CN115095594A - Rotating shaft device and electronic equipment with same - Google Patents

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CN115095594A
CN115095594A CN202210653081.XA CN202210653081A CN115095594A CN 115095594 A CN115095594 A CN 115095594A CN 202210653081 A CN202210653081 A CN 202210653081A CN 115095594 A CN115095594 A CN 115095594A
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/005Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure requiring successive relative motions to complete the coupling, e.g. bayonet type
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    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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Abstract

The invention discloses a rotating shaft device, comprising: the first connecting part is used for connecting the first body and is provided with a mounting hole, and a first signal transmission part for outputting a data signal from the first body is arranged in the mounting hole; the second connecting part is used for connecting a second body and is provided with a connecting end, the connecting end is rotatably arranged in the mounting hole, a second signal transmission part used for receiving the data signal and outputting the data signal to the second body is arranged on the connecting end, and the first signal transmission part and the second signal transmission part are kept connected or disconnected according to the change of the rotating angle in the rotating process of the second connecting part relative to the first connecting part. According to the invention, the shaft body connected with the display screen and the signal line connected with the shaft body of the body are connected on the narrow frame design, and the connection and disconnection of the signal line are realized through the rotation of the shaft body, so that the problem of limited space can be effectively solved.

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Rotating shaft device and electronic equipment with same
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of computers.
Background
Portable electronic devices help people to perform ever-expanding tasks. For example, word processors are used to generate text documents. Graphical design or computer aided design software may be used to generate charts, graphs, designs, and the like. Spreadsheet software allows users to manage a large amount of financial and other types of information. The database software also allows the user to manage various databases of information, such as customer contact information, address and phone number information, or "to-do" items.
As a representative of portable electronic devices, notebook computers include thin and lightweight notebook, and business notebook. The light and thin book is more suitable for light office work, business trip and simple video entertainment; the game book provides strong performance, so that the PC game runs more smoothly, and the optimal game experience is brought to players; the business book is considered in all aspects for business office, and the data security and stability are necessary conditions. Although divided into such thin sections, they have a common tendency to be thin and light.
The main limitation of the portable electronic device to be lighter and thinner lies in the design of its own rotating shaft, which is a bridge connecting the screen and the body and also a key component for driving the screen to open, close and turn over. The matching and design of the rotating shaft need to take the interface arrangement of the portable electronic device into consideration, even the position of the heat dissipation air outlet, avoid the breakage of the rotating shaft and the damage of the shell which may occur when the rotating shaft is frequently or vigorously used, and take care of the possibility of the connection and the use of the internal screen flat cable. How to take account of the internal screen cables while fully utilizing the space of the rotating shaft is an urgent problem to be solved.
Disclosure of Invention
The present invention is directed to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art and to provide a hinge device and an electronic apparatus having the hinge device.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a spindle device comprising: the first connecting part is used for connecting the first body and is provided with a mounting hole, and a first signal transmission part for outputting a data signal from the first body is arranged in the mounting hole; the second connecting part is used for connecting the second body and is provided with a connecting end, the connecting end is rotatably arranged in the mounting hole, a second signal transmission part used for receiving the data signal and outputting the data signal to the second body is arranged on the connecting end, and the first signal transmission part and the second signal transmission part are kept connected or disconnected according to the change of the rotating angle in the process that the second connecting part rotates relative to the first connecting part.
The invention is further improved in that one of the first signal transmission part and the second signal transmission part is provided with a multi-turn annular circuit, the other one is provided with a plurality of corresponding elastic terminals, and the elastic terminals are correspondingly pressed on the annular circuit to realize signal transmission in the process of rotating the second connecting part relative to the first connecting part.
A further development of the invention is that the mounting hole has a bottom surface and side walls.
The invention is further improved in that a torsion part is arranged between the first connecting part and the second connecting part, and the torsion part is arranged on the bottom surface of the mounting hole.
The first signal transmission component comprises a first film layer arranged on the side wall of the mounting hole, an elastic terminal formed on the inner wall of the first film layer, a second film layer arranged on the first film layer, and a first signal line formed on the second film layer, wherein the elastic terminal of the first film layer is communicated with the first signal line of the second film layer through a first conductive through hole.
In a further development of the invention, the first signal line has a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the first membrane layer, and the second end extending towards the first body and being connected to a signal output.
The second signal transmission component comprises a third film layer arranged on the outer surface of the connecting end, a second signal line formed on the outer surface of the third film layer, a fourth film layer arranged outside the third film layer and a ring line formed on the outer surface of the fourth film layer, wherein the second signal line of the third film layer is communicated with the ring line of the fourth film layer through a second conductive through hole.
