Electronic device

Abstract

This disclosure relates to an electronic device including a flexible display screen, a hinge mechanism, and a connecting component. The flexible display screen has a folded state and an unfolded state. The hinge mechanism supports switching between the folded and unfolded states of the flexible display screen. The hinge mechanism includes a float plate, and the flexible display screen at least partially covers the float plate. The connecting component is disposed between the flexible display screen and the float plate to allow the float plate and the flexible display screen to be slidably connected via the connecting component. In this disclosure, a connecting component is provided between the flexible display screen and the float plate of the hinge, allowing the two to slide relative to each other. When the flexible display screen switches from the folded state to the unfolded state, the flexible display screen slides relative to the float plate, preventing the flexible display screen from accumulating tensile stress. When the flexible display screen switches from the unfolded state to the folded state, the flexible display screen slides in the opposite direction relative to the float plate, preventing the flexible display screen from arching in the middle and damaging the flexible display screen.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of display technology, and more particularly to an electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] Electronic devices refer to electronic devices with foldable flexible displays, whose screens can be opened and closed to adjust the display area. The flexible display of the electronic device is connected to a hinge mechanism, which supports the flexible display and completes the folding action.

[0003] In related technologies, adhesive is used to connect the flexible display to the floating plate of the hinge mechanism. When the electronic device is folded, the bending area of ​​the flexible display will arch, which may even cause damage to the flexible display. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the problems existing in the related technologies, this disclosure provides an electronic device.

[0005] According to some embodiments of this disclosure, an electronic device is provided, comprising:

[0006] A flexible display screen that can be folded or unfolded.

[0007] A hinge mechanism supports the flexible display screen in switching between the folded state and the unfolded state, and includes a floating plate, the flexible display screen at least partially covering the floating plate;

[0008] A connecting component is disposed between the flexible display screen and the floating plate, so that the floating plate and the flexible display screen are slidably connected through the connecting component.

[0009] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the connecting component includes a first slider and a second slider, which are slidably connected.

[0010] The first sliding member is disposed on the flexible display screen, and the second sliding member is disposed on the floating plate.

[0011] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first slider and the second slider are magnetically attached to each other and slidably connected.

[0012] In some embodiments of this disclosure, one of the first slider and the second slider is magnetic, and the other is ferromagnetic.

[0013] In some embodiments of this disclosure, one of the first slider and the second slider comprises a soft magnetic material, and the other comprises a permanent magnet.

[0014] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the connecting assembly further includes an airtight component that forms an airtight structure between the first slider and the second slider, the airtight component enabling the first slider and the second slider to be airtightly adsorbed.

[0015] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the airtight component includes a liquid filler that is filled between the first slider and the second slider to enhance the airtight adsorption effect between the first slider and the second slider.

[0016] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second slider has a guide structure, the first slider slides in cooperation with the guide structure, the guide structure extends along the plane of the flexible display screen, and the extension direction of the guide structure intersects the folding axis direction of the flexible display screen.

[0017] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the direction of extension of the guide structure is perpendicular to the folding axis direction of the flexible display screen.

[0018] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second sliding member has a recessed groove facing the first sliding member, the first sliding member is at least partially disposed in the recessed groove and slides along the recessed groove, and the recessed groove forms the guide structure.

[0019] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second slider includes a first guide block and a second guide block, which are spaced apart to form the guide structure.

[0020] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the minimum distance between the second slider and the edge of the float is greater than or equal to a first preset distance.

[0021] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the length of the first slider is less than the length of the second slider in the extending direction of the guide structure.

[0022] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic device includes a plurality of the connection components disposed between the flexible display screen and the floating plate.

[0023] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first slider is bonded to the flexible display screen using double-sided adhesive; and / or

[0024] The second sliding member is bonded to the floating plate by dispensing adhesive.

[0025] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the side of the floating plate facing the flexible display screen is provided with a receiving space, the receiving space extending along the direction in which the first slider and the second slider slide relative to each other, and the first slider and the second slider are housed in the receiving space.

[0026] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the floating plate protrudes beyond the edge of the flexible display screen, and the protrusion distance is greater than or equal to a second preset distance.

[0027] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic device further includes a mid-frame and a connector, wherein the flexible display screen is fixedly connected to the mid-frame via the connector.

[0028] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the connector includes an adhesive, and the flexible display screen and the mid-frame are fixedly connected by the adhesive in an adhesive manner.

[0029] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the float has a contoured structure to adapt to the internal structure of the middle frame.

[0030] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the flexible display screen includes at least a first screen and a second screen, the first screen and the second screen being opened and closed relative to each other to switch between the folded state and the unfolded state;

[0031] The floating platform includes at least a first floating platform and a second floating platform, with the first screen covering the first floating platform and the second screen covering the second floating platform;

[0032] The connection component includes at least a first connection component and a second connection component;

[0033] The first connecting component is disposed between the first screen and the first floating plate, so that the first screen and the first floating plate are slidably connected through the first connecting component;

[0034] The second connecting component is disposed between the second screen and the second floating plate, so that the second screen and the second floating plate are slidably connected through the second connecting component.

[0035] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: a connecting component is provided between the flexible display screen and the floating plate of the hinge, so that the flexible display screen and the floating plate can slide relative to each other with the help of the connecting component. When the flexible display screen switches from a folded state to an unfolded state, the flexible display screen slides relative to the floating plate under the action of the connecting component, avoiding the accumulation of tensile stress in the flexible display screen; when the flexible display screen switches from an unfolded state to a folded state, the flexible display screen slides relative to the floating plate in the opposite direction under the action of the connecting component, avoiding the flexible display screen from arching in the middle and damaging the flexible display screen.

[0036] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0037] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0038] Figure 1 This is a front view of an electronic device in related technologies.

