Electronic equipment
By introducing elastic components into electronic devices, using their switchable compressed state, the number of bents of the conductive body is reduced, and the problem of the conductive body being broken due to repeated bends is solved, which extends the service life and promotes the miniaturization of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421524929.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-28
AI Technical Summary
In the foldable design of existing electronic equipment, the conductive body is prone to break due to repeated bending, resulting in a shortened service life.
The electronic device design adopts an electronic device including a conductive body and an elastic component. The elastic component has a switchable first state and a second state, and the compression amount of the second state is greater than the first state. Through the compression and relaxation of the elastic component, the number of bents of the conductive body and the generation of redundant parts are reduced.
It extends the service life of the conductive body, reduces the probability of breakage caused by bending, and is conducive to the miniaturization of electronic equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to but is not limited to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular to an electronic equipment. Background Art
[0002] At present, many electronic devices adopt foldable designs to improve the portability of electronic devices. In the related art, the relatively rotating bodies on the electronic devices are mostly electrically connected by conductors. During the use of electronic devices, the electronic devices need to be unfolded and folded frequently. During this process, the conductors between the relatively rotating bodies are easily broken due to repeated bending, which reduces the service life of the conductors. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device.
[0004] An embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, which includes a first body and a second body that are rotatably connected, a conductor and an elastic component, the second body rotates relative to the first body to achieve switching of the electronic device from a first form to a second form; the first end of the conductor is electrically connected to the first body, and the second end of the conductor is electrically connected to the second body; the elastic component is arranged in at least one of the first body and the second body, the target part of the conductor abuts the free end of the elastic component, the elastic component has a switchable first state and a second state, and the compression amount of the second state is greater than the compression amount of the first state; when the electronic device switches from the first form to the second form, the target part applies a force to the free end of the elastic component, so that the elastic component switches from the first state to the second state; when the electronic device switches from the second form to the first form, the elastic component switches from the second state to the first state, so that the free end of the elastic component applies a force to the target part.
[0005] In one possible implementation of the present application, the elastic component includes a support member and an elastic member, the elastic member has a first side and a second side that are relatively arranged, the first side abuts against the support member, and the second side forms a free end of the elastic component for applying a force to the target part.
[0006] In a possible implementation of the present application, the elastic component also includes a target part, which is arranged on the second side, the friction coefficient of the target part is smaller than the friction coefficient of the second side, and the second side applies a force to the target part through the target part.
[0007] In one possible implementation of the present application, the electronic device also includes a guide structure, the guide structure includes a guide channel for the conductor to pass through, the guide channel is used to limit the position of the conductor passing through the guide channel, so that when the conductor is limited by the guide channel, the target part abuts against the free end of the elastic component.
[0008] In a possible implementation of the present application, the extension direction of the guide channel forms an obtuse angle with the end surface of the free end of the elastic component, so that the transition angle between the portion of the conductor located in the guide channel and the target portion is an obtuse angle.
[0009] In a possible implementation of the present application, a receiving cavity is provided on the electronic device; when the electronic device switches from the second form to the first form, the free end of the elastic component pushes the target part into the receiving cavity.
[0010] In a possible implementation of the present application, the second body has a heat dissipation side, which is arranged close to the first body and has ventilation holes, and at least one side of the accommodating cavity is composed of the heat dissipation side.
[0011] In one possible implementation of the present application, a connecting side is provided on the first body, and the first body is rotatably connected to the second body through the connecting side. The connecting side has a wiring channel, and the wiring channel is used for allowing the conductor to pass through to extend toward the second body. The wiring channel has an outlet end, and a gasket is provided in the outlet end to increase the wall thickness at the outlet end of the wiring channel.
[0012] In one possible implementation of the present application, in the extension direction of the conductor, the conductor has a first conductive part and a second conductive part, and when the electronic device is switched to the second form, the first conductive part is bent at the output end; in the thickness direction of the conductor, the conductor includes a signal layer and a ground reference layer, and in the extension direction of the conductor, the ground reference layer at the first conductive part and the ground reference layer at the second conductive part are continuously arranged.