The invention is further improved in that the annular line is formed on the outer surface of the fourth film layer along the circumferential direction.
In a further development of the invention, the second signal track is formed radially on the outer surface of the third layer, the second signal track having a third end connected to the ring track and a fourth end extending towards the second body and connected to a signal input.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device, comprising a body, and a display screen mounted on the body in a foldable manner, wherein the hinge device is disposed between the display screen and the body, when the display screen is closed, the first signal transmission member and the second signal transmission member are disconnected, and when the display screen is opened to a predetermined angle, the first signal transmission member and the second signal transmission member are always connected.
Due to the adoption of the technical scheme, the shaft body connected with the display screen and the signal line connected with the shaft body of the body are connected on the narrow frame design, the connection and disconnection of the signal line are realized through the rotation of the shaft body, and the problem that the space is limited can be effectively solved.
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FIG. 1 is a front view of a spindle assembly according to the present invention;
fig. 2 is a perspective view of a first coupling part of a rotating shaft apparatus according to the present invention;
fig. 3 and 4 are schematic structural views of a first connection portion of a rotating shaft apparatus according to the present invention;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial schematic view of FIG. 4;
fig. 6 is a perspective view of a second connecting portion of a rotating shaft apparatus according to the present invention;
fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of a second connecting portion of a rotating shaft apparatus according to the present invention;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged partial schematic view of FIG. 7;
fig. 9 to 11 are schematic views illustrating the operation principle of the present invention.
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Hereinafter, terms used in the specification will be briefly described, and embodiments will be described in detail. All terms used herein, including descriptive terms or technical terms, should be interpreted to have a meaning understood by those of ordinary skill in the art. However, these terms may have different meanings according to the intention of a person having ordinary skill in the art, precedent cases, or appearance of new technology.
In addition, some terms may be selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning of the selected terms will be described in detail in the detailed description of the embodiments. Therefore, the terms used herein must be defined based on the meanings of the terms as well as the descriptions throughout the specification. Furthermore, when a component "comprises" or "comprising" an element, the component may also comprise, without excluding, other elements, unless there is a particular description to the contrary. In the following description, terms such as "component" and "module" indicate a unit for processing at least one function or operation, wherein the unit and the module may be implemented as hardware or software or by combining hardware and software.
Embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiments may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the embodiments to those skilled in the art. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the embodiments in unnecessary detail, and the same reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to designate the same or similar elements.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a spindle assembly according to the present invention; fig. 2 is a perspective view of a first coupling part of a rotating shaft apparatus according to the present invention; fig. 3 and 4 are schematic structural views of a first connection portion of a rotating shaft apparatus according to the present invention; FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial schematic view of FIG. 4; fig. 6 is a perspective view of a second connecting portion of a rotating shaft apparatus according to the present invention; fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of a second connecting portion of a rotating shaft apparatus according to the present invention; FIG. 8 is an enlarged partial schematic view of FIG. 7; fig. 9 to 11 are schematic views illustrating the operation principle of the present invention.
The rotating shaft device in this embodiment includes a first connecting portion 1 for connecting a first body, a second connecting portion 2 for connecting a second body, and a torsion member 3 disposed between the first connecting portion 1 and the second connecting portion 2.
The first connecting portion 1 has a mounting hole 11, the mounting hole 11 has a bottom surface and a side wall, and the torsion member 3 is disposed on the bottom surface of the mounting hole. A first signal transmission part 12 for outputting a data signal from the first body is arranged in the mounting hole 11; the second connecting portion 2 has a connecting end 21, the connecting end 21 is rotatably disposed in the mounting hole 11, a second signal transmission part 22 for receiving a data signal and outputting the data signal to the second body is disposed on the connecting end 21, and the first signal transmission part 12 and the second signal transmission part 22 are kept connected or disconnected according to the change of the rotation angle during the rotation of the second connecting portion 2 relative to the first connecting portion 1. Specifically, one of the first signal transmission part 12 and the second signal transmission part 22 has a multi-turn loop circuit 224, and the other one has a plurality of corresponding elastic terminals 122, and during the rotation of the second connection part 2 relative to the first connection part 1, the elastic terminals 122 are correspondingly pressed on the loop circuit 224 to realize the signal transmission.
The first signal transmission member 12 includes a first film 121 disposed on a sidewall of the mounting hole, an elastic terminal 122 formed on an inner wall of the first film 121, a second film 123 disposed on the first film 121, and a first signal line 124 formed on the second film 123, wherein the elastic terminal 122 of the first film 121 and the first signal line 124 of the second film 123 are in communication with each other through a first conductive via 125. The first signal line 124 has a first end connected to the first film 121 and a second end extending toward the first body and connected to a signal output end.
