Rotating Shaft Module and Electronic Device

The rotating shaft module with a support frame, support plate, and elastic assembly addresses the space and thickness issues in folding mobile phones by optimizing the synchronous rotation of the rotating shafts to adjust the support plate's position, enhancing the device's folding mechanism and display module protection.

JP7684483B2Active Publication Date: 2025-05-27GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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Application Number
JP2024095457
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2020-08-10
Filing Date
2024-06-12
Publication Date
2025-05-27
Estimated Expiration
2041-06-10

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing synchronous transmission mechanisms in folding mobile phones rely on gear transmission, which occupies a large space and results in significant thickness, with no effective alternative design to replace gear synchronous transmission.

Method used

A rotating shaft module comprising a support frame, a support plate, two rotating shafts, and an elastic assembly, where the support plate is slidably connected to the support frame, and the rotating shafts rotate synchronously in opposite directions to adjust the distance between the support frame and the support plate, optimizing space utilization and support for the display module.

Benefits of technology

The solution allows for better support and space management within the electronic device, enabling effective folding and unfolding while reducing the overall thickness and improving the display module's protection.

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Abstract

To provide a rotary shaft module and an electronic apparatus which have an excellent supporting effect, have a space for a display module, reduce interference of a supporting plate with the space of the display module, and protect the display module.SOLUTION: In a rotary shaft module 50, a supporting plate 82 faces a supporting frame and is slidably connected to the supporting frame. Two rotary shaft assemblies 91, 92 are rotatably connected to the supporting frame and rotate in synchronization with one another. One of the rotary shaft assemblies rotates in a first direction and the other rotates in a second direction and the rotary shaft assemblies face each other on both sides of the supporting plate 82. An elastic assembly includes a second link assembly 932, is attached to two shafts of rotation of a rotary shaft assembly 90, and adjusts the distance between the supporting frame and the supporting plate 82 according to the synchronous rotation of the two shafts of rotation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of smart devices, and particularly relates to a rotating shaft module and an electronic device.

Background Art

[0002] A general synchronous transmission mechanism of a folding mobile phone uses gear transmission. Since there are too many designed gears, it occupies a large space, the overall dimensions of the synchronous transmission mechanism of the folding mobile phone are large, and particularly the dimensions in the thickness direction are large. However, there is currently no design solution to replace gear synchronous transmission.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] The present invention provides a rotating shaft module and an electronic device.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0004] The present invention provides a rotating shaft module. The rotating shaft module includes a support frame, a support plate, two rotating shafts, and an elastic assembly. The support plate is installed opposite to the support frame and is slidably connected to the support frame, and the support plate is slid in a direction away from the support frame or a direction approaching the support frame. The two rotating shafts are rotatably connected to the support frame, the two rotating shafts rotate synchronously, one of the two rotating shafts rotates in a first direction, the other of the two rotating shafts rotates in a second direction, the first direction is opposite to the second direction, the two rotating shafts are arranged opposite to both sides of the support plate, and the elastic assembly is attached to the two rotating shafts and adjusts the distance between the support frame and the support plate according to the synchronous rotation of the two rotating shafts.

[0005] The present invention provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a support frame, a support plate, two rotating shafts, two rotating arms, a first housing, and a second housing. The support plate is disposed opposite to the support frame and slidably connected to the support frame, and the support plate is slid in a direction away from the support frame or a direction approaching the support frame. The two rotating shafts are rotatably connected to the support frame, and the two rotating shafts rotate synchronously. One of the two rotating shafts rotates in a first direction, and the other of the two rotating shafts rotates in a second direction. The first direction is opposite to the second direction. The two rotating shafts are disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the support plate. The support plate slides to a side away from the support frame or a side approaching the support frame according to the synchronous rotation of the two rotating shafts. One of the two rotating arms is rotatably connected to one of the two rotating shafts, and the other of the two rotating arms is rotatably connected to the other of the two rotating shafts. And one of the two rotating arms is slidably connected to the first housing and rotates relative to the first housing when sliding relative to the first housing. The other of the two rotating arms is slidably connected to the second housing and rotates relative to the second housing when sliding relative to the second housing.

[0006] The present invention provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a support frame, a support plate, two rotating shafts, two rotating arms, and two connecting members. The support plate is installed opposite to the support frame and is slidably connected to the support frame, and the support plate is slid in a direction away from the support frame or a direction approaching the support frame. The two rotating shafts are rotatably connected to the support frame, and the two rotating shafts rotate synchronously. One of the two rotating shafts rotates in a first direction, and the other of the two rotating shafts rotates in a second direction. The first direction is opposite to the second direction. The two rotating shafts are arranged opposite to each other on both sides of the support plate. The support plate slides to a side away from the support frame or a side approaching the support frame according to the synchronous rotation of the two rotating shafts. One of the two rotating arms is rotatably connected to one of the two rotating shafts, and the other of the two rotating arms is rotatably connected to the other of the two rotating shafts. One of the two rotating arms is slidably connected to one of the two connecting members and rotates relatively when sliding with respect to one of the two connecting members. The other of the two rotating arms is slidably connected to the other of the two connecting members and rotates relatively when sliding with respect to the other of the two connecting members.

Advantages of the Invention

[0007] In the above solution, when the display module is supported by the support plate and the support plate slides to a side away from the support frame, it can slide to a predetermined position to support the display module, thereby obtaining a better support effect. Alternatively, the elastic assembly adjusts the distance between the support frame and the support plate in response to the synchronous rotation of the two rotating shafts, so that the supporting action of the support plate cooperates with the rotation of the two rotating shafts, slides the support plate to a side closer to the support frame, creates a space for the display module, reduces the interference of the support plate with the space of the display module, and protects the display module.

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[0009] The present invention will be described in more detail below in connection with the drawings and embodiments. As will be understood, the following embodiments are for interpreting the present invention only and do not limit the present invention. Similarly, the following embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. All other embodiments that a person skilled in the art can obtain without inventive labor belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0010] As used herein, the term "embodiment" means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described with reference to an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. The occurrence of this associated term at each location in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. As will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art, the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0011] As used herein, an "electronic device" (also referred to as a "terminal" or "mobile terminal" or "electronic equipment") includes, but is not limited to, a device configured to receive / transmit communication signals via a wired connection (e.g., a public switched telephone network (PSTN), a digital subscriber line (DSL), a digital cable, a direct cable connection, and / or another data connection / network) and / or via a wireless interface (e.g., a cellular network, a wireless local area network (WLAN), a digital television network such as a DVB-H network, a satellite network, an AM-FM broadcast transmitter, and / or another communication terminal). A communication terminal configured to communicate via a wireless interface may be referred to as a "wireless communication terminal", a "wireless terminal", or a "mobile terminal". Examples of mobile terminals include, but are not limited to, satellite phones or cellular phones, and may include wireless phones, pagers, Internet / intranet access, web browsers, memo pads, calendars, and / or personal digital assistants (PDAs) equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, which can combine a cellular radio phone with data processing, fax, and data communication capabilities, as well as conventional laptop and / or palmtop receivers, or other electrical devices including a wireless phone transceiver. A mobile phone is an electronic device in which a cellular communication module is disposed.

