CN111258374A - A foldable device and installation method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a foldable device, and belongs to the technical field of electronics. The present disclosure provides a foldable device including a housing, a flexible protective cover, a display assembly, and a gap support. The flexible protective cover plate is arranged on the display assembly, and two ends of the flexible protective cover plate are respectively attached to the frame of the shell; the display assembly is arranged in the shell, a gap is reserved between the display assembly and the frame of the shell, and the gap is used for arranging a flat cable of the display assembly; the gap supporting piece is arranged at the gap, is attached to the lower surface of the flexible protection cover plate at the gap and is used for supporting the flexible protection cover plate at the gap. Through adding gap support piece, solved because there is the gap between the frame of display module and casing, can lead to flexible protection apron to take place cracked problem when receiving external extrusion, prolonged the life of flexible protection apron.

Description

A foldable device and installation method

technical field

The present disclosure relates to the field of electronic technology, and in particular, to a foldable device and an installation method.

Background technique

With the rapid development of electronic technology and the rise of diversified devices, a foldable device is currently proposed. When the foldable device is in the folded state, the space occupied by the device can be reduced, and when the foldable device is in the unfolded state, it can provide the user with a larger screen area and improve the viewing effect of the user.

The foldable device includes a casing and a display screen module, the display screen module includes a flexible protective cover plate and a display assembly, the display assembly is arranged in the casing, and a gap is left between the display assembly and the frame of the casing, the display assembly is The slits are used to arrange the cables of the display components. The flexible protective cover plate is arranged on the display assembly, and the two ends are respectively attached to the frame of the casing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure provides a foldable device, which can overcome the problem in the related art that the flexible protective cover may be broken when it is squeezed by the outside due to the gap between the display assembly and the frame of the casing. The technical solution as follows:

In a first aspect, a foldable device is provided, the foldable device comprising: a housing, a flexible protective cover, a display assembly, and a gap support;

The flexible protection cover is arranged on the display assembly, and both ends of the flexible protection cover are respectively attached to the frame of the casing;

The display assembly is arranged inside the casing, and a gap is left between the display assembly and the frame of the casing, and the gap is used for arranging the cables of the display assembly;

The gap supporting member is disposed at the gap, and is attached to the lower surface of the flexible protective cover plate at the gap, so as to support the flexible protective cover plate at the gap.

In a possible implementation manner, the slot support is fitted with the frame of the casing.

In another possible implementation manner, the gap support member is integrally formed with the frame of the casing.

In another possible implementation manner, the lower end of the gap support is connected to the housing.

In another possible implementation, the foldable device further includes an assembly support;

The component supporter is disposed below the display component for supporting the display component;

The slot support is fitted with the component support, and the slot support is provided with a groove, and the groove is used for arranging the cable.

In another possible implementation, the foldable device further includes an assembly support;

The component supporter is disposed below the display component for supporting the display component;

The slot support and the component support are integrally formed, and the component support is provided with a groove, and the groove is used for arranging the cable.

In another possible implementation manner, the height of the gap support is not greater than the distance from the flexible protective cover plate to the upper end of the cable.

In another possible implementation manner, the width of the slot support is not less than the width of the slot.

In another possible implementation manner, the gap support is an opaque support.

In a second aspect, a method for installing a foldable device is provided, which is applied to the foldable device described in the first aspect, and the method includes:

installing the flexible protection cover on the display assembly, and attaching both ends of the flexible protection cover to the frame of the casing respectively;

installing the display assembly inside the casing, leaving a gap between the display assembly and the frame of the casing, and the gap is used for arranging the cables of the display assembly;

The gap support is installed at the gap, and the gap support is attached to the lower surface of the flexible protective cover at the gap, and the gap support is used to support the flexibility of the gap. Protective cover.

In a possible implementation, the method further includes:

Fit the gap support with the frame of the casing.

In another possible implementation, the method further includes:

The lower end of the slot support is connected with the housing.

In another possible implementation, the foldable device further includes a component support, and the slot support is provided with a groove, and the method further includes:

installing an assembly support under the display assembly, the assembly support is used to support the housing display assembly;

Fitting the gap support with the component support;

Pass the cable of the display assembly through the groove of the slot support.

