CN114974979A - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

The application discloses an electronic device. The electronic device includes: a housing with an inner cavity; a key is rotatably arranged on the housing and extends into the inner cavity; a first member is arranged in the inner cavity, and the first member is provided with at least one The first groove, the key is connected with the first member in a driving manner; the second member is provided with at least one second groove; A second groove is arranged oppositely, a first groove and a second groove are oppositely arranged to form a set of accommodating cavities, and in at least one set of accommodating cavities, balls are arranged between the first groove and the second groove; When the key drives the first member to move relative to the second member, the telescopic device can make the second member approach or move away from the first member, so that the ball can escape from the accommodating cavity and enter the accommodating cavity after being separated from the accommodating cavity.

Description

Electronic equipment

technical field

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

Background technique

At present, buttons are often set on electronic devices, and the electronic devices are operated by rotating the buttons. Specifically, in the process of rotating the key, the sensor cooperates with the rotation of the sensing key. After processing the rotation information of the sensor, the corresponding function on the electronic device is completed through the processed information. In the related art, the key-related structure of the electronic device is simple in structure and simple in operation, and the user has a poor sense of use experience.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of the present application is to provide an electronic device, which at least solves the problem of poor user experience when operating the keys of the electronic device.

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

In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application proposes an electronic device, and the electronic device includes:

a housing having an inner cavity;

a button, which is rotatably arranged on the casing and extends into the inner cavity;

a first member, the first member is provided in the inner cavity, the first member is provided with at least one first groove, and the button is drivingly connected with the first member;

a second member, the second member is provided with at least one second groove;

a telescopic device, the telescopic device is provided in the inner cavity, and the second member is provided in the telescopic device;

Wherein, at least one of the first grooves is disposed opposite to one of the second grooves, and a first groove and a second groove are disposed opposite to each other to form a set of accommodating cavities, and in at least one set of the accommodating cavities , the accommodating cavity is provided with balls;

When the button drives the first member to move relative to the second member, the telescopic device can make the second member approach or move away from the first member, so that the ball can be separated from the accommodating cavity, and can enter the accommodating cavity after being separated from the accommodating cavity.

In the embodiments of the present application, the first member can be driven to move relative to the second member by the key, so that the first groove can be moved relative to the second groove, and the key can drive the first member to move relative to the second groove. When the second member moves, the telescopic device can drive the second member to approach or move away from the first member, so that the ball located in the accommodating cavity can escape from the accommodating cavity, and can enter the accommodating cavity after being separated from the accommodating cavity, thereby The operation button can produce a sense of damping, and in the process, with the second member approaching and moving away from the first member, the ball can collide with the first member and the second member, and a collision sound can be generated, so that the user can operate the button through the button. , have a better experience.

Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be set forth, in part, from the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or may be learned by practice of the present application.

Description of drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 2 is the matching relationship between the ball and the first groove and the second groove during the movement of the first groove relative to the second groove according to the embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 3 is one of the structural representations of the first component;

FIG. 4 is the second structural schematic diagram of the first member.

Reference number:

11, rear shell; 12, middle frame; 13, key switch; 14, key bracket; 15, display screen; 16, rotation sensor; 2, key; 21, key lever; 22, key cap; 23, second gear; 24, spring; 3, first member; 31, first groove; 4, second member; 41, second groove; 5, ball; 6, telescopic device; 61, first magnet; 62, second magnet ; 7, shaft; 8, chute.

Detailed ways

The following will describe in detail the embodiments of the present application, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, but should not be construed as a limitation on the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

The features of the terms "first" and "second" in the description and claims of this application may expressly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this application, unless stated otherwise, "plurality" means two or more. 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.

In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", " Rear, Left, Right, Vertical, Horizontal, Top, Bottom, Inner, Outer, Clockwise, Counterclockwise, Axial, The orientations or positional relationships indicated by "radial direction", "circumferential direction", etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying the indicated devices or elements. It must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present application.

In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be a fixed connection or a detachable connection Connection, or integral connection; can be mechanical connection, can also be electrical connection; can be directly connected, can also be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be internal communication between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood in specific situations.