[0012] Referring to FIG. 1, a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention is disclosed. The electronic device 000 may be any of a plurality of electronic devices, and the plurality of electronic devices include, but are not limited to, mobile phones, smartphones, other wireless communication devices, personal digital assistants, audio players, other media players, music recorders, video recorders, cameras, other media recorders, radios, medical devices, computers, programmable remote controls, pagers, netbook computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia players (PMPs), Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG-1 or MPEG-2), Audio Layer 3 (MP3) players, portable medical devices, digital cameras, and combinations thereof.

[0013] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, FIG. 2 discloses an exploded view of the electronic device 000 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 discloses an exploded view of a partial structure of the electronic device 000 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 000 can include a housing 100 (for example, a first housing 200, a second housing 300, etc.), a folding assembly 500, and a display module 900. Here, there may be a plurality of housings 100, which can be used to support the display module 900 and can also be used to support electronic components such as a circuit board, a battery, a camera, etc. For example, in FIG. 1, the housing 100 can include a first housing 200 and a second housing 300. Two adjacent housings 100 among the plurality of housings 100 may be fixedly connected by a folding assembly 500, and the plurality of housings 100 can be folded, whereby the electronic device 000 can be folded. For example, in FIG. 1, the first housing 200 and the second housing 300 are fixedly connected by a folding assembly 500, and the first housing 200 and the second housing 300 can be folded in half. The display module 900 is used to display information and can be used to be electrically connected to electronic components such as a circuit board and a battery. The display module 900 is attached to the plurality of housings 100. The display module 900 can complete the folding when the plurality of housings 100 are folded, realize the folding of the electronic device 000, facilitate the storage of the electronic device 000, and be convenient for the use of the electronic device 000 when the plurality of housings are unfolded. For example, in FIG. 1, the display module 900 is installed on the same side of the first housing 200 and the second housing 300 and is respectively attached to the first housing 200 and the second housing 300. The display module 900 can be folded in half along with the folding of the second housing 300 of the first housing 200.

[0014] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. here and below are only used for the purpose of explanation and should not be understood as suggesting or implying relative importance or indicating the number of the technical features shown. Therefore, the features defined as "first", "second", etc. can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the above-mentioned features.

[0015] It can be understood that names such as "first housing", "second housing", "housing", and "case" can be converted into each other. For example, the "first housing" may be called the "second housing".

[0016] Specifically, referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, FIG. 4 discloses a schematic structural diagram of a housing 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The housing 100 may be two housings, for example, a first housing 200 and a second housing 300. The housing 100 includes a housing body 10 and a connecting member 20. Here, the housing body 10 is used to support the display module 900 and is used to mount electronic components such as a circuit board and a battery. The connecting member 20 is attached to the housing body 10 and is used to be connected to the folding assembly 500, thereby realizing the connection between the housing 100 and the folding assembly 500.

[0017] Specifically, referring to FIG. 4, the housing body 10 may include a bottom plate 11, side walls 12, and a substrate 13. Side walls 12 can be installed at the edges of the bottom plate 11, that is, the side walls 12 can be installed surrounding the edges of the bottom plate 11. The bottom plate 11 and the side walls 12 form an accommodation space for accommodating electronic components such as a camera, a circuit board, a battery, and the display module 900. The substrate 13 and the bottom plate 11 are installed opposite to each other and are connected and fixed to the side walls 12. That is, the side walls 12 are surrounded by the four sides of the substrate 13 and are fixed together with the substrate 13 to form a middle frame. The substrate 13 can divide the accommodation space into two parts to form a first accommodation space and a second accommodation space. The first accommodation space is located between the bottom plate 11 and the substrate 13 and is used to accommodate electronic elements such as a camera, a circuit board, and a battery. The second accommodation space is located on the side of the substrate 13 away from the bottom plate 11 and is used to accommodate the display module 900.

[0018] Referring to FIG. 4, the bottom plate 11 may have a plate-like structure, which may be rectangular or angular rectangular, etc., and may be formed of plastic, glass, ceramic, fiber composite material, metal (e.g., stainless steel, aluminum, etc.), or other suitable materials or combinations thereof. In some cases, a part of the bottom plate 11 can be formed of a dielectric or other low-conductivity material. In other cases, the bottom plate 11 or at least some of the structures constituting the bottom plate 11 may be formed of metal parts.

[0019] Mounting portions 14 are provided on the bottom plate 11 and are used for attaching the connecting member 20. There may be a plurality of mounting portions 14. For example, in FIG. 4, there are two mounting portions 14, which are the first mounting portion 141 and the second mounting portion 142 respectively. The first mounting portion 141 and the second mounting portion 142 are respectively installed on one side of the bottom plate 11. The first mounting portion 141 and the second mounting portion 142 are respectively installed close to the side walls 12 on both sides.

[0020] The mounting portion 14 is a hole recessed inward from the bottom plate 11 and is used for being inserted and fixed with the connecting member 20. Also, the mounting portion 14 can be fixed to the connecting member 20 with an adhesive.

[0021] The side walls 12 are surrounded by the edges of the bottom plate 11 and extend and are installed toward the same side of the bottom plate 11. The side walls 12 are broken on the side where the mounting portions 14 of the bottom plate 11 are installed to form an opening, thereby creating a space for the folding assembly 500. That is, the side walls 12 are installed on three sides of the bottom plate 11, and on the remaining one side, the side walls 12 are not installed and an opening is formed. The mounting portion 14 is installed adjacent to the remaining one side of the bottom plate 11.

[0022] The wall thickness of the side walls 12 on both sides of the opening is smaller than that of the walls at other positions, thereby creating a space for the folding assembly 500. As can be understood, there may be one or more openings, and there may be two or three openings. For example, in FIG. 4, the side walls 12 may be installed on two opposite sides of the bottom plate 11, and one opening may be formed on each of the other two sides. Of course, the side walls 12 may be installed on two adjacent sides of the bottom plate 11, and one opening may be formed on each of the other two sides.

[0023] In one embodiment, the bottom plate 11 and the side walls 12 are of an integral structure, and the side walls 12 are manufactured using the same material as the bottom plate 11.

[0024] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 4, the side walls 12 and the substrate 13 are of an integral structure, and the substrate 13 can be manufactured using the same material as the side walls 12. In one embodiment, the substrate 13 does not cover the bottom plate 11 at the opening, creating a space for the folding assembly 500, whereby a part of the structure of the folding assembly 500 is installed on the bottom plate 11.

