Electronic equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, and discloses electronic equipment which comprises a first body, a second body, a supporting piece and a fixing assembly, the first body and the second body are rotationally connected through a first shaft, and the first body rotates relative to the second body to achieve morphological change of the electronic equipment; the first end of the supporting piece is movably connected with the first body, the second end of the supporting piece is movably connected with the second body, and the supporting piece can change the posture along with the form change of the electronic equipment; under the condition that the first body and the second body rotate relatively and are static relatively, the fixing assembly is used for providing constraining force for the supporting piece.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to but is not limited to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular to an electronic equipment. Background Art

[0002] At present, many electronic devices adopt foldable designs to improve the portability of electronic devices. In the related art, the relatively rotating bodies on the electronic devices are mostly connected by a shaft structure. In the process of unfolding and using the electronic device, in order to ensure the stability of the electronic device's shape, it is necessary to increase the volume of the shaft structure to increase the rotation damping of the shaft structure. However, the increase in the volume of the shaft structure will occupy more internal space, resulting in an increase in the volume of the entire electronic device. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present application provides an electronic device, which includes a first body, a second body, a support member and a fixing assembly. The first body and the second body are rotatably connected via a first axis, and the first body rotates relative to the second body to achieve a shape change of the electronic device; a first end of the support member is movably connected to the first body, and a second end of the support member is movably connected to the second body, and the support member can change its posture following the shape change of the electronic device; when the first body and the second body are relatively rotating or relatively stationary, the fixing assembly is used to provide a restraining force for the support member.

[0004] In one possible implementation of the present application, the extension direction of the support member is set at an angle to the extension direction of the first axis, the first end is rotatably connected to the first body, the second end is rotatably connected to the second body, and the second end and the second body can slide relative to each other, and a fixing component is set between the second end and the second body to increase the sliding damping between the second end and the second body.

[0005] In one possible implementation of the present application, the first axis provides a first constraint force on the rotation of the first body and the second body, and the rotational damping between the first end and the first body and the sliding damping between the second end and the second body provide a second constraint force on the rotation of the first body and the second body, and the second constraint force is greater than the first constraint force.

[0006] In one possible implementation of the present application, the second body includes an outer shell and a guide member arranged on the outer shell, the second end is slidably connected to the guide member, and the second end can rotate relative to the guide member, and the fixing assembly includes an elastic structure, which is tightly fitted with the second end and at least one of the guide members to increase the sliding damping between the second end and the guide member.

[0007] In one possible implementation of the present application, the electronic device includes a mating piece slidably disposed on a guide piece, the mating piece having a rotating portion, the rotating portion rotatably mating with the second end, the second end being slidably connected to the guide piece through the mating piece, and rotating relative to the guide piece through the mating piece.

[0008] In one possible implementation of the present application, the state of the fixing component includes a first state and a second state that can be switched between each other, and the fixing component can switch states following the change in the shape of the electronic device. When the first body and the second body rotate relative to each other, the fixing component is in the first state, and when the first body and the second body are relatively stationary, the fixing component is in the second state; in the first state, the fixing component is used to provide a third restraining force to the support member, and in the second state, the fixing component is used to provide a fourth restraining force to the support member, and the third restraining force is less than the fourth restraining force.

[0009] In one possible implementation of the present application, the fixing assembly includes an elastic member, which is arranged on the second body, and has a plurality of elastic protrusions on the elastic member, and at least a portion of the second end extends between two adjacent elastic protrusions; in a first state, the elastic protrusion on the elastic member adjacent to the second end is deformed so that the second end can move relative to the second body; in a second state, the elastic protrusion on the elastic member adjacent to the second end cooperates with the second end stop to fix the second end relative to the second body.

[0010] In one possible implementation of the present application, the second body includes a first part and a second part that are connected to each other, the first body is rotatably connected to the first part via a first axis, the second part is extended in a direction away from the first axis, and the second end is movably connected to the second part.

[0011] In one possible implementation of the present application, the first part has a supporting side, the supporting side is used to contact the bearing surface, the second part has a first side and a second side arranged opposite to each other, the supporting side and the first side meet the coplanar condition, the first side is used to contact the bearing surface, and the second side is movably connected to the second end.

[0012] In one possible implementation of the present application, the first body includes a third part and a fourth part, the third part has a third side and a fourth side arranged opposite to each other, the third side is rotatably connected to the second body, and the fourth side is rotatably connected to the fourth part, the third part has a first display surface, the fourth part has a second display surface, the second body has an input surface, and the electronic device has a first form and a second form; in the first form, the first display surface and the input surface are arranged coplanarly, and the second display surface and the input surface are arranged opposite to each other; in the second form, at least one of the first display surface and the second display surface is arranged at an angle to the input surface.

[0013] In one possible implementation of the present application, a limit member is provided on the second body, and the limit member is located on the movable stroke of the first part; in the first form, the limit member cooperates with a stopper on a side of the third part facing away from the first display surface; in the second form, the limit member is spaced apart from a side of the third part facing away from the first display surface.