[0039] Figure 2 This is a front view of an electronic device shown according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0040] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0041] Figure 4 This is a top view of an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0042] Figure 5 This is a top view of an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0043] Figure 6 This is a top view of an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0044] Figure 7 This is a front view of an electronic device shown according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0045] Figure 8 This is a top view of an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0046] Figure 9 This is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0047] Figure label:

[0048] 1. Flexible display screen; 2. Hinge mechanism; 21. Floating plate; 22. Rotating shaft; 3. Adhesive backing; 4. Flexible display screen; 41. First screen; 42. Second screen; 43. Bending part; 5. Hinge mechanism; 51. Floating plate; 511. First floating plate; 512. Second floating plate; 52. Rotating shaft; 6. Connecting assembly; 61. First connecting assembly; 611. First sliding member; 612. Second sliding member; 613. Sink; 612a. First guide block; 612b. Second guide block; 62. Second connecting assembly; 621. Third sliding member; 622. Fourth sliding member; 7. Electronic device; 71. Processing assembly; 711. Processor; 72. Memory; 73. Power assembly; 74. Multimedia assembly; 75. Audio assembly; 76. Input / output (I / O) interface; 77. Sensor assembly; 78. Communication assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0049] Some embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. Various changes, modifications, and equivalents of the methods, apparatus, and / or systems described herein will become apparent upon understanding this disclosure. For example, the order of operations described herein is merely illustrative and is not limited to those orders set forth herein, but can be changed as will become apparent upon understanding this disclosure, except for operations that must be performed in a particular order. Furthermore, for clarity and brevity, descriptions of features known in the art may be omitted.

[0050] The embodiments described in the following examples of this disclosure are not representative of all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0051] This disclosure provides an electronic device with embodiments applicable to scenarios such as foldable displays. Foldable displays refer to obtaining different display areas by folding or unfolding the flexible display screen of an electronic device, thereby meeting various display needs of users. The electronic device disclosed herein can be a mobile phone or other device with a flexible display screen.

[0052] In related technologies, electronic devices include a flexible display screen, a hinge mechanism, and an adhesive backing. The flexible display screen has a folded state and an unfolded state. The hinge mechanism includes a floating plate for supporting the flexible display screen, which opens and closes synchronously with the flexible display screen to switch between the folded and unfolded states. The adhesive backing is disposed between the flexible display screen and the floating plate to connect the flexible display screen and the floating plate.

[0053] Figure 1 This is a front view of an electronic device in related technologies, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the flexible display screen 1 covers the floating plate 21 and the pivot 22 of the hinge mechanism 2. During the process of switching from the unfolded state to the folded state, the flexible display screen 1 tends to move to both sides relative to the floating plate 21. However, the adhesive 3 fixes the flexible display screen 1 and the floating plate 21 relatively, which prevents the flexible display screen 1 from moving relative to the floating plate 21. This causes the flexible display screen 1 to arch at the bending part, and may even damage the flexible display screen 1.

[0054] In view of the above, some embodiments of this disclosure provide an electronic device.

[0055] Figure 2 This is a front view of an electronic device shown according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the electronic device includes a flexible display screen 4, a hinge mechanism 5, and a connecting assembly 6. The flexible display screen 4 has a folded state and an unfolded state. The hinge mechanism 5 supports switching between the folded and unfolded states of the flexible display screen 4, and the hinge mechanism 5 also includes a floating plate 51, which the flexible display screen 4 can at least partially cover. The connecting assembly 6 is disposed between the flexible display screen 4 and the floating plate 51, so that the floating plate 51 and the flexible display screen 4 are slidably connected by the connecting assembly 6.

[0056] In some embodiments of this disclosure, during the process of the flexible display screen 4 switching from a folded state to an unfolded state, the flexible display screen 4 relative to the floating plate 51 will generate the following: Figure 2 The solid arrow in the middle indicates a tendency for misalignment; during the process of the flexible display screen 4 switching from an unfolded state to a folded state, the flexible display screen 4 relative to the floating plate 51 will produce the following... Figure 2 The dashed arrow in the middle indicates the direction of the misalignment tendency. By setting the connecting component 6 between the flexible display screen 4 and the floating plate 51, the flexible display screen 4 and the floating plate 51 are relatively slidably connected through the connecting component 6. This can transform the misalignment tendency into a misalignment action, so as to avoid the flexible display screen 4 from arching due to the misalignment drive not being transformed into a misalignment action during the process of switching the flexible display screen 4 from the unfolded state to the folded state, thereby avoiding damage to the flexible display screen 4.

[0057] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the sliding direction of the flexible display screen 4 and the floating plate 51 is perpendicular to the folding pivot 52 of the flexible display screen 4. This allows the flexible display screen 4 to slide relative to the floating plate 51 without sliding to other directions.

[0058] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle, as shown Figure 3As shown, the connecting component 6 includes a first slider 611 and a second slider 612, which are slidably connected. The first slider 611 is disposed on the flexible display screen 4, and the second slider 612 is disposed on the floating plate 51.

[0059] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the flexible display screen 4 and the floating plate 51 slide through the first sliding member 611 and the second sliding member 612, which achieves the sliding effect while avoiding wear and damage to the flexible display screen 4 and the floating plate 51 themselves.

[0060] In some embodiments of this disclosure, a stainless steel backing plate is generally provided on the back of the flexible display screen 4. The first sliding member 611 can be integrally formed with the stainless steel backing plate, or it can be manufactured separately and then assembled together.

[0061] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first slider 611 and the second slider 612 are attracted and slidably connected to each other.

[0062] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first slider 611 and the second slider 612 are attracted to each other, which can keep the first slider 611 and the second slider 612 tightly connected, thereby making the flexible display screen 4 and the floating plate 51 tightly connected. This allows the flexible display screen 4 and the floating plate 51 to maintain a stable connection while being able to slide, improving the reliability of the electronic device during folding and unfolding.

