JP2007242470A - Card connector device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a card connector device in which a card pulling out can be controlled in a simple and effective way, in a structure in which a plurality of cards of different lengths in a card inserting direction can be selectively inserted. <P>SOLUTION: The card connector device 1 is provided with a coupling projection 99 as a convex part on a second push operation part 12c of a card insertion switching member to meet an insertion of a first or second card C1, C2, and a coupling concave part 105 of the first card which is made to be coupled with the coupling projection 99. As a result, a plurality of cards of different lengths can be inserted selectively and a pulling out of the first card C1 can be controlled in a simple and effective way. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a card connector device, and more particularly to a card connector device configured so that two or more types of cards having different lengths can be selectively inserted.

  Conventionally, as portable media that can be detachably attached to electronic devices such as personal computers, video cameras, digital cameras, and mobile phones, card-like storage media such as PC cards and memory cards and communication cards (hereinafter referred to as “cards”) Are simply called cards). Such a card is inserted into and discharged from the electronic device via a card connector device mounted on the electronic device, and the external connection terminal of the card is electrically connected to the electronic circuit formed on the circuit board of the electronic device. Connected.

As a card connector device, for example, a device including a housing attached to and fixed to an electronic device and a slider capable of reciprocating along a card insertion / ejection direction while being engaged with the card in the housing is known. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). In this case, the slider pushes the card out of the housing so that the external connection terminal of the card is electrically connected to the electronic circuit of the electronic device (card insertion position) and the card can be removed from the housing. It can move to and from the discharge position, is biased toward the discharge position by a biasing means such as a spring, and is held at the connection position by a lock mechanism.
JP 2004-39437 A

  By the way, in the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order to move the slider and the card integrally, the convex portion provided on the slider is engaged with the concave portion on the side surface of the card, and this engagement state is predetermined. By holding at this position, the card is prevented from being pulled out from the slider (and therefore the housing) at least at the connection position.

  However, such a simple structure that restricts card withdrawal is not compatible with a so-called combine connector device in which two or more types of cards having different lengths can be selectively inserted. There is a need for a simple and effective structure that can regulate card withdrawal in the apparatus.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and a card connector that can easily and effectively regulate card withdrawal in a structure in which two or more types of cards having different lengths in the card insertion direction can be selectively inserted. An object is to provide an apparatus.

  The card connector device according to the present invention is a card connector device configured to be able to selectively insert a first card and a second card having a shorter length in the card insertion direction than the first card. A card insertion slot into which the card is inserted, a housing having a storage portion capable of selectively storing the first card and the second card, and an electrical connection with the card in the housing. A slide member that is movable with respect to the housing between a connection position for performing the operation and a discharge position for removing the card from the housing, wherein the first card is When the second card is inserted into the storage unit, the first card is retracted from the insertion path, and the second card is brought into contact with the second card when the second card is inserted into the storage unit. A card insertion switching member that is capable of being constantly urged in a direction of projecting into the storage portion and engaging with a concave portion on a side surface of the first card inserted into the storage portion. It has the convex part which joins, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to this configuration, the card insertion switching member corresponding to the insertion of the first and second cards is provided with a convex portion, and the convex portion is engaged with the concave portion of the first card. In the card connector device configured to be able to selectively insert two or more types of cards having different numbers, it is possible to easily and effectively regulate the withdrawal of the first card.

  In the card connector device according to the present invention, the movement restriction that holds the engagement state between the convex portion and the concave portion by restricting the movement of the card insertion switching member in a state where the convex portion is engaged with the concave portion. Preferably means are provided. According to this configuration, since the movement of the card insertion switching member that allows free engagement / disengagement between the convex portion and the concave portion is restricted by the movement restricting means, it is possible to reliably restrict the withdrawal of the first card. it can.

