CN110166584B

CN110166584B - Electronic device

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Publication number: CN110166584B
Application number: CN201810150645.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张翔; 曾赞坚
Original assignee: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd
Current assignee: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd
Priority date: 2018-02-13
Filing date: 2018-02-13
Publication date: 2020-11-13
Anticipated expiration: 2038-02-13
Also published as: CN110166584A

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides electronic equipment. The electronic device comprises a shell and a functional assembly, wherein the shell is provided with a first end portion and a first side portion, the first end portion is connected with the first side portion, the first end portion is adjacent to the first side portion in a connected mode, the electronic device is provided with a channel, the channel is abutted to the periphery of the electronic device, the channel is formed by extending along the periphery of the first end portion and the periphery of the first side portion, and the functional assembly moves along the channel on the periphery of the first end portion and the periphery of. The embodiment of the application can improve the screen occupation ratio of the electronic equipment.

Description

Electronic device

Technical Field

The present application relates to the field of electronic technologies, and in particular, to an electronic device.

Background

With the development of communication technology, electronic devices such as smart phones are becoming more and more popular. The user is higher and higher to electronic equipment's demand, and electronic equipment's function is more and more, and electronic equipment internally mounted's device is more and more, can occupy the space of display screen in the electronic equipment, reduces electronic equipment's screen and accounts for the ratio.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the application provides an electronic device, which can improve the screen occupation ratio of the electronic device.

The embodiment of the application provides an electronic device, which comprises a shell and a functional assembly, wherein the shell is provided with a first end part and a first side part, the first end part and the first side part are connected and adjacent, the electronic device is provided with a channel, the channel is abutted to the periphery of the electronic device, the channel is formed by extending the periphery of the first end part and the periphery of the first side part, and the functional assembly moves along the channel and is arranged on the periphery of the first end part and the periphery of the first side part.

According to the electronic equipment provided by the embodiment of the application, the functional components of the electronic equipment can be integrated, the functional components are not required to be arranged on the display surface of the electronic equipment, the display area of the display screen is improved, and the screen occupation ratio of the electronic equipment is improved. The functional component can move from one end of the electronic device to one side of the electronic device along the channel, when a user holds one end of the electronic device, the functional component can move to one side of the electronic device, and when the user holds one side of the electronic device, the functional component can move to one end of the electronic device and cannot be held by the hand of the user to be shielded, so that the electronic device is convenient for the user to use.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the application, and that for a person skilled in the art, other drawings can be derived from them without inventive effort.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 2 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 3 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 4 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 5 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 6 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 7 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 8 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 9 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 10 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 11 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 12 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 13 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 14 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 15 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 16 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 17 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 18 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 19 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 20 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 21 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 22 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 23 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. It is to be understood that the embodiments described are only a few embodiments of the present application and not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

The embodiment of the application provides an electronic device which can be a smart phone, a tablet computer and other devices.

Referring to fig. 1, fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The electronic device 10 may include a cover 11, a display 12, a driving circuit 13, a battery 14, a housing 15, a front camera 161, a rear camera 162, and a fingerprint unlocking module 17. It should be noted that the electronic device 10 is not limited to the above, and may also include other devices, or does not include the front camera 161, or does not include the rear camera 162, or does not include the fingerprint unlocking module 17, etc.

Wherein the cover plate 11 is mounted to the display screen 12 to cover the display screen 12. The cover 1 may be a transparent glass cover so that the display screen transmits light through the cover 11 to display. In some embodiments, the cover plate 11 may be a glass cover plate made of a material such as sapphire.

Wherein the housing 15 may form an outer contour of the electronic device 10. In some embodiments, the housing 15 may include a middle frame 151 and a rear cover 152, the middle frame 151 and the rear cover 152 may be combined with each other to form the housing 15, and the middle frame 151 and the rear cover 152 may form a receiving space to receive the driving circuit 13, the display 12, the battery 14, and the like. Further, the cover plate 11 may be fixed to the case 15, and the cover plate 11 and the case 15 form a closed space to accommodate the driving circuit 13, the display 12, the battery 14, and the like. In some embodiments, the cover plate 11 is disposed on the middle frame 151, the rear cover 152 is disposed on the middle frame 151, the cover plate 11 and the rear cover 152 are disposed on opposite sides of the middle frame 151, and the cover plate 11 and the rear cover 152 are disposed opposite to each other.

In some embodiments, the housing 15 may be a metal housing, such as a metal such as magnesium alloy, stainless steel, and the like. It should be noted that the material of the housing 15 in the embodiment of the present application is not limited to this, and other manners may also be adopted, such as: the housing 15 may be a plastic housing. Also for example: the housing 15 is a ceramic housing. For another example: the housing 15 may include a plastic part and a metal part, and the housing 15 may be a housing structure in which metal and plastic are matched with each other, specifically, the metal part may be formed first, for example, a magnesium alloy substrate is formed by injection molding, and then plastic is injected on the magnesium alloy substrate to form a plastic substrate, so as to form a complete housing structure. The material and process of the case 15 are not limited to this, and a glass case may be used.