[0013] In one possible implementation of the present application, in the thickness direction of the conductor, the conductor also includes a protective layer, and the protective layer is arranged on the side of the ground reference layer facing away from the signal layer. The protective layer includes a first protective part and a second protective part. The first protective part is arranged corresponding to the first conductive part, and the second protective part is arranged corresponding to the second conductive part. The thickness of the first protective part is less than the thickness of the second protective part. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device in a first form (first viewing angle) provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The enlarged schematic diagram of point A in the middle;
[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Sectional view at B in the middle;
[0017] Figure 4A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device in a first form provided by an embodiment of the present application (second viewing angle);
[0018] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device in a second state provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0019] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The enlarged schematic diagram of the center C;
[0020] Figure 7 for Figure 5 Sectional view at D in the middle;
[0021] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of the conductor.
[0022] Description of reference numerals:
[0023] 1-first body; 11-wiring channel; 12-gasket; 2-second body; 21-guide structure; 211-guide channel; 22-accommodating cavity; 23-heat dissipation side; 231-ventilation hole; 3-conductor; 31-target part; 32-redundant part; 33-first conductive part; 34-second conductive part; 35-signal layer; 36-ground reference layer; 37-protective layer; 371-first protective part; 372-second protective part; 4-elastic component; 41-support member; 42-elastic member; 421-free end; 43-target member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and technical features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other, and the detailed description in the specific implementation method should be understood as an explanation of the purpose of the present application and should not be regarded as an improper limitation on the present application.
[0025] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the specific technical solution of the present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present application, but are not used to limit the scope of the present application.
[0026] In the embodiments of the present application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.
[0027] In addition, in the embodiments of the present application, directional terms such as "up", "down", "left" and "right" are defined relative to the orientation of the components in the drawings. It should be understood that these directional terms are relative concepts. They are used for relative description and clarification, and they may change accordingly according to the changes in the orientation of the components in the drawings.
[0028] In the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the term "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium.
[0029] In the present application, the terms "comprises", "comprising" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the element.
[0030] In the embodiments of the present application, words such as "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of the present application should not be interpreted as being more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present related concepts in a specific way.
[0031] In the embodiments of the present application, for the convenience of describing the directions, Figure 2 , Figure 6 and Figure 8 There are directions in the diagram, wherein the first direction is the compression direction of the elastic component 4, the second direction is the extension direction of the end surface of the free end 421 of the elastic component 4, the third direction is the extension direction of the guide channel 211, the fourth direction is the extension direction of the conductor 3, and the fifth direction is the thickness direction of the conductor 3. The fourth direction and the fifth direction are perpendicular to each other. It should be noted that the direction markings are only used to describe the present application, but are not used to limit the scope of the present application.
[0032] Currently, many electronic devices adopt foldable designs to improve the portability of the electronic devices. In the related art, relatively rotating bodies on the electronic devices are mostly electrically connected by conductors.
[0033] During the use of electronic devices, the electronic devices need to be unfolded and folded frequently. During this process, the electrical connection distance between the relatively rotating bodies on the electronic devices will change repeatedly. When the electrical connection distance between the relatively rotating bodies on the electronic devices becomes longer, the conductor is in a straightened state under the pulling force of the relatively rotating body. At this time, the conductor is not easy to bend; when the electrical connection distance between the relatively rotating bodies on the electronic devices becomes shorter, the pulling force of the relatively rotating body on the conductor is reduced, and redundant parts will be generated on the conductor. At this time, the redundant parts on the conductor are easy to bend, and the conductor is easy to break after repeated bending, thereby reducing the service life of the conductor.
[0034] In order to solve the above problems, the embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device. Here, it should be explained that the electronic device mentioned in the embodiment of the present application can be a laptop computer, a foldable mobile phone, or a game console, and the embodiment of the present application does not limit this. Figure 1 and Figure 5 In one possible implementation method provided in an embodiment of the present application, the electronic device is a laptop computer.
