WO2023179439A1

WO2023179439A1 - Electronic apparatus

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Publication number: WO2023179439A1
Application number: PCT/CN2023/081785
Authority: WO
Inventors: 尚艳伟; 成东村; 钟汝坤; 孙煜舟
Original assignee: 维沃移动通信有限公司
Priority date: 2022-03-21
Filing date: 2023-03-16
Publication date: 2023-09-28
Also published as: CN114598764A

Abstract

Disclosed in the present application is an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus comprises: a flexible screen; a rotary shaft, on which the flexible screen is wound around, wherein the rotary shaft can drive the flexible screen to move, so as to wind or unwind the flexible screen, and the rotary shaft is internally provided with an accommodating cavity; and a functional component, which is arranged in the accommodating cavity and is connected to the flexible screen.

Description

Electronic equipment

Cross-references to related applications

This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on March 21, 2022, with application number 202210277894.3 and titled "Electronic Equipment", the entire content of which is incorporated into this application by reference.

Technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, specifically, to an electronic equipment.

Background technique

In related technologies, with the development of technology and people's increasing demand for mobile phone functions to adapt to various scenarios, hinge-type smart terminals have appeared one after another.

Currently, in hinge-type smart terminals, the mechanism that drives the flexible screen to unfold or store takes up space inside the flexible screen, resulting in reduced space utilization inside the terminal, which is not conducive to the miniaturization design of hinge-type smart terminals.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of this application is to provide an electronic device that at least solves the technical problems in related technologies such as poor internal space utilization, large volume of the electronic device, and poor user experience.

This application provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes: a flexible screen; a rotating shaft. The flexible screen is wound around the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft can drive the movement of the flexible screen to unfold or store the flexible screen. The rotating shaft has an accommodation cavity inside; and a functional component. In the accommodation cavity, the functional components are connected to the flexible screen.

In the embodiment of the present application, an electronic device with a screen unfolding and recycling function is defined. Specifically, the electronic device includes a flexible screen, a rotating shaft and functional components. The flexible screen is used to complete information display and user human-computer interaction operations. Among them, the flexible screen has the characteristics of being rollable, and the rotating shaft can drive the movement of the flexible screen, thereby realizing the expansion and storage of the flexible screen, so that the display area of the flexible screen can be adjusted according to needs. Functional components are associated with the flexible screen and are used to assist the flexible screen in realizing various functions, such as powering the flexible screen, controlling the flexible screen to display information, providing lighting for the flexible screen, etc. Among them, the rotating shaft and functional components need to be hidden inside the electronic device. They will occupy the internal layout space of the electronic device, so that the size of the electronic device increases, resulting in such electronic devices with adjustable screen area resulting in low internal space utilization, The technical problem is that it is large in size and is not conducive to the user's holding and use.

In this regard, the present application provides an accommodation cavity inside the rotating shaft, and arranges at least some of the functional components inside the accommodation cavity, so that part of the space originally occupied by the rotating shaft can be used to arrange the functional components. Compared with arranging the rotating shafts independently, In terms of technical solutions for functional components, this arrangement effectively reduces the space occupied by them inside the electronic device, allowing the electronic device to retain the screen expansion and storage functions while retaining its compact size. This solves the above-mentioned technical problems of low space utilization, large size, and disadvantages for users to hold and use. This will further improve the space utilization and compact structure of electronic equipment, provide convenience for the miniaturization design of electronic equipment, and improve the technical effect of user experience.

Additional aspects and advantages of the application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the application.

Description of the drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a screen component according to an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a rotating shaft mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 3 is one of the structural schematic diagrams of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 4 is a second structural schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 5 is a third schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a second support member according to an embodiment of the present application.

Reference numbers in Figures 1 to 6:
100 electronic equipment, 110 rotating shafts, 120 functional parts, 122 magnetic parts, 124 rechargeable batteries,
130 first support shaft, 132 second support shaft, 134 second limit step, 140 end cover, 142 positioning cylinder, 1422 first limit step, 144 connecting shaft, 1442 fourth limit step, 150 first bearing, 160 flexible screen, 162 flexible metal plate, 170 first support member, 180 back plate, 182 middle frame, 184 decorative ring, 190 second support member, 192 third limiting step, 194 second bearing.

Specific embodiments

Embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application and cannot be understood as limiting the present application. Based on this application Embodiments, and all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts, fall within the scope of protection of this application.

The terms "first" and "second" features in the description and claims of this application may include one or more of these features, either explicitly or implicitly. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "plurality" means two or more. In addition, "and/or" in the description and claims indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character "/" generally indicates that the related objects are in an "or" relationship.

In the description of this application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "on", "inner", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description. It is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the present application.

In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly stated and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection. Connection, or integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be an internal connection between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood on a case-by-case basis.

The electronic device provided by the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings through specific embodiments and application scenarios.

The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present application is described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 .

As shown in Figures 1, 3 and 4, the electronic device 100 includes: a flexible screen 160; a rotating shaft 110. The flexible screen 160 is wound around the rotating shaft 110. The rotating shaft 110 can drive the flexible screen 160 to move to unfold or To store the flexible screen 160, the rotating shaft 110 has an accommodation cavity inside; the functional component 120 is located in the accommodation cavity, and the functional component 120 is connected to the flexible screen 160.

