Electronic device

Abstract

The invention discloses electronic equipment, and belongs to the field of electronic equipment. Comprising a first shell, a second shell, a first locking assembly and a second locking assembly. The first shell and the second shell are movably connected through a hinge assembly, so that the electronic equipment can be switched between an unfolded state and a folded state; the first locking assembly comprises a first locking rod and a first locking plate connected to one end of the first locking rod, the first locking rod is movably arranged in the first shell, and the first locking plate is located outside the first shell; the second locking assembly comprises a second locking rod and a second locking plate connected to one end of the second locking rod, the second locking rod is movably arranged in the second shell, and the second locking plate is located outside the second shell.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the development of science and technology, electronic devices are increasingly widely used, and can be used to take pictures, watch videos, and communicate remotely. Usually, an electronic device includes a first shell and a second shell, and the first shell and the second shell are movably connected, so that the electronic device can be switched between an unfolded state and a folded state. However, in the related art, when the electronic device is in a folded state, once the electronic device falls, the first shell and the second shell will move relative to each other, which will damage the flexible display screen covering the first shell and the second shell. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide an electronic device that at least solves the problem that when the electronic device is in a folded state, once the electronic device falls, the first shell and the second shell will shift relative to each other, which will damage the flexible display screen covering the first shell and the second shell.

[0004] An embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, the electronic device comprising: a first housing, a second housing, a first locking assembly, and a second locking assembly;

[0005] The first housing and the second housing are movably connected via a hinge assembly, so that the electronic device can be switched between an unfolded state and a folded state;

[0006] The first locking assembly comprises a first locking rod and a first locking plate connected to one end of the first locking rod, the first locking rod is movably arranged inside the first housing, the first locking plate is located outside the first housing, and the first locking rod contacts the hinge assembly; the second locking assembly comprises a second locking rod and a second locking plate connected to one end of the second locking rod, the second locking rod is movably arranged inside the second housing, the second locking plate is located outside the second housing, and the second locking rod contacts the hinge assembly;

[0007] When the electronic device switches from an unfolded state to a folded state, the hinge assembly drives the first locking rod and the second locking rod to move, and the first locking rod drives the first locking plate to rotate, so that at least a portion of the first locking plate is rotated from the outside of the first shell to the second shell and abuts against the second shell, and the second locking rod drives the second locking plate to rotate, so that at least a portion of the second locking plate is rotated from the outside of the second shell to the first shell and abuts against the first shell.

[0008] In the embodiment of the present application, since the first shell and the second shell are movably connected via a hinge assembly, when force is applied to the first shell or the second shell, the first shell and the second shell can move closer to each other or farther away from each other, thereby allowing the electronic device to switch between an unfolded state and a folded state. Since the first locking rod is movably arranged inside the first shell, the first locking plate is located outside the first shell, the second locking rod is movably arranged inside the second shell, and the second locking plate is located outside the second shell, the first locking rod and the second locking rod are both in contact with the hinge assembly. Therefore, when the electronic device is switched between the unfolded state and the folded state, the hinge assembly can apply force to the first locking rod and the second locking rod, and drive the first locking rod and the second locking rod to move, that is, the first locking rod moves relative to the first shell, and the second locking rod moves relative to the second shell, so that the first locking rod drives the first locking plate to rotate, and the second locking rod drives the second locking plate to rotate, so that when the electronic device is in the folded state, the first locking plate rotates to the second shell, and the first locking plate abuts against the second shell, the second locking plate rotates to the first shell, and the second locking plate abuts against the first shell, so that the first shell and the second shell are respectively locked by the first locking plate and the second locking plate, avoiding the problem of mutual shearing and dislocation between the first shell and the second shell. That is, in the embodiment of the present application, by providing a first locking rod, a first locking plate, a second locking rod and a second locking rod, when the electronic device is in a folded state, at least part of the first locking plate abuts against the second shell, and at least part of the second locking plate abuts against the first shell, thereby avoiding the problem of mutual shearing and dislocation between the first shell and the second shell, and further avoiding the problem of relative dislocation between the first shell and the second shell of the electronic device damaging the flexible display screen of the electronic device when the electronic device falls. That is, in the embodiment of the present application, by providing a first locking assembly and a second locking assembly, when the electronic device is in a folded state, the first shell and the second shell can be effectively avoided from dislocating, thereby effectively protecting the display screen of the electronic device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application in an unfolded state;

[0010] Figure 2 express Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0011] Figure 3 express Figure 2 sectional view of

