CN111885859A

CN111885859A - Foldable housing assembly and foldable electronic device

Info

Publication number: CN111885859A
Application number: CN202010728619.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李明阳
Original assignee: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd
Current assignee: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd
Priority date: 2020-07-25
Filing date: 2020-07-25
Publication date: 2020-11-03
Anticipated expiration: 2040-07-25
Also published as: CN111885859B

Abstract

The application provides a foldable housing assembly and a foldable electronic device. The foldable housing assembly includes: the rotating shaft assembly comprises a rotating shaft assembly, a first shell, a second shell and an elastic piece. The pivot subassembly includes shell, first pivot and second pivot. The first shell and the second shell are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the shell in a rotating mode through the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft. The first rotating shaft is provided with a first clamping portion, the second rotating shaft is provided with a second clamping portion, the elastic piece is provided with a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion, the first clamping portion is clamped with the first clamping portion when the first shell is bent relative to the shell by a first preset angle, and the second clamping portion is clamped with the second clamping portion when the second shell is bent relative to the shell by a second preset angle. The foldable housing assembly provided by the present application can stabilize the first housing and the second housing in an unfolded state, a folded state, or a bent state.

Description

Foldable housing assembly and foldable electronic device

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, in particular to a foldable shell assembly and foldable electronic equipment.

Background

The foldable electronic device can switch between a folded state and an unfolded state, so that the pursuit of users for portability and large-size display can be both considered. However, in the related art, when the external force is removed, the left housing and the right housing of the foldable electronic device cannot be stabilized and shake occurs, which affects the display of the display screen. Therefore, how to reduce the dislocation of the left shell and the right shell and ensure that the foldable electronic equipment is stable in a folding, unfolding or bending state, and further the display screen can have a better display effect to become a technical problem to be solved.

Disclosure of Invention

The application provides a foldable shell assembly and a foldable electronic device which can stabilize the state of a first shell and a second shell.

In one aspect, the present application provides a foldable housing assembly comprising:

the rotating shaft assembly comprises a shell, a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft, wherein the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are arranged in the shell;

the first shell and the second shell are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the shell in a rotating mode through the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft, and the first shell and the second shell can be bent relative to the shell; and

the elastic piece is arranged in the shell, a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion are arranged on the elastic piece, the first clamping portion is elastically abutted to the first rotating shaft, the first shell is clamped with the first clamping portion when being bent for a first preset angle relative to the shell, the second clamping portion is elastically abutted to the second rotating shaft, and the second shell is clamped with the second clamping portion when being bent for a second preset angle relative to the shell.

On the other hand, this application still provides a collapsible electronic equipment, collapsible electronic equipment include collapsible casing subassembly and display screen, the display screen is located first casing pivot subassembly reaches on the second casing.

Through be equipped with first block portion and second block portion respectively in first pivot and second pivot, be equipped with first joint portion and second joint portion on the elastic component, first joint portion and first block portion mutually block when making first casing buckle first preset angle for the shell, second joint portion and second block portion mutually block when second casing buckles the second preset angle for the shell, so that first casing and second casing can be stable in folding for the pivot subassembly, expand or buckle the state, it is not hard up to take place when avoiding first casing and second casing to receive external force, improve collapsible casing assembly's stability.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments will be briefly described below.

Fig. 1 is an external structural schematic diagram of a foldable electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 2 is an exploded schematic view of the foldable electronic device shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of a partially foldable housing assembly in the foldable electronic device shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged partial schematic view of the foldable housing assembly shown in fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a front view of the foldable electronic device shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the foldable electronic device shown in fig. 5 taken along line a-a.

Fig. 7 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the foldable electronic device shown in fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural view of the first and second rotating shafts in the rotating shaft assembly shown in fig. 2.

Fig. 9 is a schematic view showing the structure of the elastic member in the foldable housing assembly shown in fig. 2.

Fig. 10 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the foldable electronic device shown in fig. 6.

Fig. 11 is a structural diagram of the foldable electronic device shown in fig. 1 in a folded state.

Fig. 12 is a schematic structural view of the rotary shaft assembly shown in fig. 2 including a first rotary arm and a second rotary arm.

Fig. 13 is an exploded view of the spindle assembly of fig. 12.

Fig. 14 is a partial structural view of the rotary shaft assembly shown in fig. 2 including a first synchronizing wheel and a first synchronizing wheel.

Fig. 15 is a schematic structural diagram of the foldable electronic device shown in fig. 1 in an unfolded state.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application.

As shown in fig. 1, fig. 1 is a schematic external structural diagram of a foldable electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application. The foldable electronic device 100 comprises a foldable housing assembly 1 and a display screen 2. The foldable electronic device 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application may be an inward-folding electronic device in which the display screen 2 is disposed on the foldable housing assembly 1, and the display surface of the display screen 2 is in contact with the inward-folding electronic device in the folded state, or an outward-folding electronic device in which the display surface of the display screen 2 is disposed on the foldable housing assembly 1 in the folded state. The following embodiments are described by taking the foldable electronic device 100 as an example without specific descriptions, and will not be described in detail later.