This embodiment provides an electronic device 100 with a screen unfolding and recycling function. Specifically, the electronic device 100 includes a flexible screen 160, a rotating shaft 110 and a functional component 120. The flexible screen 160 is used to display information and enable user human-computer interaction.

Among them, the flexible screen 160 has the characteristics of being rollable. One of the main functions of the rotating shaft 110 is to drive the movement of the flexible screen 160 so that the flexible screen 160 can switch between the unfolded state and the stored state. By unfolding the flexible screen 160, the current display area can be increased. On the contrary, the area of the display area can be reduced by storing the flexible screen 160, thereby satisfying users in different application scenarios. customers’ individual needs.

The functional component 120 is associated with the flexible screen 160 and is used to assist the flexible screen 160 in realizing various functions, such as powering the flexible screen 160, controlling the flexible screen 160 to display information, providing lighting for the flexible screen 160, etc. Among them, the rotating shaft 110 and the functional components 120 need to be hidden inside the electronic device 100. They will occupy the layout space inside the electronic device 100, so that the volume of the electronic device 100 increases, resulting in the electronic device 100 having the ability to adjust the screen area. Technical problems include low internal space utilization, large size, and unfavorable handling for users.

To address this technical problem, this application provides an accommodation cavity inside the rotating shaft 110 and arranges at least part of the functional components 120 inside the accommodation cavity, so that part of the space originally occupied by the rotating shaft 110 can be used to arrange the functional components 120 .

Among them, the rotating shaft 110 can be a columnar structure with a cavity formed inside, or it can also be an axially penetrating cylindrical structure. There is no hard limit on the shape of the internal cavity in this embodiment, as long as it meets the basic requirements for constituting the accommodation cavity. .

On this basis, at least some of the functional components 120 are arranged inside the rotating shaft 110 so that the rotating shaft 110 and the functional components 120 can be integrated together, so that the functional components 120 that originally need to avoid the rotating drum can be formed within the rotating shaft 110 The cavity is arranged inside the rotating shaft 110, thereby realizing reasonable utilization of the internal space of the rotating shaft 110.

Among them, the functional component 120 is a structure that cooperates with the electronic device 100 to achieve corresponding functional requirements. For example, the functional component 120 can be a magnetic component 122 for adsorbing the flexible screen 160 and a rechargeable battery 124 for providing power to the electronic device 100. , or an antenna for transmitting and receiving communication signals, etc. This embodiment does not impose a hard limit on the specific types of functional components 120 , as long as at least part of the functional components 120 are arranged inside the rotating shaft 110 .

Compared with the related technical solution of arranging each functional component 120 away from the solid shaft, the functional components 120 arranged inside the rotating shaft 110 are conducive to compressing the structural layout space inside the electronic device 100, so that the overall size of the electronic device 100 can be reduced accordingly. . This provides convenient conditions for the miniaturization design of the electronic device 100 on the basis of meeting the expansion and storage requirements of the flexible screen 160 and the layout requirements of the functional components 120 . This further solves the technical problems existing in the above-mentioned related technologies such as low internal space utilization of the electronic device 100, excessive volume of the electronic device 100, and poor user experience.

Furthermore, the weight of the device is also an important factor that affects the user experience. Excessive weight will also bring many disadvantages to the user's operation and holding of the electronic device 100 and destroy the user's experience. In this regard, the rotating shaft 110 defined in this application can not only be arranged by The functional component 120 improves the space utilization of the electronic device 100 and can also reduce the weight of the rotating shaft 110 by forming a hollow cavity, thereby reducing the overall weight of the electronic device 100 .

In summary, the solution proposed in this embodiment achieves the technical effect of improving the structural compactness of the rotating shaft 110 , reducing the difficulty of the internal structural layout of the electronic device 100 , and providing convenient conditions for the lightweight design and miniaturization design of the electronic device 100 .

The electronic device 100 includes terminal products such as mobile phones, tablet computers, and e-books, which are not strictly limited in this embodiment.

As shown in Figures 3 and 4, as a possible implementation, the electronic device 100 also includes: a main body, a flexible screen 160 and a rotating shaft 110 connected to the main body; the rotating shaft 110 can move relative to the main body, and the moving rotating shaft 110 drives the flexible screen 160 relative body motion.

In this technical solution, the electronic device 100 also includes a body, which is the main frame structure of the electronic device 100 and is used to position and support other structures on the electronic device 100 . Specifically, the flexible screen 160 has two telescopic modes. In the first telescopic mode, the rotating shaft 110 is fixed on the main body. The rotating shaft 110 is similar to the rotation of a book and pushes the flexible screen 160 partially wound on it outward. This part of the flexible screen 160 gradually slides and unfolds on the body to increase the display area. On the contrary, when the flexible screen 160 needs to be stored, the flexible screen 160 can be rolled back by rotating the rotating shaft 110 in the opposite direction, so that the flexible screen 160 is re-wound around the outside of the rotating shaft 110 , that is, the rotating shaft 110 rotates relative to the main body, and the flexible screen 160 slides relative to the main body. In the second telescopic mode, one end of the flexible screen 160 is fixed on the main body, and the other end is wound around the outside of the rotating shaft 110. The rotating shaft 110 is slidably connected to the main body and can translate and rotate relative to the main body. When the flexible screen 160 needs to be unfolded, the rotating shaft 110 moves in a direction away from the fixed end of the flexible screen 160 so that the flexible screen 160 around the circumferential side or back side of the rotating shaft 110 is stretched and unfolded. On the contrary, when the flexible screen 160 needs to be stored, the rotating shaft 110 moves in a direction close to the fixed end of the flexible screen 160 so that part of the flexible screen 160 is re-wound around the circumference or back side of the rotating shaft 110 .

