechanism is provided in the second housing 102, and the second driving mechanism is used to drive the second bracket to move in a direction perpendicular to the second housing 102. When the electronic device switches from the folded state to the unfolded state, the second driving mechanism drives the second bracket to move from the third position to the fourth position away from the second housing 102.

[0053] When the electronic device switches to the unfolded state, the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 rotate in a direction away from each other until the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 unfold in parallel. In order to adjust the thickness, the first bracket 103 can move along the thickness direction of the first shell 101, and the second bracket can move along the thickness direction of the second shell 102. The first driving mechanism 600 drives the first bracket 103 to move to the second position, and controls the first bracket 103 to switch to the unfolded state on the first shell 101. At the same time, the second driving mechanism drives the second bracket to move to the fourth position, and controls the second bracket to switch to the unfolded state on the second shell 102, so that the thickness of the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 can be adjusted to be consistent to ensure a neat and square appearance, and the thickness of the first bracket 103 on the first shell 101 and the thickness of the second bracket on the second shell 102 in the unfolded state can be freely adjusted according to user needs.

[0054] When the electronic device switches to a folded state, the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 rotate toward each other until the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 are stacked together, and the first driving mechanism 600 drives the first bracket 103 to move to the first position, and controls the first bracket 103 to switch to a retracted state on the first shell 101. At the same time, the second driving mechanism drives the second bracket to move to the third position, and controls the second bracket to switch to a retracted state on the second shell 102. At this time, the thickness of the entire electronic device in the folded state can be reduced.

[0055] In this embodiment, the electronic device further includes: an angle sensor, which is used to detect the angle between the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 to determine the progress of the electronic device switching between the unfolded state and the folded state.

[0056] When the angle sensor determines that the included angle is less than the first preset angle, the first bracket 103 is controlled to move to the first position, or the second bracket is controlled to move to the third position. That is, when the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 are stacked together, the first bracket 103 is controlled to complete the state switching to the contracted state on the first shell 101, or the second bracket is controlled to complete the state switching to the contracted state on the second shell 102. Since the thickness supported by the first shell 101 or the second shell 102 is reduced, the thickness of the entire electronic device in the folded state can be reduced.

[0057] When the angle sensor determines that the included angle is greater than the second preset angle, Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the first bracket 103 is controlled to move to the second position, and the second bracket is controlled to move to the fourth position. The first bracket 103 completes the state switching on the first shell 101 and is in the unfolded state, and the second bracket completes the state switching on the second shell 102 and is in the unfolded state. At this time, the thickness of the first shell 101 increases with the thickness of the first bracket 103, and the thickness of the second bracket increases with the thickness of the second shell 102 to ensure a neat and square appearance.

[0058] It should be noted that at least two second brackets and second driving mechanisms can also be provided, and each second driving mechanism is used to drive a corresponding second bracket, and the display screen 700 is connected to the first bracket 103 and the second bracket. The two second brackets are evenly distributed on one side of the second shell 102, and each second bracket is movably arranged along the thickness direction of the second shell 102. The second shell 102 is provided with a plurality of slide rails 300 arranged along the thickness direction of the second shell 102, and each second bracket is provided with a slider 400 matching the corresponding slide rail 300, and each slider 400 is slidably arranged on the corresponding slide rail 300. Thus, each second bracket slides along the corresponding slide rail 300 through a slider 400. By providing a plurality of second brackets and correspondingly arranging the slide rails, the telescopic direction of different second brackets can be effectively ensured, and the stability between each second bracket and the second shell 102 can be further ensured.

[0059] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0060] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: a first shell and a second shell, wherein the first shell and the second shell are rotatably connected, and during the relative rotation of the first shell and the second shell, the electronic device switches between an unfolded state and a folded state; A display screen is arranged on one side surface of the first shell and the second shell, a first bracket is arranged on the first shell, the first bracket is movably connected to the first shell, and the first bracket has a retracted state and an expanded state on the first shell; A first driving mechanism, disposed in the first housing, and configured to drive the first bracket to move in a direction perpendicular to the first housing; During the process of the electronic device switching from the folded state to the unfolded state, the first driving mechanism drives the first bracket to move from the first position to the second position away from the first shell; when the electronic device switches to the unfolded state, the first shell and the second shell are unfolded, the first driving mechanism drives the first bracket to move to the second position, and the first driving mechanism controls the first bracket to switch to the unfolded state on the first shell, and the two ends of the display screen are in the same horizontal plane; When the electronic device switches to the folded state, the first shell and the second shell are stacked, the first driving mechanism drives the first bracket to move to the first position, and the first driving mechanism controls the first bracket to switch to the contracted state on the first shell.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first shell is a wedge-shaped structure, the thickness of one end of the first shell away from the second shell is a first thickness, the thickness of one end of the first shell close to the second shell is a second thickness, and the first thickness is smaller than the second thickness.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: One of the first bracket and the first shell is provided with a slide rail along the thickness direction of the electronic device, and the other is provided with a slider, and the slider is slidably matched with the slide rail.

4. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first bracket is provided with a rack, and the first housing is provided with a gear. The gear cooperates with the rack, and when the gear rotates, the rack drives the first bracket to rise or fall.

5. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The electronic device further comprises: a detection device for detecting the distance between the first housing and the second housing, and determining the progress of the electronic device switching between the unfolded state and the folded state; When the detection device determines that the angle is less than the first preset distance, the first bracket moves to the first position; when the detection device determines that the angle is greater than the second preset distance, the first bracket moves to the second position.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The detection device comprises: Two distance sensors are respectively arranged on the first shell and the second shell, and are used to detect the relative position of the first bracket and the first shell.

7. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A second bracket is provided on the second shell, and the second bracket is movably connected to the second shell; the electronic device also includes: a second driving mechanism, which is provided in the second shell and is used to drive the second bracket to move in a direction perpendicular to the second shell; during the process of the electronic device switching from the folded state to the unfolded state, the second driving mechanism drives the second bracket to move from a third position to a fourth position away from the second shell.

8. The electronic device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The electronic device further comprises: an angle sensor for detecting an angle between the first housing and the second housing to determine a process of switching the electronic device between an unfolded state and a folded state; When the angle sensor determines that the angle is less than a first preset angle, the first bracket moves to the first position, or the second bracket moves to the third position; when the angle sensor determines that the angle is greater than a second preset angle, the first bracket moves to the second position, and the second bracket moves to the fourth position.

9. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: At least two first brackets and at least two first driving mechanisms are disposed on the first shell, each of the first driving mechanisms is used to drive a corresponding first bracket, and the display screen is connected to each of the first brackets and the second shell.

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