Electronic device

Abstract

The invention discloses electronic equipment, and belongs to the technical field of folding screens. The electronic equipment comprises a first frame body, a second frame body and a flexible screen, the first frame body is rotatably connected with the second frame body so that the electronic equipment can be switched between an unfolded state and a folded state, the flexible screen is arranged on the surface of one side of the first frame body and the surface of one side of the second frame body, the first end of the flexible screen is slidably connected with the first frame body, and the second end of the flexible screen is slidably connected with the second frame body. The second end of the flexible screen is fixedly connected with the second frame body; the first frame body is provided with a decorating part, the first frame body or the second frame body is provided with a driving assembly, the decorating part is connected with the first frame body in a sliding mode, and in the process that the electronic equipment is switched from the unfolded state to the folded state, the driving assembly drives the first frame body or the second frame body to rotate. The driving assembly drives the decorating part to move in the direction away from the first end of the flexible screen.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the development of flexible screen technology, foldable screens are gradually becoming popular in electronic devices. However, with the popularization of flexible screens in electronic devices, many defects in use are gradually emerging.

[0003] In the folding machine of the related art, since the two parts of the frame for assembling the flexible screen rotate relative to each other during the unfolding and folding process of the flexible screen, the flexible screen and the frame slide relative to each other, and the decorative parts can be used to cover the gap between the flexible screen and the frame caused by the sliding. Among them, when the flexible screen electronic device is in the unfolded state, the flexible screen is in a flat state, and the side wall of the decorative part is wider than the edge of the side wall of the flexible screen; in the process of the flexible screen electronic device switching from the unfolded state to the folded state, the flexible screen will slide to the outside edge of the electronic device, causing the gap between the flexible screen and the decorative part to gradually become smaller, and the decorative part is easy to collide with the flexible screen, causing damage to the flexible screen.

[0004] It can be seen that in the related art, when the flexible screen electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the decorative parts can easily damage the flexible screen. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of an embodiment of the present application is to provide an electronic device. When the flexible screen electronic device switches from an unfolded state to a folded state, the decorative part is moved in the direction of sliding of the flexible screen by driving the component to increase the distance between the decorative part and the first end of the flexible screen, thereby reducing the risk of the decorative part damaging the flexible screen.

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, the electronic device comprising: a first frame, a second frame and a flexible screen;

[0007] The first frame is rotatably connected to the second frame so that the electronic device can be switched between an unfolded state and a folded state. The flexible screen is provided on one side surface of the first frame and the second frame. The first end of the flexible screen is slidably connected to the first frame, and the second end of the flexible screen is fixedly connected to the second frame.

[0008] A decorative piece is provided on the first frame body, and a driving component is provided on the first frame body or the second frame body. The decorative piece is slidably connected to the first frame body. During the process of the electronic device switching from the unfolded state to the folded state, the driving component drives the decorative piece to move in a direction away from the first end of the flexible screen.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present application, during the folding process of the flexible screen, the first end of the flexible screen will slide toward the direction close to the decorative part. In the embodiment of the present application, a driving component is used to drive the decorative part to move. In this way, during the process of the electronic device switching from an unfolded state to a folded state, the driving component can drive the decorative part and the flexible screen to move in the same direction, thereby increasing the distance between the decorative part and the first end of the flexible screen, and reducing the risk of the decorative part damaging the flexible screen. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the sliding of the folding screen;

[0011] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device in a related art in an unfolded state;

[0012] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device in a folded state in the related art;

[0013] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0014] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of a decorative member, a frame, and a flexible screen of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application in an unfolded state;

[0015] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a decorative part, a frame, and a flexible screen of an electronic device in a folded state provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0016] Figure 7 is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a decorative component in an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 8a This is one of the schematic diagrams of the assembly structure of the decorative component and the frame body in the electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 8b This is the second schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the decorative component and the frame body in the electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of a first decorative strip and a second decorative strip in a decorative member in an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Fig.10 yes Fig. 9 A partial enlarged view of the middle H region;

[0021] Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of the staggered arrangement structure of the protrusion on the first decorative strip and the third groove on the second decorative strip in the electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments in the present application belong to the scope of protection of this application.

[0023] The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchangeable under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present application can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described here, and the objects distinguished by "first", "second", etc. are generally of one type, and the number of objects is not limited. For example, the first object can be one or more. In addition, "and / or" in the specification and claims represents at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the objects associated with each other are in an "or" relationship.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the existing folding machine, when the folding screen is unfolded and folded, due to the rotation of the two parts of the frame, there will be relative slip between the folding screen and the frame, and the flexible screen and the frame cannot be directly fixed, and space for the folding screen to slide needs to be reserved, such as Figure 1 As shown in the figure, similar to when a book is folded, the closer the paper is to the middle area, the greater the sliding distance is. Figure 1 The expanded state on the left side of the center switches to Figure 1 When in the folded state on the middle right side, the edge of the folding screen 101 will slide toward the outside of the electronic device relative to the frame 102.

