Support plate and electronic device

Abstract

The application discloses a support plate and electronic equipment, and relates to the technical field of electronic equipment. The support plate comprises a first support part, a second support part and a third support part; the first support part is fixed with a display screen; the second support part is fixed with the display screen; the third support part is located between the first support part and the second support part; the third support part can deform to a greater extent than the first support part; the third support part can deform to a greater extent than the second support part; a portion of the third support part corresponding to the display screen can deform; the third support part has a connecting structure for connecting a protection member; and the third support part can drive the protection member to deform.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electronic equipment technology, and more particularly to a support plate and an electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, flexible screens are designed to work with devices such as mobile phones, tablets, and laptops. Flexible screens include bending areas and non-bending areas. During the bending process, there is a gap between the side of the flexible screen and the casing. This not only exposes the side of the flexible screen and the internal structure of the device, but also makes it easy for dust and particles to enter, affecting the safety of the display screen.

[0003] Designers typically use adhesive strips on the sides of bending areas for shielding. When an electronic device changes shape, the display bends, and the adhesive strip also bends. However, because the adhesive strip is fixed to the casing or internal structure of the electronic device, the deformation of the adhesive strip and the display is not synchronized, meaning the adhesive strip shifts relative to the display. This makes it impossible to balance structural installation and the user experience of the phone. Utility Model Content

[0004] The first aspect of this application provides a support plate, which includes...

[0005] The first support component is fixed to the display screen;

[0006] The second support is fixed to the display screen;

[0007] A third support portion is located between the first support portion and the second support portion. The third support portion is more deformable than the first support portion and the third support portion is more deformable than the second support portion. The portion of the third support portion corresponding to the display screen is deformable. The third support portion has a connection structure for connecting the protective component. The third support portion is capable of driving the protective component to deform.

[0008] In some modified embodiments of the first aspect of this application, the aforementioned support plate, wherein the connection structure of the third support portion includes:

[0009] At least one first connector extends from the first end face of the third support portion;

[0010] At least one of the first connectors extends from the second end face of the third support portion.

[0011] In some modified embodiments of the first aspect of this application, the aforementioned support plate, wherein the first connector comprises:

[0012] The first sub-connector is located at the midpoint between the first support portion and the second support portion on the first end face, and is used to fix the protective component;

[0013] Two second sub-connectors are symmetrically arranged on the first end face relative to the first sub-connector. The first sub-connector is different from the second sub-connector, and the second sub-connector is used to slide and fix the protective member.

[0014] In some modified embodiments of the first aspect of this application, the aforementioned support plate, wherein the first sub-connector is a first opening and the second sub-connector is a second opening;

[0015] When the support plate is in a flattened state, the axial directions of the first opening and the second opening are parallel to the first direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the support plate in the flattened state.

[0016] The circumferential inner wall of the first opening is fixed to the protective component;

[0017] The second opening has a larger dimension along the second direction than its dimension in the third direction, and the inner wall of the second opening along the third direction is in active contact with the protective member; the second direction is the direction from the first support portion to the second support portion on the support plate in the flattened state, and the third direction is perpendicular to both the second direction and the first direction.

[0018] A second aspect of this application provides an electronic device comprising:

[0019] The display screen has a first surface for displaying outputs;

[0020] A support plate is located on the second side of the display screen and is fixed to the display screen; the first side and the second side do not intersect.

[0021] A protective component is fixed to the first part of the support plate, and the first part of the support plate corresponds to the second part of the display screen;

[0022] The protective component is used together with the first frame of the first body and the second frame of the second body to protect the edge of the display screen. When the relative positional relationship between the first body and the second body changes, the protective component, the first part of the support plate, and the second part of the display screen deform.

[0023] In some modified embodiments of the second aspect of this application, the aforementioned electronic device, wherein the first portion of the support plate has a connection structure for connecting the protective member, the connection structure comprising:

[0024] At least one first connector extends from the first end face of the first portion;

[0025] At least one of the first connectors extends from the second end face of the first portion;

[0026] Each of the two protective members has a second connector on its target surface for covering the edge of the display screen.

[0027] The first connector mates with the second connector.

[0028] In some modified embodiments of the second aspect of this application, the aforementioned electronic device, wherein the first connector includes:

[0029] The first sub-connector is located at the midpoint of the first end face and is used to fix the protective component;

[0030] Two second sub-connectors are symmetrically arranged on the first end face relative to the first sub-connector. The first sub-connector is different from the second sub-connector, and the second sub-connector is used to slide and fix the protective member.

[0031] The second connector includes:

[0032] The third sub-connector is disposed at the center of the target surface of the protective member;

[0033] Two fourth sub-connectors are located on the target surface and are symmetrically arranged relative to the third sub-connector.

