Flexible electric connection assembly and electronic equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses a flexible electric connection assembly and electronic equipment, and the flexible electric connection assembly comprises a flexible electric connection piece which is provided with a connection area on at least one side along a first direction; the cable core assembly comprises a first end, a middle part and a second end which are sequentially connected in the extending direction of the cable core assembly, the first end is connected with the connecting area, and the side, connected with the first end, of the middle part is wound around the other side, in the first direction, of the flexible electric connecting piece; the second end is led out from the other side of the flexible electric connecting piece; the first direction is the thickness direction of the flexible electric connector.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electronic equipment technology, and in particular to a flexible electrical connection component and electronic equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In current electronic devices, flexible printed circuit boards are connected to ribbon cables, which are then connected to connectors.

[0003] To increase the screen-to-body ratio of electronic devices, the arrangement of flexible printed circuit boards and cables needs to reduce the size occupied in the length or width of the electronic device while ensuring stable connection. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, this application provides a flexible electrical connection component and an electronic device.

[0005] This application provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A flexible electrical connection assembly, comprising:

[0007] A flexible electrical connector having a connection area on at least one side along a first direction;

[0008] A wire core assembly, the wire core assembly including a first end, a middle portion and a second end connected in sequence along its extension direction, the first end being connected to the connection area, the middle portion being wound around the flexible electrical connector on the other side along the first direction by the side of the flexible electrical connector connected to the first end, and the second end being led out from the other side of the flexible electrical connector.

[0009] The first direction is the thickness direction of the flexible electrical connector.

[0010] Optionally, in the above-described flexible electrical connection assembly, the connection region has pins, the core assembly is connected to the pins of the connection region, and the core assembly is electrically connected to the pins.

[0011] Optionally, in the above-described flexible electrical connection assembly, the wire core assembly has multiple wire cores, one end of each wire core is connected to the connection area, and the wire cores are arranged in a single layer along the plane of the connection area;

[0012] And / or, the wire core assembly has multiple wire cores, one end of each wire core is connected to the connection area, and at least some of the wire cores are arranged sequentially along the second direction of the flexible electrical connector at the ends connected to the connection area;

[0013] And / or, the pins of the connection area are arranged sequentially along the second direction;

[0014] The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0015] Optionally, in the above-described flexible electrical connection assembly, the second end of the core assembly is a wire harness;

[0016] The maximum dimension of the shape enclosed by the first end and the middle portion along the first direction is smaller than the dimension of the second end along the first direction.

[0017] Optionally, in the above-described flexible electrical connection assembly, the intermediate portion extends from the first end along a third direction of the flexible electrical connector and is wrapped around the other side of the flexible electrical connector along the third direction.

[0018] And / or, the second end of the core assembly is led out from one side of the flexible electrical connector along the second direction;

[0019] The third direction, the second direction, and the first direction are all perpendicular to each other.

[0020] Optionally, in the above-described flexible electrical connection assembly, the middle portion is smoothly wound around the flexible electrical connector;

[0021] Alternatively, the middle portion may be attached to the flexible electrical connector and bent and wound around the flexible electrical connector.

[0022] Optionally, in the above-described flexible electrical connection assembly, a connector is connected to the end of the second end that is away from the middle portion;

[0023] Alternatively, an electronic device may be connected to the end of the second end that is furthest from the middle portion.

[0024] An electronic device, comprising:

[0025] Electronic devices;

[0026] A flexible electrical connection assembly, wherein the electronic device is electrically connected to the flexible electrical connection assembly;

[0027] The flexible electrical connection assembly includes:

[0028] A flexible electrical connector having a connection area on at least one side along a first direction;

[0029] A wire core assembly, the wire core assembly including a first end, a middle portion and a second end connected in sequence along the extension direction, the first end being connected to the connection area, the middle portion being connected to the flexible electrical connector on one side of the first end and wrapped around the flexible electrical connector on the other side along the first direction, and the second end extending from the middle portion to the side of the flexible electrical connector.

