CN113079671A

CN113079671A - Electronic device

Info

Publication number: CN113079671A
Application number: CN202110296481.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 高荣
Original assignee: Lenovo Beijing Ltd
Current assignee: Lenovo Beijing Ltd
Priority date: 2021-03-19
Filing date: 2021-03-19
Publication date: 2021-07-06

Abstract

The embodiment of the application discloses electronic equipment, electronic equipment includes: a first component comprising: the first body is strip-shaped and provided with a first accommodating groove and a first opening; the first flexible piece is rotatably connected with the first body; a second component comprising: the second body is strip-shaped, is rotatably connected with the first body and is provided with a second accommodating groove and a second opening; the second flexible piece is rotatably connected with the second body; when the electronic equipment is in a first use mode, the first body and the second body are in a folded state, the first flexible piece is positioned in the first accommodating groove, and the second flexible piece is positioned in the second accommodating groove; when the electronic device is in the second use mode, the first body and the second body are in the unfolded state, at least part of the first flexible piece is located outside the first accommodating groove, and at least part of the second flexible piece is located outside the second accommodating groove. The electronic equipment of the embodiment of the application greatly increases the use modes of the electronic equipment and improves the adaptability of the electronic equipment.

Description

Electronic device

The present application relates to an electronic device.

Background

Electronic devices are devices that people often use. However, the current electronic device has a single usage mode, which affects the adaptability of the electronic device.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, embodiments of the present application are directed to providing an electronic device.

In order to achieve the purpose, the technical scheme of the application is realized as follows:

an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, which includes:

a first component comprising:

the first body is strip-shaped and provided with a first accommodating groove and a first opening;

a first flexible member rotatably connected with the first body, capable of being located in the first accommodating slot in a first curling state, and capable of being at least partially moved from the first curling state to a first unfolding state to extend out of the first body from the first opening;

a second component comprising:

the second body is strip-shaped, is rotatably connected with the first body and is provided with a second accommodating groove and a second opening;

the second flexible piece is rotatably connected with the second body, can be positioned in the second accommodating groove in a second rolling state, and can be at least partially moved from the second rolling state to a second unfolding state to extend out of the second body from the second opening;

when the electronic equipment is in a first use mode, the first body and the second body are in a folded state, the first flexible piece is located in the first accommodating groove, and the second flexible piece is located in the second accommodating groove; when the electronic device is in a second use mode, the first body and the second body are in an unfolded state, at least part of the first flexible piece is located outside the first accommodating groove, and at least part of the second flexible piece is located outside the second accommodating groove.

In some optional implementations, the electronic device is in a first mode of use, the first surface of the first body is in contact with the second surface of the second body;

the electronic equipment is in a second use mode, and the unfolding direction of the first flexible piece is matched with that of the second flexible piece; or the unfolding direction of the first flexible piece and the unfolding direction of the second flexible piece meet a parallel condition.

In some optional implementations, the electronic device is in a third mode of use, the first body and the second body are in a folded state, the first flexible member is located inside the first receiving groove, and at least a portion of the second flexible member is located outside the second receiving groove;

when the electronic device is in a fourth use mode, the first body and the second body are in a folded state, at least part of the first flexible piece is located outside the first accommodating groove, and the second flexible piece is located inside the second accommodating groove.

In some optional implementations, the first component further includes:

the first holding piece is in a strip shape, is fixedly connected with the first end of the first flexible piece and is positioned outside the first body; under the action of external force, the first holding piece can drive at least part of the first flexible piece to move from the first curling state to the first unfolding state;

the second assembly further comprises:

the second holding piece is in a strip shape, is fixedly connected with the first end of the second flexible piece and is positioned outside the second body; under the action of external force, the second holding piece can drive at least part of the second flexible piece to move from the second curling state to the second unfolding state.

In some optional implementations, when the electronic device is in the second usage mode, the first grip can be connected with the second grip to unfold the first flexible member.

