Decoration assembly, sound output assembly and electronic equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to a decoration assembly, a sound output assembly and electronic equipment, the decoration assembly is installed on a shell of the electronic equipment, the decoration assembly comprises a target decoration part, a first sound output channel is formed in the target decoration part, and a first sound output gap communicated with the first sound output channel is formed in the side face of the target decoration part. According to the electronic equipment, the first sound outlet gap communicated with the first sound outlet channel is formed, and the first sound outlet gap is formed in the side face of the target decoration part, so that the first sound outlet gap is not easily recognized by naked eyes of a user, the attractiveness of the electronic equipment is improved, and the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electronic devices, and particularly to a decorative component, a sound output component, and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] Currently, private calls are widely applied in electronic devices with call functions. That is, by setting two different sound output channels, the sound emitted by the audio unit passes through the sound output channels and is led out of the electronic device through the sound output slits, so as to achieve a certain degree of sound cancellation, so that others other than the user cannot hear the sound emitted by the electronic device, thereby realizing private calls.

[0003] However, in the related art, one of the sound output slits in the two different sound output channels is usually set on the middle frame, which affects the aesthetics of the electronic device and results in a poor user experience. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] To overcome the problems existing in the related art, the present disclosure provides a decorative component, a sound output component, and an electronic device.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a decorative component is provided, which is installed on the housing of an electronic device. The decorative component includes a target decorative piece, and a first sound output channel is arranged inside the target decorative piece, and a first sound output slit communicating with the first sound output channel is arranged on the side surface of the target decorative piece.

[0006] In a possible implementation manner, the decorative component includes a first decorative piece and a second decorative piece. The first decorative piece is used to connect with the housing, and the second decorative piece is at least partially installed on the side wall of the first decorative piece, and the second decorative piece is arranged on the side of the first decorative piece close to the housing;

[0007] At least one of the first decorative piece and the second decorative piece is set as the target decorative piece.

[0008] In a possible implementation manner, the first sound output channel is used to communicate with the first sound output side of the audio unit of the electronic device, and the length of the first sound output slit is greater than or equal to 8 mm.

[0009] In a possible implementation manner, the decorative component further includes a sound collection slit, and the sound collection slit and the first sound output slit are arranged on the same side of the target decorative piece.

[0010] In a possible implementation manner, the decorative component further includes a sound collection slit, and the sound collection slit and the first sound output slit are arranged on different sides of the target decorative piece.

[0011] In a possible implementation, the length of the sound collection gap is less than the length of the first sound output gap.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the decoration component includes a camera decoration component.

[0013] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a sound output component, including the decoration component as described in the first aspect of the present disclosure, and:

[0014] An audio unit, including a first sound output side and a second sound output side, and a first sound output channel of the decoration component is used to communicate with the first sound output side of the audio unit;

[0015] A second sound output channel and a second sound output gap, the second sound output channel is formed between the display screen of the electronic device and the support plate of the middle frame, the second sound output gap is formed on the side surface of the display screen and the middle frame, and the second sound output channel communicates with the second sound output gap and the second sound output side respectively.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the audio unit includes an audio bracket, the audio bracket is disposed on a side of the audio unit away from the display screen, a third sound output channel is formed in the audio bracket, the third sound output channel is located on the first sound output side, and the first sound output channel communicates with the third sound output channel.

[0017] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an electronic device, including a display screen, an audio unit, and the sound output component as described in the second aspect of the present disclosure, and the audio unit is disposed between the middle frame and the housing of the sound output component.

[0018] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: The present disclosure provides a first sound output gap communicating with the first sound output channel, and the first sound output gap is disposed on the side surface of the target decoration member, so that the first sound output gap is not easily recognized by the naked eye of the user, improving the aesthetics of the electronic device and enhancing the user experience.

[0019] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying drawings herein are incorporated into the specification and constitute a part of the specification, showing embodiments consistent with the present disclosure, and are used together with the specification to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device in the related art.

[0022] Figure 2One of the schematic structural diagrams of an electronic device shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0023] Figure 3 One of the schematic structural diagrams of an electronic device shown according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed implementation manners

[0024] Here, the exemplary embodiments will be described in detail, and examples thereof are shown in the drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The implementation manners described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementation manners consistent with the present disclosure. On the contrary, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0025] Currently, private calls are widely applied in electronic devices with call functions. That is, by setting two different sound output channels, the sound emitted by the audio unit is led out of the electronic device through the sound output channels and through the sound output slits, achieving a certain degree of sound cancellation, so that others other than the user cannot hear the sound emitted by the electronic device, thereby realizing private calls.

[0026] However, in the related art, one of the sound output slits usually needs to be set on the middle frame. As Figure 1 shown, one end of the first sound output channel 101' is communicated with the first sound output side 311' of the audio unit 31', the other end of the first sound output channel 101' is communicated with the first sound output slit 102' provided on the middle frame 50', one end of the second sound output channel 21' is communicated with the second sound output side 312' of the audio unit 31', the other end of the second sound output channel 21' is communicated with the second sound output slit 22', the second sound output slit 22' is provided at the connection between the edge of the display screen 40' and the middle frame 50'. The sounds emitted from the first sound output side 311' and the second sound output side 312' of the audio unit 31' are respectively transmitted out of the electronic device through different sound output channels, and the sounds transmitted through the two sound output channels can produce a certain mutual cancellation effect through acoustic design, thereby realizing private calls. However, since the first sound output slit 102' is provided on the middle frame 50', it is not conducive to realizing the non-porous design of the middle frame 50', affecting the aesthetics of the electronic device, and the opening design easily allows dust, liquid, etc. to enter the interior of the electronic device, easily affecting the service life and performance of the electronic device.

[0027] To solve the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides a decorative component, a sound output component, and an electronic device. The decorative component sets a first sound output channel to communicate the first sound output side of the audio unit with a first sound output gap, and sets the first sound output gap on the side surface of the target decorative piece. The first sound output gap is not easily recognizable by the naked eye of the user. Thus, there is no need to open a hole in the middle frame of the electronic device to achieve sound output, improving the aesthetics of the electronic device and effectively preventing pollutants in the external environment from entering the electronic device, enhancing the user experience.

[0028] According to an exemplary embodiment, as Figures 2 - 3 shown, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a decorative component 10. The decorative component 10 is installed on the housing 60 of the electronic device. Among them, the electronic device can be, for example, a mobile terminal, a tablet, a laptop computer, a smart bracelet, a smart watch, or other electronic devices with audio call functions. The housing 60 can be made of, for example, metal, alloy, glass, resin, ceramic, etc. The decorative component 10 can have one or more decorative pieces, and the material of each decorative piece can be the same as or different from the material of the housing 60. For a straight mobile terminal, the housing 60 can be the back shell of the mobile terminal. For a foldable mobile terminal, the housing 60 can be the shell located at the rear side of the mobile terminal or the shell located at the front side of the mobile terminal.

[0029] The decorative component 10 includes a target decorative piece. A first sound output channel 101 is provided inside the target decorative piece, and a first sound output gap 102 is provided on the side surface of the target decorative piece. The first sound output gap 102 communicates with the first sound output channel 101, and the first sound output channel 101 also communicates with the first sound output side 311 of the audio unit 31, so that the sound emitted from the first sound output side 311 of the audio unit 31 is transmitted to the first sound output gap 102 through the first sound output channel 101, and then transmitted to the outside of the electronic device through the first sound output gap 102, so that the user can hear the sound emitted by the audio unit 31. The first sound output gap 102 can be set as a slit that is not easily observable by the user. For example, the width of the slit is set to be less than 1 mm, thereby improving the aesthetics of the electronic device.

[0030] Among them, the audio unit 31 can be, for example, a speaker, and a first diaphragm can be provided on the first sound output side 311. Of course, it can be understood that the audio unit 31 and the first sound output side 311 can also adopt other setting methods, and the embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit this too much.

[0031] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, by setting the first sound output gap on the side surface of the target decorative piece, it is avoided to open a hole in the middle frame of the electronic device for sound output, which is beneficial to realizing the holeless design of the middle frame. The first sound output gap is not easily recognizable by the naked eye of the user, improving the aesthetics of the electronic device and the user experience.

[0032] In some embodiments, the first sound outlet gap 102 is provided on the upper side, left side or right side of the target decorative member. When the user holds the electronic device for a call, the upper part of the display screen of the electronic device is close to the user's ear. Therefore, among the four sides of the target decorative member, when the first sound outlet gap 102 is provided on the upper side, left side and right side, it is easy for the user to receive the sound transmitted through the first sound outlet channel 101. However, when the first sound outlet gap 102 is provided on the lower side of the target decorative member, the sound is difficult to be transmitted to the user's ear due to the long distance from the user's ear and the obstruction of the electronic device.