[0030] The second end is connected to the electronic device;

[0031] The first direction is the thickness direction of the electronic device.

[0032] Optionally, in the above-mentioned electronic device, the electronic device includes a first body and a second body, the first body and the second body are hingedly connected, the first body includes a display part and a frame, the flexible electrical connector is arranged with the display part along the first direction, and the display part is disposed within the space enclosed by the frame;

[0033] The border covers the second end and the middle portion of the wire core assembly along the first direction.

[0034] Optionally, in the above-described electronic device, the second end of the core assembly extends into the second body and is electrically connected to the electronic components of the second body. Attached Figure Description

[0035] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0036] Figure 1 A front view showing the arrangement of the core assembly of a flexible electrical connection component in a related technology;

[0037] Figure 2 A side view showing the arrangement of the core assembly of a flexible electrical connection component in a related technology;

[0038] Figure 3 A front view of the wire core assembly arrangement of the flexible electrical connection assembly provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0039] Figure 4 A side view of the wire core assembly arrangement of the flexible electrical connection assembly provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0040] Figure 5 A side view of the wire core arrangement of the wire core assembly of the flexible electrical connection assembly provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0041] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the flexible electrical connection assembly provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0042] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A magnified view of part A in the image;

[0043] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0044] Figure 9 The internal structure of the first main body of the electronic device provided in the embodiments of this application is shown in the front view of the panel facing the display portion;

[0045] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the first main body of the electronic device provided in the embodiment of this application, showing the display portion facing the panel.

[0046] Figure 11 A front view of the first main body of the electronic device provided in the embodiments of this application, showing the panel facing the display portion;

[0047] Figure 12 for Figure 11 Cross-sectional view along the BB direction. Detailed Implementation

[0048] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this disclosure, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0049] These embodiments are provided to make the disclosure thorough and complete, and to fully express the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of components and steps, material composition, numerical expressions, and values ​​set forth in these embodiments should be interpreted as exemplary only and not as limiting.

[0050] It should be noted that, in the description of this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationship, are only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this disclosure. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0051] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different parts. "Vertical" is not strictly vertical, but within the permissible margin of error. "Parallel" is not strictly parallel, but within the permissible margin of error. Terms such as "including" or "contains" mean that the element preceding the word encompasses the element listed after the word, and do not exclude the possibility of encompassing other elements as well.

[0052] It should also be noted that, in the description of this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure depending on the specific circumstances. When a particular device is described as being located between a first device and a second device, an intermediary device may or may not be present between the particular device and the first or second device.

[0053] All terms used in this disclosure have the same meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains, unless otherwise specifically defined. It should also be understood that terms defined in general dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with their meanings in the context of the relevant art, and not as idealized or highly formalized, unless expressly defined herein.

[0054] Techniques, methods, and equipment known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, they should be considered part of the specification. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments in this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0055] With the trend towards thinner and lighter electronic devices, flexible printed circuit boards are used to connect circuit boards to cameras or displays.

[0056] Connectors are attached to the flexible printed circuit board, and the connectors are usually connected to the flexible printed circuit board by cables.

[0057] like Figure 1 As shown, the electronic device may include a flexible printed circuit board 01 and a ribbon cable 02. The flexible printed circuit board 01 may include a substrate 011 and a soldering area 012.

[0058] One end of the ribbon cable 02 is fixedly connected to the connection area 012 of the flexible printed circuit board 01.

[0059] After the ribbon cable 02 is connected to the connection area 012, the ribbon cable 02 extends a preset length in a preset direction, and then the ribbon cable 02 extends to the side. All the ribbon cables 02 are bundled together at the end away from the connection area 012 to form a cable bundle, so as to facilitate connection with the connector head.

