WO2021115427A1

WO2021115427A1 - Electronic device

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Publication number: WO2021115427A1
Application number: PCT/CN2020/135708
Authority: WO
Inventors: 尹斌
Original assignee: Oppo广东移动通信有限公司
Priority date: 2019-12-13
Filing date: 2020-12-11
Publication date: 2021-06-17
Also published as: CN112991930B; CN112991930A

Abstract

An electronic device (100), which comprises a housing (10), a reel (20), a flexible display screen assembly (30), and a driving mechanism (70). The housing (10) comprises a first portion (12) and a second portion (14) capable of relative movement. The reel (20) is rotatably arranged in the first portion (12). One end of the flexible display screen assembly (30) is connected to the second portion (14) and the other end is wound on the reel (20). The driving mechanism (70) is arranged in the first part (12), the driving mechanism (70) is connected to the second portion (14) and the reel (20), the driving mechanism (70) is used for driving the second portion (14) to move away from the first portion (12) so as to stretch the flexible display screen assembly (30) and for driving the reel (20) to rotate to release the flexible display screen assembly (30), thereby expanding a display portion (301) of the flexible display screen assembly (30).

Description

Electronic device

Priority information

This application requests the priority and rights of the patent application with the patent application number 201911283435.0 filed with the State Intellectual Property Office of China on December 13, 2019, and the full text is incorporated herein by reference.

Technical field

This application relates to the field of electronic technology, in particular to an electronic device.

Background technique

In related technologies, the size of the display area is adjusted by designing the mobile end of the scroll-type flexible screen. When the display screen is not needed or only a small screen is needed, the flexible display screen is rolled in the roll or only a small part is located in the roll. In the reel, when a larger screen is needed, the flexible display screen can be pulled out of the reel to adjust the size of the screen.

Summary of the invention

The embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device.

The electronic device of the embodiment of the present application includes:

The housing includes a first part and a second part capable of relative movement;

A reel, the reel is rotatably arranged in the first part;

A flexible display assembly, one end of the flexible display assembly is connected to the second part, and the other end is arranged on the reel; and

A drive mechanism provided in the first part, the drive mechanism is connected to the second part and the reel, and the drive mechanism is used to drive the second part to move away from the first part to make The flexible display screen assembly is stretched, and the reel is driven to rotate to release the flexible display screen assembly, thereby expanding the display portion of the flexible display screen assembly.

An electronic device according to another embodiment of the present application includes:

A reel, the reel is rotatably arranged in the first part;

A drive mechanism provided in the first part, the drive mechanism is connected to the second part and the reel, the drive mechanism is used to drive the second part to move relative to the first part, and to drive The reel rotates to release or retract the flexible display screen assembly, and when the first part and the second part are in a state of being away from each other, the display part of the flexible display screen assembly expands.

A flexible display assembly, one end of the flexible display assembly is connected to the second part, and the other end is arranged in the housing; and

A driving mechanism provided in the first part, the driving mechanism is connected to the second part, and the driving mechanism is used to drive the second part to move away from the first part to make the flexible display The part of the screen assembly located in the casing at least partially protrudes from the casing, thereby expanding the display part of the flexible display screen assembly.

The additional aspects and advantages of the embodiments of the present application will be partly given in the following description, and part of them will become obvious from the following description, or be understood through the practice of the embodiments of the present application.

Description of the drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become obvious and easy to understand from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

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

FIG. 2 is another schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

4 is a schematic plan view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device in Fig. 4 along the line V-V;

FIG. 6 is another schematic plan view of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device in FIG. 6 along the line VII-VII;

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a part of the structure of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of the second part of the housing of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present application;

10 is another schematic diagram of the structure of the second part of the housing of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 11 is another schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 12 is another schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 13 is still another schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 14 is still another schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present application;

15 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application; and

FIG. 16 is another schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

The implementation of the present application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The same or similar reference numerals in the drawings indicate the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout.

In addition, the implementation manners of the present application described below in conjunction with the drawings are exemplary, and are only used to explain the implementation manners of the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the application.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples, and are not intended to limit the application. In addition, the present application may repeat reference numerals and/or reference letters in different examples, and this repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and/or settings discussed.

The electronic device of the embodiment of the present application includes a housing, a reel, a flexible display assembly, and a driving mechanism. The housing includes a first part and a second part capable of relative movement. The reel is rotatably arranged in the first part. One end of the flexible display assembly is connected to the second part, and the other end is arranged on the reel. The driving mechanism is connected to the second part and the reel, and the driving mechanism is used to drive the second part to move away from the first part to make the The flexible display screen assembly is stretched, and the reel is driven to rotate to release the flexible display screen assembly, thereby expanding the display portion of the flexible display screen assembly.

In some embodiments, the driving mechanism includes a motor, a first transmission structure, and a second transmission structure. The first transmission structure is connected to the second part and the motor, and the second transmission structure is connected to the second transmission structure. The first transmission structure is connected to the reel, and the motor is used to drive the second part to move relative to the first part through the first transmission structure and through the first transmission structure and the second transmission The structure drives the reel to rotate.

In some embodiments, the first transmission structure includes a first transmission gear connected to the second transmission structure and a rack fixed to the second part, and the rack meshes with the first transmission gear , The first transmission gear is fixed on the motor.

In some embodiments, the second transmission structure includes a second transmission gear fixed on the reel and a third transmission gear connecting the second transmission gear and the first transmission gear.

In some embodiments, the rack and the second part are integrally formed.

In some embodiments, the number of the driving mechanism is two, the number of the reel is also two, and the two driving mechanisms are symmetrically arranged along the longitudinal direction of the electronic device and are respectively connected to one of the reels. .

In some embodiments, the flexible display assembly includes a flexible display and a flexible support that is stacked and fixedly connected to the flexible display. One end of the flexible support is connected to the reel. When one part and the second part move apart, the flexible support member abuts the first part to keep the flexible display screen flat.

