Electronic device and touch-control module
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/CN2025/144565
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2025-03-17
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-09-24
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Abstract
Description
An electronic device and a touch module
[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202510316113.0, filed on March 17, 2025, entitled "An Electronic Device and Touch Module", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field
[0002] This application relates to the field of antenna technology, and more particularly to an electronic device and a touch module. Background Technology
[0003] Electronic devices are equipped with antenna modules, which are used to transmit and receive signals, enabling information exchange between the electronic device and other external devices, thus achieving internet access. As the communication capabilities of electronic devices increase, more Wi-Fi antennas are needed to reduce signal blind spots. Simultaneously, cellular antennas are required within the electronic devices to allow them to access the internet via base station networks deployed by telecom operators, facilitating internet access even outdoors in areas without Wi-Fi.
[0004] Increasing the number of Wi-Fi antennas and setting up cellular antennas requires more and larger space to be allocated for antenna modules within electronic devices. How to increase the space available for installing antennas is an important problem that urgently needs to be solved in this field.
[0005] Application content
[0006] This application provides an electronic device and a touch module that increases the space available for installing an antenna module.
[0007] This application provides an electronic device including a first body, a second body, and a hinge, wherein the first body and the second body are rotatably connected via the hinge. The first body includes a keyboard area, a touch area, and a second antenna module. The keyboard area is located between the second antenna module and the hinge. The projections of the second antenna module and the touch area overlap in a second direction, which is parallel to the distribution direction of the touch area and the hinge.
[0008] In this application, compared to the keyboard area and the area between the keyboard area and the hinge, the touch area has a larger space available for arranging the antenna module. In this embodiment, arranging the second antenna module in the touch area increases the arrangement space for the second antenna module. When the second antenna module is a Wi-Fi antenna, arranging the Wi-Fi antenna in the touch area helps to increase the number of Wi-Fi antennas, reduce the signal dead zones of the laptop, and improve the laptop's communication capabilities. When the second antenna module is a cellular antenna, arranging the cellular antenna in the touch area reduces the difficulty of establishing a cellular network, helps to increase the number of antenna arrays of the cellular antenna, thereby increasing the geographical coverage area of the laptop's signal and improving the laptop's communication capabilities.
[0009] Since the surface covering of the touch panel is made of engineering plastics and glass fiber mixtures, plastics, glass and other non-metallic materials, placing the second antenna module near the touch area can reduce the shielding and interference of the second antenna module by the second housing, even if the second housing is made entirely of metal materials, thereby improving the aesthetics of the electronic device.
[0010] In some possible designs, the touch area includes a touch panel, the first body also includes a first housing and a side plate, the first housing and the touch panel are arranged in the thickness direction of the first body, the touch panel and the first housing are located on the same side of the side plate in the second direction, the touch panel, the side plate and the first housing form an inner cavity, the second antenna module is located in the inner cavity, and the side plate is used to shield the second antenna module in the second direction.
[0011] In this application, the second antenna module is located inside the cavity and concealed by a side panel, reducing the risk of damage due to exposure and thus extending the operational stability and lifespan of the second antenna module. Simultaneously, concealing the second antenna module with a side panel also improves the overall aesthetics of the main unit and the laptop.
[0012] In some possible designs, along the second direction, the second antenna module is located on the side of the touch panel away from the hinge.
[0013] In this application, the second antenna module is arranged on the side of the touch area near the edge, which reduces the distance between the second antenna module and the edge of the laptop in the second direction. The smaller distance between the second antenna module and the edge of the laptop results in fewer components being arranged between the second antenna module and the edge of the laptop. This reduces the interference of components around the second antenna module on the signal when the second antenna module transmits the signal, and also reduces the shielding of the signal by components around the second antenna module when the second antenna module receives the signal. This improves the accuracy and reliability of the second antenna module in signal transmission, and further enhances the communication capability of the laptop.
[0014] In some possible designs, the side panels are made of non-metallic materials.
[0015] In this application, when the side panel is made of a non-metallic material, the shielding and interference of the side panel on the second antenna module are reduced, the signal transmission stability of the second antenna module is improved, and thus the communication capability of the laptop is enhanced.
[0016] In some possible designs, the touch panel includes a surface cover layer, and the side panels and the surface cover layer are integrally formed.
[0017] In this application, the side panel and the surface cover layer are integrally formed, which simplifies the installation of the side panel and the touch panel and shortens the installation cycle of the side panel and the touch panel.
[0018] In some possible designs, the first body also includes a touch circuit board located within the cavity, positioned in the second direction between the second antenna module and the hinge.
[0019] In this application, the touch circuit board is located between the second antenna module and the hinge in the second direction, which reduces the shielding and interference of the touch circuit board on the second antenna module and improves the stability of the signal transmission of the second antenna module.
[0020] In some possible designs, the touch area includes a touch panel, and the first body also includes a first housing and a side panel. The first housing and the touch panel are arranged in the thickness direction of the first body, and the touch panel and the first housing are located on the same side of the side panel in a second direction. The side panel includes a first metal portion, which serves as a second antenna module.
[0021] In this application, the portion of the side panel made of metal is used as the second antenna module, which exposes the second antenna module. This reduces the shielding and interference of the components inside the first body and the structures such as the first housing, the second housing, and the frame on the second antenna module, thereby improving the stability of the signal transmission of the second antenna module and thus enhancing the communication capability of the laptop.
[0022] In some possible designs, the first housing includes a second non-metallic portion located in a second direction at one end of the first housing near the second antenna module. Alternatively, at least a portion of the structure of the second non-metallic portion is directly opposite the second antenna module in the thickness direction of the first body.
[0023] In this application, the portion of the first housing near the second antenna module is made of non-metallic material, while the portion of the first housing away from the second antenna module is made of metallic material. This improves the structural strength of the first housing while reducing the shielding and interference of the first housing on the second antenna module, thereby enhancing the stability of the signal transmission of the second antenna module.
[0024] In some possible designs, the touch area includes a touch panel, and the first body also includes a first housing. The first housing and the touch panel are arranged in the thickness direction of the first body. The first housing includes a second metal part, at least a portion of which is directly opposite the touch panel in the thickness direction of the first body. The second metal part serves as a second antenna module.
[0025] In this application, the second metal part is used as the second antenna module, which exposes the second antenna module, reduces the shielding and interference of the components inside the first body on the second antenna module, improves the stability of the signal transmission of the second antenna module, and thus improves the communication capability of the laptop.
[0026] In some possible designs, the electronic device also includes a chip and a radio frequency (RF) module, which is electrically connected between the second antenna module and the chip, with at least a portion of the RF module's structure located within the touch area.
[0027] In this application, the second antenna module and the chip are electrically connected via an RF module. The RF module integrates functional components such as the antenna interface, filter, amplifier, and modem into a small package, thereby simplifying the connection complexity between the second antenna module and the chip and reducing the difficulty of connecting them. The RF module, containing filters, amplifiers, and other functional components, can improve the signal transmission efficiency and quality between the second antenna module and the chip, thus enhancing the communication efficiency and quality of the laptop computer.