In some optional implementations, the first component further includes:

the first support assembly is connected with the first body and the first holding piece respectively and can move to a first folding state and a first support state;

when the electronic device is in a second use mode, the first support assembly is in the first support state, and the first holding part supports and expands the first flexible part through the first support assembly.

In some optional implementations, the second component further includes:

the second support assembly is connected with the second body and the second holding piece respectively and can move to a second folding state and a second support state;

when the electronic device is in a second use mode, the second support assembly is in the second support state, and the second holding piece stretches the second flexible piece through the second support assembly;

the first flexible piece is used for displaying information, and the second flexible piece is used for inputting information.

In some optional implementations, the electronic device further includes:

the processor is arranged in the second body and is electrically connected with the first flexible piece and the second flexible piece respectively;

and the electric accumulator is arranged in the second holding piece or the second body and is electrically connected with the processor.

In some optional implementation manners, when the electronic device is in a first use mode, the first component and the second component are in a columnar structure, the second holding piece is attached to a first side of the second body, and the first body and the first holding piece are attached to a second side of the second body; the second side of the second body is different from the first side of the second body.

In some optional implementations, the electronic device further includes:

the connecting rail is arc-shaped and is fixedly connected with the second body;

the first body is provided with a sliding groove matched with the connecting rail in shape, and the tail end of the connecting rail is inserted into the sliding groove; the first body is slidable along the connection rail through the slide groove to be rotatable with respect to the second body.

The electronic device in the embodiment of the present application includes: a first component comprising: the first body is strip-shaped and provided with a first accommodating groove and a first opening; a first flexible member rotatably connected with the first body, capable of being located in the first accommodating slot in a first curling state, and capable of being at least partially moved from the first curling state to a first unfolding state to extend out of the first body from the first opening; a second component comprising: the second body is strip-shaped, is rotatably connected with the first body and is provided with a second accommodating groove and a second opening; the second flexible piece is rotatably connected with the second body, can be positioned in the second accommodating groove in a second rolling state, and can be at least partially moved from the second rolling state to a second unfolding state to extend out of the second body from the second opening; when the electronic equipment is in a first use mode, the first body and the second body are in a folded state, the first flexible piece is located in the first accommodating groove, and the second flexible piece is located in the second accommodating groove; when the electronic equipment is in the second use mode, the first body and the second body are in the unfolded state, at least part of the first flexible piece is located outside the first accommodating groove, and at least part of the second flexible piece is located outside the second accommodating groove, so that the use modes of the electronic equipment are greatly increased, and the adaptability of the electronic equipment is improved.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an alternative configuration of an electronic device in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an alternative configuration of an electronic device in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an alternative configuration of an electronic device in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an alternative configuration of an electronic device in an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 5 is an alternative structural schematic diagram of an electronic device in an embodiment of the present application.

Reference numerals: 100. a first component; 110. a first body; 111. a first opening; 112. a first surface; 120. a first flexible member; 130. a first grip; 200. a second component; 210. a second body; 211. a second opening; 212. a second surface; 220. a second flexible member; 230. a second grip; 300. and connecting the rails.

Detailed Description

The technical solution of the present application is further described in detail with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments of the specification.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the term "connected" should be interpreted broadly, for example, as an electrical connection, a communication between two elements, a direct connection, or an indirect connection via an intermediate, and the specific meaning of the terms may be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

It should be noted that the terms "first \ second \ third" referred to in the embodiments of the present application are only used for distinguishing similar objects, and do not represent a specific ordering for the objects, and it should be understood that "first \ second \ third" may exchange a specific order or sequence order if allowed. It should be understood that "first \ second \ third" distinct objects may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application described herein may be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein.

The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to fig. 1 to 5.

