Electronic device

Abstract

The present application provides an electronic device. The electronic device comprises a first shell, a second shell, a screen, a button, a sensor assembly, and a control circuit. The first shell comprises a first rear cover and a first middle frame, wherein the first rear cover and the first middle frame define a first internal space, the first rear cover has a communicating hole, and the communicating hole is in communication with the first internal space. The button is fixedly connected to the first rear cover, wherein a portion of the button positioned in the communicating hole forms a sensing portion of the button, the sensor assembly and at least a portion of the control circuit are installed within the first internal space, the sensor assembly is electrically connected to the control circuit, and the sensor assembly and the button are arranged opposite one another. The sensor assembly is configured for detecting an action applied on the sensing portion when the electronic device is in a closed state, and the control circuit is configured for controlling the first shell to unfold relative to a second shell when the sensor assembly detects a first action. The electronic device of the present application balances a thinner device configuration with an opening and closing experience, offering a better user experience.

Description

electronic devices

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202410666115.8, filed on May 23, 2024, entitled “Electronic Device”, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to the field of electronic products, and in particular to an electronic device. Background Technology

[0003] Electronic devices such as laptops, foldable phones, and foldable tablets typically have open and closed states. When the device is closed, the user needs to manually unfold the two casings to switch to the open state. To facilitate this, handles are usually placed along the edges of the casings. However, as electronic devices have become increasingly thinner, it has become difficult to design handles along the edges of the casings. This makes it challenging for users to unfold the devices when they are closed, resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides an electronic device that balances a slim design with a comfortable opening and closing experience.

[0005] In a first aspect, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a screen, a button, a sensor assembly, and a control circuit. The screen is mounted on the first housing, or the screen is mounted on both the first housing and the second housing. The first housing includes a first rear cover and a first mid-frame. The first rear cover is located on the side of the first mid-frame facing away from the screen and is fixedly connected to the first mid-frame. The first rear cover and the first mid-frame enclose a first internal space. The first rear cover has a through-hole that penetrates the surface of the first rear cover facing away from the first mid-frame and communicates with the first internal space. The button is fixedly connected to the first rear cover, and at least a portion of the button is located within the through-hole. The portion of the button located within the through-hole constitutes a sensing portion of the button. The sensor assembly and at least a portion of the control circuit are both mounted in the first internal space. The sensor assembly is electrically connected to the control circuit, and the sensor assembly is disposed opposite to the button. The sensor assembly is used to detect an action acting on the sensing portion when the electronic device is in a closed state. The control circuit is used to control the first housing to unfold relative to the second housing when the sensor assembly detects a first action.

[0006] It is understood that the electronic device in this embodiment may include a button, a sensor assembly, and a control circuit. The sensing part of the button may be located within a connecting hole in the first rear cover. The sensor assembly may contact the sensing part and is electrically connected to the control circuit. When the electronic device is in a closed state and the user needs to use the electronic device, the user can trigger the sensor assembly by touching the sensing part of the button. The control circuit may be used to control the first housing to unfold relative to the second housing at a certain angle when the sensor assembly detects that the user's action on the sensing part is a first action, thereby facilitating subsequent user operations and improving the user's opening and closing experience. The sensing part of the button may be exposed relative to the surface of the first rear cover facing away from the first mid-frame. The sensing part can be set using the planar dimensions of the first rear cover, meaning that the setting of the button's sensing part is not limited by the thickness of the electronic device itself. Thus, the sensing part of the button is not limited by the thickness of the first housing. Even if the electronic device is thin, the sensing part can be set more conspicuously, thereby improving the user's recognition of the button's sensing part and enhancing the user experience. In other words, the electronic device in this embodiment can balance the thinness of the electronic device with a smooth opening and closing experience, resulting in a better user experience.

[0007] In one possible implementation, at least a portion of the button is exposed relative to the first rear cover. This allows the user to trigger the sensor assembly by performing a first action on the portion of the button exposed relative to the first rear cover, thereby enabling the first housing to unfold relative to the second housing.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the sensor assembly includes multiple sensors arranged sequentially at intervals along a first direction, each sensor being positioned opposite the button, and the length extension direction of the sensing portion being parallel to the first direction.

[0009] In this way, the user can touch the sensing part and slide it along the sensing surface of the sensing part in a first direction to trigger the sensor assembly to transmit a signal to the control circuit, thereby enabling the control circuit to control the first housing to unfold relative to the second housing. That is, the user can trigger the sensor assembly and cause the control circuit to control the first housing to unfold relative to the second housing by performing a sliding action on the sensing part (which is also the first action in this embodiment).

[0010] In one possible implementation, the first action is a sliding action, which is detected by the sensor assembly when multiple sensors are sequentially triggered along a first direction.

[0011] Understandably, compared to triggering the sensor assembly by pressing a button, pressing the sensor prevents the first housing from opening relative to the second housing until the user's hand completely releases pressure, affecting the opening and closing experience. Furthermore, triggering the sensor assembly by pressing a button has a higher chance of accidental touches, resulting in a poor user experience. In this embodiment, however, the user can trigger the sensor assembly by sliding their touch on the sensor. Firstly, the user does not need to apply force to the sensor to trigger it, ensuring that the user's hand does not obstruct the opening of the first housing relative to the second housing after triggering the sensor, resulting in a better opening and closing experience. Secondly, the user needs to continuously touch and slide on the surface of the sensor to trigger it, thus reducing the probability of accidental touches and further enhancing the user experience.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the sensing part includes a sensing surface that is exposed through a connecting hole in the first rear cover, and the distance between the sensing surface and the sensor is less than or equal to 1.5 mm. This closer distance between the sensor and the sensing surface helps improve the sensor's sensing sensitivity.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the sensor is a capacitive sensor, and the button is made of a non-metallic material. In this way, the control circuit can detect changes in the capacitance of the button's sensing surface using the sensor to identify the user's action on the button.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the electronic device further includes multiple indicator lights, all installed in a first internal space and electrically connected to a control circuit, arranged sequentially along a first direction. The first back cover includes connected light-transmitting and non-light-transmitting areas, with the multiple indicator lights positioned opposite the light-transmitting area. When multiple sensors are triggered along the first direction, the multiple indicator lights illuminate along that direction.

[0015] It is understood that the electronic device in this embodiment also includes multiple indicator lights. These multiple indicator lights can be installed in the first internal space of the first housing and are electrically connected to the control circuit. The multiple indicator lights can be arranged sequentially along a first direction. The first rear cover can include a light-transmitting area and a non-light-transmitting area. The multiple indicator lights can be positioned opposite the light-transmitting area. When multiple sensors are triggered along the first direction, the multiple indicator lights can illuminate synchronously along the first direction. In this way, the order in which the multiple indicator lights illuminate can correspond to the order in which the multiple sensors are triggered, so that when the user triggers a sensor, the corresponding indicator light can illuminate to provide visual feedback to the user, thereby improving the user experience.

[0016] In one possible implementation, the electronic device further includes a bracket located in the first internal space and fixedly connected to the first mid-frame. The sensor assembly is located on the side of the bracket facing the sensing portion and is fixedly connected to the bracket. In this way, given a fixed thickness of the first housing, compared to directly fixing the first end of the circuit board to the first mid-frame, the distance between the first end of the circuit board and the first back cover is larger. This requires a thicker sensing portion of the button to ensure contact between the sensing portion and the sensor assembly on the first end of the circuit board. However, this increases the distance between the sensing surface of the sensing portion and the sensor in the sensor assembly, affecting the sensor's sensitivity. In this embodiment, by using a bracket to elevate the first end of the circuit board, the distance between the first end of the circuit board and the first back cover can be effectively shortened, thereby reducing the thickness of the button's sensing portion and shortening the distance between the sensing surface of the sensing portion and the sensor, thus improving the sensor's sensitivity and enhancing the user experience.

[0017] In one possible implementation, the sensor component is in contact with the button. This direct contact between the sensor component and the button improves the sensor's sensitivity.

[0018] In one possible implementation, the electronic device also includes foam, which is fixed between the sensor assembly and the bracket, and the foam is in a compressed state.

[0019] It is understood that the electronic device in this embodiment also includes foam, which can be fixed between the first end of the circuit board and the bracket. When the first back cover and the button are assembled and fixed together with the first middle frame, the sensing part of the button can contact the sensor assembly located at the first end of the circuit board and squeeze the sensor assembly. At this time, the circuit board can squeeze the foam under the action of the button, putting it in a compressed state. In this way, by pre-setting foam between the first end of the circuit board and the bracket, the problem of gaps between the sensing part of the button and the sensor assembly due to size errors / assembly errors, etc., affecting the sensing sensitivity of the sensor assembly, can be avoided when the first back cover and the button are assembled and fixed together with the first middle frame.

[0020] In one possible implementation, the button further includes an extension portion located in the first internal space. The extension portion is fixedly connected to the sensing portion, and another portion of the extension portion is stacked and fixedly connected to a portion of the first back cover. In this way, by setting the extension portion of the button to be fixedly connected to the first back cover, the fixed area between the button and the first back cover can be effectively increased, thereby increasing the stability of the fixation between them.

