CN211321361U

CN211321361U - Electronic device

Info

Publication number: CN211321361U
Application number: CN202020399831.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 肖寒
Original assignee: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd
Current assignee: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd
Priority date: 2020-03-25
Filing date: 2020-03-25
Publication date: 2020-08-21
Anticipated expiration: 2030-03-25

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing assembly, a display screen, and a sensor assembly. The housing assembly is formed with a mounting groove. The display screen is disposed on the housing assembly. The sensor assembly comprises a circuit board and a touch sensor arranged on the circuit board, the touch sensor is arranged in the mounting groove and corresponds to the edge portion of the display screen, and the touch sensor assembly is used for sensing touch operation of the edge portion. The present invention provides an electronic device, in which a touch sensor is disposed below an edge portion of a display screen, and the touch sensor can sense a touch operation of the edge portion, thereby realizing a key operation of the electronic device, such as volume adjustment. Therefore, the keys of the electronic device are transferred to the edge part of the display screen, and the key functions of the electronic device, such as volume adjustment and the like, can be realized only by performing touch operation on the edge part, so that the user can operate in games, videos and other scenes more conveniently.

Description

Electronic device

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of electronic technology, concretely relates to electronic device.

Background

In the related art, in order to replace the traditional physical keys, the touch keys of the mobile phone are added to the middle frame, and the corresponding operation functions, such as volume adjustment and the like, are realized by pressing the corresponding positions on the middle frame. However, the touch keys are far away from the middle frame, which is inconvenient for the user to operate in the game or video scenes.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model discloses embodiment provides an electronic device.

The utility model discloses embodiment's electron device includes:

a housing assembly formed with a mounting groove;

a display screen disposed on the housing assembly; and

the sensor assembly comprises a circuit board and a touch sensor arranged on the circuit board, the touch sensor is arranged in the mounting groove and corresponds to the edge portion of the display screen, and the touch sensor assembly is used for sensing touch operation of the edge portion.

The utility model discloses among the embodiment's the electronic device, be provided with touch sensor in the edge part below of display screen, touch sensor can sense the touch operation of edge part to realize electronic device's key operation, for example adjust volume etc.. Therefore, the keys of the electronic device are transferred to the edge part of the display screen, and the key functions of the electronic device, such as volume adjustment and the like, can be realized only by performing touch operation on the edge part, so that the user can operate in games, videos and other scenes more conveniently.

In some embodiments, the display screen further includes a flat portion, and the edge portion extends in a longitudinal direction of the flat portion and is bent toward a side where the housing assembly is located.

In some embodiments, the housing assembly includes a front housing and a middle frame, the front housing is disposed on the middle frame, the display screen is disposed on the front housing, the shape of the front housing matches the shape of the display screen, and the front housing is formed with the mounting groove.

In some embodiments, the front shell includes a bottom wall, a side wall extending from the bottom wall to a side where the display screen is located, and a covering edge connected to one end of the side wall away from the bottom wall, the covering edge, the side wall, and the bottom wall enclose the mounting groove, the edge portion is supported on the covering edge, and the shape of the edge portion matches with the shape of the covering edge.

In certain embodiments, the outer surface of the rim portion is flush with the outer surface of the sidewall.

In some embodiments, the middle frame is formed with a receiving groove, the electronic device includes a main board, the main board is mounted in the receiving groove, and the main board is electrically connected to the circuit board.

In some embodiments, the front housing is formed with a through hole, the through hole is communicated with the accommodating groove, and the middle portion of the circuit board is arranged through the through hole.

In some embodiments, the number of the edge portions is two, and the two edge portions are respectively located at both longitudinal ends of the flat portion, wherein the sensor assembly is disposed below at least one of the edge portions.

In some embodiments, the edge portion is formed with an indication pattern corresponding to the touch sensor.

In some embodiments, the number of the touch sensors is plural, the plural touch sensors are arranged at regular intervals in a lateral direction of the edge portion, and the touch sensors include capacitive touch sensors.

Additional aspects and advantages of embodiments of the invention 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 embodiments of the invention.

