CN113542469B

CN113542469B - Folding structure and electronic equipment

Info

Publication number: CN113542469B
Application number: CN202110809093.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 曾文辉; 肖力; 郑光峰
Original assignee: Vivo Mobile Communication Co Ltd
Current assignee: Vivo Mobile Communication Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-07-16
Filing date: 2021-07-16
Publication date: 2024-01-30
Anticipated expiration: 2041-07-16
Also published as: CN113542469A

Abstract

The application discloses beta structure and electronic equipment, beta structure includes: a base; the rotating piece is rotatably arranged on the base; the locking device comprises a driving piece and a locking piece which are connected, and the locking piece can extend into the base under the driving of the driving piece so as to limit the rotation of the rotating piece. The folding structure provided by the embodiment of the application has the locking function, so that the electronic equipment applying the folding structure cannot be folded under the condition of unsuitable folding, the use safety of the electronic equipment is greatly improved, the situation that the electronic equipment is damaged by folding under the condition of unsuitable folding is avoided, and the service life of the electronic equipment applying the folding structure is ensured.

Description

Folding structure and electronic equipment

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, in particular to a folding structure and electronic equipment.

Background

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the folding structure 108' is generally applied to an electronic device to enable folding and unfolding of the electronic device. Wherein both ends of the folding structure 108 'are connected to the first frame 102' and the second frame 104 'of the electronic device by two connectors 106', respectively, to ensure folding and unfolding of the first frame 102 'and the second frame 104'.

As shown in fig. 2, the folding structure 108' of the related art does not have a locking means, which allows a user to fold the electronic device in any case. However, in the practical use process, if the user folds the electronic device under a certain extreme condition, the electronic device and the display screen on the electronic device are very easy to damage (for example, the display screen of the electronic device becomes fragile and vulnerable in severe weather, and under jolting condition, the user is easy to fold excessively when folding the electronic device, so that the user can fold the electronic device under any condition, and the damage of the electronic device is very easy to be caused.

Disclosure of Invention

The application aims to provide a folding structure and electronic equipment, and at least solves the technical problem that a user can fold the electronic equipment at will, so that the electronic equipment is easy to damage.

In order to solve the technical problems, the application is realized as follows:

in a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application proposes a folding structure, including: a base; the rotating piece is rotatably arranged on the base; the locking device comprises a driving piece and a locking piece which are connected, and the locking piece can extend into the base under the driving of the driving piece so as to limit the rotation of the rotating piece.

The folding structure provided by the embodiment of the application can be used for the electronic equipment to realize folding and unfolding of the electronic equipment. The folding structure comprises a base, a rotating piece and a locking device. The rotating piece is rotatably arranged on the base and can drive a part connected with the rotating piece to rotate when in use so as to drive the electronic equipment to fold and unfold; the locking device comprises a driving piece and a locking piece which are matched for use, and the locking piece can extend into the base under the driving of the driving piece so as to limit the rotation of the rotating piece and further limit the folding and unfolding of the electronic equipment applying the folding structure.

Under the daily use state, the user can rotate the rotating piece at will, and then drives the rotating piece that sets up on the base and freely switch between the expansion state and the folding state, and electronic equipment that uses this folding structure can freely fold this moment. In some extreme circumstances, such as severe weather or jolt conditions, the driving member drives at least a portion of the locking member into the base to limit rotation of the rotating member; at this time, the rotating member is restricted from rotating by the locking member, and at this time, the electronic device using the folding structure is not foldable.

In particular, in severe cold weather, the air temperature is low, and at this time, the flexible screen of the electronic device becomes fragile and vulnerable, and here, if the electronic device is folded, the flexible screen is easily damaged. In addition, when the user folds the electronic device under a bumpy condition, the flexible screen is extremely easy to damage due to the excessive folding condition. Therefore, the folding structure provided by the embodiment of the application has a locking function; when the electronic equipment applying the folding structure is damaged due to folding, the locking piece can be driven by the driving piece, so that at least part of the locking piece stretches into the base to limit the rotation of the rotating piece. Therefore, the user cannot fold the electronic equipment, and the situation that the electronic equipment is damaged in the folding process is avoided.

