WO2024055950A1 - 铰链机构和电子设备 - Google Patents
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- This application belongs to the technical field of communication equipment, and specifically relates to a hinge mechanism and electronic equipment.
- the purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a hinge mechanism and electronic equipment to solve the problem that the springs provided by current foldable electronic equipment for hovering purposes need to be arranged along the rotation axis, which will have an adverse impact on the space utilization efficiency of the electronic equipment. question.
- a hinge mechanism which includes a mounting base, a swing arm, a rotating shaft, a holding component and a holding member,
- the holding component includes a rotating base, a mating part, a first elastic return member and a limiting member.
- the limiting member is provided on the outside of the rotating shaft, and the rotating base is rotatably provided on the limiting member.
- the fitting part is fixed on the rotating base, and the first elastic return member is elastically connected to the rotating base. and the mounting base; a part of the limiting member is connected to the mounting base, and the other part of the limiting member is movable relative to both the mounting base and the rotating base;
- the swing arm is sleeved on the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is rotationally connected to the mounting base.
- the swing arm is provided with an extrusion part, and one end of the holding member is in contact with the extrusion part. The other end of the holding member is in contact with the matching part;
- the pressing part squeezes the holding member to push the matching part to drive the rotating base to rotate and pre-tighten the first elastic return member, And the rotating base drives the limiting member to press the rotating shaft to limit the rotation of the rotating shaft.
- an embodiment of the present application discloses an electronic device, which includes a plurality of screen support parts and the above-mentioned hinge mechanism. Any two adjacent screen support parts are connected to the swing arm in the hinge mechanism. connect.
- Embodiments of the present application disclose a hinge mechanism that can be applied in an electronic device to enable relative rotation between two adjacent screen support parts in the electronic device, thereby enabling the electronic device to be in a folded state. Switch between expanded and expanded states.
- an extrusion part is provided on the side of the swing arm facing the mounting base. The extrusion part is used to abut one end of the holding member, so that when the swing arm rotates relative to the mounting base, it can be driven by the extrusion part.
- the holding member moves linearly along the rotation axis of the swing arm.
- the other end of the holding member is in contact with the fitting portion on the rotating base, so that when the holding member moves along the rotation axis in a direction away from the swing arm, the fitting portion can squeeze the rotating base relative to the mounting base and rotate around it.
- the top holding piece when the top holding piece cooperates with the end point (or end face) of the extrusion part closest to the mounting seat, the top holding part and the extrusion part can form a relatively stable fit. relationship, thereby keeping each component of the hinge mechanism relatively stationary, so that the angle between two adjacent swing arms in the direction perpendicular to the aforementioned rotation axis in the hinge mechanism can be positioned at certain specific At a certain angle, the hinge mechanism has the ability to hover, so that the display screen of the electronic device formed by the hinge mechanism can present a specific unfolding angle.
- the first elastic return member since the action direction of the first elastic return member is the direction around the rotation axis, the first elastic return member can be arranged in the direction around the rotation axis, which makes the first elastic member move along the rotation axis.
- the space occupied in the direction is relatively small, only the width (or diameter) of the first elastic return member; and the limiter is located between the rotating shaft and the rotating base, so that the limiter does not occupy additional space on the rotating shaft. Therefore, the hinge mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application can improve the space utilization efficiency of electronic equipment.
- Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the hinge mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application.
- Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the hinge mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application in another direction;
- FIG. 3 is an exploded schematic view of the hinge mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application.
- Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of part of the structure of the hinge mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application.
- Figure 5 is a schematic assembly diagram of the holding member and the mounting base in the hinge mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application;
- Figure 6 is an exploded schematic view of the holding member in the hinge mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application.
- Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the holding member and the extrusion part in the hinge mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application;
- Figure 8 is a schematic assembly diagram of the holding member and the mating part in the hinge mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application.
- Figure 9 is an exploded schematic diagram of part of the structure of the holding assembly in the hinge mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application.
- Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of part of the structure of the holding assembly in the hinge mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application.
- Figure 11 is a schematic assembly diagram of the friction blocks and connectors in the holding assembly of the hinge mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application;
- Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the working principle of the holding assembly in the hinge mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application.
- first, second, etc. in the description and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not used to describe a specific order or sequence. It is to be understood that the figures so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances so that the embodiments of the present application can be practiced in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and that "first,” “second,” etc. are distinguished Objects are usually of one type, and the number of objects is not limited. For example, the first object can be one or multiple.
- “and/or” in the description and claims indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character “/" generally indicates that the related objects are in an "or” relationship.
- embodiments of the present application disclose a hinge mechanism and an electronic device.
- the hinge The mechanism can be applied in electronic devices so that the electronic devices have the ability to fold and unfold, so that the electronic devices have both a larger display area and better portability performance, and a better user experience.
- the hinge mechanism is used to enable the electronic device to have the ability to fold.
- the folding mechanism can be connected between two adjacent screen support parts in the electronic device.
- the screen support part is used to support (part of) the display screen.
- the adjacent screen support part is used to support (part of) the display screen.
- the two screen support parts are connected to each other through a hinge mechanism, which ensures that the two screen support parts have the ability to rotate relative to each other.
- the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present application may include two or more screen support parts, and any two adjacent screen support parts may be connected through a hinge mechanism to ensure that any two adjacent screen support parts are supported. Both parts can rotate relative to each other under the action of the hinge mechanism.
- the display screen supported on the screen support part may include two hard display screens and one flexible screen.
- the hard display screens are respectively supported on two screen support parts, and the two are connected to each other through a flexible screen to jointly display the content required to be displayed by the electronic device.
- the display screen of the electronic device in order to improve the consistency of the display screen and improve the display effect of the electronic device, can be a whole flexible display screen, and a part of the flexible display screen is supported on a On the screen support part, another part of the flexible display screen is supported on another screen support part, and under the action of the hinge mechanism, different parts of the flexible display screen have the ability to move relative to each other.
- the hinge mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application includes a mounting base 110 , a swing arm 210 , a rotating shaft 300 , a holding assembly 400 and a holding member 500 .
- the swing arm 210 is used to connect with the screen support part in the electronic device, so as to drive the swing arm 210 to rotate together when the screen support part rotates.
- the swing arm 210 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 300, and the matching swing arm 210 and the rotating shaft 300 rotate synchronously. When one of the swing arm 210 and the rotating shaft 300 rotates, the other of the swing arm 210 and the rotating shaft 300 can be driven. They rotate together.
- the holding member 500 can be moved along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 300, and under the action of the holding member 500, the rotating base in the holding assembly 400 can be driven. 410 rotates along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 300 and causes the first elastic return member 430 to be compressed (or stretched).
- the elastic potential energy of the first elastic return member 430 reaches the maximum.
- a positioning recess or other structure may be provided at the end point (or end surface) of the extrusion part 220, or a positioning recess may be provided at the end of the holding member 500.
- the one end of the member 500 facing the extrusion part 220 is provided with a positioning recess, etc., so that when the holding member 500 moves to the end point of the extrusion part 220, it can be maintained in the aforementioned state without being acted upon by external force; accordingly, in the hinge
- the aforementioned state can be broken, allowing the holding member 500 to cross the end point of the extruding portion 220, and then under the action of the first elastic return member 430, the rotating disk in the hinge mechanism can be reversely rotated to reset.
- the swing arm 210 can drive the rotating shaft 300 to continue to rotate relative to the mounting base 110 .
- the friction force between the end point of the extruding part 220 close to the mounting base 110 and the holding part 500 can also be increased to make the holding part 500 move along the extruding part 220 to the extruding part 220
- the friction force is used to limit the continued movement of the holding member 500
- the friction force is used to overcome the elastic force of the first elastic return member 430 due to being squeezed (or stretched).
- the holding assembly 400 includes a rotating base 410, a matching part 421, a first elastic return member 430 and a limiting member.
- the rotating base 410 can be made of hard material, and the rotating base 410 can be a block structure such as a cube. And the rotating base 410 can be arranged on one side of the rotating shaft 300, or the rotating base 410 can also be an annular structural member.
- the rotating base 410 can be set outside the rotating shaft 300, and the rotating base 410 is connected with the installation
- the seat 110 rotates in a circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 300 to ensure that the rotating seat 410 can be driven to pre-tighten the first elastic return member 430 and enable the limiting member to press the rotating shaft 300 to limit the rotation of the rotating shaft 300 .
- the fitting part 421 is fixed on the rotating base 410. Specifically, the fitting part 421 is used to cooperate with the above-mentioned holding member 500, so that when the holding part 500 moves along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 300, the fitting part 421 drives the rotation.
- the base 410 rotates relative to the mounting base 110 .
- the fitting portion 421 may be a columnar protrusion to contact and cooperate with the holding member 500 .
- the rotating base 410 and the mounting base 110 can form a rotational matching relationship by setting an additional central axis, or by making the mounting base 110 and the rotating base 410 evenly matched. It is provided outside the rotating shaft 300 and uses a limiting structure to enable the mounting base 110 and the rotating base 410 to rotate relative to each other.
- the first elastic restoring member 430 may be formed of an elastic material to ensure that the first elastic restoring member 430 has elasticity and is compressed when subjected to external force. When the external force is removed, it can recover its own deformation and produce a restoring effect.
- the first elastic return member 430 may be a spring to ensure that the first elastic return member 430 has a relatively large elastic deformation amount and elastic potential energy, thereby improving the elastic return of the first elastic return member 430 ability.
- the first elastic return member 430 is elastically connected between the rotating base 410 and the mounting base 110.
- a baffle can be provided on the mounting base 110, and the The first elastic return member 430 is provided between the baffle and the rotating base 410 .
- the baffle is located downstream of the rotating base 410 in the rotation direction, the first elastic return member 430 can be made to contact between the baffle and the rotation, so that when the rotating base 410 rotates relative to the mounting base 110, the first elastic return member 430 can be pressed.
- Reset member 430 when the baffle is located upstream of the rotating base 410 along the rotation direction, the opposite ends of the first elastic reset member 430 can be fixedly connected to the baffle and the rotating base 410 respectively, so that they can be installed oppositely on the rotating base 410.
- the seat 110 rotates to stretch the first elastic restoring member 430 .
- a groove can also be provided on the side of the rotating base 410 facing the mounting base 110, and the aforementioned baffle and the first elastic return member 430 are both disposed in the aforementioned groove, which can also ensure that the first elastic return member 430 can elastically Connected between the rotating base 410 and the mounting base 110 .
- the first elastic return member 430 and the pin 460 can be disposed in the limiting groove 411 together, and the position of the first elastic return member 430 is determined according to the specific position of the first elastic return member 430 .
