WO2021238961A1

WO2021238961A1 - Electronic device

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Publication number: WO2021238961A1
Application number: PCT/CN2021/095949
Authority: WO
Inventors: 韩建国; 蔡庆斌
Original assignee: 维沃移动通信有限公司
Priority date: 2020-05-28
Filing date: 2021-05-26
Publication date: 2021-12-02
Also published as: CN111654565A

Abstract

Disclosed is an electronic device. The electronic device comprises a body, an optical assembly and a display module, wherein the display module comprises a first display unit, a second display unit and a third display unit; the first display unit is connected to the second display unit by means of the third display unit to form a display surface of the display module; the first display unit is disposed facing away from the optical assembly; the third display unit is a flexible structural member; the display module is movably connected to the body, and the display module has a first state and a second state; when the display module is in the first state, the second display unit blocks the optical assembly; and when the display module is in the second state, the second display unit moves in a direction away from the body and facing away from an end portion of the third display unit, so as to avoid the optical assembly.

Description

Electronic equipment

cross reference

The present invention claims the priority of a Chinese patent application filed with the Chinese Patent Office on May 28, 2020, with an application number of 202010469995. 1, and the title of the invention "electronic equipment". The entire content of the application is incorporated into the present invention by reference.

Technical field

This application relates to the technical field of communication equipment, and in particular to an electronic device.

Background technique

In response to the needs of consumers, the display area and screen ratio of electronic devices are getting larger and larger. However, because the front camera of electronic devices has an irreplaceable role, it is necessary to install a front camera in electronic devices to meet User needs. In current electronic equipment, the front camera is usually installed on the side surface of the electronic equipment where the display screen is located. Based on the overall size of the electronic equipment, when the front camera is installed, the display screen that can be accommodated on the above surface is fixed. The size will be reduced accordingly, and the increase in the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device is susceptible to the limitation of the front camera, which makes the screen-to-body ratio unable to continue to increase.

Summary of the invention

The present application discloses an electronic device to solve the problem that the setting of the front camera in the current electronic device has a limitation on increasing the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device.

In order to solve the above problems, this application adopts the following technical solutions:

An electronic device including:

Ontology

An optical component, the optical component is mounted on the body;

The display module includes a first display portion, a second display portion, and a third display portion. The first display portion is connected to the second display portion through the third display portion to form the On the display surface of the display module, the first display portion is set away from the optical component, and the third display portion is a flexible structural member;

Wherein, the display module is movably connected to the main body, and the display module has a first state and a second state, and when the display module is in the first state, the second display Section shields the optical assembly; when the display module is in the second state, the second display section moves away from the end of the body away from the third display section to avoid The optical assembly.

The technical solution adopted in this application can achieve the following beneficial effects:

The present application discloses an electronic device in which a first display portion in a display module is connected to a second display portion through a third display portion, and the first display portion, the second display portion and the third display portion together constitute the display module On the display surface, the third display portion is a flexible structural member, so that the display module can be switched between the first state and the second state when the display module is movably connected to the main body. The optical component is installed on the main body, and when the display module is in the first state, the second display part shields the optical component, so that the position corresponding to the installation area of the optical component in the main body can still be used to arrange the display module, This makes the setting of the front camera not restrict the installation of the display module, so that the electronic device can have a larger display area and a higher screen-to-body ratio; and, when the display module is in the second state By moving the second display part away from the end of the main body away from the third display part, the optical assembly can be avoided, so that when the optical assembly is required, the optical assembly can be guaranteed to work normally and provide front camera and other functions. In summary, when the electronic device disclosed in the present application has a front camera function, the display area and screen-to-body ratio can be increased no longer limited to the setting of the front camera.

Description of the drawings

The drawings described here are used to provide a further understanding of the application and constitute a part of the application. The exemplary embodiments and descriptions of the application are used to explain the application, and do not constitute an improper limitation of the application. In the attached picture:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the application;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the application in another direction;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a part of the structure of the electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the application;

4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device in a first state disclosed in an embodiment of the application;

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device in a second state disclosed in an embodiment of the application.

Description of reference signs:

100- body,

200-optical components,

300-display module, 310-first display, 320-second display, 330-third display,

400-support roller,

500-matching components, 510-gear, 520-rack,

600-drive part,

700-control key.

Detailed ways

In order to make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical solutions of the present application will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with specific embodiments of the present application and the corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without creative work shall fall within the protection scope of this application.

