WO2021008013A1

WO2021008013A1 - Folding flexible screen wearable terminal

Info

Publication number: WO2021008013A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/116001
Authority: WO
Inventors: 聂东
Original assignee: 广东小天才科技有限公司
Priority date: 2019-07-16
Filing date: 2019-11-06
Publication date: 2021-01-21
Also published as: CN209946758U

Abstract

A folding flexible screen wearable terminal. A first shell (31) is connected to a host body (1) by means of a first flexible connecting member (4), so that the first shell (31) can be folded with respect to the host body (1); a second shell (32) is connected to the first shell (31) by means of a second flexible connecting member (5), so that the second shell (32) can be folded with respect to the first shell (31); a flexible screen (2) is folded along with the folding of a screen housing (3), so that the flexible screen (2) can be folded or unfolded; and a whole complete display area of the flexible screen (2) can be presented when the flexible screen is in an unfolded state, the flexible screen is in a reversely folded state when the flexible screen (2) is folded, and part of the display area is exposed outside, so that the flexible screen can be used for a small-size screen display state, and the display effect of the wearable terminal is optimized.

Description

Foldable flexible screen wearable terminal

Technical field

The embodiments of the present application relate to the field of wearable devices, and in particular, to a foldable flexible screen wearable terminal.

Background technique

Wearable devices such as smart watches have become more widely used, and wearable devices have more and more functions. From the initial display time and heart rate test to the current positioning, call and other functions of the wearable device, the content displayed on the display is becoming more and more abundant, and the requirements for the display effect of the display are getting higher and higher.

Currently, the display screens of wearable devices on the market are mainly rigid screens with glass as the display substrate. As the functions of the wearable devices become more and more diverse, the requirements for the display range of the wearable devices are getting higher and higher. Affected by the screen size of the rigid screen, the display effect of the wearable device is limited.

Summary of the invention

The embodiment of the present application provides a foldable flexible screen wearable terminal, which can increase the display area after the flexible screen is unfolded, and optimize the display effect.

The embodiment of the present application provides a foldable flexible screen wearable terminal, including a main body, a flexible screen, and a screen housing for fixing the flexible screen;

The screen housing includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing is connected to the main body through a first flexible connecting member, and the second housing is connected to the first housing through a second flexible connecting member. case;

The flexible screen is located on the same side surface of the screen housing, and includes a first bent portion corresponding to the first flexible connector, a first flat portion corresponding to the first housing, and a second A second bent portion corresponding to the flexible connecting member and a second plane portion corresponding to the second housing.

Further, a first locking mechanism is provided between the first casing and the main body, so that the first casing is locked in a state where the first plane part is attached to the main body.

Further, the first locking mechanism includes a magnetic attraction mechanism for attracting the first housing and the main body to each other; or, the first locking mechanism includes a buckle mechanism for holding the The first housing and the main body are buckled with each other.

Further, a second locking mechanism is provided between the first housing and the second housing to lock the first housing and the second housing in a state of being attached to each other.

Further, the second locking mechanism includes a magnetic attraction mechanism for attracting the first housing and the second housing to each other; or, the second locking mechanism includes a buckle mechanism for The first housing and the second housing are buckled together.

Further, when the second flexible connecting member is in a bent state, the flexible screen is in a reflexed state.

Further, the connection position of the first flexible connecting member and the main body is located at the bottom of one side of the main body.

Further, the main body is connected with a watch band for wearing, and the connection point of the first flexible connector and the main body is located on the side adjacent to the main body and the watch band.

Further, the connection position of the first flexible connecting member and the main body is located on the side of the main body away from the palm of the user.

Further, the areas of the first plane portion and the second plane portion are the same.

In the embodiment of the present application, the first housing is connected to the main body through the first flexible connection member, so that the first housing can be folded relative to the main body, and the second housing is connected to the first housing through the second flexible connection member, so that the first housing The second shell can be folded relative to the first shell, and the flexible screen can be folded as the screen shell is folded, so that the flexible screen can be folded or unfolded, and the flexible screen can show its entire display in the unfolded state When the flexible screen is folded, it is in a reflexed state, and part of the display area is exposed, which can be used for the display state of a small-size screen to optimize the display effect of the wearable terminal.

