CN100381934C

CN100381934C - Photo printer with replaceable link module

Info

Publication number: CN100381934C
Application number: CNB2003101206361A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王乐仁; 杜俊颖
Original assignee: Hiti Digital Inc
Current assignee: Hi Touch Imaging Technologies Co Ltd; Hiti Digital Inc
Priority date: 2003-12-16
Filing date: 2003-12-16
Publication date: 2008-04-16
Anticipated expiration: 2023-12-16
Also published as: CN1629718A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a photo printer which comprises a casing body, a circuit board, a linking module, an external connecting card, wherein the circuit board is installed in the casing body, and a control circuit and a first groups of female conductive terminals are arranged on the circuit board; the control circuit is used for controlling the operation of the printer, and the linking module comprises an adapter comprising a first group of male conductive terminals and a second group of male conductive terminals; the first group of male conductive terminals are used for connecting with the first group of female conductive terminals, and the external connecting card is used fro storing data and comprises a second group of female conductive terminals used for connecting with second group of male conductive terminals.

Description

Photo printer with replaceable link block

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of photo printer, particularly relate to a kind of photo printer with the link block that can conveniently replace.

Background technology

Along with the fast development of numeral science and technology, the low price of portable digital image capture apparatus such as mobile phone, digital camera and being easy to carry property also make these devices become the part in modern's life.And take the dynamic and static image of gained in order to store these image capturing devices, flash memory (Compact Flash card, CF card) just becomes wherein a kind of medium that often is used.Flash memory can be with the image of the form of digital document (for example JPG etc. form) storage acquisition.Afterwards, the flash memory that will have these images is connected to a computing machine and these images is carried out further Flame Image Process, even strengthens special-effect.These images can certainly be connected to a photo printer (Photo Printer), come out so that these images are directly printed lifelike pattern.

See also Fig. 1, Fig. 1 is the connection diagram of slot 22 with the connector (connector) 14 of existing flash memory 20.Printer 10 comprises a circuit board 12, and it comprises a connector 14.The data of flash memory 20 storages include one group of conducting terminal 16 on the connector 14, are used for being connected, so that can further process via the control circuit that conducting terminal 16 is sent on the circuit board 12 with the slot 22 of flash memory 20.

In general, because the slot 22 and the connector 14 of flash memory 20 are parts of normal plug, and all there is fixing requirement both positions that interconnects, that is to say, whether both need pay special attention to slot 22 and aim at the conducting terminal 16 of connector 14 when connecting, only under the situation of aiming at, both are connected smoothly.But still some careless users mode with rudeness out-of-alignment the time interconnects slot 22 and connector 14, and this is easy to cause conducting terminal 16 to rupture because of improper external force.In case after conducting terminal 16 fractures,, certainly will will take whole printer 10 apart with making a great fuss, could change the connector 14 that breaks down if will change connector 14.This is very inconvenient something to the user.

Summary of the invention

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a kind of printer, to address the above problem with the link block that can replace easily.

The object of the present invention is achieved like this, and a kind of photo printer promptly is provided, and it comprises a housing; One circuit board is installed in this housing, which is provided with a control circuit and one first group of female conductive terminal, and this control circuit is used for controlling the running of this printer; One link block, it comprises a breakout box and a shell, is used for holding this breakout box, and this shell is fixed on this circuit board, this breakout box comprises one first group of male conductive terminal and one second group of male conductive terminal, and this first group of male conductive terminal is used for connecting this first group of female conductive terminal; One add-on card is used for storing data, and this add-on card comprises one second group of female conductive terminal, is used for connecting this second group of male conductive terminal.

The invention has the advantages that, because the female conductive terminal of add-on card is in being connected in the process of male conductive terminal, cause the male conductive terminal fracture easily because the application of force is improper, but have two groups of male conductive terminals on the link block of the present invention, one can use with circuit board on first group of female conductive terminal plug mutually and be connected, another person is then available to plug connection mutually with second group of female conductive terminal of add-on card, so even add-on card application of force in the plug process is improper, cause second group of male conductive terminal of link block correspondence to rupture, the user can remove link block from housing apace, and changes another new link block.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the slot of existing flash memory and the connection diagram of connector;

Fig. 2 is the schematic appearance of photo printer of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is the schematic internal view of the photo printer of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is assembled in the synoptic diagram of circuit board for link block of the present invention;

Fig. 5 finishes and add-on card is inserted the external view of the printer after using for assembling.

