Electronic device
By incorporating adjustable magnetic components and electromagnets within the screen of electronic devices, the problem of unadjustable magnetic force in foldable screens has been solved, improving the user experience and enabling precise control of the screen's opening and closing force.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-12
AI Technical Summary
The magnetic force of foldable screens on existing electronic devices is not adjustable when opening and closing, resulting in a poor user experience, especially when the magnetic force suddenly increases when the screen is closed to a small angle, which affects the user experience.
By setting adjustable magnetic components, including a first magnetic component and a second magnetic component, within the first and second screens of an electronic device, and using an electromagnet to adjust the magnetic strength, the magnetic field distribution is precisely controlled by a fixing component and a control module, thereby achieving adjustment of the screen opening and closing force.
It enables adjustable screen opening and closing force, improves user experience, avoids problems such as difficulty in opening the screen or sudden closing, and meets the needs of different users.
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Abstract
Description
Electronic device
[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application No. 202411246696.6, filed on September 5, 2024, and entitled "Electronic device", the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of electronic devices, in particular to an electronic device. BACKGROUND
[0003] With the development of flexible screen technology, flexible screens are increasingly applied in electronic devices, especially in foldable electronic devices, which can provide users with the advantages of large screens and miniaturization. The foldable electronic device includes a folding screen and a middle frame, the middle frame supports the folding screen to switch between the folded state and the unfolded state.
[0004] The folding screen has a certain rebound force after folding, which is easy to cause a gap between the folding screens. In order to ensure that there is no gap after the folding screen is folded, a pair or multiple pairs of magnets are usually arranged at the corresponding positions on both sides of the folding screen after folding. However, the magnetic force generated by the magnets is fixed. In order to ensure the precise closing of the folding screen after folding, the magnetic force of the magnets is generally large, so that the force of the user when opening the folding screen is also large. At the same time, when the folding screen is closed to a small angle, the magnetic force between the magnets will gradually increase, which may cause the folding screen to suddenly close, affecting the user experience.
[0005] SUMMARY
[0006] Therefore, the embodiments of the present application provide an electronic device, which can solve the problem that the magnetic force between the screens of the existing electronic device cannot be adjusted when the folding screen is opened or closed.
[0007] In a first aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide an electronic device, comprising:
[0008] a first screen and a second screen, the first screen and the second screen are rotationally connected to switch between the first screen and the second screen in an open state and a closed state;
[0009] at least one group of magnetic components, the magnetic components include a first magnetic component and a second magnetic component arranged opposite to each other, the first magnetic component is arranged in the first screen, and the second magnetic component is arranged in the second screen;
[0010] The magnetic force strength of at least one of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member is adjustable. The magnetic force strength of at least one of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member is adjusted so that the magnetic properties of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are opposite, and the attractive force between the first screen and the second screen when the first screen and the second screen are closed is equal to a set attractive force; and / or
[0011] The magnetic force strength of at least one of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member is adjusted so that the magnetic properties of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are opposite, and the damping force between the first screen and the second screen when the first screen and the second screen are opened is equal to a set damping force.
[0012] In the above scheme, the magnetic force strength of at least one of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member is adjustable. The damping force between the first screen and the second screen when the first screen and the second screen are opened, and the attractive force between the first screen and the second screen when the first screen and the second screen are closed are adjusted so that the force between the first screen and the second screen when the screen of the electronic device is opened or closed is adjustable, avoiding difficulty in opening the first screen and the second screen when the first screen and the second screen are opened, and sudden closing of the first screen and the second screen when the first screen and the second screen are closed, improving the user's experience. In this application, the set damping force is the ideal value of the damping force between the first screen and the second screen when the first screen and the second screen are opened, which is set by the user in advance. The set attractive force is the ideal value of the attractive force between the first screen and the second screen when the first screen and the second screen are closed, which is set by the user in advance.
[0013] In some possible implementations, the first magnetic member includes at least one first magnet, the second magnetic member includes at least one second magnet, at least one side of the first magnet is provided with a first winding, the first winding is arranged in the first screen, and the first winding is used to adjust the magnetic force strength of the first magnet under a power-on condition; and / or
[0014] At least one side of the second magnet is provided with a second winding, the second winding is arranged in the second screen, and the second winding is used to adjust the magnetic force strength of the second magnet under a power-on condition.
[0015] In the above scheme, the first magnet and the first winding are used as an electromagnet device in cooperation, the magnetic strength of the first magnet is adjusted by energizing the first winding; the second magnet and the second winding are used as an electromagnet device in cooperation, the magnetic strength of the second magnet is adjusted by energizing the second winding, so that the force acting on the first screen and the second screen when the first screen and the second screen are opened or closed can be adjusted, thereby meeting different needs of different users and improving the user experience. In this application, the force acting between the first screen and the second screen can be adjusted by adjusting the current size, current direction and duration under energization conditions.
[0016] In some possible implementations, the first magnet comprises a permanent magnet; and the second magnet comprises a permanent magnet.
[0017] In the above scheme, the first magnet comprises a permanent magnet, and the second magnet comprises a permanent magnet. The permanent magnet can maintain a certain magnetism under a non-energized condition, assist the opening and closing of the first screen and the second screen, and ensure that the first screen and the second screen can be closed without gaps. The permanent magnet can also adjust the size of the force acting between the first screen and the second screen under an energized condition according to the current size, current direction and duration of energization, thereby improving the experience of the user when opening or closing the first screen and the second screen.
[0018] In some possible implementations, the first magnet and the first winding are in an integrated structure; and / or the second magnet and the second winding are in an integrated structure.
[0019] In the above scheme, by designing the first magnet and the first winding as an integrated structure and the second magnet and the second winding as an integrated structure, the magnetic flux leakage can be reduced, the concentration and efficiency of the magnetic field can be improved, and the overall size of the first magnetic part can be reduced, thereby improving the space utilization efficiency.
[0020] In some possible implementations, the electronic device further comprises a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly is arranged in the first screen and / or the second screen.
[0021] The fixing assembly comprises a magnet fixing part and a winding fixing part arranged oppositely, the magnet fixing part at least partially surrounds at least one of the first magnet and the second magnet, the winding fixing part at least partially surrounds at least one of the first winding and the second winding, the magnet fixing part has a first opening facing the winding fixing part, the winding fixing part has a second opening facing the magnet fixing part, and the first opening and the second opening are arranged oppositely.
[0022] In the above scheme, by arranging the fixing assembly on at least one of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member, the magnetic field of at least one of the first magnet and the second magnet can be maintained, and the distribution of the magnetic field can be controlled as a shielding layer to reduce the leakage of the magnetic field. Meanwhile, the fixing assembly can also support at least one of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member.
[0023] In some possible implementation manners, the fixing assembly further includes a reinforcing fixing part arranged between the magnet fixing part and the winding fixing part.
[0024] In the above scheme, the reinforcing fixing part is arranged between the magnet fixing part and the winding fixing part, which can isolate the magnet and the winding, and can also generate a magnetic field during the energization of the winding to strengthen the magnetic force between the first screen and the second screen.
[0025] In some possible implementation manners, the fixing assembly is made of a magnetic conductive material.
