CN112991932B - electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

The application discloses an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing, a spool, a flexible display screen assembly, and a return mechanism. The housing includes a first portion and a second portion that are relatively movable. The reel is rotatably disposed on the first portion. One end of the flexible display screen component is connected to the second part, and the other end of the flexible display screen component is arranged on the scroll. Wherein the reel is rotatable to release the flexible display assembly when the first and second portions are moved apart, thereby expanding the display portion of the flexible display assembly. A return mechanism is coupled to the roller, the return mechanism for applying a return force to the flexible display assembly to maintain the flexible display assembly in a tendency to roll up on the roller. So, reply mechanism can continue to exert the effort for the spool at the extension in-process of flexible display screen subassembly to can guarantee that flexible display screen subassembly keeps steady when the motion, simultaneously, the existence of restoring force also can make the demonstration part of flexible display screen subassembly keep flattening.

Description

electronic device

technical field

The present application relates to the field of electronic technologies, and in particular, to an electronic device.

Background technique

In the related art, the size of the display area is adjusted by designing a scroll-type flexible screen mobile terminal. When there is no need to use a display screen or only a small screen is required, the flexible display screen is rolled in the scroll or only a small part is located in the scroll. Inside the scroll, when a larger screen is required, the flexible display can be pulled out of the scroll to adjust the size of the screen. However, when adjusting the screen size of the mobile terminal in this form, problems such as unstable screen movement or wrinkling are likely to occur.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Embodiments of the present application provide an electronic device.

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

a casing, comprising a first part and a second part capable of relative movement;

a reel, the reel is rotatably arranged on the first part;

A flexible display screen assembly, one end of the flexible display screen assembly is connected to the second part, and the other end is arranged on the reel, when the first part and the second part move away from each other, the reel can be rotated to release the flexible display screen assembly, thereby expanding the display portion of the flexible display screen assembly; and

A return mechanism is connected to the reel, and the return mechanism is used to apply a return force to the flexible display screen assembly to keep the flexible display screen assembly in a tendency of being rolled up on the reel.

In the electronic device of the embodiment of the present application, a recovery mechanism is connected to the reel, and the recovery mechanism can apply a recovery force to the flexible display screen assembly to keep the flexible display screen assembly in a tendency of being rolled up on the reel. When the second part moves away from the first part under the action of external force, the reel needs to overcome the restoring force of the restoring mechanism to rotate to release the flexible display assembly. In this way, the restoring mechanism can continue to supply the flexible display assembly during the expansion process. The reel exerts a force, thereby ensuring that the flexible display assembly remains stable during movement, and at the same time, the presence of the restoring force can also keep the display portion of the flexible display assembly flat, thereby preventing the flexible display assembly from wrinkling.

Additional aspects and advantages of embodiments of the present application will be set forth, in part, in the following description, and in part will be apparent from the following description, or learned by practice of embodiments of the present application.

Description of drawings

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

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

2 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

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

4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device in FIG. 3 along line IV-IV;

5 is another schematic plan view of the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device in FIG. 5 along line VI-VI;

7 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

8 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

9 is a schematic diagram of a reply mechanism of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

10 is a schematic structural diagram of a card position structure of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 11 is another schematic structural diagram of a card position structure of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

The embodiments of the present application will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same or similar reference numbers refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout the drawings.

In addition, the embodiments of the present application described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings are exemplary, only used to explain the embodiments of the present application, and should not be construed as limitations on the present application.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present application. To simplify the disclosure of the present application, the components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples and are not intended to limit the application. Furthermore, this application may repeat reference numerals and/or reference letters in different instances for the purpose of simplicity and clarity, and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4 , the electronic device 100 of this embodiment includes a casing 10 , a reel 20 , a flexible display screen assembly 30 , a recovery mechanism 40 (see FIG. 9 ), a cover 50 , a camera 60 , a main board 101 , and a driving mechanism 70 and the card position structure 80. The reel 20 , the flexible display assembly 30 , the limiting member 40 , the cover 50 , the camera 60 , the main board 101 and the driving mechanism 70 can all be arranged in the casing 10 . It can be understood that the electronic device 100 in the embodiments of the present application includes, but is not limited to, mobile terminals such as mobile phones, tablets, or other portable electronic devices. In this document, the electronic device 100 is a mobile phone as an example for description.