  In the card connector device of the present invention, it is preferable that the movement restricting means restricts the movement of the card insertion switching member at the connection position. According to this configuration, since the first card is prevented from being pulled out at the connection position where electrical connection is achieved, the electrical connection state of the first card can be reliably maintained, and electrical safety is ensured. it can.

  In the card connector device according to the aspect of the invention, it is preferable that the slide member includes an engagement unit that engages with the second card when the second card is inserted into the storage unit. According to this configuration, in addition to preventing the first card from being pulled out, the second card can also be pulled out.

  In the card connector device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the card connector device further includes engagement holding means for holding the engagement state between the engagement means and the second card. According to this configuration, the second card can be reliably pulled out.

  In the card connector device according to the aspect of the invention, it is preferable that the engagement holding unit holds the engagement state between the engagement unit and the second card at the connection position. According to this configuration, since the second card is prevented from being pulled out at the connection position where electrical connection is achieved, the electrical connection state of the second card can be reliably maintained, and electrical safety is ensured. it can.

  According to the present invention, the card insertion switching member corresponding to the insertion of the first and second cards is provided with a convex portion, and this convex portion is engaged with the concave portion of the first card. In the card connector device configured to be able to selectively insert two or more types of cards having different lengths in the direction, it is possible to easily and effectively regulate the withdrawal of the first card.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
First, a configuration of a card connector device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a card connector device 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called combine connector device configured so that two types of cards having different lengths can be selectively inserted, such as a personal computer or a video camera. And a housing 2 that is attached and fixed to an electronic device such as a digital camera or a mobile phone. The housing 2 is made of, for example, an insulating material such as a synthetic resin, and is connected to the housing main body 2a with a box-shaped housing main body 2a having an opening on the front and upper sides, and covers the upper opening of the housing main body 2a. Cover member 2b (see FIG. 17). The housing body 2a is a card-like medium such as a memory card (hereinafter simply referred to as a card C, in particular, a card having a long length in the card insertion direction is a first card C1, and a card having a short length in the card insertion direction is a first card C1. 2 is referred to as a card insertion slot 4, or a card insertion slot 4 communicating with the storage part 3 is formed on the front surface of the housing 2. In this specification, for the sake of convenience, the side where the card insertion slot 4 is located is “front”, the opposite side is “rear”, the side where the cover member 2 b is located is “upper”, and the opposite side is “lower” ”As the direction.

  A plurality of connector terminals 5 a made of elastic pieces that come into contact with the external connection terminals of the first card C <b> 1 stored in the storage unit 3 are juxtaposed on the back side of the storage unit 3 facing the card insertion slot 4. At the same time, a plurality of connector terminals 5b made of elastic pieces that come into contact with the external connection terminals of the second card C2 stored in the storage unit 3 are arranged in parallel at a substantially intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the storage unit 3. ing. In this case, the connector terminals 5a and 5b are electrically connected to corresponding circuit patterns on an external circuit board such as an electronic device. In order to electrically detect that the card C is located at a predetermined storage position (therefore, the external connection terminal of the first or second card C1, C2 and the connector terminal 5a, 5b are in contact). It is preferable that the card detecting means is provided.

  The housing body 2a has side walls 22a and 22b on both sides. Among these, the inner surface of the side wall 22a on one side is formed as a guide surface 6a for guiding the side edge portion of the card C inserted into the storage portion 3.

  A slide member 12 is attached to the housing body 2a. The slide member 12 is movable in the insertion / ejection direction of the card C with respect to the housing 2 (in the direction of arrow S in the figure across the card insertion slot 4). In this case, the slide member 12 is slidably disposed along the other side wall 22b of the housing body 2a.

  The slide member 12 is made of an insulating material such as synthetic resin, and is engaged with a guide rail extending along the insertion / ejection direction of the card C, for example, and moves along the guide rail. Yes. Specifically, the slide member 12 has the first or second card C1 or C2 introduced into the storage unit 3 due to movement restriction caused by engagement between a heart-shaped cam groove 80 and a lock pin 82, which will be described later. The card C is hung so that the connection position where the external connection terminal is electrically connected to the connector terminal 5a or 5b (the position shown in FIGS. 7 and 14 to be described later) and the card C can be inserted into and removed from the housing 2. 2 can be moved between the discharge positions pushed out to the outside (positions shown in FIGS. 1, 10 and FIGS. 11, 16).