[0012] Figure 4 express Figure 1 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0013] Figure 5 express Figure 1 The enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0014] Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing a positional relationship between a first locking rod and a first connecting rod provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0015] Figure 7 A schematic diagram showing a positional relationship between a second locking rod and a second connecting rod provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0016] Figure 8 A schematic diagram showing a positional relationship between a first locking assembly and a first connecting rod provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram showing a positional relationship between a second locking assembly and a first connecting rod provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Fig.10 A schematic diagram showing a first locking assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application and arranged on a first housing;

[0019] Fig.11 A schematic diagram showing a second locking assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application and arranged on a second housing;

[0020] Fig.12 A partial schematic diagram showing an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application in a folded state;

[0021] Fig.13 A schematic diagram showing a first locking rod provided in an embodiment of the present application passing through a first arc-shaped through groove on a first housing;

[0022] Fig.14 A schematic diagram showing a second locking rod provided in an embodiment of the present application passing through a second arc-shaped through groove on a second shell.

[0023] Reference numerals:

[0024] 10: first housing; 101: first locking groove; 102: first arc-shaped through groove; 20: second housing; 201: second locking groove; 202: second arc-shaped through groove; 30: first locking assembly; 31: first locking rod; 32: first locking plate; 311: first connecting member; 40: second locking assembly; 41: second locking rod; 42: second locking plate; 411: second connecting member; 50: hinge assembly; 51: first connecting rod; 52: second connecting rod; 5 01: first synchronous swing arm; 502: first bracket; 503: second synchronous swing arm; 504: second bracket; 511: first blocking boss; 521: second blocking boss; 60: first elastic component; 61: first elastic member; 611: first fixing member; 70: second elastic component; 71: second elastic member; 711: second fixing member; 100: first fixing body; 110: third arc groove; 200: second fixing body; 210: fourth arc groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The term "first" or "second" in the specification and claims of this application may include one or more of the features explicitly or implicitly. In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more. In addition, "and / or" in the specification and claims means at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally means that the objects connected before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0026] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0027] 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.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 14As shown, the electronic device includes: a first housing 10 , a second housing 20 , a first locking assembly 30 and a second locking assembly 40 .

[0029] The first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are movably connected through a hinge assembly so that the electronic device can be switched between an unfolded state and a folded state; the first locking assembly 30 includes a first locking rod 31 and a first locking plate 32 connected to one end of the first locking rod 31, the first locking rod 31 is movably arranged inside the first housing 10, the first locking plate 32 is located outside the first housing 10, and the first locking rod 31 contacts the hinge assembly; the second locking assembly 40 includes a second locking rod 41 and a second locking plate 42 connected to one end of the second locking rod 41, the second locking rod 41 is movably arranged inside the second housing 20, The second locking plate 42 is located outside the second shell 20, and the second locking rod 32 is in contact with the hinge assembly; when the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the hinge assembly drives the first locking rod 31 and the second locking rod 32 to move, and the first locking rod 31 drives the first locking plate 32 to rotate, so that at least part of the first locking plate 32 is rotated from the outside of the first shell 10 to the second shell 20 and abuts against the second shell 20, and the second locking rod 41 drives the second locking plate 42 to rotate, so that at least part of the second locking plate 42 is rotated from the outside of the second shell 20 to the first shell 20 and abuts against the first shell 10.

[0030] In the embodiment of the present application, since the first shell 10 and the second shell 20 are movably connected by the hinge assembly, when force is applied to the first shell 10 or the second shell 20, the first shell 10 and the second shell 20 can move closer to each other or farther away from each other, so that the electronic device can switch between the unfolded state and the folded state. Since the first locking rod 31 is movably arranged inside the first shell 10, the first locking plate 32 is located outside the first shell 10, the second locking rod 41 is movably arranged inside the second shell 20, and the second locking plate 42 is located outside the second shell 20, the first locking rod 31 and the second locking rod 32 are both in contact with the hinge assembly. Therefore, when the electronic device is switched between the unfolded state and the folded state, the hinge assembly can apply force to the first locking rod 31 and the second locking rod 32, and drive the first locking rod 31 and the second locking rod 32 to move, that is, the first locking rod 31 moves relative to the first shell 10, and the second locking plate 42 moves relative to the second shell 20. The fixed rod 41 moves relative to the second shell 20, so that the first locking rod 31 drives the first locking plate 32 to rotate, and the second locking rod 41 drives the second locking plate 42 to rotate, so that when the electronic device is in a folded state, the first locking plate 32 rotates to the second shell 20, and the first locking plate 32 abuts against the second shell 20, and the second locking plate 32 rotates to the first shell 10, and the second locking plate 42 abuts against the first shell 10, so that the first shell 10 and the second shell 20 are locked by the first locking plate 32 and the second locking plate 42 respectively, avoiding the problem of mutual shearing and dislocation between the first shell 10 and the second shell 20. That is, in the embodiment of the present application, by providing the first locking rod 31, the first locking plate 32, the second locking rod 41 and the second locking rod 41, when the electronic device is in a folded state, at least part of the first locking plate 32 abuts against the second shell 20, and at least part of the second locking plate 42 abuts against the first shell 10, thereby avoiding the problem of mutual shearing and dislocation between the first shell 10 and the second shell 20, and further avoiding the problem of relative dislocation between the first shell 10 and the second shell 20 of the electronic device damaging the flexible display screen of the electronic device when the electronic device falls. That is, in the embodiment of the present application, by providing the first locking assembly 30 and the second locking assembly 40, when the electronic device is in a folded state, the first shell 10 and the second shell 20 can be effectively avoided from dislocating, thereby effectively protecting the flexible display screen of the electronic device.