[0026] In the above scheme, the magnetic conductive material can be pure iron, low-carbon steel, iron-silicon alloy, iron-nickel alloy, soft magnetic ferrite and the like. When no current is supplied to the first winding, the fixing assembly only plays a role of isolating the first magnetic member; when the current is supplied to the first winding, the fixing assembly made of the magnetic conductive material is magnetized to generate a magnetic force for strengthening the magnetic field of the first magnetic member.
[0027] In some possible implementation manners, the electronic device further includes a control module configured to control the current size and / or current direction of at least one of the first winding and the second winding under the energization condition.
[0028] The control module is configured to control the current size and / or current direction of at least one of the first winding and the second winding under the energization condition, so as to accurately control the magnetic fields of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member.
[0029] In some possible implementation manners, the electronic device further includes a trigger module configured to determine whether the user needs to open the first screen and the second screen.
[0030] The trigger module and the control module are connected, and the control module is configured to control whether at least one of the first winding and the second winding is energized according to the determination result of the trigger module.
[0031] In the above scheme, before adjusting the magnetic force strength of the magnetic assembly, the trigger module is used to determine whether the user needs to open the first screen and the second screen, the trigger module is connected with the control module, and the control module controls whether at least one of the first winding and the second winding is powered on according to the determination result of the trigger module. The present application does not need to power on at least one of the first winding and the second winding at any time, but only charges when the user needs to open the first screen and the second screen, thereby saving energy and reducing the loss of the power supply of the electronic device.
[0032] In some possible implementation manners, the electronic device further includes an angle measuring device, which is configured to measure an included angle between the first screen and the second screen in real time during closing of the first screen and the second screen.
[0033] When the included angle between the first screen and the second screen is less than or equal to a preset included angle, the magnetic force strength of at least one of the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part is adjusted.
[0034] In the above scheme, the preset included angle is a critical included angle preset by the user for whether to adjust the magnetic force strength of at least one of the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part. The present application only needs to adjust the magnetic force strength of at least one of the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part when the first screen and the second screen are closed to be less than or equal to the preset included angle, which can effectively alleviate the closing of the first screen and the second screen under a large impact force and greatly improve the user experience.
[0035] In some possible implementation manners, the electronic device further includes at least one set of a solid magnet assembly, the solid magnet assembly includes oppositely arranged third and fourth magnets, the third and fourth magnets have opposite magnetism, the third magnet is arranged in the first screen, and the fourth magnet is arranged in the second screen.
[0036] In the above scheme, the solid magnet assembly is arranged in the electronic device, which can provide a certain magnetic force strength for opening or closing of the first screen and the second screen, assist in opening and closing of the first screen and the second screen, avoid a gap between the first screen and the second screen after the first screen and the second screen are used for a long time and closed, and improve the service life of the electronic device.
[0037] In some possible implementation manners, the electronic device further includes at least one set of a magnetic adjusting assembly, the magnetic adjusting assembly includes oppositely arranged fifth magnets and coils, the fifth magnets are arranged in the first screen, the coils are arranged in the second screen, and the coils can adjust the magnetic force strength of the fifth magnets under the condition of being powered on.
[0038] In the above scheme, the magnetic strength between the first screen and the second screen can be adjusted by setting the magnetic adjusting assembly, further improving the flexibility of the magnetic force adjustment between the first screen and the second screen, and improving the user experience.
[0039] In some possible implementation manners, the electronic device further includes a third screen, the third screen and the second screen are rotationally connected, the magnetic assembly further includes a third magnetic member and a fourth magnetic member arranged oppositely, the third magnetic member is arranged on the second screen, and the fourth magnetic member is arranged on the third screen.
[0040] The magnetic strength of at least one of the third magnetic member and the fourth magnetic member can be adjusted, the magnetic strength of at least one of the third magnetic member and the fourth magnetic member is adjusted, so that the magnetism of the third magnetic member and the fourth magnetic member is opposite, and the attractive force between the second screen and the third screen when the second screen and the third screen are closed is equal to the set attractive force; and / or
[0041] The magnetic strength of at least one of the third magnetic member and the fourth magnetic member is adjusted, so that the magnetism of the third magnetic member and the fourth magnetic member is opposite, and the damping force between the second screen and the third screen when the second screen and the third screen are opened is equal to the set damping force.
[0042] In the above scheme, the third screen is arranged in the electronic device, and the third magnetic member and the fourth magnetic member are further arranged, so that the electronic device can be folded multiple times, and good opening and closing experiences can be obtained, while a larger display screen can be provided, and the structural compactness and portability of the electronic device are improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0043] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiments will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.
[0044] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device in an open state according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0045] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device in a closed state according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0046] FIG. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0047] FIG. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device in which a set of magnetic assemblies are arranged according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0048] FIG. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application, in which two groups of magnetic components are arranged inside the electronic device;
[0049] FIG. 6 is a structural schematic diagram of a first winding provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0050] FIG. 7 is a structural schematic diagram of another first winding provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0051] FIG. 8 is a structural schematic diagram of a second magnetic component provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0052] FIG. 9 is another side structural schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0053] FIG. 10 is a further structural schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0054] FIG. 11 is a still further structural schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0055] FIG. 12 is a still further structural schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0056] FIG. 13 is a structural schematic diagram of a fixing component provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0057] FIG. 14 is a structural schematic diagram of another fixing component provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0058] FIG. 15 is a structural schematic diagram of a further electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0059] FIG. 16 is a control schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0060] FIG. 17 is another control schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0061] FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a screen opening force adjustment method provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0062] FIG. 19 is a flowchart of another screen opening force adjustment method provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0063] FIG. 20 is a structural schematic diagram of a user interface provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0064] FIG. 21 is a flowchart of a screen closing force adjustment method provided by an embodiment of the present application;
[0065] FIG. 22 is a flowchart of another screen closing force adjustment method provided by an embodiment of the present application.
[0066] In the drawings: 10-electronic device; 1-first screen; 1A-inside of the first screen; 1B-outside of the first screen; 2-second screen; 2A-inside of the second screen; 2B-outside of the second screen; 3-folding axis; 4-magnetic assembly; 41-first magnetic piece; 411-first magnet; 412-first winding; 42-second magnetic piece; 421-second magnet; 422-second winding; 43-fixed assembly; 431-magnet fixing part; 4311-first opening; 432-winding fixing part; 4321-second opening; 4322-protruding part; 433-strengthening fixing part; 44-third magnetic piece; 45-fourth magnetic piece; 5-magnetic fixing assembly; 51-third magnet; 52-fourth magnet; 6-magnetic adjusting assembly; 61-fifth magnet; 62-coil; 7-third screen; 101-control module; 102-trigger module; 103-angle measuring device. 100-user interface; 200-first adjusting assembly; 300-first confirmation button; 400-second adjusting assembly; 500-second confirmation button. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0067] In order to better understand the technical solutions of the present application, the embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
[0068] It should be clear that the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0069] The terms used in the embodiments of the present application are only for the purpose of describing the specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present application. The singular forms "a", "an" and "the" used in the embodiments of the present application and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
[0070] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used herein is only to describe the association relationship of the associated objects, which means that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B, which can represent the three cases of A alone, A and B together, and B alone. In addition, the character " / " in this paper generally represents that the front and rear associated objects are a "or" relationship.
