Electronic equipment

Abstract

The invention provides electronic equipment. The electronic equipment comprises a display screen; the first shell is connected with the first display part of the display screen; the second machine shell is connected with the first machine shell, and a second display part of the display screen is connected with the second machine shell; when the first casing and the second casing are located at a first relative position, the second display part of the display screen is folded and hidden between the first casing and the second casing; when the first machine shell and the second machine shell are located at the second relative position, the second display part of the display screen is unfolded and located on the side, facing the second machine shell, of the first machine shell, and the second display part and the first display part meet the coplanar condition.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of electronic devices, and particularly to an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] Since many current electronic devices, such as mobile phones, have increased the area of the display screen to facilitate users' viewing, however, in different scenarios, users have different size requirements for the display screen. For example, when going out and carrying, or using a certain function while holding the device, a smaller display screen is needed, so that the overall electronic device becomes smaller, making it convenient to carry and hold. While in scenarios such as watching videos, a larger display screen is required to enhance the viewing experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides an electronic device, including:

[0004] A display screen;

[0005] A first housing, which is connected to a first display portion of the display screen;

[0006] A second housing, which is connected to the first housing, and a second display portion of the display screen is connected to the second housing;

[0007] When the first housing and the second housing are in a first relative position, the second display portion of the display screen is in a folded state and hidden between the first housing and the second housing;

[0008] When the first housing and the second housing are in a second relative position, the second display portion of the display screen is in an unfolded state and located on a side of the first housing facing the second housing, and the second display portion and the first display portion meet the coplanar condition.

[0009] In one embodiment, the first housing and the second housing are connected by a sliding component, so that the first housing and the second housing can slide relative to each other. When the first housing and the second housing slide to the first relative position, the first housing and the second housing overlap correspondingly;

[0010] When the first housing and the second housing slide to the second relative position, the first housing and the second housing unfold correspondingly.

[0011] In one embodiment, when the first housing and the second housing move to the first relative position, a receiving cavity is formed by the cooperation between the first housing and the second housing, and the receiving cavity is at least used to receive the folded second display portion and the sliding component.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first housing and the second housing are wedge-shaped, and the first housing and the second housing slide along the inclined plane through the sliding assembly. One or all of the first housing and the second housing are concave on the opposite side to cooperate to form the accommodation chamber.

[0013] In one embodiment, the first display part in the display screen is fixed on the first housing, the first part of the second display part is fixed on the second housing, and the second part of the second display part is located between the first part and the first display part. In the first relative position, the second part is in a folded state and is hidden between the first housing and the second housing together with the first part.

[0014] In one embodiment, the first display part has a first display surface and a first connection surface arranged opposite to each other, and the first connection surface is fixedly connected to the first housing;

[0015] The second display part has a second display surface and a second connection surface arranged opposite to each other. The second connection surface is provided with a flexible support structure. In the first relative position, when the second display part is bent to a folded state, the flexible support structure is bent synchronously. In the second relative position, the second display part is in an unfolded state, the flexible support structure supports the second display part, the second display surface and the first display surface face the same direction and are both used for display.

[0016] In one embodiment, the sliding assembly includes a slide rail arranged on the first housing and the second housing in cooperation along the sliding direction of the two.

[0017] The slide rail can be provided with sliding parts, sealing parts, etc.

[0018] In one embodiment, the sliding assembly further includes a guiding member. One end of the guiding member is connected to the side of the first housing facing the second housing, and the other end is connected to the second display part and / or the second housing. The guiding member is deformed under the drive of the second display part or the second housing to guide the movement of the second housing and the second display part.

[0019] In one embodiment, the guiding member is a telescopic structure. One end of the guiding member is connected to the side of the first housing facing the second housing, and the other end is provided with a first connection part. A second connection part is provided on the second housing or the second display part, and the first connection part is connected to the second connection part.

[0020] In one embodiment, when the first housing and the second housing slide relative to each other to the first relative position, the second display part moves to the folded state between the first housing and the second housing by bypassing the first end of the first housing, and a baffle for covering the gap between the first end and the second end is movably provided at the second end of the second housing corresponding to the first end.

[0021] Other features and advantages of the present application will be set forth in the following description, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the present application. The objectives and other advantages of the present application may be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description, claims, as well as the drawings.

