Shaft structure and electronic device
The present disclosure provides a shaft structure and an electronic device. A shaft structure includes a first fixing bracket, a second fixing bracket, and two or more dual-shaft modules. A dual-shaft module comprises a connecting element, a first shaft, a second shaft, a synchronizing element, a first fixing element, and a second fixing element. The first shaft and the second shaft are linked to the connecting element and rotate with respect to the connecting element. The synchronizing element is connected to the first shaft and the second shaft respectively to synchronize rotations of the first shaft and the second shaft. The first fixing element is connected to one end of the connecting element and the first fixing bracket. The second fixing element is connected to another end of the connecting element and the second fixing bracket.
1. A shaft structure comprising: a first fixing bracket, a second fixing bracket, a plurality of dual-shaft modules, and a plurality of protection sleeves, each of the first fixing bracket and the second fixing bracket having a one-piece structure and being connected to all of the plurality of dual-shaft modules, and each of the plurality of dual-shaft modules comprising: a connecting element, a first shaft, a second shaft, a synchronizing element, a first fixing element, and a second fixing element,
wherein:
the first shaft and the second shaft are linked to the connecting element and rotate with respect to the connecting element;
the synchronizing element includes a first twill region and a second twill region connected to the first shaft and the second shaft, respectively, to synchronize rotations of the first shaft and the second shaft;
the first twill region including threads being arranged tilt in distribution relative to an axis of the first shaft, and the second twill region including threads being arranged tilt in distribution relative to an axis of the second shaft;
the first fixing element is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting element and fixedly connected to the first fixing bracket, and the first shaft rotates with respect to the first fixing element;
the second fixing element is fixedly connected to another end of the connecting element and fixedly connected to the second fixing bracket, and the second shaft rotates with respect to the second fixing element;
each of the plurality of protection sleeves connects adjacent dual-shaft modules of the plurality of dual-shaft modules;
the first shaft and the second shaft of each of the plurality of dual-shaft modules are arranged inside an adjacent one of the plurality of protection sleeves and maintain a clearance from the adjacent one of the plurality of the protection sleeves;
a portion of the connecting element of each of the plurality of dual-shaft modules that is not covered by the plurality of protection sleeves is exposed to outside; and
a number of the plurality of protection sleeves is one less than a number of the plurality of dual-shaft modules.
2. The shaft structure according to claim 1 , wherein: the synchronizing element further comprises a synchronizing gear; the first twill region being arranged in a periphery of the first shaft and connected to the first shaft, and the second twill region being arranged in a periphery of the second shaft and connected to the second shaft; and the synchronizing gear being arranged between the first twill region and the second twill region and configured to synchronize the rotations of the first shaft and the second shaft.
3. The shaft structure according to claim 1 , wherein: the first fixing element is connected to the first fixing bracket by riveting or welding; and the second fixing element is connected to the second fixing bracket by riveting or welding.
4. The shaft structure according to claim 1 , wherein: the first shaft rotates approximately 180° with respect to the connecting element in a first direction; and the second shaft rotates approximately 180° with respect to the connecting element in a second direction; the second direction being opposite to the first direction.
5. The shaft structure according to claim 1 , wherein the shaft structure includes four or six dual-shaft modules.
6. The shaft structure according to claim 1 , wherein: the synchronizing element further comprises a synchronizing gear; the first twill region being arranged in a periphery of the first shaft and connected to the first shaft, and the second twill region being arranged in a periphery of the second shaft and connected to the second shaft; and the synchronizing gear being arranged between the first twill region and the second twill region and configured to synchronize the rotations of the first shaft and the second shaft.
7. The shaft structure according to claim 1 , wherein: the synchronizing element further comprises a synchronizing gear; the first twill region being arranged in a periphery of the first shaft and connected to the first shaft, and the second twill region being arranged in a periphery of the second shaft and connected to the second shaft; and the synchronizing gear being arranged between the first twill region and the second twill region and configured to synchronize the rotations of the first shaft and the second shaft.
8. The shaft structure according to claim 1 , wherein: the first fixing element is connected to the first fixing bracket by riveting or welding; and the second fixing element is connected to the second fixing bracket by riveting or welding.
9. The shaft structure according to claim 1 , wherein: the first shaft rotates approximately 1800 with respect to the connecting element in a first direction; and the second shaft rotates approximately 1800 with respect to the connecting element in a second direction; the second direction being opposite to the first direction.