[0025] Referring to FIGS. 4, 5 and 6, FIGS. 5 and 6 respectively disclose a structural schematic diagram of the connecting member 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The connecting member 20 is used for connecting to the folding assembly 500. There may be a plurality of connecting members 20. For example, there may be two connecting members 20, namely the first connecting member 15 and the second connecting member 16 respectively. The first connecting member 15 is attached to the mounting portion 14, for example, the first mounting portion 141. The second connecting member 16 is attached to the mounting portion 14, for example, the second mounting portion 142.

[0026] Specifically, the connecting member 20 can include a connecting member body 21 and a buffer arm 22. The connecting member body 21 is used for being attached to the mounting portion 14, for example, the first mounting portion 141 or the second mounting portion 142. The buffer arm 22 is installed in the opening of the connecting member body 21 and extends outside the opening, and is used for being slidably connected to the folding assembly 500.

[0027] Referring to FIG. 5, the connection member body 21 extends toward one side of the bottom plate 11 and a plug post 211 is installed thereon, and thereby it is used to be inserted into the mounting portion 14 on the bottom plate 11, for example, the first mounting portion 141 or the second mounting portion 142. As can be understood, the connection member body 21 may be fixed and connected to the mounting portion 14, for example, the first mounting portion 141 or the second mounting portion 142 by means such as adhesive bonding or bolt fixing. Of course, the connection member body 21 and the bottom plate 11 may also be of an integral structure.

[0028] Referring to FIG. 6, the connection member body 21 extends on one side away from the bottom plate 11 and on both sides in the direction from the connection member body 21 toward the buffer arm 22, and connection walls 212 are installed, for example, the first connection wall 213 and the second connection wall 215. The first connection wall 213 protrudes toward one side of the second connection wall 215 and a positioning post 2131 is installed thereon. The second connection wall 215 protrudes toward one side of the first connection wall 213 and a positioning post 2151 is installed thereon. The positioning post 2131 and the positioning post 2151 are installed opposite to each other, and gaps between the positioning post 2131 and the positioning post 2151 and the connection member body 21 form tracks, for example, the first track 214 and the second track 216. The positioning post 2131 and the positioning post 2151 are engaged with the folding assembly 500, and a part of the structure of the folding assembly 500 slides in the tracks, so that the folding assembly 500 rotates around the positioning post 2131 and the positioning post 2151. In one embodiment, the first connection wall 213 or the second connection wall 215 may be omitted.

[0029] In one embodiment, a concave groove 217 is provided that recesses inward from the surface of the connection member body 21 away from the bottom plate 11, creating a space for the folding assembly 500. The concave groove 217 is positioned between the positioning post 2131 and the positioning post 2151. To facilitate the rotation of the folding assembly 500, the track is arc-shaped, facilitating the rotation of the folding assembly 500 from outside the track, realizing the disassembly of the folding assembly 500 and the connection member 20, facilitating the screwing of the folding assembly 500 into the track, and realizing the assembly of the folding assembly 500 and the connection member 20 and the subsequent use during the folding of the electronic device 000.

[0030] Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, there may be one or more buffer arms 22. For example, there are two buffer arms 22, namely the first buffer arm 221 and the second buffer arm 222 respectively. A gap is provided between two adjacent buffer arms 22, and a space can be created for the folding assembly 500. For example, a gap 23 is provided between the first buffer arm 221 and the second buffer arm 222. The buffer arm 22 is provided with strip-shaped through holes, and each strip-shaped through hole is arranged oppositely, so that a part of the structure of the folding assembly 500 passes through the strip-shaped through holes together and slides in the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped through holes. For example, a first strip-shaped through hole 2211 is provided in the first buffer arm 221, and a second strip-shaped through hole 2221 is provided in the second buffer arm 222.

[0031] Referring to FIG. 7, it discloses a structural schematic diagram of a folding assembly 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The folding assembly 500 can include a substrate 30 (for example, a first substrate 31 and a second substrate 32), a support frame 40, and a rotating shaft module 50 (for example, a first rotating shaft module 60 and a second rotating shaft module 70). Specifically, the support frame 40 is installed between two adjacent housings 100. For example, the support frame 40 is installed between a first housing 200 and a second housing 300. The first rotating shaft module 60 and the second rotating shaft module 70 in the rotating shaft module 50 are respectively located at both ends of the support frame 40 and are fixedly connected to the support frame 40. That is, the first rotating shaft module 60 is located at one end of the support frame 40, and the second rotating shaft module 70 is located at the other end of the support frame 40. The rotating shaft module 50 is installed between two adjacent housings 100 and is respectively connected to the two adjacent housings 100. When the rotating shaft module 50 rotates, it is possible to fold the two adjacent housings 100. For example, both the first rotating shaft module 60 and the second rotating shaft module 70 can connect the first housing 200 and the second housing 300 to each other. The first substrate 31 and the second substrate 32 on the substrate 30 are symmetrically installed and are located on two opposite sides of the support frame 40. That is, the first substrate 31 is disposed on the first side of the support frame 40, and the second substrate 32 is disposed on the second side opposite to the first side of the support frame 40. The first substrate 31 is located between the first rotating shaft module 60 and the second rotating shaft module 70 and is rotatably connected to the first housing 200. The first substrate 31 is further rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft module 60 and the second rotating shaft module 70 respectively. The second substrate 32 is located between the first rotating shaft module 60 and the second rotating shaft module 70 and is rotatably connected to the second housing 300 respectively. The second substrate 32 is further rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft module 60 and the second rotating shaft module 70 respectively. The first substrate 31 and the second substrate 32 are mounted on the support frame 40 and are used to support the display module 900.The first substrate 31 and the second substrate 32 are fixed together with the display module 900 and are used to protect the display module 900, and can prevent the display module 900 from being bent and damaged when the folding assembly 500 is folded.

[0032] Referring to FIGS. 7, 8 and 9, FIGS. 8 and 9 disclose structural schematic diagrams of different viewing angles of the substrate 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The substrate 30 can include a plurality. For example, the substrate 30 can include two, namely the first substrate 31 and the second substrate 32 respectively. The first substrate 31 and the second substrate 32 are symmetrically installed and are respectively located on both sides of the support frame 40. That is, the first substrate 31 is arranged on the first side of the support frame 40, and the second substrate 32 is arranged on the second side opposite to the first side of the support frame 40. It is used to adhere to the display module 900 and is used to support the display module 900 during the folding or unfolding process of the housing 100, enabling the display module 900 to be bent or folded, and making the surface of the display module 900 flat when unfolded.

[0033] Specifically, the substrate 30 can include a connection plate 33. The connection plate 33 may have a strip-shaped plate structure and is used to adhere and fix to the display module 900. Connection portions, for example, a first connection portion 34 and a second connection portion 35, are respectively installed at both ends of one side edge of the connection plate 33 and are used to be rotatably connected to the connection member 20. The shape of the first connection portion 34 conforms to the concave groove 217 of the second connection member 16, whereby the first connection portion 34 is installed in the concave groove 217. The first connection portion 34 respectively projects corresponding to the first track 214 and the second track 216 of the second connection member 16 to install a slider 341. The slider 341 is located on both sides of the first connection portion 34, whereby the slider 341 slides within the track, and the substrate 30 realizes relative rotation with the connection member 20. The shape of the second connection portion 35 conforms to the concave groove 217 of the first connection member 15, whereby the second connection portion 35 is installed in the concave groove 217. The second connection portion 35 respectively projects corresponding to the first track 214 and the second track 216 of the first connection member 15 to install a slider 351. The slider 351 is located on both sides of the second connection portion 35, whereby the slider 351 slides within the track, and the substrate 30 realizes relative rotation with the connection member 20.

