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CN-122029366-A - Rotating shaft mechanism and foldable electronic equipment

CN122029366ACN 122029366 ACN122029366 ACN 122029366ACN-122029366-A

Abstract

A spindle mechanism (10), the spindle mechanism (10) comprising a base (100), at least two first swing arms (210) and a flexible support structure (300), at least one first swing arm (210) being rotatably mounted on each side of the base (100), the first swing arms (210) being rotatable relative to the base (100) to enable the spindle mechanism (10) to be switched between a folded state and an unfolded state. The flexible supporting structure (300) comprises a flexible portion (320) and a rigid portion (330), the flexible portion (320) is located on one side of the base (100) in the thickness direction, the flexible portion (320) is provided with a first surface (321) facing the base (100), the two sides of the first surface (321) are respectively connected with the rigid portion (330), the rigid portion (330) is connected with a corresponding first swing arm (210), and the flexible portion (320) forms a avoidance space when the rotating shaft mechanism (10) is in a folded state. The arrangement of the flexible support structure (300) reduces the number of parts of the foldable electronic device (1) and improves the assembly efficiency of the foldable electronic device (1). A foldable electronic device (1) is also provided.

Inventors

  • SU SHUAI
  • DONG SHAOHONG
  • CHEN RUIHAO
  • Dan Jinqi

Assignees

  • 荣耀终端股份有限公司

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20241223
Priority Date
20240105

Claims (20)

  1. A spindle mechanism, comprising: A base; The two sides of the base are respectively provided with at least one first swing arm in a rotating way, and the first swing arms can rotate relative to the base so as to enable the rotating shaft mechanism to be switched between a folding state and an unfolding state; The flexible supporting structure comprises a flexible part and a rigid part, wherein the flexible part is positioned at one side of the base in the thickness direction, the flexible part is provided with a first surface facing the base, the two sides of the first surface are respectively connected with the rigid part, the rigid part is connected with the corresponding first swing arm, and the flexible part is used for forming a space for avoiding when the rotating shaft mechanism is in a folded state.
  2. The spindle mechanism as recited in claim 1, wherein the rigid portion is provided with a first securing aperture, the first swing arm is provided with a second securing aperture, and the spindle mechanism further comprises a securing member that extends through the first securing aperture and the second securing aperture to connect the rigid portion with the first swing arm.
  3. The spindle mechanism as recited in claim 2 wherein the rigid portion includes a support plate and a fixing base, the fixing base being coupled to the support plate, the fixing base being provided with a fixing post, the first fixing hole being provided in the fixing post, at least a portion of the fixing post extending into the second fixing hole.
  4. A spindle mechanism as claimed in claim 3, wherein the mounting base is provided with a locating member, the support plate is provided with a first locating hole, and at least part of the locating member is located in the first locating hole.
  5. The spindle mechanism as recited in claim 4 wherein the flexible portion is provided with a second locating hole disposed opposite the first locating hole.
  6. A spindle assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein said first securing bore is a threaded bore and said second securing bore is a counter bore, said securing member including an interconnecting head portion and a threaded portion, said head portion being located within said counter bore and said threaded portion being located within said threaded bore.
  7. A spindle mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the rigid portion has a second face facing the first face, the second face being provided with a glue pocket.
  8. The spindle mechanism as recited in claim 7 wherein said second face is provided with a glue overflow slot, said glue overflow slot being in communication with said glue receiving slot.
  9. A spindle mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the edge of the rigid portion is provided with a relief opening.
  10. A spindle mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the rigid portion is provided with a lightening hole.
  11. A spindle mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10 wherein the flexible portion is provided with a plurality of aperture formations having a length in a first direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the first swing arm.
  12. The spindle assembly of claim 11 wherein said flexible portion includes a plurality of said aperture structures spaced apart in said first direction, said plurality of aperture structures spaced apart in said first direction forming a set of apertures, said flexible support structure includes a plurality of said aperture sets spaced apart in a second direction, said second direction being oriented at an angle to said first direction.
  13. A spindle mechanism according to claim 12, wherein the aperture arrangements in adjacent two of the aperture sets are staggered at a centre point in the first direction.
  14. The spindle mechanism of claim 11 wherein the aperture structure extends through the flexible portion in a thickness direction of the flexible portion.
  15. A spindle assembly as set forth in any one of claims 1 to 14 further including an adapter structure slidably coupled to said first swing arm, said adapter structure rotatably coupled to said base, said adapter structure adapted to drive said first swing arm to rotate and to cause a rotation angle of said first swing arm to be greater than a rotation angle of said adapter structure, such that said flexible portion is bent under the drive of said first swing arm to form said drop-shaped space.
  16. The spindle mechanism of claim 15 wherein the adapter structure is provided with a first slide aperture, the first swing arm is provided with a first slide portion, and the first slide portion is slidably mounted within the first slide aperture.
  17. The pivot mechanism of claim 16 wherein the first swing arm includes a first swing body and the first slide, the first swing body being provided with a first through hole, the first slide being disposed through the first through hole and connected to the first swing body, at least a portion of the first slide being disposed outside the first through hole in the first slide.
  18. The rotating shaft mechanism according to claim 17, wherein the number of the first through holes is two, the two first through holes are respectively located at two sides of the first sliding hole, the two first through holes are coaxially arranged, and two ends of the first sliding part are respectively located in the two first through holes.
  19. The spindle mechanism as recited in claim 17 wherein the first swing body is provided with a first swing portion, the base is provided with a first swing groove, the first swing portion is slidably fitted in the first swing groove, and the first swing portion is slidable relative to the first swing groove to swing the first swing body.
  20. A foldable electronic device, comprising a first housing, a second housing, a display screen, and a hinge mechanism according to any one of claims 1-19, wherein the hinge mechanism is connected between the first housing and the second housing, the display screen is laid on one side of the first housing, the second housing, and the hinge mechanism, the display screen is located on a side of a flexible portion of the hinge mechanism away from the base, and the display screen is located at least partially in the avoidance space when the hinge mechanism is in a folded state.