[0063] In some embodiments of this disclosure, adsorption can be achieved in various ways, such as magnetic adsorption, viscous adsorption, and airtight adsorption.

[0064] In some embodiments of this disclosure, one of the first slider 611 and the second slider 612 is magnetic, and the other is ferromagnetic.

[0065] Magnetism is a physical property of matter that interacts with a magnetic field to produce a magnetic force. One type of magnetic material is a magnet. That is, one of the first slider 611 and the second slider 612 may include a magnet, or be formed of a magnet.

[0066] Ferromagnetic properties refer to the property of certain materials (such as iron, cobalt, nickel, and their alloys) where, under the influence of an external magnetic field, their internal microscopic magnetic moments spontaneously align in an orderly manner, resulting in significant macroscopic magnetization. Ferromagnetic materials can be magnets, or materials such as iron, cobalt, and nickel that can be magnetized by a magnet. That is, one of the first sliding member 611 and the second sliding member 612 can include a magnet, or be formed of a magnet; the other can include a magnet, or it can include a material that can be attracted by a magnet (such as iron, cobalt, nickel, and their alloys).

[0067] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the adsorption between the first slider 611 and the second slider 612 is achieved by magnetism, which is simple in structure and has a stable effect.

[0068] In some embodiments of this disclosure, one of the first slider 611 and the second slider 612 comprises a soft magnetic material, and the other comprises a permanent magnet.

[0069] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the soft magnetic material is originally non-magnetic, but acquires magnetism after being magnetized by a permanent magnet. Using a soft magnetic material to fabricate either the first slider 611 or the second slider 612 eliminates the need to distinguish the relative magnetism of the first slider 611 and the second slider 612 during assembly, simplifying the installation process.

[0070] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first slider 611 comprises a soft magnetic material, and the second slider 612 comprises a permanent magnet.

[0071] Soft magnetic materials are easily magnetized ferromagnetic materials. The first slider 611, which is non-magnetic (or weakly magnetic), is magnetized by the second slider 612 (which includes a permanent magnet) after assembly. This magnetizes the first slider 611, making it magnetic as well, thus allowing the first slider 611 and the second slider 612 to adhere more tightly. Furthermore, because the magnetism of the first slider 611 is generated by the magnetization of the second slider 612, there is no need to assemble the first slider 611 and the second slider 612 according to a specific magnetic pole direction, simplifying the assembly process.

[0072] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first slider 611 may be configured to include a permanent magnet and the second slider 612 may be configured to include a soft magnetic material.

[0073] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first slider 611 may be a steel sheet, and one or more elements such as nickel and cobalt may be added to the steel sheet to facilitate the magnetic ring. The second slider 612 may be a magnet.

[0074] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the connecting assembly further includes an airtight component that forms an airtight structure between the first slider and the second slider, the airtight component causing the first slider and the second slider to be airtightly adsorbed.

[0075] In some embodiments of this disclosure, an airtight component is provided to connect the first slider and the second slider in an airtight adsorption manner, so that the first slider and the second slider can slide relatively stably.

[0076] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the airtight assembly can adopt various structures and implementation methods. For example, the airtight assembly may include a suction cup, which may be disposed on the first sliding member, the second sliding member, or both the first and second sliding members. As another example, the airtight assembly may be a structure that seals the contact surfaces of the first and second sliding members to form an airtight seal. Of course, the sealing assembly can adopt other structures and implementation methods.

[0077] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the airtight component includes a liquid filler that is filled between the first slider and the second slider to enhance the airtight adsorption effect between the first slider and the second slider.

[0078] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the airtight adsorption effect is enhanced by filling the space between the first and second sliding members with a liquid filler, which can effectively improve the adsorption stability.

[0079] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the liquid filler may be a certain grease or a mixture containing multiple greases, such as lubricating oil, but is not limited thereto.

[0080] Figure 4 This is a top view of an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the second slider 612 has a guide structure, and the first slider 611 slides in cooperation with the guide structure. The guide structure extends along the plane of the flexible display screen 4, and the extension direction of the guide structure intersects with the folding axis direction of the flexible display screen 4.

[0081] In some embodiments of this disclosure, by providing a guide structure in the second slider 612, the sliding direction of the first slider 611 relative to the second slider 612 is limited, thereby limiting the sliding direction of the flexible display screen 4 relative to the floating plate 51, so that the flexible display plate slides in a direction intersecting with the folding axis direction of the flexible display screen 4, and preventing the flexible display screen 4 from sliding in other directions.

[0082] The folding axis refers to the part of the flexible display screen 4 that is folded relative to each other. The flexible display screen 4 generally forms a curved part in this part to achieve the folding of the flexible display screen 4.

[0083] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the direction of extension of the guide structure is perpendicular to the folding axis direction of the flexible display screen 4.

[0084] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the guide structure directs the flexible display screen 4 toward the direction perpendicular to the folding axis (i.e., the attached...). Figure 2The sliding of the solid and dashed arrows improves the positional stability of the screen during folding and unfolding, and reduces the tearing and decompression stress generated during unfolding and folding, thus avoiding damage to the flexible display screen.

[0085] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the guide structure can be implemented in various ways, and the first sliding member 611 can also be provided with a shape and structure that matches the specific shape of the guide structure.

[0086] Figure 5 This is a top view of an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 5 As shown, the second sliding member 612 has a recessed groove 613 facing the first sliding member 611. The first sliding member 611 is at least partially disposed in the recessed groove 613 and slides along the recessed groove 613, forming a guide structure.

[0087] In some embodiments of this disclosure, a guide structure is formed by opening a groove 613 on the second sliding member 612, which makes the guide structure have good integrity and simple structure, and can achieve stable sliding.

[0088] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the depth of the sink 613 can be set as needed. For example, the depth of the sink 613 can completely accommodate the first sliding member 611, or it can accommodate part of the sliding member.