[0071] The following briefly explains the concepts involved in the embodiments of the present application:
[0072] Magnetic intensity is a physical quantity used to measure the strength of a magnetic field, denoted by B, and the unit is Gauss (Gs). Magnetic intensity describes the size of the force exerted by the magnetic field on an object, and it is a measure of magnetic flux density.
[0073] Winding refers to a group of turns that constitute an electrical circuit corresponding to a certain voltage value marked on a transformer. It is formed by arranging and connecting the coils in a certain pattern.
[0074] Permanent magnet refers to a magnet that can maintain its magnetism for a long time, and it is not easy to lose magnetism or be magnetized.
[0075] Soft magnet refers to a magnet whose magnetism changes with the change of the polarity of the magnetic field.
[0076] Magnetic conductive material (also known as soft magnetic material) refers to a kind of magnetic material with high magnetic permeability, low coercivity and low hysteresis loss. This kind of material is easy to magnetize under the action of an external magnetic field, and the residual magnetism is small after demagnetization.
[0077] The electronic device provided in the embodiments of the present application can include a terminal device with a folding screen, for example, a user device with a folding screen, an access terminal, a user unit, a user station, a mobile station, a mobile station, a remote station, a remote terminal, a mobile device, a user terminal, a wireless communication device, a user agent or a user device. For example, the electronic device can be a foldable phone, a foldable tablet, a foldable notebook computer, an ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), a handheld computer, a netbook, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a wearable electronic device, a smart watch, etc. The specific form of the electronic device is not limited in the embodiments of the present application.
[0078] The electronic device of the present application will be described in detail below taking a foldable phone as an example.
[0079] FIG. 1 shows a structure diagram of an open state of an electronic device provided in the embodiments of the present application. Referring to FIG. 1, the electronic device 10 includes a first screen 1 and a second screen 2, and the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are rotationally connected. For example, the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 can be connected through a folding shaft 3 (also referred to as a rotation shaft), and the presence of the folding shaft 3 enables the first screen 1 to move relative to the second screen 2 to switch between an open state and a closed state.
[0080] Please continue to refer to FIG. 1, the electronic device 10 is in the open state, the distance between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is far, the electronic device 10 is in the process of switching from the open state to the closed state, the first screen 1 is folded in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 1, the inner side of the first screen 1 is closer and closer to the inner side of the second screen 2, until the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are in contact.
[0081] The first screen 1 includes the first screen inner side 1A and the first screen outer side 1B arranged oppositely, wherein the first screen inner side 1A refers to the display side of the first screen 1, and the first screen outer side 1B refers to the non-display side of the first screen 1. Similarly, the second screen 2 also includes the second screen inner side 2A and the second screen outer side 2B arranged oppositely. In the closed state of the electronic device 10 of the present application, the first screen inner side 1A and the second screen inner side 2A can be in contact (inner folding of the electronic device 10), or the first screen outer side 1B and the second screen outer side 2B can be in contact (outer folding of the electronic device 10).
[0082] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the electronic device 10 in the closed state according to an embodiment of the present application. Please refer to FIG. 2, at this time, the electronic device 10 is in the closed state, that is, the distance between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is the closest.
[0083] The electronic device 10 will be described below taking the first screen inner side 1A and the second screen inner side 2A in contact as an example of the closed state of the electronic device 10.
[0084] Please refer to FIG. 3, the electronic device 10 further includes at least one set of magnetic components 4, the magnetic components 4 include the first magnetic component 41 and the second magnetic component 42 arranged oppositely, the first magnetic component 41 is arranged inside the first screen 1, and the second magnetic component 42 is arranged inside the second screen 2. When the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are closed, the first magnetic component 41 and the second magnetic component 42 are attracted together. In the process of opening the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, the user needs to overcome the attraction force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 (the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2) to open the first screen 1 and the second screen 2.
[0085] In the process of closing the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 from the open state, the attraction force generated by the first magnetic component 41 and / or the second magnetic component 42 enables the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 to continuously attract each other in the closing process, and as the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 approach, the attraction force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 gradually increases, until the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are closed.
[0086] In some embodiments, the first magnetic member 41 can be arranged at any region of the inner side 1A of the first screen, preferably, the first magnetic member 41 is arranged at the edge region of the inner side 1A of the first screen, so as to reduce the influence of the first magnetic member 41 on the display function of the first screen 1. Similarly, the second magnetic member 42 can be arranged at any region of the inner side 2A of the second screen, preferably, the second magnetic member 42 is arranged at the edge region of the inner side 2A of the second screen.
[0087] The magnetic force of the first magnetic member 41 can be adjusted, so as to adjust the magnetic force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2. When the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are open, the magnetic force of the first magnetic member 41 is adjusted, so that the magnetic properties of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 are opposite, and the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is equal to the set damping force, so as to avoid the problem that the attraction force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is too large, causing the user to have difficulty in opening the screen of the electronic device 10. When the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are closed, the magnetic force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is adjusted by adjusting the magnetic force of the first magnetic member 41, so that the magnetic properties of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 are opposite, and the attraction force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is equal to the set attraction force, so as to avoid the problem that the attraction force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is too large, causing the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 to suddenly close.
[0088] The magnetic force of the second magnetic member 42 can be adjusted, so as to adjust the magnetic force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2. When the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are open, the magnetic force of the second magnetic member 42 is adjusted, so that the magnetic properties of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 are opposite, and the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is equal to the set damping force, so as to avoid the problem that the attraction force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is too large, causing the user to have difficulty in opening the screen of the electronic device 10. When the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are closed, the magnetic force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is adjusted by adjusting the magnetic force of the second magnetic member 42, so that the magnetic properties of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 are opposite, and the attraction force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is equal to the set attraction force, so as to avoid the problem that the attraction force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is too large, causing the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 to suddenly close.
[0089] The setting attractive force and the setting damping force are both artificially set. The setting attractive force refers to an ideal value of the attractive force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 when the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are closed, which is set by the user in advance, i.e. the user experiences a good feeling when closing the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 under the setting attractive force. The setting damping force refers to an ideal value of the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 when the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are opened, which is set by the user in advance, i.e. the user experiences a good feeling when opening the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 under the setting damping force. In some embodiments, the setting attractive force and the setting damping force are specific numerical values. In other embodiments, the setting attractive force and the setting damping force are both a range of values.
[0090] In some embodiments, the magnetic assembly 4 of the present application, the magnetic force of at least one of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 can be adjusted.
[0091] FIG. 4 shows a structural schematic diagram of the electronic device 10 provided with a set of magnetic assemblies 4, wherein the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 can be opened or folded along the folding axis 3, so that the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 can be switched between the opened state and the closed state. FIG. 4(a) to FIG. 4(c) only show structural schematic diagrams of the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 in the closed state, specifically:
[0092] Referring to FIG. 4(a), the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 is fixed, and the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 can be adjusted. The magnetic force between the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 is controlled by adjusting the magnetic force of the second magnetic member 42, and then the magnetic force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is adjusted.
[0093] Alternatively, referring to FIG. 4(b), the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 can be adjusted, and the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 is fixed. The magnetic force between the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 is controlled by the magnetic force of the first magnetic member 41, and then the magnetic force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is adjusted.
[0094] Alternatively, referring to FIG. 4(c), the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 can be adjusted, and the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 can be adjusted. The first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 are opposite in magnetism, and the magnetic force between the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 is controlled by adjusting the magnetic force of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42, and then the magnetic force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is adjusted.