  The slide member 12 is positioned on the side of the housing main body 2a and extends in the front-rear direction (in the insertion / ejection direction of the card C), and the rear end of the main body 12a so as to protrude into the storage unit 3. The first pressing action part 12b having a substantially triangular shape that is formed integrally with the first card C1 and can be brought into contact with the rear end of the relatively long first card C1, and the main body part 12a so as to protrude into the storage part 3. It has a substantially rectangular second pressing portion 12c that is movably provided at the intermediate portion and can come into contact with the rear end of the relatively short second card C2.

  The inner surface on the front end side of the main body 12a is formed as the second guide surface 6b for guiding the side edge of the card C inserted into the storage portion 3 together with the first guide surface 6a of the housing main body 2a. Has been. Further, the first and second pressing action portions 12b and 12c are in contact with the corresponding first or second card C1 and C2, thereby transmitting force accompanying movement between the card C and the slide member 12. Is supposed to do. The second pressing action portion 12c is constantly biased by a biasing spring (not shown) so as to protrude into the storage portion 3, and is in contact with the side surface of the first card C1 to be in contact with the first card C1. A third guide surface 103 for guiding the insertion and removal of the housing 2 together with the first and second guide surfaces 6a and 6b.

  The slide member 12 is constantly urged toward the discharge position by a compression spring 45 as an urging means. In this case, the rear end of the compression spring 45 is supported by the spring support portion 20 protruding from the inner surface of the rear end wall 21 of the housing main body 2 a, and the front end side of the compression spring 45 is the main body portion of the slide member 12. 12a is supported by a spring support portion 25 protruding from the rear end surface.

  The slide member 12 has a lever 10 for projecting and retracting the second pressing action portion 12c with respect to the storage portion 3 in accordance with the card C to be inserted. Specifically, the lever 10 has a long groove 10a formed at one end thereof engaged with a protrusion 92 projecting from the second pressing action portion 12c, and the other end at the other side wall 22b of the housing body 2a. And the vertical position with respect to the engaging portion as a fulcrum P (position shown in FIG. 1 forming a predetermined angle with respect to the insertion / removal direction of the card C). (Position shown in FIG. 4 etc. that is substantially parallel to the insertion / removal direction of the card C). Then, by such a rotation of the lever 10, the second pressing action portion 12 c protrudes into the storage portion 3 and can be brought into contact with the rear end of the second card C 2 (FIGS. 1 and 12, etc. ) And a retracted position (position shown in FIG. 4 and the like) retracted from the storage unit 3 along a sliding groove 76 extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the insertion / removal direction of the card C. It is supposed to move.

  Further, the lever 10 has a contact surface 10b that can come into contact with the first card C1 by protruding into the storage portion 3 at the inclined position, and the first contact with the contact surface 10b. By inserting the card C1 into the housing 2, the card C1 is rotated from the inclined position to the vertical position. In particular, in the present embodiment, the contact surface 10b is formed at the rear end corner of the first card C1 inserted into the storage unit 3 in a state where the lever 10 is held at the inclined position. A length that is in contact with the tapered surface 101 (see FIG. 1) and does not come into contact with the notch 112 (see FIG. 11) formed on the side surface of the rear end portion of the second card C2 inserted into the storage portion 3. It protrudes into the storage part 3 at an angle.