Therefore, the folding structure provided by the embodiment of the application has the locking function, so that the electronic equipment applying the folding structure cannot be folded under the condition of unsuitable folding, the use safety of the electronic equipment is greatly improved, the situation that the electronic equipment is damaged by folding under the condition of unsuitable folding is avoided, and the service life of the electronic equipment applying the folding structure is ensured.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application proposes an electronic device, including a body; the folding structure of the above embodiment is disposed in the middle of the body.

The electronic device provided by the embodiment of the application comprises a body and the folding structure of the embodiment. Therefore, the full benefits of having the above-described folded structure are not discussed in one-to-one fashion herein.

Additional aspects and advantages of the application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the application.

Drawings

The foregoing and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of an electronic device in the related art;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1;

reference numerals in fig. 1 and 2:

102 'first frame, 104' second frame, 106 'connector, 108' folded configuration.

FIG. 3 is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the folding structure according to the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 4 is one of the usage state diagrams of the folding structure (the rotary member is in the unfolded state) according to the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a second view of a folded structure according to an embodiment of the present application (the rotating member is in a folded state);

FIG. 6 is a schematic illustration of the connection of the base to the swivel in a folded configuration according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the structure of FIG. 6 taken along line A-A;

FIG. 8 is a third view of a folded structure in use (with the rotor in an extended position and the latch spacing the rotor) according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 9 is a fourth view of a use state of a folding structure according to an embodiment of the present application (the rotating member is in an unfolded state and the locking member releases the rotating member);

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the folded structure in the use condition shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a fifth view of a use state of a folding structure according to an embodiment of the present application (the rotating member is in a folded state and the locking member limits the rotating member);

FIG. 12 is a sixth view of a use state of the folding structure according to the embodiment of the present application (the rotating member is in a folded state and the locking member releases the rotating member);

FIG. 13 is a schematic view of the structure of the locking device in the folded configuration according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 14 is a second schematic structural view of a folding structure according to an embodiment of the present application.

Reference numerals in fig. 3 to 14:

100 base, 102 rotating piece, 104 locking device, 106 driving piece, 108 locking piece, 110 limiting groove, 112 limiting bulge, 114 locking rod, 116 driving part, 118 driving part, 120 lead screw, 122 slider, 126 guiding groove, 128 guiding bulge, 130 through hole.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present application, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to the like or similar elements throughout or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary only for the purpose of explaining the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application. All other embodiments, which can be made by one of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments herein without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the present application.

The terms in the description and claims of this application, unless otherwise indicated, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more. Furthermore, the term "and/or" in the description and claims means at least one of the connected objects.

In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships illustrated in the drawings, merely to facilitate description of the present application and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements being referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present application.

In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the terms in this application will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art in a specific context.

A folding structure and an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application are described below with reference to fig. 3 to 14. In fig. 3, the arrow direction indicates the rotation direction of the rotation member and the movement direction of the locking member, respectively.

As shown in fig. 3, 4 and 5, the embodiment of the present application proposes a folding structure that may be used in an electronic device to implement folding and unfolding of the electronic device. As shown in fig. 6 and 7, the folding structure includes a base 100, a rotating member 102, and a locking device 104. The rotating piece 102 is rotatably arranged on the base 100 and can drive a part connected with the rotating piece 102 to rotate when in use so as to drive the electronic equipment to fold and unfold; the locking device 104 includes a driving member 106 and a locking member 108, which are cooperatively used, and the locking member 108 can extend into the base 100 under the driving of the driving member 106 to limit the rotation of the rotating member 102, thereby limiting the folding and unfolding of the electronic device using the folding structure.

In a daily use state, a user can rotate the rotating member 102 at will, so as to drive the rotating member 102 arranged on the rotating member 102 to switch freely between an unfolding state and a folding state, and at the moment, the electronic equipment with the folding structure can be folded freely. In some extreme circumstances, such as severe weather or jolt conditions, the driver 106 drives at least a portion of the latch 108 into the base 100 to limit rotation of the rotator 102; the rotation member 102 is restricted from rotating by the locking member 108, and the electronic device using the folding structure is not foldable.

In particular, in severe cold weather, the air temperature is low, and at this time, the flexible screen of the electronic device becomes fragile and vulnerable, and here, if the electronic device is folded, the flexible screen is easily damaged. In addition, when the user folds the electronic device under a bumpy condition, the flexible screen is extremely easy to damage due to the excessive folding condition. Therefore, the folding structure provided by the embodiment of the application has a locking function; in the event that the electronic device to which the folding structure is applied is damaged due to folding, the locking member 108 may be driven by the driving member 106 such that at least a portion of the locking member 108 protrudes into the base 100 to limit the rotation of the rotating member 102. Therefore, the user cannot fold the electronic equipment, and the situation that the electronic equipment is damaged in the folding process is avoided.