[0021] In one possible implementation, the first housing includes a first rotating end and a first operating end disposed opposite to each other. The first rotating end is movably connected to the second housing. The direction in which the first operating end points towards the first rotating end is a second direction, which intersects the length extension direction of the sensing portion. A connecting hole is provided at the first operating end. Thus, the sensing portion of the button can be located at the first operating end. When the user performs a first action on the sensing portion, causing the first housing to unfold relative to the second housing at a certain angle, the user can then easily operate the first operating end to further unfold the first housing relative to the second housing to the open state. The entire user operation is seamless, improving the user experience.

[0022] In one possible implementation, the first back cover includes a first side and a second side disposed opposite to each other along a second direction. The first side is located at the first operating end, and a connecting hole penetrates through the first side. This facilitates control over the assembly tolerances of the button and the first back cover during assembly, and also reduces the impact of the connecting hole on the structural strength of the first back cover itself, thus ensuring the structural strength of the first back cover and extending the service life of the electronic device.

[0023] In one possible implementation, the first back cover includes a first flat portion and a first arc-shaped portion connected together. The first arc-shaped portion is positioned closer to the first operating end than the first flat portion, and a connecting hole is located in the first arc-shaped portion. In this way, the sensing part of the button can be located at the first operating end. When the user performs a first action on the sensing part, causing the first housing to unfold relative to the second housing at a certain angle, the user can then easily operate the first operating end to further unfold the first housing relative to the second housing to the open state. The entire user operation is seamless, improving the user experience.

[0024] In one possible implementation, the length of the sensing part is in the range of 20 mm to 30 mm. This provides a suitable length for the user to perform sliding operations on the sensing part.

[0025] Secondly, a control method for automatically opening an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing is capable of opening or closing relative to the second housing. The angle between the first and second housings is the opening angle. When the electronic device is in the closed state, the opening angle is 0°. The electronic device also has a spring-open state and an open state. When the electronic device is in the spring-open state, the opening angle is greater than 0° and less than 90°. When the electronic device is in the open state, the opening angle is greater than 90°. Specifically, when the electronic device is in the closed state, it receives a detection signal from a sensor assembly; when the detection signal meets a preset condition, it controls the first housing to unfold relative to the second housing.

[0026] It is understood that the control method in this embodiment triggers a sensor assembly by activating a button on the electronic device. The sensor assembly detects the user's action on the button and transmits the detection signal to the control circuit. The control circuit determines whether the detection signal meets preset conditions to decide whether to unfold the first housing relative to the second housing. Thus, by having the control circuit determine whether the detection signal meets preset conditions, accidental user touches can be prevented, improving the user experience.

[0027] In one possible implementation, the sensor assembly includes multiple sensors that respond to actions applied to the sensing portion of the electronic device, emitting corresponding sub-signals. When the detected signal comprises multiple sub-signals corresponding to at least three consecutively arranged sensors, the detected signal satisfies a preset condition. This way, the user needs to perform a sliding motion on the button surface to trigger at least three consecutively arranged sensors to open the first housing relative to the second housing, effectively preventing accidental touches and improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0028] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the background art, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments of this application or the background art will be described below.

[0029] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device in a closed state according to an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device shown in Figure 1 when it is in the pop-out state;

[0031] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device shown in Figure 1 when it is in the open state;

[0032] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the electronic device shown in Figure 1 at point A in some embodiments;

[0033] Figure 5 is an exploded structural diagram of the structure shown in Figure 4 in some embodiments;

[0034] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the button shown in Figure 5 in some embodiments;

[0035] Figure 7 is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of one embodiment of the structure shown in Figure 4 cut along BB;

[0036] Figure 8 is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of one embodiment of the structure shown in Figure 4 cut along CC;

[0037] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the button and the first back cover shown in Figure 5 in some embodiments;

[0038] Figure 10 is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of one embodiment of the structure shown in Figure 4 cut along BB;

[0039] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the control circuit shown in Figure 5 in some embodiments;

[0040] Figure 12 is an exploded structural diagram of the control circuit shown in Figure 11 in some embodiments;

[0041] Figure 13 is a structural schematic diagram of the bracket shown in Figure 5 in some embodiments;

[0042] Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of some of the structures shown in Figure 5 in some embodiments;

[0043] Figure 15 is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of one embodiment of the structure shown in Figure 4 cut along BB;

[0044] Figure 16 is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the structure and circuit components shown in Figure 14 in some embodiments;

[0045] Figure 17 is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of one embodiment of the structure shown in Figure 4 cut along BB;

[0046] Figure 18 is a structural schematic diagram of the structure shown in Figure 4 that conceals the first rear cover in some embodiments;

[0047] Figure 19 is a schematic cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the structure shown in Figure 4 cut along BB.

[0048] Figure 20 is a schematic cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the structure shown in Figure 4 cut along CC.

[0049] Figure 21 is a schematic diagram of the structure shown in Figure 4 from another perspective;

[0050] Figure 22a is a simplified diagram illustrating the user triggering the button;

[0051] Figure 22b is a simplified diagram illustrating what happens after the user triggers the button;

[0052] Figure 23 is a schematic diagram illustrating the principle of automatic opening of electronic devices;

[0053] Figure 24 is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the electronic device shown in Figure 1 at point A in another embodiment;

[0054] Figure 25 is an exploded structural diagram of the structure shown in Figure 24 in some embodiments;

[0055] Figure 26 is a structural schematic diagram of the light guide shown in Figure 25 from another perspective;

[0056] Figure 27 is a schematic cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the structure shown in Figure 24 cut along DD;

[0057] Figure 28 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device shown in Figure 1 from another perspective in some embodiments;

[0058] Figure 29 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device shown in Figure 28 when it is in the pop-out state;

[0059] Figure 30 is a schematic diagram of the opening module of the electronic device shown in Figure 28 in some embodiments when it is in the first state;

[0060] Figure 31 is a simplified schematic diagram of the opening module shown in Figure 30 when it is in the second state;

[0061] Figure 32 is a schematic diagram of the opening module shown in Figure 3 in the first state in some other embodiments;

[0062] Figure 33 is a simplified schematic diagram of the opening module shown in Figure 32 in the second state;

[0063] Figure 34 is a flowchart illustrating a control method for automatically turning on an electronic device according to an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0064] The embodiments of this application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0065] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a detachable connection or a non-detachable connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. "Fixed connection" refers to a connection where the relative positional relationship remains unchanged after connection. The directional terms mentioned in the embodiments of this application, such as "upper," "lower," "inner," and "outer," are only for reference to the directions in the accompanying drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are for better and clearer explanation and understanding of the embodiments of this application, 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this application. "Multiple" refers to at least two.

[0066] In the embodiments of this application, the terms "first," "second," "third," and "fourth" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined with "first," "second," "third," and "fourth" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0067] In the embodiments of this application, "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent three cases: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0068] References to "one embodiment" or "some embodiments" as used in this specification mean that one or more embodiments of this application include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment. Therefore, phrases such as "in one embodiment," "in some embodiments," "in other embodiments," and "in another embodiment" appearing in different parts of this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, but rather mean "one or more, but not all, embodiments," unless otherwise specifically emphasized. The terms "comprising," "including," "having," and variations thereof mean "including but not limited to," unless otherwise specifically emphasized.

[0069] It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely for explaining the relevant invention and not for limiting the invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the invention are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0070] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device 1000 in a closed state according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device 1000 shown in Figure 1 in a pop-out state. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device 1000 shown in Figure 1 in an open state.

[0071] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the electronic device 1000 can be a laptop computer or other foldable electronic device. In this embodiment, the electronic device 1000 is exemplified by a laptop computer. Exemplarily, the electronic device 1000 may include a housing device 100 and a screen 200. The housing device 100 may include a first housing 10, a second housing 20, and a rotating assembly 30. The screen 200 may be mounted on the first housing 10. The rotating assembly 30 may connect the first housing 10 and the second housing 20. The first housing 10 and the second housing 20 may unfold or close relative to each other under the movement of the rotating assembly 30. The first housing 10 may include a first rotating end 10a and a first operating end 10b disposed opposite to each other. The first rotating end 10a may be movably connected to the rotating assembly 30. The second housing 20 may include a second rotating end 20a and a second operating end 20b disposed opposite to each other. The second rotating end 20a may be movably connected to the rotating assembly 30. Exemplarily, the electronic device 1000 may also include an input module 300. The input module 300 may include a touchpad and multiple buttons. The input module may be mounted on the second housing 20.

[0072] For example, the housing device 100 can be in a closed state as shown in FIG. 1, and an open state as shown in FIG. 3. The housing device 100 can also be in a spring-loaded state as shown in FIG. 2. The spring-loaded state can be any state between the open and closed states. When the housing device 100 is in the closed state, the electronic device 1000 can be in the corresponding closed state. The first housing 10 and the second housing 20 can be arranged opposite to each other. The screen 200 can be located inside the housing device 100 and facing the second housing 20. At this time, the opening angle α between the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 can be 0°. The direction of the first operating end 10b pointing to the first rotating end 10a can be parallel to the direction of the second operating end 20b pointing to the second rotating end 20a.

[0073] For example, when the housing device 100 is in the open state, the electronic device 1000 can be in the corresponding open state. The opening angle α between the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 can be greater than 0° and less than 90°. At this time, the direction of the first operating end 10b pointing to the first rotating end 10a can intersect with the direction of the second operating end 20b pointing to the second rotating end 20a. In some embodiments, when the housing device 100 is in the open state, the opening angle α between the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 can be in the range of 5° to 15°. For example, the opening angle α can be 8° at this time.

