Electronic device

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of computers, in particular to electronic equipment. The electronic equipment provided by the invention comprises a first body, a second body and a connecting mechanism, wherein the first body is connected with the second body in an overturning manner through the connecting mechanism; the first body and the second body meet a target relative position relationship through the connecting mechanism, and the first body at least partially shields the second body to represent that the electronic equipment is in a target posture; if the electronic equipment is in the target posture, the first body and the second body are in the target relative position relation to form a gap penetrating through all the side faces of the electronic equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of computers, and in particular to an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] A foldable electronic device can be unfolded to a flat state or folded to a closed state. When the electronic device is in the flat state, the display screen of the electronic device is in a full-screen display state, which can provide a better visual experience for the user; when the electronic device is in the closed state, the electronic device has a smaller volume. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present disclosure provides an electronic device to at least solve the above technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] A first aspect of the present disclosure provides an electronic device, the electronic device comprising:

[0005] first ontology;

[0006] Second entity;

[0007] A connecting mechanism, through which the first body is flip-connected with the second body;

[0008] The first body satisfies a target relative position relationship with the second body through the connection mechanism, and the first body at least partially covers the second body, so as to indicate that the electronic device is in a target posture;

[0009] If the electronic device is in the target posture, the first body and the second body are in a target relative position relationship to form a gap that runs through all sides of the electronic device.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present application, if the electronic device is in the target posture, the electronic device includes four sides, wherein the first body and the second body satisfy the target relative position relationship under the action of the connecting mechanism, a first gap on the first side is formed by the connecting mechanism, a second gap on the second side is formed by the first body and the second body, a third gap on the third side and a fourth gap on the fourth side are formed, and the first gap, the second gap, the third gap and the fourth gap form a gap that runs through all sides of the electronic device.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present application, if the first body and the second body satisfy a target relative position relationship, the connecting mechanism forms at least three bending parts, wherein a first gap on the first side of the electronic device in the target posture is formed between the first bending part and the third bending part, and the second bending part is located between the first bending part and the third bending part.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present application, the electronic device further includes:

[0013] A deformable screen, wherein the screen includes the following fixing methods:

[0014] The first area of ​​the screen covers the first surface of the first body, the second area of ​​the screen covers the second surface of the second body, and the screen further includes a deformation area between the first area and the second area;

[0015] If the first body and the second body meet the target relative position relationship, the connecting mechanism forms at least three bending parts so that the deformation area forms at least three deformation parts;

[0016] The first bending portion corresponds to the first deformation portion, and the first deformation portion is deformed in a first direction;

[0017] The second bending portion corresponds to the second deformation portion, and the second deformation portion is deformed in the second direction;

[0018] The third bending portion corresponds to a third deformation portion, and the third deformation portion is deformed toward the first direction.

[0019] In an embodiment of the present application, if the first body and the second body meet the target relative position relationship, the connecting mechanism forms at least three bent portions, and the three bent portions enable the connecting mechanism to form two accommodating spaces;

[0020] in,

[0021] The first accommodating space is used to accommodate the first deformation portion, and the first accommodating space belongs to the first body;

[0022] The second accommodating space is used to accommodate the third deformation portion, and the second accommodating space belongs to the second body.

[0023] In an embodiment of the present application, when the first body meets the target relative position relationship with the second body through the connecting mechanism, the connecting mechanism guides the deformation area to deform.

[0024] In one embodiment of the present application, the connection mechanism includes a first rotation group, a third rotation group, and a second rotation group located between the first rotation group and the third rotation group, the first rotation group includes at least two rotation axes, and the third rotation group includes at least two rotation axes;

[0025] The first rotating group and the third rotating group provide a friction force that satisfies a target relative position relationship between the first body and the second body;

[0026] In the process of the first body and the second body satisfying the target relative position relationship, the two rotating shafts of the first rotating group rotate to drive the formation of the first accommodating space, the two rotating shafts of the third rotating group rotate to drive the formation of the second accommodating space, and the two rotating shafts of the first rotating group rotate and the two rotating shafts of the third rotating group rotate to drive the second rotating group to move.

[0027] In one embodiment of the present application, the two rotation shafts of the first rotation group rotate to form a first bending portion, and the two rotation shafts of the third rotation group rotate to form the third bending portion;

[0028] The first rotating group and the third rotating group each include: a connecting body, a first rotating arm, a second rotating arm, a first torque arm, a second torque arm, a first fixed arm, a second fixed arm; a first plate and a second plate;

[0029] The two rotating shafts are arranged on the connecting body;

[0030] The first rotating arm and the second rotating arm are rotatably connected to the connecting body through the two rotating shafts, the first rotating arm is rotatably connected to the first fixed arm, and the second rotating arm is rotatably connected to the second fixed arm;

[0031] The first torque arm and the second torque arm are rotatably connected to the connecting body through the two rotating shafts, the first torque arm is slidably matched with the first fixed arm, the second torque arm is slidably matched with the second fixed arm, and the first torque arm and the second torque arm are transmission-connected through a synchronous assembly;

[0032] The first fixed arm of the first rotating group is connected to the first body, the first fixed arm of the third rotating group is connected to the second body, and the second fixed arm of the first rotating group and the second fixed arm of the third rotating group are both connected to the second rotating group;

[0033] The first plate is rotatably connected to the first fixed arm, and the first plate is matched with the first torque arm through a pin groove. The second plate is rotatably connected to the second fixed arm, and the second plate is matched with the second torque arm through a pin groove.

[0034] In one embodiment of the present application, the third rotating group includes a plurality of supporting plates, and the plurality of supporting plates are rotatably connected in sequence;

[0035] One side of the plurality of support plates connected in sequence is connected to the second fixed arm of the first rotating group, and the other side of the plurality of support plates connected in sequence is connected to the second fixed arm of the third rotating group;

[0036] The support plate includes a first curved surface protruding toward the screen, the first curved surfaces of the plurality of support plates correspond to the second deformation portion, and if the electronic device is in the target posture, the plurality of first curved surfaces form an arc-shaped support portion;

[0037] Among them, one of the two adjacent support plates has a first connecting part, and the other has a second connecting part, the first connecting part and the second connecting part are located on the side opposite to the first curved surface, the first connecting part has a fan-shaped groove, and the second connecting part has a fan-shaped block adapted to the fan-shaped groove, the fan-shaped block is arranged in the fan-shaped groove, and rotates along the curved surface of the fan-shaped groove.

