CN220254373U - Electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides electronic equipment, and relates to the technical field of electronic equipment. Wherein, this electronic equipment includes: a housing including a key region for inputting a pressing action; the first sensor is arranged in the key area and is used for converting the mechanical energy of the pressing action into electric energy; the processing module is electrically connected with the first sensor and is used for processing the electric energy; and the storage module is electrically connected with the processing module and is used for storing the electric energy processed by the processing module. According to the technical scheme, the effective recovery and utilization of the pressing energy of the shoulder key of the game mobile phone/tablet can be realized.

Description

Electronic equipment

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, in particular to electronic equipment.

Background

At present, a game mobile phone/tablet is provided with shoulder keys, a player can form a considerable energy collection scene by the time of playing a game every day and the times of clicking the shoulder keys every minute, and how to effectively recycle and utilize the energy is a problem to be solved at present.

Disclosure of Invention

An object of an embodiment of the present application is to provide an electronic device to achieve effective recovery and utilization of pressing energy of shoulder keys of a gaming phone/tablet.

In order to solve the technical problems, the embodiment of the application provides the following technical scheme:

the application provides an electronic device, the electronic device includes: a housing including a key region for inputting a pressing action;

the first sensor is arranged in the key area and is used for converting the mechanical energy of the pressing action into electric energy;

the processing module is electrically connected with the first sensor and is used for processing the electric energy;

and the storage module is electrically connected with the processing module and used for storing the electric energy processed by the processing module.

In some variant embodiments of the present application, further comprising: the second sensor is arranged in the key area and used for obtaining the sensing data of the pressing action.

In some variant embodiments of the present application, the first sensor comprises: piezoelectric ceramics or piezoelectric thin films;

the second sensor includes: an ultrasonic sensor.

In some modified embodiments of the present application, the first sensor is exposed on an outer surface of the key region;

the second sensor is arranged in the accommodating space formed by the shell and corresponds to the key area, or the first sensor and the second sensor are integrated into a whole and are exposed on the outer surface of the key area.

In some modified embodiments of the present application, the key region of the housing is provided with an opening, and a key is movably installed in the opening;

the first sensor is exposed on the pressing surface of the key, or the movable end of the key contacts the first sensor.

In some modified embodiments of the present application, a bracket is disposed in the accommodating space formed by the housing and corresponding to the key area, and a carrier is mounted on the bracket, where the carrier is used for carrying and conducting the electronic component, and the first sensor and the second sensor are respectively electrically connected to the carrier.

In some variant embodiments of the present application, further comprising:

the signal processing chip is arranged on the carrier and is electrically connected with the second sensor, and is used for acquiring at least the position, the track and the pressure of the pressing action based on the sensing data of the second sensor.

In some variant embodiments of the present application, the processing module includes: an alternating current-direct current conversion unit and a transformation unit.

In some variations of the present application, the housing includes a bezel including: a first side and a second side disposed opposite in a first direction, and a third side and a fourth side disposed opposite in a second direction between the first side and the second side, the first side having a length greater than a length of the third side;

the number of the key areas is two, and the key areas are symmetrically arranged in the length direction of the first edge;

wherein the first direction and the second direction satisfy a vertical condition.

In some modified embodiments of the present application, the number of the first sensors and the number of the second sensors in each key area are the same and are at least one.

Compared with the prior art, the electronic equipment provided by the application can be pressed in the key area of the shell of the electronic equipment by a user, the first sensor is arranged in the key area, the first sensor can convert mechanical energy of the pressing action into electric energy, and after the processing module processes the electric energy, the electric energy can be stored by the storage module for being utilized by the electronic equipment, so that a considerable energy collection scene can be formed in the key area, the mechanical energy generated by the pressing action of the user can be reasonably and fully utilized, and the electric energy can be saved.

Drawings

The above, as well as additional purposes, features, and advantages of exemplary embodiments of the present application will become readily apparent from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Several embodiments of the present application are illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals refer to similar or corresponding parts and in which:

fig. 1 schematically illustrates a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 2 schematically illustrates a structural schematic diagram of a key area of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 3 schematically illustrates another structural diagram of a key area of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

reference numerals illustrate:

the device comprises a shell 1, a key area 101, a first sensor 2, a second sensor 3, a bracket 4, a carrier 5, an adhesive layer 6, a main board 7 and a battery 8.

Detailed Description

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be embodied in various forms and should not be 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 scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

It is noted that unless otherwise indicated, technical or scientific terms used herein should be given the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs.