[0028] At least part of the structure of the RF module is located in the touch area to reduce the distance between the RF module and the second antenna module, thereby reducing the difficulty of connecting the RF module and the second antenna module.
[0029] In some possible designs, the electronic device also includes a battery module located in the second direction between the second antenna module and the hinge, with a portion of the battery module structure located within the touch area, and an RF module located in the second direction between the second antenna module and the battery module.
[0030] In this application, the second antenna module and the radio frequency module are located on the same side of the battery module, allowing the battery module to extend along the first direction. This increases the size of the battery module in the first direction, thereby increasing its power capacity and improving the standby time of the laptop. Simultaneously, it further reduces the distance between the second antenna module and the radio frequency module, simplifying their connection structure.
[0031] In some possible designs, the battery module includes at least a first battery and a second battery. The first battery is located between the RF module and the pivot in a second direction. The second battery and the first battery are arranged along a first direction, which is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the first body and also perpendicular to the second direction. In the second direction, the size of the first battery is smaller than the size of the second battery. On the side of the battery module away from the pivot, the first battery and the second battery form a notch, and the RF module is located within the notch.
[0032] In this application, the laptop computer simultaneously incorporates a first battery and a second battery of different sizes. This allows for a larger battery module within a limited space, thereby increasing the battery module's capacity and extending the laptop's standby time. Placing the radio frequency (RF) module within the notch formed by the first and second batteries reduces the space required for both the RF module and the battery module, thus contributing to a smaller overall size of the first body and the laptop computer.
[0033] In some possible designs, the first body further includes a first housing and a second housing, the second housing being arranged along the thickness direction of the first body, and a portion of the second housing being located on one or both sides of the touch panel in a first direction. The electronic device also includes a third antenna module, which is located between the first housing and the second housing in the thickness direction of the first body, and the third antenna module is located on one or both sides of the touch area in the first direction.
[0034] In this application, a third antenna module is provided to further increase the number of antenna modules in the laptop and improve the laptop's communication capabilities.
[0035] In some possible designs, the third antenna module includes a first radiating element mounted on the second housing. Alternatively, the electronic device may also include a second base located between the first and second housings in the thickness direction of the first body, with the first radiating element mounted on the second base, which may serve as an antenna mounting bracket or a speaker.
[0036] In this application, the first radiating part is directly mounted on the second housing, and the first radiating part is electrically insulated from the second housing, which simplifies the installation structure of the first radiating part.
[0037] In some possible designs, the third antenna module includes a first radiating part and a second radiating part, with the second radiating part located on the side of the first radiating part away from the second housing in the thickness direction of the first body.
[0038] In this application, a second radiating element is provided, which further increases the number of antennas in the laptop and improves the laptop's communication capabilities.
[0039] The first radiating part is installed on the second substrate. The first radiating part can be installed on the second substrate first, and then the second substrate with the first radiating part installed is installed in the inner cavity of the first body. This reduces the installation difficulty of the first radiating part and helps to shorten the installation cycle of the first radiating part.
[0040] In some possible designs, the electronic device also includes a metal component located on the side of the first radiating portion away from the second housing in the thickness direction of the first body, and the metal component serves as the second radiating portion.
[0041] In this application, a metal part is used as the second radiating part, which makes the second radiating part a separate part, simplifying the processing of the second radiating part and thus reducing the processing cost of the second radiating part.
[0042] In some possible designs, the first housing includes a third metal portion, at least a portion of which is structured to face the first radiating portion in the thickness direction of the first body, and the third metal portion serves as a second radiating portion.
[0043] In this application, the third metal part is used as the second radiating part, which simplifies the installation of the second radiating part and thus shortens the installation cycle of the first body and the laptop.
[0044] In some possible designs, the second housing includes a third non-metallic portion, at least a portion of which is oriented directly opposite the first radiating portion in the thickness direction of the first body.
[0045] In this application, at least a portion of the structure of the third non-metallic part is directly opposite the first radiating part in the third direction, which reduces the shielding and interference of the second housing on the first radiating part and improves the communication capability of the laptop.
[0046] In some possible designs, the size of the touch panel in the first direction is greater than or equal to 160mm.
[0047] In this application, the length of the touch area in the first direction is equal to or greater than 160mm, which increases the size of the touch area and thus increases the space on the touch area for arranging the second antenna module, thereby increasing the number and size of the second antenna module and improving the communication capability of the laptop.
[0048] A second aspect of this application provides a touch module, which includes a surface cover layer and a sensing layer stacked along a third direction. One end of the surface cover layer extends along the third direction to form a side plate, and the side plate is connected to the surface cover layer to form an L-shaped structure.
[0049] In this application, the L-shaped touch panel can wrap around and cover the edge of the first body of the laptop, reducing the risk of exposed seams at the edge of the first body, thereby improving the aesthetics of the laptop with the touch module.
[0050] One end of the surface cover layer is bent and extended in a third direction to form a side panel, that is, the side panel and the surface cover layer are integrally formed, which improves the structural strength of the touch panel.
[0051] In some possible designs, the side panel is bent in a second direction at the end away from the surface cover in a third direction to form a bend, at least a portion of the structure of the bend is directly opposite the surface cover in a third direction, and the surface cover, side panel and bend are connected to form a U-shaped structure.
[0052] In this application, the bending portion can be used as part of the first housing structure of the laptop, reducing the risk of exposed gaps between the first housing and the side panel, thereby improving the aesthetics of the laptop with the touch module.
[0053] In some possible designs, the length of the touch module in the first direction is greater than or equal to 160mm.
[0054] In this application, the length of the touch module in the first direction X is greater than or equal to 160mm, which increases the size of the touch area of the laptop to facilitate user touch operation and improve the user experience. Attached Figure Description
[0055] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0056] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device in some embodiments;
[0057] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device in the locked state;
[0058] Figure 3 is a partial structural schematic diagram of the first body in some embodiments;
[0059] Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the structure of part A in Figure 3;
[0060] Figure 5 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 3 along the BB direction in some embodiments;
[0061] Figure 6 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 3 along the BB direction in some other embodiments;
[0062] Figure 7 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 3 along the BB direction in some other embodiments;
[0063] Figure 8 is a partial structural schematic diagram of the first body in some other embodiments;
[0064] Figure 9 is an enlarged view of the structure of part C in Figure 8;
[0065] Figure 10 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 8 in the DD direction in some embodiments;
[0066] Figure 11 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 8 in the DD direction in some other embodiments;
[0067] Figure 12 is a partial structural schematic diagram of the first body in some other embodiments;
[0068] Figure 13 is an enlarged view of the structure of part E in Figure 12;
[0069] Figure 14 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 12 in the FF direction in some embodiments;
[0070] Figure 15 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 12 in the FF direction in some other embodiments;
[0071] Figure 16 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 12 in the FF direction in some other embodiments;
[0072] Figure 17 is a structural schematic diagram of the first body in some other embodiments;
[0073] Figure 18 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 17 in the GG direction in some embodiments;
[0074] Figure 19 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 17 in the GG direction in some other embodiments;
[0075] Figure 20 is a structural schematic diagram of the first body in some other embodiments;
[0076] Figure 21 is a top view of the first body in some other embodiments from a third-party perspective;
[0077] Figure 22 is a top view of the first body in some other embodiments from a third-party perspective;
[0078] Figure 23 is a partial structural schematic diagram of the first body in Figure 22 in some embodiments;
[0079] Figure 24 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 23 along the HH direction in some embodiments;
[0080] Figure 25 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 23 in the HH direction in some other embodiments;
[0081] Figure 26 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 23 along the HH direction in some other embodiments;
[0082] Figure 27 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 23 along the HH direction in some other embodiments;
[0083] Figure 28 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 23 along the HH direction in some other embodiments;
[0084] Figure 29 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the touch module in some embodiments;
[0085] Figure 30 is the right view of Figure 29;
[0086] Figure 31 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the touch module in some other embodiments;
[0087] Figure 32 is the right view of Figure 31.