- the specific assembly method of the first elastic restoring member 430 will not be repeated here due to the simplicity of the text.
- the first elastic restoring member 430 can be used to limit the relative rotation of the rotating base 410 and the mounting base 110 in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 300 .
- the rotating base 410 and the mounting base 110 can also rotate relative to each other, and the first elastic restoring member 430 is pre-tightened, that is, the first elastic restoring member 430 is stretched or compressed to store elastic potential energy. .
- the first elastic restoring member 430 After the external force is removed, the first elastic restoring member 430 The deformation can be restored under the action of its own elastic potential energy, and the rotating base 410 and the mounting base 110 can be driven to reset.
- the stopper is disposed on the outside of the rotating shaft 300, and the rotating seat 410 is rotatably disposed on the outside of the stopper, that is, the stopper is located between the rotating shaft 300 and the rotating seat 410, and the rotating seat 410 is used to provide a driving effect for the movement of the stopper.
- a part of the stopper is connected to the mounting seat 110, and another part of the stopper is movable relative to the mounting seat 110 and the rotating seat 410, so that the stopper provides a clamping effect for the rotating shaft 300.
- the limiting member can be a separate component, for example, it can be a block structural member, and the limiting member has a certain deformation ability.
- the two opposite ends of the limiting member can be connected respectively. between the inside of the rotating base 410 and the mounting base 110, so that when the rotating shaft 300 rotates and the holding member 500 drives the rotating base 410 to rotate relative to the mounting base 110, the rotating base 410 can squeeze the limiting member, The limiting member is deformed and squeezes the rotating shaft 300 to enhance the function of restricting the rotating shaft 300 from continuing to rotate.
- the limiting member can also be a combined structure, that is, the limiting member can include multiple parts, and the multiple parts are located between the rotating base 410 and the rotating shaft 300, and can make the limiting member One part of the member is connected to the rotating base 410, and the other part of the limiting member is connected to the mounting base 110.
- the mounting base 110 is disposed between the swing arm 210 and the rotating base 410 along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 300, thereby ensuring that the mounting base 110 can be used to cooperate with both the swing arm 210 and the rotating base 410.
- the holding member 500 provides installation function.
- the mounting base 110 can be made of hard materials such as metal or plastic.
- the actual shape of the mounting base 110 can be determined according to the hinge mechanism and/or the remaining space in the electronic device, which is not limited here.
- the mounting base 110 can actually be regarded as a reference system. That is, the mounting base 110 can be considered as a relatively stationary component in the hinge mechanism.
- the swing arm 210 and the rotating shaft 300 in the hinge mechanism Other components such as the holding assembly 400 and the holding member 500 can rotate or move relative to the mounting base 110 .
- the mounting base 110 can be directly connected or indirectly connected to the two adjacent rotating shafts 300.
- the two rotating shafts can be 300 are respectively installed on the two mounting bases 110, and enable the two rotating shafts 300 to rotate relative to the corresponding mounting bases 110.
- the mounting bases 110 can be used to ensure that the space between the two rotating shafts 300 is The spacing always remains the same.
- the mounting base 110 can also provide a positioning function for the swing arm 210 and the holding assembly 400.
- the movement range of the holding member 500 can also be limited by the mounting base 110, ensuring that the aforementioned components are connected as a whole to form an integral structural member.
- the hinge mechanism may also include a base 900, which is nested between two adjacent rotating shafts 300.
- the mounting base 110 and the base 900 can form a fixed connection relationship, which also It is ensured that the mounting base 110 can serve as a reference system for other components in the hinge mechanism.
- the swing arm 210 is a component of the hinge mechanism used to directly connect with the screen support part of the electronic device, so that during the relative rotation of the two adjacent screen support parts, it can also drive the two screen support parts correspondingly connected to the two screen support parts.
- the two swing arms 210 rotate relatively.
- the mounting base 110 can be used as a reference system for other components in the hinge mechanism.
- the swing arm 210 can be sleeved on the rotating shaft 300 to ensure that the swing arm 210 and the mounting base 110 can move around the rotating shaft 300 . Turn upward to fit.
- the swing arm 210 and the rotating shaft 300 are relatively fixed in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 300, so that during the rotation of the swing arm 210, the rotating shaft 300 can be driven to rotate synchronously.
- the swing arm 210 and the rotating shaft 300 can be formed in one piece to ensure that they can rotate synchronously; or, the swing arm 210 and the rotating shaft 300 can be relatively fixed in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 300 through key connection. .
- the swing arm 210 rotates relative to the mounting base 110, in order to ensure that the swing arm 210 can drive the rotating base 410 to rotate through the holding member 500, it is necessary to provide the swing arm 210 and the rotating base 410 with couplings that cooperate with the holding member 500.
- mechanism for the swing arm 210, it can specifically be the above-mentioned extrusion portion 220.
- the swing arm 210 is provided with the extrusion portion 220, and the extrusion portion 220 is provided with a driving slope 221.
- the driving slope 221 can be an inclined plane, or can be It is an inclined arc surface, and the distance between the starting end and the end of the driving slope 221 and the mounting base 110 in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 300 is different, that is, when the top holding member 500 is matched with the driving slope 221 at different positions , so that the holding member 500 is on the rotating shaft relative to the mounting base 110
- the relative position of 300 in the axial direction changes, and when the swing arm 210 rotates relative to the mounting base 110, the driving ramp 221 can be used to drive the holding member 500 to move relative to the mounting base 110 along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 300.
- the rotating base 410 is provided with a matching portion 421, and the matching portion 421 is used to enable the rotating base 410 to cooperate with the holding member 500.
- the holding member 500 is movably mounted on the mounting base 110 along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 300 , and the holding member 500 may be provided with a driving surface 521 so that the holding member 500 uses the driving surface 521 to cooperate with the mating portion 421 .
- the driving surface 521 is also an inclined surface, and the inclined surface is inclined relative to the axial direction of the rotating shaft 300 to ensure that the holding member 500 can cooperate with the driving surface 521 during the movement of the holding member 500 relative to the mounting base 110 along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 300 .
- the portion 421 cooperates and drives the rotating base 410 to rotate.
- one end of the holding member 500 can be in contact with the pressing part 220, and the other end of the holding member 500 can be in contact with the matching part 421, and then the rotating shaft 300 and the swing arm 210 rotate synchronously.
- the pressing part 220 can squeeze the holding member 500
- the holding member 500 as an intermediate medium
- the fitting part 421 can be pushed to drive the rotating base 410 to rotate, pre-tightening the first elastic return member 430, so that the first elastic
- the reset member 430 stores elastic potential energy, and at the same time, when the rotating base 410 rotates, the rotating base 410 can drive the limiting member to press the rotating shaft 300 to limit the rotation of the rotating shaft 300 .
- the driving slope 221 of the extruding part 220 can be a reciprocating structure, that is, the extruding part 220 is protruding relative to the swing arm 210 , taking the end point of the extrusion part 220 closest to the mounting base 110 as the boundary, the surface of the extrusion part 220 located on one side of the end point of the extrusion part 220 is the aforementioned driving slope 221 , and the surface located on the other end point of the extrusion part 220 The side surface is the reset surface.
- the supporting part After the supporting part crosses the aforementioned end point, the supporting part can be pressed against the reset surface under the action of the first elastic restoring component 430, and the limiting component gradually loosens the rotating shaft 300 to ensure that the electronic The device can be switched to a folded state (or to a flat state).
- the end point of the pressing portion 220 can be arranged in a direction away from the mounting base 110.
- one end of the holding member 500 extends into the positioning recess of the extruding part 220 to achieve the purpose of positioning the holding member 500 .
- a positioning recess can also be provided at the other end of the holding member 500 so that after the holding member 500 drives the fitting portion 421 to move to the corresponding position, the fitting portion 421 can extend into the positioning position of the holding member 500 In the depression, the purpose of positioning the holding member 500 is achieved.
- the method of increasing the friction between the end point of the extrusion part 220 and the holding member 500 can be used to ensure that the swing arm 210 drives the rotating base 410 to rotate through the holding member 500 and squeezes the first elastic reset.
- the first elastic return member 430 can be stably in the squeezed state, and then under the joint action of the first elastic return member 430 and the limiting member, the rotating base 410 is restricted from continuing to rotate, and the rotating base can be restricted.
- the holding member 500 can be moved out of the positioning recess on the extruding portion 220 by continuing to apply force to the swing arm 210, and/or
- the fitting portion 421 is moved out of the positioning recess of the holding member 500, and/or the friction force between the holding member 500 and the extruding portion 220 is overcome, so that the holding member 500 can be installed over the closest part of the extruding portion 220.
- the end point (or end surface) of the seat 110 causes the holding member 500 to no longer provide rotational driving force to the rotating seat 410 .
- the first elastic return member 430 when the first elastic return member 430 is no longer driven by the holding member 500 , the first elastic return member 430 can recover its deformation under the action of its own elastic potential energy, and drive the rotating base 410 relative to the mounting base 110 Rotate in the opposite direction to reset.
- the rotating shaft 300 is no longer restricted by the position limiting member, and regains the ability to rotate relative to the mounting base 110, so that the rotating shaft 300 and the swing arm 210 can continue to rotate, and the electronic device can be switched to folding. state or flat state.
- An embodiment of the present application discloses a hinge mechanism that can be applied in an electronic device to enable relative rotation between two adjacent screen support portions in the electronic device, thereby enabling the electronic device to be in a folded state. Switch between expanded and expanded states.
- a pressing portion 220 is provided on the side of the swing arm 210 facing the mounting base 110. The pressing portion 220 is used to contact one end of the holding member 500. Therefore, during the rotation of the swing arm 210 relative to the mounting base 110 , the pressing part 220 can drive the holding member 500 to linearly move along the rotation axis 300 of the swing arm 210 .
- the other end of the holding member 500 is in contact with the fitting portion 421 on the rotating base 410, so that when the holding member 500 moves in a direction away from the swing arm 210 along the rotation axis 300, it can be squeezed and rotated through the fitting portion 421.
- the base 410 rotates relative to the mounting base 110 in the direction around the rotation axis 300; and during the rotation of the rotating base 410, the first elastic return member 430 can be pre-tightened, so that the first elastic return member 430 stores elastic potential energy.
- the rotating base 410 can also drive the limiting member to move, so that one part of the limiting member is connected to the mounting base 110 and the other part is movable relative to both the mounting base 110 and the rotating base 410 .
- the limiting member can tightly hold the rotating shaft 300 to limit the rotation of the rotating shaft 300 .
- the top holding part 500 when the top holding member 500 cooperates with the end point (or end surface) of the extrusion part 220 that is closest to the mounting base 110, the top holding part 500 and the extrusion part 220 can be A relatively stable matching relationship is formed, so that each component of the hinge mechanism remains relatively stationary, so that the angle between the two adjacent swing arms 210 in the direction perpendicular to the aforementioned rotation axis 300 can be positioned.
- the hinge mechanism is provided with the ability to hover, so that the display screen of the electronic device formed by the hinge mechanism can present a specific unfolding angle.
- the first elastic return member 430 can be arranged in the direction around the rotation axis 300, which makes the first elastic return member 430 in the direction around the rotation axis 300.
- the space occupied by the member in the direction of the rotating shaft 300 is relatively small, only the width (or diameter) of the first elastic return member 430; and, the limiting member is located between the rotating shaft 300 and the rotating base 410, which makes the limiting member The positioning member will not occupy additional space in the direction of the axial direction of the rotating shaft 300. Therefore, the hinge mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application can improve the space utilization efficiency of the electronic device.
- the holding member 500 may include a push rod 510 , the driving bump 520 and the connecting part 530.
- the push rod 510 is the component of the holding part 500 that is used to abut and cooperate with the extrusion part 220.
- the driving bump 520 is the part of the holding part 500 that is used to abut with the fitting part 421. Continuously cooperate
- the connecting portion 530 is a component used to integrate the ejector pin 510 and the driving bump 520 , that is, the ejector pin 510 is fixedly connected to the driving bump 520 through the connecting portion 530 .
- the push rod 510 , the driving bump 520 and the connecting portion 530 can be formed in one piece to improve the overall structural reliability of the holding member 500 .
- the ejector pin 510 and the driving bump 520 can also be formed separately.
- the end of the supporting member 500 that abuts against the matching portion 421 may be provided with a driving surface 521.
- the driving surface 521 is provided on the driving protrusion 520.
- the driving surface 521 may be an inclined plane.
- the driving surface 521 is an inclined arc surface, which can reduce the contact area between the driving surface 521 and the matching portion 421 when they abut, thereby reducing the friction between the two and reducing the driving difficulty of the driving surface 521.
- one end of the top holding member 500 is also in contact with the extrusion part 220.
- one end of the top holding member 500 that cooperates with the extrusion part 220 is provided with an extruded surface.
- the top holding member 500 includes a push rod.
- the pressed surface is provided on the push rod 510, and the pressed surface is used to contact the pressing part 220.
- the extruded surface may be an arc surface or a spherical surface to reduce the contact area between the extruded surface and the extruding part 220, thereby reducing The difficulty with which the holding member 500 is driven.
- the holding member 500 is installed on the mounting base 110.
- the mounting base 110 may be provided with a receiving groove 111 and a communication groove 112.
- the receiving groove 111 It communicates with the communication groove 112 , and the receiving groove 111 communicates with the side surface of the mounting base 110 facing the extrusion part 220 , and the communication groove 112 communicates with the side surface of the mounting base 110 .
- both the receiving groove 111 and the communication groove 112 can be formed on the mounting base 110 by drilling or cutting after the mounting base 110 is formed, and in order to ensure that the ejector pin 510 can cooperate with the extrusion part 220, in order to To facilitate the assembly work between the holding member 500 and the mounting base 110, the communication groove 112 can be extended to the side surface of the mounting base 110 facing the extruding portion 220, so that the connecting groove 112 can be extended from the side surface of the mounting base 110 facing the extruding portion 220. On the surface, install the push rod 510 into the receiving groove 111, and install the connecting part 530. to the communication groove 112.
- the ejector pin 510 can be installed in the accommodation groove 111, and the ejector rod 510 can move along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 300 in the accommodation groove 111, thereby using the accommodation groove 111 to provide guidance for the ejector rod 510. and limiting function to make the movement process of the ejector rod 510 more stable.
- the connecting part 530 is installed in the communication groove 112, and the driving bump 520 is located outside the mounting base 110, which reduces the difficulty of matching between the driving bump 520 and the mating part 421, and under the action of the communication groove 112, the connecting part 530 can
- the push rod 510 located inside the mounting base 110 and the driving protrusion 520 located on one side of the mounting base 110 are connected together, so that the push rod 510 can drive the driving protrusion 520 to move along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 300 .
- the fitting portion 421 can be used to provide support for the holding member 500, so that the top rod 510 of the holding member 500 and the bottom of the receiving groove 111 are spaced apart from each other, and the pressed portion of the top rod 510 is spaced apart from each other.
- 220 is squeezed, a driving force is applied to the driving bump 520 through the connecting part 530, so that the driving bump 520 moves along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 300 along with the push rod 510.
- the driving bump 520 can move towards the mating part. 421 applies force to use the fitting portion 421 to drive the rotating base 410 to rotate relative to the mounting base 110 .
- the first elastic return member 430 restores its own elastic deformation, so that the first elastic return member 430 can drive the rotating base 410 to rotate in the reverse direction to reset, where During the process, the fitting part 421 rotates in the opposite direction with the rotating base 410, so that the fitting part 421 can push the driving bump 520 to move in the direction close to the swing arm 210 along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 300, and make the push rod 510 of the holding member 500 move The contact relationship with the pressing part 220 can always be maintained.
- the holding member 500 may also include a second elastic return member 540.
- 540 is elastically arranged between the push rod 510 and the mounting base 110, and when the pressing part 220 presses the holding member 500 away from the swing arm 210, the second elastic return member 540 is pre-tightened, so that the pressing part 220 presses the When the end point or end surface close to the mounting base 110 cooperates with the holding member 500, the elastic potential energy of the second elastic return member 540 reaches the maximum.
- the second elastic return member 540 can drive the ejector rod 510 to move in the direction close to the swing arm 210, and make the ejector rod 510 always resist the surface of the extrusion part 220,
- the reset reliability of the holding member 500 is ensured, and the load of the first elastic reset member 430 is reduced, ensuring that the rotating base 410 can also be reliably reset under the action of the first elastic reset member 430 .
- the second elastic return member 540 can be disposed in the receiving groove 111, and the end of the push rod 510 away from the extrusion part 220 can be connected with the second elastic return member. 540 is in contact with each other, so that the receiving groove 111 is used to provide limiting and guiding functions for the second elastic return member 540, thereby improving the reliability and stability of the second elastic return member 540.
- a part of the limiting member can be connected to the mounting base 110, and the other part of the limiting member can be movable relative to both the mounting base 110 and the rotating base 410, and the limiting base can be a single structural member, or a limiting member.
- a piece may be a structural component formed in multiple parts.
- the limiting member includes a friction block 440, a connecting piece 450, and a pin 460.
- the friction block 440 is a component of the limiting member used to cooperate with the rotating shaft 300, which may be the rotating shaft 300.
- the connecting piece 450 is a component that transmits the driving effect between the rotating base 410 and the friction block 440, so as to transmit the driving effect of the rotating base 410 when the rotating base 410 rotates.
- the pin 460 is a component that connects the friction block 440 and the mounting base 110, so that the friction block 440 can form a rotational matching relationship with the mounting base 110, and then the friction block 440 When driven by the connecting piece 450 , it can rotate relative to the mounting base 110 with the pin 460 as an axis, and move in a direction close to the rotating shaft 300 to hold the rotating shaft 300 tightly and limit the rotation of the rotating shaft 300 .
- the friction block 440 can be made of materials with relatively good friction properties such as rubber.
- the friction block 440 can have a block structure. More specifically, the friction block 440 can be an arc-shaped structural member, so that the friction block 440 and When the rotating shaft 300 is matched, the fitting area between the friction block 440 and the rotating shaft 300 is relatively larger, thereby improving the holding effect provided by the friction block 440 on the rotating shaft 300 .
- One end of the friction block 440 can be rotationally connected to the mounting base 110 through the pin 460 , so that the friction block 440 can rotate relative to the mounting base 110 with the pin 460 as an axis.
- one end of the connecting piece 450 can be rotationally connected to the rotating base 410, and the connecting piece 450 can be rotated.
- the other end of the friction block 440 is rotatably connected between the two opposite ends of the friction block 440, so that when the rotating base 410 rotates, a driving force can be applied to the middle part of the friction block 440 through the connecting piece 450 to drive the friction block 440 to pin.
- the shaft 460 rotates relative to the mounting base 110 and presses the rotating shaft 300 to limit the rotation of the rotating shaft 300 .
- the connecting piece 450 can be a rod-shaped structure.
- the connecting piece 450 can be made into an arc-shaped sheet structure to provide a more uniform friction block 440 in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 300. driving effect.
- groove-shaped limits can be provided at corresponding positions on the rotating base 410 and the friction block 440 structure, and cylindrical structures are provided as "axes" at the opposite ends of the connector 450, so that the "axes" at the opposite ends of the connector 450 rotate and fit correspondingly with the aforementioned groove-like limiting structures, and the connector 450 is lifted. action stability.
- the number of limiting members is multiple, and the multiple limiting members are spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 300 to prevent the limiting members from holding the rotating shaft 300.
- multiple limiters are arranged to surround the rotating shaft 300, so as to provide a holding effect for the rotating shaft 300 at different directions of the rotating shaft 300, so that the limiting effect is the same everywhere in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 300 Or similar, to achieve the purpose of improving the tight holding effect of the rotating shaft 300.
- each limiting member may include the above-mentioned friction block 440, connecting member 450 and pin 460, so that each limiting member has a relatively good limiting effect.
- the fitting portion 421 can be a cylindrical protrusion, and the holding member 500 and the fitting portion 421 are made to abut and engage with each other, so that the two can slide and rub together to realize the holding member 500 driving the rotating base 410 relative to each other through the fitting portion 421
- the purpose of the rotation of the mounting base 110 in order to further reduce the difficulty of driving the rotating base 410, the fitting part 421 is provided with a roller 422.
- the roller 422 is rollingly mounted on the fitting portion 421, and the roller 422 is rollingly matched with the holding member 500, so that the holding member 500 utilizes the rolling friction fit relationship with the roller 422 to achieve the purpose of driving the rotating base 410 to rotate, which can reduce The amount of friction force experienced by the holding member 500 improves the smoothness of rotation of the rotating base 410 . More specifically, when the holding member 500 includes the above-mentioned driving protrusion 520, the driving protrusion 520 can be made to roll with the roller 422, and the roller 422 can drive the rotating base 410 to rotate relative to the mounting base 110.
- the first elastic return member 430 can be elastically arranged between the mounting base 110 and the rotating base 410 in a variety of ways.
- the rotating base 410 is provided with a spring extending along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 300 .
- the limiting groove 411 and in order to ensure that the first elastic return member 430 can provide an elastic return function for the rotating base 410, the rotating base 410 can be formed in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 300 by the limiting shaft 470 fixed to the mounting base 110 and the mounting base 110.
- the first elastic return member 430 is elastically disposed between the limit shaft 470 and the end wall of the limit groove 411, and the limit groove 411 is used to provide installation, guidance and limit for the first elastic return member 430.
- This function can, on the one hand, further reduce the space occupied by components in the hinge mechanism and improve the space utilization inside the hinge mechanism. On the other hand, it can also improve the action stability of the first elastic return member 430 .
- the limiting groove 411 can be extended on the rotating disk along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 300, so that the shape of the limiting groove 411 is adapted to the movement trajectory of the rotating base 410, and the guiding and limiting functions of the limiting groove 411 are improved.
- the extension length of the limiting groove 411 is related to the natural length of the first elastic return member 430.
- the limiting shaft 470 can be positioned at one end wall of the limiting groove 411, and the opposite ends of the first elastic return member 430 can be respectively abutted against the other end wall and the limiting groove 411.
- the first elastic return member 430 can be continuously squeezed, and when the holding portion moves to the end point of the squeeze portion 220, the elastic potential energy of the first elastic return member 430 can be maximized.
- the first The elastic reset member 430 can recover its deformation under its own elasticity, and drive the rotating base 410 to reversely rotate to reset.
- the number of the limiting grooves 411, the limiting shaft 470 and the first elastic return member 430 is multiple, and the plurality of limiting grooves 411 are along the rotation axis.
- the circumferential spacing of 300 is provided on the rotating base 410, and the plurality of limiting grooves 411, the plurality of limiting shafts 470 and the plurality of first elastic return members 430 are matched one to one, thereby utilizing the plurality of elastic return members dispersedly distributed on the rotating base 410.
- the first elastic reset member 430 provides a more stable and reliable reset function for the rotating base 410.
- the shape and size of the multiple limiting grooves 411 can be made correspondingly the same to reduce the installation difficulty of the first elastic reset member 430.
- the plurality of limiting grooves 411 can be evenly arranged along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 300 to provide a more uniform restoring force for the rotating disk.
- the number of limiting grooves 411 can be equal to the number of friction blocks 440, and the plurality of limiting grooves 411 can correspond to the plurality of friction blocks 440 one by one. , to further improve the uniformity and reliability of the positioning between the friction block 440 and the rotating shaft 300 .
- the mounting base 110 can be fixed to the base 900 so that the mounting base 110 will not rotate with the rotating shaft 300 because the hinge mechanism is used to connect two adjacent screen support parts, and the two screen support parts are both It is necessary to have the ability to rotate.
- the number of the screen support parts and the rotating shafts 300 corresponds to each other. That is, the hinge mechanism connected between two adjacent screen supporting parts can include two rotating shafts 300.
- the mounting base The number of 110 can also be two, and the two mounting seats 110 and the two rotating shafts 300 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence.
- the mounting base 110, the swing arm 210, the rotating shaft 300, the holding assembly 400 and the holding member 500 all correspond to each other, and they can together form a hovering assembly to provide a hovering effect for the screen support.
- the hinge mechanism since the hinge mechanism includes two rotating shafts 300, for this reason, the hinge mechanism may include at least two sets of hovering components.
- the rotating shafts 300 in adjacent hovering components are distributed in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotating shaft 300, and are adjacent to each other.
- the hovering components are respectively used to provide hovering effects for two adjacent screen supports.
- the size of the rotating shaft 300 can be the same as or similar to the size of the screen support.
- multiple swing arms 210 and arms can be provided on the same rotating shaft 300.
- the tightening assembly 400 and the holding member 500 are arranged, and the plurality of swing arms 210 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 300, and the plurality of swing arms 210 are connected to the same screen support; alternatively, multiple swing arms 210 along the rotating shaft 300 can also be provided.
- the rotating shafts 300 are distributed at axial intervals, and the plurality of rotating shafts 300 are equipped with the swing arms 210, the holding components 400, the holding parts 500, etc. in one-to-one correspondence, so that multiple hovering components are used to correspond to the same screen support part. , to improve the movement stability of the screen support.
- two adjacent mounting seats 110 in the same hinge mechanism can be fixedly connected through the bridge seat 120 , and the two mounting seats 110 respectively cooperate with the two rotating shafts 300 in a one-to-one correspondence.
- a fixed connection relationship can be formed between the two mounting bases 110 , and during the rotation of the rotating shaft 300 , the mounting base 110 will not rotate with the rotating shaft 300 .
- the hinge mechanism disclosed in the embodiment of the present application may also include a synchronization mechanism, and the synchronization mechanism may include a first gear and the second gear, and the first gear and the second gear can be respectively installed on two adjacent rotating shafts 300 in the hinge mechanism along the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotating shaft 300, and the first gear and the second gear mesh with each other, And make them rotate with the corresponding rotating shafts 300 respectively.
- the two swing arms 210 respectively connected to the two adjacent screen support parts can form a synchronous rotation matching relationship, and then on a certain screen
- the synchronization mechanism can be used to drive the other screen support part to rotate relative to the mounting base 110, so that the two adjacent screen support parts form a synchronous rotation relationship to ensure that any position on the flexible screen is
- the bending angles are relatively small, extending the service life of the flexible screen.
- gear teeth can also be formed on the swing arms 210 respectively connected to adjacent screen support portions, and the gear teeth of one of the adjacent swing arms 210 can be connected to the other through the first gear and the second gear.
- the gear teeth on them form a synchronous meshing relationship, which can also make the two swing arms 210 adjacent in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotating shaft 300 form a synchronous relationship, and can prevent the first gear and the second gear from occupying additional space.
- the axial space of the rotating shaft 300 improves the compact installation of components in the hinge mechanism.
- two shaft holes can be provided on the bridge base 120, and the first gear and the second gear can be wheel
- the shafts are rotated and installed in the two shaft holes respectively to improve the operational stability of the first gear and the second gear.
- an embodiment of the present application also discloses an electronic device.
- the electronic device includes a plurality of screen support parts and any of the above hinge mechanisms. During the process of assembling the electronic device, any two adjacent screen support parts are connected to the swing arms 210 in the hinge mechanism, so that the two adjacent screen support parts can form a rotational matching relationship through the hinge mechanism.
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Abstract
本申请公开一种铰链机构和电子设备,属于通信设备领域,铰链机构包括安装座、摆臂、转轴、抱紧组件和顶持件,抱紧组件包括旋转座、配合部、第一弹性复位件和限位件,限位件设置于转轴的外侧,旋转座可转动的设于限位件的外侧,配合部固设于旋转座,第一弹性复位件弹性连接于旋转座和安装座之间;限位件的一部分连接于安装座,限位件的另一部分相对安装座和旋转座均活动;摆臂套设于转轴,转轴与安装座转动连接,摆臂设有挤压部,顶持件的一端与挤压部抵接,顶持件的另一端与配合部抵接;在转轴和摆臂同步转动的情况下,挤压部挤压顶持件,以推动配合部驱动旋转座转动预紧第一弹性复位件,且旋转座驱动限位件压紧转轴,以限制转轴的转动。
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相关申请的交叉引用
本申请要求在2022年09月16日提交的中国专利申请第202211131049.1号的优先权,该中国专利申请的全部内容通过引用包含于此。
本申请属于通信设备技术领域,具体涉及一种铰链机构和电子设备。
随着技术的发展,可变形的显示产品逐渐成熟,折叠屏手机等电子设备蓬勃发展。为了使折叠屏电子设备具有“半展开”状态悬停的能力,目前的折叠屏手机中,通常在铰链机构中内置弹簧,以为转动部件提供扭矩,使折叠屏电子设备中用以支撑显示屏的部件之间能够保持在呈120°等特定角度的状态,进而使显示屏悬停于“半展开”状态。但是,在上述技术方案中,需要使弹簧沿转动方向的轴向布设,这导致弹簧占用的空间相对较大,对电子设备内的空间利用效率会产生较大的不利影响。
发明内容
本申请实施例的目的是提供一种铰链机构和电子设备,以解决目前折叠式电子设备为实现悬停目的设置的弹簧需沿转动轴向布设,对电子设备的空间利用效率会产生不利影响的问题。
第一方面,本申请实施例公开一种铰链机构,其包括安装座、摆臂、转轴、抱紧组件和顶持件,
所述抱紧组件包括旋转座、配合部、第一弹性复位件和限位件,所述限位件设置于所述转轴的外侧,所述旋转座可转动的设于所述限位件的外侧,所述配合部固设于所述旋转座,所述第一弹性复位件弹性连接于所述旋转座
和所述安装座之间;所述限位件的一部分连接于所述安装座,所述限位件的另一部分相对所述安装座和所述旋转座均活动;
所述摆臂套设于所述转轴,所述转轴与所述安装座转动连接,所述摆臂设有挤压部,所述顶持件的一端与所述挤压部抵接,所述顶持件的另一端与所述配合部抵接;
在所述转轴和所述摆臂同步转动的情况下,所述挤压部挤压所述顶持件,以推动所述配合部驱动所述旋转座转动预紧所述第一弹性复位件,且所述旋转座驱动所述限位件压紧所述转轴,以限制所述转轴的转动。
第二方面,本申请实施例公开一种电子设备,其包括多个屏幕支撑部和上述铰链机构,任一相邻的两个所述屏幕支撑部均与所述铰链机构中的所述摆臂连接。
本申请实施例公开一种铰链机构,该铰链机构可以被应用在电子设备中,以使电子设备中相邻的两个屏幕支撑部之间具备相对转动的能力,进而使电子设备能够在折叠状态和展开状态之间切换。铰链机构中,摆臂朝向安装座的一侧设有挤压部,挤压部用以与顶持件的一端抵接,从而在摆臂相对安装座旋转的过程中,可以通过挤压部驱动顶持件沿摆臂的旋转轴向作直线运动。同时,顶持件的另一端与旋转座上的配合部抵接,以在顶持件沿旋转轴向向远离摆臂的方向运动时,能够通过配合部挤压旋转座相对安装座沿围绕旋转轴向的方向作旋转运动;并且,在旋转座旋转的过程中,可以预紧第一弹性复位件,使第一弹性复位件储存弹性势能,且旋转座还可以驱动限位件动作,使一部分连接于安装座,另一部分相对安装座和旋转座均活动的限位件能够抱紧转轴,以限制转轴的转动。
基于上述技术方案,在铰链机构的工作过程中,当顶持件与挤压部中最靠近安装座的端点(或端面)配合时,即可使顶持件与挤压部形成较为稳定的配合关系,进而使铰链机构的各部件均保持相对静止,使铰链机构中在垂直于前述旋转轴向的方向上相邻的两个摆臂之间的夹角可以被定位在某些特
定的角度,使铰链机构具备悬停能力,从而使利用该铰链机构形成的电子设备的显示屏可以呈现特定的展开角度。
同时,在上述铰链机构中,由于第一弹性复位件的作用方向为围绕旋转轴向的方向,从而可以利用围绕旋转轴向的方向布设第一弹性复位件,这使得第一弹性件在旋转轴向所在的方向上占用的空间相对较小,仅为第一弹性复位件的宽度(或直径);并且,限位件位于转轴和旋转座之间,这使得限位件也不会额外占用转轴的轴向所在的方向上的空间,因此,本申请实施例公开的铰链机构可以提升电子设备的空间利用效率。
此处所说明的附图用来提供对本申请的进一步理解,构成本申请的一部分,本申请的示意性实施例及其说明用于解释本申请,并不构成对本申请的不当限定。在附图中:
图1是本申请实施例公开的铰链机构的结构示意图;
图2是本申请实施例公开的铰链机构在另一方向上的结构示意图;
图3是本申请实施例公开的铰链机构的分解示意图;
图4是本申请实施例公开的铰链机构中部分结构的示意图;
图5是本申请实施例公开的铰链机构中顶持件与安装座的装配示意图;
图6是本申请实施例公开的铰链机构中顶持件的分解示意图;
图7是本申请实施例公开的铰链机构中顶持件与挤压部的配合示意图;
图8是本申请实施例公开的铰链机构中顶持件与配合部的装配示意图;
图9是本申请实施例公开的铰链机构中抱紧组件中部分结构的分解示意图;
图10是本申请实施例公开的铰链机构中抱紧组件中部分结构的示意图;
图11是本申请实施例公开的铰链机构中抱紧组件中摩擦块和连接件的装配示意图;
图12是本申请实施例公开的铰链机构中抱紧组件的工作原理示意图。
附图标记说明:
110-安装座、111-容纳槽、112-连通槽、120-桥接座、
210-摆臂、220-挤压部、221-驱动斜面、
300-转轴、
400-抱紧组件、410-旋转座、411-限位槽、421-配合部、422-滚轮、430-
第一弹性复位件、440-摩擦块、450-连接件、460-销轴、470-限位轴、
500-顶持件、510-顶杆、520-驱动凸块、521-驱动面、530-连接部、540-
第二弹性复位件、
900-基座。
110-安装座、111-容纳槽、112-连通槽、120-桥接座、
210-摆臂、220-挤压部、221-驱动斜面、
300-转轴、
400-抱紧组件、410-旋转座、411-限位槽、421-配合部、422-滚轮、430-
第一弹性复位件、440-摩擦块、450-连接件、460-销轴、470-限位轴、
500-顶持件、510-顶杆、520-驱动凸块、521-驱动面、530-连接部、540-
第二弹性复位件、
900-基座。
下面将结合本申请实施例中的附图,对本申请实施例中的技术方案进行清楚、完整的描述,显然,所描述的实施例是本申请一部分实施例,而不是全部的实施例。基于本申请中的实施例,本领域普通技术人员在没有作出创造性劳动前提下所获得的所有其他实施例,都属于本申请保护的范围。
本申请的说明书和权利要求书中的术语“第一”、“第二”等是用于区别类似的对象,而不用于描述特定的顺序或先后次序。应该理解这样使用的数据在适当情况下可以互换,以便本申请的实施例能够以除了在这里图示或描述的那些以外的顺序实施,且“第一”、“第二”等所区分的对象通常为一类,并不限定对象的个数,例如第一对象可以是一个,也可以是多个。此外,说明书以及权利要求中“和/或”表示所连接对象的至少其中之一,字符“/”,一般表示前后关联对象是一种“或”的关系。
下面结合附图,通过具体的实施例及其应用场景对本申请实施例提供的电子设备进行详细地说明。
如图1至图12所示,本申请实施例公开一种铰链机构和电子设备,铰链
机构可以应用在电子设备中,以使电子设备具备折叠和展开的能力,进而使电子设备兼具较大的显示面积和较好的便携性能,用户体验较好。
如上,铰链机构用以使电子设备具备折叠能力,为此,折叠机构可以连接在电子设备中相邻的两个屏幕支撑部之间,屏幕支撑部用以支撑显示屏(的一部分),相邻的两个屏幕支撑部之间通过铰链机构相互连接,即可保证该两个屏幕支撑部之间具备相对转动的能力。当然,本申请实施例公开的电子设备可以包括两个或更多个屏幕支撑部,且任意相邻的两个屏幕支撑部之间均可以通过铰链机构连接,保证任意相邻的两个屏幕支撑部均可以在铰链机构的作用下相对转动。
为了便于介绍,下文以电子设备包括两个屏幕支撑部和一个铰链机构为例,在前述电子设备中,支撑于屏幕支撑部的显示屏可以包括两个硬质显示屏和一个柔性屏,两个硬质显示屏分别支撑于两个屏幕支撑部,且二者之间通过柔性屏相互连接,以共同显示电子设备所需显示的内容。在本申请的另一实施例中,为了提升显示屏的一致性,且提升电子设备的显示效果,电子设备的显示屏可以为一整块的柔性显示屏,且柔性显示屏的一部分支撑于一个屏幕支撑部上,柔性显示屏的另一部分支撑于另一屏幕支撑部上,在铰链机构的作用下,使得柔性显示屏中不同部分之间具备相对运动的能力。
如图1-图3所示,本申请实施例公开的铰链机构包括安装座110、摆臂210、转轴300、抱紧组件400和顶持件500。其中,摆臂210用于与电子设备中的屏幕支撑部连接,以在屏幕支撑部转动时带动摆臂210一并转动。摆臂210套设于转轴300,且相互配合的摆臂210和转轴300同步转动,进而在摆臂210和转轴300中的一者转动的过程中,可以带动摆臂210和转轴300中的另一者一并转动。并且,在摆臂210上的挤压部220的驱动作用下,可以使顶持件500沿转轴300的轴向运动,在顶持件500的作用下,能够驱动抱紧组件400中的旋转座410沿转轴300的周向旋转,且使第一弹性复位件430被压缩(或被拉伸),当摆臂210的挤压部220上靠近安装座110的端点
(或端面,端点为挤压部220中最靠近安装座110的位置)与顶持件500配合时,第一弹性复位件430的弹性势能达到最大。
另外,为了保证挤压部220的端点与顶持件500之间能够形成较为稳定的配合关系,可以通过在挤压部220的端点(或端面)处设置定位凹陷等结构,或者,在顶持件500朝向挤压部220的一端设置定位凹陷等方式,使顶持件500运动至挤压部220的端点处时,能够在不受外力作用的情况下保持于前述状态;相应地,在铰链机构受到外力作用时,则可以打破前述状态,使顶持件500越过挤压部220的端点,进而在第一弹性复位件430的作用下,使铰链机构中的旋转盘反向转动以复位,且使摆臂210能够带动转轴300继续相对安装座110转动。
另外,还可以通过增大挤压部220上靠近安装座110的端点与顶持件500之间的摩擦力的大小的方式,使顶持件500在沿挤压部220运动至挤压部220的前述端点处时,利用摩擦力限制顶持件500继续运动,且利用摩擦力克服第一弹性复位件430被挤压(或被拉伸)而具备的弹性作用力。
详细地说,抱紧组件400包括旋转座410、配合部421、第一弹性复位件430和限位件,旋转座410可以采用硬质材料形成,旋转座410可以为立方体等块状结构件,且旋转座410可以设置在转轴300的一侧,或者,旋转座410还可以为环状结构件,在这种情况下,旋转座410可以套设在转轴300之外,且旋转座410与安装座110在转轴300的周向上转动配合,以保证旋转座410可以被驱动,以预紧第一弹性复位件430,且使限位件能够压紧转轴300,以限制转轴300的转动。
配合部421固设于旋转座410,具体来说,配合部421用以与上述顶持件500配合,以在顶持件500沿转轴300的轴向运动的情况下,通过配合部421驱动旋转座410相对安装座110旋转。配合部421具体可以为柱状凸起,以与顶持件500接触配合。旋转座410和安装座110可以通过额外设置中心轴的方式,形成转动配合关系,或者,通过使安装座110和旋转座410均套
设在转轴300之外,且利用限位结构使安装座110与旋转座410能够相对转动。
第一弹性复位件430可以由弹性材料形成,以保证第一弹性复位件430具备弹性能力,且在受到外力时被压缩,撤去外力时能够恢复自身形变,产生复位作用。在本申请的另一实施例中,第一弹性复位件430可以为弹簧,以保证第一弹性复位件430具有相对较大的弹性形变量和弹性势能,提升第一弹性复位件430的弹性复位能力。
并且,第一弹性复位件430弹性连接于旋转座410和安装座110之间,具体来说,在旋转座410为块状结构件的情况下,可以在安装座110上设置挡板,且使第一弹性复位件430设置于挡板和旋转座410之间。在挡板位于旋转座410沿旋转方向的下游时,可以使第一弹性复位件430抵接于挡板和旋转之间,以在旋转座410相对安装座110转动时,能够挤压第一弹性复位件430;在挡板位于旋转座410沿旋转方向的上游时,则可以使第一弹性复位件430的相背两端分别与挡板和旋转座410固定连接,以在旋转座410相对安装座110转动使,能够拉伸第一弹性复位件430。当然,还可以在旋转座410朝向安装座110的一侧设置凹槽,且使前述挡板和第一弹性复位件430均设置于前述凹槽内,亦可以保证第一弹性复位件430能够弹性连接于旋转座410和安装座110之间。而在旋转座410为环状结构的情况下,则可以使第一弹性复位件430与销轴460一并设置在限位槽411内,且根据第一弹性复位件430的具体设置位置,确定第一弹性复位件430的具体装配方式,考虑文本简洁,此处不再重复。
在旋转座410和安装座110之间弹性设置有第一弹性复位件430的情况下,可以利用第一弹性复位件430限制旋转座410和安装座110在转轴300的周向上相对转动。当然,在外力作用下,旋转座410和安装座110亦可以相对转动,且使第一弹性复位件430预紧,也即,使第一弹性复位件430被拉伸或被压缩以储存弹性势能。并且,在外力撤去之后,第一弹性复位件430
可以在自身弹性势能的作用下恢复形变,且驱动旋转座410和安装座110复位。
限位件设置于转轴300的外侧,且旋转座410可转动地设置于限位件的外侧,也即,限位件位于转轴300和旋转座410之间,旋转座410用以为限位件的动作提供驱动作用。在安装限位件的过程中,限位件的一部分连接与安装座110,限位件的另一部分相对安装座110和旋转座410均活动,以利用限位件为转轴300提供抱紧作用。
可选地,限位件具体为单独的部件,例如,其可以为块状结构件,且使限位件具备一定的变形能力,在此情况下,限位件的相背两端可以分别连接于旋转座410的内侧和安装座110,从而在转轴300转动,且通过顶持件500带动旋转座410相对安装座110转动的过程中,使得旋转座410能够通过挤压限位件的方式,使限位件变形且挤压转轴300,提升限制转轴300继续转动的作用。当然,在本申请的其他实施例中,限位件亦可以为组合式结构,即限位件可以包括多个部分,多个部分均位于旋转座410和转轴300之间,且可以使限位件中的一部分与旋转座410连接,使限位件中的其他一部分与安装座110连接。
在组装铰链机构的过程中,沿转轴300的轴向,安装座110设置于摆臂210与旋转座410之间,进而保证安装座110可以为用以与摆臂210和旋转座410均配合的顶持件500提供安装作用。具体地,安装座110可以采用金属或塑料等硬质材料形成,安装座110的实际形状可以根据铰链机构和/或电子设备内的剩余空间等情况确定,此处不作限定。在本申请实施例公开的铰链机构中,安装座110实际可以被看作是参考系,也即,可以认为安装座110为铰链机构中相对静止的部件,铰链机构中的摆臂210、转轴300、抱紧组件400和顶持件500等其他部件可以相对安装座110相对转动或相对移动。
为了保证安装座110可以作为铰链机构中的其他部件的参考系,可以使安装座110与相邻的两个转轴300直接连接或间接连接,如可以使两个转轴
300分别穿设于两个安装座110上,且使两个转轴300能够相对对应的安装座110转动,通过使两个安装座110固定连接,即可利用安装座110保证两个转轴300之间的间距始终保持不变。同时,由于摆臂210和抱紧组件400均套设于转轴300,继而使得安装座110亦可以为摆臂210和抱紧组件400提供定位作用。相应地,通过使顶持件500安装在安装座110上,使得顶持件500的运动范围亦可以被安装座110所限制,保证前述部件连为一体,形成一整体式结构件。或者,铰链机构中还可以包括基座900,基座900套设在相邻的两个转轴300之间,在这种情况下,可以使安装座110与基座900形成固定连接关系,这亦可以保证安装座110可以作为铰链机构中其他部件的参考系。
摆臂210为铰链机构用于与电子设备的屏幕支撑部直接连接的部件,进而在相邻的两个屏幕支撑部相对转动的过程中,可以一并带动与两个屏幕支撑部对应连接的两个摆臂210相对转动。如上所述,安装座110可以作为铰链机构中其他部件的参考系,为此,可以通过使摆臂210套设在转轴300上的方式,保证摆臂210与安装座110能够在转轴300的周向上转动配合。
同时,摆臂210与转轴300在转轴300的周向上相对固定,从而在摆臂210转动的过程中,可以带动转轴300同步转动。具体地,可以使摆臂210和转轴300采用一体成型的方式形成,保证二者可以同步转动;或者,还可以通过键连接的方式,使摆臂210与转轴300在转轴300的周向上相对固定。
另外,在摆臂210相对安装座110转动时,为了保证摆臂210可以通过顶持件500驱动旋转座410转动,还需为摆臂210和旋转座410分别设置与顶持件500相互配合的机构。对于摆臂210而言,具体可以为上述挤压部220,摆臂210设有挤压部220,且使挤压部220设有驱动斜面221,驱动斜面221具体可以为倾斜的平面,亦可以为倾斜的弧形面,且使驱动斜面221的起始端和末尾端与安装座110在转轴300的轴向上的间距不同,即可在顶持件500与驱动斜面221上的不同位置配合时,使顶持件500相对安装座110在转轴
300的轴向上的相对位置发生变化,进而在摆臂210相对安装座110转动时,可以利用驱动斜面221驱动顶持件500沿转轴300的轴向相对安装座110运动。
对于旋转座410而言,旋转座410设有配合部421,利用配合部421使得旋转座410可以与顶持件500配合。具体来说,顶持件500沿转轴300的轴向活动安装于安装座110,且顶持件500可以设有驱动面521,以使顶持件500利用驱动面521与配合部421配合。相似地,驱动面521亦为倾斜面,倾斜面相对转轴300的轴向倾斜,以保证顶持件500在相对安装座110沿转轴300的轴向运动的过程中,可以通过驱动面521与配合部421配合,且驱动旋转座410旋转。
基于上述内容,使得顶持件500的一端能够与挤压部220抵接,且使顶持件500的另一端能够与配合部421抵接,进而在转轴300和摆臂210同步转动的情况下,使得挤压部220能够挤压顶持件500,在顶持件500作为中间媒介的条件下,能够推动配合部421驱动旋转座410转动,预紧第一弹性复位件430,使第一弹性复位件430储存弹性势能,同时,在旋转座410转动的情况下,使得旋转座410能够驱动限位件压紧转轴300,以限制转轴300的转动。
另外,为了保证应用上述铰链机构的电子设备在折叠或展开过程中可以持续翻转,可以使挤压部220的驱动斜面221为往复式结构,也即,挤压部220相对摆臂210凸出设置,以挤压部220中最靠近安装座110的端点为界,挤压部220的表面中位于挤压部220的端点一侧的面为前述驱动斜面221,位于挤压部220的端点另一侧的面为复位面,在顶持部越过前述端点之后,顶持部即可在第一弹性复位件430的作用下挤压于复位面,且使限位件逐渐松开转轴300,保证电子设备可以切换至折叠状态(或切换至展平状态)。
如上所述,可以利用在挤压部220的端点处设置向远离安装座110的方
向延伸的定位凹陷的方式,使顶持件500的一端伸入至挤压部220的定位凹陷内实现定位顶持件500的目的。或者,亦可以利用在顶持件500的另一端设置定位凹陷的方式,使顶持件500在驱动配合部421运动至对应的位置处之后,能够使配合部421伸入顶持件500的定位凹陷内,实现定位顶持件500的目的。再比如,还可以利用增大挤压部220的端点与顶持件500之间的摩擦力的方式,保证在摆臂210通过顶持件500驱动旋转座410转动,且挤压第一弹性复位件430的过程中,第一弹性复位件430能够稳定地处于被挤压状态,进而在第一弹性复位件430和限位件的共同作用下,限制旋转座410继续转动,且可以限制旋转座410自动复位(即旋转座410自动向反方向转动以复位),使铰链机构中的两个摆臂210之间的角度可以保持于特定值,进而使利用该铰链机构形成的电子设备具备悬停功能,使电子设备的显示屏可以保持在非展开状态和非折叠状态之外的“半展开”状态。
而在需要使旋转座410向反方向旋转且复位的情况下,则可以通过向摆臂210继续施加作用力,使顶持件500能够自挤压部220上的定位凹陷内移出,和/或使配合部421自顶持件500的定位凹陷内移出,和/或克服顶持件500与挤压部220之间的摩擦力,进而使顶持件500能够越过挤压部220中最靠近安装座110的端点(或端面),使得顶持件500不再向旋转座410提供转动驱动力。同时,在第一弹性复位件430不再受顶持件500的驱动作用的情况下,使得第一弹性复位件430可以在自身弹性势能的作用下恢复形变,且驱动旋转座410相对安装座110反向转动以复位,相应地,转轴300亦不再受限位件所限制,而恢复相对安装座110转动的能力,从而使转轴300和摆臂210能够继续转动,且使电子设备切换至折叠状态或展平状态。
本申请实施例公开一种铰链机构,该铰链机构可以被应用在电子设备中,以使电子设备中相邻的两个屏幕支撑部之间具备相对转动的能力,进而使电子设备能够在折叠状态和展开状态之间切换。铰链机构中,摆臂210朝向安装座110的一侧设有挤压部220,挤压部220用以与顶持件500的一端抵接,
从而在摆臂210相对安装座110旋转的过程中,可以通过挤压部220驱动顶持件500沿摆臂210的旋转轴300向作直线运动。同时,顶持件500的另一端与旋转座410上的配合部421抵接,以在顶持件500沿旋转轴300向向远离摆臂210的方向运动时,能够通过配合部421挤压旋转座410相对安装座110沿围绕旋转轴300向的方向作旋转运动;并且,在旋转座410旋转的过程中,可以预紧第一弹性复位件430,使第一弹性复位件430储存弹性势能,且旋转座410还可以驱动限位件动作,使一部分连接于安装座110,另一部分相对安装座110和旋转座410均活动的限位件能够抱紧转轴300,以限制转轴300的转动。
基于上述技术方案,在铰链机构的工作过程中,当顶持件500与挤压部220中最靠近安装座110的端点(或端面)配合时,即可使顶持件500与挤压部220形成较为稳定的配合关系,进而使铰链机构的各部件均保持相对静止,使铰链机构中在垂直于前述旋转轴300向的方向上相邻的两个摆臂210之间的夹角可以被定位在某些特定的角度,使铰链机构具备悬停能力,从而使利用该铰链机构形成的电子设备的显示屏可以呈现特定的展开角度。
同时,在上述铰链机构中,由于第一弹性复位件430的作用方向为围绕旋转轴300向的方向,从而可以利用围绕旋转轴300向的方向布设第一弹性复位件430,这使得第一弹性件在旋转轴300向所在的方向上占用的空间相对较小,仅为第一弹性复位件430的宽度(或直径);并且,限位件位于转轴300和旋转座410之间,这使得限位件也不会额外占用转轴300的轴向所在的方向上的空间,因此,本申请实施例公开的铰链机构可以提升电子设备的空间利用效率。
如上所述,顶持件500的一端用以与挤压部220抵接,顶持件500的另一端用以与配合部421抵接,更具体地说,顶持件500可以包括顶杆510、驱动凸块520和连接部530,顶杆510即为顶持件500中用以与挤压部220抵接配合的部件,驱动凸块520为顶持件500中用以与配合部421抵接配合
的部件,连接部530则为用以使顶杆510和驱动凸块520连为一体的部件,也即,顶杆510通过连接部530与驱动凸块520固定连接。可选地,顶杆510、驱动凸块520和连接部530三者可以采用一体成型的方式形成,以提升顶持件500的整体结构可靠性。当然,为了便于加工,顶杆510和驱动凸块520亦可以分体成型。
另外,如上所述,顶持件500与配合部421抵接的一端可以设有驱动面521,在顶持件500包括上述驱动凸块520的情况下,前述驱动面521设置于驱动凸块520。驱动面521具体可以为倾斜的平面,在本申请的一个具体实施例中,驱动面521为倾斜的弧形面,这可以减小驱动面521与配合部421抵接时的接触面积大小,进而降低二者之间的摩擦力,降低驱动面521的驱动难度。
相似地,顶持件500的一端还与挤压部220抵接配合,可选地,顶持件500与挤压部220配合的一端设有被挤压面,在顶持件500包括顶杆510的情况下,被挤压面设置于顶杆510上,被挤压面用以与挤压部220抵接。为了减小被挤压面与挤压部220之间的摩擦力,被挤压面可以为弧形面或球形面,以减小被挤压面与挤压部220之间的接触面积,降低顶持件500的被驱动难度。
顶持件500安装在安装座110上,在顶持件500包括顶杆510、驱动凸块520和连接部530的情况下,安装座110可以设有容纳槽111和连通槽112,容纳槽111与连通槽112连通,且容纳槽111连通于安装座110朝向挤压部220的一侧表面,连通槽112连通于安装座110的侧面。具体地,容纳槽111和连通槽112均可以在安装座110成型之后通过钻加工或切削加工等方式形成于安装座110上,并且,为了保证顶杆510能够与挤压部220相配合,为了便于顶持件500与安装座110之间组装工作的进行,可以使连通槽112延伸至安装座110朝向挤压部220的一侧表面,从而可以自安装座110朝向挤压部220的一侧表面将顶杆510安装至容纳槽111内,且将连接部530安装
至连通槽112内。
在采用上述技术方案的情况下,顶杆510可以安装在容纳槽111内,且使顶杆510能够在容纳槽111内沿转轴300的轴向活动,从而利用容纳槽111为顶杆510提供导向和限位作用,使顶杆510的运动过程更为稳定。连接部530安装于连通槽112内,且使驱动凸块520位于安装座110的外侧,降低驱动凸块520与配合部421的配合难度,且在连通槽112的作用下,使得连接部530能够将位于安装座110内部的顶杆510和位于安装座110一侧的驱动凸块520连接为一体,使顶杆510能够带动驱动凸块520沿转轴300的轴向运动。
并且,在上述技术方案中,可以利用配合部421为顶持件500提供支撑作用,使顶持件500的顶杆510与容纳槽111的槽底相互间隔,且在顶杆510被挤压部220挤压时,通过连接部530向驱动凸块520施加驱动力,使驱动凸块520随顶杆510一并沿转轴300的轴向运动,在此过程中,驱动凸块520可以向配合部421施加作用力,以利用配合部421驱动旋转座410相对安装座110旋转。
对应地,在顶杆510不再受挤压部220所挤压时,第一弹性复位件430恢复自身弹性形变,使得第一弹性复位件430能够驱动旋转座410反向转动以复位,在此过程中,配合部421随旋转座410反向转动,进而使得配合部421可以推动驱动凸块520沿转轴300的轴向向靠近摆臂210的方向运动,且使顶持件500的顶杆510能够始终与挤压部220保持抵接关系。
在本申请的另一实施例中,为了进一步保证顶持件500能够始终与挤压部220形成有抵持配合关系,顶持件500还可以包括第二弹性复位件540,第二弹性复位件540弹性设置与顶杆510和安装座110之间,且在挤压部220挤压顶持件500远离摆臂210的情况下,预紧第二弹性复位件540,从而在挤压部220最靠近安装座110的端点或端面与顶持件500配合时,使第二弹性复位件540的弹性势能达到最大,当摆臂210受外力作用,且打破顶持件
500和挤压部220之间的配合关系之后,使得第二弹性复位件540能够驱动顶杆510向靠近摆臂210的方向运动,且使顶杆510始终抵持在挤压部220的表面,保证顶持件500的复位可靠性,且减小第一弹性复位件430的负载,保证旋转座410亦可以在第一弹性复位件430的作用下可靠的复位。
更具体地,在安装座110设有容纳槽111的情况下,可以使第二弹性复位件540设置于容纳槽111内,且使顶杆510背离挤压部220的一端与第二弹性复位件540抵接,从而利用容纳槽111为第二弹性复位件540提供限位和导向作用,提升第二弹性复位件540的可靠性和稳定性。
如上所述,限位件的一部分可以连接在安装座110上,且限位件的另一部分可以相对安装座110和旋转座410均活动,且限位座可以为单体结构件,或者限位件可以为多个部分形成的结构组件。在本申请的一个具体实施例中,限位件包括摩擦块440、连接件450和销轴460,其中,摩擦块440为限位件中用以与转轴300配合的部件,其可以为转轴300提供抱紧作用,以限制转轴300的转动;连接件450为在旋转座410和摩擦块440之间传递驱动作用的部件,以在旋转座410旋转的情况下,将旋转座410的驱动作用传递至摩擦块440上,使摩擦块440相对转轴300运动;销轴460为连接摩擦块440和安装座110的部件,以使摩擦块440能够与安装座110形成转动配合关系,进而在摩擦块440受到连接件450的驱动作用时,能够以销轴460为轴相对安装座110转动,且向靠近转轴300的方向运动,以抱紧转轴300,且限制转轴300的转动。
具体来说,摩擦块440可以采用橡胶等摩擦性能相对较好的材料形成,摩擦块440可以为块状结构,更具体地,摩擦块440可以为弧形结构件,从而在利用摩擦块440与转轴300配合时,使摩擦块440与转轴300之间的贴合面积相对更大,提升摩擦块440对转轴300提供的抱紧效果。摩擦块440的一端可以通过销轴460与安装座110转动连接,从而使摩擦块440能够以销轴460为轴相对安装座110转动。
当然,在旋转座410被顶持件500所驱动而转动时,为了保证摩擦块440能够向靠近转轴300的方向运动,可以使连接件450的一端与旋转座410转动连接,且使连接件450的另一端转动连接于摩擦块440的相背两端之间,以在旋转座410转动的情况下,能够通过连接件450向摩擦块440的中部施加驱动作用力,以驱动摩擦块440以销轴460为轴相对安装座110转动,且压紧转轴300,从而限制转轴300的转动。具体地,连接件450可以为杆状结构,为了提升连接件450的驱动稳定性,可以使连接件450为弧形片状结构,以在转轴300的轴向上为摩擦块440提供更为均匀的驱动作用。并且,为了使连接件450的相背两端与旋转座410和摩擦块440之间所形成的转动配合关系更为稳定,可以在旋转座410和摩擦块440上对应的位置处设置槽状限位结构,且在连接件450的相背两端设置圆柱状结构作为“轴”,使连接件450的相背两端的“轴”与前述槽状限位结构对应地转动配合,提升连接件450的动作稳定性。
为了进一步提升转轴300的被抱紧效果,可选地,限位件的数量为多个,多个限位件沿转轴300的周向相互间隔,以防止限位件在抱紧转轴300的过程中存在相互妨碍的情况;同时,使多个限位件围合转轴300设置,从而自转轴300的不同方位处为转轴300提供抱紧作用,使转轴300周向上的各处的被限制效果相同或相似,达到提升转轴300的被抱紧效果的目的。具体地,多个限位件的形状和尺寸可以对应相同,以降低多个限位件的安装难度,且提升多个限位件对转轴300的限制作用。更具体地,各限位件均可以包括上述摩擦块440、连接件450和销轴460,以使各限位件均具有相对较好的限位作用。
如上所述,配合部421可以为柱状凸起,且使顶持件500与配合部421抵接配合,使二者通过滑动摩擦的方式,实现顶持件500通过配合部421驱动旋转座410相对安装座110转动的目的。在本申请的另一实施例中,为了进一步降低旋转座410的被驱动难度,配合部421设有滚轮422,滚轮422
滚动地安装于配合部421,且滚轮422与顶持件500滚动配合,从而使顶持件500利用与滚轮422之间的滚动摩擦配合关系,实现驱动旋转座410转动的目的,这可以减小顶持件500所受的摩擦力大小,从而提升旋转座410的转动顺畅性。更具体地,在顶持件500包括上述驱动凸块520的情况下,可以使驱动凸块520与滚轮422滚动配合,且通过滚轮422驱动旋转座410相对安装座110转动。
如上所述,第一弹性复位件430可以通过多种方式弹性设置于安装座110和旋转座410之间,一种具体的实施例是,旋转座410上设有沿转轴300的周向延伸的限位槽411,且为了保证第一弹性复位件430可以为旋转座410提供弹性复位作用,旋转座410可以通过固定于安装座110的限位轴470与安装座110在转轴300的周向上形成限位配合关系,且使第一弹性复位件430弹性设置于限位轴470和限位槽411的端壁之间,进而利用限位槽411为第一弹性复位件430提供安装、导向和限位作用,一方面进一步减小铰链机构中部件的占用空间,提升铰链机构内部的空间利用率,另一方面,还可以提升第一弹性复位件430的动作稳定性。
具体地,可以使限位槽411在旋转盘上沿转轴300的周向延伸,从而使限位槽411的形状适应于旋转座410的动作轨迹,提升限位槽411的导向和限位作用。限位槽411的延伸长度与第一弹性复位件430的自然长度相关,在旋转座410处于初始状态,也即挤压部220尚未向顶持件500施加挤压作用力,且挤压配合部421的情况下,可以使限位轴470位于限位槽411的一端端壁处,且使第一弹性复位件430的相背两端分别抵接于限位槽411的另一端端壁和限位轴470之间,从而在挤压部220通过顶持件500驱动配合部421带动旋转座410旋转的过程中,由于限位轴470与安装座110相对固定,随着旋转座410的持续转动,使得第一弹性复位件430可以被持续挤压,且在顶持部运动至挤压部220的端点处的情况下,即可使第一弹性复位件430的弹性势能达到最大,相应地,在顶持部越过挤压部220的端点之后,第一
弹性复位件430即可在自身弹性作用下恢复形变,且带动旋转座410反向转动以复位。
为了进一步提升旋转座410的动作稳定性和可靠性,可选地,限位槽411、限位轴470和第一弹性复位件430的数量均为多个,且多个限位槽411沿转轴300的周向间隔设置于旋转座410,多个限位槽411、多个限位轴470和多个第一弹性复位件430一一对应配合,从而利用分散地分布于旋转座410上的多个第一弹性复位件430为旋转座410提供更为稳定可靠地复位作用、更具体地,可以使多个限位槽411的形状和尺寸对应相同,以降低第一弹性复位件430的安装难度,且可以使多个限位槽411沿转轴300的周向均匀设置,以为旋转盘提供更为均匀的复位作用力。
基于上述实施例,在限位件包括摩擦块440的情况下,可以使限位槽411的数量与摩擦块440的数量相等,且使多个限位槽411与多个摩擦块440一一对应,以进一步提升摩擦块440与转轴300之间的限位均匀性和可靠性。
如上所述,安装座110可以通过与基座900固定的方式,使安装座110不会随转轴300旋转,由于铰链机构用以连接相邻的两个屏幕支撑部,且两个屏幕支撑部均需具备转动能力,为此,屏幕支撑部与转轴300的数量相对对应,也即,连接于相邻的两个屏幕支撑部之间的铰链机构中可以包括两个转轴300,对应地,安装座110的数量亦可以为两个,且两个安装座110与两个转轴300一一对应设置。
更详细地说,安装座110、摆臂210、转轴300、抱紧组件400和顶持件500均相互对应,几者可以共同组成悬停组件,以为屏幕支撑部提供悬停作用。并且,由于铰链机构包括两个转轴300,为此,铰链机构可以包括至少两组悬停组件,相邻的悬停组件中的转轴300沿垂直于转轴300的轴向的方向分布,且相邻的悬停组件分别用以为相邻的两个屏幕支撑部提供悬停作用。可选地,在转轴300的轴向上,可以使转轴300的尺寸与屏幕支撑部的尺寸相同或相近,在这种情况下,可以在同一转轴300上设置多个摆臂210、抱
紧组件400和顶持件500等,且使多个摆臂210沿转轴300的轴向间隔分布,多个摆臂210均与同一屏幕支撑部连接;或者,还可以设置多个沿转轴300的轴向间隔分布的转轴300,且使多个转轴300一一对应地配设有摆臂210、抱紧组件400和顶持件500等,从而利用多个悬停组件与同一屏幕支撑部对应连接,以提升屏幕支撑部的动作稳定性。
基于上述实施例,可以使同一铰链机构中相邻的两个安装座110通过桥接座120固定连接,且前述两个安装座110分别与两个转轴300一一对应配合。在此情况下,两个安装座110之间可以形成固定连接关系,且在转轴300的转动过程中,亦不会使安装座110随转轴300转动。
如上所述,通过铰链机构连接的相邻的两个屏幕支撑部均具备相对安装座110转动的能力,为此,本申请实施例公开的铰链机构还可以包括同步机构,同步机构可以包括第一齿轮和第二齿轮,且第一齿轮和第二齿轮可以分别安装在铰链机构中沿垂直于转轴300的轴向的方向相邻的两个转轴300上,第一齿轮和第二齿轮相互啮合,且使二者分别随对应的转轴300转动,在此情况下,即可使与相邻的两个屏幕支撑部分别连接的两个摆臂210能够形成同步转动的配合关系,进而在某一屏幕支撑部相对安装座110旋转的情况下,即可通过同步机构带动另一屏幕支撑部相对安装座110旋转,使相邻的两个屏幕支撑部形成同步转动关系,保证柔性屏上任一位置的被弯折角度均相对较小,提升柔性屏的使用寿命。
或者,还可以在与相邻的屏幕支撑部分别连接的摆臂210上形成轮齿,且使前述相邻的摆臂210中的一者的轮齿通过第一齿轮和第二齿轮与另一者上的轮齿形成同步啮合关系,这亦可以使沿垂直于转轴300的轴向的方向相邻的两个摆臂210形成同步关系,且可以使第一齿轮和第二齿轮不会额外占用转轴300的轴向空间,提升铰链机构中部件的安装紧凑性。相应地,为了保证第一齿轮和第二齿轮的动作稳定性,在铰链机构包括上述桥接座120的情况下,可以在桥接座120上设置两个轴孔,且使第一齿轮和第二齿轮的轮
轴分别转动安装至两个轴孔内,提升第一齿轮和第二齿轮的动作稳定性。
基于上述任一实施例公开的铰链机构,本申请实施例还公开一种电子设备,电子设备包括多个屏幕支撑部和上述任一铰链机构。在组装电子设备的过程中,任意相邻的两个屏幕支撑部均与铰链机构中的摆臂210连接,从而使相邻的两个屏幕支撑部能够通过铰链机构形成转动配合关系。
需要说明的是,在本文中,术语“包括”、“包含”或者其任何其他变体意在涵盖非排他性的包含,从而使得包括一系列要素的过程、方法、物品或者装置不仅包括那些要素,而且还包括没有明确列出的其他要素,或者是还包括为这种过程、方法、物品或者装置所固有的要素。在没有更多限制的情况下,由语句“包括一个……”限定的要素,并不排除在包括该要素的过程、方法、物品或者装置中还存在另外的相同要素。此外,需要指出的是,本申请实施方式中的方法和装置的范围不限按示出或讨论的顺序来执行功能,还可包括根据所涉及的功能按基本同时的方式或按相反的顺序来执行功能,例如,可以按不同于所描述的次序来执行所描述的方法,并且还可以添加、省去、或组合各种步骤。另外,参照某些示例所描述的特征可在其他示例中被组合。
上面结合附图对本申请的实施例进行了描述,但是本申请并不局限于上述的具体实施方式,上述的具体实施方式仅仅是示意性的,而不是限制性的,本领域的普通技术人员在本申请的启示下,在不脱离本申请宗旨和权利要求所保护的范围情况下,还可做出很多形式,均属于本申请的保护之内。
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- 一种铰链机构,包括安装座(110)、摆臂(210)、转轴(300)、抱紧组件(400)和顶持件(500),所述抱紧组件(400)包括旋转座(410)、配合部(421)、第一弹性复位件(430)和限位件,所述限位件设置于所述转轴(300)的外侧,所述旋转座(410)可转动的设于所述限位件的外侧,所述配合部(421)固设于所述旋转座(410),所述第一弹性复位件(430)弹性连接于所述旋转座(410)和所述安装座(110)之间;所述限位件的一部分连接于所述安装座(110),所述限位件的另一部分相对所述安装座(110)和所述旋转座(410)均活动;所述摆臂(210)套设于所述转轴(300),所述转轴(300)与所述安装座(110)转动连接,所述摆臂(210)设有挤压部(220),所述顶持件(500)的一端与所述挤压部(220)抵接,所述顶持件(500)的另一端与所述配合部(421)抵接;在所述转轴(300)和所述摆臂(210)同步转动的情况下,所述挤压部(220)挤压所述顶持件(500),以推动所述配合部(421)驱动所述旋转座(410)转动预紧所述第一弹性复位件(430),且所述旋转座(410)驱动所述限位件压紧所述转轴(300),以限制所述转轴(300)的转动。
- 根据权利要求1所述的铰链机构,其中,所述顶持件(500)包括顶杆(510)、驱动凸块(520)和连接部(530),所述顶杆(510)通过所述连接部(530)与所述驱动凸块(520)固定连接,所述顶杆(510)与所述挤压部(220)抵接,所述驱动凸块(520)与所述配合部(421)抵接;所述安装座(110)设有容纳槽(111)和连通槽(112),所述容纳槽(111)与所述连通槽(112)连通,所述容纳槽(111)连通于所述安装座(110)朝向所述挤压部(220)的一侧表面,所述连通槽(112)连通于所述安装座(110)的侧面,所述顶杆(510)沿所述转轴(300)的轴向活动安装于所述容纳槽(111)内,所述连接部(530)安装于所述连通槽(112),所述驱动凸块(520) 位于所述安装座(110)的外侧。
- 根据权利要求1所述的铰链机构,其中,所述顶持件(500)包括顶杆(510)和第二弹性复位件(540),所述顶杆(510)的一端与所述挤压部(220)抵接,所述第二弹性复位件(540)弹性设置于所述顶杆(510)和所述安装座(110)之间,在所述挤压部(220)挤压所述顶持件(500)远离所述摆臂(210)的情况下,预紧所述第二弹性复位件(540)。
- 根据权利要求1所述的铰链机构,其中,所述限位件包括摩擦块(440)、连接件(450)和销轴(460),所述摩擦块(440)的一端通过所述销轴(460)与所述安装座(110)转动连接,所述连接件(450)的一端与所述旋转座(410)转动连接,所述连接件(450)的另一端转动连接于所述摩擦块(440)的相背两端之间,以在所述旋转座(410)转动的情况下,通过所述连接件(450)驱动所述摩擦块(440)转动,以压紧所述转轴(300)。
- 根据权利要求1所述的铰链机构,其中,所述限位件的数量为多个,多个所述限位件沿所述转轴(300)的周向相互间隔,且围合所述转轴(300)设置。
- 根据权利要求1所述的铰链机构,其中,所述顶持件(500)的一端设有被挤压面,所述被挤压面与所述挤压部(220)抵接,所述被挤压面为弧形面或球形面;所述顶持件(500)的另一端设有驱动面,所述驱动面与所述配合部抵接,且所述驱动面相对所述转轴(300)的轴向呈弧形倾斜延伸。
- 根据权利要求1所述的铰链机构,其中,所述配合部(421)设有滚轮(422),所述滚轮(422)转动安装于所述配合部(421),且所述滚轮(422)与所述顶持件(500)滚动配合。
- 根据权利要求1所述的铰链机构,其中,所述旋转座(410)上设有沿所述转轴(300)的周向延伸的限位槽(411),所述旋转座(410)通过固定于所述安装座(110)的限位轴(470)与所述安装座(110)在所述转轴(300) 的周向上转动配合,所述第一弹性复位件(430)弹性设置于所述限位轴(470)和所述限位槽(411)的端壁之间;所述限位槽(411)、所述限位轴(470)和所述第一弹性复位件(430)的数量均为多个,多个所述限位槽(411)沿所述转轴(300)的周向间隔设置于所述旋转座(410),且多个所述限位槽(411)、多个所述限位轴(470)和多个所述第一弹性复位件(430)一一对应配合。
- 根据权利要求1所述的铰链机构,其中,所述安装座(110)、所述摆臂(210)、所述转轴(300)、所述抱紧组件(400)和所述顶持件(500)形成悬停组件,所述铰链机构包括至少两组悬停组件,相邻的所述悬停组件中的转轴(300)沿垂直于所述转轴(300)的轴向的方向分布,且相邻的所述悬停组件中的所述安装座(110)通过桥接座(120)固定连接。
- 一种电子设备,包括多个屏幕支撑部和权利要求1-9任意一项所述的铰链机构,任一相邻的两个所述屏幕支撑部均与所述铰链机构中的所述摆臂(210)连接。
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