CN1234195C

CN1234195C - Connection device for card

Info

Publication number: CN1234195C
Application number: CNB031106552A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 黑田嘉成
Original assignee: Alps Electric Co Ltd
Current assignee: Alps Alpine Co Ltd
Priority date: 2002-04-18
Filing date: 2003-04-18
Publication date: 2005-12-28
Anticipated expiration: 2023-04-18
Also published as: TWI223475B; JP2003317858A; KR20030082929A; JP3901568B2; CN1452276A; TW200308124A; KR100503103B1

Abstract

The present invention provides a connecting apparatus for card that can be individually inserted with the first card, which is wide and thick, and the second card, which is narrow and thin. The card connection apparatus is provided with a guiding member (3) located inside the card insertion portion (50) capable of inserting the first card (100), which is wide and thick, and the second card (200), which is narrow and thin. The second card insertion opening (55), in which the second card can be inserted while the first card (100) cannot be inserted, is disposed. The guiding member (3) uses the first adding-force member (4) to normally close the card insertion portion (50), and uses the insertion force of the first card to perform the opening step.

Description

Connecting device for card

Technical field

The release of semiconductor chip is housed in the present invention relates to install, the external connection terminals that is arranged on this release is connected to the connecting device for card of using on the electronic circuit that needs.

Background technology

Past, known built-in semiconductor chip, profile is the release of card-like, can load and unload in electronic installations such as microcomputer, video camera, digital camera, mobile phone freely as external memory etc. and install.

In this electronic installation, has connecting device for card, so that the external connection terminals that is arranged on the release is connected on the interior electronic circuit of electronic installation, but the connecting device for card that has the release that a kind of ad hoc structure can only be installed in the electronic installation in past can not be installed the quantity multiple release different with arrangement mode of shape and size and external connection terminals.

Because occurred various releases on the market already, the quantity and the arrangement mode of its shape and size and external connection terminals have nothing in common with each other, so requirement improves the ease of use of electronic installation, makes it that multiple release can be installed as required.

And, if many kinds of connecting device for card are installed, so, can adapt to this requirement in electronic installation, improve but the electronic installation cost occurs, the volume increase waits other serious problems, so, can not adopt this mode during actual the use.

The content of invention

The scheme that the present invention proposes for this problem that solves prior art just.Its purpose is to provide a kind of can install the 1st wide and thick card and the 2nd narrow and thin connecting device for card that blocks respectively.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has:

The card insertion section wherein can be inserted the 1st wide and thick card and the 2nd narrow and thin card respectively;

The 1st card insert opening is used for above-mentioned the 1st card is directed in the above-mentioned card insertion section;

Guide member, it is arranged in the 1st card insert opening and can carries out switch, and, formed the 2nd card insert opening, be used for above-mentioned the 2nd card is directed in the above-mentioned card insertion section;

The 1st terminal component is used for and is arranged on the above-mentioned the 1st external connection terminals that blocks being electrically connected; And

The 2nd terminal component is used for and is arranged on the above-mentioned the 2nd external connection terminals that blocks being electrically connected,

Above-mentioned guide member, the plug of corresponding above-mentioned the 1st card and carry out switch, under the situation of inserting above-mentioned the 1st card from above-mentioned the 1st card insert opening, guide member is opened, and open above-mentioned the 1st card insert opening, under the situation of inserting above-mentioned the 2nd card from above-mentioned the 2nd card insert opening, guide member is maintained in above-mentioned the 1st card insert opening.

Like this, if having:

Guide member has wherein been offered and can have been inserted the 2nd card, can not insert the 2nd card patchhole of the 1st card;

The 1st terminal component is used for and is arranged on the 1st external connection terminals that blocks being electrically connected; And

The 2nd terminal component is used for and is arranged on the 2nd external connection terminals that blocks being electrically connected,

The 1st wide and thick card and the 2nd narrow and thin card then can be installed in a connecting device for card, so, the versatility that can improve connecting device for card and the electronic installation of this connecting device for card is housed.And, if have under the situation of having inserted the 2nd card, remain in the 1st card insert opening, under the situation of having inserted the 1st card, open and open the guide member of the 1st card insert opening, then can be installed to the 1st card or the 2nd card reliably on the 1st terminal component or the 2nd terminal component, so, can improve the reliability of this connecting device for card.

And in order to achieve the above object, structure of the present invention is:

Above-mentioned guide member is installed in the left and right sides portion of above-mentioned card insertion section and can rotates freely, and, this guide member is maintained on the position of closing above-mentioned card insertion section by the guiding retaining member, and above-mentioned guiding retaining member is by will be above-mentioned the 1st block to be inserted into and remove in the above-mentioned card insertion section and the combining of above-mentioned guide member.

Like this, if above-mentioned guide member is installed in the left and right sides portion of above-mentioned card insertion section and can rotates freely, and, remain on the position of closing above-mentioned card insertion section by means of above-mentioned the 1st card being inserted in the above-mentioned card insertion section with regard to the guiding retaining member of removing bonding state.Guide member does not remain in the card insertion section with closed condition when not using so, so, can prevent that foreign matter such as dust from invading in the card insertion section, can improve the durability of connecting device for card.

And in order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts such structure:

Above-mentioned guide member is installed in the left and right sides portion of above-mentioned card insertion section and can rotates freely, by force application component application of force on the direction of closing above-mentioned card insertion section at ordinary times, and, this guide member is maintained on the position of closing above-mentioned card insertion section by the guiding retaining member, and above-mentioned guiding retaining member is by will be above-mentioned the 1st block to be inserted into and remove in the above-mentioned card insertion section and the combining of above-mentioned guide member.

Like this, if guide member is closed the card insertion section usually under the effect of force application component, and, remain on the position of closing the card insertion section by means of the guiding retaining member, so, when being inserted into the 2nd card in the card insertion section, guide member keeps reliable and stable state, so, can be easy to and in the 2nd card patchhole, insert the 2nd card securely, can improve the reliability and the ease for operation of this connecting device for card.

Moreover in order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts such structure: the inclined-plane of being convenient to insert the 2nd card in above-mentioned the 2nd card patchhole is set in the outside of above-mentioned guide member.

