Hinge, display panel, and electronic device
View Patent ↗A hinge, a display panel, and an electronic device are provided. The display panel includes a flexible display panel body and the hinge. The flexible display panel body includes a flexible portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The hinge includes a fixed bracket, a support mechanism, and a rotary mechanism. The support mechanism includes a first support member, a second support member, a third support member, and a fourth support member. The rotary mechanism includes a first connection member, a second connection member, a third connection member, and a fourth connection member.
1. A display panel, comprising:
a flexible display panel body, comprising a flexible portion, and a first portion and a second portion connected to opposite sides of the flexible portion; and
a hinge, comprising a fixed bracket, a support mechanism, and a rotary mechanism, wherein the support mechanism comprises a first support member, a second support member, a third support member, and a fourth support member, the rotary mechanism comprises a first connection member, a second connection member, a third connection member, and a fourth connection member, the first connection member is rotatably connected to one side of the fixed bracket along a first shaft, the second connection member is rotatably connected to one side of the fixed bracket away from the first connection member along a second shaft, the first support member is rotatably connected to the first connection member, the second support member is arranged between the first connection member and the first support member, one end of the second support member is rotatably connected to the first support member, the other end of the second support member is slidably connected to the first connection member, one end of the third connection member is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along a third shaft, the other end of the third connection member is slidably connected to the first support member, the third support member is rotatably connected to the second connection member, the fourth support member is arranged between the second connection member and the third support member, one end of the fourth support member is rotatably connected to the third support member, the other end of the fourth support member is slidably connected to the second connection member, one end of the fourth connection member is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along a fourth shaft, and the other end of the fourth connection member is slidably connected to the third support member, wherein
when the support mechanism is in a fully folded state, the flexible portion is in a bent state, the second support member and the fourth support member are arranged opposite to each other and respectively support opposite ends of the flexible portion, the first support member and the third support member are arranged opposite to each other and respectively support the first portion and the second portion, the first connection member and the second connection member are arranged opposite to each other and are respectively parallel and coplanar with the second support member and the fourth support member, a first angle is formed between the opposite ends of the flexible portion, a second angle is formed between the first portion and the second portion, and the first angle is greater than the second angle.
2. The display panel as claimed in claim 1 , wherein when the support mechanism is in a flat state, the flexible portion is in a flat state, and the first support member, the second support member, the third support member, and the fourth support member jointly support the first portion, the second portion, and the flexible portion.
3. The display panel as claimed in claim 2 , wherein when the support mechanism is in the fully folded state, and in a direction along the first support member and the third support member toward the fixed bracket, a distance between the opposite ends of the flexible portion gradually increases, and the second angle is less than the first angle.
4. The display panel as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first connection member comprises a first body portion, a first extension portion extending from one end of the first body portion, and a second extension portion extending from the other end of the first body portion, the first body portion is slidably connected to the second support member, the first extension portion is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket around the first shaft, the second extension portion is rotatably connected to the first support member, the first body portion comprises a first sliding groove, and the second support member comprises a first slider slidably connected in the first sliding groove; and
the second connection member comprises a second body portion, a third extension portion extending from one end of the second body portion, and a fourth extension portion extending from the other end of the second body portion, the second body portion is slidably connected to the fourth support member, the third extension portion is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket around the second shaft, the fourth extension portion is rotatably connected to the third support member, the second body portion comprises a second sliding groove, and the fourth support member comprises a second slider slidably connected in the second sliding groove.
5. The display panel as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the first support member comprises a first support portion and a first mounting portion fixedly connected to the first support portion, the first support portion is rotatably connected to the second support member, the first mounting portion is rotatably connected to the first connection member, and the first mounting portion is slidably connected to the third connection member; and
the third support member comprises a second support portion and a second mounting portion fixedly connected to the second support portion, the second support portion is rotatably connected to the fourth support member, the second mounting portion is rotatably connected to the second connection member, and the second mounting portion is slidably connected to the fourth connection member.
6. The display panel as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the first mounting portion is provided with a third sliding groove and a first groove, and the second mounting portion is provided with a fourth sliding groove and a second groove; and
the second extension portion of the first connection member is rotatably mounted in the first groove, the other end of the third connection member is slidably mounted in the third sliding groove of the first mounting portion, the fourth extension portion of the second connection member is rotatably mounted in the second groove, and the other end of the fourth connection member is slidably mounted in the fourth sliding groove of the second mounting portion.