Please refer to FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 , in this embodiment, the housing 10 includes a first part 12 and a second part 14 , and the first part 12 and the second part 14 can move relatively. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first part 12 and the second part 14 are slidably connected, that is, the second part 14 can slide relative to the first part 12 .

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 6 , the first portion 12 is substantially in the shape of a rectangle, and an accommodating space 120 is formed in the first portion 12 . The accommodating space 120 can be used to accommodate components such as the reel 20 , the recovery mechanism 40 , the camera 60 , the main board 101 , and the driving mechanism 70 . Of course, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 , the accommodating space 120 can also be used to stack other electrical components of the electronic device 100 , such as the battery 102 and the sub-board 103 , and the sub-board 103 can be used to set the speaker and the microphone of the electronic device 100 . and other electrical components.

In order to achieve lightness and thinness, the space for stacking electrical components inside the electronic device 100 is very limited. In this embodiment, the scroll 20 and the recovery mechanism 40 are provided in the first part 12 to accommodate the flexible display screen assembly 30, occupying a small space, and can be used for other electrical components. The stacking design of the components provides more space.

Further, the first part 12 includes a first top plate 122 . The first top plate 122 is provided with a first opening 1222 and a second opening (not shown in the figure). Both the first opening 1222 and the second opening communicate with the accommodating space 120 . The opening direction of the first opening 1222 is perpendicular to the direction of the second opening. The first opening 1222 is used for passing through one end of the flexible display screen assembly 30 to connect one end of the flexible display screen assembly 30 with the reel 20 , and the second opening is used for the driving mechanism 70 to be exposed from the accommodating space 120 to connect with the second part 12 . connect.

The number of the second openings is two, and the two second openings are located on symmetrical sides of the first top plate 122 . 2 and 7 , in this embodiment, the first opening 1222 may be opened along the longitudinal direction of the electronic device 100 , the second opening may be opened along the lateral direction of the electronic device 100 , and the second portion 14 may be opposite to the first opening 1222 . The portion 12 moves in the lateral direction of the electronic device 100 . In addition, the first part 12 is provided with a sliding groove 124 , and the sliding groove 124 is used to cooperate with the second part 14 so that the second part 14 can slide relative to the first part 12 .

It should be pointed out that in the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", The orientations or positional relationships indicated by "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner" and "outer" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present application and The description is simplified rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operate in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined as "first", "second" may expressly or implicitly include one or more of said features. In the description of the present application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise expressly and specifically defined.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 6 , the second part 14 is located on the first part 12 , the second part 14 is also substantially rectangular, and the second part 14 is formed with a receiving chamber 140 . Specifically, the second portion 14 includes a sliding portion 144 , a second top plate 142 and a bottom plate 146 . The sliding parts 144 are connected to both sides in the longitudinal direction of the second top plate 142 and are arranged substantially symmetrically. The sliding part 144 is used to cooperate with the sliding groove 124 of the first part 12 to realize the sliding connection between the first part 12 and the second part 14 , and the second top plate 142 and the first top plate 122 fit together. The bottom plate 146 and the second top plate 142 are disposed opposite to each other and define a receiving chamber 140 , and the receiving chamber 140 can be used to receive the camera 60 . It should be noted that the fit referred to in this article can be understood as the contact between the two but does not affect the sliding between the two, or it can be understood as the gap between the two is within the assembly error range.

It should be pointed out that, in this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature. The first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Also, the first feature being "above", "over" and "above" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature is "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature has a lower level than the second feature.

It can be understood that, in this embodiment, the second part 14 can slide relative to the first part 12 to be away from or close to the first part 12 . In this embodiment, "the first part 12 and the second part 14 move away from each other" can be understood as the second part 14 sliding relative to the first part 12 and the sliding direction is away from the first part 12 . In addition, in this embodiment, the first part 12 and the second part 14 can also move toward each other, and when the two move toward each other, it can be understood that the second part 14 slides relative to the first part 12 and the sliding direction is toward the first part 12 .

It should also be pointed out that, in the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be a fixed connection It can also be a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication between the two elements or the interaction relationship between the two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific situations.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , in this embodiment, the first part 12 and the second part 14 are moved toward each other to the extreme position (that is, the first part 12 and the second part 14 are close to each other until the first part 12 and the second part 14 are close to each other. When the two parts 14 are matched together), the first part 12 and the second part 14 integrally form a substantially rectangular casing 10 . Referring to FIGS. 2 , 5 and 6 , when the first part 12 and the second part 14 move away from each other (ie, they move away from each other), the first part 12 and the second part 14 are separated.