It should be noted that, the structure of the housing in the embodiment of the present application is not limited to this, for example: the rear cover and the middle frame are integrally formed to form a complete housing 15 structure, and the housing directly has a receiving space for receiving the driving circuit 13, the display 12, the battery 14 and other components.

The driving circuit 13 is installed in the housing 15, the driving circuit 13 may be a motherboard of the electronic device 10, and one, two or more functional components of a motor, a microphone, a speaker, an earphone interface, a universal serial bus interface, a front camera 161, a rear camera 162, a distance sensor, an ambient light sensor, a receiver, and a processor may be integrated on the driving circuit 13.

In some embodiments, the drive circuit 13 may be fixed within the housing 15. Specifically, the driving circuit 13 may be screwed to the middle frame 151 by a screw, or may be snap-fitted to the middle frame 151. It should be noted that the way that the driving circuit 13 is specifically fixed to the middle frame 151 in the embodiment of the present application is not limited to this, and other ways, such as a way of fixing by a snap and a screw together, may also be used.

Wherein the battery 14 is mounted in the housing 15, and the battery 14 is electrically connected to the driving circuit 13 to supply power to the electronic device 10. The housing 15 may serve as a battery cover for the battery 14. The case 15 covers the battery 14 to protect the battery 14, and particularly, the rear cover covers the battery 14 to protect the battery 14, reducing damage to the battery 14 due to collision, dropping, and the like of the electronic apparatus 10.

Wherein the display 12 is mounted in the housing 15, and the display 12 is electrically connected to the driving circuit 13 to form a display surface of the electronic device 10. The display screen 12 may include a display area and a non-display area. The display area may be used to display a screen of the electronic device 10 or provide a user with touch control. The top area of the non-display area is provided with an opening for conducting sound and light, and the bottom of the non-display area can be provided with functional components such as a fingerprint module, a touch key and the like. The cover plate 11 is mounted on the display 12 to cover the display 12, and may form the same display area and non-display area as the display 12 or different display areas and non-display areas.

In some embodiments, the Display 12 may be a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) or Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) type Display. In some embodiments, when the display 12 is a liquid crystal display, the display 12 may include a backlight module, a lower polarizer, an array substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a color filter substrate, an upper polarizer, and the like, which are sequentially stacked. When the display 12 is an organic light emitting diode display, the display 12 may include a base layer, an anode layer, an organic layer, a conductive layer, an emission layer, and a cathode layer stacked in sequence. In some embodiments, the display 12 may be a transparent display, and the display 12 may have a transparent characteristic through which signals may pass. The display screen may also be a non-transparent display screen.

Note that the structure of the display screen 12 is not limited to this. For example, the display 12 may be a shaped screen.

Referring to fig. 2, fig. 2 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The electronic device 20 includes a display 22, a cover 21, a drive circuit 23, a battery 24, and a case 25. The electronic device 20 differs from the electronic device 10 in that: the display screen 22 has a light permeable area 28 formed directly thereon. Such as: the display screen 22 is provided with a through hole penetrating the display screen 22 in the thickness direction, the light permeable region 28 may include the through hole, and the through hole may be provided with functional components such as a front camera 161, an earpiece, a sensor, and the like. For another example: the display screen 22 is provided with non-display areas, which non-display areas may be included in the light permeable area 28, which non-display areas are not displayed.

Referring to fig. 3, fig. 3 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The electronic device 30 may include a display screen 32, a cover plate 31, a drive circuit 33, a battery 34, and a housing 35. The electronic device 30 differs from the electronic device 10 in that: the display screen 32 is provided with a notch 321 at its periphery, and the notch 321 can be used for placing functional components such as a front camera, an earphone, a sensor and the like. The cover plate 31 may be suitable for the structural arrangement of the display screen 31, for example, the cover plate may be provided with a large notch, and the cover plate 31 may also cover the notch 321.

It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the display 12 may not include the non-display area, but may be configured as a full-screen structure, and the functional components such as the distance sensor and the ambient light sensor may be disposed below the display or at other positions. Referring to fig. 4, fig. 4 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The electronic device 40 may include a display 42, a cover 41, a drive circuit 43, a battery 44, and a housing 45. The electronic device 40 differs from the electronic device 10 in that: the display screen 42 is overlaid on the housing 45 without a non-display area.

In some embodiments, please refer to fig. 5, and fig. 5 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The electronic device 50 may include a cover, a display 52, a driver circuit 53, a housing 55, and a functional component 56. The electronic device 50 is different from the above electronic devices in that: the functional component 56 is movable on the housing 55. The electronic device 50 may further include a battery, and the battery may refer to the above contents, which is not described herein.