[0031] In addition, in some embodiments, Fig.10 , Fig.11 and Fig.12As shown, a first locking groove 101 is provided on the outer wall of the first shell 10, and the first locking plate 32 can be moved into or out of the first locking groove 101; a second locking groove 201 is provided on the outer wall of the second shell 20, and the second locking plate 42 can be moved into or out of the second locking groove 201; when the electronic device is in a folded state, the first locking groove 101 is opposite to the second locking groove 201, at least part of the first locking plate 32 is located in the second locking groove 201, and at least part of the second locking plate 42 is located in the first locking groove 101; when the electronic device is in an unfolded state, the first locking plate 32 is located in the first locking groove 101, and the second locking plate 42 is located in the second locking groove 201.

[0032] Since a first locking groove 101 is provided on the outer wall of the first shell 10 and a second locking groove 201 is provided on the outer wall of the second shell 20, the first locking plate 32 can be moved into the first locking groove 101 or moved out of the first locking groove 101 during the process of the first locking rod 31 driving the first locking plate 32 to rotate, and the second locking plate 41 can be moved into the second locking groove 201 or moved out of the second locking groove 201 during the process of the second locking plate 41 driving the second locking plate 42 to rotate, that is, when the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, or when the electronic device switches from the folded state to the unfolded state, the positions of the first locking plate 32 and the second locking plate 42 can change. Specifically, when the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the hinge assembly drives the first locking rod 31 and the second locking rod 41 to move respectively, so that the first locking rod 31 drives the first locking plate 32 to rotate, so that the first locking plate 32 gradually moves out of the first locking groove 101, and the first locking plate 32 gradually enters the second locking groove 201, and the second locking rod 41 drives the second locking plate 42 to rotate, so that the second locking plate 42 gradually moves out of the second locking groove 201, and the second locking plate 42 gradually enters the first locking groove 101. When the electronic device is in the folded state, the first locking plate 32 is located in the second locking groove 201, and the second locking plate 42 is located in the first locking groove 101, so that the first locking plate 32 and the second locking plate 42 lock the first shell 10 with and the second shell 20 to prevent the first shell 10 and the second shell 20 from slipping against each other; when the electronic device switches from the folded state to the unfolded state, the first locking rod 31 and the second locking rod 41 move relative to the hinge assembly, so that the first locking rod 31 drives the first locking plate 32 to rotate, so that the first locking plate 32 gradually moves out of the second locking groove 201, and the first locking plate 32 gradually enters the first locking groove 101, the second locking rod 41 drives the second locking plate 42 to rotate, so that the second locking plate 42 gradually moves out of the first locking groove 101, and the second locking plate 42 gradually enters the second locking groove 201, when the electronic device is in the unfolded state, the first locking plate 32 is located in the first locking groove 101, and the second locking plate 42 is located in the second locking groove 201. In addition, by providing the first locking groove 101 and the second locking groove 201, both the first locking groove 101 and the second locking groove 201 can accommodate the first locking plate 32 or the second locking plate 42, thereby preventing the first locking plate 32 and the second locking plate 42 from protruding from the housing of the electronic device and affecting the feel of the electronic device.

[0033] In addition, in some embodiments, Figure 8 and Fig. 9As shown, the electronic device may also include a first elastic component 60 and a second elastic component 70; the first elastic component 60 is located in the first shell 10, and the first end of the first elastic component 60 is connected to the first locking rod 31, and the second end of the first elastic component 60 is connected to the first shell 10, and the first elastic component 60 is used to drive the first locking rod 31 to reset; the second elastic component 70 is located in the second shell 20, and the first end of the second elastic component 70 is connected to the second locking rod 41, and the second end of the second elastic component 70 is connected to the second shell 20, and the second elastic component 70 is used to drive the second locking rod 41 to reset.

[0034] Since the first elastic component 60 is located in the first housing 10, and the first end of the first elastic component 60 is connected to the first locking rod 31, and the second end of the first elastic component 60 is connected to the first housing 10, when the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the hinge assembly drives the first locking rod 31 to move, so that the first locking rod 31 deviates from the initial position. In this process, the first locking rod 31 will apply force to the first elastic component 60, so that the first elastic component 60 is stretched. When the electronic device switches from the folded state to the unfolded state, the hinge assembly will not apply force to the first locking rod 31. The first elastic component 60 relies on its own elastic force to apply force to the first locking rod 31, so that the first locking rod 31 is reset, that is, the first locking rod 31 is restored to the initial position. That is, by providing the first elastic component 60, it is convenient for the first locking plate 31 to reset after the first locking rod 31 is driven by the hinge assembly to move the first locking rod 31.

[0035] Similarly, the second elastic component 70 is located in the second housing 20, and the first end of the second elastic component 70 is connected to the second locking rod 41, and the second end of the second elastic component 70 is connected to the second housing 20. Therefore, when the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the hinge assembly drives the second locking rod 41 to move, so that the second locking rod 41 deviates from the initial position. In this process, the second locking rod 41 will apply force to the second elastic component 70, so that the second elastic component 70 is stretched. When the electronic device switches from the folded state to the unfolded state, the hinge assembly will not apply force to the second locking rod 41. The second elastic component 70 relies on its own elastic force to apply force to the second locking rod 41, so that the second locking rod 41 is reset, that is, the second locking rod 41 is restored to the initial position. That is, by providing the second elastic component 70, it is convenient for the first locking plate 31 to reset after the second locking rod 41 is driven by the hinge assembly to move the second locking rod 41.

[0036] In addition, in some embodiments, Figure 8 and Fig. 9As shown, the first elastic component 60 may include a plurality of first elastic members 61, and the second elastic component 70 may include a plurality of second elastic members 71; the first ends of the plurality of first elastic members 61 are all connected to the first locking rod 31, the second ends of the plurality of first elastic members 61 are all connected to the first shell 10, and the plurality of first elastic members 61 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the first locking rod 31; the first ends of the plurality of second elastic members 71 are all connected to the second locking rod 41, the second ends of the plurality of second elastic members 71 are all connected to the second shell 20, and the plurality of second elastic members 71 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the second locking rod 41.

[0037] Since the first ends of the plurality of first elastic members 61 are all connected to the first locking rod 31, and the second ends of the plurality of first elastic members 61 are all connected to the first shell 10, therefore, when the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the hinge assembly drives the first locking rod 31 to move, so that the first locking rod 31 deviates from the initial position. In this process, the first locking rod 31 will apply force to the plurality of first elastic members 61, so that the plurality of first elastic members 61 are stretched, and the plurality of first elastic members 61 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the first locking rod 31 to ensure that each first elastic member 61 is subjected to uniform force. When the electronic device switches from the folded state to the unfolded state, the hinge assembly will not apply force to the first locking rod 31. The plurality of first elastic members 61 rely on their own elastic force to apply force to the first locking rod 31, so that the first locking rod 31 is reset, and the plurality of first elastic members 61 can ensure that the first locking rod 31 is subjected to uniform force, so that the first locking rod 31 can return to its initial position relatively smoothly.

[0038] Similarly, since the first ends of the plurality of second elastic members 71 are all connected to the second locking rod 41, and the second ends of the plurality of second elastic members 71 are all connected to the second shell 20, therefore, when the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the hinge assembly drives the second locking rod 41 to move, so that the second locking rod 41 deviates from the initial position. In this process, the second locking rod 41 will apply force to the plurality of second elastic members 71, so that the plurality of second elastic members 71 are stretched, and the plurality of second elastic members 71 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the second locking rod 41 to ensure that each second elastic member 71 is subjected to uniform force. When the electronic device switches from the folded state to the unfolded state, the hinge assembly will not apply force to the second locking rod 41. The plurality of second elastic members 71 rely on their own elastic force to apply force to the second locking rod 41, so that the second locking rod 41 is reset, and the plurality of second elastic members 71 can ensure that the second locking rod 41 is subjected to uniform force, so that the second locking rod 41 can return to its initial position relatively smoothly.