[0034] In some modified embodiments of the second aspect of this application, the aforementioned electronic device, wherein the protective element includes:

[0035] The first and second deformable arms are symmetrical relative to the third sub-connector;

[0036] The first deformable arm extends into the first gap between the first frame and the display screen;

[0037] The second deformable arm extends into the second gap between the second frame and the display screen;

[0038] The relative positional relationship between the first body and the second body changes, the protective member deforms, the first deformable arm moves in the first gap but does not leave the first gap, and the second deformable arm moves in the second gap but does not leave the second gap.

[0039] In some modified embodiments of the second aspect of this application, the aforementioned electronic device, wherein the first body is flipped relative to the second body via a connecting device, and the second body is connected to the first body via the connecting device;

[0040] The first border covers the edge of the first body that corresponds to the third part of the display screen;

[0041] The second border covers the edge of the second body that corresponds to the fourth part of the display screen;

[0042] The protective element covers the edge of the connecting device corresponding to the second portion of the display screen;

[0043] The first body and the second body are arranged side by side, and the protective component, the first part of the support plate and the second part of the display screen meet the flattening condition.

[0044] The first body overlaps with the second body, and the first part of the protective member, the first part of the support plate, and the second part of the display screen meet the bending conditions.

[0045] In some modified embodiments of the second aspect of this application, the aforementioned electronic device, wherein the first body slides relative to the second body via a second connecting device;

[0046] The second portion of the display screen can be rolled up within the second body;

[0047] The protective component can be wound synchronously with the first part of the support plate and the second part of the display screen;

[0048] The first body and the second body are arranged side by side, and the protective component, the first part of the support plate and the second part of the display screen meet the flattening condition.

[0049] The first body overlaps with the second body, and the protective member, the first part of the support plate, and the second part of the display screen meet the winding conditions. Attached Figure Description

[0050] The above and other objects, features, and advantages of exemplary embodiments of this application will become readily understood by reading the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, several embodiments of this application are illustrated by way of example and not limitation, with the same or corresponding reference numerals denoteing the same or corresponding parts, wherein:

[0051] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the support plate provided in this embodiment is shown.

[0052] Figure 2 The diagram illustrates the cooperation between the support plate and the protective component provided in this embodiment.

[0053] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the protective component provided in this embodiment is shown.

[0054] Figure 4The diagram schematically illustrates a top view of the support plate and protective component provided in this embodiment applied in an electronic device, corresponding to the display side of the screen.

[0055] Figure 5 The diagram illustrates the usage status of the support plate and protective component provided in this embodiment in an electronic device.

[0056] Figure 6 This schematically illustrates the structural fit between the support plate and protective components provided in this embodiment and the internal components of an electronic device.

[0057] Explanation of reference numerals: First support 1, Second support 2, Third support 3, Display screen 4, Protective component 5, Target surface 51, First deformable arm 52, Second deformable arm 53, Baffle 54, First connector 6, First sub-connector 61, Second sub-connector 62, Second connector 7, Third sub-connector 71, Fourth sub-connector 72, Support plate 8, First body 9, First frame 91, Second body 10, Second frame 101, Connecting device 11, First direction a, Second direction b, Third direction c. Detailed Implementation

[0058] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0059] In the description of the embodiments of this application, technical terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish different objects and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number, specific order, or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined. "Vertical" is not strictly vertical, but...

[0060] It is within the allowable error range. "Parallel" is not parallel in the strict sense, but rather within the allowable error range. Words such as "include" or "contain" mean that the element preceding the word covers the element listed after the word, and do not exclude the possibility of covering other elements as well.

[0061] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0062] These embodiments are provided to make the disclosure thorough and complete, and to fully express the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of components and steps, material composition, numerical expressions, and values ​​set forth in these embodiments should be interpreted as exemplary only and not as limiting.

[0063] It should be noted that, in the description of this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationship, are only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this disclosure. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0064] It should also be noted that, in the description of this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure depending on the specific circumstances. When a particular device is described as being located between a first device and a second device, an intermediary device may or may not be present between the particular device and the first or second device.

[0065] It should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, the technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains;

[0066] It should be noted that the term "and / or" in this article is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that there can be three relationships, such as A and / or B. Specifically, it can be understood as: A and B can be included at the same time, A can exist alone, or B can exist alone, and any of the above three situations can be met.

[0067] The technical solution of this application embodiment is to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, and the idea is as follows:

[0068] Example 1

[0069] Reference Appendix Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 The support plate 8 provided in this application embodiment includes a first support part 1, a second support part 2, and a third support part 3; the first support part 1 is fixed to the display screen 4; the second support part 2 is fixed to the display screen 4; the third support part 3 is located between the first support part 1 and the second support part 2, the third support part 3 is deformable to a greater extent than the first support part 1 and the second support part 2, the portion of the third support part 3 corresponding to the display screen 4 is deformable, the third support part 3 has a connecting structure for connecting the protective member 5, and the third support part 3 can drive the protective member 5 to deform.