  That is, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the second pressing action portion 12c is always at the protruding position by the action of the biasing spring that constantly biases the second pressing action portion 12c toward the protruding position. And the lever 10 is held in the inclined position, thereby allowing the first card C1 to contact the contact surface 10b of the lever 10 before reaching the second pressing action portion 12c. On the other hand, the second card C2 is brought into contact with the second pressing action portion 12c without being brought into contact with the contact surface 10b of the lever 10. When the first card C1 contacts the contact surface 10b of the lever 10 and is inserted into the housing 2, the lever 10 rotates from the inclined position to the vertical position, and accordingly. Thus, the second pressing action portion 12c is moved along the sliding groove 76 from the protruding position to the retracted position against the urging force of the urging spring. That is, in the present embodiment, the second pressing action portion 12c is a card insertion switching member corresponding to the insertion of the first card C1 and the second card C2, more specifically, according to the insertion of the card C. (When the first card C1 is inserted, the function of engaging with the first card C1 as will be described later by securing the insertion path of the first card C1 by retraction) And has a function of preventing further insertion of the second card C2 by contacting the second card C2 when the second card C2 is inserted. To do.

  In the present embodiment, the guide surface 103 of the second pressing action portion 12c is engaged with a recess 105 (see FIG. 1) provided on the side surface of the first card C1 so as to be detachably engaged. A protrusion (convex portion) 99 is provided. In the state where the movement of the second pressing action portion 12 c along the sliding groove 76 is allowed, the engaging protrusion 99 can be freely inserted into and removed from the concave portion 105 by inserting and removing the first card C 1 from the storage portion 3. I can detach it. In order to reduce the force required for such engagement / disengagement, the engagement protrusion 99 may have a substantially arcuate engagement surface or a pair of tapered engagement surfaces having different inclination directions in the front and rear directions. preferable.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the movement of the second pressing action portion 12c along the sliding groove 76 is performed from one side with the lever 10 positioned at the vertical position and the slide member 12 positioned at the connection position. A movement restricting means for restricting is provided. Specifically, the movement restricting means is formed on the inner surface of the first restricting protrusion 91 provided on the side surface of the lever 10 located on the opposite side of the contact surface 10b and the side wall 22b on the other side of the housing body 2a. The lever 10 is arranged at the vertical position, and the slide member 12 is located at the connection position, and the second restriction protrusion 97 comes into contact with the first restriction protrusion 91. These restricting protrusions 91 and 97 are in contact with each other in a state where the lever 10 is positioned at the vertical position and the slide member 12 is positioned at the connection position (see FIG. 6), so that the second pressing action portion 12c. The lever 10 and the second pressing action part 12c are sandwiched between the engaging card 99 and the first card C1 engaged, thereby preventing further movement of the lever 10 toward the side wall 22b. Therefore, the engagement state between the engagement protrusion 99 and the recess 105 is maintained (the engagement protrusion 99 is prevented from being detached from the recess 105), and therefore, the support state of the first card C1 with respect to the slide member 12 is maintained. Thus, it is restricted that the first card C1 is pulled out from the storage unit 3.

  In the present embodiment, means for restricting the second card C2 from being pulled out from the storage unit 3 is also provided. Specifically, this means includes a recess 120 (see FIG. 11) formed on the side surface of the second card C2, and a spring piece supported along the front end portion of the slide member 12 and extending along the second guide surface 6b. And a restricting piece 130 (which is formed on the cover member 2b of the housing 2 and protrudes inward and downward toward the storage portion 3 in the vicinity of the connection position of the slide member 12). Engagement holding means; see FIG. 17). In this case, the locking member 77 has a locking projection 77a that protrudes into the storage unit 3 and detachably locks with the recess 120 of the second card C2. Further, the regulating piece 130 is in contact with the back surface of the locking member 77 in a state where the slide member 12 is positioned in the vicinity of the connection position, and the locking member 77 is moved in the direction in which the locking projection 77a is removed from the recess 120. Displacement is resisted against elasticity (see FIG. 18).

  Further, the card connector device 1 of the present embodiment has a lock mechanism that locks the slide member 12 at the connection position. This locking mechanism is configured by a heart-shaped cam groove 80 formed on the upper surface on the front end side of the main body 12 a of the slide member 12 and a lock pin 82 that engages with the cam groove 80.

