522763 8648twf.d〇c/〇 1 ‘ A7 B7 五、發明説明(/ ) 本發明是有關於一種軟性基板,且特別是有關於一 種應用於摺疊式電子裝置的軟性基板。 隨著消費者對電子產品輕、薄、短、小的要求愈來 愈高,針對可攜式的電子產品來說,採用摺疊式的結構, 可進一步的縮小電子產品的存放空間,因而可更增加產品 攜帶的便利性° 又,爲了在有限的空間內達成其應有的功能,在可 攜式電子產品中幾乎所有的空間都會被利用,亦即摺疊的 部份不會只是外殻而已’其仍具有部份的機能。換句話說, 此種摺疊式電子裝置勢必會有部份電子回路的連接需經由 摺疊處的轉軸。 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 基於上述理由,一般摺疊式電子裝置的做法係,直 接採用具彈性,可摺彎的軟性印刷電路板(flexible print circuit board),並將其摺彎的兩端分別固定到摺疊式電子 裝置的2個摺疊部。當摺疊時,軟性印刷電路板會變成U 形,並直接利用軟性印刷電路板摺彎處的屈撓性’進行開 口動作。然而,以習知的軟性印刷電路板的結構及其摺彎 方式,在使用上常會產生摺彎處斷裂或線路斷裂的問題 點。 因此,本發明的目的之一係,提供一種軟性基板, 適用於摺疊式電子裝置,可改善摺彎處斷裂或線路斷裂的 問題點。 又,本發明的目的之一係,提供一種軟性基板,適 用於摺疊式電子裝置,可避免摺疊時,因重覆的開合動作 3 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標隼(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 522763 8648twf.doc/012 ^ B7 五、發明説明(> ) 而使得摺彎處產生彈性疲乏的問題點。 爲解決習知的問題點,及達成本發明上述及其他目 的,本發明提出一種軟性基板,適用於一摺疊式電子裝置, 軟性基板包括:一第一固定部、一第二固定部以及一摺彎 部。其中,摺彎部係,連接第一固定部及第二固定部,且 摺彎部具有一開口,自摺彎部與第一固定部的連接處朝向 摺彎部與第二固定部的連接處延伸。且第二固定部的寬度 係小於開口之寬度的最窄處。 且,於本發明之軟性基板中,其應用之摺疊式電子 裝置包括一第一轉軸固定部及一第二轉軸固定部,彼此以 可相互轉動的方式相連接。且第二固定部係摺彎穿過開 口,並固定於摺疊式電子裝置的第一轉軸固定部,藉由使 第二固定部的寬度小於開口之寬度的最窄處,可避免摺彎 之第二固定部與摺彎處之開口側壁相摩擦。 經濟部中夬標準局員工消費合作社印製 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本發明更提出一種軟性基板,適用於一摺疊式電子 裝置,軟性基板包括:一第一固定部、一第二固定部及一 摺彎部。其中,第二固定部係略呈L形。摺彎部係略呈Y 形,具有一主幹部及二分支部。二分支部係與第一固定部 相連接,且主幹部係與第二固定部相連接,主幹部之寬度 係小於二分支部之間隙大小。 且,於本發明之軟性基板中,其應用之摺疊式電子 裝置包括一第一轉軸固定部及一第二轉軸固定部,彼此 以可相互轉動的方式相連接。摺彎部之主幹係摺彎穿過二 分支部之間隙,並固定於摺疊式電子裝置的第一轉軸固定 4 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 522763 864 8twf.doc/0 1 2 A7 B7 五、發明説明〇 ) 部。藉由使主幹部的寬度小於二分支部之間隙,可避免摺 彎之主幹部與二分支部相摩擦。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 依照本發明之特徵,藉由使第二固定部的寬度小於 開口之寬度的最窄處,可避免摺彎之第二固定部與摺彎 處之開口側壁相摩擦。 依照本發明之特徵,藉由使主幹部的寬度小於二分 支部之間隙,可避免摺彎之主幹部與二分支部相摩擦。 爲讓本發明之上述和其他目的、特徵、和優點能更 明顯易懂,下文特舉一較佳實施例,並配合所附圖式,作 詳細說明如下: 圖式之簡單說明: 第1圖繪示依照本發明之較佳實施例的一種軟性基 板之平面示意圖; 第2圖繪示於第1圖之軟性基板上配設連接器及驅 動電路之立體示意圖; 第3圖〜第5圖係繪示將本發明之軟性基板組裝於摺 疊式電子裝置組裝動作立體示意圖; 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 第6圖係繪示軟性基板組裝於摺疊式電子裝置時摺 彎狀態之立體示意圖; 第7圖及第8圖係繪示依照本發明之較佳實施例的 一種軟性基板於摺彎狀態的立體示意圖;以及 第9圖繪示依照本發明之較佳實施例的一種軟性基 板於摺彎狀態之側視圖。 圖式標號說明 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Α4規格(210Χ297公釐) 522763 8648twf.doc/0 1 2 A7 B7 五、發明説明(V* ) 200 :軟性基板 202 ·.第一固定部 204 :第二固定部 206 :摺彎部 206a ·.主幹部 206b :分支部 208 ·.連接器 210 :驅動電路 212:第一轉軸固定部 214 :第二轉軸固定部 s :間隙 w 1 :主幹部的寬度 較佳實施例 請同時參考第1圖及第2圖,其中第1圖係繪示依 照本發明一較佳實施例的一種軟性基板之平面示意圖,第 2圖係繪示於第1圖之軟性基板上配設連接器及驅動電路 之立體示意圖。 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印裝 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 如第1圖所示,本發明之軟性基板200包括:一第一 固定部202、一第二固定部204以及一摺彎部206(如斜線 部份所示)。其中第二固定部204係略呈L形。摺彎部206 係略呈Y形,具有一主幹部206a及二分支部206b。二分 支部206b係與第一固定部202相連接。主幹部206a係與 第二固定部204相連接。且主幹部206a之寬度wl係小於 二分支部206b之間隙s的大小。較佳的是,摺彎部206 6 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 522763 8648twf.doc/0 1 2 A/ B7 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明(Γ) ^ 係由兩片單層板所構成,且第一固定部202及第一固疋Μ 204係由一雙層板所構成。 如第2圖所示,在將軟性基板200連接到摺疊式電 子裝置之前,需在軟性基板200的第二固定部2〇4末端配 設連接器208,並於第一固定部202之末端配設驅動電路 210 〇 請參考第3圖〜第5圖,其繪示將本發明之軟性基 板組裝於摺疊式電子裝置組裝動作立體示意圖。 請先參考第5圖,摺疊式電子裝置具有2個轉軸固 定部(摺疊部)第一轉軸固定部212及第二轉軸固定部214 ’ 彼此係以可相互轉動的方式相連接。 當欲將軟性基板200組裝於摺疊式電子裝置時’如 第3圖所示,將軟性基板200之第二固定部204穿過摺疊 式電子裝置的第二轉軸固定部214,並將第一固定部202 固定於第二轉軸固定部214。 如第4圖所示,將第二固定部204摺彎並使摺彎部 2〇6之主幹部206a摺彎穿過二分支部206b之間隙s。接 著如第5圖所示,藉由連接器208,將第二固定部204固 定於摺疊式電子裝置的第一轉軸固定部212,並藉由摺疊 式電子裝置之第一轉軸固定部212及第二轉軸固定部214 之間的相互轉動,使得摺疊式電子裝置可產生重覆的開合 動作。此時,因爲主幹部206a的寬度係小於二分支部206b 之間隙s(如第1圖所示),故可避免摺彎之主幹部206a與 二分支部206b相摩擦。 7 本紙張尺度逋用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4说格(210X297公釐) 装--- (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂 522763 8648twt.doc/012 A7 B7 經濟部中夬標準局貝工消費合作社印裝 五、發明説明(厶) 請同時參考第6圖,其係由另一視角觀看將軟性基 板200組裝於摺疊式電子裝置的第二轉軸固定部214時’ 軟性基板200之摺彎部206於摺彎狀態之立體示意圖。 爲了淸楚本發明之軟性板之摺彎方式,請再同時參 考第7圖〜第9圖,其中,第7圖及第8圖係繪示依照本 發明之較佳實施例的一種軟性基板於摺彎狀態的立體示胃 圖,第9圖係繪示依照本發明之較佳實施例的一種軟性基 板於摺彎狀態之側視圖。 請同時參考第7圖及第8圖,第摺彎部206之主幹 部206a係摺彎穿過二分支部206b之間隙s,並於繞一圈 之後穿出二分支部206b之間隙s。第7圖及第8圖係以 不同的視角顯示出軟性基板200之摺彎狀態。 請再同時參考第9圖,由此側視圖可淸楚地看& 本發明之軟性基板之摺彎方式:將第二固定部204擢彎’ 並使摺彎部206之主幹部206a摺彎穿過二分支部206b 之間隙s,並於繞一圈之後穿出二分支部2〇6b之間隙s ° 、\依照本發明之特徵,因主幹部的寬度係小於二分支 部之間隙,故可避免摺彎之主幹部與二分支部相摩擦。 上述略呈Y形的摺彎部206僅爲一例,依照本發明 之精神,本發明之軟性基板的摺彎部並不限於上述實施例 中之略呈Y形。