The second signal transmission member 22 includes a third film 221 disposed on an outer surface of the connection terminal 21, a second signal line 222 formed on an outer surface of the third film 221, a fourth film 223 disposed on an outer surface of the third film 221, and a loop line 224 formed on an outer surface of the fourth film 223, and the second signal line 222 of the third film 223 and the loop line 224 of the fourth film 223 are communicated with each other through a second conductive via 225. The annular line 224 is formed on the outer surface of the fourth film 223 in the circumferential direction and extends from one point to another point on the circumference, and the included angle between the two points determines the communication range during rotation. The second signal line 222 is formed on the outer surface of the third film 221 in the radial direction, and the second signal line 222 has a third end connected to the ring line 224 and a fourth end extending toward the second body and connected to a signal input terminal.
The rotating shaft device in the embodiment can be applied to electronic equipment with a turnover screen design, such as a notebook computer and a mobile phone, and comprises a body and a display screen which is arranged on the body in a turnover and folding manner, wherein the rotating shaft device is arranged between the display screen and the body. As shown in fig. 9 to 11, when the display screen is closed, the first signal transmission member and the second signal transmission member are disconnected, and when the display screen is opened to a predetermined angle, for example, 20 ° in the present embodiment, the first signal transmission member and the second signal transmission member are always connected. According to the invention, the shaft body connected with the display screen and the signal line connected with the shaft body of the body are connected on the narrow frame design, and the connection and disconnection of the signal line are realized through the rotation of the shaft body, so that the problem of limited space can be effectively solved.
It is to be understood that the embodiments described herein are to be considered in a descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Descriptions of features or aspects within each implementation side should generally be considered as available for other similar features or aspects in other embodiments. While one or more embodiments have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope defined by the following claims.

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1. A spindle assembly, comprising:
the first connecting part is used for connecting the first body and is provided with a mounting hole, and a first signal transmission part for outputting a data signal from the first body is arranged in the mounting hole;
the second connecting part is used for connecting the second body and is provided with a connecting end, the connecting end is rotatably arranged in the mounting hole, a second signal transmission part used for receiving the data signal and outputting the data signal to the second body is arranged on the connecting end, and the first signal transmission part and the second signal transmission part are kept connected or disconnected according to the change of the rotating angle in the process that the second connecting part rotates relative to the first connecting part.
2. The spindle assembly of claim 1, wherein: one of the first signal transmission component and the second signal transmission component is provided with a multi-turn annular circuit, the other one is provided with a plurality of corresponding elastic terminals, and in the process that the second connecting part rotates relative to the first connecting part, the elastic terminals are correspondingly pressed on the annular circuit to realize signal transmission.
3. A hinge assembly according to claim 1, wherein: the mounting hole has a bottom surface and a side wall.
4. A spindle unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: a torsion part is arranged between the first connecting part and the second connecting part, and the torsion part is arranged on the bottom surface of the mounting hole.
5. A spindle unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: the first signal transmission component comprises a first film layer arranged on the side wall of the mounting hole, an elastic terminal formed on the inner wall of the first film layer, a second film layer arranged on the first film layer, and a first signal line formed on the second film layer, wherein the elastic terminal of the first film layer is communicated with the first signal line of the second film layer through a first conductive through hole.
6. The spindle assembly of claim 5, wherein: the first signal line has a first end and a second end, the first end is connected to the first film layer, and the second end extends toward the first body and is connected to a signal output end.
7. A spindle unit according to claim 3, characterized in that: the second signal transmission component comprises a third film layer arranged on the outer surface of the connecting end, a second signal line formed on the outer surface of the third film layer, a fourth film layer arranged outside the third film layer and an annular line formed on the outer surface of the fourth film layer, wherein the second signal line of the third film layer is communicated with the annular line of the fourth film layer through a second conductive through hole.
8. The spindle assembly of claim 7, wherein: the annular circuit is formed on the outer surface of the fourth film layer along the circumferential direction.
9. The spindle assembly of claim 7, wherein: the second signal line is formed on the outer surface of the third film layer along the radial direction, and is provided with a third end and a fourth end, the third end is connected to the annular line, and the fourth end extends towards the second body and is connected to a signal input end.
10. The utility model provides an electronic equipment, includes the body, can overturn and install foldingly display screen on the body which characterized in that: the rotating shaft device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9 is arranged between the display screen and the body, when the display screen is closed, the first signal transmission part and the second signal transmission part are disconnected, and when the display screen is opened to a preset angle, the first signal transmission part and the second signal transmission part are always connected.
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