[0039] In addition, in some embodiments, Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the hinge assembly may include a first connecting rod 51 and a second connecting rod 52; the first connecting rod 51 extends along the first direction, the first connecting rod 51 passes through the first shell 10, and is located in the first shell 10, a first blocking boss 511 is arranged on the first connecting rod 51, the first locking rod 31 extends along the second direction, and the first locking rod 31 contacts the first connecting rod 51, in the first direction, the first blocking boss 511 is located between the first locking rod 31 and the first shell 10, the first connecting rod 51 is slidable along the first direction relative to the first locking rod 31, and the first direction intersects with the second direction; the second connecting rod 52 extends along the first direction, the second connecting rod 52 passes through the second shell 20, and is located in the second shell 20, a second blocking boss 521 is arranged on the second connecting rod 52, the second locking rod 41 extends along the second direction, and the second locking rod 41 contacts the second connecting rod 52, in the first direction, the second blocking boss 521 is located between the second locking rod 41 and the second shell 20, and the second connecting rod 52 is slidable along the first direction relative to the second locking rod 41.

[0040] Since the first connecting rod 51 is provided with the first blocking protrusion 511, the first locking rod 31 contacts the first connecting rod 51, and in the first direction, the first blocking protrusion 511 is located between the first locking rod 31 and the first housing 10, so when the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the first connecting rod 51 can move relative to the first locking rod 31, that is, the first locking rod 31 moves relative to the first connecting rod 51. Once the first blocking protrusion 511 contacts the first locking rod 31, the first blocking protrusion 511 can apply force to the first locking rod 31, so that the first locking rod 31 moves. That is, by providing the first blocking protrusion 511, it is convenient for the hinge assembly to drive the first locking rod 31 to move. Similarly, since the second connecting rod 52 is provided with the second blocking protrusion 521, the second locking rod 41 contacts the second connecting rod 52, and in the first direction, the second blocking protrusion 521 is located between the second locking rod 41 and the second housing 20, so when the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the second connecting rod 52 can move relative to the second locking rod 41, that is, the second locking rod 41 moves relative to the second connecting rod 52, and once the second blocking protrusion 521 contacts the second locking rod 41, the second blocking protrusion 521 can apply force to the second locking rod 41, so that the second locking rod 41 moves. That is, by providing the second blocking protrusion 521, it is convenient for the hinge assembly to drive the second locking rod 41 to move.

[0041] In addition, in some embodiments, Fig.13 and Fig.14As shown, a first arcuate slot 102 is provided on the first shell 10, and the first arcuate slot 102 passes through the first shell 10; a second arcuate slot 202 is provided on the second shell 20, and the second arcuate slot 202 passes through the second shell 20; the first locking rod 31 passes through the first arcuate slot 102, and the second locking rod 41 passes through the second arcuate slot 202; when the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the first blocking boss 511 blocks the first locking rod 31 from sliding relative to the first shell 10, and the first blocking boss 511 drives the first locking rod 3 to move, so that the first locking rod 31 slides in the first arc-shaped groove 102, driving the first locking plate 32 to disengage from the first locking groove 101 and enter the second locking groove 201, the second blocking boss 521 blocks the second locking rod 41 from sliding relative to the second shell 20, and the second blocking boss 521 drives the second locking rod 41 to move, so that the second locking rod 41 slides in the second arc-shaped groove 202, driving the second locking plate 42 to disengage from the second locking groove 201 and enter the first locking groove 101.

[0042] Since the first housing 10 is provided with the first arc-shaped slot 102, and the first locking rod 31 is inserted into the first arc-shaped slot 102, when the electronic device is switched from the unfolded state to the folded state, once the first locking rod 31 contacts the first blocking platform 511, the first blocking platform 511 will block the first locking rod 31 from sliding relative to the first housing 10, which is equivalent to the first blocking platform 511 applying force to the first locking rod 31, so that the first locking rod 31 is subjected to force, and the first locking rod 31 slides in the first arc-shaped slot 102, driving the first locking plate 32 to disengage from the first locking slot 101 and enter the second locking slot 201. That is, by providing the first arc-shaped slot 102, when the first locking rod 31 slides in the first arc-shaped slot 102, the first locking rod 31 can drive the first locking plate 32 to change its position, so that the first locking plate 32 can disengage from the first locking slot 101 and enter the second locking slot 201. Similarly, since the second housing 20 is provided with the second arc-shaped slot 202, and the second locking rod 41 is inserted into the second arc-shaped slot 202, when the electronic device is switched from the unfolded state to the folded state, once the second locking rod 41 contacts the second blocking platform 521, the second blocking platform 521 will block the second locking rod 41 from sliding relative to the second housing 20, which is equivalent to the second blocking platform 521 applying force to the second locking rod 41, so that the second locking rod 41 is subjected to force, and the second locking rod 41 slides in the second arc-shaped slot 202, driving the second locking plate 42 to disengage from the first locking slot 101 and enter the second locking slot 201. That is, by providing the second arc-shaped slot 202, when the second locking rod 41 slides in the second arc-shaped slot 202, the second locking rod 41 can drive the second locking plate 42 to change its position, so that the second locking plate 42 can disengage from the second locking slot 201 and enter the first locking slot 101.

