WO2021082717A1

WO2021082717A1 - Electronic device

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Publication number: WO2021082717A1
Application number: PCT/CN2020/113013
Authority: WO
Inventors: 李乐乐; 马玉春; 陈俊辉
Original assignee: 维沃移动通信有限公司
Priority date: 2019-10-31
Filing date: 2020-09-02
Publication date: 2021-05-06
Also published as: CN110727210A

Abstract

An electronic device, comprising a housing (10), a driven component (20), and a first control member (30). The first control member (30) is disposed in the housing (10) or on the driven component (20), the housing (10) is formed with an accommodating hole (11), and the driven component (20) can be retracted into the housing (10) along the accommodating hole (11) or at least partially extend out of the housing (10); in the case that the driven component (20) is in the housing (10), the driven component (20) can move between a first position and a second position, and when the driven component (20) is at the first position, the first control member (30) is in a first state; when the driven component (20) is at the second position, the first control member (30) is in a second state.

Description

Electronic equipment

Cross-references to related applications

This application claims the priority of Chinese Patent Application No. 201911053829.7 filed in China on October 31, 2019, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.

Technical field

The present invention relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular to an electronic equipment.

Background technique

Currently, electronic equipment is generally provided with multiple physical control parts for quick control of some functions. For example: the physical control unit includes a power control unit, a volume up control unit, or a volume down control unit, etc. In actual use, the electronic device is generally provided with multiple accommodating holes, and each physical control member can be accommodated in the accommodating holes. Therefore, because the current electronic device is provided with multiple accommodating holes, the overall strength of the electronic device is low, and the overall appearance of the electronic device is not good.

Summary of the invention

The embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device to solve the problem of low overall strength of the electronic device.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention is implemented as follows:

An embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device, including: a housing, a driven component, and a first control element, the first control element being disposed in the housing or on the driven component, on the housing An accommodating hole is opened, and the driven component can be retracted into the housing or at least partially extend out of the housing along the accommodating hole;

Wherein, when the driven component is located in the housing, the driven component can move between a first position and a second position, and when the driven component is in the first position , The first control member is in a first state; when the driven component is in the second position, the first control member is in a second state.

In the embodiment of the present invention, only one accommodating hole can be provided on the electronic device, and the first control member can be provided on the driven component or in the housing of the electronic device, thus reducing the number of accommodating holes provided on the electronic device. In turn, the overall strength and appearance of the electronic device are improved.

Description of the drawings

In order to explain the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention more clearly, the following will briefly introduce the drawings used in the description of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative labor.

FIG. 1 is one of the schematic structural diagrams of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a second structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a third structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a fourth structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a fifth structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is a sixth structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

1 and 2, an embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device. As shown in FIG. 1, a housing 10, a driven component 20, and a first control member 30 are provided in the housing. In the body 10 or on the driven component 20, the housing 10 is provided with an accommodating hole 11, and the driven component 20 can be retracted into the housing 10 along the accommodating hole 11 or At least partially protrude outside the housing 10;

Wherein, when the driven component 20 is located in the housing 10, the driven component 20 can move between a first position and a second position, and when the driven component 20 is in the In the first position, the first control member 30 is in the first state; when the driven component 20 is in the second position, the first control member 30 is in the second state.

Among them, the working principle of the embodiments of the present invention can be referred to the following expressions:

When the first control member 30 is disposed on the driven component 20, for example, when the first control member 30 is disposed on the first surface of the driven component 20 facing the external environment, the user can directly press or touch the first control The first control member 30 is turned on or off, so as to control the corresponding functions of the electronic device. For example, when the first control member 30 is a power button, you can control the first control member 30 to be in In the on state, the electronic device is controlled to be in the on-screen state, or the electronic device is controlled to restart; or, the first control member 30 is controlled to be in the off state, thereby controlling the electronic device to be in the off-screen state.

In addition, the first control member 30 may also be provided on other surfaces of the driven component 20. The above-mentioned other surfaces may be surfaces that are attached to the inner wall of the accommodating hole 11, or are on the surface of the housing 10, so that you can control The driven component 20 is exposed outside the housing 10, so that the first control member 30 can also be exposed outside the housing 10, so that the first control member 30 can be controlled to be in an open state or a closed state, thereby controlling the electronic device to be in a corresponding state. status.

When the first control member 30 is arranged in the housing 10 and the driven component 20 is in the first position, the first control member 30 is in the first state, and when the driven component 20 is in the second position, the first control member 30 is In the second state. That is, the state of the first control member 30 is related to the position of the driven component 20. The first control member 30 may be electrically connected to other components of the electronic device, and used to control the state of the other components.

For example: when the driven component 20 is in the first position, the first control member 30 is in the open state, so that other components of the electronic device can be controlled to be in the open state; when the driven component 20 is in the second position, the first control member 30 is In the closed state, other parts of the electronic device can be controlled to be in the closed state.

It should be noted that the first state and the second state are not specifically limited here, the first state and the second state may be different states, for example: the first state may be one of the open state and the closed state, and the first state The second state may be the other of the open state and the closed state.

Among them, the housing 10 can also be referred to as a middle frame. In addition, the specific type of the first control element 30 is not limited here. For example, the first control element 30 may be an optical sensor, a capacitor, an inductance, or a physical button. When the first control member 30 is a physical button, the first control member 30 may be a power button. Of course, the first control member 30 may also be a screen capture button or a trigger button for other functions/applications. In addition, the first control member 30 can also be a volume adjustment control key.

For example, when the first control member 30 is the power button and the driven component 20 is in the first position, if the first control member 30 is in the open state, when the driven component 20 is in the second position, the first control The member 30 is in the closed state; when the driven component 20 is in the first position, if the first control member 30 is in the closed state at this time, when the driven component 20 is in the second position, the first control member 30 is in the open state .

It should be noted that the first control component 30 may be electrically connected to the processor of the electronic device. For example, the first control component 30 may be electrically connected to the general Purpose Input Output (GPIO) of the processor.

Wherein, the driven component 20 can be adapted to the shape of the accommodating hole 11. For example, if the accommodating hole 11 can be a rectangular hole, the shape of the driven component 20 can also be rectangular; the accommodating hole 11 can be a circular hole. The shape of the driven component 20 may also be circular.

In the embodiment of the present invention, only one accommodating hole 11 may be provided on the electronic device, and the first control member 30 may be provided on the driven component 20 or in the housing 10 of the electronic device. The number of accommodating holes 11 opened, thereby improving the overall strength and appearance of the electronic device, while avoiding multiple accommodating holes 11 on the electronic device, improving the overall aesthetics of the electronic device, thereby enhancing the user Experience.

Optionally, the first control member 30 is a distance sensor. In the case that the distance sensor is disposed in the housing 10, when the driven component 20 is in the first position, the The distance between the distance sensor and the driven component 20 is the first distance. When the driven component 20 is in the second position, the distance between the distance sensor and the driven component 20 is the second distance, so The first distance is different from the second distance.

Among them, the specific type of the distance sensor is not limited here. For example, the distance sensor can be an optical sensor to detect the position of the driven component 20; of course, the distance sensor can also be an acoustic wave sensor or a capacitive sensor, which can also be used for detection. The location of the driven component 20.

Wherein, the first distance can be greater than the second distance; of course, the first distance can also be less than the second distance. The size relationship between the first distance and the second distance may be determined according to the installation position of the first control member 30 and the position relationship between the first position and the second position.

For example, when the first control member 30 is arranged toward the driven component 20 and the first position is above the second position, the first distance is greater than the second distance.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the first control member 30 is disposed in the housing 10, the first control member 30 is a distance sensor, and the distance sensor can accurately detect the distance between the driven component 20 and the driven component 20, thereby accurately detecting the distance between the first control member 30 and the driven component 20. The position of the driven component 20 further improves the accuracy of detecting the position of the driven component 20.

Optionally, the first control member 30 is a distance sensor, and when the distance sensor is disposed on the driven component 20, the distance sensor is disposed on the bottom surface or the side surface of the driven component 20;

In the case where the distance sensor is provided on the bottom surface of the driven component 20, a detection portion 60 is provided in the housing 10 opposite to the bottom surface of the driven component 20, and when the driven component 20 is in the position In the first position, the distance between the distance sensor and the detecting portion 60 is the first distance, and when the driven component 20 is in the second position, the distance between the distance sensor and the detecting portion 60 is Is a second distance, and the first distance is different from the second distance;

In the case where the distance sensor is arranged on the side surface of the driven component 20, a detection portion 60 is provided in the housing 10 opposite to the side surface of the driven component 20, and when the driven component 20 is in the position In the first position, when the driven component 20 is in the first position, the distance between the distance sensor and the detecting portion 60 is the first distance, and when the driven component 20 is in the second position In terms of position, the distance between the distance sensor and the detection unit 60 is a second distance, and the first distance is different from the second distance.

For example: see Figures 3 and 4, Figure 3 shows the first control member 30 is arranged on the bottom surface of the driven component 20, and the driven component 20 is in the first position of the structure diagram; Figure 4 shows the first control member 30 is set On the bottom surface of the driven component 20, the structure diagram when the driven component 20 is in the second position. Among them, A in FIG. 3 represents the first distance, and B in FIG. 4 represents the second distance.

Referring to Figures 5 and 6, Figure 5 shows a schematic diagram of the structure when the first control member 30 is set on the side of the driven component 20 and the driven component 20 is in the first position; Figure 6 shows the first control member 30 is set on the side of the driven component 20 On the side of the driving assembly 20, the structure diagram when the driven assembly 20 is in the second position. Wherein, C in FIG. 5 represents the first distance, and D in FIG. 6 represents the second distance. It should be noted that the distance between the first control member 30 and the detection portion 60 in FIGS. 5 and 6 refers to the distance between the center position of the first control member 30 and the detection portion 60.

The specific type of the detection unit 60 is not limited here. For example, the detection unit 60 can be a reflective plate for reflecting the detection signal sent by the distance sensor; of course, the detection unit 60 can also be a fixed installation in the housing 10 A base, the mounting base can be used to install and fix a specific component, and the specific component may be, for example, a sensor.

In addition, when the specific component is a sensor, the sensor can be used to receive the detection signal sent by the distance sensor and send a feedback signal for the detection signal to the distance sensor. In this way, the accuracy of detecting the position of the driven component 20 can be further improved. degree.

In addition, when the detecting part is disposed opposite to the side surface of the driven component 20, the specific position of the detecting part is not limited here. For example, the detecting part can be disposed in the first position, the second position, or the first position and the second position. Between the positions.

In the embodiment of the present invention, since a detection part is provided in the housing 10, the distance between the distance sensor and the detection part 60 is detected, thereby making it more convenient to detect the position of the driven component 20. At the same time, since the detection part 60 can be arranged on the bottom surface or the side surface of the driven component 20, the diversity and flexibility of the arrangement of the detection part 60 are improved.

Optionally, when the first control member 30 is disposed in the housing 10, the electronic device further includes a mounting base 12 fixedly disposed in the housing 10, and the mounting base 12 It is arranged opposite to the driven component 20, and the first control member 30 is arranged on the surface of the mounting base 12 facing the driven component 20.

The specific type of the mounting base 12 is not limited here. For example, the shape of the mounting base 12 may be circular or rectangular; the mounting base 12 may be made of metal or plastic materials.

In the embodiment of the present invention, since the electronic device further includes a mounting base 12 fixedly arranged in the housing 10, and the first control member 30 is arranged on the surface of the mounting base 12 facing the driven component 20, thereby enhancing the The fixing effect of the control member 30.

Optionally, the driven component 20 includes a functional device 21 and a mounting bracket 22, the functional device 21 is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket 22, and the mounting bracket 22 is provided on the opposite side of the first control member 30 There is a first contact portion 23, when the driven component 20 is in the first position, there is a first gap between the first contact portion 23 and the first control member 30; when the driven component When 20 is in the second position, the first contact portion 23 is in contact with the first control member 30.

Among them, refer to FIG. 1, which is a schematic diagram of the structure when the driven component 20 is in the second position, and refer to FIG. 2, which is a schematic diagram of the structure when the driven component 20 is in the first position.

The specific type of the functional device 21 is not limited here. For example, the functional device 21 may be a camera module, a fill light, a receiver, or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. Preferably, the functional device 21 is a camera module. In this way, there is no need to open a receiving hole for placing the camera module on the display screen of the electronic device, thereby increasing the display area on the display screen and increasing the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device.

The type of the first contact portion 23 is not limited here. For example, the first contact portion 23 can be a boss or a rectangular block. When the first contact portion 23 is a boss, the hardness of the boss can be greater than that of the mounting bracket. The hardness of 22, for example: the mounting bracket 22 can be made of plastic material, and the boss can be made of metal material; or, the mounting bracket 22 can be formed by a combination of hollow tubes, and the boss can be formed by a combination of solid tubes.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the first contact portion 23 may be set specifically for contact with the first control member 30, so as to prevent the mounting bracket 22 or the first control member 30 from being damaged due to the direct contact between the mounting bracket 22 and the first control member 30 At the same time, the hardness of the first contact portion 23 can be set to be greater than the hardness of the mounting bracket 22, so that the contact between the first contact portion 23 and the first control member 30 can be made firmer and the contact effect can be better.

Optionally, when the first control member 30 is disposed on the driven component 20, a second contact portion is provided on the side of the housing 10 opposite to the first control member 30;

When the driven component 20 is in the first position, the second contact portion does not contact the first control member 30; when the driven component 20 is in the second position, the first The second contact part is in contact with the first control member 30; or,

When the driven component 20 is in the first position, the second contact portion is in contact with the first control member 30; when the driven component 20 is in the second position, the second The contact part is not in contact with the first control member 30.

Wherein, the second contact portion can refer to the related description of the first contact portion 23 in the previous embodiment, and can have the same structure and beneficial technical effects as the first contact portion 23, which will not be repeated here.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the second contact portion may be set specifically for contact with the first control member 30, so as to avoid the phenomenon that the mounting bracket 22 or the first control member 30 is damaged due to the direct contact between the mounting bracket 22 and the first control member 30 At the same time, the hardness of the second contact portion can be set to be greater than the hardness of the mounting bracket 22, so that the second contact portion can be in contact with the first control member 30 more firmly and the contact effect is better.

Optionally, the first control member 30 includes a flexible circuit board and/or a pressure sensor.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the first control member 30 includes a flexible circuit board and/or a pressure sensor. In this way, the diversity of the first control member 30 is increased. At the same time, since the flexible circuit board and the pressure sensor are commonly used devices, the use cost is relatively high. Low, thereby reducing the use cost of the entire electronic equipment.

Optionally, the driven component 20 includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, the first surface is disposed opposite to the mounting base 12, and the second surface has an identification area.

Among them, the specific type of the marking area is not limited here. For example, the material used in the marking area is different from other areas, or the color of the marking area is different from other areas, or the marking area can be formed by laser cutting. Prompt pattern (such as the pattern of the power supply). It should be noted that the above-mentioned prompt pattern can also be manufactured by a silk-screen printing process. In this way, compared with a laser process, the processing cost can be reduced.

In addition, the identification area can be used to prompt the first control element 30. For example, the identification area can be a display area, and the control function of the first control element 30 can be displayed in the identification area. If the first control element 30 is the power button, then The power supply symbol may be displayed in the identification area; if the first control member 30 is a volume control key, a "+" or "-" symbol may be displayed in the identification area.

In the embodiment of the present invention, since the second surface of the driven component 20 has an identification area, it can play a role in prompting the position of the first control member 30, so that the user can accurately and clearly know the position of the first control member 30 .

Optionally, the electronic device further includes a second control member, the driven component 20 includes a first side surface, and when the driven component 20 is retracted into the housing 10, the first side surface It is arranged opposite to the inner wall of the accommodating hole 11; when the driven component 20 at least partially protrudes out of the housing 10, the second control member is exposed outside the housing 10;

Wherein, a receiving groove is provided on the first side surface, and the second control member is embedded in the receiving groove.

The functions of the second control element and the first control element 30 may be different. For example, the second control element is used to control the volume up or down, and the first control element 30 is the power control key of the electronic device.

Of course, the number of second control members is not limited here. For example, when the driven component 20 is arranged in a rectangular shape, the driven component 20 may include four sides, and each side may be provided with a second control member. .

In the embodiment of the present invention, since the second control element is embedded in the receiving groove, when the driven component 20 is retracted into the housing 10, the direct contact between the second control element and the external environment can be avoided, which reduces This prevents the occurrence of the second control part being broken, and at the same time enhances the waterproof and dustproof effect of the electronic equipment. In addition, only when the driven component 20 at least partially protrudes out of the housing 10, the second control member will be exposed outside the housing 10, which enhances the aesthetics of the electronic device.

In addition, since the second control part and the first control part 30 are provided at the same time, the control of multiple functions of the electronic device can be realized, thereby enhancing the degree of intelligence of the electronic device.

Optionally, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the electronic device further includes a driving assembly 40, which is connected to the driven assembly 20, and the driving assembly 40 can drive the driven assembly 20 along the path. The accommodating hole 11 retracts into the housing 10 or at least partially protrudes out of the housing 10.

The driving assembly 40 may include a motor 41, a screw 42 and a motor bracket 43. The motor 41 is rotatably connected with the screw 42. The motor bracket 43 is sleeved on the screw 42 and can slide along the screw 42. The motor 41 can drive the screw 42 to rotate, thereby driving the motor bracket 43 to slide along the screw 42, and the motor bracket 43 can be fixedly connected to the driven component 20, so that the driven component 20 can be driven to slide, so that the driven component 20 Has a first state and a second state.

Of course, a spring 44 and a spring bracket 45 can be further provided between the motor support 43 and the driven component 20, so that the shock-absorbing effect of the driven component 20 can be enhanced, and the protection effect of the driven component 20 can be enhanced.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device further includes a driving component 40 for driving the driven component 20 to move. In this way, the special driving component 40 is provided, thereby enhancing the driving effect of the driven component 20.

