Connecting device and electronic equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses a connecting device and electronic equipment. The connecting device comprises a first rotating part; the second rotating part can rotate relative to the first rotating part by taking the target axis as an axis; the first target piece is connected to the first rotating piece and provided with a first surface and a second surface, and the extending direction of the first surface in the connecting device does not intersect with the target axis; the second target piece is connected to the second rotating piece and is provided with a third surface; in the first state, the outer surface of the connecting device comprises a first surface and a third surface, the projection area of the third surface towards the second surface in the first direction is a first area, the first area covers the target surface of the second surface, and the first direction is the direction perpendicular to the first surface; in the second state, the outer surface of the connecting device comprises a first surface, at least part of the target surface and a third surface, the projection area of the third surface towards the second surface in the first direction is a second area, and the area of the second area is different from that of the first area.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electronic device control, and particularly relates to a connecting device and an electronic device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The first body and the second body of the electronic device can be connected through the connecting component, so that the first body and the second body of the electronic device can be rotated according to user demand. SUMMARY

[0003] The embodiment of the present application provides a connecting device, which comprises: a first rotating member; a second rotating member, which can rotate relative to the first rotating member with a target axis as an axis, the second rotating member has a first state and a second state relative to the first rotating member, the relative angle between the second rotating member and the first rotating member in the first state is a first angle, and the relative angle between the second rotating member and the first rotating member in the second state is a second angle; a first target member connected to the first rotating member, the first target member has a first surface and a second surface, and the extension direction of the first surface does not intersect with the target axis in the connecting device; and a second target member connected to the second rotating member, the second target member has a third surface; in the first state, the outer surface of the connecting device comprises the first surface and the third surface, the projection area of the third surface along a first direction to the second surface is a first area, the first area covers a target surface of the second surface, and the first direction is a direction perpendicular to the first surface; and in the second state, the outer surface of the connecting device comprises the first surface, at least part of the target surface and the third surface, the projection area of the third surface along the first direction to the second surface is a second area, and the area of the second area is different from the area of the first area.

[0004] The embodiment of the present application further provides an electronic device, comprising a connecting device, a first body and a second body, the connecting device comprising: a first rotating member connected to the first body; a second rotating member connected to the second body, the second rotating member being capable of rotating relative to the first rotating member about a target axis, the second rotating member having a first state and a second state relative to the first rotating member, the relative angle between the second rotating member and the first rotating member being a first angle in the first state, and the relative angle between the second rotating member and the first rotating member being a second angle in the second state; a first target member connected to the first rotating member, the first target member having a first surface and a second surface, the extension direction of the first surface intersecting the target axis in the connecting device; and a second target member connected to the second rotating member, the second target member having a third surface; in the first state, the outer surface of the electronic device comprises the first surface and the third surface, the projection area of the third surface on the second surface along a first direction being a first area, the first area covering a target surface of the second surface, and the first direction being a direction perpendicular to the first surface; and in the second state, the outer surface of the electronic device comprises the first surface, at least part of the target surface and the third surface, the projection area of the third surface on the second surface along the first direction being a second area, and the area of the second area being different from the area of the first area. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0005] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, the drawings required in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments described in the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0006] Figure 1 A side view of a connecting device in a second state according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0007] Figure 2 A partial schematic view of a connecting device in a second state according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0008] Figure 3 A side view of a connecting device in a first state according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0009] Figure 4 A front partial schematic view of a connecting device in a first state according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0010] Figure 5 A back partial schematic view of a connecting device in a first state according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0011] Figure 6 An overall structure of a connecting device according to an embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0012] Figure 7 An overall structure of a connecting device according to an embodiment of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0013] Figure 8 A partial structure of a connecting device according to an embodiment of the present application when a detachable member is present

[0014] Figure 9 A partial structure of a connecting device according to an embodiment of the present application when the detachable member is removed

[0015] Figure 10 A structure of each torsion assembly of a connecting device according to an embodiment of the present application in a first state

[0016] Figure 11 A structure of each torsion assembly of a connecting device according to an embodiment of the present application in a second state

[0017] Figure 12 A structure of a minimum torsion unit according to an embodiment of the present application

[0018] Figure 13 A structure of a torsion assembly according to an embodiment of the present application

[0019] Figure 14 A principle of determining a bending radius of a connecting device according to an embodiment of the present application

[0020] Figure 15 A structure of a connecting device according to an embodiment of the present application after a first detachable member is installed to a first target member

[0021] Figure 16 A structure of a connecting device according to an embodiment of the present application after the first detachable member is removed from the first target member

[0022] Figure 17 A principle of installing a first target member to a connecting device according to an embodiment of the present application

[0023] Figure 18 A structure of a connecting device according to an embodiment of the present application after a first target member or a second target member is installed to a first torsion assembly

[0024] Figure 19 A structure of a fourth surface according to an embodiment of the present application

[0025] Figure 20 A structure of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application in an unfolded state

[0026] Figure 21 A schematic diagram of an electronic device in a first form according to an embodiment of the application;

[0027] Figure 22 A schematic diagram of an electronic device in a second form according to an embodiment of the application;

[0028] Figure 23 A schematic diagram of a control principle of a slider according to an embodiment of the application;

[0029] Figure 24 A schematic diagram of a third through hole according to an embodiment of the application;

[0030] Figure 25 A schematic diagram of a structure of a display screen in a folded-out form according to an embodiment of the application.

[0031] Figures 1-25 In the drawings: 100, connecting device; 101, first rotating member; 102, second rotating member; 1001, first connecting device; 1002, second connecting device; 103, first target member; 10301, first protruding portion; 10302, first notched portion; 1031, first surface; 1032, second surface; 10321, first region; 1033, fourth surface; 1034, sixth surface; 104, second target member; 1041, third surface; 1042, fifth surface; 1043, seventh surface; 105, detachable member; 106, torsion assembly; 1061, screw hole; 1062, shaft hole; 1063, screw; 10601, first torsion assembly; 10602, second torsion assembly; 107, fixing member; 108, gear; 109, shaft; 110, traction through hole; 1101, first through hole; 201, first body; 2011, first target surface; 202, second body; 2021, second target surface; 203, first body connected by first connecting device; 2031, input module; 204, third body; 205, first body connected by second connecting device; 2001, second notched portion; 2002, third protruding portion; 206, display screen; 207, traction member; 208, slider. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] Various aspects and features of the present application are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein. Therefore, the above description should not be construed as limiting, but merely as exemplification of the embodiments. Those skilled in the art will envision other modifications within the scope and spirit of the application.

