CN217113689U - foldable electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides a foldable electronic device, which includes: the display device comprises a flexible display screen, a first shell and a second shell which are connected through a hinge; the first shell comprises a first surface and a second surface which are arranged in a back-to-back mode, one ends, far away from the hinge, of the first surface and one ends, far away from the hinge, of the second surface are connected through a first cambered surface, and the first cambered surface is bent from the first surface to the second surface; the flexible display screen is attached to the first cambered surface, the first surface, the third surface and the second cambered surface; the flexible display screen surrounds the outer surface of the electronic device in a folded state, and the first surface and the third surface are coplanar in an unfolded state. The display screen structures with the curved surfaces bent are arranged at the top and the bottom of the electronic equipment, so that the picture displayed at the edge position of the electronic equipment is free from boundary feeling and has visual shock in the unfolded state; electronic equipment is under fold condition, and the cambered surface structure of top and bottom is counterpointed the cooperation, forms whole mellow screen outward appearance effect, and the outward appearance uniformity is good.

Description

foldable electronic device

technical field

The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic device structures, in particular to a foldable electronic device.

Background technique

For the screen-folded electronic device in the conventional technical solution, when the flexible screen is in the unfolded state, the edge position is limited by the casing, resulting in the displayed screen having a sense of boundary, and the visual effect from the front is poor; When the screen is folded, the top and bottom edges are relatively abrupt, and the overall appearance is poor.

Utility model content

An embodiment of the present application provides a foldable electronic device, the electronic device includes: a flexible display screen, a first casing and a second casing connected by a hinge; the first casing includes a first casing disposed opposite to each other. a surface and a second surface, the ends of the first surface and the second surface away from the hinge are connected by a first arc surface, and the first arc surface is curved from the first surface toward the second surface; the The second housing includes a third surface and a fourth surface disposed opposite to each other, and one end of the third surface and the fourth surface away from the hinge is connected by a second arc surface, and the second arc surface extends from the first arc surface. The three surfaces are curved toward the fourth surface; the flexible display screen is attached to the first arc surface, the first surface, the third surface and the second arc surface, and can be mounted on the first arc surface, the first surface, the third surface and the second arc surface. A casing and the second casing are folded and opened; wherein, in the folded state of the flexible display screen, it is surrounded by the outer surface of the electronic device, and in the opened state, the first surface and the third Surfaces are coplanar.

In the foldable electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present application, by arranging a curved display screen structure on the top and bottom of the electronic device, in the unfolded state of the electronic device, the screen displayed at the edge position has no boundary sense and is visually shocking; When the electronic device is in a folded state, the arc structures at the top and bottom are aligned and matched to form an overall rounded screen appearance with good appearance consistency.

Description of drawings

In order to illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention more clearly, the following briefly introduces the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some implementations of the present invention. For example, for those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

1 is a schematic front view of the overall structure of an embodiment of a foldable electronic device of the present application in a fully unfolded state;

Fig. 2 is the left side structural diagram of the electronic device in the embodiment of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is the right side structural diagram of the electronic device in the embodiment of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a top-view structural schematic diagram of the electronic device in the embodiment of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is the bottom view structure schematic diagram of the electronic device in the embodiment of Fig. 1;

6 is a schematic diagram of a back structure of the electronic device in the embodiment of FIG. 1;

7 is a schematic front view of the overall structure of the electronic device in the fully folded state in the embodiment of FIG. 1;

Fig. 8 is the left side structural diagram of the electronic device in the embodiment of Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 is the right side structural schematic diagram of the electronic device in the embodiment of Fig. 7;

Fig. 10 is a top-view structural schematic diagram of the electronic device in the embodiment of Fig. 7;

Fig. 11 is the bottom view structure schematic diagram of the electronic device in the embodiment of Fig. 7;

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the axonometric structure of the electronic device in the embodiment of FIG. 7;

FIG. 13 is a schematic structural block diagram of an embodiment of an electronic device of the present application.

Detailed ways

The present utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is particularly pointed out that the following examples are only used to illustrate the present invention, but do not limit the scope of the present invention. Similarly, the following embodiments are only some rather than all embodiments of the present invention, and all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present invention .