The display screen 52 has a display surface 521 and a non-display surface which are arranged in an opposite manner, wherein the display surface 521 is used for displaying, and wherein the non-display surface is not displayed. Wherein the electronic device 50 also has a display surface and a non-display surface which are oppositely arranged, the display surface of the electronic device 50 is on the same surface as the display surface of the display screen 52, and the display surface of the electronic device 50 is defined as the display surface 521 for displaying. A non-display surface of the electronic device 50 is defined as a non-display surface 522, and the non-display surface of the electronic device 50 is located on an outer surface of the housing 55.

The housing 55 has a first end 501, a first side 503, a second end 502 and a second side 504 connected in sequence. The first end 501 and the second end 502 are disposed opposite to each other and located at two ends of the housing 55, respectively, and the lengths of the first end 501 and the second end 502 may be equal or unequal. The first side 503 and the second side 504 are disposed opposite to each other and located on two sides of the housing 55, respectively, and the lengths of the first side 503 and the second side 504 may be equal or unequal. In some embodiments, the length of one of the first end 501 and the second end 502 can be greater than, equal to, or less than the length of one of the first side 503 and the second side 504.

In some embodiments, the housing 55 may have a middle frame 551 and a rear cover 552, or the middle frame 551 and the rear cover 552 may be integrally formed, which may be referred to above specifically and will not be described herein again.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 50 has a passage 553, and the passage 553 may extend along the first end 501 to the second end 502. The passage 553 may extend from the first side 503 to the second side 504. In some embodiments, the channel 554 may be formed between the display 53 and the housing 55. It should be noted that the passage 553 is not limited thereto, such as: the passage 553 may be disposed on the housing 55, such as by disposing the passage 553 in the interior of the housing 55. Also for example: referring to fig. 6, the passage 553 is disposed outside the housing 55, and fig. 6 is another schematic structural diagram of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, the passage 553 may be directly disposed on the outer surface of the case 55, or the passage 553 may be disposed on the non-display surface 522 of the electronic device 50.

Wherein the functional component 56 is coupled to the driving circuit 53. This functional block 56 can include at least one in camera module, biological identification module, sensor, the display module assembly, can be with the components and parts integration on electronic equipment 50 on functional block 56, can reduce the space that components and parts occupy electronic equipment 50 and are close to display screen 52 one side to can increase the display area of display screen 53, improve electronic equipment 50's screen and account for than. In some embodiments, the functional component 56 can move along the passage 553 to the first end 501 or the second end 502. Such as: the initial state of the functional component 56 is at the second end 502 position and the functional component 56 can be moved from the second end 502 along the passage 553 to the first end 501 position.

It should be noted that when the functional component 56 is driven to the end of the electronic device 50, the functional component 56 may be located between the first end 501 and the second end 502, a light-transmitting display screen may be used to transmit signals of the functional component 56, and a notch or a through hole may be formed in the display screen 53 for signal transmission. It should be noted that the manner of controlling the functional component 56 is not limited to this, for example: referring to fig. 7, fig. 7 is another structural schematic diagram of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the functional component 56 may also protrude outside the first end portion 501 or the second end portion 502 without being shielded by the display 53 or the housing 55, so as to directly transmit signals of the functional component 56.

As can be seen from the above, the functional module 56 of the electronic device 50 can move between the first end 501 and the second end 502, and when the user holds the first end 501, the functional module 56 can move to the position of the second end 502, so that the user can use the functional module 56. While the user holds the second end 502, the functional assembly 56 may be moved to the first end 501 position for the user to use the functional assembly 56. The embodiment of the application can improve the screen occupation ratio of the electronic equipment 50 and is convenient to use.

Referring to fig. 8, fig. 8 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. When the functional component 56 is moved to the first end 501 or the second end 502, the functional component 56 can be positioned at the first end 501 or the second end 502 by the positioning structure 57. Specifically, the positioning structure may include a first positioning pin 571 and a second positioning pin 572, wherein the first positioning pin 571 is disposed on the first end 501, and the functional component 56 may be provided with a first positioning slot, and the first positioning slot may receive the first positioning pin 571. Wherein the second positioning pin 572 is disposed at the second end 502, the functional assembly 56 may be provided with a second positioning slot, and the second positioning slot may receive the second positioning pin 572. Thus, the functional component 56 can be positioned at the first end 501 by the first positioning pin 571 and the functional component 56 can be positioned at the second end 502 by the second positioning pin 572. It should be noted that there may be one or two first positioning pins 571; and one or two second positioning pins 572 may be provided.

