Foldable terminal

Abstract

The invention provides a foldable terminal, a terminal body comprises a foldable display screen and a convex area, and the convex area comprises a multi-direction contact unit; the auxiliary module comprises an input module and a supporting plate, and the input module is electrically connected with one end of the supporting plate; the supporting plate is used for supporting the terminal body and comprises a front contact unit and a side contact unit; when the terminal body is folded and placed on the supporting plate, the multi-direction contact unit is in contact with the front contact unit on the upper surface of the convex area; when the terminal body is unfolded and placed on the supporting plate, the multi-direction contact unit is in contact with the side contact unit on the inner side face of the protruding area.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to the field of smart devices, and in particular to a foldable terminal. Background Art

[0002] Foldable terminals refer to foldable terminal products that use hinges, flexible screens and other bendable parts to display screens. They have the advantages of compact structure, small size and portability. Foldable terminals have some pain points in actual applications: in order to input text more conveniently, foldable terminals need to be able to connect to external keyboards; in addition, in order for users to view the screen conveniently without holding the foldable terminal with their hands, the foldable terminal needs to be supported.

[0003] However, a foldable terminal has two states: folded and unfolded, and the prior art cannot solve the above pain points in both states. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application provides a foldable terminal, which is used to realize that the terminal body can be supported and connected to an external keyboard in different states by only one accessory.

[0005] The first aspect of the present application provides a foldable terminal:

[0006] It includes a terminal body and a sub-module; the terminal body includes a foldable display screen and a raised area; the raised area includes a multi-directional contact unit; the sub-module includes an input module and a support plate, and the input module is electrically connected to one end of the support plate; the support plate is used to support the terminal body, including a front contact unit and a side contact unit; when the terminal body is folded and placed on the support plate, and the upper surface of the raised area contacts the front of the support plate, the multi-directional contact unit contacts the front contact unit on the upper surface of the raised area; when the terminal body is unfolded and placed on the support plate, and the inner side surface of the raised area contacts the side surface of the support plate, the multi-directional contact unit contacts the side contact unit on the inner side surface of the raised area.

[0007] In the present application, the support plate of the secondary module can effectively support the terminal body regardless of whether it is in a folded or unfolded state. In addition, since only one multi-directional contact unit is provided on the terminal body, the space occupied is reduced, so that the terminal body can contact the front contact unit or the side contact unit on the support plate through the multi-directional contact unit whether it is folded or unfolded and placed on the secondary module, and since there is an electrical connection between the support plate and the input module, the user can input text in the terminal body through the input module.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the multi-directional contact unit includes a first pogopin unit and a second pogopin unit integrated on the same basic structure; the first pogopin unit is located on the upper surface of the raised area, and the second pogopin unit is located on the inner side of the raised area; when the terminal body is folded and placed on the support plate, and the upper surface of the raised area contacts the front of the support plate, the first pogopin unit contacts the front contact unit; when the terminal body is unfolded and placed on the support plate, and the inner side of the raised area contacts the side of the support plate, the second pogopin unit contacts the side contact unit.

[0009] In the present application, two pogopin units at different positions are integrated on the multi-directional contact unit, thereby avoiding complex structural design and improving reliability.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the multi-directional contact unit includes a first pogopin unit and a rotating mechanism; when the terminal body is folded, the first pogopin unit moves to the upper surface of the raised area under the action of the rotating mechanism; when the terminal body is unfolded, the first pogopin unit moves to the inner side surface of the raised area under the action of the rotating mechanism; when the terminal body is folded and placed on a support plate, and the upper surface of the raised area contacts the front side of the support plate, the first pogopin unit contacts the front contact unit; when the terminal body is unfolded and placed on the support plate, and the inner side surface of the raised area contacts the side surface of the support plate, the first pogopin unit contacts the side contact unit.

[0011] In the present application, the position of the first pogopin unit is controlled by a rotating mechanism, and only one pogopin unit is required to achieve contact at two positions, thereby reducing costs.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the terminal body also includes a sensor; when the sensor detects that the terminal body switches from an unfolded state to a folded state, the first pogopin unit moves to the upper surface of the raised area under the action of the rotating structure; when the sensor detects that the terminal body switches from a folded state to an unfolded state, the first pogopin unit moves to the inner side surface of the raised area under the action of the rotating structure.

[0013] In the present application, the terminal body state is detected by a sensor, and then the position of the first pogopin unit is controlled to ensure that the position switching is sufficiently fast and accurate.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the sensor is a Hall sensor; when the terminal body switches from an unfolded state to a folded state, the Hall sensor can detect that one end of the foldable display screen changes from being not close to the raised area to being close to the raised area; when the terminal body switches from a folded state to an unfolded state, the Hall sensor can detect that one end of the foldable display screen changes from being close to the raised area to being not close to the raised area.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the sensor is an angle sensor; when the terminal body switches from an unfolded state to a folded state, the angle sensor can detect that the folding angle of the foldable display screen changes from greater than a preset value to less than or equal to a preset value; when the terminal body switches from a folded state to an unfolded state, the angle sensor can detect that the folding angle of the foldable display screen changes from less than or equal to a preset value to greater than a preset value.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the secondary module further includes a battery module; when the terminal body and the secondary module are not powered, the secondary module supplies power to the terminal body through the battery module.

[0017] In the present application, since there is a battery module on the sub-module, the terminal body does not need to be provided with a battery module but relies on the sub-module for power supply. The thickness of the terminal body can be greatly reduced, thereby improving the aesthetics of the product.

[0018] In a possible implementation, both the secondary module and the terminal body further include a battery module; when the terminal body and the secondary module are not powered, the terminal body and the secondary module perform power balance.

[0019] In the present application, since both the sub-module and the terminal body have battery modules, the battery life of the terminal body and the sub-module can be greatly improved.

[0020] In a possible implementation, the sub-module further includes a bracket module, and the bracket module is connected to the back side of the support plate to support the support plate.

[0021] In the present application, due to the support of the bracket module, the support of the terminal body by the sub-module is more stable.

[0022] In a possible implementation, the input module and the support plate can be flipped relative to each other, and the bracket module and the support module can be flipped relative to each other.

[0023] In the present application, since the input module, the support plate, and the bracket module can be flipped relative to each other, the sub-module can be conveniently folded and stored, thereby reducing space occupation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the terminal body in this application when it is unfolded;

[0025] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the raised area in this application;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the terminal body in this application when it is folded;

[0027] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the sub-module in this application when it is expanded;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the sub-module in this application when it is folded;

[0029] Figure 6a This is a schematic diagram of the foldable terminal in the present application in a small-screen display state;

[0030] Figure 6b A schematic diagram of the foldable terminal in the present application in a retracted state;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the foldable terminal in the present application in a large-screen display state;

[0032] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of another structure of the terminal body and the sub-module in the present application;

[0033] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of a multi-directional contact unit in this application;

[0034] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of a pogopin in this application;

[0035] Fig.11 A schematic diagram of the contact between the multi-directional contact unit and the front contact unit in the present application;

[0036] Fig.12 A schematic diagram of the contact between the multi-directional contact unit and the side contact unit in the present application;

[0037] Fig.13 It is a schematic diagram of another structure of the terminal body and the sub-module in the present application;

[0038] Fig.14a is another schematic diagram of the multi-directional contact unit in the present application;

[0039] Fig.14b A schematic diagram of a sensor in this application;

[0040] Fig.15 is another schematic diagram of the sub-module 200 of the present application when it is unfolded;

[0041] Fig.16Another schematic diagram of the foldable terminal in the present application in a small-screen display state;

[0042] Fig.17 Another schematic diagram of the foldable terminal in the present application in a retracted state;

[0043] Fig.18 This is a schematic diagram of the foldable terminal in the present application in a large-screen display state;

[0044] Fig.19 is another schematic diagram of the support plate in this application;

[0045] Fig. 20 Another schematic diagram of the multi-directional contact unit in the present application in contact with the front contact unit;

[0046] Fig.21 This is another schematic diagram of the contact between the multi-directional contact unit and the side contact unit in the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The following describes the embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only embodiments of a part of the present application, rather than all embodiments. It is known to those skilled in the art that with the development of technology and the emergence of new scenarios, the technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present application are also applicable to similar technical problems.

