TWI802398B - Foldable electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A foldable electronic device including a base, a first body, a second body, and a lens module is provided. The first body and the second body are pivoted to the base via a first pivoting shaft and a second pivoting shaft respectively to be transformed between a folding state and an unfolding state. The first pivoting shaft is parallel to the second pivoting shaft. The lens module is pivoted to the base via a third pivoting shaft, and the third pivoting shaft is parallel to the first and the second pivoting shafts. The first body is stacked on the second body and the lens module is received between the first body, the second body, and the base in the folding state. The lens module is standing and protruded out of the first body, the second body, and the base in the unfolding state.

Description

foldable electronic device

The invention relates to a foldable electronic device.

In general, electronic devices such as computers, notebook computers, tablet computers or mobile phones have been more and more commonly used in remote communication, distance learning and video conferencing. Various types of remote electronic communications utilizing multimedia streaming are well known.

However, most of the existing lens modules installed on electronic devices are of fixed structure, especially fixed around the screen. Therefore, in order to display related objects in the above-mentioned teaching or meeting, the user must adjust the placement position of the electronic device. Allowing the lens module to take pictures of related objects, but this will inevitably move the screen, so that the display action cannot take into account the process of meetings or teaching, which will cause inconvenience to the user's operation, and thus reduce the real feelings and perceptions of the participants quality.

The invention provides a foldable electronic device, which has a movable lens module, which is driven by the opening and closing of the first body and the second body to form various states, and meets various usage scenarios.

The foldable electronic device of the present invention includes a base, a first body, a second body and a lens module. The first body and the second body are respectively pivoted to the base by the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft to rotate relative to the base so as to close or unfold each other. The first rotating shaft is parallel to the second rotating shaft. The lens module is pivoted to the base by a third rotating shaft to rotate relative to the base, and the third rotating shaft is perpendicular to the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft. In the closed state, the first body overlaps the second body, and the lens module is accommodated between the first body, the second body and the base. In the unfolded state, the lens module stands upright and protrudes beyond the first body, the second body and the base.

The foldable electronic device of the present invention includes a base, a first body, a plurality of first connecting parts, a second body, a plurality of second connecting parts and a lens module. The first connecting part is flexible and respectively connected to the base and the first body, so that the first body rotates relative to the base in a first axial direction. The second connecting part is flexible and respectively connected to the base and the second body, so that the second body can rotate relative to the base in the second axis. The first axis is parallel to the second axis. The lens module is pivotally connected to the base and rotates relative to the base with a third axis, the third axis is perpendicular to the first axis and the second axis, the first body and the second body rotate relative to the base in a closed state Or expand the state and drive the lens module. In the closed state, the lens module is accommodated between the first body, the second body and the base. In the unfolded state, the lens module is pushed by the first body and the second body to stand upright and protrude from the first body, the second body and the base.

Based on the above, the foldable electronic device uses a movable lens module with the first body and the second body to rotate and close the mechanism relative to the base, so that the lens module can be stored in the base, the first body and the second body in the closed state. Between the two bodies, the lens module is driven to unscrew and stand upright and protrude from the base, the first body and the second body in the unfolded state, so that the lens module can be changed in response to different states of the body, and then The scope of application of the foldable electronic device is increased and various usage scenarios are met.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a foldable electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 1 . Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 at the same time. In this embodiment, the foldable electronic device 100, such as a dual-axis notebook computer, includes a base 130, a first body 110, a second body 120, and a lens module 140. , the first gear G1 and the second gear G2. The first body 110 and the second body 120 are respectively pivoted to the base 130 by the first rotating shaft H1 and the second rotating shaft H2 to rotate relative to the base 130 to close or unfold each other. The first rotation axis H1 is parallel to the second rotation axis H2. The lens module 140 is pivoted to the base 130 by a third rotation axis H3 to rotate relative to the base 130 , and the third rotation axis H3 is perpendicular to the first rotation axis H1 and the second rotation axis H2 . The first gear G1 is synchronously and coaxially disposed on one of the first rotating shaft H1 and the second rotating shaft H2 (in this embodiment, the first gear G1 is disposed on the first rotating shaft H1 as an example). The second gear G2 is synchronously and coaxially disposed on the third shaft H3, and the first gear G1 meshes with the second gear G2. When the first body 110 and the second body 120 are switched to close or unfold, one of the first shaft H1 and the second shaft H2 (the first shaft H1 is used as an example in this embodiment) is driven by the first gear G1 , the second gear G2 and the third shaft H3 to drive the lens module 140 to rotate relative to the base 130 . As shown in FIG. 1 , when closed, the first body 110 overlaps the second body 120 , and the lens module 140 is accommodated between the first body 110 , the second body 120 and the base 130 .

