Detailed Description
In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more apparent, the technical solutions of the present application will be described in detail and completely with reference to the following specific embodiments of the present application and the accompanying drawings. It should be apparent that the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments of the present application without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.
Technical solutions disclosed in the embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in fig. 1 to 6, an embodiment of the present application discloses an electronic device, which includes a device housing 100, a key 200, a first functional device 500, and a first key trigger 300.
The device housing 100 can provide a mounting base for some other components in the electronic device, and can also provide protection for the components, so that the components can be prevented from being damaged, and the key 200 is a main component for realizing related functions of the electronic device.
The device housing 100 is provided with a first through hole 160, the first functional device 500 is located in the first through hole 160, the first through hole 160 can provide an installation space for the first functional device 500, the first key trigger 300 is disposed in the device housing 100, the device housing 100 can provide protection and an installation position for the first key trigger 300, an end of the key 200 extending into the device housing 100 is matched with the first key trigger 300, at this time, the first key trigger 300 can be triggered by pressing the key 200, and further the electronic device can realize a corresponding key function, of course, the key 200 can also be an elastic structure, and when the key 200 is pressed, the first key trigger 300 can be triggered by self deformation. The key 200 is movably disposed in the device housing 100, the key 200 is movable between a first position and a second position, and different functions of the electronic device can be implemented according to the position of the key 200. Wherein:
when the button 200 is located at the first position, the button 200 blocks the first through hole 160, and the button 200 is engaged with the first button trigger 300. At this time, the key 200 normally works, and the user can press the key 200 to trigger the first key trigger 300, thereby implementing related key functions of the electronic device, such as volume adjustment, screen brightness or black screen of the screen, and the like. The key 200 covers the first functional device 500, thereby hiding the first functional device 500.
When the key 200 is located at the second position, the key 200 is retracted from the first through hole 160, and the key 200 is separated from the first key trigger 300. At this time, the first functional device 500 is exposed to the outer surface of the apparatus casing 100, in which case the first functional device 500 can be used or manipulated by a user to perform its function.
That is to say, the inner space of the first through hole 160 is reserved for the first functional device 500, so that the key 200 and the first functional device 500 are multiplexed, and when the key 200 of the electronic device can normally work, and a user needs to use the first functional device 500, the key 200 can be avoided, thereby realizing the use of the first functional device 500 by the user.
The electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the application improves the structure of the electronic device in the background art, so that the device housing 100 is provided with the first through hole 160, the first functional device 500 is located in the first through hole 160, the first key trigger 300 is arranged in the device housing 100, and the related functions of the electronic device can be realized by triggering the first key trigger 300. The key 200 is movably disposed in the device housing 100, the key 200 is movable between a first position and a second position, when the key 200 is located at the first position, the key 200 blocks the first through hole 160, and the key 200 is matched with the first key trigger 300, and the first key trigger 300 is triggered by pressing the key 200, so as to implement a function of the corresponding key 200 of the electronic device. Meanwhile, the key 200 blocks the first through hole 160, so that the first functional device 500 is hidden in the first through hole 160, and the first functional device 500 cannot be exposed out of the electronic device, thereby avoiding the problem of false triggering or intrusion of foreign matters. When the key 200 is located at the second position, the key 200 is retracted from the first through hole 160, the key 200 is separated from the first key trigger 300, and the first functional device 500 is exposed on the outer surface of the device housing 100, in which case, the user can use the first functional device 500, thereby ensuring the normal function of the first functional device 500.
Therefore, the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present application can avoid that the first functional device 500 is directly communicated with the external environment of the electronic device and is easily invaded by a foreign object or is easily triggered by mistake, and further can avoid the problem that the electronic device is easily operated abnormally.
