CN117279257A

CN117279257A - Electronic equipment

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Publication number: CN117279257A
Application number: CN202311069659.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 孙彬
Original assignee: Hangzhou Douku Software Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hangzhou Douku Software Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2023-08-23
Filing date: 2023-08-23
Publication date: 2023-12-22

Abstract

The application relates to an electronic device, which comprises a shell component and an electrode component, wherein the shell component comprises a first shell and a second shell, the electronic device can be switched between a first state and a second state, and a gap between a first end face of the first shell and a second end face of the second shell is reduced in the process of switching the electronic device from the first state to the second state; the electrode assembly comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, and in the process of reducing the gap, the electrode assembly is connected with an electric pulse signal to send out high-voltage pulse, so that when a conductive medium enters the gap to contact the first electrode and the second electrode, the conductive medium conducts a loop of the electrode assembly, and pulse current is generated in the loop. Based on the conductive characteristic of the finger, when the finger contacts the first electrode and the second electrode, the high-voltage pulse of the first electrode and the second electrode can generate pulse current to flow through the finger, so that electric stimulation can be generated on the finger, and then the effect of reminding a user that the finger is clamped at risk is achieved, so that the risk of clamping injury by the shell component is reduced.

Description

Electronic equipment

Technical Field

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

Background

With the development of technology, the folding machine, the roll-sliding machine and other machine types appear on the market, so that the user experience is improved to a great extent.

However, in the related art, the folder and the roll-up machine still have pain points that are clipped to the fingers of the user, and the user experience is still to be improved.

Disclosure of Invention

The application provides electronic equipment to solve the technical problem that the casing of electronic equipment is easy to clamp.

The application provides an electronic device, comprising:

the shell assembly comprises a first shell and a second shell, wherein the first shell and the second shell are movably connected, so that the electronic equipment can be switched between a first state and a second state, the first shell is provided with a first back surface and a first end surface adjacent to the first back surface, the second shell is provided with a second back surface and a second end surface adjacent to the second back surface, and a gap between the first end surface and the second end surface is reduced in the process of switching the electronic equipment from the first state to the second state; and

an electrode assembly including a first electrode and a second electrode disposed at a distance from each other, the first electrode and the second electrode each disposed at a position of the case assembly corresponding to the slit, the electrode assembly configured to: and in the gap reducing process, the electrode assembly is connected with an electric pulse signal so that the first electrode and the second electrode emit high-voltage pulses.

The electronic equipment comprises a shell component and an electrode component, wherein the electrode component comprises a first electrode and a second electrode which are arranged at intervals, the first electrode and the second electrode are respectively arranged corresponding to a gap where a clamping hand is easy to appear in the shell component, the electrode component is connected with an electric pulse signal to send out a high-voltage pulse in the gap reducing process, and therefore when a conductive medium enters the gap to contact the first electrode and the second electrode, the conductive medium conducts a loop of the electrode component, and pulse current is generated in the loop by the high-voltage pulse. Based on the conductive characteristic of the finger, when the finger contacts the first electrode and the second electrode, the high-voltage pulse of the first electrode and the second electrode can generate pulse current to flow through the finger, so that electric stimulation can be generated on the finger, the effect of reminding a user that the finger is clamped risk is achieved, the risk of being clamped by the shell component is reduced, and the experience of using the electronic equipment by the user is improved.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings that are required in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly described below, it being obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and that other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device in a winding machine type according to an embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device shown in fig. 2 when the second housing is operated relative to the first housing.

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device in a folder type according to an embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the second housing in a folded state when the electronic device provided in an embodiment is of a winding machine type.

Fig. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device shown in fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a schematic view of the electronic device shown in fig. 5, with the second housing in an unfolded state.

Fig. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device shown in fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of the electronic device shown in fig. 7 from another perspective.

Fig. 10 is a schematic view of arrangement positions of a first electrode and a second electrode in an electronic device according to another embodiment.

Fig. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment in a reel type.

Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram of a folding process of an electronic device according to another embodiment.

Fig. 13 is a schematic diagram of setting positions of a first electrode and a second electrode when an electronic device according to another embodiment is of a winding machine type.