In another possible implementation, the foldable device further includes a component support, the slot support and the component support are integrally formed, and the component support is provided with a groove, and the method further includes include:

installing an assembly support below the display assembly, the assembly support is used to support the display assembly;

Pass the cable of the display assembly through the groove of the assembly support.

The beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure include at least:

The present disclosure provides a foldable device including a housing, a flexible protective cover, a display assembly, and a gap support. The flexible protection cover is arranged on the display assembly, and both ends of the flexible protection cover are respectively fitted with the frame of the casing; the display assembly is arranged inside the casing, and all A gap is left between the display component and the frame of the casing, and the gap is used for arranging the wiring of the display component; the gap support is arranged at the gap, and is connected with the flexible protective cover at the gap. The lower surface of the board is attached to support the flexible protective cover at the gap. By adding the gap support, the problem that the flexible protective cover may be broken when squeezed by the outside due to the gap between the display assembly and the frame of the casing is solved, and the service life of the flexible protective cover is prolonged.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the disclosure and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a foldable device according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of another foldable device according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of another foldable device according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of another foldable device according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of another foldable device according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of another foldable device according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of another foldable device according to an exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 8 is a flow chart showing an installation method of a foldable device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present disclosure clearer, the embodiments of the present disclosure will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Where the following description refers to the drawings, the same numerals in different drawings refer to the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the illustrative examples below are not intended to represent all implementations consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as recited in the appended claims.

Figures 1 and 2 are schematic structural diagrams of a foldable device according to an exemplary embodiment. The foldable device may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, etc. Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the foldable device includes : housing 101 , flexible protective cover 102 , display assembly 103 , gap support 104 . The flexible protective cover 102 is disposed on the display assembly 103, and both ends of the flexible protective cover 102 are respectively attached to the frame of the casing 101; the display assembly 103 is disposed inside the casing 101, and the above A gap is left between the display component 103 and the frame of the above-mentioned housing 101, and the above-mentioned gap is used for arranging the wiring of the above-mentioned display component 103; the above-mentioned gap support member 104 is arranged at the gap, and is connected with the flexible protective cover 102 at the above-mentioned gap. The lower surface of the above-mentioned gap is attached to support the flexible protective cover 102 at the above-mentioned gap. The above-mentioned flexible protective cover 102 and the display assembly 103 constitute the screen of the above-mentioned foldable device for displaying content.

The casing 101 is a foldable casing, the casing 101 can be a flexible foldable casing, and the casing 101 can also include a first casing, a second casing and a rotating shaft; the first casing and the second casing The bodies are connected by a rotating shaft, and the first casing and the second casing can be rotated around the rotating shaft so as to be unfolded or folded. In addition, the casing 101 contains necessary devices such as the casing, circuit board, processor, etc. of the above-mentioned foldable device.

The flexible protective cover 102 is made of a flexible material, such as plastic, metal foil or other materials, and is a bendable and deformable component that can be unfolded or folded along with the housing 101 . The display assembly 102 is a foldable display material, such as a light-emitting diode, an organic light-emitting diode, etc., which is a bendable and deformable component, and can be unfolded or folded with the casing 101 .

The above-mentioned flexible protective cover 102 is arranged on the above-mentioned display assembly 103 to protect the above-mentioned display assembly 103, and the two ends of the above-mentioned flexible protective cover 102 are attached to the frame of the above-mentioned housing 101 to ensure that the above-mentioned foldable device is folded. When unfolded, there is no relative displacement between the above-mentioned flexible protective cover 102 and the above-mentioned casing 101 . The display component 103 is attached to the lower surface of the flexible protective cover 102 , and the content displayed by the display component 103 can be displayed through the flexible protective cover 102 . The above-mentioned display assembly 103 is connected to the casing of the above-mentioned foldable device through a cable. Since the above-mentioned cable cannot be bent at a large angle, there is a gap between the display assembly 103 and the frame of the casing 101, and the gap is used for arranging the above-mentioned Display the cable of the assembly 103 so that the cable can pass. The above-mentioned gap support member 104 is arranged at the position of the above-mentioned gap, and the above-mentioned gap support member 104 is attached to the above-mentioned flexible protective cover plate 102, and the attached position is on the lower surface of the flexible protective cover plate 102, which is used to support the above-mentioned flexible protective cover plate. 102 , preventing the above-mentioned flexible protective cover plate 102 from being squeezed and deformed due to the existence of a gap when it is squeezed by the outside world and finally broken.