[0095] Fig. 5 shows a structure diagram of setting two groups of magnetic components in the electronic device 10, wherein the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 can be opened or folded along the folding axis 3, so that the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 can be switched between the open state and the closed state. Figs. 5(a)-5(d) only show structure diagrams of the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 in the closed state, in particular:
[0096] Referring to Fig. 5(a), in the first group of magnetic components 4, the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 is fixed, and the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 is adjustable. In the second group of magnetic components 4, the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 is fixed, and the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 is adjustable.
[0097] Alternatively, referring to Fig. 5(b), in the first group of magnetic components 4, the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 is adjustable, and the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 is fixed. In the second group of magnetic components 4, the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 is adjustable, and the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 is fixed.
[0098] Alternatively, referring to Fig. 5(c), in the first group of magnetic components 4, the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 is fixed, and the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 is adjustable. In the second group of magnetic components 4, the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 is adjustable, and the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 is fixed.
[0099] Alternatively, referring to Fig. 5(d), in the first group of magnetic components 4, the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 is adjustable, and the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 is adjustable. In the second group of magnetic components 4, the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 is adjustable, and the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 is adjustable. In Figs. 4 and 5, whether the magnetic force of the magnetic member is fixed or adjustable is distinguished by whether there is a filled area in the block diagram.
[0100] In the electronic device 10 of the present application, three groups, four groups or more groups of magnetic components 4 can also be provided, which is not limited in the present application, as long as at least one magnetic member with adjustable magnetic force is provided in each group of magnetic components 4.
[0101] Fig. 6 is a structure diagram of the first magnetic member 41 provided in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Fig. 6, when the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 is fixed, the first magnetic member 41 includes at least one first magnet 411. The first magnetic member 41 can include one, two or more first magnets 411. The more the number of the first magnets 411, the greater the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41. When the first magnetic member 41 includes two or more first magnets 411, the two or more first magnets 411 are arranged adjacently or stacked.
[0102] In some embodiments, the first magnet 411 comprises a permanent magnet. The permanent magnet may, for example, comprise an aluminum-nickel-cobalt permanent magnet alloy, an iron-chromium-cobalt permanent magnet alloy, a permanent ferrite, a rare earth permanent magnet material, and a composite permanent magnet material, etc. The specific material of the permanent magnet is not limited in the present application.
[0103] When the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 can be adjusted, the first magnetic member 41 further comprises a first winding 412. The first magnetic member 41 comprises the first magnet 411 and the first winding 412. The first winding 412 is arranged in the first screen 1 and is arranged on at least one side of the first magnet 411. The first winding 412 can adjust the magnetic force intensity of the first magnet 411 under the condition of being energized, thereby adjusting the magnetic force of the first magnetic member 41. According to the principle of an electromagnet, the first winding 412 is supplied with current, and the first winding 412 can generate an electromagnetic field. When the first winding 412 and the first magnet 411 are close to each other, the electromagnetic field and the magnetic field of the first magnet 411 will be superimposed, thereby changing the magnetic force intensity of the first magnetic member 41. According to the size, time, and direction of the current input to the first winding 412, the first magnet 411 generates magnetic forces of different sizes, i.e., the magnetic field of the first magnetic member 41 is adjusted.
[0104] In some embodiments, the number of the first magnet 411 arranged in the first magnetic member 41 is at least one, and the number of the first winding 412 arranged in the first magnetic member 41 is at least one. The number of the first magnet 411 and the number of the first winding 412 can be the same, or one first winding 412 can correspond to multiple first magnets 411. In FIG. 6, the structure schematic diagram of one first winding 412 corresponding to one first magnet 411 is shown.
[0105] FIG. 7 is a structure schematic diagram of one winding corresponding to two first magnets 411. It can be understood that the more the number of the first magnet in the first magnetic member 41, the greater the magnetic force intensity generated by the first magnetic member 41, and the wider the range of the adjustable magnetic force intensity of the first magnetic member 41.
[0106] The following is an example of controlling the direction of the magnetic field by changing the direction and magnitude of the current through the first winding 412, thereby enhancing the magnetic field of the first magnet 411 or weakening the magnetic field of the first magnet 411. For example, the initial magnetic field strength of the first magnet 411 is M0, and when the current I applied to the first winding 412 is 0A, the magnetic field strength of the first magnet 411 remains M0. When a reverse current is applied to the first winding 412, the electromagnetic field generated by the first winding 412 superimposes the magnetic field of the first magnet 411, causing the magnetic field strength of the first magnet 411 to increase, and the corresponding magnetic field strength M1 of the first magnet 411 is greater than M0. As the reverse current increases, the magnetic force strength generated by the first magnet 411 increases. When a positive current is applied to the first winding 412, the electromagnetic field generated by the first winding 412 superimposes the magnetic field of the first magnet 411, causing the magnetic field strength of the first magnet 411 to decrease, and the corresponding magnetic field strength M2 of the first magnet 411 is less than M0. As the positive current increases, the magnetic force strength generated by the first magnet 411 continues to decrease. In this application, the positive current refers to the direction of the current measured by the right-hand screw rule, and the direction of the reverse current is opposite to that of the positive current.
[0107] In this application, the first magnet 411 includes oppositely arranged upper and lower sides, and oppositely arranged left and right sides. The first winding 412 can be arranged on any side of the first magnet 411.
[0108] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of a structure of the second magnetic member 42 provided in an embodiment of the application. As shown in Figure 8, in some embodiments, the number of second magnets 421 arranged in the second magnetic member 42 is at least one, and the number of second windings 422 arranged in the second magnetic member 42 is at least one. The number of second magnets 421 and the number of second windings 422 can be the same, or one second winding 422 can correspond to multiple second magnets 421.
[0109] In some embodiments, the first magnet 411 and the first winding 412 are integrated, and by designing the first magnet 411 and the first winding 412 as a whole unit, the magnetic flux leakage can be reduced, the concentration and efficiency of the magnetic field can be improved, and the overall size of the first magnetic member 41 can be reduced, improving the space utilization efficiency.
[0110] When the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 is fixed, the second magnetic member 42 includes at least one second magnet 421, and the second magnetic member 42 can include one, two or more second magnets 421. The more the number of second magnets 421, the greater the magnetic force strength of the second magnetic member 42. When the second magnetic member 42 includes two or more second magnets 421, the two or more second magnets 421 are arranged adjacently or stacked.
[0111] In some embodiments, the second magnet 421 comprises a permanent magnet.
[0112] When the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 can be adjusted, the second magnetic member 42 further comprises a second winding 422, the second magnetic member 42 comprises at least one of the second magnet 421 and the second winding 422, the second winding 422 is arranged in the second screen 2, the second winding 422 is arranged on at least one side of the second magnet 421, and the second winding 422 can adjust the magnetic force of the second magnet 421 under the energized condition, thereby adjusting the magnetic force of the second magnetic member 42.
[0113] In the present application, the second magnet 421 comprises oppositely arranged upper and lower sides and oppositely arranged left and right sides. The second winding 422 can be arranged on any side of the first magnet 411.
[0114] In some embodiments, the second magnet 421 and the second winding 422 are integrated structures. By designing the second magnet 421 and the second winding 422 as a whole unit, the magnetic flux leakage can be reduced, the concentration and efficiency of the magnetic field can be improved, the overall size of the second magnetic member 42 can be reduced, and the space utilization efficiency can be improved.