Description of the drawings

The application will be further described in detail below based on the drawings and embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a flexible screen in a folded flexible screen wearable terminal provided in Embodiment 1 of the present application in a reversed state;

2 is a schematic structural diagram of a flexible screen in an unfolded state in a foldable flexible screen wearable terminal provided by Embodiment 1 of the present application;

3 is a schematic structural diagram of a flexible screen in an unfolded state in a foldable flexible screen wearable terminal provided in Embodiment 2 of the present application;

4 is a schematic structural diagram of the flexible screen in the foldable flexible screen wearable terminal provided in the third embodiment of the present application in an unfolded state.

Reference signs: 1. main body; 2. flexible screen; 21, first bending part; 22, first plane part; 23, second bending part; 24, second plane part; 3. screen housing; 31 32. The first shell; 32. The second shell; 4. The first flexible connecting piece; 5. The second flexible connecting piece; 6. Watchband; 7. Magnet; 8. Sub buckle; 9. Female buckle.

Detailed ways

In order to make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present application clearer, specific embodiments of the present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is understandable that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the application, but not to limit the application. In addition, it should be noted that, for ease of description, the drawings only show part but not all of the content related to the present application.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly, for example, it may be a fixed connection or a detachable connection, or Integral; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above-mentioned terms in this application can be understood under specific circumstances.

Example one

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a foldable flexible screen wearable terminal is specifically a smart watch. The foldable flexible screen wearable terminal includes a main body 1, a flexible screen 2, and a watch connected to the main body 1. Belt 6 and screen housing 3 for fixing flexible screen 2. The flexible screen 2 in FIG. 1 is in a folded state, and the flexible screen 2 in FIG. 2 is in an unfolded state.

In this embodiment, the screen housing 3 includes a first housing 31 and a second housing 32, wherein the first housing 31 is connected to the main body 1 through a first flexible connector 4, and the second housing 32 is connected through a second flexible connection. The component 5 is connected to an end of the first housing 31 far away from the main body 1.

The first flexible connector 4 and the second flexible connector 5 can be bent under the action of external force, and maintain the bent shape when the external force is removed, such as a crawler-type flexible screen connecting shaft, and the flexible screen connecting shaft is in the flexible screen The application in is the prior art, which will not be repeated here. By bending the first flexible connector 4, the angle of the first housing 31 relative to the main body 1 can be adjusted, and by bending the second flexible connector 5, the second housing 32 can be adjusted relative to The angle of the first housing 31 is adjusted. It is understandable that elastic protective sleeves should be provided on the outer surfaces of the first flexible connecting piece 4 and the second flexible connecting piece 5 to protect the first flexible connecting piece 4 and the second flexible connecting piece 5.

The flexible screen 2 is located on the same side surface of the screen housing 3, specifically, the first housing 31 is closer to the side surface of the main body 1 when the first flexible connector 4 is in the folded state. The flexible screen 2 is fixed to the screen housing 3 by means of clamping, bonding, or connection by connecting pieces. The side of the flexible screen 2 for displaying images is set back to the screen housing 3 so that the back of the flexible screen 2 faces and is close to the screen housing 3. Preferably, the side of the screen housing 3 facing away from the flexible screen 2 is integrally formed with the surroundings or connected to the surroundings by a back panel, so as to shield the back of the flexible screen 2.

Correspondingly, the flexible screen 2 includes a first bent portion 21 corresponding to the first flexible connector 4, a first flat portion 22 corresponding to the first housing 31, and a second bent portion corresponding to the second flexible connector 5. The portion 23 and the second plane portion 24 corresponding to the second housing 32. When the first flexible connecting member 4 or the second flexible connecting member 5 is bent, the corresponding first bent portion 21 or the second bent portion 23 is also simultaneously bent accordingly.

Further, the connection point between the first flexible connector 4 and the main body 1 is located on the side adjacent to the main body 1 and the strap 6. Furthermore, the connection position between the first flexible connector 4 and the main body 1 is located on the main body. 1 The side away from the palm of the user. In order to make the screen housing and the flexible screen 2 closer to the user's arm when unfolded, the connection position of the first flexible connector 4 and the main body 1 is located at the bottom of the main body 1 side. The bottom of the main body 1 should be understood as the end close to the user when the user wears the wearable terminal.