[0060] The ribbon cable 02 is extended to a preset length before forming a wire harness, which allows for a certain amount of movement at the end where the ribbon cable 02 is connected to the connection area 012. This prevents the connection point between the ribbon cable 02 and the connection area 012 from cracking after the ribbon cable 02 extends to the side and forms a wire harness, thus ensuring the stability of the ribbon cable 02 and the connection area 012.

[0061] like Figure 2 As shown, the ribbon cable 02 is disposed on one side of the flexible printed circuit board 01 along the first direction, and the ribbon cable 02 and the flexible printed circuit board 01 are arranged along a third direction, that is, the ribbon cable 02 extends a predetermined length relative to the flexible printed circuit board 01 along the third direction. In this document, the first direction may be the thickness direction of the flexible printed circuit board 01, and the third direction may be the length direction or the width direction of the flexible printed circuit board 01.

[0062] As can be seen from the figure, the length of the ribbon cable 02 extending along the third direction will cause the ribbon cable 02 to occupy a large space in that direction. If the frame of the electronic device blocks the ribbon cable 02, the size of the frame along the third direction will also need to be large, which will result in the area occupied by the display part of the electronic device and affect the screen ratio of the electronic device.

[0063] Based on this, this embodiment reduces the space occupied by the ribbon cable 02 along the preset direction by changing the arrangement of the ribbon cable 02 on the flexible printed circuit board 01.

[0064] The following will refer to the appendices in the embodiments of this application. Figures 3 to 5 The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described.

[0065] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the flexible electrical connection assembly 100 of this embodiment includes: a flexible electrical connector 101 and a wire core assembly 102.

[0066] The flexible electrical connector 101 includes a substrate 1011 and a connection region 1012. The substrate 1011 may use MPI as the insulating substrate and may employ a microstrip line structure to achieve low insertion loss and bendable trace design.

[0067] The flexible electrical connector 101 can be a flexible printed circuit (FPC) or a flexible flat cable (FFC).

[0068] The connection area 1012 can be a welding area or an adhesive area, and one end of the wire core assembly 102 is fixed to the connection area. If the connection area 1012 is a welding area, one end of the wire core assembly 102 can be welded to the connection area 1012. For example, the wire core assembly 102 can be welded to the connection area 1012 using methods such as thermoforming or laser welding. If the connection area 1012 is an adhesive area, one end of the wire core assembly 102 can be adhesively connected to the connection area 1012. For example, the wire core assembly 102 can be adhesively connected to the connection area 1012 using conductive adhesive.

[0069] The orientation of the wire core assembly 102 from one end connected to the connection region 1012 to the other end is as follows: the wire core assembly 102 extends along a third direction and bends around the side of the substrate 1011 where it is not connected, such that the other end of the wire core assembly 102 extends from the side of the substrate 1011 where it is not connected. For example, the other end of the wire core assembly 102 extends from the side of the substrate 1011 in a second direction. The second direction is perpendicular to the third direction; in this example, one of the second direction and the third direction can be the length direction, and the other can be the width direction.

[0070] In this embodiment, the winding arrangement of the core assembly 102 ensures that the end of the core assembly 102 connected to the connection area 1012 has a certain amount of movement, while also reducing the length of the core assembly 102 extending along a preset direction (as shown in the third direction in the figure), which is beneficial to reducing the size of the core assembly 102 along the preset direction.

[0071] In some embodiments, pins are provided at the connection region 1012. When the core assembly 102 is fixedly connected to the connection region 1012, the core assembly 102 is electrically connected to the pins of the connection region 1012, thus achieving both a fixed connection and an electrical connection between the core assembly 102 and the connection region 1012. The core assembly 102 is also electrically connected to the flexible electrical connector 101, enabling signal transmission between the core assembly 102 and the flexible electrical connector 101.

[0072] In the example, the connection area 1012 of the flexible electrical connector 101 is provided with multiple pins along the second direction. The spacing between adjacent pins and the arrangement of the pins can be set according to different needs, and are not specifically limited here.