The foldable electronic device 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application may be a foldable display device, such as a mobile phone, a tablet, an electronic reader, a computer, an electronic display screen, and other various display devices. It is understood that the foldable electronic device 100 may also be a foldable non-display device. The present application exemplifies a foldable mobile phone. In this embodiment, the length direction of the foldable electronic device 100 is defined as the X-axis direction. The width direction of the foldable electronic device 100 is defined as the Y-axis direction. The thickness direction of the foldable electronic device 100 is defined as the Z-axis direction. Wherein, the direction indicated by the arrow is the positive direction.

Referring to fig. 2, the display screen 2 may be a hard screen or a flexible screen. Because the foldable electronic device 100 provided with the flexible screen is freely bent in order to realize the free bending of the flexible screen, the region of the flexible screen corresponding to the rotating shaft assembly 20 is not adhered to the rotating shaft assembly 20 or the shell, the region of the flexible screen corresponding to the rotating shaft assembly 20 is difficult to be completely flattened in the unfolded state, the region of the flexible screen corresponding to the rotating shaft assembly 20 is bent in the folded state, the flexible screen is difficult to keep the folded state when no external force is applied to make the flexible screen stable in the bent state, the foldable electronic device 100 is likely to be in a half-opened state, and the portability and the like of the foldable electronic device 100 are further affected. Therefore, the present application mainly solves the problem of how to stabilize the foldable electronic device 100 provided with a flexible screen in a folded, unfolded, or bent state, and ensure the flat display effect of the flexible screen and the portability of the foldable electronic device 100.

As shown in fig. 2, the foldable housing assembly 1 includes a rotary shaft assembly 20, a first housing 10, and a second housing 30. The display screen 2 is disposed on the rotating shaft assembly 20, the first housing 10 and the second housing 30. Specifically, the first housing 10 and the second housing 30 are disposed on two sides of the rotating shaft assembly 20 along the length direction of the foldable electronic device 100, and the display screen 2 is disposed on one side of the first housing 10, the rotating shaft assembly 20, and the second housing 30 facing the Z-axis direction. The first housing 10 includes a first supporting surface 101, the second housing 30 includes a second supporting surface 301, the first region 21 of the display screen 2 is fixedly connected to the first supporting surface 101, and the second region 22 of the display screen 2 is fixedly connected to the second supporting surface 301. It will be appreciated that the first housing 10 and the second housing 30 are made of a hard material, so that the first area 21 and the second area 22 of the display screen 2 have a better flatness due to the connection with the first supporting surface 101 and the second supporting surface 301, respectively. The part of the display screen 2 located between the first area 21 and the second area 22 is opposite to the rotating shaft assembly 20, and the part is not fixed with the rotating shaft assembly 20, so that the part can be freely bent.

In one embodiment, the first housing 10 includes an upper housing, a lower housing, and a frame connected between the upper housing and the lower housing. The upper surface of the upper housing is a first support surface 101. The second housing 30 has the same structure as the first housing 10 and is symmetrically disposed along a center line in a length direction of the foldable electronic device 100.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the rotating shaft assembly 20 includes a housing 201, a first rotating shaft 202 disposed in the housing 201, and a second rotating shaft 203 disposed in the housing 201. Specifically, the housing 201 includes a bottom plate 210, a first side plate 211, a second side plate 212, a third side plate 213, and a fourth side plate 214. The bottom plate 210 has a semi-circular arc shape. The first side plate 211 and the second side plate 212 are oppositely disposed at two ends of the bottom plate 210 along the width direction of the foldable electronic device 100. The first side plate 211 and the second side plate 212 have the same structure. In other words, the first side plate 211 and the second side plate 212 are symmetrically disposed about a center line of the width direction of the foldable electronic device 100. A semi-cylindrical second receiving space 215 is formed between the bottom plate 210, the first side plate 211 and the second side plate 212. The third side plate 213 is disposed on a side of the first side plate 211 opposite to the second side plate 212. The fourth side plate 214 is disposed on a side of the second side plate 212 facing away from the first side plate 211. The third side plate 213 is identical in structure to the fourth side plate 214. The third side plate 213 and the fourth side plate 214 are also symmetrically disposed about the center line in the width direction of the foldable electronic device 100. One end of the first rotating shaft 202 is located between the first side plate 211 and the second side plate 212, and the other end of the first rotating shaft 202 penetrates through the first side plate 211 and extends to a position between the first side plate 211 and the third side plate 213. In one embodiment, the second shaft 203 is identical in structure to the first shaft 202. One end of the second rotating shaft 203 is located between the first side plate 211 and the second side plate 212, and the other end of the second rotating shaft 203 penetrates through the first side plate 211 and extends to a position between the first side plate 211 and the third side plate 213. The first rotating shaft 202 and the second rotating shaft 203 are arranged flush in the thickness direction of the foldable electronic device 100. It is understood that the first shaft 202 and the second shaft 203 may have different structures in other embodiments.