Furthermore, the first body 110 includes a first bracket 112 and a first screen 111, which are freely pivoted to each other by a fourth rotation axis H4, and the first bracket 112 is pivotally connected to the base 130 by a first rotation axis H1, wherein the fourth rotation axis H4 Parallel to the first rotation axis H1. The second body 120 includes a second bracket 122 and a second screen 121, which are freely pivoted to each other by a fifth rotation axis H5, and the second bracket 122 is pivotally connected to the base 130 by a second rotation axis H2, wherein the fifth rotation axis H5 is parallel to the second rotation axis H2. When closing, as shown in FIG. 1 , the first frame 112 overlaps the second frame 122 , the first screen 111 overlaps the second screen 121 , and the display surface 111 a of the first screen 111 faces the display surface 121 a of the second screen 121 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the base 130, the first bracket 112 and the second bracket 122 respectively have a recess 132, a recess 112a and a recess 122a, so when the first body 110 and the second body 120 are closed as shown in FIG. , the lens module 140 is substantially located in the overlapping space of the recess 132, the recess 112a and the recess 122a, and the first gear G1 is located in the recess 112a or in the recess 122a (in this embodiment, the first gear G1 is located in the recess 112a as an example).

Furthermore, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the foldable electronic device 100 of this embodiment further includes a plurality of magnetic parts M1, M4, which are respectively arranged on the first screen 111 of the first body 110 and the first screen 111 of the second body 120. When the two screens 121 are closed as shown in FIG. 1 , the magnetic parts M1 and M4 are magnetically attracted to each other to produce a fixing effect on the first screen 111 and the second screen 121 .

FIGS. 3A to 3D illustrate different states of the foldable electronic device in FIG. 1 , which respectively illustrate different states of the foldable electronic device 100 when unfolded. Here, FIG. 3A is defined as the first state, FIG. 3C is defined as the second state, FIG. 3D is defined as the third state, and FIG. 3B is defined as the fourth state.

Please refer to FIG. 3A first and compare FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. It should be mentioned here that since the first screen 111 and the first bracket 112 are hinged, the second screen 121 and the second bracket 122 It is hinged, so the first screen 111 of this embodiment can freely rotate relative to the first bracket 112, and the second screen 121 can freely rotate relative to the second bracket 122, so that the foldable electronic device 100 can The transition from the closed state shown in FIG. 1 to the unfolded first state shown in FIG. 3A will be described in detail later.

4A to 4C are partial enlarged views of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 1 in different states, wherein FIG. 4A corresponds to the closed state of FIG. 1 , FIG. 4B corresponds to the first state of FIG. 3A , and FIG. 4C corresponds to the second state of FIG. 3C . Please refer to FIG. 4A first. In the foldable electronic device 100 of this embodiment, in order to enable the first body 110 and the second body 120 to smoothly respond to the force applied by the user to achieve a segmented flip effect, the first body of this embodiment A screen 111 also has interference parts 111b, 111c, and the first bracket 112 pivotally connected with the first screen 111 has interference parts 112a, 112b, and the first screen 111 and the first bracket 112 pivot relative to each other with the fourth rotation axis H4 During part of the process, these interference parts 111b, 111c, 112a, 112b correspond to each other and are on the moving paths of each other. Likewise, the second screen 121 has interference portions 121b, 121c, and the second bracket 122 has interference portions 122a, 122b, which also form the aforementioned corresponding relationship.