[0022] The technical solution of the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. Description of the Drawings

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0024] Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram of the electronic device in the embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 Schematic structural diagram of the electronic device in the unfolded state in the embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 3 Another schematic structural diagram of the electronic device in the unfolded state in the embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 4 Schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device in the unfolded state in the embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 5 Schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device in the embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the flexible support structure of the electronic device in the embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the slide rail structure of the electronic device in the embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 8 For Figure 7 Partial enlarged view.

[0032] Reference Signs:

[0033] 1 - Display screen; 2 - First housing; 3 - Second housing; 4 - First display part; 5 - Second display part; 6 - Slide rail; 7 - Accommodation chamber; 8 - Flexible support structure; 9 - Guide member; 10 - First connection part; 11 - Second connection part; 12 - Sliding member. Detailed Embodiments

[0034] Next, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but this is not intended to limit the present invention.

[0035] It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiments disclosed herein. Therefore, the following description should not be regarded as limiting, but only as an example of the embodiments. Those skilled in the art will think of other modifications within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0036] The accompanying drawings, which are included in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the general description of the present disclosure given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0037] These and other features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the preferred forms of the embodiments given as non - limiting examples with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0038] It should also be understood that although the present invention has been described with reference to some specific examples, those skilled in the art can surely implement many other equivalent forms of the present invention, which have the features as described in the claims and thus are all within the protection scope defined thereby.

[0039] When combined with the accompanying drawings, the above and other aspects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent in view of the following detailed description.

[0040] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples of the present disclosure, which can be implemented in various ways. Well - known and / or repetitive functions and structures have not been described in detail to avoid obscuring the present disclosure with unnecessary or redundant details. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not intended to be limiting, but merely as a basis and representative basis for the claims to teach those skilled in the art to use the present disclosure in substantially any suitable detailed structure in a variety of ways.

[0041] This specification may use the phrases "in one embodiment", "in another embodiment", "in yet another embodiment", or "in other embodiments", each of which may refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments according to the present disclosure.

[0042] Next, the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0043] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, including:

[0044] A display screen 1;

[0045] The first housing 2, the first housing 2 is connected to the first display portion 4 of the display screen 1;

[0046] The second housing 3, the second housing 3 is connected to the first housing 2, and the second display portion 5 of the display screen 1 is connected to the second housing 3;

[0047] When the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are in a first relative position, the second display portion 5 of the display screen 1 is in a folded state and hidden between the first housing 2 and the second housing 3;

[0048] When the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are in a second relative position, the second display portion 5 of the display screen 1 is in an unfolded state and located on the side of the first housing 2 facing the second housing 3, and the second display portion 5 and the first display portion 4 satisfy the coplanar condition.

[0049] The electronic device in this embodiment includes a display screen 1, and a first housing 2 and a second housing 3 that are movably connected to each other. The display screen 1 includes a first display portion 4 and a second display portion 5, and both display portions are used for displaying. The first housing 2 is connected to the first display portion 4 of the display screen 1, and the second housing 3 is movably connected to the first housing 2, that is, they can move relative to each other after connection, and at the same time, it is connected to the second display portion 5 of the display screen 1. Since the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are movably connected, the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 can move relative to each other to adjust the relative position between them. When the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 move relative to each other and change the relative position between them, the display screen 1 connected to the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 will inevitably move along with it and change its shape. For example, when the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 move to a first relative position, the first display portion 4 of the display screen 1 is in an unfolded state and can be used for displaying, and the second display portion 5 is driven by the second housing 3 to change its posture into a folded state. The folded state means that the second display portion 5 is bent as a whole at one or more places, so that the display surfaces of at least part of the second display portion 5 are relatively close to each other. The folded second display portion 5 is hidden between the first housing 2 and the second housing 3, that is, the second display portion 5 is placed between the first housing 2 and the second housing 3. At this time, the second display portion 5 is not used for displaying, or the displayed content cannot be seen by the user. When the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 move to a second relative position, the position of the first display portion 4 of the display screen 1 remains unchanged and is always in an unfolded state, and the second display portion 5 is switched from a folded state to an unfolded state. The unfolded state means that the display surfaces of the second display portion 5 that are bent and relatively close to each other are unfolded, so that the display surfaces of the second display portion 5 are coplanar. When the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 move to a position where they are used to drive the folded second display portion 5 to be in an unfolded state, the unfolded second display portion 5 is located on the side of the first housing 2 facing the second housing 3. At this time, the second display portion 5 and the first display portion 4 meet the coplanar condition, such as the first display portion 4 and the second display portion 5 are coplanar or approximately coplanar. At this time, the screen size is increased compared with the first relative position, and both the first display portion 4 and the second display portion 5 can be used to present display content to the user.