[0048] The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments described herein can be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0049] The present application provides a foldable terminal, which is used to realize that the terminal body can be supported and connected to an external keyboard in different states by only one accessory.

[0050] It should be noted that the terminal body in the present application may be a terminal such as a mobile phone, a laptop computer or a tablet computer in an outward folding form.

[0051] The foldable terminal in the present application includes a terminal body and a sub-module. The terminal body and the sub-module are introduced below respectively:

[0052] See also Figure 1 , Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the terminal body 100 in the present application when it is unfolded. The terminal body 100 includes a raised area 11 , a foldable display screen 12 and a folding structure 13 .

[0053] The folding structure 13 may be a rotating shaft structure or a hinge structure, which is not specifically limited.

[0054] Exemplarily, the foldable display screen 12 may be a whole piece of flexible foldable display screen, such as a flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screen, which can be folded or unfolded under the action of the folding structure 13; or, the folding display module 12 may also include a first display module and a second display module, which are connected via the folding structure 13 and transmit data via a cable. The first display module and the second display module may be OLED screens or liquid crystal displays (LCD). Figure 1 In the embodiment, the foldable display screen 12 is in an unfolded state with the back side facing upward.

[0055] See also Figure 2 , Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the raised area 11. The raised area 11 may be provided with a processor module, a camera module, a storage module, a heat dissipation module and an audio module.

[0056] See also Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the terminal body 100 in the present application when it is folded, the foldable display screen 12 is folded toward the raised area 11 under the action of the folding structure 13, and one end of the foldable display screen 12 is close to the inner side of the raised area 11. In this state, the back of the foldable display screen 12 is hidden due to the folding.

[0057] See also Figure 4 , Figure 4 2 is a schematic diagram of the sub-module 200 in the present application when it is unfolded. The sub-module 200 includes an input module 21 , a support plate 22 and a bracket module 23 .

[0058] The input module 21 is specifically a keyboard, one end of which is electrically connected to one end of the support plate 22. Optionally, the input module 21 can be flipped relative to the support plate 22, and the input module 21 can also be removed and electrically connected to one end of the support plate 22 when needed. In some examples, one end of the input module 21 can be connected to one end of the support plate 22 through a rotating shaft, or can be connected by a pogo pin contact and a pogo pin ejector pin, which is not specifically limited.

[0059] Among them, pogopin contacts and pogopin ejectors are mainly used in various smart devices, such as mobile phones, computers, smart watches, smart earrings and other products. Pogopin ejectors are a special connector consisting of a turning needle tube, a turning needle head and a compression spring. The turning needle tube is curled at the mouth of the tube to keep the turning needle head in the turning needle tube. The spring provides contact force to establish an electrical connection between the turning needle head and the pogopin contact.

[0060] The bracket module 23 may be, for example, in the form of a plate, one end of which is connected to the back of the support plate 22. Optionally, the bracket module 23 can be flipped relative to the support plate 22. In some examples, one end of the bracket module 23 may be hinged to the back of the support plate 22.

[0061] exist Figure 4 In the embodiment, the bottom of the input module 21 contacts the desktop, and the bracket module 23 supports the support plate 22 by contacting the desktop at one end.

[0062] See also Figure 5 , Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the sub-module 200 in the present application when it is folded. In this state, the input module 21 and the bracket module 23 are both attached to the support plate 22.

[0063] The terminal body 100 and the sub-module 200 are introduced above respectively. In the actual use process of the foldable terminal in the present application, the terminal body 100 and the sub-module 200 are combined together. The following is an introduction to the combination of the terminal body 100 and the sub-module 200:

[0064] See also Figure 6a , Figure 6a Schematic diagram of a foldable terminal in a small screen display state. In this state, the submodule 200 is unfolded, the terminal body 100 is folded, the terminal body 100 leans on the submodule 200, the submodule 200 supports the terminal body 100, and the upper surface of the raised area 11 contacts the front of the support plate 22. Figure 6b , Figure 6bIt is a schematic diagram of the foldable terminal in the retracted state. On the basis that the foldable terminal is in the small-screen display state, the bracket module 23 is flipped to fit the support plate 22, and the input module 21 is flipped to fit the terminal body 100, thereby protecting the terminal body 100.