As mentioned above, the key 200 is movably disposed in the device housing 100, and in an alternative, the key 200 is detachably connected to the device housing 100, different functions of the electronic device can be realized by separating and connecting the key 200 to the device housing 100, and the key 200 is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein:
when the key 200 is located at the first position, the key 200 is connected to the device housing 100, and at this time, by pressing the key 200, the first key trigger 300 may be triggered, so that functions of the electronic device corresponding to the first key trigger 300, such as sound adjustment, power switching, and the like, may be implemented. In the case where the key 200 is located at the second position, the key 200 is separated from the device case 100, in which case the key 200 is separated from the device case 100 by being detached.
In another alternative, the key 200 may be slidably or rotatably engaged with the device housing 100 such that the key 200 can be moved between the first position and the second position to implement different functions of the electronic device. In this case, the electronic device can realize corresponding functions without detaching the key 200, and the key 200 is not easily lost.
In a further embodiment, in the case that the key 200 is slidably engaged with the device case 100, a guide structure may be provided in the key 200 and the device case 100 in order to prevent the moving direction of the key 200 from being deviated. Specifically, one may be provided with the guide protrusion 210, and the other may be provided with the guide recess 110. In an alternative scheme, the guide recess 110 is disposed in the device housing 100, and the guide protrusion 210 is disposed in the key 200, in this way, the guide protrusion 210 and the guide recess 110 are in guiding fit in the sliding direction of the key 200, so that the sliding of the key 200 is stable and accurate.
Referring to fig. 4 to 6, in the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present application, in the case that the key 200 is in sliding fit with the device housing 100, the device housing 100 may include a housing main body 120, a first flexible cover 130, and a second flexible cover 140, and both the first flexible cover 130 and the second flexible cover 140 may extend in the sliding direction of the key 200.
When the key 200 partially covers the first and second flexible covers 130 and 140, a sealing gap 170 is formed between two opposite edges of the first and second flexible covers 130 and 140 in an area where the first and second flexible covers 130 and 140 are covered by the key 200, the key 200 is partially disposed in the sealing gap 170, and the width of the key 200 is greater than that of the sealing gap 170, so that the covering and sealing of the sealing gap 170 are achieved.
In the area outside the area covered by the key 200 of the first flexible covering part 130 and the second flexible covering part 140, the first flexible covering part 130 and the second flexible covering part 140 are in sealing fit, so that the electronic equipment can be ensured to have flat appearance, and meanwhile, the waterproof and dustproof effects are also achieved.
In addition, the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present application may further include a second key trigger 600, and the second key trigger 600 may be disposed in an area covered by at least one of the first flexible cover 130 and the second flexible cover 140, and the key 200 is matched with the second key trigger 600 when the key 200 is in the second position. In this case, the first functional device 500 is exposed outside the device housing 100, and the user can use the first functional device 500, and at the same time, by pressing the key 200 located at the second position, the corresponding function of the second key trigger 600 can be realized. For example: when the key 200 is in the first position, it cooperates with the first key trigger 300 to trigger the first key trigger 300, so that the key 200 can function as a key (e.g. a volume key) to adjust the volume of the electronic device. The key 200 cooperates with the second key activation element 600 in the second position and is thus able to activate the second key activation element 600 and thereby activate the function of the second key activation element 600, in which case the key 200 is able to function as another key, for example a game key.
As mentioned above, the key 200 is slidably or rotatably engaged with the device housing 100, and in an alternative, in a case that the key 200 is rotatably engaged with the device housing 100, the key 200 may be rotatably disposed on the device housing 100 by a first rotating shaft, an axis of the first rotating shaft is parallel to an axis of the first through hole 160, and the key 200 may be rotatably switched between the first position and the second position around the first rotating shaft.
In another alternative, in a case that the key 200 is rotatably engaged with the device housing 100, the key 200 may be rotatably disposed on the device housing 100 through a second rotating shaft, an axis of the second rotating shaft is parallel to a surface where an outer side port of the first through hole 160 is located, and the key 200 may be reversibly switched between the first position and the second position around the second rotating shaft.
