WO2018133455A1

WO2018133455A1 - Housing assembly for terminal and terminal

Info

Publication number: WO2018133455A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/105386
Authority: WO
Inventors: 叶家辉
Original assignee: 广东欧珀移动通信有限公司
Priority date: 2017-01-18
Filing date: 2017-10-09
Publication date: 2018-07-26

Abstract

A housing assembly (100) for a terminal (1), and the terminal (1). The housing assembly (100) comprises a housing (110), a driving assembly (210), a lock-up assembly (220), and an elastic assembly (230). An engagement pin (222) is disposed on the lock-up assembly (220), and an engagement slot (233) is provided at one end of the elastic assembly (230); when the lock-up assembly (220) is in a lock-up state, the engagement slot (233) is engaged with the engagement pin (222) to limit the elastic assembly (230) within the housing (110); when the lock-up assembly is in a release state, the engagement slot (233) is disengaged from the engagement pin (222) such that part of the elastic assembly (230) extends out of the housing (110). The terminal (1) and the housing assembly (110) thereof have advantages such as a simple structure and good anti-collision performance.

Description

Terminal housing component and terminal

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of communication device technologies, and in particular, to a housing assembly and a terminal of a terminal.

Background technique

With the development of the times, smart terminal devices (such as mobile phones) have gradually become an indispensable communication and entertainment tool for everyone. Today's popular smart phones are getting bigger and bigger in order to cater to consumers and increase aesthetics. Accidents in which mobile phones fall are common occurrences. How to improve the anti-collision performance of smart terminal devices is a technical problem to be solved urgently.

Summary of the invention

The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the related art to some extent. To this end, the present invention provides a housing assembly of a terminal, the housing assembly of the terminal having the advantages of simple structure and good collision avoidance performance.

The invention also proposes a terminal having a housing assembly of the terminal as described above.

A housing assembly of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a housing; and a driving assembly, the driving assembly is disposed on the housing; a locking assembly, the locking assembly is provided with an engaging leg, and the driving An assembly is coupled to the lock assembly to drive the lock assembly to switch between a locked state and a released state; the elastic assembly has an engagement slot at one end thereof, when the lock assembly is in a locked state The engaging groove is engaged with the engaging leg to define the elastic component in the housing; when the locking component is in a released state, the engaging groove is disengaged from the engaging leg, and a part The resilient assembly projects out of the housing.

According to the housing assembly of the terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention, by engaging the engaging legs of the locking assembly with the engaging grooves of the elastic assembly, the locking assembly can be used to control the position of the elastic assembly, and when the housing assembly collides with other obstacles. The elastic component can play a certain buffering function, so that the collision resistance of the outer casing component can be effectively improved. When the terminal is dropped, the impact resistance of the terminal can be improved, the damage caused by the impact to the terminal can be reduced, and the components inside the terminal can be protected.

A terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a housing component of a terminal as described above; a controller, the controller being disposed in the housing component, and the controller being coupled to the driving component to control the driving component And a sensor component for detecting that the terminal is in a falling state, the sensor component is connected to the controller, and when the sensor component detects that the terminal is in a falling state, the driving component is activated and driven The locking assembly is in a released state.

According to the terminal of the embodiment of the invention, by engaging the engaging leg of the locking assembly with the engaging groove of the elastic component, the position of the elastic component can be controlled by the locking component, and when the outer casing component collides with other obstacles, the elastic component It can play a certain buffering effect, which can effectively improve the anti-collision capability of the outer casing assembly. When the terminal is dropped, In order to improve the impact resistance of the terminal, the damage caused by the impact to the terminal 1 is reduced, and the components inside the terminal are protected.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic partial structural diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 1, wherein the locking assembly is in a locked state;

Figure 3 is a partial enlarged view of B in Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a partial enlarged view of the portion C in Figure 2;

5 is a partial cross-sectional view of a terminal in which a locking assembly is in a released state, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is an exploded view of a housing assembly of a terminal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a partial enlarged view of the portion D in Figure 6;

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the locking component is in a released state;

9 is a control flow chart of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference mark:

Terminal 1,

The housing assembly 100, the display unit 101, the slot 104, the upper surface 102, the fingerprint module 103,

a housing 110, a sliding passage 111, a constricted portion 112, a receiving groove 113, and an open end 116,

The mounting cavity 114 is disposed through the through hole 115,

The first elastic member 120,

Support frame 130, support through hole 131, mounting ear 132, screw 133,

Buffer component 200,

Drive assembly 210, drive motor 211, power output 211a,

Transmission assembly 212,

Cam 213, eccentric portion 214,

a pivoting rod 215, a first end 215a, a second end 215b,

a first pin 216, a second pin 217,

The locking assembly 220, the locking lever 221, the engaging leg 222, the guiding surface 223,

Locking projection 224, flange 225, support groove 226,

a second elastic member 227,

Elastic component 230,

The moving rod portion 231, the first rod 232, the engaging groove 233, the limiting protrusion 234, the connecting groove 235,

Second rod 236, external thread 237,

Cap body 238, end face 239,

Controller 300,

Sensor assembly 400,

Distance detecting sensor 500.

detailed description

Embodiments of the invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are intended to be illustrative of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", " Rear, Left, Right, Vertical, Horizontal, Top, Bottom, Inner, Out, Clockwise, Counterclockwise, Axial The orientation or positional relationship of the "radial", "circumferential" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is merely for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply the indicated device or The elements must have a particular orientation, are constructed and operated in a particular orientation and are therefore not to be construed as limiting.

Moreover, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" or "second" may include at least one of the features, either explicitly or implicitly. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the present invention, the terms "installation", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like shall be understood broadly, and may be either a fixed connection or a detachable connection, unless explicitly stated and defined otherwise. Or in one piece; it may be a mechanical connection, or it may be an electrical connection or a communication with each other; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and may be an internal connection of two elements or an interaction relationship between two elements. Unless otherwise expressly defined. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood on a case-by-case basis.

The housing assembly 100 and the terminal 1 of the terminal 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to Figs.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, a housing assembly 100 of a terminal 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 110 and a buffer assembly 200. The buffer assembly 200 can include a drive assembly 210, a lock assembly 220, and a resilient assembly 230.

In particular, the drive assembly 210 can be disposed on the housing 110. The locking component 220 is provided with an engaging leg 222. One end of the elastic component 230 has an engaging groove 233 adapted to the engaging leg 222. The driving component 210 is coupled with the locking component 220 to drive the locking component 220 in the locked state and Switch between release states. When the locking assembly 220 is in the locked state, the engaging groove 233 is engaged with the engaging leg 222 to define the elastic component 230 in the housing 110; when the locking assembly 220 is in the released state, the engaging groove 233 is disengaged from the engaging leg. 222, a portion of the elastic component 230 projects out of the housing 110.

It should be noted that when the elastic component 230 is in a group, a portion of the elastic component 230 may protrude to the outside of the housing 110; when the elastic component 230 is a plurality of groups, at least one set of the elastic component 230 exists in the plurality of groups. The set of elastic components Portions on 230 may extend outside of housing 110.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the locking assembly 220 shown in FIG. 2 is in a locked state, and the engaging groove 233 of the elastic component 230 is engaged with the engaging leg 222 of the locking assembly 220, and the locking assembly 220 will be The elastic component 230 is defined inside the housing 110; as shown in FIG. 5, the locking component 220 shown in FIG. 5 is in a released state, and the engaging groove 233 of the elastic component 230 is disengaged from the engaging leg 222 of the locking component 220, and a part thereof. The resilient assembly 230 extends out of the housing 110.