[0034] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the application and, together with the general description of the application given above, and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0035] These and other characteristics of the present application will become apparent from the following description and the associated drawings, wherein the preferred forms of the application are given, by way of non-limiting examples.

[0036] It should also be understood that, although the present application has been described above with reference to particular means, materials and embodiments, the present application is by no means limited to the particulars described and as such extends to all alternative constructions falling within the scope of the application.

[0037] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which illustrate several embodiments of the application.

[0038] Specific embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the attached drawing figures; however, these embodiments are merely exemplary and should not be considered limiting in any way. As such, the present application can be practiced with the specific details set forth below, or variations thereof, or others not specifically described herein, in conjunction with the general knowledge of persons skilled in the art. It should also be understood that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0039] The specification can use phrases such as "in one embodiment", "in another embodiment", "in yet another embodiment", or "in other embodiments", which can refer to one or more embodiments of the application.

[0040] The connecting device of the embodiment of the present application comprises a first rotating member and a second rotating member, the second rotating member has a first state and a second state relative to the first rotating member, a first target member with a first surface and a second surface is arranged on the first rotating member, a second target member with a third surface is arranged on the second rotating member, and in the first state, the outer surface of the connecting device comprises the first surface and the third surface, the projection area of the third surface on the second surface in a first direction is a first area, the first area covers a target surface of the second surface, and the first direction is perpendicular to the first surface; in the second state, the outer surface of the connecting device comprises the first surface, at least part of the target surface, and the third surface, and the area of the second area is different from the area of the first area. In this way, the first target member and the second target member can shield the first rotating member and the second rotating member in the first state and the second state, avoiding the exposure of the internal structure of the connecting device, thereby improving the integrity and aesthetics of the appearance of the connecting device, and effectively improving the integrity and aesthetics of the appearance of the electronic device when the connecting device is applied to the electronic device.

[0041] like Figures 1-7 As shown, the connecting device 100 includes:

[0042] First rotating component 101;

[0043] The second rotating member 102 is capable of rotating relative to the first rotating member 101 about the target axis SD. The second rotating member 102 has a first state and a second state relative to the first rotating member 101. The relative angle between the second rotating member 102 and the first rotating member 101 in the first state is the first angle, and the relative angle between the second rotating member 102 and the first rotating member 101 in the second state is the second angle.

[0044] The first target component 103 is connected to the first rotating component 101. The first target component 103 has a first surface 1031 and a second surface 1032. In the connecting device 100, the extending direction of the first surface 1031 does not intersect with the target axis SD.

[0045] The second target member 104 is connected to the second rotating member 102, and the second target member 104 has a third surface 1041;

[0046] In the first state, the outer surface of the connecting device 100 includes a first surface 1031 and a third surface 1041. The projection area of ​​the third surface 1041 toward the second surface 1032 along the first direction is the first region 10321. The first region 10321 covers the target surface of the second surface 1032. The first direction is the direction perpendicular to the first surface 1031.

[0047] In the second state, the outer surface of the connecting device 100 includes a first surface 1031, at least a portion of the target surface, and a third surface 1041. The projection area of ​​the third surface 1041 toward the second surface 1032 along the first direction is the second region, and the area of ​​the second region is different from the area of ​​the first region 10321.

[0048] In this embodiment, the connecting device 100 can be used to connect a first body and a second body of an electronic device, allowing the first body to rotate relative to the second body. The connecting device 100 includes a first rotating member 101, a second rotating member 102, a first target member 103, and a second target member 104. The second rotating member 102 is rotatable relative to the first rotating member 101 about a target axis SD. The target axis SD can be located within the first rotating member 101, within the second rotating member 102, or between the first rotating member 101 and the second rotating member 102. There can be one or more first rotating members 101 and second rotating members 102, and there can also be one or more target axes SD. When there are multiple target axes SD, each target axis SD can be parallel to each other, so that each second rotating member 102 can reliably rotate relative to each first rotating member 101. The second rotating member 102 has a first state and a second state relative to the first rotating member 101. In the first state, the relative angle between the second rotating member 102 and the first rotating member 101 is a first angle, and in the second state, the relative angle between the second rotating member 102 and the first rotating member 101 is a second angle. For example, the first state can be a flattened state, and the first angle can be, for example, 180°. The second state can be a bent state, and the second angle can be any angle in the bent state.

[0049] The first target member 103 is connected to the first rotating member 101 and has a first surface 1031 and a second surface 1032. The extending direction of the first surface 1031 does not intersect with the target axis SD. It should be noted that the non-intersection of the extending direction of the first surface 1031 with the target axis SD can be relative to the three-dimensional space formed by the connecting device 100. For example, within the three-dimensional space formed by the connecting device 100, the extending direction of the first surface 1031 remains non-intersecting with the target axis SD. However, this disclosure is not limited to this. In some embodiments, if it continues to extend outside the three-dimensional space formed by the connecting device 100, there may be intersection, or it may remain non-intersecting. Even if there is intersection when extending outside the three-dimensional space formed by the connecting device 100, since the intersection point is outside the three-dimensional space formed by the connecting device 100, it is also considered that the extending direction of the first surface 1031 in the connecting device 100 does not intersect with the target axis SD.

[0050] The second target member 104 is connected to the second rotating member 102 and has a third surface 1041. There can be one or more first target members 103, each corresponding to one first rotating member 101. There can be one or more second target members 104, each corresponding to one second rotating member 102. When there are multiple first target members 103 and second target members 104, a first target member 103 can become a second target member 104, and a second target member 104 can also become a first target member 103. For example, as... Figure 1 As shown, the first target component 103 and the second target component 104 are arranged adjacent to each other in the connecting device 100 and their structures may be the same or different. Multiple first target components 103 and multiple second target components 104 are arranged alternately. In some embodiments, the shape and size of the first surface 1031 and the third surface 1041 may be the same, such as both being elongated or rectangular.

[0051] In the first state, the outer surface of the connecting device 100 includes a first surface 1031 and a third surface 1041, which shield the internal structure of the connecting device 100. For example, Figures 3-5 As shown, in the first state, the connecting device 100 is flattened, and the outer surface of the connecting device 100 includes a plurality of first surfaces 1031 and a plurality of third surfaces 1041. In this case, the projection area of ​​the third surface 1041 toward the second surface 1032 along the first direction is the first region 10321, and the first region 10321 covers the target surface of the second surface 1032.