When the foldable electronic device 100 is converted from FIG. 1 to FIG. 3A, which is equivalent to the conversion from FIG. 4A to FIG. 4B, these interfering parts 111b, 111c, 112a, 112b in the process do not affect each other, and the interfering part 121b , 121c, 122a, and 122b do not affect each other, so the effect is that only the first screen 111 and the second screen 121 rotate relative to the base 130, but the first bracket 112 and the second bracket 122 still remain as shown in Figure 1 (or The position shown in FIG. 4A ), so the lens module 140 is still accommodated therein without being affected. At this time, the interference part 111b moves away from the interference part 112a, and the interference part 121b moves away from the interference part 122a, while the interference part 111c contacts the interference part 112b, while the interference portion 121c is in contact with the interference portion 122b.

In addition, please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A, the foldable electronic device 100 of this embodiment further includes a plurality of magnetic parts M2, M3, which are respectively arranged on the first screen 111 of the first body 110 and the second screen of the second body 120. Screen 121, when in the first state as shown in Figure 3A, magnetic pieces M2, M3 attract each other to produce fixing effect on the first screen 111, the second screen 121, at this time the first screen 111 and the second screen 121 In the state of being flattened on the same plane with each other.

Next, when the foldable electronic device 100 intends to switch from FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C through FIG. 3B , it is equivalent to switching from FIG. 4B to FIG. 4C . The interfering portion 112b of the bracket 112 allows the first bracket 112 to be pushed by the first screen 111 and rotate relative to the base 130 at the same time. Likewise, the interfering portion 121c of the second screen 121 pushes against the interfering portion 122b of the second bracket 122 , so that the second bracket 122 is pushed by the second screen 121 and rotates relative to the base 130 at the same time.

Next, when the foldable electronic device 100 is to be switched from FIG. 3C to FIG. 3D , it is equivalent to further rotating the first screen 111 in a counterclockwise direction from the state shown in FIG. 4C , and rotating the second screen 121 in a clockwise direction. rotate. During the process, these interference parts 111b, 111c, 112a, 112b do not affect each other, and the interference parts 121b, 121c, 122a, 122b also do not affect each other, so the effect produced is that the first screen 111 rotates relative to the base 130, The first support 112 is not, the second screen 121 rotates relative to the base 130 , and the second support 122 is not. At the same time, after the above actions are performed, the interference part 111c moves away from the interference part 112b, the interference part 111b contacts the interference part 112a, the interference part 121c moves away from the interference part 122b, and the interference part 121b contacts the interference part 122a.

Finally, when the foldable electronic device 100 is to be switched from FIG. 3D to FIG. 1 , the first screen 111 can drive the first support 112 to reset through the abutment of the interference parts 111b and 112a, and the second screen 121 can be reset by The abutment of the interference parts 121b and 112a drives the second bracket 122 to reset.

In other words, in this embodiment, through the arrangement of the above-mentioned interference parts 111b, 111c, 112a, 112b, 121b, 121c, 122a, 122b, part of the first support 112 is located on the first screen 111 from the first state. (Figure 3A or Figure 4B) is switched to the second state (Figure 3C or Figure 4C) on the rotation path, and at the same time, another part of the first bracket 112 is located on the rotation path where the first screen 111 switches from the third state to the closed rotation path superior. Part of the second support 122 is located on the rotation path of the second screen 121 from the first state to the second state, and at the same time, another part of the second support 122 is for the second screen 121 to switch from the third state to the closed state. on the rotation path.