[0088] Reference numerals: 1-First body; 10-First antenna module; 11-First housing; 111-Second metal part; 112-Second non-metal part; 113-Fourth non-metal part; 114-Third metal part; 12-Second housing; 121-Third non-metal part; 13-Frame; 14-Inner cavity; 15-Keyboard area; 151-Button; 16-Touch area; 161-Touch panel; 1611-Surface cover layer; 1612-Sensing layer; 1613-Bending part; 162-Touch circuit board; 163-Side panel; 164-First substrate; 17-Palm rest area; 171-Second substrate; 2-Second body; 21-Display screen; 3-Hinge; 4-Second antenna module; 5-Chip; 6-RF module; 7-Battery module; 71-First battery; 72-Second battery; 73-Notch; 8 - First radiating section; 9 - Second radiating section. Detailed Implementation
[0089] To better understand the technical solution of this application, the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0090] It should be understood that the described embodiments are merely some, not all, of the embodiments in this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments in this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0091] The terminology used in the embodiments of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this application. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” used in the embodiments of this application and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
[0092] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used in this article is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.
[0093] This application provides an electronic device. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device in some embodiments. As shown in Figure 1, the electronic device includes a first body 1 and a second body 2, which are rotatably connected by a pivot 3. That is, the second body 2 can rotate relative to the first body 1 around the pivot 3, so that the second body 2 is fastened to the first body 1, or the second body 2 is opened from the first body 1. Figure 1 illustrates the structure of the electronic device in the open state, and Figure 2 illustrates the structure of the electronic device in the fastened state. The electronic device can be a mobile phone, tablet, laptop, etc. This application does not specifically limit the specific type of electronic device; the following uses a laptop as an example.
[0094] As shown in Figure 1, the length direction of the laptop is denoted as the first direction X, the width direction as the second direction Y, and the thickness direction as the third direction Z. The pivot 3 is located on one side of the first body 1 in the second direction Y. The thickness direction of the first body 1 is parallel to the third direction Z. As shown in Figure 2, when the first body 1 and the second body 2 are fastened together, the distribution directions of the first body 1 and the second body 2 are parallel to the third direction Z.
[0095] Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the first body 1 includes a first housing 11 and a second housing 12 arranged along the third direction Z. That is, the projections of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 on the third direction Z have an overlapping part. When the laptop is in the closed state, the second housing 12 is located on the side of the first body 1 facing the second body 2. The first body 1 also includes a frame 13, which is connected to the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 respectively. The first housing 11, the second housing 12 and the frame 13 form the inner cavity of the first body 1. The inner cavity is provided with components such as circuit boards, chips, central processing units, batteries, antenna modules, and graphics cards.
[0096] As shown in Figure 1, the second body 2 has a display screen 21, which is used to display various visual information generated by the laptop computer to the user.
[0097] As shown in Figure 1, the first body 1 is provided with a button 151. At least a portion of the button 151 protrudes from and is exposed in the second housing 12. The area covered by the button 151 in the third direction Z is designated as the keyboard area 15 of the first body 1. The keyboard area 15 allows users to input text, numbers, and symbols and execute various commands. As shown in Figure 1, the first body 1 is also provided with a touch module, which includes a touch panel 161. At least a portion of the structure of the touch panel 161 is exposed outside the second housing 12. The area covered by the touch panel 161 in the third direction Z is designated as the touch area 16 of the first body 1. The touch area 16 is used to control cursor movement and perform gesture operations, etc. As shown in Figure 1, the keyboard area 15 and the touch area 16 are distributed along the second direction Y, and the keyboard area 15 is located between the hinge 3 and the touch area 16.
[0098] Figure 3 is a partial structural schematic diagram of the first body in some embodiments. As shown in Figure 3, the touch panel 161 and the first housing 11 are arranged in the third direction Z, that is, the projections of the touch panel 161 and the first housing 11 in the third direction Z overlap. The touch panel 161 includes at least a surface cover layer and a sensing layer stacked along the third direction Z. The sensing layer is located between the surface cover layer and the first housing in the third direction Z. The surface cover layer is made of a mixture of engineering plastic and glass fiber, plastic, glass, or other non-metallic materials. During use, the user's finger directly contacts the surface cover layer. The sensing layer is usually composed of one or more sensing materials, such as capacitive sensing materials. The sensing layer can detect changes in finger position and gestures, and convert these physical contacts into electrical signals.
[0099] Figure 4 is an enlarged view of part A in Figure 3. As shown in Figure 4, the touch module also includes a touch circuit board 162. At least a portion of the structure of the touch circuit board 162 is located between the touch panel 161 and the first housing 11 in the third direction Z. The touch panel 161 and the touch circuit board 162 work together. When the user touches the surface cover layer, the sensing layer generates corresponding electrical signals. These signals are transmitted to the touch circuit board 162, which processes and parses the electrical signals and then transmits the processed data to the central processing unit to ultimately realize the interactive response of the user interface.
[0100] As shown in Figure 4, the first body also includes a side plate 163. The touch panel 161 and the first housing 11 are located on the same side of the side plate 163 in the second direction Y. The side plate 163 can be constructed as part of the frame 13 in Figure 1. The side plate 163 can also be constructed as part of the first housing 11. The side plate 163 can also be constructed as part of the surface cover layer of the touch panel 161.
[0101] In order to enable the laptop to interact with the outside world, an antenna module is installed inside the first body. The antenna module is used to transmit signals to the outside world and to receive signals from the outside world, so as to enable the laptop to access the Internet.
[0102] Antenna modules can include Wi-Fi antennas, which are used for short-range wireless network connections, enabling laptops to access the internet or communicate with other devices on the local network. As the demand for communication capabilities in laptops increases, more Wi-Fi antennas are needed to reduce signal blind spots. However, this increase in the number of Wi-Fi antennas leads to larger and more numerous antenna modules.