The technical solutions disclosed in the various embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the present application discloses an electronic device. The electronic device includes a main body 100, an optical assembly 200 mounted on the main body 100, and a display module 300. The main body 100 is the installation foundation of other components in the electronic device, and it can be formed of hard materials such as plastic or metal to ensure that the electronic device has high structural strength and reliability. The optical assembly 200 is mounted on the body 100. The optical assembly 200 may specifically be an optical fingerprint module or a camera module. The optical assembly 200 may include at least one camera, and the optical assembly 200 may be a front camera.

The display module 300 includes a first display portion 310, a second display portion 320, and a third display portion 330. The first display portion 310 is connected to the second display portion 320 through the third display portion 330 to form the display module 300. The first display portion 310, the second display portion 320, and the third display portion 330 jointly constitute the display surface of the display module 300. The first display part 310 is arranged away from the optical assembly 200, that is, the orientation of the display surface of the first display part 310 is arranged opposite to the orientation of the lens of the optical assembly 200. The third display portion 330 is a flexible structural member. Optionally, the third display portion 330 is a flexible screen to ensure that the third display portion 330 can be deformed when it has a display function. By splicing the opposite ends of the first display portion 310 and the second display portion 320 with the third display portion 330, respectively, the first display portion 310, the third display portion 330, and the second display portion 320 can be combined to form a display. The display surface of the module 300.

The display module 300 is movably connected to the main body 100, and the display module 300 has a first state and a second state. When the display module 300 is in the first state, the second display portion 320 shields the optical assembly 200, which makes The position corresponding to the installation area of the optical component 200 in the main body 100 can still be used to arrange the display module 300, so that the setting of the front camera will not restrict the installation of the display module, and thus can make the electronic device have a larger size. The display area and higher screen-to-body ratio.

When the display module 300 is in the second state, the second display portion 320 moves away from the end of the main body 100 away from the third display portion 330 to avoid the optical assembly 200. As described above, the third display portion 330 is a flexible structural member. Therefore, by deforming the third display portion 330, the second display portion 320 can be moved away from the end of the main body 100 away from the third display portion 330. That is to say, the second display part 320 is moved closer to the side where the third display part 330 is located, and the optical assembly 200 is avoided, so that the optical assembly 200 can work normally and provide the front camera function when the optical assembly needs to be used. In summary, when the electronic device disclosed in the embodiments of the present application has a front camera function, the increase in display area and screen-to-body ratio can no longer be limited to the setting of the front camera. In addition, the sizes of the third display portion 330 and the second display portion 320 can be determined according to the installation position of the optical assembly 200. When the distance between the optical assembly 200 and the end of the main body 100 away from the third display portion 330 is large, The size of the third display portion 330 can also be increased accordingly.

Optionally, when the display module 300 is in the first state, along the thickness direction of the electronic device, the end of the first display portion 310 away from the third display portion 330 and the second display portion 320 away from the third display The end of the main body 330 and the end of the main body 100 away from the third display part 330 are arranged flush, that is, the second display part 320 is disposed on the side of the main body 100 away from the first display part 310, and the entire display module 300 wraps around the three adjacent sides of the main body 100, which can maximize the use of the installation area on the main body 100, so that the display area of the electronic device can be increased as much as possible when the size of the main body 100 is fixed; and, In the case of adopting the above technical solution, the electronic device can also have higher portability; in addition, since the display module 300 is not arranged to extend from the main body 100, the risk of damage to the display module 300 can also be reduced.

Based on the above embodiment, when the display module 300 is switched from the first state to the second state, by tilting the third display portion 330 in a direction away from the main body, the second display portion 320 can be provided with an accommodation space to ensure When the display module 300 is in the second state, the second display portion 320 can avoid the optical assembly 200.

Further, the third display portion 330 can be arranged in close contact with the main body 100, so that the main body 100 can provide a support for the third display portion 330 of the flexible structure, thereby increasing the service life of the entire display module 300. In addition, When the third display portion 330 is attached to the main body 100, the display effect of the entire display module 300 can also be improved to a certain extent by preventing the third display portion 330 from lifting. Based on the foregoing, when the display module 300 is in the second state, along the thickness direction of the electronic device, at least part of the first display portion 310 can be extended to the outside of the main body 100. Since the third display portion 330 is attached to the main body 100, when the second display portion 320 moves closer to the third display portion 330, the third display portion 330 will move closer to the first display portion 310. By making at least part of the first display portion 310 extend out of the main body 100, the first display portion 310 can provide a accommodating space for the third display portion 330, so that the third display portion 330 can still be attached to the main body 100 , And it can be ensured that the second display part 320 can avoid the optical assembly 200 by moving away from the end of the main body 100 away from the third display part 330, so that the optical assembly 200 can work normally and provide a front camera function.