In the process from the aforementioned Fig. 3A to Fig. 3C, because the first bracket 112 and the second bracket 122 will be pushed by the first screen 111 and the second screen 121, the first rotating shaft H1 will also rotate accordingly to drive its Therefore, the effect of driving the lens module 140 can be achieved through the second gear G2 and the third rotating shaft H3. After the process is finished, as shown in FIG. 3C , the lens module 140 stands upright and protrudes beyond the first body 110 , the second body 120 and the base 130 . At this time, the first bracket 112 and the second bracket 122 are flat on the same plane. The distance between the first screen 111 and the second screen 121 is maintained, and the display surface 111 a of the first screen 111 faces away from the display surface 121 a of the second screen 121 . In other words, the lens module 140 will be rotated out from the overlapping space of the recesses 132, 112a, 122a, and the overlapping space will also turn from the closed state shown in FIG. 1 to the open state shown in FIG. 3C (that is, the recessed 132 , 112a , 122a are transformed from being concealed within the overall structure of the foldable electronic device 100 to being exposed outside the overall structure).

As shown in FIG. 2 , the lens module 140 of this embodiment includes a camera unit 142 , a rod 141 and a sixth shaft H6 , wherein the rod 141 is connected to the second gear G2 through the third shaft H3 and rotates synchronously. The camera unit 142 is pivotally connected to the lever 141 through the sixth rotating shaft H6 to expand the camera module 140's camera freedom. Furthermore, the base 130 of the present embodiment also has a window 131, which is used to communicate with the recess 132 of the base 130 and the external environment. When it is closed as shown in FIG. The electronic device 100 can also take pictures when it is closed.

Possible usage scenarios are described below according to the state of the foldable electronic device 100 . In the first state shown in FIG. 3A , the user can view the display surfaces 111 a and 121 a of the foldable electronic device 100 like a book by holding the base 130 , while the lens module 140 is still in the stored state. Therefore, the user can also view or take pictures of the external environment on the back of the foldable electronic device 100 through the window 131 . Furthermore, the foldable electronic device 100 can also be placed on the platform through the base 130, so that the display surfaces 111a, 121a appear to be flat on the platform, so that multiple users can view the display surfaces 111a, 121a at the same time. 121a.

When the foldable electronic device 100 is in the second state as shown in FIG. 3C , it is suitable for standing on a platform, and since the display surfaces 111a and 121a are facing away from each other, it is suitable for multiple users to view separately. At the same time, since the lens module 140 has been rotated out, objects can be placed under the lens module 140 for shooting, and the shooting content is reflected on the display surfaces 111a and 121a. At the same time, since the camera unit 142 is pivotally connected to the rod 141 , the camera unit 142 can be rotated at this time to take pictures of the user or the object respectively.

In addition, the foldable electronic device 100 in the second state can also be in the shape of an inverted U-shaped tent only by the first screen 111 and the second screen 121 standing on the platform, so that multiple users can respectively view the display surface 111a, 121a, and the camera unit 142 can also rotate accordingly to change its camera orientation.

In another unillustrated embodiment, the foldable electronic device can be changed to manually drive the lens module, that is, the first gear G1 and the second gear G2 of the previous embodiment are omitted, but the lens module is still driven. 140 is pivotally connected to the base 130 , and in the closed state, the lens module 140 is also accommodated in the space between the base 130 , the first body 110 and the second body 120 . When the foldable electronic device is converted to the unfolded state, it is equivalent to that shown in FIG. 3C of the aforementioned embodiment, but at this time the lens module 140 is still accommodated in the recess 132, until the user wants to use the lens module 140, and then put it Unscrew from recess 132.

5A to 5C are schematic diagrams of a foldable electronic device in different states according to another embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 5A to FIG. 5C at the same time. In this embodiment, the foldable electronic device 200 includes a base 230, a first body 210, a plurality of first joints T11, T12, a second body 220, and a plurality of second joints. Components T21, T22 and lens module 240. The first connecting parts T11 and T12 are flexible and respectively connected to the base 230 and the first body 210 so that the first body 210 can rotate relative to the base 230 . The second connecting parts T21 and T22 are flexible and respectively connected to the base 230 and the second body 220 so that the second body 220 can rotate relative to the base 230 . The lens module 240 is pivotally connected to the base 230 and rotates relative to the base 230. The first body 210 and the second body 220 rotate relative to the base 230 to close or unfold each other and drive the lens module 240 to rotate relative to the base 230. . When closing, the lens module 240 is accommodated between the first body 210 , the second body 220 and the base 230 . When unfolding, the lens module 240 is pushed by the first body 210 and the second body 220 to stand upright and protrude from the first body 210 , the second body 220 and the base 230 .