Please refer to FIGS. 4 and 6 , the reel 20 is rotatably disposed in the first part 12 , specifically, the reel 20 is rotatably disposed in the accommodating space 120 and exposed from the first opening 1222 , that is, the reel 20 is installed in the first part 12 And can rotate relative to the first part 12 . The reel 20 is used for winding up the flexible display assembly 30 and for connecting with the recovery mechanism 40 so that the recovery mechanism 40 applies a recovery force to the flexible display screen assembly 30 to maintain the tendency of the flexible display screen assembly to be rolled up on the winding shaft 20 .

It can be understood that the rotating arrangement of the reel 20 on the first part 12 may mean that the reel 20 is directly installed on the first part 12 , or it can also mean that the reel 20 is installed on the first part 12 through other media.

In addition, please continue to refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 6 , one end of the flexible display screen assembly 30 is fixedly connected to the second part 14 , and the other end is rolled up on the reel 20 . The reel 20 can be used to wind up the flexible display screen assembly 30 and release the flexible display screen assembly 30 . Wherein, when the first part 12 and the second part 14 move away from each other, the reel 20 can be rotated to release the flexible display screen assembly 30 , thereby expanding the display part 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 . Specifically, one end of the flexible display assembly 30 is fixedly connected to the second part 14 , and the other end is connected to the scroll 20 disposed in the accommodating space 120 after passing through the first opening 1222 of the first part 12 .

In this way, when the first part 12 and the second part 14 move away from each other, the reel 20 can be rotated to release the flexible display screen assembly 30 , thereby expanding the display part 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 . In this way, the size of the screen display area of the electronic device 100 can be freely adjusted, and the display portion 301 of the flexible display assembly 30 can be expanded when a large screen is required to improve the user's operating experience, and at the same time, when a large screen is not required , the display part 301 can not be expanded, so that the size of the whole machine is small and easy to carry.

It can be understood that, referring to FIG. 4 , in one case, the first part 12 and the second part 14 are closely connected together. In this case, the display part 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 is not expanded, and the electronic device 100 is in the In the narrow screen mode, at this time, a part of the flexible display screen assembly 30 is rolled up on the reel 20, and a part is located above the first top plate 122 and exposed from the casing 10 for display. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the “display portion 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 ” can be understood as the portion located above the second top plate 142 of the second portion 14 , that is, the portion exposed from the housing 10 .

Referring to FIG. 6 , when the display part 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 needs to be expanded, the first part 12 and the second part 14 move away from each other, so that the second part 14 will drive one end of the flexible display screen assembly 30 to move, this At the time, the scroll 20 can release the flexible display screen assembly 30, so that the display portion 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 is enlarged, thereby improving the user's operating experience and requirements. In such a case, the electronic device 100 is in the expansion mode.

It can be understood that there is a limit position when the second part 14 and the first part 12 move away from each other. When the second part 14 and the first part 12 are in the limit position, the display area of the electronic device 100 is the largest. The area is the largest, that is, the display part 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 has the largest area (as shown in FIG. 6 ). When the first part 12 and the second part 14 are close and connected together, the display area of the electronic device 100 is the smallest, that is, the display part 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 is the smallest, that is, the display part 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 has the smallest area (As shown in Figure 4).

One end of the flexible display assembly 30 is fixedly connected to the second part 14 , which may mean that one end of the flexible display assembly 30 is directly fixed to the second part 14 or that the flexible display assembly 30 is fixed to the second part 14 through other media. One end of the flexible display screen assembly 30 is immovable relative to the second portion 14 .

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

Specifically, referring to FIGS. 4 and 6 , the flexible display screen assembly 30 includes a flexible display screen 32 and a flexible support member 34 , and the flexible display screen 32 and the flexible support member 34 are stacked and fixedly connected.

Further, the flexible display screen 32 includes a first area 322 fixedly connected to the second top panel 142 and a second area 324 connected to the first area 322 , the first area 322 corresponds to the second top panel 142 , and the second area 324 is at least Partially located in the accommodating space 120 of the first part 12 and connected with the flexible support 34 . The first region 322 may be fixedly connected to the second top plate 142 by optical adhesive (Optically Clear Adhesive, OCA).