In some embodiments, the electronic device includes a limiter, the limiter is arranged on the first part, the middle part of the flexible display assembly is arranged around the limiter, and the flexible support The piece is connected with the limiting piece.

In some embodiments, the first part forms an accommodating space and a first opening communicating with the accommodating space, and the limiting member is disposed in the accommodating space and exposed from the first opening, so The first opening penetrates through the middle part of the flexible display screen assembly and is arranged around the limiting member.

In some embodiments, the flexible supporting member includes a first tooth portion, the limiting member is formed with a second tooth portion, and the first tooth portion meshes with the second tooth portion.

In some embodiments, the first part includes a first top plate, and when the first part and the second part are separated, the flexible support is located between the flexible display screen and the first top plate To fill the gap between the flexible display screen and the first top plate.

In some embodiments, the flexible support is made of a magnetic material, and the flexible support is adsorbed on the first top plate.

In some embodiments, the second part includes a second top plate disposed opposite to the first top plate, the flexible display screen includes a first area and a second area, and the first area is attached to the On the second top plate, the second area is attached to the flexible support.

In some embodiments, the flexible support completely covers and extends beyond the second area, and the excess portion of the flexible support is rolled on the reel.

In some embodiments, the first part is provided with an accommodating space, the driving mechanism is located in the accommodating space, the first part is provided with a second opening, and the second opening communicates with the accommodating space The second opening is used for exposing the driving mechanism from the accommodating space to be connected with the second part.

In some embodiments, the first part is provided with an accommodating space, the reel is located in the accommodating space, the flexible display assembly is at least partially located in the accommodating space, and the electronic device includes a cover The cover body is connected with the first part and covers the accommodating space.

In some embodiments, the cover includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part movable relative to the first connecting part, the first connecting part is fixedly connected to the first part, and the first connecting part is fixedly connected to the first part. The two connecting parts are fixedly connected with the second part.

In some embodiments, a concave portion is formed on the first connecting portion, and a convex portion matching the concave portion is formed on the second connecting portion.

An electronic device according to another embodiment of the present application includes a housing, a reel, a flexible display assembly, and a driving mechanism. The housing includes a first part and a second part capable of relative movement. The reel is rotatably arranged on the first part, one end of the flexible display assembly is connected to the second part, and the other end is arranged on the reel. The driving mechanism is provided in the first part, the driving mechanism is connected with the second part and the reel, the driving mechanism is used for driving the second part to move relative to the first part, and for The reel is driven to rotate to release or retract the flexible display screen assembly, and when the first part and the second part are in a state of being away from each other, the display part of the flexible display screen assembly expands.

An electronic device according to another embodiment of the present application includes a housing, a flexible display assembly, and a driving mechanism. The housing includes a first part and a second part capable of relative movement. One end of the flexible display screen assembly is connected to the second part, and the other end is arranged in the housing. The driving mechanism is connected to the second part, and the driving mechanism is used to drive the second part to move away from the first part to make the flexible display screen The part of the component located in the housing at least partially protrudes from the housing, thereby expanding the display portion of the flexible display screen assembly.

1 to 3, the electronic device 100 of this embodiment includes a housing 10, a reel 20, a flexible display assembly 30, a limiter 40, a cover 50, a camera 60, a main board 101, and a driving mechanism 70. The reel 20, the flexible display assembly 30, the stopper 40, the cover 50, the camera 60, the main board 101, and the driving mechanism 70 can all be arranged in the housing 10. It can be understood that the electronic device 100 of the embodiment of the present application includes but is not limited to mobile terminals such as mobile phones and tablets or other portable electronic devices. In this document, the electronic device 100 is a mobile phone as an example for description.

Referring to FIGS. 4 to 7, in this embodiment, the housing 10 includes a first part 12 and a second part 14, and the first part 12 and the second part 14 can move relative to each other. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first part 12 and the second part 14 are slidably connected, that is, the second part 14 can slide relative to the first part 12.

Referring to FIGS. 3 to 7, in an embodiment, the first part 12 may be substantially rectangular, and the first part 12 is formed with an accommodating space 120, and the bottom of the accommodating space 120 is open. The accommodating space 120 can be used to place components such as the reel 20, the stopper 40, the camera 60, the main board 101, and the driving mechanism 70. Of course, please refer to Figures 4 and 6, the accommodating space 120 can also be used to stack other electrical components of the electronic device 100, such as the battery 102, the sub-board 103, and the sub-board 103 can be used to set the speaker and microphone of the electronic device 100. And other electrical parts.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 8, the first part 12 includes a first top plate 122, the first top plate 122 is provided with a first opening 1222 and a second opening 1224, and the first opening 1222 and the second opening 1224 are both connected to the accommodating space 120. The opening direction of the first opening 1222 is perpendicular to the direction of the second opening 1224. The first opening 1222 is used to allow one end of the flexible display assembly 30 to pass through so that one end of the flexible display assembly 30 is connected to the reel 20, and the second opening 1224 is used to allow the driving mechanism 70 to be exposed from the accommodating space 120 to connect to the second part. 12Connect.

Specifically, referring to FIGS. 3 and 8, in this embodiment, the first opening 1222 can be opened along the longitudinal direction of the electronic device 100, and the second opening 1224 can be opened along the lateral direction of the electronic device 100. The number of the second openings 1224 may be two, and the two second openings 1224 are located on both sides of the first top plate 122 and are symmetrically arranged along the longitudinal direction.

The second part 14 can move relative to the first part 12 along the lateral direction of the electronic device 100. In addition, the first part 12 is provided with a sliding groove 124, and the sliding groove 124 is used to cooperate with the second part 14 to enable the second part 14 to slide relative to the first part 12.

It should be pointed out that in the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", The orientation or positional relationship indicated by "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the application and The description is simplified, rather than indicating or implying that the pointed device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with “first” and “second” may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, "multiple" means two or more than two, unless otherwise specifically defined.

