JP-2026075409-A - electronic equipment

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an electronic device that can easily and inexpensively construct a mechanism that allows the first display unit and the second display unit to be deployed between a stacked state and an unfolded state. [Solution] The display housing 12A of the electronic device 10A is configured to be deployable between a stacked state in which a first display unit 21 and a second display unit 22 connected by their respective bent edges 23 are stacked, and an unfolded state in which they are unfolded to form the same surface. It has a flap 25 that is stretched between a first non-display surface 21b of the first display unit 21 and a second non-display surface 22b of the second display unit 22. Depending on the unfolding operation of the first display unit 21 and the second display unit 22, one end 25a of the flap 25 is configured to be tiltable and slidable relative to the first non-display surface 21b, and the other end 25b is configured to be tiltable relative to the second non-display surface 22b. [Selection Diagram] Figure 5

Inventors

• 中垣 佳士
• 中田 和夫
• 潮田 達也
• ▲高▼瀬 允博

Assignees

• レノボ・シンガポール・プライベート・リミテッド

Dates

Publication Date

20260508

Application Date

20241022

Claims (11)

1. An electronic device configured to be deployable between a stacked state in which a first display unit and a second display unit, connected at their respective bent edges, are stacked, and an unfolded state in which they are unfolded to form the same surface, The first display unit has a flap that is stretched between the first non-display surface and the second non-display surface of the second display unit, An electronic device characterized in that, in accordance with the deployment operation of the first display unit and the second display unit, one end of the flap is configured to be tiltable and slidable with respect to the first non-display surface, and the other end is configured to be tiltable with respect to the second non-display surface.
2. In the electronic device described in claim 1, A slider is provided that is guided along the first non-display surface. An electronic device characterized in that one end of the flap is tiltably connected to the slider.
3. In the electronic device according to claim 2, The electronic device is characterized in that the slider is plate-shaped and is guided into a gap along the first non-display surface.
4. In the electronic device described in claim 1, An electronic device characterized by having a holding member for holding the first display unit and the second display unit in the stacked state and the unfolded state.
5. In the electronic device described in claim 1, An electronic device characterized in that the first display unit is rectangular, and the second display unit is arranged to extend the long side direction of the first display unit in the unfolded state.
6. In the electronic device described in claim 1, It has a base portion that can slide relative to the first display portion, An electronic device characterized in that, when transitioning from the stacked state to the unfolded state, the first display unit slides and displaces relative to the base unit in the opposite direction to the direction in which the second display unit unfolds.
7. In the electronic device according to claim 6, A main unit housing equipped with an input device, A display housing is rotatably connected to the main housing by connecting edges, It has, The base portion is rotatably connected to the main body housing at the connecting edge, The electronic device is characterized in that the first display unit and the second display unit are provided in the display housing and, when transitioning from the stacked state to the unfolded state, each is displaced in opposite directions along the connecting edge.
8. In the electronic device according to claim 7, An electronic device characterized in that, in its unfolded state, the center of the entire display, in which the first display unit and the second display unit are aligned on the same plane, is located between the F key on the left and the J key on the right or the center of the main body housing.
9. In the electronic device described in claim 1, A main unit housing equipped with an input device, A display housing is rotatably connected to the main housing by connecting edges, It has, The display housing comprises the first display unit, the second display unit, a base unit that can slide relative to the first display unit, and a rotatable connecting member that is rotatably connected to the main housing at the connecting edge. When transitioning from the stacked state to the unfolded state, the second display unit is displaced in a direction along the connecting edge, while the first display unit is not displaced in that direction. The electronic device is characterized in that the first display unit is configured to be slidable relative to the rotating connecting member in a direction along the connecting edge.
10. In the electronic device described in claim 1, A main unit housing equipped with an input device, A display housing is rotatably connected to the main housing by connecting edges, It has, The display housing comprises the first display unit, the second display unit, a base unit that can slide relative to the first display unit, and a rotatable connecting member that is rotatably connected to the main housing at the connecting edge. When transitioning from the stacked state to the unfolded state, the first display unit is displaced in a direction along the connecting edge, while the second display unit is not displaced in that direction. The electronic device is characterized in that the base portion is configured to be slidable relative to the rotating connecting member in a direction along the connecting edge.
11. In the electronic device described in claim 1, An electronic device characterized by being in tablet form.

Description

This invention relates to an electronic device in which a first display unit and a second display unit are configured to be deployable between a stacked state and an unfolded state. As shown in Patent Document 1, an electronic device is known in which the first and second display units of a display are configured to be deployable between a stacked state and an unfolded state. Such an electronic device is compact in the stacked state, providing good portability, and allows for the use of a large screen in the unfolded state. Japanese Patent Publication No. 2024-60800 Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of the electronic device according to the first embodiment.Figure 2 is a schematic plan view of an electronic device in which the first display unit and the second display unit of a display are stacked, as seen from above.Figure 3 is a schematic plan view of an electronic device with its first and second display units in an unfolded state, viewed from above.Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional side view of the display enclosure.Figure 5 illustrates the unfolding operation of the electronic device according to the first embodiment, where (a) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the stacked state, (b) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the transition in progress, and (c) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the unfolded state.Figure 6 illustrates the unfolding operation of the electronic device according to the first embodiment on the back surface of the display housing, where (a) is a schematic diagram of the stacked state, (b) is a schematic diagram of the transition in progress, and (c) is a schematic diagram of the unfolded state.Figure 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the mechanism according to the comparative example, where (a) shows the stacked state and (b) shows the unfolded state.Figure 8 illustrates the unfolding operation of an electronic device according to the second embodiment, where (a) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the stacked state, (b) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the transition in progress, and (c) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the unfolded state.Figure 9 is a diagram illustrating the unfolding operation of the electronic device according to the second embodiment on the back surface of the display housing, where (a) is a schematic diagram of the stacked state, (b) is a schematic diagram of the transition in progress, and (c) is a schematic diagram of the unfolded state.Figure 10 is a schematic cross-sectional side view of the display housing of the electronic device according to the third embodiment.Figure 11 illustrates the unfolding operation of an electronic device according to the third embodiment, where (a) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the stacked state, (b) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the transition in progress, and (c) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the unfolded state.Figure 12 is a diagram illustrating the unfolding operation of the electronic device according to the third embodiment on the back surface of the display housing 12C, where (a) is a schematic diagram of the stacked state, (b) is a schematic diagram of the transition in progress, and (c) is a schematic diagram of the unfolded state.Figure 13 illustrates the unfolding operation of an electronic device according to the fourth embodiment, where (a) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the stacked state, (b) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the transition in progress, and (c) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the unfolded state.Figure 14 is a schematic plan view from above of an electronic device according to the fifth embodiment, in which the first display unit and the second display unit of the electronic device's display are stacked.Figure 15 is a schematic plan view of the electronic device 10E according to the fifth embodiment, with the first display unit and the second display unit of the electronic device's display in an unfolded state, viewed from above.Figure 16 illustrates the unfolding operation of an electronic device according to the fifth embodiment, where (a) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the stacked state, (b) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the transition in progress, and (c) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the unfolded state.Figure 17 is a schematic plan view of the electronic device according to the sixth embodiment, showing the first display unit and the second display unit of the electronic device in an unfolded state, viewed from above.Figure 18 is a schematic perspective view of the electronic device according to the seventh embodiment in a stacked state.Figure 19 is a schematic perspective view of the electronic device according to the seventh embodiment in an intermediate transition state.Figure 20 is a schematic plan view of an electronic device according to the eighth embodiment, in which the first display unit and the second display unit of the display are stacked, as seen from above.