[0050] Based on the content of the above embodiments, it can be seen that the two casings of the electronic device in this embodiment are connected in a movable connection manner, so that the two casings can move relative to each other, changing the relative position between them, and further driving the change in the form of the display screen 1 connected to the two casings. At the same time, the display screen 1 is divided into a first display portion 4 and a second display portion 5, and both display portions are used for display. Among them, the second display portion 5 can change its form with the relative movement between the casings, being in a folded state or an unfolded state, and being hidden between the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 when in the folded state. At this time, at least part of the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 are in an overlapping state. The overlapping portion of the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 is similar to the closed state of a flip phone. The two casings are arranged up and down, and the corresponding areas are stacked and overlapped to satisfy that the folded second display portion 5 is hidden between the first casing 2 and the second casing 3, and the display portion for the user to use in this state is only the first display portion 4. When the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 move to the state where the second display portion 5 is in an unfolded state and satisfies the coplanar condition with the first display portion 4, the second display portion 5 in this state can cooperate with the first display portion 4 for display, that is, the display screen 1 in the current state is used for display by the two display portions together, and both are visible to the user. At the same time, when the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 are in an up-and-down overlapping state, that is, when they are stacked up and down, the overall size of the device decreases, and when in the unfolded state, that is, when the two casings slide relative to each other so that the ends away from each other move away from each other, the overall size of the device increases relative to the previous state. The increase and decrease of the device size change synchronously with the increase and decrease of the screen. It can be seen that the electronic device in this embodiment can adjust the size of the display screen 1 and the overall size of the electronic device by changing the relative position between the first casing 2 and the second casing 3, so that the display screen 1 and the overall electronic device can change their sizes according to different usage scenarios. In this way, it is convenient for users to carry around, such as the electronic device can be placed in a clothes pocket for the user to take out and use easily. At the same time, when the user needs to use a large screen for display, the area of the display region of the display screen 1 can be increased to meet the user's large-screen display requirements.

[0051] In order to enable the display screen 1 to achieve the effects of being able to flatten and bend and fold, the configuration method of the structure of the display screen 1 is not unique. For example, in one embodiment, the display screen 1 is a flexible screen, that is, the entire display screen 1 is a flexible screen, and the first display portion 4 and the second display portion 5 are two different display regions of the flexible screen, and both of these display portions are also flexible screens. In application, the first display portion 4 can be, but is not limited to, fixed to the first casing 2 as a whole. One end of the second display portion 5 is connected to the first display portion 4, and the other end is connected to the second casing 3. For the middle region, it can deform with the relative movement between the first casing 2 and the second casing 3, being in a folded state or an unfolded state. This setting method is simple and convenient and easy to manufacture.

[0052] Alternatively, in another embodiment, the display screen 1 is a combined screen formed by combining the first display part 4 and the second display part 5. The first display part 4 is a rigid screen, and the second display part 5 is a flexible screen. In this embodiment, the display screen 1 is formed by splicing and combining two different types of screens. Since the first display part 4 does not participate in deformation, a rigid screen can be used for preparation so that it can be directly fixed on the first housing 2. Since the second display part 5 needs to participate in deformation, that is, it needs to be bent into a folded shape, a flexible screen needs to be used for preparation so that it has the ability to deform. The flexible screen and the rigid screen are connected to each other to form the display screen 1 by splicing. This setting method can increase the stiffness of the first display part 4 in the display screen 1, improve its compressive and wear-resistant capabilities, and at the same time meet the folding requirements of the second display part 5 in the display screen 1.

