Shell components and smart terminals

Abstract

The present application proposes a shell assembly and a smart terminal, the shell assembly includes a first shell, a second shell and a connecting assembly, the connecting assembly includes a bearing, the first end of the first shell and the first end of the second shell are slidably hinged, the second end of the first shell can be opened and closed relative to the second end of the second shell, so that the first shell and the second shell together form an openable and closable accommodating cavity, the bearing and the second end of the second shell are hinged to be accommodated in the accommodating cavity, or folded to the outside of the second shell, and the outer side of the bearing and the second shell are used to support the flexible screen. Through the above technical solution, the support effect of the foldable smart terminal on the flexible screen can be improved, and the flexible screen has a good protection effect to avoid damage to the flexible screen.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of smart terminals, and in particular to a housing assembly and a smart terminal. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous upgrading of electronic products, large screens have become the mainstream trend in the market. However, large screens are large in size and inconvenient to carry, so foldable smart terminals came into being.

[0003] In the process of conceiving and implementing this application, the inventors found that there are at least the following problems: the screen of the foldable smart terminal is a flexible screen. The technical difficulty of folding the screen lies in that the side length of the hinge device supporting the screen will change between the folded state and the unfolded state, and the support effect on the screen during use is poor. In addition, the flexible screen is exposed when folded, causing the screen to be easily scratched and damaged.

[0004] The preceding description is intended to provide general background information and does not necessarily constitute prior art. Summary of the invention

[0005] In response to the above technical problems, the present application provides a shell assembly and a smart terminal, which improve the supporting effect of the foldable smart terminal on the screen and have a good protective effect on the screen to prevent the screen from being scratched and damaged.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a shell assembly, which is used to carry a flexible screen. The shell assembly includes a first shell, a second shell and a connecting assembly, and the connecting assembly includes a bearing member.

[0007] Optionally, the first end of the first shell and the first end of the second shell are slidingly hinged, and the second end of the first shell can be opened and closed relative to the second end of the second shell, so that the first shell and the second shell together form an openable and closable accommodating cavity, and the supporting member and the second end of the second shell are hinged to be accommodated in the accommodating cavity, or folded to the outside of the second shell, and the outer side surfaces of the supporting member and the second shell are jointly used to support the flexible screen.

[0008] Optionally, the first shell and the second shell can be slidably hinged via a first hinge axis, the second shell and the carrier can be hinged via a second hinge axis, and the first hinge axis is parallel to the second hinge axis.

[0009] Optionally, when the accommodating cavity is in a closed state, the second end of the first shell and the second end of the second shell overlap with each other.

[0010] Optionally, the carrier has a first plate surface and a second plate surface that are arranged opposite to each other. The first plate surface may be located on a side of the carrier that is away from the inner wall of the second shell, and the first plate surface is used to carry the flexible screen.

[0011] Optionally, the carrier can rotate relative to the second end of the second shell to switch between a storage position accommodated in the accommodating cavity and an unfolded position folded to the outside of the second shell.

[0012] Optionally, when the carrier is located at the unfolded position, a side of the carrier facing away from the inner wall of the second shell and an outer wall of the second shell facing away from the first shell are located on the same plane.

[0013] Optionally, the connection assembly may further include a support member, and the support member may be hinged between the bearing member and the first shell.

[0014] Optionally, the first end of the support member is hinged to the first shell, and the second end of the support member is hinged to an end of the bearing member facing away from the second shell.

[0015] Optionally, the supporting members may be an even number and symmetrically arranged on two opposite sides of the bearing member.

[0016] Optionally, one of the first end of the first shell and the first end of the second shell is provided with a slide groove, and the other is provided with a sliding portion sliding in the slide groove, and the sliding portion is rotatably arranged relative to the slide groove.

[0017] Optionally, a sliding portion is provided on the first end side wall of the first shell, and a sliding groove is provided on the first end side wall of the second shell.

[0018] Optionally, the slide groove has a first extension section and a second extension section, the first extension section and the second extension section are connected in sequence from the first end of the second shell to the second end of the second shell, and the first extension section extends toward the second end of the second shell, and the second extension section extends toward the outer side wall of the second shell.

[0019] Optionally, the sliding portion may be a rotating body, and the shape of at least a portion of the groove wall of the sliding groove matches the contour of the sliding portion.

[0020] Optionally, the first shell may include a first plate body and two first side wings, wherein the first side wings are respectively connected to opposite sides of the first plate body along the first hinge axis, and when the accommodating cavity is closed, the first side wings may be blocked on the outside of the second shell.

[0021] Optionally, the second shell may include a second plate body and two second side wings, the outer wall of the second plate body is used to carry the flexible screen, and the second side wings are respectively connected to opposite sides of the second plate body along the second hinge axis.

[0022] Optionally, a slide groove may be provided on one of the first wing portion and the second wing portion, and a sliding portion may be provided on the other.

[0023] The present application provides a smart terminal, which includes a flexible screen and a shell assembly in the above technical solution.

[0024] Optionally, the flexible screen may include a first part and a second part that can be bent relative to each other, the first part is located outside the accommodating cavity, the second part is arranged on the carrier, and is accommodated in the accommodating cavity or folded to the outside of the second shell as the carrier moves.