By adding the gap support, the problem that the flexible protective cover may be broken when squeezed by the outside due to the gap between the display assembly and the frame of the casing is solved, and the service life of the flexible protective cover is prolonged.

In a possible implementation manner, the above-mentioned slot support member 104 is attached to the frame of the above-mentioned casing 101, as shown in FIG. 3, which is a part of the above-mentioned foldable device. That is, the gap supporting member 104 is attached to the frame of the casing 101 while being attached to the flexible protective cover 102 . In order to enable the above-mentioned gap support member 104 to fit with the frame of the above-mentioned housing 101 , the width of the above-mentioned gap support member 104 should not be smaller than the width of the above-mentioned gap.

When the width of the slot support member 104 is greater than the width of the slot, one end of the slot support member 104 is aligned with the display assembly 103 ; In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the width of the above-mentioned slit supporter 104 may be set equal to the width of the above-mentioned slit. One end of the gap support 104 is aligned with the display assembly 103, and the other end is attached to the side surface of the frame of the casing 101. When the flexible protective cover 102 is squeezed, the gap between the gap support 104 and the casing 101 is closed. The bezels will collectively withstand the pressure of the above squeeze. At the same time, when the above-mentioned foldable device falls or has a strong impact, the frame of the above-mentioned casing 101 will be deformed. When the above-mentioned gap support 104 is not provided, the above-mentioned flexible protective cover may be damaged when the frame of the above-mentioned casing 101 is deformed. 102 or the above-mentioned display assembly 103; when the above-mentioned gap support 104 is provided, when the frame of the above-mentioned housing 101 is deformed, the above-mentioned gap support 104 can absorb the impact and undergo a certain deformation by itself to protect the above-mentioned flexible protective cover 102 and The above-mentioned display component 103 .

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the slot support 104 may be a support film or a support plate. In order to ensure the smooth passage of the cable, the height of the gap support 104 should not be greater than the distance between the flexible protective cover 102 and the upper end of the cable. When the height of the slot support 104 is smaller than the distance from the flexible protection cover 102 to the upper end of the cable, the slot support 104 will not squeeze the cable, and a larger space is reserved for the cable. When the height of the gap support 104 is equal to the distance from the flexible protective cover 102 to the upper end of the cable, the cable can support the gap support 104 to a certain extent, thereby improving the support effect of the gap support 104 .

It should be noted that, the smaller the height of the above-mentioned gap support member 104, the worse its supporting capacity, and the lighter its weight; the greater the height of the above-mentioned gap support member 104, the greater its supporting capacity Well, at the same time, its weight is heavier. After the gap support 104 is attached to the frame of the casing 101, the supporting effect of the gap support 104 can be improved. When the flexible protective cover 102 is squeezed by the outside, the gap support 104 alone bears the downward pressure. The above-mentioned gap support 104 and the above-mentioned casing 101 jointly bear the downward pressure, which improves the ability to bear the pressure and can better support the above-mentioned flexible protective cover 102 .

In another possible implementation manner, the above-mentioned gap support member 104 is integrally formed with the frame of the above-mentioned casing 101, thereby further improving the supporting effect. As shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a part of the above-mentioned foldable device. That is, the above-mentioned gap supporting member 104 is a part of the frame of the above-mentioned casing 101 , and plays a role of supporting the above-mentioned flexible protective cover 102 . Likewise, the height and width of the slot support member 104 satisfy the same conditions as the slot support member 104 shown in FIG. 3 , and details are not described herein again.

