WO2019127219A1

WO2019127219A1 - Supporting component, flexible display screen and electronic device

Info

Publication number: WO2019127219A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/119411
Authority: WO
Inventors: 杨松龄; 张强
Original assignee: 深圳市柔宇科技有限公司
Priority date: 2017-12-28
Filing date: 2017-12-28
Publication date: 2019-07-04
Also published as: CN111213353A

Abstract

Provided is an electronic device (100) which comprises a flexible display screen (20) and a supporting component (10), wherein the supporting component (10) comprises a rotary shaft assembly (12), a flexible supporting component (14) and a flexible supporting belt (16); the flexible display screen (20) is fixedly arranged on the flexible supporting component (14), and the flexible supporting component (14) is rotatably connected to the rotary shaft assembly (12); and the flexible supporting belt (16) can be spread by means of the rotary shaft assembly (12) supporting the flexible supporting component (14), and/or the flexible supporting component (14) and the flexible supporting belt (16) are enabled to be in an annular shape by means of the rotary shaft assembly (12).

Description

Support member, flexible display and electronic device

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of flexible displays, and more particularly to a support member, a flexible display, and an electronic device.

Background technique

Flexible displays can be twisted and deformed, making it possible to switch electronic products using flexible displays between different product forms. For example, a mobile phone using a flexible display can be transformed into a smart bracelet by deformation. Of course, there are some details to consider in this switch, such as the strength of the flexible display when used as a mobile phone, or the wearing problem after switching to a smart bracelet. However, there are still no suitable support components to solve these problems.

Summary of the invention

The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a support member for an electronic device.

An electronic device of an embodiment of the present invention includes a flexible display screen and a support member. The support member includes a spindle assembly, a flexible support assembly, and a flexible support strap. The flexible display screen is fixedly disposed on the flexible support assembly, and the flexible support assembly is rotatably coupled to the rotating shaft assembly. The flexible support strap supports the flexible support assembly to be flattened by the spindle assembly and/or the flexible support assembly and the flexible support strap are looped by the spindle assembly.

The supporting member and the electronic device of the present invention, by the cooperation of the flexible supporting belt and the rotating shaft assembly, the flexible supporting belt can be used for supporting the flexible supporting assembly, thereby improving the problem that the flexible display supporting strength is insufficient when the electronic device is used as a mobile phone, and The flexible support strap can in turn form a loop with the flexible support assembly so that the electronic device can be used as a smart wristband that is easy to wear, solving the problem of detail existing after the flexible display screen is applied to the electronic device.

The additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows.

DRAWINGS

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from

1 is a perspective exploded view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is another perspective exploded view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a perspective exploded view of a portion of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a schematic plan view showing a state in which a flexible support assembly and a flexible support belt of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention are engaged with each other.

FIG. 5 is another schematic plan view of the electronic device of FIG. 4. FIG.

6 is a plan view showing another perspective of the electronic device of FIG. 4.

Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device of Figure 6.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing still another perspective of the electronic device of FIG. 4. FIG.

Fig. 9 is a schematic plan view showing the electronic device of the embodiment of the present invention in an unfolded state.

10 is a plan view showing another perspective of the electronic device of FIG. 9.

11 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device of FIG.

Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the electronic device of Fig. 10;

Fig. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention in a ring shape.

Fig. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing another state of the electronic device of Fig. 13;

Fig. 15 is a plan view schematically showing still another embodiment of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

16 is a schematic plan view of the electronic device of FIG. 15.

Figure 17 is a perspective view of a portion of a support member in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 18 is a perspective exploded view of the partial support member of Figure 17;

Figure 19 is a further plan view of a portion of the support member of the embodiment of the present invention.

20 is a perspective exploded view of a rotating shaft assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 21 is a plan view of two bottom cases of an embodiment of the present invention.

