CN1258247C

CN1258247C - Card connector

Info

Publication number: CN1258247C
Application number: CNB021191611A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 中村英弘
Original assignee: Alps Electric Co Ltd
Current assignee: Alps Alpine Co Ltd
Priority date: 2001-05-10
Filing date: 2002-05-10
Publication date: 2006-05-31
Anticipated expiration: 2022-05-10
Also published as: CN1385930A; KR20020086229A; JP2002343498A; TW535332B; KR100447670B1

Abstract

The present invention provides a card connector device of superior reliability and durability, which prevents easy breaking of a lock member, even in an abnormally used state. The card connector device is composed of a connector body 10, having an inserting space 11 for an information card 1 and a lock member 40 attached to one side rim part of the connector body 10. A locking claw 46, capable of engaging with a recessed part 5 formed in a one side rim of the information card 1, is formed on the lock member 40. In a state of the information card 1 which is not inserted in the inserting space 11, the lock member 40 is positioned in a discharge direction of the information card 1 and the locking claw 46 is positioned outside the inserting space 11. When the information card 1 is inserted to a predetermined position inside the inserting space 11, the lock member 40 is moved in an inserting direction of the information card 1 by insertion force of the information card 1; and the locking claw 46 is moved inside the inserting space 11 following movement of the lock member 40 and is engaged with the recessed part 5 formed on the information card 1.

Description

Card connector

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of card connector, the release that semiconductor chip is built-in is installed, the external cabling terminal that is arranged on this release is connected on the circuit of electronic equipment, particularly is used for the release that inserts is remained on the locking device of the assigned position in the card connector.

Background technology

In the prior art, as can being installed in personal computer with freely loading and unloading, video camera, electron camera, the portable massaging device on the electronic installations such as pocket telephone, the built-in semiconductor chip, the release that profile is made into card-like is known.In addition, as the device information card, the recess that is formed for engaging the locking component that card connector has on a lateral margin also is known.

On can the electronic installation of mount message card, have the circuit substrate that required electronic circuit constitutes, and be connected to the card connector that the terminal circuit that is formed on this circuit substrate is used being arranged on external cabling terminal on this release.

Based on Figure 15 and Figure 16 an example of the card connector of proposition in the prior art is described below.Figure 15 is preceding state is inserted in expression according to the release of the card connector of the example of prior art a plane graph.Figure 16 is the plane graph of the state of expression when the release according to the card connector of prior art example is inserted.

In these figure, 100 expression releases, the leading edge of 101 expression releases 100, a lateral margin of 102 expression releases 100, the recess that 103 lateral margin 102 upper cuts that are illustrated in release 100 form, 104 are arranged near the external cabling terminal of surperficial front end of release 100, the 200th, card connector, the 201st, as the connector body of the main part of card connector 200, the 202nd, be formed at the insertion space of the release 100 on the connector body 201, the 203rd, at the card insert opening of an end upper shed of inserting space 202, the 204th, be set in the innermost contact of connector body 201 along the direction of insertion of release 100, the 205th, be configured in the sliding component that inserts in the space 202 slidably, the 206th, the card that is located to tensioning between connector body 201 and the sliding component 205 is discharged spring, the 207th, be configured in the locking component of the side of inserting space 202, the 208th, be formed at the fixed claw of the release 100 on the locking component 207, the 209th, the anchor portion of locking component 207, the 210th, the movable end of locking component 207, the 211st, the control member of the usefulness that unlocks, the 212nd, the locking component that is formed on the control member 211 is operated the inclined-plane of usefulness, the 213rd, the return spring of control member 211.

As shown in figure 15, this card connector 200 is before release 100 inserts, the elastic force that sliding component 205 is discharged spring 206 by card moves to the position of leaving close card insert opening 203 sides of inserting space 202 interior contacts 204, and the fixed claw 208 that is formed on the locking component 207 is projected in the insertion space 202 by the preparation elastic force of giving on the locking component 207.In addition, the control member 211 of locking component 207 moves to the outside by the elastic force of return spring 213.

When the user points to card insert opening 203 to leading edge 101, and the setting face of external cabling terminal 104 is pointed to the configuration part side of contact 204, release 100 is inserted into when inserting in the space 202 from card insert opening 203, the leading edge 101 of release 100 contacts with the fixed claw 208 of the corner part of a lateral margin 102 and locking component 207, resist its preparation elastic force by movable end 210 sides of the insertion force locking component 207 of release 100, make it outwards to take place elastic deformation, the elastic force of being accumulated by the anchor portion 209 of locking component 207 makes the leading section of fixed claw 208 contact with a lateral margin 102 of release 100.

When the user when this state further inserts release 100, the leading edge 101 of release 100 be configured in the sliding component 205 that inserts in the space 202 and contact, then, by the insertion force of release 100, sliding component 205 is resisted card and is discharged the deep side that the elastic force of spring 206 moves to insertion space 202.