Drawings

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

fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic plan view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a side view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention;

fig. 4 is a bottom view of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is an exploded schematic view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is another exploded schematic view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device of FIG. 2 along line VII-VII;

fig. 8 is an enlarged schematic view at VIII of the electronic device in fig. 7.

Description of the main element symbols:

an electronic device 100;

the touch sensor module comprises a housing assembly 10, a middle frame 11, a mounting cavity 110, a first plate 111, a second plate 112, a receiving groove 113, a front shell 12, a bottom wall 121, a side wall 122, a covering edge 123, a mounting groove 124, a through hole 125, a display screen 20, an edge portion 21, a flat portion 22, a sensor assembly 30, a circuit board 31, a first sub-plate 311, a second sub-plate 312, an electrical connector 313, a touch sensor 32, a main plate 40 and a rear cover 50.

Detailed Description

The following describes embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same or similar reference numbers in the drawings identify the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functionality throughout.

In addition, the embodiments of the present invention described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used for explaining the embodiments of the present invention, and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different features of the invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention may repeat reference numerals and/or reference letters in the various examples, which have been repeated for purposes of simplicity and clarity and do not in themselves dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed.

Referring to fig. 1 to 5, an electronic device 100 of the present embodiment includes a housing assembly 10, a display screen 20, a sensor assembly 30, a main board 40, and a rear cover 50. The display screen 20, the sensor assembly 30, the main board 40, and the rear cover 50 may be mounted to the housing assembly 10. It is understood that the electronic device 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention includes, but is not limited to, a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a tablet, or other portable electronic devices, and herein, the electronic device 100 is taken as a mobile phone for illustration.

Referring to fig. 3 to 6, in the present embodiment, the housing assembly 10 includes a middle frame 11 and a front case 12.

In the present embodiment, the middle frame 11 may have a substantially rectangular shape, and the middle frame 11 is formed with a mounting cavity 110, and the mounting cavity 110 is used for mounting the front case 12. Specifically, referring to fig. 5, the middle frame 11 includes a first plate 111 and a second plate 112 surrounding the first plate 111 and extending upward, and the second plate 112 and the first plate 111 jointly enclose the mounting cavity 110. In addition, a containing groove 113 is formed in the first plate 111 of the middle frame 11 in a downward recessed manner, the containing groove 113 is communicated with the mounting cavity 110, and the containing groove 113 can be used for placing components such as the main board 40 of the electronic device 100.

It is to be noted that in the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implying any number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined as "first", "second", may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the described features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically limited otherwise.

Referring to fig. 5, the front housing 12 may also be substantially rectangular, the front housing 12 is disposed on the middle frame 11 and is partially installed in the installation cavity 110, and the front housing 12 and the middle frame 11 may be fixedly connected by a fixing element such as a screw. The front housing 12 may be used to carry and support a display screen 20. The front housing 12 is formed with a mounting slot 124, and the mounting slot 124 can be used to receive the sensor assembly 30.

Specifically, referring to fig. 7 and 8, in the present embodiment, the front shell 12 includes a bottom wall 121, a side wall 122 and a covering edge 123, the side wall 122 extends from the bottom wall 121 to a side where the display screen 20 is located, the covering edge 123 is connected to an end of the side wall 122 away from the bottom wall 121, the covering edge 123, the side wall 122 and the bottom wall 121 enclose a mounting groove 124, and the mounting groove 124 is located below the covering edge 123. The cover rim 123 is used to support the edge portion 21 of the display screen 20, and the shape of the cover rim 123 matches the shape of the edge portion 21 of the display screen 20. In this way, the covering edge 123 can stably support the edge portion 21 of the display screen 20, and on the other hand, the installation groove 124 provided below the covering edge 123 can provide an installation space for the sensor assembly 30, so that the sensor assembly 30 can correspond to the edge portion of the display screen 20, and the sensor assembly 30 can sense a touch operation of the edge portion.

Referring to fig. 5, 7 and 8, a through hole 125 is formed on the bottom wall 121 of the front shell 12, the through hole 125 is communicated with the receiving groove 113, and the through hole 125 is used for the sensor assembly 30 to penetrate through so that the sensor assembly 30 is electrically connected to the main board 40 placed in the receiving groove 113.