[0070] Understandably, in order to solve the technical problem that the adhesive strip moves relative to the display screen when the flexible screen is bent, making it impossible to balance structural installation and mobile phone user experience, the support plate 8 provided in this embodiment provides a connecting structure on the deformable third support part 3 that can connect to the protective member 5. This allows the protective member 5 to deform with the third support part 3, that is, the protective member 5 can deform synchronously with the deformation of the display screen 4, avoiding relative movement between the protective member 5 and the display screen 4 when the display screen 4 deforms, thereby achieving continuous protection of the display screen 4 by the protective member 5.

[0071] In this embodiment, the support plate 8 is a thin plate structure made of rigid material, which can serve as a support structure for the flexible display screen. Therefore, it is easy to understand that the display screen 4 described in this embodiment is a flexible display screen, which can be, but is not limited to, a folding screen or a rollable screen. The first support part 1, the second support part 2, and the third support part 3 can be integrally formed continuous plate structures, and the third support part 3 can also be a continuous plate structure formed by connecting the first support part 1 and the second support part 2 respectively. The third support part 3 can be made more deformable by having openings. Correspondingly, the first support part 1 and the second support part 2 can be fixed to the display screen 4 without openings. The first support part 1 and the second support part 2 can be the same size or different sizes, as long as they are compatible with the display screen 4. For example, when the display screen 4 is a foldable screen, the first support part 1 and the second support part 2 can be the same size and be attached to opposite ends of the non-display surface of the display screen 4. When the display screen 4 is a rollable screen, the first support part 1 and the second support part 2 can be different sizes, with one of them being larger and being attached to the always exposed part of the display screen, and the other being smaller and being attached to a small part of the surface of the display screen that can be stored and selectively pulled out. Accordingly, the size of the third support part 3 also needs to be designed and adjusted accordingly for the above two situations. When the display screen 4 is a foldable screen, the third support part 3 only needs to correspond to the middle bendable area of ​​the display screen 4. When the display screen 4 is a rollable screen, the third support part 3 needs to correspond to the display screen that can be stored and selectively pulled out. The third support part 3 is located between the first support part 1 and the second support part 2 and is not fixed to the display screen 4 corresponding to that part, so as to meet the space and force requirements when the display screen 4 is bent. The display screen 4 corresponding to the third support part 3 can be the same size as the third support part 3 or different. For example, the display screen 4 corresponding to the third support part 3 can have folds, and correspondingly, the protective member 5 should also have folds at that position. The deformable method of the third support part 3 can be bending towards one side of the display screen 4, bending towards the side away from the display screen 4, or rolling up and stretching flat.

[0072] In the case of foldable screen electronic devices, the two ends of the display screen 4 are fixed to the first body 9 and the second body 10 of the electronic device. The outer frame of the two bodies can cover the circumferential outer edge of the display screen 4 to block the non-display area. However, when it comes to the bendable area of ​​the display screen 4, the rigidity of the outer frame is too large to accommodate the bending of the display screen 4. Therefore, it is necessary to set up a protective member 5 with elasticity or flexibility to block the non-display area and the end face in the thickness direction of the bendable area of ​​the display screen 4. Two protective members 5 are required to be set up to correspond to the two ends of the axial direction of the bendable area of ​​the display screen 4 respectively. The above content can be easily understood by those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated here. It is easy to understand that in this embodiment, the protective component 5 is a flexible structure that can be correspondingly positioned on the side of the bendable area of ​​the display screen 4. It can simultaneously shield and protect the edge of the display side and the end face in the thickness direction of the display screen 4 in the bendable area. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the protective component 5 is connected to the third support part 3, so that when the third support part 3 deforms, the protective component 5 deforms synchronously with it. That is, when the bendable area of ​​the display screen 4 deforms, the protective component 5 deforms synchronously with it. There is no relative movement or displacement between the protective component 5 and the bendable area of ​​the display screen 4, thus achieving continuous protection for the display screen 4. When the display screen 4 deforms, the synchronous deformation of the protective component 5 will not expose the internal structure of the device, and dust or particles will not enter between the protective component 5 and the display screen 4 due to relative displacement or movement, preventing screen irritation and further improving the safety of the display screen. Of course, it is understood that the deformation of the display screen 4 described above can include, but is not limited to, bending and flattening. Accordingly, when the display screen 4 is a foldable screen, the protective member 5 can be the same as the third support part 3, and only needs to correspond to the middle bendable area of ​​the display screen 4; when the display screen 4 is a rollable screen, the protective member 5 needs to correspond to all sides of the display screen that can be stored and selectively pulled out, and the protective member 5 can be rolled up and flattened along with it.

[0073] As described above, the support plate 8 provided in this application achieves a fixed connection between the support plate 8 and the protective member 5 by setting a connecting structure on the third support part 3. Thus, when the support plate 8 drives the display screen 4 to deform, the protective member 5 can deform synchronously with the third support part 3, that is, deform synchronously with the display screen 4. There is no relative movement between the protective member 5 and the display screen 4. Thus, the protective member 5 can continuously protect the display screen 4 and will not expose the side of the display screen 4 or the internal structure of the device when the display screen 4 deforms. This solves the technical problem that the adhesive strip is displaced relative to the display screen and cannot take into account both structural installation and mobile phone user experience.