When release 100 was inserted into the deep of inserting space 202, as shown in figure 16, the contact 204 that is set on the connector body 201 was electrically connected by the elastic force of contact 204 with external connection terminals 104 on being arranged on release 100.Simultaneously, fixed claw 108 enters in the recess 103 that lateral margin 102 upper cuts at release 100 form by the preparation elastic force of locking component 207, fixed claw 108 engages with the stationary plane (cut sides of leading edge 101 sides) of recess 103, and release 100 is locked in this position.At this moment, card is discharged spring 206 and is in elastic deformation, the energy when accumulating the release discharge.

When the user from this state further control member 211 when the depths of card connector 200 direction pushes, the inclined-plane 212 that is formed on the control member 211 moves to the depths of card connector 200 direction, move to leaving the direction of inserting space 202 the movable end 210 of locking component 207, and fixed claw 208 is disengaged with recess 103 interior engaging.Simultaneously, the elastic force centre that is accumulated on the return spring 213 loads to release via sliding component, and release 100 is discharged from inserting in the space 202.

The card connector 200 of existing example, its structure is, be not inserted under the state that inserts in the space 202 at release 100, fixed claw 208 is projected into and inserts in the space 202, in the time of in release 100 is inserted into insertion space 202, at first, the leading edge 101 of release 100 contacts with fixed claw 208 with the corner part of a lateral margin 102, make the outer elastic deformation of movable end 210 side direction of locking component 207, the leading section of fixed claw 208 is contacted with a lateral margin 102 of release 100, when so the corner part of release 100 contacts with fixed claw 208, because of certain reason, can not carry out elastic deformation smoothly at fixed claw 208, can not intactly keep making under the situation of fixed claw 208 and leading edge 101 state of contact of release 100, because the insertion force of release 100 makes fixed claw produce plastic deformation, might destroy locking component 207.

In addition, the card connector 200 of described existing example, owing to be not inserted under the state that inserts in the space 202 at release 100, fixed claw 208 is projected into and inserts in the space 202, so, when having foreign matter to be inserted into to insert in the space 202, described foreign matter and fixed claw 208 collides easily, exist insertion owing to foreign matter and make fixed claw 208 generation plastic deformations, destroy the problem of locking component 207 easily.

Summary of the invention

The present invention is in order to eliminate the deficiencies in the prior art part, though its objective is provide a kind of under unusual user mode locking component can not produce plastic deformation, the card connector of reliability and excellent in te pins of durability yet.

In order to achieve the above object, first, structure of the present invention is that card connector is installed the release of cutting recess, the locking component that it possesses the connector body in the insertion space that has the aforementioned information card and is configured in the sidepiece in aforementioned insertion space on a lateral margin; On aforementioned locking component, be provided with: engage with aforementioned recess, the elasticity claw on the assigned position of aforementioned information card lock in aforementioned insertion space; In the pushing portion that the aforementioned information card is pushed by the aforementioned information card when insert in aforementioned insertion space; And the junction surface that when aforementioned release is inserted into the assigned position in aforementioned insertion space, engages with aforementioned connector body; On aforementioned connector body, be provided with: the locking component accommodation section, have aforementioned locking component is moved along the direction of insertion or the discharge direction of aforementioned information card, when aforementioned locking component moves, make aforementioned elasticity claw generation strain, will be formed at fixed claw on the leading section of described elasticity claw in aforementioned insertion space or the fixed claw guide part that leads outside the aforementioned insertion space; When locking component junction surface, assigned position place in release being inserted into aforementioned insertion space, engage with junction surface on being formed on aforementioned locking component; Do not insert at the aforementioned information card under the state in aforementioned insertion space, aforementioned locking component moves to the discharge direction of aforementioned release, and simultaneously, the aforementioned fixation pawl moves outside aforementioned insertion space; Under the state at the assigned position place in the aforementioned information card is inserted into aforementioned insertion space, aforementioned locking component moves to the direction of insertion of aforementioned release, the aforementioned fixation pawl moves in the aforementioned insertion space, and engage with the recess of aforementioned information card, simultaneously, the junction surface that is formed on the aforementioned locking component engages with the junction surface of locking component on being formed at aforementioned connector body.

Like this, be not inserted under the state that inserts in the space at release, the fixed claw that is formed at locking component is moved to outside the insertion space of release, when release is inserted into the assigned position that inserts in the space, release be formed in the pushing portion on the locking component, make locking component when the direction of insertion of release moves, being accompanied by moving of it moves to fixed claw in the insertion space of release, engage with the recess on being formed at release, adopt this structure, make the situation of fixed claw strain different with utilizing release, even, the insertion method of release is inappropriate, also can not make fixed claw not carry out elastic deformation smoothly, the destruction of locking component can be prevented trouble before it happens.In addition, be not inserted under the state that inserts in the space at release, fixed claw is configured in and inserts outside the space, be not projected into and insert in the space, so, even having foreign matter to be inserted into, supposition inserts in the space, described foreign matter can not collide with fixed claw yet, prevents the destruction of locking component.Whereby, can improve the reliability and the durability of card connector.