  One end 82a of the lock pin 82 is supported by the front side end of the housing body 2a, and the other end 82b is slidably engaged with the cam groove 80. Further, the cover member 2 b of the housing 2 is provided with a pressing portion (not shown) that presses the lock pin 82 and holds the engagement state between the other end 82 b of the lock pin 82 and the cam groove 80. In this case, it is preferable that the pressing portion is formed of an elastic piece formed by cutting and raising the portion of the cover member 2b (metal plate) facing the lock pin 82 downward.

  As clearly shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the heart-shaped cam groove 80 is formed as an annular groove composed of a plurality of inclined surfaces and planes. Specifically, the cam groove 80 is located at the center of the rear end locking groove portion 80 a that defines the discharge position of the slide member 12 and the front end side of the cam groove 80 and defines the connection position of the slide member 12. A pair of first and second sliding groove portions 80c and 80d extending along a substantially heart-shaped outer shape so as to connect the recessed front end locking groove portion 80b, the rear end locking groove portion 80a and the front end locking groove portion 80b. Including. Further, as will be described later, the cam groove 80 holds the slide member 12 at the discharge position when the other end 82b of the lock pin 82 is engaged with the rear end engaging groove 80a, and the front end engaging groove portion thereof. When the other end 82b of the lock pin 82 is engaged with 80b, the slide member 12 is held (locked) at the connection position.

  Next, the operation of the card connector device 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the case where the 1st card | curd C1 is inserted in the housing 2 is demonstrated, referring FIGS. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the slide member 12 is positioned at the discharge position by the urging force of the compression spring 45. In this state, the other end 82 b of the lock pin 82 is engaged with the rear end engagement groove 80 a of the cam groove 80. When the first card C1 is pushed (inserted) into the housing 2 through the card insertion slot 4 from this state, as shown in FIG. 3, a taper formed at the rear end corner of the first card C1. The surface 101 contacts the contact surface 10b of the lever 10 held at the inclined position. When the first card C1 is further pushed into the housing 2 from this state, the lever 10 is rotated outward by the pushing force of the first card C1 to reach the vertical position, and the second pressing action portion. 12c moves along the sliding groove 76 and reaches the retracted position (see FIG. 4). As a result, the lever 10 and the second pressing action portion 12c are retracted from the storage portion 3, and the first card C1 is directed toward the first pressing action portion 12b without being brought into contact with the second pressing action portion 12c. Can be pushed forward. Then, when the first card C1 is pushed into the housing 2 as it is, the engagement protrusion 99 is located at a position where the recess 105 of the first card C1 faces the engagement protrusion 99 of the second pressing action portion 12c. Engages with the recess 105. This state is shown in FIG.

  Further, when the first card C1 is further inserted into the housing 2 in such an engaged state, as shown in FIG. 6, the rear end of the first card C1 is brought into contact with the first pressing portion 12b. The slide member 12 moves to the connection position against the urging force of the compression spring 45 by the pushing force of the first card C1 acting on the first pressing action portion 12b. Further, with this movement, the other end 82 b of the lock pin 82 traces the first sliding groove portion 80 c of the cam groove 80. When the slide member 12 reaches the connection position by such movement, the other end 82b of the lock pin 82 is engaged with the recessed front end engagement groove 80b in the center of the cam groove 80, and the slide member 12 is attached to the housing 2. It is positioned and fixed with respect to it. That is, the slide member 12 is locked at the connection position. This state is shown in FIG.

  In the state shown in FIG. 7, the external connection terminals of the first card C1 are brought into contact with the corresponding connector terminals 5a, and the restriction projections 91 and 97 as movement restriction means are brought into contact with each other. If the restricting projections 91 and 97 come into contact with each other in this way, further movement of the lever 10 toward the side wall 22b is prevented, so that the engagement state between the engaging projection 99 and the recess 105 is maintained. The engagement protrusion 99 is not detached from the recess 105. That is, in this state, the first card C1 cannot be removed from the slide member 12, and therefore the first card C1 cannot be completely pulled out from the storage unit 3.