Description of the reference numerals

100. An electronic device; 10. a housing assembly; 101. a housing chamber; 10a, a slit; 12. a first housing; 12a, a first back side; 12b, a first end face; 14. a second housing; 14a, a second back side; 14b, a second end face; 16. a third housing; 16a, the back of the third housing; 20. an electrode assembly; 21. a first electrode; 22. a second electrode; 30. a flexible screen; 30a, displaying an interface; 302. a fixed end; 304. a free end; 40. a traction member.

Detailed Description

In order to facilitate an understanding of the present application, a more complete description of the present application will now be provided with reference to the relevant figures. Preferred embodiments of the present application are shown in the drawings. This application may, however, be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.

As used herein, "electronic device" refers to a device capable of receiving and/or transmitting communication signals that includes, but is not limited to, a device connected via any one or several of the following connections:

(1) Via a wireline connection, such as via a public-switched telephone network (Public Switched Telephone Networks, PSTN), a digital subscriber line (Digital Subscriber Line, DSL), a digital cable, a direct cable connection;

(2) Via a wireless interface, such as a cellular network, a wireless local area network (Wireless Local Area Network, WLAN), a digital television network such as a DVB-H network, a satellite network, an AM-FM broadcast transmitter.

An electronic device arranged to communicate over a wireless interface may be referred to as a "mobile terminal". Examples of mobile terminals include, but are not limited to, the following electronic devices:

(1) Satellite phones or cellular phones;

(2) A personal communications system (Personal Communications System, PCS) terminal that may combine a cellular radiotelephone with data processing, facsimile and data communications capabilities;

(3) A radiotelephone, pager, internet/intranet access, web browser, notepad, calendar, personal digital assistant (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA) equipped with a global positioning system (Global Positioning System, GPS) receiver;

(4) Conventional laptop and/or palmtop receivers;

(5) Conventional laptop and/or palmtop radiotelephone transceivers, and the like.

Referring to fig. 1, an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application includes a case assembly 10 and an electrode assembly 20. The housing assembly 10 includes a first housing 12 and a second housing 14, where the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 are movably connected, so that the electronic device 100 can be switched between a first state and a second state. The first housing 12 has a first back face 12a and a first end face 12b adjacent to the first back face 12a, and the second housing 14 has a second back face 14a and a second end face 14b adjacent to the second back face 14 a.

In the electronic device 100, the gap 10a between the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b becomes smaller in the process of switching from the first state to the second state. If a finger is placed between the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b, the gap 10a becomes smaller, which may be the case for pinching the user's finger.

Based on this, in the electronic device 100 according to the embodiment of the present application, when the electronic device 100 is at risk of pinching, the electrode assembly 20 is used to electrically stimulate the user to remind the user to reduce the risk of pinching the fingers of the user.

Specifically, the electrode assembly 20 includes a first electrode 21 and a second electrode 22 disposed at a distance from each other. The first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 are each disposed at a position of the case assembly 10 corresponding to the slit 10 a. The electrode assembly 20 is configured to: during the gap 10a is reduced, the electrode assembly 20 receives an electrical pulse signal to emit a high voltage pulse. With this structural arrangement, when the conductive medium enters the slit 10a to contact the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22, the conductive medium turns on the circuit of the electrode assembly 20, so that the high-voltage pulse generates a pulse current in the circuit. Based on the conductive characteristics of the finger, when the finger contacts the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22, the high-voltage pulse of the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 will generate a pulse current to flow through the finger, so that the finger is electrically stimulated, and then the effect of reminding the user that the finger is at risk of being clamped is achieved, so that the risk of being clamped by the shell assembly 10 is reduced, and the experience of using the electronic device 100 by the user is improved.

In the process of reducing the gap 10a, the electrode assembly 20 receives a pulse signal to emit a high voltage pulse. In other words, in the case that the gap 10a is not reduced and there is no risk of pinching hands during normal use of the electronic device 100, the electrode assembly 20 is not connected to the pulse signal, and does not emit the high voltage pulse, so as to avoid false triggering caused by careless finger placement between the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b during normal use. When the finger of the user is not placed between the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b, the finger of the user does not touch the electrode assembly 20 positioned in the gap 10a, at this time, the electrode assembly 20 is in a circuit breaking state, and even if the gap 10a is reduced, the electrode assembly 20 is connected with an electric pulse signal, only a high-voltage pulse is sent out, and no current is generated. If the electrode assembly 20 emits a high voltage pulse, the finger of the user touches the electrode assembly 20, so that the electrode assembly 20 is in a channel state, and at this time, a pulse current flows in a current channel between the electrode assembly 20 and the finger, and the pulse current generates an electrical stimulus to the finger, thereby achieving the effect of prompting that the finger is located between the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b. It is understood that the pulse current is a safe electrical stimulation within a range that can be sustained by a human body, and the magnitude and frequency of the pulse current are not limited herein.