[0074] For example, when the housing device 100 is in the open state, the electronic device 1000 can be in the corresponding open state. The opening angle α between the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 can be greater than 90°, for example, the opening angle α can be 110°. At this time, the orientation of the display side of the screen 200 can be consistent with the opening orientation of the opening angle α, so that the user has a better viewing and operating experience.

[0075] For example, the electronic device 1000 may also include multiple components (not shown in the figure), all of which can be installed inside the housing device 100. These components may include, for example, control circuitry, internal memory, external memory interface, universal serial bus (USB) interface, charging management module, power management module, battery, antenna, communication module, camera, audio module, speaker, receiver, microphone, headphone jack, sensor module, buttons, motor, indicator, and subscriber identification module (SIM) card interface, etc.

[0076] It should be understood that Figures 1 to 3 only schematically illustrate some components included in the electronic device 1000, and the actual shape, size, and construction of these components are not limited by Figures 1 to 3. In other embodiments, when the electronic device 1000 is a different type of device, the electronic device 1000 may not include the screen 200.

[0077] In other embodiments, the electronic device 1000 can also be a foldable electronic device such as a foldable phone or a foldable tablet. In this case, the screen 200 can also be simultaneously installed on the first housing 10 and the second housing 20. The screen 200 can move together with the housing device 100. The housing device 100 can drive the screen 200 to unfold or fold, so that the electronic device 1000 can be unfolded to an open state or folded to a closed state. Specifically, when the electronic device 1000 is in the closed state, the screen 200 can be located inside the housing device 100, and part of the screen 200 is in a bent state. When the electronic device 1000 is in the open state, the screen 200 can be flattened. At this time, the screen 200 can display in full screen.

[0078] Referring again to Figures 1 to 3, the first housing 10 may include a first surface 101 and a second surface 102 disposed opposite to each other. The first surface 101 may be disposed away from the screen 200 relative to the second surface 102. The electronic device 1000 may also include a button 40. The button 40 may be fixed to the first housing 10, and at least a portion of the button 40 may be exposed relative to the first surface 101 of the first housing 10. When the electronic device 1000 is in the closed state, the user can touch the portion of the button 40 exposed relative to the first surface 101 to trigger the controller of the electronic device 1000 to switch the electronic device 1000 from the closed state to the open state. At this time, the user can grasp the first operating end 10b of the first housing 10 and apply force to it to unfold the first housing 10 relative to the second housing 20, thereby switching the electronic device 1000 from the open state to the open state.

[0079] Understandably, typical electronic devices usually have a handle structure on the side of the first and / or second housing to allow users to grip the edge of the first housing and open it relative to the second housing. When the electronic device is thin, the sides of the first / second housing are also thin. In this case, the limited thickness of the first / second housing itself makes it difficult to install a handle structure on the side of the first / second housing, resulting in a poor user experience when opening and closing. In other words, typical electronic devices cannot simultaneously achieve a slim design and a comfortable opening and closing experience.

[0080] In this embodiment, the electronic device 1000 has a button 40 on the first housing 10, and at least a portion of the button 40 is exposed relative to the surface of the first housing 10 facing away from the screen 200 (i.e., the first surface 101 in this embodiment). Thus, when the electronic device 1000 is in a closed state, the user can touch the exposed portion of the button 40 relative to the first surface 101 to trigger the control circuit to open the first housing 10 of the electronic device 1000 relative to the second housing 20 by a certain angle. This facilitates subsequent user operations, improving the user's opening and closing experience. The portion of the button 40 that is triggered by the user is exposed relative to the surface of the first housing 10 facing away from the screen 200, and its size is determined by the length and / or width of the first housing 10; that is, the size of the button 40 is not limited by the thickness of the electronic device 1000 itself. Therefore, the size of the portion of the button 40 exposed relative to the first surface 101 is not limited by the thickness of the first housing 10. Even though the electronic device 1000 is relatively thin, the part of the button 40 that is triggered by the user can be made more prominent. This improves the user's recognition of the button 40 without affecting the thickness of the electronic device 1000 itself, thus enhancing the user experience. In other words, the electronic device 1000 in this embodiment can balance the thinness of the electronic device 1000 with the ease of opening and closing, resulting in a better user experience.

[0081] The specific structure and working principle of button 40 will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0082] Figure 4 is a partial structural diagram of the electronic device 1000 shown in Figure 1 at point A in some embodiments. Figure 5 is an exploded structural diagram of the structure shown in Figure 4 in some embodiments.

[0083] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the first housing 10 may include a first middle frame 11 and a first rear cover 12. The first rear cover 12 can be fixedly connected to the first middle frame 11. The first rear cover 12 and the first middle frame 11 can enclose a first internal space 10c of the first housing 10. For ease of description, the direction from the first operating end 10b of the first housing 10 to the first rotating end 10a (see Figure 2) is defined as the X-axis direction, and the thickness direction of the first housing 10 is defined as the Z-axis direction. It is understood that the coordinate system of the first housing 10 can be flexibly set according to actual needs. In this embodiment, the X-axis direction is also the width direction of the first housing 10. The Y-axis direction is also the length direction of the first housing 10. In other embodiments, the X-axis direction can also be the length direction of the first housing 10. The Y-axis direction can also be the width direction of the first housing 10.

[0084] For example, the first back cover 12 may include a first surface 121 and a second surface 122 disposed opposite to each other. The first surface 121 may be disposed away from the first middle frame 11 relative to the second surface 122. The screen 200 (see FIG3) may be located on the side of the first middle frame 11 opposite to the first back cover 12 and fixedly connected to the first middle frame 11. In this case, the surface of the first back cover 12 opposite to the first middle frame 11 (i.e., the first surface 121 of the first back cover 12) may constitute the first surface 101 of the first housing 10.

[0085] For example, the first back cover 12 may include a first straight portion 12a and a first arcuate portion 12b connected together. The first arcuate portion 12b may be positioned closer to the first operating end 10b than the first straight portion 12a. In this case, the portion of the first surface 121 located in the first straight portion 12a may be planar. The portion of the first surface 121 located in the first arcuate portion 12b may be arcuate. In other embodiments, the first surface 121 may not have an arcuate surface. That is, the first surface 121 may be entirely planar. It should be noted that the first straight portion 12a and the first arcuate portion 12b of the first back cover 12 are schematically divided by dashed lines in FIG4 and subsequent figures. It should be understood that although the first back cover 12 is divided into two parts in this embodiment (that is, the first straight portion 12a and the first arcuate portion 12b in this embodiment), it does not affect the fact that the first back cover 12 is an integrally formed structure, that is, the first straight portion 12a can be integrally formed with the first arcuate portion 12b.

[0086] For example, referring to FIG2, the first rear cover 12 may further include a first side surface 123 and a second side surface 124 disposed opposite to each other along the X-axis. The first side surface 123 may be located at the first operating end 10b of the first housing 10. The second side surface 124 may be located at the first rotating end 10a of the first housing 10. That is, the first side surface 123 may be disposed closer to the first operating end 10b than the second side surface 124. The first arcuate portion 12b of the first surface 121 may be connected between the first side surface 123 and the first straight portion 12a.

[0087] For example, the first rear cover 12 may have a connecting hole 125. The connecting hole 125 may penetrate the first surface 121 and connect to the first internal space 10c of the first housing 10. The connecting hole 125 may be located at the first operating end 10b. That is, the connecting hole 125 may be positioned closer to the first side surface 123 than the second side surface 124 (see FIG. 2). The distance between the connecting hole 125 and the first side surface 123 in the X-axis direction may be greater than the distance between the connecting hole 125 and the second side surface 124 in the X-axis direction. For example, the connecting hole 125 may be located in the first arcuate portion 12b and penetrate the first side surface 123. In other embodiments, the connecting hole 125 may also be located in the first arcuate portion 12b and spaced apart from the first side surface 123.

[0088] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the button 40 shown in Figure 5 in some embodiments. Figure 7 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of one embodiment of the structure shown in Figure 4 cut along BB. Figure 8 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of one embodiment of the structure shown in Figure 4 cut along CC.

[0089] As shown in Figures 6 to 8, the button 40 can be made of non-metallic materials, such as fiberglass, plastic, or polyurethane (PU). The button 40 may include a sensing portion 41 and an extension portion 42. The extension portion 42 may include a first top surface 421 and a first bottom surface 422 disposed opposite to each other. The sensing portion 41 may be fixedly connected to the first top surface 421 of the extension portion 42. That is, the sensing portion 41 may protrude from the side of the first top surface 421 of the extension portion 42 that faces away from the first bottom surface 422. The sensing portion 41 may be stacked with a portion of the extension portion 42. The sensing portion 41 may include a sensing surface 411. It should be understood that the sensing portion 41 and the extension portion 42 of the button 40 are schematically divided by narrow dashed lines in Figures 6 to 8.

[0090] For example, the sensing portion 41 may be generally elongated. That is, the length of the sensing portion 41 may be greater than its width and thickness. The sensing portion 41 may include a first end 41a and a second end 41b disposed opposite each other in its length extension direction. For example, the length extension direction of the sensing portion 41 (that is, the direction in which the first end 41a of the sensing portion 41 points to the second end 41b) may be parallel to the Y-axis direction.