[0089] Figure 6 This is a top view of an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 6 As shown, the second slider 612 includes a first guide block 612a and a second guide block 612b, which are spaced apart to form a guide structure.

[0090] In some embodiments of this disclosure, a guide structure is formed by the first guide block 612a and the second guide block 612b being spaced apart. The width of the guide structure can be flexibly adjusted, and there is no need to process grooves on the first guide block 612a or the second guide block 612b, which reduces the processing difficulty of the second sliding member 612.

[0091] In some embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figure 4 As shown, the minimum distance between the second sliding member 612 and the edge of the float 21 is greater than or equal to the first preset distance.

[0092] In some embodiments of this disclosure, setting a minimum distance between the second slider 612 and the edge of the floating plate 21 can prevent the second slider 612 from being damaged during use, which would prevent the flexible display screen 1 from unfolding and folding.

[0093] In some embodiments of this disclosure, Figure 4 The distance n is the minimum distance between the second sliding member 612 and the edge of the float 21.

[0094] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first preset distance may be set to 0.2 cm.

[0095] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the distance between the second slider 612 and the edge of the float 21 in the direction of the guide structure extension is greater than or equal to a first preset distance. This prevents the end of the second slider 612 from colliding and breaking during the use of the electronic device, thereby affecting the relative sliding of the first slider 611 and the second slider 612.

[0096] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the distance between the second slider 612 and the edge of the floating plate 21 in the folding axis direction of the flexible display screen 1 is greater than or equal to a first preset distance. This avoids damage such as breakage or bending of the guide structure formed by the second slider 612 due to collisions during the use of the electronic device, which would affect the relative sliding of the first slider 611 and the second slider 612.

[0097] In some embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figure 4 As shown, in the direction of extension of the guide structure, the length of the first slider 611 is less than the length of the second slider 612.

[0098] In some embodiments of this disclosure, setting the length of the first slider 611 to be less than the length of the second slider 612 can make the second slider 612 more firmly limit the first slider 611.

[0099] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the flexible display screen has an unfolded state and a folded state. In the unfolded state and the folded state, the first slider 611 is located at both ends of the sliding stroke. Both ends of the sliding stroke are located between the two ends of the second slider 612 itself, in order to prevent the first slider 611 from slipping out of the guide structure formed by the second slider 612 when it slides to the limit of its stroke.

[0100] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic device includes a plurality of connection components disposed between the flexible display screen 1 and the floating plate 21.

[0101] In some embodiments of this disclosure, by providing multiple connecting components, the connection between the flexible display screen 1 and the floating plate 21 is made tighter, and the durability is also improved.

[0102] In some embodiments of this disclosure, multiple connecting components slide in the same direction so that the connecting components do not interfere with each other when sliding.

[0103] In some embodiments of this disclosure, multiple connecting components can be arranged in a straight line along the sliding direction, or in a straight line perpendicular to the sliding direction, or in an array.

[0104] In some embodiments of this disclosure, each connecting component includes a first sliding member and a second sliding member. The first sliding member and the second sliding member in each connecting component can adopt an adsorption method, such as selecting one of magnetic adsorption, viscous adsorption and airtight adsorption; or they can adopt multiple adsorption methods, such as selecting two or more of magnetic adsorption, viscous adsorption and airtight adsorption.

[0105] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first slider 611 is bonded to the flexible display screen 4 by double-sided adhesive.

[0106] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the double-sided adhesive itself has a certain elasticity and deformation space. Using double-sided adhesive to bond the first sliding member 611 to the flexible display screen 4 can avoid damaging the flexible display screen 4 in the bonding process when using other bonding processes (such as dispensing process), and can also play a buffering role for the flexible display screen 4 in use.

[0107] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second sliding member 612 is bonded to the float 51 by dispensing adhesive.

[0108] In the embodiments of this disclosure, the adhesive dispensing process has a high bonding strength. By using the adhesive dispensing process to bond the second sliding member 612 to the floating plate 51, the floating plate 51 can be firmly bonded to the floating plate 51.

[0109] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the positions of the first sliding member 611 and the second sliding member 612 can also be interchanged. That is, the first sliding member 611 is disposed on the floating plate 51, and the second sliding member 612 is disposed on the flexible display screen 4. Accordingly, the first sliding member 611 is bonded to the floating plate 51 by a dispensing process, and the second sliding member 612 is bonded to the flexible display screen 4 by double-sided adhesive.

[0110] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second sliding component may have multiple guide structures, and the first sliding component may slide in conjunction with multiple guide structures simultaneously to obtain a better guiding effect.

[0111] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the side of the floating plate 21 facing the flexible display screen 1 is provided with a receiving space, which extends along the direction in which the first sliding member 611 and the second sliding member 612 slide relative to each other, and the first sliding member 611 and the second sliding member 612 are accommodated in the receiving space.

[0112] In some embodiments of this disclosure, by providing a receiving space, the thickness of the floating plate 21 is used to accommodate the first sliding member 611 and the second sliding member 612, so that the first sliding member 611 and the second sliding member 612 do not need to occupy additional space, thus reducing the thickness of the electronic device. Furthermore, the smaller gap between the floating plate 21 and the flexible display screen 1 also makes the floating plate 21 and the flexible display screen 1 more stable when sliding relative to each other.

[0113] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the width of the accommodating space (i.e., the dimension on the plane where the float 21 is located, perpendicular to the relative sliding direction of the first sliding member 611 and the second sliding member 612) can be adapted to the first sliding member 611 (or the second sliding member 612), or it can be set to be larger than the first sliding member 611 (and the second sliding member 612), as long as it can accommodate the first sliding member 611 and the second sliding member 612 in the width direction.