There are various possibilities regarding the arrangement positions of the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 in the case assembly 10, as long as a finger can touch the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 when the finger is put into the slit 10 a.

Illustratively, referring to FIG. 1, one of the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 is disposed on the first end face 12b, and the other is disposed on the second end face 14b.

In the electronic device 100 of the present application, the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 may be movably connected in a sliding manner or in a rotating manner. In either connection, the gap 10a between the first end surface 12b and the second end surface 14b may be small due to the movement of the first casing 12 and the second casing 14 relative to each other.

Specifically, as shown in conjunction with fig. 2 and 3, when the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 take a sliding connection, the gap 10a between the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b becomes smaller as the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 come relatively close. Accordingly, as shown in connection with fig. 4, when the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 take a rotational connection, the gap 10a between the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b becomes smaller as the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 relatively rotate in the direction in which they are flattened against each other. It will be appreciated that the electronic device 100 shown in fig. 2 and 3 is of a slider type, and the electronic device 100 shown in fig. 4 is of a folder type.

For ease of understanding, the state of the expanded use of the electronic apparatus 100 will be referred to as an "expanded state" hereinafter, and correspondingly, the state of the electronic apparatus 100 after being folded will be referred to as a "folded state". The electronic device 100 may have a shorter length in the folded state than in the unfolded state, so as to facilitate carrying.

In the slide-roller type electronic device 100 and the folder type electronic device 100, the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 exhibit different movement patterns. Correspondingly, the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b are different in timing of the gap 10a between them becoming smaller, that is, in timing of the risk of pinching hands.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 3, in the case of the slide-roller type electronic device 100, the gap 10a between the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b becomes smaller during the folding process of the first case 12 and the second case 14, that is, during the switching of the electronic device 100 from the unfolded state to the folded state. At this time, the first state is the unfolded state, and the second state is the folded state.

As shown in fig. 4, in the folder-type electronic device 100, the gap 10a between the first end surface 12b and the second end surface 14b becomes smaller during the expansion of the first case 12 and the second case 14 from each other, that is, during the switching of the electronic device 100 from the folded state to the expanded state. At this time, the first state is a folded state, and the second state is an unfolded state.

The following will describe in connection with a slider-type electronic device 100 and a folder-type electronic device 100, respectively.

Referring to fig. 5 to fig. 6, an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application is of a slider type. It is understood that in embodiments where the electronic device 100 is of the slider type, the collapsed state, the expanded state, and the like refer to the relative positions of the second housing 14 and the first housing 12. For simplicity, the similar expressions "the second housing 14 is in the unfolded state" or "when in the unfolded state" refer to the second housing 14 being in the unfolded state relative to the first housing 12, i.e., the electronic device 100 being in the first state. The similar expression "the second housing 14 is in the collapsed state" or "when in the collapsed state" means that the second housing 14 is in the collapsed state relative to the first housing 12, i.e., the electronic device 100 is in the second state.

For ease of understanding, the direction in which the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 slide relative to each other will be referred to as "first direction" hereinafter, in other words, the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 can slide relative to each other in the first direction.

In some embodiments, one of the first and second housings 12, 14 may be provided with a slide rail along which the other may slide to enable the first and second housings 12, 14 to slide with respect to each other. In some embodiments, a plurality of links are connected between the first and second housings 12 and 14, and both ends of the links are connected to the first and second housings 12 and 14, respectively, and maintain the first and second housings 12 and 14 to be relatively movable only in the first direction. The connection between the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 is not limited herein.