Like this, if in the outside of guide member, a kind of the 2nd card of being convenient to is set is inserted into the inclined-plane of using in the 2nd card patchhole, then can be easy to and securely the 2nd card is inserted in the 2nd card patchhole, so, can improve the reliability and the ease for operation of this connecting device for card.

Brief description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the key diagram of the 1st card.(a) being the top figure of the 1st card, (b) is the following figure of the 1st card, (c) is the side view of seeing from rearward end of the 1st card, (d) is the side view of seeing from side end of the 1st card.

Fig. 2 is the key diagram of the 2nd card.(a) being the top figure of the 2nd card, (b) is the following figure of the 2nd card, (c) is the side view of seeing from rearward end of the 2nd card, (d) is the side view of seeing from side end of the 2nd card.

Fig. 3 relates to the element structure figure of the connecting device for card of execution mode example.

Fig. 4 is the key diagram of heart-shaped cam groove.

Fig. 5 relates to the plane graph of confined state of the connecting device for card of execution mode example.

Fig. 6 has related to pulling down of the execution mode example plane graph of state of cover of connecting device for card.

Fig. 7 is the 7-7 portion sectional drawing of Fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is the 8-8 portion sectional drawing of Fig. 5, is the expression slider is discharged sectional drawing from the state of side shifting to card.

Fig. 9 is the 8-8 portion sectional drawing of Fig. 5, is that the expression slider is to the sectional drawing that blocks the state that moves the inserting side.

Figure 10 is the sectional drawing of the 1st card insertion state of the expression connecting device for card that relates to the execution mode example.

Figure 11 is the sectional drawing of the 2nd card insertion state of the expression connecting device for card that relates to the execution mode example.

Figure 12 is the key diagram of the initial position of the connecting device for card when inserting the 1st card.

Figure 13 is the key diagram of the total travel position of the connecting device for card when inserting the 1st card.

Figure 14 is the key diagram of the tight position of kayser of the connecting device for card when inserting the 1st card.

Figure 15 is that the card of the connecting device for card when inserting the 1st card recovers the key diagram of position.

Figure 16 is the key diagram of the card initial position of the connecting device for card when inserting the 2nd card.

Figure 17 is the key diagram of the card total travel position of the connecting device for card when inserting the 2nd card.

Figure 18 is the key diagram of the tight position of kayser of the connecting device for card when inserting the 2nd card.

Figure 19 is that the card of the connecting device for card when inserting the 2nd card recovers the key diagram of position.

The embodiment of invention

At first, before explanation relates to connecting device for card of the present invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings 1 and Fig. 2, describe in detail and its formation of suitable release mutually.Fig. 1 is the key diagram that is applicable to the 1st card of connecting device for card of the present invention; Fig. 2 is the key diagram that is applicable to the 2nd card of connecting device for card of the present invention.

Fig. 1 (a) is the top figure of the 1st card, (b) is the following figure of the 1st card, (c) is the side view of seeing from rearward end of the 1st card, (d) is the side view of seeing from the side end of the 1st card.From these figure as can be seen, the 1st card 100, it is square that flat shape forms lengthwise, on its right front bight of seeing from above, be provided be used to prevent to connecting device for card misplug into hypotenuse 101.And, shown in Fig. 1 (b)～(d), about each side edge part, square notch is cut at the back side, form thin-walled track 102, on the part of the right rail of seeing from above 102, be provided with the location recess 103 that restriction the 1st installation site of card 100 on connecting device for card used.And, shown in Fig. 1 (a), (d), on the part of the left rail of seeing from above 102, formed identification mark and set recess 104, in this identification mark is set recess 104, have slidable identification mark 105.Moreover shown in Fig. 1 (b), exterior region is below arranged in accordance with regulations and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals (being 9 in the example of Fig. 1) 106.These external connection terminals 106 semiconductor chip (diagram be omitted) interior with being embedded in card is electrically connected, and powers to semiconductor chip, at semiconductor chip and have and carry out the reception of signal between the electronic installation of connecting device for card and send.And identification mark 105 for example can be used as write protector and uses, and switches to possibility state or illegal state so that the information of handle in the 1st card 100 writes.

Fig. 2 (a) is the vertical view of the 2nd card, (b) be the 2nd upward view, (c) be the side view of seeing from rearward end from the 2nd card, (d) be the side view of seeing from side end from the 2nd card, from these figure as can be seen, the 2nd card 200, it is square that flat shape forms lengthwise, is provided with on the left front bight of seeing from above to prevent that mistake is inserted into the hypotenuse of using in the connecting device for card 201.Shown in Fig. 2 (b), on the exterior region, arrange in accordance with regulations a plurality of external connection terminals (being 9 in the example of Fig. 2) 202 are set below.These external connection terminals 202 also are electrically connected with the semiconductor chip (diagram is omitted) that is embedded in the card, power to semiconductor chip, at semiconductor chip and have reception and the transmission of carrying out signal between the electronic installation of connecting device for card.And, in the 2nd card, have with the 1st card 100 location and set the suitable part of recess 104 and identification mark 105 with recess 103, identification mark.

Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 compare as can be seen, and the width W 1 of the 1st card 100 is a bit larger tham the width W 2 of the 2nd card 200; The length L 1 of the 1st card 100 is a bit larger tham the length L 2 of the 2nd card 200; The thickness T 1 of the 1st card 100 is a bit larger tham the thickness T 2 of the 2nd card 200.Like this, connecting device for card of the present invention is characterized in that: can carry out the reception and the transmission of information by 2 kinds of different releases of installation dimension.

Following according to Fig. 3～Figure 11, describe the connecting device for card that relates to execution mode in detail.Fig. 3 is the element structure figure of connecting device for card.Fig. 4 is the key diagram of heart-shaped cam groove.Fig. 5 is the plane graph of the confined state of connecting device for card.Fig. 6 is the plane graph of the state after the cover of connecting device for card is pulled down.Fig. 7 is the 7-7 portion sectional drawing of Fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is the 8-8 portion sectional drawing of Fig. 5, being the expression slider discharges the sectional drawing of the state that direction moves at card, Fig. 9 is the 8-8 portion sectional drawing of Fig. 5, it is the sectional drawing of the state that moves at card insertion direction of expression slider, Figure 10 is the sectional drawing of the 1st card insertion state of expression connecting device for card, and Figure 11 is the sectional drawing of the 2nd card insertion state of expression connecting device for card.