It can be seen that by arranging the body, the movement trajectories of the rotating shaft 110 and the flexible screen 160 can be limited by the structure of the body itself, ensuring that the rotating shaft 110 can accurately unfold and store the flexible screen 160.

As shown in Figures 1 and 3, as a possible implementation, the functional component 120 includes: a magnetic component 122, which is provided in the rotating shaft 110. The magnetic component 122 is magnetically connected to the flexible screen 160, so that part of the flexible screen 160 can be attached to the flexible screen 160. Closed on the rotating shaft 110.

In this embodiment, a first solution for rationally utilizing the internal space of the rotating shaft 110 is defined. First, the way the flexible screen 160 moves is explained. Specifically, one end of the flexible screen 160 In a fixed state, the opposite end extends to the outer ring surface of the rotating shaft 110 or goes around to the opposite side of the rotating shaft 110 . The outer ring surface of the rotating shaft 110 remains in contact with the flexible screen 160 , but the area in contact with the outer ring surface changes with the rotation axis 110 The rotation changes. During the working process, the rotating shaft 110 rolls on the flexible screen 160. When the rotating shaft 110 rolls in the direction away from the fixed end of the flexible screen 160, the flexible screen 160 is pulled away by the rotating shaft 110 to gradually unfold on the first side of the rotating shaft 110. This increases the screen area available for displaying information. Correspondingly, when the rotating shaft 110 rolls toward the fixed end of the flexible screen 160 , the flexible screen 160 is rolled by the rotating shaft 110 to the second side of the rotating shaft 110 to complete the storage of the flexible screen 160 .

On this basis, the functional component 120 includes a magnetic component 122 disposed inside the rotating shaft 110 . The magnetic component 122 can generate a magnetic field in the surrounding space, and the magnetic field can attract the magnetically sensitive structure on the flexible screen 160 . After at least part of the flexible screen 160 is wound around the outer ring surface of the rotating shaft 110 , at least part of the flexible screen 160 can be tightly attached to the outer ring surface of the rotating shaft 110 under the attraction of the magnetic component 122 .

By providing the magnetic component 122, on the one hand, the friction between the flexible screen 160 and the rotating shaft 110 can be increased through attraction, so that the rotating shaft 110 can maintain driving the flexible screen 160 during the rolling process, and avoid slippage between the rotating shaft 110 and the flexible screen 160. , thereby ensuring the transmission efficiency of the rotating shaft 110 and preventing the expansion and storage range of the flexible screen 160 from being affected by slipping. On the other hand, the magnetic component 122 can ensure that the flexible screen 160 and the outer ring surface of the rotating shaft 110 are closely connected to avoid a large gap between the two, thus solving the technical problem that the flexible screen 160 is easily deformed in the area of the rotating shaft 110 and ensuring the stability of the entire screen. Smoothness reduces the visual abruptness of the flexible screen 160. This achieves the technical effect of improving the driving reliability and stability of the flexible screen 160 by the rotating shaft 110 and improving the movement accuracy of the flexible screen 160 .

Among them, the magnetic component 122 is positioned on the rotating shaft 110, and the assembly can be completed through structural matching, gluing, etc.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 , as a possible implementation, the accommodating cavity penetrates the rotating shaft 110 along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 110 , the magnetic member 122 is cylindrical, and the magnetic member 122 is disposed in the accommodating cavity.

In this embodiment, the structures of the accommodation cavity and the magnetic member 122 are explained. Specifically, the accommodation cavity is a hole-shaped structure that passes through the rotating shaft 110 along the axis direction of the rotating shaft 110 . The magnetic component 122 is a cylindrical structure. The rotating shaft 110 is sleeved on the outside of the magnetic component 122 .

By arranging the magnetic component 122 into a cylindrical structure, on the one hand, it helps to increase the magnetic attraction area of the magnetic component 122 inside the rotating shaft 110 , and the magnetic attraction area is the magnetic attraction area of the magnetic component 122 The area of the outer ring surface is used to increase the adsorption force between the flexible screen 160 and the magnetic component 122 so that the flexible screen 160 can be closely attached to the outer ring surface of the rotating shaft 110 . Compared with the technical solution of arranging multiple uniformly distributed block magnetic components 122 in the rotating shaft 110, the cylindrical structure of the magnetic components 122 can reduce the possibility of separation of part of the flexible screen 160 from the outer ring surface of the rotating shaft 110, thereby The driving efficiency of the rotating shaft 110 for the flexible screen 160 is enhanced, while the flatness of the flexible screen 160 is improved.

On the other hand, the inner ring surface of the cylindrical structure of the magnetic component 122 encloses a second cavity, and other functional components 120 other than the magnetic component 122 can be disposed in the second cavity to meet the requirements of the magnetically adsorbed flexible screen 160. On the basis of one function, the space utilization inside the rotating shaft 110 is further improved. This further achieves the technical effect of optimizing the structure of the magnetic component 122 and improving the positioning reliability and driving reliability of the flexible screen 160 .