Through the above setting of the connection position of the first flexible connector 4 and the main body 1, when the first flexible connector 4 and the second flexible connector 5 are bent to the unfolded state, the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 is located on the same plane, and the side of the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 facing away from the flexible screen 2 is close to the user's arm (when the user wears the wearable terminal), and the display side of the flexible screen 2 Face up to the user (full screen display). Moreover, when the first flexible connecting member 4 and the second flexible connecting member 5 are bent to the folded state, the first housing 31 is located on the upper surface of the main body 1 and is parallel to the upper surface of the main body 1, and the first flat portion 22 faces and is attached to the upper surface of the main body 1, the second housing 32 is folded upward to a position where it is attached to the first housing 31, and the second flat portion 24 faces upwards and faces the user at this time The flexible screen 2 is in a reflexed state, and the screen can be displayed (small screen display) through the first plane portion 22.

Further, the areas of the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 are the same. Correspondingly, the areas of the first flat portion 22 and the second flat portion 24 are the same, and the area of the first housing 31 is the same as the area of the main body 1. When the flexible screen 2 is in the reflexed state, the first plane portion 22 for display is in the projection plane of the main body 1 to optimize the display effect.

Optionally, the circumference of the main body 1 is rounded, and the distance between the two ends of the first flexible connector 4 connected to the main body 1 and the first housing 31 is close to or slightly larger than the rounded end of the main body 1 The path length of the angle is such that when the first flexible connector 4 is bent to the folded state, the first flexible connector 4 is attached to the side of the main body 1, and the first housing 31 is flat against the main body 1 The upper surface is parallel to the upper surface of the main body 1.

Further, in order to monitor the reflexed or unfolded state of the flexible screen 2, Hall switches can be provided on the main body 1, the first casing 31, and the second casing 32. The relative distance between the second shells 32 is monitored to determine the display state of the flexible screen 2 (small screen display or full screen display), and the display strategy of the flexible screen 2 is controlled according to the specific display state.

As mentioned above, when the wearable terminal is usually worn, both the first flexible connector 4 and the second flexible connector 5 are in a folded state, and the flexible screen 2 is in a folded state at this time, and only the second flat portion 24 of the flexible screen 2 Perform screen display; when the entire flexible screen 2 is required for display, bend the first flexible connector 4 and the second flexible connector 5 to the unfolded state, at this time the flexible screen 2 is in the unfolded state, which can expand the display area of the wearable terminal , Optimize the display effect.

Example two

As shown in Figure 3, a foldable flexible screen wearable terminal is specifically a smart watch. The foldable flexible screen wearable terminal includes a main body 1, a flexible screen 2, a strap 6 connected to the main body 1, and The screen housing 3 for fixing the flexible screen 2.

The flexible screen 2 is located on the same side surface of the screen housing 3, specifically, the first housing 31 is closer to the side surface of the main body 1 when the first flexible connector 4 is in the folded state. The flexible screen 2 includes a first bent portion 21 corresponding to the first flexible connector 4, a first flat portion 22 corresponding to the first housing 31, a second bent portion 23 corresponding to the second flexible connector 5, and The second flat portion 24 corresponding to the second housing 32. When the first flexible connecting member 4 or the second flexible connecting member 5 is bent, the corresponding first bent portion 21 or the second bent portion 23 is also simultaneously bent accordingly.

Further, the connection point between the first flexible connector 4 and the main body 1 is located on the side adjacent to the main body 1 and the strap 6. Furthermore, the connection position between the first flexible connector 4 and the main body 1 is located on the main body. 1 The side away from the palm of the user. In order to make the screen housing and the flexible screen 2 closer to the user's arm when unfolded, the connection position between the first flexible connector 4 and the main body 1 is located at the bottom of the main body 1 side. The bottom of the main body 1 should be understood as the end close to the user when the user wears the wearable terminal.

In this embodiment, the arrangement of the main body 1, the flexible screen 2, the watch band 6, and the screen housing 3 are similar to those in the first embodiment, and will not be repeated here. The main difference from the first embodiment is that this embodiment adds a first locking mechanism and a second locking mechanism for locking the relative position between the first housing 31 and the main body 1, and the second housing 32 and the first housing 31. 2. Locking mechanism.

Specifically, the first locking mechanism is disposed between the first housing 31 and the main body 1 to lock the first housing 31 in a state where the first flat portion 22 is attached to the main body 1.