[0073] The wire core assembly 102 of this embodiment may include a plurality of wire cores 1020, and one end of each wire core 1020 is connected to the connection area 1012 (including fixed connection and electrical connection). The end of each wire core 1020 connected to the connection area 1012 may be arranged sequentially along the second direction of the flexible electrical connector 101. Of course, multiple layers of wire cores 1020 may also be arranged in the first direction.

[0074] Each wire core 1020 of the wire core assembly 102 can be connected to a pin of the flexible electrical connector 101, and multiple wire cores 1020 can be connected to a pin of the flexible electrical connector 101.

[0075] In the example, the wire cores of the wire core assembly 102 can be arranged in a single layer on both sides of the flexible electrical connector 101 in the first direction, thus not increasing the size of the flexible electrical connector 101 along the first direction. Of course, this embodiment is not limited to the wire cores 1020 of the wire core assembly 102 being arranged in a single layer on both sides of the flexible electrical connector 101 in the first direction; the wire cores 1020 can also be arranged in multiple layers on both sides of the first direction, thus increasing the signal transmission path.

[0076] To facilitate the explanation of how the connecting wire core assembly 102 is wound on the substrate 1011, the following description is in conjunction with... Figure 5 The content provides a detailed description of the winding of the wire core assembly 102.

[0077] like Figure 5 As shown, the wire core assembly 102 may include a first end 1021, a middle portion 1022, and a second end 1023. It should be noted that... Figure 5 Only one wire core 1020 of the wire core assembly 102 is shown as an example. The arrangement of multiple wire cores 1020 of the wire core assembly 102 is the same. Therefore, please refer to the following content for all of them.

[0078] The first end 1021, the middle portion 1022, and the second end 1023 are sequentially connected as a single unit. This can be understood as the first end 1021, the middle portion 1022, and the second end 1023 representing different positions of the core assembly 102 along its extension direction. This distinction in position facilitates the explanation of the arrangement and connection of different areas of the core assembly 102. In this example, the first end 1021 is the end welded to the flexible electrical connector 101, the middle portion 1022 is the wound portion, and the remaining portion is the second end 1023. The lengths of the middle portion 1022 and the second end 1023 are not limited.

[0079] The first end 1021 is fixedly connected to the connection area 1012 of the flexible electrical connector 101. This fixed connection can be achieved through welding or bonding, simultaneously establishing an electrical connection. The flexible electrical connector 101 may have a connection area 1012 on at least one side along the first direction. In this example, the flexible electrical connector 101 has a connection area 1012 on one side along the first direction, meaning the flexible electrical connector 101 has a connection area 1012 on one side along its thickness direction. The first end 1021 of the core assembly 102 is connected to one side of the flexible electrical connector 101.

[0080] The middle portion 1022 is a bent portion, and is wound around one side of the flexible electrical connector 101 along the first direction to the other side of the flexible electrical connector 101 along the first direction. For ease of understanding, the connection area 1012 can be provided on one side of the flexible electrical connector 101 along the first direction, which can be a first surface 10111, and the other side of the flexible electrical connector 101 along the first direction can be a second surface 10112. The middle portion 1022 of the core assembly 102 can be wound around the first surface 10111 of the flexible electrical connector 101 to the second surface 10112, and the second end 1023 of the core assembly 102 gathers on the side of the flexible electrical connector 101.

[0081] The second end 1023 of the core assembly 102 is led out from the second surface 10112 of the flexible electrical connector 101. Optionally, the second end 1023 of the core assembly 102 is led out from the side of the plane where the flexible electrical connector 101 is located. The cores of the core assembly 102 are tightly fitted at the second end to form a wire bundle, so as to facilitate the storage of the second end 1023 of the core assembly 102. In this embodiment, the core assembly 102 can be the core of a cable.

[0082] The maximum dimension of the shape enclosed by the first end 1021 and the middle portion 1022 of the wire core assembly 102 along the first direction is smaller than the dimension of the wire harness along the first direction. This avoids increasing the maximum dimension of the flexible electrical connector 101 along the first direction and helps to prevent increasing the thickness of the electronic device using the flexible electrical connector assembly.