[0025] Optionally, a camera is arranged at the first end of the second shell.

[0026] As described above, the shell assembly of the present application is used to carry a flexible screen. The shell assembly includes a first shell, a second shell and a connecting assembly. The connecting assembly includes a bearing member. The first end of the first shell and the first end of the second shell are slidably hinged. The second end of the first shell can be opened and closed relative to the second end of the second shell, so that the first shell and the second shell together form an openable and closable accommodating cavity. The second end of the bearing member and the second shell are hinged to be accommodated in the accommodating cavity, or folded to the outside of the second shell. The outer side of the bearing member and the second shell are used to carry the flexible screen together. Through the above technical solution, the supporting effect of the foldable smart terminal on the flexible screen can be improved, and the flexible screen has a good protective effect to avoid damage to the flexible screen. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The drawings herein are incorporated into the specification and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application, and are used together with the specification to explain the principles of the present application. In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments are briefly introduced below. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative labor.

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a housing assembly in an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing assembly in the embodiment of the present application in the unfolded state. Figure 1 ;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing assembly in the embodiment of the present application in the unfolded state. Figure 2 ;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing assembly in the embodiment of the present application in the unfolded state. Figure 3 ;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing assembly in the embodiment of the present application in the unfolded state. Figure 4 ;

[0033] Figure 6is a structural schematic diagram of the opening and closing process of the housing assembly in an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 7 is an exploded view of the opening and closing process of the housing assembly in the embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 8 is an exploded view of a housing assembly in a folded state in an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 Partial view of the A position in the middle;

[0037] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a mobile terminal for implementing various embodiments of the present application.

[0038] Description of labels:

[0039] 100-shell assembly; 101-accommodating cavity; 110-first shell; 111-first hinge axis; 112-sliding portion; 113-first plate; 114-first wing portion; 120-second shell; 121-second hinge axis; 122-sliding groove; 1221-first extension section; 1222-second extension section; 123-second plate; 124-second wing portion; 130-connecting assembly; 131-carrying member; 1311-first plate surface; 1312-second plate surface; 132-supporting member;

[0040] 200 - flexible screen; 210 - first display area; 220 - second display area;

[0041] 300-intelligent terminal; 301-radio unit; 302-WiFi module; 303-audio output unit; 304-A / V input unit; 3041-graphics processor; 3042-microphone; 305-sensor; 306-display unit; 3061-display panel; 307-user input unit; 3071-touch panel; 3072-other input devices; 308-interface unit; 309-memory; 310-processor; 311-power supply.

[0042] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. The above-mentioned drawings have shown clear embodiments of this application, which will be described in more detail later. These drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept of this application in any way, but to illustrate the concept of this application to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0044] It should be noted that, in this article, the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "includes a ..." does not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the element. Optionally, components, features, and elements with the same name in different embodiments of the present application may have the same meaning or different meanings, and their specific meanings need to be determined by their explanation in the specific embodiment or further combined with the context in the specific embodiment.

[0045] It should be understood that in the description of the present application, terms such as "inside" and "outside" indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. This is merely for the convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or component must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0046] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" 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 those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0047] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0048] 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 disclosure. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do 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.

[0049] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0050] To facilitate understanding, the application scenarios to which the embodiments of the present application are applicable are first described below.

[0051] The shell assembly provided in the present application can be used on a smart terminal. Optionally, the shell assembly provided in the present application can be used in a foldable mobile terminal. The shell assembly can carry a flexible screen. The flexible screen can be unfolded or folded by opening and closing the shell assembly. When the shell assembly is folded, the flexible screen is retracted to facilitate the storage of the mobile terminal. When the shell assembly is unfolded, the flexible screen is unfolded, thereby meeting the user's large-screen display needs and improving the user experience.

[0052] Based on the above-mentioned smart terminal and the structure of the housing component in the smart terminal, various embodiments of the present application are proposed.

[0053] First embodiment

[0054] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing assembly in the embodiment of the present application, Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing assembly in the embodiment of the present application in the unfolded state. Figure 1 , Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing assembly in the embodiment of the present application in the unfolded state. Figure 2 , Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing assembly in the embodiment of the present application in the unfolded state. Figure 3 , Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing assembly in the embodiment of the present application in the unfolded state. Figure 4 , Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the opening and closing process of the shell assembly in the embodiment of the present application.

[0055] like Figures 1 to 6As shown, the present application provides a shell assembly 100, which is used to carry a flexible screen 200. The shell assembly 100 includes a first shell 110, a second shell 120 and a connecting assembly 130. The first shell 110 and the second shell 120 are connected to each other, and the first shell 110 can be opened and closed relative to the second shell 120. The connecting assembly 130 can be connected to the second shell 120, and the flexible screen 200 can be jointly arranged on the second shell 120 and the connecting assembly 130.