[0053] Or, in another embodiment, the display screen 1 is a combined screen formed by combining the first display part 4 and the second display part 5. Both the first display part 4 and the second display part 5 are flexible screens. That is to say, the display screen 1 in this embodiment is not a single whole screen, but is formed by splicing and combining two flexible screens. The connection method and the layout method are the same as those in the previous embodiment, that is, the flexible screen used to form the first display part 4 is fixed on the first housing 2, and both ends of the flexible screen used to form the second display part 5 are respectively connected to the second housing 3 and the flexible screen used to form the first display part 4. This method can facilitate the assembly and fixation of the first display part 4 and the second display part 5 in the display screen 1, reduce the operation complexity, avoid interference from the second display part 5 when assembling the first display part 4, or being restricted by the first display part 4 when assembling the second display part 5, making it not easy to connect with the second housing 3.

[0054] Combined with Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are connected by a sliding component so that the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 can slide relative to each other, that is, the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are in a sliding connection. Of course, it can also be a non-sliding connection. For example, the two housings can be separated and are connected by a rotating frame, etc. The first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are rotated to a first relative position or a second relative position through the rotating frame, and the connection method is not specifically unique. In this embodiment, the example of the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 being slidably connected by a sliding component is used for illustration.

[0055] In this embodiment, when the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 slide to the first relative position, the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 overlap correspondingly. If the structures of the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 match, at the first relative position, the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 can completely overlap correspondingly. At this time, the overall area of the electronic device decreases, and the display area of the display screen 1 can be reduced to, for example, but not limited to, half of the original, in the state of the minimum area, or the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 partially overlap, and the specific size of the overlapping area is uncertain. When the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 slide to the second relative position, the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are correspondingly unfolded. At this time, the overall area of the electronic device increases to the maximum value. At the same time, the size of the area for providing display to the user in the display screen 1 also increases synchronously. Taking the case where the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 can completely overlap as an example, at the second relative position, the size of the display screen 1 is twice the size when the two housings overlap, and at the same time, the overall area of the electronic device is also twice the size when the two housings overlap. In this state, the device can meet the user's demand for using a large display screen 1. When in the folded state, due to the reduction of the overall size, it is convenient for the user to store and carry.

[0056] Continuing to combine Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown, when the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 move to the first relative position, a receiving chamber 7 is formed by the cooperation between the first housing 2 and the second housing 3. The receiving chamber 7 is at least used to receive the folded second display part 5 and the sliding component.

[0057] Exemplarily, in this embodiment, when the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 move to the correspondingly overlapping position, the correspondingly overlapping parts of the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 can cooperate to form the receiving chamber 7. For example, the overlapping areas of the two housings are correspondingly concave on the opposite side, or only one housing is correspondingly concave on one side, so that when the two housings overlap correspondingly, the two concave areas, or one concave area can cooperate with the corresponding housings to enclose the receiving chamber 7. The specific shape and size of the receiving chamber 7 are uncertain. For example, the shape can be rectangular, circular, triangular, etc. The receiving chamber 7 is used to receive the folded second display part 5, and at the same time can be used to receive the sliding component, and can also receive other electronic accessories, such as headphones, data cables, USB flash drives, etc. Combining Figures 1 to 5 shown, as an applicable embodiment, both the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are in the shape of a wedge block. The wedge block structures of the two housings can be the same or different, as long as the slopes of the corresponding inclined surfaces of the two housings match and can be correspondingly abutted to support the relative sliding of the first housing 2 and the second housing 3.

[0058] The first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are correspondingly abutted against each other through their respective inclined surfaces and are interconnected through a sliding assembly, so that the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 can slide along the inclined surfaces to a first relative position or a second relative position through the sliding assembly. When the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 slide to the first relative position, the inclined surfaces of the two housings entirely correspond and overlap and abut against each other, and the two housings entirely correspond and overlap. At this time, the overall area size of the electronic device is the area size of the first housing 2, and the whole is in a cubic shape, such as a cubic shape with a rectangular cross-section. When the two housings slide to the second relative position, the tails of the inclined surfaces of the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 correspond and abut against each other and overlap, and the remaining parts are respectively exposed.