[0074] Further, see Appendix Figure 1 and attached Figure 6In this embodiment, the support plate 8, in a specific implementation, includes the following connection structure for the third support part 3:

[0075] At least one first connector 6 extends from the first end face of the third support portion 3;

[0076] At least one of the first connectors 6 extends from the second end face of the third support portion 3.

[0077] It is understandable that, in order to connect the third support part 3 to the protective part 5, in this embodiment, a first connecting member 6 can be provided on the first end face and the second end face opposite to each other on the third support part 3, and the first connecting member 6 is used to connect with the protective part 5. The first end face and the second end face are surfaces that extend along the thickness direction of the support plate 8. The first connecting member 6 can extend in a direction parallel to the third support part 3 in the flattened state and away from the third support part 3. The first connecting member 6 can be a through hole, a locking block, etc. Correspondingly, the protective part 5 can also be provided with a second connecting member 7 that is adapted to the first connecting member 6. The second connecting member 7 can be a corresponding limiting post, a limiting hole, etc. Then, the mating direction of the second connecting member 7 and the first connecting member 6 can be parallel to the thickness direction of the support plate 8. The number of first connecting members 6 can be designed and adjusted according to actual needs. For example, it can be designed according to the size of the third support part 3 in the flattened state between the first support part 1 and the second support part 2. When it corresponds to a rollable screen, the size of this part is larger, so the number of first connecting members 6 can be appropriately increased. Correspondingly, when it corresponds to a folding screen, the size of this part is smaller, so only one first connecting member 6 can be provided.

[0078] Further, see Appendix Figure 1 In this embodiment, the support plate 8 includes a first sub-connector 6 and two second sub-connectors 62. The first sub-connector 61 is located at the midpoint between the first support portion 1 and the second support portion 2 on the first end face and is used to fix the protective member 5. The two second sub-connectors 62 are symmetrically arranged on the first end face relative to the first sub-connector 61. The first sub-connector 61 is different from the second sub-connector 62, and the second sub-connector 62 is used to slide and fix the protective member 5.

[0079] It is understandable that, in order to achieve synchronous movement between the third support part 3 and the protective member 5 and ensure a high degree of adaptability, in this embodiment, the first connecting member 6 can be configured to include a first sub-connecting member 61 and two second sub-connecting members 62. When the third support part 3 is in a flattened state, the second sub-connecting member 62, the first sub-connecting member 61, and the second sub-connecting member 62 are arranged sequentially in the direction from the first support part 1 to the second support part 2. The first sub-connecting member 61 is located at the midpoint of the third support part 3 and can be fixedly connected to the middle part of the protective member 5. The two second sub-connecting members 62 can be slidably connected to the two ends of the protective member 5. It is easy to understand that the sliding connection direction between the second sub-connecting member 62 and the protective member 5 is the direction from the first support part 1 to the second support part 2 when the third support part 3 is in a flattened state. Therefore, when the third support part 3 is bent and deformed into a teardrop shape, the middle part of the protective member 5 remains fixed and can correspond to the bottom of the teardrop shape. The two ends of the protective member 5 can cooperate with the second sub-connecting member 62 to slide and maintain synchronous deformation with the third support part 3. Accordingly, when the dimension between the first support 1 and the second support 2 is large in the flattened state of the third support 3, the number of second sub-connectors 62 can be increased symmetrically.

[0080] Accordingly, see Appendix Figure 1 and attached Figure 3 In this embodiment, the first sub-connector 61 can be set as the first opening, and the second sub-connector 62 can be set as the second opening. When the support plate 8 is in a flattened state, the axial directions of the first opening and the second opening are parallel to the first direction a, and the first direction a is perpendicular to the support plate 8 in the flattened state. The circumferential inner wall of the first opening is fixed to the protective member 5. The size of the second opening along the second direction b is larger than its size in the third direction c. The second direction b is the direction from the first support part 1 to the second support part 2 on the support plate 8 in the flattened state. The third direction c is perpendicular to the second direction b and the first direction a.

[0081] Therefore, it can be understood that the first direction a, the second direction b, and the third direction c, when corresponding to the actual product, can be the thickness direction, length direction, and width direction of the support plate 8 in its flattened state, respectively. The second connecting member 7 on the protective member 5 can be a limiting post or limiting block, etc., corresponding to the first opening and the second opening, respectively. The first opening can be a circular hole, a rectangular hole, a triangular hole, or any other shape of hole, as long as the circumferential inner wall of the first opening fits against the circumferential outer wall of the second connecting member 7 when they mate. In this configuration, the first opening and the second connecting member 7 remain fixedly connected, and the second connecting member 7 cannot move relative to the first opening in the second direction b. Accordingly, the size of the second opening in the second direction b is designed to be larger than its size in the third direction c, so that the second connecting member 7 can slide back and forth in the second opening along the second direction b, coordinating with the synchronous deformation of the third support 3 and the display screen 4.