[0115] FIG. 9 is another side view structural schematic diagram of the electronic device 10 provided by the embodiments of the present application. In some embodiments, the electronic device 10 further comprises at least one set of a solid magnetic assembly 5, the solid magnetic assembly 5 comprises a third magnet 51 and a fourth magnet 52 arranged oppositely, the third magnet 51 and the fourth magnet 52 have opposite magnetism, the third magnet 51 is arranged in the first screen 1, and the fourth magnet 52 is arranged in the second screen 2.
[0116] In some embodiments, the third magnet 51 comprises a permanent magnet, and the fourth magnet 52 comprises a permanent magnet. In this way, the electronic device 10 comprises at least one set of the magnetic assembly 4 and at least one set of the solid magnetic assembly 5, the third magnet 51 and the fourth magnet 52 provide a fixed magnetic force for the electronic device 10, and the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 provide an adjustable magnetic force for the electronic device 10.
[0117] For example, in FIG. 9, the magnetic assembly 4 is arranged in one set, and the solid magnetic assembly 5 is arranged in one set. The first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are opened or folded along the folding axis 3, so that the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 can be switched between the open state and the closed state. FIG. 9(a) to FIG. 9(c) only show the structural schematic diagrams of the first screen and the second screen in the closed state, wherein the magnetic force of the second magnetic member 42 is adjustable in FIG. 9(a), the magnetic force of the first magnetic member 41 is adjustable in FIG. 9(b), and the magnetic force of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 is adjustable in FIG. 9(c).
[0118] Fig. 10 shows another structural schematic diagram of the electronic device 10, in which the magnetic assembly 4 is provided with two groups and the magnetism fixing assembly 5 is provided with one group. The first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are opened or folded along the folding axis 3, so that the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 can be switched between the opened state and the closed state. Figs. 10(a)-10(d) only show the structural schematic diagrams of the first screen and the second screen in the closed state, in which Fig. 10(a) shows that in the first group of the magnetic assembly 4, the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 is fixed, the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 is adjustable, and in the second group of the magnetic assembly 4, the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 is fixed, the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 is adjustable. In Fig. 10(b), in the first group of the magnetic assembly 4, the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 is adjustable, the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 is fixed. In the second group of the magnetic assembly 4, the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 is fixed, the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 is adjustable. In Fig. 10(c), in the first group of the magnetic assembly 4, the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 is fixed, the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 is adjustable. In the second group of the magnetic assembly 4, the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 is adjustable, the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 is fixed. In Fig. 10(d), in the first group of the magnetic assembly 4, the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 is adjustable, the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 is adjustable. In the second group of the magnetic assembly 4, the magnetic force generated by the first magnetic member 41 is adjustable, the magnetic force generated by the second magnetic member 42 is adjustable.
[0119] In some embodiments, Fig. 11 is another side structural schematic diagram of the electronic device 10 provided by the embodiments of the present application. As shown in Fig. 11, the electronic device 10 further comprises at least one group of the magnetic adjusting assembly 6, the magnetic adjusting assembly 6 comprises the fifth magnet 61 and the coil 62, and the fifth magnet 61 and the coil 62 are arranged in different screens. For example, the fifth magnet 61 is arranged in the first screen 1, the coil 62 is arranged in the second screen 2, the fifth magnet 61 and the coil 62 are oppositely arranged, the fifth magnet 61 comprises a permanent magnet, and the magnetic strength of the fifth magnet 61 is adjusted by energizing the coil 62 during the opening or closing of the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 along the folding axis 3.
[0120] In some embodiments, FIG. 12 is a structural schematic diagram of another electronic device 10 provided by the embodiments of the present application. As shown in FIG. 12, the electronic device 10 comprises at least one set of magnetic components 4, at least one set of fixed magnetic components 5, and at least one set of adjustable magnetic components 6 (in FIG. 12, only one set of the magnetic components 4, the fixed magnetic components 5, and the adjustable magnetic components 6 is provided as an example for description), wherein the fixed magnetic components 5 provide fixed magnetic force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, and the magnetic components 4 and the adjustable magnetic components 6 provide adjustable magnetic force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, so that the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 when the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are opened along the folding axis 3 is equal to the set damping force, and / or the attractive force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 when the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are closed along the folding axis 3 is equal to the set attractive force.
[0121] FIG. 13 is a structural schematic diagram of a fixed component 43 provided by the embodiments of the present application. As shown in FIG. 13, in some embodiments, the electronic device 10 further comprises the fixed component 43, which is arranged inside at least one of the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, and is used for fixing the first magnetic component 41 and / or the second magnetic component 42 in the magnetic components 4 whose magnetic force can be adjusted.
[0122] Hereinafter, the structure of the fixed component 43 will be described by taking the fixed component 43 fixing the first magnetic component 41 as an example.
[0123] The fixed component 43 comprises a magnet fixing portion 431 and a winding fixing portion 432 arranged oppositely, the magnet fixing portion 431 is used for fixing the first magnet 411, and the winding fixing portion 432 is used for fixing the first winding 412. Specifically, the magnet fixing portion 431 at least partially surrounds the first magnet 411, and the magnet fixing portion 431 has a first opening 4311 facing the winding fixing portion 432. The winding fixing portion 432 at least partially surrounds the first winding 412, and the winding fixing portion 432 has a second opening 4321 facing the magnet fixing portion 431, and the first opening 4311 and the second opening 4321 are arranged oppositely. In this way, in the present application, the first magnet 411 and the first winding 412 are fixed by the magnet fixing portion 431 and the winding fixing portion 432 respectively, and are used as shielding layers to control the distribution of the magnetic field and reduce the leakage of the magnetic field.
[0124] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 13, the inside of the winding fixing portion 432 is further provided with a protruding portion 4322, the protruding portion 4322 is arranged protruding towards the magnet fixing portion 431, and the first winding 412 is arranged around the protruding portion 4322 to play a fixing and supporting role for the first winding 412.
[0125] In some embodiments, please refer to FIG. 13, the fixing assembly 43 further comprises a reinforcing fixing part 433, which is a plate-shaped structure and is arranged between the magnet fixing part 431 and the winding fixing part 432.
[0126] In some embodiments, the fixing assembly 43 is made of a magnetic conductive material, for example, pure iron, low-carbon steel, iron-silicon alloy, iron-nickel alloy, soft magnetic ferrite and the like. When no current is applied to the first winding 412, the fixing assembly 43 only plays a role of isolating the first magnetic part 41. When current is applied to the first winding 412, the fixing assembly 43 made of the magnetic conductive material is magnetized, thereby generating a magnetic force for strengthening the magnetic field of the first magnetic part 41.
[0127] In some embodiments, the fixing assembly 43 can also be arranged on the magnet adjusting assembly 6, wherein the fifth magnet 61 and the magnet fixing part 431 are arranged in the first screen 1, and the magnet fixing part 431 is used for fixing and isolating the fifth magnet 61. The coil 62 and the winding fixing part 432 are arranged in the second screen 2, and the winding fixing part 432 is used for fixing and isolating the coil 62.