  Next, when the first card C1 is pulled out from the housing 2 in the state of FIG. 7, the first card C1 is once pushed into the housing 2 and the slide member 12 is resisted against the urging force of the compression spring 45. Then, slide further into the back of the housing 2. As a result, the locked state between the other end 82b of the lock pin 82 and the front end locking groove 80b of the cam groove 80 is released (see FIG. 8). Therefore, when the pressing force on the first card C1 and the slide member 12 is released in this state, the first card C1 and the slide member 12 are moved to the discharge position by the urging force of the compression spring 45. By this movement, the other end 82b of the lock pin 82 traces the second sliding groove 80d of the cam groove 80 (see FIG. 9), and accordingly, the first card C1 also passes through the card insertion slot 4 to the outside of the housing 2. Pushed out. Thereafter, when the other end 82b of the lock pin 82 is engaged with the rear end engagement groove 80a of the cam groove 80 and the slide member 12 is positioned at the discharge position, the state shown in FIG. One card C1 can be taken out. If the first card C1 is pulled out as it is, the lever 10 and the second pressing action portion 12c return to the inclined position and the protruding position by the urging force of the urging spring, and the initial state shown in FIG. 1 is reproduced. be able to.

  Next, a case where the second card C2 is inserted into the housing 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 shows a state in which the slide member 12 is positioned at the discharge position by the urging force of the compression spring 45. In this state, as described above, the other end 82b of the lock pin 82 is engaged with the rear end engagement groove 80a of the cam groove 80. From this state, when the second card C2 is pushed (inserted) into the housing 2 through the card insertion slot 4, the second card C2 is provided with the lever 10 due to the presence of the notch 112 formed on the side surface of the rear end. The rear end abuts against the second pressing action portion 12c without forming a contact with the abutting surface 10b (therefore, without moving the second pressing action portion 12c to the retracted position), and is formed on the side surface thereof. The recessed portion 120 thus engaged is engaged with the locking projection 77 a of the locking member 77. This state is shown in FIGS.

  Further, when the second card C2 is further inserted into the housing 2 in such an engaged state, as shown in FIG. 13, the second card C2 acting on the second pressing action portion 12c. Due to the pushing force, the slide member 12 moves to the connection position against the biasing force of the compression spring 45. Further, with this movement, the other end 82 b of the lock pin 82 traces the first sliding groove portion 80 c of the cam groove 80. When the slide member 12 reaches the connection position by such movement, the other end 82b of the lock pin 82 is engaged with the recessed front end engagement groove 80b in the center of the cam groove 80, and the slide member 12 is attached to the housing 2. It is positioned and fixed with respect to it. That is, the slide member 12 is locked at the connection position. This state is shown in FIG.

  In the state shown in FIG. 14, the external connection terminal of the second card C2 is brought into contact with the corresponding connector terminal 5b, and the restriction piece 130 formed on the cover member 2b of the housing 2 as shown in FIG. Is applied to the back surface of the locking member 77, and the locking member 77 is prevented from being displaced in the direction in which the locking projection 77a is disengaged from the recess 120. That is, in this state, the locking convex portion 77a is not detached from the concave portion 120, and therefore the second card C2 cannot be removed from the slide member 12, and as a result, the second card C2 is removed from the storage portion 3. The card C2 cannot be completely pulled out.