It can be understood that, in the electronic device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the front shell 12 and the middle frame 11 can be manufactured by separate molding, and they can be fixed together by fasteners such as screws after being molded respectively. The front shell 12 and the middle frame 11 can be made of a metal material, such as a light aluminum alloy, but in some embodiments, the front shell 12 and the middle frame 11 can also be made of a non-metal material, such as a plastic material or a ceramic material, and the invention is not limited thereto. It is also understood that, in some embodiments, the front shell 12 and the middle frame 11 may also be integrally formed, for example, integrally formed by using a mold or integrally formed by using machining, and are not limited herein.

It is to be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; may be a mechanical connection; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.

Furthermore, in the present disclosure, unless explicitly specified or limited otherwise, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact with each other through another feature therebetween. Also, the first feature being "on," "above" and "over" the second feature includes the first feature being directly on and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply meaning that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

Referring to fig. 1, fig. 5, fig. 7 and fig. 8, in the present embodiment, the display 20 may be a curved display 20, and the display 20 is disposed on the front casing 12. The display screen 20 includes a flat portion 22 and an edge portion 21, the edge portion 21 extends in a longitudinal direction of the flat portion 22 and is bent toward a side where the housing assembly 10 is located, the edge portion 21 has a shape matching a shape of a cover edge 123 of the front case 12, and the edge portion 21 is supported on the cover edge 123. In this way, the edge portion 21 of the display screen 20 can be carried on the covering rim 123, so that the display screen 20 can be stably supported on the front case 12.

Further, the edge portion 21 can receive a touch operation by a user, the touch operation including at least one of a pressing operation and a sliding operation. In this way, the sensor assembly 30 can sense the touch operation of the edge portion 21, such as pressing the edge portion 21 or sliding on the edge portion 21, so as to realize the key function of the electronic device 100, such as adjusting the volume of the electronic device 100 when sliding on the edge portion 21. In addition, referring to fig. 8, the outer surface 211 of the rim portion 21 is flush with the outer surface 1221 of the side wall 122 of the front case 12. In this way, the display screen 20 is sized to fit the front housing 12 when mounted on the front housing 12, thereby enhancing the aesthetic appearance of the electronic device 100. It is to be understood that "flush" can be understood as both surfaces being just as flat or the difference in height of the two surfaces being within a mounting tolerance.

It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "central", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner" and "outer" indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Referring to fig. 2 and 5, in the embodiment shown in fig. 2 and 5, the number of the edge portions 21 of the display screen 20 is two, and the two edge portions 21 are respectively located at both longitudinal ends of the flat portion 22. In this way, the sensor assemblies 30 can be disposed below the two edge portions 21, so that the sensor assemblies 30 can sense the touch operations of the two edge portions 21, thereby implementing the key function of the electronic device 100 and facilitating the user operations.

It should be noted that in the illustrated embodiment, the number of the sensor assemblies 30 and the mounting slots 124 is only one, and it is understood that in some embodiments, the number of the sensor assemblies 30 and the mounting slots 124 may be two, and two sensor assemblies 30 and two mounting slots 124 correspond to two edge portions 21, respectively.

In the illustrated embodiment, the display panel 20 is a curved display panel 20, and the edge portion 21 is a curved portion of the display panel 20. It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, the display 20 may be a flat display 20 or other types of displays 20, such as a foldable display 20, where the edge portion 21 of the display 20 is located at the edge of the display 20 where it is attached to the front housing 12.

It should be noted that, herein, the "edge portion" may be understood as an edge area of the edge position of the display 20, and it is understood that the edge area is an area that can be touched and is not only an edge of the display 20. It is understood that the size of the area of the edge portion 21 can be determined by actual conditions, and it is only necessary that the user can perform a touch operation on the edge portion 21.

Referring to fig. 5 and 8, in the present embodiment, the sensor assembly 30 includes a circuit board 31 and a touch sensor 32.