[0014] In one possible implementation of the present application, the third part is rotationally connected to the fourth part via a second axis, the third part is rotationally connected to the second body via a first axis, the first end is rotationally connected to the first body via a third axis, and the sum of the rotational damping of the first axis, the rotational damping of the third axis, and the damping between the second end and the second body is greater than the rotational damping of the second axis. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 One of the structural schematic diagrams of the electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Sectional view at AA in the middle;

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Sectional view at the middle BB;

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A side view of the electronic device;

[0019] Figure 5 The second structural diagram of the electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Sectional view at CC;

[0021] Figure 7 for Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the first matching member;

[0022] Figure 8 for Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the second matching member;

[0023] Fig. 9 for Figure 5 A side view of the electronic device;

[0024] Fig.10 The third structural diagram of the electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Fig.11 for Fig.11 The enlarged schematic diagram of point D in the middle;

[0026] Fig.12A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device in a first form provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Fig.13 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device in a second state provided by an embodiment of the present application (first example);

[0028] Fig.14 A schematic structural diagram of an electronic device in a second form provided in an embodiment of the present application (second example).

[0029] Description of reference numerals:

[0030] 1-first body; 11-third part; 111-third side; 112-fourth side; 113-first display surface; 12-fourth part; 121-second display surface; 2-second body; 21-housing; 22-guide; 22a-first guide; 22a1-long hole; 22b-second guide; 22c-third guide; 22d-fourth guide; 23-first movable member; 24-second movable member; 25-first part; 251-support side; 26-second part; 261-first side; 262-second side; 27-input surface; 28-fastener; 3-support member; 31-first end; 32-second end; 321-first mating portion; 322-second mating portion; 4-fixing assembly; 41-elastic structure; 411-first spring; 412-second spring; 413-third spring; 414-fourth spring; 42-elastic member; 421-elastic protrusion; 5-first axis; 6-second axis; 7-third axis; 8-mating member; 8a-first mating member; 8b-second mating member; 81-rotating portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and technical features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other, and the detailed description in the specific implementation method should be understood as an explanation of the purpose of the present application and should not be regarded as an improper limitation on the present application.

[0032] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the specific technical solution of the present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present application, but are not used to limit the scope of the present application.

[0033] In the embodiments of the present application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to 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 the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0034] In addition, in the embodiments of the present application, directional terms such as "up", "down", "left" and "right" are defined relative to the orientation of the components in the drawings. It should be understood that these directional terms are relative concepts. They are used for relative description and clarification, and they may change accordingly according to the changes in the orientation of the components in the drawings.

[0035] In the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the term "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium.

[0036] In the present application, the terms "comprises", "comprising" 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 "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the element.

[0037] In the embodiments of the present application, words such as "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of the present application should not be interpreted as being more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present related concepts in a specific way.

[0038] At present, many electronic devices adopt a foldable design to improve the portability of electronic devices. In the related art, the relatively rotating bodies on the electronic devices are mostly connected by a shaft structure. In the process of unfolding and using the electronic device, in order to ensure the stability of the electronic device's shape, it is necessary to increase the volume of the shaft structure to increase the rotation damping of the shaft structure. However, the increase in the volume of the shaft structure will occupy more internal space, resulting in an increase in the volume and weight of the entire electronic device.

[0039] In order to solve the above problems, the embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device. Here, it should be explained that the electronic device mentioned in the embodiment of the present application can be a laptop computer, a foldable mobile phone, or a game handheld, etc., and the embodiment of the present application does not limit this. Figure 1 In one possible implementation method provided in an embodiment of the present application, the electronic device may be a laptop computer.

[0040] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Fig.10 The electronic device may include a first body 1, a second body 2, a support member 3 and a fixing component 4. The first body 1 and the second body 2 may be rotatably connected via a first axis 5, and the first body 1 may rotate relative to the second body 2 to achieve a shape change of the electronic device; a first end 31 of the support member 3 may be movably connected to the first body 1, and a second end 32 of the support member 3 may be movably connected to the second body 2, and the support member 3 may change its posture following the shape change of the electronic device; the fixing component 4 is used to provide a restraining force for the support member 3 when the first body 1 and the second body 2 are relatively rotating or relatively stationary.

[0041] In the embodiment of the present application, the first body 1 and the second body 2 are both parts of the electronic device, and there are many possibilities for the structural design of the first body 1 and the second body 2. For example, the first body 1 and the second body 2 can both be screen parts; or the first body 1 is the host part, and the second body 2 can be the screen part, etc., which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.

[0042] In the embodiment of the present application, the function of the support member 3 can be to provide support for the first body 1 and the second body 2. Therefore, the structural design of the support member 3 has many possibilities. For example, the support member 3 can be a plate-shaped structure, a rod-shaped structure, or a block-shaped structure, etc., which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. In the embodiment of the present application, in order to allow the support member 3 to change its posture as the electronic device changes in shape, the first body 1, the second body 2 and the support member 3 can be movably connected so that the support member 3 can move relative to the first body 1 and the second body 2 when the electronic device changes in shape. There are many possible ways to connect the support member 3 with the first body 1 and the second body 2. For example, the first end 31 of the support member 3 can be only rotatably connected to the first body 1, or only slidably connected to the first body 1, and can also rotate relative to the first body 1 while being slidably connected to the first body 1; the second end 32 of the support member 3 can be only rotatably connected to the second body 2, or only slidably connected to the second body 2, and can also rotate relative to the second body 2 while being slidably connected to the second body 2, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.