It should be noted that the elastic component 230 may have a certain elasticity. When the locking component 220 is in the released state, the partial elastic component 230 protrudes to the outside of the housing 110. When the outer casing component 100 collides with other obstacles, The elastic component 230 can play a certain buffering function, so that the collision avoidance capability of the housing 110 can be effectively improved. When the terminal 1 is dropped, the impact resistance of the terminal 1 can be improved, the components inside the terminal 1 can be protected, and the impact to the terminal can be reduced. 1 damage caused. When the locking assembly 220 needs to be switched from the released state to the locked state, the elastic component 230 located outside the housing 110 can be pressed to move the elastic component 230 to the inside of the housing 110, so that the engaging slot 233 and the engaging leg 222 are stuck. The locking assembly 220 can be in the locked state when the engaging leg 222 and the engaging groove 233 are engaged, and the elastic component 230 is defined in the housing 110.

The housing assembly 100 of the terminal 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can control the position of the elastic assembly 230 by using the locking assembly 220 by engaging the engaging leg 222 of the locking assembly 220 with the engaging groove 233 of the elastic assembly 230. When the component 100 collides with other obstacles, the elastic component 230 can play a certain buffering effect, so that the collision avoidance capability of the outer casing component 100 can be effectively improved. When the terminal 1 is dropped, the impact resistance of the terminal 1 can be improved, the damage caused by the impact to the terminal 1 can be reduced, and the components inside the terminal 1 can be protected.

According to a new embodiment of the present application, the housing 110 may be a metal housing, a ceramic housing or a plastic housing. Thereby, the structural strength of the housing 110 can be enhanced and the drop resistance performance can be improved.

In order to enable the engaging legs 222 and the engaging grooves 233 to be smoothly fitted together, in one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the housing 110 has a sliding passage 111 therein, and the elastic assembly 230 Removably disposed in the sliding passage 111, the sliding passage 111 extends in the first direction, the locking assembly 220 is movable in the second direction, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, when the locking assembly 220 is in the locked state The engaging leg 222 extends into the sliding passage 111 and is engaged with the engaging groove 233. When the locking assembly 220 is in the released state, the engaging leg 222 is moved out of the sliding passage 111. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the first direction may be an up and down direction as shown in FIG. 2, that is, the sliding channel 111 may extend in the up and down direction, and the elastic component 230 may move in the up and down direction along the sliding channel 111, and the second direction may be The left-right direction shown in FIG. 2 (the vertical direction in FIG. 2 is perpendicular to the left-right direction), that is, the movement path of the lock assembly 220 may extend in the left-right direction. When the locking assembly 220 moves to the left, the engaging legs 222 can protrude into the sliding passage 111, and when the locking assembly 220 moves to the right, the engaging legs 222 can be moved out to the outside of the sliding passage 111.

When the locking assembly 220 moves to the right and moves out to the outside of the sliding passage 111, the engaging leg 222 is disengaged from the engaging groove 233, the locking assembly 220 is in the released state, and the partial elastic component 230 can be removed from the sliding passage 111 for use. Yu The protective housing assembly 100; when the locking assembly 220 moves to the left and moves into the sliding passage 111, and the engaging leg 222 is engaged with the engaging groove 233, the locking assembly 220 is in the locked state, and the elastic assembly 230 is defined in the sliding passage. Within 111.

It should also be noted here that the positional relationship between the first direction and the second direction is not limited to being vertical as long as it can cause the locking assembly 220 to switch between the locked state and the released state, in the present invention. In another example, the first direction is different from the second direction and is not perpendicular. For example, the path of the elastic assembly 230 moving is not the same as the path of the locking assembly 220, nor is it vertical.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the housing 110 is provided with a receiving groove 113 spaced apart from the sliding passage 111. One end of the receiving groove 113 is open to communicate with the outside of the housing 110, and the receiving groove 113 is provided with a first An elastic member 120. The end of the sliding passage 111 near the open end 116 of the receiving groove 113 has a constricted portion 112 therein. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a constricted portion 112 is provided at a position near the upper end of the sliding passage 111.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the elastic component 230 may include a cap body 238 and a moving rod portion 231 movably disposed in the sliding passage 111. The engaging groove 233 is disposed at one end of the moving rod portion 231, and the other end of the moving rod portion 231 is disposed on the constricted portion 112. The moving rod portion 231 is provided with a limiting convex portion adapted to abut against the constricted portion 112. From 234. The outer peripheral edge of the cap body 238 extends beyond the outer peripheral wall of the moving rod portion 231, and the portion of the cap body 238 that extends beyond the moving rod portion 231 can be used to shield the open end 116 of the receiving groove 113. The cap body 238 is disposed at the other end of the moving rod portion 231. The cap body 238 and the limiting protrusion 234 are respectively located at two sides of the constricted portion 112. When the locking assembly 220 is in the locked state, the cap body 238 blocks the receiving groove 113. The open end 116, and the cap 238 compresses the first elastic member 120 and defines the first elastic member 120 in the receiving groove 113; when the locking assembly 220 is in the released state, the first elastic member 120 drives the cap 238 out of the housing The body 110 is such that the limiting protrusion 234 abuts the constricted portion 112.

It can be understood that when the engaging leg 222 cooperates with the engaging groove 233 to cause the locking assembly 220 to be in the locked state, the first elastic member 120 has a tendency to constantly push the cap 238 away from the housing 110 when the engaging leg 222 is disengaged. When the groove 233 is engaged, the first elastic member 120 pushes the cap 238 out of the housing 110, while the cap 238 moves the moving rod portion 231 to move in the sliding passage 111 to move the partial moving rod portion 231 out of the sliding passage 111. In order to prevent the moving rod portion 231 from moving out to the outside of the sliding channel 111, the sliding channel 111 is provided with a constricted portion 112. The moving rod portion 231 is provided with a limiting protrusion 234 and the limiting protrusion 234 is often located in the sliding channel 111. The protrusion 234 and the cap body 238 are respectively located at two sides of the constricted portion 112. When the moving rod portion 231 is moved out to a certain distance outside the sliding channel 111, the limiting protrusion 234 abuts the constricted portion 112, and the limiting protrusion 234 is located. In the sliding channel 111, the limiting protrusion 234 has a tendency to continue sliding to the outside of the sliding channel 111 under the action of the first elastic member 120.

That is, the first elastic member 120 gives the moving rod portion 231 a force for moving to the outside of the sliding passage 111, and the constricted portion 112 gives the moving rod portion 231 a force for stopping the sliding of the sliding passage 111, thereby further Under the action of the first elastic member 120 and the constricted portion 112, the partial moving rod portion 231 can be positioned outside the sliding passage 111 for buffering the impact of the obstacle on the outer casing assembly 100. When the outer casing assembly 100 is hit by an obstacle, due to the movement A portion of the moving rod portion 231 is located outside the sliding passage 111, and the external obstacle may first collide with the moving rod portion 231 and the cap body 238. Under the action of the impact force, the moving rod portion 231 will move into the sliding passage 111, and the first elastic member 120 can serve to cushion the impact force.