Second, structure of the present invention is, in aforementioned first kind of solution, with have be arranged on the aforementioned information card on the insulating properties framework of the contact that is electrically connected of external cabling terminal and the metal cap that covers on this framework constitute aforementioned connector body, form aforementioned locking component junction surface with the part of aforementioned cover.

Like this, when the locking component that constitutes connector body with insulating properties framework and metal cover, move with the part formation of cover and direction of insertion along release engages the locking component junction surface of usefulness, compare with the situation that forms locking component junction surface and cover respectively, can reduce the number of parts, so can simplify component management and packaging technology, can make card connector at an easy rate.Simultaneously, owing to can reduce the number of parts,, can make the card connector miniaturization so can simplify the structure of card connector.

The 3rd, structure of the present invention is, in aforementioned first kind or the second kind of solution, connector body is made of insulating properties framework that has and be located at the contact that the external cabling terminal on the aforementioned information card is electrically connected and the metal cover that covers this framework, between aforesaid frame and aforementioned locking component, be formed on the aforementioned information card and be not input under the state in the aforementioned insertion space, aforementioned locking component is remained on the maintaining body at assigned position place of the discharge direction of aforementioned information card.

Like this, when constituting connector body by insulating properties framework and metallic cover, between this framework and locking component, form locking component is remained on release when discharging the maintaining body of assigned position of direction, be not inserted into the state that inserts in the space at release, can always remain on release to locking component discharges on the assigned position of direction, so can carry out reliably the pushing of locking component being moved and is accompanied by by release this move carried out fixed claw with when recess on being formed on release engages, because when release is inserted into the assigned position that inserts in the space, the maintaining body that is formed between framework and the locking component is disengaged, can give the sensation of knocking to the insert action of release, carry out the insert action of release so can reliably and have good sensation ground.In addition, because the maintaining body of locking component is formed between framework and the locking component,, makes the card connector miniaturization and reduce cost so can reduce the number of parts.

The 4th, structure of the present invention is, aforementioned first to the third solution, on locking component accommodation section and/or elasticity claw, is equipped with permission to allow mechanism from aforementioned insertion space with rigid rigid the extracting of extracting of aforementioned information card.

Like this, when being equipped with permission rigid extract rigid of release to be extracted when allowing mechanism on locking component accommodation section and/or the elasticity claw from inserting the space, even at release when inserting the space by rigid extracting, also can prevent the destruction that the plastic deformation by locking component causes, can improve the reliability and the durability of card connector.

The 5th, structure of the present invention is, the rear of the connector body in aforementioned first to fourth kind of solution, be configured in when cooperating between the locking component junction surface on removing the junction surface be formed on the aforementioned locking component and being formed at aforementioned connector body, the leading edge of pushing aforementioned information card, the discharge control member that the aforementioned information card is discharged from aforementioned insertion space.

Like this, when the leading edge of pushing release is with the control member of its discharge usefulness in the engaging of the locking component junction surface on removing the junction surface that is formed on the locking component in the configuration of the rear of connector body and being formed on connector body, by the discharge side of discharging, can be discharged to outside the insertion space being inserted into the release that inserts the assigned position in the space with manual mode with control member pushing release.

The 6th, structure of the present invention is, in aforementioned first to fourth kind of solution, rear at aforementioned connector body, configuration engages to remove uses control member, junction surface before releasing is formed on the locking component be formed at aforementioned connector body on the engaging of locking component junction surface, and on aforementioned connector body, be equipped with card to discharge spring, the aforementioned information card is pushed to the discharge direction.

Like this, when being formed at junction surface on the locking component in connector body rear configuration with when the joint that engages usefulness at locking component junction surface on being formed at connector body is removed the usefulness control member, be equipped with on the connector body release when the card of discharging the direction pushing is discharged spring, by joint is removed the discharge side that is pressed to release with member, the elastic force of discharging spring by card can automatically be discharged to outside the insertion space being inserted into the release that inserts the assigned position in the space.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1, be the vertical view that is applicable to the release of card connector of the present invention.

Fig. 2, be the end view of the release of the suitable application card connector of the present invention seen from left border observation post.

Fig. 3, be the back view that is applicable to the release of card connector of the present invention.

Fig. 4, be vertical view according to the card connector of form of implementation example.

Fig. 5, be the end view of seeing when observing according to the card insert opening side of the card connector of form of implementation example.

Fig. 6, be the end view of seeing when observing according to the card spigot oral-lateral of the card connector of form of implementation example.

Fig. 7, be the end view of seeing when observing according to the configuration part side according to the locking of the card connector of form of implementation example.

Fig. 8, be vertical view according to the framework of form of implementation example.

Fig. 9, be perspective view according to the locking component of form of implementation example.

Figure 10, be the perspective view of the mated condition of the locking component of explanation member form of implementation example and cover.

Figure 11, be release according to the card connector of the form of implementation example action specification figure when inserting.

Figure 12, be the action specification figure when discharging according to the release of the card connector of form of implementation example.