It should be noted that, in the folding structure provided in the embodiment of the present application, the rotating member 102 in the unfolded state may be limited, and the rotating member 102 in the folded state may be limited.

As one possible embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, 4 and 5, the locking device 104 is located at a side of the rotating member 102, and a through hole 130 is provided on a side wall of the base 100 at a side close to the locking device 104. Wherein, the extending direction of the rotation axis of the rotation member 102 is consistent with the orientation of the through hole 130, and the through hole 130 is used for the locking member 108 to enter and exit the base 100. The rotating member 102 drives the electronic device to fold by means of rotation, so that the rotating member 102 has a rotation axis, and the extending direction of the rotation axis faces the through hole 130 and is consistent with the direction of the through hole 130, so that the locking member 108 of the locking device 104 can smoothly enter the base 100 to limit the rotation of the rotating member 102 no matter what state the rotating member 102 is.

As a possible embodiment, as shown in fig. 6 and 10, the rotating member 102 is provided with a limit groove 110 at a side near the locking device 104. When the rotating member 102 is in the unfolded state, the locking member 108 is located inside the limiting groove 110 and abuts against the inner wall of the limiting groove 110 to limit the rotation of the rotating member 102. When the rotating member 102 is in the folded state, the locking member 108 is located outside the limiting groove 110 and abuts against the top wall of the rotating member 102 to limit the rotation of the rotating member 102.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 8 and 9, when the rotation member 102 is in the unfolded state, the locking member 108 passes through the through hole 130 of the sidewall of the base 100 and protrudes into the inside of the base 100 by the driving of the driving member 106. At this time, the locking member 108 is located inside the limiting groove 110, and the locking member 108 abuts against the inner wall of the limiting groove 110 to limit the rotation member 102 in the unfolded state, and to limit the rotation member 102 from rotating to the folded state. At this time, the rotator 102 is stably in the unfolded state and is not movable to the folded state.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 11 and 12, when the rotating member 102 is in the folded state, the locking member 108 passes through the through hole 130 of the sidewall of the base 100 and protrudes into the inside of the base 100 by the driving of the driving member 106. At this time, the locking piece 108 is located outside the limiting groove 110, and the locking piece 108 abuts against the top wall of the rotating piece 102, limiting the rotating piece 102 in the folded state, and limiting the rotating piece 102 from rotating to the unfolded state. At this time, the rotator 102 is stably in a folded state and is not movable to an unfolded state.

It should be noted that, when the rotating member 102 is in the unfolded state, the top wall of the rotating member 102 and the top wall of the base 100 are in a plane; when the rotating member 102 is in the folded state, the top wall of the rotating member 102 is disposed obliquely with respect to the top wall of the base 100.

As one possible embodiment, as shown in fig. 6 and 10, the rotation member 102 is provided with a stopper protrusion 112 on a side close to the locking device 104. When the rotating piece 102 is in the unfolding state, the locking piece 108 is abutted with the side wall of the limiting protrusion 112; when the rotating member 102 is in the folded state, the locking member 108 abuts against the top wall of the limiting protrusion 112.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 8 and 9, when the rotation member 102 is in the unfolded state, the locking member 108 passes through the through hole 130 of the sidewall of the base 100 and protrudes into the inside of the base 100 by the driving of the driving member 106. At this time, the locking member 108 is located at a side of the limiting protrusion 112, and the locking member 108 abuts against a side wall of the limiting protrusion 112 to limit the rotation member 102 in the unfolded state, and to limit the rotation of the rotation member 102 to the folded state. At this time, the rotator 102 is stably in the unfolded state and is not movable to the folded state.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 11 and 12, when the rotating member 102 is in the folded state, the locking member 108 passes through the through hole 130 of the sidewall of the base 100 and protrudes into the inside of the base 100 by the driving of the driving member 106. At this time, the locking member 108 is located at the top of the limiting protrusion 112, and the locking member 108 abuts against the top wall of the limiting protrusion 112, so as to limit the folded rotation member 102, and limit the rotation member 102 from rotating to the unfolded state. At this time, the rotator 102 is stably in a folded state and is not movable to an unfolded state.