For convenience of understanding, as shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the display unit 101 is embedded in the upper surface 102 of the housing 110, and the upper ends of the receiving groove 113 and the sliding passage 111 are open. The inner wall of the sliding passage 111 near the upper end has a constricted portion 112 which can be formed by the inner wall of the sliding passage 111 projecting toward the inside thereof. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, when the locking assembly 220 is in the locked state, the engaging leg 222 is engaged with the engaging groove 233, and the moving rod portion 231 is defined in the sliding passage 111 to limit the movement on the rod portion 231. The protrusion 234 is located in the sliding channel 111 and has a certain distance from the constricted portion 112. The cap body 238 is embedded on the display unit 101 of the housing 110 and the end surface 239 (upper end surface) of the cap body 238 is on the display unit 101. The surface 102 is flush, and the open end 116 of the receiving groove 113 is blocked by the lower surface of the cap 238 to compress the first elastic member 120 in the receiving groove 113. At this time, the first elastic member 120 is in a compressed state. Under the elastic force of the first elastic member 120, the cap body 238 has a tendency to move upward. Under the action of the engaging leg 222, the moving rod portion 231 is defined. In the sliding channel 111.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the locking assembly 220 is in the released state, the engaging leg 222 is disengaged from the engaging groove 233, that is, the locking assembly 220 no longer has a force on the moving rod portion 231, and the elastic force of the first elastic member 120 is overcome. The force of the cap body 238 and the moving rod portion 231 pushes the cap body 238 and the moving rod portion 231 upward. When the moving rod portion 231 moves upward by a certain distance, the limiting protrusion 234 on the moving rod portion 231 and the constricted portion 112 stop to move upward to stop the moving rod portion 231, that is, the first elastic member 120 gives The moving rod portion 231 has an upward force, and the constricted portion 112 gives a downward force to the moving rod portion 231. Under the joint action of the first elastic member 120 and the constricted portion 112, the portion of the moving rod portion 231 is located in the sliding passage. 111 outside and stop the upward movement.

When the outer casing assembly 100 is hit by an obstacle, since a portion of the moving rod portion 231 is located outside the sliding passage 111, the external obstacle may first collide with the moving rod portion 231 and the cap body 238. Under the action of the impact force, the moving rod portion 231 will move downward, and the first elastic member 120 can serve as a buffer.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, the moving rod portion 231 may include a first rod 232 and a second rod 236. The first rod 232 is disposed in the sliding passage 111, the limiting protrusion 234 and the engaging groove 233 are both disposed on the first rod 232, and the second rod 236 is disposed on the constricted portion 112, and the second rod 236 is One end is detachably coupled to the first rod 232, and the cap body 238 is disposed at the other end of the second rod 236. Thereby, it is easy to mount the moving rod portion 231 on the casing 110. For example, the second rod 236 can pass from the top to the bottom through the constricted portion 112, and the first rod 232 extends from the bottom to the inside of the sliding passage 111, so that the assembly of the first rod 232 and the second rod 236 can be achieved through the thread. The first rod 232 and the second rod 236 may be coupled to be configured to move the rod portion 231.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, one of the first rod 232 and the second rod 236 is provided with a coupling groove 235 having an internal thread, and the other is provided with an external thread 237 adapted to the internal thread. That is, when the first rod 232 is provided with When the internal thread is connected to the groove 235, the second rod 236 is provided with an external thread 237 adapted to the internal thread; when the second rod 236 is provided with the connecting groove 235 having the internal thread, the first rod 232 is provided An external thread 237 that is adapted to the internal thread. As shown in FIG. 3, the upper end of the first rod 232 has an opening groove 235 with an opening upward, the inner wall of the connecting groove 235 is provided with an internal thread, and the lower end of the second rod 236 has an external thread 237, and the lower end of the second rod 236 extends. It is inserted into the connecting groove 235 and is screw-fitted to the connecting groove 235. Thereby, the assembly process of the moving rod portion 231 can be simplified.

In order to improve the integrity and aesthetic appearance of the outer casing assembly 100, in one example of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when the locking assembly 220 is in the locked state, the cap 238 is embedded in the housing 110. Upper, and the outer surface of the housing 110 is flush with the end surface 239 of the cap 238.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, the receiving groove 113 may be an annular groove, the annular groove is jacketed on the sliding passage 111, and the first elastic member 120 is a spring. Thereby, the stability of the elastic member 230 can be improved, so that the outer casing assembly 100 can be better protected, and the degree of damage of the impact member to the outer casing assembly 100 can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the housing 110 has a mounting cavity 114 spaced apart from the sliding passage 111, and the housing 110 is provided with a passage for communicating the sliding passage 111 and the mounting cavity 114. A through hole 115 is disposed, and a mounting bracket 130 is disposed in the mounting cavity 114. The supporting bracket 130 is provided with a supporting through hole 131. The engaging leg 222 is located at one end of the locking component 220 and penetrates through the through hole 115. The locking component The other end of the 220 is connected to the driving assembly 210 after passing through the support through hole 131. It can be understood that the through hole 115 and the support through hole 131 are used to define the sliding path of the locking assembly 220, so that the engaging leg 222 on the locking assembly 220 can be smoothly engaged with the engaging groove 233, thereby enabling The locking assembly 220 accurately switches between a locked state and a released state. In one example of the present invention, the support frame 130 may be integrally formed with the housing 110 or may be coupled to the housing 110 by screws 133.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, the locking assembly 220 may include a locking lever 221 and a second elastic member 227. One end of the locking rod 221 is configured as a locking leg 222, and the other end of the locking rod 221 is connected to the driving assembly 210 through the supporting through hole 131, and a locking protrusion 224 is disposed on the peripheral wall of the locking rod 221. It should be noted that the locking rod 221 is disposed on the through hole 115 and the supporting through hole 131, that is, the through hole 115 and the supporting through hole 131 jointly define a movement path of the locking rod 221, and the engaging leg 222 is worn. The through hole 115 is passed through to engage with the engaging groove 233, and the other end of the locking rod 221 passes through the supporting through hole 131 and is connected to the driving assembly 210, and the driving assembly 210 can drive the locking rod 221 to move. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the driving assembly 210 drives the locking lever 221 to move to the right, the engaging leg 222 moves to the right and the engaging leg 222 is disengaged from the engaging groove 233, at which time the locking assembly 220 is in the released state; When the assembly 210 drives the lock lever 221 to move to the left, the engaging leg 222 moves to the left, and when the engaging leg 222 is engaged with the engaging groove 233, the locking assembly 220 is in the locked state.