[0056] Optionally, the connecting component 130 can move relative to the first shell 110 and the second shell 120. When the first shell 110 is opened relative to the second shell 120, the connecting component 130 can move relative to the second shell 120, so that the flexible screen 200 can be unfolded, thereby meeting the user's large-screen display needs. When the first shell 110 is closed relative to the second shell 120, the connecting component 130 can fold the flexible screen 200, so that the first shell 110 can protect the flexible screen 200 and prevent the flexible screen 200 from being damaged by collision.

[0057] In some embodiments, the first end of the first shell 110 and the first end of the second shell 120 can be slidably hinged, and the second end of the first shell 110 can be opened and closed relative to the second end of the second shell 120, so that the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 together enclose an openable and closable accommodating cavity 101. The connecting assembly 130 includes a bearing member 131, and the bearing member 131 can be deployed from the accommodating cavity 101, and the bearing member 131 can also be retracted in the accommodating cavity 101.

[0058] Optionally, the carrier 131 can be hinged to the second end of the second shell 120, so that the carrier 131 can be accommodated in the accommodating cavity 101 by rotation, or folded to the outside of the second shell 120. The outer side of the carrier 131 and the second shell 120 can be used together to support the flexible screen 200.

[0059] Optionally, the flexible screen 200 may include two parts, and the two parts may include a first display area 210 and a second display area 220, respectively. Optionally, the part of the flexible screen 200 installed on the second shell 120 may form the first display area 210, and the part of the flexible screen 200 installed on the carrier 131 may form the second display area 220. When the carrier 131 is retracted in the accommodating cavity 101, the first display area 210 is located on the outer side of the second shell 120 relative to the accommodating cavity 101, and is used to display the picture, while the second display area 220 is retracted in the accommodating cavity 101, and the first shell 110 can protect the second display area 220; when the carrier 131 is unfolded from the accommodating cavity 101, the first display area 210 and the second display area 220 can form a larger screen together, and at this time, the first shell 110 can support the unfolded carrier 131.

[0060] In some embodiments, the flexible screen 200 carried by the shell assembly 100 can be an outward-folding screen, and the screen folds outward during the opening and closing process of the shell assembly 100. For example, when the flexible screen 200 is unfolded, the flexible screen 200 can be a complete flat screen, and when the flexible screen 200 is folded, the two parts of the flexible screen 200 are located on opposite sides of the second shell 120.

[0061] The housing assembly 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application is a foldable housing, the carrier 131 and the second housing 120 are two parts that are relatively unfolded and folded, and the first housing 110 plays a supporting and protective role in the unfolded and folded states respectively. When the carrier 131 and the second housing 120 are relatively unfolded, the carrier 131 and the second housing 120 form a non-uniform thickness structure. Optionally, the thickness of the second housing 120 is greater than the thickness of the carrier 131. Optionally, the part of the flexible screen 200 corresponding to the second housing 120 is the main screen, and the part of the flexible screen 200 corresponding to the carrier 131 is the secondary screen. In this way, the structure of the carrier 131 part can be simplified.

[0062] When the shell assembly 100 is applied to a foldable smart terminal, the second shell 120 has a larger accommodating space, and most or all of the electrical components of the smart terminal can be arranged on the second shell 120. The concentrated electrical components can improve the space utilization of the shell assembly 100, simplify the circuit structure at the rotating hinge position between the second shell 120 and the carrier 131, and improve the reliability of the smart terminal when unfolding and folding.

[0063] Optionally, the connection structure between the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 , and the movement of the first shell 110 relative to the second shell 120 are described in detail below. Figure 7 It is an exploded view of the opening and closing process of the shell assembly in the embodiment of the present application.

[0064] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 In a possible implementation, the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 can be slidably hinged via a first hinge shaft 111, and the second shell 120 and the carrier 131 can be hinged via a second hinge shaft 121. Optionally, the first hinge shaft 111 can be arranged parallel to the second hinge shaft 121.

[0065] Optionally, since the first shell 110 and the carrier 131 are respectively hinged at opposite ends of the second shell 120, the first hinge axis 111 can be parallel to the edge of the first end of the second shell 120, and the second hinge axis 121 can be parallel to the edge of the second end of the second shell 120.

[0066] Optionally, the first hinge shaft 111 can be integrally formed with the first shell 110. When the first shell 110 is slidingly hinged with the second shell 120 through the first hinge shaft 111, the first shell 110 can rotate around the axis of the first hinge shaft 111 relative to the second shell 120, and the first shell 110 can also slide relative to the second shell 120 with the first hinge shaft 111 as the contact point.

[0067] Optionally, when the flexible screen 200 is folded and the carrier 131 is accommodated in the accommodating cavity 101, the second shell 120 can be opposite to the first shell 110, and the second shell 120 covers the accommodating cavity 101 to close the accommodating cavity 101. At this time, the second shell 120 plays a protective role for the part of the flexible screen 200 located in the accommodating cavity 101, that is, it plays a protective role for the second display area; and when the flexible screen 200 is unfolded and the carrier 131 is turned out from the accommodating cavity 101, the second shell 120 can slide a certain distance relative to the first shell 110 in the direction of the carrier 131, so that when the second shell 120 is covered, the second shell 120 can be displaced a certain distance relative to the first shell 110. At this time, the second end of the second shell 120 can at least partially abut on the side of the carrier 131 away from the flexible screen 200. Therefore, the second shell 120 can support the carrier 131 to improve the stability and reliability of the flexible screen 200 when it is unfolded.