It should be noted that, the positioning structure is not limited to providing positioning pins at the first end 501 and the second end 502, and a positioning pin, such as a retractable positioning pin, may also be provided at the middle position of the passage 553, and when it is necessary to position the functional component 56 at the middle position of the passage 553, the positioning pin in the retracted state may be extended, so that the positioning pin and the functional component 56 are matched for limiting, and positioning is achieved. And when movement of the functional assembly 56 is desired, the locating pin can be compressed to prevent the locating pin from blocking movement of the functional assembly 56 in the position of the passage 553.

It should also be noted that the positioning structure is not limited thereto, and the positioning structure may be positioned in other manners, such as by using a motor and a gear or a connecting rod to cooperate to position the functional assembly 56.

In some embodiments, please refer to fig. 9, and fig. 9 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 50 may also include a drive 58. Wherein a drive device 58 is coupled to the drive circuit 53, the drive device 58 can drive the functional component 56 along the channel 553.

In some embodiments, please refer to fig. 10, and fig. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The electronic device 50 may also include a detector 59. Wherein the detector 59 is coupled to the drive circuit 53. The detector 59 may detect the status of the electronic device 50.

The states of the electronic device 50 may include a first state a, a second state, and a lie state, among others. The first state a may be that the first end 501 is located at an upper or top position of the electronic device 50, or that the electronic device 50 is in an upright state. The second state may be that the first end 501 is located at a lower or bottom position of the electronic device 50, or that the electronic device 50 is handling an inverted state, i.e. the second end 502 is located at an upper or top position of the electronic device 50. Wherein the flat position is the display surface 521 or the non-display surface 522 of the electronic device 50 is located on the top of the electronic device 50.

In some embodiments, the detector 59 detects the state of the electronic device 50 and transmits the detection result to the driving circuit 53, and the driving device 58 is controlled by the driving circuit 53 to drive the functional component 56 to move. Specifically, when the detector 59 detects that the electronic device 50 is in the first state a, the driving circuit 53 controls the driving device 58 to drive the functional component 56 to move toward the first end 501, and if the initial position of the functional component 56 is located at the first end 501, the functional component 56 is kept located at the first end 501.

Referring to fig. 11, fig. 11 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. And when the detector 59 detects that the electronic device 50 is in the second state B, the driving circuit 53 controls the driving device 58 to drive the functional component 56 to move from the first end 501 position along the passage 553 to the second end 502 position. Referring to fig. 12, fig. 12 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 13 shows the state in which the driving means 58 drives the functional assembly 56 from the first end 501 along the passage 553 to an intermediate position of the electronic device 50. Referring to fig. 13, fig. 13 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. Fig. 13 shows the state in which the drive means 58 drives the functional assembly 56 from the first end 501 along the passage 553 to the second end 502.

In some embodiments, please refer to fig. 14, and fig. 14 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. The driving device 58 may include a driving motor 581 and a gear set 582, and the driving motor 581 is connected with the gear set 582. Wherein gear set 582 is coupled to functional component 56 to drive the movement of functional component 56. The driving motor 581 is coupled with the driving circuit 53, and the driving circuit 53 can control the driving motor 581 to work, so as to drive the gear set to operate, and drive the functional component 56 to move through the gear set. It should be noted that the gear set could be replaced by a belt or a link to drive the functional assembly 56.

In some embodiments, please refer to fig. 15, and fig. 15 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. The driving device 58 may include a plurality of stages of first coils 583, and the plurality of stages of first coils 583 are sequentially spaced at the position of the passage 552. A second coil 584 is provided on the functional component 56. The first coil 583, in turn, may be energized to generate a driving force to drive the functional assembly 56 in motion.

It should be noted that the driving device 58 may also be used in other ways.

As can be seen from the above, in the embodiment of the present application, the functional component 56 can move from one end of the electronic device 50 to the other end of the electronic device 50, and no matter which end of the electronic device 50 is held by the user, the functional component 56 can move to the top position of the electronic device 50 without being blocked by being held by the hand of the user, so as to facilitate the user to use the functions of the functional component 56.

It will be appreciated that the electronic device may be provided with a front facing camera and a rear facing camera, such as in fig. 1, for ease of use by the user. However, in the actual production process, the electronic device has a built-in front camera and a built-in rear camera, which occupy a large space of the electronic device, resulting in space waste and high cost. For this reason, the camera module may be integrated on the functional component 56, and the camera module may move along the channel 553, that is, the camera module may be disposed on the electronic device 50, and the camera module may be moved to a desired position to achieve front and back photographing.