[0034] The connection plate 33 projects and a yield plate 36 is installed on the other side away from the first connection portion 34 and the second connection portion 35. Thereby, when the folding assembly 500 is folded, it is disposed inside the support frame 40, and thereby space is created for the display module 900.

[0035] The connection board 33 has connection parts, for example, a third connection part 37 and a fourth connection part 38, installed on both sides of the position yielding board 36, and is used to connect to the rotation axis module 50 respectively. For example, the third connection part 37 is arranged on the left side of the position yielding board 36, and the fourth connection part 38 is arranged on the right side of the position yielding board 36. For example, the third connection part 37 is used to be rotatably connected to the first rotation axis module 60. For example, the fourth connection part 38 is used to be rotatably connected to the second rotation axis module 70. An arc-shaped slide track 371 is installed on the third connection part 37 and is used to be rotatably connected to the first rotation axis module 60. An arc-shaped slide track 381 is installed on the fourth connection part 38 and is used to be rotatably connected to the second rotation axis module 70. The arc-shaped slide track 371 and the arc-shaped slide track 381 facilitate the installation and disassembly of the rotation axis module 50 and the substrate 30.

[0036] Referring to FIGS. 7 and 10, FIG. 10 discloses a structural schematic diagram of the support frame 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The support frame 40 can include a main support plate 41 and side wall plates (for example, a first side wall plate 42, a second side wall plate 43, a third side wall plate 44, and a fourth side wall plate 45). The side wall plates, for example, the first side wall plate 42, the second side wall plate 43, the third side wall plate 44, and the fourth side wall plate 45, are connected end to end in sequence and are installed surrounded by the main support plate 41 to form an accommodation space, which is used to accommodate the rotation axis module 50.

[0037] The main support plate 41 has a rod-shaped structure, and is partially installed in the accommodation space of the first housing 200 from the opening, and the other part is installed in the accommodation space of the second housing 300 from the opening. A first fixing part 411 is installed at one end of the main support plate 41 and is used to attach the first rotation axis module 60, and a second fixing part 412 is installed at the other end and is used to attach the second rotation axis module 70.

[0038] The first side wall plate 42 and the third side wall plate 44 are installed opposite to each other and support the substrate 30. The central part of the first side wall plate 42 protrudes toward the side away from the main support plate 41, and a protruding portion 421 is installed, which is used to support the position concession plate 36 of the first substrate 31. The central part of the third side wall plate 44 protrudes toward the side away from the main support plate 41, and a protruding portion 441 is installed, which is used to support the position concession plate 36 of the second substrate 32. The second side wall plate 43 and the fourth side wall plate 45 are installed opposite to each other. The heights of the second side wall plate 43 and the fourth side wall plate 45 extending toward the side away from the main support plate 41 are higher than those of the first side wall plate 42 and the third side wall plate 44, and they are used to shield the rotating shaft module 50, so as to avoid the rotating shaft module 50 being exposed from the side and affecting the overall appearance of the electronic device 000.

[0039] Referring to FIGS. 7, 11, and 12, FIG. 11 discloses a structural schematic diagram of the rotating shaft module 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 discloses an exploded view of the rotating shaft module 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the folding assembly 500, the rotating shaft module 50 can include two, for example, the first rotating shaft module 60 and the second rotating shaft module 70. The first rotating shaft module 60 and the second rotating shaft module 70 are located in the accommodation space and are symmetrically installed at both ends of the support frame 40. That is, the first rotating shaft module 60 is arranged at one end of the support frame 40, and the second rotating shaft module 70 is arranged at the other end of the support frame 40. The rotating shaft module 50 can include a mounting housing 80 and a rotating shaft assembly 90. Specifically, the mounting housing 80 is attached to the support frame 40 and is used to support the rotating shaft assembly 90 and the display module 900. The rotating shaft assembly 90 is attached to the mounting housing 80 and is used to be rotatably connected to the connecting member 20 of the first housing 200 and is used to be rotatably connected to the connecting member 20 of the second housing 300.

[0040] Referring to FIGS. 11, 12, and 13, FIG. 13 discloses an exploded view of the mounting housing 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The mounting housing 80 can include a main housing 81, a support plate 82, and an elastic member 83. Specifically, the main housing 81 is fixed to the support frame 40 and is used for mounting the rotary shaft assembly 90. The support plate 82 is attached to the main housing 81 and mounted on the rotary shaft assembly 90. The support plate 82 is used to support the display module 900. When the rotary shaft assembly 90 rotates, the support plate 82 moves closer to the main housing 81 side, thereby creating a space for the display module 900, and moves away from the main housing 81 side, thereby flattening the display module 900. The elastic member 83 is installed between the main housing 81 and the support plate 82, is used to support the support plate 82, and is used to buffer the relative movement between the main housing 81 and the support plate 82. The main housing 81 can include a mounting plate 811, enclosing plates (for example, a first enclosing plate 812, a second enclosing plate 813, a third enclosing plate 814, and a fourth enclosing plate 815), and dividing plates (a first dividing plate 816 and a second dividing plate 817). A plurality of enclosing plates, for example, the first enclosing plate 812, the second enclosing plate 813, the third enclosing plate 814, and the fourth enclosing plate 815, are connected end to end in sequence, installed around the four sides of the mounting plate 811, and connected and fixed to the mounting plate 811, thereby forming an accommodation space, which is used for mounting the rotary shaft assembly 90. The dividing plates, for example, the first dividing plate 816 and the second dividing plate 817, are installed in the accommodation space and fixedly connected to at least one of the mounting plate 811 and the enclosing plates, thereby reinforcing the strength of the main housing 81, fixing and supporting the rotary shaft module 50, and also used for dividing the accommodation space.

[0041] A fixing portion 8111 is installed on the mounting plate 811 and is used to be fixed and connected to the first fixing portion 411 or the second fixing portion 412. For example, it is fixed by bolts, screws, adhered by an adhesive, or fixed by a snap connection or other methods. A guide mounting portion 8112 is installed on the mounting plate 811 and is used to mount the support plate 82 and the elastic member 83. In one embodiment, the guide mounting portion 8112 is a through hole, which is convenient for inserting the support plate 82 and enables the support plate 82 to move along the extending direction of the through hole.