[0082] Example 2

[0083] Reference Appendix Figure 4 The electronic device provided in this embodiment includes a display screen 4, a support plate 8, and a protective component 5. The display screen 4 has a first surface for display output. The support plate 8 is located on the second surface of the display screen 4 and is fixed to the display screen 4. The first surface and the second surface do not intersect. The protective component 5 is fixed to a first part of the support plate 8. The first part of the support plate 8 corresponds to the second part of the display screen 4. The protective component 5 is used to protect the edge of the display screen 4 together with the first frame 91 of the first body 9 and the second frame 101 of the second body 10. When the relative positional relationship between the first body 9 and the second body 10 changes, the protective component 5, the first part of the support plate 8, and the second part of the display screen 4 deform.

[0084] It is understood that the electronic device provided in this embodiment can be, but is not limited to, mobile phones, tablets, laptops, etc.; the display screen 4 is a flexible display screen, specifically, but not limited to, foldable screens and rollable screens, and the second part of the display screen 4 is its bendable area. Correspondingly, the electronic device provided in this embodiment includes a first body 9 and a second body 10 that can move relative to each other. The first body 9 and the second body 10 can rotate relative to each other and can also slide relative to each other. That is, when the display screen 4 is a foldable screen, the first body 9 and the second body 10 can rotate relative to each other to cooperate with the folding and flattening of the display screen 4; when the display screen 4 is a rollable screen, the first body 9 and the second body 10 can slide relative to each other to cooperate with the pulling and rolling of the display screen 4. Electronic components such as CPUs and GPUs can be installed in the first body 9 and the second body 10. This setting is easily understood by those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here. The support plate 8 is the support plate 8 described in Embodiment 1. It is not difficult to understand that the first part of the support plate 8 is the third support part 3 described in Embodiment 1, and its structure and working principle can be referred to the detailed description of Embodiment 1.

[0085] The first body 9 and the second body 10 each include a first frame 91 and a second frame 101. Both the first frame 91 and the second frame 101 are rigid structures. The first frame 91 and the second frame 101 can block the non-display area on the edge of the display screen 4 on the display side. The shape of the first frame 91 and the second frame 101 can be, but is not limited to, U-shaped, and their openings are arranged opposite each other so that the discontinuity between them corresponds to the second part of the display screen 4 and the third support part 3 of the support plate 8. Thus, the second part of the display screen 4 and the third support part 3 of the support plate 8 can deform without being restricted by the frame. Correspondingly, the protective member 5 can be set at this position to protect the display screen 4. The non-display area on the display side, which is not obscured by the first frame 91 and the second frame 101, is shielded. Simultaneously, the protective member 5 can deform synchronously with the third support portion 3 of the support plate 8, meaning the protective member 5 can deform synchronously with the second part of the display screen 4. This ensures continuous protection of the display screen 4. There is no relative movement or displacement between the protective member 5 and the second part of the display screen 4. When the second part of the display screen 4 deforms, the synchronous deformation of the protective member 5 will not expose the internal structure of the device, nor will dust or particles enter between the two due to relative displacement or movement, preventing screen irritation and further improving the safety of the display screen. Of course, it is understood that the relative positional relationship between the first body 9 and the second body 10 can include, but is not limited to, parallel and flush arrangements, overlapping arrangements, and sliding arrangements. Correspondingly, the deformation of the second part of the display screen 4 and the third support portion 3 of the support plate 8 can include, but is not limited to, flattening, bending, and rolling.

[0086] Further, see Appendix Figure 6 In the specific implementation of the electronic device provided in this embodiment, the first part of the support plate 8 has a connection structure for connecting the protective member 5, the connection structure including:

[0087] At least one first connector 6 extends from the first end face of the first portion;

[0088] At least one of the first connectors 6 extends from the second end face of the first portion;

[0089] Each of the two protective members 5 has a second connector 7 on the target surface for covering the edge of the display screen 4; the first connector 6 cooperates with the second connector 7.

[0090] It is understandable that, in order to achieve synchronous deformation of the protective member 5 and the third support portion 3 of the support plate 8, or the second part of the display screen 4, in this embodiment, a first connecting member 6 can be provided on the third support portion 3 of the support plate 8, and a second connecting member 7 adapted to the first connecting member 6 can be provided on the target surface 51 of the protective member 5. Here, the target surface 51 of the protective member 5 is a surface that is parallel to the display side of the display screen 4 and can cover and shield the edge of the display side, i.e., the non-display area. The target surface 51 can be perpendicular or approximately perpendicular to the first end face and the second end face. It is easy to understand that the first end face and the second end face are surfaces that extend along the thickness direction of the support plate 8. The first connecting member 6 can extend in a direction away from the third support portion 3, which is parallel to the third support portion 3 in the flattened state. The first connecting member 6 can be a through hole, a locking block, etc. Correspondingly, the second connecting member 7 on the target surface 51 can be a limiting post, a limiting hole, etc., parallel to the first end face and the second end face. The cooperation direction between the second connecting member 7 and the first connecting member 6 can be parallel to the thickness direction of the support plate 8. In this embodiment, the first connecting member 6 can be configured as a through hole, and the second connecting member 7 can be configured as a limiting post integrally formed with the protective member 5. Because the protective member 5 is elastic, the second connecting member 7 can be configured such that the dimension of the end away from the target surface 51 is larger than the dimension of the end facing the target surface 51. Thus, the deformation of the end can pass through the through hole and then recover to seal the through hole, thereby achieving limiting and preventing it from coming out of the through hole. The number of the first connecting member 6 and the second connecting member 7 can be designed and adjusted according to actual needs, as long as they are mutually compatible. It can be understood that the first connecting member 6 is the same as the first connecting member 6 in Embodiment 1.