Referring to FIGS. 3, 5 and 7, the second part 14 is located on the first part 12. The second part 14 may also be substantially rectangular. The second part 14 includes a sliding part 144 and a second top plate 142. The sliding portion 144 is connected to the two longitudinal sides of the second top plate 142 and is arranged substantially symmetrically. The sliding part 144 is used to cooperate with the sliding groove 124 of the first part 12 to realize the sliding connection between the first part 12 and the second part 14, and the second top plate 142 and the first top plate 122 are attached to each other. It should be noted that, in this article, "fitting" can be understood as the two contacting but not affecting the sliding between the two, or it can be understood as the gap between the two being within the assembly error range.

It should be pointed out that in this application, unless expressly stipulated and defined otherwise, the "upper" or "lower" of the first feature of the second feature may include direct contact between the first feature and the second feature, or include the first feature. The first and second features are not in direct contact but through another feature between them. Moreover, the "above", "above" and "above" of the first feature on the second feature include the first feature directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or it simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The “below”, “below” and “below” of the second feature of the first feature include the first feature directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or it simply means that the level of the first feature is smaller than the second feature.

It can be understood that, in this embodiment, the second part 14 can slide relative to the first part 12 to move away from or approach the first part 12. In this embodiment, “the first part 12 and the second part 14 move apart” can be understood as the second part 14 sliding relative to the first part 12 and the sliding direction is away from the first part 12. In addition, in this embodiment, the first part 12 and the second part 14 can also move toward each other, and the two moving toward each other can be understood as the second part 14 sliding relative to the first part 12 and the sliding direction is toward the first part 12.

It should also be pointed out that in the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection. It can also be detachably connected or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected; 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 of two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above-mentioned terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

Please refer to Figure 1, Figure 4 and Figure 5, in this embodiment, the first part 12 and the second part 14 are moved to the extreme position (that is, the first part 12 and the second part 14 are close to each other until the first part 12 and the second part 14). When the two parts 14 are mated together), the first part 12 and the second part 14 form a substantially rectangular housing 10 as a whole. Please refer to FIG. 2, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, when the first part 12 and the second part 14 move away from each other (that is, the two are away from each other), the second part 14 is far away from the first part 12.

Referring to FIGS. 3, 5 and 7, the reel 20 is rotatably disposed in the first part 12, specifically, the reel 20 is rotatably disposed in the accommodating space 120. In other words, the reel 20 is mounted on the first part 12 and can rotate relative to the first part 12. The reel 20 is used to connect with the driving mechanism 70 so that the reel 20 can rotate relative to the first part 12 under the driving of the driving mechanism 70 to release or retract the flexible display screen assembly 30.

It can be understood that the rotation of the reel 20 on the first part 12 can mean that the reel 20 is directly mounted on the first part 12, or it can mean that the reel 20 is mounted on the first part 12 through other media.

In addition, please continue to refer to Figures 5 and 7, one end of the flexible display assembly 30 is fixedly connected to the second part 14. In this embodiment, the end is fixedly connected to the second part 14. In other embodiments, the end The part may also be connected to the second part 14 through a movable mechanism, for example, the movable mechanism may be a structure for adjusting the tightness of the flexible display assembly 30. The other end of the flexible display screen assembly 30 is provided on the reel 20 so that part of the flexible display screen assembly 30 can be wound on the reel 20. The reel 20 can be used to wind up the flexible display screen assembly 30 and release the flexible display screen assembly 30. Wherein, when the first part 12 and the second part 14 move apart, the reel 20 can rotate to release the flexible display screen assembly 30 so as to expand the display part 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30. Specifically, one end of the flexible display assembly 30 is fixedly connected to the second part 14, and the other end passes through the first opening 1222 of the first part 12 and then is connected to the reel 20 arranged in the accommodating space 120.

In this way, when the first part 12 and the second part 14 are moving apart, the reel 20 can rotate to release the flexible display screen assembly 30, thereby expanding the display part 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30. In this way, the size of the screen display area of the electronic device 100 can be freely adjusted, and the display portion 301 of the flexible display assembly 30 can be expanded when a large screen is needed to improve the user's operating experience, and at the same time, when a large screen is not needed , The display part 301 may not be expanded, so that the size of the whole machine is small and it is convenient to carry.

It can be understood that referring to FIG. 5, in one case, the first part 12 and the second part 14 are closely connected together. In this case, the display part 301 of the flexible display assembly 30 is not expanded, and the electronic device 100 is in In the narrow screen mode, at this time, a part of the flexible display assembly 30 is rolled on the reel 20, and a part is located above the first top plate 122 and exposed from the housing 10 for display. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the “display portion 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 ”can be understood as the portion located above the second top plate 142 of the second portion 14, that is, the portion exposed from the housing 10.

Referring to FIG. 7, when the display part 301 of the flexible display assembly 30 needs to be expanded, the first part 12 and the second part 14 move apart, so that the second part 14 will drive the flexible display assembly 30 to stretch. , The reel 20 can release the flexible display screen assembly 30, so that the display portion 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 is enlarged, thereby improving the user's operating experience and requirements. In this case, the electronic device 100 is in the extended mode.

It can be understood that there is a limit position when the second part 14 and the first part 12 move apart. When in the limit position, the display area of the electronic device 100 is the largest, that is, the flexible display screen 32 groups are exposed from the housing 10. The area is the largest, that is, the display portion 301 of the flexible display assembly 30 has the largest area (as shown in FIG. 7). When the first part 12 and the second part 14 are close and connected together, the display area of the electronic device 100 is the smallest, that is, the display portion 301 of the flexible display assembly 30 is the smallest, that is, the display portion 301 of the flexible display assembly 30 has the smallest area (As shown in Figure 5).

In this embodiment, one end of the flexible display assembly 30 is fixedly connected to the second part 14. It can mean that one end of the flexible display assembly 30 is directly fixed to the second part 14, or it can mean that the flexible display assembly 30 is fixed by other media. In the second part 14. One end of the flexible display assembly 30 cannot move relative to the second part 14.