In another possible implementation manner, the lower end of the above-mentioned gap supporting member 104 is connected to the casing 101, so that the casing 101 can support the gap supporting member 104, which further improves the supporting effect. As shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a part of the above-mentioned foldable device. That is, while the upper end of the above-mentioned gap support member 104 is attached to the above-mentioned flexible protective cover 102 , the lower end is also connected to the above-mentioned casing 101 . The above-mentioned slot supporting member 104 may be a T-shaped structure or a 7-shaped structure, or a similar structure that can play a supporting role, which is not limited in the present disclosure. FIG. 5 takes the above-mentioned slot support 104 as an example of a T-shaped structure, the upper end of the slot support 104 is attached to the flexible protective cover 102 , the lower end is connected to the above-mentioned housing 101 , and the width of the top portion of the slot support 104 not less than the width of the above-mentioned slit. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the width of the top portion of the above-mentioned slit supporter 104 may be set equal to the width of the above-mentioned slit. The height of the gap support 104 shown in FIG. 5 is different from the height of the gap support 104 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , and the height of the gap support 104 shown in FIG. The distance from the surface to the above-mentioned housing 101 . At the same time, the slot support 104 can also be attached to the frame of the casing 101. When the slot support has a T-shaped structure, the top part of the T-shaped part is attached to the frame of the casing 101; In the case of the 7-shaped structure, the part where the 7-shaped slot support and the frame of the casing 101 are in contact with the frame of the casing 101 is attached.

In another possible implementation manner, the above-mentioned foldable device further includes a component support member 105; the above-mentioned component support member 105 is arranged below the above-mentioned display component 103 to support the above-mentioned display component 103; the above-mentioned component support member 105 is the same as the above-mentioned component support member 105. The slot supporting member 104 is fitted, and the slot supporting member 104 is provided with a groove, and the groove is used for arranging the above-mentioned cable, as shown in FIG. 6 , which is a part of the above-mentioned foldable device. The component support 105 is disposed below the display component 103 , and the size of the component support 105 may be equal to or larger than the size of the display component 103 . The above-mentioned component supporter 105 is used to support the above-mentioned display component 103, and the upper surface of the component supporter 105 is attached to the lower surface of the above-mentioned display component 103. At the same time, in order to ensure the supporting effect, the above-mentioned component supporter 105 and the frame of the above-mentioned housing 101 The contacting end can be attached; the lower end of the above-mentioned component support member 105 can also be attached or connected with the above-mentioned housing 101 . In addition, the above-mentioned component support member 105 is attached to the above-mentioned gap support member 104 to improve the load-bearing capacity of the above-mentioned gap support member 104 . The slot support 104 shown in FIG. 6 is provided with a 7-shaped groove, and the cable passes through the above-mentioned 7-shaped groove. For the above-mentioned groove, the shape and position of the groove only need to ensure that the above-mentioned cable can pass through, and the specific shape and position of the groove are not specifically limited in the present disclosure. The gap support 104 may be attached to the frame of the housing 101 in addition to the flexible protective cover 102 and the component support 105 .

In another possible implementation manner, the above-mentioned foldable device further includes a component support member 105; the above-mentioned component support member 105 is arranged below the above-mentioned display component 103 to support the above-mentioned display component 10; The component support 105 is integrally formed, and the above component support 104 is provided with a groove for arranging the cable, as shown in FIG. 7 , which is a part of the above-mentioned foldable device. The implementation shown in FIG. 7 is an extension of the implementation shown in FIG. 6 . The above-mentioned gap support member 104 is a part of the above-mentioned component support member 105 and serves to support the above-mentioned display component 103 and the above-mentioned flexible protective cover 102 effect. The present disclosure does not specifically limit the shape of the above-mentioned slit support member 104 .

In another possible implementation manner, the gap support 104 in the above-mentioned foldable device is an opaque support. For example, the gap supporting member 104 is a black supporting member or a gray supporting member or the like. Since the above-mentioned flexible protective cover 102 is used to protect the above-mentioned display component 103 and is made of transparent material, the content to be displayed can be displayed through the flexible protective cover 102, which brings a problem that without the above-mentioned gap support 104, or when the gap support 104 is also made of transparent material, the cables of the above-mentioned display component 103 can be seen by the user through the above-mentioned flexible protective cover 102, which greatly affects the aesthetics of the above-mentioned foldable device. Therefore, The above-mentioned gap supporting member 104 is an opaque supporting member, which can effectively block the wiring of the above-mentioned display assembly 103 . It should be noted that, if an opaque coating is applied to the attached part of the flexible protective cover 102 and the gap support frame 104, the effect of hiding the cables of the display assembly 103 can also be achieved. At this time, the gap support 104 may be a transparent or opaque support.