The axis of the first rotating shaft 202 and the axis of the second rotating shaft 203 are along the Y-axis direction. The second end of the first rotating shaft 202 is rotatably connected to the first casing 10, so that when the first casing 10 rotates around the first rotating shaft 202, the first casing 10 bends relative to the casing 201. The fourth end of the second rotating shaft 203 is rotatably connected to the second housing 30, so that the second housing 30 is bent with respect to the casing 201 when the second housing 30 rotates around the second rotating shaft 203. When the included angle between the first casing 10 and the second casing 30 is 180 °, the first casing 10 and the second casing 30 are in the unfolded state, and the first casing 10 and the second casing 30 are coplanar. When the included angle between the first casing 10 and the second casing 30 is 0 °, the first casing 10 and the second casing 30 are in a folded state, at this time, the first casing 10 is parallel to the second casing 30, and the first region 21 and the second region 22 of the display screen 2 are attached to each other. When the included angle between the first housing 10 and the second housing 30 is greater than 0 ° and less than 180 °, the first housing 10 and the second housing 30 are in a bent state.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, at least one first engaging portion 220 is disposed on the first shaft 202. At least one second engaging portion 230 is disposed on the second shaft 203. In the embodiment of the present application, the number of the first engaging portion 220 and the second engaging portion 230 is not limited. It is understood that the number of the first engaging portions 220 may be one or more. The number of the second engaging portions 230 may be one or more. The number of the first engaging portions 220 and the second engaging portions 230 may be the same or different.

Further, referring to fig. 2 to 4, the foldable housing assembly 1 further includes an elastic member 40. The elastic member 40 is provided on the base plate 210. The elastic member 40 is provided with a first engaging portion 401 and a second engaging portion 402. The first engaging portion 401 abuts against the outer peripheral surface of the first rotating shaft 202 and engages with the first engaging portion 220 when the first housing 10 is bent by a first predetermined angle relative to the casing 201. The second engaging portion 402 abuts against the outer peripheral surface of the second rotating shaft 203 and engages with the second engaging portion 230 when the second housing 30 is bent by a second predetermined angle relative to the casing 201. The first preset angle and the second preset angle may be the same or different.

Through being equipped with first block portion 220 and second block portion 230 on first pivot 202 and second pivot 203 respectively, be equipped with first joint portion 401 and second joint portion 402 on elastic component 40 for first casing 10 buckles when presetting the angle for shell 201 first joint portion 401 with first block portion 220 looks block, second joint portion 402 and second block portion 230 looks block when second casing 30 buckles for the shell 201 and presets the angle for shell 201, so that first casing 10 and second casing 30 can be stable in folding, expansion or the state of buckling for pivot subassembly 20, take place to become flexible when avoiding first casing 10 and second casing 30 to receive external force, improve the stability of collapsible casing subassembly 1.

Referring to fig. 5 and fig. 6, in an embodiment, a first engaging portion 220 is disposed on the first shaft 202. The second shaft 203 is provided with a second engaging portion 230. When the first casing 10 and the second casing 30 are in the unfolded state, the first engaging portion 401 engages with the first engaging portion 220. The second engaging portion 402 engages with the second engaging portion 230. In other words, if the first casing 10 and the second casing 30 are respectively bent by 0 ° when the first casing 10 and the second casing 30 are in the unfolded state, and the first casing 10 and the second casing 30 are respectively bent by 90 ° when the first casing 10 and the second casing 30 are in the folded state, the first engaging portion 401 engages with the first engaging portion 220 when the first casing 10 is bent by 0 °, and the second engaging portion 402 engages with the second engaging portion 230 when the second casing 30 is bent by 0 °. It is understood that the first predetermined angle and the second predetermined angle are both 0 °.

Alternatively, when the first housing 10 is in the unfolded state and the second housing 30 is in the half-folded state, the first engaging portion 401 engages with the first engaging portion 220. The second engaging portion 402 engages with the second engaging portion 230. In other words, when the first housing 10 is bent by 0 °, the first engaging portion 401 engages with the first engaging portion 220, and when the second housing 30 is bent by 45 °, the second engaging portion 402 engages with the second engaging portion 230. Here, the second housing 30 is not limited to the half-folded state, and the folding angle of the second housing 30 may be greater than 0 ° and less than 90 °. At this time, the first preset angle and the second preset angle are different.

When the first housing 10 and the second housing 30 are in the unfolded state, the first engaging portion 401 is engaged with the first engaging portion 220, and the second engaging portion 402 is engaged with the second engaging portion 230, so that the first housing 10 and the second housing 30 can be stabilized in the unfolded state. In addition, by setting the positions of the first engaging portion 220 and the second engaging portion 230, the first housing 10 and the second housing 30 can be unfolded and flattened by the engaging force between the first engaging portion 401 and the first engaging portion 220 and the engaging force between the second engaging portion 402 and the second engaging portion 230, respectively, so as to reduce the wrinkles of the display screen 2 and improve the display effect of the display screen 2.

