WO2019161573A1

WO2019161573A1 - Support assembly and electronic device having support assembly

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Publication number: WO2019161573A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/077292
Authority: WO
Inventors: 廖乐
Original assignee: 深圳市柔宇科技有限公司
Priority date: 2018-02-26
Filing date: 2018-02-26
Publication date: 2019-08-29
Also published as: CN111819388B; CN111819388A

Abstract

Disclosed in the present application is a support assembly, comprising a flexible strip and a support mechanism. The two opposite ends of the flexible strip are fixed on the support mechanism so as to be supported in a tension state by the support mechanism. Also disclosed in the present application is an electronic device having the support assembly. According to the support assembly and the electronic device provided by the present application, sufficient effective support area is provided at the bottom of the flexible screen, so that the flexible screen can be well supported after the flexible screen is stretched, thereby increasing the service life of the device.

Description

Support assembly and electronic device having the same

Technical field

The present application relates to the field of electronic devices, and in particular, to a support assembly and an electronic device having the support assembly.

Background technique

When the existing retractable flexible screen is in the unfolded state, the support screen is often lacking under the flexible screen, which results in the flexible screen not being able to obtain sufficient support and reducing the service life of the flexible screen.

Summary of the invention

The embodiment of the present application discloses a support assembly and an electronic device having the support assembly to solve the above problems.

The embodiment of the present application discloses a support assembly including a flexible belt and a supporting mechanism. The opposite ends of the flexible belt are fixed to the supporting mechanism and can be supported by the supporting mechanism in a tension state.

An embodiment of the present application discloses an electronic device including a support assembly and a flexible screen. The support assembly includes a flexible strap and a support mechanism. The opposite ends of the flexible strap are fixed to the support mechanism and can be supported by the support mechanism. Supported in a tensioned state, the support assembly is disposed below the flexible screen, and the support assembly is for supporting the flexible screen.

The support assembly of the present application and the electronic device having the support assembly are tensioned by the flexible tape, so that good support can be obtained after the flexible screen is stretched, thereby increasing the service life of the device.

DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings to be used in the embodiments will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, Those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of disassembly of the electronic device of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of further disassembly of the support assembly of FIG. 2 according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of further disassembly of the support assembly of FIG. 3 according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of further disassembly of the support mechanism of FIG. 4 according to an embodiment of the present application.

Figure 6 is a front elevational view of a portion of the assembly of the support assembly of Figure 3 in accordance with an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural view of the first support body of FIG. 2 in another direction according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural view of the telescopic device of FIG. 2 in a compressed state according to an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present application without departing from the inventive scope are the scope of the present application.

Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device 1 according to an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 1 includes a support assembly 10 and a flexible screen 20. The support assembly 10 is disposed below the flexible screen 20. The support assembly 10 is used to support the flexible screen 20.

Specifically, the flexible screen 20 may be a flexible touch screen, a flexible display screen, or a combination of both. The flexible screen 20 can be bent, folded, curled, wrapped, or the like. In this embodiment, the flexible screen 20 is a rollable flexible screen having two states of winding and unfolding. When in the rewinding state, the flexible screen 20 is all wound up on the reel, or partially wound on the reel, and partially on the reel. When in the unfolded state, the flexible screen 20 all protrudes from the reel, or is partially wound onto the reel, and partially outside the reel. Wherein, the area of the portion of the flexible screen 20 that protrudes from the reel when in the unfolded state is larger than the area of the portion that protrudes from the reel when in the retracted state. Of course, it is to be understood that the present application is not limited to a retractable flexible screen, and the flexible flexible screen, the foldable flexible screen, and the flexible flexible screen are all applicable to the support assembly 10 of the present application. Electronic device 1.

Specifically, please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 together. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of disassembly of the electronic device 1 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of further disassembly of the support assembly 10 of FIG. The support assembly 10 includes a flexible belt 11 and a supporting mechanism 13 . The opposite ends of the flexible belt 11 are fixed to the supporting mechanism 13 and can be supported by the supporting mechanism 13 in a tension state. Specifically, the flexible tape 11 is used to support the flexible screen 20.

Specifically, in the embodiment, the support mechanism 13 includes a telescopic telescopic mechanism 130, and the flexible belt 11 is in a tension state when the telescopic mechanism 130 is extended.