[0091] Exemplarily, the extension portion 42 may include a connected second straight portion 423 and a second arcuate portion 424. That is, the portion of the first top surface 421 located in the second straight portion 423 may be planar, and the portion of the first top surface 421 located in the second arcuate portion 424 may be arcuate. The sensing portion 41 may be fixedly connected to the second arcuate portion 424. The shape of the sensing surface 411 of the sensing portion 41 may be substantially the same as the shape of the portion of the first top surface 421 located in the second arcuate portion 424. That is, the sensing surface 411 may also be arcuate. In other embodiments, the extension portion 42 may not include the second arcuate portion 424. That is, the first top surface 421 may be entirely planar. It should be understood that the second straight portion 423 and the second arcuate portion 424 of the extension portion 42 are schematically divided by relatively wide dashed lines in Figures 6 to 8.

[0092] For example, the extension portion 42 may be provided with a dispensing groove 425. The opening of the dispensing groove 425 may be formed on the first top surface 421 of the extension portion 42. The extension portion 42 may also be provided with a clearance groove 426. The opening of the clearance groove 426 may be formed on the first bottom surface 422 of the extension portion 42. In some embodiments, a portion of the clearance groove 426 may also be formed on the sensing portion 41.

[0093] It should be noted that although the button 40 is described in this embodiment as divided into two parts (i.e., the sensing part 41 and the extension part 42), it does not affect the fact that the button 40 is a one-piece molded structure, that is, the main body and the extension part 42 can be molded as one piece. In Figure 8, the sensing part 41 and the extension part 42 of the button 40 are also schematically divided by dashed lines.

[0094] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the button 40 and the first back cover 12 shown in Figure 5 in some embodiments. Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of a partial cross-sectional structure of the structure shown in Figure 4 cut along BB in one embodiment.

[0095] As shown in Figures 9 and 10, the extension portion 42 of the button 40 can be fixedly connected to the second surface 122 of the first back cover 12. The second straight portion 423 of the extension portion 42 can be stacked with the first straight portion 12a of the first back cover 12. The second arcuate portion 424 of the extension portion 42 can be stacked with the first arcuate portion 12b of the first back cover 12. Exemplarily, the electronic device 1000 may also include a first adhesive 50. The first adhesive 50 can be disposed within the dispensing groove 425 of the extension portion 42. In this case, the extension portion 42 can be fixedly connected to the first back cover 12 via the first adhesive 50. The first adhesive 50 can be a two-component mixed curing adhesive (AB glue). Thus, by setting the extension portion 42 of the button 40 to be fixedly connected to the first back cover 12, the fixing area between the button 40 and the first back cover 12 can be effectively increased, thereby increasing the fixing stability between the two. Secondly, by providing a dispensing groove 425 in the extension portion 42 to accommodate the first adhesive 50, the first adhesive 50 can be prevented from overflowing relative to the button 40 during the assembly process of the extension portion 42 of the button 40 and the first back cover 12 due to the pressure from the buttons 40 on both sides and the first back cover 12. At the same time, the first adhesive 50 can utilize the thickness space of the button 40, which helps to save space.

[0096] For example, the sensing portion 41 of the button 40 can be located within the connecting hole 125 of the first rear cover 12. The shape of the sensing portion 41 can be adapted to the shape of the connecting hole 125. In this case, the sensing surface 411 of the sensing portion 41 can be exposed through the connecting hole 125 of the first rear cover 12. The sensing surface 411 and the first surface 121 of the first rear cover 12 can together form part of the outer surface of the first housing 10. The sensing surface 411 can be located on the side of the sensing portion 41 facing away from the first internal space 10c. The length extension direction of the sensing portion 41 can be parallel to the Y-axis direction. The length of the sensing portion 41 can be in the range of 20 mm to 30 mm. The sensing portion 41 can contact the inner peripheral side surface 125a of the connecting hole 125. In some embodiments, there can also be a gap (not shown) between the sensing portion 41 and the inner peripheral side surface 125a of the connecting hole 125 (Figure 5 also shows the inner peripheral side surface 125a of the connecting hole 125), and the width of the gap can be less than or equal to 0.1 mm. Understandably, by assembling and binding the button 40 with the first back cover 12 to form an integral structural component, the gap width between the sensing part 41 of the button 40 and the inner peripheral side 125a of the connecting hole 125 can be effectively controlled. This results in a smaller gap between the sensing part 41 and the inner peripheral side 125a of the connecting hole 125, preventing dust and other impurities from entering the first internal space 10c of the first housing 10 through this gap and affecting the normal operation of other devices located within the first internal space 10c.

[0097] For example, the sensing surface 411 of the sensing portion 41 can be flush with the first surface 121 of the first back cover 12. This results in a smoother and more aesthetically pleasing appearance for the first back cover 12. In some embodiments, the sensing surface 411 of the sensing portion 41 can also have a step difference from the first surface 121 of the first back cover 12. For example, a portion of the sensing portion 41 can protrude relative to the first surface 121 of the first back cover 12; or, the sensing portion 41 can form a recess with the inner peripheral side surface 125a of the connecting hole 125. This makes the button 40 more prominent, improving its recognizability. Furthermore, when a user touches the button 40, the step difference between the sensing surface 411 and the first surface 121 provides tactile feedback, thereby improving the accuracy of the user's operation and enhancing the user experience.

[0098] Figure 11 is a structural schematic diagram of the control circuit shown in Figure 5 in some embodiments. Figure 12 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the control circuit shown in Figure 11 in some embodiments.

[0099] As shown in Figures 11 and 12, the electronic device 1000 may further include a circuit assembly 60. The circuit assembly 60 may include a circuit board 61, a processor 62 (integrated circuit, IC), and a sensor assembly 63. It should be understood that the sensor assembly 63 is schematically outlined by dashed lines in Figure 11. The circuit board 61, processor 62, and controller (Embedded Controller, EC) (not shown) may together constitute at least a portion of the control circuitry of the electronic device 1000. The circuit board 61 may be a flexible printed circuit board (FPC). In other embodiments, the circuit board 61 may also be a rigid printed circuit board (PCB) or a rigid-flex PCB.

[0100] Exemplarily, circuit board 61 may include a first end 611, a first branch 612, a middle portion 613, a second branch 614, and a second end 615 connected in sequence. Sensor assembly 63 may be fixed to the first end 611 of circuit board 61. Processor 62 may be fixed to the middle portion 613. Both sensor assembly 63 and processor 62 may be electrically connected to circuit board 61. The second end 615 of circuit board 61 may be provided with board-to-board connectors 64 (BTB). The second end 615 of circuit board 61 can be electrically connected to the controller (not shown) of electronic device 1000 via board-to-board connectors 64.

[0101] For example, the sensor assembly 63 may include a plurality of sensors 631. Each of the plurality of sensors 631 may be a capacitive sensor 631. The plurality of sensors 631 may be arranged sequentially at intervals along a first direction. The first direction may be parallel to the Y-axis. The spacing between two adjacent sensors 631 may be equal. For example, the spacing between two adjacent sensors 631 may be in the range of 3 mm to 15 mm, such as 5 mm, 6 mm, etc.

[0102] Exemplarily, the circuit assembly 60 may further include a reinforcing piece 65. The reinforcing piece 65 may be located on the side of the middle portion 613 of the circuit board 61 facing away from the processor 62 and fixedly connected to the middle portion 613. In this way, the reinforcing piece 65 can structurally reinforce the middle portion 613, improving its structural reliability. In some embodiments, the circuit board 61 may also be a rigid circuit board, or the circuit board 61 may be a rigid-flex circuit board with the middle portion 613 being a rigid circuit board. In this case, the circuit assembly 60 may not include the reinforcing piece 65.

[0103] Figure 13 is a structural schematic diagram of the bracket 70 shown in Figure 5 in some embodiments. Figure 14 is a structural schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the partial structure shown in Figure 5 in some embodiments. Figure 15 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the structure shown in Figure 4 cut along BB in one embodiment.

[0104] As shown in Figures 13 to 15, the electronic device 1000 may further include a bracket 70. The bracket 70 may include a bottom 71 and a protrusion 72. The protrusion 72 may be fixedly connected to the bottom 71 and stacked with the bottom 71 in the Z-axis direction. The protrusion 72 may include a second top surface 721 facing away from the bottom 71. The second top surface 721 may include a first portion 7211, a second portion 7212, and a third portion 7213 connected sequentially. The first portion 7211 and the third portion 7213 may both be planar. The first portion 7211 may intersect with the second portion 7212. The second portion 7212 may be an arc surface. It should be noted that although the bracket 70 is described as two parts in this embodiment (i.e., the bottom 71 and the protrusion 72), this does not affect the fact that the bracket 70 is an integrally formed structure; that is, the bottom 71 and the protrusion 72 can be integrally formed. In Figure 15 and subsequent figures, the bottom 71 and the protrusion 72 of the bracket 70 are schematically divided by dashed lines.

[0105] Exemplarily, the first middle frame 11 may include a side frame 111 and a middle plate 112. The side frame 111 may be fixedly connected to the periphery of the middle plate 112. The bottom 71 of the bracket 70 may be fixedly connected to the middle plate 112 of the first middle frame 11 by means of adhesive or the like. For example, the bottom 71 may be fixedly connected to the middle plate 112 of the first middle frame 11 by an adhesive layer such as backing adhesive. In this case, the protrusion 72 may be located on the side of the bottom 71 facing away from the middle plate 112 of the first middle frame 11. In other embodiments, the bracket 70 may also be integrally formed with the first middle frame 11.

