Drop-resistant foldable electronic devices

Abstract

This invention discloses a drop-resistant foldable electronic device, comprising a base and a rotatable screen. A lower plate is mounted on the base, and the rotatable screen is rotatably connected to the lower plate via two spaced upper plates. Each end of the lower plate has a downwardly bent portion along the vertical direction. The front end of each bent portion has a mounting portion extending to the outside of the base. The mounting portion near the upper plate has two spaced-apart first and second protrusions. The areas of the first and second protrusions that contact the upper plate are arc-shaped. A flange is located on the rotating shaft between the lower and upper plates. A spring, fitted onto the rotating shaft, is located between one end face of a support plate and the upper plate. Several spring clips are fitted on the rotating shaft on the side of the upper plate opposite to the spring and secured by nuts. This invention can effectively mitigate impacts and reduce damage to the entire mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a drop-resistant foldable electronic device, belonging to the field of electronic product technology. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of science and technology, users' needs for drop-resistant foldable electronic devices are constantly expanding. More and more electronic products, such as mobile phones and laptops, are adopting foldable designs to reduce their size, make them easy to carry, and ensure reliable and stable use, meeting people's needs in different locations. This places higher demands on the structural design of drop-resistant foldable electronic devices. However, currently, drop-resistant foldable electronic devices generally suffer from problems such as fatigue and dulling of the stop components and insufficient impact resistance after long-term use. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a drop-resistant foldable electronic device. This drop-resistant foldable electronic device can achieve stable rotation of the upper plate within a certain range, while also protecting the structure, maintaining the stability of torque, reducing damage to the entire mechanism, and lowering the risk of damage to the stop point.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a drop-resistant foldable electronic device, comprising a base and a rotatable screen, wherein a lower plate is mounted on the base, and the rotatable screen is rotatably connected to the lower plate through two spaced upper plates, each of the two ends of the lower plate having a bending portion extending downward in a vertical direction, and the front end of each bending portion having a mounting portion extending to the outside of the base, wherein a rotating shaft is mounted on the mounting portion, and the two upper plates are correspondingly fitted onto the two rotating shafts and can rotate around the rotating shafts;

[0005] The mounting part has two spaced-apart first protrusions and second protrusions at one end near the upper plate. When the upper plate is in a vertical 90° position, the first protrusion is in line contact with the upper plate. When the upper plate is in a 130° position, the second protrusion is in line contact with the upper plate. The areas of the first protrusion and the second protrusion that are in contact with the upper plate are arc-shaped.

[0006] The rotating shaft has a flange located between the lower and upper plates. A support plate is rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft and connected to the upper plate. One end face of the support plate is in contact with the flange. A spring is mounted on the rotating shaft between the other end face of the support plate and the upper plate. Several spring pieces are mounted on the rotating shaft on the side of the upper plate opposite to the spring and are fixed by compression with nuts.

[0007] The following are further improvements to the above technical solution:

[0008] 1. In the above scheme, a washer is provided between each end of the spring and the upper plate and the support plate.

[0009] 2. In the above solution, the support plate includes a main body for connecting with the upper plate and a connecting part perpendicular to the main body. One end of the connecting part is fitted onto a rotating shaft and can rotate around the rotating shaft.

[0010] 3. In the above scheme, the through hole connecting the mounting part and the rotating shaft is a square through hole.

[0011] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the present invention has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0012] 1. The present invention relates to a drop-resistant foldable electronic device, wherein a flange is located on the rotating shaft between the lower and upper plates, one end face of the support plate is in contact with the flange, and a spring fitted on the rotating shaft is located between the other end face of the support plate and the upper plate. Several spring pieces are fitted on the rotating shaft and on the side of the upper plate opposite to the spring and are fixed by compression with nuts. Through the combined use of the spring and spring pieces, the upper plate can be stably rotated within a certain range, and the impact can be effectively mitigated when subjected to impact, protecting the structure and maintaining the stability of torque, thereby ensuring the stability of the overall structure during long-term use.