舉例而言,可於連接第一固定部和第二固 定部的摺彎部中形成一開口,此開口係從摺彎部與第一固 定部的連接處朝向摺彎部與第二固定部的連接處延伸。藉 由使第二固定部的寬度小於開口之寬度的最窄處,便可避 請 先 聞 注522763 8648twf.d0c / 〇 1 ‘A7 B7 V. Description of the Invention (/) The present invention relates to a flexible substrate, and more particularly to a flexible substrate used in a folding electronic device. As consumers' demands for electronic products are lighter, thinner, shorter, and smaller, for portable electronic products, the use of a foldable structure can further reduce the storage space of electronic products, which can further reduce the storage space of electronic products. Increasing the convenience of product carrying ° In addition, in order to achieve its due functions in a limited space, almost all the space in portable electronic products will be used, that is, the folded part will not be just the shell ' It still has some functions. In other words, this type of foldable electronic device is bound to have a part of the electronic circuit connected through the hinge at the fold. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page). For the above reasons, the practice of general folding electronic devices is to use flexible, flexible printed circuit boards directly ( flexible print circuit board), and the bent ends are respectively fixed to two folding portions of the folding electronic device. When folded, the flexible printed circuit board will change into a U-shape, and the flexure at the bend of the flexible printed circuit board is directly used for opening operation. However, with the conventional flexible printed circuit board structure and its bending method, problems such as breakage at the bend or line breakage often occur in use. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a flexible substrate suitable for a folding electronic device, which can improve the problem of fracture at a bend or circuit break. Another object of the present invention is to provide a flexible substrate suitable for folding electronic devices, which can avoid repeated opening and closing actions during folding. 3 The paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297). (Mm) 522763 8648twf.doc / 012 ^ B7 V. Description of the invention (>) The problem of elastic fatigue fatigue at the bend. In order to solve the conventional problems and achieve the above and other objectives of the present invention, the present invention proposes a flexible substrate suitable for a folding electronic device. The flexible substrate includes: a first fixing portion, a second fixing portion, and a folding Bend. Wherein, the bending part is connected to the first fixing part and the second fixing part, and the bending part has an opening, and the connecting part of the bending part and the first fixing part faces the connecting part of the bending part and the second fixing part. extend. And the width of the second fixing portion is the narrowest point smaller than the width of the opening. Moreover, in the flexible substrate of the present invention, the foldable electronic device to which it is applied includes a first rotating shaft fixing portion and a second rotating shaft fixing portion, which are connected to each other in a rotatable manner. And the second fixing part is bent through the opening and fixed to the first rotating shaft fixing part of the folding electronic device. By making the width of the second fixing part smaller than the narrowest part of the opening width, the first bending part can be avoided. The two fixing parts rub against the side wall of the opening at the bend. Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the China Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) The present invention further proposes a flexible substrate suitable for a foldable electronic device. The flexible substrate includes: a first fixed part, A second fixing portion and a bending portion. Among them, the second fixing portion is slightly L-shaped. The bent part is slightly Y-shaped, and has a main part and two branch parts. The two branch portions are connected to the first fixed portion, and the trunk portion is connected to the second fixed portion. The width of the trunk portion is smaller than the gap between the two branch portions. Moreover, in the flexible substrate of the present invention, the foldable electronic device to which it is applied includes a first rotating shaft fixing portion and a second rotating shaft fixing portion, which are connected to each other in a rotatable manner. The main part of the bending part is bent through the gap between the two branches and fixed to the first rotating shaft of the folding electronic device. The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 522763 864 8twf.doc / 0 1 2 A7 B7 V. Description of the Invention 〇). By making the width of the trunk portion smaller than the gap between the two branch portions, it is possible to avoid the friction between the bent trunk portion and the two branch portions. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) According to the features of the present invention, by making the width of the second fixing part smaller than the narrowest part of the width of the opening, the bent second fixing part and the bending part can be avoided The opening sidewalls rub against each other. According to the feature of the present invention, by making the width of the trunk portion smaller than the gap between the two branch portions, it is possible to avoid the friction between the bent trunk portion and the two branch portions. In order to make the above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, a preferred embodiment is given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings for detailed description as follows: Brief description of the drawings: FIG. 1 FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of a flexible substrate according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a connector and a driving circuit arranged on the flexible substrate of FIG. 1; Schematic three-dimensional diagram showing the assembly of the flexible substrate of the present invention in a folding electronic device; printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Figure 6 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram showing the bending state when the flexible substrate is assembled in a foldable electronic device. Figures 7 and 8 are perspective views of a flexible substrate in a bent state according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 9 is a schematic view of a flexible substrate according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Side view of the bent state. Explanation of drawing symbols 5 This paper size applies to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 × 297 mm) 522763 8648twf.doc / 0 1 2 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (V *) 200: Flexible substrate 202 ·. First fixing Part 204: second fixing part 206: bent part 206a .. trunk part 206b: branch part 208 .. connector 210: drive circuit 212: first rotating shaft fixing part 214: second rotating shaft fixing part s: clearance w 1: For a preferred embodiment of the width of the backbone, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 at the same time, wherein FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a flexible substrate according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. The three-dimensional schematic diagram of the connector and the driving circuit arranged on the flexible substrate of FIG. 1. Printed by the Consumer Standards Cooperative of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) As shown in Figure 1, the flexible substrate 200 of the present invention includes: a first fixing part 202 and a second fixing part 204 and a bent portion 206 (as shown by the hatched portion). The second fixing portion 204 is slightly L-shaped. The bent portion 206 is slightly Y-shaped, and has a main portion 206a and two branch portions 206b. The two-branch portion 206b is connected to the first fixing portion 202. The trunk portion 206a is connected to the second fixing portion 204. The width w1 of the trunk portion 206a is smaller than the gap s of the two branch portions 206b. Preferably, the bending part 2066 paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 522763 8648twf.doc / 