[0065] See also Figure 7 , Figure 7 Schematic diagram of a foldable terminal in a large-screen display state. In this state, the submodule 200 and the terminal body 100 are both unfolded, the terminal body 100 leans on the submodule 200, and the submodule 200 supports the terminal body 100. The inner side of the raised area 11 can contact one side of the support plate 22, which can prevent the terminal body 100 from sliding on the support plate 22.

[0066] In addition, a multi-directional contact unit is also provided on the protruding module 11, a front contact unit is provided on the front of the support plate 22, and a side contact unit is provided on the side. When the foldable terminal is in a small screen display state, the multi-directional contact unit contacts the front contact unit; when the foldable terminal is in a large screen display state, the multi-directional contact unit contacts the side contact unit, thereby ensuring that the terminal body 100 can be connected to an external keyboard in both states, which is described in detail below:

[0067] See also Figure 8 , Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of another structure of the terminal body and the submodule. A multi-directional contact unit 14 is set at the edge of the raised area 11, and the multi-directional contact unit 14 includes a pogopin contact 141 and a pogopin contact 142, wherein the pogopin contact 141 is located on the upper surface of the raised area 11, and the pogopin contact 142 is located on the inner side of the raised area 11. A front contact unit 24 is set on the front of the support plate 22, and a side contact unit 25 is set on the side, and both the front contact unit 24 and the side contact unit 25 are pogopin ejectors.

[0068] See also Fig. 9 , Fig. 9 1 is a schematic diagram of a multi-directional contact unit. The multi-directional contact unit 14 includes the aforementioned pogopin contact 141 and pogopin contact 142. The pogopin contact 141 and the pogopin contact 142 can be integrated on the same basic structure, or the pogopin contact 141 and the pogopin contact 142 can be on different basic structures. Fig.10 , Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of the pogopin. Fig.10 The protruding portion shown in the figure is a pogopin, which can be arranged on a base structure.

[0069] See also Fig.11 , Fig.11 Schematic diagram of the multi-directional contact unit contacting the front contact unit. When the foldable terminal is in the small screen display state, the pogo pin contact 141 contacts the front contact unit 24 to achieve electrical connection. Fig.12 , Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of the multi-directional contact unit contacting with the side contact unit. When the foldable terminal is in the large-screen display state, the pogo pin contact 142 contacts with the side contact unit 25 to achieve electrical connection.

[0070] Of course, the aforementioned pogopin contacts 141 and pogopin contacts 142 can also be replaced with pogopin ejectors, and correspondingly, the pogopin ejectors are replaced with pogopin contacts.

[0071] In another possible implementation, see Fig.13 , Fig.13 It is a schematic diagram of another structure of the terminal body and the sub-module. Similarly, a multi-directional contact unit 14 is provided at the edge of the raised area 11, and the multi-directional contact unit 14 includes a rotating mechanism and a pogopin contact 141. Under the action of the rotating mechanism, the pogopin contact 141 can move to the upper surface of the raised area 11 or the inner side of the raised area 11. When the terminal body 100 is in a folded state, the pogopin contact 141 moves to the upper surface of the raised area 11 under the action of the rotating mechanism; when the terminal body 100 is in an unfolded state, the pogopin contact 141 moves to the inner side of the raised area 11 under the action of the rotating mechanism. Similarly, a front contact unit 24 is provided on the front of the support module 22, and a side contact unit 25 is provided on the side, and both the front contact unit 24 and the side contact unit 25 are pogopin ejectors.

[0072] See also Fig.14a , Fig.14a 1 is another schematic diagram of a multi-directional contact unit. The multi-directional contact unit 14 includes the aforementioned pogopin contact 141 and a rotating mechanism, wherein the pogopin contact 141 is disposed on a base structure. The rotating mechanism includes, for example, a rotating shaft connected to the aforementioned base structure, and when the rotating shaft rotates, the base structure is driven to rotate together, thereby changing the position of the pogopin contact 141.

[0073] In addition, a sensor can be further provided on the terminal body 100, which is used to detect whether the foldable display screen 12 is in a folded state or an unfolded state. If it is in a folded state, the pogopin contact 141 moves to the upper surface of the raised area 11 under the action of the rotating mechanism; if it is in an unfolded state, the pogopin contact 141 moves to the inner side surface of the raised area 11 under the action of the rotating mechanism.