[0013] 2. The drop-resistant foldable electronic device of the present invention has two spaced-apart first protrusions and second protrusions on the end of the mounting part near the upper plate. The first protrusion and the second protrusion are in line contact with the upper plate. The areas of the first protrusion and the second protrusion that are in contact with the upper plate are arc-shaped, which reduces the damage to the entire mechanism and lowers the risk of damage to the stop point. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Appendix Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the drop-resistant foldable electronic device of the present invention rotated to a 90° position;

[0015] Appendix Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the drop-resistant foldable electronic device of the present invention rotated to a 130° position;

[0016] Appendix Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the drop-resistant foldable electronic device of the present invention.

[0017] In the above attached figures: 1. Lower plate; 12. Bending part; 13. Mounting part; 2. Upper plate; 21. Base; 22. Screen; 3. Rotating shaft; 4. Flange part; 5. Support plate; 51. Main body part; 52. Connecting part; 6. Spring; 7. Spring piece; 8. Nut; 91. First protrusion; 92. Second protrusion; 10. Washer. Detailed Implementation

[0018] In the description of this patent, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used solely for the convenience of describing the invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. The terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Furthermore, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this patent based on the specific circumstances.

[0019] Example 1: A drop-resistant foldable electronic device includes a base 21 and a rotatable screen 22. A lower plate 1 is mounted on the base 21. The rotatable screen 22 is rotatably connected to the lower plate 1 through two spaced upper plates 2. Each end of the lower plate 1 has a vertically downward bending portion 12. The front end of each bending portion 12 has a mounting portion 13 extending to the outside of the base 21. A rotating shaft 3 is mounted on the mounting portion 13. The two upper plates 2 are correspondingly fitted onto the two rotating shafts 3 and can rotate around the rotating shafts 3.

[0020] The mounting part 13 has two spaced-apart first protrusions 91 and second protrusions 92 on one end near the upper plate 2. When the upper plate 2 is in a vertical 90° position, the first protrusion 91 is in line contact with the upper plate 2. When the upper plate 2 is in a 130° position, the second protrusion 92 is in line contact with the upper plate 2. The areas of the first protrusion 91 and the second protrusion 92 that are in contact with the upper plate 2 are arc-shaped.

[0021] The rotating shaft 3 has a flange 4 located between the lower plate 1 and the upper plate 2. A support plate 5 is rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft 3 and connected to the upper plate 2. One end face of the support plate 5 is in contact with the flange 4. A spring 6 is mounted on the rotating shaft 3 between the other end face of the support plate 5 and the upper plate 2. Several spring pieces 7 are mounted on the rotating shaft 3 on the side of the upper plate 2 opposite to the spring 6 and are pressed and fixed by nuts 8.

[0022] A washer 10 is provided between each end of the spring 6 and the upper plate 2 and the support plate 5.

[0023] The through hole connecting the mounting part 13 and the rotating shaft 3 is a square through hole.

[0024] Example 2: A drop-resistant foldable electronic device includes a base 21 and a rotatable screen 22. A lower plate 1 is mounted on the base 21. The rotatable screen 22 is rotatably connected to the lower plate 1 through two spaced upper plates 2. Each end of the lower plate 1 has a vertically downward bending portion 12. The front end of each bending portion 12 has a mounting portion 13 extending to the outside of the base 21. A rotating shaft 3 is mounted on the mounting portion 13. The two upper plates 2 are correspondingly fitted onto the two rotating shafts 3 and can rotate around the rotating shafts 3.

[0025] The mounting part 13 has two spaced-apart first protrusions 91 and second protrusions 92 on one end near the upper plate 2. When the upper plate 2 is in a vertical 90° position, the first protrusion 91 is in line contact with the upper plate 2. When the upper plate 2 is in a 130° position, the second protrusion 92 is in line contact with the upper plate 2. The areas of the first protrusion 91 and the second protrusion 92 that are in contact with the upper plate 2 are arc-shaped.

[0026] The rotating shaft 3 has a flange 4 located between the lower plate 1 and the upper plate 2. A support plate 5 is rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft 3 and connected to the upper plate 2. One end face of the support plate 5 is in contact with the flange 4. A spring 6 is mounted on the rotating shaft 3 between the other end face of the support plate 5 and the upper plate 2. Several spring pieces 7 are mounted on the rotating shaft 3 on the side of the upper plate 2 opposite to the spring 6 and are pressed and fixed by nuts 8.

[0027] A washer 10 is provided between each end of the spring 6 and the upper plate 2 and the support plate 5.

[0028] The aforementioned support plate 5 includes a main body 51 for connecting with the upper plate 2 and a connecting part 52 perpendicular to the main body 51. One end of the connecting part 52 is fitted onto the rotating shaft 3 and can rotate around the rotating shaft 3.

[0029] In use, the upper plate 2 rotates around the pivot. When it reaches 90°, it is stopped by the first protrusion 9 on the lower plate 1 in the clockwise direction. When the upper plate 2 rotates counterclockwise around the pivot to 130°, it is stopped by the second protrusion, thus completing the entire action.

[0030] When the product is at 90° or 130° and subjected to a strong impact, the upper plate 2 will directly pass the stop point. Afterwards, the product can continue to be used normally simply by adjusting it to the normal working area.

[0031] When using the above-mentioned drop-resistant foldable electronic device, a flange is provided on its rotating shaft between the lower and upper plates. A support plate is rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft and connected to the upper plate. One end face of the support plate is in contact with the flange. A spring is mounted on the rotating shaft between the other end face of the support plate and the upper plate. Several spring pieces are mounted on the rotating shaft on the side of the upper plate opposite to the spring and are fixed by compression with nuts. Through the combined use of the spring and spring pieces, the upper plate can be stably rotated within a certain range. When subjected to impact, the impact can be effectively mitigated, the structure can be protected, and the torque can be kept stable, thereby ensuring the stability of the overall structure during long-term use.

[0032] Furthermore, the mounting section has two spaced-apart first protrusions and second protrusions on the end near the upper plate. When the upper plate is in a vertical 90° position, the first protrusion makes line contact with the upper plate. When the upper plate is in a 130° position, the second protrusion makes line contact with the upper plate. The areas of the first and second protrusions that make contact with the upper plate are arc-shaped, which can achieve a stop at 90° and 130° positions. When the product is at 90° or 130° and is subjected to a strong impact, the upper plate will directly pass over the stop point. Afterwards, the product can continue to be used normally by simply adjusting it to the normal working area, which can reduce the damage to the entire mechanism and reduce the risk of damage to the stop point.

[0033] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present invention, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of the present invention and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drop-resistant foldable electronic device, comprising a base (21) and a rotatable screen (22), wherein a lower plate (1) is mounted on the base (21), and the rotatable screen (22) is rotatably connected to the lower plate (1) via two spaced upper plates (2), characterized in that: Each of the two ends of the lower plate (1) has a bent portion (12) that is bent downward in the vertical direction. The front end of each bent portion (12) has a mounting portion (13) that extends to the outside of the base (21). A rotating shaft (3) is mounted on the mounting portion (13). The two upper plates (2) are correspondingly fitted onto the two rotating shafts (3) and can rotate around the rotating shafts (3). The mounting part (13) has two spaced protrusions (91) and (92) on one end near the upper plate (2). When the upper plate (2) is in a vertical 90° position, the first protrusion (91) is in line contact with the upper plate (2). When the upper plate (2) is in a 130° position, the second protrusion (92) is in line contact with the upper plate (2). The areas of the first protrusion (91) and the second protrusion (92) that are in contact with the upper plate (2) are arc-shaped. The rotating shaft (3) has a flange (4) located between the lower plate (1) and the upper plate (2). A support plate (5) is rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft (3) and connected to the upper plate (2). One end face of the support plate (5) is in contact with the flange (4). The other end face of the support plate (5) is connected to the upper plate (2) with a spring (6) mounted on the rotating shaft (3). Several spring pieces (7) are mounted on the rotating shaft (3) on the side of the upper plate (2) opposite to the spring (6) and are pressed and fixed by nuts (8).

2. The drop-resistant foldable electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A washer (10) is provided between each end of the spring (6) and the upper plate (2) and the support plate (5).

3. The drop-resistant foldable electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The support plate (5) includes a main body (51) for connecting with the upper plate (2) and a connecting part (52) perpendicular to the main body (51). One end of the connecting part (52) is fitted onto the rotating shaft (3) and can rotate around the rotating shaft (3).

4. The drop-resistant foldable electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The through hole connecting the mounting part (13) and the rotating shaft (3) is a square through hole.

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