In this embodiment, the first locking mechanism includes a magnetic attraction mechanism for attracting the first housing 31 and the main body 1 to each other. Exemplarily, the magnetic attraction mechanism includes magnets 7, which are respectively fixedly installed on the first housing 31 and the main body 1. It can be understood that the magnetic poles on the opposite sides of the magnet 7 on the first housing 31 and the main body 1 On the contrary, and when the first housing 31 is flat against the main body 1, the first housing 31 and the magnet 7 on the main body 1 are opposed to each other and attract each other. Optionally, a plurality of magnets 7 may be arranged on the first housing 31 and the main body 1 at intervals to increase stability.

Further, the second locking mechanism is provided between the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 to lock the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 in a state of being attached to each other.

Specifically, the second locking mechanism includes a magnetic attraction mechanism (the second locking mechanism is not shown in Figure 3, and its arrangement is similar to the first locking mechanism, and magnets are provided on both the first housing 31 and the second housing 32. 7, and the magnetic poles of the opposite sides of the magnet 7 on the first shell 31 and the second shell 32 are opposite), which are used to attract the first shell 31 and the second shell 32 to each other. Exemplarily, the magnetic attraction mechanism includes magnets 7, which are respectively fixedly installed on the first housing 31 and the second housing 32. It can be understood that the magnets 7 on the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 are opposite to each other. The magnetic poles of the faces are opposite, and when the second housing 32 is folded upward to a position where it is attached to the first housing 31, the magnets 7 on the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 oppose and attract each other . Optionally, a plurality of magnets 7 may be arranged on the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 at intervals to increase stability.

As mentioned above, when the wearable terminal is usually worn, the first flexible connector 4 and the second flexible connector 5 are both in a folded state, and the first housing 31 and the magnet 7 on the main body 1 correspond to and attract each other. The magnets 7 on the first shell 31 and the second shell 32 correspond to each other and attract each other, so that the flexible screen 2 is stabilized in a reflexed state, and only the second plane part 24 of the flexible screen 2 is used to display the screen; When the flexible screen 2 is displaying, the second housing 31 and the second housing 32 are directly pulled apart, and the first flexible connector 4 and the second flexible connector 5 are bent to the unfolded state, and the flexible screen 2 is in the unfolded state. It can expand the display area of the wearable terminal and optimize the display effect.

Example three

As shown in FIG. 4, a foldable flexible screen wearable terminal is specifically a smart watch. The foldable flexible screen wearable terminal includes a main body 1, a flexible screen 2, a strap 6 connected to the main body 1, and The screen housing 3 for fixing the flexible screen 2.

Further, the first locking mechanism is provided between the first housing 31 and the main body 1 to lock the first housing 31 in a state where the first flat portion 22 is attached to the main body 1.

In this embodiment, the first locking mechanism further includes a buckle mechanism for buckling the first housing 31 and the main body 1 with each other. Exemplarily, a sub buckle 8 may be provided in the first housing 31 and a female buckle 9 may be provided in a corresponding position on the main body 1. When the first shell 31 is flatly attached to the main body 1, the sub-buckle 8 and the female buckle 9 correspond to and buckle with each other. It is understandable that the female buckle 9 should be provided with an unlocking mechanism for unlocking, for unlocking the sub-buckle 8.

Specifically, the second locking mechanism includes a buckle mechanism for buckling the first housing 31 and the second housing 32 to each other. Exemplarily, a sub-buckle 8 may be provided in the first housing 31 and a female buckle 9 may be provided in a corresponding position on the second housing 32. When the second housing 32 is folded upward to a position where it is attached to the first housing 31, the sub buckle 8 corresponds to the female buckle 9 and buckles with each other. It is understandable that the female buckle 9 should be provided with an unlocking mechanism for unlocking, for unlocking the sub-buckle 8.

As mentioned above, when the wearable terminal is usually worn, the first flexible connector 4 and the second flexible connector 5 are both in a folded state, and the sub-buckle 8 on the first housing 31 and the female buckle 9 on the main body 1 Correspondingly and buckle each other, the female buckle 9 on the first shell 31 and the sub buckle 8 on the second shell 32 correspond and buckle each other, so that the flexible screen 2 is stabilized in the folded state, and only the second part of the flexible screen 2 The two plane parts 24 display the picture; when the entire flexible screen 2 is required for display, the buckling state of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism is released, and the first flexible connector 4 and the second flexible connector 5 are bent to In the unfolded state, the flexible screen 2 is in the unfolded state at this time, which can expand the display area of the wearable terminal and optimize the display effect.