[0033] In some embodiments, the decorative component 10 includes a first decorative member 11 and a second decorative member 12. As Figures 2 - 3 shown, the first decorative member 11 is connected to the housing 60 of the electronic device. The first decorative member 11 and the second decorative member 12 can be stacked. Taking the orientation shown Figure 2 as an example, the first decorative member 11, the second decorative member 12 and the housing 60 are stacked in sequence from bottom to top. The second decorative member 12 is at least partially installed on the side wall of the first decorative member 11, and the second decorative member 12 is provided on the side of the first decorative member 11 close to the housing 60, that is, the second decorative member 12 is installed at the bottom of the first decorative member 11. The second decorative member 12 can be arranged around the side wall of the first decorative member 11, or can be arranged such that a part of the second decorative member 12 surrounds the side wall of the first decorative member 11 and a part of the second decorative member 12 is located between the first decorative member 11 and the housing 60. Among them, at least one of the first decorative member 11 and the second decorative member 12 is set as the target decorative member.

[0034] In one example, the first decorative member 11 is set as the target decorative member. As Figures 2 - 3 shown, the first sound outlet channel 101 is provided in the first decorative member 11, and the first sound outlet gap 102 is provided at the connection between the first decorative member 11 and the second decorative member 12. The second decorative member 12 can partially block the first sound outlet gap 102, making it difficult for the user to observe the first sound outlet gap 102, and further improving the aesthetics of the electronic device.

[0035] In another example, the second decorative member 12 is set as the target decorative member. The sound emitted from the first sound outlet side 311 of the audio unit 31 passes through the housing 60 and then is transmitted to the first sound outlet gap 102 through the first sound outlet channel 101. The first sound outlet gap 102 is provided at the connection between the second decorative member 12 and the first decorative member 11, or at the connection between the second decorative member 12 and the housing 60, so that the first sound outlet gap 102 is not easily observable, improving the aesthetics of the electronic device and the user experience.

[0036] In yet another example, the target decorative member may include a first decorative member 11 and a second decorative member 12. Among them, each of the first decorative member 11 and the second decorative member 12 is provided with a sound outlet channel section, and the sound outlet channels in the first decorative member 11 and the second decorative member 12 together form a first sound outlet channel 101. The first sound outlet slit 102 may be provided on the side of the second decorative member 12 or at the connection of the second decorative member 12 to the housing 60.

[0037] In some embodiments, to ensure the sound output effect, the first sound outlet slit 102 needs to have a sufficient length, preferably greater than or equal to 8 mm. Of course, it can be understood that the specific length of the first sound outlet slit 102 can be selected by those skilled in the art according to actual design needs, and the embodiments of the present disclosure do not impose too many restrictions on this.

[0038] In some embodiments, as Figures 2 - 3 shown, the decorative component 10 further includes a sound collection slit 103. The sound collection slit 103 is in communication with the sound collection unit (not shown in the figure) of the electronic device. The sound collection unit may be, for example, a microphone, so as to collect the user's voice through the sound collection slit 103, thereby realizing a call.

[0039] In one example, the sound collection slit 103 and the first sound outlet slit 102 are provided on the same side of the target decorative member, so as to facilitate an integrated internal structure design. For example, it is convenient to integrate the sound collection unit into the audio unit 31, which is beneficial to the compactification and miniaturization of the electronic device.

[0040] In another example, the sound collection slit 103 and the first sound outlet slit 102 are provided on different sides of the target decorative member, so as to make the sound outlet channel and the sound collection channel relatively independent, avoid interference between sound output and sound collection, and improve the clarity of the call. Among them, the sound collection slit 103 may be provided on a side of the target decorative member different from the position where the first sound outlet slit 102 is provided, or as Figure 3 shown, the sound collection slit 103 is provided on the upper surface of the target decorative member. The embodiments of the present disclosure do not impose too many restrictions on the specific setting position of the sound collection slit 103, and those skilled in the art can select according to actual needs.

[0041] In some embodiments, the length of the sound collection slit 103 is less than the length of the first sound outlet slit 102. Since a sufficient sound outlet area is required for the sound outlet slit during sound output to ensure the clarity of the sound transmitted from the electronic device, while a smaller area of the sound collection slit is required during sound collection to play a noise reduction role, setting the length of the sound collection slit 103 to be less than the length of the first sound outlet slit 102 is beneficial to improving the call clarity and the user experience.