The electronic device includes: a first assembly 100 and a second assembly 200. The first assembly 100 includes: a first body 110 and a first flexible member 120. The first body 110 is strip-shaped, and the first body 110 has a first receiving groove and a first opening 111. The first flexible element 120 is rotatably connected to the first body 110, the first flexible element 120 can be located in the first accommodating slot in a first rolled state, and the first flexible element 120 can be at least partially moved from the first rolled state to a first unfolded state to protrude out of the first body 110 from the first opening 111. The second assembly 200 includes: a second body 210 and a second flexible member 220. The second body 210 is in a strip shape, the second body 210 is rotatably connected to the first body 110, and the second body 210 has a second receiving groove and a second opening 211. The second flexible member 220 is rotatably connected to the second body 210. The second flexible member 220 can be located in the second receiving groove in a second rolled state, and the second flexible member 220 can be at least partially moved from the second rolled state to a second unfolded state to protrude from the second opening 211 out of the second body 210. When the electronic device is in the first use mode, the first body 110 and the second body 210 are in the folded state, the first flexible element 120 is located in the first accommodating groove, and the second flexible element 220 is located in the second accommodating groove; when the electronic device is in the second use mode, the first body 110 and the second body 210 are in the unfolded state, at least a part of the first flexible element 120 is located outside the first receiving groove, and at least a part of the second flexible element 220 is located outside the second receiving groove; the use mode of the electronic equipment is greatly increased, and the adaptability of the electronic equipment is improved.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the structure of the first body 110 is not limited as long as the first body 110 has a strip structure. For example, the first body 110 may be a partial structure of a cylindrical structure in the axial direction. For another example, the first body 110 may have a rectangular parallelepiped structure.

Here, the shape of the first receiving groove is not limited as long as the first flexible member 120 in the first rolled state can be received.

Here, the shape of the first opening 111 is not limited. For example, the first opening 111 may be rectangular.

Here, the position where the first opening 111 is provided is not limited. For example, the first opening 111 is disposed along a length direction of the first body 110.

In the embodiment of the present application, the structure of the first flexible member 120 is not limited. For example, the first flexible member 120 may be a flexible screen. Also for example, the first flexible member 120 may be a flexible keyboard.

Here, the implementation manner of the first flexible member 120 rotatably connected with the first body 110 is not limited. For example, the first flexible member 120 is rotatably connected to the first body 110 by a first rotation shaft. As an example, a first rotating shaft is rotatably disposed in the first receiving groove, the first flexible element 120 is wound outside the first rotating shaft, the first flexible element 120 can be located in the first receiving groove in a first winding state through the first rotating shaft, and at least a portion of the first flexible element 120 can extend out of the first body 110 from the first opening 111 by moving from the first winding state to a first unfolding state through the first rotating shaft.

In the embodiment of the present application, the structure of the second body 210 is not limited as long as the second body 210 has a strip-shaped structure. For example, the second body 210 may be a partial structure of a cylindrical structure in the axial direction. For another example, the second body 210 may have a rectangular parallelepiped structure.

Here, the second body 210 can support the electronic device by abutting against the carrying surface. The bearing surface is a surface for bearing an object of the electronic equipment.

Here, the implementation manner of the rotatable connection of the second body 210 with the first body 110 is not limited. For example, the second body 210 and the first body 110 may be rotatably connected by a set of rotating shafts. For another example, as shown in fig. 1 and 4, the electronic device may further include: the rails 300 are connected. The connecting rail 300 is arc-shaped, and the connecting rail 300 is fixedly connected with the second body 210; the first body 110 has a sliding groove matching with the shape of the connecting rail 300, and the end of the connecting rail 300 is inserted into the sliding groove; the first body 110 is rotatable with respect to the second body 210 by the sliding groove sliding along the connection rail 300.

Here, the shape of the second receiving groove is not limited as long as the second flexible member 220 in the second rolled state can be received.

Here, the shape of the second opening 211 is not limited. For example, the second opening 211 may be rectangular.

Here, the position where the second opening 211 is provided is not limited. For example, the second opening 211 may be disposed along a length direction of the second body 210.