As one possible embodiment, the rotating member 102 is provided with a limit groove 110 on a side close to the locking device 104, and the rotating member 102 is further provided with a limit protrusion 112 on a side close to the locking device 104, the limit protrusion 112 being located laterally of the limit groove 110. At this time, the side wall of the limiting protrusion 112 is a part of the inner wall of the limiting groove 110.

As shown in fig. 8 and 9, when the rotation member 102 is in the unfolded state, the locking member 108 passes through the through hole 130 of the sidewall of the base 100 and protrudes into the inside of the base 100 by the driving of the driving member 106. At this time, the locking piece 108 is located at the side of the limiting protrusion 112 and is located inside the limiting groove 110; the locking member 108 abuts against the side wall of the limiting protrusion 112 to limit the rotation member 102 in the unfolded state, and the rotation member 102 is limited to rotate to the folded state. At this time, the rotator 102 is stably in the unfolded state and is not movable to the folded state.

As shown in fig. 11 and 12, when the rotating member 102 is in the folded state, the locking member 108 passes through the through hole 130 of the sidewall of the base 100 and protrudes into the inside of the base 100 by the driving of the driving member 106. At this time, the locking member 108 is located at the top of the limiting protrusion 112 and outside the limiting groove 110; the locking member 108 abuts against the top wall of the limiting projection 112, and limits the folded rotation member 102, thereby limiting the rotation of the rotation member 102 to the unfolded state. At this time, the rotator 102 is stably in a folded state and is not movable to an unfolded state.

As one possible embodiment, as shown in fig. 13, the locking member 108 is a locking lever 114, and the extending direction of the locking lever 114 coincides with the extending direction of the rotation axis of the rotation member 102. The locking rod 114 may pass through a through hole 130 formed in the side wall of the base 100 and enter the base 100 under the driving of the driving member 106, so as to effectively limit the locking rod 114 to the rotating member 102. And the rotating member 102 can be effectively limited whether the rotating member 102 is in an unfolded state or a folded state.

Specifically, in the working process, the driving member 106 drives the locking rod 114 to move, and the end of the locking rod 114 passes through the through hole 130 on the side wall of the base 100 to enter the inside of the base 100, so that the limiting of the rotating member 102 is realized; when the rotation member 102 is required to rotate, the driving member 106 drives the locking lever 114 to move out of the base 100, and the rotation member 102 can resume rotation.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 13, the driver 106 includes a driving portion 116 and a transmitting portion 118. The transmission portion 118 is connected between the driving member 106 and the locking member 108, and can drive the locking member 108 to move under the driving of the driving portion 116, so that the locking member 108 enters the inside of the base 100 to lock the rotating member 102, or the locking member 108 moves out of the base 100 to release the rotating member 102.

Specifically, during operation, the transmission portion 118 transmits the power generated by the driving portion 116 to the locking member 108, so that the locking member 108 is displaced, and the locking member 108 is moved into or out of the base 100, thereby limiting and releasing the rotating member 102.

As one possible embodiment, as shown in fig. 13, the transmission part 118 includes a screw 120 and a slider 122; one end of the screw 120 is connected to the driving member 106, a slider 122 is provided on the screw 120, and the locking member 108 is connected to the slider 122. The screw 120 can convert the rotational motion of the driving part 116 into linear motion, so that the slider 122 on the screw 120 can perform linear displacement along the screw 120. The sliding block 122 is provided with the locking piece 108, and the locking piece 108 is driven by the sliding block 122 to realize displacement, so that the locking piece 108 is limited to the rotating piece 102. In the working process, the driving part 116 transmits power to the screw 120, the screw 120 converts the power, and the sliding block 122 on the screw 120 is driven to displace, so that the locking piece 108 is driven to enter the base 100, and the limiting of the rotating piece 102 is completed. In addition, the screw 120 and the slider 122 have simple and reliable structures, which is beneficial to reducing the overall structure of the folding structure and improving the driving reliability of the folding structure.

In addition, the transmission part 118 may be further provided with a limiting member (not shown in the figure), when the locking member 108 limits the rotating member 102, the limiting member limits the current position of the slider 122 on the screw 120, so as to prevent the slider 122 from being displaced on the screw 120, and realize that the limiting member always effectively limits the rotating member 102; when the locking member 108 needs to be displaced, the limiting member releases the limitation of the slider 122, so that the slider 122 can normally displace on the screw 120.