Continuing to refer to fig. 5 and 6, the electronic device further includes a flexible screen 30 coupled to the housing assembly 10. Specifically, the housing assembly 10 forms a receiving cavity 101, and the flexible screen 30 is coupled to the housing assembly 10. The electronic device 100 may also include a circuit board (not shown) and a battery (not shown), both of which may be disposed within the receiving cavity 101 of the housing assembly 10. The circuit board may integrate the processor, power management module, memory unit, baseband chip, etc. of the electronic device 100. The flexible screen 30 is communicatively coupled to the processor and the battery is capable of powering the flexible screen 30 and the electronic components on the circuit board. Of course, the electronic device 100 may further include a camera module (not shown), where the camera module is communicatively connected to the circuit board, and the battery can supply power to the camera module. It is understood that the electronic device 100 according to the embodiment of the present application includes, but is not limited to, a terminal device such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or other portable electronic devices 100.

As shown in connection with fig. 7 and 8, the flexible screen 30 is connected to the first housing 12 and the second housing 14. As the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 move relative to each other in the first direction, the flexible screen 30 is extended from within the housing assembly 10 or retracted within the housing assembly 10 in the first direction for the purpose of adjusting the extended length of the flexible screen 30.

The second housing 14 is movable in a first direction relative to the first housing 12 to a collapsed state and an expanded state. As shown in fig. 5 and 6, the electronic device 100 has a relatively small external dimension when the second housing 14 is in the folded state, and is convenient to carry. As shown in fig. 7 and 8, when the second housing 14 is in the unfolded state, the electronic device 100 can obtain a relatively large display area, so as to obtain a visual experience of a large screen display, so as to improve the use experience of the electronic device 100. Thus, with this arrangement, the area of the display screen of the flexible screen 30 (hereinafter referred to as the display interface 30 a) can be adjusted by the relative sliding of the first housing 12 and the second housing 14. In some embodiments, when the second housing 14 is in the folded state, the display interface 30a exposed outside the housing assembly 10 is generally rectangular, and may have a size of 4.5 inches to 7 inches, which is comparable to the size of the display screen of a typical smart phone, so that the electronic device 100 is convenient to carry and use.

It should be noted that, as a structural member for displaying or touching the electronic device 100, the flexible screen 30 has a display area, where the display area refers to an area corresponding to a maximum display screen of the flexible screen 30; in other words, during the relative sliding of the first housing 12 and the second housing 14, when the second housing 14 is in the unfolded state, that is, when the display interface 30a is at a maximum, the display interface 30a is the same as the display area. Since the portion of the display area of the flexible screen 30 is housed inside without being exposed during the sliding of the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 relative to each other, this portion does not take a display screen. The display interface 30a refers to a portion of the display area exposed to the first housing 12 and the second housing 14. When the display interface 30a is turned on or the screen is displayed, the content displayed on the display interface 30a can be observed from the outside of the electronic device 100.

As shown in connection with fig. 6 and 8, the flexible screen 30 may include a fixed end 302 and a free end 304 disposed opposite each other, where the fixed end 302 is disposed on the second housing 14 and is fixed relative to the position of the second housing 14, and the free end 304 is movably disposed in the receiving cavity 101 of the housing assembly 10. Specifically, as shown in fig. 6, when the second housing 14 is in the folded state, the free end 304 of the flexible screen 30 is accommodated in the case assembly 10, so that a part of the structure of the flexible screen 30 is hidden in the case assembly 10, and a part of the flexible screen 30 hidden in the case assembly 10 may not be used for display. As shown in fig. 8, the structure of the portion of flexible screen 30 proximate free end 304 gradually expands from housing assembly 10 as second housing 14 moves toward the expanded state relative to first housing 12. As can be appreciated, the relative sliding movement of the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 allows at least a portion of the structure of the flexible screen 30 to be gradually retracted within the housing assembly 10 during the transition of the electronic device 100 from the extended state to the collapsed state.

In other embodiments, the fixed end 302 is disposed on the first housing 12 and is fixed relative to the position of the first housing 12, and the free end 304 moves within the receiving cavity 101 of the housing assembly 10 as the second housing 14 moves relative to the first housing 12, and allows a portion of the flexible screen 30 to be deployed or retracted into the receiving cavity 101 of the housing assembly 10.