[0025] Taking the folding screen assembled with chip on pi (COP) technology as an example, due to the special sliding characteristics of the stacking layer, the folding screen needs a decorative strip to cover the gap between the edge of the frame and the movement of the stacking layer caused by its sliding. Figure 2 As shown, in the unfolded state, the folding screen is in a flat state, and the distance D1 between the side wall of the decorative strip 103 and the edge of the folding screen 101 is relatively wide. Figure 3 As shown, in the folded state, due to the sliding of the folding screen, especially the main screen COP area, due to the display chip packaging, after the screen slides, the distance D2 between the side wall of the decorative strip 103 and the edge of the folding screen COP is narrow. When in use or falling, the decorative strip is easy to collide with the folding screen COP, causing damage to the folding screen.

[0026] In the embodiment of the present application, the decorative part is a movable structure. When the electronic device is folded, the decorative part and the edge of the flexible screen are driven to move in the same direction by a driving component arranged on the frame. Compared with the related art, the decorative part is a fixed structure, and the folding screen approaches the decorative part in the folded state. The embodiment of the present application can increase the distance between the decorative part and the edge of the flexible screen of the electronic device in the folded state, thereby reducing the risk of the decorative part damaging the flexible screen.

[0027] It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present application, the flexible screen in the electronic device is usually taken as a flexible screen using the COP packaging process. In some optional implementations, the flexible screen in the embodiments of the present application may also use other packaging processes, such as chip technology on a flexible substrate (Chip On Flex, COF) and chip technology on a glass substrate (Chip On Glass, COG), which is not specifically limited here.

[0028] In addition, the decorative parts in the embodiments of the present application may be decorative strips, or other decorative parts other than decorative strips, such as mobile phone cases, etc. For the sake of ease of explanation, the decorative strips are usually used as examples in the embodiments of the present application, and no specific limitation is constituted herein.

[0029] The electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application is described in detail below through specific embodiments and application scenarios in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0030] See also Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application comprises: a first frame body 1, a second frame body 2 and a flexible screen 3;

[0031] The first frame 1 is rotatably connected to the second frame 2 so that the electronic device can be switched between an unfolded state and a folded state. The flexible screen 3 is disposed on one side surface of the first frame 1 and the second frame 2. The first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 is slidably connected to the first frame 1, and the second end 32 of the flexible screen 3 is fixedly connected to the second frame 2.

[0032] A decorative piece 5 is provided on the first frame body 1, and a driving component 4 is provided on the first frame body 1 or the second frame body 2. The decorative piece 5 is slidably connected to the first frame body 1. During the process of switching the electronic device from the unfolded state to the folded state, the driving component 4 drives the decorative piece 5 to move in a direction away from the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3.

[0033] The electronic device in the embodiments of the present application may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a PDA, an in-vehicle electronic device, a mobile Internet device (MID), an augmented reality (AR) / virtual reality (VR) device, a robot, a wearable device, an ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), a netbook or a personal digital assistant (PDA), etc. It may also be any electronic device with a folding screen such as a server, a network attached storage (NAS), a personal computer (PC), a television (TV), a teller machine or a self-service machine, etc., and the embodiments of the present application are not specifically limited. For the sake of convenience, in the embodiments of the present application, the electronic device is usually illustrated as a mobile phone, which is not specifically limited here.

[0034] When the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 will slide toward the decorative member 5, that is, toward the edge of the first frame 1 facing away from the second frame 2. For the sake of convenience, in the embodiment of the present application, the sliding direction of the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 is referred to as the first direction. Figure 5 The direction X is shown in .

[0035] In some embodiments, Figure 5 As shown, the first frame 1 is the left frame of the electronic device, the second frame 2 is the right frame of the electronic device, the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 is the left end of the flexible screen 3, and the second end 32 of the flexible screen 3 is the right end of the flexible screen.

[0036] certainly, Figure 5 As an example only, in other embodiments, the relative positions of the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2 on the electronic device can be changed, such as the first frame body 1 is the right frame body, the upper frame body, or the lower frame body of the electronic device, and the second frame body 2 is another frame body in the electronic device opposite to the first frame body 1, which is not specifically limited here. And for the sake of convenience of description, in the embodiments of the present application, the first frame body 1 is usually used as the left frame body of the electronic device, and the second frame body 2 is the right frame body of the electronic device.