Main component symbol description: electronic device 100, flexible display screen 20, support member 10, shaft assembly 12, first rotating shaft 121, first end 1212, second end 1214, limiting protrusion 1216, first connecting member 122, a connecting end surface 122L, a fixing hole 1224, a positioning post 1222, a first curved end surface 122S, a second rotating shaft 123, a second sub-rotating shaft 1232, a connecting piece 1234, a rotating shaft hole 1236, a second connecting member 124, and a second curved end surface 124S, elastic member 125, flexible support assembly 14, flexible support plate 142, support surface 142S, first connecting surface 142L, first snap structure 1424, positioning surface 1426, first fastening hole 1428, flexible lower rubber sleeve 144, The first end wall 1441, the first through hole 1442, the second connecting end surface 144S, the first positioning hole 1443, the receiving groove 1444, the bottom wall 1445, the through groove 1446, the protrusion 1447, the two bottom cases 146, the bottom plate 1461, the bottom surface 146S, receiving seat 1462, end surface 1463, step surface 146L, second fastening hole 1464, guide groove 1465, second end wall 1466, second through hole 1467, second positioning hole 1468, flexible support belt 16, second connection Surface 16S, second snap structure 162.

Detailed ways

The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and the examples of the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. 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", " Orientations of "post", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. The positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is merely for the convenience of the description of the present invention and the simplified description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component referred to has a specific orientation, and is constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as limiting the invention. 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 one or more of the described features either explicitly or implicitly. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more unless specifically and specifically defined otherwise.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "installation", "connected", and "connected" are to be understood broadly, and may be fixed or detachable, for example, unless otherwise explicitly defined and defined. Connected, or integrally connected; may be mechanically connected, may be electrically connected or may communicate with each other; may be directly connected, or may be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, may be internal communication of two elements or interaction of two elements relationship. 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.

In the present invention, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may include direct contact of the first and second features, and may also include first and second features, unless otherwise specifically defined and defined. It is not in direct contact but through additional features between them. Moreover, the first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature includes the first feature directly above and above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature level is higher than the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes the first feature directly below and below the second feature, or merely the first feature level being less than the second feature.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and arrangements of the specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the invention. In addition, the present invention may be repeated with reference to the numerals and/or reference numerals in the various examples, which are for the purpose of simplicity and clarity, and do not indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed. Moreover, the present invention provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize the use of other processes and/or the use of other materials.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 4 , the support member 10 of the embodiment of the present invention may be applied to the electronic device 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, or the electronic device 100 of the embodiment of the present invention may include the support member 10 .

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the electronic device 100 of the embodiment of the present invention includes a flexible display screen 20 . The support member 10 includes a spindle assembly 12, a flexible support assembly 14 and a flexible support strap 16. The flexible display screen 20 is fixedly disposed on the flexible support assembly 14, and the flexible support assembly 14 is rotatably coupled to the shaft assembly 12. The flexible support strip 16 can be supported by the spindle assembly 12 to support the flexible support assembly 14 and/or the flexible support assembly 14 and the flexible support strip 16 can be formed into a loop by the spindle assembly 12.

The support member 10 and the electronic device 100 of the present invention, by the cooperation of the flexible support belt 16 and the shaft assembly 12, the flexible support belt 16 can be used to support the flexible support assembly 14 so as to improve the flexible display screen 20 when the electronic device 100 is used as a mobile phone. The problem that the support strength is insufficient, and the flexible support belt 16 can form a ring shape with the flexible support assembly 14 so that the electronic device 100 can be used as an easy-to-wear smart wristband, which solves the problem that the flexible display screen 20 is applied after being applied to the electronic device 100. Details of the problem.

1-3 and 20, in some embodiments, the shaft assembly 12 can include a first rotating shaft 121, a first connecting member 122, a second rotating shaft 123 substantially perpendicular to the first rotating shaft 121, and a second rotating shaft. 123 is a second connecting member 124 rotatably coupled to the first connecting member 122. The flexible support assembly 14 is rotatably coupled to the first connecting member 122 via the first rotating shaft 121. The flexible support assembly 14 includes a support surface 142S and a first connection surface 142L that faces away from the support surface 142S. The support surface 142S is used to securely mount the flexible display screen 20, and the first connection surface 142L is formed with a first snap structure 1424.