[0042] The central portion on one side of the second enclosing plate 813 and the fourth enclosing plate 815 away from the mounting plate 811 is recessed toward the mounting plate 811 to form a receiving groove, thereby creating a space for other members, such as the support plate 82, the substrate 30, and the display module 900. Sliders 8151 and 8152 are installed on the side of the fourth enclosing plate 815 facing the second enclosing plate 813, so that the slider 8151 is installed to slide on the arc-shaped slide track 371 of the first substrate 31, and the slider 8152 is installed to slide on the arc-shaped slide track 381 of the second substrate 32.

[0043] The partition plate is installed such that, for example, the first partition plate 816 and the second partition plate 817 face the second enclosure plate 813 respectively. The first partition plate 816 is positioned between the second enclosure plate 813 and the second partition plate 817. The central part on one side of the partition plate away from the mounting plate 811, for example, the first partition plate 816 and the second partition plate 817, is recessed toward the mounting plate 811 to form a receiving groove, thereby creating a space for other members, such as the support plate 82, the substrate 30, and the display module 900. Sliders 8171 and 8172 are installed on the side of the second partition plate 817 facing the fourth enclosure plate 815, so that the slider 8171 is installed to slide on the arc-shaped slide track 371 of the first substrate 31, and the slider 8172 is installed to slide on the arc-shaped slide track 381 of the second substrate 32. The sliders 8171 and 8172 of the second partition plate 817, and the sliders 8151 and 8152 of the fourth enclosure plate 815 cooperate to realize the rotational connection of the first substrate 31, the second substrate 32, and the rotation axis module 50. In one embodiment, all or part of the partition plate can be omitted. In one embodiment, at most one of the second partition plate 817 and the fourth enclosure plate 815 can be omitted.

[0044] As can be understood, the main housing 81 can be omitted, and the support frame 40 substitutes for the function of the main housing 81 and is used to mount and support the rotation axis assembly 90. In one embodiment, the support frame 40 can be omitted, and the main housing 81 is used to mount and support the rotation axis assembly 90 and the substrate 30. Therefore, the main housing 81 can be called the "support frame". In one embodiment, since the support frame 40 and the main housing 81 are of an integral structure, the main housing 81 can also be called the "support frame".

[0045] The support plate 82 is installed opposite to the mounting plate 811. The support plate 82 is positioned in the receiving groove of the first enclosing plate 813 and the receiving groove of the dividing plate, and is in contact with the rotating shaft assembly 90. The support plate 82 has a plate-like structure, and a mounting hole 821 is installed corresponding to the fixing portion 8111 of the mounting plate 811. Through the mounting hole 821, the fixing portion 8111 of the bottom plate 811 and the first fixing portion 411 or the second fixing portion 412 of the support frame 40 can be attached and fixed together or removed.

[0046] A guide post 822 is installed on the side of the support plate 82 facing the mounting plate 811. The guide post 822 is installed to extend toward the mounting plate 811 side. The guide post 822 is disposed in the guide mounting portion 8112 and moves relative to the guide mounting portion 8112 in the extending direction of the guide post 822.

[0047] In one embodiment, a contact portion, for example, a first contact portion 823, a second contact portion 824, and a third contact portion 825, is installed on the surface of the support plate 82 facing the mounting plate 811 and protrudes. The contact portion is used to contact the rotating shaft assembly 90. When the rotating shaft assembly 90 rotates, the distance between the support plate 82 and the mounting plate 811 is adjusted, thereby creating a space for the display module 900 so that the electronic device 000 can be folded better.

[0048] The elastic member 83 is an elastic structure made of a spring or other elastic material. The elastic member 83 has a function of resetting the support plate 82 and can prevent the support plate 82 from separating from the mounting plate 811, thereby preventing the display module 900 from separating from the housing 100 and being unable to be folded. Here, the elastic member 83 is a spring. The elastic member 83 is externally fitted around the guide post 822 and is installed in the guide mounting portion 8112 together with the guide post 822. One end of the elastic member 83 is in contact with the support plate 82, and the other end is in contact with the mounting plate 811. In one embodiment, one end of the elastic member 83 is connected to the support plate 82, and the other end is connected to the mounting plate 811.

[0049] Referring to FIGS. 12, 14, 15 and 16, FIG. 14 discloses a structural schematic diagram of a rotating shaft assembly 90 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 15 discloses a partial structural schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating shaft assembly 90 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 16 discloses a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating shaft assembly 90 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The rotating shaft assembly 90 is fixed in the accommodation space. The rotating shaft assembly 90 can include a first rotating shaft assembly 91, a second rotating shaft assembly 92, and a link assembly 93. Here, the first rotating shaft assembly 91 and the second rotating shaft assembly 92 are fixed to the mounting housing 80. The first rotating shaft assembly 91 is used to be connected to the connecting member 20 of the first housing 200. The second rotating shaft assembly 92 is used to be connected to the connecting member 20 of the second housing 300. The link assembly 93 is used to be connected to the first rotating shaft assembly 91 and the second rotating shaft assembly 92, so that the first rotating shaft assembly 91 and the second rotating shaft assembly 92 can rotate synchronously.

[0050] Specifically, the first rotation shaft assembly 91 can include a rotation shaft 911, a first positioning slider 912, a spring 913, a second positioning slider 914, a rotation arm 915, and a connection shaft 916. Here, the rotation shaft 911 can penetrate through the second surrounding plate 813 and the dividing plates (for example, the first dividing plate 816 and the second dividing plate 817) in sequence, and is attached to the second surrounding plate 813 and the dividing plates (for example, the first dividing plate 816 and the second dividing plate 817). The rotation shaft 911 is movable in the axial direction and rotatable in the radial direction. The rotation shaft 911 can include an engaging portion 9111, a pivot portion 9112, a threaded portion 9113, and a sliding portion 9114. The engaging portion 9111, the pivot portion 9112, and the sliding portion 9114 are connected in sequence along the axial direction. The threaded portion 9113 may be located at the central portion of the pivot portion 9112, thereby dividing the pivot portion 9112 into two parts. The engaging portion 9111 is used for engaging with the rotation arm 915, and the rotation arm 915 can be slid along the axial direction of the rotation shaft 911 by the engaging portion 9111, the rotation arm 915 can be rotated in the radial direction of the rotation shaft 911, and the rotation shaft 911 can be driven to rotate. The pivot portion 9112 is used for being rotatably connected to the second surrounding plate 813 and the dividing plates, for example, the first dividing plate 816, so that the mounting case 80 can support the rotation shaft 911. The threaded portion 9113 is used for screwing with the link assembly 93. The sliding portion 9114 is used for engaging with the first positioning slider 912, the second positioning slider 914, and the link assembly 93. The first positioning slider 912, the second positioning slider 914, and the link assembly 93 are slid along the axial direction of the rotation shaft 911, so that the rotation shaft 911 rotates along the radial direction of the rotation shaft 911 to drive the first positioning slider 912, the second positioning slider 914, and the link assembly 93 to rotate. The first positioning slider 912, the second positioning slider 914, and the link assembly 93 are located between the first dividing plate 816 and the second dividing plate 817. The first positioning slider 912 is located on the side close to the first dividing plate 816. The second positioning slider 914 is located on the side close to the second dividing plate 817. A part of the structure of the link assembly 93 is located between the first positioning slider 912 and the second positioning slider 914.