In addition, the first display portion 310 and the second display portion 320 in the electronic device disclosed in the embodiments of the present application may be flexible structural members or rigid structural members. In the case where the first display portion 310 is a flexible structural member , The first display portion 310 can be equipped with a supporting structure, and during the process of extending the first display portion 310 out of the main body 100, the aforementioned supporting structure and the first display portion 310 can be moved together to ensure the first display portion 310 The display portion 310 can always be supported on the aforementioned supporting structure. Optionally, the first display portion 310 is a rigid structural member. In this case, since the first display portion 310 itself has a certain rigidity, when the first display portion 310 extends out of the main body 100, Even if all the first display portion 310 extends out of the main body 100, it can be ensured that the first display portion 310 can stably maintain its original shape and provide a stable display function.

Correspondingly, when the second display portion 320 is a flexible structural member, the main body 100 can provide a supporting function for the second display portion 320 to ensure that the second display portion 320 will not be deformed or deformed during the movement relative to the main body 100. Folds. Optionally, the second display portion 320 may also be a rigid structure, which can increase the service life of the second display portion 320 on the one hand, and can also reduce the overall cost of the electronic device to a certain extent on the other hand.

Further, the body 100 includes a first support portion and a second support portion, the first support portion and the second support portion are fixedly connected, the first display portion 310 is supported on the first support portion, and the second display portion 320 is supported on the second support portion. On the supporting part, this can further enhance the supporting effect of the first display part 310 and the second display part 320. Both the first support portion and the second support portion may be plate-shaped structural members to provide better support for the first display portion 310 and the second display portion 320, and when the display module 300 is in the second state , The main body 100 can be isolated from the outside of the electronic device by the second support part, preventing foreign dust, water vapor and other impurities from entering the inside of the electronic device.

In addition, the second supporting portion may be provided with a structure such as a light-transmitting hole, and the optical assembly 200 is directed toward the aforementioned light-transmitting hole to ensure that light outside the electronic device can pass through when the second display portion 320 avoids the optical assembly 200 The light-transmitting hole is incident into the optical component 200.

Further, the first display portion 310, the second display portion 320, and the third display portion 330 can all be connected to the main body 100 through a connection structure, so that the entire display module 300 can slide relative to the main body 100, but also The problem of separation of the display module 300 and the main body 100 from each other does not occur. For example, the display module 300 and the main body 100 may be connected to each other through a sliding groove and a sliding rail assembly, so that the display module 300 can slide along the surface of the main body 100 relative to the main body 100 without being separated from the main body 100.

Further, the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present application further includes a support roller 400, which is rotatably connected to one end of the body 100, and the third display portion 330 is supported by the support roller 400. During the rotation of the support roller 400, To further improve the motion stability of the third display portion 330, the support roller 400 can also be used to provide better support for the third display portion 330 to prevent the third display portion 330 from moving along the surface of the main body 100. The bending of the angle has a large adverse effect on the service life of the third display portion 330. In addition, under the action of the supporting roller 400, the bending degree of the third display portion 330 can be reduced to a certain extent, and the service life of the third display portion 330 can be increased.

Optionally, the number of support rollers 400 is multiple, and the multiple support rollers 400 are distributed along a direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of the electronic device, and the multiple support rollers 400 can be evenly arranged, so that the multiple support rollers 400 are used as the first More positions on the three display portion 330 provide support and stability. Alternatively, the support roller 400 may be a round rod-shaped structure, and the axial size of the support roller 400 may be equal to the size of the third display portion 330 in the corresponding direction, which enables the support roller 400 to be any position on the third display portion 330 Provide stable support at the place.