The first rotating shaft 121 and the second rotating shaft 123 are rotatably coupled with the second connecting member 124 through the first connecting member 122 to form a rotating shaft assembly 12, and the first rotating shaft 121 can rotate the rotating shaft assembly 12 to the flexible supporting assembly 14 to change the supporting member. 10 form. The conformable flexible display screen 20, which can be flattened by the support surface 142S of the flexible support assembly 14, ensures a stable arrangement of its flexible support assembly 14.

In some embodiments, the flexible support strip 16 is fixedly coupled to the second connector 124. The flexible support strap 16 includes a second attachment surface 16S that corresponds to the first attachment surface 142L, and the second attachment surface 16S is formed with a second snap feature 162 that mates with the first snap feature 1424. The flexible support belt 16 is configured to rotate about the first rotating shaft 121 to make the second connecting surface 16S oppose the first connecting surface 142L when rotating around the second rotating shaft 123 toward the surface of the first connecting member 122, and pass the first buckle The snap fit of the structure 1424 and the second snap structure 162 is secured to the first attachment surface 142L to support the flexible support assembly 14 to flatten.

The flexible support belt 16 is further configured to rotate about the first rotating shaft 121 to rotate the second connecting surface 16S away from the first connecting surface 142L and to pass the second connection when rotating about the second rotating shaft 123 toward the first connecting surface 142L. A portion of the second fastening structure 162 on the surface 16S away from the rotating shaft assembly 12 is snap-fitted with a portion of the first fastening structure 1424 of the upper shaft assembly 12 of the first connecting surface 142L, and is fixed on the first connecting surface 142L to enable the flexible support. The assembly 14 and the flexible support strip 16 form an annulus.

The flexible support belt 16 is rotated relative to the flexible support assembly 14 by the first rotating shaft 121 to adjust the positional relationship between the flexible support belt 16 and the flexible support assembly 14, and then through the first connecting surface 142L formed with the first snap structure 1424 and The engagement between the second connecting surfaces 16S formed with the second snap structure 162 can form different connection relationships, thereby achieving switching and fixing between the flat state and the ring shape.

Further, in some embodiments, the first rotating shaft 121 and/or the second rotating shaft 123 may be made of martensitic stainless steel.

Martensitic stainless steel is a stainless steel that can adjust its mechanical properties by heat treatment. It is a hardenable stainless steel. Martensitic stainless steel has high hardness after quenching. Different tempering temperatures have different combinations of toughness and is suitable for manufacturing the first shaft. 121 and the second rotating shaft 123.

That is, in some embodiments, the first rotating shaft 121 is made of martensitic stainless steel; and in other embodiments, the second rotating shaft 123 is made of martensitic stainless steel; in more embodiments, It is possible that both the first rotating shaft 121 and the second rotating shaft 123 are made of martensitic stainless steel. Of course, the first rotating shaft 121 and the second rotating shaft 123 are not limited to being made of martensitic stainless steel, and a suitable material may be used according to specific needs.

Referring to FIGS. 1-3 and 20 , in some embodiments, the first connecting member 122 includes a first connecting end surface 122L and a positioning post 1222 formed on the first connecting end surface 122L and extending toward the second connecting end surface 144S. The flexible support assembly 14 includes a second connecting end surface 144S corresponding to the first connecting end surface 122L and a first positioning hole 1443 formed on the second end surface 144S and corresponding to the positioning post 1222.

