Detailed Description
The following description of the technical solutions according to the embodiments of the present application will be given with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the application without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the application.
Furthermore, the following description of the embodiments refers to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate specific embodiments in which the application may be practiced. Directional terms, such as "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "side", etc., in the present application are merely referring to the directions of the attached drawings, and thus, directional terms are used for better, more clear explanation and understanding of the present application, rather than indicating or implying that the apparatus or element being referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present application.
In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "disposed on … …" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; may be a mechanical connection; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present application will be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.
Furthermore, in the description of the present application, unless otherwise indicated, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more. In the present specification, the term "step" refers to not only an independent step but also a step that is not clearly distinguished from other steps, as long as the intended function of the step is achieved. In the present specification, the numerical range indicated by "-" means a range in which numerical values before and after "-" are included as minimum and maximum values, respectively. In the drawings, like or structurally similar elements are denoted by like reference numerals.
Referring to fig. 1 to 3, a functional device 100 is provided in an embodiment of the application. The functional component 100 comprises a base 1, a driving component 2, a sliding seat 3 and a functional device 4. The base 1 is provided with a containing cavity 10. The driving assembly 2 is accommodated in the accommodating cavity 10. The drive assembly 2 includes a motor 21, a lead screw 22, and a slider 23. The screw 22 is connected to a rotating shaft (not shown) of the motor 21. The slide block 23 is sleeved on the screw rod 22. The sliding seat 3 is connected with the base 1 in a sliding manner. The functional device 4 is accommodated in the slide holder 3. A magnetic attraction force is generated between the slider 23 and the slide mount 3. Referring to fig. 1 to 5, when the spindle drives the screw 22 to rotate, the slider 23 drives the sliding seat 3 to move relative to the base 1, so that the functional device 4 extends out of the accommodating cavity 10 or retracts into the accommodating cavity 10. The functional device 4 may be any one or more combinations of functional devices 4 such as a camera module, an iris recognition module, a face recognition module, a flash lamp, a microphone, a receiver, a photoreceptor, a fingerprint module, and a key. It will be appreciated that referring to fig. 6, the functional component 100 may be applied to a mobile terminal 200. The mobile terminal 200 may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, etc.
In the present embodiment, since a magnetic attraction force is generated between the slider 23 and the slide mount 3, the slide mount 3 can follow the slider 23. When the rotating shaft of the motor 21 rotates, the screw rod 22 is driven to rotate, so that the sliding block 23 sleeved on the screw rod 22 moves to drive the sliding seat 3 to move relative to the base 1, and the functional device 4 can extend out of the accommodating cavity 10 or retract into the accommodating cavity 10. When the functional device 4 of the functional module 100 extends out of the accommodating cavity 10, interaction between the functional device 4 and a user is ensured, and when the functional device 4 is retracted into the accommodating cavity 10, the usage volume of the mobile terminal 200 is reduced, so that the mobile terminal 200 is convenient for the user to carry, and therefore, the functional module 100 improves user experience. Since the sliding block 23 and the sliding seat 3 are connected with each other through magnetic attraction, no rigid connection exists between the sliding block 23 and the sliding seat 3, if the functional device 4 is impacted by the impact force towards the base 1, the sliding seat 3 can quickly overcome the magnetic attraction and separate from the sliding block 23, so that the sliding seat 3 carries the functional device 4 into the accommodating cavity 10, damage of the functional device 4 caused by rigid impact can be avoided, and the reliability of the functional assembly 100 and the mobile terminal 200 is higher.
Alternatively, the motor 21 may be a stepping motor or other servo motor capable of achieving precise control, so that the moving stroke of the sliding seat 3 is precisely controlled by the sliding block 23, so that the functional assembly 100 and the mobile terminal 200 have better use experience and higher reliability. The motor 21 is fixed to the base 1.