It can be understood that the electronic device 50 is often held upside down during daily use, such as mobile phone, thereby causing additional inconvenience to the user, especially taking pictures, unlocking, etc. Such as: the camera of the mobile phone is used for face recognition, iris recognition, self-shooting and the like, and if the mobile phone is inverted, the view is not completely viewed, so that the recognition accuracy is reduced or the self-shooting is incomplete. For this reason, this application integrates the camera module on functional component 56, can solve this problem through the camera module that moves to the other end from the one end of electronic equipment 50, and when the user held the opposite hand, perhaps when the camera module was sheltered from by user's hand, can control the camera module and move to the other end of cell-phone, can expose the camera module outside this moment, can carry out iris discernment, take a picture. Either end of the electronic device 50 can be used as a top, which is greatly convenient for the user.

Wherein, this camera module can include components and parts such as camera, flash light.

In some embodiments, when only one camera module is integrated on the functional component 56, the shooting surface of the camera module may face the display surface 521 of the electronic device 50 or the non-display surface 522 of the electronic device 50. It should be noted that the functional component 56 can also integrate two camera modules, such as a front camera module and a rear camera module, which face the display surface 521 and the non-display surface 522 of the electronic device 50, respectively.

The above is a scheme that the functional components of the embodiment of the present application move from one end to the other end, or from one side to the other side. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the movement manner of the functional component is not limited to this.

Referring to fig. 16, fig. 16 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The electronic apparatus shown in fig. 16 is different from the above electronic apparatuses in that: the passage 553 extends from one end of the electronic device 50 to a side adjacent thereto. Specifically, the passage 553 is connected from the first end 501 to the first side 503, with the first end 501 and the first side 503 being adjacent and connected to each other. The functional component 56 may move from the first end 501 along the channel 553 to the first side 503, or the functional component 56 may move from the first side 503 to the first end 501 along the channel 553.

In some embodiments, the channel 553 abuts a periphery of the electronic device 50, the channel 553 extends along a periphery of the first end 501 and a periphery of the first side 503, and the functional component 56 moves along the channel 553, over the periphery of the first end 501 and the periphery of the first side 503. The passage 553 includes a first passage 5531 and a second passage 5532 communicating with each other, the first passage 5531 being formed along a circumference of the first end portion 501, and a length of the first passage 5531 may be slightly smaller than a length of the first end portion 501. A second channel 5532 is formed along the periphery of the first side portion 503, and the length of the second channel 5532 may be slightly smaller than the length of the first side portion 503. The first and

second passages

5531 and 5532 communicate at the connection position of the first end portion 501 and the first side portion 503, and the first and

second passages

5531 and 5532 may form an L-shape. The first passage 5531 and the second passage 5532 form a bent structure therebetween, which may be vertical or arc-shaped.

Referring to fig. 17, fig. 17 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. The electronic apparatus shown in fig. 17 is different from the above electronic apparatus in that: the passage 553 includes a third passage 5533, the third passage 5533 being formed along a circumference of the second side portion 504, and a length of the third passage 5533 may be slightly smaller than a length of the second side portion 504. The third passage 5533 communicates with the first passage 5531, and the third passage 5533, the first passage 5531, and the second passage 5532 communicate in this order. The third passage 5533 communicates with the first passage 5531 at a position where the second side portion 504 and the first end portion 501 are connected, and the first passage 5531 and the third passage 5533 may form an L-shape. The first passage 5531 and the third passage 5533 form a bent structure therebetween, which may be vertical or arc-shaped.

Referring to fig. 18, fig. 18 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. The electronic apparatus shown in fig. 18 is different from the above electronic apparatuses in that: the passages 553 include a fourth passage 5534, the fourth passage 5534 being formed along a circumference of the second end 502, a length of the fourth passage 5534 may be slightly less than a length of the second end 504. The fourth passage 5534 communicates with the second passage 5532, and the fourth passage 5534, the second passage 5532, and the first passage 5531 communicate in this order. The fourth passage 5534 and the second passage 5532 communicate at a position where the first side portion 503 and the second end portion 502 are connected, and the fourth passage 5534 and the second passage 5532 may form an L-shape. The fourth channel 5534 and the second channel 5532 form a bent structure therebetween, which may be vertical or arc-shaped.

Referring to fig. 19, fig. 19 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. The electronic apparatus shown in fig. 19 is different from the above electronic apparatus in that: the passage 553 includes a third passage 5533 and a fourth passage 5534, the third passage 5533 and the fourth passage 5534 may refer to the above, the third passage 5533 and the fourth passage 5534 communicate with each other, the fourth passage 5534 and the third passage 5533 communicate at a position where the second side portion 504 and the second end portion 502 are connected, and the fourth passage 5534 and the third passage 5533 may form an L-shape. The fourth channel 5534 and the third channel 5533 form a bent structure therebetween, which may be vertical or arc-shaped. The first channel 5531, the second channel 5532, the fourth channel 5534 and the third channel 5533 are sequentially communicated end to form an annular channel, for example, the annular channel 553 may be rectangular, circular or elliptical. When the annular passage 553 has a rectangular shape, corners thereof may be positioned in an arc shape, or the corners of the annular passage 553 may be chamfered.

Referring to fig. 20, fig. 20 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. The electronic apparatus shown in fig. 20 is different from the above electronic apparatuses in that: the drive means 58 of the electronic device 50 comprises a drive motor 581 and a belt 585, the drive motor 581 being connected to the belt 585, the drive motor 581 being referred to above, and the belt 585 being mounted on the interior of the channel 553 for moving the functional component 56 located in the channel 553. It should be noted that, a manner of driving the functional component 56 may also adopt a manner of matching the driving motor 581 and the gear set, and may also adopt a manner of using a multi-stage coil, which may refer to the above contents and is not described herein again.

Referring to fig. 21, fig. 21 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The electronic apparatus shown in fig. 21 is different from the above electronic apparatus in that: the electronic device 50 comprises a push-out arrangement 54, which push-out arrangement 54 may comprise a motor and a gear for pushing the functional component 56 from within the passage 553 in a direction outside the electronic device 50, possibly to the outside of the periphery of the electronic device 50, in order to use the function of the functional component 56. It should be noted that the passage 553 may be provided between the display screen 52 and the housing 55, and the functional component 56 may be used below the display screen 52. In some embodiments, detents can be provided on the sides of the channel 553, and the functional component 56 can be pushed by the ejector 54 when the functional component 56 reaches the detents.

Referring to fig. 22, fig. 22 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. The electronic apparatus shown in fig. 22 is different from the above electronic apparatuses in that: the electronic device 50 comprises a detector 59, which detector 59 can detect the state of the electronic device 50 and transmit the result to the drive circuit 53, and the drive circuit 53 controls the drive device 58 to move to a desired position, or an unobstructed position, in the passage 553. When the detector 59 detects that the electronic device 50 is in the first state, the driving circuit 53 controls the driving device 58 to drive the functional component 56 to move along the passage 553 to the first end 501; when the detector 59 detects that the electronic device 50 is in the second state, the driving circuit 53 controls the driving device 58 to drive the functional component 56 to move along the passage 553 to the second end 502; when the detector 59 detects that the electronic device 50 is in the third state, the driving circuit 53 controls the driving device 58 to drive the functional component 56 to move along the passage 553 to the first side part 503; when the detector 59 detects that the electronic device 50 is in the fourth state, the driving circuit 53 controls the driving device 58 to drive the functional component 56 to move along the passage 553 to the second side portion 504. It should be noted that the detector 59 and the driving device 58 can control the movement of the functional component 56 according to actual requirements.

Referring to fig. 23, fig. 23 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. The electronic apparatus shown in fig. 23 is different from the above electronic apparatuses in that: at least one notch is formed in the periphery of the electronic device 50, and the notch is formed from the outside of the electronic device 50 toward the inside of the electronic device 50 from the periphery of the electronic device 50. The notch may penetrate the electronic device 50 in the thickness direction of the electronic device 50, or may not penetrate the cover of the electronic device 50, so that the cover is placed on the notch.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 50 has a first notch 554 at the first end 501, the first notch 554 is communicated with the first channel 5531, and the functional component 56 can move from the first channel 5531 into the first notch 554, and can be controlled manually or controlled by the pushing device 54, so that the functional component 56 is received in the first notch 554.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 50 has a second notch 555 in the first side 503, the second notch 555 is communicated with the second channel 5532, and the functional component 56 can move into the second notch 555 from the second channel 5532, and can be controlled in a manual manner or controlled by the pushing device 54, so that the functional component 56 is received in the second notch 555.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 50 has a third notch 556 formed in the second side portion 504, the third notch 556 is communicated with the third channel 5533, and the functional component 56 can move from the third channel 5533 into the third notch 556, and can be controlled manually, or can be controlled by the pushing device 54, so that the functional component 56 is received in the third notch 556.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 50 has a fourth gap 557 opened in the second end portion 502, the fourth gap 557 is communicated with the fourth channel 5534, and the functional element 56 can move from the fourth gap 55334 into the fourth gap 557, and can be controlled manually or controlled by the pushing device 54, so that the functional element 56 is accommodated in the fourth gap 557.

It can be seen that the channel 553 can be disposed at a peripheral position of the electronic device 50 in the embodiment of the present application, so that the channel 553 can form a ring structure, and can rotate circularly through the belt 585, thereby facilitating driving the functional component 56 located in the channel 553 for the user to use.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 50 may further include a rotating device that can control the rotation of the functional components 56 at the peripheral locations of the electronic device 50 so that the user can use the functions of the functional components 56. For example, the rotating device can control the shooting surface of the camera module to shoot towards the display surface of the electronic device 50, and can also control the shooting surface of the camera module to shoot towards the non-display surface.