[0114] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the length of the accommodating space (i.e., the dimension of the first slider 611 and the second slider 612 relative to the sliding direction) can be adapted to the length of the first slider 611 and the sliding range of the second slider 612, or it can be greater than the length of the first slider 611 and the sliding range of the second slider 612, as long as the first slider 611 can be accommodated in the length direction and the sliding of the second slider 612 can be satisfied.

[0115] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the depth of the accommodating space (i.e., the thickness direction of the floating plate 21) can be the same as the thickness of the first sliding member 611 and the second sliding member 612 after assembly, so as to minimize the thickness of the electronic device; the depth of the accommodating space can also be less than the thickness of the first sliding member 611 and the second sliding member 612 after assembly, so that a gap is maintained between the flexible display screen 1 and the floating plate 21, avoiding direct contact and friction between the flexible display screen 1 and the floating plate 21 and damage to the flexible display screen 1, and also improving the smoothness of opening and closing of the electronic device.

[0116] Figure 7 This is a front view of an electronic device shown according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, such as... Figure 7 As shown, the floating plate 21 protrudes from the edge of the flexible display screen 1, and the protrusion distance is greater than or equal to the second preset distance.

[0117] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the floating plate 21 protrudes from the flexible display screen 1, so that the floating plate 21 can protect the edge of the flexible display screen 1 whether the electronic device is unfolded or folded.

[0118] In some embodiments of this disclosure, Figure 7 The distance m indicated in the middle is the protrusion distance.

[0119] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the second preset distance can be 0.5 mm.

[0120] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the flexible display screen 1 includes an unfolded state and a folded state. In both the unfolded and folded states, the edges of the floating plate 21 protrude beyond the edges of the flexible display screen 1 by at least a second predetermined distance to provide optimal protection for the flexible display screen 1.

[0121] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the flexible display screen 1 includes an unfolded state and a folded state. In the folded state, the edge of the floating plate 21 can be flush with the edge of the flexible display screen 1. In the unfolded state, the edge of the floating plate 21 can protrude beyond the edge of the flexible display screen 1 by at least a second predetermined distance. This configuration ensures that, in both the unfolded and folded states, the floating plate 21 can protect the edge of the flexible display screen 1 while minimizing the distance the floating plate 21 protrudes beyond the flexible display screen 1, thus reducing the screen bezel size.

[0122] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic device further includes a mid-frame and a connector, with the flexible display screen fixedly connected to the mid-frame via the connector.

[0123] In some embodiments of this disclosure, connectors are used to connect the flexible display screen to the mid-frame, thereby fixing and protecting the flexible display screen.

[0124] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the connector includes an adhesive, and the flexible display and the mid-frame are fixedly connected by the adhesive in an adhesive manner.

[0125] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the colloid may be a solid glue, a liquid glue, or a solid glue formed by the solidification of a liquid glue.

[0126] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the flexible display screen and the mid-frame are bonded together using an adhesive, which is a simple and low-cost process.

[0127] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the mid-frame has a stepped structure for mounting a flexible display screen, the flexible display screen overlaps the stepped structure, and adhesive is injected into the stepped structure through pre-drilled adhesive injection holes on the mid-frame to form an adhesive bonding the flexible display screen and the mid-frame.

[0128] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the float has a contoured structure to adapt to the internal structure of the middle frame.

[0129] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the floating plate is configured as a contoured structure to utilize the internal structure of the mid-frame for assembly with the mid-frame.

[0130] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the contour-following structure refers to a structure whose shape is set according to the shape and other characteristics of the space it is in, and is not a fixed or specific shape. Setting the part of the floating plate located within the middle frame as a contour-following structure can make the floating plate adapt to the shape of other components (such as batteries, motherboards, etc., but not limited to) within the middle frame, thereby improving the layout rationality of the electronic device.

[0131] Figure 8 This is a top view of an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, such as... Figure 7 , Figure 8 As shown, the flexible display screen 4 includes at least a first screen 41 and a second screen 42, which open and close relative to each other to switch between a folded state and an unfolded state. The floating plate 51 includes at least a first floating plate 511 and a second floating plate 512, with the first screen 41 covering the first floating plate 511 and the second screen 42 covering the second floating plate 512. The connecting assembly 6 includes at least a first connecting assembly 61 and a second connecting assembly 62. The first connecting assembly 61 is disposed between the first screen 41 and the first floating plate 511, allowing the first screen 41 and the first floating plate 511 to be slidably connected via the first connecting assembly 61; the second connecting assembly 62 is disposed between the second screen 42 and the second floating plate 512, allowing the second screen 42 and the second floating plate 512 to be slidably connected via the second connecting assembly 62.

[0132] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the flexible display screen 4 of the electronic device has two parts, namely a first screen 41 and a second screen 42, and the hinge mechanism 5 also has two floating plates 51, namely a first floating plate 511 and a second floating plate 512. By respectively providing a first connecting component 61 and a second connecting component 62 between the first screen 41 and the first floating plate 511, and between the second screen 42 and the second floating plate 512, relative displacement can be achieved between the first screen 41 and the first floating plate 511, and between the second screen 42 and the second floating plate 512. Figure 7 As shown, when the electronic device switches from an unfolded state to a folded state, through the action of the first connecting component 61 and the second connecting component 62, the first screen 41 and the second screen 42 can be positioned relative to the first floating plate 511 and the second floating plate 512 respectively. Figure 7 The screen slides in the direction of the dotted arrow to avoid arching between the first screen 41 and the second screen 42; this allows the electronic device to switch from a folded state to an unfolded state. Through the action of the first connecting component 61 and the second connecting component 62, the first screen 41 and the second screen 42 can respectively move relative to the first floating plate 511 and the second floating plate 512. Figure 7 Slide the solid line arrow in the direction to avoid high tensile stress between the first screen 41 and the second screen 42.