Example 1

Referring to fig. 1-3, an embodiment of the present application proposes an electronic device, including: a housing 1 including a key region 101 for inputting a pressing action; a first sensor 2 disposed in the key region 101 for converting mechanical energy of the pressing operation into electrical energy; the processing module is electrically connected with the first sensor 2 and is used for processing the electric energy; and the storage module is electrically connected with the processing module and is used for storing the electric energy processed by the processing module.

Specifically, the electronic device provided in this embodiment may be, but is not limited to, a device such as a mobile phone, a tablet pc, etc., where the electronic device includes a housing 1, where the housing 1 is a housing structure of the electronic device and may include a back shell and a frame surrounding the back shell, and the housing 1 further includes a key area 101, where the key area 101 may be specifically located on the frame, and a user may perform a pressing action through the key area 101; the key region 101 of the housing 1 is provided with the first sensor 2, and in order not to affect the appearance of the electronic device, the first sensor 2 may be disposed so as not to protrude outside the surface of the key region 101 of the housing 1, but not limited thereto, the first sensor 2 converts mechanical energy generated by the pressing action input by the user into electrical energy; the processing module may be a processing part of the first sensor 2, for example: the processing module may be a chip corresponding to the first sensor 2, or may be a core part of processing and operation of the electronic device, such as a central processor on the motherboard 7, where the processing module is electrically connected to the first sensor 2, and may receive and process the electric energy obtained by converting the first sensor 2, where a processing manner is not limited to include ac-dc conversion, voltage transformation, and so on, so as to be used by the electronic device; the electric energy converted by the first sensor 2 can be stored by a storage module after being processed by the processing module, wherein the storage module can be used for supplying power to the electronic equipment, and the storage module can be a battery 8 of the electronic equipment or an energy storage part independent of the battery 8 of the electronic equipment so as to store the electric energy for other components. The mechanical pressing energy of the key region 101 of the housing 1 can be recovered and utilized by the arrangement of the first sensor 2, and particularly in the case that the key region 101 is a region frequently pressed by a user, a considerable energy collection scene can be formed.

The key area 101 on the housing 1 may be an input area frequently used by a user on the electronic device, and after the pressing action is generated, the electronic device may generate a corresponding functional response; the number of key areas 101 on the housing 1 is not limited to one, and the first sensors 2 may be provided in each key area 101, or the first sensors 2 may also be provided in part of the key areas 101, and the number of the first sensors 2 provided in each key area 101 is not limited to one.

According to the above-mentioned list, the embodiment of the application provides an electronic device, in which a user can press a key region 101 of a housing 1 of the electronic device, by setting a first sensor 2 in the key region 101, the first sensor 2 can convert mechanical energy of the pressing motion into electric energy, and after the processing of the processing module, the electric energy can be stored in a storage module for use by the electronic device, so that a considerable energy collection scene can be formed in the key region 101, and the mechanical energy generated by the pressing motion of the user can be reasonably and fully utilized, thereby being beneficial to saving the electric energy.

Further, referring to fig. 1 to fig. 3, in a specific implementation, the electronic device provided in this embodiment further includes: the second sensor 3 is disposed in the key area 101, and is configured to obtain sensing data of the pressing operation.

Specifically, in order to achieve that the electronic device can generate a response based on a pressing action, in the technical scheme adopted by the application, the electronic device further comprises a second sensor 3 arranged in the key area 101, when a user inputs the pressing action in the key area 101, the second sensor 3 can obtain sensing data of the pressing action, and specifically comprises the step of converting a mechanical signal of the pressing action into an electrical signal so as to receive and generate a corresponding response by a processing and operation core part of the electronic device. In addition, a signal processing chip may be configured for the second sensor 3, and the second sensor 3 is electrically connected to the signal processing chip, and the signal processing chip may detect the conversion of the second sensor 3 into an electrical signal, where the detection may include, but is not limited to, detection of a position, a track, and a pressing force of the pressing action, and the detected signal may be sent to a processing and computing core portion of the electronic device or a special digital signal processing portion, so as to control a screen, a motor, and other components of the electronic device.

The first sensor 2 may be a piezoelectric ceramic or a piezoelectric film, and the second sensor 3 may be an ultrasonic sensor.

Further, referring to fig. 1 to fig. 3, in an implementation, the first sensor 2 is exposed on an outer surface of the key area 101; the second sensor 3 is disposed in the accommodating space formed by the housing 1 and corresponds to the key region 101, or the first sensor 2 and the second sensor 3 are integrally disposed and exposed on the outer surface of the key region 101.