[0106] Figure 16 is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the structure and circuit component 60 shown in Figure 14 in some embodiments. Figure 17 is a schematic diagram of a partial cross-sectional structure of the structure shown in Figure 4 cut along BB in one embodiment.

[0107] As shown in Figures 16 and 17, the first end 611 of the circuit board 61 can be fixedly connected to the second top surface 721 of the protrusion 72. Exemplarily, the bracket 70 can also be provided with a fixing post 73 (the fixing post 73 is also shown in Figures 13 to 15). The fixing post 73 can be fixedly connected to the second top surface 721 of the protrusion 72. The first end 611 of the circuit board 61 can also be provided with a fixing hole 611a. Thus, the fixing hole 611a of the circuit board 61 cooperates with the fixing post 73 of the bracket 70 to facilitate the assembly and positioning between the circuit board 61 and the bracket 70, which is beneficial to improving assembly efficiency and assembly accuracy. Secondly, referring to Figure 13, the second part 7212 of the second top surface 721 of the bracket 70 is an arc surface. The second part 7212 connects between the first part 7211 and the third part 7213, serving as a transition to avoid the direct connection between the first part 7211 and the third part 7213 forming a sharp corner, which would cause the circuit board 61 to be subjected to greater stress at the corner, thus damaging the circuit board 61.

[0108] Exemplarily, the electronic device 1000 may further include foam 81. Foam 81 may be fixedly connected to the second top surface 721 of the protrusion 72. The first end portion 611 of the circuit board 61 may be fixedly connected to the surface of the foam 81 facing away from the protrusion 72. That is, foam 81 may be fixedly connected between the first end portion 611 of the circuit board 61 and the protrusion 72 of the bracket 70. In other embodiments, the electronic device 1000 may not include foam 81. The first end portion 611 of the circuit board 61 may also be fixedly connected to the surface of the protrusion 72 facing away from the bottom 71. In some other embodiments, the electronic device 1000 may not include the bracket 70 and foam 81. The first end portion 611 of the circuit board 61 may also be fixedly connected to the first middle frame 11.

[0109] In some embodiments, the bracket 70 may also have a clearance notch 74. The clearance notch 74 may be used to clear other devices (e.g., a front-facing camera module, etc.) located in the first internal space 10c.

[0110] Figure 18 is a structural schematic diagram of the structure shown in Figure 4 concealing the first rear cover 12 in some embodiments. Figure 19 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the structure shown in Figure 4 cut along BB in one embodiment. Figure 20 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the structure shown in Figure 4 cut along CC in one embodiment. Figure 21 is a structural schematic diagram of the structure shown in Figure 4 from another perspective. In Figure 21, the obscured sensor assembly 63 is indicated by dashed lines.

[0111] As shown in Figures 18 to 21, the electronic device 1000 may further include a second adhesive 82. The first back cover 12 and the button 40 can be assembled and fixed together with the first middle frame 11 as a whole. The first back cover 12 can be fixedly connected to the first middle frame 11 by the second adhesive 82. The second adhesive 82 can be an adhesive backing. A portion of the first bottom surface 422 of the extension portion 42 of the button 40 can also be fixedly connected to the bracket 70 and / or the first middle frame 11 by the second adhesive 82. Exemplarily, the button 40 can be fixedly connected to the first middle frame 11 by the second adhesive 82. The sensing portion 41 of the button 40 can be disposed opposite to the edge 111 of the first middle frame 11. The sensing portion 41 can contact the edge 111 of the first middle frame 11. In some embodiments, a gap may exist between the sensing portion 41 and the edge 111 of the first middle frame 11, and the width of the gap may be less than or equal to 0.15 mm. Understandably, in this embodiment, by first assembling and binding the button 40 and the first back cover 12 together to form an integral structural component, and then assembling and fixing them together with the first middle frame 11, the gap width between the sensing part 41 of the button 40 and the edge 111 of the first middle frame 11 can be effectively controlled. In this way, the gap between the sensing part 41 and the edge 111 of the first middle frame 11 is smaller, thereby preventing dust and other impurities from entering the first internal space 10c of the first housing 10 through the gap between the sensing part 41 and the edge 111 of the first middle frame 11, thus affecting the normal operation of other devices located in the first internal space 10c.

[0112] Exemplarily, both the first end 611 of the circuit board 61 and the sensor assembly 63 can be accommodated within the clearance groove 426 of the extension portion 42 of the button 40. In this case, the bottom surface 426a of the clearance groove 426 of the extension portion 42 can contact the sensor assembly 63 on the circuit board 61. The sensor assembly 63 can be considered to be disposed opposite to the button 40. The projection of the sensing portion 41 onto the plane where the sensor assembly 63 is located can cover at least a portion of the sensor assembly 63. That is, the sensor assembly 63 can be located directly below the sensing portion 41.

[0113] When a user touches the sensing surface 411 of button 40, the sensor 631 in sensor assembly 63 corresponding to the user's touch position can sense the capacitance value at that position to identify the user's current touch position. When the user touches and slides on the sensing surface 411 of button 40, multiple sensors 631 in sensor assembly 63 can work together to identify changes in capacitance at different positions of sensing surface 411, thereby identifying the user's touch and sliding actions. The distance between sensor 631 and sensing surface 411 can be less than or equal to 1.5 mm. This closer distance between sensor 631 and sensing surface 411 helps improve the sensing sensitivity of sensor 631.

[0114] For example, the plurality of sensors 631 in the sensor assembly 63 can be sequentially labeled as first sensor 631a, second sensor 631b, etc., along the first direction. When a user touches the sensing surface 411 of the sensing part 41, the sensor 631 corresponding to the user's touch position will acquire the capacitance value at that position to form a sub-signal corresponding to that sensor 631 (for example, if the sensor 631 triggered by the user's touch position is first sensor 631a, then first sensor 631a can form a first sub-signal, and so on).

[0115] Figure 22a is a simplified diagram of the user triggering button 40. Figure 22b is a simplified diagram of the user triggering button 40. Figure 23 is a schematic diagram of the principle of the automatic opening of electronic device 1000.

[0116] As shown in Figures 21 to 23, when a user touches the sensing surface 411 of the sensing part 41 and performs an action on the sensing surface 411, the user can sequentially trigger multiple sensors 631 according to the user's action. The multiple sensors 631 can sequentially transmit corresponding sub-signals to the processor 62 according to the order in which they are triggered by the user. Specifically, the first sensor 631a can transmit first sub-information to the processor 62, the second sensor 631b can transmit second sub-information to the processor 62, and so on. These multiple sub-signals can collectively form the detection signal of the sensor assembly 63. That is, the sensor assembly 63 can transmit the detection signal to the processor 62. The processor 62 can determine whether the detection signal meets preset conditions, thereby determining whether the user's action on the sensing part 41 is the first action. For example, the sensor 631 can be a capacitive sensor. When the user touches the sensing surface 411, the sensor 631 can sense the capacitance change at different positions on the sensing surface 411, thereby identifying the coordinates of the user's finger touch position to determine whether the user's action is the first action.

[0117] For example, the first action can be a sliding action. The processor 62 can determine whether the user's action on the sensing part 41 is the first action by judging whether multiple sub-signals in the detection signal are consecutive linear points. In other words, when multiple sub-signals in the detection signal are consecutive linear points, the detection signal is considered to meet the preset conditions. For example, when multiple sensors 631 are triggered along the first direction, the sensor assembly 63 can detect the first action. Here, the multiple sub-signals being consecutive linear points can be multiple sub-signals corresponding to multiple sensors 631 arranged consecutively. When the multiple sub-signals are not consecutive linear points, the processor 62 will filter out the multiple sub-signals, thereby preventing accidental touches.

[0118] For example, the processor 62 can determine whether the user's movement trajectory is a linear continuous trajectory (e.g., the user slides continuously from the first end 41a to the second end 41b, or from the second end 41b to the first end 41a) based on the order in which the multiple sub-signals constituting the detection signal are acquired, and the positions of the sensors 631 corresponding to the multiple sub-signals themselves. This allows the processor 62 to determine whether the multiple sub-signals are continuous linear reporting points (e.g., the user sequentially triggers the first sensor 631a to the Nth sensor, and the processor 62 can sequentially acquire the first sub-signal to the Nth sub-signal, which constitutes a continuous linear reporting point). This allows the processor 62 to determine whether the user's action on the sensing part 41 is the first action. That is, when the detection signal consists of multiple sub-signals corresponding to multiple sensors 631 arranged consecutively, the multiple sub-signals in the detection signal are considered to be continuous linear reporting points, and the detection signal meets the preset conditions. It should be understood that continuous reporting points mean that there are no other untriggered sensors 631 between two adjacent sensors 631 that are triggered sequentially. For example, when the user triggers the first sensor 631, the third sensor 631, and the fourth sensor 631 along the first direction Y, there is still a second sensor 631 that has not been triggered between the first sensor 631 and the third sensor 631. That is, the first sensor 631 and the third sensor 631 are not continuous. Therefore, the detection signal formed by triggering the above multiple sensors 631 is not a continuous linear alarm, which means that the preset condition is not met.