It will be appreciated that in the embodiments of the present application, the positions of the two objects are relatively fixed, that is, the two objects cannot generate relative motion under normal conditions, and the two objects with relatively fixed positions may be directly connected physically, or may be indirectly connected through an intermediate structure. Taking the fixing end 302 and the second housing 14 as examples, the positions of the fixing end 302 and the second housing 14 are relatively fixed, which may be that the fixing end 302 is in direct contact with the second housing 14, for example, a threaded fastener or a clamping manner is adopted to directly fix the fixing end 302 and the second housing 14, or that the fixing end 302 is indirectly fixed with the second housing 14 through an adhesive layer, an intermediate connecting plate and other structures.

The second housing 14 may also include a rear cover 121, the rear cover 121 covering the free end 304 of the flexible screen 30 in the collapsed state. In this embodiment, the second back surface 14a is a side surface of the rear cover 121 facing away from the flexible screen 20.

Further, the rear cover 121 may be provided with a light-transmitting area, and a portion of the flexible screen 30 accommodated in the case assembly 10 may also be used for displaying when in a folded state, so that a user can view information displayed by the flexible screen 30 from the light-transmitting area, and further expand a use scenario of the electronic device 100. For example, in this embodiment, the electronic device 100 can realize functions such as self-timer, video call, and the like by using a rear camera module without providing a front camera. The light-transmitting region may be made of transparent glass or may be formed by an opening of the rear cover 121.

With continued reference to fig. 6 and 8, the electronic device 100 is provided with a traction member 40, where the traction member 40 is disposed at an end of the first housing 12 away from the second housing 14, and the traction member 40 can draw the flexible screen 30 to deform during the process of switching the second housing 14 from the folded state to the unfolded state relative to the first housing 12, so that a portion of the flexible screen 30 that is unfolded from the second housing 14 is flat. When the second housing 14 is in the folded state, the free end 304 of the flexible screen 30 bypasses the traction member 40, and the traction member 40 can limit the bending radius of the flexible screen 30 within a proper range so as to avoid damage to the flexible screen 30 caused by too small bending radius. Of course, the traction member 40 can also avoid the excessive thickness of the electronic device 100 caused by the excessive bending radius of the flexible screen 30.

In some embodiments, the traction element 40 may be a rotating shaft structure with teeth, and the flexible screen 30 is coupled to the traction element 40 by engagement or the like. When the second housing 14 slides relative to the first housing 12, the traction member 40 moves the portion of the flexible screen 30 engaged with the traction member 40 and is extended from the housing assembly 10 or retracted into the housing assembly 10.

In other embodiments, traction elements 40 are circular shafts without accompanying teeth. During the process of switching the second housing 14 from the folded state to the unfolded state, the traction member 40 is used to prop open the part of the flexible screen 30 attached to the traction member 40, so that more flexible screen 30 is exposed to the outside of the housing assembly 10 and kept flat. In this embodiment, the traction member 40 may be rotatably disposed on the second housing 14, and the traction member 40 may rotate along with the movement of the flexible screen 30 during the gradual deployment of the flexible screen 30, so as to reduce the resistance of the flexible screen 30 during the deployment process and reduce the abrasion of the contact portion between the traction member 40 and the flexible screen 30.

In some embodiments, traction elements 40 may also be secured to first housing 12, traction elements 40 having a smooth surface. The pulling member 40 is in slidable contact with the flexible screen 30 through its smooth surface during deployment of the flexible screen 30. In other words, in such embodiments, the pulling member 40 may be integrally formed with the first housing 12 or welded, and the pulling member 40 may be considered as a portion of the first housing 12, with the free end 304 of the flexible screen 30 bypassing the end of the first housing 12 remote from the second housing 14 and extending into the housing assembly 10.

As shown in fig. 6 and 8, when the second housing 14 moves toward the collapsed state with respect to the first housing 12, the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b approach each other until the second housing 14 moves to the collapsed state. It is appreciated that the second housing 14 is in the collapsed state, i.e., the electronic device 100 is in the second state. In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 6, when the second housing 14 is in the folded state, the first end surface 12b contacts the second end surface 14b, so that the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 are aligned by a seam, and the overall appearance texture of the electronic device 100 is maintained. In other embodiments, the first end surface 12b and the second end surface 14b are spaced apart from each other by less than or equal to 1mm in the collapsed state of the second housing 14, that is, the width of the gap 10a between the first end surface 12b and the second end surface 14b is less than or equal to 1mm. The width of the slit 10a is controlled within this range, and the slit 10a between the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b is negligibly small, so that even if the second housing 14 is in the collapsed state, the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b have the slit 10a, but the influence on the overall appearance of the electronic apparatus 100 is small.