Reference herein to an "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. The appearances of the phrase in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor a separate or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

A "communication terminal" (or simply a "terminal") as used herein includes, but is not limited to, being configured to connect via a wired line (eg, via a public switched telephone network (PSTN), digital subscriber line (DSL), digital cable, Direct cable connection, and/or another data connection/network) and/or via (eg, for cellular networks, wireless local area networks (WLAN), digital television networks such as DVB-H networks, satellite networks, AM-FM broadcast transmitters , and/or another communication terminal's) wireless interface to receive/send communication signals. A communication terminal arranged to communicate through a wireless interface may be referred to as a "wireless communication terminal", "wireless terminal" or "mobile terminal". Examples of mobile terminals include, but are not limited to, satellite or cellular telephones; Personal Communication System (PCS) terminals that may combine cellular radio telephones with data processing, fax, and data communication capabilities; may include radio telephones, pagers, Internet/Intranet access , a PDA with a web browser, memo pad, calendar, and/or a global positioning system (GPS) receiver; and conventional laptop and/or palm receivers or other electronic devices including radiotelephone transceivers. A mobile phone is a mobile terminal equipped with a cellular communication module.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 6 together. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the overall structure of a foldable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application in a fully unfolded state. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the left side of the electronic device in the embodiment of FIG. 1 . 1 is a schematic view of the structure of the right side of the electronic device in the embodiment of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a schematic top view structure of the electronic device in the embodiment of FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the bottom structure of the electronic device in the embodiment of FIG. 1, and FIG. The schematic diagram of the back structure of the electronic device in the example; it should be noted that the electronic device in the present application may include electronic devices whose screens are folded out, such as mobile phones, tablet computers, notebook computers, and wearable devices. The foldable electronic device includes but is not limited to the following structural components: a first casing 110 , a second casing 120 , a hinge 130 and a flexible display screen 140 . It should be noted that the terms "comprising" and "having" and any modifications thereof in the embodiments of the present application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product or device comprising a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but optionally also includes unlisted steps or units, or optionally also includes For other components or units inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

Specifically, the first casing 110 and the second casing 120 are connected by a hinge 130, so that the first casing 110 and the second casing 120 can be rotated in pairs, and the flexible display screen 140 It is attached to the first casing 110 and the second casing 120 , and is folded and unfolded under the driving of the first casing 110 and the second casing 120 . Please refer to FIGS. 7 to 12 together. FIG. 7 is a schematic front view of the overall structure of the electronic device in the fully folded state in the embodiment of FIG. 1 , FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the left side structure of the electronic device in the embodiment of FIG. 7 , and FIG. 9 is FIG. 7 A schematic diagram of the right side structure of the electronic device in the embodiment, FIG. 10 is a schematic top-view structure diagram of the electronic device in the embodiment of FIG. 7 , and FIG. 11 is a bottom-view structure schematic diagram of the electronic device in the embodiment of FIG. 7 ;

FIG. 12 is a schematic axonometric structure diagram of the electronic device in the embodiment of FIG. 7 ; wherein, the electronic device can be switched in any form between the two states shown in FIGS. 1 and 7 . The included angle between the first casing 110 and the second casing 120 may be any angle within 0-180 degrees. The hinge 130 may be in the form of a gear or the like, and the detailed structure of the hinge 130 is within the understanding of those skilled in the art, and will not be repeated here.

Optionally, please continue to refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 6 , the first housing 110 includes a first surface 111 and a second surface 112 disposed opposite to each other, and the first surface 111 and the second surface 112 are away from the hinge One end of the 130 is connected by a first arc surface 113 , and the first arc surface 113 is curved from the first surface 111 toward the second surface 112 . The second housing 120 includes a third surface 121 and a fourth surface 122 disposed opposite to each other, and one end of the third surface 121 and the fourth surface 122 away from the hinge 130 is connected by a second arc surface 123 . The second arc surface 123 is curved from the third surface 121 toward the fourth surface 122 ; the flexible display screen 140 is attached to the first arc surface 113 , the first surface 111 , and the third surface 121 and the second arc surface 123, and can be folded and opened under the driving of the first casing 110 and the second casing 120; wherein, in the folded state, the flexible display screen 140 is surrounded by The outer surface of the electronic device forms an electronic device with an outwardly folded and folded structure (states in FIG. 7 and FIG. 12 ); when the flexible display screen 140 is opened, the first surface 111 of the first housing 110 and the The third surface 121 of the second housing 120 is coplanar (states in FIGS. 1 and 6 ).