The flexible support 34 is disposed at the bottom of the second area 324 and covers the second area 324 , and the flexible support 34 may also be fixedly connected to the second area 324 by optical adhesive (Optically Clear Adhesive, OCA). Referring to FIG. 4 , when the electronic device 100 is in the narrow screen mode, the flexible support 34 and the second area 324 of the flexible display screen 32 are basically all rolled up on the scroll 20 .

It can be understood that, in this embodiment, the reel 20 is disposed corresponding to the first opening 1222 , which is located on one side of the first part 12 , and the flexible display screen assembly 30 is wound on the reel 20 . In this way, the flexible display screen assembly 30 can be prevented from occupying a relatively large space in the accommodating space 120, thereby providing more space for the placement of electrical components such as the main board 101 and the battery, effectively improving the utilization rate of space, and being beneficial to the main board. 101. Stacking and placing of electrical components such as batteries.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 6 , in this embodiment, when the first part 12 and the second part 14 move away from each other, the flexible support 34 abuts against the first part 12 to keep the display part 301 of the flexible display screen 32 flat .

Specifically, when the first part 12 and the second part 14 are separated from each other, the flexible support member 34 is disposed opposite to the first top plate 122 and fits with the first top plate 122 . The flexible support 34 is located between the flexible display screen 32 and the first top plate 122 and fills the gap between the flexible display screen 32 and the first top plate 122 . That is, the thickness of the flexible support 34 is equal to the distance between the upper surface of the first portion 12 and the upper surface of the second portion 14 .

It can be understood that, referring to FIG. 6 , when the first part 12 and the second part 14 move away from each other, there is a height difference between the upper surface of the first top plate 122 and the upper surface of the second top plate 142 , and the flexible display screen 32 is fixedly connected On the upper surface of the second top plate 142 , at this time, the flexible support member 34 abuts against the first top plate 122 of the first portion 12 , that is, the flexible support member 34 fills the gap between the flexible display screen 32 and the first top plate 122 . That is to say, since the first top plate 122 and the second top plate 142 are attached up and down, the flexible display screen 32 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the second top plate 142. Therefore, the thickness of the flexible support member 34 equal to the thickness of the second top plate 142 can be Filling the height difference between the first top plate 122 and the second top plate 142 , that is, filling the gap between the flexible display screen 32 and the first top plate 122 , so that the flexible display screen 32 can be kept flat when moving, thereby avoiding the electronic device When the 100 is in the extended mode, the flexible display screen 32 collapses when it is touched, which improves the user's operating experience.

In this embodiment, the flexible support 34 may be made of a magnetic material, the first top plate 122 may be made of a metal material capable of being magnetized, or the first top plate 122 may include a metal layer capable of being magnetized coated on its surface. In this way, when the second part 14 moves away from the first part 12 to expand the display part 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 , the flexible support 34 can be adsorbed on the first top plate 122 . This can prevent the flexible display assembly 30 from being displaced or moving during operation.

Referring to FIG. 4 and FIGS. 6 to 8 , in this embodiment, the camera 60 can be arranged in the space of the storage chamber 140 of the second part 14 , and the camera 60 can be fixedly connected with the second part 14 and pass through the second part 14 . Acquire images. Specifically, the camera 30 can capture images through the bottom plate 146 of the second part 14 . That is to say, light can pass through the bottom plate 146 of the second part 14 to be received by the camera 60 so that the camera 60 can capture images through the second part 60 . When the second part 14 moves relative to the first part 12 , the camera 60 also Will follow the second part 14 movement. In this way, the size of the display area 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 can be adjusted without affecting the photographing and photographing functions of the camera 60, so that the user can conveniently take pictures under any circumstances. Of course, it can be understood that the camera 60 may only be partially located in the storage chamber 140 , as long as the normal shooting and photographing functions of the camera 60 can be achieved, which is not specifically limited here.

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

In addition, referring to FIG. 4 and FIGS. 6 to 8 , the cover body 50 includes a first connecting portion 52 and a second connecting portion 54 , the first connecting portion 52 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first portion 12 and closes the accommodating space 120 , The second connecting part 54 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second part 14 , and the camera 60 can capture images through the second connecting part 54 . That is to say, the second connecting part 54 is fixedly connected with the first part 12 , the second connecting part 54 is fixedly connected with the second part 14 , the second connecting part 54 can move relative to the first connecting part 52 , and the camera 60 can follow The second part 14 moves.