Further, the flexible belt 11 is in a tensioned state when the telescopic mechanism 130 is contracted.

Further, the flexible belt 11 has a degree of tension when the telescopic mechanism 130 is contracted less than a degree of tension when the telescopic mechanism 130 is extended.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the telescopic mechanism 130 includes a plurality of pairs of connecting shafts 131. The flexible belts 11 cover the pair of connecting shafts 131, and each pair of connecting shafts 131 includes The first connecting shaft 1311 and the second connecting shaft 1312, the distance between the first connecting shaft 1311 and the second connecting shaft 1312 of each pair of connecting shafts 131 are changed when the telescopic mechanism 130 is extended or contracted. Further specifically, the distance between the first connecting shaft 1311 and the second connecting shaft 1312 of each pair of connecting shafts 131 is increased when the telescopic mechanism 130 is extended, and is decreased when contracted.

Further, the second connecting shaft 1312 of each pair of connecting shafts 131 is connected with the first connecting shaft 1311 of the adjacent pair of connecting shafts 131, and the second connecting shaft 1312 of each pair of connecting shafts 131 and the adjacent pair of connecting shafts The distance between the first connecting shafts 1311 of 131 remains unchanged as the telescopic mechanism 130 expands or contracts.

Further, in the embodiment, the flexible belt 11 is disposed on the telescopic mechanism 130.

Specifically, a slit 1313 is formed between the second connecting shaft 1312 of each pair of connecting shafts 131 and the first connecting shaft 1311 of the adjacent pair of connecting shafts 131. The flexible belt 11 penetrates into a slit 1313 between the pair of second connecting shafts 1312 of the connecting shaft 131 and the first connecting shaft 1311 of the adjacent pair of connecting shafts 131.

Further, the telescopic mechanism 130 further includes a through shaft 132 disposed under the slit 1313 between the second connecting shaft 1312 of the pair of connecting shafts 131 and the first connecting shaft 1311 of the adjacent pair of connecting shafts 131. Specifically, the threading shaft 132 is parallel to the first connecting shaft 1311 and the second connecting shaft 1312.

Further, the flexible belt 11 penetrating the slit 1313 is also wound around the threading shaft 132. Specifically, after the flexible tape 11 penetrates into the slit 1313 from one side of the slit 1313, it bypasses the threading shaft 132 and passes out from the opposite side of the slit 1313.

Further, the telescopic mechanism 130 further includes a plurality of pairs of connecting rods 133. Each pair of connecting rods 133 includes two pivoting connecting rods 1331, and each pair of connecting shafts 131 is disposed on a corresponding pair of connecting rods 133. Further specifically, the central portion of each pair of connecting rods 133 is pivotally connected in an X shape. Two pairs of connecting rods 133 are oppositely disposed. Four connecting shafts 131 are connected between the two pairs of connecting rods 133.

Further, the telescopic mechanism 130 further includes a plurality of first connecting blocks 135, and the second connecting shaft 1312 forming the pair of connecting shafts 131 of the slit 1313 and the first connecting shaft 1311 of the adjacent pair of connecting shafts 131 pass One of the first connection blocks 135 is connected.

More specifically, the first connecting block 135 has a shape of a word, and two first pivot holes 1351 are disposed thereon. The second connecting shaft 1312 of the pair of connecting shafts 131 forming the slit 1313 and the first connecting shaft 1311 of the adjacent pair of connecting shafts 131 are pivotally connected by the two first pivoting holes 1351.

Further, the telescopic mechanism 130 further includes a plurality of second connecting blocks 137, a second connecting shaft 1312 of the pair of connecting shafts 131 located below the slit 1313 and a first connecting shaft 1311 of the adjacent pair of connecting shafts 131 The through shaft 132 is disposed on the second connecting block 137 through one of the second connecting blocks 137. Specifically, the through shaft 132 is located at a side of the second connecting block 137 facing the first connecting block 135.

