JPH10283450A - Impact resistant structure for pc card - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent any damage or failure by protecting a PC card by transmitting a force added to the PC card to a computer setting face by using a protecting member whose bottom part is brought into contact with the computer setting face in a state that this is interfit into the PC card. SOLUTION: A PC card 10 having an inserting part 10a to be inserted and mounted into the slot of a computer and a protruding part 10b protruding to the outside even at the time of mounting is combined with a protecting member 11 having an interfit part 11a to be interfit into this PC card 10 so that the PC card 10 can be held which is constituted so that a bottom part 11b can be brought into contact with the setting face of a computer when the PC card 19 is mounted on the computer. Also, a protecting member having an interfit part to be interfit into the PC card 10, supporting part for supporting the PC card 10, and contact part brought into contact with the computer is used.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shock-resistant structure of a PC card, for example, a PC card using a memory card extended type (hereinafter abbreviated as "memory card E").

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 12 is an explanatory view of the prior art. PC
Cards are usually used in personal computers and PDAs.
(Personal digital assistant), etc., which can be used for the first time when it is attached to it. Hereinafter, a personal computer, a PDA, and the like will be collectively referred to as a “computer”.

FIG. 1 shows an example in which a memory card E2 is mounted as a PC card on a computer 1 having a PC card mounting slot 1a on the front side. The memory card E2 includes an insertion portion 2a inserted and stored in the computer 1, and a projection 2b that projects outside the computer 1 even when the memory card E2 is inserted. As shown in the figure, the memory card E2 is used with the insertion portion 2a stored in the computer 1 and the protrusion 2b protruding outside.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION PC on the computer side
The position of the card mounting slot differs for each computer model, and usually, there is a space between the projection of the memory card E and the installation surface of the computer. When a force is applied thereto from above the protruding portion, the memory card E may bend downward and damage or failure may occur.

In the state where the computer is installed as described above, it is necessary to pay special attention to the upward force. However, in portable equipment such as a notebook personal computer and a PDA, the computer itself can be easily constructed. Since the memory card E can be moved, attention must be paid to the impact force from below applied to the protrusion of the memory card E.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a PC card having an insertion portion to be inserted and mounted in a slot of a computer, and a projection portion which protrudes to the outside even when mounted.
It has a fitting portion for fitting and holding the card, and when the PC card is mounted on a computer, the PC card is combined with a protective member configured so that the bottom portion is in contact with the installation surface of the computer, and the impact resistance structure of the PC card is improved. It is characterized by what has been done.

The present invention is also characterized in that a protective member having a fitting portion for fitting the PC card, a support portion for supporting the PC card, and a contact portion for contacting the computer is used.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. [First Embodiment] Normally, a PC card is inserted into a slot provided in a computer and mounted, and a connector on a front end face is fitted to a dedicated connector inside the computer, thereby connecting the PC card to the computer. To use. Here, a case where the memory card E is used as an example of the PC card will be described.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a separated state of the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a memory card E as a PC card, which comprises an insertion portion 10a which is inserted and stored inside the computer at the time of mounting, and a projecting portion 10b which projects to the outside at the time of mounting. Reference numeral 11 denotes a protection member having a fitting portion 11a that can be fitted to the memory card E10. The protection member 11 is formed such that the bottom portion 11b has, for example, a planar shape, and a portion from the bottom portion 11b to the fitting portion 11a has a predetermined height as described later.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a use state of the present embodiment. In actual use, as shown in FIG.
The protruding portion 10b of the memory card E10 is used by being fitted to the fitting portion 11a of the protection member 11. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a mounting example of the present embodiment. By inserting the insertion portion 10a of the memory card E10 into the slot 1a of the computer 1 with the memory card E10 and the protection member 11 fitted together as shown in FIG. The provided connector (not shown) is fitted and fixed to a connector (not shown) inside the computer 1 for mounting.

The protective member 11 is mounted on the bottom 11
b is in contact with the installation surface of the computer 1.
That is, the bottom 1
The height from 1b to the fitting portion 11a is set in advance and created. With the above configuration, the impact force from above applied to the protruding portion 10b is applied to the installation surface of the computer 1 via the protection member 11, so that the memory card E10 is not affected by the impact force and operates normally. Can function.

Although the memory card E10 and the protection member 11 may be formed in advance integrally, the position of the slot 1a varies depending on the type of the computer 1 to be mounted. 1
If protection members 11 having various heights are provided in correspondence with the positions of the slots 1a, various types of computers 1 can be provided by replacing the protection members 11 without changing the specifications of the memory card E10. Can be made to correspond.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a stored state of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the memory card E10
Is removed from the computer 1, the memory card E
10 into the insertion portion 10 a of the protection member 11.
a. Here, as an example, the protective member 1
1 is illustrated in a case where the fitting is performed upside down from the time of use. For this reason, the bottom portion 11b is on the top. By allowing the protection member 11 to be fitted in such a form, the memory card E10 and the protection member 11 can be assembled so as to be integrated even when not in use, so that the protection member 11 is prevented from being lost. Help.

[Second Embodiment] The present embodiment is characterized in that, in the configuration of the protection member shown in the first embodiment, an abutting protection portion described later is provided. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a separated state according to the present embodiment. This figure 5
In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a memory card E, which comprises an insertion portion 10a inserted and stored inside the computer when mounted, and a protruding portion 10b which protrudes outside even when mounted.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a protection member, which has a fitting portion 12a and an abutting protection portion 12b. The memory card E10 is
Even from the side of the insertion portion 10a or from the side of the protrusion 10a,
It can be fitted into the fitting portion 12a, and the insertion portion 10
The fitting is performed from the side of the projecting portion 12b during use. When the memory card E10 is inserted into the fitting portion 12a, the end of the memory card E10 is
2b.