[0037] In some embodiments, the structure of the decorative piece 5 can be designed, the distance that the driving component 4 drives the decorative piece 5 to move away from the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3, etc., so that when the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, there is a certain safety distance between the decorative piece 5 and the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3, such as 2 mm, 1.5 mm, etc., wherein the safety distance between the decorative piece 5 and the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 can be set as needed, such as satisfying the condition that in normal use scenarios and falling scenarios, even if the decorative piece 5 undergoes a certain deformation, it can still meet the condition that the decorative piece 5 and the flexible screen 3 do not contact each other, and the minimum distance between the non-deformed decorative piece 5 and the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 is determined as the safety distance.

[0038] In some embodiments, the driving component 4 and the movable decorative component 5 may be arranged in pairs. In this case, the driving component 4 is used to drive the corresponding decorative component 5 to move when the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state.

[0039] In an optional embodiment, the driving assembly 4 and the corresponding decorative element 5 can be distributed on different frames, for example: Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, assuming that the driving component 4 is disposed on the second frame 2, at this time, when the electronic device is in a folded state, the driving component 4 on the second frame 2 can drive the decorative component 5 on the first frame 1 to move in a direction away from the flexible screen 3.

[0040] In another optional embodiment, the driving component 4 and the corresponding decorative component 5 can be distributed on the same frame. For example, assuming that the driving component 4 is arranged on the first frame 1, when the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the driving component 4 on the first frame 1 can drive the decorative component 5 on the first frame 1 to move in a direction away from the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3.

[0041] In some embodiments, the relative position relationship between the driving component 4 and the corresponding decorative member 5 can be changed when the electronic device switches between the folded state and the unfolded state, so that in the folded state, the driving component 4 corresponds to the corresponding decorative member 5, thereby driving the corresponding decorative member 5 to move in a direction away from the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3; in the unfolded state, the driving component 4 does not correspond to the corresponding decorative member 5, so that the decorative member 5 is restored to the default position. In the unfolded state, when the decorative member 5 is in the default position, a certain safety distance is still satisfied between the decorative member 5 and the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3.

[0042] In other embodiments, different control signals can be provided to the driving component 4 when the electronic device switches between the folded state and the unfolded state, so that when the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the driving component 4 drives the corresponding decorative part 5 to move in a direction away from the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 according to the first control signal; when the electronic device switches from the folded state to the unfolded state, the driving component 4 drives the corresponding decorative part 5 to move in a direction close to the edge of the flexible screen 3 according to the second control signal to restore to the default position, wherein when the electronic device switches from the folded state to the unfolded state, when the decorative part 5 is in the default position, a safety distance between the decorative part 5 and the flexible screen 3 is still satisfied.

[0043] It is worth mentioning that when the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 contracts in the direction away from the decorative member 5 during the process of switching the electronic device from the folded state to the unfolded state, the gap between the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 and the decorative member 5 is increased. In this embodiment, by moving the decorative member 5 toward the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 to restore to the default position, it is possible to avoid the problem of the gap between the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 and the first frame 1 being exposed when the electronic device is switched from the folded state to the unfolded state because the width of the decorative member 5 is smaller than the gap between the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 and the first end 31 of the first frame 1 and / or the second frame 2.

[0044] In some embodiments, a driving component 4 is provided on the first frame body 1. At this time, the decorative component 5 provided on the first frame body 1 can move. For example, when the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the driving component 4 on the first frame body 1 can drive the decorative component 5 provided on the first frame body 1 to move in the first direction X.

[0045] In some embodiments, a driving component 4 is provided on the second frame body 2. At this time, the decorative piece 5 provided on the first frame body 1 can be moved. For example, when the electronic device is switched from the unfolded state to the folded state, the driving component 4 on the second frame body 2 can drive the decorative piece 5 provided on the first frame body 1 to move in the first direction X.

[0046] In some embodiments, the driving component 4 may include any driving structure such as a magnet, an electromagnet, a motor, etc. For ease of explanation, in the embodiments of the present application, an example is given in which the driving component 4 includes a magnet.

[0047] For example: the driving component 4 includes an N-pole magnet arranged on the second frame body 2, and an N-pole magnet is fixed on the decorative piece 5 located on the side of the first frame body 1. Then, when the electronic device is in a folded state, the N-pole magnet on the second frame body 2 is close to the N-pole magnet of the decorative piece 5 on the first frame body 1, and based on the principle that like poles of magnets repel each other, the decorative piece 5 is pushed so that the decorative piece 5 and the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 on the first frame body 1 slide in the same direction.

[0048] During the folding process of the flexible screen, the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 will slide toward the decorative piece 5. In the embodiment of the present application, during the process of the electronic device switching from the unfolded state to the folded state, the driving component 4 can drive the decorative piece 5 and the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 to move in the same direction, thereby increasing the distance between the decorative piece 5 and the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3, and reducing the risk of the decorative piece 5 colliding with the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 and causing damage to the flexible screen.