More specifically, the second connecting block 137 has a triangular shape, and each of the second connecting blocks 137 is provided with two second pivoting holes 1371 and a third pivoting hole 1373. The third pivot hole 1373 is disposed at a top corner position of the second connecting block 137. Two of the second pivot holes 1371 are respectively disposed at two bottom corner positions of the second connecting block 137. The second connecting shaft 1312 of the pair of connecting shafts 131 located below the slit 1313 and the first connecting shaft 1311 of the adjacent pair of connecting shafts 131 are pivotally connected by the two second pivoting holes 1371. The through shaft 132 is pivotally connected to the second connecting block 137 through the third pivot hole 1373. Each of the first pivot hole 1351, the second pivot hole 1371, and the third pivot hole 1373 is substantially in a line from a direction close to the flexible tape 11 to away from the flexible tape 11, and a third The pivot hole 1373 is located between the first pivot hole 1351 and the second pivot hole 1371.

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 7 together, the support mechanism 13 further includes a first support body 134 and a second support body 136. The telescopic mechanism 130 is connected between the first support body 134 and the second support body 136. Specifically, the first support body 134 and the second support body 136 are spaced apart to form a receiving space 138. The telescopic mechanism 130 is disposed in the receiving space 138. One end of the flexible belt 11 is connected to the first support body 134, and the other end is connected to the second support body 136.

The support mechanism 13 further includes an elastic member 139 disposed in the second support body 136, and the other end of the flexible belt 11 is fixed to the elastic member 139. In this embodiment, the elastic member 139 is an elastic take-up reel. The elastic winding reel is specifically composed of a rotating shaft and a coil spring fixed at opposite ends of the rotating shaft. The coil spring can generate a resilience such that the rotating shaft has a tendency to rotate automatically when rotated.

The other end of the flexible belt 11 passes through the telescopic mechanism 130 and extends into the second support body 136 and is fixed to the elastic member 139. The flexible belt 11 moves following the telescopic movement of the telescopic mechanism 130. During the stretching of the telescopic mechanism 130, the elastic member 139 gradually releases a portion of the flexible belt 11 wound around the elastic member 139 to allow the telescopic mechanism 130 to be stretched without being The elastic element 139 is pinned. During the compression of the telescopic mechanism 130, a portion of the flexible tape 11 released by the telescopic mechanism 130 due to contraction is wound up and retracted by the elastic member 139 in time. The flexible belt 11 worn on the telescopic mechanism 130 is always in a tight state by the timely release or winding of the elastic band 139, and the flexible belt 11 can be well supported. The flexible screen 20 on the flexible belt 11. The elastic member 139 has a rotatable roller directly above it for changing the extending direction of the flexible belt 11, so that the flexible belt 11 can be fixed to the elastic member 139. It can be understood that the elastic member 139 can also be replaced by a spring, that is, one end of the spring is fixed at the end of the flexible belt 11 extending into the second support body 136, and the other end is fixed in the second support body 136, such as the second. The top of the backing plate 1363 of the support body 136.

More specifically, the first support body 134 and the second support body 136 are similar in structure, and each has a hollow box shape with one end open. Referring to FIG. 4 together, the opening 1340 of the first support body 134 and the opening 1360 of the second support body 136 are oppositely disposed. The elastic element 139 is disposed within the opening 1360 of the second support body 136. In addition, the inside of the first support body 134 and the second support body 136 are used to accommodate electronic components, and details are not described herein again.

Further specifically, the first support body 134 includes a first support plate 1341 and a back plate 1343 disposed opposite to each other. The first support body 134 includes a first pivoting portion 1344 disposed at the first support plate 1341 near the opening 1340. The first pivoting portion 1344 includes two oppositely disposed pivoting holes 1345 and a receiving slot 1346. The two pivot holes 1345 are disposed at two sides of the receiving groove 1346. The two pivot holes 1345 are respectively disposed in communication with the receiving groove 1346. The first support body 134 further includes a first through groove 1347 disposed on a side of the first support plate 1341 away from the opening 1340. The first through groove 1347 passes through the first support plate 1341 and is disposed to communicate with the inside of the first support body 134. The first through slot 1347 is disposed in parallel with the first pivoting portion 1344.