In the embodiment of the present application, one end of the flexible display assembly 30 refers to the first edge of the flexible display assembly 30, and the other end of the flexible display assembly 30 refers to the second edge of the flexible display assembly 30. The second edge Set opposite to the first edge.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 5 and FIG. 7, the flexible display screen assembly 30 includes a flexible display screen 32 and a flexible support member 34, and the flexible display screen 32 and the flexible support member 34 are stacked and fixedly connected.

Please refer to FIG. 5, the flexible display screen 32 includes a first area 322 and a second area 324 connected to the first area 322. The first area 322 is attached to the second top plate 142, the first area 322 corresponds to the second top plate 142, and the first area 322 can be fixedly connected to the second top plate 142 by optically clear adhesive (OCA). The second area 324 is at least partially located in the accommodating space 120 of the first portion 12 and attached to the flexible support 34.

The flexible support 34 is disposed at the bottom of the second area 324 and completely covers the second area 324. The flexible support 34 may also be fixedly connected to the second area 324 by optically clear adhesive (OCA). In the examples shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the flexible support 34 completely covers and extends beyond the second area 324, and the excess portion of the flexible support 34 is connected to the reel 20, that is, the excess portion is wound on the reel 20. Referring to FIG. 5, when the electronic device 100 is in the narrow screen mode, the flexible supporting member 34 is rolled on the reel 20, and the flexible display screen 32 is roughly in a "U" shape. In this way, the support area of the flexible support gold 34 is relatively large, so that the pressing deformation of the flexible display 32 can be reduced.

In this way, when the electronic device 100 is in the narrow screen mode (that is, when the first part 12 and the second part 14 move to the extreme position), the reel 20 only retracts the flexible support 34, and the flexible display 32 does not directly Being rolled up by the reel 20, the degree and number of times the flexible display screen 32 is bent can be reduced, and the service life of the flexible display screen 32 can be increased. Of course, it can be understood that in other embodiments, the flexible display screen 32 can also be completely corresponding to the flexible support 34 and both are connected to the reel 20. The reel 20 can connect both the flexible support 34 and the flexible display 32 at the same time. Rewinding and simultaneous release, the specific setting method is not limited here. In addition, the flexible supporting member 34 completely covers the second area 324, and the supporting area of the flexible supporting member 34 is relatively large, which can reduce the pressing deformation of the flexible display screen 32 and the like.

In addition, in this embodiment, the flexible display screen 32 is roughly in the shape of a "U", and electrical components such as the main board 101, the sub-board 103, the sensor, and the battery 102 of the electronic device 100 can be housed in the flexible display assembly 30. In the space. In this way, the arrangement of the flexible display assembly 30 does not affect the placement of electrical components such as the main board 101 and the battery 102, which effectively improves space utilization, and facilitates the stacking and placement of electrical components such as the main board 101 and the battery 102.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 7, in this embodiment, when the first part 12 and the second part 14 move apart, the flexible support 34 abuts the first part 12 to keep the display part 301 of the flexible display screen 32 flat .

Specifically, when the first part 12 and the second part 14 are separated, the flexible support 34 is disposed opposite to the first top board 122 and is attached to the first top board 122. The flexible support 34 is located between the flexible display screen 32 and the first top board 122 and fills the gap between the flexible display screen 32 and the first top board 122. In other words, the thickness of the flexible support 34 is equal to the distance between the upper surface of the first part 12 and the upper surface of the second part 14.

It can be understood that, referring to FIG. 7, when the first part 12 and the second part 14 move apart, there is a height difference between the upper surface of the first top plate 122 and the upper surface of the second top plate 142, and the flexible display screen 32 is fixedly connected On the upper surface of the second top plate 142, at this time, the flexible supporting member 34 abuts the first top plate 122 of the first portion 12, that is, the flexible supporting member 34 fills the gap between the flexible display screen 32 and the first top plate 122. That is to say, since the first top plate 122 and the second top plate 142 are attached up and down, the flexible display screen 32 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the second top plate 142. Therefore, the thickness of the flexible support 34 is equal to the thickness of the second top plate 142. Fill the height difference between the first top plate 122 and the second top plate 142, that is, fill the gap between the flexible display screen 32 and the first top plate 122, so that the flexible display screen 32 can be kept flat during movement, thereby avoiding the electronic device When 100 is in the extended mode, the flexible display screen 32 collapses when being touched and pressed, which improves the user's operating experience.

In addition, please continue to refer to FIG. 3, FIG. 5 and FIG. 7, the bottom of the flexible support member 34 is formed with a first tooth portion 342, the first tooth portion 342 is used to mesh with the limiting member 40 so that the limiting member 40 can support The flexible display screen assembly 30 keeps the flexible display screen assembly 30 to move smoothly.

In addition, in this embodiment, the flexible support 34 may be made of a magnetic material, the first top plate 122 may be made of a metal material that can be magnetized, or the first top plate 122 includes a metal layer that can be magnetized coated on its surface. In this way, when the second part 14 moves away from the first part 12 to expand the display part 301 of the flexible display assembly 30, the flexible support 34 can be adsorbed on the first top plate 122. In this way, the flexible display assembly 30 can be prevented from misalignment or movement during operation.

Referring to FIGS. 5, 7 and 8, the limiting member 40 is rotatably arranged in the accommodating space 120 of the first part 12 and exposed from the first opening 1222, and the middle part of the flexible display assembly 30 is arranged around the limiting member 40 Above, the limiting member 40 is used to limit the shape of the flexible display assembly 30.

Specifically, the limiting member 40 has a columnar shape, and a second tooth 42 is formed on the circumference of the limiting member 40. The second tooth 42 is used to engage with the first tooth 342 on the flexible supporting member 34 to engage with the flexible display screen. The assembly 30 supports and guides the expansion of the flexible display assembly 30. It can be understood that the middle part of the flexible display screen assembly 30 can be understood as a part located between the two ends of the flexible display screen assembly 30.