[0133] In some embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figure 7 , Figure 8As shown, the second connecting component 62 includes a third slider 621 and a fourth slider 622. The third slider 621 is disposed on the second screen 42, and the fourth slider 622 is disposed on the second floating plate 512, for realizing sliding between the second screen 42 and the second floating plate 512. The arrangement of the third slider 621 and the fourth slider 622 can refer to that of the first slider 611 and the second slider 612, and will not be described again in this disclosure.

[0134] In some embodiments of this disclosure, a sliding component or multiple sliding components may be provided between the flexible display screen 4 and the floating plate 51. Further, a first connecting component 61 may be provided between the first screen 41 and the first floating plate 511, or multiple connecting components 6 may be added in addition to the first connecting component 61. A second connecting component 62 may be provided between the second screen 42 and the second floating plate 512, or multiple connecting components 6 may be added in addition to the second connecting component 62.

[0135] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the flexible display screen 4 further includes a bending portion 43 connecting the first screen 41 and the second screen 42. During the process of the electronic device switching from an unfolded state to a folded state, the bending portion 43 synchronously switches from a planar shape (or a near-planar shape) to a curved shape; during the process of the electronic device switching from a folded state to an unfolded state, the bending portion 43 synchronously switches from a curved shape to a planar shape (or a near-planar shape). In some embodiments of this disclosure, a connecting component 6 is provided between the flexible display screen 4 and the floating plate 51 to prevent the bending portion 43 from arching in the curved shape.

[0136] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the hinge mechanism 5 further includes a pivot 52 connecting the first float 511 and the second float 512. The pivot 52 can be rotatably connected to the first float 511, the second float 512, or both simultaneously. Generally, the pivot 52 is rotatably connected to both the first float 511 and the second float 512, but this is not a limitation. The electronic device achieves the relative opening and closing of the floats 51 through the rotation of the first float 511 relative to the pivot 52 and the rotation of the second float 512 relative to the pivot 52, thereby enabling the electronic device to switch between a folded state and an unfolded state.

[0137] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic device can adjust its display area by switching between an unfolded state and a folded state. When the electronic device is in the unfolded state, its display area increases; when it is in the folded state, its display area decreases. When the electronic device is in the folded state, the screen used to display information can be a flexible display screen 4 or another screen on the electronic device. When the electronic device is in the folded state, the flexible display screen 4 can be located on the outer surface of the electronic device or folded inside the electronic device; that is, it can be either an outwardly folded screen or an inwardly folded screen. Figure 7 An inward-folding screen is shown, but it is not limited to this.

[0138] In some embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figure 7 , Figure 8 As shown, the flexible display screen 4 includes a first screen 41 and a second screen 42, and the floating plate 51 includes a first floating plate 511 and a second floating plate 512, meaning the electronic device is a "two-fold display device". However, it is not limited to this; the flexible display screen 4 can also include a third screen, a fourth screen, or multiple other screens. Correspondingly, the floating plate 51 can also include a third floating plate 51, a fourth floating plate 51, or multiple other floating plates 51, so that the electronic device can become a "three-fold display device", a "four-fold display device", etc.

[0139] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic device may be a mobile phone or other similar device.

[0140] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the flexible display screen 4 has a multi-layer structure. For example, the flexible display screen 4 includes a stainless steel backing plate (SUS), a transparent polyimide film (PI), a screen backing material (BP), a display panel layer (Panel), a polarizer (POL), an optically transparent adhesive (OCA), an ultra-thin flexible glass (UTG), and a polyester film (PET), but is not limited thereto.

[0141] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic device includes a flexible display screen 4, a hinge mechanism 5, and a connecting component 6. The flexible display screen 4 includes a first screen 41, a second screen 42, and a bending portion 43. The first screen 41 and the second screen 42 are connected through the bending portion 43, and the first screen 41 and the second screen 42 open and close relative to each other through the bending portion 43 to achieve switching between an unfolded state and a folded state. The hinge mechanism 5 supports switching between the unfolded state and the folded state of the flexible display screen 4. The hinge mechanism 5 includes a first floating plate 511, a second floating plate 512, and a pivot 52. The first floating plate 511 and the second floating plate 512 are rotatably connected to both sides of the pivot 52 to achieve relative opening and closing, thereby causing the first floating plate 511 to move synchronously with the first screen 41 and the second floating plate 512 to move synchronously with the second screen 42. The connecting component 6 includes a first connecting component 61 and a second connecting component 62. The first connecting component 61 includes a first sliding member 611 disposed on the first screen 41 and a second sliding member 612 disposed on the first floating plate 511. The first sliding member 611 and the second sliding member 612 can slide relative to each other. The first sliding member 611 is a steel plate, and the second sliding member 612 is a magnet. The first sliding member 611 and the second sliding member 612 are attracted to each other based on magnetism. The second connecting component 62 includes a third sliding member 621 disposed on the second screen 42 and a fourth sliding member 622 disposed on the second floating plate 512. The third sliding member 621 and the fourth sliding member 622 can slide relative to each other. The third sliding member 621 is a steel plate, and the fourth sliding member 622 is a magnet. The third sliding member 621 and the fourth sliding member 622 are attracted to each other based on magnetism.

[0142] In the embodiments disclosed herein, the first slider 611 and the second slider 612 are magnetically attracted to each other, tightly connecting the first screen 41 and the first floating plate 511; the third slider 621 and the fourth slider 622 are magnetically attracted to each other, tightly connecting the second screen 42 and the second floating plate 512. Through the first connecting assembly 61 and the second connecting assembly 62, during the process of switching the electronic device from an unfolded state to a folded state, the first screen 41 and the second screen 42 can be positioned relative to the first floating plate 511 and the second floating plate 512 as follows: Figure 7 The dotted arrow in the figure slides in the direction to avoid arching of the flexible display screen 4's bent portion 43 (but not limited to the bent portion 43) (arching generally refers to the bent portion 43 protruding towards the principle pivot 52, but is not limited to this); during the process of the electronic device switching from the folded state to the unfolded state, the first screen 41 and the second screen 42 can be positioned relative to the first floating plate 511 and the second floating plate 512 as follows Figure 7 The solid arrow in the middle slides to avoid the accumulation of large tensile stress in the bending part 43 (but not limited to the bending part 43) of the flexible display screen 4.