  Next, when the second card C2 is pulled out from the housing 2 in the state shown in FIG. 14, the second card C2 is once pushed into the housing 2, and the slide member 12 is resisted against the urging force of the compression spring 45. Then, slide further into the back of the housing 2. As a result, the locked state between the other end 82b of the lock pin 82 and the front end locking groove 80b of the cam groove 80 is released (see FIG. 15). Therefore, when the pressing force on the second card C2 and the slide member 12 is released in this state, the second card C2 and the slide member 12 are moved to the discharge position by the urging force of the compression spring 45. By this movement, the other end 82b of the lock pin 82 traces the second sliding groove 80d of the cam groove 80 (see FIG. 16), and accordingly, the second card C2 is also outside the housing 2 through the card insertion slot 4. Pushed out. Thereafter, when the other end 82b of the lock pin 82 is engaged with the rear end engaging groove 80a of the cam groove 80 and the slide member 12 is positioned at the discharge position, the state shown in FIG. 12 is restored.

  As described above, in the card connector device 1 of the present embodiment, the second pressing action portion 12c as the card insertion switching member corresponding to the insertion of the first and second cards C1 and C2 is used as a convex portion. Since the engagement protrusion 99 is provided and the engagement protrusion 99 is engaged with the recess 105 of the first card C1, two or more types of cards having different lengths in the card insertion direction can be selectively inserted. In the card connector device configured as described above, the withdrawal of the first card C1 can be easily and effectively regulated.

  Further, according to the card connector device 1 of the present embodiment, the movement of the second pressing action portion 12c that allows the engagement protrusion 99 and the recess 105 to be freely engaged and disengaged is the restriction protrusion 91 as the movement restricting means. , 97, the withdrawal of the first card C1 can be reliably regulated.

  Further, according to the card connector device 1 of the present embodiment, the movement of the second pressing action portion 12c is restricted at the connection position, and therefore the first card C1 at the connection position where the electrical connection is achieved. Can be prevented from being pulled out. Therefore, the electrical connection state of the first card C1 can be reliably maintained, and electrical safety can be ensured.

  Further, in the card connector device 1 of the present embodiment, the slide member 12 engages with the recess 120 of the second card C2 when the second card C2 is inserted into the storage unit 3. A locking member 77 is provided. Therefore, in addition to preventing the withdrawal of the first card C1, the withdrawal of the second card C2 can also be restricted.

  Further, the card connector device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a restriction piece 130 on the cover member 2b as an engagement holding means for holding the engagement state between the recess 120 of the second card C2 and the locking member 77. Yes. Therefore, it is possible to reliably regulate the withdrawal of the second card C2.

  Further, in the card connector device 1 of the present embodiment, the restricting piece 130 holds the engagement state between the recess 120 of the second card C2 and the locking member 77 at the connection position. Therefore, the second card C2 can be prevented from being pulled out at the connection position where electrical connection is achieved, and the electrical connection state of the second card C2 can be reliably maintained.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and can be implemented with various modifications. For example, the size and number of constituent members, attachment modes, and the like can be implemented with various changes without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  The present invention inserts and ejects a card-like medium such as a storage medium to and from various portable information terminals such as a mobile phone and a PC, a digital camera, or an electronic device such as a digital AV device. The present invention can be applied to a card connector device for achieving an electrical connection between an external connection terminal provided on a medium and an electronic circuit formed on a circuit board of the electronic device.