The connecting device for card that relates to embodiment of the present invention as shown in Figure 3, mainly is made of following each several part;

Framework 1, it is made of the formed body of insulative resin;

Metallic cover 2, be used to cover this framework 1 above;

Guide member 3, it is arranged in the card insertion section, forms by above-mentioned cover 2 is installed on said frame 1;

The 1st force application component 4 is used to apply active force, makes this guide member 3 be in open mode usually;

Guiding retaining member 5 is used for above-mentioned guide member 3 is remained on closed condition;

Sliding component 6, it is installed in the above-mentioned card insertion section and can slides;

Flexible printed-circuit board 7, one end are connected on this sliding component 6;

The 1st retaining member (the 1st control member) 8, be used for above-mentioned sliding component 6 is remained on the assigned position that card is discharged side, simultaneously, switch the mobile route of cam in conjunction with pin according to the kind that is inserted into the release in the card insertion section, this moves in formed heart-shaped cam groove in said frame 1 in conjunction with pin;

The 2nd retaining member 9 is used to make above-mentioned sliding component 6 to remain on the assigned position of card inserting side;

Card is discharged member 10, and it is installed on the said frame 1 and can slides;

Cam is in conjunction with pin 11, and the one end is installed in this card and discharges on the member 10, and the other end combines with above-mentioned heart-shaped cam groove;

The member (the 2nd control member) 12 that prevents to come off is used to prevent that this cam from discharging member 10 in conjunction with pin 11 from above-mentioned card and splitting away off; And

The 2nd force application component 13 is used for above-mentioned card is discharged member 10 application of forces, makes it remain on card usually and discharges on the direction.

Framework 1, as Fig. 3 and Fig. 6～shown in Figure 11, by constituting with the lower part: base plate 21, along the limit, the left and right sides of this base plate 21 and the 1st guide rail 22 and the 2nd guide rail 23 that erect.Along the side of the inboard of above-mentioned base plate 21 and the rear board 24 that erects.Base plate 21 is made of following each several part: be arranged on the slab portion 25 of card inserting side, be arranged on inboard thin plate part 26, be produced on the peristome 27 on the part of thin plate part 26.On the part of slab portion 25 and above-mentioned the 1st guide rail 22 and the 2nd guide rail 23, be set to set the guide member setting groove 28 of guide member 3 usefulness, in guide member is set the both ends, the left and right sides of groove 28, be provided with to keeping guide member 3 can rotate the guiding retaining hole 29 of usefulness freely.On the other hand, in inserted mode system on the above-mentioned thin plate part 26 be arranged on the 1st terminal component 30 that the external connection terminals 106 of above-mentioned the 1st card on 100 is electrically connected.The leading section of the 1st terminal component 30 is arranged in than the top above the above-mentioned slab portion 25 by above-mentioned peristome 27, and the rearward end of the 1st terminal component 30 is arranged in framework 1 outside by rear board 24.

On above-mentioned the 1st guide rail 22, as Fig. 3 and shown in Figure 5 on the rear part of above-mentioned guide member setting groove 28, be provided with the installation portion 31 of the 1st retaining member (the 1st control member) 8, in this packs portion 31 into, be provided with the maintenance pin 32 of the 1st retaining member 8.And, the rear of the above-mentioned installation portion 31 on the 1st guide rail 22, be provided with card discharge member 10, cam in conjunction with pin 11, the installation portion 33 of prevent to come off member 12 and force application component 13, in this installation portion 33, formed the heart-shaped cam groove 34 that combines in conjunction with an end of pin 11 with cam.

Heart-shaped cam groove 34, shown in Fig. 4 enlarged drawing, constitute by following each several part: when having inserted above-mentioned the 1st card 100 the time, the 1st circulation groove 35 that cam moves in conjunction with an end of pin 11, the 2nd circulation groove 36 that cam moves in conjunction with an end of pin 11 when having inserted above-mentioned the 2nd card 200 and the connection groove 37 that the 1st and the

2nd circulation groove

35,36 is communicated with.

The stroke of the 1st circulation groove 35 is greater than the stroke of the 2nd circulation groove 36.That is to say that the 1st circulation groove 35 is made of a → b → c → d → e → a route; The 2nd circulation groove 36 is made of a → f → g → h → e → a route.

And, the stroke (distance between ag) of stroke of the 1st circulation groove 35 (distance between ac) and the 2nd circulation groove 36 poor, wait according to the size of release and to set, make when card is installed, the overhang of the 1st card 100 from connecting device for card and the 2nd blocked 200 overhang and equated.

On the other hand, on above-mentioned the 2nd guide rail 23,, the installation portion 38 of guiding retaining member 5 is set on above-mentioned card inserting side A, the maintenance pin 39 of guiding retaining member 5 is set in this installation portion 38 as Fig. 3 and shown in Figure 6.And above-mentioned rear board 24 sides on the 2nd guide rail 22 are provided with the installation portion 40 of the 2nd retaining member 9, in this installation portion 40, are provided with the maintenance pin 41 of the 2nd retaining member 9.

Have again,, stage portion 42 is set, be used for combining being formed on the above-mentioned the 1st guide rail 102 that blocks 100 left and right sides portions at the boundary portion of above-mentioned the 1st guide rail 22 and above-mentioned base plate 21 and the boundary portion place of above-mentioned the 2nd guide rail 23 and above-mentioned base plate 21; In the outside of above-mentioned the 1st guide rail 22 and the outside of above-mentioned the 2nd guide rail 23, formed the combination projection 43 that combines usefulness with cover 2.

Cover 2, as Fig. 3 and Fig. 7～shown in Figure 11, constitute by following each several part: be formed on above the said frame 1, its size can cover framework rectangle top board 44, from the rear board 46 of the side plate 45 of the downward bending in limit, the left and right sides of this top board 44 and bending downwards from the inboard limit of this top board 44.In the card inserting side of top board 44, formed for ease of inserting and take out the recess 47 of card usefulness.And, on the above-mentioned side plate 45, offered for be formed on said frame 1 in conjunction with the combine combined hole 48 of usefulness of projection 43; On above-mentioned rear board 46, offered to inserting the patchhole 49 of flexible printed-circuit board 7 usefulness.This cover 2, make top board 44 snap into the 1st guide rail 22 of said frame 1 and the 2nd guide rail 23 above, simultaneously, side plate 45 and rear board 46 are snapped on the outside of the 1st guide rail 22 of said frame 1 and the 2nd guide rail 23 and rear board 24, be formed on carrying out fast (ス Na Star プ) and combine with combined hole 48 on being opened in side plate 45 on the framework 1 by making in conjunction with projection 43, and with integral body of framework 1 formation.