[0083] Furthermore, the arrangement of the wire core assembly 102, in which the first surface 10111 of the flexible electrical connector 101 is wrapped around the second surface 10112, allows the wire core assembly 102 to occupy the space on both sides of the flexible electrical connector 101 along the first direction, thereby improving the space utilization rate of the flexible electrical connector 101 along the first direction.

[0084] In the example, the size of the wire bundle formed by multiple wire core assemblies 102 along the first direction can be 2.5 mm - 3.5 mm, such as 2.95 mm. The maximum size of the shape enclosed by the first end 1021 and the middle part 1022 of the wire core assembly 102 along the first direction is L1, which can be 2 mm - 2.5 mm, to prevent the bending angle of the wire core assembly 102 from being too large or too small, so that the wire core assembly 102 has sufficient movement at the first end 1021, reducing the stress at the connection between the first end 1021 of the wire core assembly 102 and the connection area 1012, and preventing cracking at the connection between the first end 1021 of the wire core assembly 102 and the connection area 1012.

[0085] The position of the second end of the conductor assembly 102 relative to the flexible electrical connector 101 along a third direction can be set according to different needs, and is not specifically limited here. In the example, the length of the pattern enclosed by the first end 1021 and the middle part 1022 along a third direction is L2, and the range of L2 can be 6mm-8mm, and optionally, L2 is 7mm.

[0086] The length of the wire core assembly 102 extending in the third direction can be set as needed to ensure the stability of the connection between the wire core assembly 102 and the connection area 1012.

[0087] In the example, the winding method of the middle part 1022 of the wire core assembly 102 on the flexible electrical connector 101 can be: the middle part 1022 is smoothly wound on the flexible electrical connector 101 or the middle part 1022 is attached to the flexible electrical connector 101 and bent and wound on the flexible electrical connector 101.

[0088] The above content describes the connection method of the flexible electrical connector 101 and the core assembly 102 of the flexible electrical connection assembly 100. The following description, in conjunction with... Figure 6 and Figure 7 The connection of the second end 1023 of the wire core assembly 102 will be described.

[0089] like Figure 6 As shown in the figure, this embodiment provides an exemplary specific structure of the flexible electrical connector 101, but this application is not limited thereto.

[0090] In the example, the second end 1023 of the core assembly 102 of the flexible electrical connection assembly 100 is connected to the connector 103. It is understood that one end of the core assembly 102 is connected to the flexible electrical connector 101 (including fixed connection and electrical connection), and the other end is connected to the connector 103 (including fixed connection and electrical connection).

[0091] In other alternative implementations, the second end 1023 of the wire core assembly 102 can also be directly connected to an electronic device. Optionally, the electronic device can be a circuit board, a display screen, or a camera module, etc. It can be understood that the wire core assembly 102 is directly connected to the electronic device and connected to the flexible electrical connector 101. In this way, both a fixed connection and an electrical connection between the electronic device and the flexible electrical connector 101 can be achieved.

[0092] like Figure 7 As shown, the conductor assembly 102 also includes an insulating sleeve 1024.

[0093] An insulating sleeve 1024 covers the outer side of the second end of the wire core of the wire core assembly 102 to achieve insulation. The cross-sectional area of ​​the end of the insulating sleeve 1024 near the middle portion 1022 is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the end of the insulating sleeve 1024 away from the middle portion 1022.

[0094] The flexible electrical connector 101 is provided with protective plates 104 on both sides along the first direction. The protective plates 104 can be made of insulating material to provide insulation protection for the first end 1021 and the middle part 1022 of the wire core assembly 102.

[0095] Based on the protection requirements of the wire core assembly 102, the flexible electrical connector 101 is also provided with a protective plate 104 on its lower surface along the third direction. The protective plate 104 can protect the bending position of the middle part 1022 of the wire core assembly 102.