In this embodiment, the electronic device may further include a transmission member 700, the transmission member 700 is installed in the first through hole 160, a first end of the transmission member 700 is connected to the first key trigger 300, and a second end of the transmission member 700 is connected to the key 200 when the key 200 is located at the first position, so that the internal structure of the electronic device is relatively compact, the transmission member 700 can perform a transmission function, and as an intermediate transmission connection member, the key 200 and the first key trigger 300 can be flexibly arranged.
In addition, the transmission member 700 may be a decorative ring or a protection member surrounding the first functional device 500, and the protection member may be a protective sleeve, a waterproof sealing ring, or the like, which is not particularly limited in the embodiment of the present application. In this way, the first functional device 500 can be protected by one layer, and the function of decoration and beautification can be achieved, and the structure of the electronic device can be more stable.
In an alternative scheme, the transmission member 700 may be provided with a second through hole 711, and the first functional device 500 is installed in the second through hole 711, that is, the transmission member 700 may provide an installation space for the first functional device 500, so as to make the structure of the electronic device more compact, or the first functional device 500 may be distributed opposite to the second through hole 711, so as not to affect the exposure of the first functional device 500 when the key 200 is in the second position.
In the embodiment of the present application, in the case that the first functional device 500 is installed in the second through hole 711, the insertion gap 711a may be formed between the first functional device 500 and the sidewall of the second through hole 711, and at this time, the situation that the first functional device 500 is driven when the key 200 is pressed may be avoided. The key 200 may include a plug portion 220, and when the key 200 is located at the first position, the plug portion 220 is located in the plug gap 711a, in this case, the key 200 is in plug-in fit with the device housing 100, so that the two are better in assemblability, and of course, in this plug-in fit, the key 200 and the device housing 100 may also be detachably connected, movably connected, and the like, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment of the present application.
In a further technical solution, in order to make the key 200 and the device housing 100 fit more closely, in an alternative solution, the insertion gap 711a may be an annular gap, and the insertion part 220 may be a cylindrical insertion part, which is inserted and fitted with the annular gap, in this case, a larger fitting area can be formed between the insertion part 220 and the annular gap, and thus the insertion effect can be improved.
In addition, the key 200 may include a key main body 230 and an insertion portion 220, the key main body 230 may be fixedly connected to the insertion portion 220, and in the insertion direction of the insertion portion 220, the surface of the key main body 230 and the surface of the outer side port of the second through hole 711 are in limit fit, so that the key 200 may be prevented from being excessively inserted.
The outer port of the second through hole 711 refers to a port of the second through hole 711 facing the outside of the electronic device, and may be considered as a port of the second through hole 711 facing away from the inner cavity of the electronic device.
In the embodiment of the present application, the structure of the transmission member 700 may be various, and in an alternative scheme, the transmission member 700 may include a cylindrical body 710 and a limiting flange 720, a cylindrical cavity of the cylindrical body 710 is the second through hole 711, the limiting flange 720 may be fixed at an end of the cylindrical body 710 facing an inner cavity of the electronic device and extend toward a direction away from the cylindrical body 710, the device housing 100 may include a limiting surface 151 facing the inner cavity of the electronic device, and the limiting flange 720 is in limiting contact with the limiting surface 151, so as to implement a manner similar to a hanging manner, and further prevent the transmission member 700 from falling off from the device housing 100.
In the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present application, in order to implement multiple functions of the electronic device, the number of the first key triggering members 300 may be multiple, and in an optional scheme, the multiple first key triggering members 300 may be disposed opposite to the limiting flange 720 and distributed in a staggered manner with the second through holes 711, so that the influence of the electrical connection structure between the first functional device 500 and the inside of the electronic device can be better avoided.
In the case that there is one first key trigger 300, the user may press the middle position of the key 200, and of course, the first key trigger 300 may be an annular structure, so that the key 200 can be pressed to be triggered by a relatively balanced force.