[0091] Further, see Appendix Figure 1 and attached Figure 6In the specific implementation of the electronic device provided in this embodiment, the first connector 6 includes a first sub-connector 61 and two second sub-connectors 62; the first sub-connector 61 is located at the midpoint of the first end face and is used to fix the protective member 5; the two second sub-connectors 62 are symmetrically arranged on the first end face relative to the first sub-connector 61, the first sub-connector 61 is different from the second sub-connector 62, and the second sub-connector 62 is used to slide and fix the protective member 5;

[0092] The second connector 7 includes a third sub-connector 71 and two fourth sub-connectors 72. The third sub-connector 71 is disposed at the center of the target surface 51 of the protective member 5. The two fourth sub-connectors 72 are symmetrically arranged on the target surface 51 relative to the third sub-connector 71.

[0093] It is understandable that, in order to achieve synchronous movement between the third support portion 3 of the support plate 8 and the protective member 5 and ensure a high degree of fit, in this embodiment, the first connecting member 6 can be configured to include a first sub-connecting member 61 and two second sub-connecting members 62, and the second connecting member 7 can be configured to include a third sub-connecting member 71 and two fourth sub-connecting members 72. When the third support portion 3 is in a flattened state, the second sub-connecting members 62, the first sub-connecting member 61, and the second sub-connecting members 62 are arranged sequentially in the direction from the first support portion 1 to the second support portion 2. The first sub-connecting member 61 is located in the middle of the third support portion 3. The first sub-connector 72 is located at the midpoint of the target surface 51 and can be fixedly connected to the middle part of the target surface 51. The two second sub-connectors 62 can be slidably connected to the two ends of the protective member 5. Correspondingly, when the protective member 5 and its target surface 51 are in a flattened state, the fourth sub-connector 72, the third sub-connector 71 and the fourth sub-connector 72 are arranged sequentially in the direction from the first support part 1 to the second support part 2. The third sub-connector 71 is located at the midpoint of the target surface 51 and can be fixedly connected to the first sub-connector 61. The two fourth sub-connectors 72 can be slidably connected to the two second sub-connectors 62. The connection method is a through-hole insertion of the limiting post and the through hole. It is easy to understand that the sliding connection direction of the second sub-connector 62 and the fourth sub-connector 72 is the direction in which the first support 1 points to the second support 2 when the third support 3 is in a flattened state. Therefore, when the third support 3 is bent and deformed into a teardrop shape, the middle of the target surface 51 remains fixed and corresponds to the bottom of the teardrop shape, while the two ends of the target surface 51 can slide in conjunction with the second sub-connector 62 and the fourth sub-connector 72, maintaining synchronous deformation with the third support 3. Correspondingly, when the dimension between the first support 1 and the second support 2 is large in the flattened state of the third support 3, the number of second sub-connectors 62 can be symmetrically increased. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the third sub-connector 71 and the fourth sub-connector 72 can be configured as identical limiting post structures.

[0094] Further, see Appendix Figure 1 and attached Figure 5 In the specific implementation of the electronic device provided in this embodiment, the protective component 5 includes a first deformable arm 52 and a second deformable arm 53 that are symmetrical with respect to the third sub-connector 71.

[0095] The first deformable arm 52 extends into the first gap between the first frame 91 and the display screen 4; the second deformable arm 53 extends into the second gap between the second frame 101 and the display screen 4; the relative positional relationship between the first body 9 and the second body 10 changes, the protective member 5 deforms, the first deformable arm 52 moves in the first gap but does not leave the first gap, and the second deformable arm 53 moves in the second gap but does not leave the second gap.