0 1 2 A / B7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Description of the Invention (Γ) ^ is composed of two single-layer plates, and the first fixing portion 202 and the first fixing unit 204 are composed of a double-layer plate. As shown in FIG. 2, before the flexible substrate 200 is connected to the foldable electronic device, a connector 208 needs to be provided at the end of the second fixing portion 204 of the flexible substrate 200 and the end of the first fixing portion 202 The driving circuit 210 is set. Please refer to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, which are three-dimensional schematic diagrams of assembling the flexible substrate of the present invention in a folding electronic device. Please refer to FIG. 5 first. The foldable electronic device has two shaft fixing portions (folding portions). The first shaft fixing portion 212 and the second shaft fixing portion 214 ′ are connected to each other in a rotatable manner. When the flexible substrate 200 is to be assembled in the folding electronic device, as shown in FIG. 3, the second fixing portion 204 of the flexible substrate 200 is passed through the second rotating shaft fixing portion 214 of the folding electronic device, and the first fixing portion is fixed. The portion 202 is fixed to the second rotating shaft fixing portion 214. As shown in Fig. 4, the second fixing portion 204 is bent and the main portion 206a of the bent portion 206 is bent through the gap s of the two branch portions 206b. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the second fixing portion 204 is fixed to the first rotating shaft fixing portion 212 of the folding electronic device by the connector 208, and the first rotating shaft fixing portion 212 and the first rotating portion of the folding electronic device are fixed by the connector 208. The mutual rotation between the two rotating shaft fixing portions 214 enables the folding electronic device to generate repeated opening and closing actions. At this time, since the width of the trunk portion 206a is smaller than the gap s of the second branch portion 206b (as shown in Fig. 1), it is possible to avoid the friction between the bent trunk portion 206a and the second branch portion 206b. 7 This paper uses the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 scale (210X297 mm). --- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Order 522763 8648twt.doc / 012 A7 B7 Ministry of Economic Affairs印 Printed by the Bureau of Standardization, Shellfish Consumer Cooperatives 5. Description of the invention (厶) Please also refer to FIG. 6, which is viewed from another perspective when the flexible substrate 200 is assembled on the second rotating shaft fixing portion 214 of the folding electronic device. A perspective view of the bent portion 206 of the substrate 200 in a bent state. In order to understand the bending method of the flexible board of the present invention, please refer to FIGS. 7 to 9 at the same time. Among them, FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate a flexible substrate according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. A three-dimensional view of the stomach in a folded state, and FIG. 9 is a side view of a flexible substrate in a bent state according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 at the same time, the trunk portion 206a of the bending portion 206 is bent through the gap s of the two branch portions 206b, and passes through the gap s of the two branch portions 206b after one turn. 7 and 8 show the bending state of the flexible substrate 200 from different viewing angles. Please refer to FIG. 9 at the same time. From this side view, the bending method of the flexible substrate of the present invention can be seen clearly: the second fixing portion 204 is bent and the main portion 206a of the bending portion 206 is bent. Pass through the gap s of the two branch portions 206b, and then pass through the gap s ° of the two branch portions 206b after one turn. According to the characteristics of the present invention, since the width of the trunk portion is smaller than