[0038] A second aspect of the present disclosure provides an electronic device, the electronic device comprising:

[0039] first ontology;

[0040] Second entity;

[0041] A connecting mechanism, through which the first body is flip-connected with the second body;

[0042] A deformable screen, wherein a first area of ​​the screen covers a first surface of the first body, a second area of ​​the screen covers a second surface of the second body, and the screen further comprises a deformable area between the first area and the second area;

[0043] The first body satisfies a target relative position relationship with the second body through the connection mechanism, and the first body at least partially covers the second body, so as to indicate that the electronic device is in a target posture;

[0044] The first body and the second body meet a first relative position relationship through the connection mechanism, and the first body and the second body are coplanar, so as to indicate that the electronic device is in a first posture;

[0045] If the electronic device switches from the target posture to the first posture, the first area, the second area and the deformation area of ​​the screen are displayed longer than the sum of the first shell wall of the first body and the second shell wall of the second body, and the first shell wall intersects with the side corresponding to the connecting mechanism when the electronic device is in the target posture; the second shell wall intersects with the side corresponding to the connecting mechanism when the electronic device is in the target posture.

[0046] It should be understood that the content described in this section is not intended to identify the key or important features of the embodiments of the present disclosure, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Other features of the present disclosure will become easily understood through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0047] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will become readily understood by reading the detailed description below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, several embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in an exemplary and non-limiting manner, in which:

[0048] In the drawings, the same or corresponding reference numerals represent the same or corresponding parts.

[0049] Figure 1 The structure of the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 1 ;

[0050] Figure 2 The structure of the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 2 ;

[0051] Figure 3 The structure diagram of the connection mechanism in the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 1 ;

[0052] Figure 4 The structure diagram of the connection mechanism in the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 2 ;

[0053] Figure 5 The structure of the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 3 ;

[0054] Figure 6 The structure of the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 4 ;

[0055] Figure 7 The structure of the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 5 ;

[0056] Figure 8 The structure of the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 6 ;

[0057] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 The enlarged view of point a in the middle;

[0058] Fig.10 A schematic diagram showing the structure of a second rotating group part in an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0059] Fig.11 The structure of the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 7 ;

[0060] Fig.12The structure of the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 8 ;

[0061] Fig.13 The structure of the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 9 .

[0062] Explanation of the reference numerals in the figure: 1, first body; 11, first surface; 13, third surface; 14, first shell wall; 2, second body; 22, second surface; 24, fourth surface; 25, second shell wall; 3, connecting mechanism; 31, first bending portion; 32, second bending portion; 33, third bending portion; 34, first rotating group; 340, connecting body; 341, first rotating arm; 342, second rotating arm; 343, first torque arm; 3431, third cam; 344, second torque arm; 3441, fourth cam; 345, first fixed arm; 346, second fixed arm; 347, first plate; 348, second plate; 34 01. First rotating shaft installation position; 3402. Second rotating shaft installation position; 35. Second rotating group; 351. Support plate; 3511. First arc surface; 3512. Fan-shaped groove; 3513. Fan-shaped block; 36. Third rotating group; 4. First side surface; 41. First gap; 5. Second side surface; 51. Second gap; 6. Third side surface; 61. Third gap; 7. Fourth side surface; 71. Fourth gap; 8. Screen; 80. Deformation area; 81. First area; 82. Second area; 83. First deformation part; 84. Second deformation part; 85. Third deformation part; 9. Sliding member; 91. First cam; 92. Second cam; 10. Connecting member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0063] In order to make the purpose, features, and advantages of the present disclosure more obvious and easy to understand, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0064] The embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, which can be any device including a rotating shaft, and any electronic device that needs to be flipped can be included in the scope of the embodiment of the present application, such as a laptop, a folding screen mobile phone, a tablet computer with a rotating keyboard, a server, an all-in-one machine, etc.

[0065] The electronic device generally includes a first body, a second body and a connecting mechanism connecting the first body and the second body. The first body is movably connected to the second body through the connecting mechanism, and the connecting mechanism enables the first body and the second body to be relatively folded or unfolded.

[0066] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first body 1, a second body 2 and a connecting mechanism 3, wherein the first body 1 is flipped and connected to the second body 2 through the connecting mechanism 3; the first body 1 satisfies the target relative position relationship with the second body 2 through the connecting mechanism 3, and the first body 1 at least partially covers the second body 2 to indicate that the electronic device is in the target posture. The first body 1 may completely cover the second body 2, or may partially cover the second body 2. The target posture of the electronic device may be a folded state of the electronic device. If the electronic device is in the target posture, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the first body 1 and the second body 2 are in a target relative position relationship and form a gap that runs through all sides of the electronic device. The side of the electronic device at least includes the following Figure 1 or Figure 2 The surfaces indicated by 4, 5, 6, and 7 need to be explained. Figure 1 4, 5, 6 and Figure 2 The surfaces indicated by 7 are all sides of the electronic device when it is in a target posture (such as folded), including at least part of the first body, the second body or part of the connecting mechanism. In the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, when the first body 1 and the second body 2 are in a target relative position relationship, a gap running through all sides of the electronic device can be formed, thereby forming a new appearance structure, which can improve the aesthetics of the electronic device. When the lower surface of the second body 2 of the electronic device contacts a supporting object, the upper surface of the first body 1 and the lower surface of the second body 2 can be parallel, thereby improving the user experience. In one embodiment, the upper surface of the first body refers to the lower surface of the second body 2. Figure 1 The side surface indicated by 5 is vertical and relatively far away from the surface of the second body.

