Background
With the application and development of intelligent electronic devices, the market demands electronic devices with large screens are increasing. However, the larger the screen of the electronic device is, the larger the size of the device is, and the electronic device is inconvenient to carry.
With the breakthrough and development of flexible display technology, the application of flexible display to foldable electronic devices is a clear direction of development. The flexible display screen has the effects of being not easy to break, being lighter and thinner and having lower functions.
Referring to fig. 1 and 2, a current electronic device generally combines a rotating shaft 202 and a flexible display 201 into a development direction, which not only meets the requirement of a user on a large screen, but also is convenient to carry.
The electronic device 200 is turned outwards, and the flexible display screen 201 is arranged outside the body of the electronic device 200. Referring to fig. 1, the electronic apparatus 200 is folded when used as a small screen. When used as a large screen, the electronic device 200 is rotated outward by 180 ° along the hinge 202 to be opened, as shown in fig. 2. Electronic equipment 200 is in the rotatory in-process of opening, and flexible display screen 201 is in the outside of pivot 202, and the curved position of flexible display screen 201 can be on a long side, and the position in the middle of the flexible display screen 201 has fold position a, and visual experience is not good, and is unfavorable for prolonging the life of flexible display screen 201.
Disclosure of Invention
The embodiment of the disclosure provides an electronic device, which realizes splicing and folding processes of a plurality of display screens through translation and lifting actions, avoids the problem of screen wrinkles appearing on the screens, prolongs the service life of products, and improves user experience.
In order to solve the above problems, the present disclosure adopts the following technical solutions:
an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an electronic device, including:
a first display screen and a second display screen; the first display screen and the second display screen are positioned in the same plane;
the translation mechanism is connected with the first display screen and the second display screen and drives the first display screen and the second display screen to approach to each other or to be away from each other in the opposite direction;
the third display screen is arranged in parallel with the first display screen and the second display screen;
the lifting mechanism is connected with the third display screen and drives the third display screen to move up and down;
the electronic device has a folded state and an unfolded state; in the folded state, the first display screen and the second display screen are spliced and positioned on the third display screen; in the unfolded state, the first display screen is separated from the second display screen, and the third display screen is lifted to a position between the first display screen and the second display screen and is spliced with the first display screen and the second display screen.
The technical scheme adopted by the embodiment of the disclosure can achieve the following beneficial effects:
the electronic equipment is provided with the first display screen, the second display screen and the third display screen which is equal to the total area of the first display screen and the total area of the second display screen, and the three display screens are spliced or folded to bring different visual experiences for users by controlling the translation and the lifting of the display screens. The electronic equipment can adjust the screen size without a flexible display screen, and the display screen does not need to be bent and folded, so that the problem of screen wrinkles is solved, the service life of the product is prolonged, and the user experience is improved.
Detailed Description
To make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present disclosure more apparent, the following embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood that the described embodiments are merely a subset of the disclosed embodiments and not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments disclosed herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.
The terms first, second and the like in the description and in the claims of the present disclosure are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used is interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that embodiments of the disclosure can be practiced in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, "and/or" in the specification and claims means at least one of connected objects, a character "/" generally means that a preceding and succeeding related objects are in an "or" relationship.
Technical solutions disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Referring to fig. 1 to 7, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, including: the display screen comprises a first display screen 1, a second display screen 2, a third display screen 3, a translation mechanism 4 and a lifting mechanism 8. The translation mechanism 4 is connected with the first display screen 1 and the second display screen 2 and drives the first display screen 1 and the second display screen to approach to each other or to be away from each other in a reverse direction. The lifting mechanism 8 is connected with the third display screen 3 and drives the third display screen 3 to move up and down.
The electronic equipment provided by the embodiment of the application has a folded state and an unfolded state; in a folded state, the first display screen 1 and the second display screen 2 are spliced and positioned on the third display screen 3; in the unfolded state, the first display screen 1 is separated from the second display screen 2, and the third display screen 3 is lifted between the first display screen 1 and the second display screen 2 and is spliced with the first display screen 1 and the second display screen 2.
Wherein, first display screen 1 and second display screen 2 are two little screens, and third display screen 3 is a large screen, and the area of third display screen 3 equals the area sum of first display screen 1 and second display screen 2, and third display screen 3 is located the bottom of first display screen 1 and second display screen 2, when needs little screen effect, can adjust first display screen 1 and second display screen 2 and be close to mutually, shield the third display screen 3 of bottom completely. When a large screen effect is needed, the first display screen 1 and the second display screen 2 are adjusted to be separated, and the third display screen 3 is lifted, so that the three display screens are spliced to form a large screen, and better visual experience is provided for a user.