In another possible implementation manner, the length of the slot support member 104 is not greater than the length of the flexible protective cover plate 102 in the length direction of the slot support member 104 . When the length of the gap support 104 is greater than the length of the flexible protective cover 102 in the longitudinal direction of the gap support 104, since the flexible protective cover 102 is attached to the frame of the housing 101, the gap The length of the support member 104 exceeds the scope of the housing, and the main function of the analysis support member 104 is to support the flexible protective cover 102 , and the extended portion of the analysis support member 104 does not play its due role. When the length of the slot support 104 is equal to the length of the flexible protection cover in the longitudinal direction of the slot support 104, the support effect of the slot support 104 is the best, and the problem is that the slot support 104 occupies The volume is also larger. When the length of the slot support 104 is smaller than the length of the flexible protection cover in the longitudinal direction of the slot support 104, with the reduction of the length of the slot support 104, the slot support 104 will not affect the flexible protection cover. The support capacity of the gap support member 102 is deteriorated, and the volume of the gap support member 104 is reduced. When the length of the gap support member 104 reaches a preset value, more space can be saved on the premise of ensuring the support capacity.

In another possible implementation manner, in order to reduce the overall weight of the above-mentioned foldable device, the above-mentioned gap support member 104 may use different materials or structures to reduce its own weight, for example, the above-mentioned gap support member 104 may be integrally formed. A solid support can also be a collection of multiple small supports with the same shape. When the above-mentioned gap support 104 is an integrally formed solid support, the self-weight of the above-mentioned gap support 104 is relatively large. In order to reduce the weight, the above-mentioned gap support 104 may be provided with honeycomb-shaped small holes to ensure the above-mentioned gap support. Under the premise of the supporting capacity of 104, open as many small holes as possible to reduce the weight of the above-mentioned gap support 104. Similarly, the material of the above-mentioned gap support 104 can be a light material with high strength, such as carbon fiber material, polymer material. Materials, etc., the weight of the same volume of lightweight materials is lighter than the same volume of ordinary materials. When the support 104 is a collection of multiple small supports with the same shape, the distance between the multiple supports with the same shape is set according to a preset distance, on the premise of ensuring the supporting capacity of the gap support 104 In order to reduce the weight of the gap support 104, the number of the above-mentioned small supports should be reduced as much as possible.

It should be noted that the housing 101 includes a first frame and a second frame; the display component 103 may have a gap with the first frame; the display component 103 may also have a gap with the second frame; the display component 103 A gap can also be left between the first frame and the second frame. When there are gaps between the display component 103 and the first frame and the second frame, for the convenience of description, the gap between the display component 103 and the first frame is called a first gap, and the first gap is used for arranging the first gap. For a cable arrangement, the gap between the display component 103 and the second frame is called a second slot, and the second slot is used for arranging the second cable arrangement; correspondingly, the slot support member 104 includes a first slot support member and a second slot support member. A gap supporter, the first gap supporter is disposed at the first gap, and is attached to the lower surface of the flexible protective cover plate 102 at the first gap for supporting the flexible protective cover plate 102 at the first gap. The second gap supporting member is disposed at the second gap, and is attached to the lower surface of the flexible protective cover plate 102 at the second gap for supporting the flexible protective cover plate 102 at the second gap. The above-mentioned first slot support member and the above-mentioned second slot support member may be the same or different. In actual use, the implementation manners described in the above embodiments may be flexibly combined.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, by adding a gap support, the problem that the flexible protective cover may be broken when squeezed by the outside due to the gap between the display component and the frame of the casing is solved, and the flexible protection is prolonged. Service life of the cover.

Fig. 8 is a flowchart of a method for installing a foldable device according to an exemplary embodiment. Applied to the foldable device shown in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 , the method includes the following steps:

In step 801, a flexible protective cover is installed on the display assembly, and two ends of the flexible protective cover are respectively attached to the frame of the casing.

In step 802, the above-mentioned display assembly is installed inside the above-mentioned casing, and a gap is left between the above-mentioned display assembly and the frame of the above-mentioned casing, and the above-mentioned gap is used to arrange the cables of the above-mentioned display assembly.

In step 803, the gap support is installed at the gap, and the gap support is attached to the lower surface of the flexible protection cover at the gap, and the gap support is used to support the flexible protection at the gap. cover plate.