[0049] As an optional embodiment, the driving assembly 4 includes a first magnet 41, and the decorative element 5 includes: a second magnet 53;

[0050] The first magnet 41 and the second magnet 53 are magnets of the same polarity. When the electronic device is switched from the unfolded state to the folded state, the first magnet 41 approaches the second magnet 53 and generates a repulsive force on the second magnet 53. The decorative element 5 moves in the first direction X under the action of the repulsive force.

[0051] The first direction X is the direction in which the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 slides relative to the first frame 1 when the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state.

[0052] In this embodiment, the principle of like magnets repel each other is adopted, and the first magnet 41 is set on the second frame 2, and the second magnet 53 of the same magnet as the first magnet 41 is set on the decorative part 5. In this way, when the electronic device is switched from the unfolded state to the folded state, the first magnet 41 and the second magnet 53 are close to each other, so that a repulsive force is generated between the first magnet 41 and the second magnet 53. Since the second magnet 53 is set on the decorative part 5 located at the edge of the first frame 1, the repulsive force of the first magnet 41 on the second magnet 53 has a component toward the first direction X, thereby pushing the movable part 51 to move in the first direction X.

[0053] In some embodiments, a third magnet 13 is disposed on the first frame 1;

[0054] The third magnet 13 and the first magnet 41 are magnets of opposite polarities. When the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the first magnet 41 approaches the third magnet 13 and generates an attractive force on the third magnet 13. The first frame 1 and the second frame 2 move closer to each other under the action of the attractive force.

[0055] For example, assuming that the first magnet 41 and the second magnet 53 are N-pole magnets, and the third magnet 13 is an S-pole magnet, the first magnet 41 and the third magnet 13 attract each other due to opposite poles, which can push the first frame 1 and the second frame 2 closer to each other, providing auxiliary force for the electronic device to maintain in the folded state.

[0056] It should be noted that the first magnet 41 and the second magnet 53 are magnets of the same pole, and the first magnet 41 and the third magnet 13 are magnets of opposite poles. In this case, the third magnet 13 may generate an attractive force on the second magnet 53. It is necessary to make the repulsive force between the first magnet 41 and the second magnet 53 greater than the attractive force between the third magnet 13 and the second magnet 53.

[0057] For example: Figure 6 As shown, a magnetic isolation layer 14 is further provided on the first frame body 1 , and the magnetic isolation layer 14 covers the outer surface of the third magnet 13 except the first surface 131 . The first surface 131 is the surface of the third magnet 13 facing the first magnet 41 .

[0058] In this way, a magnetic isolation layer 14 is provided on the surfaces of the third magnet 13 except the surface facing the first magnet 41 to reduce the attraction between the third magnet 13 and the second magnet 53, so that the repulsive force between the first magnet 41 and the second magnet 53 can be greater than the attraction between the third magnet 13 and the second magnet 53.

[0059] Of course, in addition to the magnetic isolation layer 14, other methods can be used to make the repulsive force between the first magnet 41 and the second magnet 53 greater than the attractive force between the third magnet 13 and the second magnet 53. For example, the first magnet 41 is set to be larger than the third magnet 13; or the distance between the third magnet 13 and the second magnet 53 is set to be larger than the distance between the first magnet 41 and the second magnet 53.

[0060] In this embodiment, the first magnet 41 maintaining the folded state can be reused as the driving component 4. Compared with the method of additionally providing the driving component 4, the electronic device structure can be simplified and the space occupied by the driving component 4 in the electronic device can be reduced.

[0061] As an optional implementation, Figure 7 , Figure 8a and Figure 8bAs shown, an elastic member 52 is provided on one side of the decorative member 5 facing away from the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3;

[0062] When the electronic device is in the folded state, the length of the elastic member 52 is a first length; when the electronic device is in the unfolded state, the length of the elastic member 52 is a second length, and the first length is smaller than the second length.

[0063] In some embodiments, the elastic member 52 may include any elastic structure such as a spring, a spring sheet, or an elastic glue.

[0064] It is worth mentioning that the decorative piece 5 can be used to block the gap between the first frame 1 and the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3. When the electronic device switches from a folded state to an unfolded state, the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 shrinks in a direction away from the decorative piece 5, thereby increasing the gap between the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 and the first frame 1. In this embodiment, by moving the decorative piece 5 toward the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3, it is possible to avoid the problem of the gap between the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 and the first frame 1 being exposed due to the large distance between the decorative piece 5 and the first end of the flexible screen 3 when the electronic device switches from a folded state to an unfolded state.

[0065] For example: Figure 6 As shown, during the process of switching the electronic device from the folded state to the unfolded state, the first magnet 41 gradually moves away from the second magnet 53, thereby reducing the force between the first magnet 41 and the second magnet 53, so that the rebound force provided by the elastic member 52 to the decorative member 5 is greater than the repulsive force between the first magnet 41 and the second magnet 53, thereby driving the movable part 51 to reset.

[0066] In the present embodiment, an elastic member 52 is provided on the side of the first end 31 of the decorative member 5 facing away from the flexible screen 3, so that in the process of the electronic device switching from the folded state to the unfolded state, the driving component 4 gradually moves away from the decorative member 5, and the force applied to the decorative member 5 by the driving component 4 in the first direction X gradually weakens. In this way, the decorative member 5 moves to the default position of the electronic device in the unfolded state under the rebound action of the elastic member 52, which can simplify the structure of the driving component 4, so that the driving component 4 does not need to provide a restoring force to the decorative member 5 in the process of the electronic device switching from the folded state to the unfolded state.

[0067] As an optional implementation, Figure 7 , Figure 8a and Figure 8b As shown, the first frame body 1 is provided with a first groove 11 and a second groove 12;

[0068] The decorative member 5 includes a side boss 511 and a main body 512 , wherein the side boss 511 is located on a side of the main body 512 facing away from the flexible screen 3 ;

[0069] The depth direction of the first groove 11 is parallel to the first direction X and the opening faces the flexible screen 3 , and the side boss 511 is embedded in the first groove 11 ;

[0070] The depth direction of the second groove 12 is perpendicular to the first direction X, and the main body 512 abuts against the bottom of the second groove 12;

[0071] When the decorative element 5 moves in the first direction X, the main body 512 slides relative to the bottom of the second groove 12 until the side boss 511 abuts against the bottom of the first groove 11 .

[0072] In some embodiments, Figure 8a and Figure 8b As shown, during the assembly process of the electronic device, the decorative member 5 can be obliquely embedded into the first groove 11 and the second groove 12 .

[0073] It is worth mentioning that in the related art, the decorative parts are assembled to the frame by glue dispensing, and the glue needs to be pressed for a certain period of time to solidify, which has high material and time costs. In this embodiment, the first groove 11 and the second groove 12 are opened on the frame, and the decorative part 5 can be directly assembled and has a limiting effect, which can save the glue dispensing and pressure holding costs of the decorative part 5 and greatly reduce the risk of the decorative part 5 falling off.

[0074] In some embodiments, Figure 6 As shown, the top edge of the groove bottom of the side boss 511 facing away from the second groove 12 can be matched with the side wall of the groove bottom of the first groove 11 facing away from the second groove 12; the bottom edge of the groove bottom of the main body 512 facing the second groove 12 is matched with the groove bottom of the second groove 12, so that the limiting effect of the decorative part 5 along the third direction Z can be realized, and the third direction is the thickness direction of the electronic device.

[0075] In some embodiments, the side boss 511 can limit the moving distance of the decorative element 5 along the X direction, so as to avoid the decorative element 5 from being twisted and deformed due to excessive moving distance of the decorative element 5 along the X direction.

[0076] For example: Figure 6 As shown, in the folded state, when the driving assembly 4 drives the decorative member 5 to move in the first direction X, the decorative member 5 moves to the left, and the left side wall of the side boss 511 gradually approaches the bottom of the first groove 11. When the left side wall of the side boss 511 abuts against the bottom of the first groove 11, the decorative member 5 is prevented from continuing to move to the left.

[0077] In some embodiments, the second groove 12 can limit the moving distance of the decorative element 5 in the opposite direction of X, so as to avoid the decorative element 5 from being twisted and deformed due to excessive moving distance of the decorative element 5 in the opposite direction of X.

[0078] For example: Figure 5 As shown, in the unfolded state, the decorative member 5 moves rightward along the bottom of the second groove 12 under the rebound action of the elastic member 52 until the right side wall of the main body 512 abuts against the right side wall of the second groove 12, preventing the decorative member 5 from continuing to move rightward.

[0079] In the present embodiment, by the mutual cooperation between the first groove 11 on the first frame 1 and the side boss 511 on the decorative piece 5, as well as by the mutual cooperation between the second groove 12 on the first frame 1 and the main body 512 on the decorative piece 5, the range of movement of the decorative piece 5 can be limited to prevent the decorative piece 5 from being twisted and deformed due to excessive range of movement, thereby improving the structural stability of the decorative piece 5.

[0080] As an optional embodiment, the first groove 11 is recessed from the first side wall 121 of the second groove 12 toward a direction away from the flexible screen 3 , and the first side wall 121 is the side wall of the second groove 12 away from the flexible screen 3 .