As shown in FIG. 4, the second elastic member 227 is interposed between the locking projection 224 and the support frame 130 to normally drive the locking assembly 220 in the locked state. When the partial elastic component 230 is located outside the sliding channel 111, the engaging groove 233 of the elastic component 230 is disengaged from the engaging leg 222 of the locking component 220, and the elastic component 230 needs to be defined in the sliding channel 111 and When the locking assembly 220 is in the locked state, it can be moved into the sliding passage 111 by pressing the elastic component 230 located outside the housing 110, and the locking lever 221 will slide under the driving of the second elastic member 227. When the engaging groove 233 is moved to the position corresponding to the engaging leg 222, the engaging leg 222 slides into the engaging groove 233 and engages with the engaging groove 233 in the driving of the second elastic member 227. That is, the engaging leg 222 can define the movement of the elastic component 230 in the sliding passage 111, and the engaging groove 233 can define the second elastic member 227 to drive the engaging leg 222. It can be understood that the second elastic member 227 can be equivalent to the reset member, which can drive the lock assembly 220 to return to the locked state.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, the locking protrusion 224 may be an annular protrusion extending in the circumferential direction of the locking rod 221, and the free end of the annular protrusion is bent toward the support frame 130 to form a flange 225, and the flange is turned The 225 and the locking rod 221 define a supporting groove 226 , and the second elastic member 227 is sleeved on the locking rod 221 and located in the supporting groove 226 . Thereby, the second elastic member 227 can be stably defined between the locking projection 224 and the support frame 130 by the support groove 226, so that the movement stability of the lock assembly 220 can be improved. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the free end of the engaging leg 222 is provided with a guiding surface 223, thereby facilitating the guiding of the engaging leg 222 into the engaging groove 233. When the elastic component 230 is moved from the top to the bottom into the sliding channel 111, the upper surface of the end of the engaging leg 222 may be formed as the guiding surface 223, thereby facilitating the engagement of the engaging leg 222 into the engaging groove 233.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 4-7, the drive assembly 210 can include a drive motor 211 and a drive assembly 212. Wherein, one end of the transmission assembly 212 is connected to the power output end 211a of the driving motor 211, and the other end of the transmission assembly 212 is connected to the locking assembly 220. In general, the motion of the power output end 211a of the drive motor 211 is a rotational motion, and by providing the transmission assembly 212, the rotation can be converted into a translational motion. Thus, by providing the transmission assembly 212, it is convenient to switch the locking assembly 220 between the locked state and the released state. Optionally, the driving component 210 can be a micro motor. The micro motor has the advantages of small volume, sufficient power, and convenient control. By selecting the micro motor, the space inside the outer casing assembly 100 can be effectively saved, and the movement of the locking assembly 220 can be controlled.

In one example of the invention, the transmission assembly 212 can be a crank linkage. Thereby, the rotation of the output of the drive motor 211 can be efficiently converted into movement. It should be noted that the structure of the transmission assembly 212 is not limited thereto as long as it can realize that the locking assembly 220 is switched between the locked state and the released state.

For example, in another example of the present invention, as shown in Figures 4-7, the transmission assembly 212 can be a cam 213 mechanism and includes a cam 213 and a pivot rod 215. The cam 213 is connected to the driving motor 211, and the cam 213 is provided with an eccentric portion 214. The central portion of the pivoting rod 215 is pivotally connected to the housing 110. One end of the pivoting rod 215 is overlapped with the cam 213, and the pivoting rod is pivoted. The other end of the 215 is pivotally coupled to the locking assembly 220. When one end of the pivoting lever 215 is overlapped with the eccentric portion 214, the locking assembly 220 is in a released state; when one end of the pivoting lever 215 is removed from the cam 213 When the portions other than the eccentric portion 214 are overlapped, the lock assembly 220 is in the locked state.

It should be noted that the pivoting rod 215 has a first end 215a and a second end 215b, and the second end 215b and the cam 213 The first end 215a is pivotally connected with the locking assembly 220, and the central portion of the pivoting lever 215 is pivotally coupled to the housing 110. The first end 215a of the pivoting lever 215 is pivoted in the second direction. The swinging direction of the end 215b is reversed, that is, when the first end 215a of the pivoting lever 215 is swung to the left (in the left direction as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5), the second end 215b of the pivoting lever 215 will be rightward (eg, 2, FIG. 5 is a right side) swing; when the first end 215a of the pivoting lever 215 is swung to the right (in the right direction as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5), the second end 215b of the pivoting lever 215 It will swing to the left (in the left direction as shown in Figures 2 and 5).

In an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4, in order to facilitate the connection of the housing 110 to the pivoting rod 215, the pivoting rod 215 may be disposed in the mounting cavity 114, and the supporting rod is provided with a mounting lug 132. The rotating rod 215 is pivotally disposed on the mounting ear 132. Further, in order to facilitate the connection of the pivoting rod 215 with the locking assembly 220 and the mounting lug 132, the first end 215a of the pivoting lever 215 and the locking assembly 220 (eg, the locking lever 221) can be pivoted by the first pin 216 The ground connection (ie, the first pin 216 is disposed on the first end 215a of the pivot rod 215 and the lock assembly 220), and the middle portion of the pivot rod 215 and the lug 132 can be pivotally connected by the second pin 217 ( The second pin 217 is threaded through the middle of the pivoting lever 215 and the mounting ears 132).

The housing assembly 100 of the terminal 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to Figs. It is to be understood that the following description is only illustrative and not restrictive.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 8, the outer casing assembly 100 can include a housing 110 and a plurality of sets of cushioning assemblies 200. Wherein, the plurality of sets of buffer assemblies 200 may be distributed at the corners of the housing 110. When the outer casing assembly 100 is dropped, the corners of the housing 110 are often the first places to contact the obstacles, and the buffer assembly 200 is disposed at the corners of the housing 110. At this point, the housing 110 can be effectively protected from damage to the housing assembly 100 by impact.

As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, a display assembly is embedded on the upper surface 102 of the housing 110, and the display assembly is provided with an insertion groove 104 at a position where the buffer assembly 200 is provided. The housing 110 is provided with a sliding passage 111, a mounting cavity 114 and a receiving groove 113. The sliding passage 111 penetrates the housing 110 in the up-and-down direction. The inner wall of the upper end of the sliding passage 111 is provided with a constricted portion 112. The constricted portion 112 may be a convex formed by the inner wall of the sliding passage 111 protruding toward the inside of the sliding passage 111. The starting portion (i.e., the cross-sectional area of the sliding passage 111 at the constricted portion 112 is smaller than the cross-sectional area at the remaining portion in the sliding passage 111), and the sliding passage 111 communicates with the fitting groove 104. The accommodating groove 113 is formed in an annular shape and is jacketed on the sliding passage 111, and the accommodating groove 113 communicates with the fitting groove 104. The mounting cavity 114 is spaced apart from the sliding passage 111 and the receiving groove 113, and the mounting cavity 114 communicates with the sliding passage 111 through the through hole 115.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the cushioning assembly 200 can include a drive assembly 210, a lock assembly 220, and a resilient assembly 230. The elastic assembly 230 is slidably disposed in the sliding passage 111, and the driving assembly 210 and the locking assembly 220 are both disposed in the mounting cavity 114. As shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 7 , the mounting cavity 114 is provided with a support frame 130 . The support frame 130 is in the shape of a plate and can be fixed in the mounting cavity 114 by screws 133 . The screws 133 can be one or more. As shown in FIG. 7, the support frame 130 is fixed to the housing 110 by two screws 133. The lower end of the support frame 130 is provided with a support through hole 131, The support through hole 131 is opposite to the through hole 115 and the support through hole 131 and the through hole 115 together define a sliding path of the lock assembly 220. The support frame 130 is provided with a hanging lug 132 which protrudes from the surface of the plate-shaped support frame 130.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the elastic component 230 may include a cap body 238 and a moving rod portion 231 movably disposed in the sliding passage 111. Wherein, the cap body 238 can be embedded in the embedding groove 104. When the cap body 238 is embedded into the embedding groove 104, the end surface 239 of the cap body 238 is flush with the upper surface 102 of the display unit 101. The cap body 238 is provided at the upper end of the moving rod portion 231, and the outer peripheral edge of the cap body 238 extends beyond the outer peripheral wall of the moving rod portion 231, and the portion of the cap body 238 that extends beyond the moving rod portion 231 can be used to block the open end 116 of the receiving groove 113. A first elastic member 120 is disposed in the receiving groove 113. The cap 238 can block the open end 116 of the receiving groove 113 to compress and define the first elastic member 120 in the receiving groove 113. The first elastic member 120 has a constant pushing. The tendency of the cap 238 to move away from the housing 110.