[0042] In some embodiments, the decoration component 10 includes a camera decoration component. Since the camera module itself has a certain thickness, a first sound outlet gap 102 is provided on the side of the camera decoration component. Without making excessive changes to the original internal structure of the electronic device, the technical solution of the embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented. It can be understood that the decoration component 10 may also include other decorative structures provided on the housing 60 of the electronic device. The embodiments of the present disclosure do not impose excessive restrictions on this, and those skilled in the art can set it according to actual needs.

[0043] According to an exemplary embodiment, still referring to Figures 2 - 3 , the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a sound outlet component. The sound outlet component includes the decoration component 10 as described in the above embodiments. The decoration component 10 is installed on the housing 60 of the electronic device. Among them, the decoration component 10 includes a target decoration piece. A first sound outlet channel 101 is provided inside the target decoration piece, and a first sound outlet gap 102 is provided on the side of the target decoration piece. The first sound outlet gap 102 and the first sound outlet side 311 of the audio unit 31 are connected through the first sound outlet channel 101, so that the sound emitted from the first sound outlet side 311 of the audio unit 31 is transmitted to the first sound outlet gap 102 through the first sound outlet channel 101, and then transmitted to the outside of the electronic device through the first sound outlet gap 102, so that the user can hear the sound emitted by the audio unit 31.

[0044] As Figure 2 shown, the sound outlet component further includes an audio unit 31, a second sound outlet channel 21, and a second sound outlet gap 22. The audio unit 31 includes a first sound outlet side 311 and a second sound outlet side 312. The first sound outlet side 311 is connected to the first sound outlet gap 102 through the first sound outlet channel 101, and the second sound outlet side 312 is connected to the second sound outlet gap 22 through the second sound outlet channel 21. Among them, the second sound outlet channel 21 is formed between the display screen 40 of the electronic device and the support plate 51 of the middle frame 50. The display screen 40 and the support plate 51 are adhesively connected. The second sound outlet gap 22 is formed on the side of the display screen 40 and the middle frame 50, that is, at the connection between the edge of the display screen 40 and the middle frame 50.

[0045] Among them, by setting the first sound output channel 101 and the second sound output channel 21, the sounds emitted from the first sound output side 311 and the second sound output side 312 of the audio unit 31 are respectively transmitted to the outside of the electronic device, so that the user can hear the sound. At the same time, since the sounds transmitted through the first sound output channel 101 and the sounds transmitted through the second sound output channel 21 have a cancellation effect on a specific frequency band, other people except the user cannot clearly hear the sound emitted by the electronic device at a relatively long distance, thus realizing a private call. To achieve the sound cancellation effect, the volume of the first sound output channel 101 and the volume of the second sound output channel 21 are approximately equal. Those skilled in the art can adjust parameters such as the length, diameter, and travel route of the sound output channel to achieve the purpose of adjusting its volume.

[0046] In some embodiments, the audio unit 31 may include a speaker, and a first diaphragm and a second diaphragm may be respectively provided on the first sound output side 311 and the second sound output side 312.

[0047] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 shown, the audio unit 31 includes an audio bracket 32. The audio bracket 32 is disposed on the side of the audio unit 31 away from the display screen 40, that is, the audio bracket 32 is disposed between the audio unit 31 and the housing 60 of the electronic device. The audio bracket 32 plays a certain supporting and protecting role for the audio unit 31. The material of the audio bracket 32 can be metal, alloy, resin, engineering plastic, etc. The embodiments of the present disclosure do not impose too many restrictions on this, and those skilled in the art can select according to actual needs. A third sound output channel 321 is formed in the audio bracket 32. The third sound output channel 321 is located on the first sound output side 311. The first sound output channel 101 is communicated with the third sound output channel 321. The sound generated on the first sound output side 311 first enters the first sound output channel 101 through the third sound output channel 321, and is transmitted to the outside of the electronic device through the first sound output gap 102 through the first sound output channel 101, so that the user can hear the sound.