As a possible implementation, the magnetic component 122 is interference-fitted with the rotating shaft 110 .

In this embodiment, the connection method between the magnetic component 122 and the rotating shaft 110 is explained. Specifically, the rotating shaft 110 is sleeved on the outside of the cylindrical magnetic component 122 , and the inner annular surface of the rotating shaft 110 and the outer annular surface of the magnetic component 122 have an interference fit. On the one hand, the interference fit structure can position the magnetic component 122 through the abutting relationship between the two, thereby preventing the magnetic component 122 from being dislocated or even coming off the rotating shaft 110 during operation. On the other hand, positioning the magnetic component 122 through interference fit can also prevent the magnetic component 122 from colliding with the rotating shaft 110 while rolling with the rotating shaft 110 , thereby reducing the operating noise of the electronic device 100 . On the other hand, providing the interference fit can eliminate the need for a positioning assembly structure between the magnetic component 122 and the rotating shaft 110. During the actual assembly process, just push the magnetic component 122 into the inside of the rotating shaft 110. This reduces the assembly difficulty of the magnetic component 122 and reduces the production cost of the electronic device 100 .

As shown in Figures 1 and 3, as a possible implementation, the electronic device 100 also includes: a flexible metal plate 162 connected to the body and partially wound around the rotating shaft 110, and the magnetic component 122 attracts the flexible metal plate 162, The flexible screen 160 is attached to the flexible metal plate 162 .

In this embodiment, electronic device 100 also includes flexible metal plate 162 . Specifically, the flexible screen 160 is covered on one side of the flexible metal plate 162 to support the flexible screen 160 through the flexible metal plate 162 . The other side of the flexible metal plate 162 is wound around the rotating shaft 110 so that the flexible metal plate 162 is between the rotating shaft 110 and the flexible screen 160 .

By providing the flexible metal plate 162, on the one hand, it can effectively support the flexible screen 160, help improve the flatness of the flexible screen 160, and avoid uneven areas on the flexible screen 160 that can be observed by the naked eye. On the other hand, compared with embedding metal on the flexible screen 160 In terms of the technical solution of the component, setting the flexible metal plate 162 can increase the magnetic attraction area of the magnetic component 122 to enhance the adsorption effect of the magnetic component 122 on the flexible screen 160, so that the flexible metal plate 162 and the flexible screen 160 can be closely attached to each other. The outer ring surface of the rotating shaft 110 prevents the flexible screen 160 from sliding relative to the rotating shaft 110 and improves the driving accuracy and reliability of the rotating shaft 110 . At the same time, the gap between the flexible screen 160 and the rotating shaft 110 is eliminated, further improving the flatness of the flexible screen 160.

Among them, the flexible metal plate 162 can be curled along with the flexible screen 160 and will not be damaged by curling. At the same time, the flexible metal plate 162 is made of magnetically sensitive material to ensure that it can be attracted by the magnetic component 122 .

As shown in Figures 1, 4 and 5, as a possible implementation, the functional component 120 also includes: a rechargeable battery 124, which is provided in the rotating shaft 110. The rechargeable battery 124 is electrically connected to the flexible screen 160 and is used to supply the flexible screen to the flexible screen 160. Screen 160 is powered.

In this embodiment, a second solution for rationally utilizing the internal space of the rotating shaft 110 is defined. Specifically, the functional component 120 includes a rechargeable battery 124. The rechargeable battery 124 is disposed inside the rotating shaft 110 and is used to power other functional components 120 including the flexible screen 160. For example, the rechargeable battery 124 can provide a driving member for driving the rotating shaft 110 to roll. The electrical energy can also provide electrical energy for speakers and integrated circuit boards in the electronic device 100 .

In related technical solutions, in order to ensure that the size and weight of the electronic device 100 does not exceed the acceptable range of the user, it is often necessary to compress the size of the battery to make room for the assembly of the hinge 110, resulting in a significant reduction in the battery capacity of the hinge 110 smart terminal. , so that the battery life of the electronic device 100 cannot meet the user's needs, which affects the practicality of the electronic device 100 and the user's experience.

In this regard, the present application provides a rechargeable battery 124 in the rotating shaft 110. On the one hand, the total battery capacity of the electronic device 100 can be increased by rationally utilizing the internal space in the rotating shaft 110 without increasing the original size of the electronic device 100, and the total battery capacity of the electronic device 100 can be reduced. The influence of the electronic device 100 on the battery life of the electronic device 100 can be solved to solve the technical problem in related technologies that the solid rotating shaft 110 occupies a large amount of assembly space and the battery life of the electronic device 100 is greatly reduced, so that users can use it for a long time without charging. Use an electronic device 100 including the electronic device 100 of the present application. On the other hand, integrating the rechargeable battery 124 in the rotating shaft 110 can also realize the modular design of the rechargeable battery 124 and the rotating drum, thereby uniformly producing and transporting the electronic device 100 including the rechargeable battery 124 . Thereby broadening the functional coverage of the electronic device 100, improving the practicality of the electronic device 100, optimizing the internal structural layout of the electronic device 100, and improving the internal structure of the electronic device 100. The compact structure reduces the impact of the electronic device 100 on the battery life of the electronic device 100 and improves the technical effect of user experience.