[0035] In the present application, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 The electronic device comprises a first body 1 and a second body 2, a conductor 3 and an elastic component 4 which are rotatably connected. The second body 2 rotates relative to the first body 1 to realize the switching of the electronic device from the first form to the second form. The first end of the conductor 3 is electrically connected to the first body 1, and the second end of the conductor 3 is electrically connected to the second body 2. The elastic component 4 is arranged on at least one of the first body 1 and the second body 2. The target part 31 of the conductor 3 abuts against the free end 421 of the elastic component 4. The elastic component 4 has a switchable first state and a second state, and the compression amount of the second state is greater than the compression amount of the first state. When the electronic device switches from the first form to the second form, the target part 31 applies a force to the free end 421 of the elastic component 4, so that the elastic component 4 switches from the first state to the second state. When the electronic device switches from the second form to the first form, the elastic component 4 switches from the second state to the first state, so that the free end 421 of the elastic component 4 applies a force to the target part 31.
[0036] In the embodiment of the present application, the structural design of the first body 1 and the second body 2 is related to the type of electronic device. For example, when the electronic device is a laptop computer, the first body 1 can be the system part of the laptop computer, and the second body 2 can be the display part of the laptop computer. When the electronic device is a foldable mobile phone, the first body 1 can be the first display part of the foldable mobile phone, and the second body 2 can be the second display part of the foldable mobile phone.
[0037] In the embodiment of the present application, the function of the conductor 3 is to realize the electrical connection between the first body 1 and the second body 2. Therefore, the structural design of the conductor 3 has many possibilities. For example, the conductor 3 can be a flexible printed circuit (FPC) or a silver nanowire (AgNW), which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. In one possible implementation method provided in the embodiment of the present application, the conductor 3 is a flexible printed circuit.
[0038] In the embodiment of the present application, there are many possible locations for the elastic component 4. For example, the elastic component 4 can be arranged on the first body 1, or on the second body 2, or on the first body 1 and the second body 2 respectively. The embodiment of the present application does not limit this. Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one possible implementation method provided in an embodiment of the present application, the elastic component 4 is disposed on the second body 2 .
[0039] In the embodiment of the present application, the first form and the second form correspond to two different forms of the electronic device, for example, the first form may be an unfolded form of the electronic device, and the second form may be a folded form of the electronic device; or, the first form may be a folded form of the electronic device, and the second form may be an unfolded form of the electronic device, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 1 and Figure 5 In one possible implementation method provided in an embodiment of the present application, the first form may be an unfolded form of the electronic device, and the second form may be a folded form of the electronic device.
[0040] In an embodiment of the present application, the electronic device includes a first body 1 and a second body 2, a conductor 3 and an elastic component 4 that are rotatably connected. During use of the electronic device, the second body 2 can rotate relative to the first body 1 to enable the electronic device to switch between a first form and a second form. The first end of the conductor 3 is electrically connected to the first body 1, and the second end of the conductor 3 is electrically connected to the second body 2, so that signal transmission between the first body 1 and the second body 2 can be achieved. The elastic component 4 is disposed in at least one of the first body 1 and the second body 2, and the elastic component 4 has a switchable first state and a second state, wherein the compression amount of the second state is greater than the compression amount of the first state. Reference Figure 6 When the electronic device switches from the first state to the second state, the electrical connection distance between the first body 1 and the second body 2 increases, the conductor 3 is in a stretched state, and the target portion 31 on the conductor 3 applies a force to the free end 421 of the elastic component 4, so that the elastic component 4 switches from the first state to the second state. At this time, the elastic component 4 is in a compressed and force-storing state; refer to Figure 2When the electronic device switches from the second form to the first form, the electrical connection distance between the first body 1 and the second body 2 is reduced, and a redundant part 32 is generated on the conductor 3. The force of the target part 31 on the conductor 3 on the free end 421 of the elastic component 4 is weakened. Under the elastic force of the elastic component 4 itself, the free end 421 of the elastic component 4 applies a force to the target part 31 of the conductor 3 to increase the tension on the conductor 3, reduce the generation of the redundant part 32 on the conductor 3, and thus reduce the probability of the conductor 3 bending. In this way, the number of times the conductor 3 is bent during the relative rotation of the first body 1 and the second body 2 can be reduced, thereby reducing the probability of the conductor 3 breaking due to repeated bending and extending the service life of the conductor 3. In addition, the structure of the elastic component 4 is relatively simple and occupies less space, which is conducive to the miniaturization design of electronic equipment.