In this way, the limiting member 40 can limit the shape of the flexible display assembly 30 so that the display portion 301 of the flexible display assembly 30 can be in a flat state, that is, the flexible display screen assembly 30 can be maintained in a U-shaped state. In addition, the engagement of the stopper 40 and the flexible support 34 can not only support the flexible display assembly 30, but also guide when the second part 14 drives the flexible display assembly 30 to move to keep the flexible display assembly 30 stable. movement.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the limiting member 40 is a guide gear, the limiting member 40 is disposed at a position corresponding to the first opening 1222, the middle part of the flexible display assembly 30 is wound around the limiting member 40, and the limiting member 40 is flexible The first tooth portion 342 and the second tooth portion 42 on the support member 34 mesh. In other words, one end of the flexible display assembly 30 is fixedly connected to the second part 14, and the other end passes through the first opening 1222 and bypasses the limiting member 40 before being connected to the reel 20. When the second part 14 drives one end of the flexible display screen 32 to move, the limit member 40 is gradually rotated under the drive of the flexible support 34, and the reel 20 gradually releases one end of the flexible support 34.

It can be understood that, in other embodiments, the limiting member 40 may not be formed with the second tooth portion 42, but directly be an optical axis or a roller, and the flexible support member 34 may not be formed with the first tooth portion 342. The member 40 and the flexible support member 34 are directly connected by rolling, and the flexible display screen assembly 30 directly bypasses the roller. In this way, the limit member 40 can also support and guide the flexible display screen 32.

5, 7 and 10, in this embodiment, the camera 60 can be disposed in the accommodating space 120 of the first part 12, the cover 50 is connected to the first part 12 and covers the accommodating space 120, and the camera 60 can Image acquisition is performed through the cover 50. That is to say, in this embodiment, the first part 12 and the cover 50 form a whole. When the second part 14 moves relative to the first part 12, the camera 60 will not follow the movement. When in the extended mode, the camera 60 60 is located in the middle of the entire flexible display 32.

In this embodiment, the cover 50 is detachably connected to the first part 12, so that the cover 50 can be easily removed to repair the electrical components such as the motherboard 101, the battery 102 or the sensor stacked in the accommodating space 120. And replacement. It can be understood that, in other embodiments, the cover 50 and the first part 12 may also be an integral structure, and the two are integrally formed, and the specific arrangement is not limited here.

In addition, please combine FIGS. 11 and 12, the cover 50 can be provided with a light-transmitting portion 56 corresponding to the position of the camera 60, and light can pass through the light-transmitting portion 56 to be received by the camera 60 so that the camera 60 can pass through the cover. 50 Perform image capture for external shooting. In this way, the light-transmitting portion 56 can protect the camera 60 without affecting the photographing effect of the camera 60, thereby preventing the camera 60 from being directly exposed outside the housing 10 and causing accidental scratches on the camera 60. In this case, the camera 60 may be a rear camera of a mobile phone, and the rear camera may perform image collection through the light-transmitting part 56 on the cover 50. It is understandable that, in some embodiments, the camera 60 can also be a front camera of a mobile phone. In this case, the camera 60 can be made by opening a hole on the flexible display assembly 30 or opening on the housing 10. For image collection, a pop-up or slide-out mechanism can also be used. When the front camera needs to be used, the camera 60 can be ejected or slid out of the housing 10 through the pop-up mechanism or the slide-out mechanism, which can improve the electronics. The screen-to-body ratio of the device 100.

It is understandable that referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, in other embodiments, the camera 60 may also be fixedly connected to the second part 14 and collect images through the second part 14. Specifically, in such an embodiment, the second portion 14 is formed with a storage space 140, the camera 60 is disposed in the storage space 140, and light can pass through the second portion 14 to be received by the camera 60 so that the camera 60 can pass through the second The part 60 performs image collection. When the second part 14 moves relative to the first part 12, the camera 60 will also follow the second part 14 to move. In this way, it is possible to realize that the size of the display area 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 can be adjusted without affecting the photographing and recording functions of the camera 60, so that the user can conveniently take pictures under any circumstances.

In such an embodiment, the second part 14 further includes a bottom plate 146. The bottom plate 146 and the second top plate 142 are disposed oppositely and define a receiving chamber 140. That is, the camera 60 can be disposed on the second top plate 142 and the bottom plate 146. In the storage chamber 140 in between, that is, the camera 30 can perform image collection through the bottom plate 146 of the second part 14. Of course, it is understandable that the camera 60 may also be only partially located in the storage chamber 140, as long as the normal shooting and photographing functions of the camera 60 can be realized, and the details are not limited here.

Further, in such an embodiment, in order to enable the camera 60 to take pictures and shoot normally, the bottom plate 146 may be provided with a through hole corresponding to the camera 60 or the bottom plate 146 includes a light-transmitting area corresponding to the camera 60. The image is exposed from the through hole or collected through the light-transmitting area, that is, the light can pass through the through hole or the light-transmitting area to be received by the camera 60, and the light-transmitting area may be made of light-transmitting materials such as glass.

In addition, please refer to FIGS. 15 and 16, in such an embodiment, the cover 50 includes a first connecting portion 52 and a second connecting portion 54, and the first connecting portion 52 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first portion 12 and sealed and accommodated. In the space 120, the second connecting portion 54 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second portion 14, and the camera 60 can collect images through the second connecting portion 54. In other words, the second connecting portion 54 is fixedly connected to the first portion 12, and the second connecting portion 54 is fixedly connected to the second portion 14. The second connecting portion 54 can move relative to the first connecting portion 52, and the camera 60 can follow The second part 14 moves.

Specifically, the second connecting portion 52 can be fixedly or detachably connected to the bottom plate of the bottom plate 146. The second connecting portion 52 includes a light-transmitting portion 56 corresponding to the through hole or the light-transmitting area, that is, the camera 60, the The hole (or the light-transmitting area) and the light-transmitting portion 56 correspond to each other. In this way, the camera 60 can receive light through the through hole (or the light-transmitting area) and the light-transmitting portion 56 for image collection.