[0059] Alternatively, in another embodiment, the first housing 2 may be in a box shape with both ends open and having an accommodation space inside, the second housing 3 is approximately in a concave shape, or the first housing 2 is in a box shape with one end open and the other end closed and also has an accommodation space inside, and the second housing 3 is approximately in an L shape. The second housing 3 all includes a horizontal portion and a vertical portion. The second housing 3 is located inside the accommodation space of the first housing 2, and its horizontal portion is slidably connected to the first housing 2, so that the second housing 3 can slide in and out of its accommodation space relative to the first housing 2. At this time, the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are similar to a conventional drawer structure. The user can adjust the relative position of the two housings by pushing and pulling the second housing 3 to make it in a contracted and stacked state or in an unfolded state. In this embodiment, the two housings can also cooperate to enclose an accommodation chamber 7 for accommodating the second display portion 5 of the display screen. When the user pushes and pulls out the second housing 3, it is similar to opening a drawer, the accommodation chamber 7 is opened, and the second display portion 5 is moved out of the accommodation chamber 7 and unfolded as the second housing 3 moves.

[0060] Further, in Embodiment 1, one or all of the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are concave inward on the opposite side to cooperate to form the accommodation chamber 7. When the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are in the second relative position, at least part of the accommodation chamber 7 is exposed. At this time, the user can take out the required electronic accessories from the exposed accommodation chamber 7. For example, when the user wants to use the earphone, the second housing 3 can be pushed to move it from the current first relative position with the first housing 2 to the second relative position with the first housing 2. At this time, the display screen 1 is unfolded, and at the same time, the accommodation chamber 7 is exposed. At this time, the user can take out the earphone from the accommodation chamber 7, and then push the second housing 3 to slide back to the first relative position to close the accommodation chamber 7.

[0061] Alternatively, in Example 2, the accommodating chamber 7 formed by the cooperation between the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 has two accommodating parts, and a partition may be arranged between the two accommodating parts, such as a retractable partition is provided in the inner recess of one or all of the housings, so that when the two housings are in a first relative position, the partition is released to divide the accommodating chamber 7 into a first accommodating part and a second accommodating part, and the first accommodating part is used to accommodate electronic accessories, such as the above-mentioned headphones, data cables, U disks, etc., and the second accommodating part is used to accommodate a foldable second display part 5, a sliding component, etc., and the specific structure used for accommodation is not fixed.

[0062] Alternatively, in Example 3, one or all of the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 may have two areas on the opposite side with the same or different degrees of concavity, thereby realizing two accommodating chambers 7 with the same or different volumes. The two accommodating chambers 7 have the same function as the two accommodating parts mentioned above, and are used to accommodate different objects respectively.

[0063] Of course, it is also possible to have only one accommodating chamber 7, which is divided into two parts, namely two accommodating portions, the first accommodating portion is used to accommodate electronic accessories, and the second accommodating portion is used to accommodate the second display portion 5, the sliding component, etc.

[0064] In addition, taking the solution in which the opposite sides of the two casings are both concave to cooperate in forming a accommodating chamber 7 as an example, the concave areas of the two casings can be of the same or different sizes, so that different accommodating chambers 7 can be formed in different positions, such as a larger cavity size for accommodating electronic accessories such as headphones, and a smaller cavity size for accommodating the second display unit 5, etc.

[0065] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment, when the display screen 1 is specifically assembled and fixed, the first display part 4 in the display screen 1 is fixed on the side of the first housing 2 facing away from the second housing 3, and the second display part 5 is divided into two parts, the first part of which is fixed on the side of the second housing 3 facing outward, that is, fixed on the side of the second housing 3 facing the same direction as the side of the first housing 2 provided with the first display part 4. The second part of the second display part 5 is located between the first part and the first display part 4, in a free state, and is not connected to the first housing 2 or the second housing 3. In the first relative position, that is, when the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 slide relative to each other to the overlapping state, the second part is driven to be folded as the second housing 3 slides to the bottom of the first housing 2, and is hidden between the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 together with the first part.

[0066] In this embodiment, when the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are in the second relative position, the first display portion 4 and the second display portion 5 of the display screen 1 are coplanar, forming an integral planar screen. To achieve this effect, the first portion of the second housing 3 for connecting the second display portion 5 is planar, that is, the surface connected to the first portion is a plane, and the surface of the first housing 2 for fixing the first display portion 4 is a plane, so that the first display portion 4 is flatly installed on the first housing 2. When the plane of the first portion of the second housing 3 for connecting the second display portion 5 and the plane of the first housing 2 for fixing the first display portion 4 are in the second relative position, they are in a coplanar state. Based on this, the first display portion 4 and the second display portion 5 can be located in the same plane when the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are in the second relative position.

[0067] Of course, as another alternative, the second display portion 5 can be fixedly connected to the second housing 3 only at the end, such as being fixedly connected to one end of the second housing 3, and the rest is in a non-fixed free state, that is, the second display portion 5 is almost entirely in a free state, even the second display portion 5 corresponding to the plane of the second housing 3 for connecting the second display portion 5 is also in a non-fixed state. In this embodiment, the plane area of the second housing 3 can also be not provided, and only ensure that the end of the second housing 3 fixedly connected to the second display portion 5 is flush with the surface of the first housing 2 connecting the first display portion 4, and the rest of the housing portion has no plane and is not restricted to be flush with the surface of the first housing 2 connecting the first display portion 4.

[0068] Furthermore, since the second portion of the second display portion 5 is not connected to the first housing 2 and the second housing 3, when the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are in the second relative position and the first display portion 4 and the second display portion 5 are coplanar to present a complete display screen 1, the second portion is in an unfolded state due to the pulling of the first portion and the first display portion 4, but at this time the second portion is in a suspended state, so it cannot provide good supporting force for the user to touch and operate, and when the two housings move relative to each other, it is also impossible to ensure that the second portion can be stably folded along with the movement of the housings. To solve this problem, a flexible support structure 8 is added in this embodiment, which is used to provide supporting force for the display screen 1 and can be folded synchronously with the folding of the display screen 1 without hindering the change of the shape of the display screen 1.

[0069] For example, the display screen 1 is a flexible screen, or the second display part 5 is a flexible screen, or the second part of the second display part 5 is a flexible screen. The first display part 4 has a first display surface and a first connection surface arranged opposite to each other. The first connection surface is fixedly connected to the side of the first housing 2 facing away from the second housing 3, and the first display part 4 is in an unfolded state relative to the first housing 2. The second display part 5 has a second display surface and a second connection surface arranged opposite to each other. Part or all of the second connection surface is provided with a flexible support structure 8. For example, the entire second connection surface is provided with a flexible support structure 8, or only the corresponding second part is provided with a flexible support structure 8. In the first relative position, when the second display part 5 is bent to a folded state, the flexible support structure 8 can be bent synchronously, which not only does not hinder the bending and folding of the second display part 5, but also can guide the folding of the second display part 5, so that the second display part 5 can be stably folded to a preset shape and hidden between the first housing 2 and the second housing 3. In the second relative position, the second display part 5 is in an unfolded state, and the flexible support structure 8 is also driven to be in an unfolded state to support the second display part 5, so that the second display part 5 can not only make the second display surface face the same as the first display surface and both are used for display, but also can withstand the touch operation force applied by the user and provide a stable touch structure for the user.

[0070] As Figure 6 shown, the specific structure of the flexible support structure 8 is not fixed, and any structure that can achieve support and synchronous bending with the second display part 5 can be used as the flexible support structure 8. The flexible support structure 8 in this embodiment is in the shape of a hinge, such as a strap hinge, etc., and is attached to the second connection surface of the second display part 5. When the second display part 5 is in a folded state, the flexible support structure 8 connects and supports the second display part 5, keeps the second display part 5 in a folded state, and at the same time prevents it from moving in the accommodation chamber 7.

[0071] As Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4As shown in the figure, the sliding assembly in this embodiment includes a slide rail 6 disposed on the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 in cooperation along the sliding direction of the two. Taking the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 as wedge-shaped blocks as an example, the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 slide in cooperation based on their respective inclined surfaces. The sliding assembly is disposed on the inclined surfaces of the two housings. The sliding assembly includes a strip-shaped slide rail 6 disposed on the first housing 2 or the second housing 3 and along the sliding direction of the two housings on the inclined surface, that is, the direction when the two housings slide relative to each other along the inclined surface, and further includes a sliding member 12 disposed on the other housing corresponding to the slide rail 6. The sliding member 12 can be strip-shaped, column-shaped, or other shapes, and the specific shape is not unique. There are two correspondingly arranged slide rails 6, and the sliding member 12 is correspondingly arranged with the slide rail 6. At least one sliding member 12 is disposed in each slide rail 6, that is, the sliding member 12 can be multiple, and the housing can be slidably connected to a slide rail 6 through multiple sliding members 12. As Figure 7 and Figure 8 shown in the figure, the slide rail 6 in this embodiment is a strip-shaped chute with a rectangular cross-section, and the sliding member 12 is strip-shaped and has a cross-section in the shape of an I that matches the slide rail 6. The concave portions on both sides can match the groove walls of the slide rail 6, thereby realizing a sliding connection.