Figure 13, be according to the discharge of form of implementation example control member key diagram.

Figure 14, be that the end view of card connector of member form of implementation example that carries out the action that unlocks of locking component with control member utilize is discharged in expression.

Figure 15, be the plane graph of the state before the release of the card connector of expression member prior art example inserts.

Figure 16, be the plane graph of the release of the card connector of the expression member prior art example state when inserting.

Embodiment

At first, before explanation is according to card connector of the present invention, the structure of the release that is applicable to this connector is described based on Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 earlier.Fig. 1 is the vertical view that is suitable for adopting the release of card connector of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is the end view of this release of being seen when the left border side is observed, and Fig. 3 is the back view of this release.

This routine release 1 forms the rectangle of plane vertical length as shown in Figure 1, is provided with in left front bight to prevent that mistake is inserted into the hypotenuse of using in the card connector 2.In addition, on the part of the close leading edge 4 of left border, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, be cut into the locking recess of rectangle.And then, on part, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, be cut into end difference 6 near the leading edge 4 at the back side, on the bottom surface that forms thin described end difference 6, a plurality of external cabling terminals (in the example of Fig. 1 being 8) 7a～7h is set in the predetermined arrangement mode.These external cabling terminals 7a～7h is electrically connected with the semiconductor chip that is embedded in release inside (omitting among the figure), is used for to semiconductor chip power supply and is used at semiconductor chip and has between the external electronic device of card connector carrying out transmitting and receiving of signal.

Below, the structure of the card connector of this form of implementation is described based on Fig. 4 and Figure 10.Fig. 4 is the vertical view according to the card connector of this form of implementation, Fig. 5 is the end view of seeing when the card insert opening side of the card connector of this form of implementation is observed, Fig. 6 is the end view of being seen when observing from the insertion of the card connector of this form of implementation is distolateral, Fig. 7 is the end view of seeing when the locking component configuration part side of the card connector of this form of implementation is observed, Fig. 8 is the vertical view of the framework of this form of implementation, Fig. 9 is the perspective view of the locking component of this form of implementation, and Figure 10 is the part perspective view that is used to illustrate the engagement state of locking component of the present invention and cover.

As from these figure as can be seen, card connector of the present invention, locking component 40 on a connector body 10 that the first half of release 1 is inserted by its big I and the side edge part that is installed to this connector body 10 constitutes, and connector body 10 is made of the framework 20 of insulating resin system and the metallic cover 30 that covers the top of this framework 20.On connector body 10,, form the insertion space of aforementioned information card 1 and the card insert opening 12 that enters the inlet in this insertion space 11 as aforementioned information card 1 by framework 20 and cover 30 are assembled up.

Framework 20 as shown in Figure 8, by base plate 22, the side plate of holding up from the two ends, the left and right sides of base plate 22 23, the check plate of holding up from the card insertion end of base plate 22 24, and the framework shape that is formed at the left front bight of aforementioned base plate 22 misplugs into preventing that portion 25 from constituting, with check plate 24 and misplug, constitute the first locking component accommodation section 26 of the main part of holding locking component 40 by aforementioned side plate 23 into the part that prevents that portion 25 is surrounded.Mispluging into the height h (with reference to Fig. 5) that prevents portion 25 and from mispluging to form into the overhang w (referring to Fig. 8) of the check plate 24 that prevents portion 25 to make this misplug the size that contacts with the end difference 6 of release 1 in being inserted into the insertion space into the antetheca 25a that prevents portion 25.In addition, as Fig. 5 and shown in Figure 8, on mispluging the antetheca 25a of the portion of preventing 25, this has the through hole 27 that runs through the aforementioned first locking component accommodation section 26, as shown in Figure 8, on the inner surface of the aforementioned cross wall 25b that misplugs the portion of preventing 25, via keeping projection 28 on its rear side and front side, form the locking component 40 that moves to the discharge direction of release 1 is remained on the first maintaining part 28a that uses on this position and the locking component 40 that moves to the direction of insertion of release 1 is remained on the second maintaining part 28b that this position is used.

On a side plate 23 that constitutes the aforementioned first locking accommodation section 26, as shown in Figure 8, the second locking component accommodation section 29 of the insertion spatial communication of formation and the aforementioned first locking component accommodation section 26 and aforementioned information card 1.This second locking component accommodation section 29 has with the lower part, that is, and and the fixed claw guide part 29a that the inclined-plane that the fixed claw that is formed on the locking component 40 is led in aforementioned insertion space or in the second locking component accommodation section 29 constitutes; Move at locking component 40 and can make the elastic deformation that is formed at the elasticity claw on this locking component 40 under the state of direction of insertion of release 1, by allowing release rigidly to be extracted the 29b of permission portion by what the rigid inclined-plane of extracting constituted, and prevent to be formed at elasticity claw on the locking component 40 outstanding outstanding 29c of portion that prevents in inserting the space.