Specifically, the first connecting part 52 is detachably connected to the first part 12 , so that the first connecting part 52 can be easily disassembled to perform maintenance on electrical components such as the main board 101 , batteries or sensors stacked in the accommodating space 120 . and replacement. It can be understood that, in other embodiments, the first connecting portion 52 and the first portion 12 may also have an integral structure, and the two are integrally formed, and the specific arrangement is not limited herein. The second connecting portion 54 can be fixedly or detachably connected to the bottom plate of the bottom plate 146, and the second connecting portion 54 includes a light-transmitting portion 56 corresponding to a through hole or a light-transmitting area, that is, the camera 60, the through-hole (or the light-transmitting portion 56). The light-transmitting area) and the light-transmitting portion 56 correspond to each other. In this way, the camera 60 can receive light through the through hole (or the light-transmitting area) and the light-transmitting part 56 to perform image capture.

Referring to FIG. 7 , when the electronic device 100 is in the narrow screen mode, that is, when the first part 12 and the second part 14 move toward each other to the extreme position, the first connecting part 52 and the second connecting part 54 are joined together to form the cover of the electronic device 100 . Body 50. Referring to FIG. 8 , when the second portion 14 moves away from the first portion 12 , the second connecting portion 54 is separated from the second connecting portion 54 .

Specifically, referring to FIGS. 7 and 8 , in such an embodiment, an arc-shaped concave portion 542 is formed on the first connecting portion 52 , and a convex portion 522 matching the concave portion 542 is formed on the second connecting portion 54 . The convex portion 522 is also arc-shaped. When the electronic device 100 is in the narrow screen mode (as shown in FIG. 7 ), the concave portion 542 and the convex portion 522 are spliced together to realize the splicing of the first connecting portion 52 and the second connecting portion 54 . It can be understood that the first connecting part 52 and the second connecting part 54 can also be made into other shapes, for example, both of them are rectangular, and the two can be directly spliced to form the cover body 50, or, for example, one of the two Regularly arranged protrusions may be formed on the top, and grooves corresponding to the protrusions may be formed on the other, so that when the electronic device 100 is in the expansion mode, the shape of the casing 10 can be enriched to improve the aesthetics.

Further, in such an embodiment, the first connection part 52 and the second connection part 54 can be designed to have two different color effects, which can enrich the appearance of the electronic device 100 .

Please refer to 9, the return mechanism 40 can also be disposed in the accommodating space 120 , the return mechanism 40 is connected to the reel 20 , and the return mechanism 20 is used to apply a return force to the flexible display screen assembly 30 to keep the flexible display screen assembly 30 rolled on the roll shaft 20 trend on.

Specifically, the restoring mechanism 40 applies restoring force to the reel 20 , and under the action of the restoring force, the reel 20 keeps the flexible display screen assembly 30 in a tendency of being wound on the reel 20 . That is to say, when the second part 14 moves relative to the first part 12 without being acted by an external force, the restoring force of the restoring mechanism 40 will make the reel 20 rotate, so that one end of the flexible display screen assembly 30 is wound on the reel 20 . In this case, the first part 12 and the second part 14 are completely matched together, and the electronic device 100 is in the narrow screen mode.

When the second part 14 is acted on by an external force and the external force is greater than or equal to the restoring force of the restoring mechanism 40 , the second part 14 will move away from the first part 12 , thereby driving the reel 20 to rotate against the restoring force to release the flexible display screen assembly 30 , thereby extending the display portion 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 .

Further, referring to FIG. 9 , the restoring mechanism 40 may include an elastic element, which is connected with the reel 20 and is used to apply a restoring force to the reel 20 . The elastic element may be a spring, such as a torsion spring as shown in FIG. 9 or the like. Of course, the elastic element may also be an element with elastic restoring force such as rubber, which is not specifically limited herein.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the locking structure 80 is disposed on the casing 10 , and the locking structure 80 is used to limit the rotation of the reel 20 when the second part 14 moves to a predetermined position relative to the first part 12 . That is to say, when the second part 14 moves to a predetermined position relative to the first part 12 , the retaining structure 80 can prevent the second part 14 and the flexible display screen assembly 30 from retracting under the action of the restoring force of the restoring mechanism 40 .