[0067] In a specific embodiment, the electronic device may include a first body 1, a second body 2 and a connecting mechanism 3, wherein the first body 1 is flipped and connected to the second body 2 through the connecting mechanism 3; the first body 1 meets the target relative position relationship with the second body 2 through the connecting mechanism 3, and the first body 1 at least partially covers the second body 2, so as to indicate that the electronic device is in the target posture; if the electronic device is in the target posture, the electronic device may include four sides, which may be the first side 4, the second side 5, the third side 6 and the fourth side 7. Among them, the first body 1 and the second body 2 meet the target relative position relationship under the action of the connecting mechanism 3, the first gap 41 of the first side 4 is formed by the connecting mechanism 3, the second gap 51 of the second side 5, the third gap 61 of the third side 6 and the fourth gap 71 of the fourth side 7 are formed by the first body 1 and the second body 2, and the first gap 41, the second gap 51, the third gap 61 and the fourth gap 71 form a gap that runs through all the sides of the electronic device, thereby forming a new appearance structure, which can improve the aesthetics of the electronic device.

[0068] In a specific embodiment, in combination Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the electronic device may include a first body 1, a second body 2 and a connecting mechanism 3, wherein the first body 1 is connected to the second body 2 by flipping through the connecting mechanism 3; the first body 1 meets the target relative position relationship with the second body 2 through the connecting mechanism 3, and the first body 1 at least partially covers the second body 2 to indicate that the electronic device is in the target posture; if the electronic device is in the target posture, the first body 1 and the second body 2 are in the target relative position relationship to form a gap running through all sides of the electronic device. If the first body 1 and the second body 2 meet the target relative position relationship, the connecting mechanism 3 forms at least three bending parts, wherein a first gap 41 of the first side 4 of the electronic device in the target posture is formed between the first bending part 31 and the third bending part 33, and the second bending part 32 is located between the first bending part 31 and the third bending part 33. On the one hand, the electronic device can form a new appearance structure to improve the aesthetics of the electronic device; on the other hand, the at least three bending parts formed by the connecting mechanism 3 can form multiple screen spaces to meet the user's demand for a larger screen. The screen of the electronic device protected by the present disclosure can be a flexible screen or other bendable and displayable screen, which is not limited here.

[0069] When the connection mechanism 3 forms three bending parts, the first bending part 31 and the third bending part 33 can form two water drop-shaped screen spaces, so that a wider screen can be accommodated to meet the needs of a large screen. The outer contour of the second bending part 32 can form a water drop-shaped support portion, so that the screen can form a preset shape, at least including the shape of the first bending part 31, the second bending part 3 and the third bending part 33 formed by the connection mechanism described above. When the connection mechanism 3 forms four bending parts, the four bending parts are respectively the first bending part 31, the second bending part 32, the third bending part 33 and the fourth bending part. The second bending part 32 can be located between the first bending part 31 and the third bending part 33, and the third bending part 33 can be located between the second bending part 32 and the fourth bending part. The first bending part 31 and the third bending part 33 can form two water drop-shaped screen spaces, so that a wider screen can be accommodated to meet the needs of a large screen. The outer contour of the second bending portion 32 and the outer contour of the fourth bending portion can form two water drop-shaped support portions, so that the screen can be formed into a preset shape. When the connecting mechanism 3 forms five bending portions, the five bending portions are respectively the first bending portion 31, the second bending portion 32, the third bending portion 33, the fourth bending portion and the fifth bending portion, the second bending portion 32 is located between the first bending portion 31 and the third bending portion 33, and the fourth bending portion is located between the third bending portion 33 and the fifth bending portion. The first bending portion 31, the third bending portion 33 and the fifth bending portion can form three water drop-shaped screen spaces, so that a wider screen can be accommodated to meet the demand for a larger screen. The outer contour of the second bending portion 32 and the outer contour of the fourth bending portion can form two water drop-shaped support portions, so that the screen can be formed into a preset shape.

[0070] In a specific embodiment, the electronic device may include a first body 1, a second body 2 and a connecting mechanism 3, wherein the first body 1 is flipped and connected to the second body 2 through the connecting mechanism 3; the first body 1 and the second body 2 meet the target relative position relationship through the connecting mechanism 3, and the first body 1 at least partially covers the second body 2, so as to indicate that the electronic device is in the target posture; if the electronic device is in the target posture, the electronic device may include four sides, which may be the first side 4, the second side 5, the third side 6 and the fourth side 7. Among them, the first body 1 and the second body 2 meet the target relative position relationship under the action of the connecting mechanism 3, the first gap 41 of the first side 4 is formed by the connecting mechanism 3, the second gap 51 of the second side 5, the third gap 61 of the third side 6 and the fourth gap 71 of the fourth side 7 are formed by the first body 1 and the second body 2, and the first gap 41, the second gap 51, the third gap 61 and the fourth gap 71 form a gap that runs through all the sides of the electronic device. If the first body 1 and the second body 2 meet the target relative position relationship, the connection mechanism 3 forms at least three bent parts, wherein the first gap 41 of the first side surface 4 of the electronic device in the target posture is formed between the first bent part 31 and the third bent part 33, and the second bent part 32 is located between the first bent part 31 and the third bent part 33. On the one hand, the electronic device can form a new appearance structure to improve the aesthetics of the electronic device; on the other hand, the at least three bent parts formed by the connection mechanism 3 can form multiple screen spaces to meet the user's demand for a larger screen.

[0071] In a specific embodiment, in combination Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the electronic device may include a first body 1, a second body 2, a connecting mechanism 3 and a deformable screen 8, wherein the first body 1 is flip-connected with the second body 2 through the connecting mechanism 3; the first body 1 satisfies the target relative position relationship with the second body 2 through the connecting mechanism 3, and the first body 1 at least partially covers the second body 2 to indicate that the electronic device is in the target posture; if the electronic device is in the target posture, the first body 1 and the second body 2 are in the target relative position relationship to form a gap running through all sides of the electronic device. If the first body 1 and the second body 2 meet the target relative position relationship, the connecting mechanism 3 forms at least three bending parts, wherein a first gap 41 of the first side 4 of the electronic device in the target posture is formed between the first bending part 31 and the third bending part 33, and the second bending part 32 is located between the first bending part 31 and the third bending part 33. The deformable screen 8 may be a screen 8 (such as a flexible screen) that is deformable as a whole.