[0103] Antenna modules can also include cellular antennas, which are used for wide-area wireless communication. Cellular antennas enable laptops to access the internet through base station networks deployed by carriers. Compared to Wi-Fi antennas, cellular antennas operate at lower frequencies, meaning they receive and transmit electromagnetic waves at lower frequencies. Since the frequency of an electromagnetic wave is inversely proportional to its wavelength, cellular antennas receive and transmit electromagnetic waves with longer wavelengths. Longer wavelengths require larger antenna sizes. Furthermore, cellular antennas utilize multiple antenna arrays to form a cellular network, resulting in a larger number of antenna arrays and thus requiring more space. Therefore, when an antenna module includes a cellular antenna, the overall size of the antenna module increases.
[0104] Typically, antenna modules are located in the keyboard area, meaning that the projection of the antenna module in a third-dimensional direction is within the keyboard area. This limits the space available for antenna module placement, hindering the increase in the number and size of antenna modules. As a result, laptops need to allocate more and larger space for antenna modules. How to increase the space available for antenna installation is an important problem that urgently needs to be solved in this field.
[0105] Therefore, in this embodiment of the application, as shown in FIG3, the laptop computer includes a first antenna module 10, at least a portion of the structure of the first antenna module 10 being located between the keyboard area and the hinge in the second direction Y. The first antenna module 10 may include one or more Wi-Fi antennas, or it may include a cellular antenna.
[0106] In this embodiment, at least a portion of the structure of the first antenna module 10 is located in the area between the keyboard area and the hinge, which expands the installation space of the first antenna module 10 and is beneficial to increasing the size and number of the first antenna modules 10, thereby improving the communication capability of the laptop.
[0107] The number of first antenna modules 10 can be one or more. In this embodiment of the application, the number of first antenna modules 10 is not specifically limited.
[0108] In order to reduce the shielding and interference of the second housing on the first antenna module 10, a first non-metallic part (not shown in the figure) made of non-metallic material is provided on the second housing. The first non-metallic part is located on the side of the second housing close to the first antenna module 10. For example, the first non-metallic part and the projection of the first antenna module 10 in the third direction Z have an overlap.
[0109] As the size and number of the first antenna modules 10 increase, in order to reduce the shielding and interference of the second housing on the first antenna modules 10, the size and area of the first non-metallic part on the second housing also need to be increased, thus affecting the aesthetics of the laptop.
[0110] Therefore, in this embodiment of the application, the electronic device further includes a second antenna module. The second antenna module is located on the side of the keyboard area away from the pivot in the second direction. That is, in the second direction, the keyboard area is located between the second antenna module and the pivot, and the projections of the second antenna module and the touch area in the second direction overlap. That is, the second antenna module is arranged near the touch area. For example, at least a portion of the structure of the second antenna module is located within the touch area, or at least a portion of the touch area is located between the second antenna module and the keyboard area.
[0111] Compared to the keyboard area and the area between the keyboard area and the hinge, the side of the keyboard area facing away from the hinge in the second direction has a larger space available for arranging the antenna module. In this embodiment, the second antenna module is arranged on the side of the keyboard area facing away from the hinge, increasing the arrangement space for the second antenna module. When the second antenna module includes a Wi-Fi antenna, arranging the Wi-Fi antenna in the touch area helps to increase the number of Wi-Fi antennas, reduce the signal blind spots of the laptop, and improve the laptop's communication capabilities. When the second antenna module includes a cellular antenna, arranging the cellular antenna in the touch area reduces the difficulty of establishing a cellular network, which helps to increase the number of antenna arrays of the cellular antenna, thereby increasing the geographical coverage of the laptop's signal and improving the laptop's communication capabilities. At the same time, since the surface covering layer of the touch panel 161 is made of engineering plastics and glass fiber mixtures, plastics, glass, and other non-metallic materials, arranging the second antenna module in the touch area, even if the entire second housing is made of metal, the non-metallic surface covering layer can reduce shielding and interference to the second antenna module, thereby improving the aesthetics of the electronic device.
[0112] In this embodiment, the second antenna module is placed near the touch area. The radiation pattern of the second antenna module is uniformly covered, and the directivity coefficient at a typical frequency of 5.2GHz is 7.1dBi.
[0113] Furthermore, the second antenna module may include a low-frequency antenna or a mid-to-high-frequency antenna. This application embodiment does not specifically limit the frequency of the electromagnetic waves received and transmitted by the second antenna module. The number of second antenna modules may be one or more; this application embodiment also does not specifically limit the number of second antenna modules.
[0114] A portion of the frame structure can be used as a second antenna module, and a portion of the first housing structure can also be used as a second antenna module. The second antenna module can also be installed and fixed inside the cavity as a separate part.
[0115] In this embodiment, referring again to FIG3, when at least a portion of the structure of the second antenna module is located within the touch area, along the distribution direction of the touch panel 161 and the hinge, i.e., along the second direction Y, the second antenna module is located on the side of the touch panel 161 away from the hinge. That is, the second antenna module is arranged on the side of the touch area near the edge, reducing the distance between the second antenna module and the edge of the laptop in the second direction Y. Here, the edge of the laptop refers to the edge of the first body away from the second body in the second direction Y. The smaller distance between the second antenna module and the edge of the laptop results in fewer components between the second antenna module and the edge of the laptop, reducing the interference of components around the second antenna module on the signal when the second antenna module transmits a signal, and also reducing the shielding of the signal by components around the second antenna module when the second antenna module receives a signal, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of the second antenna module in signal transmission, and further enhancing the communication capability of the laptop.
[0116] The following section discusses in detail several possible design forms for the second antenna module.
[0117] In some embodiments, a portion of the frame structure serves as a second antenna module, such that the touch area is located between the second antenna module and the hinge, i.e., the side panel 163 is constructed as part of the frame.
[0118] Figure 5 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 3 along the BB direction in some embodiments. That is, at the location of the dotted line in Figure 3, the first body shown in Figure 3 is cut along the third direction Z to obtain a cut surface, and then viewed along the arrow B towards the cut surface to obtain Figure 5. As shown in Figure 5, the touch panel 161, the side plate 163, and the first housing 11 form part of the inner cavity 14 of the first body. At least a part of the structure of the side plate 163 is made of metal material. The part of the side plate 163 made of metal material is referred to as the first metal part (not shown in the figure). The first metal part can emit electromagnetic waves to the outside and can also receive electromagnetic waves from the outside. That is, the first metal part of the side plate 163 is used as a second antenna module.
[0119] In this embodiment, the portion of the side panel 163 made of metal is used as the second antenna module, which exposes the second antenna module. This reduces the shielding and interference of the components inside the first body and the structures such as the first housing, the second housing, and the frame on the second antenna module, thereby improving the stability of the signal transmission of the second antenna module and thus improving the communication capability of the laptop.