7. The display panel as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the third connection member comprises a third body portion and a fifth extension portion extending from one end of the third body portion, and the fourth connection member comprises a fourth body portion and a sixth extension portion extending from one end of the fourth body portion; the third body portion is slidably connected in the third sliding groove of the first mounting portion, the fifth extension portion is provided with a first hole for the third shaft to pass through, the fourth body portion is slidably mounted in the fourth sliding groove of the second mounting portion, and the sixth extension portion is provided with a second hole for the fourth shaft to pass through.
8. The display panel as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the third shaft is fixedly connected to the fixed bracket, the fifth extension portion of the third connection member is rotatably connected to the third shaft, the fourth shaft is fixedly connected to the fixed bracket, and the sixth extension portion of the fourth connection member is rotatably connected to the fourth shaft.
9. The display panel as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the third shaft is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket, the fifth extension portion of the third connection member is connected to the third shaft, the fourth shaft is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket, and the sixth extension portion of the fourth connection member is connected to the fourth shaft.
10. The display panel as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the fixed bracket comprises a body bracket, a first bracket, and a second bracket, the third shaft and the fourth shaft are rotatably connected to the body bracket, the first bracket and the second bracket are sleeved on the third shaft and the fourth shaft, the first bracket is located between the second bracket and the body bracket, the first bracket is provided with a first depression and a second depression, the fifth extension portion is rotatably received in the first depression, and the sixth extension portion is rotatably received in the second depression.
11. The display panel as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the hinge further comprises a positioning mechanism, the positioning mechanism comprises a positioning member, the positioning member is sleeved on the third shaft and the fourth shaft, the positioning member comprises a first protrusion toward the fifth extension portion of the third connection member and a second protrusion toward the sixth extension portion of the fourth connection member, the fifth extension portion of the third connection member is provided with a third groove, the sixth extension portion of the fourth connection member is provided with a fourth groove, and when the support mechanism is in the flat state or the fully folded state, the first protrusion is received in the third groove, and the second protrusion is received in the fourth groove.
12. The display panel as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the positioning mechanism further comprises a first elastic member and a second elastic member, the first elastic member is sleeved on the third shaft, one end of the first elastic member is connected to the positioning member, the other end of the first elastic member is connected to the second bracket, the second elastic member is sleeved on the fourth shaft, one end of the second elastic member is connected to the positioning member, the other end of the second elastic member is connected to the second bracket, and when the support mechanism is in the fully folded state or the flat state, the first elastic member and the second elastic member are both in an elastic deformation state.
13. The display panel as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the display panel further comprises a synchronization mechanism, the synchronization mechanism comprises a first synchronization member, a second synchronization member, and a third synchronization member, the first synchronization member is connected to the third shaft, the second synchronization member is connected to the fourth shaft, and the first synchronization member is synchronously connected to the second synchronization member through the third synchronization member to enable synchronous rotation of the third shaft and the fourth shaft.
14. The display panel as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the first synchronization member comprises a first gear, the second synchronization member comprises a second gear, the third synchronization member comprises two third gears meshing with each other, the two third gears are rotatably connected to the body bracket and the first bracket, the first gear is sleeved on the third shaft, the second gear is sleeved on the fourth shaft, the first gear meshes with one of the two third gears, and the second gear meshes with the other one of the two third gears.