[0072] like Figure 5As shown, the first body 1 may include a first surface 11, the second body 2 may include a second surface 22, and the screen 8 may include the following fixing method: the first area 81 of the screen 8 covers the first surface 11 of the first body 1, and the second area 82 of the screen 8 covers the second surface 22 of the second body 2, and the screen 8 may also include a deformation area 80 located between the first area 81 and the second area 82. When the first area 81 of the screen 8 is fixed to the first surface 11, the first body 1 limits the bending of the first area 81 of the screen 8, and when the second area 82 of the screen 8 is fixed to the second surface 22, the second body 2 limits the bending of the second area 82 of the screen 8, and the deformation area 80 of the screen 8 is located between the first area 81 and the second area 82, so that the deformation area 80 of the screen 8 can change with the different postures of the first body 1 and the second body 2. Of course, the deformable screen 8 can also be a partially deformable screen 8, that is, the first area 81 of the screen 8 and / or the second area 82 of the screen 8 cannot be deformed, and only the deformation area 80 of the screen 8 located between the first area 81 and the second area 82 can change with the different postures of the first body 1 and the second body 2. If the first body 1 and the second body 2 satisfy the target relative position relationship, the connecting mechanism 3 forms at least three bending parts so that the deformation area 80 can form at least three deformation parts; the first bending part 31 corresponds to the first deformation part 83, and is used to accommodate and protect the first deformation part 83 in the target posture, and the first deformation part 83 is deformed (folded inward) in a first direction, and the first direction may be the direction toward the rotation center of the first bending part 31; the second bending part 32 corresponds to the second deformation part 84, and is used to support the second deformation part 84 in the target posture, and the second deformation part 84 is deformed (folded outward) in a second direction, and the second direction is the direction toward the rotation center of the second bending part 32; the third bending part 33 corresponds to the third deformation part 85, and is used to accommodate and protect the third deformation part 85 in the target posture, and the third deformation part 85 is deformed (folded inward) in the first direction, and the first direction is the direction toward the rotation center of the third bending part 33.

[0073] like Figure 6As shown, the first body 1 may include a third surface 13, the second body 2 may include a fourth surface 24, and the screen 8 may also include the following fixing method: the first area 81 of the screen 8 covers the third surface 13 of the first body 1, and the second area 82 of the screen 8 covers the fourth surface 24 of the second body 2, and the screen 8 may also include a deformation area 80 located between the first area 81 and the second area 82. When the first area 81 of the screen 8 is fixed to the third surface 13, the first body 1 limits the bending of the first area 81 of the screen 8, and when the second area 82 of the screen 8 is fixed to the fourth surface 24, the second body 2 limits the bending of the second area 82 of the screen 8, and the deformation area 80 of the screen 8 is located between the first area 81 and the second area 82, so that the deformation area 80 of the screen 8 can change with the different postures of the first body 1 and the second body 2. If the first body 1 and the second body 2 satisfy the target relative position relationship, the connecting mechanism 3 forms at least three bending parts so that the deformation area 80 can form at least three deformation parts; the first bending part 31 corresponds to the first deformation part 83, which is used to accommodate and protect the first deformation part 83 in the target posture, and the first deformation part 83 is deformed in a first direction (folded outward), and the first direction is the direction toward the rotation center of the first bending part 31; the second bending part 32 corresponds to the second deformation part 84, which is used to support the second deformation part 84 in the target posture, and the second deformation part 84 is deformed in a second direction (folded inward), and the second direction is the direction toward the rotation center of the second bending part 32; the third bending part 33 corresponds to the third deformation part 85, which is used to accommodate and protect the third deformation part 85 in the target posture, and the third deformation part 85 is deformed in the first direction (folded outward), and the third direction is the direction toward the rotation center of the third bending part 33.

[0074] In a specific embodiment, the electronic device may include a first body 1, a second body 2 and a connection mechanism 3, wherein the first body 1 is flipped and connected to the second body 2 through the connection mechanism 3; the first body 1 and the second body 2 meet a target relative position relationship through the connection mechanism 3, and the first body 1 at least partially covers the second body 2 to indicate that the electronic device is in a target posture. If the electronic device is in the target posture, the first body 1 and the second body 2 are in a target relative position relationship to form a gap that runs through all sides of the electronic device. The first area 81 of the screen 8 is connected to the first body 1, and the second area 82 of the screen 8 is connected to the second body 2. The screen 8 may also include a deformation area 80 located between the first area 81 and the second area 82; if the first body 1 and the second body 2 meet the target relative position relationship, the connection mechanism 3 forms at least three bent parts, and the three bent parts can make the connection mechanism 3 form two accommodating spaces; wherein, the first accommodating space is used to accommodate the first deformation part 83, and the first accommodating space belongs to the first body 1, so that the first deformation part 83 can be partially or completely located in the first body 1, and the first accommodating space can protect the first deformation part 83 when the first body 1 and the second body 2 are in the target relative position relationship. The second accommodating space is used to accommodate the third deformation part 85, and the second accommodating space belongs to the second body 2, so that the third deformation part 85 can be partially or completely located in the second body 2, and the second accommodating space can protect the third deformation part 85 when the first body 1 and the second body 2 are in the target relative position relationship.

[0075] Optionally, the first body 1 and part of the connecting mechanism 3 constitute a first accommodating space, so that the first deformation part 83 can be partially or completely located in the first body 1, which can protect the first deformation part 83; the second body 2 and part of the connecting mechanism 3 constitute a second accommodating space, so that the third deformation part 85 can be partially or completely located in the second body 2, which can protect the third deformation part 85.