Specifically, the magnetic component 122 and the rechargeable battery 124 can be disposed in the rotating shaft 110 at the same time. Specifically, the rechargeable battery 124 can be inserted into the cylindrical magnetic component 122 so that the electronic device 100 can simultaneously absorb the flexible screen 160 and store electrical energy. This function further improves the space utilization inside the rotating shaft 110. In addition, other combinations of functional components 120 may be optionally provided inside the rotating shaft 110 , for example, the antenna and the rechargeable battery 124 may be installed together in the rotating shaft 110 , to which this embodiment is not strictly limited.

As shown in Figures 1, 4 and 5, as a possible implementation, the rechargeable battery 124 is a rotary body; the rotating shaft 110 can rotate relative to the rechargeable battery 124.

In this embodiment, the structure of the rechargeable battery 124 is explained. Specifically, the rechargeable battery 124 is a rotary body, which may be in the shape of a column. The rechargeable battery 124 is disposed in the rotating shaft 110 , and a gap is left between the rechargeable battery 124 and the inner ring surface of the rotating shaft 110 so that the rotating shaft 110 can move relative to the rechargeable battery 124 Turn.

Among them, the rechargeable battery 124 needs to be connected to external electric driving components or electrical interfaces by means of an electrical connection harness, so that external electric energy can be transmitted into the rechargeable battery 124 through the wire harness to increase the power, or the power stored in the rechargeable battery 124 can be transferred through the wire harness. delivered to the electric drive components. In this case, by setting the rechargeable battery 124 as a rotary body and ensuring that the rechargeable battery 124 can rotate relative to the rotating shaft 110, the rechargeable battery 124 provided inside the rotating shaft 110 can only translate with the rotating shaft 110 during the rolling process of the rotating shaft 110. However, Does not come with pivot 110. This prevents multiple wire harnesses connected to the rechargeable battery 124 from being entangled due to twisting, and also prevents the wire harnesses from being damaged due to twisting. Therefore, on the basis of integrating the rechargeable battery 124, the safety and reliability of the rechargeable battery 124 are ensured, and the possibility of leakage and power outage of the rechargeable battery 124 is reduced. This achieves the technical effect of optimizing the structure of the rechargeable battery 124 and improving the structural stability and reliability of the electronic device 100 .

As shown in Figures 4 and 5, as a possible implementation, the first support shaft 130 is connected to the first end of the rechargeable battery 124 and is partially located outside the accommodation cavity. The first support shaft 130 includes a through hole; The two support shafts 132 are connected to the second end of the rechargeable battery 124 and are partially located outside the accommodation cavity, including a connecting portion.

In this embodiment, following the previous embodiment, the electronic device 100 is also provided with a first support shaft 130 and a second support shaft 132 . Specifically, the rechargeable battery 124 in the form of a rotary body is divided into two ends, a first end and a second end, in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 110 . One of the first support shaft 130 One end is connected to the first end of the rechargeable battery 124, and the other end extends to the outside of the rotating shaft 110, and a through hole is formed in the first support shaft 130. The wire harness used to connect the rechargeable battery 124 can be connected to the rechargeable battery through the third through hole. 124.

One end of the second support shaft 132 is connected to the second end of the rechargeable battery 124 , and the other end also extends to the outside of the rotating shaft 110 , and the second support shaft 132 is provided with a connection portion, and the connection portion is used to connect the second support shaft 132 and the frame structure on the electronic device 100 to prevent the rechargeable battery 124 from rotating with the rotating shaft 110 .

The connection part may be a screw hole to connect the frame structure and the second support shaft 132 through screws. The connection part may also be a buckle or a slot to connect the frame structure and the second support shaft 132 through a buckle. In this embodiment, the specific form of the connecting portion is not strictly limited, as long as it meets the connection requirements and can prevent the rechargeable battery 124 from rotating.

By providing the first support shaft 130 and the second support shaft 132, the rechargeable battery 124 can be supported and positioned at a predetermined installation position in the rotating shaft 110, so that the rotating shaft 110 can freely rotate relative to the rechargeable battery 124, and the collision between the rotating shaft 110 and the rechargeable battery 124 can be reduced. The probability. Specifically, the first support shaft 130 including a through hole can also play a role in guiding and protecting the wire harness to prevent the wire harness from being entangled in the rolling shaft 110 . This achieves the technical effect of improving the structural stability of the electronic device 100 and reducing the structural and electrical connection failure rates.

Specifically, an electrode structure can be provided in the through hole, and the electrode structure is connected to the rechargeable battery 124, so that the wire harness can complete electrical connection through the connecting electrode structure. This eliminates the complicated operation of inserting the wire harness into the through hole, thereby reducing the difficulty of electrical connection and further reducing the probability of damage to the wire harness.

As a possible implementation, the electronic device 100 further includes: a first line, one end of the first line is provided in the through hole and connected to the rechargeable battery 124 , and the other end of the first line is connected to the flexible screen 160 .

In this embodiment, the electronic device 100 is also provided with a first line. One of the connecting ends of the first line penetrates the through hole and is connected to the rechargeable battery 124 inside the through hole. The other end of the first line extends to The area where the flexible screen 160 is located is connected to the power supply interface on the flexible screen 160 . Therefore, the electric energy in the rechargeable battery 124 can be transferred to the flexible screen 160 through the first line, thereby realizing the electrical connection between the flexible screen 160 and the rechargeable battery 124 .