[0041] Compared with the solution in the related art in which the relatively rotating bodies on the electronic device are directly connected by the conductor 3, the electronic device provided in the present application includes an elastic component 4. When the electrical connection distance between the first body 1 and the second body 2 is reduced, the free end 421 of the elastic component 4 can apply a force to the target part 31 of the conductor 3 to increase the tension on the conductor 3, reduce the generation of redundant parts 32 on the conductor 3, thereby reducing the probability of bending of the conductor 3, and thus extending the service life of the conductor 3.
[0042] In the embodiment of the present application, the elastic component 4 may include a support member 41 and an elastic member 42. The elastic member 42 may have a first side and a second side that are arranged opposite to each other. The first side may abut against the support member 41, and the second side may be formed into a free end 421 of the elastic component 4, which is used to apply a force to the target portion 31. In this way, when the target portion 31 applies a force to the free end 421 of the elastic component 4 and the elastic component 4 applies a force to the target portion 31, the support member 41 may provide support for the first side of the elastic member 42 to prevent the elastic member 42 from moving in a direction away from the conductor 3, so that the second side of the elastic member 42 can reliably move with the target portion 31 on the conductor 3, thereby improving the reliability of the elastic component 4 when in use.
[0043] In the embodiment of the present application, the elastic member 42 has various possible structural forms, for example, the elastic member 42 can be compressed foam, a spring, or a latex block, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. In one possible implementation provided in the embodiment of the present application, the elastic member 42 is compressed foam.
[0044] In the embodiment of the present application, the function of the support member 41 is to provide support for the elastic member 42. Therefore, the structural form of the support member 41 can have various possibilities. For example, the support member 41 can be a block structure, a plate structure, or a frame structure. The embodiment of the present application does not limit this. Figure 2 In one possible implementation method provided in an embodiment of the present application, the support member 41 is a block structure.
[0045] It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, the second side of the elastic member 42 may directly abut against the target portion 31 on the conductor 3 or may indirectly abut against the target portion 31 on the conductor 3, and the embodiment of the present application does not limit this.
[0046] In a possible embodiment of the present application, the second side of the elastic member 42 is indirectly in contact with the target portion 31 on the conductor 3. Figure 2 and Figure 6 The elastic component 4 may also include a target part 43, which is arranged on the second side. The friction coefficient of the target part 43 is smaller than that of the second side. The second side applies a force to the target portion 31 through the target part 43. During the rotation of the second body 2 relative to the first body 1, the target portion 31 will slide relative to the second side. During the sliding process, the target portion 31 is easily worn. The target part 43 is arranged on the second side, and the friction coefficient of the target part 43 is smaller than that of the second side. In this way, the friction force on the target portion 31 during the sliding process can be reduced, thereby reducing the wear on the target portion 31 and further extending the service life of the conductor 3.
[0047] In the embodiment of the present application, the function of the target part 43 is to reduce the friction force exerted on the target portion 31 during the sliding process. Therefore, under the premise that the friction coefficient of the target part 43 is smaller than the friction coefficient of the second side, the structural form of the target part 43 has many possibilities. For example, the target part 43 can be a Mylar sheet or a smooth flat plate, and the embodiment of the present application does not impose any restrictions on this.
[0048] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 6 In an embodiment of the present application, the electronic device also includes a guide structure 21, the guide structure 21 includes a guide channel 211 for the conductor 3 to pass through, the guide channel 211 is used to limit the position of the conductor 3 passing through the guide channel 211, so that when the conductor 3 is limited by the guide channel 211, the target portion 31 abuts against the free end 421 of the elastic component 4.