[0043] In the embodiment of the present application, the function of the fixing component 4 may be to provide a restraining force for the support member 3 so as to limit the movement of the support member 3. It should be noted that the restraining force provided by the fixing component 4 to the support member 3 may be rotational damping, or sliding damping, etc. For example, when the first end 31 of the support member 3 is rotationally connected to the first body 1, and the second end 32 of the support member 3 is slidingly connected to the second body 2, the fixing component 4 may be arranged between the first end 31 and the first body 1 to provide rotational damping for the support member 3; or, the fixing component 4 may also be arranged between the second end 32 and the second body 2 to provide sliding damping for the support member 3, and the embodiment of the present application does not limit this.

[0044] In the solution provided by the embodiment of the present application, the first body 1 and the second body 2 can be rotatably connected by the first axis 5, so that the electronic device can complete the shape change of unfolding or folding; the first end 31 of the support member 3 can be movably connected to the first body 1, and the second end 32 of the support member 3 can be movably connected to the second body 2. In this way, when the first body 1 and the second body 2 rotate relative to each other, the first end 31 of the support member 3 can move relative to the first body 1, and the second end 32 of the support member 3 can move relative to the second body 2, thereby allowing the support member 3 to change its posture following the shape change of the electronic device; when the first body 1 and the second body 2 rotate relative to each other or are relatively stationary, the fixing component 4 is used to provide a restraining force for the support member 3. Here, when the first body 1 and the second body 2 rotate relative to each other, the support member 3 needs to move along with the shape of the electronic device. At this time, the restraining force provided by the fixing component 4 to the support member 3 can keep the rotation damping between the first body 1 and the second body 2 within an appropriate range, which is beneficial to the fine adjustment of the angle between the first body 1 and the second body 2, thereby improving the user's operating experience; when the first body 1 and the second body 2 are relatively stationary, the restraining force provided by the fixing component 4 to the support member 3 can limit the movement of the support member 3, so that the support member 3 can support the first body 1 and the second body 2, thereby keeping the shape of the electronic device stable.

[0045] Compared with the solution in the related art that increases the volume of the rotating shaft structure to improve the stability of the electronic device's form, the electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application may include a support member 3 and a fixing component 4, and the stability of the electronic device's form is improved by the cooperation between the support member 3 and the fixing component 4. In this way, the volume of the rotating shaft structure on the electronic device can be reduced, which is conducive to the miniaturization design of the electronic device.

[0046] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 5 and Figure 8In a possible embodiment of the present application, the extension direction of the support member 3 can be set at an angle to the extension direction of the first axis 5, the first end 31 can be rotatably connected to the first body 1, the second end 32 can be rotatably connected to the second body 2, and the second end 32 can slide relative to the second body 2, and the fixing component 4 can be set between the second end 32 and the second body 2 to increase the sliding damping between the second end 32 and the second body 2.

[0047] In the embodiment of the present application, there are many possible angles between the extension direction of the support member 3 and the extension direction of the first axis 5. For example, the angle between the extension direction of the support member 3 and the extension direction of the first axis 5 can be 30°, 60°, 90°, etc., and the embodiment of the present application does not limit this.

[0048] In the solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, the first end 31 can be rotatably connected to the first body 1, the second end 32 can be rotatably connected to the second body 2, and the second end 32 can slide relative to the second body 2. In this way, when the first body 1 and the second body 2 rotate relative to each other, the first end 31 of the support member 3 can rotate relative to the first body 1, the second end 32 of the support member 3 can rotate relative to the second body 2, and the second end 32 of the support member 3 can slide relative to the second body 2, so that the support member 3 can change its posture following the change of the shape of the electronic device; the fixing component 4 is arranged between the second end 32 and the second body 2 to increase the sliding damping between the second end 32 and the second body 2. Here, the sliding damping has a smaller friction coefficient than the rotation damping, which is conducive to reducing the noise during the use of the electronic device.

[0049] In the embodiment of the present application, the first shaft 5 can provide a first constraint force for the rotation of the first body 1 and the second body 2, the rotational damping between the first end 31 and the second body 2 and the sliding damping between the second end 32 and the second body 2 can provide a second constraint force for the rotation of the first body 1 and the second body 2, and there are many possibilities for the relationship between the first constraint force and the second constraint force. For example, the first constraint force can be greater than the second constraint force, or can be equal to the second constraint force, and the embodiment of the present application does not limit this.