As shown in Figure 1, as a possible implementation, the body includes: a first support member 170, which is provided on the peripheral side of the rotating shaft 110 and includes a first support surface and a second support surface; The surfaces are all tangent to the outer ring surface of the rotating shaft 110, and the first supporting surface and the second supporting surface The supporting surfaces are located on different sides of the rotating shaft 110; the rotating shaft 110 rotating in the first rotation direction can unfold part of the flexible screen 160 to the first supporting surface; the rotating shaft 110 rotating in the second rotating direction can store part of the flexible screen 160 on the second supporting surface.

In this embodiment, the electronic device 100 is also provided with a first support member 170 for supporting the flexible screen 160 . Specifically, the first supporting member 170 is arranged on the peripheral side of the rotating shaft 110 and is opposite to the outer ring surface of the rotating shaft 110 . A first support surface and a second support surface are formed on the first support member 170. The first support surface is used to support the flexible screen 160 in the unfolded state, and the second support surface is used to support the flexible screen 160 in the stowed state. The first supporting surface may be a plane or a combination of a plane and a curve, so that the electronic device 100 can provide a screen shape that meets user needs. The shape of the second supporting surface is not strictly limited here, as long as it meets the supporting requirements of the flexible screen 160 in the storage part.

During the working process, the working state of the electronic device 100 is related to the rotation direction of the rotating shaft 110. When the rotating shaft 110 rotates along the first rotating direction, the rotating shaft 110 rolls in the direction away from the fixed end of the flexible screen 160. During this process, the rotating shaft 110 is in the stowed state. Part of the flexible screen 160 is gradually transported to the first supporting surface by the rotating shaft 110 to complete the deployment of the flexible screen 160 . Correspondingly, when the rotating shaft 110 rotates along the second rotation direction, the rotating shaft 110 rolls in a direction close to the fixed end of the flexible screen 160. During this process, the previously unfolded flexible screen 160 is gradually transported to the second supporting surface by the rotating shaft 110, so as to The storage of the flexible screen 160 is completed. Specifically, the first supporting surface and the second supporting surface are located on different sides of the rotating shaft 110. The first supporting surface and the second supporting surface can be selectively distributed on opposite sides to facilitate hiding the stored flexible screen 160.

On this basis, both the first supporting surface and the second supporting surface are tangent to the outer ring surface of the rotating shaft 110 . By defining this tangential relationship, a smooth transition can be achieved between the rotating shaft 110 and the first supporting member 170 , thereby preventing the flexible screen 160 from being deformed in the intersection area between the rotating shaft 110 and the first supporting member 170 . Therefore, the rotating shaft 110 can efficiently drive the movement of the flexible screen 160 and achieve precise control of the expansion size of the flexible screen 160 . At the same time, the first supporting surface that is tangent to the outer ring surface of the rotating shaft 110 can also improve the flatness of the flexible screen 160, avoid obvious creases in the intersection area between the rotating shaft 110 and the first supporting member 170, thereby reducing the abruptness of the flexible screen 160. Improve user experience.

Specifically, the first support member 170 translates synchronously with the rotating shaft 110 . The first support member 170 is provided with a groove on one side facing the rotating shaft 110 , and the shape of the groove is adapted to the shape of the outer ring surface of the rotating shaft 110 . By providing the groove structure, the first supporting surface and the second supporting surface can be extended to the area where the rotating shaft 110 is located while avoiding the rotating shaft 110 , thereby lowering the rotating shaft 110 The probability of mutual interference with the first support member 170 improves the compactness of the structure.

As shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4, as a possible implementation, the body also includes: an end cover 140, which is provided on the end surface of the rotating shaft 110; a positioning cylinder 142, which is provided on the end cover 140 and is inserted and accommodated. Cavity; connecting shaft 144, located on the end cover 140, away from the positioning cylinder 142.

In this embodiment, the electronic device 100 further includes an end cover 140 , a positioning barrel 142 and a connecting shaft 144 . Specifically, the positioning cylinder 142 and the connecting shaft 144 are both provided on the end cover 140, and are respectively located at the front and rear sides of the end cover 140. The outer annular surface of the positioning cylinder 142 has an interference fit with the inner annular surface of the rotating shaft 110. The connection can be completed by connecting the rotating shaft 110 to the positioning cylinder 142. During the assembly process, the positioning cylinder 142 is inserted into the rotating shaft 110 until the end cover 140 and the rotating shaft are connected. The end faces of 110 are in contact to complete the assembly. The connecting shaft 144 is located outside the rotating shaft 110 and is used for rotationally connecting with the frame structure of the electronic device 100 to complete the positioning and installation of the rotating shaft 110 within the electronic device 100 .