Embodiment

See also Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, Fig. 2 is the schematic appearance of photo printer 30 of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is the schematic internal view of the photo printer 30 of Fig. 2.Printer 30 comprises a housing 32, a circuit board 12, a dust guard 42, a link block 40 and an add-on card 36.Circuit board 34 is installed in the housing 32, which is provided with a control circuit (figure does not show) and one first group of female conductive terminal 56, and control circuit is used for controlling the running of printer 30.Link block 40 comprises a breakout box 48 and a shell 60, breakout box 48 comprises one first group of male conductive terminal 50 and one second group of male conductive terminal 52, first group of male conductive terminal 50 is used for connecting first group of female conductive terminal 56, and shell 60 is used for holding breakout box 48.Add-on card 36 is used for storing data, and it can be a flash memory or other similar memory card, and add-on card 36 comprises one second group of female conductive terminal 58, is used for connecting second group of male conductive terminal 52.Dust guard 42 is coated on the shell 32, is used for preventing that dust from wafing into the inside of printer 30.

For the link block 40 that illustrates further present embodiment and the annexation between add-on card 36 and the circuit board 12, see also Fig. 2, Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, Fig. 4 is assembled in the synoptic diagram of circuit board 12 for link block 40 of the present invention.Breakout box 48 comprises two extensions 90, all is provided with one first on the extension 90 and punches 92.Shell 60 is provided with two outstanding edge 72 at two opposite sides, all is provided with one second on the outstanding edge 72 and punches 74.And the 3rd side of shell 60 is provided with 2 first screws 78, punches 90 and be housed in 2 first screws 78 and two first screws 84 can pass 2 first, so that breakout box 48 can be locked in shell 60.Comprise 2 second screws 66 on the circuit board 12 in addition, punch 74 and be contained in second screw 66 and two second screws 86 can pass 2 second, so that shell 60 is locked on the circuit board 12.

The whole erection program description is as follows, at first earlier breakout box 48 is placed in the shell 60, and utilizes two first screws 84 to pass 2 first of shell 60 to punch 90, it is housed in 2 first screws 78, so that breakout box 48 is locked in shell 60.Next, first group of male conductive terminal 50 of connector 48 is connected with first group of female conductive terminal 56 on the circuit board 12.Gravity for fear of connector 48 that has made up and shell 60 destroys being connected of first group of male conductive terminal 50 and first group of female conductive terminal 56, available two second screws 86 are locked punch second screw 66 of 74 corresponding circuits plates 12 of second on the outstanding edge 72 of shell 60, not only can strengthen engaging of shell 60 and circuit board 12, second screw 66 that has locked simultaneously also can be shared the influence of the weight of connector 48 and shell 60 to conducting

terminal

50,56.

Please later consult Fig. 2 again, after device 48 to be connected, shell 60 finished with circuit board 12 assemblings,, and pass the 3rd of dust guard 96 by one the 3rd screw 94 and punch 96 again with the covering on the shell 60 of dust guard 42, with locking on the 3rd screw 98 of housing 32.Note that first opening 62 of connector 48 this moment can correspond to second opening 82 of dust guard 42.At last, the user just can be connected second group of female conductive terminal 58 of add-on card 36 with second group of male conductive terminal 52 of connector 48.

See also Fig. 5, Fig. 5 finishes and add-on card 36 is inserted the external view of the printer 30 after using for assembling.

Even because of the improper second group of male conductive terminal 52 with link block 40 of exerting all one's strength fractures, the user can be decomposed dust guard 42, shell 60 and connector 48 voluntarily apace in regular turn, and replace the connector 48 that breaks down.

Compared with prior art, link block of the present invention has two groups of male conductive terminals, one can use with circuit board on first group of female conductive terminal plug mutually and be connected, another person is then available to plug connection mutually with second group of female conductive terminal of add-on card, so even add-on card application of force in the plug process is improper, cause second group of male conductive terminal of link block correspondence to rupture, the user can remove link block from housing apace, and changes another new link block.

The above only is preferred embodiment of the present invention, and all equalizations of doing according to claim of the present invention change and modify, and all should belong to the covering scope of patent of the present invention.

Claims

1. photo printer, it comprises:

One housing;

One circuit board is installed in this housing, which is provided with a control circuit and one first group of female conductive terminal, and this control circuit is used for controlling the running of this printer;

One link block, it comprises a breakout box and a shell, is used for holding this breakout box, and this shell is fixed on this circuit board, this breakout box comprises one first group of male conductive terminal and one second group of male conductive terminal, and this first group of male conductive terminal is used for connecting this first group of female conductive terminal; And

One add-on card is used for storing data, and this add-on card comprises one second group of female conductive terminal, is used for connecting this second group of male conductive terminal.

2. photo printer as claimed in claim 1, wherein this photo printer comprises a dust guard in addition, is coated on this shell, is used for preventing dust.

3. photo printer as claimed in claim 1, wherein this add-on card is a flash memory (compact flash card).