Optionally, the slider 23 is screwed with the screw 22. Specifically, a spiral chute is provided on the outer surface of the screw 22. The sliding block 23 is provided with a through hole, and a limiting block is arranged on the wall of the through hole. The sliding block 23 is sleeved on the outer side surface of the screw rod 22, and the limiting block is accommodated in the spiral chute so as to move along the spiral chute. In other embodiments, the outer surface of the screw rod may be provided with an external thread, and the hole wall of the through hole may be provided with an internal thread, where the internal thread is screwed with the external thread.
Optionally, referring to fig. 2, 3 and 5, the sliding seat 3 includes a base 31 and a driving block 32. The base body 31 serves to carry the functional component 4. The driving block 32 is fixed to the base 31 and disposed facing the slider 23, and a magnetic attraction force is generated between the slider 23 and the driving block 32. The driving block 32 may be fastened to the base 31 by means of a snap connection, a fastening connection, an adhesive or welding, etc.
In one embodiment, the slider 23 and the driving block 32 are made of permanent magnetic materials, and the magnetism of the driving block 32 is opposite to that of the slider 23. Magnetic attraction force is generated between the driving block 32 and the sliding block 23 with opposite magnetism, and the driving block 32 and the sliding seat 3 are attracted to each other, so that the driving block 32 and the sliding seat 3 can be driven to move by moving the sliding block 23. Permanent magnetic materials are also known as "hard magnetic materials" and refer to materials that retain constant magnetic properties upon magnetization. The permanent magnetic material comprises, but is not limited to, an alnico permanent magnetic alloy, an iron-chromium-cobalt permanent magnetic alloy, a permanent magnetic ferrite, a rare earth permanent magnetic material, a composite permanent magnetic material and the like.
In another embodiment, the slider 23 is made of a permanent magnetic material, and the driving block 32 is made of a ferromagnetic material. Ferromagnetic materials include, but are not limited to, iron, cobalt, nickel, and gadolinium. The substrate 31 is made of a non-ferromagnetic material. At this time, a magnetic attraction force is generated between the slider 23 and the driving block 32, and the slider 23 attracts the driving block 32, so that the driving block 32 and the slide base 3 can be moved by moving the slider 23. The base 31 is made of a non-ferromagnetic material, so that the base is not attracted by the slider 23, and interference to magnetic attraction between the slider 23 and the driving block 32 is avoided, so that the slider 23 can accurately control movement of the driving block 32.
Alternatively, referring to fig. 2 and 5, a gap is formed between the slider 23 and the driving block 32. When the functional device 4 is impacted by the impact force towards the base 1, the gap can prevent the sliding block 23 from impacting the driving block 32, and the sliding seat 3 is enabled to overcome the magnetic attraction force more quickly and separate from the sliding block 23, so that the sliding seat 3 carries the functional device 4 into the accommodating cavity 10, the functional device 4 can be prevented from being damaged due to the rigid impact, and the reliability of the functional assembly 100 and the mobile terminal 200 is higher. Further, the gap is 1mm or less. At this time, the magnetic attraction force between the slider 23 and the driving block 32 can ensure that the slider 23 smoothly moves the slide mount 3 through the driving block 32.
Alternatively, referring to fig. 3 and fig. 7, the number of the driving assemblies 2 is two, and the two driving assemblies 2 are respectively located at two sides of the base 31. The number of the driving blocks 32 is two, the two driving blocks 32 are respectively embedded on two opposite side portions 312 of the base body 31, and the two driving blocks 32 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence manner to face the sliding blocks 23 of the two groups of driving assemblies 2.
In this embodiment, the two sets of driving assemblies 2 can move the two driving blocks 32 simultaneously through the two sliding blocks 23, so as to quickly and accurately move the sliding seat 3, so that the movement of the functional assembly 100 extending out of the accommodating cavity 10 and retracting into the accommodating cavity 10 is quicker, more accurate and more reliable.
The two sets of driving assemblies 2 and the sliding seat 3 are arranged in a plane direction of the mobile terminal 200 (i.e., a direction perpendicular to a thickness direction of the mobile terminal 200), so as to avoid increasing the thickness of the mobile terminal 200, which is beneficial to the thinning of the mobile terminal 200.