It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the electronic device 100 includes a driving mechanism connected to the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 and configured to drive the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 to move relatively, so that the electronic device 100 is switched between the first state and the second state. Specifically, under the driving of the driving mechanism, the second housing 14 moves relative to the first housing 12 and drives the flexible screen 30 to be unfolded from the housing assembly 10 or to be retracted into the housing assembly 10. The drive mechanism is understandably disposed within the receiving cavity 101 of the housing assembly 10.

The driving mechanism is provided with a fixed part and a movable part, and when the driving mechanism works, the movable part can move relative to the fixed part. The fixed portion is connected with the first shell 12, the movable portion is connected with the second shell 14, and the movable portion is used for driving the second shell 14 to move relative to the first shell 12. The driving mechanism may be a belt transmission structure or a gear transmission structure, or may be a telescopic transmission structure such as a cylinder. The structure of the driving mechanism is not limited herein, as long as the driving mechanism can drive the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 to relatively move to adjust the deployment length of the flexible screen 30 in the first direction.

As shown in connection with fig. 8 and 9, in some embodiments, the housing assembly 10 includes a third housing 16 coupled to the second housing 14. The first and second rear surfaces 12a and 12b shield the third housing 16 when the electronic device 100 is in the second state, and a portion of the third housing 16 opposite the slit 10a is exposed to the first and second rear surfaces 12a and 12b when the electronic device 100 is in the first state.

Specifically, when the second housing 14 is in the unfolded state (i.e., the electronic device 100 is in the first state), at least a part of the structure of the back surface 161 of the third housing 16 (the surface facing away from the interior of the electronic device 100) is exposed between the first end surface 12b and the second end surface 14b, so that a part of the exterior surface of the electronic device 100 in the unfolded state is configured by using the third housing 16 to avoid the internal structure of the electronic device 100 from being exposed between the first end surface 12b and the second end surface 14b. Specifically, when the second housing 14 is in the unfolded state, the third housing 16 may provide an exterior surface of the electronic device 100 to maintain the exogenous integrity of the electronic device 100. Accordingly, when the second housing 14 is in the folded state (i.e., the electronic device 100 is in the second state), the third housing 16 is hidden in the first housing 12 and the second housing 14, and at this time, the outer surfaces of the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 form the appearance surface of the electronic device 100.

The third housing 16 may be integrally formed with the second housing 14, or may be connected to the second housing 14 by glue or screws. In other embodiments, both the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 are slidably coupled to the third housing 16 such that the third housing 16 may be utilized to provide stable support for sliding movement between the first housing 12 and the second housing 14.

In this embodiment, the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 are not limited to being provided on the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b. Illustratively, as shown in connection with fig. 9, one of the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 is disposed on the back surface 161 of the third housing 16, and the other is disposed on the first end surface 12b or the second end surface 14b. In some embodiments, as shown in connection with fig. 10, both the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 are disposed on the back surface 161 of the third housing 16.

It will be appreciated that the arrangement of the second electrode 22 in the housing assembly 10 can be interchanged with the arrangement of the first electrode 21 in the housing assembly 10, since even if the arrangement of the two is interchanged, the conductive properties of a finger can conduct the loop between the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 as long as the finger can contact both the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 at the slit 10a at the same time, thereby electrically stimulating the finger by a pulsed current to indicate to the user that the housing is at risk of pinching his hand. When the electrode assembly 20 is connected to an electric pulse signal, the arrangement of the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 to emit a high voltage pulse means that one of the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 is connected to the positive electrode and the other is connected to the negative electrode. In this way, when a conductive medium such as a finger is placed in the slit 10a, the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 are touched by the finger, and the circuit of the electrode assembly 20 is conducted.

Referring to fig. 11, another embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device 100 that may be a folder type. As before, the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 exhibit different forms of movement based on the reel-to-reel and folder types. Correspondingly, the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b are different in timing of the gap 10a between them becoming smaller, that is, in timing of the risk of pinching hands. This does not affect the arrangement described above in relation to the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 and the manner in which the electrode assembly 20 is electrically stimulated alerts the user when there is a risk of pinching the hand.