[0119] In this embodiment, when the processor 62 determines that the detection signal meets the preset conditions, it can be considered that the sensor component 63 has detected the user's first action. At this time, the processor 62 can transmit a first signal to the controller. After receiving the first signal, the controller can control the first housing 10 to unfold relative to the second housing 20 to a pop-out state. When the processor 62 determines that the detection signal does not meet the preset conditions, the processor 62 will filter out the detection signal and will not transmit the first signal to the controller. At this time, the electronic device 1000 is still in a closed state. The standby power consumption of the processor 62 can be less than or equal to 10mV. The processor 62 can support power-off triggering of the electronic device 1000. In some embodiments, the electronic device 1000 may also include a cover-opening module (not shown). The cover-opening module can be electrically connected to the controller. The cover-opening module can be used to drive the first housing 10 to open relative to the second housing 20 to a pop-out state.

[0120] In other words, when the electronic device 1000 is in a closed state, and the user touches and moves on the sensing part 41, the multiple sensors 631 in the sensor assembly 63 can respectively acquire the capacitance value at the corresponding position of the user's touch on the sensing surface 411, thereby forming multiple sub-signals, which are then transmitted sequentially to the processor 62. That is, the processor 62 receives the detection signal from the sensor assembly 63. At this time, the processor 62 determines whether the detection signal transmitted by the sensor assembly 63 meets a preset condition (for example, whether the detection signal is a continuous linear alarm). If the detection signal meets the preset condition, it is considered that the sensor assembly 63 has detected the user's movement on the sensing part 41 as the first action, and the processor 62 can transmit a first signal to the controller so that the controller can control the first housing 10 to open relative to the second housing 20 to a pop-out state. Subsequently, the user can hold the first housing 10 and apply force to the first housing 10 so that the first housing 10 can continue to unfold relative to the second housing 20 to an open state, thereby realizing the switching of the electronic device 1000 from a closed state to an open state.

[0121] In some implementations, sensor assembly 63 may include n sensors 631. n may be greater than or equal to 3. When n equals 3, the user needs to trigger 3 sensors 631. When n is greater than 3, the user needs to trigger 60% of n or more of the sensors 631 in sensor assembly 63 (rounding up if 60% n is not an integer). For example, when sensor assembly 63 includes five sensors 631, the user needs to trigger at least three sensors, such as triggering the first sensor 631, the second sensor 631, and the third sensor 631 along the first direction Y, or triggering the second sensor 631, the third sensor 631, and the fourth sensor 631 along the first direction Y.

[0122] It is understood that the electronic device 1000 in this embodiment may include a button 40, a sensor assembly 63, and a control circuit. The sensing portion 41 of the button 40 may be located within the communication hole 125 of the first rear cover 12. The sensor assembly 63 may contact the sensing portion 41 and is electrically connected to the control circuit. When the electronic device 1000 is in a closed state and the user needs to use the electronic device 1000, the user can trigger the sensor assembly 63 by touching the sensing portion 41 of the button 40. The control circuit may be used to control the first housing 10 to unfold relative to the second housing 20 by a certain angle (for example, in this embodiment, the control circuit may control the first housing 10 to unfold relative to the second housing 20 by 8°) when the sensor assembly 63 detects that the user's action on the sensing portion 41 is a first action. This facilitates subsequent user operations and improves the user's opening and closing experience. In this embodiment, the sensing portion 41 of the button 40 can be exposed relative to the surface of the first back cover 12 facing away from the first middle frame 11 (i.e., the first surface 121 of the first back cover 12 in this embodiment). The sensing portion 41 can be set using the planar dimensions of the first back cover 12, meaning that the setting of the sensing portion 41 of the button 40 is not limited by the thickness of the electronic device 1000 itself. Thus, the sensing portion 41 of the button 40 is not limited by the thickness of the first housing 10. Even if the electronic device 1000 is relatively thin, the sensing portion 41 can be set more prominently, thereby improving the user's recognition of the sensing portion 41 of the button 40 and enhancing the user experience. In other words, the electronic device 1000 in this embodiment can balance a thin design with a smooth opening and closing experience, resulting in a better user experience.

[0123] Secondly, the sensor assembly 63 in this embodiment may include a plurality of sensors 631 arranged at intervals along a first direction. The length extension direction of the sensing portion 41 may be parallel to the first direction. The user can touch the sensing portion 41 and slide it along the first direction on the surface of the sensing portion 41 facing away from the first frame 11 (i.e., the sensing surface 411 of the sensing portion 41 in this embodiment) to trigger the sensor assembly 63 to transmit a signal to the controller, thereby enabling the controller to control the first housing 10 to unfold relative to the second housing 20. That is, the user can trigger the sensor assembly 63 by performing a sliding action on the sensing portion 41 (i.e., the first action in this embodiment), and cause the control circuit to control the first housing 10 to unfold relative to the second housing 20. In this way, compared to triggering the sensor assembly by pressing the sensing portion of the button, after the user presses the sensing portion, before the user's hand completely releases the force on the sensing portion, the user's hand will block the unfolding of the first housing relative to the second housing, affecting the user's opening and closing experience. Furthermore, the probability of accidental touch is higher when triggering the sensor assembly by pressing the button, resulting in a poor user experience. In this embodiment, the user can trigger the sensor assembly 63 by sliding the touch sensing part 41. On the one hand, the user does not need to apply force to the sensing part 41 to trigger the sensor assembly 63, so that the user's hand will not obstruct the opening of the first housing 10 relative to the second housing 20 after triggering the sensor assembly 63, resulting in a better user opening and closing experience. On the other hand, the user needs to continuously touch and slide on the surface of the sensing part 41 to trigger the sensor assembly 63, thereby reducing the probability of accidental touch and improving the user experience.

[0124] In addition, the electronic device 1000 in this embodiment also includes a bracket 70, which can be fixed between the first middle frame 11 and the first end 611 of the circuit board 61. Thus, with a fixed thickness of the first housing 10, compared to directly fixing the first end 611 of the circuit board 61 to the first middle frame 11, the distance between the first end 611 of the circuit board 61 and the first back cover 12 is larger. This requires a thicker sensing portion 41 of the button 40 to allow it to contact the sensor assembly 63 on the first end 611 of the circuit board 61. However, this increases the distance between the sensing surface 411 of the sensing portion 41 and the sensor 631 in the sensor assembly 63, affecting the sensing sensitivity of the sensor 631. In this embodiment, by using the bracket 70 to elevate the first end 611 of the circuit board 61, the distance between the first end 611 of the circuit board 61 and the first back cover 12 can be effectively shortened, thereby reducing the thickness of the sensing portion 41 of the button 40 and shortening the distance between the sensing surface 411 of the sensing portion 41 and the sensor 631, thus improving the sensing sensitivity of the sensor 631 and enhancing the user experience.

[0125] In addition, the first housing 10 in this embodiment may include a first rotating end 10a and a first operating end 10b disposed opposite to each other. The first rotating end 10a can be movably connected to the second housing 20. The direction of the first operating end 10b pointing towards the first rotating end 10a is a second direction, which intersects with the first direction. The connecting hole 125 of the first rear cover 12 can be provided at the first operating end 10b. In this way, the sensing part 41 of the button 40 can be located at the first operating end 10b. When the user performs a first action on the sensing part 41 and causes the first housing 10 to unfold relative to the second housing 20 at a certain angle, the user can easily operate the first operating end 10b to make the first housing 10 continue to unfold relative to the second housing 20 to the open state. The user's entire operation is completed in one go, which helps to improve the user experience.

[0126] Furthermore, the electronic device 1000 in this embodiment also includes foam 81, which can be fixed between the first end 611 of the circuit board 61 and the bracket 70. When the first back cover 12 and the button 40 are assembled and fixed together with the first middle frame 11, the sensing part 41 of the button 40 can contact the sensor assembly 63 located at the first end 611 of the circuit board 61 and squeeze the sensor assembly 63. At this time, the circuit board 61 can squeeze the foam 81 under the action of the button 40, so that it is in a compressed state. In this way, by pre-setting foam 81 between the first end 611 of the circuit board 61 and the bracket 70, the problem of gaps between the sensing part 41 of the button 40 and the sensor assembly 63 due to size errors / assembly errors, etc., when the first back cover 12 and the button 40 are assembled and fixed together with the first middle frame 11 is avoided, which would affect the sensing sensitivity of the sensor assembly 63.

[0127] Figure 24 is a structural schematic diagram of part of the electronic device 1000 shown in Figure 1 at point A in another embodiment. Figure 25 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the structure shown in Figure 24 in some embodiments.

[0128] As shown in Figures 24 and 25, the structure of the electronic device 1000 at point A in this embodiment is roughly the same as that shown in Figure 4, and the similarities will not be described again. Some differences between the two are described below. The first back cover 12 may further include a light-transmitting area 126 and a non-light-transmitting area 127. The light-transmitting area 126 may be embedded in the non-light-transmitting area 127. Specifically, the light-transmitting area 126 may be located in the first straight portion 12a and / or the first arcuate portion 12b of the first back cover 12.

[0129] For example, the circuit assembly 60 may further include a plurality of indicator lights 66. Each of the plurality of indicator lights 66 may be fixedly connected to and electrically connected to the circuit board 61. That is, each of the plurality of indicator lights 66 may be electrically connected to the control circuit. The plurality of indicator lights 66 may be arranged along a first direction Y. The indicator lights 66 may be light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

[0130] Figure 26 is a structural schematic diagram of the light guide 83 shown in Figure 25 from another perspective. Figure 27 is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of one embodiment of the structure shown in Figure 24 cut along DD.