The electronic device 100 needs to ensure stability in the use state, and the connection of the single first rotating shaft 121 is insufficient to ensure a stable state, and the rotating shaft assembly 12 and the flexible supporting assembly 14 are easily rotated relative to each other, and the use state of the electronic device 100 is affected. The positioning post 1222 is disposed at both ends of the first connecting member 122, so that the first connecting member 122 can be stably positioned on the flexible supporting assembly 14 to prevent the rotating shaft assembly 12 and the flexible supporting assembly 14 from rotating relative to the first rotating shaft 121. The problem is that the spindle assembly 12 and the flexible support assembly 14 form a variable and stable connection system.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the number of the positioning post 1222 and the first positioning hole 1443 is two, so that the simplest combination of positioning the rotating shaft assembly 12 on the flexible supporting assembly 14 can be satisfied, and the implementation is simple. However, in some specific embodiments, the number of the positioning posts 1222 and the first positioning holes 1443 may not be limited to two, and may be three, four or five, and the plurality of positioning posts 1222 are combined with the first positioning holes 1443. In this way, a more stable combination of the hinge assembly 12 and the flexible support assembly 14 can be obtained, and the complexity and cost of the installation are also increased. Therefore, after comparing other embodiments, the embodiment of the present invention selects the positioning combination of the two positioning posts 1222 and the first positioning holes 1443.

Referring to FIGS. 1-3, in some embodiments, the flexible support member 10 includes a first end wall 1441 and the first end wall 1441 includes a second connecting end surface 144S. The first end wall 1441 is formed with a first through hole 1442. The first connection end surface 122L is formed with a fixing hole 1224 corresponding to the through hole 1442.

Referring to FIG. 20 , in some embodiments, the first rotating shaft 121 includes a first end 1212 , a second end 1214 away from the first end 1212 , and a limiting protrusion 1216 formed at the first end 1212 . The first rotating shaft 121 is fixed to the fixing hole 1224 through the first end 1212 through the first through hole 1442 and is rotatably connected to the flexible supporting assembly 14 and the first connecting member 122. The spindle assembly 12 also includes a resilient member 125 that is compressively disposed between the first end wall 1441 and the limit projection 1216.

It can be understood that when the flexible support member 10 and the rotating shaft assembly 12 are positioned, the flexible support assembly 14 and the rotating shaft assembly 12 need to be temporarily separated when it is required to switch the electronic device 100 from a flat state to a ring shape or a ring shape to a flat state. However, there may be cases where the degree of separation between the two is too large to cause the first rotating shaft 121 to be disengaged. Therefore, the limiting protrusion 1216 is disposed at the first end 1212 of the first rotating shaft 121 to constrain the first rotating shaft 121 to the flexible supporting assembly 14, ensuring the connection of the flexible supporting assembly 14 and the rotating shaft assembly 12 and mounting the elastic member 125. The degree of separation of the flexible support assembly 14 from the spindle assembly 12 is maintained within a controllable range, and the resilient member 125 is resiliently positioned to provide a tighter connection between the spindle assembly 12 and the flexible support assembly 14.

In certain embodiments, the resilient element 125 can include a spring.

A spring is a mechanical part that works with elasticity and is usually made of spring steel. The principle is that the parts made of elastic material are deformed under the action of external force, and the original force is restored after the external force is removed. Springs are common, easy to obtain, and the manufacturing process is skillful and easy to use. It is a good elastic component 125.

In some embodiments, the spindle assembly 12 can include two second sub-rotations 1232 and two tabs 1234. The second rotating shaft 123 includes two second sub rotating shafts 1232. Each of the connecting pieces 1234 is formed with two rotating shaft holes 1235 corresponding to the two second sub rotating shafts 1232. The first connecting member 122 and the second connecting member 124 are respectively rotatably disposed in the corresponding rotating shaft holes 1235 through the two sub-rotating shafts 1232 so as to be rotatably disposed between the two connecting pieces 1234.

These two elements are fixed by the two second sub-rotating shafts 1232 passing through the rotating shaft holes 1235 of the two connecting pieces 1234 to form the second rotating shaft 123, so that the appearance of the rotating shaft assembly 12 is regular, the connection relationship is simple, and a stable structure is formed. Easy to install and make.

In some embodiments, the first connector 122 includes a first curved end face 122S that abuts the second connector 124. The second connector 124 includes a second curved end face 124S that abuts the first connector 122.

It can be understood that the first connecting member 122 and the second connecting member 124 are mutually in contact with each other and supported side by side, such that the first connecting member 122 and the second connecting member 124 can generate frictional force, which is easy to control when rotated, and the first The curved end surface 122S and the second curved end surface 124S should be understood in a broad sense, and may be a curved surface with a large curvature or a curved surface with a small curvature. The arc curvature may be specifically designed according to the requirements of the actual implementation.