Optionally, referring to fig. 2, 3 and 5, the base 31 includes a bottom 311 and a side 312 disposed around the bottom 311. The bottom 311 and the side 312 together define a device space 310. The functional device 4 is accommodated in the device space 310. The slide mount 3 further comprises a cover plate 33, the cover plate 33 being connected to the side portion 312 to cover the device space 310. The cover plate 33 is provided with a signal penetration portion 331 facing the functional device 4.
In the present embodiment, the cover 33 and the base 31 jointly enclose the functional device 4, thereby protecting it. The signal penetration portion 331 provided on the cover 33 can smoothly interact with a user when the functional device 4 extends out of the accommodating cavity 10.
In one embodiment, the functional device 4 includes a camera module, and/or an iris recognition module, and/or a face recognition module, and/or a fingerprint recognition module, and/or a flash lamp, and/or a light sensor, and the signal penetrating portion 331 is a light transmitting lens or a light transmitting hole. The signal transmission part 331 is for allowing the light signal to pass through. For example, the functional device 4 may be a front camera module. The functional device 4 acquires an image of the photographed subject in a direction away from the bottom 311. The signal transmission portion 331 of the cover plate 33 is a light hole. The cover plate 33 protects the functional device 4 and provides a darkroom environment for the functional device 4 for photographing of the functional device 4.
In another embodiment, the functional device 4 includes a receiver and/or a transmitter, and the signal penetration 331 is a porous plate or a through hole. The signal penetration portion 331 is for allowing the sound signal to pass through.
In yet another embodiment, the number of the functional devices 4 is plural, the number of the signal penetrating parts 331 is plural, and the plurality of the signal penetrating parts 331 are opposite to the plurality of functional devices 4 in a one-to-one correspondence manner, and are adapted to the types of the signals received or released by the plurality of functional devices 4.
Optionally, referring to fig. 2 and fig. 5, the base 1 includes a bottom plate 11 and a frame 12 connected to a periphery of the bottom plate 11. The frame 12 is provided with a telescopic opening 121 communicated with the accommodating cavity. The sliding seat 3 is slidably connected with the frame 12 through the telescopic opening 121, so that the functional device 4 extends out of the accommodating cavity 10 or is retracted into the accommodating cavity 10 through the telescopic opening 121. The base plate 11 may be a rear cover of the mobile terminal 200. The bezel 12 may be a peripheral bezel 12 of the mobile terminal 200.
In this embodiment, the bottom plate 11 of the base 1 carries the sliding seat 3 and the driving assembly 2, so as to ensure that the driving assembly 2 can drive the sliding seat 3 to stretch and retract relative to the base 1. The motor 21 is fixed to the base plate 11. The extending direction of the screw 22 is approximately perpendicular to the side of the frame 12 where the telescopic opening 121 is provided, so as to reduce the moving stroke of the slider 23. The frame 12 is hidden from the sliding seat 3 and the driving component 2, so as to improve the appearance and safety of the functional component 100. Since the telescopic opening 121 is disposed on the frame 12, the functional device 4 stretches and contracts on the side of the base 1, that is, the functional device 4 stretches and contracts on the side of the mobile terminal 200, and the functional device 4 does not occupy the front space of the mobile terminal 200.
Alternatively, referring to fig. 1 to 5, the outer peripheral sidewall of the sliding seat 3 is in clearance fit with the inner peripheral sidewall of the telescopic opening 121. At this time, the clearance between the outer peripheral side wall of the sliding seat 3 and the inner peripheral side wall of the telescopic opening 121 can ensure that the sliding seat 3 can slide smoothly with respect to the base 1.
Optionally, referring to fig. 1 to 5, a sealing ring 34 (shown in fig. 3) is clamped on the periphery of the side portion 312 of the sliding seat 3 away from the fixing seat. The seal ring 34 is sealed between the outer peripheral side wall of the slide holder 3 and the inner peripheral side wall of the expansion/contraction port 121 when the functional device 4 is retracted into the accommodating chamber 10. The sealing ring 34 is used to prevent external moisture and dust from entering the accommodating cavity 10 through the expansion port 121, thereby improving the reliability of the functional device 4 and the mobile terminal 200.