The protective member 12 is formed such that the bottom portion 12c has, for example, a planar shape, and a predetermined height from the bottom portion 12c to the fitting portion 12a will be described later.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a use state of the present embodiment. In actual use, as shown in FIG. 6, the projecting portion 10b of the memory card E10 is connected to the fitting portion 12a of the protection member 12.
Used by fitting.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a mounting example of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the memory card E10
With the protection member 12 and the memory card E1
By inserting the zero insertion portion 10a into the slot 1a of the computer 1, a connector (not shown) provided on the front end surface of the memory card E10 is fitted and fixed to a connector (not shown) inside the computer 1 for mounting.

The protective member 12 has its bottom portion in contact with the installation surface of the computer 1 in this mounted state. That is, the height from the bottom portion 12c to the fitting portion 12a is set in advance so as to make a landing on the installation surface in the mounted state. With the above configuration, the impact force from above applied to the protruding portion 10b is applied to the installation surface of the computer 1 via the protection member 12, so that the memory card E10 is not affected by the impact force and can be normally operated. Can function.

The memory card E10 and the protection member 12 may be formed integrally in advance, but the position of the slot 1a varies depending on the type of the computer 1 to be mounted. 1
If the protection members 12 having various heights are provided in correspondence with the slot position 1a of the memory card E10, it is possible to exchange the protection members 12 without changing the specifications of the memory card E10. Can be made to correspond.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a stored state of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the memory card E10
Is removed from the computer 1, the memory card E
10 into the fitting portion 12 of the protection member 12.
a. Here, as an example, the case where the protection member 12 is fitted upside down from the time of use is illustrated. For this reason, the bottom part 12c is up.

The connector (not shown) at the tip of the insertion portion 10a comes into contact with the abutment protection portion 12b, so that the connector is not exposed to the outside and can be handled safely. In addition, even when the memory card E10 and the protection member 12 are assembled as described above even when not in use, the loss of the protection member 12 can be prevented.

[Third Embodiment] FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a separated state of the present embodiment. In FIG. 9, 1
Reference numeral 0 denotes a memory card E, which comprises an insertion portion 10a inserted and stored inside the computer when inserted, and a protruding portion 10b which protrudes outside even when attached. A protection member 13 has a fitting portion 13a for fitting the memory card E10 and a support portion 13b for supporting the memory card E10.
Comes into contact with the computer.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a use state of the present embodiment. At the time of actual use, as shown in FIG. 10, the memory card E1 is inserted into the fitting portion 13a of the protection member 13.
0 is used by being fitted from the side of the insertion portion 10a. FIG.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a mounting example of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10 described above, the memory card E10 and the protection member 1
3 with the insertion portion 1 of the memory card E10
By inserting Oa into the slot 1a of the computer 1, the connector (not shown) provided on the front end face of the memory card E10 is fitted and fixed to the connector (not shown) inside the computer 1 for mounting. In this mounting state, the contact portion 13c of the protection member 13 is in contact with the computer 1,
The protection member 13 is created in advance.

With the above configuration, the protrusion 1
When a load or impact force is applied to 0b from above, the force is applied to the computer 1 via the support portion 13b and the contact surface 13c, so that the memory card E1 can function normally without being deformed by the load. it can. Also,
Since the contact surface 13c is in close contact with the computer 1 even when a force is applied to the protrusion 10b from below or from another direction, the force is applied to the computer, and the memory card E1 may be affected. Absent.

[0025]

According to the present invention, by using a protective member whose bottom portion is in contact with a computer installation surface in a state of being fitted with a PC card,
The force applied to the PC card can be transmitted to the computer installation surface to protect the PC card, which has the effect of preventing breakage and failure. Further, when the protection member is provided with an abutment protection portion, and when the PC card is not used, the insertion portion is abutted against the abutment protection portion to protect the connector at the tip of the insertion portion, thereby ensuring safe operation. It has the effect of being able to handle.

Further, by using a protective member in which the contact portion is in close contact with the computer when fitted to the PC card, the PC card can be protected against a force from any direction, and And has the effect of preventing failure.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a separated state according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a use state of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a mounting example according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a stored state of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a separated state according to the second embodiment;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a use state of the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a mounting example according to the second embodiment;

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a stored state of the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a separated state according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a use state of the third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a mounting example according to the third embodiment;

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional technique.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Computer 1a Slot 10 PC card 10a Insertion part 10b Projection part 11 Protective member 11a Fitting part 11b Bottom part 12 Protective member 12a Fitting part 12b Abutment protection part 12c Bottom part 13 Protective member 13a Fitting part 13b Supporting part 13c Contacting part

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A PC card having an insertion portion to be inserted and mounted in a slot of a computer and a projection protruding to the outside even when mounted, and a fitting portion which fits with the PC card and holds the PC card. And a protection member configured such that when the PC card is mounted on the computer, the bottom portion is in contact with the installation surface of the computer. 2. The protection member according to claim 1, wherein when the PC card is fitted into the fitting portion of the protection member, the protection member protects the PC card in a state where the end of the PC card is abutted. When a PC card is inserted into a computer,
The projecting portion of the C card is fitted to the fitting portion of the protection member, and when the PC card is not used, the insertion portion of the PC card is fitted to the fitting portion of the protection member.
Shock resistant structure of C card. 3. A PC card having an insertion portion to be inserted and mounted in a slot of a computer and a projection protruding to the outside even when mounted, a fitting portion to be fitted with the PC card, and supporting the PC card. An impact-resistant structure for a PC card, comprising a support member and a protective member having a contact portion that contacts a computer.