Optionally, both the first arc surface 113 and the second arc surface 123 may be circular arc surfaces, specifically, may be quarter circular arc surfaces. In the unfolded state of the electronic device (the state in FIG. 1 ), both the top and the bottom of the flexible display screen 140 are arc-shaped structures, so as to achieve a visual borderless. In the folded state of the electronic device (the state in FIG. 7 ), the flexible display screen 140 forms a semi-circular arc-shaped curved surface 141 at the position corresponding to the hinge 130 (that is, the middle position of the flexible display screen 140 in the unfolded state). The top and bottom of the display screen 140 are enclosed to form a 180-degree semi-circle, and the entire electronic device is a whole, without extra protrusions or grooves, and has very good appearance integrity. It should be noted that the terms "first", "second" and "third" in the present invention are only used for description purposes, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the indicated technical features quantity. Thus, a feature defined as "first", "second", "third" may expressly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise expressly and specifically defined.

Optionally, please continue to refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 11 , the electronic device in this embodiment of the present application further includes a first camera 150 , the first camera 150 is connected to the first housing 110 and corresponds to the first camera 150 . The surface 111 is provided, and the first camera 150 can view the view through the flexible display screen 140 on the first surface 111 (wherein, the first camera 150 is also commonly referred to as a front camera). Wherein, the flexible display screen 140 may be punched at the position corresponding to the first camera 150 , or it may be constructed as an off-screen camera structure, that is, the flexible display screen 140 is not punched, and low-pixel or small pixels are set at the position corresponding to the first camera 150 . The pixel structure enables the first camera 150 to penetrate the flexible display screen 140 for framing and shooting. The structure of this part is not specifically limited here.

Optionally, please continue to refer to FIG. 6 , the electronic device further includes a first speaker 160, the first speaker 160 is connected to the first housing 110, and the sound outlet of the first speaker 160 is provided in the The second surface 112 of the first casing 110 is disposed close to the first arc surface 113 . In the folded state of the electronic device, the sound hole will be hidden, and in the open state, the sound hole will be exposed for easy answering of the phone, without affecting the external integrated look and feel.

Optionally, please continue to refer to FIG. 6 , the electronic device in this embodiment further includes a second camera 170 , the second camera 170 is connected to the first casing 110 and corresponds to the first casing 110 The second surface 112 is provided to form a rear camera. In the unfolded state of the electronic device, the second camera 170 is a rear camera structure, and in the folded state of the electronic device, the second camera 170 is hidden, which solves the problem of unsightly rear camera modules.

Among them, the "front" and "rear" mentioned here refer to the relationship between the framing direction of the camera and the direction of light displayed on the flexible display 140 when the flexible display screen 140 is in the display state. If the display light direction of the display screen 140 is the same, it is indicated as the front, and if the viewfinder direction of the camera is opposite to the display light direction of the flexible display screen 140, it is indicated as the rear. The number of the second cameras 170 may be multiple, which is not specifically limited here. In addition, in some other embodiments, the second camera may also be connected to the second casing and disposed corresponding to the second surface of the second casing, and the detailed structural features of this part will not be repeated here.

Optionally, please continue to refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 11 , the first housing 110 in this embodiment of the present application further includes a first side surface 114 and a second side surface 115 disposed opposite to each other, the first side surface 114 and the first side surface 114 The two side surfaces 115 are respectively connected to the first surface 111 and the second surface 112 ; the second housing 120 further includes a third side surface 214 and a fourth side surface 215 arranged opposite to each other. The fourth side surface 215 is respectively connected to the third surface 211 and the fourth surface 212 ; at least one of the first side surface 114 and the third side surface 214 is provided with an operation button 180 . Optionally, the operation keys 180 may include any one or more of a power key 181, a volume key 182, and a shortcut key 183 (the shortcut key 183 may be a custom key, which may be defined as a camera shortcut key, etc.). The operation button 180 does not extend beyond the side of the casing, and forms an integral structure with the side of the casing, or the operation button 180 is designed as a pressure-sensitive button without protrusions, which does not affect the integrity and aesthetics of the whole machine. In addition, the reference number 184 in the figure can be represented as a SIM card slot. It should be noted that, all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, rear...) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain each component under a certain posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication also changes accordingly.

Optionally, please continue to refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 11 , the electronic device in this embodiment of the present application further includes a second speaker 190 , the second speaker 190 is connected to the second housing 120 and/or the first housing body 110, the sound outlet of the second speaker 190 is arranged on the third side 214 or the fourth side 215 of the second housing 120, or the sound outlet of the second speaker 190 is arranged on the third side 214 or the fourth side 215 of the second housing 120 A first side 114 or a second side 115 of a housing 110 . In the electronic device in this embodiment, there may be two second speakers 190 . In the unfolded state, the dual speakers may be one on the upper right half and the other on the lower left half to achieve the effect of a stereo speaker. In addition, the electronic device may also include structures such as a control circuit board, a battery, and a vibration motor. These structural features are within the understanding of those skilled in the art and will not be repeated here.