The circuit board 31 includes a first sub-board 311 and a second sub-board 312, the first sub-board 311 is located in the mounting groove 124 and is used for carrying and electrically connecting the touch sensor 32. Specifically, the first sub-board 311 may be fixedly attached in the mounting groove 124 by glue or double-sided tape. In the present embodiment, the first sub-board 311 is a flexible board. It is understood that in other embodiments, the first sub-board 311 may also be a hard board or a rigid-flex board, and is not limited in particular.

The second sub-board 312 is electrically connected to the first sub-board 311, and the second sub-board 312 is electrically connected to the main board 40 of the electronic device 100 after passing through the through hole 125 on the front case 12, so that the circuit board 31 can transmit the signal sensed by the touch sensor 32 to the main board 40 to respond to a touch operation, for example, adjust the volume of the electronic device 100. That is, in the present embodiment, the circuit board 31 electrically connects the touch sensor 32 and the main board 40, and the middle portion of the circuit board 31 is inserted into the through hole 125.

It is understood that, in the present embodiment, the second sub-board 312 needs to be bent through the through hole 125, and thus, the second sub-board 312 is a soft board. In the embodiment shown in fig. 8, the first sub-board 311 and the second sub-board 312 are integrally molded to form the entire circuit board 31, and the circuit board 31 is a flexible circuit board. It is understood that, in other embodiments, the first sub-board 311 and the second sub-board 312 may be formed separately and then electrically connected, and are not limited herein.

In addition, referring to fig. 8, in order to realize the electrical connection with the main board 40, an electrical connector 313 may be disposed on the second sub-board 312, and the second sub-board 312 is connected with the main board 40 through the electrical connector 313.

Referring to fig. 5, in the present embodiment, the number of the touch sensors 32 is multiple, the touch sensors 32 are all located in the mounting groove 124 and correspond to the edge portion 21 of the display screen 20, and the touch sensors 32 are used for sensing the touch operation of the edge portion 21. In this way, the touch sensor 32 senses a touch operation of the edge portion 21, for example, a pressing or sliding operation of a user on the edge portion 21, so as to generate a touch signal, and transmits the touch signal to the main board 40 of the electronic device 100 through the circuit board 31, and the main board 40 responds to the touch signal to adjust the electronic device 100, for example, to adjust the volume, so as to facilitate a user to operate in a scene such as a game and a video.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the plurality of touch sensors 32 are arranged at even intervals in the lateral direction of the edge portion 21, and the touch sensors 32 may be capacitive touch sensors. That is, a plurality of touch sensors 32 may be arranged in the mounting groove 124 in the lateral direction of the electronic device 100. In this way, the plurality of touch sensors 32 are uniformly arranged to sense a sliding operation of the user on any area of the edge portion 21, thereby adjusting the volume of the electronic device 100.

It will be appreciated that in this embodiment, the edge portion 21 of the display screen 20 bears on the cover rim 123, that is, the edge portion 21 corresponds to the cover rim 123. Meanwhile, the mounting groove 124 is positioned below the covering edge 123, so that when the touch sensor 32 of the sensor assembly 30 is mounted in the mounting groove 123, the touch sensor 32 corresponds to the edge portion 21 of the display screen 20, and thus, the touch sensor 32 can sense a touch operation of the edge portion 21. In the present embodiment, the existence of the covering edge 123 and the installation of the installation groove 124 enable the touch sensor 32 to have a sufficient installation space and the touch sensor 32 to operate stably, while ensuring stable support of the edge portion 21 of the display screen 20.

It will be appreciated that in some embodiments, the flat portion 22 of the display screen 20 may be used for display, the edge portion 21 may not be used for display, and the edge portion 21 may be formed with an indication pattern (not shown) that corresponds to the touch sensors 32 of the sensor assembly 30. In this way, the indication pattern may be used to indicate that the user may perform a touch operation on the edge portion 21, and the touch sensor 32 corresponding to the indication pattern may sense the touch operation to adjust a volume or the like of the electronic device 100.

Specifically, the indication pattern may be a silk-screen layer silk-screened on the edge portion 21 by a silk-screen method. The shape of the indication pattern may be designed to be similar to the shape of a physical key, for example, the indication pattern may include a power key pattern and a volume key pattern, so that the user can control the display and the extinguishing of the display screen 20 by pressing the power key pattern, and the volume of the electronic device 100 can be adjusted by the volume key pattern. It is understood that the user may slide up and down on the volume key pattern to adjust the volume of the electronic device 100.