By providing the end caps 140, the internal space of the rotating shaft 110 can be closed from both ends of the rotating shaft 110 to prevent dust and other impurities from entering the inside of the rotating shaft 110, thereby ensuring the working environment of the functional component 120 and reducing the failure rate of the functional component 120. By arranging the positioning cylinder 142 on the end cover 140, the rotation shaft 110 can be supported on the basis of the connection of the auxiliary end cover 140, thereby reducing the possibility of the rotation shaft 110 deforming due to external force, thereby improving the structural strength. Compared with the solution of directly connecting the rotating shaft 110 with the frame structure of the electronic device 100, by providing the connecting shaft 144 on the end cover 140, it can provide convenient conditions for the assembly of the rotating shaft 110 in the electronic device 100, and set up the connection. The shaft 144 is conducive to improving the movement accuracy of the rotating shaft 110 to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the flexible screen 160 driven by the rotating shaft 110 . This achieves the technical effect of improving the structural stability of the electronic device 100 and reducing the failure rate of the electronic device 100 .

Specifically, when the rechargeable battery 124 is provided inside the rotating shaft 110, a first limiting step 1422 is provided on the inner ring surface of the positioning cylinder 142, and a second limiting step 1422 is provided on the first support shaft 130 and the second support shaft 132. Bit steps 134. On this basis, the electronic device 100 includes a first bearing 150 , the inner ring of the first bearing 150 is sleeved on the first support shaft 130 and the second support shaft 132 , and the outer ring is against the inner ring surface of the positioning barrel 142 . Moreover, the inner ring of the first bearing 150 is in contact with the second limiting step 134 , and the outer ring is in contact with the first limiting step 1422 , so as to realize the positioning of the first bearing 150 in the rotating shaft 110 . By providing the first bearing 150, the rotational resistance between the support shaft and the rotating shaft 110 can be reduced, thereby reducing the energy consumption of driving the rotating shaft 110 to roll while ensuring that the rechargeable battery 124 does not rotate with the rotating shaft 110, and reducing the probability of the rotating shaft 110 getting stuck. .

Wherein, when the rechargeable battery 124 is installed in the rotating shaft 110, the first supporting shaft 130 and The second support shaft 132 passes through the cover plate and the connecting shaft 144 , and the first supporting shaft 130 and the second supporting shaft 132 partially extend out of the connecting shaft 144 .

As shown in Figures 3, 4 and 6, as a possible implementation, the body further includes: a second support member 190, and the connecting shaft 144 is rotationally connected to the second support member 190.

In this technical solution, the electronic device 100 further includes a second support member 190 , the rotating shaft 110 is connected to the second supporting member 190 , the rotating shaft 110 can rotate relative to the second supporting member 190 , and the rotating shaft 110 can be on the second supporting member 190 Pan. By providing the second support member 190, it can position and support the rotating shaft 110, thereby ensuring that the hollow scroll can move on a predetermined trajectory, thereby improving the driving accuracy of the flexible screen 160 by the rotating shaft 110, so as to accurately control the unfolded size of the flexible screen 160. .

Specifically, the second support member 190 is provided with a chute, and the connecting shaft 144 on the end cover 140 is inserted into the chute. During the rolling process of the rotating shaft 110, the connecting shaft 144 rolls in the chute.

Among them, a third limiting step 192 is provided in the chute, and a fourth limiting step 1442 is provided on the connecting shaft 144 . The electronic device 100 also includes a second bearing 194. The inner ring of the second bearing 194 is sleeved on the connecting shaft 144, the outer ring abuts against the inner wall of the chute, and the outer ring of the second bearing 194 is in contact with the third limiting step 192. The inner ring of the second bearing 194 is in contact with the fourth limiting step 1442, thereby completing the precise positioning of the rotating shaft 110 in the electronic device 100, and achieving the technical effect of improving the movement accuracy of the rotating shaft 110.

Specifically, the electronic device 100 includes two second supporting members 190 , and the two second supporting members 190 are respectively arranged opposite to the two end surfaces of the rotating shaft 110 . After the assembly is completed, the first support member 170 is located between the two second support members 190 to jointly support the flexible screen 160 .

As shown in Figures 3, 4 and 6, as a possible implementation, the second support member 190 includes a third support surface and a fourth support surface that are spaced apart; wherein, the rotating shaft 110 rotates along the first rotational direction. Part of the flexible screen 160 can be unfolded to the third support surface; the rotating shaft 110 that rotates along the second rotation direction can store part of the flexible screen 160 on the fourth support surface.

In this embodiment, the second support member 190 is formed with a third support surface and a fourth support surface. The third support surface is used to support the flexible screen 160 in the unfolded state, and the fourth support surface is used to support the flexible screen 160 in the stowed state. Flexible screen 160. The shape of the third supporting surface matches the shape of the first supporting surface to ensure the flatness of the unfolded flexible screen 160 .

During the working process, the working state of the electronic device 100 is related to the rotation direction of the rotating shaft 110. When the rotating shaft 110 rotates along the first rotating direction, the rotating shaft 110 rolls in the direction away from the fixed end of the flexible screen 160. During this process, the rotating shaft 110 is in the stowed state. Part of the flexible screen 160 is pushed away by the rotating shaft 110 Step by step, it is transported to the third supporting surface to complete the deployment of the flexible screen 160. Correspondingly, when the rotating shaft 110 rotates along the second rotation direction, the rotating shaft 110 rolls in a direction close to the fixed end of the flexible screen 160. During this process, the previously unfolded flexible screen 160 is gradually transported to the fourth supporting surface by the rotating shaft 110, so as to The storage of the flexible screen 160 is completed.

By arranging the second support member 190, it can cooperate with the first support member 170 to strengthen the support for the flexible screen 160, thereby preventing the unfolded flexible screen 160 from bending due to lack of support. This will achieve the technical effect of improving the 160° flatness of the flexible screen and improving the user experience.