[0076] In a specific embodiment, the connection mechanism 3 guides the deformation area 80 to deform during the process of the first body 1 and the second body 2 meeting the target relative position relationship through the connection mechanism 3. During the folding, unfolding or deformation process, the connection mechanism 3 will provide support force to the deformation area 80 or limit the movement of the variability area, reducing the possibility of the deformation area 80 of the screen 8 being damaged by squeezing or pulling. The connection mechanism 3 guides the deformation area 80 to deform and can also reduce the possibility of squeezing damage caused by squeezing the screen 8 and other components, thereby improving the protection effect of the screen 8. When the first area 81 of the screen 8 is fixed to the first surface 11, the first body 1 limits the bending of the first area 81 of the screen 8, and when the second area 82 of the screen 8 is fixed to the second surface 22, the second body 2 limits the bending of the second area 82 of the screen 8, and the deformation area 80 of the screen 8 is located between the first area 81 and the second area 82, so that the deformation area 80 of the screen 8 can change with the different postures of the first body 1 and the second body 2. The first bending portion 31 of the screen 8 corresponds to the first deformation portion 83, and is used to accommodate and protect the first deformation portion 83 in the target posture. The second bending portion 32 corresponds to the second deformation portion 84, and is used to support the second deformation portion 84 in the target posture. The third bending portion 33 corresponds to the third deformation portion 85, and is used to accommodate and protect the third deformation portion 85 in the target posture, thereby improving the protection effect of the screen 8.

[0077] In a specific embodiment, the electronic device may include a first body 1, a second body 2 and a connecting mechanism 3, wherein the first body 1 is flip-connected with the second body 2 through the connecting mechanism 3; the first body 1 satisfies the target relative position relationship with the second body 2 through the connecting mechanism 3, and the first body 1 at least partially blocks the second body 2 to indicate that the electronic device is in the target posture. If the electronic device is in the target posture, the first body 1 and the second body 2 are in the target relative position relationship to form a gap running through all sides of the electronic device. The connecting mechanism 3 is applied to the electronic device, and the electronic device may be a mobile terminal, in particular, a mobile terminal with a bendable screen 8, such as a mobile phone, a PDA, a laptop computer or a tablet computer.

[0078] The connecting mechanism 3 may include a first rotating group 34, a third rotating group 36 and a second rotating group 35 located between the first rotating group 34 and the third rotating group 36. The first rotating group 34 may include at least two rotating axes, and the third rotating group 36 may include at least two rotating axes. The first rotating group 34 and the third rotating group 36 provide friction force for the first body 1 and the second body 2 to meet the target relative position relationship. In the process of the first body 1 and the second body 2 meeting the target relative position relationship, the two rotating axes of the first rotating group 34 rotate to drive the formation of the first accommodating space, so that part of the deformation area 80 of the screen 8 is located in the first accommodating space, which plays a protective role for the screen 8. The two rotating axes of the third rotating group 36 rotate to drive the formation of the second accommodating space, so that part of the deformation area 80 of the screen 8 is located in the first accommodating space, which plays a protective role for the screen 8. The two rotating axes of the first rotating group 34 rotate and the two rotating axes of the third rotating group 36 rotate to drive the second rotating group 35 to move, so that the movement of the first rotating group 34 or the third rotating group 36 can drive the second rotating group 35 to move. When the screen 8 includes a first deformation portion 83 , a second deformation portion 84 and a third deformation portion 85 , the first deformation portion 83 can be located in the first accommodating space to protect the first deformation portion 83 , and the third deformation portion 85 can be located in the second accommodating space to protect the third deformation portion 85 .

[0079] A first gap 41 can be formed between the first rotating group 34 and the third rotating group 36 on the first side 4 of the electronic device in the target posture, so that the electronic device can form a new appearance structure to improve the aesthetics of the electronic device; on the other hand, the first rotating group 34 and the third rotating group 36 can respectively form screen spaces to meet the user's demand for a larger screen 8, and the second rotating group 35 can form a supporting structure to improve the protection effect of the screen 8.

[0080] In a specific embodiment, in combination Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Fig. 9 , Fig.10 and Fig.11 As shown, the two rotation axes of the first rotation group 34 rotate to form a first bending portion, and the two rotation axes of the third rotation group 36 rotate to form a third bending portion.

[0081] The first rotating group 34 and the third rotating group 36 may include: a connecting body 340, a first rotating arm 341, a second rotating arm 342, a first torque arm 343, a second torque arm 344, a first fixed arm 345, a second fixed arm 346; a first plate 347 and a second plate 348; and two rotating shafts are arranged on the connecting body 340.

[0082] The first rotating arm 341 and the second rotating arm 342 are rotationally connected to the connecting body 340 via two rotating shafts. The first rotating arm 341 is rotationally connected to the first fixed arm 345 , and the second rotating arm 342 is rotationally connected to the second fixed arm 346 .

[0083] The first torque arm 343 and the second torque arm 344 are rotationally connected to the connecting body 340 via two rotating shafts, the first torque arm 343 slides with the first fixed arm 345, the second torque arm 344 slides with the second fixed arm 346, and the first torque arm 343 and the second torque arm 344 are transmission-connected via a synchronization component; the synchronization component is used to realize synchronous reverse rotation between the first torque arm 343 and the second torque arm 344.

[0084] The two rotating shafts may be a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft, the first rotating shaft is installed at the first rotating shaft installation position 3401, and the second rotating shaft is installed at the second rotating shaft installation position 3402. One end of the first torque arm 343 is rotationally connected to the first rotating shaft, and the other end of the first torque arm 343 is slidably matched with the first fixed arm 345. One end of the second torque arm 344 is rotationally connected to the second rotating shaft, and the other end of the second torque arm 344 is slidably matched with the second fixed arm 346. The first rotating arm 341 is rotationally connected to the connecting body 340 through the first rotating shaft, and the second rotating arm 342 is rotationally connected to the connecting body 340 through the second rotating shaft.