[0050] In a possible embodiment of the present application, the first shaft 5 can provide a first restraining force for the rotation of the first body 1 and the second body 2, and the sliding damping between the second end 32 and the second body 2 can provide a second restraining force for the rotation of the first body 1 and the second body 2, and the second restraining force is greater than the first restraining force. In this way, under the premise that the total restraining force provided for the rotation of the first body 1 and the second body 2 remains unchanged, the design of the first restraining force can be reduced, so that the volume of the rotating shaft structure on the electronic device can be further reduced.

[0051] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 5 and Fig.10 In the embodiment of the present application, the second body 2 may include a housing 21 and a guide member 22 disposed on the housing 21, the second end 32 may be slidably connected to the guide member 22, and the second end 32 may rotate relative to the guide member 22, and the fixing component 4 may include an elastic structure 41, and the elastic structure 41 may be tightly matched with at least one of the second end 32 and the guide member 22 to increase the sliding damping between the second end 32 and the guide member 22. Here, when the first body 1 and the second body 2 rotate relative to each other, the second end 32 of the support member 3 can slide relative to the guide member 22 and can also rotate relative to the guide member 22, so that the support member 3 can change its posture following the change in the shape of the electronic device; the fixing component 4 may include an elastic structure 41, and the elastic structure 41 may be tightly matched with at least one of the second end 32 and the guide member 22 to increase the sliding damping between the second end 32 and the guide member 22. In this way, the second end 32 and the guide member 22 can always maintain a close fit under the action of the elastic structure 41, that is, the elastic structure 41 can increase the pressure between the second end 32 and the guide member 22, so that the sliding damping between the second end 32 and the guide member 22 provides a second restraining force for the rotation of the first body 1 and the second body 2. It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, the size of the sliding damping between the second end 32 and the guide member 22 is related to the elastic coefficient of the elastic structure 41, that is, the larger the elastic coefficient of the elastic structure 41, the greater the pressure between the second end 32 and the guide member 22, so that the sliding damping between the second end 32 and the guide member 22 is also greater. Therefore, when designing the fixing component 4, the elastic structure 41 with the corresponding elastic coefficient can be selected according to the actual sliding damping requirements between the second end 32 and the guide member 22.

[0052] In the embodiment of the present application, the structural design of the elastic structure 41 has many possibilities. Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3In a possible embodiment, the guide member 22 can be movably arranged on the housing 21, and two guide members 22 can be arranged on the housing 21 at intervals, and the two guide members 22 can be respectively a first guide member 22a and a second guide member 22b, and the second end 32 can have a first matching portion and a second matching portion, wherein the first matching portion is slidably connected to the first guide member 22a, and the second matching portion is slidably connected to the second guide member 22b. The elastic structure 41 can include a first spring 411 and a second spring 412, the first spring 411 can be used to push the first guide member 22a to increase the damping between the first guide member 22a and the first matching portion, and the second spring 412 can be used to push the second guide member 22b to increase the damping between the second guide member 22b and the second matching portion. In this way, when the first body 1 and the second body 2 rotate relative to each other, the second end 32 can slide relative to the first guide member 22a through the first matching portion, and the second end 32 can slide relative to the second guide member 22b through the second matching portion, so that the support member 3 can change its posture following the change in the shape of the electronic device. When the second end 32 moves in the first direction, the first guide 22a and the second guide 22b can move adaptively under the push of the second end 32 to prevent the second end 32 from getting stuck when sliding. And under the action of the first spring 411 and the second spring 412, the second end 32 can always keep a tight fit with the first guide 22a and the second guide 22b, so that there can be enough sliding damping between the second end 32 and the first guide 22a and the second guide 22b to provide a second restraining force for the rotation of the first body 1 and the second body 2.

[0053] In the embodiment of the present application, there are many possible ways to set the first guide member 22a and the second guide member 22b on the housing 21. For example, the housing 21 may be provided with a first slide groove and a second slide groove, the first guide member 22a is provided with a first protrusion that slides with the first slide groove, the first guide member 22a slides with the first slide groove through the first protrusion, the second guide member 22b is provided with a second protrusion that slides with the second slide groove, the second guide member 22b slides with the second slide groove through the second protrusion. Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The first guide member 22a may be provided with a long hole 22a1, and the housing 21 may be provided with a fastener 28, which passes through the long hole 22a1 to set the first guide member 22a on the housing 21. In the extending direction of the long hole 22a1, the size of the long hole 22a1 is larger than the size of the fastener 28, so that the first guide member 22a can move relative to the housing 21.

[0054] It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, there are various possible numbers of the first spring 411 and the second spring 412. For example, one first spring 411 and one second spring 412 may be provided respectively; or, referring to Figure 1 In the extension direction of the first guide member 22a and the second guide member 22b, three first springs 411 and three second springs 412 may be provided respectively, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.