The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present application is described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 .

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , according to an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present application, the electronic device includes:

a housing having an inner cavity;

button 2, the button 2 is rotatably arranged on the casing and extends into the inner cavity;

The first member 3, the first member 3 is provided in the inner cavity, the first member 3 is provided with at least one first groove 31, and the button 2 is drivingly connected with the first member 3;

the second member 4, the second member 4 is provided with at least one second groove 41;

A telescopic device 6, the telescopic device 6 is provided in the inner cavity, the second member 4 is provided in the telescopic device 6, and the telescopic device 6 can drive the second member 4 to approach or move away from the first component 3;

Wherein, at least one of the first grooves 31 is disposed opposite to one of the second grooves 41, and a first groove 31 and a second groove 41 are disposed opposite to each other to form a set of accommodating cavities. In the accommodating cavity, there are balls 5 in the accommodating cavity;

When the button 2 drives the first member 3 to move relative to the second member 4, the telescopic device 6 can make the second member 4 approach or move away from the first member 3, so that the The balls 5 can be detached from the accommodating cavity, and can enter the accommodating cavity after being detached from the accommodating cavity.

In the embodiment of the present application, the key 2 can drive the first member 3 to move relative to the second member 4, so that the first groove 31 moves relative to the second groove 41, and the key 2 drives the first member 3 to move relative to the second groove 41. When a member 3 moves relative to the second member 4, the telescopic device 6 can drive the second member 4 to approach or move away from the first member 3, so that the balls 5 located in the accommodating cavity can be separated from the accommodating cavity, And can enter the accommodating cavity after leaving the accommodating cavity, so that the operation button 2 can produce a damping feeling, and in the process, the second member 4 is approaching and moving away from the first member 3 to generate the ball 5 and the first member 3 and the The collision of the second member 4 can generate a collision sound, so that the user can have a better experience when operating through the keys.

In one embodiment, when the first member 3 moves to the first position relative to the second member 4, the ball 5 is separated from the accommodating cavity, and the telescopic device 6 makes the second The member 4 is remote from the first member 3 . The balls 5 are located between the first member 3 and the second member 4 and at least outside one of the first grooves 31 and the second grooves 41 after being separated from the accommodating cavity, so that between the first member 3 and the second member 4 A larger space needs to be provided for accommodating the balls 5 . The telescopic device 6 separates the first member 3 and the second member 4 to provide a space capable of accommodating the balls 5 .

When the first member 3 moves to the second position relative to the second member 4, the ball 5 enters the accommodating cavity, and the telescopic device 6 makes the second member 4 approach the first A member 3. After the balls 5 enter the accommodating cavity, the volume of the balls 5 is accommodated by the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 , thereby reducing the space required to accommodate the balls 5 between the first member 3 and the second member 4 . The telescopic device 6 brings the first member 3 and the second member 4 close to each other.

Optionally, in an example where the telescopic device 6 makes the second member 4 approach or move away from the first member 3 , the telescopic device 6 may drive the second member 4 to approach or move away from the first member 3 .

It is also possible that the ball 5 squeezes the second member 4 away from the first member 3 during the process of leaving the accommodating cavity, the telescopic device 6 contracts and provides support for the second member 4, and when the ball 5 enters the accommodating cavity, the telescopic device 6 expands. The second member 4 is driven to approach the first member 3 .

For example, when the key 2 is rotated, the key 2 can drive the first member 3 to move, so that the at least one first groove 31 can move relative to the at least one second groove 41;

When the balls 5 are separated from the accommodating cavity, the telescopic device 6 keeps the second member 4 away from the first member 3;

During the process of the ball 5 entering the accommodating cavity, the telescopic device 6 makes the second member 4 approach the first member 3 .

The first member 3 can be driven to move relative to the second member 4 through the button 2, so that the first groove 31 can move relative to the second groove 41, and the accommodation provided between the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 The ball 5 in the cavity can escape from the position between the first groove 31 and the second groove 41, and enter the position between the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 again, so that the operation button 2 can be damped In the process, the approach and distance of the first member 3 and the second member 4 can generate collision between the ball 5 and the first member 3 and the second member 4, and can generate a collision sound, so that the user can operate by pressing the keys. , have a better experience.