Referring to FIGS. 4-8 , when the flexible support assembly 14 is engaged with the flexible support strap 16 , the flexible support assembly 14 is stacked with the flexible support strap 16 . The outer contour of the flexible display screen 20 is rectangular, and the plane of the electronic device 100 is planar. It is roughly rectangular.

Thus, when the electronic device 100 is in a flat state, the appearance is beautiful and regular, and it is convenient to carry and store.

Referring to FIGS. 9-12, when the electronic device 100 is unfolded, that is, the first connecting surface 142L is parallel to the second connecting surface 16S, the flexible supporting assembly 14 and the flexible supporting strip 16 are in a parallel state, and the electronic device 1000 has an elongated shape.

Referring to FIGS. 17-18 and 21 , in some embodiments, the flexible support assembly 14 can include a flexible support plate 142 , a flexible lower rubber sleeve 144 , and two bottom housings 146 . The flexible support plate 142 includes a support surface 142S and a first connection surface 142L. The flexible lower rubber sleeve 144 is formed with a receiving groove 1444 corresponding to the flexible supporting plate 142. The flexible supporting plate 142 is disposed in the receiving groove 1444. Two bottom shells 146 are respectively embedded at two ends of the flexible lower rubber sleeve 144, and two ends of the flexible support plate 142 are respectively supported on the two bottom shells 146.

As such, the flexible lower rubber sleeve 144 can accommodate the flexible support plate 142 in the receiving groove 1444. The first connecting surface 142L can be connected to the second connecting surface 16S through the through slot 1446, that is, the first fastening structure 1424 can pass through the through slot 1446. The second buckle structure 162 is engaged, and the flexible lower rubber sleeve 144 can protect the flexible support plate 142 and cover the buckle of the first buckle structure 1446, which is both beautiful and can prevent the buckle from entering the debris and affecting the first buckle structure. The case where 1424 is engaged with the second engaging structure 162.

Since the electronic device 100 can be bent, the flexible lower rubber sleeve 144 has a certain flexibility. When the bending is performed, the connection between the flexible support assembly 14 and the rotating shaft assembly 12 is easily deformed, and the two bottom housings 146 are disposed in the flexible state. The two ends of the lower rubber sleeve 144 enable the flexible support assembly 14 to be tightly fitted and fixed in the flexible lower rubber sleeve 144 and form a regular frame structure. Thus, the flexible lower rubber sleeve 144 is not easily deformed when bent into a ring shape. Further, the structure of the electronic device 100 is kept stable.

It can be understood that the two bottom shells 146 respectively embedded at the two ends of the flexible lower rubber sleeve 144 have a symmetrical structure.

In some embodiments, the flexible support plate 142 can be made of a titanium alloy, stainless steel, kavra, carbon fiber composite.

The flexible support plate 142 as the main body supporting portion of the flexible support assembly 14 needs to have certain toughness and strength to achieve the effect of being bendable and not easily damaged, and as an integral part of the electronic device 100, it is necessary to consider the thinness and the small size. The above materials not only have high toughness, strength and rigidity, but also have the advantages of low density, light weight, high thermal strength, good corrosion resistance, and the like, and are suitable for manufacturing the flexible support assembly 14.

Referring to FIG. 13 , in some embodiments, when the flexible support strap 16 and the flexible support assembly 14 are bent into a ring shape, the first snap structure 1424 is engaged with the second snap structure 162 .

Referring further to FIGS. 14-16, in certain embodiments, the bottom wall 1445 is provided with a projection 1447 that is disposed away from the flexible support plate 142. The protrusion 1447 is used when the flexible support assembly 14 and the flexible support strip 16 form an annular shape, and the flexible support strip 16 is passed through the projection 1447 to fix the flexible support strip 16 to fold the second snap structure 162 of the flexible support strip 16. Engage.