[0052] In the second state, the outer surface of the connecting device 100 includes a first surface 1031, at least a portion of the target surface, and a third surface 1041. This allows the first surface 1031, at least a portion of the target surface, and the third surface 1041 to form a shielding effect on the first rotating member 101 and the second rotating member 102. For example, as shown... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in the second state, the connecting device 100 is bent. The outer surface of the connecting device 100 includes a plurality of first surfaces 1031, a plurality of third surfaces 1041, and at least a portion of the target surface between each first surface 1031 and each third surface 1041. In this case, the projection area of ​​the third surface 1041 toward the second surface 1032 along the first direction is the second region. The area of ​​the second region is different from the area of ​​the first region 10321; the second region is smaller than the first region 10321. (Reference) Figure 5 In the first state, the first region 10321 is shown in the dashed box, and most of the first region 10321 is obscured by the third surface. (Reference) Figure 1In the second state, due to the bending of the connecting device 100, the part of the area that originally belonged to the first region 10321 is no longer blocked by the third surface, and the corresponding projected area of ​​the third surface becomes smaller. Therefore, the second region is smaller than the first region 10321.

[0053] The connecting device 100 of this application embodiment includes a first rotating member 101 and a second rotating member 102. The second rotating member 102 has a first state and a second state relative to the first rotating member 101. A first target member 103 with a first surface 1031 and a second surface 1032 is provided on the first rotating member 101, and a second target member 104 with a third surface 1041 is provided on the second rotating member 102. In the first state, the outer surface of the connecting device 100 includes the first surface 1031 and the third surface 1041. The projection area of ​​the third surface 1041 toward the second surface 1032 along a first direction is a first region 10321. The first region 10321 covers the target surface of the second surface 1032. The first direction is a direction perpendicular to the first surface 1031. In the second state, the outer surface of the connecting device 100 includes the first surface 1031, at least a part of the target surface, and the third surface 1041. The area of ​​the second region is different from the area of ​​the first region 10321. In this way, the first target component 103 and the second target component 104 can block the first rotating component 101 and the second rotating component 102 in both the first and second states, avoiding the exposure of the internal structure of the connecting device 100, thereby improving the integrity and aesthetics of the appearance of the connecting device 100. After the connecting device 100 is applied to electronic devices, it can effectively improve the integrity and aesthetics of the appearance of electronic devices.

[0054] In some embodiments of this application, the extension direction of the first surface 1031 may be parallel to the target axis SD.

[0055] By making the extension direction of the first surface 1031 parallel to the target axis SD, the symmetry of the connecting device 100 in the extension direction of the first surface 1031 can be improved, and the first target member 103 can be prevented from obstructing the rotation of the first rotating member 101 and the second rotating member 102, thereby improving the aesthetics and reliability of the connecting device 100.

[0056] In some embodiments of this application, the first surface 1031 may have two first sides along the target axis SD, and the first target member 103 may have a fourth surface 1033, which may extend along a first direction and connect to a first side.

[0057] The third surface 1041 may have two second sides along the target axis SD, and the second target part 104 may have a fifth surface 1042, which may extend along the first direction and connect to a second side.

[0058] In the first state, the outer surface of the connecting device 100 may include a first surface 1031, a third surface 1041, a fourth surface 1033, and a fifth surface 1042;

[0059] In the second state, the outer surface of the connecting device 100 may include a first surface 1031, at least a portion of the target surface, a third surface 1041, a fourth surface 1033, and a fifth surface 1042.

[0060] In this embodiment, the first target component 103 may have two fourth surfaces 1033, each fourth surface 1033 being connected to a first side edge. The second target component 104 may have two fifth surfaces 1042, each fifth surface 1042 being connected to a second side edge. For example, as... Figures 3-5 As shown, in the first state, the connecting device 100 is flattened, and the outer surface of the connecting device 100 includes a plurality of first surfaces 1031, a plurality of third surfaces 1041, fourth surfaces 1033 on both sides of each first surface 1031, and fifth surfaces 1042 on both sides of each third surface 1041. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in the second state, the connecting device 100 is bent, and the outer surface of the connecting device 100 includes a plurality of first surfaces 1031, a plurality of third surfaces 1041, at least a portion of the target surface between each first surface 1031 and each third surface 1041, a fourth surface 1033 on both sides of each first surface 1031, and a fifth surface 1042 on both sides of each third surface 1041.

[0061] By including a fourth surface 1033 in the first target component 103 and a fifth surface 1042 in the second target component 104, the internal structure of the connecting device 100 is shielded by the first surface 1031, the third surface 1041, the fourth surface 1033, and the fifth surface 1042 in the first state, and by simultaneously shielding the internal structure of the connecting device 100 from the back and sides in the second state, the internal structure of the connecting device 100 is shielded by the first surface 1031, at least part of the target surface, the third surface 1041, the fourth surface 1033, and the fifth surface 1042, thereby further improving the integrity of the connecting device 100.

[0062] In some embodiments of this application, the first target element 103 may include a sixth surface 1034, the extension direction of the sixth surface 1034 may be consistent with the first surface 1031 and connected to the fourth surface 1033;

[0063] The second target component 104 may include a seventh surface 1043, the extension direction of which may be consistent with the third surface 1041 and connected to the fifth surface 1042.

[0064] In the first state, the outer surface of the connecting device 100 may include a first surface 1031, a third surface 1041, a fourth surface 1033, a fifth surface 1042, a sixth surface 1034, and a seventh surface 1043;

[0065] In the second state, the outer surface of the connecting device 100 may include a first surface 1031, at least a portion of the target surface, a third surface 1041, a fourth surface 1033, a fifth surface 1042, a sixth surface 1034, and a seventh surface 1043.

[0066] In this embodiment, each first target member 103 may have a sixth surface 1034, which is disposed opposite to the first surface 1031. Each second target member 104 may have a seventh surface 1043, which is disposed opposite to the third surface 1041. For example, as... Figures 3-5 As shown, in the first state, the connecting device 100 is flattened, and the outer surface of the connecting device 100 includes a plurality of first surfaces 1031, a plurality of third surfaces 1041, fourth surfaces 1033 on both sides of each first surface 1031, fifth surfaces 1042 on both sides of each third surface 1041, and a plurality of sixth surfaces 1034. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in the second state, the connecting device 100 is bent, and the outer surface of the connecting device 100 includes a plurality of first surfaces 1031, a plurality of third surfaces 1041, at least a portion of the target surface between each first surface 1031 and each third surface 1041, a fourth surface 1033 on both sides of each first surface 1031, a fifth surface 1042 on both sides of each third surface 1041, and a plurality of seventh surfaces 1043.

[0067] By making the first target member 103 include the sixth surface 1034 and the second target member 104 include the seventh surface 1043, the internal structure of the connecting device 100 is simultaneously shielded from the back, side and front, thereby further improving the integrity of the connecting device 100.