Specifically, referring to FIG. 10 , in this embodiment, the latching structure 80 may include a latching block 82 formed on the first part 12 and a latching slot 84 formed on the second part 14 , and the second part 14 is opposite to the first part. When the 12 moves to the predetermined position, the clamping block 82 is engaged in the clamping slot 84 . In this way, even if the external force on the second part 14 is removed, the second part 14 and the flexible display screen assembly 30 will not be retracted under the action of the restoring force of the restoring mechanism 40 because the locking block 82 is engaged with the locking groove 84 . To ensure that the electronic device 100 is in the extended mode.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned "preset position" may be the relative position when the second part 14 moves away from the first part 12 to the limit position, or may be any position before the limit position.

It can be understood that, referring to FIG. 11 , in other embodiments, the first part 12 can also form the card slot 84 , and the second part 14 can form the card block 82 . In addition, in some embodiments, the first part 12 can also form a clamping block, and a clamping slot is formed on the reel 20. When the second part 14 moves to a preset position, the clamping block and the clamping groove are engaged. In such a case Then, the clamping block and the clamping slot can be engaged by manual pressing or electric driving, so that the reel does not rotate relative to the first part, so that the second part 14 and the flexible display screen assembly 30 will not be in the return mechanism 40. retracted under the action. Of course, in other embodiments, the latching structure 80 may also include a latch, the return mechanism 40 may include a torsion spring, and when the second portion 14 moves to a preset position, the latch may clamp the torsion spring to counteract the force of the torsion spring. Responsiveness. In addition, it can also be understood that, in some embodiments, the locking structure 80 may also include an elastic component disposed on the first part 12 and a first buckle part formed on the second part 14, and the elastic component may include a pressing member , a spring and a second snap portion, the pressing piece is installed on the first part 12, the spring connects the pressing piece and the second snap portion, and the pressing piece can be used to drive the second snap portion to move through the spring under the action of external force to match the second snap portion. A snap portion is snapped together to define the relative positions of the first portion 12 and the second portion 14 . In this way, when the second portion 14 moves to the preset position, the user can press the pressing member so that the first snap portion and the second snap portion are engaged, thereby preventing the second portion 14 from acting on the restoring force of the restoring mechanism 40 . The lower retraction keeps the electronic device 100 in the extended mode. It can be understood that when the pressing member is pressed again, the first snap portion and the second snap portion are separated, so that the second portion 14 and the flexible display screen assembly 30 can be retracted under the action of the recovery mechanism 40, so that the The electronic device 100 returns from the extended mode to the narrow screen mode.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 6 , in this embodiment, the driving mechanism 70 can be disposed in the accommodating space 120 , the driving mechanism 70 is connected with the second part 14 , and the driving mechanism 70 is used to drive the second part 14 relative to the first part 12 moves away from each other to drive the flexible display screen assembly 30 to move against the restoring force of the restoring mechanism 40 , thereby expanding the display portion 301 of the flexible display screen 32 .

Specifically, the driving mechanism 70 may include a motor (not shown) and a transmission structure 72 , the motor may be fixedly arranged in the accommodating space 120 of the first part 12 , and the transmission structure 72 is connected with the motor and the second part 14 .

The transmission structure 72 includes a transmission gear 722 and a rack portion 724 . The transmission gear 722 is connected with the motor, the rack part 724 is fixedly connected with the second part 14 , and the rack part 724 is engaged with the transmission gear 722 . Specifically, in this embodiment, the rack portion 724 is integrally formed with the second top plate 142 of the second portion 14 , that is, the rack portion 724 can be directly integrally formed on the lower surface of the second top plate 142 . It can be understood that, in other embodiments, the rack portion 724 can also be formed separately from the second portion 14 , and then the two are fixedly connected together by welding or the like, which is not specifically limited herein.

In this embodiment, a motor may be used to drive the second portion 14 to move relative to the first portion 12 through the transmission structure 72 . Specifically, when the display area of the electronic device 100 needs to be expanded, that is, the display portion 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 needs to be expanded, the motor can drive the transmission gear 722 to rotate, and the transmission gear 722 drives the second portion 14 through the rack portion 724 to face each other. The first part 12 moves away from each other, and the second part 14 drives one end of the flexible display screen assembly 30 to move so as to overcome the restoring force of the restoring mechanism 40 to make the scroll 20 rotate to release the flexible display screen assembly 30, thereby achieving the expansion of the flexible display screen assembly. 30 for the purpose of the display section 301. It can be understood that, in this embodiment, the force exerted by the motor on the second part 14 through the transmission structure 72 can separate the clamping block 82 of the first part 12 and the clamping groove 84 of the second part 14, and the return mechanism 40 The restoring force will not cause the blocking block 82 and the blocking groove 84 to separate.