In the embodiment of the present application, the structure of the second flexible member 220 is not limited. For example, the second flexible member 220 may be a flexible keypad. For another example, the second flexible member 220 may be a flexible screen. As an example, the first flexible member 120 is used for displaying information, and the second flexible member 220 is used for inputting information; here, the first flexible member 120 may be a flexible screen, and the second flexible member 220 may be a flexible keypad.

Here, the implementation manner of the second flexible member 220 rotatably connected with the second body 210 is not limited. For example, the second flexible member 220 is rotatably connected to the second body 210 via a second rotation shaft. As an example, the second rotating shaft is rotatably disposed in the second receiving groove, the second flexible element 220 is wound outside the second rotating shaft, at least a portion of the second flexible element 220 can be located in the second receiving groove in a second curling state through the second rotating shaft, and at least a portion of the second flexible element 220 can be extended out of the second body 210 from the second opening 211 by moving from the second curling state to the second unfolding state through the second rotating shaft.

In the embodiment of the present application, when the electronic device is in the first usage mode, the first body 110 and the second body 210 are in the folded state, the first flexible element 120 is located in the first accommodating groove, and the second flexible element 220 is located in the second accommodating groove, so that the electronic device is carried.

Here, the first surface 112 of the first body 110 may contact the second surface 212 of the second body 210, or a gap may be formed therebetween.

Here, the first member 100 and the second member 200 may have a column structure, as shown in fig. 5, in order to hold the electronic device. Of course, the first module 100 and the second module 200 may have a rectangular parallelepiped structure.

In the embodiment of the present application, when the electronic device is in the second usage mode, the first body 110 and the second body 210 are in the unfolded state, at least a portion of the first flexible element 120 is located outside the first receiving slot, and at least a portion of the second flexible element 220 is located outside the second receiving slot; so that the electronic device can be used through the first flexible member 120 and the second flexible member 220.

Here, the expansion direction of the first flexible member 120 is matched with the expansion direction of the second flexible member 220, so that the first flexible member 120 and the second flexible member 220 are used at the same time.

For example, the extending direction of the first flexible element 120 and the extending direction of the second flexible element 220 form a first included angle, and the first included angle may range from 30 degrees to 150 degrees, so that the first flexible element 120 and the second flexible element 220 are used by different users. As an example, the first flexible member 120 and the second flexible member 220 are display screens displaying the same content, the first flexible member 120 is used for customer viewing, and the second flexible member 220 is used for user viewing.

For another example, the extending direction of the first flexible element 120 and the extending direction of the second flexible element 220 satisfy a parallel condition, so that the first flexible element 120 and the second flexible element 220 are provided for the same user. As an example, the first flexible member 120 is a display screen and the second flexible member 220 is a keyboard.

It is to be noted that satisfying the parallel condition means being parallel or substantially parallel.

It should be noted that the length of the first flexible element 120 outside the first accommodating groove is not limited. For example, as shown in fig. 2, the first flexible member 120 may be only partially located outside the first receiving groove. For another example, as shown in fig. 3, the first flexible element 120 may be located outside the first receiving groove.

Of course, the length of the second flexible member 220 outside the second receiving groove is not limited.

In the embodiment of the present application, in the third usage mode of the electronic device, the first body 110 and the second body 210 are in the folded state, the first flexible element 120 is located in the first receiving groove, and at least a portion of the second flexible element 220 is located outside the second receiving groove; so that the user uses only the second flexible member 220. Here, the electronic device is similar to a tablet device.

In the embodiment of the present application, in the fourth usage mode of the electronic device, the first body 110 and the second body 210 are in the folded state, at least a portion of the first flexible element 120 is located outside the first receiving slot, and the second flexible element 220 is located inside the second receiving slot; so that the user uses only the first flexible member 120. Here, the electronic device is similar to a tablet device.