[0043] In addition, in some embodiments, Fig.13 and Fig.14 As shown, a first fixed body 100 is disposed inside the first housing 10, a third arc groove 110 is disposed on the first fixed body 100, an end of the first locking rod 31 is embedded in the third arc groove 110, and the third arc groove 110 is opposite to the first arc groove; a second fixed body 200 is disposed inside the second housing 20, a fourth arc groove 210 is disposed on the second fixed body 200, an end of the second locking rod 41 is embedded in the fourth arc groove 210, and the fourth arc groove 210 is opposite to the second arc groove. Through such a configuration, during the movement of the first locking rod 31, the third arc groove 110 can guide the first locking rod 31, facilitating the movement of the first locking rod 31; similarly, during the movement of the second locking rod 41, the fourth arc groove 210 can guide the second locking rod 41, facilitating the movement of the second locking rod 41. The curvature of the third arc-shaped groove 110 may be the same as that of the first arc-shaped groove 102 , and the curvature of the fourth arc-shaped groove 210 may be the same as that of the fourth arc-shaped groove 202 .

[0044] In addition, in some embodiments, Figure 8 and Fig. 9 As shown, a plurality of first connecting members 311 are provided on the first locking rod 31, the plurality of first connecting members 311 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the first locking rod 31, and a first end of a first elastic member 61 is connected to a first connecting member 311; a plurality of second connecting members 411 are provided on the second locking rod 41, the plurality of second connecting members 411 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the second locking rod 41, and a second end of a second elastic member 71 is connected to a second connecting member 411. Through such a setting, when it is necessary to connect the first elastic member 61 with the first locking rod 31, the first connecting member 311 can be directly connected to the first elastic member 61, so as to realize the connection between the first elastic member 61 and the first locking rod 31, that is, by setting the first connecting member 311, it is convenient to connect the first elastic member 61 with the first locking rod 31; similarly, when it is necessary to connect the second elastic member 71 with the second locking rod 41, the second connecting member 411 can be directly connected to the second elastic member 71, so as to realize the connection between the second elastic member 71 and the second locking rod 41, that is, by setting the second connecting member 41, it is convenient to connect the second elastic member 71 with the second locking rod 41.

[0045] Of course, the first elastic member 61 and the first locking rod 31 may also be directly connected, and the second elastic member 71 and the second locking rod 41 may also be directly connected.

[0046] In addition, in some embodiments, Figure 8 and Fig. 9As shown, the second end of the first elastic member 61 is connected to the first fixing member 611, and the first fixing member 611 is fixedly connected to the first shell 10; the second end of the second elastic member 71 is connected to the second fixing member 711, and the second fixing member 711 is fixedly connected to the second shell 20. Through such a configuration, when it is necessary to connect the first elastic member 61 to the first shell 10, the first fixing member 611 can be directly connected to the first shell 10, avoiding the first elastic member 61 from being directly connected to the first shell 10, and the second end of the first elastic member 61 can be conveniently fixed to the first shell 10; similarly, when it is necessary to connect the second elastic member 71 to the second shell 20, the second fixing member 711 can be directly connected to the second shell 20, avoiding the second elastic member 71 from being directly connected to the second shell 20, and the second end of the second elastic member 71 can be conveniently fixed to the second shell 70.

[0047] Of course, in the embodiment of the present application, the second elastic member 71 may also be directly connected to the second shell 20 , and the first elastic member 61 may also be directly connected to the first shell 10 .