Here, the first bonding elements T11 , T12 and the second bonding elements T21 , T22 are, for example, adhesive tapes, non-woven fabrics and other flexible materials to facilitate connecting components.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the movement process of the foldable electronic device, where the rotation process of the body is facilitated from the top view angle. FIG. 7A to FIG. 7C are top views of the foldable electronic device in different states, and the relationship between the components can be clearly identified through partial enlarged views. Please refer to FIG. 6 and compare any one of FIGS. 5A to 5C to clearly understand that the first body 210 of the foldable electronic device 200 rotates relative to the base 230 in the first axis C1, and the second body 220 rotates in the first axis C1. The second axis C2 rotates relative to the base 230 , wherein the first axis C1 is parallel to the second axis C2 , and both are perpendicular to the paper surface of the drawing. Next, please refer to FIG. 7A to FIG. 7C , which respectively correspond to FIG. 5A to FIG. 5C . 230 rotation, comparing any of FIGS. 7A to 7C with FIG. 6 , it can be known that the third axis is perpendicular to the first axis C1 and the second axis C2.

Furthermore, it can be seen from FIGS. 7A to 7C or FIGS. 5A to 5C that the first joints T11 and T12 are followed by different surfaces of the base 230 and then on the same surface of the first body 210, and the second joints T21 and T22 are then on another different surface of the base 230 and then on the same surface of the second body 220 . Furthermore, the base 230 is a groove structure, such as a U-shaped groove structure as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C , which has an inner wall and two inner walls and two outer walls respectively extending from opposite sides of the inner wall. The first connecting part T12 is connected to the first body 210 on one of the inner walls, the first connecting part T11 is connected to the first body 210 on one of the outer walls, and the second connecting part T22 is connected to the second body 220 on the other inner wall. The second connection part T21 is connected to the second body 220 on the other outer wall. The foldable electronic device 200 also includes a third connecting member T3, which is flexible and connected to the first body 210 and the second body 220 .

From the foldable electronic device 200 shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. 7A, it can also be known that the rotational movement of the first body 210 and the second body 220 relative to the base 230 will be synchronized due to the influence of the structural interference with each other and the influence of the third bonding member T3. Effect. Simply put, when the user only applies force to one of the first body 210 and the second body 220, the other one of the first body 210 and the second body 220 can be rotated synchronously due to the above reasons, so as to cause the bodies to be deployed synchronously. Or the effect of synchronous closure.

Please refer to FIG. 5A to FIG. 5C and compare FIG. 6. In this embodiment, the connection paths of the first joints T11 and T12, the joint paths of the second joints T21 and T22, the first axis C1 and the second axis The directions C2 are parallel to each other, that is to say, for the base 230 having a groove structure, its extension direction is parallel to the first axis C1 or the second axis C2, and each first bonding member T11, T12 and each second connecting piece T21, T22 are respectively connected from one end of the groove structure to the other end along the extending direction (as shown in FIG. 5A, the second connecting piece T21 is connected from the upper end to the lower end of the base 230), so as to As a result, the first body 210 and the second body 220 can rotate relative to the base 230 along the first axis C1 and the second axis C2 respectively. When closed as shown in FIG. 5A , the first body 210 overlaps the second body 220, the display surfaces 211, 221 face each other, and a part of the first body 210 and a part of the second body 220 are accommodated in the recess 231. When deployed as shown in Figure 5B or Figure 5C, the first body 210 and the second body 220 gradually move away from the depression 231 until the first body 210 and the second body 220 (and their display surfaces 211, 221) as shown in Figure 5C Flattened on the same plane and supported on the groove structure (base 230).