[0085] The first fixed arm 345 of the first rotating group 34 is connected to the first body 1 , the first fixed arm 345 of the third rotating group 36 is connected to the second body 2 , and the second fixed arm 346 of the first rotating group 34 and the second fixed arm 346 of the third rotating group 36 are both connected to the second rotating group 35 .

[0086] The first plate 347 is rotatably connected to the first fixed arm 345 , and the first plate 347 is matched with the first torque arm 343 through a pin groove. The second plate 348 is rotatably connected to the second fixed arm 346 , and the second plate 348 is matched with the second torque arm 344 through a pin groove.

[0087] When the first body 1 and the second body 2 are folded or unfolded relative to each other, taking the application of driving force to the first body 1 as an example, the first body 1 drives the first fixed arm 345 in the first rotating group 34 to rotate the first torque arm 343 in the first rotating group 34, and when the first torque arm 343 in the first rotating group 34 rotates, the second torque arm 344 in the first rotating group 34 can be driven to rotate through the synchronization component in the first rotating group 34, and the second torque arm 344 in the first rotating group 34 can drive the second fixed arm 346 in the first rotating group 34 to move the second rotating group 35, and when the second rotating group 35 moves, the second fixed arm 346 in the third rotating group 36 can be driven to rotate the second torque arm 344 in the third rotating group 36, and when the second torque arm 344 in the third rotating group 36 rotates, the first torque arm 343 in the third rotating group 36 can be driven to rotate through the synchronization component in the third rotating group 36, and the second body 2 can be synchronously moved through the first fixed arm 345 in the third rotating group 36.

[0088] When the first fixed arm 345 rotates with the first body 1 or the second body 2, and the second fixed arm 346 rotates with the second rotating group 35, since the first fixed arm 345 is rotationally connected to the first rotating arm 341, and the second fixed arm 346 is rotationally connected to the second rotating arm 342, the first rotating arm 341 can limit the position of the first fixed arm 345 during the rotation process, and the second rotating arm 342 can limit the position of the second fixed arm 346 during the rotation process, so that the first fixed arm 345 and the second fixed arm 346 can rotate according to a preset trajectory. The first torque arm 343 slides with the first fixed arm 345, so that the first fixed arm 345 adapts to the trajectory path of the first rotating arm 341 when it is unfolded or folded, so that the first rotating arm 341 is always in a corresponding position during the unfolding or folding process. The second torque arm 344 slides with the second fixed arm 346, so that the second fixed arm 346 adapts to the unfolding or folding path of the second rotating arm 342, so that the second fixed arm 346 is always in a corresponding position during the unfolding or folding process.

[0089] Optionally, the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are both installed on the connecting body 340, and the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are arranged in parallel. The first body 1 can be rotatably connected to the connecting body 340 through the first rotating shaft, and the second rotating group 35 can be rotatably connected to the connecting body 340 through the second rotating shaft, so that when the first body 1 and the second body 2 move relative to each other, the first rotating group 34, the second rotating group 35 and the third rotating group 36 can move accordingly to realize the folding and unfolding of the electronic device.

[0090] Optionally, the first flat plate 347 is provided with a first sliding groove, the first torque arm 343 is provided with a first guide column, and the first guide column is slidably disposed in the first sliding groove; the second flat plate 348 is provided with a second sliding groove, the second torque arm 344 is provided with a second guide column, and the second guide column is slidably disposed in the second sliding groove. The first flat plate 347 and the second flat plate 348 can support the flexible screen, and the first flat plate 347 and the second flat plate 348 cooperate with the first rotating group 34 or the third rotating group 36, so that the support surface formed by the first rotating group 34 or the third rotating group 36 for supporting the screen 8 can form a target shape, and the target shape can be a water drop shape.

[0091] Optionally, in order to enable the first fixed arm 345 and the second fixed arm 346 to move synchronously relative to each other, the synchronization component may include a sliding member 9, which is slidably disposed on the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft, and the sliding member 9 includes a first cam 91 and a second cam 92, the first cam 91 is provided with a first guiding bevel, the second cam 92 is provided with a second guiding bevel, the first torque arm 343 is provided with a third cam 3431, the third cam 3431 is provided with a third guiding bevel, the second torque arm 344 is provided with a fourth cam 3441, and the fourth cam 3441 is provided with a fourth guiding bevel, when the first cam 91 cooperates with the third cam 3431, the first guiding bevel abuts against the third guiding bevel, when the second cam 92 cooperates with the fourth cam 3441, the second guiding bevel abuts against the fourth guiding bevel, and when the driving sliding member 9 is moved axially along the first rotating shaft or the second rotating shaft, the first cam 91 can drive the third cam 3431, and the second cam 92 can drive the fourth cam 3441, so that the first torque arm 343 and the second torque arm 344 can swing synchronously.

[0092] Optionally, in order to enable the first fixed arm 345 and the second fixed arm 346 to move synchronously relative to each other, the first torque arm 343 is provided with a first gear, the second torque arm 344 is provided with a second gear, and the synchronization component may include a plurality of gears meshing with each other, and the two ends of the gear component are respectively meshed with the first gear and the second gear.

[0093] Optionally, the connection mechanism 3 includes an elastic member or a movable member, which is movably arranged on two rotating shafts, and the elastic member can provide elastic force to make the movable member abut against the first torque arm 343 or the second torque arm 344, thereby providing friction force that satisfies the target relative position relationship between the first body 1 and the second body 2. The elastic member can include a spring.