Referring to fig. 5 to 8, in the present embodiment, the rear cover 50 of the electronic device 100 is mounted on the middle frame 11 of the housing assembly 10, the rear cover 50 is located below the middle frame 11, and the rear cover 50 and the front shell 12 are respectively disposed at two sides of the middle frame 11. The rear cover 50 may close the middle frame 11 so that electronic components (e.g., the main board 40, the battery, etc.) disposed in the middle frame 11 are not exposed to the air. In this way, on the one hand, the aesthetic appearance of the electronic device 100 can be ensured, and on the other hand, electronic components, such as a motherboard, inside the middle frame 11 can be protected.

Next, the operation principle of the electronic device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described.

Referring to fig. 5, 7 and 8, in the present embodiment, the touch sensor 32 of the sensor assembly 30 is disposed in the mounting groove 124 and corresponds to the edge portion 21 of the display screen 20, and the touch sensor 32 is connected to the main board 40 of the electronic device 100 through the circuit board 31. When the edge portion 21 of the display screen 20 receives a touch operation, the touch sensor 32 senses a touch signal, so as to transmit the touch signal to the main board 40, and the main board 40 implements a key function of the electronic device 100 according to the touch signal, such as adjusting the volume of the electronic device 100.

In summary, the electronic device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a housing assembly 10, a display screen 20, and a sensor assembly 30. The housing assembly 10 is formed with a mounting groove 124. A display screen 20 is provided on the housing assembly 10. The sensor assembly 30 includes a circuit board 31 and a touch sensor 32 disposed on the circuit board 31, the touch sensor 32 being disposed in the mounting groove 124 and corresponding to the edge portion 21 of the display screen 20, the touch sensor 32 assembly 30 being for sensing a touch operation of the edge portion 21.

In the electronic device 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, the touch sensor 32 is disposed below the edge portion 21 of the display screen 20, and the touch sensor 32 can sense the touch operation of the edge portion 21, so as to realize the key operation of the electronic device 100, such as adjusting the volume. In this way, the keys of the electronic device 100 are shifted to the edge portion 21 of the display screen 20, and the key functions of the electronic device 100, such as adjusting the volume, can be realized only by performing touch operations on the edge portion 21, so that the user can operate in the scenes such as games and videos more conveniently.

In the description of the present specification, reference to the terms "certain embodiments," "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" 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 invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention, and that variations, modifications, substitutions and alterations of the above embodiments may be made by those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a housing assembly formed with a mounting groove;

a display screen disposed on the housing assembly; and

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the display screen further comprises a flat portion, and the edge portion extends in a longitudinal direction of the flat portion and is bent toward a side where the housing assembly is located.

3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the housing assembly comprises a front housing and a middle frame, the front housing is disposed on the middle frame, the display screen is disposed on the front housing, the shape of the front housing matches the shape of the display screen, and the front housing is formed with the mounting groove.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the front housing includes a bottom wall, a side wall extending from the bottom wall to a side of the display screen, and a cover edge connecting an end of the side wall away from the bottom wall, the cover edge, the side wall, and the bottom wall enclosing the mounting groove, the edge portion being supported on the cover edge, and a shape of the edge portion matching a shape of the cover edge.

5. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein an outer surface of the edge portion is flush with an outer surface of the sidewall.

6. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the middle frame is formed with a receiving groove, and the electronic device includes a main board, the main board is mounted in the receiving groove, and the main board is electrically connected to the circuit board.

7. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the front housing is formed with a through hole, the through hole is communicated with the receiving groove, and the middle portion of the circuit board is disposed through the through hole.

8. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the number of the edge portions is two, and the two edge portions are respectively located at two longitudinal ends of the flat portion, and wherein the sensor assembly is disposed below at least one of the edge portions.

9. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the edge portion is formed with an indication pattern corresponding to the touch sensor.

10. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the number of the touch sensors is plural, a plurality of the touch sensors are arranged at regular intervals in a lateral direction of the edge portion, and the touch sensors include capacitive touch sensors.