Alternatively, referring to fig. 4 and 5, the bottom plate 11 is provided with a guiding groove 111, the guiding groove 111 communicates the accommodating cavity 10 with the telescopic opening 121, and the sliding seat 3 slides along the guiding groove 111. The guiding groove 111 is used for cooperating with the telescopic opening 121 to jointly limit the sliding direction of the sliding seat 3, so as to ensure that the functional device 4 smoothly extends out of the accommodating cavity 10 or is retracted into the accommodating cavity 10.
Further, referring to fig. 4 and 5, a space is formed between the end surface 1111 of the guide groove 111 away from the frame 12 and the outer side surface 121 of the frame 12 (i.e. the side surface away from the bottom plate 11). The slide mount 3 has a length dimension in the extending direction of the guide groove 111. The ratio of the pitch to the length dimension is 1 or more and 1.1 or less.
At this time, the guide groove 111 is far away from the end surface 1111 of the frame 12, which can play a limiting role on the sliding seat 3, limit the depth of the sliding seat 3 extending into the accommodating cavity 10, and prevent the sliding seat 3 from completely falling into the accommodating cavity 10, thereby ensuring the reliability of the functional module 100 and the mobile terminal 200. Furthermore, the sliding seat 3 can be protected in a limited manner when the functional component 100 is accidentally impacted and the functional device 4 is retracted into the accommodating cavity 10.
Optionally, referring to fig. 2, 3 and 5, the functional module 100 further includes a flexible circuit board (FlexiblePrintedCircuit, FPC) 5. One end of the flexible circuit board 5 extends into the sliding seat 3 and is electrically connected with the functional device 4, and the other end of the flexible circuit board 5 extends out of the sliding seat 3. The other end of the flexible circuit board 5 is located in the accommodating chamber 10 to be electrically connected to other devices located in the accommodating chamber 10, such as a motherboard 201 of the mobile terminal 200.
Referring to fig. 1 to 7, the embodiment of the application further provides a mobile terminal 200. The mobile terminal 200 comprises the functional component 100 according to any of the embodiments described above. The mobile terminal 200 according to the embodiment of the present application may be any device having communication and storage functions, for example: tablet personal computers, mobile phones, electronic readers, remote controllers, personal computers (PersonalComputer, PC), notebook computers, vehicle-mounted equipment, network televisions, wearable equipment and other intelligent equipment with network functions. The mobile terminal 200 further includes a battery 202, a main board 201, etc. accommodated in the accommodating chamber 10.
Optionally, the accommodating cavity 10 has an accommodating opening 101 perpendicular to the sliding direction of the functional device 4. The mobile terminal 200 further includes a display module 203, where the display module 203 covers the base 1 and covers the receiving opening 101. Because the functional device 4 can flexibly extend out of the accommodating cavity 10 or retract into the accommodating cavity 10 according to the use requirement, the functional device 4 does not occupy the front space of the mobile terminal 200 and does not limit the screen ratio of the display module 203, thereby improving the screen ratio of the mobile terminal 200 and being beneficial to the development requirement of full-screen display of the mobile terminal 200.
The display module 203 includes a display area 2031 and a frame area 2032 disposed around the display area 2031, where a ratio of an area of the display area 2031 to an area of the frame area 2032 is equal to or greater than 9. In other words, the display area 2031 occupies 90% or more of the front area of the display module 203. At this time, the display module 203 may realize full-screen display. The frame area 2032 is used for arranging driving cables so that the display area 2031 displays images.
The display module 203 may be a touch display module 203. The display module 203 may be a liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display, LCD) or an Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED).
The foregoing is a description of embodiments of the present application, and it should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, modifications and variations can be made without departing from the principles of the embodiments of the present application, and such modifications and variations are also considered to be within the scope of the present application.