Please refer to Figures 13 and 15, when the electronic device 100 is in the narrow screen mode, that is, when the first part 12 and the second part 14 move towards the extreme position, the first connecting portion 52 and the second connecting portion 54 are joined together to form an electronic device 100的盖体50。 100 of the cover 50. Referring to FIGS. 14 and 16, when the second part 14 moves away from the first part 12, the second connecting portion 54 is separated from the second connecting portion 52.

Specifically, referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, in such an embodiment, an arc-shaped concave portion 542 is formed on the first connecting portion 52, and a convex portion 522 that matches the concave portion 542 is formed on the second connecting portion 54 , The convex portion 522 is also arc-shaped. When the electronic device 100 is in the narrow screen mode (as shown in FIGS. 13 and 15), the concave portion 542 and the convex portion 522 are spliced together to realize the first connecting portion 52 and the second connecting portion 54 Stitching. It is understandable that the first connecting portion 52 and the second connecting portion 54 can also be made into other shapes, for example, both of them are rectangular, and the two can be directly joined to form the cover 50, for example, one of the two Regularly arranged protrusions may be formed on the upper surface, and grooves corresponding to the protrusions may be formed on the other. In this way, the shape of the housing 10 can be enriched to enhance the aesthetics when the electronic device 100 is in the expanded mode.

Further, in such an embodiment, the first connecting portion 52 and the second connecting portion 54 can be designed with two different color effects, which can enrich the appearance effect of the electronic device 100.

3, 5 and 7, in this embodiment, the driving mechanism 70 can be arranged in the accommodating space 120 of the first part 12, the driving mechanism 70 is connected to the second part 14, and the driving mechanism 70 is used to drive the second part. The two parts 14 move away from the first part 12 to drive the flexible display assembly 30 to stretch.

In addition, referring to Figures 5 and 7, in the embodiment, the drive mechanism 70 can also be connected to the reel 20. When the drive mechanism 70 drives the second part 14 to move away from the first part 12, the drive mechanism 70 can also At the same time, the reel 20 is driven to rotate to release the flexible display screen assembly 30, thereby expanding the display portion 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30.

Specifically, the driving mechanism 70 may include a motor 71, a first transmission structure 72 and a second transmission structure 74, and the motor 71 may be fixedly arranged in the accommodating space 120 of the first part 12. The first transmission structure 72 is connected to the second part 14 and the motor 71. The second transmission structure 74 is connected to the first transmission structure 74 and the reel 20. The motor 71 is used to drive the second part 14 relative to the first part through the first transmission structure 72. 12 moves and drives the reel 20 to rotate through the first transmission structure 72 and the second transmission structure 74.

The first transmission structure 72 includes a first transmission gear 722 and a rack 724. The first transmission gear 722 is connected to the second transmission structure 74 and is fixed on the motor shaft 711 of the motor 71, the rack 724 is fixedly connected to the second part 14, and the rack 724 is meshed with the first transmission gear 722. In this way, in this embodiment, a gear and a rack drive are used for driving, and the structure is simple and the transmission is relatively stable and reliable.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the rack 724 is integrally formed with the second top plate 142 of the second part 14, that is, the rack 724 can be directly integrally formed on the lower surface of the second top plate 142, so that the rack The 724 can be directly processed on the second top plate 142, which has good integrity and convenient processing. It can be understood that, in other embodiments, the rack 724 may also be formed separately from the second part 14 and then the two are fixedly connected together by welding or the like, which is not specifically limited here.

Please refer to FIGS. 5 and 7 again, the second transmission structure 74 connects the reel 20 and the first transmission gear 722. The second transmission structure 74 includes a second transmission gear 742 and a third transmission gear 744. The second transmission gear 742 is fixed on the reel 20 and is arranged concentrically with the reel 20. The third transmission gear 744 is rotatably arranged on the first part 12, and the The three transmission gear 744 connects the second transmission gear 742 and the first transmission gear 722, that is, the third transmission gear 744 meshes with the second transmission gear 742 and the first transmission gear 722, and the first transmission gear 722 and the second transmission gear 742 are located Opposite sides of the third transmission gear 744.

In this embodiment, the motor 71 can be used to drive the second part 14 to move relative to the first part 12 through the first transmission structure 72. At the same time, the motor 71 can also be used to drive the second part 14 to move away from the first part 12 while driving the reel 20 to rotate through the second transmission structure 74 to release the flexible display screen assembly 30. In this way, the expansion of the flexible display screen assembly 30 and the synchronous release of the reel 20 make the movement relatively stable, and the flexible display screen assembly 30 is not prone to wrinkles.

Specifically, when the display area of the electronic device 100 needs to be expanded, that is, the display portion 301 of the flexible display assembly 30 needs to be expanded, the motor 71 can drive the first transmission gear 722 to rotate, and the first transmission gear 722 drives the second transmission gear through the rack 724. The two parts 14 move apart relative to the first part 12, and the second part 14 drives the flexible display assembly 30 to expand, that is, drives one end of the flexible display assembly 30 to move apart relative to the first part 12. At the same time, the first part A transmission gear 722 can also drive the third transmission gear 744 to rotate at the same time, and the third transmission gear 744 drives the reel 20 to rotate, so that the reel 20 can synchronously release the flexible display assembly 30 to reach the display portion 301 of the extended flexible display assembly 30. the goal of.

It can be understood that when the display part 301 of the flexible display assembly 30 needs to be reduced, it is only necessary to reverse the motor 71 to drive the second part 14 to move relative to the first part 12. In this case, the second part The part 14 gradually releases the flexible display screen assembly 30, and the reel 20 can also gradually roll up the flexible display screen assembly 30. It can be understood that, in this embodiment, in a unit time, the movement stroke of the second part 14 is equal to the length of the flexible display assembly 30 released by the rotation of the reel 20. That is to say, the reel 20 rotates to release the length as much as the second part 14 pulls the end of the flexible display assembly 30 to move, so as to ensure that the flexible display assembly 30 can move smoothly without wrinkles.