[0096] In an optional embodiment, the protective plates 104 on both sides of the flexible electrical connector 101 along the first direction and the protective plate 104 on the downward surface along the third direction can be an integral structure, which can be understood as the protective plate 104 being formed as a U-shaped groove structure.

[0097] In this embodiment, the core assembly 102 is arranged by one side of the flexible electrical connector 101 wrapped around the other side of the flexible electrical connector 101. While ensuring the free length of the first end 1021 of the core assembly 102, the free length along the third direction can be reduced, thereby reducing the size of the protective plate 104 along the third direction.

[0098] The above content describes the structure of the flexible electrical connection assembly 100. The following content describes the application of the flexible electrical connection assembly 100 in an electronic device.

[0099] The electronic device provided in this application may also be referred to as a mobile device, terminal device, mobile terminal, or terminal. This electronic device can be a phone, or it can be a personal digital assistant (PDA) computer, tablet computer, laptop computer, camera, video recorder, smartwatch, smart wristband, augmented reality (AR) device, virtual reality (VR) device, in-vehicle computer, etc. This application does not impose any special restrictions on the specific form of the electronic device.

[0100] The following text is in the format of Figures 8 to 12 The application of the flexible electrical connection assembly 100 will be explained using the laptop computer 1000 shown in the image as an example. The flexible electrical connection assembly 100 will be explained using the example of a wire core assembly 102 connected to a connector 103.

[0101] like Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, the laptop computer 1000 includes a first body 200 and a second body 300.

[0102] The first body 200 and the second body 300 can be rotated and engaged by a hinge assembly, so that the angle between the first body 200 and the second body 300 can be changed, that is, the posture of the first body 200 relative to the second body 300 can be changed.

[0103] The first body 200 includes a display portion 201 and a housing 202. The housing 202 of the first body 200 includes a panel 2021 and a frame 2022. The panel 2021 and the display portion 201 are disposed along the thickness direction of the first body 200. When the first body 200 and the second body 300 are engaged, the display portion 201 is located on the side of the first body 200 facing the second body 300, and the panel 2021 is located on the side facing away from the second body 300. Thus, the panel 2021 protects the display portion 201.

[0104] The bezel 2022 is located at the edge of the display part 201. The bezel 2022 can be made of metal or non-metal. The bezel 2022 can be used to fix the display part 201 and connect the display part 201 and the panel 2021 into one unit.

[0105] The display portion 201 is disposed within the space enclosed by the frame 2022 of the housing 202. The display portion 201 can be a liquid crystal display (LCD), an OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display, or a touch screen.

[0106] The second body 300 may include an input component, which may include one or more of a keypad input component, a voice input component, and a touch input component. Furthermore, the second body 300 may internally house a motherboard and a power management component.

[0107] The motherboard can be a circuit board, and the circuit board can be a PCB. The power management component can be a PMIC (Power Management IC), which is mainly responsible for accurately converting the single voltage (usually battery voltage) provided by the carrier of the electronic device (the carrier generally includes the circuit board and the electronic components set on the circuit board) into various complex voltages required to drive the display part to work normally.

[0108] If the electronic device is a tablet or mobile phone, the electronic device may not have a second body 300. Electronic components integrated into the second body 300 can be directly integrated into the first body 200.

[0109] like Figure 9and Figure 10 As shown, a flexible electrical connection assembly 100 is provided between the display portion 201 of the first body 200 and the panel 2021 of the housing 202 along the thickness direction of the first body 200; a microphone assembly 203, a camera module 204, and a face recognition assembly 205 are provided between the frame 2022 of the first body 200 and the panel 2021 along the thickness direction of the first body 200. It should be noted that... Figure 9 The panel 2021 is not shown in the text. Figure 10 The part 201 is not shown in the text.