For example, in FIG. 2 , state 1 is a state in which the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 are facing each other, and the ball 5 is located between the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 .

The first member 3 and the second member 4 are moved relative to each other by rotating the key 2 , so that the first groove 31 is moved relative to the second groove 41 . When the first groove 31 moves relative to the second groove 41 , the ball 5 stays in one of the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 , and escapes from the other of the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 . One, the process creates a sense of damping. At this time, the ball is not located between the first groove 31 and the second groove 41. As shown in state 2, the ball supports the first member 3 and the second member 4 away from the first member 4, and the telescopic device 6 moves away from the first member 4 along with the second member 4. Member 3 shrinks.

The first member 3 continues to move relative to the second member 4 , and the first groove 31 continues to move relative to the second groove 41 . As shown in state 3 , when the ball 5 enters between the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 next time, the first member 3 and the second member 4 are close to each other and collide with the ball 5 . For example, the ball 5 stays in the second groove 41 , and the first member 3 moves relative to the second member 4 until the ball 5 enters the first groove 31 again. It is also possible that the balls 5 stay in the first grooves 31 , and the first member 3 moves relative to the second member 4 until the balls 5 enter the second grooves 41 again.

Optionally, the number of the balls 5 is subject to the smaller number of the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 . For example, the number of the balls 5 is at least one and at most the same as the smaller one of the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 .

In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1-4 , the first member 3 is a first gear, the button 2 is provided with a second gear 23 , and the first gear meshes with the second gear 23 . .

In this embodiment, the transmission structure is formed by meshing the first gear with the second gear 23 . When the button 2 is turned, the electric second gear 23 can be rotated. The second gear 23 drives the first gear to rotate, so that the first member 3 moves relative to the second member 4 , so that the first groove 31 moves relative to the second groove 41 .

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 , the first gear and the second gear 23 are both helical teeth.

The second gear 23 is disposed coaxially with the key 2 , for example, the key cap 22 of the key 2 is located outside the casing, and the key rod 21 is connected to the key cap 22 and extends into the inner cavity. The second gear 23 is coaxially fixed on the key lever 21 .

The first gear and the second gear 23 cooperate with the helical teeth, so that the axial direction of the first gear and the axial direction of the second gear 23 can form an included angle, thereby changing the assembling positional relationship between the first gear and the second gear 23 . In this way, the assembly positions of the first gear and the second gear 23 can be set according to the space inside the housing, thereby improving the space utilization rate and avoiding taking up too much space.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , the at least one first groove 31 is centered on the axis of the first gear and distributed on the same circumference.

In this embodiment, the number of the first grooves 31 may be multiple or one. When there are multiple first grooves 31 , the multiple first grooves 31 are distributed on the same circumference with the axis as the center. When the first gear rotates, the movement trajectory of the first groove 31 can be kept consistent.

When there is only one first groove 31 , the position of the first groove 31 is set based on the cooperation with the second groove 41 . After the first gear rotates once, the first groove 31 returns to its original position. The second groove 41 may be plural or one.

For example, when there are a plurality of second grooves 41 , the first groove 31 is opposite to the plurality of second grooves 41 in sequence, and the ball 5 is located between the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 between.

When there is a second groove 41, after the first gear rotates for one cycle, the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 are opposite again, so that the ball 5 is located between the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 again. between.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , the inner cavity is provided with a rotating shaft 7 , and the rotating shaft 7 passes through the first member 3 , so that the first member 3 can be The rotating shaft 7 rotates around the center.

In this embodiment, the shaft 7 forms a support for the first member 3 to provide a center of rotation. For example, the inner cavity of the housing is provided with an insert groove, the rotating shaft 7 is fixed in the insert groove, and the first member 3 is provided with a through hole, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft 7 through the through hole. For example, the end of the rotating shaft 7 is provided with a limiting structure to prevent the first member 3 from being separated from the rotating shaft 7 .

In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1-2 , the second member 4 includes at least one bracket, and the bracket is provided with at least one of the second grooves 41 .