In Fig. 4 to Fig. 7, the symbol 21a～21h among the figure represents to be arranged on the contact on the framework 20.Each contact 21a～21h with release 1 on the identical arrangement mode of external cabling terminal 7a～7h that is provided be configured near near the front end of release 1, as shown in Figure 5, above its inner, project upwards from the upper surface of base plate 22.The other end of each contact 21a～21h such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 are drawn out to the outside from the front end of base plate 22, are connected on the not shown required electronic circuit.In addition, in Fig. 4 to Fig. 7, following and the not shown circuit substrate that symbol 20a among the figure represents to be arranged on highlightedly base plate 22 positions the locator protrusions of usefulness, and the cover that symbol 20b represents to be arranged on highlightedly on the outside of side plate 23 and check plate 24 among the figure is installed buckle-type (snap) engagement pawl of usefulness.

Cover 30 has the top board 31 of the upper surface that covers aforesaid frame 20; Two vertical plates 32 of bending downwards from about this top board 31; And from the downward header board 33 that bends in the front side of aforementioned top board 41.Near leading edge near a lateral margin of aforementioned top board 31, as Fig. 7 and shown in Figure 10, be provided for downwards keeping moving to the locking component junction surface 34 of locking component 40 of the direction of insertion of release 1 highlightedly, on aforementioned vertical plate 32 and header board 33, as Figure 6 and Figure 7, offer the snap fit hole 35 that is used for and is formed on the buckle-type engagement pawl 20b joint usefulness on the aforesaid frame 20.Aforesaid frame 20 forms an integral body with cover 30 by aforementioned buckle-type fixed claw 20b is engaged aforementioned snap fit hole.

Locking component 40 is made by the metallic plate bending is shaped, and as shown in Figure 9, it is provided with the main part 41 that forms the L shape with level board 41a and vertical panel 41b integrally; Be formed at the elasticity maintaining part 42 on the sidepiece part of aforementioned levels plate 41a; Be formed at the pushing portion 43 on the rear part of aforementioned levels plate 41a; Be formed at the junction surface 44 on the upper section of aforementioned vertical panel 41b; And be formed at elasticity claw 45 on the rear part of aforementioned vertical panel 41b.

On the leading section of aforementioned elasticity maintaining part 42, form and the first maintaining part 28a or the chimeric semicircle fitting portion 42a of the second maintaining part 28b that are formed on the aforesaid frame 20, utilize elasticity maintaining part 42 and first and second maintaining

part

28a, 28b, the maintaining body of formation locking component 40.

As Fig. 9 and shown in Figure 10, on the leading section at aforementioned junction surface 44, be formed for the copulational protuberance 44a of the directed outwards that engages with the locking component junction surface 34 that on aforementioned cover 30, forms.In order to be easy to engage with aforementioned locking component 34 and break away from cooperation, the leading section of this copulational protuberance 44a is bent to oblique below.

As shown in Figure 9, forming the recess 5 that forms on the lateral margin with release 1 on the leading section of aforementioned elasticity claw 45 engages, release is locked onto engaging claw 46 on the assigned position in the insertion space.This engaging claw 46 is by along constituting with the lock face 46a of the vertical direction of the direction of insertion of release 1 bending and with respect to the contact site 46b that the direction of insertion of release 1 tilts, can contact with the fixed claw guide part 29a on being formed on aforesaid frame 20.

Be formed at aforesaid frame 20 by its main part 41 and elasticity maintaining part 42 are received into] on the first locking component accommodation section 26 in, and when pushing portion 43 being configured in the insertion space of release 1 by the through hole 27 in aforesaid frame 20 upper sheds, elasticity claw 45 is received in the first locking component accommodation section 29 that is formed on the aforesaid frame 20, and junction surface 44 is configured to the top of the side plate 23 that is formed on the framework 20, thereby aforementioned locking component 40 is installed on the connector body 10.

Below, based on the action of Figure 11 to Figure 14 explanation according to the card connector of aforementioned form of implementation.Action specification figure when the action specification figure when Figure 11 is the release insertion, Figure 12 are the release discharge, Figure 13 are the key diagram of discharging operation with member, and Figure 14 is the end view that unlocks and move to locking component that expression utilizes the discharging operation member to carry out.

In these figure, label 50 expressions are provided in the control member of the release discharge usefulness of electronic installation side.The discharge of this example as shown in figure 13, has and utilizes the tetragonal operating portion 51 of plane formation with control member 50; Along the release pushing portion 52 that side of this operating portion 51 forms; And constitute along the joint releasing portion 53 that another side of aforementioned wiping portion 51 forms.

Aforementioned joint releasing portion 53 compares with release pushing portion 52, little from the overhang of aforementioned operating portion 51, constituting on the part relative the inclined-plane 53a that engages that is formed at copulational protuberance 44a on the aforementioned locking component 40 locking component junction surface 34 on leading, remove this copulational protuberance 44a downwards and being formed on aforementioned cover 30 with connector body 10.