When the electronic device 100 is switched to the ring shape, the first buckle structure 1424 and the second buckle structure 162 may be loosened and separated, causing the electronic device 100 to fall off, and thus the flexible support belt 16 passes through the convex portion. From 1447, the combination of the first buckle structure 1424 and the second buckle structure 162 is protected, and the card cooperation between the first buckle structure 1424 and the second buckle structure 162 can be further improved. close.

In certain embodiments, the flexible undergarten 144 can be made from a soft gel.

Soft rubber is formed by plastic injection molding. It has soft hand feeling at normal temperature. It can not only withstand high temperature, but also with low temperature resistance. It can be used in a large temperature range and has good thermal stability. Soft rubber is also a stable electrical insulating material. Its electrical properties are less affected by temperature and frequency. It has excellent water repellency and can be used under wet conditions. It is not easily decomposed by ultraviolet light and ozone. The service life.

In some embodiments, the two bottom shells 146 can be made of metal or plastic.

The metal has a certain strength and hardness, and has good ductility and corrosion resistance, is easy to obtain, and is generally inexpensive. The plastic is a good insulator, has the advantages of low manufacturing cost, durability, waterproof, light weight, easy to be molded into different shapes, and has strong corrosion resistance and does not react with acids and alkalis.

Of course, the materials of the two bottom cases 146 are not limited to the metal or plastic discussed in the above embodiments, and a more suitable material can be selected to meet actual needs.

Referring to FIG. 21, in some embodiments, the two bottom cases 146 can include a bottom plate 1461 and a receiving seat 1462 extending from the edge of the bottom plate 1461. The bottom plate 1461 includes a bottom surface 146S, and the receiving seat 1462 includes an end surface 1463 opposite the bottom surface 146S. The flexible lower rubber sleeve 144 is carried on the bottom surface 146S, and the flexible support plate 142 is carried on the end surface 1463.

In some embodiments, the flexible support plate 142 is provided with a first fastening hole 1428 formed with a second fastening hole 1464 corresponding to the first fastening hole 1428, and the flexible support plate 142 passes the fastener (Fig. The first fastening hole 1428 and the second fastening hole 1464 are inserted into the fixed connection with the two bottom cases 146.

The flexible support plate 142 is disposed in the receiving groove 1444 of the flexible lower rubber sleeve 144, and the two are required to be stably connected. The flexible support plate 142 is fastened in the flexible lower rubber sleeve 144 through the design of the first fastening hole 1428. Simple and easy to get a solid connection.

Referring to FIG. 21 , in some embodiments, the end surface 1463 can include a stepped surface 146L. The flexible support plate 142 is formed with a positioning surface 1426 that is mated with the stepped surface 146L. The flexible support plate 142 passes through the stepped surface 146L and the positioning surface 1426. Positioned on the two bottom housings 146 with a mating connection.

The positioning manner of the stepped surface 146L and the positioning surface 1426 is better than the simple planar mutual fit, and the relative movement of the flexible support plate 142 and the flexible lower rubber sleeve 144 can be restricted, that is, the flexible support plate 142. Better positioned in the flexible lower rubber sleeve 144 to form a stable connection.

In some embodiments, the two bottom shells 146 can be secured to the bottom wall 1445 by glue bonding.

The glue sticking is simple in implementation and low in cost, and a better fixing effect of the two bottom shells 146 and the bottom wall 1445 can be obtained. Of course, the manner in which the two bottom shells 146 and the bottom wall 1445 are fixed is not limited to the glue sticking discussed in the above embodiments, but the fixing manner can be specifically selected according to specific requirements.

With further reference to FIG. 21, in some embodiments, the two bottom shells 146 further include a channel 1465 and a second end wall 1466. The guiding groove 1465 is disposed on the bottom plate 1461 adjacent to the first end wall 1441. The guiding groove 1465 corresponds to the first through hole 1442 and is guided in parallel with the first rotating shaft 121. The elastic member 125 and the first rotating shaft 121 are slidably disposed in the guiding groove 1465. . The second end wall 1466 is disposed corresponding to the first end wall 1441 and perpendicular to the bottom wall 1445. The second end wall 1466 is provided with a second through hole 1467 and a second positioning hole 1468 corresponding to the first through hole 1442 and the first positioning hole 1443.