[0049] In the present application, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 6When the target portion 31 applies a force to the free end 421 of the elastic component 4 and the free end 421 of the elastic component 4 applies a force to the target portion 31, the target portion 31 will be displaced in the compression direction of the elastic component 4. In this process, the target portion 31 is easily disengaged from the abutment with the free end 421 of the elastic component 4. The guide structure 21 includes a guide channel 211 for the conductor 3 to pass through. The guide channel 211 can limit the position of the conductor 3 passing through the guide channel 211, and further limit the position of the target portion 31 on the conductor 3, so as to avoid excessive displacement of the target portion 31 in the compression direction of the elastic component 4, reduce the probability of the target portion 31 and the free end 421 on the elastic component 4 being disengaged, and improve the reliability of the electronic device when in use.
[0050] In the embodiment of the present application, the function of the guide channel 211 on the guide structure 21 is to limit the position of the conductor 3 passing through the guide channel 211 so that the target portion 31 abuts against the free end 421 of the elastic component 4. Therefore, in order to improve the limiting effect of the guide channel 211, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 6 , the guide structure 21 can be arranged close to the elastic component 4. In this way, the distance between the target portion 31 and the guide channel 211 can be shortened, thereby achieving a better limiting effect on the target portion 31.
[0051] In the embodiment of the present application, the guide structure 21 has various possible structural forms. For example, the guide structure 21 may include two guide plates arranged at intervals, and the two guide plates form a guide channel 211. Alternatively, referring to Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 The second body 2 has a heat dissipation side 23 on its housing, and an opening can be reserved at the heat dissipation side 23 to form a guide channel 211. Here, the guide channel 211 is formed by using the opening at the heat dissipation side 23, which can reduce the processing cost of the guide structure 21.
[0052] In the embodiment of the present application, the extension direction of the guide channel 211 has many possibilities, for example, the extension direction of the guide channel 211 can be straight or curved, and the embodiment of the present application does not limit this. In addition, the angle relationship between the extension direction of the guide channel 211 and the end face of the free end 421 on the elastic component 4 has many possibilities, for example, the angle between the extension direction of the guide channel 211 and the end face of the free end 421 on the elastic component 4 can be an acute angle, a right angle, or an obtuse angle, and the embodiment of the present application does not limit this.
[0053] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 6In the embodiment of the present application, the extension direction of the guide channel 211 can be set at an obtuse angle with the end surface of the free end 421 on the elastic component 4, so that the transition angle between the portion of the conductor 3 located in the guide channel 211 and the target portion 31 is set at an obtuse angle. In this way, the bending degree of the transition between the portion of the conductor 3 located in the guide channel 211 and the target portion 31 can be reduced, thereby reducing the risk of the conductor 3 breaking due to bending, and further extending the service life of the conductor 3.
[0054] In the embodiment of the present application, under the premise that the extension direction of the guide channel 211 forms an obtuse angle with the end face of the free end 421 on the elastic component 4, the angle between the extension direction of the guide channel 211 and the end face of the free end 421 on the elastic component 4 can be 120 degrees, 140 degrees, or 160 degrees, and the embodiment of the present application does not impose any limitation on this.
[0055] Reference Figure 2 In the embodiment of the present application, the electronic device may be provided with a receiving cavity 22; when the electronic device switches from the second form to the first form, the free end 421 of the elastic component 4 pushes the target portion 31 into the receiving cavity 22. Here, by using the receiving cavity 22 to accommodate the target portion 31, it is possible to prevent the target portion 31 from colliding with surrounding electrical components during the pushing process, thereby reducing the probability of the conductor 3 being damaged due to collision, and further improving the service life of the conductor 3.