[0081] In some embodiments, when an elastic member 52 is disposed on a side of the decorative member 5 facing away from the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3, the number of the elastic members 52 is at least two;

[0082] At least two elastic members 52 are clamped between the first side wall 121 and the main body 512, and at least two elastic members 52 are distributed on opposite sides of the first groove 11 along a third direction Z, the third direction Z is the depth direction of the second groove 12, and the first side wall 121 is the side wall of the second groove 12 away from the flexible screen 3.

[0083] In this embodiment, by setting the elastic members 52 of the decorative member 5 to be at least two and spaced apart on opposite sides of the first groove 11 along the third direction Z, the elastic force of the elastic member 52 on the movable part 51 can be evenly distributed, thereby reducing the risk of torsional deformation of the decorative member 5 along the Z-axis direction.

[0084] As an optional implementation, the material of the side boss 511 includes a wear-resistant material, and / or the material of the portion of the main body 512 that abuts against the bottom of the second groove 12 includes a wear-resistant material.

[0085] In some embodiments, the wear-resistant material may include polyoxymethylene (POM) or polybutylene terephthalate (PBT).

[0086] In this embodiment, the side boss 511 and / or the main body 512 that repeatedly contacts the first groove 11 and slides back and forth along the bottom of the second groove 12 are set to wear-resistant material, which can improve the smoothness of the sliding of the decorative part 5 relative to the frame and increase the service life of the decorative part 5.

[0087] As an optional implementation, a reinforcing plate 513 is further provided on the decorative member 5 , and the reinforcing plate 513 is perpendicular to the first direction X.

[0088] In some embodiments, the reinforcing plate 513 may be embedded in the decorative element 5 , or the reinforcing plate 513 may be attached to the surface of the decorative element 5 .

[0089] In some embodiments, the material of the main body of the decorative element 5 may include at least one of plastic, wear-resistant material, and hard structure.

[0090] For example: Figure 7 As shown, the decorative component 5 includes a side boss 511, a main body 512 and a reinforcing plate 513, wherein the reinforcing plate 513 is perpendicular to the first direction X, wherein the reinforcing plate 513 can be made of a hard material such as steel, the side boss 511 and the main body 512 that are in contact with the first frame 1 can be made of a wear-resistant material, and the remaining portion can be made of plastic.

[0091] In this embodiment, by providing a reinforcement plate 513 on the decorative part 5, the structural strength of the decorative part 5 along the Z-axis direction can be strengthened, and the decorative part 5 can be prevented from being twisted and deformed along the Z-axis direction under the action of external force or the force of the driving component 4. Furthermore, damage to the flexible screen 3 due to twisting and deformation of the decorative part 5 along the Z-axis direction can be prevented, thereby improving the structural reliability of the flexible screen 3.

[0092] As an optional implementation, Fig. 9 , Fig.10 and Fig.11 As shown, the decorative element 5 includes a first decorative strip 57 and a second decorative strip 58;

[0093] At least a portion of the first decorative strip 57 is embedded in the gap between the first frame 1 and the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3, and the first decorative strip 57 is slidably connected to the first frame 1;

[0094] The second decorative strip 58 extends along the first direction X, and the second decorative strip 58 is fixedly connected to the first frame body 1 and / or the second frame body 2;

[0095] A third groove 581 is provided at the first end of the second decorative strip 58, and the third groove 581 extends along the first direction X;

[0096] A protrusion 571 is disposed at the first end of the first decorative strip 57, and the third groove 581 and the protrusion 571 overlap each other and are staggered along the thickness direction of the electronic device;

[0097] When the driving assembly 4 drives the first decorative strip 57 to move in the first direction X, the protrusion 571 moves along the third groove 581 in a direction away from the second decorative strip 58 .

[0098] Among them, Fig. 9 and Fig.10 As shown, the second decorative strip 58 is fixedly connected to the first frame 1 and the second frame 2. The second decorative strip 58 may include a segment extending along the X direction, or may include a segment extending perpendicular to the Y direction on the second frame 2, for example: Figure 4 As shown, the second decorative strip 58 is a segment of the decorative element 5 located at the top and bottom edges of the electronic device, and may even include a segment located at the long side edge of the second frame 2 .

[0099] The first decorative strip 57 is movably connected to the first frame 1. The first decorative strip 57 at least includes a decorative strip extending along the Y axis, and both ends of the first decorative strip 57 extend in the same direction as the second decorative strip 58. Figure 4 As shown, a portion of the first decorative strip 57 is located on the left and right sides of the electronic device, and both ends of the first decorative strip 57 extend to the top and bottom sides of the electronic device respectively, so that the two ends of the first decorative strip 57 can face the ends of the two second decorative strips 58.