[0055] In the embodiment of the present application, when the second end 32 is slidably matched with the guide member 22 and the second end 32 can rotate relative to the guide member 22, the matching clearance between the second end 32 and the guide member 22 is large, so that the second end 32 and the guide member 22 can move smoothly. However, the matching clearance between the second end 32 and the guide member 22 is large, which will cause abnormal impact or friction when the second end 32 moves relative to the guide member 22, thereby generating noise. For this reason, refer to Figure 5 In the embodiment of the present application, the electronic device may include a fitting member 8 that is slidably disposed on the guide member 22, and the fitting member 8 has a rotating portion 81, and the rotating portion 81 is rotatably matched with the second end 32, and the second end 32 is slidably connected to the guide member 22 through the fitting member 8, and rotates relative to the guide member 22 through the fitting member 8. When the first body 1 and the second body 2 rotate relative to each other, the second end 32 can rotate relative to the guide member 22 through the fitting member 8, and slide relative to the guide member 22 through the fitting member 8, so that the fitting member 8 can only cooperate with the guide member 22 in a single direction. In this way, when designing the fitting member 8 and the guide member 22, it is only necessary to reserve a matching gap in a single direction, thereby reducing the matching gap between the fitting member 8 and the guide member 22, thereby reducing the noise generated by the relative movement of the second end 32 to the guide member 22.

[0056] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8In a possible embodiment of the present application, the second body 2 may include a third guide 22c and a fourth guide 22d arranged at intervals, the electronic device may include a first movable member 23 and a second movable member 24, the first movable member 23 and the second movable member 24 are movably arranged at the second end 32, the second end 32 is slidably connected to the third guide 22c through the first movable member 23, and the second end 32 is slidably connected to the fourth guide 22d through the second movable member 24, the fixing assembly 4 includes a third spring 413 and a fourth spring 414, the third spring 413 is used to push the first movable member 23 to increase the damping between the first movable member 23 and the third guide 22c, and the fourth spring 414 is used to push the second movable member 24 to increase the damping between the second movable member 24 and the fourth guide 22d. In this way, when the first body 1 and the second body 2 rotate relative to each other, the second end 32 can slide relative to the third guide 22c through the first movable member 23, and the second end 32 can slide relative to the fourth guide 22d through the second movable member 24, so that the support member 3 can change its posture following the shape change of the electronic device. Under the action of the third spring 413 and the fourth spring 414, the second end 32 can be kept in tight fit with the third guide member 22c through the first movable member 23, and the second end 32 can be kept in tight fit with the fourth guide member 22d through the second movable member 24, so that there can be sufficient sliding damping between the second end 32 and the third guide member 22c and the fourth guide member 22d to provide a second restraining force for the rotation of the first body 1 and the second body 2.

[0057] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 ,and Figure 8 In the embodiment of the present application, the first movable member 23 and the second movable member 24 can be movably arranged at the second end 32 through the matching member 8. Two matching members 8 can be correspondingly arranged, and the two matching members 8 are respectively the first matching member 8a and the second matching member 8b. The first movable member 23 can be movably installed on the first matching member 8a. The interior of the first matching member 8a can have a first installation cavity. The third spring 413 can be arranged in the first installation cavity to push the first movable member 23; the second movable member 24 can be movably installed on the second matching member 8b. The interior of the second matching member 8b can have a second installation cavity. The fourth spring 414 is arranged in the second installation cavity to push the second movable member 24.

[0058] In the embodiment of the present application, the state of the fixing component 4 may include a first state and a second state that can be switched with each other. The fixing component 4 can switch states according to the shape change of the electronic device. When the first body 1 and the second body 2 rotate relative to each other, the fixing component 4 is in the first state. When the first body 1 and the second body 2 are relatively stationary, the fixing component 4 is in the second state. In the first state, the fixing component 4 is used to provide a third restraining force to the support member 3. In the second state, the fixing component 4 is used to provide a fourth restraining force to the support member 3, and the third restraining force is less than the fourth restraining force. In this way, when the first body 1 and the second body 2 rotate relative to each other, the fixing component 4 switches to the first state, and the fixing component 4 provides the third restraining force to the support member 3. Since the third restraining force is less than the fourth restraining force, the probability of the support member 3 being affected by the excessive restraining force can be reduced. When the first body 1 and the second body 2 are relatively stationary, the fixing component 4 switches to the second state. Since the fourth restraining force is greater than the third restraining force, the support member 3 can play a better supporting effect, thereby improving the stability of the electronic device shape.

[0059] In the embodiment of the present application, the structural design of the fixing assembly 4 has many possibilities. In one possible embodiment, the fixing assembly 4 may include a lock tongue and a reset spring. The second end 32 of the support member 3 may be provided with a mounting hole. The lock tongue may be installed in the mounting hole by a reset spring. The reset spring may be used to drive the lock tongue to extend out of the mounting hole. The second body 2 may be provided with a guide rail slidably connected to the second end 32 of the support member 3. The guide rail may be provided with a lock hole for the lock tongue to extend into. A plurality of lock holes may be arranged at intervals in the extension direction of the guide rail. When the first body 1 and the second body 2 are relatively stationary, the lock tongue at the second end 32 of the support member 3 extends into the corresponding lock hole. At this time, the fixing assembly 4 is in the second state, and the fixing assembly 4 provides a fourth restraining force to the support member 3. When the first body 1 and the second body 2 rotate relative to each other, the lock tongue at the second end 32 of the support member 3 withdraws from the corresponding lock hole, and the lock tongue abuts and cooperates with the guide rail. At this time, the fixing assembly 4 is in the first state, and the fixing assembly 4 provides a third restraining force to the support member 3.