As mentioned above, the lens module 240 is pivotally connected to the recess 231 of the base 230. It should also be mentioned that the first body 210 and the second body 220 of this embodiment have recesses 212 and 222 respectively, as shown in the figure When closed as shown in 5A, the recesses 212, 222 are opposite to each other and located in the recess 231, and these three are to form a space for accommodating the lens module 240, which is also equivalent to that the lens module 240 is accommodated in these recesses 212 , 222, 231 in the overlapping space.

FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the foldable electronic device. Please refer to FIG. 5B, FIG. 5C and FIG. 8 at the same time. The state shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to FIG. 5B. The parts 213 and 223 are local structures forming the depressions 212 and 222 respectively. When the first body 210 and the second body 220 are switched from the closing in FIG. 5A to the unfolding in FIG. 210 . The rotation of the second body 220 pushes the lens module 240 until it is removed and stands upright in the recesses 212 , 222 . The opening P1 communicates with the groove structure (the depression 231 of the base 230 ) and the depressions 212 and 222 , so when closed, the lens module 240 passes through the opening P1 from the groove structure (the base 230 ) to stand upright on the depressions 212 and 222 . 222.

The setting of the recesses 212, 222 and the opening P1 of the first body 210 and the second body 220 is not limited here. In another unshown embodiment, only the first body or the second body can be provided with the recesses and openings. opening, and properly adjust the position of the lens module to achieve the same effect of storing or ejecting the lens module 240 as in the above-mentioned embodiment.

It should also be mentioned that the window 131 provided on the base 130 in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4C can also be applied to the base 230 in the embodiment shown in FIGS. When the 200 is closed, the lens module 240 accommodated in the groove structure can also take pictures of the external environment.

Possible usage scenarios are described below according to the state of the foldable electronic device 200 . When unfolded as shown in FIG. 5C , the foldable electronic device 200 is suitable to stand on the platform in the posture shown in the figure, and place the object under the camera surface 241 (shown in FIG. 8 ) of the lens module 240 , When performing remote video conferencing or teaching, the display surfaces 211 , 221 and the lens module 240 can be used to provide users with multitasking applications. On the other hand, the foldable electronic device 200 shown in FIG. 5C can also be placed on the platform only with the base 230 so that the first body 210 and the second body 220 are flat on the platform.

9A and 9B are disassembled schematic diagrams of foldable electronic devices according to different embodiments of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 9A and compare FIG. 5C at the same time. Different from that shown in FIG. 5C, the foldable electronic device of this embodiment also includes a flexible screen 260, which is arranged on the first body 210 and the second body 220 and follows the second body. The first body 210 and the second body 220 are bent or flattened relative to the rotation of the base 230 . Furthermore, the flexible screen 260 has an opening 261 corresponding to the opening P1 and the recesses 212, 222 formed or formed by the base 230, the first body 210, and the second body 220, so that the lens module 240 protrudes from the first body. The body 210 and the second body 220 can pass through the flexible screen 260 together.

Please also refer to FIG. 9B and compare FIG. 5C and FIG. 9A. The difference from the embodiment shown in FIG. It is arranged on the second body 220 , and the screen 363 is arranged on the first body 210 and the second body 220 . In other words, the screens 361, 362 of this embodiment can be non-flexible screens, and only the screen 363 is a flexible screen, wherein the lens module 240 is arranged at the distance between the screens 361, 362, 363 to avoid the lens module 240 interferes with the screens 361, 362, 363 when moving.

To sum up, in the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention, the foldable electronic device uses a movable lens module to cooperate with the first body and the second body to rotate and close the mechanism relative to the base, so that the lens module can be closed when it is closed. It is stored between the base, the first body and the second body, and when unfolded, the lens module is driven to rotate out and stand upright and protrude from the base, the first body and the second body.

In one of the embodiments, the effect of driving the lens module can be achieved through the gear transmission of the body, and in another embodiment, the driving of the lens module can be directly driven by the body. But no matter what, it can be successfully used so that the lens module can be changed in response to different states of the body, thereby increasing the scope of application of the foldable electronic device and satisfying various usage scenarios.