As shown in FIG. 3, the moving rod portion 231 may include a first rod 232 and a second rod 236. The first rod 232 is disposed in the sliding passage 111. The first rod 232 is provided with a limiting protrusion 234 and an engaging groove 233. The upper end of the first rod 232 further has an opening groove 235 with an opening upward, and the inner wall of the connecting groove 235 Internal thread is provided. The second rod 236 is disposed on the constricted portion 112, the cap body 238 is disposed at the upper end of the second rod 236, and the cap body 238 and the limiting protrusion 234 are respectively located at two sides of the constricted portion 112. The lower end of the second rod 236 has an external thread 237, and the lower end of the second rod 236 extends into the connecting groove 235 and is screw-fitted to the connecting groove 235. During assembly, the second rod 236 can pass from the top to the bottom through the constricted portion 112, and the first rod 232 extends from the bottom to the sliding passage 111, so that the assembly of the first rod 232 and the second rod 236 can be achieved. The first rod 232 and the second rod 236 may be coupled by a threaded fit to be configured to move the rod portion 231.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 5, the lock assembly 220 is switchable between a locked state and a released state and includes a lock lever 221 and a second elastic member 227. It should be noted that both the first elastic member 120 and the second elastic member 227 may be springs. The left end of the locking rod 221 is disposed in the through hole 115 , and the left end of the locking rod 221 is configured as an engaging leg 222 that is adapted to the engaging groove 233 . As shown in FIG. 3, the free end of the engaging leg 222 is provided with a guiding surface 223, thereby facilitating the guiding of the engaging leg 222 into the engaging groove 233. When the elastic component 230 is moved from the top to the bottom into the sliding channel 111, the upper surface of the end of the engaging leg 222 may be formed as the guiding surface 223, thereby facilitating the engagement of the engaging leg 222 into the engaging groove 233.

When the engaging leg 222 is engaged with the engaging groove 233, the locking assembly 220 is in the locked state; when the engaging leg 222 is disengaged from the engaging groove 233, the locking assembly 220 is in the released state.

As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the right end of the lock lever 221 passes through the support through hole 131 and is connected to the drive assembly 210. It should be noted that the locking rod 221 is disposed on the through hole 115 and the supporting through hole 131, that is, the through hole 115 and the supporting through hole 131 jointly define a moving path of the locking rod 221, that is, the locking rod The 221 is movable in the left-right direction, and the moving direction of the lock lever 221 is perpendicular to the moving direction of the moving lever portion 231 (the moving lever portion 231 moves in the up and down direction). When the locking lever 221 moves to the right, the engaging leg 222 moves to the right and the engaging leg 222 is disengaged from the engaging groove 233, and the locking assembly 220 is in the released state; when the locking lever 221 is moved to the left, the engaging leg 222 is Left movement, and when the foot 222 When the engagement groove 233 is engaged, the lock assembly 220 is in the locked state.

When the engaging leg 222 cooperates with the engaging groove 233 to make the locking assembly 220 in the locked state, the first elastic member 120 has a tendency to constantly push the cap 238 away from the housing 110 when the engaging leg 222 is disengaged from the engaging groove 233. The first elastic member 120 pushes the cap body 238 out of the housing 110 while the cap body 238 moves the moving rod portion 231 to move in the sliding passage 111 to move the partial moving rod portion 231 out of the sliding passage 111. In order to prevent the moving lever portion 231 from moving out to the outside of the sliding passage 111. When the moving rod portion 231 moves out to a certain distance outside the sliding passage 111, the limiting protrusion 234 abuts against the constricted portion 112, the limiting protrusion 234 is located in the sliding passage 111 and the limiting protrusion 234 is at the first elastic member 120. There is a tendency to continue sliding to the outside of the sliding passage 111 under action.

That is, the first elastic member 120 gives the moving rod portion 231 a force for moving to the outside of the sliding passage 111, and the constricted portion 112 gives the moving rod portion 231 a force for stopping the sliding of the sliding passage 111, thereby further Under the cooperation of the first elastic member 120 and the constricted portion 112, a portion of the moving rod portion 231 can be positioned outside the sliding passage 111 for buffering the impact of the obstacle on the outer casing assembly 100. When the outer casing assembly 100 is hit by an obstacle, since a portion of the moving rod portion 231 is located outside the sliding passage 111, the external obstacle may first collide with the moving rod portion 231 and the cap body 238. Under the action of the impact force, the moving rod portion 231 will move into the sliding passage 111, and the first elastic member 120 can serve as a buffer.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, the peripheral wall of the locking rod 221 is provided with a locking protrusion 224. The locking protrusion 224 can be an annular protrusion extending in the circumferential direction of the locking rod 221, and the annular protrusion is free. The end is bent toward the support frame 130 to form a flange 225. The flange 225 and the lock lever 221 define a support groove 226. The second elastic member 227 is sleeved on the lock rod 221 and located in the support groove 226. Thereby, the second elastic member 227 can be stably defined between the locking projection 224 and the support frame 130 by the support groove 226, so that the movement stability of the lock assembly 220 can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 4, the second elastic member 227 is interposed between the locking projection 224 and the support frame 130 to normally drive the locking assembly 220 in the locked state. When the partial elastic component 230 is located outside the sliding channel 111, the engaging groove 233 is disengaged from the engaging leg 222, and the elastic component 230 needs to be defined in the sliding channel 111 and the locking component 220 is in the locked state, it can be located by pressing down The elastic component 230 outside the housing 110 moves into the sliding passage 111, and the locking lever 221 will move into the sliding passage 111 under the driving of the second elastic member 227, when the engaging groove 233 moves to the engaging leg. When the position of the corresponding position 222 is 222, the engaging leg 222 slides into the engaging groove 233 and engages with the engaging groove 233 in the driving of the second elastic member 227, that is, the engaging leg 222 can define the elastic component 230 in the sliding passage 111. Movement, the engaging groove 233 can define the second elastic member 227 to drive the engaging leg 222. It can be understood that the second elastic member 227 can be equivalent to the reset member, which can drive the lock assembly 220 to return to the locked state.

As shown in FIGS. 4-7, the drive assembly 210 can include a drive motor 211 and a drive assembly 212. The drive motor 211 can be a micro motor, and the transmission assembly 212 can be a cam 213 mechanism and includes a cam 213 and a pivot rod 215.