In another embodiment, the first shaft 202 has a first engaging portion 220. The second shaft 203 is provided with a second engaging portion 230. When the first housing 10 and the second housing 30 are folded, the first engaging portion 401 engages with the first engaging portion 220. The second engaging portion 402 engages with the second engaging portion 230. In other words, when the first housing 10 is bent by 90 °, the first engaging portion 401 is engaged with the first engaging portion 220, and when the second housing 30 is bent by 90 °, the second engaging portion 402 is engaged with the second engaging portion 230. It is understood that the first predetermined angle and the second predetermined angle are both 90 °.

When the first housing 10 and the second housing 30 are folded, the first clamping portion 401 is clamped with the first clamping portion 220, and the second clamping portion 402 is clamped with the second clamping portion 230, so that the first housing 10 and the second housing 30 are stable in the folded state, and the first region 21 and the second region 22 of the display screen 2 are kept in contact with each other, thereby improving the portability of the foldable electronic device 100.

In another embodiment, referring to fig. 6 and 7, a plurality of first engaging portions 220 are disposed on the first shaft 202. The second shaft 203 is provided with a plurality of second engaging portions 230. The present embodiment will be described by taking three first engaging portions 220 and three second engaging portions 230 as an example. The three first engaging portions 220 on the first rotating shaft 202 are respectively referred to as a first sub-engaging portion 220a, a second sub-engaging portion 220b, and a third sub-engaging portion 220 c. The three second engaging portions 230 on the second rotating shaft 203 are respectively referred to as a fourth sub-engaging portion 230a, a fifth sub-engaging portion 230b and a sixth sub-engaging portion 230 c. When the first casing 10 and the second casing 30 are in the unfolded state, the first engaging portion 401 engages with the first sub-engaging portion 220a, and the second engaging portion 402 engages with the fourth sub-engaging portion 230 a. When the first housing 10 and the second housing 30 are in the bent state, the first engaging portion 401 is engaged with the second sub-engaging portion 220b, and the second engaging portion 402 is engaged with the fifth sub-engaging portion 230 b. When the first casing 10 and the second casing 30 are folded, the first engaging portion 401 engages with the third sub-engaging portion 220c, and the second engaging portion 402 engages with the sixth sub-engaging portion 230 c. In an embodiment, when the first casing 10 and the second casing 30 are in the bent state, the first clamping portion 401 is clamped with the second sub-clamping portion 220b, and the second clamping portion 402 is clamped with the fifth sub-clamping portion 230b, an angle of bending of the first casing 10 relative to the casing 201 is 45 °, an angle of bending of the second casing 30 relative to the casing 201 is 45 °, and at this time, the foldable electronic device 100 is in the half-open state, which is beneficial for placing the foldable electronic device 100 and has a better peep-proof effect when being used by a user. Of course, in other embodiments, when the first shaft 202 is provided with a plurality of first engaging portions 220 and the second shaft 203 is provided with a plurality of second engaging portions 230, the first predetermined angle and the second predetermined angle may be different.

The first engaging portion 220 and the second engaging portion 230 may have the same or different structures. The following embodiments will be described taking as an example the same configuration of the first engaging portion 220 and the second engaging portion 230. Optionally, referring to fig. 8, the first engaging portion 220 may include a first groove 221 disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the first rotating shaft 202. The second engaging portion 230 may include a second groove 231 formed on an outer circumferential surface of the second rotating shaft 203.

Referring to fig. 9, the first clamping portion 401 may include a first elastic protrusion 411. The second catching portion 402 may include a second elastic protrusion 421.

In the process of bending the first casing 10, the outer peripheral surface of the first rotating shaft 202 presses the first elastic protrusion 411 until the first elastic protrusion 411 is engaged with the first groove 221. In the process of bending the second housing 30, the outer peripheral surface of the second rotating shaft 203 presses the second elastic protrusion 421 until the second elastic protrusion 421 is engaged with the second groove 231. Of course, in other embodiments, the first and second engaging

portions

220 and 230 may have a convex shape, in other words, the first and second engaging

portions

220 and 230 may include a protrusion. The first and

second clip portions

401 and 402 are concave, in other words, the first and

second clip portions

401 and 402 may include grooves. Through set up first recess 221 on first pivot 202, with the realization first joint portion 401 with first block portion 220 block, and set up second recess 231 on second pivot 203, with the mode simple structure that realizes second joint portion 402 and second block portion 230 block, be convenient for the processing and the assembly of first pivot 202 and second pivot 203, and need not to set up independent fastener in collapsible electronic equipment 100, can save collapsible electronic equipment 100 inner space, be favorable to the miniaturization of collapsible electronic equipment 100. In addition, by arranging the first elastic protrusion 411 and the second elastic protrusion 421 on the elastic member 40, the first elastic protrusion 411 and the second elastic protrusion 421 receive elastic extrusion force in the process of rotating the first rotating shaft 202 and the second rotating shaft 203, the rotation of the first rotating shaft 202 and the second rotating shaft 203 is not affected, and the foldable electronic device 100 can have a better damping effect in the bending process, so as to improve the use hand feeling of a user.