[0048] In an example, as Figure 2 shown, the first sound output channel 101 includes a first section 1011 and a second section 1012, and the third sound output channel 321 includes a third section 3211 and a fourth section 3212. Figure 2Taking the orientation shown as an example, the first section 1011 and the fourth section 3212 both extend along the horizontal direction, that is, along the length or width direction of the electronic device, and the second section 1012 and the third section 3211 both extend along the vertical direction, that is, along the thickness direction of the electronic device. The second section 1012 and the third section 3211 are connected to enable the first sound output channel 101 and the third sound output channel 321 to be connected. The first sound output channel 101 and the third sound output channel 321 together form the sound output channel of the audio unit 31. Of course, it can be understood that the shapes and extension directions of the first sound output channel 101 and the third sound output channel 321 and the like can be designed by those skilled in the art according to actual needs, and the embodiments of the present disclosure do not impose too many restrictions on this.

[0049] According to an exemplary embodiment, still referring to Figures 2 - 3 , the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic device, which may be an electronic device with an audio call function such as a mobile terminal, a tablet, a notebook computer, a smart bracelet, a smart watch, etc. The electronic device includes a display screen 40, an audio unit 31, and a sound output component as described in the above embodiments. The audio unit 31 is disposed between the middle frame 50 of the sound output component and the housing 60 of the electronic device to Figure 2 Taking the orientation shown as an example, the display screen 40, the middle frame 50, and the housing 60 are sequentially arranged from top to bottom. The middle frame 50 is disposed between the display screen 40 and the housing 60. The display screen 40, the middle frame 50, and the housing 60 enclose to form the interior of the housing of the electronic device, and the audio unit 31 is disposed inside the housing of the electronic device.

[0050] Among them, the middle frame 50 and the housing 60 may be made of materials such as metal, alloy, glass, resin, ceramic, etc. The decoration component 10 may have one or more decoration pieces, and the material of each decoration piece may be the same as or different from the materials of the middle frame 50 and the housing 60.

[0051] After considering the specification and practicing the embodiments disclosed herein, those skilled in the art will readily conceive of other embodiments of the present disclosure. The present disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present disclosure, which follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include known common knowledge or conventional technical means in the technical field not disclosed in the present disclosure. The specification and embodiments are only regarded as exemplary, and the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure are pointed out by the following claims.

[0052] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact structures already described and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present disclosure is only limited by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A decorative component, characterized in that, Installed on the housing of the electronic device, the decorative component includes a target decorative piece, a first sound outlet channel is provided inside the target decorative piece, and a first sound outlet gap communicating with the first sound outlet channel is provided on the side of the target decorative piece.

2. The decorative component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The decorative component includes a first decorative piece and a second decorative piece. The first decorative piece is used to connect with the housing. The second decorative piece is at least partially installed on the side wall of the first decorative piece, and the second decorative piece is arranged on the side of the first decorative piece close to the housing. At least one of the first decorative piece and the second decorative piece is set as the target decorative piece.

3. The decorative component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first sound outlet channel is used to communicate with the first sound outlet side of the audio unit of the electronic device, and the length of the first sound outlet gap is greater than or equal to 8 mm.

4. The decorative component according to claim 3, characterized in that The decorative component further includes a sound collection gap, and the sound collection gap and the first sound outlet gap are arranged on the same side of the target decorative piece.

5. The decorative component according to claim 3, wherein The decorative component further includes a sound collection gap, and the sound collection gap and the first sound outlet gap are arranged on different sides of the target decorative piece.

6. The decorative component according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The length of the sound collection gap is less than the length of the first sound outlet gap.

7. The decorative component according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The decorative component includes a camera decorative component.

8. An audio output component, characterized in that, Including the decorative component according to any one of claims 1 to 7, and: An audio unit, including a first sound outlet side and a second sound outlet side, and the first sound outlet channel of the decorative component is used to communicate with the first sound outlet side of the audio unit; A second sound outlet channel and a second sound outlet gap. The second sound outlet channel is formed between the display screen and the support plate of the middle frame of the electronic device, and the second sound outlet gap is formed on the side of the display screen and the middle frame. The second sound outlet channel communicates with the second sound outlet gap and the second sound outlet side respectively.

9. The sound output component according to claim 8, wherein The audio unit includes an audio bracket. The audio bracket is arranged on the side of the audio unit away from the display screen. A third sound outlet channel is formed inside the audio bracket. The third sound outlet channel is located on the first sound outlet side, and the first sound outlet channel communicates with the third sound outlet channel.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that, Including a display screen, an audio unit and the sound outlet component according to claim 8 or 9, and the audio unit is arranged between the middle frame and the housing of the sound outlet component.

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