In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "an embodiment", "example", etc. means that the specific feature, structure, material or feature described in conjunction with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the application in. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above-mentioned terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described in accordance with the implementation manners, not each implementation manner only contains an independent technical solution. This narration in the specification is only for clarity, and those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole The technical solutions in the various embodiments can also be appropriately combined to form other implementations that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

The foregoing are only the preferred embodiments of the present application and the technical principles used. The application is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions that can be made by those skilled in the art will not depart from the protection scope of the application. Therefore, although the application has been described in more detail through the above embodiments, the application is not limited to the above embodiments, and can also include more other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the application. The scope of is determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

A wearable terminal with a foldable flexible screen, which is characterized by comprising a main body (1) and a flexible screen (2), the flexible screen (2) sequentially comprising a first bending part (21) and a first plane part (22) , A second bending portion (23) and a second plane portion (24), the first bending portion (21) is connected to the main body (1); the flexible screen (2) has an unfolded state and a reverse In the folded state, the flexible screen (2) is unfolded and arranged on one side of the main body (1) in the unfolded state, and in the reverse folded state, the first plane portion (22) and the second plane portion (24) ) Folding and stacking on the main body (1) twice through the first bending portion and the second bending portion.
The foldable flexible screen wearable terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a screen housing (3) for fixing the flexible screen (2), and the screen housing (3) includes a first housing (31) ) And a second housing (32), the first housing (31) is connected to the main body (1) through a first flexible connector (4), and the second housing (32) is connected through a second flexible The connecting piece (5) is connected to the first housing (31).
The foldable flexible screen wearable terminal according to claim 2, characterized in that the flexible screen (2) is located on the same side surface of the screen housing (3), and the first flexible connector (4) and the The first bending part (21) corresponds to the second flexible connecting member (5) to the second bending part (23), and the first housing (31) corresponds to the first plane part ( 22) Correspondingly, the second housing (32) corresponds to the second plane portion (24).
A wearable terminal with a foldable flexible screen, which is characterized by comprising a main body (1), a flexible screen (2) and a screen housing (3) for fixing the flexible screen (2);

The screen housing (3) includes a first housing (31) and a second housing (32), and the first housing (31) is connected to the main body (1) through a first flexible connector (4) , The second housing (32) is connected to the first housing (31) through a second flexible connection (5);

The flexible screen (2) is located on the same side surface of the screen housing (3), and includes a first bent portion (21) corresponding to the first flexible connector (4), and the first housing (31) The corresponding first plane portion (22), the second bending portion (23) corresponding to the second flexible connector (5), and the second plane corresponding to the second housing (32) Part (24).
The foldable flexible screen wearable terminal according to claim 4, wherein a first locking mechanism is provided between the first housing (31) and the main body (1), so that the first housing The body (31) is locked in the state where the first plane part (22) is attached to the main body (1).
The foldable flexible screen wearable terminal according to claim 5, wherein the first locking mechanism comprises a magnetic attraction mechanism for attracting the first housing (31) and the main body (1) to each other Close; or, the first locking mechanism includes a buckle mechanism for buckling the first housing (31) and the host body (1) with each other.
The foldable flexible screen wearable terminal according to claim 4, wherein a second locking mechanism is provided between the first housing (31) and the second housing (32) to secure the A housing (31) and the second housing (32) are locked in a state of being attached to each other.
The foldable flexible screen wearable terminal according to claim 7, wherein the second locking mechanism comprises a magnetic attraction mechanism for connecting the first housing (31) and the second housing (32) Mutual attraction; or, the second locking mechanism includes a buckle mechanism for buckling the first housing (31) and the second housing (32) with each other.
The foldable flexible screen wearable terminal according to claim 4, wherein the flexible screen (2) is in a reflexed state when the second flexible connector (5) is in a bent state.
The foldable flexible screen wearable terminal according to claim 4, wherein the connection position of the first flexible connector (4) and the main body (1) is located at the bottom of one side of the main body (1) .
The foldable flexible screen wearable terminal according to claim 4, characterized in that the main body (1) is connected with a strap (6) for wearing, and the first flexible connector (4) is connected to the main body The connection point of (1) is located on the side adjacent to the main body (1) and the watch band (6).
The foldable flexible screen wearable terminal according to claim 4, characterized in that the connection position of the first flexible connector (4) and the main body (1) is located in the main body (1) away from the palm of the user Side.
The foldable flexible screen wearable terminal according to claim 4, wherein the area of the first plane portion (22) and the area of the second plane portion (24) are the same.