[0110] In this embodiment, the microphone assembly 203, camera module 204, and face recognition component 205 are all located at the end of the first body 200 away from the hinged end between the first body 200 and the second body 300. That is, one end of the first body 200 is hinged to the second body 300, and the other end of the first body 200 houses the microphone assembly 203, camera module 204, and face recognition component 205. The direction of the line connecting one end of the first body 200 to the other end in this embodiment can be any of the three directions mentioned above.

[0111] One end of the flexible electrical connector 101 of the flexible electrical connection assembly 100 can be connected to electronic devices such as the microphone assembly 203, the camera module 204, and the face recognition assembly 205. The other end of the flexible electrical connector 101 of the flexible electrical connection assembly 100 can be connected to the power management component of the second body 300.

[0112] The flexible electrical connector 101 can be soldered to electronic components such as the microphone assembly 203, camera module 204, and face recognition component 205 to achieve electrical connection. Different pins can be provided on the flexible electrical connector 101, and the microphone assembly 203, camera module 204, and face recognition component 205 can be soldered to their respective pins to achieve both fixed and electrical connection between the microphone assembly 203, camera module 204, and face recognition component 205 and the flexible electrical connector 101.

[0113] A flexible electrical connector 101 is disposed on a first body 200, and a power management component is disposed on a second body 300. The flexible electrical connector 101 is connected to the power management component via a core assembly 102, which is bent and disposed at one end of the first body 200 near the second body 300. One end of the core assembly 102 is disposed inside the first body 200 and connected to the flexible electrical connector 101; the other end of the core assembly 102 is disposed inside the second body 300 and connected to the power management component. Optionally, the core assembly 102 can be connected to the power management component or the display unit 201 via a connector 103.

[0114] Connector 103 can be a zero insertion force (ZIF) connector.

[0115] On the final assembly line, workers or robotic arms can complete the core electrical interconnections with just a few simple plugging and locking actions. This is faster, more consistent, and requires less worker skill than welding or complex wiring processes, making it ideal for large-scale automated production. It also reduces the risk of assembly damage, avoiding operations like hot air welding in confined spaces and eliminating the risk of damage to precision components such as power management devices and displays caused by high temperatures and static electricity. Furthermore, in the event of electronic component failure, maintenance personnel can quickly repair the device by disconnecting connectors, replacing faulty modules, and reconnecting, significantly shortening repair time and lowering the technical barrier and cost of maintenance.

[0116] In this embodiment, the power management component is disposed in the second body 300, saving space in the first body 200. This allows the first body 200 to be free from the constraints of the power management component's large thickness, thus enabling it to be made thinner and lighter. Since the second body 300 itself has a large thickness and a large internal installation space, even if the power management component is fixed inside the second body 300, it will not increase the thickness of the second body 300, allowing the electronic device to be made thinner and lighter.

[0117] In this embodiment, the core assembly 102 is a flexible structure that can adapt to changes in the posture of the first body 200 and the second body 300. Since the connection between the core assembly 102 and the flexible electrical connector 101 has a range of motion that can ensure the degree of freedom of the core assembly 102, the connection between the core assembly 102 and the flexible electrical connector 101 will not break during the change in posture of the first body 200 and the second body 300.

[0118] Furthermore, the wire core assembly 102 and the flexible electrical connector 101 in this embodiment adopt the winding method disclosed in the above embodiment, so the size of the wire core assembly 102 in the third direction at one end near the second body 300 can be reduced.

[0119] By reducing the dimension along the third direction at the connection point between the conductor assembly 102 and the flexible electrical connector 101, the dimension along the third direction of the frame 2022 of the housing 202, which is used to shield the middle portion 1022 of the conductor assembly 102, can be reduced. Figure 9 The size of H3 (i.e., the size of the bezel 2022 along the third direction) can be made smaller, so that the bezel of the first body 200 is narrower. This allows for an increase in the size of the display portion 201 along the third direction, thereby increasing the size of the display portion 201 in the first body 200 and increasing the screen ratio of the laptop 1000, which in turn increases the screen ratio of the electronic device.