[0100] In the present embodiment, the decorative member 5 is divided into a second decorative strip 58 fixedly connected to the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2 and a first decorative strip 57 movably connected to the first frame body 1, and a gap is provided between the second decorative strip 58 and the first decorative strip 57. In this way, when the electronic device is switched between the folded state and the unfolded state, the first decorative strip 57 directly opposite to the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3 moves in the same direction as the first end 31 of the flexible screen 3, and the second decorative strip 58 is kept fixed on the frame. In addition, a protrusion 571 and a third groove 581 matching each other are provided at the intersection of the second decorative strip 58 and the first decorative strip 57. On the one hand, when the first decorative strip 57 slides in a direction away from the second decorative strip 58 during the process of switching the electronic device from the unfolded state to the folded state, the second decorative strip 58 and the first decorative strip 5 7 is extended to cover the gap below the third groove 581, ensuring that the decorative ring completely covers the gap between the periphery of the flexible screen 3 and the first frame 1 and the second frame 2, and in the process of switching the electronic device from a folded state to an unfolded state, when the first decorative strip 57 slides toward the direction close to the second decorative strip 58, the staggered overlapping structure between the second decorative strip 58 and the first decorative strip 57 is stacked to enable the first decorative strip 57 to move smoothly; on the other hand, when the first decorative strip 57 moves relative to the second decorative strip 58, the third groove 581 serves as a sliding guide for the protrusion 571 on the first decorative strip 57, which can play a role of sliding guide for the first decorative strip 57, thereby avoiding the protrusion 571 from offsetting in the thickness direction of the electronic device, thereby improving the structural stability of the second decorative strip 58 and the first decorative strip 57.

[0101] As an optional embodiment, the first area 33 of the flexible screen 3 is folded toward the direction of the first frame body 1 and extends toward the junction of the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2. The first area 33 is the outer area of ​​the flexible screen 3 that can slide relative to the first frame body 1.

[0102] In some embodiments, the flexible screen 3 is packaged using a COP process. In this case, the first area may also be referred to as a COP area.

[0103] It is worth mentioning that the first area 33 is the outer area of ​​the flexible screen 3 that can slide relative to the first frame body 1. It can be understood that the first area 33 is the area of ​​the flexible screen 3 close to the first end 31. The first area 33 is arranged in response to the decorative member 5, so that the outer edge of the flexible screen 3 parallel to the rotation axis between the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2 is folded back and extended below the flexible screen 3 to form an arc-shaped turning area at the outer edge of the flexible screen 3 parallel to the rotation axis between the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2, and extend to the bottom of the flexible screen 3, so that the electronic device arranged on the first area 33 is accommodated between the first frame body 1 and the flexible screen 3.

[0104] The setting of the arc-shaped turning zone at the edge of the flexible screen 3 will further shorten the distance between the flexible screen 3 and the decorative member 5. In this embodiment, the decorative member 5 arranged on the periphery of the first frame body 1 is set as a movable structure. When the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the driving component 4 arranged on the second frame body 2 approaches the first frame body 1, and the driving component 4 arranged on the second frame body 2 drives the decorative member 5 on the first frame body 1 and the flexible screen 3 to slide in the same direction, which can increase the distance between the decorative member 5 on the first frame body 1 and the COP area of ​​the flexible screen 3, thereby reducing the risk of the decorative member 5 damaging the flexible screen 3 and damaging the electronic devices on the first area 33.

[0105] In some embodiments, the electronic device further comprises:

[0106] The display chip 6 is disposed in the first area 33 .

[0107] It should be noted that, when the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the driving component 4 drives the decorative element 5 to move in the first direction X, so that a certain safety distance can be maintained between the decorative element 5 and the display chip 6 .

[0108] It should be noted that the display chip 6 is arranged in the first area 33 of the flexible screen 3, which can be understood to mean that the flexible screen 3 on the first frame 1 can be called the main screen, and the flexible screen 3 on the second frame 2 can be called the sub-screen.

[0109] It is worth mentioning that in some embodiments, the COP area is set on the first frame 1, and the decorative member 5 on the first frame 1 facing the COP area is set as a movable structure. For the decorative member 5 set on the second frame 2 or the decorative member 5 set on the first frame 1 and not facing the COP area, it can be set to a non-movable structure. Among them, the decorative member 5 facing the COP area can include the decorative member 5 on the outer side of the first frame 1 parallel to the rotation axis between the first frame 1 and the second frame 2, for example: Figure 4 The decorative member 5 at the outer side of the first frame body 1 extending along the Y-axis direction; the decorative member 5 not facing the COP area may include the decorative member 5 at the outer side of the first frame body 1 perpendicular to the rotation axis between the first frame body 1 and the second frame body 2, for example: Figure 4 A decorative piece 5 is provided at the outer side of the first frame body 1 extending along the X-axis direction.