The electronic devices provided by the embodiments of the present application are described in detail above, and the principles and implementations of the present application are described herein using specific examples, which are provided only to help understanding of the present application. Meanwhile, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of the present application, there may be variations in the specific embodiments and the application scope, and in summary, the content of the present specification should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

Claims

1. An electronic device comprising a housing, a functional component, and a display screen, the housing having a first end and a first side, the first end and the first side being connected and the first end and the first side being adjacent;

the electronic device is provided with a channel, the channel is adjacent to the periphery of the electronic device and is formed by extending along the periphery of the first end part and the periphery of the first side part, the channel comprises a first channel and a second channel which are communicated with each other, the first channel is formed along the periphery of the first end part, and the second channel is formed along the periphery of the first side part;

the electronic equipment is provided with a first notch at the first end part, the first notch is communicated with the first channel, the electronic equipment is provided with a second notch at the first side part, the second notch is communicated with the second channel, and the first notch and the second notch penetrate through the display screen at least in the thickness direction of the electronic equipment;

the functional component is movable along the channel between a periphery of the first end portion and a periphery of the first side portion, the functional component is movable from the first channel to the first notch and received in the first notch, and the functional component is movable from the second channel to the second notch and received in the second notch.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first channel and the second channel communicate at the first end and the first side connection location.

3. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the housing has a second side, the second side being opposite the first side, the first end being connected between the first side and the second side, the channel comprising a third channel formed along a periphery of the second side, the third channel being in communication with the first channel;

the electronic equipment is provided with a third gap on the second side part, the third gap is communicated with the third channel, and the third gap penetrates through the display screen at least in the thickness direction of the electronic equipment;

the functional component can move along the channel and is arranged on the periphery of the second side part, and the functional component can move from the third channel to the third gap and is accommodated in the third gap.

4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the third channel and the first channel communicate at a location where the second side and first end connect.

5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the housing has a second end portion disposed opposite the first end portion, the first side portion being connected between the first end portion and the second end portion, the channel comprising a fourth channel formed along a periphery of the second end portion, the fourth channel and the second channel being in communication;

the electronic equipment is provided with a fourth gap at the second end part, the fourth gap is communicated with the fourth channel, and the fourth gap penetrates through the display screen at least in the thickness direction of the electronic equipment;

the functional component is movable along the channel at the periphery of the second end, and the functional component is movable from the fourth channel to the fourth notch and received in the fourth notch.

6. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the fourth channel and the second channel communicate at a location where the second end portion and the first side portion are connected.

7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the housing has a second end and a second side, the second end and the first end being disposed opposite each other, the second side and the first side being disposed opposite each other, the first side and the second side being connected between the first end and the second end, the channels including a third channel formed along the second side and a fourth channel formed along a periphery of the second end, the first channel, the second channel, the third channel, and the fourth channel being in communication with each other;

the electronic equipment is provided with a third gap at the second side part, the third gap is communicated with the third channel, the electronic equipment is provided with a fourth gap at the second end part, the fourth gap is communicated with the fourth channel, and the third gap and the fourth gap penetrate through the display screen at least in the thickness direction of the electronic equipment;

the functional component can move along the channel between the periphery of the second side part and the periphery of the second end part, can move from the third channel to the third notch and is contained in the third notch, and can move from the fourth channel to the fourth notch and is contained in the fourth notch.

8. The electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the electronic device comprises a driving device and a pushing device, a driving circuit of the electronic device is coupled with the driving device and the pushing device, the driving device is used for driving the functional component to move along the channel, and the pushing device is used for driving the functional component to move from the channel to the first notch or the second notch.

9. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the driving device comprises a driving motor and a transmission belt, the driving motor is connected with the transmission belt, and the driving motor drives and transmits the transmission belt to drive the functional component to move along the channel; or

The driving device comprises a driving motor and a gear set, the driving motor is connected with the gear set, and the driving motor and the gear set are used for driving the functional component to move along the channel; or

The driving device comprises a plurality of stages of first coils and second coils, the plurality of stages of first coils are sequentially arranged at intervals in the channel position, the second coils are arranged on the functional components, and the plurality of stages of first coils are sequentially electrified to drive the functional components to move in the channel.

10. The electronic device of claim 8, comprising a detector coupled to the drive circuit, the detector to detect a state of the electronic device;

when the detector detects that the electronic equipment is in a first state, the driving circuit controls the driving device and the pushing device to drive the functional component to move to a first notch of the first end part along the channel;

when the detector detects that the electronic equipment is in a third state, the driving circuit controls the driving device and the pushing device to drive the functional component to move to the second notch of the first side part along the channel.

11. The electronic device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the electronic device comprises a driving device and a pushing device, a driving circuit of the electronic device is coupled with the driving device and the pushing device, the driving device is used for driving the functional component to move along the channel, and the pushing device is used for driving the functional component to move from the channel to the first notch, the second notch or the third notch.

12. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the driving device comprises a driving motor and a belt, the driving motor is connected with the belt, and the driving motor drives and drives the belt to drive the functional component to move along the channel; or

13. The electronic device of claim 11, comprising a detector coupled to the drive circuit, the detector to detect a state of the electronic device;

when the detector detects that the electronic equipment is in a third state, the driving circuit controls the driving device and the pushing device to drive the functional component to move to a second notch of the first side part along the channel;

when the detector detects that the electronic device is in a fourth state, the driving circuit controls the driving device to drive the functional component to move to the third notch of the second side portion along the channel.

14. The electronic device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the electronic device comprises a driving device and a pushing device, a driving circuit of the electronic device is coupled with the driving device and the pushing device, the driving device is used for driving the functional component to move along the channel, and the pushing device is used for driving the functional component to move from the channel to the first notch, the second notch or the fourth notch.

15. The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the driving device comprises a driving motor and a transmission belt, the driving motor is connected with the transmission belt, and the driving motor drives and transmits the transmission belt to drive the functional component to move along the channel; or

16. The electronic device of claim 14, comprising a detector coupled to the drive circuit, the detector to detect a state of the electronic device;

when the detector detects that the electronic device is in the second state, the driving circuit controls the driving device to drive the functional component to move to the fourth notch of the second end portion along the channel.

17. The electronic device of claim 7, comprising a driving device and a pushing device, wherein a driving circuit of the electronic device is coupled to the driving device and the pushing device, the driving device is configured to drive the functional component to move along the channel, and the pushing device is configured to drive the functional component to move from inside the channel to the first notch, the second notch, the third notch, or the fourth notch.

18. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the driving device comprises a driving motor and a transmission belt, the driving motor is connected with the transmission belt, and the driving motor drives and transmits the transmission belt to drive the functional component to move along the channel; or

19. The electronic device of claim 17, comprising a detector coupled to the drive circuit, the detector configured to detect a state of the electronic device;

when the detector detects that the electronic equipment is in a second state, the driving circuit controls the driving device to drive the functional component to move to a fourth notch of the second end part along the channel;

20. An electronic device, comprising a housing, a functional component, a driving circuit, a driving device, a detector, a positioning structure, and a pushing device, wherein the driving circuit is coupled with the driving device, the detector, and the pushing device, and the detector is configured to detect a state of the electronic device;

the housing has a first end and a first side, the first end and the first side are connected and the first end and the first side are adjacent, the electronic device has a channel, the channel abuts the periphery of the electronic device, the channel is formed along the periphery of the first end and the periphery of the first side, the channel comprises a first channel and a second channel which are communicated with each other, the first channel is formed along the periphery of the first end, and the second channel is formed along the periphery of the first side;

the driving device is used for driving the functional component to move along the channel, and the pushing device is used for driving the functional component to move from the inside of the channel to the outer side of the periphery of the electronic device;

when the detector detects that the electronic equipment is in a first state, the driving circuit controls the driving device and the pushing device to drive the functional component to move along the channel to the outer side of the periphery of the first end part;

when the detector detects that the electronic equipment is in a third state, the driving circuit controls the driving device and the pushing device to drive the functional component to move along the channel to the outer side of the periphery of the first side part;

when the functional component moves to the outer side of the periphery of the electronic device, the positioning structure is used for positioning the functional component.

21. The electronic device of claim 20, wherein the first channel and the second channel communicate at the first end and the first side connection location.

22. The electronic device of claim 20, wherein the housing has a second side opposite the first side, the first end is connected between the first side and the second side, the channel comprises a third channel formed along a periphery of the second side, the third channel is in communication with the first channel;

when the detector detects that the electronic equipment is in a fourth state, the driving circuit controls the driving device and the pushing device to drive the functional component to move along the channel to the outer side of the periphery of the second side portion.

23. The electronic device of claim 22, wherein the third channel and the first channel communicate at a location where the second side and the first end are connected.

24. The electronic device of claim 20, wherein the housing has a second end and a second side, the second end being disposed opposite the first end, the second end being connected between the first side and the second side, the channel comprising a fourth channel, the fourth channel and the second channel being in communication,

when the detector detects that the electronic equipment is in the second state, the driving circuit controls the driving device and the pushing device to drive the functional component to move along the channel to the outer side of the periphery of the second end part.

25. The electronic device of claim 24, wherein the fourth channel and the second channel communicate at a location where the second end portion and the first side portion are connected.

26. The electronic device of any one of claims 20 to 25, wherein the driving means comprises a drive motor and a belt, the drive motor and the belt being connected, the drive motor driving and the belt being configured to drive the functional component along the channel; or