In this embodiment, at least one bracket is provided, and the second groove 41 is provided through the bracket. For example, the second groove 41 on the bracket is arranged along the movement track of the first groove 31 .

In the embodiment in which the first member 3 is the first gear, the second grooves 41 on the bracket are distributed in a circle, so as to match the movement track of the first grooves 31 on the first member 3 .

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 , the second member 4 includes two brackets, when the ball 5 is located between the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 Next, the depth at which the balls 5 are embedded in the second groove 41 is greater than the depth at which the balls 5 are embedded in the first groove 31 .

In this embodiment, the depth of the second groove 41 is deeper than that of the first groove 31 . In the case where the balls 5 are located between the first grooves 31 and the second grooves 41 , the balls 5 are more embedded in the second grooves 41 . During the movement of the first member 3 relative to the second member 4 , the balls 5 can stay in the second grooves 41 , and the balls 5 can be disengaged from the first grooves 31 . After the first member 3 is rotated, the balls 5 will fit into the first grooves 31 again.

For example, two brackets are provided, and each bracket is provided with a second groove 41 and a plurality of first grooves 31 . One ball 5 stays in each of the two second grooves 41 . During the movement of the first member 3 relative to the second member 4, the ball 5 leaves the first groove 31 to generate a damping feeling, and enters the first groove 31 again to generate a crash sound.

In one embodiment, the first member 3 is provided with a plurality of the first grooves 31 , the second member 4 is provided with a plurality of second grooves 41 , the plurality of first grooves 31 and the plurality of The second grooves 41 are in one-to-one correspondence to form a plurality of accommodating cavities, and the balls 5 are provided in each of the plurality of accommodating cavities.

In this embodiment, when the first grooves 31 and the second grooves 41 are opposite to each other, the balls 5 are provided between each group of the first grooves 31 and the second grooves 41 .

For example, when the first member 3 moves relative to the second member 4, all the balls 5 begin to disengage from the first groove 31, resulting in a damping feeling. The first member 3 continues to move, so that the balls 5 in the next second groove 41 in the rotational direction enter the first groove 31 to generate impact sound.

Optionally, by setting the number of the balls 5 to match the accommodating cavities of the first groove 31 and the second groove 41 , the magnitude of the damping feeling and the magnitude of the impact sound can be adjusted. The more balls 5, the greater the damping feeling and the louder the impact sound. The fewer the balls 5, the smaller the damping feeling and the smaller the impact sound.

In one embodiment, the telescopic device 6 includes a first magnet 61 and a second magnet 62 , the first magnet 61 is provided on the housing, the second magnet 62 is connected to the second member 4 , The second magnet 62 is opposite to the first magnet 61 in the same polarity.

In this embodiment, the first magnet 61 and the second magnet 62 are opposite to each other to generate a repulsive force, so as to provide the second member 4 with a thrust toward the first member 3 side through the second magnet 62 . In this way, the balls 5 of the second grooves 41 can be closely contacted, and the balls 5 can be restricted between the first grooves 31 and the second grooves 41 .

When the first member 3 moves relative to the second member 4, the first groove 31 deviates from the position opposite to the second groove 41, so that the first groove 31 is disengaged from the ball 5, and the ball 5 gradually moves at this time As for the surfaces of the first member 3 facing the side of the second member 4 abut against each other, the balls 5 form a thrust to the second member 4 away from the first member 3 . In this way, the second member 4 can drive the second magnet 62 to approach the first magnet 61 . After the ball 5 enters the area of the first groove 31 next time, the repulsive force of the first magnet 61 and the second magnet 62 pushes the second member 4 close to the first member 3 so that the ball 5 enters the first groove 31 .

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 , the inner cavity of the housing is provided with a chute 8 , the first magnet 61 and the second magnet 62 are located in the chute 8 , and the first magnet 61 and the second magnet 62 are located in the chute 8 . The sliding direction of the two magnets 62 along the sliding groove 8 is the same as the direction in which the second member 4 approaches or moves away from the first member 3 .