Description

Rotating shaft mechanism and foldable electronic equipment The present application claims priority from the national intellectual property agency, application number 202410028266.0, chinese patent application entitled "spindle mechanism and foldable electronic device," filed on day 05, 2024, 01, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field The present application relates to the field of electronic devices, and in particular, to a rotating shaft mechanism and a foldable electronic device. Background In recent years, electronic devices are updated faster and faster, and are increasingly favored by users because of their ability to have a larger display area and better portability. The foldable electronic device generally includes a display screen, a base, and two housings rotatably mounted on two sides of the base through swing arms, respectively, and rotatable relative to the base. The display screen is paved on the two shells and the base, when the two shells are rotated to enable the two shells to be opposite, the display screen is in a folded state, the foldable electronic equipment is convenient to carry, when the two shells are rotated to enable the two shells to be located on the same plane, the display screen is in an unfolded state, and the display area of the foldable electronic equipment is larger. In the related art, a plurality of support structures are mounted on two sides of a base, and the support structures can move relative to the base, so that a display screen is supported when the foldable electronic device is in an unfolded state, and a space for avoiding the display screen is formed when the foldable electronic device is in a folded state, so that a bending region of the display screen can be conveniently accommodated. However, the existing foldable electronic device is complex in structure and low in assembly efficiency. Disclosure of Invention The application provides a rotating shaft mechanism and foldable electronic equipment, wherein the rotating shaft mechanism can support a display screen through a flexible supporting piece, so that the structure of the rotating shaft mechanism can be simplified, and the assembly efficiency can be improved. The technical scheme is as follows: a first aspect of the present application provides a spindle mechanism comprising: A base; the two sides of the base are respectively provided with at least one first swing arm in a rotating way, and the first swing arms can rotate relative to the base to enable the rotating shaft mechanism to be switched between a folding state and an unfolding state; The flexible supporting structure comprises a flexible part and a rigid part, wherein the flexible part is positioned on one side of the base in the thickness direction, the flexible part is provided with a first surface facing the base, the two sides of the first surface are respectively connected with the rigid part, the rigid part is connected with a corresponding first swing arm, and the flexible part is used for forming a avoidance space when the rotating shaft mechanism is in a folded state. The rotating shaft mechanism is applied to foldable electronic equipment, the foldable electronic equipment is in an unfolding state, the flexible portion of the flexible supporting structure plays a supporting role on the display screen, the foldable electronic equipment is in a folding state, the first swing arm swings relative to the base, so that the rigid portion is driven to swing, the rigid portion respectively drives the flexible portion to bend from two sides of the flexible portion, the flexible portion is bent to form a avoidance space, and a bending area in the middle of the display screen is located in the avoidance space. The rotating shaft mechanism can support the display screen in an unfolding state by arranging the flexible supporting structure, and forms a clearance space in a folding state, so that the number of parts of the foldable electronic equipment is reduced, the assembling process of the foldable electronic equipment is simplified, and the assembling efficiency of the foldable electronic equipment is improved. In some possible designs, the pivot mechanism further includes a securing member through which the rigid portion is coupled to the first swing arm. The rigid portion is provided with a first fixing hole, the first swing arm is provided with a second fixing hole, and the fixing piece penetrates through the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole to connect the rigid portion and the first swing arm. In some possible designs, the rigid portion includes a support plate and a fixing base, the fixing base is connected to the support plate, the fixing base is provided with a fixing column, the first fixing hole is provided in the fixing column, and at least part of the fixing column extends into the second fixing hole. In some possible designs, the support plate and the fixing seat are fixed in a li