This is discharged and uses control member 50 as Figure 11 and shown in Figure 12, can only move with respect to the direction of insertion of inserting the space and discharge direction along release 1, and be set on the electronic installation.In addition, the recovery spring (omitting the figure) that the tensioning setting always loads with control member discharge to the direction of leaving from connector body 10 between this discharge is with control member 50 and electronic installation.

Shown in Figure 11 (a), before release 1 inserted, locking component 40 moved to the discharge direction of release 1.Thereby, be formed at the junction surface 42a on the elasticity maintaining part 42 of locking component 40, be fitted in the first maintaining part 28a that is formed on the framework 20, the pushing portion 43 of locking component 40 is projected in the insertion space of release 1, is formed at copulational protuberance 44a on the junction surface 44 of locking component 40 and removes and be formed at engaging of locking component 40 junction surfaces 34 of covering on 30.And then, the elastic claw 45 of locking component 40 by contact site 46b be formed at framework 20 on the contacting of fixed claw guide part 29a, outwards carry out elastic deformation shape, be fixed pawl guide part 29a guiding of fixed claw 46 is accommodated in the second locking component accommodation section 29 that is formed on the framework 20.

When the user points to card insert opening 12 sides to leading edge 4 and the setting face of external cabling terminal 7a～7h pointed to the setting face side of contact 21a～21h, from card insert opening 12 release 1 is inserted into when inserting in the space, shown in Figure 11 (b), the end difference 6 that is formed on the release 1 contacts with the pushing portion 43 of locking component 40.

When the user when this state further inserts release 1, shown in Figure 11 (c), by the insertion force of release 1, locking component 40 moves to the direction of insertion of release 1.Simultaneously, be accompanied by moving of this locking component 40, the contact site 46b of locking component 40 moves to the insertion space side of release 1 along being formed at fixed claw guide part 29a on the framework 20, and fixed claw 46 is inserted in the recess 5 on the lateral margin that is formed at release.

When the user is inserted into release 1 in the bosom of inserting the space, promptly, when be inserted into the end difference that is formed on the release 16 and be formed at mispluging when preventing the antetheca 25a position contacting of portion 25 on the framework 20 always, shown in Figure 11 (d), fixed claw 46 engages with the recess 5 of release 1, and release 1 is locked in this position.In addition, process from the state shown in Figure 11 (b) to the state shown in Figure 11 (d), the junction surface 42a that is provided on the locking component 40 keeps projection 28 to be embedded in the second maintaining part 28b above being formed on the framework 20, at this moment will knock propagated sensation and pass the user.Whereby, the user is by obtaining knocking sense and can know release 1 is inserted into the bosom of inserting the space at this moment.In addition, be formed on the locking component 40 copulational protuberance 44a be formed on the locking component junction surface 34 of cover on 30 and cooperate, be inserted at release 1 under the innermost state in space, kept with being stabilized.And then the contact 21a～21h that is provided on the connector state 10 is electrically connected with external cabling terminal 7a～7h on being provided in release, can be from electronic installation to release 1 power supply and can carry out transfer of data between electronic installation and release 1.

When the user is inserted into the innermost state that inserts the space when control member 50 is pressed to connector body 10 sides from release, shown in Figure 12 (a), the inclined-plane 53a that is formed in the joint releasing portion 53 of control member 50 contacts with the copulational protuberance 44a of locking component 40.

When the user when this state is pressed to connector body 10 sides to control member 50, as Figure 12 (b) and shown in Figure 14, the copulational protuberance 44a of locking component 40 is along the downward strain of inclined-plane 53a of control member 50, and this copulational protuberance 44a is disengaged with engaging of locking component junction surface 34 on being formed on cover 30.In addition, meanwhile, perhaps at aforementioned copulational protuberance 44a with after engaging of locking component junction surface 34 is disengaged, the release pushing portion 52 of control member 50 contacts with the leading edge 4 of release 1.

When the user from this state further control member 50 when connector body 10 thrusters are pressed, shown in Figure 12 (c), release 1 and locking component 40 begin to move to discharging direction by the pushing force of control member 50.Simultaneously, contact site 46b on being formed at locking component 40 is when fixed claw guide part 29a on being formed at framework 20 contacts, the elastic claw 45 of locking component 40 is by the outside strain of the pushing force of control member 50, and the recess 5 that is formed on the release 1 is disengaged with engaging of fixed claw 46.

When this state further is pressed to connector body 10 sides to control member 50, shown in Figure 12 (d), be formed at fixed claw 46 on the locking component 40 when being received in the second locking component accommodation section 29 that is formed on the framework 20 fully, be provided in contact 21a～21h and being disengaged being connected of external cabling terminal 7a～7h on being provided in release 1 on the connector body 10.In addition, process from the state shown in Figure 12 (b) to the state shown in Figure 12 (d), be provided in junction surface 42a on the locking component 40 and cross the maintenance projection 28 that is formed on the framework 20 and be embedded in the first maintaining part 28a, pass the user the propagated sensation that knocks at this moment.Whereby, the user can know that by experiencing the sense of knocking at this moment release 1 can be discharged from from inserting in the space.