As described above, the size of the third display portion 330 can be determined according to the installation position of the optical assembly 200. Optionally, the optical assembly 200 is arranged at the other end of the main body 100 away from the supporting roller 400, or in other words, the optical assembly 200 can be connected to the supporting roller 400. The distance between the rollers 400 is as large as possible. In this case, the second display portion 320 is moved away from the end of the main body 100 away from the third display portion 330 by a small distance, so as to ensure the second display portion 320 The optical assembly 200 can be avoided, and accordingly, the size of the third display portion 330 can also be reduced to a certain extent, thereby reducing the overall cost of the electronic device. Specifically, the optical assembly 200 can be arranged as close to the end surface of the main body 100 away from the third display portion 330 as possible, and the optical assembly 200 is located in the main body 100 and located away from the first display portion 310.

Optionally, the electronic device further includes a mating component 500. The mating component 500 includes a gear 510 and a rack 520. The side of the display module 300 facing the body 100 is fixedly connected to the rack 520, the gear 510 is rotatably connected to the body 100, and the gear 510 It is meshed and connected with the rack 520. When the display module 300 is connected to the main body 100 through the rack 520 and the gear 510, the stability of the relative movement process between the display module 300 and the main body 100 can be further improved, and the display module can be controlled to a certain extent. The speed at which the 300 moves relative to the main body 100 prevents excessive speed from damaging the display module 300 and even the electronic equipment, and improves the service life of the entire electronic equipment.

Specifically, the gear 510 may be rotatably mounted on the main body 100 through a shaft or other components, and the rack 520 may be fixed on the side of the display module 300 facing the main body 100 by bonding or screw connection. The length of the rack 520 can be determined according to the moving distance of the second display portion 320, and the length of the rack 520 can be slightly greater than the moving distance of the second display portion 320, so as to ensure that the mating assembly 500 can provide a stable movement process. At the same time, it does not occupy too much installation space in the electronic device.

Since the third display portion 330 is a flexible structural member, in the process of moving the display module 300 relative to the main body 100, if only the second display portion 320 is pushed, the third display portion 330 will turn away from the main body when being pushed. The 100 direction deviates from the tendency of the main body 100 to move, which is likely to adversely affect the service life of the display module 300. Therefore, the rack 520 can be fixed to the first display portion 310. In this case, the first display portion 310 can be moved by pushing or pulling to drive the second display portion 320 under the connection of the third display portion 330. Moving together, this can ensure that the third display portion 330 can be stably attached to the main body 100. Of course, in the process of driving the first display portion 310 to move relative to the main body 100, the second display portion 320 can also be provided with a moving driving force, which can further prevent the display module 300 from being in the first state and the second state. Damage occurs when switching between them.

Further, the number of gears 510 and racks 520 may be multiple, the multiple gears 510 and the multiple racks 520 are all distributed along the thickness direction perpendicular to the electronic device, and the multiple gears 510 and the multiple racks 520 are one For a corresponding meshing, a plurality of gears 510 are installed on the body 100, and a plurality of racks 520 are fixed on the display module 300. With the cooperation of the plurality of racks 520 and the plurality of gears 510, the display module can be further improved. The stability of the relative movement between the group 300 and the main body 100.

Optionally, the electronic device further includes a driving part 600, which is in transmission connection with the gear 510, and the driving part 600 can drive the display module 300 to switch between the first state and the second state, thereby improving the degree of automation of the electronic device , And when the drive unit 600 drives the display module 300 to move relative to the main body 100, the movement stability of the display module 300 can be further improved; in addition, when the drive unit 600 drives the display module 300, a preset program or Design the overall structure of the drive unit 600 and other methods to control the moving distance of the second display unit 320 in the display module 300 to prevent the user from manually driving the display module 300 to move, and the display module 300 exceeds the limit of the range of motion Location and damage.

The driving part 600 may specifically be a driving motor, and the gear 510 may be installed on the driving shaft of the driving motor, so that the driving motor drives the gear 510 to rotate relative to the main body 100 to drive the display module 300 to move through the rack 520. In addition, the direction of rotation of the driving part 600 can be changed by changing the direction of the current input to the driving part 600, so that the driving part 600 can drive the display module 300 to switch from the first state to the second state, and can also drive the display module. 300 switches from the second state to the first state. In the case where the number of gears 510 and racks 520 are both multiple, the multiple gears 510 can all be connected to the driving part 600, and the synchronization of the actions of the multiple gears 510 can be relatively high.

Based on the above-mentioned embodiment, during the use of the electronic device, the driving part 600 can be activated by applying a certain driving force to the first display part 310 to make the driving part 600 work to drive the display module 300 to move relative to the main body 100. And the driving part 600 can determine the rotation direction according to the direction of the driving force received by the first display part 310, so as to drive the display module 300 to move in a manner that meets the demands of the user.