In addition, it can also be understood that, in some embodiments, in order to ensure the smoothness of the reel 20 to retract and release the flexible display assembly 30, the number of the driving mechanism 70 may be two, and the number of the reel 20 is also two. The two driving mechanisms 70 can be symmetrically arranged in the accommodating space 120 along the longitudinal direction of the electronic device 100 and connected to the second part 14 respectively, and connected to a reel 20 respectively. In this way, the synchronous and stable rotation of the two reels 20 and the smooth movement of the second part 14 can be realized by synchronously driving the two same driving mechanisms 70, so as to ensure that the electronic device 100 expands the display part 301 of the flexible display assembly 30. The reliability of the movement.

Furthermore, in some other embodiments, the driving mechanism 70 may also include two synchronous motors 71 arranged on the first part 12, one of the motors 71 is used to drive the second part 14 to move relative to the first part 12, and the other motor 71 is used to drive the second part 14 to move relative to the first part 12. The drive reel 20 rotates, and both are driven by a separate motor 71. In this way, the synchronous movement of the two motors 71 can also ensure the smoothness and reliability of the movement of the flexible display assembly 30.

Further, in this embodiment, the driving mechanism 70 drives the second part 14 and the reel 20 by means of gear transmission and rack-and-pinion transmission. It is understandable that, in other embodiments, the driving mechanism 70 can also be driven by a combination of belt transmission and rack and pinion transmission or a combination of chain transmission and rack and pinion to drive the second part 14 and the reel 20, such as The first transmission structure 72 adopts rack and pinion transmission, and the second transmission structure 74 can adopt belt transmission or chain transmission, which is not specifically limited here.

Hereinafter, the working principle of the electronic device 100 of this embodiment will be introduced.

Please refer to FIG. 4 to FIG. 7. As described above, the electronic device 100 can switch between the narrow screen mode and the extended mode. In the states shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the electronic device 100 is in the narrow screen mode, and in the states shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the electronic device 100 is in the extended mode. When in the narrow screen mode, the first part 12 and the second part 14 cooperate with each other to form the housing 10. One end of the flexible display assembly 30 is wound on the reel 20, and the other end is fixedly connected to the second part 14. At this time, the flexible Only a small part of the display screen assembly 30 is exposed from the housing 10, and the display part 301 is narrow, which is convenient for the user to carry.

When the user needs a larger display portion 301, the drive mechanism 70 can drive the second portion 14 to move away from the first portion 12. At this time, the second portion 14 drives the flexible display screen 32 to extend, and the drive mechanism 70 also Drive the reel 20 to rotate and release the flexible display assembly 30, so that the part of the flexible display assembly 30 hidden in the housing 10 is gradually pulled out by the second part 14 (that is, it moves from the state shown in FIG. 4 to the state shown in FIG. 6 ), so as to achieve the purpose of expanding the display portion 301 of the flexible display assembly 30. At this time, the display portion 301 has a larger area, which can facilitate user operations and improve the user's operating experience.

When it is necessary to switch from the expanded mode to the narrow screen mode, it is only necessary to reverse the motor of the driving mechanism 70 to drive the second part 14 to move relative to the first part 12, thereby driving the flexible display screen assembly 30 to retract. , The reel 20 is also reversed accordingly, and the flexible display assembly 30 is rolled up synchronously. When it moves to the extreme position of the opposite movement between the first part 12 and the second part 14, the motor stops running, and the electronic device 100 returns to the narrow screen mode.

In summary, the electronic device 100 of the embodiment of the present application includes a housing 10, a reel 20, a flexible display assembly 30, and a driving mechanism 70. The housing 10 includes a first part 12 and a second part 14 capable of relative movement. The reel 20 is rotatably arranged in the first part 12. One end of the flexible display assembly 30 is connected to the second part 14, and the other end is wound on the reel 20. The driving mechanism 70 is arranged in the first part 12, and the driving mechanism 70 is connected to the second part 14 and the reel 20. The driving mechanism 70 is used to drive the second part 14 to move away from the first part 12 to extend the flexible display screen assembly 30. And drive the reel 20 to rotate to release the flexible display assembly 30, thereby expanding the display portion 301 of the flexible display assembly 30.

In related technologies, the size of the display area is adjusted by designing the mobile end of the scroll-type flexible screen. When the display screen is not needed or only a small screen is needed, the flexible display screen is rolled in the roll or only a small part is located in the roll. In the reel, when a larger screen is needed, the flexible display screen can be pulled out of the reel to adjust the size of the screen. However, this type of mobile terminal is prone to problems such as uneven screen movement and wrinkles on the screen when adjusting the screen size.

In the electronic device 100 of the embodiment of the present application, the driving mechanism 70 can drive the second part 14 to move away from the first part 12 and at the same time drive the reel 20 to rotate to release the flexible display assembly 30, thereby expanding the flexible display The display portion 301 of the screen assembly 30. In this way, the driving mechanism 70 can drive the flexible display assembly 30 to extend through the second part 14 and can also drive the reel 20 to rotate to gradually release the other end of the flexible display assembly 30. In this way, the extension of the flexible display assembly 30 and the reel 20 Synchronous release of the, the movement is relatively stable, and the flexible display assembly 30 is not prone to wrinkles.

The electronic device 100 according to another embodiment of the present application includes a housing 10, a reel 20, a flexible display assembly 30 and a driving mechanism 70. The housing 10 includes a first part 12 and a second part 14 capable of relative movement. The reel 20 is rotatably arranged in the first part 12. One end of the flexible display assembly 30 is connected to the second part 14, and the other end is wound on the reel 20. The driving mechanism 70 is provided in the first part 12, and the driving mechanism 70 is connected to the second part 14 and the reel 20. The driving mechanism 70 is used to drive the second part 14 to move relative to the first part 12 and to drive the reel 20 to rotate to release or rewind. In the flexible display assembly 30, when the first part 12 and the second part 14 are in a state of being far away from each other, the display part 301 of the flexible display assembly 30 expands.