[0131] As shown in Figures 24 to 26, the electronic device 1000 may further include multiple light guides 83. The number of light guides 83 may be the same as the number of indicator lights 66. Each light guide 83 may include a top 831 and a frame 832. The frame 832 may be fixedly connected to the periphery of the top 831. The frame 832 and the top 831 may enclose an inner space 833 of the light guide 83. A non-transparent layer (not shown) may be provided on the outer peripheral side of the frame 832, for example, by coating / adhering a non-transparent material. The frame portions 832 of each of the multiple light guides 83 may be fixedly connected to the circuit board 61. Multiple indicator lights 66 may be located one-to-one within the inner space 833 of each of the multiple light guides 83. Thus, by providing multiple light guides 83 to surround multiple indicator lights 66 one-to-one, and by providing a non-transparent layer on the outer peripheral side of the frame portion 832, the light sources of the multiple indicator lights 66 will not interfere with each other when the indicator lights 66 are lit.

[0132] For example, multiple light guides 83 can be disposed opposite to the light-transmitting area 126 of the first back cover 12. When the indicator light 66 is lit, the light from the indicator light 66 can pass sequentially through the inner space 833 of the light guide 83, the top 831 of the light guide 83, and the light-transmitting area 126 of the first back cover 12. When multiple sensors 631 in the sensor assembly 63 are triggered along the first direction Y, multiple indicator lights 66 can be lit along the first direction Y. That is, the order in which the multiple indicator lights 66 are lit can correspond to the order in which the multiple sensors 631 are triggered. It should be understood that the sensor assembly 63 and the sensors 631, which are covered by the first back cover 12, are shown by dashed lines in FIG24.

[0133] It is understood that the electronic device 1000 in this embodiment also includes multiple indicator lights 66. Each of the multiple indicator lights 66 can be installed in the first internal space 10c of the first housing 10 and electrically connected to the control circuit. The multiple indicator lights 66 can be arranged sequentially along the first direction Y. The first rear cover 12 can include a light-transmitting area 126 and a non-light-transmitting area 127. Each of the multiple indicator lights 66 can be positioned opposite to the light-transmitting area 126. When multiple sensors 631 are triggered along the first direction Y, the multiple indicator lights 66 can simultaneously illuminate along the first direction Y. Thus, the order in which the multiple indicator lights 66 illuminate can correspond to the order in which the multiple sensors 631 are triggered, so that when the user triggers a sensor 631, the corresponding indicator light 66 can illuminate to provide visual feedback to the user, thereby improving the user experience.

[0134] Figure 28 is a structural schematic diagram of the electronic device 1000 shown in Figure 1 from another perspective in some embodiments. Figure 29 is a structural schematic diagram of the electronic device 1000 shown in Figure 28 in the pop-out state.

[0135] As shown in Figures 28 and 29, in some embodiments, the electronic device 1000 may further include a cover-opening module 90. The cover-opening module 90 may be electrically connected to a control circuit. Under the control of the control circuit, the cover-opening module 90 may drive the first housing 10 to open relative to the second housing 20 to a pop-out state.

[0136] For example, the cover-opening module 90 may include a first magnetic component 91, a second magnetic component 92, and a driving component 93. Both the first magnetic component 91 and the driving component 93 can be installed in a first internal space (not shown) of the first housing 10. The second housing 20 may have a second internal space (not shown). The second magnetic component 92 can be installed in the second internal space. When the electronic device 1000 is in a closed state, the projection of the first magnetic component 91 onto the plane of the second magnetic component 92 can completely overlap with the second magnetic component 92. At this time, the polarization direction of the first magnetic component 91 can be opposite to the polarization direction of the second magnetic component 92. An attractive force can be generated between the first magnetic component 91 and the second magnetic component 92, thereby allowing the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 to remain tightly fitted in the closed state. Here, the polarization direction refers to the direction from the N pole to the S pole of the magnetic component. It should be noted that in Figures 28 and 29, the first magnetic component 91, the second magnetic component 92, and the driving component 93, which are obscured by the first housing 10 and the second housing 20, are shown by dashed lines. In other embodiments, the drive component 93 may also be installed in a second internal space.

[0137] Exemplarily, the first magnetic component 91 may include one or more first magnets 911. When the first magnetic component 91 includes multiple first magnets 911, the multiple first magnets 911 may be arranged in a Heilbeck array. The first magnetic component 91 may also include a first mounting carrier 912. The first magnets 911 of the first magnetic component 91 may be fixed to the first mounting carrier 912. The first mounting carrier 912 may be movably connected to the first housing 10.

[0138] Exemplarily, the second magnetic component 92 may include one or more second magnets 921. The arrangement of the second magnets 921 in the second magnetic component 92 may be the same as the arrangement of the first magnets 911 in the first group of magnetic components, and will not be described again here. The second magnetic component 92 may also include a second mounting carrier 922. The second magnets 921 of the second magnetic component 92 may be fixed to the second mounting carrier 922. The second mounting carrier 922 may be fixedly connected to the second housing 20.

[0139] Figure 30 is a schematic diagram of the opening module 90 of the electronic device 1000 shown in Figure 28 in a first state in some embodiments. Figure 31 is a schematic diagram of the opening module 90 shown in Figure 30 in a second state.

[0140] As shown in Figures 29 to 31, the drive assembly 93 can be fixedly connected to the first magnetic assembly 91. The drive assembly 93 can be used to drive the first magnetic assembly 91 to move relative to the first housing 10. The drive assembly 93 may include a housing 931, a fixed terminal 932, a movable terminal 933, a connecting arm 934, a shape memory wire 935, an elastic element 936, and an electrical connector 937. The fixed terminal 932, movable terminal 933, shape memory wire 935, and elastic element 936 can all be housed inside the housing 931. The housing 931 can be fixedly connected to the first housing 10. The fixed terminal 932 can be fixedly connected to the housing 931. The movable terminal 933 can be movably connected to the housing 931. The shape memory wire 935 can be fixedly connected between the fixed terminal 932 and the movable terminal 933. The connecting arm 934 can be fixedly connected between the first mounting carrier 912 of the first magnetic assembly 91 and the movable terminal 933. A portion of the connecting arm 934 can be exposed relative to the housing 931. The elastic element 936 can be located on the side of the movable terminal 933 facing away from the fixed terminal 932, and abuts against the inner side of the housing 931 between the movable terminal 933 and the housing 931. The electrical connector 937 can be installed in the housing 931 and electrically connects the memory metal wire 935 and the control circuit.

[0141] Exemplarily, the cover-opening module 90 may include a first state and a second state. When the cover-opening module 90 is in the first state, the memory metal wire 935 is de-energized. At this time, the distance between the moving terminal 933 and the fixed terminal 932 in the length extension direction of the memory metal wire 935 is a first distance. The length of the elastic member 936 is a first length. The first magnetic component 91 is located in a first position. The projection of the first magnetic component 91 onto the plane where the second magnetic component 92 is located can completely cover the second magnetic component 92. There is a first force between the first magnetic component 91 and the second magnetic component 92, and the first force is an attraction force. When the driving component 93 is in the second state, the memory metal wire 935 is energized and in a contracted state. At this time, the distance between the moving terminal 933 and the fixed terminal 932 in the length extension direction of the memory metal wire 935 is a second distance. The second distance may be less than the first distance. The length of the elastic member 936 is a second length. The second length may be greater than the first length. The first magnetic component 91 is located in a second position. The projection of the first magnetic component 91 onto the plane containing the second magnetic component 92 only partially covers the second magnetic component 92. That is, the first magnetic component 91 and the second magnetic component 92 are misaligned. At this time, a second force exists between the first magnetic component 91 and the second magnetic component 92. This second force can be less than the first force. The second force can be either an attractive force or a repulsive force. When the second force is a repulsive force, it is considered to be negative.

[0142] For example, when the electronic device 1000 is in a closed state and the sensor assembly 63 (see FIG. 24) detects a first action, the control circuit can input current to the memory metal wire 935 to switch the cover opening module 90 from a first state to a second state. At this time, the memory metal wire 935 retracts after being energized, pulling the movable terminal 933 to move along the direction closer to the fixed terminal 932. The movable terminal 933 can drive the connecting arm 934 and the first magnetic assembly 91 to move together from the first position to the second position along the direction closer to the fixed terminal 932, so that the first magnetic assembly 91 and the second magnetic assembly 92 are offset from each other, thereby reducing the force between the first magnetic assembly 91 and the second magnetic assembly 92, so that the first housing 10 can automatically open to the spring-open state relative to the second housing 20. Subsequently, the control circuit can stop inputting current to the memory metal wire 935. At this time, the movable terminal 933 can move away from the fixed terminal 932 under the action of the elastic member 936, so that the distance between the movable terminal 933 and the fixed terminal 932 can be restored from the second distance to the first distance. The first magnetic component 91 can move away from the fixed terminal 932 under the action of the movable terminal 933 to return to the first position. At this time, since the electronic device is in the pop-out state, even if the first magnetic component 91 returns to the first position, the force generated between the first magnetic component 91 and the second magnetic component 92 is insufficient to fold the first housing 10 relative to the second housing 20 into a closed state. That is, after the first housing 10 is unfolded relative to the second housing 20, even if the first magnetic component 91 returns to the first position, it will not affect the current state of the electronic device.

[0143] In other embodiments, the drive assembly 93 may not include the housing 931. The fixed terminal 932 and the movable terminal 933 may be connected to the first middle frame and / or the first rear cover.

[0144] Figure 32 is a schematic diagram of the opening module 90 shown in Figure 3 in a first state in some other embodiments. Figure 33 is a schematic diagram of the opening module 90 shown in Figure 32 in a second state.