[0056] In the embodiment of the present application, the function of the accommodating cavity 22 is to accommodate the target portion 31. Therefore, the structural design of the accommodating cavity 22 has many possibilities. For example, the accommodating cavity 22 may include multiple enclosures, and the multiple enclosures together enclose the accommodating cavity 22. In a possible embodiment of the present application, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 4 The second body 2 has a heat dissipation side 23, which is arranged close to the first body 1 and has ventilation holes 231 on the heat dissipation side 23, and at least one side of the accommodating cavity 22 is formed by the heat dissipation side 23. Here, the original heat dissipation side 23 of the electronic device is used to form at least one side of the accommodating cavity 22, which can simplify the structural design of the accommodating cavity 22 on the one hand, thereby facilitating the processing of the accommodating cavity 22; on the other hand, the heat dissipation side 23 can cool the target part 31 in the accommodating cavity 22 through the ventilation holes 231, thereby reducing the probability of overheating of the conductor 3, thereby improving the performance of the electronic device.
[0057] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 6 In the embodiment of the present application, in order to enable the free end 421 of the elastic component 4 to smoothly push the target portion into the accommodating cavity 22 , the elastic direction of the elastic component 4 can be set toward the opening side of the accommodating cavity 22 .
[0058] It should be noted that in order to prevent the target portion 31 from blocking the ventilation holes 231 on the heat dissipation side 23 after entering the accommodating cavity 22, thereby affecting the heat dissipation performance of the electronic device, in the embodiment of the present application, the position where the free end 421 of the elastic component 4 extends into the accommodating cavity 22 can be controlled by changing the expansion amount of the elastic component 4, so as to prevent the target portion 31 from excessively entering the accommodating cavity 22, thereby preventing the ventilation holes 231 on the heat dissipation side 23 from being blocked by the target portion 31.
[0059] In addition, in the embodiments of the present application, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 6 , the end surface of the free end 421 of the elastic component 4 can also be set at an angle to the plane where the heat dissipation side 23 is located. Since the target portion 31 is tightly matched with the free end 421 of the elastic component 4, the extension direction of the target portion 31 is parallel to the end surface of the free end 421 of the elastic component 4. In this way, when the free end 421 of the elastic component 4 pushes the target portion 31 into the accommodating cavity 22, the target portion 31 is set at an angle to the plane where the heat dissipation side 23 is located, so that a wind passage is formed between the target portion 31 and the heat dissipation side 23, so that the heat dissipation side 23 of the electronic device can dissipate heat normally.
[0060] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 7 In the embodiment of the present application, a connection side may be provided on the first body 1, and the first body 1 may be rotatably connected to the second body 2 through the connection side. The connection side has a wiring channel 11, and the wiring channel 11 is used for the conductor 3 to pass through to extend to the second body 2. The wiring channel 11 has an outlet end, and a gasket 12 is provided in the outlet end to increase the wall thickness at the outlet end of the wiring channel 11. Here, the first body 1 and the second body 2 are rotatably connected through the connection side. The connection side has a wiring channel 11, and the wiring channel 11 is used for the conductor 3 to pass through to extend to the second body 2. The wiring channel 11 can limit the position of the conductor 3 passing through the wiring channel 11, thereby reducing the degree of shaking of the conductor 3 during the process of switching the form of the electronic device, and improving the reliability of the electronic device when in use. The wiring channel 11 has an outlet end, and a gasket 12 is provided in the outlet end to increase the wall thickness at the outlet end of the wiring channel 11. When the electronic device switches the form, the shape of the wiring channel 11 changes with the position of the first body 1. Refer to 1 and Figure 3 When the electronic device is in the first state, the portion of the conductor 3 located at the outlet end is in a straight state; Figure 5 and Figure 7When the electronic device is in the second state, the portion of the conductor 3 located at the outlet end is in a bent state. When the conductor 3 is in a bent state, the gasket 12 in the outlet end can increase the bending radius of the conductor 3, thereby reducing the bending degree of the conductor 3, and further reducing the risk of the conductor 3 breaking due to bending.
[0061] In the embodiment of the present application, the function of the gasket 12 can be to increase the wall thickness at the outlet end of the wiring channel 11. Therefore, there are many possibilities for the material selection of the gasket 12. For example, the material of the gasket 12 can be Mylar or polypropylene, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. In a possible embodiment of the present application, the material of the gasket 12 is Mylar. In this way, the friction force on the conductor 3 during the sliding process relative to the outlet end can be reduced, thereby reducing the wear on the conductor 3 and further extending the service life of the conductor 3.
[0062] Reference Figure 7 and Figure 8 In the embodiment of the present application, in the extension direction of the conductor 3, the conductor 3 may have a first conductive part 33 and a second conductive part 34, and when the electronic device is switched to the second form, the first conductive part 33 is bent at the output end; in the thickness direction of the conductor 3, the conductor 3 includes a signal layer 35 and a ground reference layer 36, and in the extension direction of the conductor 3, the ground reference layer 36 at the first conductive part 33 and the ground reference layer 36 at the second conductive part 34 are continuously arranged.
[0063] In the embodiment of the present application, in the extension direction of the conductor 3, the second conductive part 34 is located on opposite sides of the first conductive part 33 to be electrically connected to the first body 1 and the second body 2 respectively. In the thickness direction of the conductor 3, the conductor 3 includes a signal layer 35 and a ground reference layer 36, wherein the signal layer 35 is used to transmit various signals and data, and the ground reference layer 36 is used to form a signal loop to reduce electromagnetic interference, so that the signal is accurately transmitted. In the extension direction of the conductor 3, the ground reference layer 36 at the first conductive part 33 and the ground reference layer 36 at the second conductive part 34 are continuously arranged. In this way, on the one hand, the electromagnetic interference at the connection between the first conductive part 33 and the second conductive part 34 can be reduced, and on the other hand, the integrity of the signal transmission can be improved, thereby improving the signal transmission quality of the conductor 3.
[0064] It should be noted that, after the time domain reflectometry (TDR) test, the ground reference layer 36 at the first conductive part 33 and the ground reference layer 36 at the second conductive part 34 are continuously set, so that the impedance at the first conductive part 33 meets the design requirements, thereby improving the signal transmission quality of the conductor 3.
[0065] Reference Figure 8 In the embodiment of the present application, in the thickness direction of the conductor 3, the conductor 3 further includes a protective layer 37, which is arranged on the side of the ground reference layer 36 facing away from the signal layer 35, and the protective layer 37 includes a first protective portion 371 and a second protective portion 372, wherein the first protective portion 371 is arranged corresponding to the first conductive portion 33, and the second protective portion 372 is arranged corresponding to the second conductive portion 34, and the thickness of the first protective portion 371 is less than the thickness of the second protective portion 372. The protective layer 37 includes a first protective portion 371 and a second protective portion 372, wherein the first protective portion 371 can provide protection for the ground reference layer 36 at the first conductive portion 33, and the second protective portion 372 can provide protection for the ground reference layer 36 at the second conductive portion 34. The thickness of the first protective portion 371 is less than the thickness of the second protective portion 372. In this way, the overall thickness of the first conductive portion 33 will be less than the overall thickness of the second conductive portion 34, which can improve the bending performance at the first conductive portion 33 and reduce the probability of the first conductive portion 33 being broken due to bending.
[0066] In the embodiment of the present application, there are many possible relationships between the thickness of the first protective part 371 and the thickness of the second protective part 372. For example, the thickness of the first protective part 371 may be smaller than the thickness of the second protective part 372, or may be greater than the thickness of the second protective part 372. The embodiment of the present application does not impose any restrictions on this.
[0067] In the embodiment of the present application, the structural design of the first protective part 371 and the second protective part 372 has many possibilities. For example, the first protective part 371 may include a polyimide cover layer (Coverlay Polyimide), an adhesive cover layer (Coverlay Adhesive), or a Teflon coating, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. The second protective part 372 may include a polyimide cover layer (Coverlay Polyimide), an adhesive cover layer (Coverlay Adhesive), or a Teflon coating, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. In a possible embodiment of the present application, the first protective part 371 includes a Teflon coating, and the second protective part 372 includes a polyimide cover layer and an adhesive cover layer. Since the first conductive part 33 needs to be bent at the outlet end, the Teflon coating has good wear resistance and flexibility, which can improve the bending performance of the first conductive part 33 and reduce the probability of the first conductive part 33 breaking due to bending.
[0068] In the embodiment of the present application, in order to further improve the bending performance at the first conductive portion 33, a hollow structure can be provided on the ground reference layer 36 at the first conductive portion 33, and the hollow structure can be in a grid shape or a dot matrix shape, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. In addition, the thickness of the ground reference layer 36 at the first conductive portion 33 can also be made smaller than the thickness of the ground reference layer 36 at the second conductive portion 34.
[0069] In the embodiment of the present application, there are many possible material choices for the ground reference layer 36. For example, the ground reference layer 36 may be copper foil, aluminum foil, or nickel foil, and the embodiment of the present application does not limit this.
[0070] The above is only an implementation method of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, which should be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: A first body and a second body are rotatably connected, and the second body rotates relative to the first body to realize the switching of the first form to the second form of the electronic device; A conductor, a first end of the conductor is electrically connected to the first body, and a second end of the conductor is electrically connected to the second body; an elastic component, disposed on at least one of the first body and the second body, the target portion of the conductor abuts against a free end of the elastic component, the elastic component has a switchable first state and a second state, and the compression amount of the second state is greater than the compression amount of the first state; When the electronic device switches from the first state to the second state, the target portion applies a force to the free end of the elastic component to switch the elastic component from the first state to the second state; When the electronic device switches from the second form to the first form, the elastic component switches from the second state to the first state, so that the free end of the elastic component applies a force to the target portion.
2. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic component includes a support member and an elastic member, wherein the elastic member has a first side and a second side that are oppositely arranged, wherein the first side abuts against the support member, and the second side forms a free end of the elastic component for applying a force to the target portion.
3. The electronic device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The elastic component further includes a target part, which is disposed on the second side. The friction coefficient of the target part is smaller than the friction coefficient of the second side, and the second side applies a force to the target portion through the target part.
4. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic device further comprises a guide structure, wherein the guide structure comprises a guide channel for the conductor to pass through. The guide channel is used to limit the position of the conductor passing through the guide channel, so that when the conductor is limited by the guide channel, the target portion abuts against the free end of the elastic component.
5. The electronic device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The extension direction of the guide channel forms an obtuse angle with the end surface of the free end of the elastic component, so that the transition angle between the portion of the conductor located in the guide channel and the target portion is an obtuse angle.
6. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic device is provided with a receiving cavity; When the electronic device switches from the second form to the first form, the free end of the elastic component pushes the target part into the accommodating cavity.
7. The electronic device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second body has a heat dissipation side, which is arranged close to the first body and has ventilation holes, and at least one side of the accommodating cavity is formed by the heat dissipation side.
8. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The first body is provided with a connection side, and the first body is rotatably connected to the second body through the connection side. The connection side is provided with a wiring channel, and the wiring channel is used for the conductor to pass through to extend toward the second body. The wiring channel has an outlet end, and a gasket is provided in the outlet end to increase the wall thickness of the wiring channel at the outlet end.
9. The electronic device according to claim 8, characterized in that: In the extension direction of the conductor, the conductor has a first conductive part and a second conductive part, and when the electronic device is switched to the second state, the first conductive part is bent at the outlet end; In the thickness direction of the conductor, the conductor includes a signal layer and a ground reference layer, and in the extending direction of the conductor, the ground reference layer at the first conductive portion and the ground reference layer at the second conductive portion are continuously arranged.
10. The electronic device according to claim 9, characterized in that: In the thickness direction of the conductor, the conductor also includes a protective layer, which is arranged on the side of the ground reference layer facing away from the signal layer. The protective layer includes a first protective part and a second protective part. The first protective part is arranged corresponding to the first conductive part, and the second protective part is arranged corresponding to the second conductive part. The thickness of the first protective part is less than the thickness of the second protective part.
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