When the display part 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 needs to be reduced, it is only necessary to reverse the motor, thereby driving the second part 14 to move relative to the first part 12. In this case, the second part 14 gradually releases the flexible display The screen assembly 30, that is, the second portion 14 does not exert a force on the flexible display screen 30, so that the reel 20 is reversed under the action of the restoring force of the restoring mechanism 40, thereby gradually winding up the flexible display screen assembly 30, thereby maintaining The retractable and retractable balance of the flexible display screen assembly 30 .

It can be understood that when the display portion 301 needs to be reduced, the motor can only be turned on for a short period of time, as long as the clamping block 82 and the clamping slot 84 are separated. After that, the motor can not be started, and the flexible display screen assembly 30 will be in the recovery mechanism 40. Under the action of the restoring force, the second part 14 will also move toward the first part 12 under the action of the restoring force. In this case, the transmission gear 722 is in an automatic rotation state, and due to the existence of the transmission gear 722 and the rack portion 724, the speed of the second part 14 relative to the first part 12 under the action of the restoring force will not be too high Fast, it can avoid the second part 14 moving too fast to cause a heavier collision with the first part 12 .

In addition, it can also be understood that, in this embodiment, in a unit time, the movement stroke of the second part 14 is equal to the length of the flexible display screen assembly 30 released by the rotation of the reel 20 . That is to say, as far as the second part 14 pulls the end of the flexible display assembly 30 to move, the scroll 20 rotates to release the length, so that the flexible display assembly 30 can move smoothly without wrinkles.

In addition, it can also be understood that, in some embodiments, in order to ensure the smoothness of winding and releasing of the flexible display screen assembly 30 by the reel 20, the number of the driving mechanisms 70 can be two, and the number of the reels 20 can also be two , the two driving mechanisms 70 can be symmetrically arranged in the accommodating space 120 along the longitudinal direction of the electronic device 100 and are respectively connected with the second part 14 . In this way, the smooth movement of the second part 14 can be achieved by synchronous driving of the two identical driving mechanisms 70 , thereby ensuring the reliability of the movement of the electronic device 100 when expanding the display part 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 .

Next, the operation principle of the electronic device 100 of the present embodiment will be described.

Referring to FIGS. 3 to 6 , as mentioned above, the electronic device 100 can switch between the narrow screen mode and the extended mode. In the states shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the electronic device 100 is in the narrow screen mode, and in the states shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 , the electronic device 100 is in the expansion mode. In the narrow screen mode, the first part 12 and the second part 14 cooperate with each other to form the casing 10, one end of the flexible display screen assembly 30 is rolled up on the reel 20, and the other end is connected to the second part 14, at this time, the flexible display Only a small part of the screen assembly 30 is exposed from the casing 10, and the display part 301 is narrow, so that the user can carry it easily.

When the user needs a larger display part 301 , the second part 14 can be driven to move away from the first part 12 by the driving mechanism 70 . At this time, the second part 14 drives the flexible display screen assembly 30 to stretch to overcome the recovery mechanism 40 The restoring force will drive the reel 20 to rotate and release the flexible display screen assembly 30. In this way, the part of the flexible display screen assembly 30 hidden in the casing 10 is gradually pulled out smoothly by the second part 14 (that is, it moves from the state shown in FIG. 4 ). 6), so as to achieve the purpose of expanding the display part 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30. At this time, the area of the display part 301 is larger, which can facilitate the user's operation and improve the user's operation experience.

When it is necessary to switch from the extended mode to the narrow screen mode, it is only necessary to reverse the motor of the driving mechanism 70 to drive the second part 14 to move relative to the first part 12, thereby releasing the flexible display screen assembly 30. At this time, the reel 20 is correspondingly reversed under the action of the restoring force of the restoring mechanism 40, and the flexible display screen assembly 30 is synchronously rolled up smoothly. When it moves to the limit position of the relative movement between the first part 12 and the second part 14, the motor stops running , the electronic device 100 returns to the narrow screen mode.