As shown in FIG. 4, the cam 213 is coupled to the drive motor 211, and the cam 213 is provided with an eccentric portion 214. Pivoting rod 215 There is a first end 215a and a second end 215b, and the second end 215b overlaps the cam 213. The first end 215a is pivotally connected to the right end of the locking lever 221, and the central portion of the pivoting lever 215 is pivotally coupled to the housing 110, and the first end 215a of the pivoting lever 215 is swung in the swinging direction and the upper second end thereof. The swinging direction of 215b is reversed, that is, when the first end 215a of the pivoting lever 215 is swung to the left (in the left direction as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5), the second end 215b of the pivoting lever 215 will be rightward (as shown in the figure). 2. The right side direction of FIG. 5 is swung; when the first end 215a of the pivoting lever 215 swings to the right (in the right direction as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5), the second end 215b of the pivoting lever 215 will Swing to the left (in the left direction as shown in Figures 2 and 5).

When the second end 215b of the pivoting lever 215 overlaps the eccentric portion 214, the second end 215b swings to the left, and accordingly, the first end 215a swings to the right, and the first end 215a of the pivoting lever 215 drives the lock. The rod 221 is moved to the right, so that the engaging leg 222 can be disengaged from the engaging groove 233, and the locking assembly 220 is in the released state; when the second end 215b of the pivoting lever 215 and the cam 213 are separated from the eccentric portion 214 When the engaging groove 233 is moved to a position opposite to the engaging leg 222, the second end 215b swings to the right, and the first end 215a swings to the left. Under the auxiliary action of the second elastic member 227, the engaging leg 222 is extended. It enters into the engaging groove 233 to be engaged with the engaging groove 233. At this time, the locking assembly 220 is in the locked state.

As shown in FIG. 4, in order to facilitate the setting of the pivoting lever 215, the first end 215a of the pivoting lever 215 and the right end of the locking lever 221 may be pivotally connected by the first pin 216 (ie, the first pin 216 is disposed at The first end 215a of the pivoting lever 215 and the locking lever 221), the central portion of the pivoting lever 215 and the mounting lug 132 can be pivotally connected by the second pin 217 (ie, the second pin 217 is threaded on the pivoting lever) The middle of the 215 and the mounting ears 132).

The movement process of the outer casing assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5. It is assumed that the outer casing assembly 100 in FIG. 2 is in an initial state, in which case the locking assembly 220 is in the locked state (the engaging leg 222 is engaged with the engaging groove 233), the elastic assembly 230 is located in the sliding passage 111, and the eccentric portion is removed from the cam 213. A portion other than 214 is overlapped with the second end 215b of the pivot lever 215.

The driving motor 211 drives the cam 213 to rotate (clockwise or counterclockwise) to overlap the eccentric portion 214 of the cam 213 with the second end 215b of the pivoting lever 215, at which time the second end 215b of the pivoting lever 215 swings to the left. The first end 215a of the pivoting lever 215 swings to the right. The first end 215a of the pivoting lever 215 is moved to the right by the locking lever 221, and the engaging leg 222 is moved to the right and gradually moved out of the sliding passage 111. When the engaging leg 222 is disengaged from the engaging groove 233, the first elastic member 120 pushes the cap body 238 upward, and the cap body 238 drives the moving rod portion 231 to move upward. When the moving rod portion 231 is moved upward by a certain distance, the limiting protrusion 234 and the constricted portion 112 are stopped. Under the action of the first elastic member 120 and the limiting protrusion 234, the moving rod portion 231 has an upward movement tendency. And it stops at the position of the constricted portion 112. At this time, the lock assembly 220 is in the released state, as shown in FIG.

When it is necessary to define the elastic assembly 230 in the sliding passage 111 and switch the locking assembly 220 to the locked state, pressing the cap 238 downward causes the moving rod portion 231 to move downward, when the engaging groove on the moving rod portion 231 When the 233 is moved to a position opposite to the through hole 115, the engaging leg 222 is driven by the second elastic member 227 toward the sliding passage 111. The driving motor 211 drives the cam 213 to rotate (clockwise or counterclockwise) to overlap the portion of the cam 213 other than the eccentric portion 214 with the second end 215b of the pivoting lever 215. The engaging leg 222 slides into the engaging groove 233 and is engaged with the engaging groove 233. The engaging leg 222 can define the movement of the elastic component 230 in the sliding passage 111, and the engaging groove 233 The second elastic member 227 can be defined to drive the engagement leg 222. At this time, the locking assembly 220 is restored to the locked state, as shown in FIG.

The terminal 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to Figs. It should be noted that “terminal” (also referred to as “mobile terminal”, “communication terminal”) as used herein includes, but is not limited to, being configured to be connected via a wire line (eg, via a public switched telephone network (PSTN), Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), digital cable, direct cable connection, and/or another data connection/network) and/or via (eg, for cellular networks, wireless local area networks (WLANs), digital television networks such as DVB-H networks A device for receiving/transmitting a communication signal by a wireless interface of a satellite network, an AM-FM broadcast transmitter, and/or another communication terminal. Communication terminals that are arranged to communicate over a wireless interface may be referred to as "wireless communication terminals," "wireless terminals," and/or "mobile terminals." Examples of mobile terminals include, but are not limited to, satellite or cellular telephones; personal communication system (PCS) terminals that can combine cellular radiotelephone with data processing, fax, and data communication capabilities; can include radiotelephone, pager, Internet/internet access , a web browser, a memo pad, a calendar, and/or a PDA of a global positioning system (GPS) receiver; and conventional laptop and/or palm-sized receivers or other electronic devices including radiotelephone transceivers.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, a terminal 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a housing assembly 100 of the terminal 1 as described above, a controller 300, and a sensor assembly 400 for detecting that the terminal 1 is in a falling state.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the controller 300 is disposed within the housing assembly 100, the controller 300 is coupled to the drive assembly 210 to control the activation and deactivation of the drive assembly 210, and the sensor assembly 400 is coupled to the controller 300. When the sensor assembly 400 detects that the terminal 1 is in a falling state, the drive assembly 210 is activated and the drive lock assembly 220 is in a released state. It should be noted that the sensor component 400 may be one or more sensors for detecting whether the terminal 1 is in a falling state. For example, the sensor component 400 may include a gyroscope and an acceleration sensor. Of course, the type of the sensor assembly 400 is not limited thereto, and may include other sensors for detecting that the terminal 1 is in a weightless state.