[0068] In some embodiments, when the second shell 120 and the first shell 110 cover and enclose the accommodating cavity 101, the second shell 120 and the first shell 110 can be regarded as an integral structure, wherein when the accommodating cavity 101 is in a closed state, the second end of the first shell 110 and the second end of the second shell 120 overlap with each other.

[0069] Optionally, when the carrier 131 drives the flexible screen 200 to fold into the accommodating cavity 101, the second shell 120 can completely cover the open side of the accommodating cavity 101 on the first shell 110, thereby ensuring that the second shell 120 can completely cover the part of the flexible screen 200 on the carrier 131.

[0070] In some embodiments, the carrier 131 has a first panel 1311 and a second panel 1312 that are arranged opposite to each other. The first panel 1311 can be located on a side of the carrier 131 that is away from the inner wall of the second shell 120, and the first panel 1311 is used to carry the flexible screen 200. The second panel 1312 is located on a side facing the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 101 when the carrier 131 is folded relative to the second shell 120.

[0071] Optionally, the carrier 131 may be a plate-shaped structure, and the shape of the carrier 131 may match the shape of the accommodating cavity 101. Optionally, the shapes of the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 may both be square structures, and the carrier 131 may be a square plate-shaped structure, and the size of the carrier 131 may be slightly smaller than the size of the second shell 120, so that the carrier 131 may be accommodated in the second shell 120. The size of the first shell 110 may be slightly larger than the size of the second shell 120, so that when the first shell 110 is covered on the accommodating cavity 101, the first shell 110 may be covered on the outside of the second shell 120.

[0072] Optionally, in the shell assembly 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application, the supporting member 131 can be unfolded or folded relative to the second shell 120 by rotation. Optionally, the supporting member 131 can be rotated relative to the second end of the second shell 120 to switch between a storage position accommodated in the accommodating cavity 101 and an unfolded position folded to the outside of the second shell 120.

[0073] Optionally, when the supporting member 131 is folded relative to the second shell 120, the supporting member 131 is accommodated in the accommodating cavity 101, and the second panel surface 1312 can be fitted with the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 101 at this time, and the projection of the supporting member 131 in its thickness direction coincides with the projection of the second shell 120; and when the supporting member 131 is unfolded relative to the second shell 120, the supporting member 131 is folded to the outside of the second shell 120, and the first panel surface 1311 of the supporting member 131 and the side surface of the second shell 120 facing away from the accommodating cavity 101 can be coplanar, and the surface jointly formed by the first panel surface 1311 and the second shell 120 allows the flexible screen 200 to be unfolded.

[0074] Optionally, when the supporting member 131 is in the expanded position, a side of the supporting member 131 facing away from the inner wall of the second shell 120 and an outer wall of the second shell 120 facing away from the first shell 110 are located on the same plane, that is, at this time, the first display area 210 and the second display area 220 of the flexible screen 200 are located in the same plane.

[0075] In some embodiments, when the accommodating cavity 101 is in a closed state, the first shell 110 can be fixed relative to the second shell 120 to ensure the stability of the shell assembly 100 structure in some usage scenarios. Optionally, one of the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 can be provided with a snap-on protrusion, and the other can be provided with a snap-on groove. When the carrier 131 is accommodated in the accommodating cavity 101, the flexible screen 200 is folded, and the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 are covered, the snap-on protrusion and the snap-on groove can be snap-on, so that the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 are fixed. Exemplarily, the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 can also be fixed by means of magnetic attraction or snap buckle, etc., which is not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0076] Optionally, when the carrier 131 is unfolded from the accommodating cavity 101, the flexible screen 200 is unfolded, and the first shell 110 is covered relative to the second shell 120. At this time, the first shell 110 can be fixed to the second shell 120 or the carrier 131 to ensure the structural stability of the shell assembly 100 when it is unfolded and used. The fixing method can be similar to or the same as the aforementioned first shell 110 and second shell 120, which will not be repeated here.

[0077] Since in the shell assembly 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application, when the supporting member 131 is folded and unfolded from the accommodating cavity 101, it is necessary to first flip over the first shell 110 to open the accommodating cavity 101, and after the supporting member 131 is unfolded, the first shell 110 is covered again. In order to improve the convenience and smoothness of flipping and unfolding the supporting member 131, the rotation of the first shell 110 relative to the second shell 120 and the flipping of the supporting member 131 relative to the second shell 120 can be linked, which will be described in detail below.

[0078] In a possible implementation, the connecting assembly 130 may further include a support member 132, which may be hinged between the supporting member 131 and the first shell 110. When the first shell 110 rotates to open and close relative to the second shell 120, the first shell 110 may drive the supporting member 131 to flip through the support member 132.

[0079] Optionally, the first end of the support member 132 may be hinged to the first shell 110, and the second end of the support member 132 may be hinged to an end of the carrier 131 away from the second shell 120. When the first shell 110 is opened relative to the second shell 120 from the closed state, the first shell 110 drives the carrier 131 to flip out of the accommodating cavity 101 through the support member 132.

[0080] Optionally, the support member 132 can be rod-shaped, so that a connecting rod linkage structure can be formed between the first shell 110 and the carrier 131. When the carrier 131 is accommodated in the accommodating cavity 101 or the carrier 131 is unfolded and coplanar with the second shell 120, the support member 132 is parallel to the carrier 131; and in the process of flipping the carrier 131 from a folded state to an unfolded state, the first shell 110, the second shell 120, the carrier 131 and the support member 132 can be arranged to form a closed quadrilateral, and as the flipping process proceeds, the shape of the closed quadrilateral continues to change.

[0081] In some embodiments, the support members 132 may be an even number and symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the carrier 131. When the first shell 110 and the carrier 131 are flipped relative to the second shell 120, the support members 132 located on opposite sides of the carrier 131 may rotate synchronously.

[0082] Optionally, there may be two support members 132, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the carrier 131, that is, the two support members 132 are symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the first shell 110. The two support members 132 may be parallel to each other, and during the folding process of the carrier 131, the two support members 132 remain parallel to each other, thereby ensuring the balance of force during the linkage folding process of the first shell 110 and the carrier 131, avoiding jamming, and improving the smoothness of folding.

[0083] Optionally, the linkage opening and closing and folding process of the first shell 110 and the carrier 131 can be divided into two parts, taking the carrier 131 flipping out and unfolding from the accommodating cavity 101 as an example. In the first process, the first shell 110 is opened relative to the second shell 120, so that the accommodating cavity 101 is opened. In this process, the first shell 110 drives the carrier 131 to flip out of the accommodating cavity 101 to a certain angle through the support member 132, and the angle between the support member 132 and the carrier 131 flips from 0° to 180°. In the second process, the carrier 131 continues to fold outward relative to the second shell 120 until the carrier 131 flips to the side of the second shell 120 and is coplanar with the second shell 120. In this process, the carrier 131 drives the first shell 110 to cover the second shell 120 through the support member 132, and the angle between the support member 132 and the carrier 131 flips from 180° to 0°.

[0084] In some embodiments, when the first shell 110 is in an unfolded state relative to the second shell 120 and the accommodating cavity 101 is open, the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 can be relatively fixed to meet the needs of scenes such as shooting and watching movies in the smart terminal 2. Optionally, the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 can be fixed by means of buckles or magnetic attraction, and the bearing member 131 is in a semi-expanded state, and the first shell 110 can support the bearing member 131 through the support member 132. Optionally, when the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 are relatively unfolded, the support member 132 can be coplanar with the bearing member 131 and relatively fixed, and the fixing method includes but is not limited to buckles, magnetic attraction, elastic preloaded parts, etc., so as to maintain the open state of the accommodating cavity 101 and ensure the stability of the structure of the shell assembly 100.

[0085] Optionally, the sliding hinge structure between the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 is described below. Figure 8 is an exploded view of the folded state of the housing assembly in the embodiment of the present application, Fig. 9 for Figure 8 Partial view of position A in the middle.

[0086] Please refer to Figures 1 to 9 In a possible implementation, one of the first end of the first shell 110 and the first end of the second shell 120 is provided with a slide groove 122, and the other is provided with a sliding portion 112 sliding in the slide groove 122, and the sliding portion 112 is rotatable relative to the slide groove 122.

[0087] Optionally, when the carrier 131 is flipped out of the accommodating cavity 101 and unfolded, the first shell 110 will slide a certain distance toward the carrier 131 during the process of rotating and opening relative to the second shell 120, that is, the sliding portion 112 will slide a certain distance in the slide groove 122, so that the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 form a certain misalignment, so that the edge of the first shell 110 facing the carrier 131 can be at least partially supported on the back side of the carrier 131. Optionally, the position where the carrier 131 and the second shell 120 are rotatably hinged can be supported by the first shell 110, thereby improving the stability of the unfolded state of the carrier 131.

[0088] Optionally, the first end sidewall of the first housing 110 may be provided with a sliding portion 112, and the first end sidewall of the second housing 120 may be provided with a sliding groove 122. The sliding portion 112 may also function as the first hinge shaft 111, and the first housing 110 may rotate relative to the second housing 120 with the sliding portion 112 as the center.

[0089] Optionally, the slide groove 122 has a first extension section 1221 and a second extension section 1222, and the first extension section 1221 and the second extension section 1222 are connected in sequence from the first end of the second shell 120 to the second end of the second shell 120, and the first extension section 1221 extends toward the second end of the second shell 120, and the second extension section 1222 extends toward the outer wall of the second shell 120.

[0090] Optionally, when the carrier 131 is flipped out of the accommodating cavity 101 and unfolded, the sliding portion 112 of the first housing 110 will first move along the first extension section 1221 and slide into the second extension section 1222. During this process, the first housing 110 will move a certain distance toward the carrier 131. Thereafter, the sliding portion 112 of the first housing 110 will move along the second extension section 1222. During this process, the first housing 110 will cover the second housing 120, and the side of the first housing 110 facing the carrier 131 will abut against the back side of the carrier 131.