[0094] In a specific embodiment, Fig.10 and Fig.11As shown, the third rotation group 36 may include a plurality of support plates 351, and the plurality of support plates 351 are rotatably connected in sequence; one side of the plurality of support plates 351 connected in sequence is connected to the second fixed arm 346 of the first rotation group 34, and the other side of the plurality of support plates 351 connected in sequence is connected to the second fixed arm 346 of the third rotation group 36. Optionally, the second fixed arm 346 is directly connected to the support plate 351; optionally, the second fixed arm 346 is connected to the support plate 351 through a connector 10. The support plate 351 may include a first curved surface 3511 protruding toward the screen 8, and the first curved surfaces 3511 of the plurality of support plates 351 correspond to the second deformation portion 84. If the electronic device is in the target posture, the plurality of first curved surfaces 3511 form an arc-shaped support portion. The arc-shaped support portion formed by the plurality of first curved surfaces 3511 can support the deformation region 80 of the screen 8. When the electronic device is in the target posture, the deformation region 80 of the screen 8 is a curved surface, and when the electronic device is in the first posture, the deformation region 80 of the screen 8 is a plane. The multiple support plates 351 connected in rotation in sequence can switch the state of the third rotation group 36 based on the specific use requirements of the electronic device, and adjust the state of the screen 8 in the deformation area 80 of the screen 8, so as to meet the use requirements of different use environments and user groups. One of the two adjacent support plates 351 has a first connection part, and the other has a second connection part. The first connection part and the second connection part are both located on the side opposite to the first arc surface 3511. The first connection part has a fan-shaped groove 3512, and the second connection part has a fan-shaped block 3513 adapted to the fan-shaped groove 3512. The fan-shaped block 3513 is arranged in the fan-shaped groove 3512 and rotates along the arc surface of the fan-shaped groove 3512, so that when the third rotation group 36 rotates, the electronic device can switch between the target posture and the first posture.

[0095] Combination Fig.12 and Fig.13 As shown, the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first body 1, a second body 2, a connecting mechanism 3 and a deformable screen 8; the first body 1 is flipped and connected to the second body 2 through the connecting mechanism 3; the first area 81 of the screen 8 covers the first surface 11 of the first body 1, the second area 82 of the screen 8 covers the second surface 22 of the second body 2, and the screen 8 may also include a deformable area 80 located between the first area 81 and the second area 82. The first body 1 meets the target relative position relationship with the second body 2 through the connecting mechanism 3, and the first body 1 at least partially blocks the second body 2 to indicate that the electronic device is in the target posture.

[0096] The first body 1 and the second body 2 meet a first relative position relationship through the connection mechanism 3, and the first body 1 and the second body 2 are coplanar, so as to indicate that the electronic device is in a first posture.

[0097] If the electronic device switches from the target posture to the first posture, the first area 81, the second area 82 and the deformation area 80 of the display screen 8 are longer than the sum of the first shell wall 14 of the first body 1 and the second shell wall 25 of the second body 2, and the first shell wall 14 intersects with the side corresponding to the connecting mechanism 3 of the electronic device in the target posture; the second shell wall 25 intersects with the side corresponding to the connecting mechanism 3 of the electronic device in the target posture. That is, the first shell wall 14 intersects with the first side 4 corresponding to the connecting mechanism 3 of the electronic device in the target posture; the second shell wall 25 intersects with the first side 4 corresponding to the connecting mechanism 3 of the electronic device in the target posture. Fig.13 As shown, the first shell wall 14 may be the portion of the second side surface 5 of the electronic device located at the first body 1 when the electronic device is in the target posture, and the second shell wall 25 may be the portion of the second side surface 5 of the electronic device located at the second body 2 when the electronic device is in the target posture. The length of the first shell wall 14 may be L1, the length of the second shell wall 25 may be L2, and the sum of the lengths of the first area 81, the second area 82, and the deformation area 80 of the display screen 8 is L3, and L3>L1+L2.

[0098] Optionally, the first shell wall 14 can be the part of the first body 1 opposite to the first area 81, and the second shell wall 25 can be the part of the second body 2 opposite to the second area 82, and the first area 81, the second area 82 and the deformation area 80 of the display screen 8 are longer than the sum of the first shell wall 14 of the first body 1 and the second shell wall 25 of the second body 2.

[0099] If the electronic device switches from the target posture to the first posture, the first area 81, the second area 82 and the deformation area 80 of the display screen 8 are longer than the sum of the first shell wall 14 of the first body 1 and the second shell wall 25 of the second body 2, so that a wider screen 8 playback effect can be achieved to meet the demand for a larger screen. When the first body 1 and the second body 2 are in the target posture, the volume of the electronic device does not increase, and it is convenient to carry.

[0100] Optionally, during the folding process between the second body 2 and the first body 1, the first rotating group 34 rotates toward the side covered with the screen 8, the third rotating group 36 rotates toward the side covered with the screen 8, and the second rotating group 35 rotates toward the side away from the screen 8, so as to fold between the first body 1 and the second body 2, and the deformation area 80 of the screen 8 between the first body 1 and the second body 2 is folded along the first rotating group 34, the second rotating group 35 and the third rotating group 36; during the unfolding process between the second body 2 and the first body 1, the first rotating group 34 rotates toward the side away from the screen 8, the third rotating group 36 rotates toward the side away from the screen 8, and the second rotating group 35 rotates toward the side covered with the screen 8, so that the deformation area 80 of the screen 8 is unfolded between the first body 1 and the second body 2.

[0101] If the electronic device is in the target posture, the first rotation group 34, the second rotation group 35 and the third rotation group 36 are all curved surfaces; if the electronic device is in the first posture, the deformation area 80 of the screen 8 located in the first rotation group 34, the second rotation group 35 and the third rotation group 36 is flat. Based on the specific use requirements of the electronic device, the states of the first rotation group 34, the second rotation group 35 and the third rotation group 36 can be switched, and the state of the screen 8 in the deformation area 80 of the screen 8 can be adjusted to meet the use requirements of different use environments and user groups, avoiding the use inconvenience caused by a single curved surface structure.

[0102] It should be understood that the various forms of processes shown above can be used to reorder, add or delete steps. For example, the steps recorded in this disclosure can be executed in parallel, sequentially or in different orders, as long as the desired results of the technical solutions disclosed in this disclosure can be achieved, and this document does not limit this.