[0074] See also Fig.14b , Fig.14b is a schematic diagram of a sensor. In a possible implementation, the sensor may be a Hall sensor disposed on the raised area 11. When the foldable display screen 12 is switched from the unfolded state to the folded state, the Hall sensor can detect that one end of the foldable display module 12 changes from being close to the inner side of the raised area 11 to being close to the inner side of the raised area 11. At this time, the Hall sensor sends a command to the rotating mechanism to rotate the rotating mechanism, thereby moving the pogopin contact 14 to the upper surface of the raised area 11. Similarly, when the foldable display screen 12 is switched from the folded state to the unfolded state, the Hall sensor can detect that one end of the foldable display module 12 changes from being close to the inner side of the raised area 11 to being not close to the inner side of the raised area 11. At this time, the Hall sensor sends a command to the rotating mechanism to rotate the rotating mechanism, thereby moving the pogopin contact 141 to the inner side of the raised area 11. Of course, the pogopin contact 141 may also be replaced with a pogopin ejector pin, and correspondingly, the pogopin ejector pin is replaced with a pogopin contact.

[0075] In a possible implementation, the sensor may be an angle sensor that can detect the folding angle of the foldable display screen 12. When the angle sensor detects that the folding angle of the foldable display screen 12 changes from greater than a preset value to less than or equal to a preset value, it indicates that the foldable display screen 12 changes from an unfolded state to a folded state. At this time, the angle sensor sends an instruction to the rotation mechanism to rotate the rotation mechanism, thereby moving the pogopin contact 141 to the upper surface of the raised area 11. Similarly, when the angle sensor detects that the folding angle of the foldable display screen 12 changes from less than or equal to a preset value to greater than a preset value, it indicates that the foldable display screen 12 changes from a folded state to an unfolded state. At this time, the angle sensor sends an instruction to the rotation mechanism to rotate the rotation mechanism, thereby moving the pogopin contact 141 to the inner side of the raised area 11. Exemplarily, the preset value may be any value between 0 and 5 degrees.

[0076] It should be understood that the manner in which the multi-directional contact unit contacts the front contact unit and the side contact unit is similar to that described in the aforementioned embodiment and will not be described in detail herein.

[0077] Alternatively, in another case, the submodule 200 may not include the bracket module 23. Fig.15 , Fig.15 Another schematic diagram of the submodule 200 in the present application when it is unfolded. In this implementation, the submodule 200 only includes an input module 21 and a support plate 22, and the support plate 22 includes a first part 221 and a second part 222, and the first part 221 and the second part 222 are connected by a rotating shaft. Similarly, one end of the input module 21 is electrically connected to one end of the support plate 22, which is similar to the above description and will not be repeated here. In this implementation, the terminal body 100 is consistent with the above description and will not be repeated here.

[0078] Another method of combining the terminal body 100 and the sub-module 200 is introduced below:

[0079] See also Fig.16 , Fig.16 2 is another schematic diagram of the foldable terminal in a small screen display state. In this state, the submodule 200 is unfolded, the terminal body 100 is folded, the terminal body 100 leans on the submodule 200, and the submodule 200 supports the terminal body 100, and the upper surface of the raised area 11 contacts the front of the support plate 22.

[0080] See also Fig.17 , Fig.17 This is another schematic diagram of the foldable terminal in the retracted state. On the basis that the foldable terminal is in the small-screen display state, the input module 21 is flipped over so that it fits the terminal body 100, and the first part 221 of the support plate 22 is flipped relative to the second part 222 so that it fits the terminal body 100 to protect the terminal body 100.

[0081] See also Fig.18 , Fig.18 Schematic diagram of a foldable terminal in a large-screen display state. In this state, the submodule 200 and the terminal body 100 are both unfolded, the terminal body 100 leans on the submodule 200, and the submodule 200 supports the terminal body 100. The inner side of the raised area 11 can contact one side of the support plate 22, which can prevent the terminal body 100 from sliding on the support plate 22.

[0082] See also Fig.19Similarly, a front contact unit 23 is provided on the front of the support plate 22, and a side contact unit 24 is provided on the side. Both the front contact unit 23 and the side contact unit 24 are pogo pins.