15. An electronic device, comprising a display panel, wherein the display panel comprises:
a flexible display panel body, comprising a flexible portion, and a first portion and a second portion connected to opposite sides of the flexible portion; and
a hinge, comprising a fixed bracket, a support mechanism, and a rotary mechanism, wherein the support mechanism comprises a first support member, a second support member, a third support member, and a fourth support member, the rotary mechanism comprises a first connection member, a second connection member, a third connection member, and a fourth connection member, the first connection member is rotatably connected to one side of the fixed bracket along a first shaft, the second connection member is rotatably connected to one side of the fixed bracket away from the first connection member along a second shaft, the first support member is rotatably connected to the first connection member, the second support member is arranged between the first connection member and the first support member, one end of the second support member is rotatably connected to the first support member, the other end of the second support member is slidably connected to the first connection member, one end of the third connection member is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along a third shaft, the other end of the third connection member is slidably connected to the first support member, the third support member is rotatably connected to the second connection member, the fourth support member is arranged between the second connection member and the third support member, one end of the fourth support member is rotatably connected to the third support member, the other end of the fourth support member is slidably connected to the second connection member, one end of the fourth connection member is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along a fourth shaft, and the other end of the fourth connection member is slidably connected to the third support member, wherein
when the support mechanism is in a fully folded state, the flexible portion is in a bent state, the second support member and the fourth support member are arranged opposite to each other and respectively support opposite ends of the flexible portion, the first support member and the third support member are arranged opposite to each other and respectively support the first portion and the second portion, the first connection member and the second connection member are arranged opposite to each other and are respectively parallel and coplanar with the second support member and the fourth support member, a first angle is formed between the opposite ends of the flexible portion, a second angle is formed between the first portion and the second portion, and the first angle is greater than the second angle.
16. The electronic device as claimed in claim 15 , wherein when the support mechanism is in a flat state, the flexible portion is in a flat state, and the first support member, the second support member, the third support member, and the fourth support member jointly support the first portion, the second portion, and the flexible portion.
17. The electronic device as claimed in claim 16 , wherein when the support mechanism is in the fully folded state, and in a direction along the first support member and the third support member toward the fixed bracket, a distance between the opposite ends of the flexible portion gradually increases, and the second angle is less than the first angle.
18. The electronic device as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the first connection member comprises a first body portion, a first extension portion extending from one end of the first body portion, and a second extension portion extending from the other end of the first body portion, the first body portion is slidably connected to the second support member, the first extension portion is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket around the first shaft, the second extension portion is rotatably connected to the first support member, the first body portion comprises a first sliding groove, and the second support member comprises a first slider slidably connected in the first sliding groove; and
the second connection member comprises a second body portion, a third extension portion extending from one end of the second body portion, and a fourth extension portion extending from the other end of the second body portion, the second body portion is slidably connected to the fourth support member, the third extension portion is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket around the second shaft, the fourth extension portion is rotatably connected to the third support member, the second body portion comprises a second sliding groove, and the fourth support member comprises a second slider slidably connected in the second sliding groove.
19. The electronic device as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the first support member comprises a first support portion and a first mounting portion fixedly connected to the first support portion, the first support portion is rotatably connected to the second support member, the first mounting portion is rotatably connected to the first connection member, and the first mounting portion is slidably connected to the third connection member; and
the third support member comprises a second support portion and a second mounting portion fixedly connected to the second support portion, the second support portion is rotatably connected to the fourth support member, the second mounting portion is rotatably connected to the second connection member, and the second mounting portion is slidably connected to the fourth connection member.
20. A hinge, comprising:
a fixed bracket, a support mechanism, and a rotary mechanism, wherein the support mechanism comprises a first support member, a second support member, a third support member, and a fourth support member, the rotary mechanism comprises a first connection member, a second connection member, a third connection member, and a fourth connection member, the first connection member is rotatably connected to one side of the fixed bracket along a first shaft, the second connection member is rotatably connected to one side of the fixed bracket away from the first connection member along a second shaft, the first support member is rotatably connected to the first connection member, the second support member is arranged between the first connection member and the first support member, one end of the second support member is rotatably connected to the first support member, the other end of the second support member is slidably connected to the first connection member, one end of the third connection member is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along a third shaft, the other end of the third connection member is slidably connected to the first support member, the third support member is rotatably connected to the second connection member, the fourth support member is arranged between the second connection member and the third support member, one end of the fourth support member is rotatably connected to the third support member, the other end of the fourth support member is slidably connected to the second connection member, one end of the fourth connection member is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along a fourth shaft, and the other end of the fourth connection member is slidably connected to the third support member, wherein
when the support mechanism is in a fully folded state, the second support member and the fourth support member are arranged opposite to each other, the first support member and the third support member are arranged opposite to each other, the first connection member and the second connection member are arranged opposite to each other and are respectively parallel and coplanar with the second support member and the fourth support member, a first angle is formed between the second support member and the fourth support member, a second angle is formed between the first support member and the second support member, and the second angle is less than the first angle.