The terminal 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can control the position of the elastic component 230 by using the locking component 220 by engaging the engaging leg 222 of the locking component 220 with the engaging groove 233 of the elastic component 230, and further, when the outer casing component 100 and the other When the obstacle collides, the elastic component 230 can play a certain buffering effect, so that the collision avoidance capability of the outer casing assembly 100 can be effectively improved. When the terminal 1 is dropped, the impact resistance of the terminal 1 can be improved, the damage caused by the impact to the terminal 1 can be reduced, and the components inside the terminal 1 can be protected.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the terminal 1 may further include a distance detecting sensor 500 for detecting the distance between the terminal 1 and the obstacle, the distance detecting sensor 500 being connected to the controller 300, when the sensor assembly 400 detects that the terminal 1 is falling State, and the distance detecting sensor 500 detects that the distance between the terminal 1 and the obstacle is less than a predetermined value At the time, the drive assembly 210 activates and drives the lock assembly 220 to switch to the released state. Thereby, the probability of erroneous determination by the controller 300 can be reduced, and the controller 300 can more accurately determine that the terminal 1 is in a falling state. As shown in FIG. 9, the sensor assembly 400 can detect whether the terminal 1 is in a falling state in real time, and the distance detecting sensor 500 is used to detect the distance between the terminal 1 and the obstacle. When the sensor component 400 detects that the terminal 1 is in a falling state and the distance When the detecting sensor 500 detects the distance L between the terminal 1 and the obstacle, the controller 300 can activate the driving assembly 210 to bring the driving lock assembly 220 into the released state.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the terminal 1 may be various devices capable of acquiring data from the outside and processing the data, or the terminal 1 may be various built-in batteries and capable of acquiring current from the outside to the battery. A device that performs charging, such as a cell phone, tablet, computing device, or information display device.

The terminal 1 to which the present invention is applied will be described by taking a mobile phone as an example. In the embodiment of the present invention, the mobile phone may include a radio frequency circuit, a memory, an input unit, a wireless fidelity (WiFi) module, a display unit 101, a sensor, an audio circuit, a processor, a projection unit, a shooting unit, a battery, and the like. .

The radio frequency circuit can be used for receiving and transmitting signals during the transmission and reception of information or a call, in particular, after receiving the downlink information of the base station, and processing the data to the processor; in addition, transmitting the uplink data of the mobile phone to the base station. Generally, radio frequency circuits include, but are not limited to, an antenna, at least one amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low noise amplifier, a duplexer, and the like. In addition, the RF circuit can communicate with the network and other devices through wireless communication. The above wireless communication may use any communication standard or protocol, including but not limited to Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA). Code Division Multiple Access), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), e-mail, Short Messaging Service (SMS), and the like.

The memory can be used to store software programs and modules, and the processor executes various functional applications and data processing of the mobile phone by running software programs and modules stored in the memory. The memory may mainly include a storage program area and a storage data area, wherein the storage program area may store an operating system, an application required for at least one function (such as a sound playing function, an image playing function, etc.), and the storage data area may be stored according to the mobile phone. Use the created data (such as audio data, phone book, etc.). Further, the memory may include a high speed random access memory, and may also include a nonvolatile memory such as at least one magnetic disk storage device, flash memory device, or other volatile solid state storage device.

The input unit can be used to receive input numeric or character information and to generate key signals related to user settings and function controls of the handset. Specifically, the input unit may include a touch panel and other input devices. A touch panel, also referred to as a touch screen, can collect touch operations on or near the user (such as the user using a finger, a stylus, or the like, any suitable object or accessory on or near the touch panel). The corresponding connecting device is driven according to a preset program. Optionally, the touch panel may include two parts of the touch detection device and the touch controller 300. Among them, touch The detecting device detects the touch orientation of the user, and detects a signal brought by the touch operation, and transmits a signal to the touch controller 300; the touch controller 300 receives the touch information from the touch detecting device, converts the touch information into contact coordinates, and sends the signal The processor can receive commands from the processor and execute them. In addition, touch panels can be implemented in various types such as resistive, capacitive, infrared, and surface acoustic waves. In addition to the touch panel, the input unit may also include other input devices. Specifically, other input devices may include, but are not limited to, one or more of a physical keyboard, function keys (such as volume control buttons, switch buttons, etc.), trackballs, mice, joysticks, and the like.

The display unit 101 can be used to display information input by the user or information provided to the user and various menus of the mobile phone. The display unit 101 may include a display panel. Alternatively, the display panel may be configured in the form of a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), an Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED), or the like. Further, the touch panel may cover the display panel, and when the touch panel detects a touch operation on or near the touch panel, the touch panel transmits to the processor to determine the type of the touch event, and then the processor is on the display panel according to the type of the touch event. Provide the corresponding visual output.

The position in the display panel outside the visual output that the human eye can recognize can be used as a "display area" to be described later. The touch panel and the display panel can be used as two independent components to realize the input and output functions of the mobile phone, and the touch panel and the display panel can be integrated to realize the input and output functions of the mobile phone.

In addition, the handset may also include at least one type of sensor, such as an attitude sensor, a light sensor, and other sensors.

Specifically, the attitude sensor may also be referred to as a motion sensor, and as one type of the motion sensor, a gravity sensor may be cited, which uses a resilient sensor to form a cantilever type shifter and uses an elastic sensor to store energy. A spring drives the electrical contacts to effect a change in the change in gravity into an electrical signal.

As another type of motion sensor, an accelerometer sensor can be cited. The accelerometer sensor can detect the acceleration of each direction (usually three axes), and the magnitude and direction of gravity can be detected at rest, which can be used to identify the gesture of the mobile phone ( For example, horizontal and vertical screen switching, related games, magnetometer attitude calibration), vibration recognition related functions (such as pedometer, tapping).

In the embodiment of the present invention, the motion sensor listed above may be used as the "attitude parameter" element to be described later, but the invention is not limited thereto, and other sensors capable of obtaining the "attitude parameter" fall within the protection scope of the present invention. For example, a gyroscope or the like, and the working principle and data processing procedure of the gyroscope can be similar to the prior art, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted herein to avoid redundancy.

The terminal 1 also has a fingerprint module 103. The fingerprint module 103 is embedded on the display unit 101 for recognizing a fingerprint, which can act as a screen unlocking button or control the use of the case.

In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, other sensors such as a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, and an infrared sensor may be disposed as the sensor, and details are not described herein again.

The light sensor may include an ambient light sensor and a proximity sensor, wherein the ambient light sensor may be based on ambient light Shading adjusts the brightness of the display panel, and the proximity sensor turns off the display panel and/or backlight when the phone is moved to the ear.

Audio circuitry, speakers, and microphones provide an audio interface between the user and the handset. The audio circuit can transmit the converted electrical signal of the received audio data to the speaker and convert it into a sound signal output by the speaker; on the other hand, the microphone converts the collected sound signal into an electrical signal, which is received by the audio circuit and converted into audio. The data is then processed by the audio data output processor, sent via a radio frequency circuit to, for example, another handset, or the audio data is output to a memory for further processing.

WiFi is a short-range wireless transmission technology. The mobile phone can help users to send and receive emails, browse web pages and access streaming media through the WiFi module. It provides users with wireless broadband Internet access.

The processor is the control center of the mobile phone, and connects various parts of the entire mobile phone by using various interfaces and lines, and executes each mobile phone by running or executing software programs and/or modules stored in the memory, and calling data stored in the memory. The function and processing of data to monitor the phone as a whole. Optionally, the processor may include one or more processing units; optionally, the processor may integrate an application processor and a modem processor, where the application processor mainly processes an operating system, a user interface, an application, and the like. The modem processor primarily handles wireless communications.

It can be understood that the above modem processor may not be integrated into the processor.

Moreover, the processor can perform the same or similar functions as the processing unit as an implementation element of the processing unit described above.

The phone also includes a power source (such as a battery) that supplies power to the various components.