[0051] The spring 913 is externally fitted to the sliding portion 9114, positioned between the first positioning slider 912 and the second positioning slider 914, and positioned between the first positioning slider 912 and the partial structure of the link assembly 93.

[0052] The first positioning slider 912 is externally fitted to the sliding portion 9114, and a contact block 9121 is installed on the sliding portion 9114. The contact block 9121 extends and is installed on the side of the second rotating shaft assembly 92. The contact block 9121 is used to contact, for example, the support plate 82 at the second contact portion 824.

[0053] The second positioning slider 914 is externally fitted to the sliding portion 9114, and a contact block 9141 is installed on the second positioning slider 914. The contact block 9141 extends and is installed on the side of the second rotating shaft assembly 92. The contact block 9141 is used to contact, for example, the support plate 82 at the third contact portion 825. The side of the second positioning slider 914 facing the first positioning slider 912 is recessed inward to form a limiting groove, creating a space for the link assembly 93, enabling the rotating shaft 911 to rotate within a limited angular range, allowing the electronic device 000 to be flattened from a half-folded state, and preventing the electronic device 000 from being damaged when folded in the reverse direction.

[0054] The rotating arm 915 can include connecting arms (for example, a first connecting arm 9151 and a second connecting arm 9152) and a rotating connection portion 9153. The number of connecting arms can be one or more. For example, there are two connecting arms, namely the first connecting arm 9151 and the second connecting arm 9152 respectively. The first connecting arm 9151 and the second connecting arm 9152 are installed in parallel and extend toward the side of the connecting member 20, so that they are arranged alternately with the first buffer arm 221 and the second buffer arm 222. An engaging hole 9154 is installed in the first connecting arm 9151 and is used for engaging with the connecting shaft 916. Thereby, the connecting shaft 916 axially penetrates the engaging hole 9154, so that the first connecting arm 9151 can drive the connecting shaft 916 to rotate together in the radial direction of the connecting shaft 916. An engaging hole 9155 is installed in the second connecting arm 9152 and is used for engaging with the connecting shaft 916. Thereby, the connecting shaft 916 axially penetrates the engaging hole 9155, so that the second connecting arm 9152 can drive the connecting shaft 916 to rotate along the radial direction of the connecting shaft 916. The engaging hole 9154 and the engaging hole 9155 are coaxially installed.

[0055] The rotating connection portion 9153 is engaged with the engaging portion 9111 of the rotating shaft 911, and the rotating connection portion 9153 is installed within the support frame 40. The rotating arm 915 can be slid along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 911 by the engaging portion 9111, rotated in the radial direction of the rotating shaft 911, and drive the rotating shaft 911 to rotate. A contact block 9156 is installed on the rotating connection portion 9153, and the contact block 9156 extends toward the side of the second rotating shaft assembly 921. The contact block 9156 is used for contacting with a support plate 82, for example, the first contact portion 823.

[0056] The connecting shaft 916 is used to be connected to the first buffer arm 221 and the second buffer arm 222 of the connecting member 20. The connecting shaft 916 can be installed in the first strip-shaped through hole 2211 of the first buffer arm 221 and engaged with the first buffer arm 221, and can be installed in the second strip-shaped through hole 2221 of the second buffer arm 222 and engaged with the second buffer arm 222. The connecting shaft 916 is slidable in the first strip-shaped through hole 2211 and the second strip-shaped through hole 2221 respectively. When the first buffer arm 221 and the second buffer arm 222 rotate around the axis of the connecting shaft 916, the connecting shaft 916 can be driven to rotate.

[0057] The structure of the second rotating shaft assembly 92 is similar to that of the first rotating shaft assembly 91. For the structure and function of the second rotating shaft assembly 92 and its cooperation with other structures, reference can be made to the first rotating shaft assembly 91, and detailed description of the second rotating shaft assembly 92 will be omitted here. Here, only the structural components of the second rotating shaft assembly 92 are listed. Referring to FIGS. 12, 14, 15 and 16, the second rotating shaft assembly 92 can include a rotating shaft 921, a first positioning slider 922, a spring 923, a second positioning slider 924, a rotating arm 925 and a connecting shaft 926. The rotating shaft 921 can include an engaging portion 9211, a pivoting portion 9212, a threaded portion 9213 and a sliding portion 9214.

[0058] A contact block 9221 is installed on the first positioning slider 922, and the contact block 9221 extends and is installed on the side of the first rotating shaft assembly 91. The contact block 9221 is used to be in contact with the support plate 82, for example, the second contact portion 824.

[0059] The abutting block 9241 is installed on the second positioning slider 924, and the abutting block 9241 is extended and installed on the side of the first rotating shaft assembly 91. The abutting block 9241 is used to abut against the support plate 82, for example, the third abutting portion 825. The side of the second positioning slider 924 facing the first positioning slider 922 is recessed inward to form a limiting groove, creating a space for the link assembly 93, enabling the rotating shaft 921 to rotate within a limited angular range, allowing the electronic device 000 to be flattened from the half-folded state, and preventing the electronic device 000 from being damaged when folded in the reverse direction.

[0060] The rotating arm 925 can include connecting arms (for example, the first connecting arm 9251 and the second connecting arm 9252) and a rotating connection portion 9253. The number of connecting arms can be one or more. For example, the number of connecting arms can be two, namely the first connecting arm 9251 and the second connecting arm 9252 respectively.

[0061] The engaging hole 9254 is installed on the first connecting arm 9251 and is used to engage with the connecting shaft 926. The engaging hole 9255 is installed on the second connecting arm 9252 and is used to engage with the connecting shaft 926.

[0062] The abutting block 9256 is installed on the rotating connection portion 9253, and the abutting block 9256 extends to the side of the first rotating shaft assembly 91. The abutting block 9256 is used to abut against the support plate 82, for example, the first abutting portion 823.

[0063] The connecting shaft 926 is used to be connected to the first buffer arm 221 and the second buffer arm 222 of the connecting member 20. The connecting shaft 926 can be installed in the first strip-shaped through hole 2211 of the first buffer arm 221 and engaged with the first buffer arm 221, and can be installed in the second strip-shaped through hole 2221 of the second buffer arm 222 and engaged with the second buffer arm 222. The connecting shaft 926 is adapted to slide in the through hole 2211 of the first strip stop and the through hole 2221 of the second strip stop respectively. When the first buffer arm 221 and the second buffer arm 222 rotate around the axis of the connecting shaft 926, the connecting shaft 926 can be driven to rotate.