As one possible embodiment, the driving member 106 includes a detecting portion (not shown in the drawing). The detecting portion is electrically connected to the driving portion 116, and the driving portion 116 may operate according to a detection result of the detecting portion, so that the locking member 108 locks or releases the rotating member 102.

Specifically, the detecting portion detects the external environment in real time, and when detecting that the current environment is not suitable for the folding electronic device, the detecting portion sends the detection result to the driving portion 116, and the driving portion 116 drives the locking member 108 to enter the base 100, so as to limit the rotating member 102 and limit the rotating member 102 to rotate. In addition, when it is detected that the electronic device can be folded in the current environment, the detection unit sends the detection result to the driving unit 116, and the driving unit 116 drives the locking member 108 to move out of the base 100, so that the locking of the rotating member 102 is released, and at this time, the rotating member 102 can be freely rotated.

As one possible embodiment, the detecting part includes a temperature sensor for detecting an external temperature and is electrically connected to the driving part 116. The temperature is lower in severe cold weather, and the flexible screen of electronic equipment can become fragile easily at this moment, and the flexible screen damage's the condition appears easily if here folding electronic equipment.

Therefore, when the temperature sensor detects that the ambient temperature is less than or equal to the temperature threshold, the detection result can be sent to the driving portion 116, and the driving portion 116 drives the locking member 108 into the base 100; at this time, the locking member 108 limits the rotation member 102, so as to limit the rotation member 102 from rotating, and the user cannot fold the electronic device. Correspondingly, when the temperature sensor detects that the ambient temperature is greater than the temperature threshold, the detection result can be sent to the driving part 116 again, and the driving part 116 drives the locking piece 108 to move out of the base 100; at this time, the locking member 108 releases the limit on the rotating member 102, and the rotating member 102 can freely rotate, so that the user can freely fold the electronic device.

As one possible embodiment, the detecting portion includes a vibration sensor for detecting a vibration condition and is electrically connected to the driving portion 116. When a user folds the electronic equipment under the jolt condition, the situation of excessive folding is extremely easy to occur, and the flexible screen is damaged.

Therefore, when the vibration sensor detects that the folding structure and the electronic device are in a vibrating state, the detection result can be sent to the driving part 116, and the driving part 116 drives the locking piece 108 into the base 100; at this time, the locking member 108 limits the rotation member 102, so as to limit the rotation member 102 from rotating, and the user cannot fold the electronic device. Correspondingly, when the vibration sensor detects that the folding structure and/or the electronic device are not in a vibrating state, the detection result can be sent to the driving part 116 again, and the driving part 116 drives the locking piece 108 to move out of the base 100; at this time, the locking member 108 releases the limit of the rotating member 102, the rotating member 102 can freely rotate, and the user can freely fold the electronic device.

As a possible embodiment, as shown in fig. 14, the number of the rotating members 102 is at least two, and the number of the locking devices 104 is equal to the number of the rotating members 102; the rotational axis of the rotor 102 remains uniform.

Specifically, the number of the rotating members 102 is at least two, and the rotation axes of the at least two rotating members 102 are on the same straight line. In addition, each rotating member 102 corresponds to one locking device 104, so that each rotating member 102 can be individually limited. In this way, at least two rotating members 102 can be respectively connected to different positions of the electronic device, so that the different positions of the electronic device can be rotated, and the rotation axes of the rotatable positions of the electronic device are ensured to be the same.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 14, the folding structure may be provided in the middle of the electronic apparatus, and two rotating members 102 are respectively connected to both sides of the electronic apparatus (here, a first frame and a second frame are illustrated as an example). Wherein one swivel 102 is connected to the first frame of the electronic device such that the first frame of the electronic device is foldable about the middle of the electronic device; correspondingly, one swivel 102 is connected to the second frame of the electronic device, such that the second frame of the electronic device is foldable around the middle of the electronic device. Therefore, at least two parts of the electronic equipment can be folded and turned over, and the flexibility of the electronic equipment applying the folding structure is further improved.

As one possible embodiment, as shown in fig. 6 and 7, one of the base 100 and the rotator 102 is provided with a guide groove 126, and the other is provided with a guide protrusion 128, and the guide protrusion 128 is located in the guide groove 126. Specifically, the guiding groove 126 is an arc-shaped groove, and the center of the arc-shaped groove is located on the rotation axis of the rotating member 102; the guide projection 128 is an arc-shaped projection, and the circle of the arc-shaped projection is located on the rotation axis of the rotation member 102. In this way, during the rotation of the rotating member 102, the guiding groove 126 and the guiding protrusion 128 cooperate to perform a good guiding function, so as to ensure smooth rotation of the rotating member 102.