Referring to Figures 3 and 19, in some embodiments, the flexible support strip 16 can be made from a rubber magnetic strip and the flexible support strip 16 can be self-engaging.

The rubber magnetic strip is a kind of magnetic strip. Its shape, magnetic pole and suction are different. It can form different shapes and characteristics. The more is the single-sided multi-pole flat form. The supply state is generally coiled or wound. The disc-shaped supply has the advantages of moderate suction, wide temperature adaptation range, convenient opening and durability, and the material of the flexible support belt 16 can be engaged with the first buckle structure 1424 and then adsorbed and fixed to ensure that the electronic device 100 is in a flat state. It is not easy to be bent.

In some embodiments, the second connector 124 and the flexible support strap 16 can be fixedly coupled by glue bonding.

The glue sticking is simple in implementation and low in cost, and the different adhesive glues have different cementing effects, and the second connecting member 124 can be firmly connected with the flexible supporting belt 16 by bonding. Of course, the manner of fixing the second connecting member 124 and the flexible supporting strap 16 is not limited to the glue sticking discussed in the above embodiments, but the fixing manner can be specifically selected according to specific requirements.

In some embodiments, electronic device 100 includes support member 10 and flexible display screen 20 discussed above in the above embodiments, with flexible display screen 20 disposed on the support surface.

Referring to Figures 4-5, in some embodiments, the flexible display 20 can include an OLED display.

The OLED display is a display made of organic electroluminescent diodes. Since it has a self-luminous organic electroluminescent diode, it has the advantages of no backlight, high contrast, thin thickness, wide viewing angle, fast response, flexible panel, wide temperature range, simple structure and simple process. The OLED display also has the advantages of low driving voltage and low power consumption, and can be matched with solar cells, integrated circuits, etc., and a large-area flat panel display can be realized by using a glass substrate, and has wide adaptability.

Referring to FIGS. 13-16, in some embodiments, the electronic device 100 is annular, in which case the support member 10 is bent, and the flexible support assembly 14 is engaged with the flexible support strip 16 and has a different engagement manner.

In the description of the present specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples", etc. The specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In the present specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily mean 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.

While the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, the embodiments of the invention may The scope of the invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

A support member for an electronic device, the electronic device comprising a flexible display screen, wherein the support member comprises a hinge assembly, a flexible support assembly and a flexible support strap;

The flexible support assembly may be fixedly disposed with the flexible display screen, and the flexible support assembly is rotatably coupled to the rotating shaft assembly;

The flexible support strap may support the flexible support assembly to be flattened by the spindle assembly and/or form the flexible support assembly and the flexible support strap in an annular shape by the spindle assembly.
The support member according to claim 1, wherein said rotating shaft assembly comprises a first rotating shaft, a first connecting member, a second rotating shaft substantially perpendicular to said first rotating shaft, and said second rotating shaft through said second rotating shaft a second connecting member that is rotatably connected to the first connecting member;

The flexible support assembly is rotatably coupled to the first connector by the first rotating shaft, the flexible support assembly including a support surface and a first connecting surface opposite the support surface, the support surface and the support surface The first rotating shaft is substantially parallel and is used to fix the flexible display screen, and the first connecting surface is formed with a first snap structure.
The support member according to claim 2, wherein said flexible support belt is fixedly coupled to said second connecting member, said flexible support belt comprising a second connecting surface corresponding to said first connecting surface, The second connecting surface is formed with a second snap structure that cooperates with the first snap structure;

The flexible support belt is configured to rotate about the first rotating shaft to face the first connecting surface and pass through when the second rotating shaft rotates toward the first connecting surface a snap fit of the first snap structure and the second snap structure is fixed on the first connecting surface to support the flexible support assembly to be flat;