[0072] Meanwhile, in order to prevent the gap between the two housings from being too large due to the setting of the sliding assembly and being prone to dust entry, a sealing member can also be disposed inside the slide rail 6 or on the outer side of the slide rail 6, etc.

[0073] In another embodiment, when the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 slide relative to each other to a first relative position, that is, when the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 slide to a corresponding overlapping position, the end faces around the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are coplanar or approximately coplanar. The second display portion 5 is in a folded state and is hidden between the first housing 2 and the second housing 3. At this time, the second display portion 5 moves between the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 by bypassing the first end of the first housing 2 and then is in a folded state. In order to prevent the second housing 3 from obstructing the bending and sliding of the second display portion 5 and to avoid damaging the second display portion 5, some avoidance structures are made on the portion of the second housing 3 corresponding to the first end of the first housing 2, such as reducing the corresponding portion of the second housing 3 so that there is a certain distance between its surface and the bent second display portion 5. However, although this measure can solve the above problems, it will also bring new problems, that is, dust, impurities, etc. will fall in from the gap. In order to avoid this phenomenon, in this embodiment, a baffle for covering the gap between the first end and the second end is movably provided at the second end of the second housing 3 corresponding to the first end. For example, the baffle can be rotatably provided at the end of the second housing 3 through a rotating shaft. The baffle is preferably a transparent baffle, which can rotate to cover the gap between the two housings when the two housings are in the first relative position, preventing dust from falling into the folded second display portion 5 and playing a certain protective role for the second display portion 5 to avoid damaging the second display portion 5 during daily carrying. When the two housings are in the second relative position, the baffle can rotate to a position where it abuts against the second end of the second housing 3 and will not protrude outside the display screen 1, affecting the use of the unfolded display screen 1.

[0074] In another embodiment, in order to ensure that the trajectories of the relative movement between the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are fixed and the relative movement state of the two housings is stable, the sliding assembly further includes a guiding member 9. One end of the guiding member 9 is connected to the side of the first housing 2 facing the second housing 3, and the other end is connected to the second display portion 5 and / or the second housing 3. That is, one end of the guiding member 9 is fixed to the first housing 2, and the other end is fixed to the side of the second display portion 5 facing the second housing 3, or the side of the second housing 3 facing the first housing 2, or is simultaneously connected to the side of the second display portion 5 facing the second housing 3 and the side of the second housing 3 facing the first housing 2. For example, if the other end of the guiding member 9 has two spaced-apart connecting portions, such as a hook-up portion, etc., correspondingly, another connecting portion is provided on the second display portion 5 and the second housing 3, such as also a hook-up portion, and the two vertically corresponding hook-up portions are hooked to each other to achieve simultaneous connection of the second display portion 5 and the second housing 3. This way can improve the connection strength. The length of the guiding member 9 is variable, and the changing direction is fixed. It can be deformed under the drive of the second display portion 5, or under the drive of the second housing 3, or simultaneously under the drives of the second display portion 5 and the second housing 3, such as elongating or shortening in a fixed direction, thereby guiding the second housing 3 and the second display portion 5 to move stably relative to the first housing 2 and ensuring that the moving directions of the two housings are fixed.

[0075] In this embodiment, since the flexible support structure 8 is provided on the second display portion 5, the other end of the guiding member 9 can be connected to the flexible support structure 8 to be connected to the second display portion 5 through the flexible support structure 8 to ensure the connection strength.

[0076] Specifically, as Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown, the guiding member 9 in this embodiment is a telescopic structure. One end of it is connected to the side of the first housing 2 facing the second housing 3, and the other end is provided with a first connecting portion 10. A second connecting portion 11 is provided on the second housing 3 or the second display portion 5, and the first connecting portion 10 is connected to the second connecting portion 11.