[0064] The link assembly 93 can include two link members, namely the first link member 931 and the second link member 932 respectively. The first link member 931 is located between the first surrounding plate 813 and the first dividing plate 816, and is screwed to the threaded portion 9113 of the rotating shaft 911 and the threaded portion 9213 of the rotating shaft 921. The second link member 932 is located between the first dividing plate 816 and the second dividing plate 817, and is rotatably connected to the sliding portion 9114 of the rotating shaft 911 and the sliding portion 9214 of the rotating shaft 921 respectively. Thereby, the second link member 932 is slid along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 911 by the sliding portion 9114, and the second link member 932 can rotate in the radial direction of the rotating shaft 911. The second link member 932 is slid along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 921 by the sliding portion 9214, and the second link member 932 can rotate in the radial direction of the rotating shaft 921. The portion where the second link member 932 engages with the rotating shaft 911 is located between the spring 913 and the second positioning slider 914. The portion where the second link member 932 engages with the rotating shaft 921 is located between the spring 923 and the second positioning slider 924.

[0065] The portion where the second link member 932 engages with the rotation shaft 911 protrudes toward the second positioning slider 914 and a positioning protrusion is provided, which cooperates with the limiting groove to realize rotation within a limited angular range of the rotation shaft 911, enabling the electronic device 000 to flatten from a half-folded state and preventing the electronic device 000 from being damaged when folded in the reverse direction.

[0066] The portion where the second link member 932 engages with the rotation shaft 921 protrudes toward the second positioning slider 924 and a positioning protrusion is provided, which cooperates with the limiting groove to realize rotation within a limited angular range of the rotation shaft 921, enabling the electronic device 000 to flatten from a half-folded state and preventing the electronic device 000 from being damaged when folded in the reverse direction.

[0067] As can be understood, due to the rotation of the rotating arms 915 and 916, the rotating shafts 911 and 921 rotate simultaneously. As a result, the rotating shaft 911 and the first link member 921 are screwed together and rotate, the rotating shaft 921 and the first link member 931 are screwed together and rotate, and furthermore, the rotating shafts 911 and 921 can move synchronously in the axial direction. The rotating shaft 911 drives the first positioning slider 912 to move toward the second positioning slider 914 side, and further compresses the spring 913. Due to the action of the spring 913, the rotating shaft 911 moves in the reverse direction to maintain the stability of the rotating shaft 911. The rotating shaft 921 drives the first positioning slider 922 to move toward the second positioning slider 924 side, and further compresses the spring 923. Due to the action of the spring 923, the rotating shaft 921 moves in the reverse direction to maintain the stability of the rotating shaft 921 and further improve the stability of the electronic device 000. When the rotating shafts 911 and 921 rotate, the abutting blocks 9156, 9256, 9121, 9221, 9141, and 9241 rotate simultaneously, and further drive the support plate 82 to move to realize the supporting effect on the display module 900. Due to the rotation of the rotating arm 915 and the rotating arm 926, the distance between the rotating arm 915 and the buffer arm changes, whereby the connecting shaft 916 slides within strip-shaped through holes, for example, the first strip-shaped through hole 2211 and the second strip-shaped through hole 2221. The distance between the rotating arm 925 and the buffer arm changes, whereby the connecting shaft 926 slides within strip-shaped through holes, for example, the first strip-shaped through hole 2211 and the second strip-shaped through hole 2221.

[0068] As can be understood, the first positioning slider 922, the spring 923, the second positioning slider 924, and the second link assembly 932 can form an elastic assembly to maintain the stability of the rotating shaft 921. The first positioning slider 912, the spring 913, the second positioning slider 914, and the second link assembly 932 can form an elastic assembly to maintain the stability of the rotating shaft 921. Also, as shown in FIG. 11, the rotating shaft 911 and the rotating shaft 921 are arranged on two opposite sides of the support plate 82.

[0069] Referring to FIG. 1, the display module 900 may be a flexible display screen, which is made of a flexible material and is a variable flexible display device. It can be embedded in the first housing 200 and the second housing 300 for displaying information. The display module 900 may have an integrated structure. Of course, the display module 900 may also be a combination of two flexible display screens, and the two flexible display screens may be embedded in the first housing 200 and the second housing 300 respectively. That is, one of the two flexible display screens is embedded in the first housing 200, and the other one of the two flexible display screens is embedded in the second housing 300.

[0070] Referring to FIG. 17, it discloses a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device 000 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 000 can include a first housing 200, a second housing 300, a third housing 400, a folding assembly 500, and a display module 900. Here, a folding assembly 500 is installed between the first housing 200 and the second housing 300, so that the first housing 200 and the second housing 300 can be folded with each other. A folding assembly 500 is installed between the second housing 300 and the third housing 400, so that the second housing 300 and the third housing 400 can be folded with each other. The display module 900 is installed on the first housing 200, the second housing 300, the third housing 400 and the folding assembly 500 and is used for displaying information.

[0071] Furthermore, an embodiment of the present invention further provides an electronic device. Referring to FIG. 18, it is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the electronic device 600 in the present invention. The electronic device 600 may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a wearable device, etc. The figure in this embodiment will be described by taking a mobile phone as an example. The structure of the electronic device 600 may include an RF circuit 610, a memory 620, an input unit 630, a display unit 640 (i.e., the display module 900 in the above embodiment), a sensor 650, an audio circuit 660, a wifi module 670, a processor 680, a power supply 690, etc. Here, the RF circuit 610, the memory 620, the input unit 630, the display unit 640, the sensor 650, the audio circuit 660, and the wifi module 670 are respectively connected to the processor 680. The power supply 690 is used to supply electrical energy to the entire electronic device 600.

[0072] Specifically, the RF circuit 610 is used to transmit and receive signals. The memory 620 is used to store data instruction information. The input unit 630 is used to input information, and specifically may include a touch panel 631 and other input devices 632 such as operation buttons. The display unit 640 may include a display panel 641, etc. The sensor 650 includes an infrared sensor, a laser sensor, etc., and is used to detect a user's approach signal, distance signal, etc. The speaker 661 and the microphone (or microphone, or receiver assembly) 662 are connected to the processor 680 via the audio circuit 660 and are used to receive and transmit audio signals. The wifi module 670 is used to receive and transmit wifi signals. The processor 680 is used to process the data information of the electronic device 600.

[0073] The above are only embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural or equivalent process transformation carried out using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or those directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are all included in the scope of the claims of the present invention in the same way.

Claims

1. A rotating shaft module including a support frame, a support plate, two rotating shafts, and an elastic assembly, The support plate is disposed opposite to the support frame and slidably connected to the support frame, and the support plate is slid in a direction away from the support frame or in a direction approaching the support frame; The two rotating shafts are rotatably connected to the support frame, the two rotating shafts rotate synchronously, one of the two rotating shafts rotates in a first direction and the other of the two rotating shafts rotates in a second direction, the first direction is opposite to the second direction, and the two rotating shafts are disposed opposite each other on both sides of the support plate; and A rotating shaft module, characterized in that the elastic assembly is attached to the two rotating shafts and adjusts the distance between the support frame and the support plate in response to synchronous rotation of the two rotating shafts.