[0103] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present disclosure, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0104] The above are only specific embodiments of the present disclosure, but the protection scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present disclosure, which should be included in the protection scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of the present disclosure should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising: first ontology; Second entity; A connecting mechanism, through which the first body is flip-connected with the second body; The first body satisfies a target relative position relationship with the second body through the connection mechanism, and the first body at least partially covers the second body, so as to indicate that the electronic device is in a target posture; If the electronic device is in the target posture, the first body and the second body are in a target relative position relationship to form a gap that runs through all sides of the electronic device.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, if the electronic device is in the target posture, the electronic device comprises four sides, wherein: The first body and the second body satisfy a target relative position relationship under the action of the connecting mechanism, a first gap on the first side is formed by the connecting mechanism, a second gap on the second side, a third gap on the third side and a fourth gap on the fourth side are formed by the first body and the second body, and the first gap, the second gap, the third gap and the fourth gap form a gap that runs through all sides of the electronic device.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, if the first body and the second body satisfy the target relative position relationship, the connecting mechanism forms at least three bent parts, wherein: A first gap on the first side of the electronic device in the target posture is formed between the first bending portion and the third bending portion, and the second bending portion is located between the first bending portion and the third bending portion.

4. The electronic device according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising: A deformable screen, wherein the screen includes the following fixing methods: The first area of ​​the screen covers the first surface of the first body, the second area of ​​the screen covers the second surface of the second body, and the screen further includes a deformation area between the first area and the second area; If the first body and the second body meet the target relative position relationship, the connecting mechanism forms at least three bending parts so that the deformation area forms at least three deformation parts; The first bending portion corresponds to the first deformation portion, and the first deformation portion is deformed in a first direction; The second bending portion corresponds to the second deformation portion, and the second deformation portion is deformed in the second direction; The third bending portion corresponds to the third deformation portion, and the third deformation portion is deformed toward the first direction.

5. The electronic device according to claim 4, if the first body and the second body satisfy the target relative position relationship, the connecting mechanism forms at least three bent portions, and the three bent portions enable the connecting mechanism to form two accommodating spaces; in, The first accommodating space is used to accommodate the first deformation portion, and the first accommodating space belongs to the first body; The second accommodating space is used to accommodate the third deformation portion, and the second accommodating space belongs to the second body. 6 . The electronic device according to claim 5 , wherein when the first body meets a target relative position relationship with the second body through the connecting mechanism, the connecting mechanism guides the deformation area to deform.

7. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the connection mechanism comprises a first rotation group, a third rotation group, and a second rotation group located between the first rotation group and the third rotation group, the first rotation group comprises at least two rotation axes, and the third rotation group comprises at least two rotation axes; The first rotating group and the third rotating group provide a friction force that satisfies a target relative position relationship between the first body and the second body; In the process of the first body and the second body satisfying the target relative position relationship, the two rotating shafts of the first rotating group rotate to drive the formation of the first accommodating space, the two rotating shafts of the third rotating group rotate to drive the formation of the second accommodating space, and the two rotating shafts of the first rotating group rotate and the two rotating shafts of the third rotating group rotate to drive the second rotating group to move.

8. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the two rotation axes of the first rotation group rotate to form a first bending portion, and the two rotation axes of the third rotation group rotate to form the third bending portion; The first rotating group and the third rotating group both include: Connecting the body, the first rotating arm, the second rotating arm, the first torque arm, the second torque arm, the first fixed arm, and the second fixed arm; a first plate and a second plate; The two rotating shafts are arranged on the connecting body; The first rotating arm and the second rotating arm are rotatably connected to the connecting body through the two rotating shafts, the first rotating arm is rotatably connected to the first fixed arm, and the second rotating arm is rotatably connected to the second fixed arm; The first torque arm and the second torque arm are rotatably connected to the connecting body through the two rotating shafts, the first torque arm is slidably matched with the first fixed arm, the second torque arm is slidably matched with the second fixed arm, and the first torque arm and the second torque arm are transmission-connected through a synchronous assembly; The first fixed arm of the first rotating group is connected to the first body, the first fixed arm of the third rotating group is connected to the second body, and the second fixed arm of the first rotating group and the second fixed arm of the third rotating group are both connected to the second rotating group; The first plate is rotatably connected to the first fixed arm, and the first plate is matched with the first torque arm through a pin groove. The second plate is rotatably connected to the second fixed arm, and the second plate is matched with the second torque arm through a pin groove.

9. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the third rotating group comprises a plurality of supporting plates, and the plurality of supporting plates are rotatably connected in sequence; One side of the plurality of support plates connected in sequence is connected to the second fixed arm of the first rotating group, and the other side of the plurality of support plates connected in sequence is connected to the second fixed arm of the third rotating group; The support plate includes a first curved surface protruding toward the screen, the first curved surfaces of the plurality of support plates correspond to the second deformation portion, and if the electronic device is in the target posture, the plurality of first curved surfaces form an arc-shaped support portion; in, One of the two adjacent support plates has a first connecting portion, and the other has a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are located on the side opposite to the first curved surface. The first connecting portion has a fan-shaped groove, and the second connecting portion has a fan-shaped block adapted to the fan-shaped groove. The fan-shaped block is arranged in the fan-shaped groove and rotates along the curved surface of the fan-shaped groove.

10. An electronic device comprising: first ontology; Second entity; A connecting mechanism, through which the first body is flip-connected with the second body; A deformable screen, wherein a first area of ​​the screen covers a first surface of the first body, a second area of ​​the screen covers a second surface of the second body, and the screen further comprises a deformable area between the first area and the second area; The first body satisfies a target relative position relationship with the second body through the connection mechanism, and the first body at least partially covers the second body, so as to indicate that the electronic device is in a target posture; The first body and the second body meet a first relative position relationship through the connection mechanism, and the first body and the second body are coplanar, so as to indicate that the electronic device is in a first posture; If the electronic device switches from the target posture to the first posture, the first area, the second area and the deformation area of ​​the screen are displayed longer than the sum of the first shell wall of the first body and the second shell wall of the second body, and the first shell wall intersects with the side corresponding to the connecting mechanism when the electronic device is in the target posture; the second shell wall intersects with the side corresponding to the connecting mechanism when the electronic device is in the target posture.

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