As shown in fig. 12, in the electronic device 100, the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 may be provided on the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b, respectively. In some embodiments, as shown in connection with fig. 13, the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 may also be disposed on the first end face 12b and the back face 16a of the third housing 16, respectively. Of course, the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 may be disposed on the second end surface 14b and the back surface 16a of the third casing 16, respectively. Alternatively, the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22 are both disposed on the back surface 16a of the third casing 16. For the arrangement positions of the first electrode 21 and the second electrode 22, details will not be described here, and reference may be made specifically to the electronic device 100 of the slide-roller type.

In this embodiment, the third housing 16 may be a flexible film layer or a flexible steel plate having a thickness of 0.1mm to 0.8 mm. In some embodiments, the third housing 16 may also be perforated or hollowed out with a steel plate to accommodate bending properties. The structure of the third casing 16 is not limited herein.

In the folder-type electronic device 100, the flexible screen 30 may be provided. Understandably, the flexible screen 30 is coupled to the housing assembly 10, and the relative rotation of the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 causes the flexible screen 30 to flatten out with the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 during the switching of the electronic device 100 from the first state to the second state.

Whether the electronic device 100 is of a roll type or a folder type. The electronic device 100 may implement other prompting effects, such as other prompting effects, by providing other functional elements. For example, the electronic device 100 further includes a response module and a controller, the response module being electrically connected to the controller, the controller being configured to: the current value of the pulse current can be obtained, and when the current value of the pulse current is in a preset range, the controller controls the response module to respond.

The response module responds in various manners, specifically, can respond in the forms of sound, vibration, flashing and the like, so as to play a role in prompting the existence of the conductive medium in the gap 10 a. For example, the response module includes at least one of a speaker for emitting a sound response signal, a vibrator for emitting a vibration response signal, and a light emitting element for emitting a flash response signal.

Whether the electronic device 100 is of a roll type or a folder type. The electronic apparatus 100 may implement an electronically controlled operation of switching the electronic apparatus 100 between the first state and the second state by providing the driving mechanism. Specifically, the electronic device 100 further includes a driving mechanism connected to the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 and configured to drive the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 to move relatively, so that the electronic device 100 can switch between the first state and the second state. As described above, with reference to fig. 3, in the case of the slide-roller type electronic device 100, the gap 10a between the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b becomes smaller during the folding process of the first case 12 and the second case 14, that is, during the switching of the electronic device 100 from the unfolded state to the folded state. At this time, the first state is the unfolded state, and the second state is the folded state. As shown in fig. 4, in the folder-type electronic device 100, the gap 10a between the first end surface 12b and the second end surface 14b becomes smaller during the expansion of the first case 12 and the second case 14 from each other, that is, during the switching of the electronic device 100 from the folded state to the expanded state. At this time, the first state is a folded state, and the second state is an unfolded state.

The driving mechanism is electrically connected with the controller, and when the current value of the pulse current is in a preset range, the controller controls the driving mechanism to drive the first shell 12 and the second shell 14 to move towards the first state or controls the driving mechanism to stop driving the first shell 12 and the second shell 14 to move relatively. With this configuration, when a user's finger is placed in the gap 10a between the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b, the electronic device 100 can not only remind the user by the electric stimulation of the electrode assembly 20, but also prevent the electronic device 100 from moving toward the clamped state, i.e., avoid the electronic device 100 from continuing to switch toward the second state, so that the gap 10a between the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b is prevented from becoming smaller and damaging the finger.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 further includes a drive mechanism and a detection assembly. The driving mechanism is connected to the first casing 12 and the second casing 14, and is used for driving the first casing 12 and the second casing 14 to move relatively, so that the electronic device 100 can be switched between a first state and a second state; the driving mechanism and the detecting component are electrically connected with the controller, and when the current value of the pulse current is in a preset range and the detecting component detects that the width of the gap 10a is smaller than or equal to the preset value, the controller controls the driving mechanism to drive the first shell 12 and the second shell 14 to move towards the first state or controls the driving mechanism to stop driving the first shell 12 and the second shell 14 to move relatively. The width of the slit 10a can be detected based on the detection component, so that the response timing of the driving mechanism can be controlled, so that the electronic device 100 has better anti-pinch performance. In the case where the width of the slit 10a is less than or equal to the preset value, the controller is executed to control the driving mechanism to drive the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 to move toward each other toward the first state or to control the driving mechanism to stop driving the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 to move relatively.