When the number of the first engaging portions 220 is plural, the plural first engaging portions 220 may be disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the first rotating shaft 202 at intervals. The space between the first engaging portions 220 is used to ensure that the first engaging portion 401 engages with the first engaging portion 220 when the first housing 10 is bent to the first predetermined angle. When the number of the second engaging portions 230 is plural, the plural second engaging portions 230 may be disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the second rotating shaft 203 at intervals. The distance between the second engaging portions 230 is used to ensure that the second engaging portion 402 engages with the second engaging portion 230 when the second housing 30 is bent to the second predetermined angle.

Optionally, referring to fig. 9 and 10, the elastic element 40 includes a first elastic portion 403, a second elastic portion 404 and a third elastic portion 405 connected in sequence. Specifically, the first elastic part 403 and the third elastic part 405 are disposed in the thickness direction of the foldable electronic device 100. The second elastic part 404 is disposed along a length direction of the foldable electronic device 100. The first elastic portion 403 and the third elastic portion 405 are symmetrically disposed on both sides of the second elastic portion 404. The first engaging portion 401 is disposed on the first elastic portion 403, and the second engaging portion 402 is disposed on the third elastic portion 405. A first receiving space 406 is formed between the second elastic portion 404 and the bottom plate 210. It is understood that the second receiving space 215 includes a first receiving space 406. One end of the first rotating shaft 202 and one end of the second rotating shaft 203 are accommodated in the first accommodating space 406. One end of the first elastic portion 403 is connected to the second elastic portion 404, and one end of the first elastic portion 403 away from the second elastic portion 404 is fixedly connected to the bottom plate 210. One end of the third elastic portion 405 is connected to the second elastic portion 404, and one end of the third elastic portion 405 away from the second elastic portion 404 is fixedly connected to the bottom plate 210. The first elastic portion 403 and the second elastic portion 404 may be fixedly connected to the bottom plate 210 by bonding, welding, snap-fit connection, bolt connection, or the like. The first elastic portion 403, the second elastic portion 404 and the third elastic portion 405 may be integrally formed or may be connected integrally by a fixed connection.

Through setting up the elastic component 40 to the structure that first elastic part 403, second elastic part 404 and third elastic part 405 link to each other in proper order can make elastic component 40 be the form that partly surrounds and enclose and establish first pivot 202 and second pivot 203 to be convenient for first joint portion 401 butt first pivot 202, and second joint portion 402 butt second pivot 203, guarantee the reliability of first joint portion 401 and first block portion 220 block and the reliability of second joint portion 402 and second block portion 230 block. In addition, since the bottom plate 210 and the display 2 have an accommodating space therebetween, the elastic member 40, the first rotating shaft 202 and the second rotating shaft 203 are disposed between the bottom plate 210 and the display 2 without increasing the thickness of the foldable electronic device 100. Further, the second elastic portion 404, the first rotating shaft 202 and the second rotating shaft 203 are disposed along the thickness direction of the foldable electronic device 100, so that the first rotating shaft 202 and the second rotating shaft 203 are located in the first accommodating space 406 between the second elastic portion 404 and the bottom plate 210, and other spaces between the bottom plate 210 and the display screen 2 can be saved, thereby facilitating the arrangement of other components inside the electronic device.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 9 and 10, the elastic member 40 further includes a first fixing portion 407 and a second fixing portion 408. The first fixing portion 407 and the second fixing portion 408 each include an arc-shaped surface. The first fixing portion 407 and the second fixing portion 408 are respectively attached to the inner surface of the bottom plate 210 by the arc surfaces thereon. One end of the first fixing portion 407 is transitionally connected to one end of the first elastic portion 403 away from the second elastic portion 404. The other end of the first fixing portion 407 is fixedly connected to the base plate 210. One end of the second fixed portion 408 is transitionally connected to one end of the third elastic portion 405 far away from the second elastic portion 404. The other end of the second fixing portion 408 is fixedly connected to the bottom plate 210. The other end of the first fixing portion 407 is provided with a first through hole or a first threaded hole, and the other end of the first fixing portion 407 is fixedly connected to the base plate 210 through a bolt. The other end of the second fixing portion 408 is provided with a second through hole or a second threaded hole, and the other end of the second fixing portion 408 is fixedly connected with the bottom plate 210 through a bolt.