[0060] Reference Fig.10 and Fig.11In a possible embodiment of the present application, the fixing assembly 4 may include an elastic member 42, the elastic member 42 may be arranged on the second body 2, the elastic member 42 may have a plurality of elastic protrusions 421, and at least a portion of the second end 32 may extend between two adjacent elastic protrusions 421; in the first state, the elastic protrusion 421 adjacent to the second end 32 on the elastic member 42 is deformed so that the second end 32 can move relative to the second body 2; in the second state, the elastic protrusion 421 adjacent to the second end 32 on the elastic member 42 cooperates with the stopper of the second end 32 to fix the second end 32 relatively to the second body 2. In this way, when the first body 1 and the second body 2 are relatively stationary, the fixing component 4 switches to the second state, and the elastic protrusion 421 on the elastic member 42 adjacent to the second end 32 cooperates with the second end 32 stopper, so that the fixing component 4 provides a fourth restraining force on the support member 3; when the first body 1 and the second body 2 rotate relative to each other, the fixing component 4 switches to the first state, and the elastic protrusion 421 on the elastic member 42 adjacent to the second end 32 is deformed, so that the fixing component 4 provides a third restraining force on the support member 3, and at this time, the second end 32 can move relative to the second body 2. Here, the fixing component 4 includes an elastic member 42, and the elastic member 42 provides a restraining force to the support member 3 through the elastic protrusion 421, which has the advantages of simple structure and high reliability. In the embodiment of the present application, the structural form of the elastic member 42 is possible in many ways. For example, referring to Figure 1 The elastic member 42 may be a metal spring sheet, and the elastic protrusion 421 on the elastic member 42 may be formed by bending the metal spring sheet; the elastic member 42 may also be a rubber pad, and a rubber column may be provided on one side of the rubber pad, and the elastic protrusion 421 may be formed by a rubber column, which is not limited in the present embodiment of the application. Figure 4 and Fig. 9 In the embodiment of the present application, the second body 2 may include a first part 25 and a second part 26 connected to each other, the first body 1 may be rotatably connected to the first part 25 via the first axis 5, the second part 26 may be extended in a direction away from the first axis 5, and the second end 32 may be movably connected to the second part 26. Here, the second body 2 includes a first part 25 and a second part 26, wherein the first part 25 is rotatably connected to the first body 1 via the first axis 5, and the second end 32 is movably connected to the second part 26, so that the support member 3 can be located on the side of the first body 1 facing away from the first part 25. In this way, during the unfolding and use of the electronic device, the first body 1 can cover the support member 3, so that the support member 3 is in an invisible state, thereby increasing the aesthetics of the electronic device. When the first part includes operating structures such as a keyboard and a touch panel, it can also prevent the support member 3 from interfering with the user's operation, thereby improving the user's experience.

[0061] It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, when the second body 2 includes a shell, the first part 25 and the second part 26 can both be formed by the shell; or, the second body 2 can include a shell, and an extension piece can be provided on the shell, the first part 25 can be formed by the shell, and the second part 26 can be formed by the extension piece, and the embodiment of the present application does not limit this.

[0062] In the embodiment of the present application, the second part 26 can be used only for active connection with the second end 32. For example, the second part 26 can be cantilevered on the first part 25. That is, when the first part 25 is placed on the bearing surface, the second part 26 can be in a suspended state, and the electronic device contacts the bearing surface through the first part 25.

[0063] Reference Figure 4 and Fig. 9 In the embodiment of the present application, the first part 25 may have a supporting side 251, and the supporting side 251 may be used to contact the bearing surface. The second part 26 may have a first side 261 and a second side 262 that are arranged opposite to each other. The supporting side 251 may meet the coplanar condition with the first side 261, the first side 261 may be used to contact the bearing surface, and the second side 262 may be movably connected to the second end 32. During the rotation of the first body 1 relative to the second body 2, the center of gravity of the electronic device will change accordingly. The supporting side 251 of the first part 25 and the first side 261 of the second part 26 meet the coplanar condition, which can increase the contact area between the electronic device and the bearing surface, making it less likely for the electronic device to swing during use, thereby improving the stability of the electronic device.

[0064] Reference Fig.12 , Fig.13 and Fig.14 In the embodiment of the present application, the first body 1 may include a third part 11 and a fourth part 12, the third part 11 may have a third side 111 and a fourth side 112 arranged opposite to each other, the third side 111 may be rotatably connected to the second body 2, the fourth side 112 may be rotatably connected to the fourth part 12, the third part 11 may have a first display surface 113, the fourth part 12 may have a second display surface 121, the second body 2 may have an input surface 27, and the electronic device may have a first form and a second form; refer to Figure 1 In the first form, the first display surface 113 and the input surface 27 can be arranged on the same plane, and the second display surface 121 and the input surface 27 can be arranged opposite to each other; Figure 1 In the second form, at least one of the first display surface 113 and the second display surface 121 may be disposed at an angle to the input surface 27 .