[0145] As shown in Figures 32 and 33, in some embodiments, the drive assembly 93 may not include the housing 931, fixed terminal 932, movable terminal 933, shape memory wire 935, elastic element 936, and electrical connector 937 (see Figure 30). The drive assembly 93 may also include a motor 938, a drive gear 939, and a rack 940. The motor 938 may be installed in the first internal space c and electrically connected to the control circuit. The drive gear 939 may be installed on the motor 938. When the motor 938 is energized, it can drive the drive gear 939 to rotate. The rack 940 may be slidably connected to the first housing 10. The connecting arm 934 may be fixedly connected between the rack 940 and the first magnetic assembly 91. The rack 940 may mesh with the drive gear 939.

[0146] For example, when the electronic device 1000 is in a closed state and the sensor assembly 63 (see Figure 24) detects a first action, the control circuit can input a first current to the motor 938 to switch the cover opening module 90 from a first state to a second state. At this time, after the first current is applied to the motor 938, it can drive the drive gear 939 to rotate in a first rotation direction. The drive gear 939 can drive the rack 940 to slide relative to the first housing 10, thereby moving the first magnetic assembly 91 from a first position to a second position and offsetting it from the second magnetic assembly 92, reducing the force between the first magnetic assembly 91 and the second magnetic assembly 92, allowing the first housing 10 to automatically open to a spring-open state relative to the second housing 20. Subsequently, the control circuit can input a second current to the motor 938. The direction of the second current is opposite to the direction of the first current. At this time, after the second current is applied to the motor 938, it can drive the drive gear 939 to rotate in a second rotation direction. The second rotation direction is opposite to the first rotation direction. The drive gear 939 can drive the rack 940 to slide relative to the first housing 10, thereby driving the first magnetic component 91 from the second position back to the first position.

[0147] Figure 34 is a schematic flowchart illustrating a control method for automatically turning on an electronic device 1000 according to an embodiment of this application. It should be understood that the control method shown in Figure 34 can be applied to the electronic device 1000 described above.

[0148] As shown in Figures 1, 21 and 34, the control method for automatically turning on the electronic device 1000 may include, but is not limited to, the following steps: S110-S120.

[0149] S110: When the electronic device 1000 is in the closed state, it receives the detection signal from the sensor assembly 63.

[0150] For example, the sensor component 63 of the electronic device 1000 can receive the user's action on the sensing portion 41 of the button 40 and generate a detection signal. The sensor component 63 can transmit the detection signal to the control circuit. The user can perform gestures such as pressing or sliding on the sensing portion 41 to trigger the sensor component 63.

[0151] S120: When the detection signal meets the preset conditions, control the first housing 10 to unfold relative to the second housing 20.

[0152] For example, the control circuit can judge the received detection signal. When the detection signal meets the preset conditions, the control circuit can control the first housing 10 to open relative to the second housing 20. When the detection signal does not meet the preset conditions, the control circuit can filter the detection signal. At this time, the electronic device 1000 can still be in the closed state.

[0153] For example, when a user touches the sensing surface 411 of the sensing part 41 and performs an action on the sensing surface 411, the user can sequentially trigger multiple sensors 631 according to the user's action. The multiple sensors 631 can sequentially transmit corresponding sub-signals to the processor 62 according to the order in which they are triggered by the user. Specifically, the first sensor 631a can transmit first sub-information to the processor 62, the second sensor 631b can transmit second sub-information to the processor 62, and so on. These multiple sub-signals can collectively form the detection signal of the sensor assembly 63. The control circuit can determine whether the multiple sub-signals are continuous linear points based on the order in which they constitute the detection signal and the positions of the sensors 631 corresponding to each sub-signal. When the multiple sub-signals in the detection signal are continuous linear points, the detection signal is considered to meet a preset condition. The multiple continuous linear points can be multiple sub-signals corresponding to multiple sensors 631 arranged consecutively. That is, when the detection signal consists of multiple sub-signals corresponding to multiple sensors 631 arranged consecutively, the detection signal is considered to meet the preset condition. For example, the detection signal may include multiple sub-signals corresponding to at least three sensors 631 arranged in succession.

[0154] For example, sensor assembly 63 may include n sensors 631. When a user triggers more than 60% n of the sensors 631 in sensor assembly 63 (rounding up if 60% n is not an integer), and the multiple sub-signals formed by the triggered sensors 631 are continuous linear alarms, it can still be considered that the detection signal meets the preset conditions. For example, when sensor assembly 63 includes 5 sensors 631, at least 3 sensors 631 need to be triggered.

[0155] In other embodiments, the preset conditions may also vary depending on the type of sensor 631 in the sensor assembly 63.

[0156] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other, and any combination of features in different embodiments is also within the protection scope of this application. That is to say, the multiple embodiments described above can also be arbitrarily combined according to actual needs.

[0157] It should be noted that all the above figures are exemplary illustrations of this application and do not represent the actual size of the product. Furthermore, the dimensional proportions between the components in the figures are not intended to limit the actual product of this application.

[0158] The above are merely some embodiments of this application, and 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. An electronic device (1000), characterized in that, It includes a first housing (10), a second housing (20), a screen (200), a button (40), a sensor assembly (63), and a control circuit. The screen (200) is mounted on the first housing (10), or the screen (200) is mounted on both the first housing (10) and the second housing (20). The first housing (10) includes a first back cover (12) and a first middle frame (11). The first back cover (12) is located on the side of the first middle frame (11) facing away from the screen (200) and is fixedly connected to the first middle frame (11). The first back cover (12) and the first middle frame (11) enclose a first internal space (10c). The first back cover (12) has a connecting hole (125). The connecting hole (125) penetrates the surface of the first back cover (12) facing away from the first middle frame (11) and connects to the first internal space (10c). The button (40) is fixedly connected to the first back cover (12), and at least a portion of the button (40) is located in the communicating hole (125). The portion of the button (40) located in the communicating hole (125) constitutes the sensing portion (41) of the button (40). The sensor assembly (63) and at least a portion of the control circuit are both installed in the first internal space (10c). The sensor assembly (63) is electrically connected to the control circuit. The sensor assembly (63) is disposed opposite to the button (40). The sensor assembly (63) is used to detect the action acting on the sensing part (41) when the electronic device (1000) is in a closed state, and the control circuit is used to control the first housing (10) to unfold relative to the second housing (20) when the sensor assembly (63) detects the first action.

2. The electronic device (1000) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sensor assembly (63) includes a plurality of sensors (631), which are arranged at intervals along a first direction (Y). The plurality of sensors (631) are all disposed opposite to the button (40), and the length extension direction of the sensing part (41) is parallel to the first direction (Y).

3. The electronic device (1000) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first action is a sliding action, and the sensor assembly (63) detects the first action when the plurality of sensors (631) are triggered along the first direction (Y).

4. The electronic device (1000) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The sensing part (41) includes a sensing surface (411), which is exposed through the connecting hole (125) of the first rear cover (12), and the distance between the sensing surface (411) and the sensor (631) is less than or equal to 1.5 mm.

5. The electronic device (1000) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that, The sensor (631) is a capacitive sensor, and the button (40) is made of non-metallic material.

6. The electronic device (1000) according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that, The electronic device (1000) also includes a plurality of indicator lights (66), all of which are installed in the first internal space (10c) and electrically connected to the control circuit. The plurality of indicator lights (66) are arranged sequentially along the first direction (Y). The first back cover (12) includes a light-transmitting area (126) and a non-light-transmitting area (127) connected together, and a plurality of indicator lights (66) are arranged opposite to the light-transmitting area (126); When the plurality of sensors (631) are triggered along the first direction (Y), the plurality of indicator lights (66) illuminate along the first direction (Y).

7. The electronic device (1000) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The electronic device (1000) further includes a bracket (70) located in the first internal space (10c) and fixedly connected to the first middle frame (11). The sensor assembly (63) is located on the side of the bracket (70) facing the sensing part (41) and fixedly connected to the bracket (70).

8. The electronic device (1000) according to claim 7, characterized in that, The sensor assembly (63) is in contact with the button (40).

9. The electronic device (1000) according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, The electronic device (1000) also includes a foam (81) fixed between the sensor assembly (63) and the bracket (70), and the foam (81) is in a compressed state.

10. The electronic device (1000) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The button (40) also includes an extension portion (42) located in the first internal space (10c). The extension portion (42) is fixedly connected to the sensing portion (41). Another part of the extension portion (42) is stacked with a portion of the first back cover (12) and fixedly connected to the first back cover (12).

11. The electronic device (1000) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that, The first housing (10) includes a first rotating end (10a) and a first operating end (10b) arranged opposite to each other. The first rotating end (10a) is movably connected to the second housing (20). The direction of the first operating end (10b) pointing to the first rotating end (10a) is a second direction (X). The second direction (X) intersects with the length extension direction of the sensing part (41). The connecting hole (125) is located at the first operating end (10b).

12. The electronic device (1000) according to claim 11, characterized in that, The first rear cover (12) includes a first straight portion (12a) and a first arc-shaped portion (12b) connected together. The first arc-shaped portion (12b) is disposed closer to the first operating end (10b) than the first straight portion (12a), and the connecting hole (125) is located in the first arc-shaped portion (12b).

13. The electronic device (1000) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that, The length of the sensing part (41) is in the range of 20 mm to 30 mm.

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