[0128] In some embodiments, only one set of the first magnetic part 41 can be arranged in one fixing assembly 43, or two or more sets of the first magnetic part 41 can be arranged in one fixing assembly 43. FIG. 13 shows a structure schematic diagram of one fixing assembly 43 in which one set of the first magnetic part 41 is arranged.
[0129] FIG. 14 shows a structure schematic diagram of one fixing assembly 43 in which two sets of the first magnetic part 41 are arranged. Please refer to FIG. 14, the magnet fixing part 431 has two first openings 4311 facing the winding fixing part 432, two first magnets 411 are arranged in the two first openings 4311 respectively, the winding fixing part 432 has two second openings 4321 facing the magnet fixing part 431, two first windings 412 are arranged in the two second openings 4321 respectively, and the reinforcing fixing part 433 covers the two second openings 4321 simultaneously.
[0130] In some embodiments, FIG. 15 is a structure schematic diagram of another electronic device 10 provided by the embodiments of the present application. Please refer to FIG. 15, the electronic device 10 further comprises a third screen 7, which is rotationally connected with the first screen 1 or rotationally connected with the second screen 2. Hereinafter, the third screen 7 rotationally connected with the second screen 2 is taken as an example for specific description.
[0131] The magnetic assembly 4 further comprises a third magnetic piece 44 and a fourth magnetic piece 45, the third magnetic piece 44 is arranged on the second screen 2, the fourth magnetic piece 45 is arranged on the third screen 7, the third magnetic piece 44 and the fourth magnetic piece 45 are oppositely arranged, the magnetic force intensity of at least one of the third magnetic piece 44 and the fourth magnetic piece 45 can be adjusted, so that the magnetism of the third magnetic piece 44 and the fourth magnetic piece 45 is opposite, and the damping force between the second screen 2 and the third screen 7 when the third screen 7 and the second screen 2 are opened is equal to the set damping force, and / or so that the magnetism of the third magnetic piece 44 and the fourth magnetic piece 45 is opposite, and the attractive force between the second screen 2 and the third screen 7 when the third screen 7 and the second screen 2 are closed is equal to the set attractive force, thereby improving the flexibility of opening and closing between the second screen 2 and the third screen 7, and improving the user experience. The structure and arrangement position of the third magnetic piece 44 and the fourth magnetic piece 45 in the application are similar to those of the first magnetic piece 41 and the second magnetic piece 42, and will not be repeated here.
[0132] In some embodiments, the number of the third screens 7 is at least one, and specifically can be one, two, three, etc. When the number of the third screens 7 is one, the electronic device 10 can be a three-fold mobile phone as shown in FIG. 15, for example.
[0133] FIG. 16 is a control schematic diagram of the electronic device 10 provided in the embodiments of the application. Referring to FIG. 16, the electronic device 10 further comprises a control module 101 and a triggering module 102, the triggering module 102 is connected with the control module 101, and the control module 101 is connected with at least one of the first winding 412 and the second winding 422. The triggering module 102 is used to determine whether the user needs to open the first screen 1 and the second screen 2. The control module 101 controls whether at least one of the first winding 412 and the second winding 422 is energized according to the determination result of the triggering module 102. When the triggering module 102 determines that the user needs to open the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, the control module 101 controls at least one of the first winding 412 and the second winding 422 to be energized, so as to adjust the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, until the above-mentioned damping force is equal to the set damping force.
[0134] In some embodiments, the control module 101 can be a processor or a controller, for example, can be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a general-purpose processor, a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, a transistor logic device, a hardware component, or any combination thereof. It can implement or execute various exemplary logical blocks, modules and circuits described in connection with the present disclosure.
[0135] In some embodiments, the trigger signal of the trigger module 102 includes at least one of pressing, touching, playing audio, playing video and setting a motion state of the electronic device 10. The specific trigger module 102 can be various sensors installed on the electronic device 10. For example, the trigger module 102 can be a pressure sensor installed on a specific area of the electronic device 10, and the pressure sensor is connected with the controller. When the user wants to adjust the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, the pressure sensor of the specific area is triggered by pressing or touching, and the control module 101 controls the magnetic force strength of at least one of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 through the trigger signal transmitted by the pressure sensor, so that the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is equal to the set damping force, thereby completing the adjustment of the first screen 1 and the second screen 2. In other examples, the trigger module 102 can also be a microphone, a gyroscope, etc., which are not limited herein.
[0136] Taking the conversion of the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 from the closed state to the open state, and the user opening the first screen 1 as an example of opening, the attractive force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is denoted as F1, the friction force of the folding axis 3 between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is denoted as F2, the rebound force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is denoted as F3, and the gravity of the first screen 1 is denoted as G. In order to ensure the product cycle of the electronic device 10 and no gap when the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are closed, the following conditions are met: min +F2 min -F3 max -G>0 (Ⅰ)
[0137] In formula (I), F1 min denotes the minimum value of the attractive force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, F2 min denotes the minimum value of the friction force of the folding axis 3 between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, and F3max refers to the maximum value of the repulsive force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2.
[0138] Generally, the user normally opens the first screen 1 without considering gravity, and the opening force F (i.e., the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2) when the user opens the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is as follows: F = F1 + F2 - F3 (II)
[0139] However, during the assembly and use of the electronic device 10, the values of F1, F2 and F3 in formula (II) will fluctuate, and the value of F2 will continuously decay with repeated opening and closing of the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, resulting in a large fluctuation in the opening force F.
[0140] The application uses the control module 101 to control the size of the current of at least one of the first winding 412 and the second winding 422 by triggering the trigger module 102, dynamically adjusts the attractive force F1 between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, so that the damping force F of the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is appropriate when the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are opened, and the user experience is improved.
[0141] In the process of just starting to close the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, the distance between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is far, and the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are mainly adjusted by the folding shaft 3. As the angle between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 decreases, the attractive force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 gradually increases, and further combined with the torque characteristics of the folding shaft 3 between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 may be closed in a large impact state.
[0142] FIG. 17 is another control schematic diagram of the electronic device 10 provided by the embodiment of the application. Referring to FIG. 17, for the above-mentioned case, the electronic device 10 provided by the embodiment of the application further includes an angle measuring device 103, the angle measuring device 103 is connected with the control module 101, and the angle measuring device 103 is used to measure the angle between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 in real time in the closing process of the first screen 1 and the second screen 2. When the angle between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is less than or equal to a preset angle, the control module 101 controls at least one of the first winding 412 and the second winding 422 to be energized, adjusts the magnetic force intensity of at least one of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42, so that the attractive force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is smaller and equal to the set attractive force, thereby avoiding the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 from being suddenly closed, and improving the user's use experience. In the application, the preset angle is a critical angle for the user to pre-set whether the magnetic force intensity of the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 needs to be adjusted.
[0143] The angle measuring device 103 can be a sensor carrying a certain functional module, which measures the included angle between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 by means of light, magnetic field, distance, etc. The angle measuring device 103 can be, for example, a light sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, a distance sensor, etc.
[0144] In some embodiments, the setting of the damping force and the setting of the attractive force of the present application can be preset by an application program in the electronic device 10. The preset included angle is usually preset during the design and assembly stage of the electronic device.
[0145] In some embodiments, the electronic device 10 further comprises a communication module for the communication of information or instructions inside the electronic device 10. The communication module can be a transceiver, a transceiver circuit or a communication interface, etc.