Like this, as Fig. 7～shown in Figure 11, between the inner face of the inner face of framework 1 and top board 44, constitute the card insertion section 50 that comprises the 1st card insert opening 50a, simultaneously, on card utilizes above-mentioned slab portion 25 in the insertion section 50, the inner face of the above-mentioned the 1st and the

2nd guide rail

22,23 and the inner face of above-mentioned top board 44, constitute and the 1st block guidance part to what the 1st card 100 configuration parts that are directed to the 1st terminal component 30 were used.

Guide member 3 is as Fig. 3 and Fig. 6～shown in Figure 11, constitute by following various piece: panel part 51, from the outwards outstanding spring retainer shaft 52 of an end of this panel part 51, from the outwards outstanding guiding retainer shaft 53 in the other end of the leading section of this spring retainer shaft 52 and above-mentioned panel part 51 and be formed on spring bonding pad 54 on the adjacent part of above-mentioned spring retainer shaft 52.On above-mentioned panel part, formed to blocking 200 and guided the 2nd card insert opening 55 of usefulness and be inserted into the inclined plane part of using in the 2nd card insert opening 55 56 for ease of blocking 200 to the 2nd to the above-mentioned the 2nd.

The 1st force application component 4, the direction of its active force are that above-mentioned guide member 3 is closed condition usually.Its structural elements is turned round the 4a of coiling portion that helical spring has and can be installed on the spring retainer shaft 52 that is formed on the above-mentioned guide member 3.And, adopt in the present embodiment and turned round helical spring as the 1st force application component 4.But main points of the present invention are not limited only to this, but can adopt other any elastomers, as long as the direction of its active force can make guide member 3 be closed condition usually.

Above-mentioned guide member 3 as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7, panel part 51 is installed on the said frame 1 formed guide member to be set in the groove 28, simultaneously guiding retainer shaft 53 is installed on the said frame 1 in the formed guiding retaining hole 29, so that form integrated with said frame 1.And, the both ends that are installed in the 1st force application component 4 on the above-mentioned spring retainer shaft 52 are attached to respectively on the above-mentioned guide member 3 on the formed spring bonding pad 54 and framework 1, be closed condition when applying active force like this and making guide member 3 flat.

Guiding retaining member 5 is as Fig. 3 and shown in Figure 6, constitute by the helical spring of being turned round with the 5a of coiling portion, this coiling portion can be installed on the maintenance pin 39 above above-mentioned the 2nd guide rail 23, on an end of this coiling portion, formed joint portion 5b, so that combine with spill installation portion 38 above above-mentioned the 2nd guide rail 23.And, on the other end of the above-mentioned coiling 5a of portion, formed by the 1st card 100 and carried out the triangle press section 5c of pressing operation selectively and combine with the part of above-mentioned guide member 3, make above-mentioned guide member 3 remain on joint portion 5d under the closed condition.This guiding retaining member 5 as shown in Figure 6, the 5a of coiling portion is installed on the maintenance pin 39, joint portion 5b is combined with the part of installation portion 38, integrated with framework 1 formation like this, press operating part 5c and joint portion 5d are arranged in the above-mentioned card insertion section 50.And, in the present embodiment, adopt and turned round helical spring do guiding retaining member 5, but main points of the present invention are not limited only to this, as long as but can open guide member 3 selectively according to the 1st card 100 insert action, can select other any elastomers.

Sliding component 6 is made of the formed products of insulative resin, as Fig. 3, Fig. 6, Fig. 8 with shown in Figure 9ly have: top panel 60, lower panel 61, link the web 62 of this top panel 60 and lower panel 61, along a side of lower panel 61 and the side plate 63 that erects, in the leading section that links side plate 63 and the part of lower panel 61, formed hypotenuse 64, the size of this hypotenuse 64 and angle are substantially equal to formed hypotenuse 101 on above-mentioned the 1st card 100 the right front bight.On above-mentioned web 62, inserted mode system the 2nd terminal component 65, be used for and be arranged on the external connection terminals 202 of above-mentioned the 2nd card on 200 being electrically connected.The leading section of the 2nd terminal component 65 is set on the assigned position between above-mentioned top panel 60 and the lower panel 61, and the rearward end of the 2nd terminal component 65 is disposed in the outside by above-mentioned web 62.And, the combination projection 66 of the 1st retaining member (control member) 8 is set on the leading section of above-mentioned side plate 63, simultaneously on this rear part in conjunction with protuberance 66, be provided with card discharge member 10 in conjunction with protuberance 67, in this rear part, formed the setting recess 68 of card discharge member 10 in conjunction with protuberance 67.Moreover, on the outside of this sliding component 6 and above-mentioned the 2nd guide rail 23 opposed sides, be provided with for the usefulness that combines with the 2nd retaining member 9 in conjunction with recess 69.

The interval of top panel 60 and lower panel 61, its set condition is: can insert the 2nd card 200, external connection terminals 202 and the 2nd terminal component 65 that is arranged on the 2nd card 200 is electrically connected.So, utilizing guiding retaining member 5 that above-mentioned guide member 3 is remained under the situation of closed condition, as Fig. 8 and shown in Figure 9, utilization be arranged on the guide member 3 the 2nd card insert opening 55 and above the above-mentioned slab portion 25 and the inner face of above-mentioned sliding component 6, constitute the 2nd card guidance part, be used for above-mentioned the 2nd card 200 is directed to the configuration part of the 2nd terminal component 65.

Flexible printed-circuit board 7 is used for above-mentioned the 2nd terminal component 65 is connected to no illustrated circuit, and an end that forms broad shape is connected to the rearward end of above-mentioned the 2nd terminal component 65; The other end is drawn out to the outside by the patchhole of offering 49 on cover 2.