[0120] This application does not impose any special limitations on the arrangement of the side panel used as the second antenna module and the touch circuit board. For example, in some embodiments, as shown in FIG4, the side panel 163 used as the second antenna module and the touch circuit board 162 are arranged in the second direction Y, that is, the projections of the side panel 163 and the touch circuit board 162 in the third direction Z do not overlap, thereby reducing the shielding and interference of the touch circuit board 162 on the second antenna module and improving the signal transmission stability of the second antenna module.
[0121] Figure 6 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 3 in the BB direction in some other embodiments. As shown in Figure 6, at least a part of the structure of the side plate 163 and the touch circuit board 162 are arranged along the third direction Z. That is, the projections of the side plate 163 and the touch circuit board 162 in the third direction Z overlap, so as to reduce the distance between the side plate 163 and the touch circuit board 162, reduce the size of the required touch area, and help to reduce the overall size of the laptop in the second direction Y.
[0122] The material of the first shell can be either metal or non-metal.
[0123] In some embodiments, the first housing is made of metal to improve its structural strength.
[0124] Figure 7 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 3 in the BB direction in some embodiments. In other embodiments, as shown in Figure 7, the first housing 11 has a second non-metallic part 112 made of non-metallic material. In the second direction Y, the second non-metallic part 112 is located at one end of the first housing 11 near the side plate 163. That is, the part of the first housing 11 near the side plate 163 is made of non-metallic material, and the part of the first housing away from the side plate 163 is made of metallic material. While improving the structural strength of the first housing 11, it reduces the shielding and interference of the first housing 11 on the second antenna module, and improves the signal transmission stability of the second antenna module.
[0125] In some other embodiments, the entire first housing is made of a non-metallic material to reduce the shielding and interference of the first housing with the second antenna module. This application does not impose any special limitations on the specific material of the first housing.
[0126] In other embodiments, a portion of the first housing structure serves as a second antenna module.
[0127] For example, in some embodiments, a first metal portion made of metal material on the side panel 163 serves as a second antenna module, and the side panel 163 serving as the second antenna module is configured as part of a first housing such that the touch area is located between the second antenna module and the hinge.
[0128] In some other embodiments, FIG8 is a partial structural schematic diagram of the first body in other embodiments, and FIG9 is an enlarged structural view of part C in FIG8. As shown in FIG9, the first housing 11 includes a second metal part 111. At least a portion of the structure of the second metal part 111 is directly opposite to the touch panel 161 in the third direction Z. That is, the second metal part 111 on the first housing is used as a second antenna module, so that the second antenna module is located in the touch area.
[0129] In this embodiment, the second metal part 111 is used as the second antenna module, which exposes the second antenna module, thereby reducing the shielding and interference of the components inside the first body on the second antenna module, thereby improving the stability of the signal transmission of the second antenna module, and thus improving the communication capability of the laptop.
[0130] In this embodiment, the side panel can be made of either metal or non-metal. Making the side panel of metal increases its structural strength. Making it of non-metal reduces its shielding and interference with the second antenna module, improving the signal transmission stability of the second antenna module and thus enhancing the laptop's communication capabilities. The side panel can be integrally formed with the frame, or it can be integrally formed with the surface cover layer of the touch panel. Alternatively, the side panel can be a separately manufactured part connected to the frame.
[0131] The projections of the second metal part 111 and the touch circuit board 163 in the third direction Z can overlap, which reduces the size of the laptop in the second direction Y, while increasing the size and area of the second metal part 111, thereby improving the performance of the second antenna module. Alternatively, the projections of the second metal part 111 and the touch circuit board 163 in the third direction Z can not overlap, thereby reducing the shielding and interference of the touch circuit board 163 on the second antenna module, thus improving the signal transmission stability of the second antenna module.
[0132] Figure 10 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 8 along the DD direction in some embodiments. That is, at the location of the dotted line in Figure 8, the first body shown in Figure 8 is cut along the third direction Z to obtain a cut surface, and then the cut surface is viewed along the arrow in D to obtain Figure 10. Figure 10 illustrates that the side panel 163 is constructed as a separately machined part, which simplifies the machining of the side panel 163 and the touch panel 161 and reduces the machining cost of the side panel 163 and the touch panel 161.
[0133] Figure 11 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 8 in the DD direction in some other embodiments. As shown in Figure 11, the side panel 163 and the surface cover layer of the touch panel 161 are integrally formed, that is, one end of the surface cover layer of the touch panel 161 is bent and extended along the third direction Z to form the side panel 163, which simplifies the installation of the side panel 163 and the touch panel 161 and shortens the installation cycle of the side panel 163 and the touch panel 161.
[0134] In some other embodiments, the second antenna module may also be a separate component that is mounted and fixed inside the cavity.
[0135] Figure 12 is a partial structural schematic diagram of the first body in some embodiments. Figure 13 is an enlarged structural view of part E in Figure 12. Figure 14 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 12 in some embodiments along the FF direction. That is, at the location of the dotted line in Figure 12, the first body shown in Figure 12 is cut along the third direction Z to obtain a cut surface, and then the cut surface is viewed along the arrow F to obtain Figure 14. Referring to Figures 13 and 14, the second antenna module 4 is located in the cavity 14 formed by the touch panel 161, the side plate 163, and the first housing 11. That is, the second antenna module 4 is located in the touch area, and the side plate 163 is used to shield the second antenna module 4 in the second direction Y.
[0136] In this embodiment, the second antenna module 4 is disposed inside the inner cavity 14 and concealed by the side panel 163, reducing the risk of damage due to exposure and thus extending the operational stability and service life of the second antenna module 4. Simultaneously, concealing the second antenna module 4 by the side panel 163 also improves the overall aesthetics of the first body and the laptop computer.
[0137] In this embodiment, the side plate 163 can be made of metal or non-metal.
[0138] In this embodiment, when the side plate 163 is made of metal, the strength of the side plate 163 can be improved. When the side plate 163 is made of non-metallic material, the shielding and interference of the side plate 163 on the second antenna module 4 is reduced, thereby improving the signal transmission stability of the second antenna module 4.
[0139] In this embodiment, when the side plate 163 is made of non-metallic material, as shown in FIG14, the side plate 163 can be constructed as a separately machined part.
[0140] Alternatively, Figure 15 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 12 in the FF direction in some other embodiments. As shown in Figure 15, the side panel 163 and the surface cover layer of the touch panel 161 are integrally formed, that is, one end of the surface cover layer of the touch panel 161 is bent along the third direction Z to form the side panel 163, which simplifies the installation of the side panel 163 and the touch panel 161 and shortens the installation cycle of the side panel 163 and the touch panel 161.
[0141] In this embodiment, the material of the first housing can be either metal or non-metal.
[0142] In some embodiments, the first housing is made of metal to improve its structural strength.
[0143] In some other embodiments, FIG16 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in FIG12 in the FF direction in some further embodiments. As shown in FIG16, the first housing 11 has a second non-metallic part 112 made of non-metallic material. In the second direction Y, the second non-metallic part 112 is located at one end of the first housing 11 near the second antenna module 4. Alternatively, at least a portion of the structure of the second non-metallic part 112 is directly opposite the second antenna module 4 in the third direction Z. That is, the portion of the first housing 11 near the second antenna module 4 is made of non-metallic material, and the portion of the first housing 11 away from the second antenna module 4 is made of metallic material. This improves the structural strength of the first housing 11 while reducing the shielding and interference of the first housing 11 on the second antenna module 4, thereby improving the stability of the signal transmission of the second antenna module 4.
[0144] In some other embodiments, the entire first housing is made of a non-metallic material to reduce the shielding and interference of the first housing with the second antenna module. This application does not impose any special limitations on the specific material of the first housing.
[0145] This application does not impose any special limitations on the arrangement of the second antenna module and the touch circuit board. For example, in some embodiments, as shown in FIG16, the touch circuit board 162 is located between the second antenna module 4 and the rotating shaft in the second direction Y. That is, the projections of the second antenna module 4 and the touch circuit board 162 in the third direction Z do not overlap, thereby reducing the shielding and interference of the touch circuit board 162 on the second antenna module 4 and improving the signal transmission stability of the second antenna module 4.
[0146] In other embodiments, at least a portion of the structure of the second antenna module is arranged along the third direction Z with the touch circuit board, that is, there is an overlap between the projection of the second antenna module and the touch circuit board in the third direction, so as to reduce the distance between the second antenna module and the touch circuit board, reduce the size of the required touch area, and help to reduce the overall size of the laptop in the second direction.
[0147] Figure 17 is a structural schematic diagram of the first body in some other embodiments. As shown in Figure 17, the first body is also provided with a chip 5, and a second antenna module is connected to the chip 5. The chip 5 can transmit signals outward through the second antenna module, and the second antenna module can transmit received signals to the chip 5. The embodiments of this application do not make special limitations on the placement position of the chip 5. Figure 17 illustrates that the chip 5 is located in the keyboard area 15. The dashed lines in Figure 17 are only used to illustrate the position of the chip 5, and no special limitations are made on the shape, size, or other parameters of the chip 5.
[0148] In some embodiments, the second antenna module is used for electrical connection between chips 5 via cables.
[0149] In some other embodiments, as shown in FIG17, the first body is further provided with an RF module 6, which is electrically connected between the second antenna module and the chip 5. Here, "between" is only used to indicate the electrical connection relationship and is not a limitation on the spatial position of the second antenna module, the RF module 6 and the chip 5. In addition, the dashed line in FIG17 is only used to illustrate the position of the RF module 6 and does not make any special limitation on the shape, size and other parameters of the RF module 6.
[0150] In this embodiment, the second antenna module and chip 5 are electrically connected via an RF module 6. The RF module 6 integrates functional components such as the antenna interface, filter, amplifier, and modem into a small package, thereby simplifying the connection complexity between the second antenna module and chip 5 and reducing the difficulty of connecting them. The RF module 6 contains functional components such as filters and amplifiers, which can improve the signal transmission efficiency and quality between the second antenna module and chip 5, thereby enhancing the communication efficiency and quality of the laptop computer.
[0151] Figure 18 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 17 along the GG direction in some embodiments. That is, at the location of the dotted line in Figure 17, the first body shown in Figure 17 is cut along the third direction Z to obtain a cut surface, and then the cut surface is viewed along the arrow in G to obtain Figure 18. As shown in Figure 18, at least a part of the structure of the RF module 6 is directly opposite the touch panel 161 in the third direction Z, that is, at least a part of the structure of the RF module 6 is located in the touch area, so as to reduce the distance between the RF module 6 and the second antenna module 4, thereby reducing the difficulty of connecting the RF module 6 and the second antenna module 4.
[0152] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG18, the radio frequency module 6 is directly mounted on the touch circuit board 162 to simplify the mounting structure of the radio frequency module 6.
[0153] In some other embodiments, FIG19 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in FIG17 in the GG direction in some other embodiments. As shown in FIG19, the first body also includes a first base 164, and the radio frequency module 6 is mounted on the first base 164. The first base 164 can be a circuit board, a bracket, a housing of other components, etc. The embodiments of this application do not impose any special restrictions on the specific type, structure, etc. of the first base 164.
[0154] Figure 20 is a structural schematic diagram of the first body in some other embodiments. As shown in Figure 20, the first body is further provided with a battery module 7, which is used to power the laptop computer. The battery module 7 is located between the second antenna module 4 and the hinge in the second direction Y, and at least a portion of the structure of the battery module 7 is directly opposite the touch panel in the third direction Z, that is, at least a portion of the structure of the battery module 7 is located within the touch area.
[0155] As shown in Figure 20, the radio frequency module 6 is located between the second antenna module 4 and the battery module 7 in the second direction Y, that is, the second antenna module 4 and the radio frequency module 6 are located on the same side of the battery module 7 in the second direction Y.
[0156] In this embodiment, the second antenna module 4 and the radio frequency module 6 are located on the same side of the battery module 7, allowing the battery module 7 to extend along the first direction X. This increases the size of the battery module 7 in the first direction X, thereby increasing the battery capacity and improving the standby time of the laptop. Simultaneously, it further reduces the distance between the second antenna module 4 and the radio frequency module 6, simplifying their connection structure.
[0157] As shown in Figure 20, the battery module 7 includes at least a first battery 71 and a second battery 72. Along the second direction Y, the first battery 71 is located between the radio frequency module 6 and the rotating shaft. The second battery 72 and the first battery 71 are arranged along the first direction X. In the second direction Y, the size of the first battery 71 is smaller than the size of the second battery 72. On the side of the battery module 7 away from the rotating shaft, the first battery 71 and the second battery 72 form a notch 73. At least a part of the structure of the radio frequency module 6 is located within the notch 73.
[0158] In this embodiment, the laptop computer has a first battery 71 and a second battery 72 of different sizes, which can increase the size of the battery module 7 within a limited space, thereby further increasing the power capacity of the battery module 7 and improving the standby time of the laptop computer. The radio frequency module 6 is placed within the notch 73 formed by the first battery 71 and the second battery 72, reducing the space required for the radio frequency module 6 and the battery module 7, thus helping to reduce the overall size of the first body and the laptop computer.
[0159] Figure 21 is a top view of the first body in another embodiment in a third direction. As shown in Figure 21, the length of the touch area 16 in the first direction X is equal to or greater than 160mm. For example, the length of the touch area 16 in the first direction X can be 160mm, 165mm, 170mm, 175mm, 180mm, 185mm, 190mm, 195mm, 200mm, 205mm, 210mm, 215mm, 220mm, 225mm, 230mm, 235mm, etc.
[0160] In this embodiment, the length of the touch area 16 in the first direction X is equal to or greater than 160mm, which increases the size of the touch area 16 and thus increases the space on the touch area 16 for arranging the second antenna module. This allows for an increase in the number and size of the second antenna module, thereby improving the communication capabilities of the laptop.
[0161] Figure 21 illustrates that the touch area 16 extends to both sides of the first body 1 in the first direction X.
[0162] Figure 22 is a top view of the first body in another embodiment in a third direction. As shown in Figure 22, in some embodiments, the size of the touch area 16 in the first direction X is smaller than the size of the first body 1 in the first direction X. That is, a part of the structure of the second housing 12 is located on one or both sides of the touch panel 161 in the first direction X, so that the touch area 16 has a palm rest area 17 on one or both sides in the first direction X.
[0163] The laptop can also have a third antenna module in the palm rest area. That is, the third antenna module is located on one or both sides of the touch area in the first direction X, so as to further increase the number of antenna modules of the laptop and improve the communication capability of the laptop. Figure 23 is a partial structural schematic diagram of the first body 1 in Figure 22 in some embodiments. As shown in Figure 22, the third antenna module includes a first radiating part 8, and the first radiating part 8 is electrically connected to the chip through a radio frequency module.
[0164] The first radiating element can be a low-frequency antenna or a medium-to-high-frequency antenna. This application embodiment does not specifically limit the frequency of the electromagnetic waves received and transmitted by the first radiating element. The number of first radiating elements can be one or more; this application embodiment also does not specifically limit the number of first radiating elements.
[0165] Figure 24 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 23 along the HH direction in some embodiments. That is, at the location of the dotted line in Figure 23, the first body shown in Figure 23 is cut along the third direction Z to obtain a cut surface, and then the cut surface is viewed along the direction of the arrow H to obtain Figure 24. As shown in Figure 24, the first radiating part 8 is located between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 in the third direction Z.
[0166] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG24, the first radiating part 8 is directly mounted on the second housing 12, and the first radiating part 8 is electrically insulated from the second housing 12, so as to simplify the mounting structure of the first radiating part 8.
[0167] Figure 25 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 23 in the HH direction in some other embodiments. As shown in Figure 25, in some other embodiments, a second base 171 is provided in the palm support area, and the first radiating part 8 is mounted on the second base 171. The second base 171 can be an antenna mounting bracket, a speaker or other component housing. The specific structure and type of the second base 171 are not specifically limited in the embodiments of this application.
[0168] In this embodiment, the first radiating part 8 can be installed on the second base 171 first, and then the second base 171 on which the first radiating part 8 is installed can be installed in the inner cavity of the first body, which reduces the installation difficulty of the first radiating part 8 and helps to shorten the installation cycle of the first radiating part 8.
[0169] Figure 26 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 23 in the HH direction in some embodiments. As shown in Figure 26, the second housing 12 has a third non-metallic part 121 made of non-metallic material. At least part of the structure of the third non-metallic part 121 is directly opposite to the first radiating part 8 in the third direction Z, thereby reducing the shielding and interference of the second housing 12 to the first radiating part 8 and improving the communication capability of the laptop.
[0170] The overall structure of the first housing is made of non-metallic material, or, as shown in FIG26, the first housing 11 has a fourth non-metallic part 113 made of non-metallic material, at least a portion of the structure of the fourth non-metallic part 113 being directly opposite the first radiating part 8 in the third direction Z, thereby reducing the shielding and interference of the second housing 12 on the first radiating part 8 and improving the communication capability of the laptop.
[0171] In some embodiments, the third antenna module includes only the first radiating part 8.
[0172] In some other embodiments, FIG27 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in FIG23 in the HH direction in yet another embodiment. As shown in FIG27, the third antenna module further includes a second radiating part 9, which is located on the side of the first radiating part 8 away from the second housing 12 in the third direction Z.
[0173] In this embodiment, a second radiating part 9 is provided, which further increases the number of antennas of the laptop and improves the communication capability of the laptop.
[0174] The second radiating element can be a low-frequency antenna or a medium-to-high-frequency antenna. This application embodiment does not specifically limit the frequency of the electromagnetic waves received and transmitted by the second radiating element. The number of second radiating elements can be one or more; this application embodiment also does not specifically limit the number of second radiating elements.
[0175] The second radiating part 9 can be electrically connected or coupled to the first radiating part 8. Electrical connection between the second radiating part 9 and the first radiating part 8 means that a conductive structure is connected between them, allowing current to be transmitted between them. Coupling between the second radiating part 9 and the first radiating part 8 means that when the first radiating part 8 is operating, it radiates electromagnetic waves. These electromagnetic waves act on the second radiating part 9, inducing a current in it, thereby enabling signal transmission.
[0176] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG27, the second radiating part 9 is constructed as a separate part and installed in the palm rest area, that is, the palm rest area is provided with a metal part, the metal part serving as the second radiating part 9, and the metal part serving as the second radiating part 9 is located on the side of the first radiating part 8 away from the second housing 12 in the third direction Z.
[0177] In this embodiment, the second radiating part 9 is constructed as a separate part, which simplifies the processing of the second radiating part 9 and thereby reduces the processing cost of the second radiating part 9.
[0178] The second radiating part 9 can be mounted on a bracket or on the housing of other parts. This application embodiment does not impose any special limitation on the mounting method of the second radiating part 9.
[0179] Figure 28 is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the first body in Figure 23 in the HH direction in some embodiments. In other embodiments, as shown in Figure 28, the first housing 11 includes a third metal part 114 made of metal material. At least a portion of the structure of the third metal part 114 is directly opposite the first radiating part 8 in the third direction Z. The third metal part 114 serves as a second radiating part.
[0180] In this embodiment, the third metal part 114 is used as the second radiating part, which simplifies the installation of the second radiating part 9 and thus shortens the installation cycle of the first body and the laptop.
[0181] A second aspect of this application provides a touch module. FIG29 is a structural schematic diagram of the touch module in some embodiments, and FIG30 is a right view of the touch module of FIG29. Referring to FIG29 and FIG30, the touch module includes a touch panel 161 and a touch circuit board 162. The touch panel 161 and the touch circuit board 162 can be the touch panel and touch circuit board described in any of the above embodiments.
[0182] The touch panel 161 includes a surface cover layer 1611 and a sensing layer 1612 stacked along the third direction Z. One end of the surface cover layer 1611 is connected to a side plate 163, and the side plate 163 and the surface cover layer 1611 are connected to form an L-shaped structure.
[0183] In this embodiment, the L-shaped touch panel 161 can wrap around and cover the edge of the first body of the laptop, reducing the risk of exposed seams at the edge of the first body, thereby improving the aesthetics of the first body with the touch module and the laptop.
[0184] The side panel 163 and the surface cover layer 1611 are integrally formed, that is, one end of the surface cover layer 1611 is bent and extended along the third direction Z to form the side panel 163, so as to improve the structural strength of the touch panel 161.