As shown in Figures 3 and 4, as a possible implementation, the body also includes: a back plate 180; a middle frame 182, which is connected to the peripheral side of the back plate 180 and is arranged around the back plate 180. The second support member 190 is On the middle frame 182; the decorative ring 184 is connected to the end of the middle frame 182 away from the back plate 180. The rotating shaft 110 and the flexible screen 160 are located between the decorative ring 184 and the back plate 180.

In this embodiment, the structure of the main body is expanded and explained. Specifically, the body includes a back panel 180, a middle frame 182 and a decorative ring 184. Specifically, the backplane 180 is the basic board of the electronic device 100 , and other structures of the electronic device 100 are arranged on the same side of the backplane 180 . The middle frame 182 is connected to the peripheral side of the back plate 180 , and the middle frame 182 is arranged around the back plate 180 . The middle frame 182 and the back plate 180 enclose and define an accommodation cavity, and other functional components 120 including the rotating shaft 110 assembly are arranged in the accommodation cavity. in the cavity. The decorative ring 184 is connected to the end of the middle frame 182 away from the back plate 180. After the assembly is completed, the middle frame 182 and the flexible screen 160 jointly cover the internal structure of the accommodation cavity to improve the appearance integrity of the electronic device 100 and prevent dust and other impurities from entering. inside the containment cavity.

Specifically, the second support member 190 is connected to the middle frame 182 through screws. When the rechargeable battery 124 is disposed in the rotating shaft 110 , the first support shaft 130 is spaced apart from the middle frame 182 to provide a layout for the wiring harness connected to the rechargeable battery 124 space. The second support shaft 132 is connected to the middle frame 182 through a connecting portion to prevent the rechargeable battery 124 and the support shaft from rotating along with the rotating shaft 110 .

In the description of this specification, reference to the terms "one embodiment,""someembodiments,""illustrativeembodiments,""examples,""specificexamples," or "some examples" or the like is intended to be incorporated into the description of the implementation. An example or example describes a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic that is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be used in any one or more embodiments or examples combined in an appropriate manner.

Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and modifications can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and purposes of the present application. The scope of the application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

An electronic device, including:

flexible screen;

A rotating shaft, the flexible screen is arranged around the rotating shaft, the rotating shaft can drive the flexible screen to move to unfold or store the flexible screen, and the rotating shaft has an accommodation cavity inside;

Functional components are provided in the accommodation cavity, and are connected to the flexible screen.
The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising:

The main body, the flexible screen and the rotating shaft are connected to the main body;

The rotating shaft can move relative to the main body, and the moving rotating shaft drives the flexible screen to move relative to the main body.
The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the functional components include:

A magnetic component is provided in the accommodation cavity, and the magnetic component is magnetically connected to the flexible screen so that part of the flexible screen fits on the rotating shaft.
The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein

The accommodation cavity penetrates the rotating shaft along the axial direction of the rotating shaft;

The magnetic component is in a cylindrical shape, and the magnetic component is inserted into the accommodation cavity.
The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the magnetic component is an interference fit with the rotating shaft.
The electronic device according to claim 3, further comprising:

A flexible metal plate is connected to the body and partially wound around the rotating shaft. The magnetic component attracts the flexible metal plate, and the flexible screen is attached to the flexible metal plate.
The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the functional components further include:

A rechargeable battery is provided in the rotating shaft. The rechargeable battery is electrically connected to the flexible screen and is used to supply power to the flexible screen.
The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein

The rechargeable battery is a rotary body;

The rotating shaft can rotate relative to the rechargeable battery.
The electronic device according to claim 8, further comprising:

A first support shaft is connected to the first end of the rechargeable battery and is partially located outside the accommodation cavity, and the first support shaft includes a through hole;

The second support shaft is connected to the second end of the rechargeable battery and is partially located on the receiving Outside the cavity, including the connection part.
The electronic device according to claim 9, further comprising:

A first line, one end of the first line is provided in the through hole and connected to the rechargeable battery, and the other end of the first line is connected to the flexible screen.
The electronic device according to any one of claims 2 to 10, wherein the body includes:

The first support member is located on the peripheral side of the rotating shaft and includes a first support surface and a second support surface;

The first supporting surface and the second supporting surface are both tangent to the outer ring surface of the rotating shaft, and the first supporting surface and the second supporting surface are located on different sides of the rotating shaft;

Wherein, the rotating shaft rotating in the first rotation direction can unfold the flexible screen to the first supporting surface;

The rotating shaft rotating in the second rotation direction can store the flexible screen on the second supporting surface.
The electronic device according to any one of claims 2 to 10, wherein the body further includes:

An end cover is provided on the end face of the rotating shaft;

A positioning cylinder is located on the end cover and inserted into the accommodation cavity;

The connecting shaft is located on the end cover and faces away from the positioning cylinder.
The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the body further includes:

The second support member, the connecting shaft is rotationally connected to the second support member.
The electronic device according to claim 13, wherein

The second support member includes a third support surface and a fourth support surface spaced apart;

Wherein, the rotating shaft rotating in the first rotation direction can unfold the flexible screen to the third supporting surface;

The rotating shaft rotating in the second rotation direction can store the flexible screen on the fourth supporting surface.