100, 200: foldable electronic devices 110, 210: The first body 111: First screen 111a, 121a, 211, 221: display surface 111b, 111c, 112a, 112b, 121b, 121c, 122a, 122b: interference part 112: The first bracket 112a, 122a, 132, 212, 222, 231: depression 120, 220: the second body 121:Second screen 122: second bracket 130, 230: base 131: Windows 140, 240: lens module 141: Rod 142: camera unit 213, 223: convex part 241: camera surface 250: shaft 260: flexible screen 261: opening 361, 362, 363: screen C1: first axis C2: second axis H1: the first shaft H2: Second shaft H3: The third shaft H4: Fourth shaft H5: fifth shaft H6: The sixth shaft G1: first gear G2: second gear M1, M2, M3, M4: Magnetic parts P1: opening T11, T12: the first joint T21, T22: the second joint T3: The third connection

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a foldable electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 1 . 3A to 3D illustrate different states of the foldable electronic device of FIG. 1 . 4A to 4C are partial enlarged views of the foldable electronic device in FIG. 1 in different states. 5A to 5C are schematic diagrams of a foldable electronic device in different states according to another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6 is a top view of the movement process of the foldable electronic device. 7A to 7C are top views of the foldable electronic device in different states. FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the foldable electronic device. 9A and 9B are disassembled schematic diagrams of foldable electronic devices according to different embodiments of the present invention.

100: Foldable electronic device

110: The first body

120: Second body

121:Second screen

122: second bracket

130: Base

H1: the first shaft

H2: Second shaft

H4: Fourth shaft

H5: fifth shaft

M1, M4: Magnetic parts

Claims (24)