By arranging the first fixing portion 407 and the second fixing portion 408 on the elastic member 40, the first fixing portion 407 and the second fixing portion 408 can be attached to the arc-shaped bottom plate 210, and a connection gap between the elastic member 40 and the bottom plate 210 is reduced, thereby improving the connection reliability between the elastic member 40 and the bottom plate 210.

The following embodiments illustrate the manner in which the first casing 10 is rotatably connected to the housing 201 through the first rotating shaft 202 and the second casing 30 is rotatably connected to the housing 201 through the second rotating shaft 203, and it can be understood that the present application includes, but is not limited to, the manner in which the first casing 10 is rotatably connected to the housing 201 through the first rotating shaft 202 and the second casing 30 is rotatably connected to the housing 201 through the second rotating shaft 203.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 11 and 12, the rotating shaft assembly 20 further includes a first rotating arm 204 and a second rotating arm 205. One end of the first rotating arm 204 is sleeved on the first rotating shaft 202, and the other end of the first rotating arm 204 is fixedly connected to the first casing 10, so that when the first rotating arm 204 rotates around the first rotating shaft 202, the first casing 10 is driven to bend relative to the casing 201. One end of the second rotating arm 205 is sleeved on the second rotating shaft 203, and the other end of the second rotating arm 205 is fixedly connected to the second casing 30, so that when the second rotating arm 205 rotates around the second rotating shaft 203, the second casing 30 is driven to bend relative to the casing 201. It can be understood that when one end of the first rotating arm 204 is sleeved on the first rotating shaft 202 and one end of the second rotating arm 205 is sleeved on the second rotating shaft 203, the first rotating arm 204 and the second rotating arm 205 are partially received in the third receiving space 216 formed between the first side plate 211 and the third side plate 213.

In another embodiment, referring to fig. 12 and 13, the spindle assembly 20 further includes a first synchronizing wheel 206 and a second synchronizing wheel 207. The first synchronizing wheel 206 and the second synchronizing wheel 207 are housed in the third housing space 216. The first synchronizing wheel 206 and the second synchronizing wheel 207 are connected to each other to rotate synchronously. The first rotation arm 204 is rotatably connected to the first rotation shaft 202 via a first synchronizing wheel 206. Specifically, one end of the first synchronization wheel 206 is sleeved on the first rotation shaft 202, and the other end of the first synchronization wheel 206 is fixedly connected to the first rotation arm 204. The second rotating arm 205 is rotatably connected to the second rotating shaft 203 via a second synchronizing wheel 207. Specifically, one end of the second synchronizing wheel 207 is sleeved on the second rotating shaft 203, and the other end of the second synchronizing wheel 207 is fixedly connected to the second rotating arm 205.

By arranging the first synchronizing wheel 206 and the second synchronizing wheel 207, the first synchronizing wheel 206 and the second synchronizing wheel 207 are connected with each other, and when any one of the first synchronizing wheel 206 and the second synchronizing wheel 207 rotates, the other one of the first synchronizing wheel 206 and the second synchronizing wheel 207 is driven to rotate, so that the first rotating arm 204 and the second rotating arm 205 rotate simultaneously, and further, the first shell 10 and the second shell 30 can be synchronously bent relative to the shell 201.

Further, referring to fig. 13 and 14, the first rotating arm 204 includes a first gear 241. The second rotating arm 205 includes a second gear 251. The rotary shaft assembly 20 further includes a third rotary shaft 242 and a fourth rotary shaft 252. The third rotating shaft 242 and the fourth rotating shaft 252 are disposed on the third side plate 213. The first gear 241 is sleeved on the third shaft 242. The second gear 251 is sleeved on the fourth rotating shaft 252. The first synchronizing wheel 206 is fixedly connected with the first rotating shaft 202, and the second synchronizing wheel 207 is fixedly connected with the second rotating shaft 203. The first gear 241, the first synchronizing wheel 206, the second synchronizing wheel 207, and the second gear 251 are sequentially engaged. The first synchronous wheel 206 and the second synchronous wheel 207 are gears.

In this embodiment, because the gear transmission has high stability, the bending of the first housing 10 and the second housing 30 is realized by four gear engagement transmissions, so that the stability of the first housing 10 and the second housing 30 in the whole bending process can be ensured. In this embodiment, the first rotating shaft 202 and the second rotating shaft 203 may be fixedly connected to the first side plate 211, at this time, the first synchronizing wheel 206 and the second synchronizing wheel 207 are driven wheels, the first gear 241 on the first rotating arm 204 and the second gear 251 on the second rotating arm 205 are driving wheels, and when the first rotating arm 204 and the second rotating arm 205 rotate relative to the third rotating shaft 242 and the fourth rotating shaft 252, the first gear 241 and the second gear 251 drive the first synchronizing wheel 206 and the second synchronizing wheel 207 to rotate.