Optionally, the power supply can be connected to the processor logic through the power management system to manage functions such as charging, discharging, and power management through the power management system. Although not shown, the mobile phone may further include a Bluetooth module and the like, and details are not described herein again.

It should be noted that the mobile phone is only an example of the terminal device. The present invention is not limited thereto. The present invention can be applied to an electronic device such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer, which is not limited by the present invention.

In the description of the present specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" and the like means a specific feature described in connection with the embodiment or example. A structure, material or feature is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In the present specification, the schematic representation of the above terms is not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, various embodiments or examples described in the specification, as well as features of various embodiments or examples, may be combined and combined.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it is understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. The embodiments are subject to variations, modifications, substitutions and variations.

Claims

A housing assembly for a terminal, comprising:

case;

a drive assembly, the drive assembly being disposed on the housing;

a locking assembly having an engaging leg on the locking assembly, the driving assembly being coupled to the locking assembly to drive the locking assembly to switch between a locked state and a released state; and

An elastic component, the elastic component has an engaging groove at one end thereof, and the engaging groove is engaged with the engaging leg to define the elastic component in the casing when the locking component is in a locked state When the locking assembly is in the released state, the engaging groove is disengaged from the engaging leg, and part of the elastic assembly is extended to the outside of the housing.
The housing assembly of the terminal according to claim 1, wherein the housing has a sliding passage therein, the elastic assembly is movably disposed in the sliding passage, and the sliding passage extends in the first direction. The locking assembly is movable in a second direction, the first direction being perpendicular to the second direction, and when the locking assembly is in the locked state, the engaging leg extends into the sliding channel and The engaging groove is engaged; when the locking assembly is in the released state, the engaging leg is moved out of the sliding passage.
The housing assembly of the terminal according to claim 2, wherein the housing is provided with a receiving groove spaced apart from the sliding passage, and one end of the receiving groove is open to communicate with the outside of the housing. a first elastic member is disposed in the receiving groove, and an end portion of the sliding passage adjacent to the open end of the receiving groove has a constricted portion.

The elastic component includes:

a moving rod portion movably disposed in the sliding passage, the engaging groove is disposed at one end of the moving rod portion, and the other end of the moving rod portion is disposed on the constricted portion a limiting protrusion adapted to abut the constricted portion; and

a cap body, the cap body is disposed at the other end of the moving rod portion, the cap body and the limiting protrusion are respectively located at two sides of the constricted portion, when the locking assembly is in the lock In the stop state, the cap body blocks the open end of the receiving groove to compress the first elastic member and define it in the receiving groove; when the locking assembly is in the released state, The first elastic member drives the cap body away from the housing to abut the limiting projection against the constricted portion.
The housing assembly of the terminal of claim 3, wherein the moving rod portion comprises:

a first rod, the first rod is disposed in the sliding passage, and the limiting protrusion and the engaging groove are disposed on the first rod;

a second rod, the second rod is disposed on the constricted portion, one end of the second rod is detachably connected to the first rod, and the cap body is disposed on the second rod One end.
The housing assembly of the terminal according to claim 4, wherein one of said first rod and said second rod is provided with a connecting groove having an internal thread, and the other is provided with said internal thread Fitted external thread.
The housing assembly of the terminal according to claim 3, wherein when the locking assembly is in the locked state, the cap body is embedded on the housing and outside the housing The surface is flush with the end face of the cap.
The housing assembly of the terminal according to claim 3, wherein the receiving groove is an annular groove, the annular groove is jacketed on the sliding passage, and the first elastic member is a spring.
The housing assembly of the terminal according to claim 2, wherein the housing has a mounting cavity spaced apart from the sliding passage, and the housing is provided with a passage for communicating the sliding passage and the mounting cavity. a through hole is disposed, a mounting bracket is disposed in the mounting cavity, and the supporting bracket is provided with a supporting through hole, and the engaging leg is located at one end of the locking component and is disposed in the through hole. The other end of the locking assembly is connected to the driving assembly after passing through the supporting through hole.
The housing assembly of the terminal of claim 8 wherein the locking assembly comprises:

a locking rod, one end of the locking rod is configured as the engaging leg, and the other end of the locking rod is connected to the driving assembly through the supporting through hole, the peripheral wall of the locking rod With a locking projection; and

a second elastic member, the second elastic member being interposed between the locking protrusion and the support frame to constantly drive the locking assembly in the locked state.
The housing assembly of the terminal according to claim 9, wherein the locking projection is an annular projection extending in a circumferential direction of the locking lever.

The free end of the annular protrusion is bent toward the support frame to form a flange, the flange and the locking rod define a support groove, and the second elastic member is sleeved on the locking rod and Located in the support groove.
The housing assembly of a terminal according to claim 9, wherein the support frame is integrally formed with the housing, or the support frame is coupled to the housing by a screw.
The housing assembly of the terminal according to claim 1, wherein the housing has a sliding passage therein, the elastic assembly is movably disposed in the sliding passage, and the sliding passage extends in the first direction. The locking assembly is movable in a second direction, the first direction is different from the second direction and is not perpendicular, and when the locking assembly is in the locked state, the engaging leg extends into the sliding passage And engaging with the engaging groove; when the locking assembly is in a released state, the engaging leg is moved out of the sliding passage.
The housing assembly of the terminal according to claim 1, wherein the free end of the engaging leg is provided with a guiding surface.
A housing assembly for a terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the drive assembly comprises:

Driving motor; and

A transmission assembly, one end of the transmission assembly being coupled to a power output of the drive motor, and the other end of the transmission assembly being coupled to the lock assembly.
The housing assembly of the terminal of claim 14, wherein the transmission assembly is a cam mechanism and comprises:

a cam, the cam is connected to the driving motor, and the cam is provided with an eccentric portion;

a pivoting lever, a central portion of the pivoting lever being pivotally coupled to the housing, one end of the pivoting lever overlapping the cam, and the other end of the pivoting lever and the locking assembly Pivotablely connected, the locking assembly is in the released state when one end of the pivoting rod overlaps the eccentric portion; when one end of the pivoting rod and the cam are removed When the parts other than the eccentric portion are overlapped, the lock assembly is in the locked state.
The housing assembly of the terminal of claim 14 wherein said transmission assembly is a crank linkage.
A housing assembly for a terminal according to claim 14, wherein said drive assembly is a micromotor.
The housing assembly of the terminal according to claim 17, wherein a mounting bracket is disposed in the mounting cavity, the support bracket is provided with a mounting ear, and the pivoting lever is pivotally connected to the mounting ear.
A terminal, comprising:

A housing assembly for a terminal according to any one of claims 1-18;

a controller, the controller being disposed within the housing assembly, the controller being coupled to the drive assembly to control activation and deactivation of the drive assembly; and

a sensor assembly for detecting that the terminal is in a falling state, the sensor assembly is coupled to the controller, and when the sensor assembly detects that the terminal is in a falling state, the driving assembly is activated and the locking assembly is driven Release status.
The terminal according to claim 19, further comprising a distance detecting sensor for detecting a distance between the terminal and the obstacle, the distance detecting sensor being connected to the controller, when the sensor component detects the When the terminal is in a falling state and the distance detecting sensor detects that the distance between the terminal and the obstacle is less than a predetermined value, the driving component starts and drives the locking component to switch to the released state.