[0091] Optionally, the sliding portion 112 can be a rotating body, and at least part of the groove wall shape of the sliding groove 122 matches the contour of the sliding portion 112, so that while the sliding portion 112 slides in the sliding groove 122, the first shell 110 can still rotate relative to the second shell 120, that is, the sliding and rotation of the first shell 110 relative to the second shell 120 can be carried out simultaneously, ensuring the smooth movement of the first shell 110 relative to the second shell 120.

[0092] In some embodiments, the first shell 110 may include a first plate body 113 and two first side wing portions 114, wherein the first side wing portions 114 are respectively connected to opposite sides of the first plate body 113 along the first hinge axis 111, and when the accommodating cavity 101 is closed, the first side wing portions 114 may be blocked on the outside of the second shell 120.

[0093] Optionally, the second shell 120 may include a second plate body 123 and two second side wings 124 , the outer wall of the second plate body 123 is used to support the flexible screen 200 , and the second side wings 124 are respectively connected to opposite sides of the second plate body 123 along the second hinge axis 121 .

[0094] Optionally, the second plate 123 and the two second side wings 124 are jointly arranged to form the accommodating cavity 101 , and the first plate 113 and the second plate 123 are relative to each other, and when the first shell 110 covers the second shell 120 , the first side wall is arranged outside the second side wall.

[0095] Optionally, the first side wing portion 114 and the second side wing portion 124 may be provided with a slide groove 122, and the other may be provided with a sliding portion 112. Optionally, the first side wing portion 114 may be provided with a slide groove 122, and the second side wing portion 124 may be provided with a sliding portion 112. Optionally, the second side wing portion 124 may be provided with a slide groove 122, and the first side wing portion 114 may be provided with a sliding portion 112, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

[0096] The housing assembly 100 in the embodiment of the present application is used to carry the flexible screen 200. The housing assembly 100 includes a first housing 110, a second housing 120 and a connecting assembly 130. The connecting assembly 130 includes a bearing 131. The first end of the first housing 110 and the first end of the second housing 120 are slidably hinged. The second end of the first housing 110 can be opened and closed relative to the second end of the second housing 120, so that the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 jointly enclose an openable and closable accommodating cavity 101. The bearing 131 and the second end of the second housing 120 are hinged to be accommodated in the accommodating cavity 101, or folded to the outside of the second housing 120. The outer side of the bearing 131 and the second housing 120 are jointly used to carry the flexible screen 200. Through the above technical solution, the supporting effect of the foldable smart terminal on the flexible screen 200 can be improved, and the flexible screen 200 has a good protective effect, avoiding damage to the flexible screen 200.

[0097] Second embodiment

[0098] Please refer to Figures 1 to 9 An embodiment of the present application provides a smart terminal, which includes a flexible screen 200 and the shell assembly 100 in the above-mentioned first embodiment. The flexible screen 200 can be set on the shell assembly 100, and the flexible screen 200 can be unfolded or folded by folding the shell assembly 100.

[0099] Optionally, the flexible screen 200 may include a first portion and a second portion that are relatively bendable, the first portion being located outside the accommodating cavity 101, and the second portion being disposed on the carrier 131 and being received in the accommodating cavity 101 as the carrier 131 moves, or being folded to the outside of the second housing 120. The first portion is used to form a first display area 210, and the second portion is used to form a second display area 220.

[0100] Optionally, a camera is disposed at the first end of the second housing 120 .

[0101] Optionally, the smart terminal may be a smart terminal in various forms. For example, the smart terminal described in the present application may include smart terminals such as mobile phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, PDAs, portable media players (PMPs), navigation devices, wearable devices, smart bracelets, pedometers, etc., as well as fixed terminals such as digital TVs and desktop computers.

[0102] The following description will be made by taking a mobile terminal as an example, and those skilled in the art will understand that, in addition to components specifically used for mobile purposes, the construction according to the embodiments of the present application can also be applied to fixed-type terminals.

[0103] See also Fig.10 , which is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a mobile terminal for implementing various embodiments of the present application, the mobile terminal 300 may include: RF (Radio Frequency) unit 301, WiFi module 302, audio output unit 303, A / V (audio / video) input unit 304, sensor 305, display unit 306, user input unit 307, interface unit 308, memory 309, processor 310, and power supply 311 and other components. Those skilled in the art can understand that Fig.10 The structure of the mobile terminal shown in the figure does not constitute a limitation on the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or arrange the components differently.

[0104] Combine the following Fig.10 The following is a detailed introduction to the various components of the mobile terminal:

[0105] The radio frequency unit 301 can be used to receive and send signals during information transmission or communication. Specifically, after receiving the downlink information of the base station, it is sent to the processor 310 for processing; in addition, the uplink data is sent to the base station. Generally, the radio frequency unit 301 includes but is not limited to an antenna, at least one amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low noise amplifier, a duplexer, etc. In addition, the radio frequency unit 301 can also communicate with the network and other devices through wireless communication. The above-mentioned wireless communications can use any communication standard or protocol, including but not limited to GSM (Global System of Mobile communication), GPRS (General Packet Radio Service), CDMA2000 (Code Division Multiple Access 2000), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), TD-SCDMA (Time Division-Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access), FDD-LTE (Frequency Division Duplexing-Long Term Evolution), TDD-LTE (Time Division Duplexing-Long Term Evolution) and 5G, etc.

[0106] WiFi is a short-range wireless transmission technology. The mobile terminal can help users send and receive emails, browse web pages and access streaming media through the WiFi module 302. It provides users with wireless broadband Internet access. Fig.10 The WiFi module 302 is shown, but it is understandable that it is not an essential component of the mobile terminal and can be omitted as required without changing the essence of the invention.

[0107] The audio output unit 303 can convert the audio data received by the RF unit 301 or the WiFi module 302 or stored in the memory 309 into an audio signal and output it as sound when the mobile terminal 300 is in a call signal reception mode, a talk mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, etc. Moreover, the audio output unit 303 can also provide audio output related to a specific function performed by the mobile terminal 300 (for example, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.). The audio output unit 303 may include a speaker, a buzzer, etc.

[0108] The A / V input unit 304 is used to receive audio or video signals. The A / V input unit 304 may include a graphics processor (GPU) 3041 and a microphone 3042, and the graphics processor 3041 processes the image data of a static picture or video obtained by an image capture device (such as a camera) in a video capture mode or an image capture mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 306. The image frame processed by the graphics processor 3041 can be stored in the memory 309 (or other storage medium) or sent via the radio frequency unit 301 or the WiFi module 302. The microphone 3042 can receive sound (audio data) via the microphone 3042 in a telephone call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, and other operating modes, and can process such sound into audio data. The processed audio (voice) data can be converted into a format output that can be sent to a mobile communication base station via the radio frequency unit 301 in the case of a telephone call mode. The microphone 3042 can implement various types of noise elimination (or suppression) algorithms to eliminate (or suppress) noise or interference generated in the process of receiving and sending audio signals.

[0109] The mobile terminal 300 also includes at least one sensor 305, such as a light sensor, a motion sensor, and other sensors. Optionally, the light sensor includes an ambient light sensor and a proximity sensor. Optionally, the ambient light sensor can adjust the brightness of the display panel 3061 according to the brightness of the ambient light, and the proximity sensor can turn off the display panel 3061 and / or the backlight when the mobile terminal 300 is moved to the ear. As a type of motion sensor, the accelerometer sensor can detect the magnitude of acceleration in all directions (generally three axes), and can detect the magnitude and direction of gravity when stationary. It can be used for applications that identify the posture of the mobile phone (such as horizontal and vertical screen switching, related games, magnetometer posture calibration), vibration recognition related functions (such as pedometer, tapping), etc.; as for other sensors that can also be configured on the mobile phone, such as fingerprint sensors, pressure sensors, iris sensors, molecular sensors, gyroscopes, barometers, hygrometers, thermometers, infrared sensors, etc., they will not be repeated here.

[0110] The display unit 306 is used to display information input by the user or information provided to the user. The display unit 306 may include a display panel 3061, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), etc. Optionally, the display unit 306 may be a flexible display screen.

[0111] The user input unit 307 can be used to receive input digital or character information, and to generate key signal input related to the user settings and function control of the mobile terminal. Optionally, the user input unit 307 may include a touch panel 3071 and other input devices 3072. The touch panel 3071, also known as a touch screen, can collect the user's touch operation on or near it (such as the user's operation on the touch panel 3071 or near the touch panel 3071 using any suitable object or accessory such as a finger, stylus, etc.), and drive the corresponding connection device according to a pre-set program. The touch panel 3071 may include two parts: a touch detection device and a touch controller. Optionally, the touch detection device detects the user's touch orientation, detects the signal brought by the touch operation, and transmits the signal to the touch controller; the touch controller receives the touch information from the touch detection device, converts it into the touch point coordinates, and then sends it to the processor 310, and can receive and execute the command sent by the processor 310. In addition, the touch panel 3071 can be implemented in various types such as resistive, capacitive, infrared, and surface acoustic waves. In addition to the touch panel 3071, the user input unit 307 may also include other input devices 3072. Optionally, the other input devices 3072 may include, but are not limited to, one or more of a physical keyboard, a function key (such as a volume control key, a switch key, etc.), a trackball, a mouse, a joystick, etc., which are not specifically limited here.

[0112] Optionally, the touch panel 3071 may cover the display panel 3061. When the touch panel 3071 detects a touch operation on or near it, it transmits the information to the processor 310 to determine the type of touch event. Then, the processor 310 provides corresponding visual output on the display panel 3061 according to the type of touch event. Fig.10 In the figure, the touch panel 3071 and the display panel 3061 are used as two independent components to realize the input and output functions of the mobile terminal. However, in some embodiments, the touch panel 3071 and the display panel 3061 can be integrated to realize the input and output functions of the mobile terminal, which is not limited here.

[0113] The interface unit 308 serves as an interface through which at least one external device can be connected to the mobile terminal 300. For example, the external device may include a wired or wireless headset port, an external power supply (or battery charger) port, a wired or wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device with an identification module, an audio input / output (I / O) port, a video I / O port, a headphone port, etc. The interface unit 308 may be used to receive input (e.g., data information, power, etc.) from an external device and transmit the received input to one or more elements within the mobile terminal 300 or may be used to transmit data between the mobile terminal 300 and an external device.

[0114] The memory 309 can be used to store software programs and various data. The memory 309 can mainly include a program storage area and a data storage area. Optionally, the program storage area can store an operating system, an application required for at least one function (such as a sound playback function, an image playback function, etc.), etc.; the data storage area can store data created according to the use of the mobile phone (such as audio data, a phone book, etc.), etc. In addition, the memory 309 can include a high-speed random access memory, and can also include a non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage device, a flash memory device, or other volatile solid-state storage devices.

[0115] The processor 310 is the control center of the mobile terminal. It uses various interfaces and lines to connect various parts of the entire mobile terminal. It executes various functions of the mobile terminal and processes data by running or executing software programs and / or modules stored in the memory 309, and calling data stored in the memory 309, so as to monitor the mobile terminal as a whole. The processor 310 may include one or more processing units; preferably, the processor 310 may integrate an application processor and a modem processor. Optionally, the application processor mainly processes the operating system, user interface, and application programs, and the modem processor mainly processes wireless communications. It is understandable that the above-mentioned modem processor may not be integrated into the processor 310.

[0116] The mobile terminal 300 may also include a power supply 311 (such as a battery) for supplying power to various components. Preferably, the power supply 311 may be logically connected to the processor 310 via a power management system, thereby implementing functions such as managing charging, discharging, and power consumption management through the power management system.

[0117] although Fig.10 Not shown, the mobile terminal 300 may further include a Bluetooth module, etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0118] The units / modules in the terminal of the embodiment of the present application can be merged, divided and deleted according to actual needs.

[0119] In the present application, the same or similar terminology concepts, technical solutions and / or application scenario descriptions are generally described in detail only the first time they appear. When they appear again later, they are generally not repeated for the sake of brevity. When understanding the technical solutions and other contents of the present application, for the same or similar terminology concepts, technical solutions and / or application scenario descriptions that are not described in detail later, reference can be made to the previous related detailed descriptions.

[0120] In the present application, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described or recorded in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0121] The various technical features of the technical solution of the present application can be arbitrarily combined. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the various technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of the present application.

[0122] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A housing assembly, characterized in that: It comprises a first shell, a second shell and a connecting assembly, wherein the connecting assembly comprises a bearing member; The first end of the first shell and the first end of the second shell are slidably hinged, and the second end of the first shell can be opened and closed relative to the second end of the second shell, so that the first shell and the second shell enclose an openable and closable accommodating cavity; The bearing member and the second end of the second shell are hinged to be accommodated in the accommodating cavity, or folded to the outside of the accommodating cavity; The outer side surfaces of the supporting member and the second shell are used to support the flexible screen.

2. The housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first shell and the second shell are slidably hinged via a first hinge axis, the second shell and the bearing member are hinged via a second hinge axis, and the first hinge axis is parallel to the second hinge axis.

3. The housing assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first shell includes a first plate and two first side wings, wherein the first side wings are respectively connected to opposite sides of the first plate along the first hinge axis; when the accommodating cavity is in a closed state, the first side wings are blocked on the outside of the second shell; and / or, The second shell includes a second plate body and two second side wings, the outer wall of the second plate body is used to support the flexible screen, and the second side wings are respectively connected to opposite sides of the second plate body along the second hinge axis.

4. The housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrier has a first plate surface and a second plate surface that are arranged opposite to each other. The first plate surface is located on a side of the carrier that is away from the inner wall of the second shell, and the first plate surface is used to carry the flexible screen.

5. The housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrier rotates relative to the second end of the second shell to switch between a closed position accommodated in the accommodating cavity and an extended position folded to the outside of the second shell; When the carrier is in the deployed position, a side of the carrier facing away from the inner wall of the second shell and a side of the second shell facing away from the outer wall of the first shell are located on the same plane; and / or, When the bearing member is located at the closed position, the second end of the first shell and the second end of the second shell overlap with each other.

6. The housing assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The connecting assembly further comprises a support member, wherein the support member is hinged between the bearing member and the first shell; The first end of the support member is hinged to the first shell, and the second end of the support member is hinged to an end of the bearing member facing away from the second shell.

7. The housing assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: One of the first end of the first shell and the first end of the second shell is provided with a slide groove, and the other is provided with a sliding part sliding in the slide groove, and the sliding part is rotatably arranged relative to the slide groove.

8. The housing assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first end side wall of the first shell is provided with the sliding portion, and the first end side wall of the second shell is provided with the sliding groove; The slide groove has a first extension section and a second extension section, the first extension section is connected to the second extension section, the first extension section extends toward the second end of the second shell, and the second extension section extends toward the outer side wall of the second shell.

9. An intelligent terminal, characterized in that: The invention comprises a flexible screen and a housing assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The intelligent terminal according to claim 9, characterized in that: The flexible screen includes a first part and a second part that are relatively bent, the first part is located outside the accommodating cavity, the second part is arranged on a supporting member, and is accommodated in the accommodating cavity as the supporting member moves, or is folded to the outside of the second shell.

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