The electronic device 100 according to another embodiment of the present application includes a housing 10, a flexible display assembly 30 and a driving mechanism 70. The housing 10 includes a first part 12 and a second part 14 capable of relative movement. The reel 20 is rotatably arranged in the first part 12. One end of the flexible display assembly 30 is connected to the second part 14, and the other end is disposed in the housing 10. The driving mechanism 70 is provided in the first part 12, and the driving mechanism 70 is connected to the second part 14. The driving mechanism 70 is used to drive the second part 14 to move away from the first part 12 so that the flexible display screen assembly 30 is located in the housing 10 The portion at least partially protrudes from the housing 10, thereby expanding the display portion 301 of the flexible display assembly 30.

In the description of this specification, reference is made to the terms “certain embodiments”, “one embodiment”, “some embodiments”, “exemplary embodiments”, “examples”, “specific examples”, or “some examples”. The description means that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in combination with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above-mentioned terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above-mentioned embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present application. A person of ordinary skill in the art can comment on the foregoing within the scope of the present application. The embodiments are subject to changes, modifications, substitutions and modifications, and the scope of this application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

An electronic device, characterized in that it comprises:

The housing includes a first part and a second part capable of relative movement;

A reel, the reel is rotatably arranged in the first part;

A flexible display assembly, one end of the flexible display assembly is connected to the second part, and the other end is arranged on the reel; and

A drive mechanism provided in the first part, the drive mechanism is connected to the second part and the reel, and the drive mechanism is used to drive the second part to move away from the first part to make The flexible display screen assembly is stretched, and the reel is driven to rotate to release the flexible display screen assembly, thereby expanding the display portion of the flexible display screen assembly.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the driving mechanism comprises a motor, a first transmission structure and a second transmission structure, and the first transmission structure is connected to the second part and the motor, so The second transmission structure is connected to the first transmission structure and the reel, and the motor is used to drive the second part to move relative to the first part through the first transmission structure and through the first transmission The structure and the second transmission structure drive the reel to rotate.
The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the first transmission structure comprises a first transmission gear connected to the second transmission structure and a rack fixed to the second part, the rack and The first transmission gear meshes, and the first transmission gear is fixed on the motor.
The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the second transmission structure comprises a second transmission gear fixed on the reel and a third transmission gear connecting the second transmission gear and the first transmission gear. Transmission gear.
4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the rack and the second part are integrally formed.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the number of the drive mechanism is two, the number of the reel is also two, and the two drive mechanisms are symmetrically arranged along the longitudinal direction of the electronic device And one of the reels is connected respectively.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the flexible display assembly comprises a flexible display and a flexible support that is stacked and fixedly connected to the flexible display, and one end of the flexible support is connected to the In the reel, when the first part and the second part move apart, the flexible support member abuts the first part to keep the flexible display screen flat.
The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the electronic device comprises a limiting member, the limiting member is arranged on the first part, and the middle part of the flexible display assembly is arranged around the limiting member. A position member, the flexible support member is connected with the limit member.
The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the first part forms an accommodating space and a first opening communicating with the accommodating space, and the limiting member is disposed in the accommodating space and is removed from the accommodating space. The first opening is exposed, and a middle portion of the flexible display screen assembly passes through the first opening and is arranged around the limiting member.
8. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the flexible supporting member comprises a first tooth portion, the limiting member is formed with a second tooth portion, the first tooth portion and the second tooth portion Meshing.
The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the first part comprises a first top plate, and when the first part and the second part are separated, the flexible support is located between the flexible display screen and the Between the first top plates to fill the gap between the flexible display screen and the first top plates.
11. The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the flexible supporting member is made of a magnetic material, and the flexible supporting member is adsorbed on the first top plate.
The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the second part comprises a second top plate disposed opposite to the first top plate, the flexible display screen comprises a first area and a second area, and the first An area is attached to the second top plate, and the second area is attached to the flexible support.
13. The electronic device according to claim 13, wherein the flexible support completely covers and extends beyond the second area, and the excess portion of the flexible support is rolled on the reel.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first part is provided with an accommodating space, the driving mechanism is located in the accommodating space, the first part is provided with a second opening, and the second The opening communicates with the accommodating space, and the second opening is used for exposing the driving mechanism from the accommodating space to be connected with the second part.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first part is provided with an accommodating space, the scroll is located in the accommodating space, and the flexible display screen assembly is at least partially located in the accommodating space , The electronic device includes a cover, and the cover is connected to the first part and covers the accommodating space.
The electronic device according to claim 16, wherein the cover includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion movable relative to the first connecting portion, and the first connecting portion is connected to the first connecting portion. One part is fixedly connected, and the second connecting portion is fixedly connected to the second part.
18. The electronic device according to claim 17, wherein a concave portion is formed on the first connecting portion, and a convex portion matching the concave portion is formed on the second connecting portion.
An electronic device, characterized in that it comprises:

The housing includes a first part and a second part capable of relative movement;

A reel, the reel is rotatably arranged in the first part;

A flexible display assembly, one end of the flexible display assembly is connected to the second part, and the other end is arranged on the reel; and

A drive mechanism provided in the first part, the drive mechanism is connected to the second part and the reel, the drive mechanism is used to drive the second part to move relative to the first part, and to drive The reel rotates to release or retract the flexible display screen assembly, and when the first part and the second part are in a state of being away from each other, the display part of the flexible display screen assembly expands.
An electronic device, characterized in that it comprises:

The housing includes a first part and a second part capable of relative movement;

A flexible display assembly, one end of the flexible display assembly is connected to the second part, and the other end is arranged in the housing; and

A driving mechanism provided in the first part, the driving mechanism is connected to the second part, and the driving mechanism is used to drive the second part to move away from the first part to make the flexible display The part of the screen assembly located in the casing at least partially protrudes from the casing, thereby expanding the display part of the flexible display screen assembly.