The preset value may be set according to the width of the slit 10a when the finger is clamped, that is, when the width of the slit 10a is less than or equal to the preset value, the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b are continuously close, which may cause a problem of clamping a finger or hurting the finger.

In the electronic device 100 of this embodiment, even if a finger is placed between the first end face 12b and the second end face 14b during the switching to the second state, as long as the width of the slit 10a is greater than the preset value, it is indicated that the risk of pinching the finger is low. At this point, the electronic device 100 may continue to switch to the second state. The electronic device 100 is prevented from responding without risk of pinching fingers during the switching to the second state, resulting in an erroneous triggering of the driving mechanism to perform unnecessary operations. Therefore, in the embodiment where the electronic device 100 includes the driving mechanism and the detection component, the electronic device 100 can avoid false triggering while achieving the anti-pinch effect, so as to further improve the use experience of the electronic device 100.

The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined, and all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are not described for brevity of description, however, as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features, they should be considered as the scope of the description.

The above examples only represent a few embodiments of the present application, which are described in more detail and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the claims. It should be noted that it would be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and improvements could be made without departing from the spirit of the present application, which would be within the scope of the present application. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present application is to be determined by the claims appended hereto.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first housing and the second housing are slidably coupled, the electronic device comprising a flexible screen coupled to the housing assembly, the first housing and the second housing being relatively slidable such that at least a portion of the structure of the flexible screen gradually becomes lodged within the housing assembly during switching of the electronic device from the first state to the second state;

or, the first shell is rotationally connected with the second shell, the electronic device comprises a flexible screen, the flexible screen is connected with the shell assembly, and the first shell and the second shell rotate relatively to enable the electronic device to be gradually flattened along with the first shell and the second shell in the process of switching from the first state to the second state.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein one of the first electrode and the second electrode is provided at the first end face, and the other is provided at the second end face.

4. The electronic device of claim 1 or 2, wherein the housing assembly includes a third housing connected to a second housing, the first and second back surfaces shielding the third housing when the electronic device is in the second state, and a portion of the third housing opposite the gap is exposed to the first and second back surfaces when the electronic device is in the first state.

5. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein one of the first electrode and the second electrode is provided on a back surface of the third case, and the other of the first electrode and the second electrode is provided on the first end surface or the second end surface;

alternatively, the first electrode and the second electrode are both disposed on the back surface of the third case.

6. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first end face and the second end face are in contact or spaced apart from each other by less than or equal to 1mm when the electronic device is in the second state.

7. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a response module and a controller, the response module electrically connected to the controller, the controller configured to: the current value of the pulse current can be obtained, and when the current value of the pulse current is in a preset range, the controller controls the response module to respond.

8. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the response module comprises at least one of a speaker, a vibrator, and a light emitting element, wherein the speaker is configured to emit a sound response signal, the vibrator is configured to emit a vibration response signal, and the light emitting element is configured to emit a flash response signal.

9. The electronic device of claim 1 or 7, further comprising a drive mechanism coupled to the first housing and the second housing and configured to drive relative movement of the first housing and the second housing such that the electronic device is switchable between a first state and a second state; the driving mechanism is electrically connected with the controller, and when the current value of the pulse current is in a preset range, the controller controls the driving mechanism to drive the first shell and the second shell to move towards the first state or controls the driving mechanism to stop driving the first shell and the second shell to move relatively.

10. The electronic device of claim 1 or 7, further comprising a drive mechanism and a detection assembly, the drive mechanism coupled to the first housing and the second housing and configured to actuate relative movement of the first housing and the second housing such that the electronic device is switchable between a first state and a second state; the driving mechanism and the detecting component are electrically connected with the controller, and when the current value of the pulse current is in a preset range and the detecting component detects that the width of the gap is smaller than or equal to a preset value, the controller controls the driving mechanism to drive the first shell and the second shell to move towards the first state or controls the driving mechanism to stop driving the first shell and the second shell to move relatively.