In addition, the number of the guide grooves 126 and the guide protrusions 128 is at least two, and the guide grooves and the guide protrusions are respectively arranged on two sides of the rotating member 102, so that the stress when the rotating member 102 rotates is even, and the smooth rotating process can be realized. Specifically, the guide groove 126 may be provided on the base 100, the guide projection 128 may be provided on the rotating member 102, the guide groove 126 may be provided on the rotating member 102, and the guide projection 128 may be provided on the rotating member 102.

In this embodiment, a connector (not shown) for connecting to an external device is provided on the rotation member 102. Particularly, the area of the connecting piece is larger than that of the rotating piece 102, and the rotating piece 102 is connected with external equipment through the connecting piece, so that the connecting area and the stressed area of the external equipment can be enlarged, on one hand, assembly and manufacture are ensured, and on the other hand, the stress of the external equipment in the folding process is ensured to be uniform, so that the service life of the external equipment is prolonged.

In a specific embodiment, one of the external devices is an electronic device such as a mobile phone, and the connecting piece is connected to a frame of the electronic device (specifically, the first frame and the second frame of the electronic device can be connected to the frame). In operation, the rotating member 102 of the folding structure is connected to the frame of the electronic device via the connecting member; when the rotating member 102 rotates, the connecting member drives the frame of the electronic device to rotate, so that the electronic device can be unfolded or folded.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application proposes an electronic device, including a body; the folding structure is arranged in the middle of the body.

In addition, electronic equipment still includes the body, and the beta structure setting is in the middle part of body. Specifically, the body includes a first frame and a second frame, which are connected by the above-described folding structure, and folding and locking are achieved by the above-described folding structure.

Specifically, the electronic device may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, an electronic book, and the like. Specifically, the body of the electronic device is provided with a flexible screen, and the electronic device is a foldable electronic device.

Specifically, when the electronic device is used to watch video, the electronic device is unfolded to watch the video, so that the watching effect is improved, and the electronic device is required to be locked to keep the unfolded state all the time to keep the optimal watching effect. In addition, when the user carries the electronic equipment with him, for example, the electronic equipment is carried on a knapsack, in order to avoid the damage to the flexible screen caused by sudden expansion of the electronic equipment in the carrying process, the electronic equipment needs to be locked in a folded state, so that the size of the electronic equipment can be reduced, the electronic equipment is convenient to carry, and the flexible screen can be protected from being damaged.

In addition, through the locking function of the folding structure, the electronic equipment can be locked through the locking piece 108, so that the folding or unfolding of the electronic equipment can be selectively locked according to the user requirement, and the use requirement is met.

As a possible implementation manner, the electronic device in common use is provided with a folding structure in the middle of the body, and is respectively connected with the first frame and the second frame through at least two connecting pieces, so as to play a role in guiding during folding.

By improving the structure, as shown in fig. 3, 4 and 5, the folding structure comprises a detection part and a locking device 104 which are matched for use, and the detection part detects the external environment; when the electronic equipment is detected to be easy to fold and damage, the locking device 104 is started to enable the rotating piece 102 to be incapable of moving, and the electronic equipment cannot be folded, so that the electronic equipment is protected.

In this embodiment, the position of the detection portion is not limited, and the folding structure includes the driving portion 116, the screw 120, the slider 122, the lock 108, the lock lever 114, the detection portion, and the like. Wherein, the detection part detects the external environment, the driving part 116 provides power, and the power is converted through the lead screw 120 and the sliding block 122, so that the locking rod 114 realizes reciprocating motion. Specifically, the electronic device detects the external environment through the detecting portion, and when the external environment is not suitable for folding the electronic device, the detecting portion controls the driving portion 116 to drive the locking lever 114, and at this time, the extending locking lever 114 abuts against the rotating member 102, so that the electronic device cannot be folded. When it is detected that the electronic device can be folded in the current environment, the detection portion controls the driving portion 116 to drive the locking lever 114 to release the limit on the rotating member 102, and the rotating member 102 can freely rotate, so that the electronic device can be unfolded or folded normally. Thus, the problem of folding damage of the electronic equipment in a special environment can be prevented.