In some optional implementations of embodiments of the present application, the first component 100 may further include: a first grip 130. The first holding member 130 is in a strip shape, the first holding member 130 is fixedly connected to the first end of the first flexible member 120, and the first holding member 130 is located outside the first body 110; under the action of external force, the first holding member 130 can drive at least part of the first flexible member 120 to move from the first curled state to the first unfolded state; so that the first flexible member 120 is pulled to move by the first grip 130. The second assembly 200 may further include: a second grip 230. The second holding member 230 is in the shape of a strip, the second holding member 230 is fixedly connected to the first end of the second flexible member 220, and the second holding member 230 is located outside the second body 210; under the action of external force, the second grip 230 can drive at least a portion of the second flexible member 220 to move from the second rolled state to the second unfolded state; so that the second flexible member 220 is pulled to move by the second grip 230.

In this implementation manner, the structure of the first holding member 130 is not limited, as long as the first holding member 130 has a strip-shaped structure. For example, the first grip 130 may be a partial structure of a columnar structure in the axial direction. For another example, the first grip 130 may have a rectangular parallelepiped structure.

Here, the manner of fixedly connecting the first holding member 130 to the first end of the first flexible member 120 is not limited. For example, the first holding member 130 and the first end of the first flexible member 120 may be fixedly connected by adhesion. For another example, the first end of the first flexible member 120 is clamped in the first holding member 130.

Here, the implementation manner of the first holding member 130 for maintaining the first flexible member 120 in the first unfolded state is not limited.

For example, when the electronic device is in the second use mode, the first grip 130 can be connected with the second grip 230 to stretch the first flexible member 120; so that the first grip 130 is supported by the second grip 230.

Here, the manner of connecting the first grip 130 and the second grip 230 is not limited. For example, the second grip 230 is provided with a locking groove, and the end of the first grip 130 can be inserted into the locking groove. For another example, the first grip 130 and the second grip 230 are connected by an adsorption force.

For another example, the first component 100 may further include: a first supporting component, which is respectively connected with the first body 110 and the first holding member 130, and can move to a first folding state and a first supporting state; when the electronic device is in a second use mode, the first support assembly is in the first support state, and the first holding member 130 supports and expands the first flexible member 120 through the first support assembly; so that the first body 110 supports the first grip 130 through the first support member.

Here, the structure of the first support member is not limited. For example, the first support assembly may include first and second support rods disposed in a crossing manner, the first and second support rods being respectively connected to the first holding member 130, the first and second support rods being respectively movable and rotatable with respect to the first holding member 130, the first and second support rods being respectively connected to the first body 110, and the first and second support rods being respectively movable and rotatable with respect to the first body 110. For another example, the first support assembly may include, at least two folds; one ends of the at least two folded portions are connected to the first body 110, and the other ends of the at least two folded portions are connected to the first grip 130. The at least two folding parts can have a first length under the action of the pulling force, and the first length can be maintained when the pulling force is removed; at least two folds being capable of transforming from a first length to a second length under pressure, the second length being capable of being maintained when the pressure is removed; the second length is less than the first length. Here, the material of the at least two folds may be a memory alloy.

In this implementation manner, the structure of the second grip 230 is not limited as long as the second grip 230 has a strip-shaped structure. For example, the second grip 230 may be a partial structure of a columnar structure in the axial direction. For another example, the second grip 230 may have a rectangular parallelepiped structure.

Here, the second grip 230 may be used to support the electronic device together with the second body 210 by abutting against the carrying surface.

When the electronic device is in the first use mode, the second grip 230 is attached to a first side of the second body 210, and the first body 110 and the first grip 130 are attached to a second side of the second body 210. The first side of the second body 210 and the second side of the second body 210 are different; here, the first and

second assemblies

100 and 200 may have a column structure, as shown in fig. 5.

Of course, when the first assembly 100 does not include the first grip 130, the second assembly 200 does not include the second grip 230; the first body 110 and the second body 210 may also be formed in a cylindrical structure.