To sum up the above, the electronic device 100 of the embodiment of the present application includes a housing 10 , a scroll 20 , a flexible display screen assembly 30 and a recovery mechanism 40 . The housing 10 includes a first part 11 and a second part 13 that are relatively movable. The reel 20 is rotatably provided on the first part 11 . One end of the flexible display screen assembly 30 is connected to the second part 13 , and the other end is arranged on the reel 20 . Wherein, when the first part 11 and the second part 13 move away from each other, the scroll 20 can be rotated to release the flexible display screen assembly 30 , thereby expanding the display part 301 of the flexible display screen assembly 30 . The return mechanism 40 is connected to the reel 20 , and the return mechanism 40 is used to apply a return force to the flexible display screen assembly 30 to keep the flexible display screen assembly 30 in a tendency of being rolled up on the reel 20 .

To sum up, in the electronic device 100 according to the embodiment of the present application, the reel 20 is connected with the recovery mechanism 40 , and the recovery mechanism 40 can apply a recovery force to the flexible display screen assembly 30 to keep the flexible display screen assembly 30 wound on the reel 20 . trend on. When the second part 14 moves away from the first part 12 under the action of an external force, the reel 20 needs to overcome the restoring force of the restoring mechanism 40 to rotate to release the flexible display screen assembly 30, so that the restoring mechanism 40 can be used in the flexible display screen assembly. During the expansion process of the 20, the reel 20 is continuously applied with a force, so as to ensure that the flexible display screen assembly 30 remains stable during movement. The flexible display assembly 30 is wrinkled.

In the description of this specification, reference is made to the terms "some embodiments," "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "exemplary embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples." Described means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the described embodiment or example 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 particular features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it should be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limitations to the present application. Variations, modifications, substitutions, and alterations are made to the embodiments, and the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

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1. an electronic device, is characterized in that, comprises: a casing, comprising a first part and a second part capable of relative movement; a reel, the reel is rotatably arranged on the first part; A flexible display screen assembly, one end of the flexible display screen assembly is connected to the second part, and the other end is arranged on the reel, when the first part and the second part move away from each other, the reel can be rotated to release the flexible display screen assembly, thereby expanding the display portion of the flexible display screen assembly; and a recovery mechanism connected to the reel, the recovery mechanism is used to apply a recovery force to the flexible display screen assembly to keep the flexible display screen assembly in a tendency of being rolled up on the reel; The flexible display screen assembly includes a flexible display screen and a flexible support member that is stacked and fixedly connected with the flexible display screen, one end of the flexible support member is connected to the reel, and the first part and the second part are connected to the reel. During the separation movement, the flexible support abuts against the first part to keep the flexible display screen flat; The first part includes a first top plate, the second part includes a second top plate, and when the first part and the second part are separated, the flexible support is located between the flexible display screen and the first top plate. to fill the gap between the flexible display screen and the first top plate; Wherein, when the first part and the second part move away from each other, there is a height difference between the upper surface of the first top plate and the upper surface of the second top plate; the thickness of the flexible support is equal to the thickness of the second top plate to fill the height difference. 2 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the restoring mechanism comprises an elastic element, and the elastic element is used to apply the restoring force to the reel. 3 . 3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the elastic element comprises a spring. 4 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device comprises a catch structure, and the catch structure is used to restrict when the second part moves to a predetermined position relative to the first part. 5 . The reel rotates. 5 . The electronic device according to claim 4 , wherein the card position structure comprises a card block formed on the first part and a card slot formed on the second part, and when in the predetermined position, the card block is engaged in the card slot; or The latching structure includes a latching block formed on the first part and a latching groove formed on the reel, and the latching block is engaged in the latching groove at the predetermined position. 6 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device comprises a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism is connected with the second part, and the driving mechanism is used for driving the second part relative to the second part. 7 . The first part moves away from each other to drive the flexible display screen assembly to move, thereby expanding the display part of the flexible display screen. 7 . The electronic device according to claim 6 , wherein the driving mechanism comprises a motor and a transmission structure connecting the motor and the second part, and the motor is used to drive the transmission structure through the transmission structure. 8 . The second portion moves relative to the first portion. 8 . The electronic device according to claim 7 , wherein the transmission structure comprises a transmission gear connected to the motor and a rack part fixed on the second part, and the rack part is connected to the transmission Gears mesh. 9 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein an accommodating space is defined in the first part, the scroll shaft is located in the accommodating space, and the flexible display screen assembly is at least partially located in the accommodating space. 10 . In the space, the electronic device includes a cover body, the cover body is connected with the first part and covers the accommodating space. 10 . The electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the cover body comprises a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion movable relative to the first connecting portion, and the first connecting portion is connected to the first connecting portion. 11 . The first part is fixedly connected, and the second connecting part is fixedly connected with the second part.

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