[0048] In addition, in some embodiments, the first locking plate 32 is semicircular in shape, the first locking groove 101 is a semicircular groove, the second locking plate 42 is semicircular in shape, and the second locking groove 201 is a semicircular groove. Through such a configuration, during the rotation of the first locking plate 32 and the second locking plate 42, it is convenient for the first locking plate 32 to move out of the first locking groove 101 and into the second locking groove 201, and it is also convenient for the first locking plate 32 to move out of the second locking groove 201 and into the first locking groove 101. At the same time, it is also convenient for the second locking plate 42 to move out of the second locking groove 201 and into the first locking groove 101, and it is also convenient for the second locking plate 42 to move out of the first locking groove 101 and into the second locking groove 201.

[0049] Of course, the shape of the first locking plate 32 and the shape of the second locking plate 42 can also be other shapes, for example, a square. This is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. The shape of the first locking groove 101 and the shape of the second locking groove 201 are the same, and the shape of the first locking groove 101 is the same as the shape of the first locking plate 32, and the shape of the first locking plate 32 is the same as the shape of the second locking plate 42.

[0050] It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present application, electronic devices include but are not limited to controllers, smart devices, terminal products and other devices, where smart devices are, for example, smart phones, smart TVs, smart speakers, smart robots, VR devices, AR devices, XR devices and other devices, and terminal products include personal computers, tablet computers and other products.

[0051] In the embodiment of the present application, since the first shell 10 and the second shell 20 are movably connected by the hinge assembly, when force is applied to the first shell 10 or the second shell 20, the first shell 10 and the second shell 20 can move closer to each other or farther away from each other, so that the electronic device can switch between the unfolded state and the folded state. Since the first locking rod 31 is movably arranged inside the first shell 10, the first locking plate 32 is located outside the first shell 10, the second locking rod 41 is movably arranged inside the second shell 20, and the second locking plate 42 is located outside the second shell 20, the first locking rod 31 and the second locking rod 32 are both in contact with the hinge assembly. Therefore, when the electronic device is switched between the unfolded state and the folded state, the hinge assembly can apply force to the first locking rod 31 and the second locking rod 32, and drive the first locking rod 31 and the second locking rod 32 to move, that is, the first locking rod 31 moves relative to the first shell 10, and the second locking plate 42 moves relative to the second shell 20. The fixed rod 41 moves relative to the second shell 20, so that the first locking rod 31 drives the first locking plate 32 to rotate, and the second locking rod 41 drives the second locking plate 42 to rotate, so that when the electronic device is in a folded state, the first locking plate 32 rotates to the second shell 20, and the first locking plate 32 abuts against the second shell 20, and the second locking plate 32 rotates to the first shell 10, and the second locking plate 42 abuts against the first shell 10, so that the first shell 10 and the second shell 20 are locked by the first locking plate 32 and the second locking plate 42 respectively, avoiding the problem of mutual shearing and dislocation between the first shell 10 and the second shell 20. That is, in the embodiment of the present application, by providing the first locking rod 31, the first locking plate 32, the second locking rod 41 and the second locking rod 41, when the electronic device is in a folded state, at least part of the first locking plate 32 abuts against the second shell 20, and at least part of the second locking plate 42 abuts against the first shell 10, thereby avoiding the problem of mutual shearing and dislocation between the first shell 10 and the second shell 20, and further avoiding the problem of relative dislocation between the first shell 10 and the second shell 20 of the electronic device damaging the flexible display screen of the electronic device when the electronic device falls. That is, in the embodiment of the present application, by providing the first locking assembly 30 and the second locking assembly 40, when the electronic device is in a folded state, the first shell 10 and the second shell 20 can be effectively avoided from dislocating, thereby effectively protecting the flexible display screen of the electronic device.

[0052] 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.