[0110] It should be noted that, in this article, the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variations 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 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 "comprises a ..." does not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the element.

[0111] The embodiments of the present application are described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation methods. The above-mentioned specific implementation methods are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Under the guidance of the present application, ordinary technicians in this field can also make many forms without departing from the purpose of the present application and the scope of protection of the claims, all of which are within the protection of the present application.

Claims

1. An electronic device, characterized in that: The electronic device comprises a first frame, a second frame and a flexible screen, wherein the first frame is rotatably connected to the second frame so that the electronic device can be switched between an unfolded state and a folded state, the flexible screen is arranged on one side surface of the first frame and the second frame, the first end of the flexible screen is slidably connected to the first frame, and the second end of the flexible screen is fixedly connected to the second frame; wherein, A decorative piece is provided on the first frame body, and a driving component is provided on the first frame body or the second frame body. The decorative piece is slidably connected to the first frame body. During the process of the electronic device switching from the unfolded state to the folded state, the driving component drives the decorative piece to move in a direction away from the first end of the flexible screen.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly includes a first magnet, and the decorative element includes: a second magnet; The first magnet and the second magnet are magnets of the same polarity, and when the electronic device is switched from the unfolded state to the folded state, the first magnet approaches the second magnet and generates a repulsive force on the second magnet, and the decorative element moves in the first direction under the action of the repulsive force; The first direction is a direction in which the first end of the flexible screen slides relative to the first frame when the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first frame is also provided with a third magnet; The third magnet is arranged corresponding to the first magnet. When the electronic device switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the first magnet approaches the third magnet and generates an attractive force on the third magnet. The first frame and the second frame move closer to each other under the action of the attractive force.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first frame is further provided with a magnetic isolation layer, and the magnetic isolation layer covers the outer surface of the third magnet except the first surface, and the first surface is the surface of the third magnet facing the first magnet.

5. The electronic device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first frame is provided with a first groove and a second groove; The decorative element comprises a side boss and a main body, wherein the side boss is located on a side of the main body facing away from the flexible screen; The depth direction of the first groove is parallel to the first direction and the opening faces the flexible screen, and the side boss is embedded in the first groove; The depth direction of the second groove is perpendicular to the first direction, and the main body abuts against the groove bottom of the second groove; Wherein, during the movement of the decorative element toward the first direction, the main body slides relative to the bottom of the second groove until the side boss abuts against the bottom of the first groove.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first groove is recessed from the first side wall of the second groove toward a direction away from the flexible screen, and the first side wall is the side wall of the second groove away from the flexible screen.

7. The electronic device according to claim 5, characterized in that: An elastic member is provided on one side of the decorative member facing away from the first end of the flexible screen; When the electronic device is in the folded state, the length of the elastic member is a first length; when the electronic device is in the unfolded state, the length of the elastic member is a second length, and the first length is smaller than the second length.

8. The electronic device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The number of the elastic members is at least two; The at least two elastic members are clamped between the first side wall and the main body, and the at least two elastic members are distributed on opposite sides of the first groove along a third direction, the third direction is the depth direction of the second groove, and the first side wall is the side wall of the second groove away from the flexible screen.

9. The electronic device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The material of the side boss includes a wear-resistant material, and / or the material of the portion of the main body that abuts against the groove bottom of the second groove includes a wear-resistant material.

10. The electronic device according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that: The decorative element comprises a first decorative strip and a second decorative strip; At least a portion of the first decorative strip is embedded in a gap between the first frame and the first end of the flexible screen, and the first decorative strip is slidably connected to the first frame; The second decorative strip is fixedly connected to the first frame and the second frame; A third groove is provided at the first end of the second decorative strip, and the third groove extends along the first direction; A convex block is disposed at the first end of the first decorative strip, and the third groove and the convex block overlap each other and are staggered along the thickness direction of the electronic device; When the driving assembly drives the first decorative strip to move toward the first direction, the protrusion moves along the third groove in a direction away from the second decorative strip.

11. The electronic device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The decorative element further includes a reinforcing plate, and a plane where the reinforcing plate is located is perpendicular to the first direction.

12. The electronic device according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that: The first area of ​​the flexible screen is folded toward the direction of the first frame body and extends toward the intersection of the first frame body and the second frame body. The first area is an outer area of ​​the flexible screen that can slide relative to the first frame body.

13. The electronic device according to claim 12, characterized in that: Also includes: A display chip is disposed in the first area.

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