In the case that there are two first key triggering parts 300, the two first key triggering parts 300 may be respectively disposed at two sides of the second through hole 711, in this case, the user may press the first side edge of the key 200 to trigger one of the first key triggering parts 300, and the user may press the second side edge of the key 200 to trigger the other one of the first key triggering parts 300. Of course, the user may press the middle position of the key 200, so that the two first key actuators 300 can be actuated simultaneously. It should be noted that the first side edge and the second side edge are two opposite side edges of the key 200, respectively.
In addition, the inner wall of the device housing 100 may have an accommodating groove 150, the accommodating groove 150 is an installation space, specifically, the bottom wall of the accommodating groove 150 has an opening of the first through hole 160, the bottom wall of the accommodating groove 150 is a limiting surface 151, and both the limiting flange 720 and the first key trigger 300 may be disposed in the accommodating groove 150. Through the mode, the occupied internal space of the electronic equipment can be reduced, the assembly compactness of the electronic equipment is further improved, and the anti-falling purpose can be achieved.
In a further technical solution, the electronic device may further include an elastic structural member 800, and the type of the elastic structural member 800 includes various types, such as a leaf spring, an elastic sheet, and the like, which is not particularly limited in this embodiment of the present application. The elastic structure member 800 may be disposed in the receiving groove 150 and connected between the device housing 100 and the transmission member 700, and the elastic structure member 800 may drive the position-limiting flange 720 to move toward the position-limiting surface 151. Specifically, the elastic structure member 800 can realize the reset movement of the position-limiting flange 720 toward the position close to the position-limiting surface 151 through its own deformation, so as to ensure the normal operation, and at the same time, make the matching structure between the transmission member 700 and the device housing 100 more compact.
In the embodiment of the present application, the first functional device 500 may be at least one of a fingerprint identification module, a functional interface (e.g., a USB interface, an audio interface, a card holder, etc.), and a sensor (e.g., an infrared sensor). Under the condition that first functional device 500 is the fingerprint identification module, can open electronic equipment through the fingerprint identification module. When the first functional device 500 is an interface, the first functional device 500 may be a power interface or an earphone interface, and when the button 200 is located at the second position, the first functional device 500 may be connected to a corresponding electronic accessory, so as to implement a related function of the electronic device.
Based on the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present application, the embodiment of the present application discloses an electronic device assembly, the disclosed electronic device assembly includes an electronic device accessory and the electronic device described above, the first functional device 500 may be an interface, and the electronic device accessory is connected to the interface when the key 200 is located at the second position, so that the corresponding function of the electronic device can be realized.
In a further technical solution, the electronic device accessory may be an earphone 400, the earphone 400 includes an earphone plug 410, the interface is an earphone jack, and the earphone plug 410 is in plug-in fit with the earphone jack under the condition that the key 200 is located at the second position, thereby realizing connection between the electronic device and the earphone 400.
Specifically, the earphone 400 may be of various types, and in a general case, the earphone 400 further includes an earphone line 420, and one end of the earphone line 420 is connected to the earphone plug 410. In a further technical scheme, the connection position of the earphone wire 420 and the earphone plug 410 can be provided with an annular protrusion 411, and the volume of the annular protrusion 411 is large, so that the bending resistance effect can be achieved, and the breakage caused by frequent bending of the connection position of the earphone wire 420 and the earphone plug 410 is avoided.
In the case where the earphone plug 410 is fitted to the earphone jack, the annular protrusion 411 is in limit contact with the outer port of the first through hole 160 in the insertion direction of the earphone plug 410. In this case, the connection structure between the headset 400 and the electronic device is compact.
The outer port of the first through hole 160 refers to a port of the first through hole 160 facing the outer side of the electronic device, and may also be considered as a port of the first through hole 160 facing away from the inner cavity of the electronic device.
The electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present application may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, an electronic book reader, a game machine, a wearable device, and the like, and the embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific kind of the electronic device.
In the embodiments of the present application, the difference between the embodiments is described in detail, and different optimization features between the embodiments can be combined to form a better embodiment as long as the differences are not contradictory, and further description is omitted here in view of brevity of the text.
The above description is only an example of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Various modifications and changes may occur to those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of the claims of the present application.