(A) is a top view of the housing main body of the card connector apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention, (b) is a side view of the one side of the housing main body of (a), (c) is ( (a) A side view of the other side of the housing body, (d) is a plan view of the first card, (e) is a side view of one side of the first card of (d), (f) FIG. 3D is a side view of the other side of the first card of (d). (A) is sectional drawing which follows the AA line of (a) of FIG. 1, (b) is sectional drawing which follows the BB line of (a) of FIG. (A) is a top view which shows the 1st insertion step of the 1st card | curd in a housing, (b) is one side view of (a), (c) is the other side of (a). It is a side view. (A) is a top view which shows the 2nd insertion step of the 1st card | curd in a housing, (b) is one side side view of (a), (c) is the other side of (a). It is a side view. (A) is a top view which shows the 3rd insertion step of the 1st card | curd in a housing, (b) is one side side view of (a), (c) is the other side of (a). It is a side view. (A) is a top view which shows the 4th insertion step of the 1st card | curd in a housing, (b) is one side side view of (a), (c) is the other side of (a). It is a side view. (A) is a top view which shows the 5th insertion step of the 1st card | curd in a housing, (b) is one side side view of (a), (c) is the other side of (a). It is a side view. (A) is a top view which shows the 6th insertion step of the 1st card | curd in a housing, (b) is one side side view of (a), (c) is the other side of (a). It is a side view. (A) is a top view which shows the 7th insertion step of the 1st card | curd in a housing, (b) is one side side view of (a), (c) is the other side of (a). It is a side view. (A) is a top view which shows the 8th insertion step of the 1st card | curd in a housing, (b) is one side side view of (a), (c) is the other side of (a). It is a side view. (A) is a top view of the housing main body of the card connector apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention, (b) is a side view of the one side of the housing main body of (a), (c) is ( (a) A side view of the other side of the housing body, (d) is a plan view of the second card, (e) is a side view of one side of the second card of (d), (f) FIG. 4D is a side view of the other side of the second card of (d). (A) is a top view which shows the 1st insertion step of the 2nd card | curd in a housing, (b) is the one side side view of (a), (c) is the other side of (a). It is a side view. (A) is a top view which shows the 2nd insertion step of the 2nd card | curd in a housing, (b) is one side side view of (a), (c) is the other side of (a). It is a side view. (A) is a top view which shows the 3rd insertion step of the 2nd card | curd in a housing, (b) is one side side view of (a), (c) is the other side of (a). It is a side view. (A) is a top view which shows the 4th insertion step of the 2nd card | curd in a housing, (b) is one side side view of (a), (c) is the other side of (a). It is a side view. (A) is a top view which shows the 5th insertion step of the 2nd card | curd in a housing, (b) is one side side view of (a), (c) is the other side of (a). It is a side view. It is a principal part perspective view in the discharge position of a slide member. It is a principal part perspective view in the connection position of a slide member.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Card connector apparatus 2 Housing 2a Housing main body 2b Cover member 4 Card insertion slot 12 Slide member 12c 2nd press action part (Card insertion switching member)
77 Locking member (engagement means)
91, 97 Restriction protrusion (movement restriction means)
99 Engagement protrusion (convex part)
105 Concave portion 130 Restriction piece (engagement holding member)
C1 first card C2 second card

Claims (6)

A card connector device configured to be capable of selectively inserting a first card and a second card having a shorter length in the card insertion direction than the first card,
A card insertion slot into which the card is inserted, a housing having a storage portion that can selectively store the first card and the second card, and electrical connection with the card in the housing A slide member movable relative to the housing between a connection position of the card and a discharge position for taking out the card from the housing,
The slide member is retracted from the insertion path of the first card when the first card is inserted into the storage unit, and the second member is inserted when the second card is inserted into the storage unit. A movable card insertion switching member that comes into contact with the card, and the card insertion switching member is always urged in a direction protruding into the storage unit and is inserted into the storage unit. A card connector device having a convex portion that engages with a concave portion on a side surface of the card.   A movement restricting means for holding the engagement state between the convex portion and the concave portion by restricting the movement of the card insertion switching member while the convex portion is engaged with the concave portion is provided. The card connector device according to claim 1.   3. The card connector device according to claim 2, wherein the movement restricting means restricts the movement of the card insertion switching member at the connection position.   The said slide member is provided with the engagement means engaged with the said 2nd card | curd, when the said 2nd card | curd is inserted in the said accommodating part. A card connector device according to claim 1.   5. The card connector device according to claim 4, further comprising engagement holding means for holding the engagement state between the engagement means and the second card.   The card connector device according to claim 5, wherein the engagement holding unit holds an engagement state between the engagement unit and the second card at the connection position.

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