TWM614020U - Hinge - Google Patents

Abstract

A hinge is suitable for being arranged between two machine bodies to provide a flexible screen together, and includes a base unit and two rotating modules. The base unit includes a base. The rotating modules are respectively arranged on both sides of the base and are respectively used for the installation of the two bodies. Each rotating module includes a main support plate pivotably arranged on one side of the base and a pivotable An extension support plate that is rotatably arranged on the main support plate. The rotating modules can rotate relative to the base between an initial position and an end position, so as to link the two bodies in an unfolded state corresponding to the initial position and expand the flexible screen, and correspondingly end Position and make the flexible screen fold in between a folded state, in the initial position, the extension support plates are flush with the main support plates, and in the end position, the extension support plates Abut against the base and pivot at an angle relative to the main support plate.

Description

Hinge

The present invention relates to a hinge, in particular to a hinge suitable for being arranged between two bodies to provide a flexible screen together.

In recent years, flexible screens have been widely used in various foldable devices. These foldable devices can be divided into an in-folding structure and an out-folding structure. When the flexible screen is applied to a foldable device that belongs to an in-folding structure, In order to prevent the flexible screen from being damaged by improper force due to insufficient space when the foldable device is in the folded state, the width of the base of an existing hinged base is increased so that the space in the base becomes larger. It does contain a flexible screen, but this design makes the distance between the two support plates too large when the foldable device is in the unfolded state, which is prone to dent marks and cannot provide the flexible screen with effective and sufficient support, so The screen with spacing is less smooth and unclear in touch operation. Therefore, there is still room for improvement.

Therefore, one of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a hinge that can improve at least one of the disadvantages of the prior art.

Therefore, the hinge of the present invention is suitable for being installed between two bodies to provide a flexible screen together. The hinge includes a base unit, including a base extending in a front-to-rear direction; and two rotating modules , Arranged on both sides of the base along a left and right direction perpendicular to the front and rear direction and respectively used for the installation of the two bodies, each rotating module includes a main body pivotably arranged on one side of the base Support plate and an extension support plate pivotally arranged on the main support plate, the distance between the extension support plates is smaller than the distance between the main support plates, and the length of the extension support plate in the left-right direction is greater than the length of the extension support plate The height of the base in a vertical direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction and the left-right direction; wherein the rotating modules can rotate relative to the base between an initial position and an end position to link the two bodies In the initial position, when the flexible screen is expanded, the expanded state is changed between an expanded state that corresponds to the end position and the flexible screen is folded inwardly. In the initial position, the extended state The supporting plate is flush with the main supporting plates, and in the end position, the extending supporting plates abut against the base and pivot at an angle relative to the main supporting plate.

In some embodiments, each extension support plate has a plurality of pivot blocks that extend toward the main support plate at intervals and are pivoted on the main support plate. In the initial position, the pivot blocks are stuck against The bottom surface of the main support plate makes the extension support plates flush with the main support plates and prevents the extension support plates from continuing to pivot downward toward the base.

In some embodiments, each rotating module further includes a rotating frame that can rotate relative to the base and is used for the corresponding body to be installed, and the main support plate is connected between the rotating frame and the base and The rotating frame can be driven to rotate relative to the base.

In some embodiments, each turret has two rotating members respectively rotatably disposed at the two ends of the base in the front-to-rear direction, and two rotating members respectively connected between and connected to the two rotating members. The connection section which surrounds the corresponding main support plate is connected together, and the connection section is connected to the corresponding main support plate and drives the main support plate to rotate.

In some embodiments, the rotating frame of each rotating module further has two rotating shaft members extending in the front-to-rear direction and respectively disposed on the two rotating members and rotatably disposed at both ends of the base.

In some embodiments, the base unit further includes two cover sets respectively disposed on the rotating parts at two ends of the base, a plurality of interlocking gears respectively set in the cover sets to mesh with each other, and two Cover plates respectively covering the interlocking gears and connecting the cover sets, the left and right ends of the interlocking gears of each cover set in the left and right direction are fixedly penetrated by the corresponding two rotating shafts, so that The two rotating modules can rotate synchronously between the initial position and the end position, and link the two bodies to change between the expanded state and the folded state.

In some embodiments, each rotating member has a sliding groove for the corresponding rotating shaft member to slide relatively but non-rotatably penetrated and a sliding column formed along the front and rear direction, and each cover assembly faces the The surface of the rotating part forms two sliding grooves for slidably receiving the sliding posts. When the two rotating modules are in the initial position, the sliding grooves extend in the left and right directions. When the two rotating modules are in the initial position, the sliding grooves extend in the left and right directions. At the end position, the sliding grooves extend in the up-and-down direction, and each sliding groove has an inner end on the inner side and an outer end on the outer side. When the two rotating modules are in the initial position, the rotating shaft is located At the outer end, when the two rotating modules are at the end position, the rotating shaft member is located at the inner end.

In some embodiments, each main support plate forms a plurality of openings spaced apart from each other, and each rotating module further includes a plurality of pivoting members arranged and fixedly arranged on the base along the front-to-rear direction, the pivots The parts are respectively located in the openings and pivoted on the main support plate, so that the main support plate can pivot relative to the base.

In some embodiments, when the rotating modules are in the initial position, the total length of the two extension support plates in the left-right direction is equal to the distance between the main support plates.

In some embodiments, when the rotating modules are in the initial position, the total length of the two extension support plates in the left-right direction is greater than the distance between the main support plates.

The present invention has at least the following effects: by the arrangement of the extending support plates of the rotating modules, the two bodies can effectively reduce the gap between the rotating modules at the base when the two bodies are in the unfolded state. It can fully support the flexible screen, and in the folded state, the extension support plates pivot at an angle relative to the main support plate to cooperate with the base to form an escape space to accommodate the screen and to support the flexible screen The screen will not interfere with the base.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, an embodiment of the hinge 10 of the present invention is suitable for being arranged between two bodies 20 to jointly provide a flexible screen 30 to form a foldable electronic device. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the flexible screen 30 is fixedly arranged on the two bodies 20, and the hinge 10 only provides support for the flexible screen 30 instead of being fixedly arranged, but this is not the case. Is limited. The hinge 10 includes a base unit 1 and two rotating modules 2.

4, the base unit 1 includes a base 11 extending along a front-to-rear direction D1, two cover sets 12 respectively disposed at two ends of the base 11, and eight interlocking gears 13 (wherein each cover set Four interlocking gears 13) and two cover plates 14 respectively covering the interlocking gears 13 and connecting the cover sets 12 are provided in the 12.

Referring to FIGS. 4 to 8, the rotating module 2 is respectively disposed on both sides of the base 11 along a left and right direction D2 perpendicular to the front and rear direction D1 and used for the two bodies 20 to be installed. The rotating modules 2 can rotate relative to the base 11 between an initial position and an end position to link the two bodies 20 in an unfolded state corresponding to the initial position and expand the flexible screen 30, And it changes between a folded state corresponding to the end position and folding the flexible screen 30 inward. Each rotating module 2 includes a rotating frame 21 that can rotate relative to the base 11 and is used for the installation of the corresponding body 20, and a rotating frame 21 that extends along the front-to-rear direction D1 and is pivotably disposed on one side of the base 11 The main support plate 22 extending along the front and rear direction D1, an extension support plate 23 pivotally disposed on the main support plate 22, and a plurality of pivots of the base 11 arranged and fixedly arranged along the front and rear direction D1 Piece 24.

Each turret 21 has two rotating members 211 respectively rotatably disposed at both ends of the base 11 in the front-rear direction D1, and two rotating members 211 are respectively connected between the rotating members 211 and shared with the two rotating members 211 The connecting section 212 surrounding the corresponding main support plate 22 and two rotating shaft members 213 extending along the front-rear direction D1 are respectively disposed on the two rotating members 211 and rotatably disposed at both ends of the base 11. Each rotating member 211 has a sliding groove 211a through which the corresponding rotating shaft member 213 can slide relatively but cannot rotate relatively, and a sliding post 211b formed along the front-rear direction D1. Wherein, the cover sets 12 are respectively disposed on the two pairs of rotating parts 211 located at the two ends of the base 11, and each cover set 12 is formed on the surface of the rotating parts 211 for the sliding posts 211b to be slidable. The chute 121 is housed in the ground.