[0146] In some embodiments, the electronic device 10 can further comprise a storage module for storing the program code and data of the electronic device 10. The storage module can be, for example, a memory.
[0147] The present application also provides a screen opening force degree adjusting method based on the above electronic device, which is used to adjust the opening force degree of the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 in the opening process of the electronic device 10. FIG. 18 is a flow chart of the screen opening force degree adjusting method according to an embodiment of the present application. Referring to FIG. 18, the adjusting method comprises the following steps
[0148] S100, determining the setting damping force required by the user when opening the first screen 1 and the second screen 2.
[0149] Before determining the setting damping force required by the user when opening the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, it is necessary to set the damping force adjusting range between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 when opening the first screen 1 and the second screen 2. During the assembly and design of the electronic device 10 of the present application, researchers pre-set the maximum value and the minimum value of the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 in the user interface 100 through user experience, i.e. to determine the adjusting range of the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2.
[0150] S200, adjusting the magnetic force intensity of at least one of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42, so that the magnetic properties of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 are opposite, and the real-time damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is equal to the setting damping force.
[0151] In this step, the size of the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is equal to the set damping force. It can be understood that the value of the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is equal to the value of the set damping force, or the real-time damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is within the range of the set damping force.
[0152] In this step, the electronic device 10 is triggered to energize at least one of the first winding 412 and the second winding 422, and adjust at least one of the current size, the current direction, and the energization time to make the magnetic properties of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 opposite, and the size of the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 equal to the set damping force. In the actual adjustment process, whether the electronic device 10 is triggered is generally determined by comparing the size of the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 when not energized and the set damping force. If the value of the real-time damping force is equal to the set damping force, or the real-time damping force is within the range of the set damping force, the electronic device 10 does not need to be triggered. If the value of the real-time damping force is not equal to the set damping force, or the real-time damping force is not within the range of the set damping force, the user triggers the electronic device 10 to energize at least one of the first winding 412 and the second winding 422, and adjust the current size, the current direction, and the energization time according to the difference between the real-time damping force and the set damping force until the value of the real-time damping force is equal to the set damping force, or the real-time damping force is within the range of the set damping force.
[0153] FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a screen opening force adjustment method according to another embodiment of the present application. The step S100 specifically includes the following steps.
[0154] S101, display a user interface 100 and a first control component 200.
[0155] FIG. 20 shows a structure of a user interface in an electronic device according to the present application. The user interface 100 is used to display the real-time damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, and the first control component 200 is used for the user to adjust the size of the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2. It can be understood that the user adjusts the size of the real-time damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 within the damping force adjustment range between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2.
[0156] S102, control at least one of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 in communication with the electronic device 10 through the first control component 200 to generate a magnetic field with a corresponding damping force intensity. The real-time damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 in the first control component 200 can be adjusted according to whether the user has a good experience when opening the first screen 1 and the second screen 2.
[0157] S103, acquiring the real-time damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 when the user interface 100 displays a good user experience, and determining the set damping force according to the real-time damping force.
[0158] Specifically, the user clicks the first confirmation button 300, and at this time, the real-time damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 displayed by the user interface 100 is the set damping force.
[0159] In this step, the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 corresponding to the good user experience can be a certain value, and can also be several values. When the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 corresponding to the good user experience is a certain value, the set damping force is a specific value. When the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 corresponding to the good user experience is several values, that is, the user can confirm whether to click the confirmation button according to each self-experience, and the confirmation of the good experience can click the confirmation button at least once. At this time, the set damping force is a range value composed of the above several values.
[0160] The screen opening force adjustment method of the present application will be described below.
[0161] The damping force adjustment range between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is set as R min ~ R max The user adjusts the set damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 when the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are opened through self-experience as R1, R1∈R min ~ R max When at least one of the first winding 412 and the second winding 422 is not energized, the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is a certain value R0. When the user wants to adjust the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, the electronic device 10 energizes at least one of the first winding 412 and the second winding 422, so that R0 is equal to R1, the adjustment of the magnetic force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is completed, and the user has a good experience when opening the first screen 1 and the second screen 2.
[0162] In some embodiments, the power supply of other functional components in the electronic device 10 can be called by the power-on of at least one of the first winding 412 and the second winding 422 without additional separate power supply, and after the completion of the adjustment of the damping force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, the magnetic strength of at least one of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 is restored to that before the power-on, the adjustment method of the present application can ensure the accurate power-on by triggering the electronic device, improve the timeliness and effectiveness, and avoid the resource waste caused by the continuous connection of the power supply to the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member, and reduce the power consumption of the electronic device.
[0163] The present application can quickly open the first screen and the second screen according to the user's demand by pre-determining the set damping force required when the user opens the first screen and the second screen, and can avoid frequent adjustment of the magnetic strength when the first screen and the second screen are opened according to the user's usage habits, thereby improving the adjustment efficiency and bringing great convenience to the user. Moreover, different users can adjust the size of the set damping force according to their own experience, and then adjust the real-time damping force of the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, which can realize customization for different users and greatly improve the user experience.
[0164] The present application also provides a screen closing force adjustment method based on the above-mentioned electronic device, which is used to adjust the closing force of the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 in the closing process of the electronic device 10. FIG. 21 is a flow chart of the screen closing force adjustment method provided by the present application, please refer to FIG. 21, which includes the following steps:
[0165] A100, determining the set attractive force required when the user closes the first screen 1 and the second screen 2.
[0166] Before step A100, the adjustment range of the attractive force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 when the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are closed needs to be set. During the assembly design of the electronic device 10 of the present application, researchers pre-set the maximum value and the minimum value of the attractive force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 in the user interface 100 through user experience, i.e., determine the adjustment range of the attractive force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2.
[0167] Before step A100, a preset angle at which the magnetic force needs to be adjusted when the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are closed is also needed to be set. In the process that the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are just starting to close, the distance between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is far, and the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are mainly adjusted by the folding shaft 3; with the decrease of the angle between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, the attractive force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 gradually increases, and further combining the torque characteristics of the folding shaft 3 between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 causes the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 to be closed in a larger impact state. In this application, the angle of the preset angle can be set in the electronic device 10 in advance according to the experience of the person skilled in the art, so as to avoid the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 being closed in a larger impact state.
[0168] A200, adjust the magnetic force strength of at least one of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42, so that the magnetism of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 is opposite, and the size of the real-time attractive force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is equal to the set attractive force.
[0169] In this step, adjusting the magnetic force strength of at least one of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 includes: obtaining the real-time angle between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 in the process of closing the first screen 1 and the second screen 2; when the real-time angle is less than or equal to the preset angle, the electronic device 10 energizes at least one of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42, and adjusts at least one of the current size, the current direction and the energizing time of at least one of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 under the energizing condition. When the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are closed, the angle between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 can be measured in real time by the angle measuring device 103 arranged inside the electronic device 10, and whether to energize at least one of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 is determined by comparing the size of the preset angle and the real-time measured angle. When the real-time angle is greater than the preset angle, the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 do not need to be adjusted; when the real-time angle is less than or equal to the preset angle, the electronic device 10 energizes at least one of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42, and adjusts the current size, the current direction and the duration of the energizing according to the difference between the attractive force corresponding to the angle and the set attractive force, until the attractive force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is equal to the set attractive force, or the real-time attractive force is within the range of the set attractive force.