Here, the manner of fixedly connecting the second grip 230 to the first end of the second flexible member 220 is not limited. For example, the second grip 230 and the first end of the second flexible member 220 may be fixedly connected by adhesion. For another example, the first end of the second flexible member 220 is clamped in the second holding member 230.

Here, the implementation manner of the second grip 230 maintaining the second flexible member 220 in the second unfolded state is not limited.

For example, the second component 200 may further include: a second supporting component, which is respectively connected with the second body 210 and the second grip 230, and can move to a second folding state and a second supporting state; when the electronic device is in a second use mode, the second supporting component is in the second supporting state, and the second grip 230 stretches the second flexible element 220 through the second supporting component; so that the second body 210 supports the second grip 230 through the second support member.

Here, the structure of the second supporting assembly is similar to that of the first supporting assembly, and is not described in detail herein.

In this implementation, the electronic device may further include: a processor and a memory. A processor is arranged in the second body 210, and the processor is electrically connected with the first flexible element 120 and the second flexible element 220 respectively;

an electrical storage device may be disposed within the second grip 230; the storage device may also be disposed in the second body 210, and the storage device is electrically connected to the processor.

Here, when the electrical storage device is disposed in the second holding member 230, the connection wire between the electrical storage device and the second holding member 230 may be disposed in the second supporting member, or may be attached to one side of the second flexible member 220.

It should be noted that in other implementations implemented in the present application, the electronic device may not include at least one of the first grip 130 and the second grip 230.

The electronic device in the embodiment of the present application includes: a first assembly 100 comprising: the first body 110 is in a strip shape and has a first accommodating groove and a first opening 111; a first flexible member 120 rotatably connected to the first body 110, capable of being located in the first accommodating slot in a first rolled state, and capable of being at least partially moved from the first rolled state to a first unfolded state to protrude from the first opening 111 out of the first body 110; a second assembly 200 comprising: the second body 210 is in a strip shape, is rotatably connected with the first body 110, and has a second receiving groove and a second opening 211; a second flexible member 220 rotatably connected to the second body 210, capable of being located in the second receiving groove in a second rolled state, and at least partially capable of moving from the second rolled state to a second unfolded state to protrude from the second opening 211 out of the second body 210; when the electronic device is in the first use mode, the first body 110 and the second body 210 are in the folded state, the first flexible element 120 is located in the first accommodating groove, and the second flexible element 220 is located in the second accommodating groove; when the electronic device is in the second usage mode, the first body 110 and the second body 210 are in the expanded state, at least a part of the first flexible element 120 is located outside the first receiving groove, and at least a part of the second flexible element 220 is located outside the second receiving groove, so that the usage mode of the electronic device is greatly increased, and the adaptability of the electronic device is improved.

The above description is only for the specific embodiments of the present application, but the scope of the present application is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of the changes or substitutions within the technical scope of the present application, and shall be covered by the scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An electronic device, the electronic device comprising:

a first component comprising:

a second component comprising:

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein in a first mode of use, the first surface of the first body is in contact with the second surface of the second body;

3. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein in a third mode of use, the first body and the second body are in a folded state, the first flexible member is located within the first receiving slot, and at least a portion of the second flexible member is located outside the second receiving slot;

4. The electronic device of claim 1, the first component further comprising:

the second assembly further comprises:

5. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the first grip is connectable with the second grip to expand the first flexible member when the electronic device is in the second mode of use.

6. The electronic device of claim 4, the first component further comprising:

7. The electronic device of claim 6, the second component further comprising:

8. The electronic device of claim 4, further comprising:

9. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein when the electronic device is in a first usage mode, the first assembly and the second assembly are in a cylindrical structure, the second holding part is attached to a first side of the second body, and the first body and the first holding part are attached to a second side of the second body; the second side of the second body is different from the first side of the second body.

10. The electronic device of any of claims 1-9, further comprising: