CN111880606B - Electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The application discloses electronic equipment includes: the shell is provided with an opening; the telescopic module can retract into the shell through the opening or at least partially extend out of the shell; the driving mechanism comprises a driving part, a transmission part and a gear, the driving part is arranged in the shell and is connected with the gear, the driving part can drive the gear to rotate, the telescopic module is connected with the first end of the transmission part, the transmission part is provided with a rack, the periphery of the gear comprises a toothed surface and a smooth surface which are sequentially connected, and the toothed surface can be meshed with the rack; the first end of the elastic piece is connected with the second end of the transmission part, and the second end of the elastic piece is fixed in the shell. The scheme can solve the problem that the screen of the electronic equipment occupies a small area.

Description

Electronic equipment

technical field

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

Background technique

With the rapid development of electronic devices, the applications of electronic devices are becoming more and more extensive, and electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablet computers are playing more and more roles in people's work, life, and entertainment. At the same time, with the improvement of user demand, the screen ratio of electronic devices is getting larger and larger. How to increase the screen ratio of electronic devices is an important research and development direction for major manufacturers.

With the advancement of technology, more and more electronic devices are equipped with display screens that can increase the screen ratio, such as "notch screen" and "water drop screen". However, in electronic devices equipped with "notch screen" and "water drop screen", since the camera is arranged on the side of the display screen, the camera still needs to occupy the display area of the display screen, and the screen ratio of the electronic device cannot be further increased. , resulting in a smaller screen ratio of the electronic device and a poor user experience.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide an electronic device that can solve the problem that the screen ratio of the electronic device is small.

In order to solve the above technical problems, this application is implemented as follows:

An electronic device comprising:

a casing, the casing is provided with an opening;

a telescopic module, the telescopic module can be retracted into the casing through the opening or at least partially extended out of the casing;

a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism includes a driving part, a transmission part and a gear, the driving part is arranged in the casing, the driving part is connected with the gear, the driving part can drive the gear to rotate, the The telescopic module is connected with the first end of the transmission part, the transmission part is provided with a rack, the periphery of the gear includes a toothed surface and a smooth surface connected in sequence, and the toothed surface can be connected with the rack mesh;

an elastic piece, the first end of the elastic piece is connected with the second end of the transmission part, and the second end of the elastic piece is fixed in the casing.

In the electronic device disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, the telescopic module is driven by the drive mechanism and the elastic member to retract into the casing through the opening or at least partially extend out of the casing, so as to realize the operation or concealment of the telescopic module, In this case, the arrangement of the telescopic module will not occupy the area where the display screen is arranged on the electronic device, and will not limit the further increase of the screen ratio of the electronic device, thereby increasing the screen ratio of the electronic device. At the same time, this solution can avoid opening a gap on the display screen of the electronic device, thereby protecting the shape of the display screen, ensuring the integrity of the display screen, and thus making the display screen better, so as to improve the performance of the electronic device. user experience. It can be seen that the electronic device disclosed in the embodiments of the present application can solve the problem that the screen ratio of the electronic device is small.

Description of drawings

1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a partial structural schematic diagram of an electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the present application;

3 is a partial structural schematic diagram of the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present application in another state;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a gear in an electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the present application.

Description of reference numbers:

100-shell, 110-opening;

200 - telescopic module;

310-drive part, 320-transmission part, 321-rack, 322-blocking part, 330-guide part, 340-gear, 341-tooth surface, 342-smooth surface;

400 - elastic pieces;

500-limit block, 510-chute, 520-limit plane.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

The terms "first", "second" and the like in the description and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific order or sequence. It is to be understood that data so used may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances so that embodiments of the application can be practiced in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, "and/or" in the description and claims indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character "/" generally indicates that the associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

The camera module provided by the embodiment of the present application will be described in detail below through specific embodiments and application scenarios with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 , an embodiment of the present application discloses an electronic device. The disclosed electronic device includes a casing 100 , a telescopic module 200 , a driving mechanism, and an elastic member 400 .

The housing 100 is a peripheral component of the electronic device, and the housing 100 can provide a mounting position for other components of the electronic device. In the embodiment of the present application, the casing 100 is provided with an opening 110 , and the telescopic module 200 can enter and exit the casing 100 through the opening 110 . Optionally, the opening 110 can be opened on the frame of the casing 100 . Since the frame is not a prominent area of the electronic device, the opening 110 can be opened on the frame to improve the appearance performance of the electronic device. Of course, the opening 110 can also be opened on the casing 100 . For other positions, this embodiment of the present application does not limit this.

The telescopic module 200 is movably disposed on the casing 100 . Specifically, the telescopic module 200 can be retracted into the casing 100 through the opening 110 or at least partially extended out of the casing 100 , so that the telescopic module 200 Work can be performed while protruding out of the housing 100 . Optionally, the housing 100 may be provided with a limiting slot, and the telescopic module 200 may be slidably matched with the limiting slot, so as to make the sliding direction of the telescopic module 200 more stable, thereby preventing the telescopic module 200 from being skewed or deformed during movement. stuck phenomenon.

The telescopic module 200 may include at least one of a camera, a sensor, a fingerprint recognition module, a USB interface, a receiver and a fill light. Of course, the telescopic module 200 may also be other types of functional devices, and the embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific type of the telescopic module 200 .

The driving mechanism includes a driving part 310, a transmission part 320 and a gear 340. Specifically, the driving part 310 is arranged in the housing 100, the driving part 310 is connected with the gear 340, and the driving part 310 can drive the gear 340 to rotate. Optionally, the driving part The gear 310 can be a rotary motor, and the gear 340 can be connected with the output shaft of the rotary motor, so that the driving part 310 can drive the gear 340 to rotate.

The telescopic module 200 is connected to the first end of the transmission part 320, so that the transmission part 320 can drive the telescopic module 200 to move. Specifically, the transmission part 320 is provided with a rack 321, and the periphery of the gear 340 includes toothed surfaces connected in sequence. 341 and a smooth surface 342 , the toothed surface 341 can engage with the rack 321 , so that the gear 340 can drive the transmission part 320 to move through the rack 321 .

The first end of the elastic member 400 is connected to the second end of the transmission part 320 , and the second end of the elastic member 400 is fixed in the casing 100 . When the 200 is impacted by an external force, the elastic member 400 can play a buffering role, so as to prevent the interference between the driving mechanism and other components of the electronic device and affect the telescopic effect of the telescopic module 200; When inside the casing 100 , the unfolded elastic member 400 can generate a pulling force on the transmission part 320 , so that the telescopic module 200 can be more easily retracted into the casing 100 .

When at least part of the telescopic module 200 protrudes out of the casing 100 through the opening 110 , the elastic member 400 may be in a compressed state, and then can generate a thrust on the transmission part 320 , so that at least a part of the telescopic module 200 is in a compressed state. Parts protrude out of the housing 100 more easily. Of course, when the telescopic module 200 is located in the casing 100, the elastic member 400 may not be in a compressed state. In this case, when the telescopic module 200 is extended, the elastic member 400 will not be in contact with the telescopic module. 200 produces thrust.

In the specific working process, the driving part 310 drives the gear 340 to rotate, and further, the gear 340 drives the transmission part 320 to move through the rack 321 , so that the transmission part 320 drives at least a part of the telescopic module 200 to extend beyond the casing 100 so that the telescopic module 200 can perform corresponding work outside the casing 100; or, the transmission part 320 drives the telescopic module 200 to retract into the casing 100 through the opening 110, so as to realize the concealment of the telescopic module 200 .

It can be seen from the above working process that in the electronic device disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, the telescopic module 200 is driven by the driving mechanism and the elastic member 400 to retract into the casing 100 through the opening 110 or at least partially extend out of the casing 100 , in order to realize the working or hiding of the telescopic module 200. In this case, the layout of the telescopic module 200 will not occupy the area where the display screen is arranged on the electronic device, and will not limit the further increase of the screen ratio of the electronic device. In turn, the screen ratio of the electronic device can be increased. At the same time, this solution can avoid opening a gap on the display screen of the electronic device, thereby protecting the shape of the display screen, ensuring the integrity of the display screen, and thus making the display screen better, so as to improve the performance of the electronic device. user experience. It can be seen that the electronic device disclosed in the embodiments of the present application can solve the problem that the screen ratio of the electronic device is small.

At the same time, since the periphery of the gear 340 includes the toothed surface 341 and the smooth surface 342 connected in sequence, in the specific working process, only when the toothed surface 341 meshes with the rack 321 on the transmission part 320, Only the gear 340 can drive the telescopic module 200 to move, and this method can control the movement stroke of the telescopic module 200 more accurately, so as to prevent the telescopic module 200 from extending too long or too short.

Further, the electronic device disclosed in the embodiments of the present application may further include a guide portion 330, and the guide portion 330 may be disposed in the casing 100. Specifically, the guide portion 330 may be disposed on the casing by welding, gluing, or screwing. 100, this embodiment of the present application does not limit this. Both the transmission part 320 and the elastic member 400 can be sleeved on the guide part 330 , and the transmission part 320 can be slidably matched with the guide part 330 . The movement is stable, so that the telescopic module 200 can enter and exit the housing 100 better, and the structure of the driving mechanism can be more compact, so that the installation space inside the electronic device can be saved.

The elastic member 400 is sleeved on the guide portion 330 , which not only facilitates the assembly of the elastic member 400 , but also enables the elastic member 400 to exert a more reliable elastic force on the transmission portion 320 to facilitate the driving of the telescopic module 200 . In the specific installation process, firstly, the elastic member 400 can be sleeved on the guide portion 330 , and then the second end of the transmission portion 320 can be sleeved on the guide portion 330 , and the first end of the elastic member 400 can be connected with the transmission portion 320 at the same time. the second end. Optionally, the guide portion 330 may be a cylindrical member, so that the elastic member 400 can be more easily sleeved on the guide portion 330 , and the elastic member 400 can also have a better elastic effect on the transmission portion 320 .

Optionally, the elastic member 400 may be a coil spring, and the coil spring has the characteristics of compact structure and easy manufacture, so as to not only play a better buffering effect, but also save costs. In addition, in the case where the elastic member 400 is a coil spring, the elastic member 400 can also be easily sleeved on the guide portion 330 , thereby facilitating the assembly of the elastic member 400 . Certainly, the elastic member 400 may also be other elastic members, which are not limited in this embodiment of the present application.

In the embodiment of the present application, in order to facilitate the installation of the elastic member 400 , the end of the guide portion 330 away from the transmission portion 320 may be provided with a blocking portion 322 , and the second end of the elastic member 400 may be fixed to the blocking portion 322 . Specifically, the elastic member 400 The second end of the can be fixed to the blocking portion 322 by welding, gluing, or screwing, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present application. In this case, the elastic member 400 and the guide portion 330 form an integral structural member, which not only facilitates the overall assembly, but also improves the installation stability of the elastic member 400 .

In the embodiments disclosed in the present application, optionally, one end of the transmission portion 320 may be provided with a first limiting portion, and one end of the guide portion 330 may be provided with a second limiting portion, which protrudes from at least part of the telescopic module 200 . Outside the case 100 , the first limiting portion may limit and cooperate with the second limiting portion. In this case, the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion cooperate with each other to prevent the transmission portion 320 from being separated from the guide portion 330 , thereby improving the movement stability of the telescopic module 200 . The limiting portion and the second limiting portion can be slidably matched in the movement direction of the telescopic module 200 , so as to play an auxiliary guiding role. Of course, specifically, the first limiting portion can be a first protrusion, the second limiting portion can be a second protrusion, the first protrusion can be limitedly matched with the second protrusion, the first limiting portion and the second protrusion The second limiting portion may also be other structures, which are not limited in the embodiment of the present application.

In the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present application, the driving mechanism may drive the telescopic module 200 to move in various ways. In an optional embodiment, the driving part 310 may have a first state and a second state. When the part 310 is in the first state, that is, the driving part 310 is in a working state, the toothed surface 341 of the gear 340 can mesh with the rack 321, and the driving part 310 can drive the gear 340 to rotate in the first direction, and can drive the telescopic At least part of the module 200 protrudes out of the casing 100 through the opening 110. In this case, the transmission part 320 can be moved by the driving part 310, so that at least part of the telescopic module 200 can protrude to the casing outside the casing 100 , so that the telescopic module 200 can work outside the casing 100 .

When the driving part 310 is in the second state, that is, the driving part 310 is in a non-operating state, the smooth surface 342 of the gear 340 may be opposite to the rack 321, and the gear 340 may be separated from the rack 321, so that the gear 340 and the gear 340 are separated from the rack 321. No force is generated between the bars 321 , and based on this, the elastic member 400 can drive the transmission part 320 to move, and can drive the telescopic module 200 to retract into the casing 100 . In this case, the transmission part 320 can be moved by the elastic pulling of the elastic member 400, so that the telescopic module 200 can be retracted into the casing 100 more quickly, so that the telescopic module 200 can be hidden in the casing within 100. In this manner, the driving of the driving unit 310 is not required, and thus the cost can be saved. Of course, in the above case, when the driving part 310 is in the first state, the elastic member 400 is in the unfolded state, so that the elastic member 400 can generate elastic force on the transmission part 320 , and then can drive the transmission part 320 to move.

In another optional solution, the transmission part 320 can also be completely moved by the driving of the driving part 310 , and the elastic member 400 can only play a buffering role. Specifically, the driving part 310 has a first state and a second state. When the driving part 310 is in the first state, the driving part 310 can drive the gear 340 to rotate in the first direction, and can drive at least part of the telescopic module 200 The opening 110 protrudes out of the casing 100, so that the telescopic module 200 can work outside the casing 100; when the driving part 310 is in the second state, the driving part 310 can drive the gear 340 in the second direction It rotates and can drive the telescopic module 200 to retract into the casing 100 through the opening 110 to realize the concealment of the telescopic module 200. Of course, the first direction is opposite to the second direction. In this case, through the forward and reverse rotation of the driving part 310 , at least part of the telescopic module 200 is driven to extend out of the casing 100 or retract into the casing 100 , so that the expansion and contraction of the telescopic module 200 is realized. In this way, the movement stability of the telescopic module 200 can be improved, so that the telescopic module 200 can enter and exit the casing 100 more easily. It should be noted that, in this case, the toothed surface 341 of the gear 340 is always meshed with the rack 321, so that the transmission part 320 can be driven to move.

In the embodiment of the present application, in order to further improve the movement stability of the telescopic module 200 , the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present application may further include a limit block 500 . A chute 510 may be provided, and at least part of the transmission part 320 is slidably provided in the chute 510 . In a specific working process, at least a part of the transmission part 320 moves in the chute 510, and the chute 510 can better guide the transmission part 320, so that the moving direction of the transmission part 320 is more stable, so as to be able to drive the telescopic At least part of the module 200 is more stably protruded out of the casing 100 or retracted into the casing 100 , and at the same time, it is also beneficial to improve the movement accuracy of the telescopic module 200 , thereby preventing the position of the transmission part 320 from being generated. The change causes the telescopic module 200 to be stuck.

Further, in order to make the telescopic module 200 more stably located in the casing 100 , a limiting plane 520 may be provided at one end of the limiting block 500 facing the telescopic module 200 , and the telescopic module 200 is retracted to the side of the casing 100 . In the case of inside, the telescopic module 200 can abut against the limiting plane 520 . In this case, due to the contact between the telescopic module 200 and the limiting plane 520 , the telescopic module 200 can be more stably located in the casing 100 , and at the same time, excessive retraction of the telescopic module 200 is avoided.

The electronic devices disclosed in the embodiments of the present application may be smart phones, tablet computers, e-book readers, wearable devices (such as smart watches), electronic game consoles, and other devices. The embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific types of electronic devices.

The embodiments of the present application have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned specific embodiments, which are merely illustrative rather than restrictive. Under the inspiration of this application, without departing from the scope of protection of the purpose of this application and the claims, many forms can be made, which all fall within the protection of this application.

Claims (7)

1. An electronic device, comprising:

the shell (100), the shell (100) is provided with an opening (110);

a pantograph module (200), said pantograph module (200) being retractable into said housing (100) or at least partially extendable out of said housing (100) through said opening (110);

the driving mechanism comprises a driving part (310), a transmission part (320) and a gear (340), the driving part (310) is arranged in the shell (100), the driving part (310) is connected with the gear (340), the driving part (310) can drive the gear (340) to rotate, the telescopic module (200) is connected with a first end of the transmission part (320), the transmission part (320) is provided with a rack (321), the periphery of the gear (340) comprises a toothed surface (341) and a smooth surface (342) which are sequentially connected, and the toothed surface (341) can be meshed with the rack (321);

the first end of the elastic piece (400) is connected with the second end of the transmission part (320), and the second end of the elastic piece (400) is fixed in the shell (100);

the driving part (310) has a first state and a second state, under the condition that the driving part (310) is in the first state, the toothed surface (341) is meshed with the rack (321), the driving part (310) drives the gear (340) to rotate along a first direction, and at least part of the telescopic module (200) is driven to extend out of the shell (100) through the opening (110); when the driving part (310) is in the second state, the smooth surface (342) is opposite to the rack (321), the gear (340) is separated from the rack (321), and the elastic element (400) drives the transmission part (320) to move and drives the telescopic module (200) to retract into the shell (100).

2. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a guiding portion (330), wherein the guiding portion (330) is disposed in the housing (100), the transmission portion (320) and the elastic member (400) are both sleeved on the guiding portion (330), and the transmission portion (320) is slidably engaged with the guiding portion (330).

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein one end of the guiding part (330) facing away from the transmission part (320) is provided with a blocking part (322), and a second end of the elastic member (400) is fixed to the blocking part (322).

4. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein one end of the transmission part (320) is provided with a first limiting part, one end of the guide part (330) is provided with a second limiting part, and the first limiting part and the second limiting part are in limiting fit under the condition that at least part of the telescopic module (200) extends out of the housing (100).

5. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a stopper (500), wherein the stopper (500) is disposed in the housing (100), the stopper (500) is disposed with a sliding slot (510), and at least a portion of the transmission portion (320) is slidably disposed in the sliding slot (510).

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein a limiting plane (520) is disposed at an end of the limiting block (500) facing the retractable module (200), and the retractable module (200) abuts against the limiting plane (520) when the retractable module (200) is retracted into the housing (100).

7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the expansion module (200) comprises at least one of a camera, a sensor, a fingerprint recognition module, a USB interface, a receiver, and a fill light.

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