Alternatively, the electronic device is provided with a control key 700, which is connected to the driving part 600, and the driving part 600 can be controlled by the control key 700 to drive the display module 300 to switch between the first state and the second state. Optionally, both the control key 700 and the driving part 600 can be connected to the main board of the electronic device, so that the user can control the working state of the driving part 600 through the control key 700, so that the display module 300 is in one of the first state and the second state. Switch between each other.

Further, the driving part 600 can be controlled to enter different working states by different ways of pressing the control key 700, for example, the driving part 600 can be controlled to rotate forward or backward through a single pressing and double pressing respectively; or, It is also possible to control the driving part 600 to enter different working states through short-time pressing and long-time pressing. Of course, the electronic device can also detect the current relative position relationship between the display module 300 and the main body 100. When the control key 700 is pressed, the drive unit 600 is controlled to change the relationship between the display module 300 and the main body 100. Relative position relationship.

Or, the working state of the driving part 600 can be controlled by the built-in program of the electronic device. For example, the user can interact with the electronic device through the display module 300 with touch function to input corresponding instructions through the display module 300. The driving part 600 is brought into a corresponding working state.

Optionally, the control key 700 is located at an end of the main body 100 away from the third display portion 330. In this case, when the user manipulates the electronic device with one hand or both hands, the operation difficulty of pressing the control key 700 is relatively low. And it can prevent the setting of the control key 700 from adversely affecting the movement process of the display module 300.

The electronic device disclosed in the embodiments of the present application may be a smart phone, a tablet computer, an e-book reader, or a wearable device. Of course, the electronic device may also be other devices, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.

The above embodiments of this application focus on the differences between the various embodiments. As long as the different optimization features between the various embodiments are not contradictory, they can be combined to form a better embodiment. Considering the conciseness of the text, here is No longer.

The above descriptions are only examples of this application, and are not intended to limit this application. For those skilled in the art, this application can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of this application shall be included in the scope of the claims of this application.

Claims

An electronic device, which includes:

Body (100);

An optical component (200), the optical component (200) is mounted on the body (100);

The display module (300), the display module (300) includes a first display portion (310), a second display portion (320) and a third display portion (330), the first display portion (310) passes The third display portion (330) is connected to the second display portion (320) to form the display surface of the display module (300), and the first display portion (310) is away from the optical assembly (200). ) Setting, the third display portion (330) is a flexible structural member;

Wherein, the display module (300) is movably connected to the main body (100), and the display module (300) has a first state and a second state, and the display module (300) is in the In the case of the first state, the second display portion (320) blocks the optical assembly (200); in the case of the display module (300) in the second state, the second display portion (320) Move in a direction away from the end of the main body (100) away from the third display portion (330), so as to avoid the optical assembly (200).
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the third display portion (330) and the main body (100) are arranged in close contact with each other, and when the display module (300) is in the second state , Along the thickness direction of the electronic device, at least part of the first display portion (310) protrudes out of the main body (100), and the second display portion (320) is away from the main body (100) Move away from the end of the third display portion (330) to avoid the optical assembly (200).
The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the electronic device further comprises a support roller (400), the support roller (400) is rotatably connected to one end of the body (100), and the third display part (330) Supported on the supporting roller (400).
The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the optical component (200) is disposed at the other end of the body (100) away from the supporting roller (400).
The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the electronic device further comprises a mating component (500), the mating component (500) includes a gear (510) and a rack (520), and the display module (300) ) The side facing the body (100) is fixedly connected to the rack (520), the gear (510) is rotatably connected to the body (100), and the gear (510) is connected to the rack (520) Engagement connection.
The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the rack (520) is fixed to the first display portion (310).
The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the electronic device further comprises a driving part (600), the driving part (600) is drivingly connected with the gear (510) to drive the display module (300) ) Switch between the first state and the second state.
The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the electronic device is provided with a control key (700), the control key (700) is connected to the driving part (600), and the control key (700) controls the The driving part (600) drives the display module (300) to switch between the first state and the second state.
The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the first display portion (310) is a rigid structure.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the body (100) comprises a first support portion and a second support portion, the first support portion and the second support portion are fixedly connected, and the first display The portion (310) is supported by the first support portion, and the second display portion (320) is supported by the second support portion.