In the foldable electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present application, by arranging a curved display screen structure on the top and bottom of the electronic device, in the unfolded state of the electronic device, the screen displayed at the edge position has no boundary sense and is visually shocking; When the electronic device is in a folded state, the arc structures at the top and bottom are aligned and matched to form an overall rounded screen appearance with good appearance consistency.

Please refer to FIG. 13. FIG. 13 is a schematic block diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the electronic device of the present application. The structure of the electronic device may include an RF circuit 910, a memory 920, an input unit 930, and a display unit 940 (ie, the flexible Display screen 140), sensor 950, audio circuit 960, wifi module 970, processor 980, power supply 990, etc. The RF circuit 910, the memory 920, the input unit 930, the display unit 940, the sensor 950, the audio circuit 960 and the wifi module 970 are respectively connected to the processor 980; the power supply 990 is used to provide power for the entire electronic device.

Specifically, the RF circuit 910 is used to send and receive signals; the memory 920 is used to store data instruction information; the input unit 930 is used to input information, which may specifically include a touch panel 931 and other input devices 932 such as operation keys; the display unit 940 is used for The sensor 950 may include a display panel 941, etc.; the sensor 950 includes an infrared sensor, a laser sensor, etc., for detecting user proximity signals, distance signals, etc.; a speaker 961 (ie, the first speaker 160 and the second speaker 190 in the foregoing embodiment) and a microphone ( or microphone) 962 is connected to the processor 980 through the audio circuit 960 for sending and receiving sound signals; the wifi module 970 is used for receiving and transmitting wifi signals, and the processor 980 is used for processing data information of the electronic device. For specific structural features of the electronic device, please refer to the relevant descriptions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

The above are only some embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent device or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the description and accompanying drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly used in Other related technical fields are similarly included in the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A foldable electronic device, characterized in that, the electronic device comprises: a flexible display screen, a first casing and a second casing connected by a hinge; the first casing comprises a first casing arranged opposite to each other. a surface and a second surface, the ends of the first surface and the second surface away from the hinge are connected by a first arc surface, and the first arc surface is curved from the first surface toward the second surface; the The second housing includes a third surface and a fourth surface disposed opposite to each other, and one end of the third surface and the fourth surface away from the hinge is connected by a second arc surface, and the second arc surface extends from the first arc surface. The three surfaces are curved toward the fourth surface; the flexible display screen is attached to the first arc surface, the first surface, the third surface and the second arc surface, and can be mounted on the first arc surface, the first surface, the third surface and the second arc surface. A casing and the second casing are folded and opened; wherein, in the folded state of the flexible display screen, it is surrounded by the outer surface of the electronic device, and in the opened state, the first surface and the third Surfaces are coplanar. 2 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the first arc surface and the second arc surface are both circular arc surfaces. 3 . 3 . The electronic device according to claim 2 , wherein the first arc surface and the second arc surface are both quarter-circle arc surfaces. 4 . 4 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein, in a folded state of the flexible display screen, a semi-circular arc-shaped curved surface is formed at a position corresponding to the hinge. 5 . 5 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device further comprises a first camera, the first camera is connected to the first housing and is disposed corresponding to the first surface, and the 5 . The first camera can view the view through the flexible display screen on the first surface. 6 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device further comprises a first speaker, the first speaker is connected to the first housing, and the sound outlet of the first speaker is provided with a sound outlet. 7 . It is arranged on the second surface of the first casing and close to the first arc surface. 7 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device further comprises a second camera, the second camera is connected to the first casing or the second casing and corresponds to the The second surface or the fourth surface is provided. 8 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the first housing further comprises a first side surface and a second side surface arranged opposite to each other, and the first side surface and the second side surface are respectively connected to the the first surface and the second surface; the second shell further includes a third side and a fourth side opposite to each other, and the third side and the fourth side are respectively connected to the third surface and the fourth side. The fourth surface; at least one of the first side surface and the third side surface is provided with an operation button. 9 . The electronic device according to claim 8 , wherein the operation keys comprise any one or more of a power key, a volume key and a shortcut key; and the operation keys are pressure-sensitive keys. 10 . 10 . The electronic device according to claim 8 , wherein the electronic device further comprises a second speaker, the second speaker is connected to the second casing, and the sound outlet of the second speaker is provided with a sound outlet. 11 . on the third side or the fourth side.

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