[0068] In some embodiments of this application, such as Figure 8 , Figure 15 , Figure 16 As shown, the sixth surface 1034 and the seventh surface 1043 can be the surfaces of the detachable component 105. In some embodiments, the first target component 103 can have a first detachable component, and the sixth surface 1034 can be the surface of the first detachable component; the second target component 104 can have a second detachable component, and the seventh surface 1043 can be the surface of the second detachable component.

[0069] By providing a first detachable component and a second detachable component, it is convenient to assemble the first target component 103 and the second target component 104 onto the first rotating component 101 and the second rotating component 102. This improves assembly efficiency while achieving the blocking of the first rotating component 101 and the second rotating component 102 from the opposite sides of the first surface 1031 and the third surface 1041.

[0070] In some embodiments of this application, the detachable component 105 can be installed on the first target component 103 and the second target component 104 by at least one of the following methods: adhesive bonding, screw fixing, plugging, snap-fitting, etc.

[0071] In some embodiments of this application, in a first state, a first distance may be spaced between the sixth surface 1034 and the seventh surface 1043;

[0072] In the second state, the sixth surface 1034 and the seventh surface 1043 can be spaced by a second distance, which can be less than the first distance.

[0073] In this embodiment, as Figure 3 As shown, in the first state, the sixth surface 1034 and the seventh surface 1043 are spaced apart by a first distance S1. Figure 1 As shown, in the second state, the interval between the sixth surface 1034 and the seventh surface 1043 becomes smaller, becoming the second distance S2. It can be seen that... Figure 1 The sixth surface 1034 and the seventh surface 1043 are in contact, and the second distance S2 can be zero. In this way, during the bending process of the connecting device, there can be a certain range of distance variation between the first target part 103 and the second target part 104, which avoids hindering the bending of the connecting device and improves the reliability of the connecting device.

[0074] In some embodiments of this application, such as Figures 9-11 As shown, the connecting device 100 includes:

[0075] Multiple torque components 106, different torque components 106 can cooperate with different shafts 109 in the connecting device 100 during the rotation of the second rotating member 102 relative to the first rotating member 101 to generate torque corresponding to the rotation angle.

[0076] In this embodiment, the torque component 106 can generate torque, and the torque generated by each torque component 106 can keep the connecting device 100 at a corresponding rotation angle, thereby allowing the connecting device 100 to stay at different rotation angles and improving the user experience. Since different torque components 106 cooperate with different shafts 109 in the connecting device 100 to generate torque, each torque component 106 can generate uniform torque, improving the stability of the connecting device 100.

[0077] In some embodiments of this application, the plurality of torque components 106 may include a first torque component 10601 connected to the first rotating member 101 and a second torque component 10602 connected to the second rotating member 102.

[0078] The first target component 103 can be connected to the first torque component 10601 through the first connecting part passing through the first torque component 10601, thereby connecting to the first rotating component 101. The first connecting part does not intersect with the target axis SD.

[0079] The second target component 104 can be connected to the second torque component 10602 through the second connecting part passing through the second torque component 10602, thereby connecting to the second rotating component 102. The second connecting part does not intersect with the target axis SD.

[0080] In this embodiment, a first connecting portion passes through the first torque component 10601, and the first target component 103 is connected to the first rotating component 101 by connecting to the first connecting portion. A second connecting portion passes through the second torque component 10602, and the second target component 104 is connected to the second rotating component 102 by connecting to the second connecting portion. Since the first torque component 10601 and the second torque component 10602 can generate uniform torque during the rotation of the second rotating component 102 relative to the first rotating component 101, the first target component 103 and the second target component 104 can stably cooperate with each other, thereby effectively shielding the internal structure of the connecting device 100. At the same time, since the first connecting portion does not intersect with the target axis SD, and the second connecting portion does not intersect with the target axis SD, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion avoid obstructing the rotation process of the connecting device 100, thus improving the reliability of the connecting device 100.

[0081] In some embodiments of this application, such as Figure 13 As shown, the torque assembly 106 may include screw holes 1061 disposed along a first direction, such as... Figure 17As shown, the first connecting part and the second connecting part are screws 1063. The screws 1063 are connected to the first target member 103 by passing through the screw holes 1061 of the first torque assembly 10601. Similarly, the screws 1063 are connected to the second target member 104 by passing through the screw holes 1061 of the second torque assembly 10602. This screw fixing method securely connects the first target member 103 and the second target member 104 to the first rotating member 101 and the second rotating member 102, improving the reliability of the connecting device 100. In some embodiments of this application, the first target member 103 and the second target member 104 can be connected to the screws 1063 using adhesive bonding, further improving the stability of the first target member 103 and the second target member 104. Figure 18 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the first target component 103 or the second target component 104 after being installed onto the first torque assembly 10601 according to an embodiment of this application. It can be seen that each first torque assembly 10601 is connected to one first target component 103 or the second target component 104. Furthermore, the method of installing the first target component 103 or the second target component 104 onto the second torque assembly 10602 is similar to... Figure 18 The method is similar, so I will not repeat it here.

[0082] In some embodiments of this application, such as Figures 10-12 As shown, the torque assembly 106 may include a shaft hole 1062 disposed along the target axis SD for the shaft 109 to pass through. The connecting device 100 includes multiple sets of torque units, each set of torque units may include two first torque assemblies 10601 and one second torque assembly 10602. The connecting device 100 may include: a fixing member 107 for connecting the first body 201 and the second body 202 of the electronic device, the torque assembly 106 adjacent to the fixing member 107 being connected to the fixing member 107 via the shaft 109; and multiple gear pairs 108, which may be disposed at both ends of each shaft 109, each end of each shaft 109 corresponding to at least two layers of gear pairs 108, with each layer of gear pairs 108 meshing sequentially. Figure 13 As shown, each torque assembly 106 may include two shaft holes 1062, and each first torque assembly 10601 has two shafts 109 passing through it. Two first torque assemblies 10601 are connected to a second torque assembly 10602 through the shafts 109 to form a torque unit. This improves the reliability of the connecting device 100, and by setting multiple torque units, it facilitates the assembly of the connecting device 100 and improves assembly efficiency.

[0083] In some embodiments of this application, such as Figure 13As shown, the torque assembly 106 may include two shaft holes 1062. The number of torque assemblies 106 can be determined by the distance between the two shaft holes 1062 on the torque assembly 106 and the target bending radius of the connecting device 100. For example, as shown... Figure 14 As shown, if the distance between the two shaft holes 1062 on the torque assembly 106 is T, and the target bending radius is R, then the perimeter is first determined according to the target bending radius R, and then the number of the first torque assembly 10601 is determined according to the ratio of half of the perimeter to T. Then the number of the second torque assembly 10602 is determined according to the number of the first torque assembly 10601. Finally, the number of torque assemblies 106 can be obtained according to the number of the first torque assembly 10601 and the number of the second torque assembly 10602.