Further specifically, the second support body 136 is similar in structure to the first support body 134. The second support body 136 includes a second support plate 1361 and a back plate 1363 disposed opposite to each other. The second support body 136 includes a second pivoting portion 1364 disposed at the second support plate 1361 near the opening 1360. The second pivoting portion 1364 includes two oppositely disposed pivot holes 1365 and a receiving slot 1366. The two pivot holes 1365 are disposed on two sides of the receiving slot 1366. The two pivot holes 1365 are respectively disposed in communication with the receiving slot 1366. The second support body 136 further includes a second through slot 1367 disposed at the second support plate 1361 away from the opening 1360. The second through groove 1367 passes through the second support plate 1361 and is disposed to communicate with the inside of the second support body 136. The second through slot 1367 is disposed in parallel with the second pivoting portion 1364. The elastic member 139 is disposed in the second support body 136 and is fixed. Specifically, the elastic member 139 is disposed in the second support body 136 and is fixed above the back plate 1363, for example, on the side plate of the second support body 136, and the elastic member 139 is further disposed. The position is opposite to the position of the second through slot 1367.

When the telescopic mechanism 130 is located in the receiving space 138, one end of the telescopic mechanism 130 is pivotally connected to the first supporting body 134, and the other end is pivotally connected to the second supporting body 136. Specifically, one end of the telescopic mechanism 130 is pivotally connected to the first pivoting portion 1344 of the first supporting body 134, and the other end is pivotally connected to the second pivoting of the second supporting body 136. On the part 1364. After the flexible band 11 passes through the telescopic mechanism 130, one end thereof is fixed on the first support body 134, preferably after passing through the first through groove 1347 of the first support body 134. The other end of the first support body 134 is fixed in the second support body 136 by the elastic member 139 after passing through the second through groove 1367 of the second support body 136.

One end of the flexible screen 20 penetrates into the first through slot 1347 of the first support body 134 and is fixed inside the first support body 134, and the opposite end of the flexible screen 20 penetrates into the second through slot 1367 of the second support body 136. It is fixed inside the second support body 136. A second reel may be provided inside the second support body 136 for winding the flexible screen 20.

The threading shaft 132 is also disposed between the first support body 134 and the telescopic mechanism 131 or between the second support body 136 and the telescopic mechanism 131.

Referring to FIG. 8 together, during the stretching process of the telescopic mechanism 130, the angle A between each pair of connecting rods 133 is increased, so that the telescopic mechanism 130 becomes flatter and thus needs to be longer. The flexible strip 11 is threaded over a plurality of the telescoping mechanisms 130, and the elastic member 139 gradually releases a portion of the flexible strip 11 wound around the elastic member 139 to allow the telescopic mechanism 130 to become more It is flat without being pinned by the elastic member 139. Referring to FIG. 8 together, during the process of compressing the telescopic mechanism 130, the angle A between each pair of connecting rods 133 becomes smaller, so that the telescopic mechanism 130 becomes more tall and thin, and thus requires a shorter The flexible belt 11 is disposed on a plurality of the telescopic mechanisms 130, and a portion of the flexible belt 11 released by the expansion mechanism 130 due to contraction is wound up by the elastic member 139 in time. By the timely release of the elastic member 139 or the winding of the flexible belt 11, the flexible belt 11 worn by the plurality of the telescopic mechanisms 130 is always in a tight state, and the flexible belt 11 can thereby be well supported. The flexible screen 20 on the flexible belt 11.

It can be understood that the flexible belt 11 can also not directly penetrate into the slit 1313 but directly covers the upper connecting shaft 131, and can also play a better supporting role. In this case, the threading 133 located on the third pivot hole 1373 can be omitted.

It is also understood that the telescopic mechanism 130 is not limited to the above-described form in which the connecting rod 133 is coupled with the connecting shaft 131, but may also include other forms of telescopic mechanisms, such as a slide type pull structure and an accordion type folding. Structures and the like can be applied to this application.

It is also understood that the support mechanism 13 is not limited to the telescopic mechanism 130, but may be a fixed-structure, a bendable structure, or a foldable structure, and the like, and may be applied to the present application.

It can also be understood that, in addition to the elastic member 139 such as a spring or an elastic take-up reel to maintain the tension state of the flexible belt 11, a flexible belt which has a certain elasticity can be used, that is, the elastic flexible belt is stretched. It will remain tensioned and there is no need to use elastic elements. Since the flexible tape 11 functions as an element for supporting the flexible screen 20, the flexible screen 20 can be better supported as long as it can maintain the tension state.