[0083] See also Fig. 20 , Fig. 20 2 is another schematic diagram of the multi-directional contact unit contacting the front contact unit. When the foldable terminal is in the small screen display state, the pogo pin contact 141 contacts the front contact unit 23 to achieve electrical connection. Fig.21 , Fig.21 Another schematic diagram of the multi-directional contact unit contacting the side contact unit. When the foldable terminal is in the large-screen display state, the pogo pin contact 142 contacts the side contact unit 24 to achieve electrical connection.

[0084] Of course, the aforementioned pogopin contacts 141 and pogopin contacts 142 can also be replaced with pogopin ejectors, and correspondingly, the pogopin ejectors are replaced with pogopin contacts.

[0085] Based on the above various implementation methods, there are three power supply methods for foldable terminals, which are introduced below:

[0086] Power supply method 1:

[0087] The terminal body 100 is provided with a battery module, and the submodule 200 is not provided with a battery module. In addition, charging ports are provided on both the terminal body 100 and the submodule 200. In a possible manner, the battery module of the terminal body 100 may be provided in the raised area 11.

[0088] When the terminal body 100 and the submodule 200 are not powered through the charging port, and the multi-directional contact unit is electrically connected to the front contact unit or the side contact unit, the terminal body 100 can supply power to the submodule 200 through the battery module.

[0089] When the terminal body 100 is powered through the charging port, the submodule 200 is not powered through the charging port, and the multi-directional contact unit is electrically connected to the front contact unit or the side contact unit, the terminal body 100 supplies power to the submodule 200 .

[0090] When the submodule 200 is powered through the charging port, the terminal body 100 is not powered through the charging port, and the multi-directional contact unit is electrically connected to the front contact unit or the side contact unit, the submodule 200 supplies power to the terminal body 100 .

[0091] Power supply method 2:

[0092] The terminal body 100 is not provided with a battery module, but the submodule 200 is provided with a battery module. In addition, charging ports are provided on both the terminal body 100 and the submodule 200. In a possible manner, the battery module of the submodule 200 may be provided in the support plate 22.

[0093] When neither the terminal body 100 nor the submodule 200 is powered through the charging port, and the multi-directional contact unit is electrically connected to the front contact unit or the side contact unit, the submodule 200 can supply power to the terminal body 100 through the battery module.

[0094] When the submodule 200 is powered through the charging port, the terminal body 100 is not powered through the charging port, and the multi-directional contact unit is electrically connected to the front contact unit or the side contact unit, the submodule 200 supplies power to the terminal body 100 .

[0095] When the terminal body 100 is powered through the charging port, the submodule 200 is not powered through the charging port, and the multi-directional contact unit is electrically connected to the front contact unit or the side contact unit, the terminal body 100 supplies power to the submodule 200 .

[0096] In this implementation, since the terminal body 100 does not need to be provided with a battery module, the thickness of the terminal body 100 can be effectively reduced, thereby improving the user experience.

[0097] Power supply mode three:

[0098] The terminal body 100 is provided with a battery module, and the submodule 200 is provided with a battery module. In addition, charging ports are provided on both the terminal body 100 and the submodule 200. In one possible embodiment, the battery module of the terminal body 100 can be provided in the raised area 11, and the battery module of the submodule 200 can be provided in the support plate 22.

[0099] When the terminal body 100 and the sub-module 200 are not powered through the charging port, and the multi-directional contact unit is electrically connected to the front contact unit or the side contact unit, the terminal body 100 and the sub-module 200 balance the power.

[0100] When the terminal body 100 is powered through the charging port, the submodule 200 is not powered through the charging port, and the multi-directional contact unit is electrically connected to the front contact unit or the side contact unit, the terminal body 100 supplies power to the submodule 200 .

[0101] When the submodule 200 is powered through the charging port, the terminal body 100 is not powered through the charging port, and the multi-directional contact unit is electrically connected to the front contact unit or the side contact unit, the submodule 200 supplies power to the terminal body 100 .

[0102] In this implementation, since both the terminal body 100 and the sub-module 200 are provided with battery modules and the two can balance the power, the battery life of the foldable terminal can be effectively improved and the user experience can be improved.