[0065] It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, the first display surface 113 and the second display surface 121 may have a touch function or only a display function, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. The input surface 27 may be provided with buttons or a touch panel, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.

[0066] In the solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, the first body 1 may include a third part 11 and a fourth part 12, the third part 11 may have a first display surface 113, the fourth part 12 may have a second display surface 121, and the fourth part 12 is rotatably connected to the second body 2 through the third part 11. During the use of the electronic device, the third part 11 and the fourth part 12 can be adjusted in angle separately, which improves the flexibility of the electronic device when used. The electronic device can have a first form and a second form, referring to Fig.10 In the first form, the first display surface 113 and the input surface 27 are coplanar, and the second display surface 121 and the input surface 27 can be arranged opposite to each other. At this time, the electronic device is in a folded form; refer to Fig.13 and Fig.14 In the second form, at least one of the first display surface 113 and the second display surface 121 can be set at an angle to the input surface 27, and the electronic device is in an unfolded form. When the electronic device is in the unfolded form, the first display surface 113 can be coplanar with the input surface 27, and the second display surface 121 can be set at an angle to the input surface 27; or, the first display surface 113 can be set at an angle to the input surface 27, and the second display surface 121 can be set opposite to the input surface 27; or, both the first display surface 113 and the second display surface 121 are set at an angle to the input surface 27, and the embodiment of the present application is not limited to this.

[0067] In the embodiment of the present application, there are many possible connection positions between the first end 31 of the support member 3 and the third portion 11. For example, referring to Fig.12 , Fig.13 and Fig.14, the distance between the first end 31 and the third side 111 can be greater than the distance between the first end 31 and the fourth side 112. In this way, when the electronic device is in a folded state, the support member 3 can be better stored between the first body 1 and the second body 2, which is conducive to reducing the volume design of the electronic device. Alternatively, the first end 31 can be movably connected to the third part 11, and the distance between the first end 31 and the third side 111 can be less than the distance between the first end 31 and the fourth side 112. In this way, the support member 3 has a higher fulcrum for the third part 11, which can provide a better support effect on the third part 11, making it less likely for the third part 11 to shake, thereby improving the stability of the use of the electronic device. Alternatively, the distance between the first end 31 and the third side 111 can also be equal to the distance between the first end 31 and the fourth side 112. In this way, while taking into account the storage of the support member 3, it can also avoid that the fulcrum of the support member 3 to the third part 11 is too low, thereby affecting the support effect on the third part 11.

[0068] In the embodiment of the present application, a stopper is provided on the second body 2, and the stopper is located on the movable travel of the third part 11; in the first form, the stopper cooperates with a stopper on the side of the third part 11 facing away from the first display surface 113; in the second form, the stopper is spaced apart from a side of the third part 11 facing away from the first display surface 113. In this way, when the electronic device switches from the first form to the second form, the user can directly rotate the fourth part 12, and the third part 11 will not rotate with the fourth part 12 under the stopper effect of the stopper, thereby improving the convenience of operating the electronic device.

[0069] It should be noted that the function of the stopper is to cooperate with the third part 11 to stop, so the structural design of the stopper has many possibilities, for example, the stopper can be a plate-shaped structure, a block-shaped structure, or a rod-shaped structure, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. In addition, the stopper can be designed separately or formed by the second part 26, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.

[0070] Reference Fig.12 , Fig.13 and Fig.14In the embodiment of the present application, the third part 11 is rotationally connected with the fourth part 12 via the second shaft 6, the third part 11 is rotationally connected with the second body 2 via the first shaft 5, the first end 31 is rotationally connected with the first body 1 via the third shaft 7, and the sum of the rotation damping of the first shaft 5, the rotation damping of the third shaft 7, and the damping between the second end 32 and the second body 2 is greater than the rotation damping of the second shaft 6. In this way, when the electronic device is in the second form, and the first display surface 113 and the second display surface 121 are both set at an angle to the input surface 27, if the user needs to adjust the angle of the fourth part 12, the fourth part 12 can be directly rotated, and the third part 11 will not rotate with the fourth part 12 under the joint constraints of the rotation damping of the first shaft 5, the rotation damping of the third shaft 7, and the damping between the second end 32 and the second body 2, thereby improving the convenience of operating the electronic device.