[0096] It is understandable that, in order to ensure the consistency of the appearance of the equipment, the protective component 5 can be set in this embodiment to include a first deformable arm 52 and a second deformable arm 53 that are symmetrical with respect to the third sub-connector 71. That is, the protective component 5 extends a certain distance in the opposite direction along the second direction b in the flat state to form the first deformable arm 52 and the second deformable arm 53. The first deformable arm 52 and the second deformable arm 53 are integrally formed with the protective component 5 and are also elastic. The two fourth sub-connectors 72 can be set one-to-one with the two deformable arms. Referring to the detailed description of Embodiment 1, the first frame 91 and the second frame 101 respectively block the non-display area on the display side of the display screen 4. In order not to hinder the deformation of the display screen, the first frame 91 and the second frame 101 are not completely attached to the surface of the display screen 4, but maintain a certain distance from the display screen 4 to meet the space requirements when the display screen 4 is deformed, that is, to form the first gap and the second gap. In this embodiment, the first deformable arm 52 and the second deformable arm 53 can be extended towards the first body 9 and the second body 10 respectively and extend into the first gap and the second gap. In this embodiment, the first deformable arm 52 and the second deformable arm 53 can also be set to extend into the first gap and the second gap and partially overlap with the first frame 91 and the second frame 101 respectively, according to the space margin required when the display screen 4 is deformed. Thus, when the protective member 5 deforms with the display screen 4, the first deformable arm 52 and the second deformable arm 53 will not be carried out of the first gap and the second gap, and can still maintain the blocking of the second part of the display screen 4. At the same time, it can also prevent dust particles from entering the first gap and the second gap and causing screen irritation.

[0097] Furthermore, the electronic device provided in this embodiment can have at least the following two types in specific implementations:

[0098] The first method, see attached document. Figure 5The first body 9 is flipped relative to the second body 10 via a connecting device 11, and the second body 10 is connected to the first body 9 via the connecting device 11; the first frame 91 covers the edge of the first body 9 corresponding to the third part of the display screen 4; the second frame 101 covers the edge of the second body 10 corresponding to the fourth part of the display screen 4; the protective member 5 covers the edge of the connecting device 11 corresponding to the second part of the display screen 4.

[0099] Wherein, the first body 9 and the second body 10 are side by side, and the protective member 5, the first part of the support plate 8 and the second part of the display screen 4 meet the flattening condition; the first body 9 and the second body 10 overlap, and the protective member 5, the first part of the support plate 8 and the second part of the display screen 4 meet the bending condition.

[0100] It is understandable that in this configuration, the electronic device, together with the display screen 4, forms a foldable screen device. To ensure the consistency of the device's appearance, the protective component 5 can be configured as a bent structure in this embodiment; for example, it can be, but is not limited to, a bent structure. Figure 3 The L-shaped, C-shaped, and other forms shown can simultaneously cover the display side edge of the display screen 4 and the end face of the display screen 4 in the thickness direction. It is easy to understand that the first frame 91 and the second frame 101 can also simultaneously cover the display side edge of the display screen 4 and the end face of the display screen 4 in the thickness direction. Therefore, it is obvious that the third part of the display screen 4 corresponds to the part corresponding to the first body 9, and the fourth part of the display screen 4 corresponds to the part corresponding to the second body 10. The first frame 91 and the second frame 101 can also be L-shaped, C-shaped, or other bent structures, thus enabling simultaneous covering of the display side and the end face of the display screen 4 in the thickness direction. The connecting device 11 is a rotating shaft assembly, which is attached in this embodiment. Figure 4 The end cap portion of the connecting device 11 shown in the figure is positioned below the display screen 4, corresponding to the second part of the display screen 4, i.e., the bending area. It has a certain dimension in the thickness direction of the display screen 4. In this embodiment, the protective member 5 can at least partially obscure the display screen 4 in the thickness direction, preventing the internal structure from being exposed and affecting the uniformity and aesthetics of the device's appearance. Accordingly, refer to the attached figure... Figure 3 The target surface 51 of the protective component 51 can be continuously set. At the corresponding positions of the first deformable arm 52 and the second deformable arm 53, a baffle 54 perpendicular to the target surface 51 can be set to block the end face of the display screen 4 in the thickness direction. The two baffles 54 corresponding to the first deformable arm 52 and the third deformable arm 53 are spaced apart to reserve installation space for the connecting device 11.

[0101] In the second configuration, the first body 9 slides relative to the second body 10 via a second connecting device; the second part of the display screen 4 can be wound inside the second body 10; the protective member 5 can be wound synchronously with the first part of the support plate 8 and the second part of the display screen 4; wherein, the first body 9 and the second body 10 are side by side, and the protective member 5, the first part of the support plate 8, and the second part of the display screen 4 meet the flattening condition; the first body 9 and the second body 10 overlap, and the protective member 5, the first part of the support plate 8, and the second part of the display screen 4 meet the winding condition.