4 to 8, each connecting section 212 is connected to the corresponding main support plate 22 and drives the main support plate 22 to rotate, and includes a frame body 212a fixedly connected to the rotating member 211 and a frame body 212a disposed on the frame body 212a torsion unit 212b. The frame body 212a can be rotated by the corresponding rotating member 211 to drive the corresponding main support plate 22 to pivot relative to the base 11. The torsion unit 212b uses multiple sets of torsion plates, which are generated by friction between each other. The positive force of is used to provide the torsion force when the rotating module 2 pivots relative to the base 11, but the way of generating the torsion force is not limited to this form. Each rotating shaft 213 has a sliding section 213a penetrating the sliding groove 211a and a penetrating section 213b penetrating the corresponding linkage gear 13. The corresponding two rotating shaft members 213 are fixedly penetrated by the corresponding two rotating shaft members 213 at the left and right ends in the left and right direction D2 of the interlocking gears 13 of each cover assembly 12, so that the two rotating modules 2 can be in the initial position Between the end position and the end position, the interlocking gears 13 are meshed and driven to rotate synchronously, and the two bodies 20 are linked to change between the expanded state and the folded state. When the two rotating modules 2 are in the initial position, the sliding groove 211a extends in the left-right direction D2. When the two rotating modules 2 are in the end position, the sliding groove 211a is perpendicular to the front-rear direction D1. Extending in the up and down direction D3 of the left and right direction D2, each sliding groove 211a has an inner end 211a1 on the inner side and an outer end 211a2 on the outer side. When the two rotating modules 2 are in the initial position, the rotating shaft member 213 is located at the outer end 211a2. When the two rotating modules 2 are at the end position, the rotating shaft 213 is located at the inner end 211a1.

4-9, each main support plate 22 defines four openings 221 spaced apart from each other. The pivoting members 24 are respectively located in the openings 221 and pivoted to the main support plate 22, so that the main support plate 22 It can pivot relative to the base 11, and the number of the openings 221 and the pivoting members 24 is not limited to four. In other embodiments, it can be other numbers, as long as there are more than one. The distance between the extension support plates 23 is smaller than the distance between the main support plates 22, and the length of the extension support plate 23 in the left-right direction D2 is greater than the height of the base 11 in the up-down direction D3. Each extension support plate 23 has a plurality of pivot blocks 231 that extend toward the main support plate 22 at intervals and are pivoted on the main support plate 22. In the initial position, the pivot blocks 231 are clamped against the main support plate 22. The bottom surface of the support plate 22 makes the extension support plates 23 flush with the main support plates 22 and prevents the extension support plates 23 from continuing to pivot downward toward the base 11. When the rotation modules 2 are in the initial position, the extension support plates 23 are flush with the main support plates 22, and the distance between the extension support plates 23 is smaller than the distance between the main support plates 22 , So that when the two bodies 20 are in the unfolded state, the gap between the rotating modules 2 at the base 11 is effectively reduced, and the flexible screen 30 can be fully supported by the main support plates 22 and the The extension support plates 23 are supported, and the pivot blocks 231 are pressed against the corresponding bottom surface of the main support plate 22, which can prevent the extension support plates 23 from continuing to face when the user presses the flexible screen 30 The base 11 pivots downward. In the folded state, although the length of the extension support plates 23 in the left-right direction D2 is greater than the height of the base 11 in the up-down direction D3, the extension support plates 23 can be relative to the main support The board 22 pivots at an angle to form an escape space for receiving the screen and supporting the flexible screen 30 so as not to interfere with the base 11. With the arrangement of the extension support plates 23, the length of the base 11 in the left-right direction D2 can be enlarged enough for the flexible screen 30 to be housed in the base 11 without being subjected to external force when the flexible screen 30 is in the folded state. The extension support plates 23 can pivot at an angle relative to the main support plate 22 without interfering with the base 11 and can support the flexible screen 30. And when the two bodies 20 are in the unfolded state, the extension support plates 23 can effectively reduce the gap between the rotating modules 2 at the base 11 so that the flexible screen 30 can be fully covered by the The support of the main support plate 22 and the extension support plates 23 greatly improves the conventional structure. Because the gap between the main support plates 22 is too large, it is easy to produce concave marks at the gap, and the flexible screen 30 cannot be effectively and adequately provided. The supporting force of the touch control, which leads to the problem of unsmooth touch operation and ambiguity.

It should be noted that, in other embodiments, when the rotation modules 2 are in the initial position, the total length of the two extension support plates 23 in the left-right direction D2 is equal to that of the main support plates 22. The distance makes the two extension support plates 23 fit each other, which means that there is no gap between the rotating modules 2 (see FIG. 4), and it can also provide the flexible screen 30 with effective and sufficient supporting force. In yet another embodiment, when the rotating modules 2 are in the initial position, the total length of the two extension support plates 23' in the left-right direction D2 is greater than the distance between the main support plates 22, as shown in FIG. As shown in 10, the two extension support plates 23' are overlapped in the up-down direction D3, which means that there is no gap between the rotating modules 2 and can also provide the flexible screen 30 with effective and sufficient supporting force.

To sum up, the hinge 10 of the present invention is provided with the extension support plates 23 of the rotation modules 2, so that the two bodies 20 are effectively reduced between the rotation modules 2 in the unfolded state. The gap at the base 11 can fully support the flexible screen 30, and in the folded state, the extension support plates 23 pivot at an angle relative to the main support plate 22 to allow the flexible screen 30 to be pivoted. It provides complete support and does not interfere with the base 11, so it can indeed achieve the purpose of new cost.

However, the above are only examples of the present model, and should not be used to limit the scope of implementation of the present model, all simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the patent scope of the present model application and the contents of the patent specification still belong to This new patent covers the scope.

10: Hinge 20: body 30: Flexible screen 1: base unit 11: Pedestal 12: cover kit 121: Chute 13: Linkage gear 14: cover 2: Rotate the module 21: turret 211: Rotating Parts 211a: Sliding groove 211a1: inside end 211a2: Outer end 211b: Sliding column 212: connection segment 212a: frame 212b: Torque unit 213: Shaft 213a: sliding section 213b: Wearing section 22: Main support plate 221: open 23, 23': extension support plate 231: Pivot Block 24: pivot D1: front and rear direction D2: Left and right direction D3: Up and down direction

The other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, among which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the new hinge set between two bodies to jointly provide a flexible screen for setting. In the figure, the two rotating modules of this embodiment are in the initial position and the two bodies are in the initial position. The expanded state; FIG. 2 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1, in which the two rotating modules are in the end position and the two bodies are in the folded state; Figure 3 is a perspective exploded view of Figure 1; Figure 4 is a perspective exploded view of the embodiment; Figure 5 is a partial enlarged view of Figure 4; Fig. 6 is an incomplete cross-sectional view taken from the section line VI-VI of Fig. 1 to illustrate that the two rotating modules are in the initial position; FIG. 7 is an incomplete cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 6 to illustrate that the two rotating modules are at the end position; Figure 8 is an incomplete cross-sectional view taken from the section line VIII-VIII of Figure 1 to illustrate that the two rotating modules are in the initial position, and the main support plate and the extension support plate of each rotating module support the Flexible screen; and 9 is an incomplete cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 8 to illustrate that the two rotating modules are in the end position, the main support plate of each rotating module avoids the flexible screen and the extension support plate is relative to the The main support plate pivots at an angle and supports the flexible screen; and Fig. 10 is an incomplete cross-sectional view similar to Fig. 8 illustrating that the two rotating modules of another embodiment of the hinge of the present invention are in the initial position.