In the folding structure provided by the embodiment of the application, the locking device 104 is matched with the rotating piece 102 of the folding mechanism, the driving part 116 pushes out the locking rod 114 through the lead screw 120 and the sliding block 122 to abut against the rotating piece 102, so that the electronic equipment cannot be folded.

Further, the folding electronic device is divided into two states, as shown in fig. 4, 8 and 9, the first is the electronic device in an unfolded state, as shown in fig. 5, 11 and 12, and the second is the electronic device in a folded state. Also after detecting the external environment, the rotator 102 is locked by the locking lever 114 so that the electronic device cannot be unfolded. In this way the electronic device can be locked in both states.

In addition, the electronic device includes a body including a first frame and a second frame, and in this embodiment, the two rotating members 102 of the folding structure are respectively connected to the first frame and the second frame through connecting members, and a locking device 104 is also installed above the rotating members 102, so that the first frame and the second frame are locked at the same time.

In addition, the rotating member 102 and the locking device 104 are arranged inside the electronic device, so that the purpose of locking the rotating member 102 is achieved, and the problem that the folding electronic device is broken under a special environment can be effectively prevented. In addition, the folding structure can also be used for locking the electronic equipment, so that the electronic equipment cannot be unfolded or closed according to the requirements of users.

In the description of the present specification, reference to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: many changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A folding structure, characterized by comprising:

a base;

the rotating piece is rotatably arranged on the base;

the locking device comprises a driving piece and a locking piece which are connected, and the locking piece can extend into the base under the driving of the driving piece so as to limit the rotation of the rotating piece;

a limiting groove is formed in the side wall, facing the locking device, of the rotating piece;

under the condition that the locking piece stretches into the base, when the rotating piece is in a unfolding state, the locking piece stretches into the limiting groove and abuts against the inner wall of the limiting groove to lock the rotating piece; when the rotating piece is in a folding state, the locking piece is positioned outside the limiting groove and is abutted with the top wall of the rotating piece to lock the rotating piece.

2. The folding structure of claim 1, wherein the folding structure comprises a plurality of folding members,

the side wall of the base is provided with a through hole, and the locking piece can extend into the base from the through hole;

the extending direction of the rotation axis of the rotation piece is consistent with the orientation of the through hole.

3. The folding structure of claim 2, wherein the folding structure comprises a plurality of folding members,

a limiting protrusion is arranged on one side wall of the rotating piece, which faces the locking device;

when the rotating piece is in an unfolding state, the locking piece is abutted with the side wall of the limiting protrusion so as to lock the rotating piece;

when the rotating piece is in a folding state, the locking piece is abutted with the top wall of the limiting protrusion to lock the rotating piece.

4. A folding structure as claimed in claim 2 or 3, characterized in that,

the locking piece is a locking rod;

the extending direction of the locking rod is consistent with the extending direction of the rotating axis of the rotating piece.

5. A folding structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that,

the driving piece comprises a driving part and a transmission part which are connected;

the transmission part is connected with the driving part and the locking piece and can drive the locking piece to move under the driving of the driving part.

6. The folding structure of claim 5, wherein the folding structure comprises,

the transmission part comprises a lead screw and a sliding block, and the lead screw is connected with the driving part;

the sliding block is arranged on the screw rod, and the locking piece is arranged on the sliding block.

7. The folding structure of claim 5, wherein the folding structure comprises,

the driving piece further comprises a detection part, and the detection part is electrically connected with the driving part;

the driving part can work according to the detection result of the detection part.

8. The folding structure of claim 7, wherein the folding structure comprises,

the detection portion includes at least one of: a temperature sensor and a vibration sensor.

9. A folding structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that,

the number of the rotating parts is at least two, and the number of the locking devices is equal to the number of the rotating parts;

wherein the rotation axes of at least two of the rotation members are in the same straight line.

10. A folding structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that,

one of the base and the rotating member is provided with a guide groove, and the other is provided with a guide protrusion, which is located in the guide groove.

11. A folding structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising:

the connecting piece is arranged on the rotating piece and can rotate under the drive of the rotating piece;

wherein the number of the connecting pieces is equal to the number of the rotating pieces.

12. An electronic device, comprising:

a body;

the folding structure according to any one of claims 1 to 11, which is provided in a middle portion of the body.