[0084] The number of torque components 106 is determined by the distance between the two shaft holes 1062 on the torque component 106 and the target bending radius of the connecting device 100, so as to efficiently and accurately assemble the connecting device 100 that meets the target bending radius.

[0085] In some embodiments of this application, such as Figure 19 As shown, the first target component 103 may be provided with a first protrusion 10301 and a first notch 10302. The first surface 1031 may be the surface of the first protrusion 10301, and the second surface 1032 may be the surface of the first notch 10302. The second target component 104 may be provided with a second protrusion, and the third surface 1041 may be the surface of the second protrusion. In the first state, the projection area of ​​the third surface 1041 along the first direction toward the second surface 1032 is the first region 10321, which covers the target surface of the second surface 1032. In the second state, the projection area of ​​the third surface 1041 along the first direction toward the second surface 1032 is the second region. This ensures that the second protrusion always overlaps the first notch 10302 during the rotation of the connecting device 100, preventing the internal structure of the connecting device 100 from being exposed and foreign objects from entering. This improves the appearance integrity of the connecting device 100 and enhances its reliability.

[0086] This application also proposes an electronic device, including a connection device 100, a first body 201, and a second body 202. The connection device 100 includes:

[0087] The first rotating component 101 is connected to the first body 201;

[0088] The second rotating member 102 is connected to the second body 202. The second rotating member 102 is capable of rotating relative to the first rotating member 101 about the target axis SD. The second rotating member 102 has a first state and a second state relative to the first rotating member 101. The relative angle between the second rotating member 102 and the first rotating member 101 in the first state is the first angle, and the relative angle between the second rotating member 102 and the first rotating member 101 in the second state is the second angle.

[0089] The first target component 103 is connected to the first rotating component 101. The first target component 103 has a first surface 1031 and a second surface 1032. In the connecting device 100, the extending direction of the first surface 1031 does not intersect with the target axis SD.

[0090] The second target member 104 is connected to the second rotating member 102, and the second target member 104 has a third surface 1041;

[0091] In the first state, the outer surface of the electronic device includes a first surface 1031 and a third surface 1041. The projection area of ​​the third surface 1041 toward the second surface 1032 along the first direction is the first region 10321. The first region 10321 covers the target surface of the second surface 1032. The first direction is the direction perpendicular to the first surface 1031.

[0092] In the second state, the outer surface of the electronic device includes a first surface 1031, at least a portion of the target surface, and a third surface 1041. The projection area of ​​the third surface 1041 toward the second surface 1032 along the first direction is the second region, and the area of ​​the second region is different from the area of ​​the first region 10321.

[0093] In this embodiment, the connecting device 100 can be used to connect the first body 201 and the second body 202 of the electronic device, allowing the first body 201 to rotate relative to the second body 202. The electronic device includes, for example, any of the foldable electronic devices such as laptops, mobile phones, and tablets. For example, if the electronic device is a laptop, one of the first body 201 and the second body 202 can be the laptop's base, and the other can be the laptop's display screen; or, if the laptop has a foldable display screen, the first body 201 and the second body 202 each correspond to a portion of the foldable display screen. If the electronic device is a tablet or mobile phone with a foldable display screen, the first body 201 and the second body 202 each correspond to a portion of the foldable display screen. The electronic device can have one connecting device 100 or multiple connecting devices 100; for example, when there are two connecting devices 100, the electronic device is a tri-fold electronic device.

[0094] The connecting device 100 includes a first rotating member 101, a second rotating member 102, a first target member 103, and a second target member 104. The second rotating member 102 is rotatable relative to the first rotating member 101 about a target axis SD. The target axis SD can be located within the first rotating member 101, the second rotating member 102, or between the first rotating member 101 and the second rotating member 102. There can be one or more first rotating members 101 and the second rotating member 102, and there can also be one or more target axes SD. When there are multiple target axes SD, they can be parallel to each other to ensure that each second rotating member 102 can reliably rotate relative to each first rotating member 101. The second rotating member 102 has a first state and a second state relative to the first rotating member 101. In the first state, the relative angle between the second rotating member 102 and the first rotating member 101 is a first angle, and in the second state, the relative angle between the second rotating member 102 and the first rotating member 101 is a second angle. For example, the first state can be a flattened state, and the first angle can be, for example, 180°. The second state can be a bent state, and the second angle can be any angle in the bent state.

[0095] The first target member 103 is connected to the first rotating member 101 and has a first surface 1031 and a second surface 1032. The extending direction of the first surface 1031 does not intersect with the target axis SD. It should be noted that the non-intersection of the extending direction of the first surface 1031 with the target axis SD can be relative to the three-dimensional space formed by the connecting device 100. For example, if the extending direction of the first surface 1031 does not intersect with the target axis SD within the three-dimensional space formed by the connecting device 100, but intersects with it outside the three-dimensional space formed by the connecting device 100, it is also considered that the extending direction of the first surface 1031 does not intersect with the target axis SD in the connecting device 100.

[0096] The second target member 104 is connected to the second rotating member 102 and has a third surface 1041. There can be one or more first target members 103, each corresponding to one first rotating member 101. There can be one or more second target members 104, each corresponding to one second rotating member 102. When there are multiple first target members 103 and second target members 104, a first target member 103 can become a second target member 104, and a second target member 104 can also become a first target member 103. For example, as... Figure 1 As shown, the first target element 103 and the second target element 104 are arranged adjacent to each other in the connecting device 100 and have the same structure. Multiple first target elements 103 and multiple second target elements 104 are arranged alternately. In some embodiments, the first surface 1031 and the third surface 1041 may have the same shape and size, such as both being elongated or rectangular.

[0097] In the first state, the outer surface of the connecting device 100 includes a first surface 1031 and a third surface 1041, such that the outer surface of the electronic device includes the first surface 1031 and the third surface 1041, and the first surface 1031 and the third surface 1041 shield the internal structure of the connecting device 100. For example, as shown in... Figures 3-5 As shown, in the first state, the connecting device 100 is flattened, and the outer surface of the connecting device 100 includes a plurality of first surfaces 1031 and a plurality of third surfaces 1041. In this case, the projection area of ​​the third surface 1041 toward the second surface 1032 along the first direction is the first region 10321, and the first region 10321 covers the target surface of the second surface 1032.

[0098] In the second state, the outer surface of the connecting device 100 includes a first surface 1031, at least a portion of the target surface, and a third surface 1041. This allows the outer surface of the electronic device to include the first surface 1031, at least a portion of the target surface, and the third surface 1041, thus enabling the first surface 1031, at least a portion of the target surface, and the third surface 1041 to form a shielding effect on the first rotating member 101 and the second rotating member 102. For example, as shown... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in the second state, the connecting device 100 is bent. The outer surface of the connecting device 100 includes a plurality of first surfaces 1031, a plurality of third surfaces 1041, and at least a portion of the target surface between each first surface 1031 and each third surface 1041. In this case, the projection area of ​​the third surface 1041 toward the second surface 1032 along the first direction is the second region. The area of ​​the second region is different from the area of ​​the first region 10321. It can be seen that the second region is smaller than the first region 10321.

[0099] The electronic device of this application embodiment includes a connecting device 100, a first body 201, and a second body 202. The connecting device 100 includes a first rotating member 101, a second rotating member 102, a first target member 103, and a target member. The second rotating member 102 has a first state and a second state relative to the first rotating member 101. A first target member 103 having a first surface 1031 and a second surface 1032 is provided on the first rotating member 101, and a second target member 104 having a third surface 1041 is provided on the second rotating member 102. In the first state, the outer surface of the connecting device 100 includes a first surface 1031 and a third surface 1041. The projection area of ​​the third surface 1041 onto the second surface 1032 along a first direction is a first region 10321. The first region 10321 covers the target surface of the second surface 1032. The first direction is perpendicular to the first surface 1031. In the second state, the outer surface of the connecting device 100 includes the first surface 1031, at least a portion of the target surface, and the third surface 1041. The area of ​​the second region is different from the area of ​​the first region 10321. This ensures that in both the first and second states, the first rotating member 101 and the second rotating member 102 can be shielded by the first target member 103 and the second target member 104, avoiding exposure of the internal structure of the connecting device 100, thereby effectively improving the integrity and aesthetics of the electronic device's appearance.

[0100] In some embodiments of this application,

[0101] like Figure 5 As shown, in the first state, the first surface 1031, the third surface 1041, the first target outer surface 2011 of the first body 201, and the second target outer surface 2021 of the second body 202 can all have the same orientation.

[0102] like Figure 2 As shown, in the second state, the first surface 1031, at least part of the target surface, the third surface 1041, the first target outer surface 2011 of the first body 201, and the second target outer surface 2021 of the second body 202 can have different orientations.

[0103] In this embodiment, in the first state, the outer surface of the electronic device may include a first surface 1031, a third surface 1041, a first target outer surface 2011 of the first body 201, and a second target outer surface 2021 of the second body 202. The first target outer surface 2011 may be the surface of the A-shell of the electronic device, and the second target outer surface 2021 may be the surface of the D-shell of the electronic device. The first surface 1031, the third surface 1041, the first target outer surface 2011 of the first body 201, and the second target outer surface 2021 of the second body 202 may have the same orientation, thereby improving the flatness of the electronic device's appearance.

[0104] In the second state, the outer surface of the electronic device may include a first surface 1031, at least a partial target surface, a third surface 1041, a first target outer surface 2011 of the first body 201, and a second target outer surface 2021 of the second body 202. The first surface 1031, at least a partial target surface, the third surface 1041, the first target outer surface 2011 of the first body 201, and the second target outer surface of the second body 202 may have different orientations. Thus, in the second state, the first target member 103 and the second target member 104 can have their respective surfaces oriented according to the degree of bending of the connecting device 100. In the second state, the internal structure of the connecting device 100 is not exposed, thereby improving the integrity of the appearance of the electronic device.

[0105] In some embodiments of this application, the first surface 1031 may have two first sides along the target axis SD, and the first target member 103 may have a fourth surface 1033, which may extend along a first direction and connect to a first side.

[0106] The third surface 1041 may have two second sides along the target axis SD, and the second target part 104 may have a fifth surface 1042, which may extend along the first direction and connect to a second side.

[0107] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in the first state, the outer surface of the electronic device includes a first surface 1031, a third surface 1041, a fourth surface 1033, a fifth surface 1042, a first target outer surface 2011 of the first body 201, and a second target outer surface 2021 of the second body 202.

[0108] like Figure 2 As shown, in the second state, the outer surface of the electronic device includes a first surface 1031, at least a partial target surface, a third surface 1041, a fourth surface 1033, a fifth surface 1042, a first target outer surface 2011 of the first body 201, and a second target outer surface 2021 of the second body 202.

[0109] By including a fourth surface 1033 in the first target component 103 and a fifth surface 1042 in the second target component 104, the internal structure of the connecting device 100 is shielded in the first state by the first surface 1031, the third surface 1041, the fourth surface 1033, and the fifth surface 1042. In the second state, the internal structure of the connecting device 100 is shielded from both the back and the side by the first surface 1031, at least part of the target surface, the third surface 1041, the fourth surface 1033, and the fifth surface 1042, thereby further improving the integrity of the electronic device.

[0110] In some embodiments of this application, the first target element 103 may include a sixth surface 1034, the extension direction of the sixth surface 1034 may be consistent with the first surface 1031 and connected to the fourth surface 1033;

[0111] The second target component 104 may include a seventh surface 1043, the extension direction of which may be consistent with the third surface 1041 and connected to the fifth surface 1042.

[0112] In the first state, the outer surface of the electronic device may include a first surface 1031, a third surface 1041, a fourth surface 1033, a fifth surface 1042, a sixth surface 1034, a seventh surface 1043, a first target outer surface 2011 of the first body 201, and a second target outer surface 2021 of the second body 202;

[0113] In the second state, the outer surface of the electronic device may include a first surface 1031, at least a partial target surface, a third surface 1041, a fourth surface 1033, a fifth surface 1042, a sixth surface 1034, a seventh surface 1043, a first target outer surface 2011 of the first body 201, and a second target outer surface 2021 of the second body 202.

[0114] By including a sixth surface 1034 in the first target member 103 and a seventh surface 1043 in the second target member 104, the internal structural components of the connecting device 100 are simultaneously shielded from the back, side and front, thereby further improving the integrity of the electronic device.

[0115] In some embodiments of this application, the first body 201 and the second body 202 may include a display screen 206 covering the connecting device 100. The display screen 206 may include a first display area corresponding to the first body 201, a second display area corresponding to the second body 202, and a third display area corresponding to the connecting device 100.

[0116] The first display area can be fixedly connected to the first body 201, and the second display area can be slidably connected to the second body 202.

[0117] In this embodiment, the display screen 206 can be a flexible display screen. The display screen 206 can be disposed inside the first body 201 and the second body 202 to form an inwardly folding display screen, or it can be disposed outside the first body 201 and the second body 202 to form an outwardly folding display screen. For example, as... Figures 20-22 As shown, the display screen 206 is disposed inside the third body 204 (equivalent to the second body of the second connecting device) and the first body 205 of the second connecting device, forming an inwardly folding display screen. Figure 25 As shown, the display screen 206 is disposed outside the outer side 205 of the first body of the third body 204 and the second connecting device, forming an outward folding display screen.

[0118] Since the inner arc length of the connecting device 100 decreases and the outer arc length increases when it is bent, and the display screen 206 cannot be compressed (for an inward-folding display screen) or stretched (for an outward-folding display screen), in order to avoid this problem and improve the service life of the display screen 206, in this embodiment, the first display area is fixedly connected to the first body 201, and the second display area is slidably connected to the second body 202. This allows one side of the display screen 206 to have a certain range of motion during the bending process of the connecting device 100, thus preventing the display screen 206 from being compressed or stretched. This improves the flexibility of the connecting device 100 and also increases the service life of the display screen 206.

[0119] In some embodiments of this application, such as Figure 15 and Figure 24 As shown, the first target component 103 may have a first through hole 1101 disposed along the second direction, and the second target component 104 may have a second through hole. The second through hole and the first through hole 1101 may be connected along the second direction to form a traction through hole 110. The electronic device may include a traction component 207 and a slider 208 connected to the second display area (e.g., ...). Figure 23 (As shown), the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction;

[0120] The slider 208 can be located in the second body 202 and can slide relative to the second body 202. One end of the traction member 207 can pass through the first through hole 1101 and the second through hole and be fixed in the first body 201. The other end of the traction member 207 can be connected to the slider 208 to control the sliding speed and / or sliding distance of the slider 208 in the second body 202.

[0121] For example, when the display screen 206 is inside the connecting device 100, such as Figure 23As shown, A1 is the second display area of ​​display screen 206, and A2 is the first display area of ​​display screen 206. The inner arc length S of the bent connecting device 100 is less than the inner arc length L of the unfolded connecting device 100. Since the length of display screen 206 cannot be compressed, the first display area is fixed to the first body 205 connected to the second connecting device, and the second display area is fixedly connected to the slider 208 in the third body 204 (the second body connected to the second connecting device). During the bending process of the connecting device 100, the second display area slides away from the connecting device 100 under the action of the slider 208, and the distance that the slider 208 needs to slide is LS. Correspondingly, during the unfolding process of the connecting device 100, the second display area slides towards the connecting device 100 under the action of the slider 208.

[0122] It is understandable that when the display screen 206 is an outward folding screen, during the bending process of the connecting device 100, the second display area slides along the direction closer to the connecting device 100 under the action of the slider 208; during the flattening process of the connecting device 100, the second display area slides along the direction away from the connecting device 100 under the action of the slider 208.

[0123] In this embodiment, by providing a traction member 207 and a sliding member 208, during the bending and flattening process of the connecting device 100, the traction member limits the sliding speed and / or sliding distance of the sliding member 208, thereby limiting the sliding speed and / or sliding distance of the display screen 206, preventing one side of the display screen 206 from moving suddenly, improving the stability of the electronic device, and enhancing the user experience.

[0124] In some embodiments of this application, the electronic device may include a third body 204, and the connecting device 100 may include a first connecting device 1001 and a second connecting device 1002. The first connecting device 1001 and the second connecting device 1002 may be connected to the third body 204. The first body 203 connected to the first connecting device may be provided with an input module 2031. The third body 204 and the first body 205 connected to the second connecting device may be provided with a display screen 206. The electronic device may include a first form and a second form.

[0125] like Figure 21 As shown, in the first configuration, the first body 203 connected to the first connecting device forms a first plane, the third body 204 and the first body 205 connected to the second connecting device form a second plane, and there is a bend between the first plane and the second plane toward the display screen 206.

[0126] like Figure 22As shown, in the second form, the third body 204 and the first body 205 connected to the second connecting device are both bent toward the display screen 206. The third body 204 forms the top layer in the second form, the first body 203 connected to the first connecting device forms the middle layer in the second form, and the first body 205 connected to the second connecting device forms the bottom layer in the second form.

[0127] In this embodiment, the electronic device may include a first connecting device 1001 and a second connecting device 1002, forming a three-fold device. The electronic device has a first form and a second form. In the first form, the electronic device includes a first plane and a second plane. A first body 203 connected to the first connecting device forms the first plane, and a third body 204 and a first body 205 connected to the second connecting device form the second plane. There is a bend between the first plane and the second plane towards the display screen 206. In this case, the user can perform human-computer interaction on the electronic device through the input module 2031 in the first body 203 connected to the first connecting device, and the display screen 206 can display the corresponding data.

[0128] In the second configuration, the third body 204 and the first body 205 connected to the second connecting device are both bent toward the display screen 206, so that the electronic device is in a tri-fold state. The third body 204 forms the top layer in the second configuration, the first body 203 connected to the first connecting device forms the middle layer in the second configuration, and the first body 205 connected to the second connecting device forms the bottom layer in the second configuration.

[0129] By setting the first connecting device 1001 and the second connecting device 1002 in the electronic device, the internal structure of the connecting device 100 is not exposed in different three-fold forms during the folding and flattening process of the electronic device, thereby improving the integrity and aesthetics of the electronic device's appearance.

[0130] In some embodiments of this application, one of the first body 201 and the second body 202 may be provided with a second notch 2001 that matches the first protrusion 10301, and the other may be provided with a third protrusion 2002 that matches the first notch 10302. This ensures that during the bending and flattening of the connecting device 100, the first protrusion 10301 always overlaps the second notch 2001, and the third protrusion 2002 always overlaps the first notch 10302, thereby achieving the shielding of the connecting device 100 at positions adjacent to the first body 201 and the second body 202, further improving the integrity and aesthetics of the electronic device's appearance.

[0131] For example, such as Figure 22As shown, the first body 203 connected to the first connecting device and the first body 205 connected to the second connecting device are provided with a third protrusion 2002, which can be matched with the first notch 10302 in the first connecting device 1001 and the second connecting device 1002 respectively. The third body 204 (i.e. the second body connected to the first connecting device or the second body connected to the second connecting device) is provided with a second notch 2001, which can be matched with the first protrusion 10301 in the first connecting device 1001 and the second connecting device 1002 respectively. It can be seen that the electronic device can present a complete appearance even after being completely folded.