Specifically, in the technical scheme adopted by the application, the key region 101 of the casing 1 can be an inactive pressing portion, based on this, the second sensor 3 can be arranged in the key region 101 and is exposed on the outer surface of the key region 101, so that when a user inputs a pressing action, the finger of the user can be in direct contact with the first sensor 2, so that the first sensor 2 can acquire mechanical energy corresponding to the pressing action and convert the mechanical energy into electric energy, and the aesthetic property of the appearance of the electronic equipment is improved, and the first sensor 2 can be configured not to protrude outside the outer surface of the key region 101, thereby improving the convenience and comfort of the user while improving the aesthetic property. The second sensor 3 may be arranged in various ways, and may be selected in practical applications, for example: the first setting mode is as follows: as shown in fig. 2, the second sensor 3 is disposed in the accommodating space formed by the housing 1, and the position of the second sensor 3 corresponds to the key area 101, and the second sensor 3 is an ultrasonic sensor, and can receive an ultrasonic signal and convert the ultrasonic signal into an electric signal even if the second sensor is not in direct contact with the finger of the user, and in this design, the first sensor 2 and the second sensor 3 are in a split type design; the second setting mode is as follows: as shown in fig. 3, the first sensor 2 and the second sensor 3 are integrally designed, and are integrated, and both are exposed on the outer surface of the key region 101, so that when a user inputs a pressing action, both the first sensor 2 and the second sensor 3 can directly contact the finger of the user.

Further, in an implementation, the key area 101 of the housing 1 is provided with an opening (not shown in the figure), and a key (not shown in the figure) is movably installed in the opening; the first sensor 2 is exposed on the pressing surface of the key, or the movable end of the key contacts the first sensor 2.

Specifically, in the technical solution adopted in the present application, the key area 101 of the housing 1 may be a movable pressing portion, specifically: the pressing area of the shell 1 is provided with an opening, a key is movably arranged in the opening, when a user inputs a pressing action, the key moves towards the inside of the accommodating space formed by the shell 1, and when a finger leaves the pressing area after the user finishes the pressing action, the key is restored to an initial position; based on this, the first sensor 2 has two arrangement modes, the first arrangement mode being: the first sensor 2 is exposed on the outer surface of the key, so that when a user inputs a pressing action, the finger of the user can be in direct contact with the first sensor 2, and the first sensor 2 can acquire mechanical energy corresponding to the pressing action and convert the mechanical energy into electric energy, so that the appearance of the electronic equipment is attractive, the first sensor 2 can be configured not to protrude outside the outer surface of the key area 101, and the convenience and the comfort of the user can be improved while the attractive appearance is improved; the second setting mode is as follows: the first sensor 2 is disposed in the accommodating space formed by the housing 1, and the movable end of the key is disposed to contact the first sensor 2, so that after the user inputs the pressing action, mechanical energy can be directly transmitted to the first sensor 2 through the key. Any one of the first sensors 2 can be selected during practical application, and no matter which setting mode is adopted for the first sensors 2, the corresponding second sensors 3 can be selected from a split type design and an integrated type design.

Further, referring to fig. 2 and fig. 3, in a specific implementation, a support 4 is disposed in a receiving space formed by the housing 1 and corresponding to the key area 101, a carrier 5 is mounted on the support 4, the carrier 5 is used for carrying and conducting electronic components, and the first sensor 2 and the second sensor 3 are respectively electrically connected to the carrier 5.

Specifically, in the technical solution adopted in the application, a bracket 4 may be disposed in the accommodating space formed by the housing 1 and at a position corresponding to the key area 101, where the bracket 4 is used for mounting a carrier 5, where the carrier 5 may be a flexible circuit board (Flexible Printed Circuit, abbreviated as FPC) or a printed circuit board (Printed Circuit Board, abbreviated as PCB) for carrying and conducting electronic components, where the electronic components may be, but are not limited to, a first sensor 2, a second sensor 3, and a signal processing chip corresponding to the second sensor 3, and an electrical signal converted by the second sensor 3 may enter the signal processing chip through FPC traces or PCB traces; the carrier 5 may be fixed to the support 4 by means of gluing, in particular by providing a glue layer 6 between the carrier 5 and the support 4.

Further, in an implementation, the processing module includes: an alternating current-direct current conversion unit and a transformation unit.

Specifically, in the technical scheme adopted by the application, the processing module specifically comprises an alternating current-direct current conversion unit and a variable voltage power supply, the direct current converted by the first sensor can be converted into alternating current through the alternating current-direct current conversion unit, and the alternating current is rectified or reduced through the variable voltage unit and then transmitted to the storage module for storage.