[0143] Figure 9This is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, the electronic device 7 may be a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcasting terminal, messaging device, game console, tablet device, medical device, fitness equipment, personal digital assistant, etc.

[0144] Reference Figure 9 The electronic device 7 may include one or more of the following components: processing component 71, memory 72, power component 73, multimedia component 74, audio component 75, input / output (I / O) interface 76, sensor component 77, and communication component 78.

[0145] Processing component 71 typically controls the overall operation of electronic device 7, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operation, and recording. Processing component 71 may include one or more processors 711 to execute instructions to complete all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Furthermore, processing component 71 may include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between processing component 71 and other components. For example, processing component 71 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 74 and processing component 71.

[0146] Memory 72 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of electronic device 7. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on electronic device 7, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. Memory 72 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0147] The power component 73 provides power to various components of the electronic device 7. The power component 73 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to the electronic device 7.

[0148] Multimedia component 74 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the electronic device 7 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touchscreen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors may sense not only the boundaries of the touch or swipe action but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, multimedia component 74 includes a front-facing camera and / or a rear-facing camera. When the electronic device 7 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front-facing camera and / or the rear-facing camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front-facing camera and rear-facing camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0149] Audio component 75 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, audio component 75 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when electronic device 7 is in an operating mode, such as call mode, recording mode, and voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in memory 72 or transmitted via communication component 78. In some embodiments, audio component 75 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0150] I / O interface 76 provides an interface between processing component 71 and peripheral interface modules, such as keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, home buttons, volume buttons, power buttons, and lock buttons.

[0151] Sensor assembly 77 includes one or more sensors for providing state assessments of various aspects of electronic device 7. For example, sensor assembly 77 can detect the on / off state of electronic device 7, the relative positioning of components such as the display and keypad of electronic device 7, changes in position of electronic device 7 or a component of electronic device 7, the presence or absence of user contact with electronic device 7, orientation or acceleration / deceleration of electronic device 7, and temperature changes of electronic device 7. Sensor assembly 77 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. Sensor assembly 77 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, sensor assembly 77 may also include an accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, pressure sensor, or temperature sensor.

[0152] Communication component 78 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between electronic device 7 and other devices. Electronic device 7 can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 3G, 4G, 5G, other communication standards, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments of this disclosure, communication component 78 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In some embodiments of this disclosure, communication component 78 further includes a near-field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0153] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic device 7 may be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the methods described above.

[0154] In the above detailed description, reference has been made to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate specific aspects of this disclosure by way of illustration. In this regard, terms indicating direction or positional relationship, such as “center,” “longitudinal,” “lateral,” “length,” “width,” “thickness,” “upper,” “lower,” “front,” “rear,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” “outer,” “clockwise,” “counterclockwise,” “axial,” “radial,” and “circumferential,” are used with reference to the orientation of the described figures. Since components of the described device can be positioned in multiple different orientations, directional terms are used for illustrative purposes and not for limitation. It should be understood that other aspects can be utilized and structural or logical changes can be made without departing from the concept of this disclosure. Therefore, the following detailed description should not be considered limiting.

[0155] It should be understood that, unless otherwise specifically indicated, features of various embodiments of this disclosure described herein can be combined with each other. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any of the associated listed items and any combination of any two or more; it should be understood that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "joining," "attaching," "mounting," "connecting," "linking," "fixing," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure should be interpreted broadly, for example, as a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; as a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communicative connection; as a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; as a connection within two elements or an interaction between two elements, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meaning of the above terms herein according to the specific circumstances.

[0156] Furthermore, the term "above" as used herein with respect to components, elements, or material layers formed or located "above" a surface may be used to indicate that the component, element, or material layer is "indirectly" positioned (e.g., placed, formed, deposited, etc.) on the surface such that one or more additional components, elements, or layers are arranged between the surface and the component, element, or material layer. However, the term "above" as used with respect to components, elements, or material layers formed or located "above" a surface may also optionally have a specific meaning: that the component, element, or material layer is "directly" positioned (e.g., placed, formed, deposited, etc.) on the surface, for example, in direct contact with the surface.

[0157] It should be understood that spatial relative terms, such as “above,” “upper,” “below,” and “lower,” are used herein to describe the relationship between one element and another shown in the figures. In addition to the orientation depicted in the figures, these spatial relative terms are also intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation. For example, if the device in the figures is flipped, an element described as “above” or “upper” relative to another element would be “below” or “lower” relative to that other element. Thus, depending on the spatial orientation of the device, the term “above” encompasses both above and below orientations. Devices may have other orientations (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative terms used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

[0158] Although terms such as “first,” “second,” and “third” may be used herein to describe various components, parts, regions, layers, or sections, these components, parts, regions, layers, or sections are not limited to these terms. Rather, these terms are used only to distinguish one component, part, region, layer, or section from another. Therefore, without departing from the teachings of the examples described herein, a first component, part, region, layer, or section mentioned in the examples may also be referred to as a second component, part, region, layer, or section. Furthermore, the terms “first” and “second” are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as “first” or “second” may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature.

[0159] It is further understood that the terms "first," "second," etc., are used to describe various types of information, but this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another, and do not indicate a specific order or degree of importance. In fact, the expressions "first," "second," etc., are completely interchangeable. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, first information can also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information can also be referred to as first information.