[0071] It should be noted that Fig.12 , Fig.13 and Fig.14 , the rotation damping of the first shaft 5 can be smaller than the rotation damping of the second shaft 6 and the third shaft 7, so that the size of the first shaft 5 is smaller than the size of the second shaft 6 and the third shaft 7. Alternatively, the rotation damping of the first shaft 5 can be greater than the rotation damping of the second shaft 6 and the third shaft 7, so that the size of the first shaft 5 is greater than the size of the second shaft 6 and the third shaft 7. It should be noted that, in this way, compared with the case where the rotation damping of the first shaft 5 is smaller than the rotation damping of the second shaft 6 and the third shaft 7, the size of the first shaft 5 will increase, but at this time, the torque of the first body 1 relative to the second body 2 is still provided by the rotation damping of the first shaft 5, the second shaft 6 and the third shaft 7. Therefore, compared with the case where the torque of the first body 1 relative to the second body 2 is all provided by the first shaft 5, the solution in which the rotation damping of the first shaft 5 is greater than the rotation damping of the second shaft 6 and the third shaft 7 can also reduce the size of the first shaft 5. In addition, the first end 31 of the support member 3 is rotatably connected to the first body 1 via the third axis 7, which can also provide support for the first body 1, reduce the probability of the first body 1 shaking during use, and improve the stability of the shape of the electronic device.

[0072] The above is only an implementation method of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, which should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising: A first body and a second body, wherein the first body and the second body are rotatably connected via a first axis, and the first body rotates relative to the second body to achieve a shape change of the electronic device; A support member, wherein a first end of the support member is movably connected to the first body, a second end of the support member is movably connected to the second body, and the support member can change its posture in accordance with the shape change of the electronic device; A fixing assembly is used to provide a restraining force for the support member when the first body and the second body are in relative rotation or relative stillness.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, the extension direction of the support member is set at an angle to the extension direction of the first axis, the first end is rotatably connected to the first body, the second end is rotatably connected to the second body, and the second end and the second body can slide relative to each other, and the fixing component is arranged between the second end and the second body to increase the sliding damping between the second end and the second body.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the first axis provides a first constraint force on the rotation of the first body and the second body, and the rotational damping between the first end and the first body and the sliding damping between the second end and the second body provide a second constraint force on the rotation of the first body and the second body, and the second constraint force is greater than the first constraint force.

4. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the second body comprises a shell and a guide member arranged on the shell, the second end is slidably connected to the guide member, and the second end can rotate relative to the guide member, and the fixing component comprises an elastic structure, and the elastic structure is tightly fitted with the second end and at least one of the guide member to increase the sliding damping between the second end and the guide member.

5. The electronic device according to claim 4 comprises a mating piece slidably arranged on the guide piece, the mating piece has a rotating part, the rotating part is rotatably matched with the second end, the second end is slidably connected to the guide piece through the mating piece, and rotates relative to the guide piece through the mating piece.

6. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the state of the fixing component comprises a first state and a second state that can be switched between each other, and the fixing component can switch states following the shape change of the electronic device, and when the first body and the second body rotate relative to each other, the fixing component is in the first state, and when the first body and the second body are relatively stationary, the fixing component is in the second state; In the first state, the fixing assembly is used to provide a third restraining force to the support member, and in the second state, the fixing assembly is used to provide a fourth restraining force to the support member, and the third restraining force is smaller than the fourth restraining force.

7. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the fixing assembly comprises an elastic member, the elastic member is disposed on the second body, the elastic member has a plurality of elastic protrusions, and at least a portion of the second end extends between two adjacent elastic protrusions; In the first state, the elastic protrusion on the elastic member adjacent to the second end is deformed so that the second end can move relative to the second body; In the second state, the elastic protrusion on the elastic member adjacent to the second end cooperates with the second end stopper to relatively fix the second end and the second body.

8. According to the electronic device according to any one of claims 1-5, the second body comprises a first part and a second part connected to each other, the first body is rotatably connected to the first part via the first axis, the second part is extended in a direction away from the first axis, and the second end is movably connected to the second part.

9. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the first part has a supporting side, the supporting side is used to contact the bearing surface, the second part has a first side and a second side arranged opposite to each other, the supporting side and the first side meet a coplanar condition, the first side is used to contact the bearing surface, and the second side is movably connected to the second end.

10. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first body comprises a third part and a fourth part, the third part has a third side and a fourth side arranged opposite to each other, the third side is rotatably connected to the second body, the fourth side is rotatably connected to the fourth part, the third part has a first display surface, the fourth part has a second display surface, the second body has an input surface, and the electronic device has a first form and a second form; In the first form, the first display surface and the input surface are arranged on the same plane, and the second display surface and the input surface are arranged opposite to each other; In the second configuration, at least one of the first display surface and the second display surface is disposed at an angle to the input surface. 11 . The electronic device according to claim 10 , wherein the first end is movably connected to the third portion, and a distance between the first end and the third side is smaller than a distance between the first end and the fourth side.

12. The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein a limiting member is provided on the second body, and the limiting member is located on the movable travel of the third part; In the first form, the limiting member cooperates with a stopper on a side of the third part facing away from the first display surface; In the second form, the limiting member is spaced apart from a side of the third portion facing away from the first display surface.

13. The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the third part is rotationally connected to the fourth part via a second axis, the third part is rotationally connected to the second body via the first axis, the first end is rotationally connected to the first body via a third axis, and the sum of the rotational damping of the first axis, the rotational damping of the third axis, and the damping between the second end and the second body is greater than the rotational damping of the second axis.

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