Then, if the user removes the power that is added on the control member 50, control member 50 returns to the original position of leaving connector body 10.In addition, pull outward, can from connector body 10, take out release 1 if the user controls the rear end of release 1.

The card connector that this is routine, be not inserted under the state that inserts in the space at release 1, the fixed claw 46 that is formed on the locking component 40 is moved to outside the insertion space of release 1, when release 1 is inserted into the assigned position that inserts in the space, pushing portion 43 on making release 1 and being formed at locking component 40 contacts, when locking component 40 is moved to the direction of insertion of release 1, being accompanied by this moves fixed claw 46 is moved in the insertion space of release 1, engage with the recess 5 on being formed on release 1, so with make the situation of fixed claw 46 strains by release 1 different, even the direction of insertion of release 1 is not too suitable, fixed claw 46 also can carry out strain smoothly, thereby the destruction of locking component 40 can be prevented trouble before it happens.In addition, be not inserted under the state that inserts in the space at release 1, insert in the space, so insert in the space even supposition has foreign matter to be inserted into because fixed claw 46 is projected into, this foreign matter also can not collide the destruction that can prevent locking component 40 with fixed claw 46.Whereby, can improve the reliability and the durability of card connector.

In addition, the card connector that this is routine, insulating properties framework 20 and the metallic cover 30 that covers on the high framework 20 are constituted connector bodies 10, owing on this metal cover 30, form locking component junction surface 34, so, separate situation about forming separately with locking component junction surface 34 and cover 30 and compare, can reduce the number of parts, simplify component management and packaging technology, reduce the manufacturing cost of card connector.In addition, owing to can reduce the number of parts, thus can simplify the structure of card connector, can make the card connector miniaturization.

In addition, the card connector that this is routine, constitute connector body 10 with insulating properties framework 20 and metallic cover 30, on this framework 30, form and keep projection 28 and first and second maintaining

part

28a, 28b, and on locking component 40, form optionally and aforementioned first and second maintaining part 28a, the elasticity maintaining part 42 that 28b engages, so, can remain on locking component 40 on the position of regulation of the discharge direction of release or direction of insertion, can carry out the pushing of the locking component 40 that causes by release 1 reliably and move, and accompany therewith and carry out fixed claw 46 is joined in the recess 5 that is formed on the release 1 reliably.In addition, because formation is as maintenance projection 28, the first and second maintaining part 28a of the maintaining body of locking component 40 on framework 20 and locking

component

40,28b so can reduce the number of parts, can make the card connector miniaturization, and reduces its cost.

In addition, the card connector that this is routine, owing on the second locking component accommodation section 29 of framework 20, form the rigid 29b of permission portion that extracts, so, even at release 1 during by rigid extracting in inserting the space, also can prevent the destruction that the plastic deformation of locking component 40 causes, can improve the reliability and the durability of card connector.

And then, the card connector that this is routine, because at the rear of connector body 10 configuration operation member 50, releasing be formed on the locking component 40 junction surface 44 be formed at engaging of the locking component junction surface 34 of cover on 30, and the leading edge 4 of pushing release 1 is so that discharge, so, by this discharge is pressed to the discharge side of release 1 with control member 50, can be discharged to and inserts outside the space with manually being inserted into the release 1 that inserts the assigned position in the space.

In addition, in aforementioned form of implementation example, configuration is removed the junction surface 44 be formed on the locking component 40 and is formed at engaging of the locking component junction surface 34 of covering on 30, and the discharging operation member 50 of the leading edge 4 of pushing release 1, utilize manually and be discharged to outside the insertion space being inserted into the release 1 that inserts the assigned position place in the space, but, replace this structure, also can remove control member at the joint of removing that engages at the locking component junction surface 34 on the configuration of the rear of connector body 10 will be formed at locking component 40 manual engagement portions 44 and be formed at cover 30, and on connector body 10, be equipped with release 1 to discharging the card discharge spring that direction loads, utilize to engage removing when removing the junction surface 44 that is formed on the locking component 40 and being formed at the engaging of the locking component junction surface 34 of covering on 30 with control member, by the elastic force of card discharge spring, release 1 can automatically be discharged from from inserting in the space.

The effect of invention

As explained above, according to the present invention, owing to its structure is, at the information card not Be inserted under the state that inserts in the space, the fixedly pawl that is formed on the locking member is moved Moving outside the insertion space of information card, when the information card is inserted into the rule of inserting in the space During allocation, the pushing section on making the information card and being formed at the locking member contacts, and makes locking Member moves along the information card insertion direction, meanwhile, is accompanied by this and moves, and will consolidate Decide pawl and move in the information card insertion space, engage with recess on being formed at the information card, So, from make fixing pawl produce the situation of strain by the information card different, even letter The insertion method of breath card is not very appropriate, and can not making fixedly, pawl does not carry out elasticity smoothly Be out of shape, can prevent from advance locking the destruction of member. In addition, owing to do not insert at the information card Enter under the state that inserts in the space, fixedly pawl is configured in and inserts outside the space, even have Foreign matter is inserted into and inserts in the space, this foreign matter also not can with fixedly pawl collision, can be with lock Deciding the destruction of member prevents trouble before it happens. Whereby, can improve the reliable of card connector Property and durability.