2. 2. The rotating shaft module according to claim 1, wherein the elastic assembly includes an abutment block, the abutment block being installed on each of the two rotating shafts and abutting against a side of the support plate adjacent to the support frame, and adjusting the distance between the support frame and the support plate in accordance with the synchronous rotation of the two rotating shafts.

3. The rotating shaft module according to claim 2, characterized in that the rotating shaft module includes an elastic member, the elastic member being installed between the support frame and the support plate, one end of the elastic member being abutted against the support frame and the other end being abutted against the support plate, and cooperating with the abutment block to adjust the distance between the support frame and the support plate.

4. The elastic assembly includes a link assembly and a spring. The link assembly is screwed to each of the two rotating shafts so as to move each of the two rotating shafts axially relative to the link assembly, and the link assembly is abutted against the abutment block in the axial direction; and The rotating shaft module according to claim 2, characterized in that the spring is installed between the support frame and the link assembly, the spring is used to provide an acting force for the link assembly to abut against the abutment block, the abutment block is slidably connected to the two rotating shafts so as to slide relative to the two rotating shafts in the axial direction, and the link assembly, the spring and the abutment block cooperate to adjust the synchronous rotation of the two rotating shafts.

5. The rotating shaft module according to claim 4, characterized in that a limiting groove is provided on the side of the abutment block that abuts against the link assembly, a positioning protrusion is provided on the side of the link assembly that abuts against the abutment block, the positioning protrusion is located in the limiting groove, and the link assembly moves toward or away from the abutment block in accordance with the synchronous rotation of the two rotating shafts, thereby adjusting the rotation angle of the synchronous rotation of the two rotating shafts.

6. An electronic device including a support frame, a support plate, two rotating shafts, two rotating arms, a first housing, and a second housing, The support plate is disposed opposite to the support frame and slidably connected to the support frame, and the support plate is slid in a direction away from the support frame or in a direction approaching the support frame; the two rotating shafts are rotatably connected to the support frame, the two rotating shafts rotate synchronously, one of the two rotating shafts rotates in a first direction and the other of the two rotating shafts rotates in a second direction, the first direction is opposite to the second direction, the two rotating shafts are disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the support plate, and the support plate slides toward or away from the support frame in response to the synchronous rotation of the two rotating shafts; One of the two rotating arms is rotatably connected to one of the two rotating shafts, and the other of the two rotating arms is rotatably connected to the other of the two rotating shafts; and An electronic device characterized in that one of the two rotating arms is slidably connected to the first housing and rotates relative to the first housing when sliding relative to the first housing, and the other of the two rotating arms is slidably connected to the second housing and rotates relative to the second housing when sliding relative to the second housing.

7. The electronic device includes a first substrate and a second substrate, The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are symmetrically arranged on either side of the support frame and are rotatably connected to the support frame, the first substrate is rotatably connected to the first housing, and the second substrate is rotatably connected to the second housing.

8. the electronic device further includes a display module; The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the display module is installed in the first housing and the second housing, and the first substrate, the second substrate and the support plate cooperate to support a portion of the display module located between the first housing and the second housing.

9. The electronic device further includes a resilient assembly and a first link member. The elastic assembly is fitted to each of the two rotating shafts, abuts against the support frame, and is used to apply a force to each of the two rotating shafts in a direction opposite to the sliding direction to maintain the stability of each of the two rotating shafts; 7. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the first link member is screw-connected to each of the two rotating shafts.

10. 10. The electronic device according to claim 9, further comprising an elastic member disposed between the support frame and the support plate, one end of the elastic member being abutted against the support frame and the other end being abutted against the support plate.

11. the electronic device includes an enclosure plate, a first dividing plate and a second dividing plate; 10. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the surrounding plate, the first divided plate and the second divided plate are spaced apart from each other, the surrounding plate, the first divided plate and the second divided plate are rotatably connected to the two rotation shafts, respectively, and the first divided plate and the second divided plate are adapted to be abutted against the elastic assembly.

12. The elastic assembly includes a first positioning slider, a second positioning slider, a second link member, and a spring; The first positioning slider is provided on each of the two rotating shafts, and each of the two rotating shafts is engaged with the first positioning slider, thereby sliding the first positioning slider in the axial direction of each of the two rotating shafts; One second positioning slider is installed on each of the two rotating shafts, and each of the two rotating shafts is engaged with the second positioning slider, thereby sliding the second positioning slider in the axial direction, and the first positioning slider and the second positioning slider are both located between the first divided plate and the second divided plate, the first positioning slider abuts against the first divided plate, and the second positioning slider abuts against the second divided plate; The second link member is rotatably connected to each of the two rotation shafts, thereby allowing the second link member to slide in the axial direction; and The electronic device according to claim 11, characterized in that one spring is fitted onto each of the two rotating shafts, the spring is located between the first positioning slider and the second positioning slider, one end of the spring abuts against the first positioning slider and the opposite other end abuts against the second link member.

13. 13. The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the first positioning slider and the second positioning slider are both provided with an abutment block, which is used to abut against the side of the support plate facing the support frame.

14. Each of the two rotating shafts includes an engagement portion, a pivot portion, a screw portion, and a sliding portion, The electronic device described in claim 13, characterized in that the pivot portion is used to pivotally connect to the surrounding plate and the first dividing plate, the screw portion is used to screw into the first link member, the sliding portion is engaged with the first positioning slider and the second positioning slider and is used to slide the first positioning slider and the second positioning slider in the axial direction, and the sliding portion is used to be rotatably connected to the second link member.

15. An electronic device including a support frame, a support plate, two rotating shafts, two rotating arms, and two connecting members, The support plate is disposed opposite to the support frame and slidably connected to the support frame, and the support plate is slid in a direction away from the support frame or in a direction approaching the support frame; the two rotating shafts are rotatably connected to the support frame, the two rotating shafts rotate synchronously, one of the two rotating shafts rotates in a first direction and the other of the two rotating shafts rotates in a second direction, the first direction is opposite to the second direction, the two rotating shafts are disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the support plate, and the support plate slides toward or away from the support frame in response to the synchronous rotation of the two rotating shafts; One of the two rotating arms is rotatably connected to one of the two rotating shafts, and the other of the two rotating arms is rotatably connected to the other of the two rotating shafts; and An electronic device characterized in that one of the two rotating arms is slidably connected to one of the two connecting members and rotates relative to one of the two connecting members when sliding against one of the two connecting members, and the other of the two rotating arms is slidably connected to the other of the two connecting members and rotates relative to the other of the two connecting members when sliding against the other of the two connecting members.

16. The electronic device includes a first substrate and a second substrate, The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are symmetrically arranged on either side of the support frame and are each rotatably connected to the support frame, the first substrate being rotatably connected to one of the two connecting members and the second substrate being rotatably connected to the other of the two connecting members.

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