The flexible support belt is further configured to rotate about the first rotating shaft, the second connecting surface is opposite to the first connecting surface when rotating around the second rotating shaft toward the first connecting surface, And the first fastening structure of the rotating shaft assembly on the first connecting surface is snap-fitted by a portion of the second fastening structure on the second connecting surface away from the rotating shaft component, and is fixed on the first fastening structure. The flexible support assembly and the flexible support strip form an annular shape on the first attachment surface.
The support member according to claim 3, wherein the first connecting member comprises a first connecting end face and a positioning post formed on the first connecting end face and extending toward the second connecting end face;

The flexible support assembly includes a second connecting end surface corresponding to the first connecting end surface and a positioning hole formed on the second end surface and corresponding to the positioning post.
The support member according to claim 3, wherein said flexible support member comprises an end wall, said end wall comprising said second connecting end surface;

The end wall is formed with a through hole;

The first connecting end surface is formed with a fixing hole corresponding to the through hole.
The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the first rotating shaft comprises a first end, a second end remote from the first end, and a limiting protrusion formed at the first end;

The first rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the fixing hole through the through hole and then rotatably connected to the flexible supporting assembly and the first connecting member;

The spindle member also includes a resilient member that is compressively disposed between the end wall and the limit projection.
The support member of claim 2 wherein said spindle assembly comprises:

Two second sub-rotating shafts, the second rotating shaft including the two second sub-rotating shafts;

Two connecting pieces, each of the connecting pieces is formed with two rotating shaft holes corresponding to the two second sub rotating shafts;

The first connecting member and the second connecting member are respectively disposed in the corresponding rotating shaft holes through the two sub-rotating shafts, and are disposed between the two connecting pieces.
The support member according to claim 3, wherein said first connecting member comprises a first curved end surface that bears against said second connecting member;

The second connector includes a second curved end face that bears against the first connector.
The support member of claim 3 wherein said flexible support assembly comprises:

a flexible lower rubber sleeve, the flexible lower rubber sleeve is formed with a receiving groove, and a bottom wall of the receiving groove is formed with a through groove;

Two bottom shells respectively embedded at two ends of the receiving groove; and

a flexible support plate including the support surface and the first connecting surface, two ends of the flexible support plate are respectively supported on the two bottom cases, and the first snap structure passes through The through slot is coupled to the second snap structure.
The support member according to claim 9, wherein said flexible support member is made of a titanium alloy, stainless steel, kappa, carbon fiber composite material.
The support member according to claim 9, wherein said bottom wall is provided with a projection, said projection being disposed away from said flexible support plate, said projection being for said flexible support assembly and said flexible support When the belt forms the ring shape, the flexible support belt is passed through the protrusion to engage the first buckle structure with the second buckle structure, or the flexible support belt is fixed to The second snap structure of the flexible support strap is folded and engaged.
The support member according to claim 9, wherein said bottom case is made of metal or plastic.
A support member according to claim 9, wherein each of said bottom cases includes a bottom plate and a receiving seat extending from an edge of said bottom plate, said bottom plate including a bottom surface opposite said bottom wall, said receiving The seat includes an end surface opposite the bottom surface, and the flexible support plate is carried on the end surface.
The support member according to claim 13, wherein the flexible support plate is provided with a first fastening hole, and the end surface is formed with a second fastening hole corresponding to the first fastening hole, The flexible support plate is fixedly coupled to the two bottom cases by fasteners inserted into the first fastening holes and the second fastening holes.
The support member according to claim 13, wherein the end surface includes a stepped surface, and the flexible support plate is formed with a positioning surface that is mated with the stepped surface, and the flexible support plate passes through the stepped surface The positioning surface is coupled to the two bottom cases.
The support member according to claim 9, wherein said two bottom cases are fixed to said bottom wall by glue adhesion.
The support member according to claim 3, wherein said flexible support belt is made of a rubber magnetic strip.
The support member according to claim 3, wherein the second connecting member and the flexible support belt are fixedly coupled by glue bonding.
An electronic device characterized by comprising:

a support member according to any one of claims 1 to 18;

A flexible display screen is disposed on the support surface.
The electronic device of claim 19, wherein the flexible display screen comprises an OLED display screen.