In this embodiment, the first magnet 61 is fixed in the sliding slot 8 , and the second magnet 62 and the second member 4 can slide relative to the sliding slot 8 in a direction away from or approaching the first magnet 61 . The movement of the second magnet 62 and the second member 4 restricted by the chute 8 provides a stable moving path for the second member 4 to approach or move away from the first member 3 .

In one embodiment, the housing includes a rear shell 11 and a middle frame 12, and the rear shell 11 and the middle frame 12 form an inner cavity. The middle frame 12 is also provided with a display screen 15 for displaying the content of the electronic device.

The key 2 is disposed on the middle frame 12 , for example, the key rod 21 is passed through the middle frame 12 , and the key cap 22 is located outside the middle frame 12 . A spring 24 is sleeved on the key lever 21 , and the spring 24 forms an elastic limit between the middle frame 12 and the key cap 22 for pressing and resetting the key 2 .

For example, a key switch 13 and a key support 14 are further arranged in the inner cavity, and the key support 14 is used to carry the key switch 13 . The key switch 13 is opposite to the end of the key lever 21 . When the key 2 is pressed toward the inside of the housing, the key lever 21 can be brought into contact with the key switch 13 , thereby realizing the function of operating the key switch 13 by pressing the key 2 . The spring 24 can reset the key 2 after the key 2 is pressed.

The inner cavity is also provided with a rotation sensor 16 , and the rotation sensor 16 is opposite to the key lever 21 . When the key 2 is rotated, the rotation of the key lever 21 can be sensed by the rotation sensor 16 . The purpose of rotating the key 2 to operate the electronic device is achieved by processing the information of the key lever 21 sensed by the rotation sensor 16 .

In the description of this specification, reference to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "exemplary embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples", etc., is meant to incorporate the embodiments A particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described by an example or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, The scope of the application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (11)

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a housing having an interior cavity;

the key is rotatably arranged on the shell and extends into the inner cavity;

the first component is arranged in the inner cavity and provided with at least one first groove, and the key is in transmission connection with the first component;

a second member provided with at least one second groove;

the telescopic device is arranged in the inner cavity, and the second component is arranged on the telescopic device;

the at least one first groove is opposite to one of the second grooves, the first groove and the second groove are opposite to form a group of accommodating cavities, and balls are arranged in the accommodating cavities in the at least one group of accommodating cavities;

when the key drives the first component to move relative to the second component, the telescopic device can enable the second component to approach or be far away from the first component, so that the ball can be separated from the accommodating cavity, and the ball can enter the accommodating cavity after being separated from the accommodating cavity.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein upon movement of the first member to a first position relative to the second member, the ball disengages the receiving cavity, and the telescoping device moves the second member away from the first member;

when the first member is moved to a second position relative to the second member, the ball enters the receiving cavity and the telescoping device brings the second member into proximity with the first member.

3. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first member is a first gear, and the key is provided with a second gear, and the first gear is engaged with the second gear.

4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the first gear and the second gear are each helical teeth.

5. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the at least one first groove is distributed on a same circumference centered on an axis of the first gear.

6. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein a rotating shaft is disposed in the inner cavity, and the rotating shaft is disposed through the first member, so that the first member can rotate around the rotating shaft.

7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second member comprises at least one bracket, and wherein the bracket is provided with at least one of the second grooves.

8. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the second member includes two of the brackets, and a depth of the ball inserted into the second groove is larger than a depth of the ball inserted into the first groove with the ball positioned between the first groove and the second groove.

9. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first member is provided with a plurality of the first grooves, the second member is provided with a plurality of the second grooves, the plurality of the first grooves and the plurality of the second grooves correspond to each other one by one to form a plurality of accommodating cavities, and balls are arranged in the plurality of groups of accommodating cavities.

10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the retractor device includes a first magnet disposed on the housing and a second magnet coupled to the second member, the second magnet being homopolar with the first magnet.

11. The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein a slide groove is provided in the inner cavity of the housing, the first magnet and the second magnet are located in the slide groove, and a direction in which the second magnet slides along the slide groove is the same as a direction in which the second member approaches or departs from the first member.

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