[0077] For example, the guiding member 9 is integrally inclined and matches the slope of the inclined surface. One end of the guiding member 9 connected to the first housing 2 can be bent, extended, etc. according to the structural needs, and a fixed platform can also be provided to achieve stable connection with the first housing 2 without affecting the telescopic movement of the telescopic structure. One end of the guiding member 9 connected to the second display portion 5 or the second housing 3 can be provided with a clamping or hooking portion, and the clamping or hooking portion is movably connected by clamping or hooking. When the other end of the guiding member 9 is simultaneously connected to the second display portion 5 and the second housing 3, two sets of clamping or hooking portions can be provided in cooperation to achieve simultaneous connection with the second display portion 5 and the second housing 3.

[0078] In this embodiment, the guiding member 9 is a telescopic rod. One end of the telescopic rod is provided with a fixed platform and is connected to the first housing 2. The other end, that is, the telescopic end, is connected to the second display unit 5, or connected to the second housing 3, or simultaneously connected to both the second display unit 5 and the second housing 3. When the second housing 3 slides relative to the first housing 2, it will drive the telescopic rod to extend or contract synchronously. The movement direction and movement trajectory of the second housing 3 are also restricted by the telescopic rod.

[0079] The above embodiments are only exemplary embodiments of the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent replacements within the essence and protection scope of the present invention, and such modifications or equivalent replacements should also be regarded as falling within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising: Display screen; a first housing connected to a first display portion of the display screen; a second housing, the second housing being connected to the first housing, and the second display portion of the display screen being connected to the second housing; When the first housing and the second housing are in a first relative position, the second display portion of the display screen is in a folded shape and is hidden between the first housing and the second housing; When the first housing and the second housing are in a second relative position, the second display portion of the display screen is in an unfolded state and is located on a side of the first housing facing the second housing, and the second display portion and the first display portion meet a coplanar condition.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first housing and the second housing are connected by a sliding assembly so that the first housing and the second housing can slide relative to each other, and when the first housing and the second housing slide to a first relative position, the first housing and the second housing overlap correspondingly; When the first housing and the second housing slide to a second relative position, the first housing and the second housing are correspondingly unfolded.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, when the first housing and the second housing move to the first relative position, a accommodating chamber is formed between the first housing and the second housing, and the accommodating chamber is at least used to accommodate the foldable second display part and the sliding component.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the first housing and the second housing are in a wedge shape, and the first housing and the second housing slide along the inclined surface through the sliding assembly, and one or all of the first housing and the second housing are recessed on the opposite side to cooperate to form the accommodating chamber.

5. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first display portion in the display screen is fixed on the first housing, the first portion of the second display portion is fixed on the second housing, the second portion of the second display portion is located between the first portion and the first display portion, and in the first relative position, the second portion is folded and hidden between the first housing and the second housing together with the first portion.

6. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first display portion comprises a first display surface and a first connection surface disposed opposite to each other, and the first connection surface is fixedly connected to the first housing; The second display portion has a second display surface and a second connecting surface arranged back to back, and the second connecting surface is provided with a flexible supporting structure. In the first relative position, the flexible supporting structure bends synchronously when the second display portion is bent to a folded state. In the second relative position, the second display portion is in an unfolded state, and the flexible supporting structure supports the second display portion. The second display surface faces the same direction as the first display surface, and both are used for display.

7. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the sliding assembly comprises sliding rails arranged on the first housing and the second housing along a sliding direction of the first housing and the second housing.

8. The electronic device according to claim 2, the sliding assembly also includes a guide member, one end of the guide member is connected to the side of the first casing facing the second casing, and the other end is connected to the second display part and / or the second casing, and the guide member is deformed under the drive of the second display part or the second casing to guide the movement of the second casing and the second display part.

9. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the guide member is a telescopic structure, one end of which is connected to the side of the first housing facing the second housing, and the other end is provided with a first connecting portion, the second housing or the second display portion is provided with a second connecting portion, and the first connecting portion is connected to the second connecting portion.

10. The electronic device according to claim 1, when the first housing and the second housing slide relative to each other to a first relative position, the second display portion bypasses the first end of the first housing and moves between the first housing and the second housing to a folded state, and the second end of the second housing corresponding to the first end is movably provided with a baffle for covering the gap between the first end and the second end.

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