The support assembly and the electronic device of the present application enable the bottom of the flexible screen to have sufficient effective support area by the tensioned flexible belt, so that good support can be obtained after the flexible screen is stretched, thereby increasing the service life of the device.

The above is a preferred embodiment of the present application, and it should be noted that those skilled in the art can also make several improvements and retouchings without departing from the principles of the present application. These improvements and retouchings are also considered as The scope of protection for the application.

Claims

A support assembly is characterized in that it comprises a flexible belt and a supporting mechanism, and opposite ends of the flexible belt are fixed to the supporting mechanism and can be supported by the supporting mechanism in a tension state.
The support assembly of claim 1 wherein said support mechanism comprises a telescoping telescoping mechanism, said flexible strap being in tension when said telescoping mechanism is extended.
The support assembly of claim 2 wherein said flexible strap is in tension when said telescoping mechanism is retracted.
The support assembly of claim 3 wherein said flexible strap has a degree of tension when said telescoping mechanism is retracted less than a degree of tension when said telescoping mechanism is extended.
The support assembly of claim 2 wherein said telescoping mechanism comprises a plurality of pairs of connecting shafts, said flexible straps overlying said pair of connecting shafts, each pair of connecting shafts comprising a first connecting shaft and a second The connecting shaft, the distance between the first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft of each pair of connecting shafts changes when the telescopic mechanism expands or contracts.
A support assembly according to claim 5, wherein a distance between a second connecting shaft of each pair of connecting shafts and a first connecting shaft of an adjacent pair of connecting shafts is maintained when said telescopic mechanism is extended or contracted constant.
The support assembly according to claim 5, wherein the second connecting shaft of each pair of connecting shafts is coupled to the first connecting shaft of the adjacent pair of connecting shafts, and the second connecting shaft of each pair of connecting shafts is adjacent to A gap is formed between the first connecting shafts of the pair of connecting shafts.
The support assembly of claim 7 wherein said flexible strip penetrates a gap between a second connecting shaft of a pair of connecting shafts and a first connecting shaft of an adjacent pair of connecting shafts.
The support assembly of claim 8 wherein said telescoping mechanism further comprises a slit disposed between the second connecting shaft of the pair of connecting shafts and the first connecting shaft of the adjacent pair of connecting shafts Through the shaft, a flexible belt that penetrates the slit is also wound around the threading shaft.
The support assembly of claim 9 wherein said flexible strip passes around said threading axis from one side of said slit and exits from the opposite side of said slit.
The support assembly according to claim 9, wherein said telescopic mechanism further comprises a plurality of first connecting blocks, a second connecting shaft forming a pair of connecting shafts of said slit and a pair of adjacent connecting shafts A connecting shaft is connected through one of the first connecting blocks.
The support assembly according to claim 11, wherein said telescopic mechanism further comprises a plurality of second connecting blocks, a second connecting shaft of the pair of connecting shafts located below said slit and an adjacent pair of connecting shafts The first connecting shaft is connected by one of the second connecting blocks, and the through shaft is disposed on the second connecting block.
The support assembly of claim 12 wherein said feedthrough shaft is located on a side of said second connecting block that faces said first connecting block.
The support assembly of claim 9 wherein said feedthrough axis is parallel to said first connecting shaft and said second connecting shaft.
The support assembly according to any one of claims 5 to 14, wherein the telescopic mechanism further comprises a plurality of pairs of connecting rods, each pair of connecting rods comprising two pivoting connecting rods, each pair of connecting shafts being disposed correspondingly A pair of connecting rods.
The support assembly according to any one of claims 2 to 14, wherein the support mechanism further includes a first support body and a second support body, the telescopic mechanism being coupled to the first support body and the Between the second support.
The support assembly of claim 16 wherein one end of said flexible strap is coupled to said first support and the other end is coupled to said second support.
The support assembly according to claim 17, wherein said second support body is provided with an elastic member, and the other end of said flexible band is fixed to said elastic member.
A support assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the flexible strap is for supporting a flexible screen.
An electronic device comprising the support assembly of any of claims 1-19 and a flexible screen, the support assembly being disposed below the flexible screen, the support assembly for supporting the flexible screen.