Of course, in other embodiments, the first rotating shaft 202 and the second rotating shaft 203 may also rotate, when the first rotating shaft 202 and the second rotating shaft 203 rotate, the first synchronizing wheel 206 fixedly connected to the first rotating shaft 202 drives the first rotating arm 204 to rotate, so as to bend the first housing 10, and the second synchronizing wheel 207 fixedly connected to the second rotating shaft 203 drives the second rotating arm 205 to rotate, so as to bend the second housing 30. In other words, at this time, the first synchronizing wheel 206 and the second synchronizing wheel 207 are driving wheels, and the first gear 241 on the first rotating arm 204 and the second gear 251 on the second rotating arm 205 are driven wheels.

Further, referring to fig. 14 and 15, the first rotation arm 204 is provided with a first limiting surface 243. The second rotating arm 205 is provided with a second limiting surface 253. The third side plate 213 has a first contact post 244 and a second contact post 254. When the first housing 10 and the second housing 30 are in the unfolded state, the first abutting column 244 abuts against the first stopper surface 243, and the second abutting column 254 abuts against the second stopper surface 253. Specifically, the first rotating arm 204 includes a first limiting surface 243, an arc-shaped surface 245 adjacent to the first limiting surface 243, and a notch portion 246 surrounded by the first limiting surface 243 and the arc-shaped surface 245, when the first housing 10 and the second housing 30 are gradually bent from the folded state to the unfolded state, the first rotating arm 204 rotates to make the notch portion 246 close to the first abutting column 244, the arc-shaped surface 245 gradually wraps the first abutting column 244, when the first housing 10 and the second housing 30 are in the unfolded state, the first abutting column 244 completely enters the notch portion 246, the arc-shaped surface 245 surrounds the first abutting column 244, and the first abutting column 244 abuts against the first limiting surface 243, so that when the first housing 10 is in the unfolded state, the bending cannot be continued, and flatness of the display screen 2 and reliability of the foldable electronic device 100 are ensured. When the first housing 10 and the second housing 30 are in the unfolded state, the principle that the second abutting column 254 abuts against the second limiting surface 253 is the same as that the first abutting column 244 abuts against the first limiting surface 243, and the details are not repeated herein.

Optionally, the collapsible housing assembly 1 further comprises a drive member (not shown). The driver is disposed within the housing 201. The driving member is used for driving the first rotating shaft 202 and the second rotating shaft 203 to rotate. In one embodiment, the foldable housing assembly 1 includes a first driving member and a second driving member, which are received in the second receiving space 215 and fixed on the base plate 210. The first driving member is connected to the first rotating shaft 202 for driving the first rotating shaft 202 to rotate. The second driving member is connected to the second rotating shaft 203 for driving the second rotating shaft 203 to rotate. Wherein the first and second drivers may be motors. Of course, in other embodiments, the first driving member and the second driving member may also be magnetic members or the like. Through setting up first pivot 202 of driving piece drive and second pivot 203 and rotate for drive first casing 10 when first pivot 202 rotates and buckle, drive second casing 30 when second pivot 203 rotates and buckle, thereby can realize folding electronic equipment's intelligence and open and shut.

Further, the foldable housing assembly 1 further comprises a sensor (not shown) and a controller (not shown). The controller is electrically connected with the inductor and the driving piece. The controller is used for controlling the driving member to drive the first rotating shaft 202 and the second rotating shaft 203 to rotate.

Specifically, the controller controls the driving member to drive the first rotating shaft 202 and the second rotating shaft 203 to rotate when receiving the rotation signal, so that the first housing 10 and the second housing 30 are switched between the unfolded state, the folded state and the folded state.

In one embodiment, the sensor is a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor is disposed on the first housing 10, and when the pressure sensor detects that the pressure acting on the first housing 10 is greater than or equal to a predetermined pressure, the sensor generates a rotation signal and transmits the rotation signal to the controller. The rotation signal may be an electrical signal, a digital signal, or the like. In other words, in the present embodiment, the triggering instruction detected by the sensor is that the pressure applied to the first casing 10 by the user is greater than or equal to the preset pressure. The preset pressure may be set by a user or a manufacturer.

Of course, in other embodiments, the sensor may be a light sensor, a temperature sensor, or an acoustic sensor. The sensor generates a corresponding rotation signal when detecting a trigger command such as a change of light, a change of temperature, or voice input, and transmits the rotation signal to the controller, so that the controller drives the first rotating shaft 202 and the second rotating shaft 203 to rotate according to the rotation signal.

The foregoing is a partial description of the present application, and it should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, various modifications and decorations can be made without departing from the principle of the present application, and these modifications and decorations are also regarded as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A foldable housing assembly, comprising:

2. The foldable housing assembly of claim 1, wherein the first engaging portion is in concave-convex engagement with the first engaging portion, and the second engaging portion is in concave-convex engagement with the second engaging portion.