The 2nd retaining member 9 is as Fig. 3 and shown in Figure 6, constituted by turning round helical spring, this is turned round the 9a of coiling portion that helical spring has and can be installed on the maintenance pin 41 that is arranged on above above-mentioned the 2nd guide rail 23, on the one end, form joint portion 9b, so that combine with the installation portions 40 that are arranged on above above-mentioned the 2nd guide rail 23.And, on the other end of the above-mentioned coiling 9a of portion, formed leg-of-mutton joint portion 9c, pressing operation is carried out selectively by above-mentioned the 1st card in this joint portion, can be arranged on combining of above-mentioned sliding component 6 outsides in conjunction with recess 69.

The 2nd retaining member 9 as shown in Figure 6, is installed to the 9a of coiling portion on the maintenance pin 41, and joint portion 9b is combined with the part of installation portion 40, thereby forms an integral body with framework 1, and above-mentioned joint portion 9c is disposed in the above-mentioned card insertion section 50.And, in the present embodiment, adopt and turned round helical spring as the 2nd retaining member 9.But main points of the present invention are not limited only to this, but can adopt other elastomers arbitrarily, as long as sliding component 6 is remained on the assigned position of card insertion direction.

Card is discharged member 10 and is made of the insulative resin formed body, as shown in Figure 3, wherein have: formed cam in conjunction with the installing hole 71 of pin 11 with the press operating part 75 that sets in the formed setting recess 68 on the main part 73 of the fixed part 72 of the member 12 that prevents to come off, the spring retainer shaft 74 of an end that is used to keep the 2nd force application component 13 and the above-mentioned sliding component 6.This card is discharged member 10 as shown in Figure 6, above-mentioned main part 73 is installed in the set installation portion 33 on above-mentioned the 1st guide rail 22 and it can be slided, and, on above-mentioned sliding component 6, set above-mentioned press operating part 75 in the formed setting recess 68, form integrated with said frame 1 and sliding component 6 like this.

Cam is made of to summary same direction bending, that put upside down " U " font (コ font) wire two ends in conjunction with pin 11 as shown in Figure 3.This cam is in conjunction with pin 11, and the one end is inserted into above-mentioned card and discharges on the main part 73 of member 10 in the formed installing hole 71 and can rotate; The other end is installed in the formed heart-shaped cam groove 34 above the guide rail 22 and can slides.

The member (the 2nd control member) 12 that prevents to come off is used to prevent that cam from coming off in conjunction with pin 11, simultaneously, the cams installed in the heart-shaped cam groove 34 are made its inboard that is positioned at said frame 1 usually in conjunction with the end application of force of pin 11, and it is waited by elasticity good metal plate and forms.This member that prevents to come off (the 2nd control member) 12, the one end for example is fixed on above-mentioned card and discharges on the main part 73 of member 10 on the formed fixed part 72 with method such as chimeric, the other end combines pin 11 with cam on the main part 73 that is installed in above-mentioned card discharge member 10 and carries out Elastic Contact.

The 2nd force application component 13 is used to make above-mentioned card discharge member 10 to be positioned at card discharge side usually.As Fig. 3 and shown in Figure 6, adopt helical spring.One end of the 2nd force application component 13 is installed in above-mentioned card and discharges on the member 10 on the formed spring retainer shaft 72, and the other end overlaps mutually with the rear board 24 of framework 1.And, in the present embodiment, adopt helical spring as the 2nd force application component 13.But main points of the present invention are not limited only to this, but can adopt other any elastomers, remain on usually on the card discharge direction as long as can make card discharge member 10.

Utilize above-mentioned heart-shaped cam groove 34, card to discharge member 10, cam, constitute above-mentioned the 1st card the 100 and the 2nd card 200 is locked the locking device of using on assigned position in conjunction with pin 11, the member that prevents to come off (the 2nd control member) the 12 and the 2nd force application component 13.

The 1st retaining member (the 1st control member) 8 is as Fig. 3 and shown in Figure 6, its structural elements is turned round the 8a of coiling portion that helical spring has and can be installed on the maintenance pins 32 set above above-mentioned the 1st guide rail 22, on the one end, formed joint portion 8b, so that combine with installation portion 31 above being arranged on above-mentioned the 1st guide rail 22.And, forming on the other end of the above-mentioned coiling 8a of portion: the triangle press section 8c that is used for carrying out pressing operation selectively, when the 1st card 100 is inserted in the card insertion section 50 by above-mentioned the 1st card 100, the cam in the above-mentioned heart-shaped cam groove 34 in conjunction with the mobile alignment of pin 11 switch to the 1st circulation groove 35 sides pin operating portion 8d and with the joint portion 8e that combines in conjunction with protuberance 66 that is formed on above-mentioned sliding component 6.The 1st retaining member (the 1st control member) 8 as shown in Figure 6, the 8a of coiling portion is installed on the maintenance pin 32, constitute an integral body by joint portion 8b is combined with the part of installation portion 38 with framework 1 and sliding component 6 simultaneously, press section 8c and joint portion 8e are arranged in the above-mentioned card insertion section 50.And in the present embodiment, the 1st retaining member (the 1st control member) 8 has adopted is turned round helical spring.But main points of the present invention are not limited only to this, if can open sliding component 6 selectively according to 100 the insert action of the 1st card, and can switch cam in the heart-shaped cam groove 34 in conjunction with the mobile alignment of pin 11, so, can select other any elastomers for use.

Following according to Fig. 6, Fig. 8～Figure 10 and Figure 12～Figure 15, be described in detail in the 1st card 100 and be inserted into action under the situation in the connecting device for card of said structure.Figure 12 is the key diagram of the initial position of the connecting device for card when inserting the 1st card, Figure 13 is the key diagram of the total travel position of the connecting device for card when inserting the 1st card, Figure 14 is the key diagram of the tight position of bayonet lock of the connecting device for card when inserting the 1st card, and Figure 15 is the key diagram that returns (recovery) position of the connecting device for card when inserting the 1st card.

Before being inserted into the 1st card 100 in the card insertion section 50, as shown in Figure 6, the joint portion 5d of guiding retaining member 5 combines with guide member 3.Guide member 3 erects in retaining member is set groove 28 as shown in Figure 8.At this moment, the triangle press section 5c that is formed on the guiding retaining member 5 is outstanding in card insertion section 50.And as shown in Figure 6, sliding component 6 is discharged side shifting by means of the elastic force of the 2nd force application component 13 to card, the joint portion 8e of the 1st retaining member (the 1st control member) 8 be formed on sliding component 6 on combine in conjunction with protuberance 66.Like this, sliding component 6 stably remains on the assigned position of card discharge direction.And at this moment the 2nd retaining member 9 and sliding component 6 are removed combination, and the triangle joint portion 9c that is formed on the 2nd retaining member 9 is projected in the card insertion section 50.

If from this state in accordance with regulations steering handle the 1st card 100 be inserted in the card insertion section 50, then at first, the 1st card 100 the left front bight that hypotenuse is not set snaps on the guiding retaining member 5 on the formed triangle press section 5c, is formed on triangle press section 5c on this guiding retaining member 5 and joint portion 5d and utilizes the 1st to block 100 insertion force and be discharged to outside the card insertion section 50.Like this, the bonding state of guide member 3 and joint portion 5d is disengaged.Guide member 3 utilizes the 1st card 100 insertion force as shown in figure 10, be that rotate at the center with guiding retainer shaft 53, forms the 1st and blocks 100 insertion space.

When further insertion the 1st blocks 100 from this state, as shown in figure 12, the front of the 1st card 100 overlaps with sliding component 6 mutually with hypotenuse 101, simultaneously, the 1st card 100 right edge overlaps mutually with triangle press section 8c on being formed on the 1st retaining member (the 1st control member) 8, is formed on press section 8c on the 1st retaining member (the 1st control member) 8 and joint portion 8e and utilizes the 1st to block 100 insertion force and be discharged to outside the card insertion section 50.Like this, the combination of sliding component 6 and the 1st retaining member (the 1st control member) 8 is disengaged, utilize the pin operating portion 8d be formed on the 1st retaining member (the 1st control member) 8 that cam is outwards pushed in conjunction with pin 11 simultaneously, the cam that moves along heart-shaped cam groove 34 is switched to the 1st circulation groove 35 sides in conjunction with the mobile alignment of pin 11.

When further being pressed into the 1st card from this state 100 the time, as shown in figure 13, utilize the insertion force of the 1st card 100, make sliding component 6, card is discharged member 10, cam is in conjunction with pin 11, the elastic force that the member (the 2nd control member) 12 that prevents to come off is pushed down the 2nd force application component 13 is side shifting inwards, simultaneously, in the process that sliding component 6 moves, be formed on the 2nd retaining member 9 joint portion 9b be formed on sliding component 6 in conjunction with combining in the recess 69, cam in the stage of the total travel position b that moves to the 1st circulation groove 35 from initial position a, can not further be pressed into the 1st card 100 in conjunction with the front end of pin 11.At this moment as shown in Figure 9, the 1st terminal component 30 is exposed to the place ahead of sliding component 6, so the outer splicing ear 106 and the 1st terminal component 30 that are arranged on the 1st card 100 are electrically connected.

Then, when operator's hand leaves the 1st card 100 the time, as shown in figure 14, cam is in conjunction with the leading section of pin 11, at the elastic force of the 2nd force application component 13 with under the elastic force effect of the member (the 2nd control member) 12 that prevents to come off, automatically move on the tight position c of kayser of the 1st circulation groove 35, the 1st card 100 stably remains on this position.So the operator can be at the information recording of the 1st card 100 enterprising line stabilizations.

Behind the recording playback EO, the operator inserts the 1st card 100 once more, leave the 1st card 100 the time when hand then, as shown in figure 15, cam in conjunction with the leading section of pin 11 at the elastic force of the 2nd force application component 13 with under the elastic force effect of the member (the 2nd control member) 12 that prevents to come off, on heart-shaped cam groove 34, automatically move according to c → d → h → e, the bonding state of sliding component 6 and the 2nd retaining member 9 is disengaged, the 1st card 100, sliding component 6, card is discharged member 10, cam is in conjunction with the pin 11 and the member (the 2nd control member) 12 that prevents to come off, under the elastic force effect of the 2nd force application component 13, discharge direction to card and move.And sliding component 6 is discharged direction to card and is moved, so turn back to the external connection terminals 106 and the state that is disengaged being connected of the 1st terminal component 30 that is arranged on the 1st card 100.

Then, when the operator pulls out the 1st card 100 the time from connecting device for card, the combination of the 1st card the 100 and the 1st retaining member (the 1st control member) 8 is disengaged, so, the joint portion 8e of the 1st retaining member (the 1st control member) 8 be formed on sliding component 6 on 66 combine in conjunction with projection, simultaneously, cam turns back on the initial position a by being communicated with groove 37 in conjunction with pin 11, becomes initial condition shown in Figure 12.And, the combination of the 1st card 100 and guide member 3 is disengaged, so guide member 3 rotates to the direction of closing card insertion section 50 under the elastic force effect of the 1st force application component 4, guide member 3 combines with the joint portion 5d of guiding retaining member 5 under the state that stands vertically.

And when the 1st card 100 inserted the anisotropy that blocks in the insertion section 50, the bight of the 1st card 100 overlapped mutually with the hypotenuse 64 on being formed on sliding component 6, and the 1st card 100 can not be inserted into the total travel position, can prevent mispluging into fault.And, when the positive and negative when the 1st card 100 inserts was put upside down, formed stage portion 42 overlapped mutually with the front of the 1st card 100 on the boundary portion of the base plate 21 of framework 1 and

guide rail

22,23, so, the 1st card 100 can not be inserted in the card insertion section 50, can prevent mispluging into fault.

Following according to Fig. 6, Fig. 8, Figure 11 and Figure 16～Figure 19, describe 200 o'clock the action of interior insertion the 2nd card of connecting device for card of said structure in detail.Figure 16 is the key diagram of the initial position of connecting device for card when inserting the 2nd card, Figure 17 is the key diagram of the total travel position of connecting device for card when inserting the 2nd card, Figure 18 is the key diagram of the tight position of kayser of connecting device for card when inserting the 2nd card, and Figure 19 is the key diagram of the home position of connecting device for card when inserting the 2nd card.

As shown in Figure 8, guide member 3 erects action in guide member is set groove 28, and, as shown in Figure 6, discharging under the state that side moves to card under the elastic force effect of the 2nd force application component 13 at sliding component 6, when the 2nd card 200 when being inserted in the card insertion section 50, the 2nd block 200 towards prescribed direction from guide member on 3 the panel part 51 formed the 2nd card insert opening 55 insert.

The 2nd card 200 from the 2nd card insert opening 55 inserts does not combine with guiding retaining member 5 and the 1st retaining member (the 1st control member) 8, as shown in figure 16, discharges member 10 with card and overlaps mutually.

When further being pressed into the 2nd card from this state 200 the time, as shown in figure 17, under the insertion force effect of the 2nd card 200, card is discharged member 10, cam in conjunction with pin 11 with the member 12 that prevents from the to come off elastic force side shifting inwards that overcomes the 2nd force application component 13, the 2nd card 200 is inserted in the sliding component 6 simultaneously, cam from the stage that first platform position a moves to the total travel position f of the 2nd circulation groove 36, can not further be pressed into the 2nd card 200 in conjunction with the front end of pin 11.And in this stage, the 2nd terminal component 65 that is arranged on the sliding component 6 is electrically connected with the external connection terminals 202 that is arranged on the 2nd card 200.

Then, when operator's hand leaves the 2nd card 200, as shown in figure 18, cam, is automatically gone up to the tight position g of kayser of the 2nd circulation groove 36 and is moved at the elastic force of the 2nd force application component 13 with under the elastic force effect of the member (the 2nd control member) 12 that prevents to come off in conjunction with the leading section of pin 11.The 2nd card 200 stably remains on this position.So the operator can be at the information recording of the 2nd card 200 enterprising line stabilizations.

Behind the recording playback EO, the operator pushes the 2nd card 200 once more inwards, then, when hand leaves the 2nd card 200 the time, as shown in figure 19, cam automatically moves according to g → h → e route on heart-shaped cam groove 34 at the elastic force of the 2nd force application component 13 with under the elastic force effect of the member (the 2nd control member) 12 that prevents to come off in conjunction with the leading section of pin 11, the 2nd card 200, card are discharged member 10, cam is in conjunction with pin 11 and prevent to come off member (the 2nd control member) 12 under the elastic force effect of the 2nd force application component 13, discharge direction to card and move.And card is discharged member 10 and is turned back to the external connection terminals 202 and the state that is disengaged being connected of the 2nd terminal component 65 that is arranged on the 2nd card 200 by moving to card discharge direction.

At last, if the operator pulls out the 2nd card 200 with connecting device for card, so, cam turns back on the initial position a by being communicated with groove 37 in conjunction with pin 11, becomes initial position shown in Figure 16.

The connecting device for card that relates to present embodiment has in card insertion section 50: the 1st terminal component the 30, the 2nd terminal component 65, by slab portion 25 above and the 1st card guidance part that inner face constituted of the inner face of the 1st and the

2nd guide rail

22,23 and top board 44 and by the 2nd card insert opening 55 and slab portion 25 above and the 2nd card guidance part that inner face constituted of sliding component 6.

Because can insert the 1st wide and thick card 100 and the 2nd narrow and thin card 200 respectively from a card insertion section 50, so, can make 50 generalizations of card insertion section, can make the connecting device for card of the miniaturization that 2 kinds of releases can be installed.And, because all energy generalizations of the many members except that the 1st terminal component 30 and the 2nd terminal component 65, so, compare with the situation that is equipped with 2 kinds of connecting device for card, can reduce the cost of connecting device for card.

And, the connecting device for card that relates to present embodiment, in card insertion section 50, has sliding component 6, the 2nd terminal component 65 is arranged on this sliding component 6, simultaneously the 1st terminal component 30 is set in the moving range of this sliding component 6, so, 2

terminal components

30,65 can be arranged up and down overlappingly, with in front and back or left and right sides staggered positions compare when arranging 2 terminal components, the plane that can reduce connecting device for card is long-pending.

And, the connecting device for card that relates to present embodiment, has card clinch (leading section of top panel 60 and lower panel 61), be used for overlapping mutually, prevent that the external connection terminals 106 that is arranged on the 1st card 100 is connected with the 2nd terminal component 65 at the leading section of sliding component 6 with the 1st card 100.

So sliding component 6 is moved according to the Plug Action of the 1st card 100 exactly, the external connection terminals 106 that is arranged on the 1st card 100 is connected exactly with the 1st terminal component 30, can prevents that the outer splicing ear 106 that is arranged on the 1st card 100 is connected with the 2nd terminal component 65 simultaneously exactly.And has the 2nd card guidance part (inner face of top panel 60, lower panel 61, web 62, side plate 63), be used in sliding component 6, the 2nd card 200 being directed to the position that is connected with the 2nd terminal component 65, so, the external connection terminals 202 that is arranged on the 2nd card 200 is connected exactly with the 2nd terminal component 65, can improves the reliability of connecting device for card.

And, the connecting device for card that relates to embodiment of the present invention, because have the 1st and the 2nd retaining

member

8,9, be respectively applied for sliding component 6 is remained on the assigned position of card discharge direction and card insertion direction, so, can be installed to 2 kinds of releases exactly in the connecting device for card, can improve the reliability of connecting device for card.

Moreover, the connecting device for card that relates to present embodiment, because an end of bringing in the 2nd terminal component 65 with one of flexible printed-circuit board 7 is electrically connected, so, no matter the action of sliding component 6 how, all can make the 2nd terminal component 65 keep normal the connection always, be difficult for producing broken string and loose contact, can improve the reliability of connecting device for card with electronic circuit on the electronic installation.

And, the connecting device for card that relates to present embodiment, because sliding component 6 that is had in the card insertion section 50 and card are discharged the action of member 10, control in conjunction with pin 11 by the cam that a formed heart-shaped cam groove and an end on the framework 1 combine with this groove, so, the 1st card the 100 and the 2nd card 200 can be kept and discharge exactly, the reliability of connecting device for card can be improved.

Moreover, the connecting device for card that relates to the present embodiment example, because have a kind of pin clamping device, be used for the position that locks that locks position and the 2nd card 200 of the 1st card 100 is switched, so that the position of the terminal part of the 1st card 100 that on the 1st locked position, is locked, with the position of the 2nd card 200 the terminal part that on the 2nd locked position, is locked be same position, so, 2 kinds of releases that length is different can be installed in connecting device for card, can improve the convenience that electronic installation uses, can make simultaneously the position neat and consistent of terminal part of the various releases of insertion, the connecting device for card that makes the electronic installation operability good can be provided.

And, the connecting device for card that relates to the present embodiment example, because be made of following each several part: pushed by the 1st card the 100 or the 2nd card 200 and make locking device discharge member 10, discharge on the member that member 10 relatively moves formed heart-shaped cam groove 34, an end with this card and be installed in card and discharge on the member 10 and can rotate to card that card insertion direction moves, the cam that the other end combines with heart-shaped cam groove 34 bears the 2nd force application component 13 to the active force that blocks the discharge direction in conjunction with pin 11, when making card discharge member 10 flat.So, can constitute such locking member with simple structure: promptly 2 kinds of different releases of length are locked on the position of regulation, and can automatically discharge installed release, therefore, can provide the connecting device for card of low-cost and high-performance.

And, the connecting device for card that relates to the present embodiment example, because on heart-shaped cam groove 34, form the 1st circulation groove 35 and the 2nd circulation groove 36, the distance of formed the 2nd locked position g is set to the poor of the 1st card the 100 and the 2nd card 200 length on the part of formed the 1st locked position c and the 2nd circulation groove 36 on the part of the 1st circulation groove 35, so, can be locked to 2 kinds of different releases of length on the assigned position with simple structure, the connecting device for card of low-cost and high-performance can be provided.

Moreover, relate to the connecting device for card of present embodiment example, because come the 1st circulation groove 35 and the 2nd circulation groove 36 are communicated with by being communicated with groove 37, so, can simplify the structure of heart-shaped cam groove 34, can realize the miniaturization of connecting device for card.And, because have: when the 1st card 100 is inserted in the card insertion section 50, cam is switched to the 1st retaining member (the 1st control member) 8 of the 1st circulation channel side 35 and the member (the 2nd control member) 12 that comes off that prevents that cam is switched to the 2nd circulation groove 36 sides when the 2nd card 200 is inserted in the card insertion section 50 in conjunction with the leading section of pin 11 in conjunction with the leading section of pin 11, so, insert the sort of release no matter be, cam is moved exactly in conjunction with pin 11, the high reliability connecting device for card can be provided.

Moreover, relate to the connecting device for card of present embodiment example, because the 1st wide and long card 100 and the 2nd narrow and short card 200 can be installed, so can make practical connecting device for card.

And, relate to the connecting device for card of present embodiment example because have: can insert respectively wide and thick the 1st card 100 and narrow and thin the 2nd card 200 card insertion section 50, offered the guide member 3 that can insert the 2nd card 200 and can insert 1 2nd card insert openings 55 of the 1st card 100, the 1st terminal component 30 that is electrically connected with the external connection terminals 106 that is arranged on the 1st card and the 2nd terminal component 65 that is electrically connected with the external connection terminals 202 that is arranged on the 2nd card 200.So, the 1st wide and thick card 100 and the 2nd narrow and thin card 200 can be installed, the versatility that can improve connecting device for card and have the electronic installation of this connecting device for card in a connecting device for card.And,, promptly remain in the 1st card insert opening 50a 200 the time when having inserted the 2nd card because have such guide member 3; When having inserted the 1st card 100 the time, open, the 1st card insert opening 50a is opened, so, can block 200 to the 1st card the 100 and the 2nd and be installed to exactly on the 1st terminal component 30 or the 2nd terminal component 65, can improve the reliability of this connecting device for card.

Moreover, the connecting device for card that relates to the present embodiment example, because guide member 3 is installed in the left and right sides portion of card insertion section 50 and can rotates freedom, and the 1st card 100 is inserted in the card insertion section 50, like this, the guiding retaining member 5 that is disengaged combination remains on the position of closing the card insertion section, so, when not in use, guide member 3 remains on closed condition in card insertion section 50, can prevent that foreign matters such as dust from invading in the card insertion section 50, can improve the durability of connecting device for card.

And, the connecting device for card that relates to the present embodiment example, because utilize 4 pairs of guide member 3 application of forces of the 1st force application component that it is being closed card insertion section 50 usually, and utilize guiding retaining member 5 that card insertion section 50 is maintained in its closed position, so when being inserted in the card insertion section 50, can keep guide member 3 exactly to the 2nd card 200, can be easy to and exactly the 2nd card 200 is inserted in the 2nd card insert opening 55, can improve the reliability and the operability of this connecting device for card.

Moreover, the connecting device for card that relates to the present embodiment example, because be provided with for ease of the 2nd card 200 is inserted into inclined plane part 56 used in the 2nd card insert opening 55 in the outside of guide member 3, so can be inserted into the 2nd card 200 in the 2nd card insert opening 55 easily and exactly, can improve the reliability and the operability of this connecting device for card.

The effect of invention

As described above, connecting device for card of the present invention has: can insert respectively wide And the card insertion section of thick the 1st card 100 and narrow and thin the 2nd card, offered and can insert the 2nd Card can insert the 1st the card the 2nd card insert opening guide member, be arranged on the 1st the card on outside The 1st terminal component that section's splicing ear is electrically connected and be arranged on the 2nd the card on The 2nd terminal component that external connection terminals is electrically connected. So, in the connection of a card The 1st wide and thick card and the 2nd narrow and thin card can be installed in the device, can improve card with connecting dress The versatility of putting and having the electronic installation of this connecting device for card. And, because have this The guide member of sample namely remains on the 1st card and inserts when having inserted the 2nd card in the card insertion section In mouthful; When in the card insertion section, having inserted the 1st card, mobile outside the card insertion section, so, Can be installed to the 1st card and the 2nd card exactly on the 1st terminal component or the 2nd terminal component, Can improve the reliability of this connecting device for card.

Claims

1, a kind of connecting device for card is characterized in that having:

2, connecting device for card as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:

3, connecting device for card as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: above-mentioned guide member is installed in the left and right sides portion of above-mentioned card insertion section and can rotates freely, by force application component application of force on the direction of closing above-mentioned card insertion section at ordinary times, and, this guide member is maintained on the position of closing above-mentioned card insertion section by the guiding retaining member, and above-mentioned guiding retaining member is by will be above-mentioned the 1st block to be inserted into and remove in the above-mentioned card insertion section and the combining of above-mentioned guide member.

4, connecting device for card as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that: the inclined-plane of being convenient to insert the 2nd card in above-mentioned the 2nd card patchhole is set in the outside of above-mentioned guide member.