A foldable electronic device comprising: base; the first body is pivoted to the base with a first rotating shaft and rotates relative to the base; The second body is pivotally connected to the base with a second rotating shaft and rotates relative to the base. The first body and the second body rotate relative to the base to switch between a closed state and an unfolded state. The first rotating shaft parallel to the second axis of rotation; The lens module is pivoted to the base with a third rotating shaft to rotate relative to the base, the third rotating shaft is perpendicular to the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft, In the closed state, the first body overlaps the second body, and the lens module is accommodated between the first body, the second body and the base, and in the unfolded state, the lens module stands upright And protrude from the first body, the second body and the base. The foldable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first body includes a first bracket and a first screen, which are pivotally connected to each other by a fourth hinge, the first bracket is pivotally connected to the base by the first hinge, and the first bracket is pivotally connected to the base by the first hinge. The fourth shaft is parallel to the first shaft, the second body includes a second bracket and the second screen, pivoted to each other by a fifth shaft, the second bracket is pivoted to the base by the second shaft, and the fifth shaft is parallel to When the second rotating shaft is in the closed state, the first bracket overlaps the second bracket, the first screen overlaps the second screen, and the display surface of the first screen faces the display surface of the second screen. According to the foldable electronic device described in claim 2, when the lens module stands upright and protrudes outside the first body, the second body and the base, the first bracket and the second bracket are flat on the are on the same plane, and the display surface of the first screen faces away from the display surface of the second screen. The foldable electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the unfolded state includes a first state, in the first state, the first screen and the second screen are flattened on the same plane, and the first bracket overlaps the second screen Two brackets, the lens module is accommodated between the first bracket, the second bracket and the base, the first screen rotates relative to the first bracket with the fourth rotating shaft and the second screen rotates with the fifth shaft The rotating shaft rotates relative to the second bracket to switch from the closed state to the first state. The foldable electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the unfolded state further includes a second state, and in the second state, the lens module stands upright and protrudes from the first body, the second body and the base In addition, a part of the first support is located on the rotation path of the first screen when it is converted from the first state to the second state, and a part of the second support is located on the rotation path when the second screen is converted from the first state to the second state. Two states on the rotation path. The foldable electronic device as claimed in claim 4 further includes a plurality of magnetic parts respectively disposed on the first body and the second body to magnetically attract each other in the first state. The foldable electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the base, the first bracket and the second bracket each have a depression, and in the first state, the lens module is accommodated in the overlapping space of the depressions . The foldable electronic device according to claim 2, wherein each of the base, the first bracket and the second bracket has a depression, and in the closed state, the lens module is accommodated in the overlapping space of the depressions. The foldable electronic device according to claim 1 further includes a first gear and a second gear, the first gear is arranged on one of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft, and the second gear is arranged on the second rotating shaft Three rotating shafts, the first gear meshes with the second gear, one of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft drives the lens module relative to the first gear, the second gear and the third rotating shaft The base rotates. The foldable electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the first body and the second body each have a depression, and in the closed state or one of the unfolded states, the first gear is located on the first body in the depression of the second body or in the depression of the second body. The foldable electronic device as claimed in claim 1 further includes a plurality of magnetic parts respectively disposed on the first body and the second body to magnetically attract each other in the closed state. The foldable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the lens module includes a camera unit and a rod, the camera unit is pivotally connected to the rod, and the rod is pivotally connected to the base by the third shaft. The foldable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the base has a window communicating with the recess of the base and the external environment, and in the closed state, the camera surface of the lens module is facing the window. A foldable electronic device comprising: base; first organism; A plurality of first connecting parts are flexible and respectively connected to the base and the first body, so that the first body rotates relative to the base in a first axial direction; second body; A plurality of second joints are flexible and respectively connected to the base and the second body so that the second body rotates relative to the base in a second axis, the first axis is parallel to the second Axial; and The lens module is pivotally connected to the base and rotates relative to the base with a third axis, the third axis is perpendicular to the first axis and the second axis, the first body and the second body rotating relative to the base in a closed state or an unfolded state and driving the lens module, In the closed state, the lens module is accommodated between the first body, the second body and the base, and in the unfolded state, the lens module is pushed by the first body and the second body And stand upright and protrude from the first body, the second body and the base. The foldable electronic device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the first joints are then on different surfaces of the base and then on the same surface of the first body, and the second joints are then on the base Another distinct surface of the second body and then the same surface of the second body. The foldable electronic device according to claim 14, wherein the base is a groove structure, and in the closed state, the first body overlaps the second body, and the part of the first body and the part of the second body Partially accommodated in the groove structure, in the unfolded state, the first body and the second body move away from the groove structure, flatten on the same plane and bear against the groove structure, wherein the first body A body and the second body rotate synchronously relative to the base to switch from the closed state to the unfolded state. The foldable electronic device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the base is a groove structure, has an inner wall and two inner walls and two outer walls respectively extending from opposite sides of the inner wall, and one of the first bonding members Then on one of the inner wall and the first body, another first joint is then on one of the outer wall and the first body, and one of the second joints is then on the other inner wall and the second The body, and the other second connecting part is connected to the second body on the other outer wall. The foldable electronic device according to claim 14, wherein the base is a groove structure, the extending direction of the groove structure is parallel to the first axis or the second axis, and each of the first joints and each The second bonding elements are respectively connected from one end to the other end of the groove structure along the extending direction. The foldable electronic device according to claim 14, further comprising a third bonding member, which is flexible and connects the first body and the second body, and the first body and the second body are supported by the third bonding member Rotating relative to the base synchronously to transition between the closed state and the deployed state. The foldable electronic device according to claim 14, wherein the base is a groove structure, the lens module is pivotally connected in the groove structure, and at least one of the first body and the second body further has a The recess is in the closed state, the recess is located in the groove structure and the lens module is accommodated in the recess. The foldable electronic device according to claim 20, wherein at least one of the first body and the second body further has a convex portion forming a part of the depression, and between the first body and the second body from the During the transition from the closed state to the unfolded state, the protrusion pushes the lens module to move out and stand upright on the depression. The foldable electronic device according to claim 20, wherein at least one of the first body and the second body further has an opening communicating with the groove structure and the depression, so that in the unfolded state, the lens module A set stands upright from the recess from the groove structure through the opening. The foldable electronic device according to claim 22 further includes a flexible screen disposed on the first body and the second body. The foldable electronic device as claimed in claim 23, wherein the flexible screen has openings corresponding to the opening and the depression.

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