Optionally, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the electronic device further includes a limiting member 50, which is fixedly connected to the housing 10, and when the driven component 20 is in the first position At this time, the limiting member 50 is separated from the driving assembly 40, and when the driven assembly 20 is in the second position, the limiting member 50 is attached to the driving assembly 40.

Wherein, the limiting member 50 may be provided with an elastic member, and the elastic member may be located between the limiting member 50 and the driving assembly 40. For example: the elastic member can be a rubber ring. In this way, in the second state, the elastic member can play a buffer effect between the limiting member 50 and the driving assembly 40, reducing the occurrence of damage caused by direct contact between the limiting member 50 and the driving assembly 40.

In the embodiment of the present invention, by providing the stopper 50, the driving assembly 40 can be blocked, so as to prevent the driving assembly 40 from exceeding the preset range of movement when the driving assembly 40 drives the driven assembly 20 to move, thereby causing the driven assembly 20 to be The occurrence of damage.

The embodiments of the present invention are described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned specific embodiments. The above-mentioned specific embodiments are only illustrative and not restrictive. Those of ordinary skill in the art are Under the enlightenment of the present invention, many forms can be made without departing from the purpose of the present invention and the scope of protection of the claims, all of which fall within the protection of the present invention.

Claims

An electronic device, characterized by comprising: a housing, a driven component, and a first control part, the first control part being arranged in the housing or on the driven component, and the housing is provided with An accommodating hole, the driven component can be retracted into the housing along the accommodating hole or at least partially protrude out of the housing;

Wherein, when the driven component is located in the housing, the driven component can move between a first position and a second position, and when the driven component is in the first position , The control member is in the first state; when the driven component is in the second position, the first control member is in the second state.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first control member is a distance sensor, and when the distance sensor is disposed in the housing, when the driven component is in the In the first position, the distance between the distance sensor and the driven component is the first distance, and when the driven component is in the second position, the distance between the distance sensor and the driven component is the first distance. Two distances, the first distance is different from the second distance.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first control member is a distance sensor, and when the distance sensor is provided on the driven component, the distance sensor is provided on the driven component. The bottom or side of the drive component;

In the case where the distance sensor is provided on the bottom surface of the driven component, a detection part is provided in the housing opposite to the bottom surface of the driven component, and when the driven component is in the first position, The distance between the distance sensor and the detecting portion is a first distance, and when the driven component is in the second position, the distance between the distance sensor and the detecting portion is a second distance, and the first distance The distance is different from the second distance;

In the case that the distance sensor is arranged on the side surface of the driven component, a detection part is provided in the housing opposite to the side surface of the driven component, and when the driven component is in the first position, When the driven component is in the first position, the distance between the distance sensor and the detection part is the first distance, and when the driven component is in the second position, the distance sensor is The distance of the detection portion is a second distance, and the first distance is different from the second distance.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the first control member is arranged in the housing, the electronic device further comprises a mounting base fixedly arranged in the housing, The mounting base is disposed opposite to the driven component, and the first control member is disposed on a surface of the mounting base facing the driven component.
The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the driven component comprises a functional device and a mounting bracket, the functional device is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket, and the mounting bracket is opposite to the first control member One side is provided with a first contact portion, when the driven component is in the first position, there is a first gap between the first contact portion and the first control member; when the driven component is in the first position In the second position, the first contact portion is in contact with the first control member.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the first control member is provided on the driven component, a side of the housing opposite to the first control member is provided with Second contact

When the driven component is in the first position, the second contact portion does not contact the first control member; when the driven component is in the second position, the second contact portion Contact with the control member; or,

When the driven component is in the first position, the second contact portion is in contact with the first control member; when the driven component is in the second position, the second contact portion is in contact with The first control member is not in contact.
The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the driven component comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, the first surface is disposed opposite to the mounting base, and the second surface is With identification area.
8. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein a prompt mark is provided in the mark area.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device further comprises a second control member, and the driven component comprises a first side surface, when the driven component is retracted into the housing When the first side surface is disposed opposite to the inner wall of the accommodating hole; when the driven component at least partially protrudes out of the housing, the second control member is exposed on the housing outer;

Wherein, a receiving groove is provided on the first side surface, and the second control member is embedded in the receiving groove.
The electronic device according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein the electronic device further comprises a driving component, the driving component is connected to the driven component, and the driving component can drive the driven component. The driving component is retracted into the casing along the containing hole or at least partially protrudes out of the casing.
The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the electronic device further comprises a limiting member, the limiting member is fixedly connected with the housing, when the driven component is in the first position The limiting member is separated from the driving assembly, and when the driven assembly is in the second position, the limiting member is attached to the driving assembly.