3. The foldable housing assembly of claim 2, wherein the first engaging portion comprises a first groove disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the first rotating shaft, the second engaging portion comprises a second groove disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the second rotating shaft, the first engaging portion comprises a first elastic protrusion, the second engaging portion comprises a second elastic protrusion, the outer peripheral surface of the first rotating shaft presses the first elastic protrusion until the first elastic protrusion engages with the first groove during bending of the first housing, and the outer peripheral surface of the second rotating shaft presses the second elastic protrusion until the second elastic protrusion engages with the second groove during bending of the second housing.

4. The foldable housing assembly of claim 1, wherein the first engaging portion is plural in number, the second engaging portion is plural in number, and when the first housing and the second housing are in the unfolded state, the first engaging portion engages with one of the first engaging portions, and the second engaging portion engages with one of the second engaging portions; when the first shell and the second shell are in a folded state, the first clamping portion is clamped with the other first clamping portion, and the second clamping portion is clamped with the other second clamping portion.

5. The foldable shell assembly of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the housing comprises a bottom plate, the elastic member comprises a first elastic portion, a second elastic portion and a third elastic portion, which are sequentially connected, the second elastic portion is opposite to the bottom plate, ends of the first elastic portion and the third elastic portion, which are far away from the second elastic portion, are respectively and fixedly connected to the bottom plate, the elastic member and the bottom plate enclose a first accommodating space, and at least part of the first rotating shaft and at least part of the second rotating shaft are accommodated in the first accommodating space.

6. The foldable housing assembly of claim 5, wherein the first elastic portion and the third elastic portion are symmetrically disposed, the first engaging portion is disposed on the first elastic portion, and the second engaging portion is disposed on the third elastic portion.

7. The foldable shell assembly of claim 5, wherein the elastic member further comprises a first fixing portion and a second fixing portion, one end of the first fixing portion is in arc transition connection with one end of the first elastic portion away from the second elastic portion, the other end of the first fixing portion is in arc transition connection with one end of the third elastic portion away from the second elastic portion, and the other end of the second fixing portion is in arc transition connection with the other end of the second fixing portion.

8. The foldable shell assembly of claim 5, wherein the housing further comprises a first side plate and a second side plate, the first side plate and the second side plate are disposed at two ends of the bottom plate, the first side plate, the second side plate and the bottom plate surround to form a second accommodating space, the elastic member is disposed in the second accommodating space, one end of the first rotating shaft abuts against the elastic member, the other end of the first rotating shaft penetrates through the first side plate and is connected to the first shell, one end of the second rotating shaft abuts against the elastic member, and the other end of the second rotating shaft penetrates through the first side plate and is connected to the second shell.

9. The foldable shell assembly of claim 8, wherein the housing further comprises a third side plate, the third side plate is disposed on a side of the first side plate facing away from the second side plate, a third accommodating space is formed between the third side plate and the first side plate, the rotating shaft assembly further comprises a first rotating arm and a second rotating arm, one end of the first rotating arm and one end of the second rotating arm are accommodated in the third accommodating space and are respectively rotatably connected with the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft, and the other end of the first rotating arm and the other end of the second rotating arm are respectively fixedly connected with the first shell and the second shell.

10. The foldable housing assembly of claim 9, wherein the first rotating arm has a first limiting surface thereon, the second rotating arm has a second limiting surface thereon, and the third side plate has a first abutting post and a second abutting post thereon, wherein the first abutting post abuts against the first limiting surface and the second abutting post abuts against the second limiting surface when the first housing and the second housing are in the unfolded state.

11. The foldable housing assembly of claim 9, wherein the rotation shaft assembly further comprises a first synchronization wheel and a second synchronization wheel, the first synchronization wheel and the second synchronization wheel are received in the third receiving space, the first rotation arm is rotatably connected to the first rotation shaft through the first synchronization wheel, the second rotation arm is rotatably connected to the second rotation shaft through the second synchronization wheel, and the first synchronization wheel and the second synchronization wheel are connected to each other to rotate synchronously.

12. The foldable housing assembly of claim 11, wherein the first rotating arm comprises a first gear, the second rotating arm comprises a second gear, the rotating shaft assembly further comprises a third rotating shaft and a fourth rotating shaft, the third rotating shaft and the fourth rotating shaft are disposed on the third side plate, the first gear is sleeved on the third rotating shaft, the second gear is sleeved on the fourth rotating shaft, and the first gear, the first synchronizing gear, the second synchronizing gear and the second gear are sequentially engaged.

13. The foldable housing assembly of any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a driving member disposed within the housing, the driving member configured to drive the first shaft and the second shaft to rotate.

14. The foldable housing assembly of claim 13, further comprising a sensor and a controller, the controller electrically connecting the sensor and the driving member, the sensor configured to generate a rotation signal upon detection of a triggering command; the controller is used for controlling the driving piece to drive the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft to rotate according to the rotating signal.

15. A foldable electronic device, characterized in that the foldable electronic device comprises the foldable housing assembly of any one of claims 1 to 14 and a display screen, wherein the display screen is disposed on the first housing, the rotating shaft assembly and the second housing.