Further, referring to fig. 1, in an embodiment, the housing 1 includes a frame, and the frame includes: a first side and a second side disposed opposite in a first direction, and a third side and a fourth side disposed opposite in a second direction between the first side and the second side, the first side having a length greater than a length of the third side; the number of the key areas 101 is two, and the key areas are symmetrically arranged in the length direction of the first edge; wherein the first direction and the second direction satisfy a vertical condition.

Specifically, in the technical scheme adopted in the application, the casing 1 includes the frame of rectangle, and this frame specifically includes: and a third side and a fourth side connected between corresponding ends of the first side and the second side and oppositely arranged in the second direction, wherein the lengths of the first side and the second side are greater than those of the third side and the fourth side. Based on this, the number of the key areas 101 may be two, and the two key areas 101 are symmetrically arranged in the length direction of the first edge, and may specifically be arranged at two ends of the first edge, that is, the two key areas 101 are shoulder keys of the electronic device, so that the user may use the electronic device in a game scene, and the number of the first sensors 2 and the second sensors 3 set in each key area 101 is the same, and is at least one, for example: when two first sensors 2 and two second sensors 3 are provided per key area 101, the first sensors 2 and the second sensors 3 may be alternately arranged so that the first sensors 2 and the second sensors 3 can each reliably function when used by a user. Since the user presses the shoulder key at a high frequency in the game scene, the first sensor 2 is provided in the pressing area, and thus the energy of the pressing operation can be efficiently recovered.

It should be noted that, in the description of the present specification, the azimuth or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", etc. are based on the azimuth or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are merely for convenience of description of the present application and simplification of the description, and are not indicative or implying that the apparatus or element in question must have a specific azimuth, be configured and operated in a specific azimuth, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present application; the terms "coupled," "mounted," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly, and may be fixedly coupled, detachably coupled, or integrally connected, for example; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. The specific meaning of the terms in this application will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art as the case may be.

In the description of the present specification, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "particular embodiments," and the like, mean 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 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.

The foregoing is merely specific embodiments of the present application, but the scope of the present application is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can easily think about changes or substitutions within the technical scope of the present application, and the changes and substitutions are intended to be covered by the scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims (10)

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a housing including a key region for inputting a pressing action;

the first sensor is arranged in the key area and is used for converting the mechanical energy of the pressing action into electric energy;

the processing module is electrically connected with the first sensor and is used for processing the electric energy;

and the storage module is electrically connected with the processing module and used for storing the electric energy processed by the processing module.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising:

the second sensor is arranged in the key area and used for obtaining the sensing data of the pressing action.

3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the electronic device comprises a memory device,

the first sensor includes: piezoelectric ceramics or piezoelectric thin films;

the second sensor includes: an ultrasonic sensor.

4. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the electronic device comprises a memory device,

the first sensor is exposed on the outer surface of the key area;

the second sensor is arranged in the accommodating space formed by the shell and corresponds to the key area, or the first sensor and the second sensor are integrated into a whole and are exposed on the outer surface of the key area.

5. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the electronic device comprises a memory device,

the key area of the shell is provided with an opening, and a key is movably installed in the opening;

the first sensor is exposed on the pressing surface of the key, or the movable end of the key contacts the first sensor.

6. The electronic device of claim 4 or 5, wherein the electronic device comprises a display device,

the electronic device comprises a shell, a first sensor and a second sensor, wherein the first sensor and the second sensor are respectively and electrically connected with the first sensor, a support is arranged in a containing space formed by the shell and corresponds to the key area, a carrier is arranged on the support, the carrier is used for bearing and conducting electronic elements, and the first sensor and the second sensor are respectively and electrically connected with the carrier.

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

the signal processing chip is arranged on the carrier and is electrically connected with the second sensor, and is used for acquiring at least the position, the track and the pressure of the pressing action based on the sensing data of the second sensor.

8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises a memory device,

the processing module comprises: an alternating current-direct current conversion unit and a transformation unit.

9. The electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that,

the housing includes a rim, the rim including: a first side and a second side disposed opposite in a first direction, and a third side and a fourth side disposed opposite in a second direction between the first side and the second side, the first side having a length greater than a length of the third side;

the number of the key areas is two, and the key areas are symmetrically arranged in the length direction of the first edge;

wherein the first direction and the second direction satisfy a vertical condition.

10. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the electronic device comprises a memory device,

the number of the first sensors and the number of the second sensors in each key area are the same and are at least one respectively.