In the method provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, the flexible protective cover is installed on the display assembly, and the two ends of the flexible protective cover are respectively attached to the frame of the casing; the display assembly is installed inside the casing, and A gap is left between the display component and the frame of the casing, and the gap is used to arrange the wiring of the display component; the gap support is installed at the gap, and the gap support is attached to the lower surface of the flexible protective cover at the gap. In combination, the gap support is used to support the flexible protective cover at the gap. By adding a gap support member and attaching the gap support member to the flexible protective cover, it is possible to solve the problem that the flexible protective cover may be broken due to the gap between the display assembly and the frame of the casing when it is squeezed by the outside world. , improving the security of foldable devices.

In a possible implementation manner, the method further includes: attaching the slot support member to the frame of the casing.

In another possible implementation manner, the method further includes: connecting the lower end of the gap support member and the housing together.

In another possible implementation, the foldable device further includes an assembly support, and the slot support is provided with a groove, and the method further includes: installing the assembly support below the display assembly , the component support is used to support the housing display component; the gap support is attached to the component support; the wiring of the display component is passed through the groove of the gap support .

In another possible implementation, the foldable device further includes a component support, the slot support and the component support are integrally formed, and the component support is provided with a groove, and the method further includes The method includes: installing an assembly support member under the display assembly, the assembly support member is used to support the display assembly; and passing the cable of the display assembly through the groove of the assembly support member.

Other embodiments of the present disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the present disclosure. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common general knowledge or techniques in the technical field not disclosed by this disclosure . The specification and examples are to be regarded as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the claims.

It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims (14)

1. A foldable device, characterized in that the foldable device comprises: the display device comprises a shell, a flexible protective cover plate, a display assembly and a gap support;

the flexible protective cover plate is arranged on the display assembly, and two ends of the flexible protective cover plate are respectively attached to the frame of the shell;

the display assembly is arranged in the shell, a gap is reserved between the display assembly and the frame of the shell, and the gap is used for arranging a flat cable of the display assembly;

the gap supporting piece is arranged at the gap, is attached to the lower surface of the flexible protection cover plate at the gap and is used for supporting the flexible protection cover plate at the gap.

2. The foldable device of claim 1, wherein the slot support is attached to a bezel of the housing.

3. The foldable device of claim 1, wherein the slot support is integrally formed with a bezel of the housing.

4. The foldable device of claim 1, wherein a lower end of the slot support is connected to the housing.

5. The foldable device of claim 1, further comprising a module support;

the component support is arranged below the display component and used for supporting the display component;

the gap support piece is attached to the assembly support piece, and is provided with a groove used for arranging the flat cable.

6. The foldable device of claim 1, further comprising a module support;

the component support is arranged below the display component and used for supporting the display component;

the gap support and the component support are integrally formed, and the component support is provided with a groove which is used for arranging the flat cable.

7. The foldable device according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the height of the slit support is not greater than the distance from the flexible protective cover to the upper end of the flat cable.

8. The foldable device of any one of claims 1 to 6 wherein the width of the slit support is no less than the width of the slit.

9. The foldable device of claim 1, wherein the aperture support is an opaque support.

10. A method of installing a foldable device, applied to a foldable device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the method comprising:

mounting the flexible protective cover plate on the display assembly, and respectively attaching two ends of the flexible protective cover plate to the frame of the shell;

installing the display assembly in the shell, wherein a gap is reserved between the display assembly and a frame of the shell, and the gap is used for arranging a flat cable of the display assembly;

and mounting the gap support piece at the gap, fitting the gap support piece with the lower surface of the flexible protection cover plate at the gap, and supporting the flexible protection cover plate at the gap by the gap support piece.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

and attaching the gap supporting piece to the frame of the shell.

12. The method according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the method further comprises:

connecting the lower end of the gap supporter with the housing.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein the foldable device further comprises a component support and the slot support is grooved, the method further comprising:

mounting a component support below the display component, the component support for supporting the housing display component;

attaching the gap support to the assembly support;

the flat cable of the display assembly is passed through the groove of the slit support.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein the foldable device further comprises an assembly support, wherein the slot support is integrally formed with the assembly support, and wherein the assembly support is recessed, the method further comprising:

mounting a component support below the display component, the component support for supporting the display component;

the flat cable of the display module is passed through the groove of the module support.

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