[0132] Furthermore, although exemplary embodiments have been described herein, their scope includes any and all embodiments based on this disclosure that have equivalent elements, modifications, omissions, combinations (e.g., schemes involving intersections of various embodiments), adaptations, or alterations. Elements in the claims will be interpreted broadly based on the language used in the claims and are not limited to the examples described in this specification or during the implementation of this application, and such examples will be interpreted as non-exclusive. Therefore, this specification and examples are intended to be considered illustrative only, and the true scope and spirit are indicated by the full scope of the following claims and their equivalents.

[0133] The above description is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive. For example, the above examples (or one or more thereof) can be used in combination with each other. Other embodiments may be used by those skilled in the art upon reading the above description. Furthermore, in the above detailed description, various features may be grouped together to simplify the disclosure. This should not be construed as an intention that a feature of the disclosure that is not claimed is necessary for any claim. Rather, the subject matter of this disclosure may be less than all the features of a particular disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are incorporated herein by reference as examples or embodiments, wherein each claim is an independent, separate embodiment, and these embodiments are contemplated to be combined with each other in various combinations or arrangements. The scope of this disclosure should be determined by reference to the appended claims and the full scope of their equivalents.

[0134] The foregoing has provided a detailed description of several embodiments of this disclosure. However, this disclosure is not limited to these specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make various variations and modifications based on the concept of this disclosure, and all such variations and modifications should fall within the scope of protection claimed by this disclosure.

[0135] The above embodiments are merely exemplary embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. The scope of protection of this application is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent substitutions to this application within its substance and scope of protection, and such modifications or equivalent substitutions should also be considered to fall within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A connecting device, comprising: First rotating component; The second rotating member is capable of rotating relative to the first rotating member about a target axis. The second rotating member has a first state and a second state relative to the first rotating member. The relative angle between the second rotating member and the first rotating member in the first state is a first angle, and the relative angle between the second rotating member and the first rotating member in the second state is a second angle. A first target component is connected to the first rotating component. The first target component has a first surface and a second surface. In the connecting device, the extending direction of the first surface does not intersect the target axis. The second target component is connected to the second rotating component, and the second target component has a third surface; In the first state, the outer surface of the connecting device includes the first surface and the third surface. The projection area of ​​the third surface toward the second surface along the first direction is the first region. The first region covers the target surface of the second surface. The first direction is a direction perpendicular to the first surface. In the second state, the outer surface of the connecting device includes the first surface, at least a portion of the target surface, and the third surface. The projection area of ​​the third surface toward the second surface along the first direction is the second region, and the area of ​​the second region is different from the area of ​​the first region.

2. The connecting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the extending direction of the first surface is parallel to the target axis.

3. The connecting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first surface has a first side edge along the target axis, the first target member has a fourth surface, the fourth surface extending along the first direction and connecting to the first side edge; The third surface has a second side edge along the target axis, and the second target component has a fifth surface that extends along the first direction and connects to the second side edge. In the first state, the outer surface of the connecting device includes the first surface, the third surface, the fourth surface, and the fifth surface; In the second state, the outer surface of the connecting device includes the first surface, at least a portion of the target surface, the third surface, the fourth surface, and the fifth surface.

4. The connecting device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first target member includes a sixth surface, the sixth surface extending in the same direction as the first surface and connecting to the fourth surface; The second target component includes a seventh surface, the seventh surface extending in the same direction as the third surface and connected to the fifth surface; In the first state, the outer surface of the connecting device includes the first surface, the third surface, the fourth surface, the fifth surface, the sixth surface, and the seventh surface; In the second state, the outer surface of the connecting device includes the first surface, at least a portion of the target surface, the third surface, the fourth surface, the fifth surface, the sixth surface, and the seventh surface.

5. The connecting device as described in claim 4, In the first state, the sixth surface and the seventh surface are spaced apart by a first distance; In the second state, the sixth surface and the seventh surface are spaced by a second distance, which is less than the first distance.

6. An electronic device, comprising a connecting device, a first body, and a second body, wherein the connecting device comprises: The first rotating component is connected to the first body; The second rotating member is connected to the second body. The second rotating member can rotate relative to the first rotating member about the target axis. The second rotating member has a first state and a second state relative to the first rotating member. The relative angle between the second rotating member and the first rotating member in the first state is a first angle, and the relative angle between the second rotating member and the first rotating member in the second state is a second angle. A first target component is connected to the first rotating component. The first target component has a first surface and a second surface. In the connecting device, the extending direction of the first surface does not intersect the target axis. The second target component is connected to the second rotating component, and the second target component has a third surface; In the first state, the outer surface of the electronic device includes the first surface and the third surface. The projection area of ​​the third surface toward the second surface along the first direction is the first region. The first region covers the target surface of the second surface. The first direction is a direction perpendicular to the first surface. In the second state, the outer surface of the electronic device includes the first surface, at least a portion of the target surface, and the third surface. The projection area of ​​the third surface toward the second surface along the first direction is the second region, and the area of ​​the second region is different from the area of ​​the first region.

7. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6, In the first state, the first surface, the third surface, the first target outer surface of the first body, and the second target outer surface of the second body are facing the same direction; In the second state, the first surface, at least part of the target surface, the third surface, the first target outer surface of the first body, and the second target outer surface of the second body have different orientations.

8. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the first body and the second body include a display screen covering the connecting device, the display screen including a first display area corresponding to the first body, a second display area corresponding to the second body, and a third display area corresponding to the connecting device. The first display area is fixedly connected to the first body, and the second display area is slidably connected to the second body.

9. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the first target member has a first through hole disposed along a second direction, the second target member has a second through hole, the second through hole and the first through hole are connected along the second direction, the electronic device includes a traction member and a sliding member connected to the second display area, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction; The slider is located in the second body and can slide relative to the second body. One end of the traction member passes through the first through hole and the second through hole and is fixed to the first body. The other end of the traction member is connected to the slider to control the sliding speed and / or sliding distance of the slider in the second body.

10. The electronic device of claim 6, comprising: The third body, the connecting device includes a first connecting device and a second connecting device, the first connecting device and the second connecting device are connected to the third body, the first body connected to the first connecting device is provided with an input module, the third body and the first body connected to the second connecting device are provided with a display screen, the electronic device includes a first form and a second form; In the first configuration, the first body connected to the first connecting device forms a first plane, the third body and the first body connected to the second connecting device form a second plane, and there is a bend between the first plane and the second plane toward the display screen side; In the second configuration, both the third body and the first body connected to the second connecting device are bent toward the display screen. The third body forms the top layer in the second configuration, the first body connected to the first connecting device forms the middle layer in the second configuration, and the first body connected to the second connecting device forms the bottom layer in the second configuration.

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