[0102] It is understood that in this configuration, the electronic device, together with the display screen 4, forms a rollable screen device; the second connecting device is a sliding component, which can be, but is not limited to, a slide rail or a groove. For example, the first body 9 is provided with a slider or slide rod structure, and the second body 10 is provided with a slide rail or groove adapted to it. Thus, the first body 9 can slide relative to the second body 10. When the first body 9 slides away from the second body 10, the second part of the display screen 4 can be pulled out from the second body 10 to increase the displayable area; when the first body 9 slides closer to the second body 10, the second part of the display screen 4 can be rolled back into the second body 10. This configuration is easily understood by those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated here. Furthermore, in order to ensure the consistency of the device appearance, in this embodiment, the protective component 5 can be set as a bending structure corresponding to the second part of the display screen 4. For example, it can be, but is not limited to, a... Figure 3 The L-shaped and C-shaped forms shown can simultaneously block the display side edge of the display screen 4 and the end face of the display screen 4 in the thickness direction. It is not difficult to understand that in this setting, the extension dimension of the protective member 5 along the second direction b when the display screen 4 or the support plate 8 is flat is larger than that in the previous setting. The first connecting member 6 on the protective member 5 can still be set in the manner described in Embodiment 1. For example, the first sub-connecting member 61 can be set at the middle position in the length direction of the protective member 5, and multiple pairs of second sub-connecting members 62 can be symmetrically arranged from the first sub-connecting member 61 to both sides.

[0103] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A support plate, characterized in that, It includes: The first support component is fixed to the display screen; The second support is fixed to the display screen; A third support portion is located between the first support portion and the second support portion. The third support portion is more deformable than the first support portion and the third support portion is more deformable than the second support portion. The portion of the third support portion corresponding to the display screen is deformable. The third support portion has a connection structure for connecting the protective component. The third support portion is capable of driving the protective component to deform.

2. The support plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection structure of the third support portion includes: At least one first connector extends from the first end face of the third support portion; At least one of the first connectors extends from the second end face of the third support portion.

3. The support plate according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first connector includes: The first sub-connector is located at the midpoint between the first support portion and the second support portion on the first end face, and is used to fix the protective component; Two second sub-connectors are symmetrically arranged on the first end face relative to the first sub-connector. The first sub-connector is different from the second sub-connector, and the second sub-connector is used to slide and fix the protective member.

4. The support plate according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first sub-connector has a first opening, and the second sub-connector has a second opening; When the support plate is in a flattened state, the axial directions of the first opening and the second opening are parallel to the first direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the support plate in the flattened state. The circumferential inner wall of the first opening is fixed to the protective component; The second opening has a larger dimension along the second direction than its dimension in the third direction, and the inner wall of the second opening along the third direction is in active contact with the protective member; the second direction is the direction from the first support portion to the second support portion on the support plate in the flattened state, and the third direction is perpendicular to both the second direction and the first direction.

5. An electronic device, characterized in that, It includes: The display screen has a first surface for displaying outputs; A support plate is located on the second side of the display screen and is fixed to the display screen; the first side and the second side do not intersect. A protective component is fixed to the first part of the support plate, and the first part of the support plate corresponds to the second part of the display screen; The protective component is used together with the first frame of the first body and the second frame of the second body to protect the edge of the display screen. When the relative positional relationship between the first body and the second body changes, the protective component, the first part of the support plate, and the second part of the display screen deform.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first portion of the support plate has a connection structure for connecting the protective member, the connection structure including: At least one first connector extends from the first end face of the first portion; At least one of the first connectors extends from the second end face of the first portion; Each of the two protective members has a second connector on the target surface of the protective member for covering the edge of the display screen; The first connector mates with the second connector.

7. The electronic device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first connector includes: The first sub-connector is located at the midpoint of the first end face and is used to fix the protective component; Two second sub-connectors are symmetrically arranged on the first end face relative to the first sub-connector. The first sub-connector is different from the second sub-connector, and the second sub-connector is used to slide and fix the protective member. The second connector includes: The third sub-connector is disposed at the center of the target surface of the protective member; Two fourth sub-connectors are located on the target surface and are symmetrically arranged relative to the third sub-connector.

8. The electronic device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The protective component includes: The first and second deformable arms are symmetrical relative to the third sub-connector; The first deformable arm extends into the first gap between the first frame and the display screen; The second deformable arm extends into the second gap between the second frame and the display screen; The relative positional relationship between the first body and the second body changes, the protective member deforms, the first deformable arm moves in the first gap but does not leave the first gap, and the second deformable arm moves in the second gap but does not leave the second gap.

9. The electronic device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first body is flipped relative to the second body via a connecting device, and the second body is connected to the first body via the connecting device. The first border covers the edge of the first body that corresponds to the third part of the display screen; The second border covers the edge of the second body that corresponds to the fourth part of the display screen; The protective element covers the edge of the connecting device corresponding to the second portion of the display screen; The first body and the second body are arranged side by side, and the protective component, the first part of the support plate and the second part of the display screen meet the flattening condition. The first body overlaps with the second body, and the first part of the protective member, the first part of the support plate, and the second part of the display screen meet the bending conditions.

10. The electronic device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first body slides relative to the second body via the second connecting device; The second portion of the display screen can be rolled up within the second body; The protective component can be wound synchronously with the first part of the support plate and the second part of the display screen; The first body and the second body are arranged side by side, and the protective component, the first part of the support plate and the second part of the display screen meet the flattening condition. The first body overlaps with the second body, and the protective member, the first part of the support plate, and the second part of the display screen meet the winding conditions.

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