10: Hinge

1: base unit

11: Pedestal

12: cover kit

121: Chute

13: Linkage gear

14: cover

2: Rotate the module

21: turret

211: Rotating Parts

211a: Sliding groove

211b: Sliding column

212: connection segment

212a: frame

212b: Torque unit

213: Shaft

213a: sliding section

213b: Wearing section

22: Main support plate

221: open

23: Extension support plate

231: Pivot Block

24: pivot

D1: front and rear direction

D2: Left and right direction

D3: Up and down direction

Claims (10)

A hinge, suitable for being set between two bodies to provide a flexible screen together, the hinge comprising: A base unit including a base extending along a front-to-rear direction; and Two rotating modules are respectively provided on both sides of the base along a left and right direction perpendicular to the front and rear direction and are respectively used for the installation of the two bodies, and each rotating module includes a pivotably arranged on the base The main support plate on one side of the seat and an extension support plate pivotally arranged on the main support plate, the distance between the extension support plates is smaller than the distance between the main support plates, and the extension support plate is in the left and right direction The length of the upper part is greater than the height of the base in a vertical direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction and the left-right direction; Wherein, the rotating modules can rotate relative to the base between an initial position and an end position, so as to link the two bodies in an unfolded state corresponding to the initial position and unfold the flexible screen. It should end position and change between a folded state of the flexible screen inwardly folded. In the initial position, the extension support plates are flush with the main support plates, and in the end position, the extension support plates are flush with the main support plates. The supporting plate abuts against the base and pivots at an angle relative to the main supporting plate. The hinge according to claim 1, wherein each extension support plate has a plurality of pivot blocks that extend toward the main support plate at intervals and are pivoted on the main support plate, and in the initial position, the pivot blocks The block is pressed against the bottom surface of the main support plate, so that the extension support plates are flush with the main support plates and prevent the extension support plates from continuing to pivot downward toward the base. The hinge according to claim 2, wherein each rotating module further includes a rotating frame that can rotate relative to the base and is used for setting the corresponding body, and the main support plate is connected to the rotating frame and the base. Between the seats and can be driven by the rotating frame to rotate relative to the base. The hinge according to claim 3, wherein each rotating frame has two rotating members respectively rotatably arranged at both ends of the base in the front and rear direction, and two rotating members respectively connected between the rotating members and connected to each other. The two rotating members jointly surround the corresponding connecting section of the main support plate, and the connecting section is connected to the corresponding main support plate and drives the main support plate to rotate. The hinge according to claim 4, wherein the rotating frame of each rotating module further has two rotating shaft members extending in the front-rear direction and respectively disposed on the two rotating members and rotatably disposed at both ends of the base . The hinge according to claim 5, wherein the base unit further includes two cover sets respectively disposed on the rotating parts located at two ends of the base, and a plurality of cover sets respectively arranged in the cover sets to engage with each other The interlocking gears and two cover plates respectively covering the interlocking gears and connecting the cover sets, and the two ends of the interlocking gears of each cover set at the left and right ends in the left and right direction are fixed to the corresponding two shafts It is installed so that the two rotating modules can rotate synchronously between the initial position and the end position, and link the two bodies to change between the expanded state and the folded state. The hinge according to claim 6, wherein each rotating member has a sliding groove through which the corresponding rotating shaft member can slide relatively but is not relatively rotatable, and a sliding post formed along the front and rear direction, and each cover The surface of the sleeve facing the rotating parts forms two sliding grooves for slidably receiving the sliding posts. When the two rotating modules are in the initial position, the sliding grooves extend in the left and right directions. When the rotation module is at the end position, the sliding grooves extend in the up and down direction. Each sliding groove has an inner end on the inside and an outer end on the outside. When the two rotation modules are in the initial position, The rotating shaft is located at the outer end, and when the two rotating modules are at the end position, the rotating shaft is located at the inner end. The hinge according to claim 1, wherein each main supporting plate forms a plurality of openings spaced apart from each other, and each rotating module further includes a plurality of pivoting members arranged and fixedly arranged on the base along the front-to-rear direction, The pivoting members are respectively located in the openings and pivoted on the main supporting plate, so that the main supporting plate can pivot relative to the base. The hinge according to claim 1, wherein when the rotating modules are in the initial position, the sum of the total length of the two extension support plates in the left-right direction is equal to the distance between the main support plates. The hinge according to claim 1, wherein when the rotating modules are in the initial position, the total length of the two extension support plates in the left-right direction is greater than the distance between the main support plates.

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