[0160] In this description, “multiple” means at least two, referring to two or more, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified. Other quantifiers are similar. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, unless otherwise specified or clearly indicated from the context, the articles “a” and “one” as used in this disclosure and the appended claims are generally understood to mean “one or more.”

[0161] It should be understood that, unless otherwise specifically indicated, features of various embodiments of this disclosure described herein can be combined with each other. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any one of the related listed items and any combination of two or more; "and / or" describes the association relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships may exist, for example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, and B alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship. Similarly, "at least one of..." includes any one of the related listed items and any combination of two or more.

[0162] It is further understood that the terms "first," "second," etc., are used to describe various types of information, but this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another, and do not indicate a specific order or degree of importance. In fact, the expressions "first," "second," etc., are completely interchangeable. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, first information can also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information can also be referred to as first information.

[0163] Furthermore, the term "exemplary" is used herein to indicate that it serves as an example, instance, or illustration. Any aspect or design described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as advantageous compared to other aspects or designs. Rather, the use of the term "exemplary" is intended to present concepts in a concrete manner. As used herein, the term "or" is intended to indicate an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or." That is, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context, "X applies A or B" is intended to indicate any of the natural inclusive permutations. That is, if X applies A; X applies B; or X applies both A and B, then applying A or B satisfies the condition under any of the foregoing instances.

[0164] Similarly, although this disclosure has been shown and described with respect to one or more implementations, equivalent variations and modifications will occur to those skilled in the art upon reading and understanding the specification and drawings. This disclosure includes all such modifications and variations and is limited only by the scope of the claims. In particular, with respect to the various functions performed by the components described above (e.g., elements, resources, etc.), unless otherwise indicated, the terminology used to describe such components is intended to correspond to any component (functionally equivalent) that performs the specific function of the described component, even if it is not structurally equivalent to the disclosed structure. Furthermore, although specific features of this disclosure may have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations, such features may be combined with one or more other features of other implementations, as may be desired and advantageous to any given or particular application. Moreover, with regard to the terms “comprising,” “owning,” “having,” “having,” or variations thereof as used in this disclosure, such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “including.”

[0165] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the utility models disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein.

[0166] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An electronic device, characterized in that, include: A flexible display screen that can be folded or unfolded. A hinge mechanism supports the flexible display screen in switching between the folded state and the unfolded state, and includes a floating plate, the flexible display screen at least partially covering the floating plate; A connecting component is disposed between the flexible display screen and the floating plate, so that the floating plate and the flexible display screen are slidably connected through the connecting component.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting component includes a first slider and a second slider, which are slidably connected. The first sliding member is disposed on the flexible display screen, and the second sliding member is disposed on the floating plate.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first slider and the second slider are attracted to each other and slidably connected.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3, characterized in that, One of the first slider and the second slider is magnetic, and the other is ferromagnetic.

5. The electronic device according to claim 4, characterized in that, One of the first slider and the second slider comprises a soft magnetic material, and the other comprises a permanent magnet.

6. The electronic device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The connecting assembly further includes an airtight component that forms an airtight structure between the first slider and the second slider, the airtight component enabling the first slider and the second slider to be airtightly adsorbed.

7. The electronic device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The airtight component includes a liquid filler that is filled between the first slider and the second slider to enhance the airtight adsorption effect between the first slider and the second slider.

8. The electronic device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that, The second slider has a guide structure, and the first slider slides in cooperation with the guide structure. The guide structure extends along the plane of the flexible display screen, and the extension direction of the guide structure intersects with the folding axis direction of the flexible display screen.

9. The electronic device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The direction of the guide structure is perpendicular to the folding axis of the flexible display screen.

10. The electronic device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The second sliding member has a recessed groove facing the first sliding member. The first sliding member is at least partially disposed in the recessed groove and slides along the recessed groove, and the recessed groove forms the guide structure.

11. The electronic device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The second slider includes a first guide block and a second guide block, which are spaced apart to form the guide structure.

12. The electronic device according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that, The minimum distance between the second sliding member and the edge of the floating plate is greater than or equal to the first preset distance.

13. The electronic device according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that, In the extending direction of the guide structure, the length of the first slider is less than the length of the second slider.

14. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The electronic device includes a plurality of the connecting components, which are disposed between the flexible display screen and the floating plate.

15. The electronic device according to any one of claims 2-7, characterized in that, The first sliding member is bonded to the flexible display screen by double-sided adhesive; and / or The second sliding member is bonded to the floating plate by dispensing adhesive.

16. The electronic device according to any one of claims 2-7, characterized in that, The floating plate has a receiving space on the side facing the flexible display screen. The receiving space extends along the direction in which the first sliding member and the second sliding member slide relative to each other, and the first sliding member and the second sliding member are housed in the receiving space.

17. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The floating plate protrudes from the edge of the flexible display screen, and the protrusion distance is greater than or equal to the second preset distance.

18. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The electronic device also includes a mid-frame and a connector, with the flexible display screen fixedly connected to the mid-frame via the connector.

19. The electronic device according to claim 18, characterized in that, The connector includes an adhesive, and the flexible display screen and the mid-frame are fixedly connected by the adhesive in an adhesive manner.

20. The electronic device according to claim 19, characterized in that, The floating plate has a contoured structure to adapt to the internal structure of the middle frame.

21. The electronic device according to any one of claims 2-7, characterized in that, The flexible display screen includes at least a first screen and a second screen, which open and close relative to each other to switch between the folded state and the unfolded state. The floating platform includes at least a first floating platform and a second floating platform, with the first screen covering the first floating platform and the second screen covering the second floating platform; The connection component includes at least a first connection component and a second connection component; The first connecting component is disposed between the first screen and the first floating plate, so that the first screen and the first floating plate are slidably connected through the first connecting component; The second connecting component is disposed between the second screen and the second floating plate, so that the second screen and the second floating plate are slidably connected through the second connecting component.

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