[0185] Figure 31 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the touch module in some embodiments, and Figure 32 is a right view of the touch module of Figure 31. Referring to Figures 31 and 32, the side plate 163 has a bent portion 1613 connected to one end of the third direction Z away from the surface cover layer 1611. The bent portion 1613 extends along the second direction Y, such that at least a part of the structure of the bent portion 1613 is directly opposite to the surface cover layer 1611 in the third direction Z, that is, there is an overlap between the projection of the bent portion 1613 and the surface cover layer 1611 in the third direction Z. The surface cover layer 1611, the side plate 163 and the bent portion 1613 are connected to form a U-shaped structure.
[0186] In this embodiment, a bending portion 1613 is provided. The bending portion 1613 can be used as part of the structure of the first housing of the laptop, reducing the risk of the gap between the first housing and the side panel 163 being exposed, thereby improving the aesthetics of the first body with the touch module and the laptop.
[0187] For example, the bent portion 1613 may be located in the same plane as the first housing and connected to the first housing, such that the bent portion 1613 serves as the aforementioned second non-metallic portion.
[0188] The bending portion 1613 and the side panel 163 are integrally formed, that is, one end of the side panel 163 is bent and extended along the second direction Y to form the bending portion 1613, so as to improve the structural strength of the touch panel 161.
[0189] The length of the touch module in the first direction X is greater than or equal to 160mm. For example, the length of the touch area 16 in the first direction X can be 160mm, 165mm, 170mm, 175mm, 180mm, 185mm, 190mm, 195mm, 200mm, 205mm, 210mm, 215mm, 220mm, 225mm, 230mm, 235mm, etc., to increase the size of the touch area of the laptop, so as to facilitate the user's touch operation and improve the user experience.
[0190] The touch module can extend along the first direction X to the edge of the first body of the laptop to further enhance the aesthetics of the laptop.
[0191] For the same or similar parts among the various embodiments in this specification, please refer to each other.
Claims
1. An electronic device, characterized in that, The electronic device includes a first body, a second body, and a rotating shaft, wherein the first body and the second body are rotatably connected via the rotating shaft; The first body includes a keyboard area, a touch area, and a second antenna module. The keyboard area is located between the second antenna module and the rotating shaft. The projections of the second antenna module and the touch area overlap in a second direction, which is parallel to the distribution direction of the touch area and the rotating shaft.
2. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The touch area includes a touch panel, and the first body also includes a first housing and a side plate. The first housing and the touch panel are arranged in the thickness direction of the first body. The touch panel and the first housing are located on the same side of the side plate in the second direction. The touch panel, the side plate and the first housing form an inner cavity, and the second antenna module is located in the inner cavity. The side plate is used to shield the second antenna module in the second direction.
3. The electronic device according to claim 2, characterized in that, Along the second direction, the second antenna module is located on the side of the touch area away from the pivot.
4. The electronic device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The side panel is made of non-metallic material.
5. The electronic device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The touch panel includes a surface cover layer, and the side panel and the surface cover layer are integrally formed.
6. The electronic device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that, The first body also includes a touch circuit board, which is located inside the inner cavity and is positioned between the second antenna module and the rotating shaft in the second direction.
7. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The touch area includes a touch panel, and the first body also includes a first housing and a side plate. The first housing and the touch panel are arranged in the thickness direction of the first body, and the touch panel and the first housing are located on the same side of the side plate in the second direction. The side plate includes a first metal portion, which serves as the second antenna module.
8. The electronic device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that, The first housing includes a second non-metallic portion, which is located at one end of the first housing near the second antenna module in the second direction; Alternatively, at least a portion of the structure of the second non-metallic part is directly opposite the second antenna module in the thickness direction of the first body.
9. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The touch area includes a touch panel, and the first body also includes a first housing. The first housing and the touch panel are arranged in the thickness direction of the first body. The first housing includes a second metal part. At least a portion of the structure of the second metal part is directly opposite the touch panel in the thickness direction of the first body. The second metal part serves as the second antenna module.
10. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The electronic device further includes a chip and a radio frequency module, the radio frequency module being electrically connected between the second antenna module and the chip, and at least a portion of the structure of the radio frequency module being located within the touch area.
11. The electronic device according to claim 10, characterized in that, The electronic device further includes a battery module located between the second antenna module and the pivot in the second direction, and at least a portion of the battery module is located within the touch area. The radio frequency module is located between the second antenna module and the battery module in the second direction.
12. The electronic device according to claim 11, characterized in that, The battery module includes at least a first battery and a second battery. The first battery is located between the radio frequency module and the rotating shaft in the second direction. The second battery and the first battery are arranged along a first direction, which is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the first body and perpendicular to the second direction. In the second direction, the size of the first battery is smaller than the size of the second battery. On the side of the battery module away from the pivot, the first battery and the second battery form a notch, and the radio frequency module is located within the notch.
13. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that, The first body also includes a first housing and a second housing, the second housing and the first housing are arranged along the thickness direction of the first body, and a portion of the structure of the second housing is located on one or both sides of the touch area in a first direction; The electronic device further includes a third antenna module, which is located between the first housing and the second housing in the thickness direction of the first body, and is located on one or both sides of the touch area in the first direction.
14. The electronic device according to claim 13, characterized in that, The third antenna module includes a first radiating part, which is mounted on the second housing. Alternatively, the electronic device may further include a second base located between the first housing and the second housing in the thickness direction of the first body, wherein the first radiating part is mounted on the second base, and the second base is an antenna mounting bracket or a speaker.
15. The electronic device according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that, The third antenna module includes a first radiating part and a second radiating part, wherein the second radiating part is located on the side of the first radiating part away from the second housing in the thickness direction of the first body.
16. The electronic device according to claim 15, characterized in that, The electronic device further includes a metal component located on the side of the first radiating portion away from the second housing in the thickness direction of the first body, and the metal component serves as the second radiating portion.
17. The electronic device according to claim 15, characterized in that, The first housing includes a third metal portion, at least a portion of which is oriented opposite to the first radiating portion in the thickness direction of the first body, and the third metal portion serves as the second radiating portion.
18. The electronic device according to any one of claims 13 to 16, characterized in that, The second housing includes a third non-metallic portion, at least a portion of which is oriented directly opposite the first radiating portion in the thickness direction of the first body.
19. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that, The size of the touch panel in the first direction is greater than or equal to 160mm.
20. A touch module, characterized in that, The touch module includes a surface cover layer and a sensing layer stacked along a third direction. One end of the surface cover layer extends along the third direction to form a side plate, and the side plate is connected to the surface cover layer to form an L-shaped structure.
21. The touch module according to claim 20, characterized in that, The side plate is bent in a second direction at one end away from the surface cover layer in the third direction to form a bent portion. At least a portion of the structure of the bent portion is directly opposite the surface cover layer in the third direction. The surface cover layer, the side plate, and the bent portion are connected to form a U-shaped structure.
22. The touch module according to claim 20 or 21, characterized in that, The length of the touch module in the first direction is greater than or equal to 160 mm.