[0053] 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: The electronic device comprises: a first housing, a second housing, a first locking assembly and a second locking assembly; The first housing and the second housing are movably connected via a hinge assembly, so that the electronic device can be switched between an unfolded state and a folded state; The first locking assembly comprises a first locking rod and a first locking plate connected to one end of the first locking rod, the first locking rod is movably arranged inside the first housing, the first locking plate is located outside the first housing, and the first locking rod contacts the hinge assembly; the second locking assembly comprises a second locking rod and a second locking plate connected to one end of the second locking rod, the second locking rod is movably arranged inside the second housing, the second locking plate is located outside the second housing, and the second locking rod contacts the hinge assembly; When the electronic device switches from an unfolded state to a folded state, the hinge assembly drives the first locking rod and the second locking rod to move, and the first locking rod drives the first locking plate to rotate, so that at least a portion of the first locking plate is rotated from the outside of the first shell to the second shell and abuts against the second shell, and the second locking rod drives the second locking plate to rotate, so that at least a portion of the second locking plate is rotated from the outside of the second shell to the first shell and abuts against the first shell.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first locking groove is provided on the outer wall of the first shell, and the first locking plate can be moved into or out of the first locking groove; a second locking groove is provided on the outer wall of the second shell, and the second locking plate can be moved into or out of the second locking groove; When the electronic device is in a folded state, the first locking groove is opposite to the second locking groove, at least a portion of the first locking plate is located in the second locking groove, and at least a portion of the second locking plate is located in the first locking groove; When the electronic device is in the unfolded state, the first locking plate is located in the first locking groove, and the second locking plate is located in the second locking groove.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic device further comprises a first elastic component and a second elastic component; The first elastic component is located in the first housing, and a first end of the first elastic component is connected to the first locking rod, and a second end of the first elastic component is connected to the first housing, and the first elastic component is used to drive the first locking rod to reset; The second elastic component is located in the second shell, and the first end of the second elastic component is connected to the second locking rod, the second end of the second elastic component is connected to the second shell, and the second elastic component is used to drive the second locking rod to reset.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first elastic component includes a plurality of first elastic members, and the second elastic component includes a plurality of second elastic members; The first ends of the plurality of first elastic members are all connected to the first locking rod, the second ends of the plurality of first elastic members are all connected to the first housing, and the plurality of first elastic members are spaced apart and distributed along the axial direction of the first locking rod; The first ends of the plurality of second elastic members are all connected to the second locking rod, the second ends of the plurality of second elastic members are all connected to the second shell, and the plurality of second elastic members are spaced apart and distributed along the axial direction of the second locking rod.

5. The electronic device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The hinge assembly includes a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod; The first connecting rod extends along a first direction, the first connecting rod passes through the first housing and is located in the first housing, a first blocking boss is provided on the first connecting rod, the first locking rod extends along a second direction, and the first locking rod contacts the first connecting rod, in the first direction, the first blocking boss is located between the first locking rod and the first housing, the first connecting rod is slidable relative to the first locking rod along the first direction, and the first direction intersects with the second direction; The second connecting rod extends along the first direction, the second connecting rod passes through the second shell and is located in the second shell, the second connecting rod is provided with a second blocking boss, the second locking rod extends along the second direction, and the second locking rod is in contact with the second connecting rod, in the first direction, the second blocking boss is located between the second locking rod and the second shell, and the second connecting rod is slidable along the first direction relative to the second locking rod.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first shell is provided with a first arc-shaped through-slot, the first arc-shaped through-slot passes through the first shell, and the second shell is provided with a second arc-shaped through-slot, the second arc-shaped through-slot passes through the second shell; The first locking rod is inserted into the first arc-shaped through slot, and the second locking rod is inserted into the second arc-shaped through slot; When the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the first blocking boss blocks the first locking rod from sliding relative to the first shell, and the first blocking boss drives the first locking rod to move, so that the first locking rod slides in the first arc-shaped through groove, driving the first locking plate to disengage from the first locking groove and enter the second locking groove, and the second blocking boss blocks the second locking rod from sliding relative to the second shell, and the second blocking boss drives the second locking rod to move, so that the second locking rod slides in the second arc-shaped through groove, driving the second locking plate to disengage from the second locking groove and enter the first locking groove.

7. The electronic device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A first fixing body is disposed inside the first housing, a third arc-shaped groove is disposed on the first fixing body, an end of the first locking rod is embedded in the third arc-shaped groove, and the third arc-shaped groove is opposite to the first arc-shaped through groove; A second fixing body is disposed inside the second housing, a fourth arc-shaped groove is disposed on the second fixing body, an end of the second locking rod is embedded in the fourth arc-shaped groove, and the fourth arc-shaped groove is opposite to the second arc-shaped through groove.

8. The electronic device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first locking rod is provided with a plurality of first connecting members, the plurality of first connecting members are spaced apart along the axial direction of the first locking rod, and a first end of a first elastic member is connected to a first connecting member; The second locking rod is provided with a plurality of second connecting members, which are distributed at intervals along the axial direction of the second locking rod, and the second end of a second elastic member is connected to a second connecting member.

9. The electronic device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second end of the first elastic member is connected to a first fixing member, and the first fixing member is fixedly connected to the first shell; The second end of the second elastic member is connected to a second fixing member, and the second fixing member is fixedly connected to the second shell.

10. The electronic device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first locking plate is in a semicircular shape, the first locking groove is a semicircular groove, the second locking plate is in a semicircular shape, and the second locking groove is a semicircular groove.

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