[0120] like Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the second end 1023 of the wire core assembly 102 in this embodiment can be located at the hinge position between the first body 200 and the second body 300. The first body 200 and the second body 300 can be rotatably connected by a pivot (not shown in the figure). In the example, the first body 200 has a mounting hole 2023 that rotatably engages with the pivot, and the second body 300 is provided with a pivot. The pivot is inserted into the mounting hole 2023 and can rotate relative to the mounting hole 2023, thereby realizing the rotatable connection between the first body 200 and the second body 300.

[0121] The second end 1023 of the wire core assembly 102 is disposed in the mounting hole 2023 and can extend into the second body 300 via a pivot, and is used to connect with the power management component in the second body 300.

[0122] When the second end 1023 of the wire core assembly 102 is connected to the display part 201, the second end 1023 does not need to pass through the mounting hole 2023.

[0123] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other.

[0124] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use this application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A flexible electrical connection assembly, comprising: A flexible electrical connector having a connection area on at least one side along a first direction; A wire core assembly, which includes a first end, a middle portion and a second end connected in sequence along its extension direction. The first end is connected to the connection area. The middle portion is wound around the flexible electrical connector on the other side along the first direction by the side of the flexible electrical connector connected to the first end. The second end is led out from the other side of the flexible electrical connector. The first direction is the thickness direction of the flexible electrical connector.

2. The flexible electrical connection assembly of claim 1, wherein the connection region has pins, the core assembly is connected to the pins of the connection region, and the core assembly is electrically connected to the pins.

3. The flexible electrical connection assembly as described in claim 2, wherein the core assembly has multiple cores, one end of each core is connected to the connection area, and the cores of the core assembly are arranged in a single layer along the plane of the connection area; And / or, the wire core assembly has multiple wire cores, one end of each wire core is connected to the connection area, and at least some of the wire cores are arranged sequentially along the second direction of the flexible electrical connector at the ends connected to the connection area; And / or, the pins of the connection area are arranged sequentially along the second direction; The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

4. The flexible electrical connection assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the second end of the core assembly is a wire harness; The maximum dimension of the shape enclosed by the first end and the middle portion along the first direction is smaller than the dimension of the second end along the first direction.

5. The flexible electrical connection assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the intermediate portion extends from the first end along a third direction of the flexible electrical connector and is wrapped around the other side of the flexible electrical connector along the third direction of the end edge of the flexible electrical connector; And / or, the second end of the core assembly is led out from one side of the flexible electrical connector along the second direction; The third direction, the second direction, and the first direction are all perpendicular to each other.

6. The flexible electrical connection assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the intermediate portion is smoothly wound around the flexible electrical connector; Alternatively, the middle portion may be attached to the flexible electrical connector and bent and wound around the flexible electrical connector.

7. The flexible electrical connection assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the end of the second end away from the intermediate portion is connected to a connector; Alternatively, an electronic device may be connected to the end of the second end that is furthest from the middle portion.

8. An electronic device, comprising: Electronic devices; A flexible electrical connection assembly, wherein the electronic device is electrically connected to the flexible electrical connection assembly; The flexible electrical connection assembly includes: A flexible electrical connector having a connection area on at least one side along a first direction; A wire core assembly, the wire core assembly including a first end, a middle portion and a second end connected in sequence along the extension direction, the first end being connected to the connection area, the middle portion being connected to the flexible electrical connector on one side of the first end and wrapped around the flexible electrical connector on the other side along the first direction, and the second end extending from the middle portion to the side of the flexible electrical connector. The second end is connected to the electronic device; The first direction is the thickness direction of the electronic device.

9. The electronic device of claim 8, comprising a first body and a second body, the first body and the second body being hingedly connected, the first body comprising a display portion and a frame, the flexible electrical connector being arranged with the display portion along the first direction, and the display portion being disposed within the space enclosed by the frame; The border covers the second end and the middle portion of the wire core assembly along the first direction.

10. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the second end of the core assembly extends into the second body and is electrically connected to the electronic components of the second body.

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