[0103] Of course, in addition to providing charging ports on both the terminal body 100 and the sub-module 200 , only one charging port may be provided on the terminal body 100 or the sub-module 200 .

[0104] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices and units described above can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0105] In the several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of the units is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation, such as multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, which can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0106] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

[0107] In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present application may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit. The above-mentioned integrated unit may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional units.

[0108] If the integrated unit is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application is essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium, including a number of instructions to enable a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the method described in each embodiment of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes: U disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (ROM, read-only memory), random access memory (RAM, random access memory), disk or optical disk and other media that can store program code.

Claims

1. A foldable terminal, characterized in that: It includes a terminal body and a sub-module; The terminal body includes a foldable display screen and a raised area; The raised area includes a multi-directional contact unit; The submodule includes an input module and a support plate, and the input module is electrically connected to one end of the support plate; The support plate is used to support the terminal body, including a front contact unit and a side contact unit; When the terminal body is folded and placed on the support plate, and the upper surface of the raised area contacts the front surface of the support plate, the multi-directional contact unit contacts the front contact unit on the upper surface of the raised area; When the terminal body is unfolded and placed on the support plate, and the inner side surface of the raised area contacts the side surface of the support plate, the multi-directional contact unit contacts the side contact unit on the inner side surface of the raised area.

2. The foldable terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multi-directional contact unit includes a first pogopin unit and a second pogopin unit integrated on the same basic structure; The first pogopin unit is located on the upper surface of the raised area, and the second pogopin unit is located on the inner side of the raised area; When the terminal body is folded and placed on the support plate, and the upper surface of the raised area contacts the front surface of the support plate, the first pogopin unit contacts the front contact unit; When the terminal body is unfolded and placed on the support plate, and the inner side surface of the raised area contacts the side surface of the support plate, the second pogopin unit contacts the side contact unit.

3. The foldable terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multi-directional contact unit includes a first pogopin unit and a rotating mechanism; When the terminal body is folded, the first pogopin unit moves to the upper surface of the raised area under the action of the rotating mechanism; When the terminal body is unfolded, the first pogopin unit moves to the inner side of the raised area under the action of the rotating mechanism; When the terminal body is folded and placed on the support plate, and the upper surface of the raised area contacts the front surface of the support plate, the first pogopin unit contacts the front contact unit; When the terminal body is unfolded and placed on the support plate, and the inner side surface of the raised area contacts the side surface of the support plate, the first pogopin unit contacts the side contact unit.

4. The foldable terminal according to claim 3, characterized in that: The terminal body also includes a sensor; When the sensor detects that the terminal body switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the first pogopin unit moves to the upper surface of the raised area under the action of the rotating structure; When the sensor detects that the terminal body switches from the folded state to the unfolded state, the first pogopin unit moves to the inner side of the raised area under the action of the rotating structure.

5. The foldable terminal according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sensor is a Hall sensor; When the terminal body switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the Hall sensor can detect that one end of the foldable display screen changes from being close to the raised area to being close to the raised area; When the terminal body switches from a folded state to an unfolded state, the Hall sensor can detect that one end of the foldable display screen changes from being close to the raised area to not being close to the raised area.

6. The foldable terminal according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sensor is an angle sensor; When the terminal body switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the angle sensor can detect that the folding angle of the foldable display screen changes from being greater than a preset value to being less than or equal to the preset value; When the terminal body switches from a folded state to an unfolded state, the angle sensor can detect that the folding angle of the foldable display screen changes from less than or equal to the preset value to greater than the preset value.

7. The foldable terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The submodule also includes a battery module; When neither the terminal body nor the auxiliary module is powered, the auxiliary module supplies power to the terminal body through the battery module.

8. The foldable terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The sub-module and the terminal body both further include a battery module; When the terminal body and the auxiliary module are not powered, the terminal body and the auxiliary module perform power balance.

9. The foldable terminal according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that: The sub-module further includes a bracket module, and the bracket module is connected to the back side of the support plate and is used for supporting the support plate.

10. The foldable terminal according to claim 9, characterized in that: The input module and the support plate can be flipped relative to each other, and the bracket module and the support module can be flipped relative to each other.

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