Claims

1, a kind of card connector is installed on a lateral margin and is cut the release (1) of recess (5), it is characterized by,

The locking component (40) that it possesses the connector body (10) in the insertion space that has the aforementioned information card and is configured in the sidepiece in aforementioned insertion space;

On aforementioned locking component, be provided with: engage with aforementioned recess, the elasticity claw (45) on the installation site of aforementioned information card lock in aforementioned insertion space; In the pushing portion (43) that the aforementioned information card is pushed by the aforementioned information card when insert in aforementioned insertion space; And the junction surface (44) that when aforementioned release is inserted into the installation site in aforementioned insertion space, engages with aforementioned connector body;

On aforementioned connector body, be provided with: locking component accommodation section (26,29), have aforementioned locking component is moved along the direction of insertion or the discharge direction of aforementioned information card, when aforementioned locking component moves, make aforementioned elasticity claw generation strain, will be formed at fixed claw (46) on the leading section of described elasticity claw in aforementioned insertion space or the fixed claw guide part (29a) that leads outside the aforementioned insertion space; When locking component junction surface (34), installed position in release being inserted into aforementioned insertion space, engage and be held with junction surface on being formed on aforementioned locking component;

Aforementioned locking component is housed in the aforementioned locking component accommodation section, so that insert at the aforementioned information card under the state in aforementioned insertion space, the pushing portion of aforementioned locking component is outstanding to be pushed by the aforementioned information card to aforementioned insertion space, and when the discharge direction moved, the fixed claw of the elasticity claw of aforementioned Lock Part and aforementioned fixation pawl guide part joined at aforementioned Lock Part;

Do not insert at the aforementioned information card under the state in aforementioned insertion space, aforementioned locking component moves to the discharge direction of aforementioned release, and simultaneously, the aforementioned fixation pawl moves outside aforementioned insertion space by said fixing pawl guide part;

Under the state of the installed position in the aforementioned information card is inserted into aforementioned insertion space, aforementioned locking component pushes above-mentioned pushing portion by above-mentioned release and moves to the direction of insertion of aforementioned release, simultaneously, the aforementioned fixation pawl moves in the aforementioned insertion space by said fixing pawl guide part, the aforementioned fixation pawl engages at the recess of aforementioned information card, and the installation site of aforementioned information card lock in aforementioned insertion space, simultaneously, the junction surface that is formed on the aforementioned locking component engages and is held with the junction surface of locking component on being formed at aforementioned connector body.

2, card connector as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized by, constitute aforementioned connector body with insulating properties framework (20) that has and be arranged on the contact (21a-21h) that the external cabling terminal (7a-7h) on the aforementioned information card is electrically connected and the metal cap (30) that covers on this framework, form aforementioned locking component junction surface (34) with the part of aforementioned cover (30).

3, as claim 1 or the described card connector of claim 2, it is characterized by, aforementioned connector body is by the insulating properties framework (20) that has and be located at the contact (21a-21h) of external cabling terminal (7a-7h) electrical connection on the aforementioned information card, and the metal cover (30) that covers this framework constitutes, between aforesaid frame and aforementioned locking component, form by the elasticity maintaining part (42) of aforementioned locking component and keep the 1st maintaining part (28a) formation that the discharge direction side at the aforementioned information card of projection (28) forms, following aforementioned locking component of state in the aforementioned information card is not inserted into aforementioned insertion space remains on the maintaining body at assigned position place of the discharge direction of aforementioned information card.

4, card connector as claimed in claim 1 or 2, it is characterized by, on aforementioned locking component accommodation section, be equipped with rigid extracting to allow mechanism (29b), this is rigid extracts and allows mechanism to allow from aforementioned insertion space to extract the aforementioned information card is rigid, and the inclined-plane that is formed by side and the foreign side in fixed claw guide part inside in aforementioned insertion space constitutes, and the interval in this inclined-plane and aforementioned insertion space becomes big gradually along the discharge direction of aforementioned information card.

5, card connector as claimed in claim 1 or 2, it is characterized by, rear at aforementioned connector body, configuration is discharged with control member (50), releasing be formed on the aforementioned locking component the junction surface be formed at aforementioned connector body on the engaging of locking component junction surface, and the leading edge of pushing aforementioned information card, the aforementioned information card is discharged from aforementioned insertion space.

6, card connector as claimed in claim 1 or 2, it is characterized by, rear at aforementioned connector body, configuration engages to remove uses control member, junction surface before releasing is formed on the locking component be formed at aforementioned connector body on the engaging of locking component junction surface, and on aforementioned connector body, be equipped with card to discharge spring, the aforementioned information card is pushed to discharging direction.