10. An electronic device, comprising a shaft structure, a first member, and a second member, the shaft structure comprising a first fixing bracket, a second fixing bracket, a plurality of dual-shaft modules, and a plurality of protection sleeves, each of the first fixing bracket and the second fixing bracket having a one-piece structure and being connected to all of the plurality of dual-shaft modules, the first member being connected to the first fixing bracket of the shaft structure, and the second member being connected to the second fixing bracket of the shaft structure, each of the plurality of dual-shaft modules comprising:
a connecting element, a first shaft, a second shaft, a synchronizing element, a first fixing element, and a second fixing element, wherein:
the first shaft and the second shaft are linked to the connecting element and rotate with respect to the connecting element;
the synchronizing element includes a first twill region and a second twill region connected to the first shaft and the second shaft, respectively, to synchronize rotations of the first shaft and the second shaft;
the first twill region including threads being arranged tilt in distribution relative to an axis of the first shaft, and the second twill region including threads being arranged tilt in distribution relative to an axis of the second shaft;
the first fixing element is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting element and fixedly connected to the first fixing bracket, and the first shaft rotates with respect to the first fixing element;
the second fixing element is fixedly connected to another end of the connecting element and fixedly connected to the second fixing bracket, and the second shaft rotates with respect to the second fixing element;
each of the plurality of protection sleeves connects adjacent dual-shaft modules of the plurality of dual-shaft modules;
the first shaft and the second shaft of each of the plurality of dual-shaft modules are arranged inside an adjacent one of the plurality of protection sleeves and maintain a clearance from the adjacent one of the plurality of the protection sleeves;
a portion of the connecting element of each of the plurality of dual-shaft modules that is not covered by the plurality of protection sleeves is exposed to outside; and
a number of the plurality of protection sleeves is one less than a number of the plurality of dual-shaft modules.
11. The electronic device according to claim 10 , wherein: the first member is detachably connected to the first fixing bracket, and the second member is detachably connected to the second fixing bracket.
12. The electronic device according to claim 10 , wherein: the first member includes a display screen.
13. The electronic device according to claim 10 , wherein: the second member includes a display screen.
14. The electronic device according to claim 13 , wherein the first fixing bracket extends from the first member, and the second fixing bracket extends from the second member.
15. The electronic device according to claim 10 , wherein the first member includes a display screen, and the second member includes a display screen.
16. A device, comprising a shaft structure, a first member, and a second member, the shaft structure comprising a first fixing bracket, a second fixing bracket, a plurality of dual-shaft modules, and a plurality of protection sleeves, each of the first fixing bracket and the second fixing bracket having a one-piece structure and being connected to all of the plurality of dual-shaft modules, the first member being connected to the first fixing bracket of the shaft structure, and the second member being connected to the second fixing bracket of the shaft structure, each of the plurality of dual-shaft modules comprising:
a connecting element, a first shaft, a second shaft, a synchronizing element, a first fixing element, and a second fixing element, wherein:
the first shaft and the second shaft are linked to the connecting element and rotate with respect to the connecting element;
the synchronizing element includes a first twill region and a second twill region connected to the first shaft and the second shaft, respectively, to synchronize rotations of the first shaft and the second shaft;
the first twill region including threads being arranged tilt in distribution relative to an axis of the first shaft, and the second twill region including threads being arranged tilt in distribution relative to an axis of the second shaft;
the first fixing element is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting element and fixedly connected to the first fixing bracket, and the first shaft rotates with respect to the first fixing element;
the second fixing element is fixedly connected to another end of the connecting element and fixedly connected to the second fixing bracket, and the second shaft rotates with respect to the second fixing element;
each of the plurality of protection sleeves connects adjacent dual-shaft modules of the plurality of dual-shaft modules;
the first shaft and the second shaft of each of the plurality of dual-shaft modules are arranged inside an adjacent one of the plurality of protection sleeves and maintain a clearance from the adjacent one of the plurality of the protection sleeves;
a portion of the connecting element of each of the plurality of dual-shaft modules that is not covered by the plurality of protection sleeves is exposed to outside; and
a number of the plurality of protection sleeves is one less than a number of the plurality of dual-shaft modules.
17. The shaft structure according to claim 1 , wherein the protection sleeve has an interference fit with the connecting element.