[0170] The application controls the included angle between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 to be less than or equal to the preset included angle, and then energizes at least one of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42, so that the energization can be accurately performed, the timeliness and effectiveness are improved, the waste of resources caused by the constant connection of the power supply with the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 is avoided, and the power consumption of the electronic device is reduced.
[0171] FIG. 22 is a flowchart of another screen closing force adjustment method provided by the embodiment of the application, wherein the step A100 includes the following steps:
[0172] A101, display the user interface 100 and the second adjustment component 400.
[0173] Please continue to refer to FIG. 20, wherein the user interface 100 is used to display the real-time attraction force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, and the second adjustment component 400 is used to allow the user to adjust the size of the real-time attraction force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2.
[0174] A102, control at least one of the first magnetic member 41 and the second magnetic member 42 in communication with the electronic device 10 through the second adjustment component 400 to generate a magnetic field with a corresponding attraction force strength.
[0175] Specifically, the user experiences closing the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 for at least once, and adjusts the size of the real-time attraction force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 in the second adjustment component 400 according to each experience.
[0176] A103, obtain the real-time attraction force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 corresponding to the good experience of the user interface 100, and determine the set attraction force according to the real-time attraction force.
[0177] Specifically, the user clicks the second confirmation button 500, and the real-time attraction force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 displayed by the user interface 100 at this time is the set attraction force.
[0178] In this step, the attraction force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 corresponding to the good experience of the user can be a certain value, and can also be several values. When the attraction force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 corresponding to the good experience is a certain value, the set attraction force is a specific value. When the attraction force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 corresponding to the good experience is several values, i.e., the user can confirm whether to click the second determination button according to each self-experience, the confirmation of the good experience can click the second confirmation button 500 at least once. At this time, the set attraction force is a range value composed of the above several values.
[0179] The method for adjusting the screen closing force of the present application is described below.
[0180] The attraction adjustment range between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is set as F min ~F max The user adjusts the set attraction F1 between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 when the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are closed to the preset angle through self-experience, F1∈F min ~F max When at least one of the first winding 412 and the second winding 422 is not energized, the attraction between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is a certain value F0. When the user wants to adjust the first screen 1 and the second screen 2, the electronic device 10 energizes at least one of the first winding 412 and the second winding 422, so that F0 is equal to F1, and the adjustment of the magnetic force between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 is completed.
[0181] The present application can quickly adjust the magnetic force strength between the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 according to the user's needs by pre-determining the set attraction corresponding to the user closing the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 to the preset angle, and can avoid frequently adjusting the magnetic force strength when the first screen 1 and the second screen 2 are closed according to the same user's usage habits, thereby improving the adjustment efficiency and bringing great convenience to the user.
[0182] It can be understood that the electronic device 10 and the like described above contain hardware structures and / or software modules corresponding to the execution of various functions in order to achieve the above functions. Those skilled in the art should easily realize that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in combination with the embodiments disclosed herein can be realized in the form of hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a certain function is executed in hardware or computer software driven hardware depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professional technicians can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the embodiments of the present application. The above is only a specific implementation of the present application, and any skilled person in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical scope disclosed by the present application. The protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. An electronic device, comprising: The electronic device comprises: a first screen and a second screen, which are rotationally connected to switch between an open state and a closed state; at least one set of magnetic components, which comprises oppositely arranged first and second magnetic members, the first magnetic member is arranged in the first screen, and the second magnetic member is arranged in the second screen; the magnetic force of at least one of the first and second magnetic members can be adjusted, and by adjusting the magnetic force of at least one of the first and second magnetic members, the magnetic properties of the first and second magnetic members are opposite, and the attractive force between the first and second screens when the first and second screens are closed is equal to a set attractive force; and / or by adjusting the magnetic force of at least one of the first and second magnetic members, the magnetic properties of the first and second magnetic members are opposite, and the damping force between the first and second screens when the first and second screens are open is equal to a set damping force.
2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, The first magnetic member comprises at least one first magnet, and the second magnetic member comprises at least one second magnet; at least one side of the first magnet is provided with a first winding, which is arranged in the first screen and used to adjust the magnetic force of the first magnet under a power-on condition; and / or at least one side of the second magnet is provided with a second winding, which is arranged in the second screen and used to adjust the magnetic force of the second magnet under a power-on condition. The first magnet comprises a permanent magnet, and the second magnet comprises a permanent magnet.
3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein, The first magnet and the first winding are in an integrated structure; and / or the second magnet and the second winding are in an integrated structure.
4. The electronic device according to any one of claims 2 to 3, characterized by The electronic device further comprises a fixing component arranged in the first screen and / or the second screen; 5. The electronic device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized by The fixing component comprises oppositely arranged magnet fixing parts and winding fixing parts, the magnet fixing parts at least partially surround at least one of the first and second magnets, the winding fixing parts at least partially surround at least one of the first and second windings, the magnet fixing parts have first openings facing the winding fixing parts, the winding fixing parts have second openings facing the magnet fixing parts, and the first and second openings are oppositely arranged. The fixing component further comprises a reinforcing fixing part arranged between the magnet fixing parts and the winding fixing parts.
6. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein, The fixing component is made of a magnetically conductive material.
7. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein, The electronic device further comprises a control module for controlling at least one of the current size, current direction, and power-on time of at least one of the first and second windings under a power-on condition.
8. The electronic device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized by The electronic device further comprises a triggering module for determining whether a user needs to open the first and second screens.
9. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein, The trigger module is connected with the control module, and the control module is configured to control whether at least one of the first winding and the second winding is energized according to a result of the trigger module.
10. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein, The trigger signal of the trigger module includes at least one of pressing, touching, playing audio, playing video, and setting a motion state of the electronic device.
11. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized by The electronic device further comprises an angle measuring device configured to measure an included angle between the first screen and the second screen in real time during closing of the first screen and the second screen. When the included angle between the first screen and the second screen is less than or equal to a preset included angle, the magnetic strength of at least one of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member is adjusted.
12. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized by The electronic device further comprises at least one set of a magnetic assembly, the magnetic assembly comprising oppositely arranged third and fourth magnets, the third and fourth magnets having opposite magnetism, the third magnet being arranged in the first screen, and the fourth magnet being arranged in the second screen.
13. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized by The electronic device further comprises at least one set of a magnetic adjusting assembly, the magnetic adjusting assembly comprising oppositely arranged fifth magnet and coil, the fifth magnet being arranged in the first screen, and the coil being arranged in the second screen, the coil being capable of adjusting the magnetic strength of the fifth magnet under energized condition.
14. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized by The electronic device further comprises a third screen, the third screen being rotatably connected with the second screen, the magnetic assembly further comprising oppositely arranged third and fourth magnetic members, the third magnetic member being arranged on the second screen, and the fourth magnetic member being arranged on the third screen. The magnetic strength of at least one of the third and fourth magnetic members is adjustable, by adjusting the magnetic strength of at least one of the third and fourth magnetic members, the third and fourth magnetic members having opposite magnetism, and the attractive force between the second screen and the third screen when the second screen and the third screen are closed being equal to a set attractive force; and / or By adjusting the magnetic strength of at least one of the third and fourth magnetic members, the third and fourth magnetic members having opposite magnetism, and the damping force between the second screen and the third screen when the second screen and the third screen are opened being equal to a set damping force.
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