The electronic equipment provided by the embodiment of the application realizes splicing or folding of the three display screens to bring different visual experiences to a user by controlling the translation and the lifting of the display screens. The electronic equipment can adjust the screen size without a flexible display screen, and the display screen does not need to be bent and folded, so that the problem of screen wrinkles cannot occur, the service life of the product is prolonged, and the user experience is improved.
In a possible embodiment, the translation mechanism 4 may comprise a guide rod 41 and a first translation member 42 and a second translation member 43 arranged on the guide rod 41; the first display screen 1 is connected with the first translation component 42, and the second display screen 2 is connected with the second translation component 43; the first translation component 42 and the second translation component 43 drive the first display screen 1 and the second display screen 2 to approach each other or move away from each other along the guide rod 41.
In this embodiment, the guide rod 41 is arranged so that the first translation part 42 and the second translation part 43 drive the two display screens to move along the same straight line, thereby realizing the splicing and separation of the first display screen 1 and the second display screen 2. Of course, in the present application, the translation mechanism 4 may include a guide rail and two sliding blocks sliding along the guide rail, and the first display screen 1 and the second display screen 2 are both connected to the corresponding sliding blocks. The slider moves along the guide rail to drive the two display screens to approach or separate from each other.
Specifically, two guide rods 41 may be provided, the two guide rods 41 are parallel and spaced apart from each other, and a first translation component 42 and a second translation component 43 are provided on each of the two guide rods 41; first display screen 1 and second display screen 2 are located between two guide arms 41, and the both ends of first display screen 1 are connected respectively in two first translation parts 42, and the both ends of second display screen 2 are two second translation parts 43 respectively, so then first display screen 1 and second display screen 2 can be by steady support, and the display screen both ends can synchronous motion, can not take place the condition of slope deformation.
In one possible embodiment, shown in fig. 4 and 5, said guide rod 41 comprises a first rod segment 411 and a second rod segment 412; said first rod section 411 is provided with a first thread; the second rod segment 412 is provided with a second thread; the first and second threads have opposite hand, the first translating member 42 being connected to the first rod segment 411; the second translating member 43 is connected to the second pole segment 412.
In a state where the guide rod 41 is rotated in the first direction, the guide rod 41 drives the first translating member 42 and the second translating member 43 to approach each other; in the state that the guide rod 41 rotates along the second direction, the guide rod 41 drives the first translation component 42 and the second translation component 43 to move away in the opposite direction, so that the first display screen 1 and the second display screen 2 are synchronously separated and closed.
In one possible embodiment, the first translation member 42 includes a first body having a first socket hole and a first mounting hole communicating to the first socket hole, and a first socket piece 421; the first body is sleeved on the first rod section 411 through the first sleeve hole; the first plug 421 is installed on the first installation hole, and the end portion of the first plug is inserted into the first thread groove. The second translation member 43 includes a second body having a second trepan and a second mounting hole communicating to the second trepan and a second plug 431; the second body is sleeved on the second rod section 412 through the second sleeve hole; the second plug 431 is installed on the second installation hole, and an end portion thereof is inserted into the second screw groove.
In the above scheme, the end of the plug connector is inserted into the threaded groove, and in the process of rotating the guide rod 41, the plug connector slides along the threaded groove to drive the display screen to translate along the length direction of the guide rod 41. Of course, in the present application, the first translating member 42 may not be provided with a plug, but a threaded hole is provided on the first translating member 42, the first translating member 42 is connected to the guide rod 41 through the threaded hole, and during the rotation of the guide rod 41, the two translating members translate along the guide rod 41.
The translation mechanism 4 further includes a driving device, and the driving device is in transmission connection with the two guide rods 41 and drives the two guide rods 41 to rotate synchronously. For example, the driving device may include a motor and a transmission belt, two belt wheels may be disposed on the two guide rods 41, the transmission belt is sleeved on the two belt wheels, and a rotating shaft of the motor is directly connected to one belt wheel, so as to drive the two guide rods 41 to rotate synchronously. For another example, the driving device includes a motor, a middle gear, a plurality of first gears located on one side of the middle gear, and a plurality of second gears located on the other side of the middle gear, the number of the first gears is the same as that of the second gears, the motor is connected to the middle gear, the plurality of first gears are sequentially engaged, one of the two first gears at the two ends is engaged with the middle gear, and the other one is mounted on a guide rod 41. Similarly, a plurality of second gears are sequentially engaged, one of the two second gears at both ends is engaged with the middle gear, and the other is mounted on the other guide rod 41. Wherein the external diameter of each gear is the same, and the drive ratio is 1: 1. so when motor drive middle part gear rotated, drive corresponding guide arm 41 through the transmission of a plurality of first gears and rotate along first direction, drive another guide arm 41 through the transmission of a plurality of second gears and rotate along first direction, realized so that two guide arms 41 rotate in the same direction in step, drive the both ends synchronous translation of display screen.
In a possible embodiment, guide rod 41 is provided with a first stop 5, a second stop 6 and a third stop 7. The first blocking portion 5 is disposed between the second blocking portion 6 and the third blocking portion 7. As shown in fig. 5, in the folded state, the first translating member 42 and the second translating member 43 abut against both sides of the first stopper portion 5, respectively; in the deployed state, the first translating member 42 abuts against the second stopper portion 6, and the second translating member 43 abuts against the third stopper portion 7.
In the embodiment, the stop part is arranged to limit the translation movement of the display screens, so that the movement of each display screen in a set range is ensured.
The first blocking portion 5, the second blocking portion 6, and the third blocking portion 7 all have through holes, and the first blocking portion 5, the second blocking portion 6, and the third blocking portion 7 are all sleeved on the guide rod 41. The occupied space is reduced, the integral structure is tight, in addition, the stopping part has the supporting function on the guide rod 41, the inner diameter of the through hole is larger than the outer diameter of the guide rod 41, and the guide rod 41 can rotate in the through hole without limitation.
In a possible embodiment, the lifting mechanism 8 comprises a drive means and a connecting rod assembly; the driving device is connected with the connecting rod assembly, the connecting rod assembly is connected with the third display screen 3, and the driving device drives the connecting rod assembly to drive the third display screen 3 to move up and down.
In this embodiment, drive display screen elevating movement through link assembly, simple structure, transmission stability is good.
Specifically, the electronic device includes a shaft 31 parallel to the third display screen 3; the shaft 31 is connected to the third display screen 3; the connecting rod assembly comprises a sliding sleeve 81 and a first connecting rod 82 and a second connecting rod 83 which are rotatably connected with the sliding sleeve 81; the sliding sleeve 81 is sleeved on the shaft 31, the lifting mechanism 8 further includes a bracket 84, the first connecting rod 82 is rotatably connected to the bracket 84, and the driving device is connected to the second connecting rod 83.
When the driving device drives the second connecting rod 83 to move away from the first connecting rod 82, the third display screen 3 can be driven to fall, and when the driving device drives the second connecting rod 83 to move close to the first connecting rod 82, the third display screen 3 can be driven to rise.
Wherein, for improving transmission stability for the lift that third display screen 3 can be steady, the width direction setting of third display screen 3 is followed to axis body 31, and the both sides that electronic equipment corresponds axis body 31 set up two elevating system 8 respectively, and two elevating system 8 drive the both sides of axis body 31 respectively go up and down, make the lift that third display screen 3 can be steady along width direction's both sides.
Two shaft bodies 31 can be respectively arranged on two sides of the third display screen 3 along the length direction, and the two shaft bodies 31 extend along the width direction of the third display screen 3. The electronic device is provided with a lifting mechanism 8 corresponding to each shaft 31 on two sides, and the lifting mechanisms 8 are four in total, so that the third display screen 3 is driven to lift stably and integrally without inclination.
In one possible embodiment, shown in fig. 6 and 7, the drive means comprises a motor (not shown), a screw 85 and a threaded sleeve. The motor is arranged on the bracket 84, the screw rod 85 is connected to the motor, the threaded sleeve is in threaded connection with the screw rod 85, a rotating shaft can be arranged on the threaded sleeve, and the second connecting rod 83 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft on the threaded sleeve.
In this embodiment, in the process that the motor drives the screw rod 85 to rotate, the threaded sleeve translates along the screw rod 85 to drive the second connecting rod 83 to approach or separate from the first connecting rod 82, so as to drive the third display screen 3 to lift.
In addition, the driving device provided by the embodiment of the present application may also adopt other driving structures, which are exemplary: the driving device comprises a motor, a gear and a driving strip with meshing teeth, the second connecting rod 83 is rotatably connected with the driving strip, the motor is arranged on the bracket 84, the gear is connected with the motor, and the gear is meshed with the driving strip. In this embodiment, the gear rotates to drive the driving bar to move horizontally, and the driving bar drives the second connecting rod 83 to move closer to or away from the first connecting rod 82, so as to drive the third display screen 3 to lift. The holder 84 may be provided with a sleeve portion through which the driver blade is movably disposed.
While the present disclosure has been described with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, which are intended to be illustrative rather than restrictive, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in light of the present disclosure that many more modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the disclosure and the scope of the appended claims.