the gap of the two branch portions, the folding can be avoided. The main part of the bend rubbed against the two branches. The above-mentioned slightly Y-shaped bent portion 206 is only an example. According to the spirit of the present invention, the bent portion of the flexible substrate of the present invention is not limited to the slightly Y-shaped shape in the above embodiment. For example, an opening may be formed in the bending portion connecting the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion, and the opening is from the connection point of the bending portion and the first fixing portion toward the bending portion and the second fixing portion. The connection extends. By making the width of the second fixing part smaller than the narrowest part of the width of the opening, it is possible to avoid the first notice.
I ► 装 頁 訂 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) 見格(210X297公釐) 522763 8648twf.doc/012 A n A7 B7 經濟部中央標準局貝工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明(/) 免摺彎之第二固定部與摺彎處之開口側壁相摩擦。依照此 特徵,因使第二固定部的寬度小於開口之寬度的最窄處, 故可避免摺彎之第二固定部與摺彎處之開口側壁相摩 擦。 又依照本發明之精神可知,本發明之軟性基板可適 用於各式的摺疊式電子裝置’舉例而言,包括摺疊式行動 電話、掌上型電腦、個人數位助理器、電子辭典等。只要 是利用轉動方式進行摺疊的電子裝置皆可運用本發明之軟 性基板以達成其各摺疊部份之電路連接。 依照上述本發明之實施例可知,本發明至少具有下 列優點: (1) ·本發明的軟性基板,藉由將第二固定部摺彎,並使摺 彎部的主幹部摺彎繞圈後穿過二分支部的間隙,故可 減少其應用於摺疊式電子裝置時,因開合動作造成重 覆拉扯第二固定部的情形。故可改善習知的軟性印刷 電路板之摺彎處容易斷裂或線路容易斷裂的問題點。 (2) ·同理如(1),本發明的軟性基板,可避免習知的軟性印 刷電路板應用於摺疊式電子裝置時,因重覆的開合動 作而使得摺彎處產生彈性疲乏的問題點。 雖然本發明已以一較佳實施例揭露如上,然其並非 用以限定本發明,任何熟習此技藝者,在不脫離本發明之 精神和範圍內,當可作些許之更動與潤飾,因此本發明之 保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者爲準。 9 C請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} •裝; ,訂- _線· 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐)I ► The size of the bound paper is in accordance with the Chinese National Standard (CNS). (210X297 mm) 522763 8648twf.doc / 012 A n A7 B7 Printed by the Shellfish Consumer Cooperative of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The non-bending second fixing portion rubs against the side wall of the opening at the bend. According to this feature, since the width of the second fixing portion is made smaller than the narrowest portion of the width of the opening, it is possible to avoid friction between the bent second fixing portion and the side wall of the opening at the bending portion. According to the spirit of the present invention, it can be known that the flexible substrate of the present invention can be applied to various types of foldable electronic devices', including, for example, a foldable mobile phone, a palmtop computer, a personal digital assistant, an electronic dictionary, and the like. As long as the electronic device is folded by the rotation method, the flexible substrate of the present invention can be used to achieve the circuit connection of its folded parts. According to the embodiments of the present invention, it can be known that the present invention has at least the following advantages: (1) The flexible substrate of the present invention, by bending the second fixing portion, and bending the trunk portion of the bent portion to pass through the loop After passing through the gap between the two branch portions, it can reduce the situation that the second fixing portion is repeatedly pulled due to the opening and closing action when it is applied to the folding electronic device. Therefore, the problem that the conventional flexible printed circuit board is easily broken at the bend or the wiring is easily broken can be improved. (2) · Similarly as in (1), the flexible substrate of the present invention can avoid the fatigue of elasticity at the bend due to repeated opening and closing actions when the conventional flexible printed circuit board is applied to a folding electronic device. question. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications and retouching without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the invention shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application. 9 C Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page} • Packing;, order-_line · This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm)