CN1499430A - Card connector - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a card attachment unit for connecting a plurality of cards with high precision.This card attachment unit is provided with a slide member 7 slidable in the card inserting/ejecting direction and a motor 11 sliding the slide member 7. A first connector 8 arranged in the vertical direction of the slide member 7 for connecting a first card 5 with a comparatively short longitudinal dimension and a second connector 10 capable of connecting to a second card 6 longer than the first card 5 are arranged in the slide member 7. The first connector 8 and the second connector 10 are arranged to be deflected in the card injecting/ejecting direction mutually while taking a retraction amount of the first card 5 and the second card 6 into consideration.

Description

Card connecting device

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of card connecting device, this card connecting device is arranged on the various e-machines, makes the card with information storage function be automatically moved to the loading completing place of regulation.

Background technology

In the prior art, some card connecting device has to be made from inserting mouthful function that the card that inserts moves automatically, promptly has the autoloader structure.This prior art constitutes and makes between the transfer roller that is positioned in upper and lower settings, and the inboard that will block gatherer stops card in the loading completing place of regulation, can carry out the transmitting-receiving (for example, with reference to patent documentation 1) to the signal of this card.

Patent documentation 1: real flat 5-17765 communique (paragraph 0007, Fig. 3～Fig. 5) of opening.

In the described prior art, the transfer roller by upper and lower settings only transmits and connects a card, still, recently, in order to realize more high-precision information processing, requires to realize connecting the card connecting device of many cards.In addition, owing to proposed dissimilar cards, therefore require to realize to connect the card connecting device of this dissimilar cards.

But, in the described prior art, cartoon is crossed transfer roller transmit and connect, therefore, when the high precision of considering many cards connects, be difficult on the installation site of regulation and position respectively, be difficult to reach described requirement.

Summary of the invention

The present invention is based on that the present situation of described prior art finishes, and its objective is provides a kind of card connecting device that many card precision are connected well.

For reaching described purpose, the present invention possesses slide unit that can slide and the motor that this slide unit is slided on the plug direction of card, and, on described slide unit, be provided with a plurality of connectors that can be connected with described card.

The present invention of Gou Chenging like this withdraws from the position at the card of stipulating, the position of described a plurality of connectors can be set in advance on the slide unit, so that can insert card respectively on a plurality of connectors that are arranged on the slide unit.Thereby when inserting card in any one of a plurality of connectors, this card is housed in the suitable connector, and is positioned in this connector.That is, the card high precision is connected in the connector under the stationary state of loading operation before beginning.

Like this, after card is connected in the suitable connector, can carry out automatically loading moving of the installation site of promptly stipulating the completing place to the regulation of slide unit.Therebetween, be stuck under the state that is connected on the connector with slide unit and move.Slide unit stops in the loading completing place.Thereupon, the connector that is provided with on the slide unit also stops.Under this state, can carry out transmitting-receiving to the signal of card.

When card is inserted in the connector that is arranged on beyond on the slide unit, above-mentioned, also same as described above.

Like this, the present invention is not provided with as above the transfer roller that is provided with down, can be arranged at a plurality of connectors on the slide unit each on, many cards are connected separately accurately.In addition, will link under the state of receiving on each suitable connector, and can make this card be automatically moved to the loading completing place of regulation.

In addition, feature of the present invention is in described invention, described a plurality of connectors to be separately positioned on the above-below direction of described slide unit.

The present invention of Gou Chenging like this inserts in the connector be arranged on the top by blocking, and perhaps inserts in the connector that is arranged on the below by block, can make in the connector or the connector of below of suitable card above being connected to accurately.In addition, by connector is arranged on the above-below direction, but the width dimensions of restraining device makes it less, but the miniaturization of implement device.

In addition, feature of the present invention is, in described invention, is included in the 1st connector in described a plurality of connector, is made of the connector that can connect the 1st card; Be included in the 2nd connector in described a plurality of connector, constitute by connecting with the described the 1st connector that blocks the 2nd dissimilar cards.

The present invention of Gou Chenging like this can make dissimilar each other the 1st cards and the 2nd card, is connected respectively among suitable as the 1st connector of special connector and the 2nd connector.That is, dissimilar cards is connected accurately.

In addition, feature of the present invention is, in described invention, described the 1st card is made of the different card of length dimension respectively with the 2nd card, and, consider the insertion amount of described the 1st card and described the 2nd card, make the 1st connector that connects described the 1st card and is connected the described the 2nd the 2nd connector that blocks, plug the direction setting of staggering mutually with respect to described card.

The present invention of Gou Chenging like this staggers by making the 1st connector and being provided with mutually of the 2nd connector, and 1st card and 2nd card different mutually to length dimension also can be set identical insertion amount.

In addition, feature of the present invention is, in described invention, at least one connector possesses in described a plurality of connectors: the card that can move on described card plug direction withdraws from parts, this is withdrawed from parts to the force application part of the exit axis application of force and the application of force that the overcomes described force application part described locked mechanism that withdraws from parts that locks.

The present invention of Gou Chenging like this for for example, receives in the connector that is fit in a plurality of connectors linking, and is fixed under the state of installation site of regulation, and the situation that device produces fault etc. is effective.That is, in this case,, withdraw from the application of force of parts by force application part and move to exit axis by removing the locking of locked mechanism to drawing-out mechanism.Thereby, withdraw from parts by this and can make card forcibly move to the position of withdrawing from of regulation.Therefore, can take out card easily.

In addition, feature of the present invention is that in described invention, described locked mechanism possesses: heart-shaped cam groove, and withdraw from the slide unit that the parts one moves and slides on described heart-shaped cam groove with described.

The present invention of Gou Chenging so as mentioned above, under the state in card is fixed to connector, when device produces fault etc., by removing the locking of slide unit and heart-shaped cam groove, utilizes the application of force of force application part to move and withdraws from parts.Heart type cam path and slide unit can make the simple structure that is easy to make.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the key diagram of an embodiment of card connecting device of the present invention, and (a) figure is a planimetric map, and (b) figure is a front view (FV), and (c) figure is the sectional view along the A-A line of (a) figure;

Fig. 2 be Fig. 1 (b) figure along B-B line sectional view;

Fig. 3 be Fig. 2 along C-C line sectional view;

Fig. 4 is the view when inserting card in the present embodiment;

Fig. 5 be Fig. 4 along D-D line sectional view, be the figure of the state of expression when inserting the 2nd card;

Fig. 6 be Fig. 4 along D-D line sectional view, be the figure of the state of expression when inserting the 1st card;

Fig. 7 is the view of the loading of present embodiment when finishing;

Fig. 8 be Fig. 7 along E-E line sectional view, be the figure of the state of expression when inserting the 2nd card;

Fig. 9 be Fig. 7 along E-E line sectional view, be the state of expression when inserting the 1st card;

Figure 10 be the expression present embodiment gear mechanism major part begin load before the planimetric map of state;

Figure 11 be Figure 10 along F-F line sectional view;

Figure 12 is the planimetric map of the loading of major part of expression gear mechanism shown in Figure 10 state when finishing;

Figure 13 is the figure that prevents other card connection structures that is possessed in the expression present embodiment;

Figure 14 be Figure 13 along G-G line sectional view;

Figure 15 is shown in Figure 13 preventing in other card connection structures, the view when restriction is inserted as the 1st card of other cards;

Figure 16 is shown in Figure 13 preventing in other card connection structures, the view when restriction is inserted as the 2nd card of other cards;

Figure 17 is the synoptic diagram that possesses the situation of locked mechanism in the 2nd connector of present embodiment, links under the state of receiving the 2nd connector the 2nd, and this locked mechanism locking can be carried out the parts that withdraw from that withdraw from operation of the 2nd card;

Figure 18 is the operation chart of locked mechanism shown in Figure 17, and (a) figure is the synoptic diagram when inserting the 2nd card; (b) figure is the synoptic diagram of state in the 2nd card insertion process; (c) figure links when receiving on the 2nd connector the 2nd, and the figure of the locking condition of parts is withdrawed from expression.

Embodiment

With reference to the accompanying drawings the embodiment of card connecting device of the present invention is described below.

[a plurality of connectors be provided with structure]

Fig. 1 is the key diagram of one embodiment of the present of invention, and (a) figure is a planimetric map, and (b) figure is a front view (FV), (c) figure be (a) figure along A-A line sectional view; Fig. 2 be Fig. 1 (b) figure along B-B line sectional view; Fig. 3 be Fig. 2 along C-C line sectional view.

Fig. 4 is the view when inserting card in the present embodiment; Fig. 5 be Fig. 4 along D-D line sectional view, be the figure of the state of expression when inserting the 2nd card; Fig. 6 be Fig. 4 along D-D line sectional view, be the figure of the state of expression when inserting the 1st card.

Fig. 7 is the view of the loading of present embodiment when finishing; Fig. 8 be Fig. 7 along E-E line sectional view, be the figure of the state of expression when inserting the 2nd card; Fig. 9 be Fig. 7 along E-E line sectional view, be the figure of the state of expression when inserting the 1st card.

As shown in Figure 1, present embodiment possesses bracket 1 that forms base station and the support 2 of being arranged to cover this bracket 1, by these brackets 1 and support 2, forms the basket of accommodating following each parts and card.The left end of (a) figure of Fig. 1, below be formed with and can insert the 1st of the 1st card 5 and insert mouthfuls 3, be formed with up and can insert the 2nd of the 2nd card 6 and insert mouthfuls 4.The 1st card the 5 and the 2nd card 6 all is the card with information storage function, but for example can form the card of different type.That is, the 1st card 5 is the relatively shorter cards of length dimension, and the 2nd card 6 is to be set to than the long card of the 1st card 5 length dimensions.

In the present embodiment, as (c) figure and shown in Figure 3 of Fig. 1, having can be at the plug direction of card, the slide unit 7 that promptly slides on the left and right directions of Fig. 3.This slide unit 7 be provided with can with a plurality of connectors of card connection, for example, can connect the 1st card 5 the 1st connector 8, and the 2nd connector 10 that can connect the 2nd card 6.

As shown in Figure 3, the 1st connector 8 and the 2nd connector 10 are arranged on the above-below direction of slide unit 7.That is, below be provided with the 1st connector 8, be provided with the 2nd connector 10 up.As shown in Figure 3, the 1st connector 8 is fixed on the slide unit 7.In addition, printed circuit board (PCB) 9 is fixed on the top of slide unit 7, the 2nd connector 10 is fixed on this printed circuit board (PCB) 9.Possess in the inboard of the 1st connector 8 can with the contacted terminal component 8a of contact site of the 1st card 5.Equally, also possess in the inboard of the 2nd connector 10 can with the 2nd card 6 the contacted terminal component 10a of contact site.

Consider described the 1st card 5 and described the 2nd card 6 insertion amount, for example as shown in Figure 3, these the 1st connectors 8 and the 2nd connector 10 are in the setting of staggering of the plug direction of relative card, so that the insertion amount is identical.The 1st card 5 that the corresponding length dimensions of the 1st connector 8 are short, be positioned at the 1st insert mouthfuls 3 near.The 2nd card 6 that the 2nd connector 10 corresponding length dimensions are long is arranged on from the 2nd and inserts mouthful 4 positions of leaving.

[motor, switch, pliability configuration of components structure]

Present embodiment in addition shown in (c) figure of Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 wait, has the motor 11 that makes these slide unit 7 slips on slide unit 7.Worm screw 12 is installed on the output shaft of this motor 11.Promptly between the tooth bar 17 that is provided with on the support 2, be provided with gear mechanism described later in this worm screw 12 and basket side.

Shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 etc., on the printed circuit board (PCB) 9 that is arranged on the slide unit 7, be provided with switch 18.This switch 18 combines going forward side by side action with the 1st projection 19 shown in Fig. 2 etc., that be fixedly installed on the basket side and the 2nd projection 20 respectively and does, the signal of output regulation.In addition, be arranged on special terminals parts 10a among a plurality of terminal component 10a of the 2nd connector 10 on the printed circuit board (PCB) 9, constitute the switch of the connection that detects the 2nd card 6 that is inserted in the 2nd connector 10.Equally, special terminals parts 8a among a plurality of terminal component 8a of the 1st connector 8 that is provided with on the slide unit 7, formation detects the switch of the connection of the 1st card 5 that is inserted in the 1st connector 8.

That is, be arranged on the switch on the 1st connector 8 and the 2nd connector 10, constitute the 1st switch, detect that the 1st card 5 was finished with being connected of the 1st connector 8 or the 2nd block 6 and finish with the 2nd being connected of connector 10.In addition, the switch 18 that is provided with on the described printed circuit board (PCB) 9 constitutes the 2nd switch, detects slide unit 7 and has arrived the loading completing place, promptly arrives the situation of the installation site of regulation.This switch 18, when combining with the 2nd projection 20, the signal of finishing is loaded in the output expression, and when combining with the 1st projection 19, the signal of finishing is withdrawed from the output expression.

For example, shown in Fig. 3 waits, be arranged on the signal wire of the 1st connector 8 on the slide unit 7 and the signal wire of motor 11, be connected to by printed circuit board (PCB) 9 on the 1st aerial lug 21 of the bottom that is fixed on this printed circuit board (PCB) 9.In addition, be arranged on the signal wire of the 2nd connector 10 on the printed circuit board (PCB) 9 and the signal wire of switch 18, be connected on the 2nd aerial lug 22 that is fixed on these printed circuit board (PCB) 9 tops by printed circuit board (PCB) 9.Shown in Fig. 1 (a) figure and Fig. 2 etc., the 1st aerial lug 21 and the 2nd aerial lug 22 are connected to the pliability link that is connected with the external signal system, for example on the flexible PCB 23.

[gear mechanism]

Figure 10 is the planimetric map of state before the major part of the gear mechanism of present embodiment begins to load, Figure 11 be Figure 10 along F-F line sectional view, Figure 12 is the planimetric map that the major part of gear mechanism shown in Figure 10 is loaded state when finishing.

Gear mechanism in the present embodiment, shown in (c) figure of Fig. 1, be arranged on the slide unit 7, shown in Fig. 2 waits, possess: the gear 13 that is meshed with worm screw 12 on the output shaft that is arranged on motor 11 for example, the gear 14 that is meshed with this gear 13, the gear 15 that is meshed with this gear 14, and, with this gear 15 and tooth bar 17 pinion in mesh 16.Gear 15 in this gear mechanism in the included gear constitutes the particular gear that is arranged on motor 11 sides, i.e. the 1st gear; Constitute the 2nd gear with this gear 15 pinion in mesh (pinoin gear) 16, the revolving force of gear 15 is transmitted as the power that makes slide unit 7 slips.

The gear 15 that constitutes described the 1st gear has restrictions, the rotation that it is pinion wheel 16 that this restrictions can be limited in locational the 2nd gear of withdrawing from of regulation.As Figure 10 and shown in Figure 11, this restrictions is formed on than also low below above the tooth of the gear 15 that constitutes the 1st gear, by the toothless portion) 15a that can dock with the specific tooth 16c of the pinion wheel 16 that constitutes the 2nd gear.The position of all sides of this toothless portion) 15a is arranged on the crown circle of gear 15.In addition, below the part tooth 16b of the pinion wheel 16 that constitutes the 2nd gear etc., be formed with spatial portion 16a, to accommodate described toothless portion) 15a and to make it rotatable.Shown in Fig. 4 waits, the 1st card the 5 and the 2nd block 6 be positioned at regulation withdraw from the position time, as shown in figure 10, constitute the part tooth 16b etc. of the pinion wheel 16 of the 2nd gear, be positioned at the top of the toothless portion) 15a of the gear 15 that constitutes the 1st gear, and the specific tooth 16c of pinion wheel 16 docks with all sides of toothless portion) 15a, forms docking section 16d.

[preventing the structure of other card connection]

Figure 13 is the synoptic diagram of the structure that prevents other card connection that possesses of present embodiment, Figure 14 be Figure 13 along G-G line sectional view.Figure 15 is in the structure that prevents other card connection shown in Figure 13, the view when restriction is inserted as the 1st card of other cards; Figure 16 is in the structure that prevents other card connection shown in Figure 13, the view when restriction is inserted as the 2nd card of other cards.

In described Fig. 1～Fig. 9, omitted partly diagram in order to be easy to explanation, and in the present embodiment, as Figure 13～shown in Figure 16, have the structure that prevents other card connection.

That is, have the bindiny mechanism of preventing, when this prevention bindiny mechanism is connected on any one of the 1st connector 8 and the 2nd connector 10 at card, can stops to link and receive on other connectors.This stops bindiny mechanism, and for example by stoping insertion parts 24 to constitute, this preventions insertion parts 24 optionally is projected into to the 1st connector 8 and inserts the path of card and insert in any one of path of card to the 2nd connector 10, prevents the card insertion.

And, shown in Figure 15 waits, be inserted into the 2nd card 6 in the 2nd connector 10 that is arranged on the top, below leading section, have tapered portion 6a, in the connection of the top of this tapered portion 6a the contact site 6b that contacts with the terminal component 10a of the 2nd connector 10 is being set.

Described prevention insertion parts 24 is fixed to the position between the 1st connector 8 and the 2nd connector 10, for example on the printed circuit board (PCB) 9.In addition, stop insertion parts 24 to constitute by leaf spring, this leaf spring has the leading section 24a that is bent to form and can stops the insertion of card downwards, and movable part 24b, this movable part forms the form that rises gradually towards leading section 24a from its fixed part, can be to the direction displacement of the 1st connector 8 by the tapered portion 6a of the 2nd card 6.

When the 1st card 5 inserts the 1st connector 8, stop the leading section 24a of insertion parts 24 outstanding to the insertion path of the 2nd card 6 of the 2nd connector 10.When the 2nd card 6 inserts the 2nd connector 10, stop the leading section 24a of insertion parts 24 to enter from the opening 8b shown in Figure 15 that insertion mouth 3 sides at the 1st connector 8 form, and outstanding to the insertion path of the 1st card 5.

Below, the operation of the present embodiment of such formation is described.

[waiting status before card inserts]

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, slide unit 7 is positioned at the 1st, the 2nd and inserts mouthful 3,4 sides, becomes stationary state.At this moment,, be included in the specific tooth 16c of the pinion wheel 16 of gear mechanism, be docked to all sides of the toothless portion) 15a of the gear 15 that constitutes the 1st gear, form docking section 16d as Figure 10, shown in Figure 11.In addition, as shown in figure 14, constitute the prevention insertion parts 24 that prevents syndeton of other cards, the elastic force that has by himself is in the state in the insertion path of the 2nd card 6 that its leading section 24a is projected into be connected with the 2nd connector 10.

[5 the insertions of the 1st card] to the 1st connector 8

Suppose that under described waiting status for example as shown in Figure 6, the 1st card 5 inserts mouth 3 from the 1st and is inserted into the 1st connector 8.At this moment, shown in the arrow 40 of Figure 10, even the insertion force of the 1st card 5 is applied on the gear mechanism, owing to pinion wheel 16 and gear 15 are locked at docking section 16d, so pinion wheel 16 does not produce rotation with gear 15.Thereby, the 1st card 5 can be inserted in the 1st connector 8, the 1 cards 5 that keep stationary state and can locate accurately and be connected on the 1st connector 8.

This connects by the switch on the 1st connector 8 detected, and based on this detection signal drives motor 11.By the driving of this motor 11, worm screw 12 rotations shown in Figure 4, thereupon, and gear 13, gear 14 rotations, the tooth that constitutes the 1st gear is swung the 15 arrow 41 directions rotations at Figure 10.By the rotation of gear 15, rotate in the spatial portion 16a that its toothless portion) 15a forms below the part tooth 16b of pinion wheel 16 etc., then, the specific tooth 16d of the tooth of gear 15 and pinion wheel 16 meshes.When reaching this state, pinion wheel 16 is in the arrow 42 directions rotation of Figure 10.

[loading operation that the 1st card 5 is correlated with]

By the engagement of pinion wheel 16 with tooth bar 17, along with the rotation of pinion wheel 16, the slide unit 7 that is provided with gear mechanism is shown in the arrow 43 of Fig. 6, and beginning is moved to loading the installation site of promptly stipulating the completing place.

In the process that this slide unit 7 moves, the 1st on the slide unit 7 blocks 5 the 1st connectors 8 that connected, printed circuit board (PCB) 9, do not have the 2nd connector 10, motor 11, gear mechanism and the switch 18 of Connection Card, all moves with slide unit 7.

When switch shown in Figure 4 18 combines with the 2nd projection 20, switch 18 work, motor 11 stops according to its signal.Thereupon, gear mechanism stops, and slide unit 7 stops.Simultaneously, the 1st connector 8 of the 1st card 5 connections stops.Thus, loading operation is finished, and the 1st card 5 remains on the installation site of regulation.Thereby, in this state, can pass through the 1st connector 8, printed circuit board (PCB) the 9, the 1st aerial lug 21, flexible PCB 23, the 1st card 5 is carried out the transmitting-receiving of signal.Fig. 7 and Fig. 9 represent state at this moment.

Like this, under the 1st card 5 remains on state on the installation site of regulation, as mentioned above, constitute the leading section 24a of the prevention insertion parts 24 that prevents syndeton of other cards, as shown in figure 16, be projected in the insertion passage of the 2nd card 6 that is connected with the 2nd connector 10.Thereby, the 2nd card 6 can not be inserted in the 2nd connector 10.That is, when the 1st card 5 is connected on the 1st connector 8, prevent 6 the insertions of the 2nd card to the 2nd connector 10.

In addition, remain on the above-mentioned loading completing place at slide unit 7, in the time of promptly on Gui Ding the installation site, the gear 15 and the pinion wheel 16 that constitute the 1st gear remain on state shown in Figure 12.That is, remain on the state that the tooth of the tooth of gear 15 and pinion wheel 16 is meshed.

[the 1st card 5 relevant withdraw from operation]

As mentioned above, the state that remains on the installation site of regulation from the 1st card 5 that is connected with the 1st connector 8, in case the not shown button that withdraws from be operated, then motor 11 to above-mentioned opposite direction rotation.Thereupon, gear mechanism is to rotating with above-mentioned opposite direction.That is, as shown in figure 12, the gear 15 that constitutes the 1st gear is to the rotation of arrow 43 directions, and the pinion wheel 16 that meshes with gear 15 rotates to arrow 44 directions.Thus, slide unit 7 is to the direction of the arrow 45 of Fig. 9, and promptly exit axis moves.

At slide unit 7 in the process that exit axis moves, as mentioned above, on slide unit 7, connect the 1st connector 8, printed circuit board (PCB) 9 of the 1st card 5, not with the 2nd connector 10, motor 11, gear mechanism and the switch 18 of card connection, move with slide unit 7.

As shown in Figure 4, when switch 18 combined with the 1st projection 19, this switch 18 was worked, and stops according to this motor 11.Thus, gear mechanism stops, and slide unit 7 stops.Simultaneously, connecting the 1st card 5 the 1st connector 8 stops.That is, withdrawing from operation finishes.One reaches this state, just can take out the 1st card 5 from the 1st connector 8.

And, withdrawing from operation when finishing at this, gear mechanism comprised, constitute the 1st gear gear 15 and pinion wheel 16 are returned to state shown in Figure 10.That is, the specific tooth 16c of pinion wheel 16 becomes all sides of the toothless portion) 15a that is docked to gear 15, and forms the state of docking section 16d.

[6 the insertions of the 2nd card] to the 2nd connector

When the 2nd card 6 inserted operation to the 2nd connector 10, the 1st card 5 with above-mentioned was identical when the 1st connector 8 inserts operation basically.

That is, at Fig. 2, under the waiting status shown in Figure 3, as shown in Figure 5, the 2nd card 6 inserts mouth 4 from the 2nd and is inserted into the 2nd connector 10.At this moment, shown in the arrow 40 of above-mentioned Figure 10, even the insertion force of the 2nd card 6 is applied on the gear mechanism, because pinion wheel 16 is locked on the 16d of docking section with gear 15, pinion wheel 16 does not produce rotation with gear 15 grades.Thereby the 2nd card 6 can be inserted in the 2nd connector 10, the 2 cards 6 that keep stationary state can be located accurately and be connected on the 2nd connector 10.

And, as mentioned above, when inserting the 2nd card 6 in the 2nd connector 10, as shown in figure 15, by the tapered portion 6a that forms on below the 2nd card 6 leading sections, the movable part 24b that forms the prevention insertion parts 24 that prevents syndeton of other cards is pushed downwards, and its leading section 24a enters in the opening 8b of the 1st connector 8.

The connection of 6 pairs of described the 2nd connectors 10 of the 2nd card, one is detected by the switch that has on the 1st connector 8, then based on this detection signal drives motor 11.By the driving of this motor 11, as above-mentioned pinion wheel 16 rotations, shown in the arrow 46 of Fig. 5, slide unit 7 beginnings are to loading the completing place, and promptly move Gui Ding installation site.

When this slide unit 7 moves, be connected with the 2nd card 6 the 2nd connector 10, printed circuit board (PCB) 9, not the 1st connector 8, motor 11, gear mechanism and the switch 18 of Connection Card on the slide unit 7, move with slide unit 7.

In addition, when switch shown in Figure 4 18 combines with the 2nd projection 20, switch 18 actions, and stop according to this signal motor 11 as mentioned above.Thereupon, gear mechanism stops, and slide unit 7 stops.Simultaneously, the 2nd card 6 the 2nd connectors 10 that connected stop.Thus, loading operation is finished, and the 2nd card 6 remains on the installation site of regulation.Thereby, in this state, can pass through the 2nd connector 10, printed circuit board (PCB) the 9, the 2nd aerial lug 22, flexible PCB 23, the 2nd card 6 is carried out the transmitting-receiving of signal.Fig. 7, Fig. 8 represent state at this moment.

In addition, as mentioned above, under the 2nd card 6 remains on state on the installation site of regulation, as mentioned above, constitute the leading section 24a of the prevention insertion parts 24 that prevents syndeton of other cards, as shown in figure 15, be projected in the insertion passage of the 1st card 5 that is connected with the 1st connector 8.Thereby, the 1st card 5 can not be inserted in the 1st connector 8.

When described loading is finished, constitute the gear 15 and the pinion wheel 16 of the 1st gear, as mentioned above, remain on state shown in Figure 12.

[the 2nd card 6 relevant withdraw from operation]

As mentioned above, remain under the state of installation site of regulation at the 2nd card 6 that is connected with the 2nd connector 10, in a single day the not shown button that withdraws from is operated, then motor 11 to above-mentioned opposite direction rotation.Thereupon, gear mechanism is to rotating with above-mentioned opposite direction.Thus, slide unit 7 is to the direction of the arrow 47 of Fig. 8, and promptly exit axis moves.

At slide unit 7 in the process that exit axis moves, as mentioned above, on the slide unit 7 be connected with the 2nd card 6 the 2nd connector 10, printed circuit board (PCB) 9, not with the 1st connector 8, motor 11, gear mechanism and the switch 18 of card connection, move with slide unit 7.

As shown in Figure 4, when switch 18 is attached on the 1st projection 19, stop with above-mentioned the same motor 11, slide unit 7 stops, and is connecting the 2nd card 6 the 2nd connector 10 and stop.That is, withdrawing from operation finishes.One reaches this state, just can take out the 2nd card 6 from the 2nd connector 10.Withdraw from when finishing at this, constitute the gear 15 and pinion wheel 16 of the 1st gear, be returned to state shown in Figure 10.

One inserts mouthful 4 taking-ups the 2nd from the 2nd blocks 6, then stops insertion parts 24 to rely on the elastic force of self to be returned to state shown in Figure 14.

The present embodiment of Gou Chenging like this, on slide unit 7, be provided with can with a plurality of connectors of card connection, i.e. the 1st, the 2nd connector 8,10, thereby, on the 1st, the 2nd connector 8,10 that remains static, can locate different types of the 1st, the 2nd card, therefore, the the 1st, the 2nd card 5,6 can be connected accurately, and high-precision information processing can be realized.

In addition, in the structure of present embodiment, the upper and lower at slide unit 7 is provided with the 1st, the 2nd connector 8,10 respectively.Thus, width dimensions that can restraining device makes it less, and the miniaturization of implement device has good practicality.

In addition, in the structure of present embodiment, the 1st card the 5 and the 2nd card 6 is the mutually different card of length dimension, simultaneously, consider the 1st card the 5 and the 2nd card 6 insertion amount, will connect the 1st connector 8 and the 2nd connector 10 that is connected the 2nd card 6 of the 1st card 5, the relative card plugs the direction setting of staggering mutually.Thus, even mutually different the 1st card of length dimension the 5 and the 2nd card 6 also can have identical insertion amount.Thereupon, it is shared loader mechanisms such as the slide unit 7 of corresponding the 1st connector the 8, the 2nd connector 10, gear mechanism can being set as, and simplification that can the implement device structure simultaneously, can make the drive controlling of slide unit 7 simple.

In addition, in the structure of present embodiment, the the 1st, the 2nd connector 8,10 and motor 11 is set on slide unit 7, in slide unit 7 sides switch 18 etc. is set, has flexible PCB 23 simultaneously, this flexible PCB 23 is connected to the external signal system with the 1st, the 2nd connector 8,10 and motor 11 and switch 18 etc.Thus, can be with aforesaid the 1st, the 2nd card 5,6 with hi-Fix and be connected on the 1st, the 2nd connector 8,10, and carry out easily and being connected of external signal system.Thereby, can implement transmitting-receiving accurately, and the drive controlling of motor 11, and can guarantee fiduciary level the wiring system of device to the 1st, the 2nd card 5,6 the signal that is connected with the 1st, the 2nd connector 8,10.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the gear mechanism that drives by motor 11 is set on slide unit 7, this gear mechanism has and tooth bar 17 pinion in mesh 16 that are arranged on the basket side.Thus, by the engagement of the pinion wheel that comprises in the gear mechanism 16 with tooth bar 17, can guarantee loading operation and the carrying out that withdraws from operation, the driving mechanism that can guarantee device is the confidence level of loader mechanism.

In addition, in the present embodiment, switch comprises the 1st switch of finishing that is connected that detects the 1st, the 2nd card the 5,6 and the 1st, the 2nd connector 8,10, promptly be arranged on the switch on the 1st, the 2nd connector 8,10, and to detect the 2nd switch that slide unit 7 arrives the situation of loading completing places be switch 18.By the operation of these the 1st switches, the 2nd switch, can guarantee the enforcement of loading operation, and guarantee confidence level the drive controlling of device.

In addition, in the present embodiment, as mentioned above, the 1st switch is arranged on the 1st, the 2nd connector 8,10.That is, in the 1st, the 2nd connector 8,10, has the switch that makes the loading beginning.Thus, simple construction of switch can be realized, manufacturing expense can be controlled.

In addition, in the present embodiment, it is gear 15 that gear mechanism has the 1st gear that is arranged on motor 11 sides, and the 2nd gear that is meshed with this gear 15 and the revolving force of gear 15 is transmitted as the power that slide unit 7 is slided, and promptly pinion wheel 16.In addition, have can be at the restrictions of the rotation of withdrawing from the position restriction pinion wheel 16 of regulation, i.e. toothless portion) 15a for gear 15.Thus, the 1st, the 2nd card 5,6 can be navigated on the 1st, the 2nd connector 8,10 accurately.In addition, when loading beginning, the insertion force of the 1st, the 2nd card 5,6 can not be passed on the motor 11, therefore, can not apply the load that produces because of this insertion force to motor 11, and motor 11 is driven smoothly.Thereby, can make on the 1st, the 2nd connector 8,10 the 1st, the 2nd card 5,6 that connects move to the installation site of regulation smoothly, can guarantee the confidence level of the drive controlling of device.

In addition, in the present embodiment, as mentioned above, the restrictions that constitutes the gear 15 of the 1st gear is formed at the top low below than the tooth of gear 15, toothless portion) 15a by the specific tooth 16a that can dock pinion wheel 16 constitutes, below the part tooth 16b of pinion wheel 16, form and accommodate toothless portion) 15a and make the rotatable spatial portion 16a of toothless portion) 15a.In addition, withdrawing from the position, making the part tooth 16b of pinion wheel 16 be positioned at the top of toothless portion) 15a, making the specific tooth 16c of pinion wheel 16 be positioned at the position that to dock with all sides of toothless portion) 15a.

Like this, the toothless portion) 15a that forms restrictions is set on gear 15, by the simple structure of the spatial portion 16a that allows toothless portion) 15a rotation is set on pinion wheel 16, can realize the hi-Fix of the 1st, the 2nd 5,6 pairs the 1st on card, the 2nd connector 8,10, and be connected to the installation site that the card of the 1st, the 2nd on the 1st, the 2nd connector 8,10 5,6 moves to regulation smoothly.Thereby, can not cause the increase of number of components, promptly can control manufacturing cost.

In addition, in the present embodiment, tooth bar 17 is arranged on the basket side, and, motor 11 is arranged on the slide unit 7.

The present embodiment of Gou Chenging forms tooth bar 17 easily, and does not need to make separate part when the manufacturing basket is support 2 like this, thereby, can control manufacturing cost.In addition, on slide unit 7, motor is set, thereby, can be with the signal system of the 1st, the 2nd connector 8,10 and the signal system of motor 11, carry out related with slide unit 7 and concentrate, with the external signal system to be connected transfiguration easy.And, because gear mechanism and the motor 11 that drives this gear mechanism are arranged on the slide unit 7, therefore, the revolving force of motor 11 can stably can be sent on the gear mechanism, can guarantee the confidence level of apparatus structure.

In addition, be provided with in the present embodiment and stop bindiny mechanism, this stops bindiny mechanism during Connection Card, can stop on other connectors of card insertion on any one of the 1st connector the 8, the 2nd connector 10.Stop bindiny mechanism by this, can prevent from the 1st connector the 8, the 2nd connector 10, to insert simultaneously respectively the situation of card really, can prevent the card that should not insert or install inner damage, and can improve the confidence level of device.

In addition, in the present embodiment, stop bindiny mechanism by stoping insertion parts 24 to constitute, this preventions insertion parts 24 optionally is projected into card to the 1st connector 8 and inserts passage and insert in any one of passage to the card of the 2nd connector 10, thereby stops the card insertion.Stop insertion parts 24 by this, can prevent from the 1st connector 8, the 2 connectors 10, to insert simultaneously respectively the situation of card really, can prevent the card that should not insert or install inner damage, and can improve the confidence level of device.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the 1st connector 8 is arranged on the below, the 2nd connector 10 is arranged on the top, and the 2nd connector 10 can be connected with the 2nd card 6 that has tapered portion 6a below leading section.In addition, stop insertion parts 24 to constitute by the leaf spring that is fixed between the 1st connector 8 and the 2nd connector 10, this leaf spring has and is bent to form downwards and can stops the leading section 24a of the insertion of card, and form the form that rises gradually from its fixed part forward end 24a, and described tapered portion 6a that can be by the 2nd card 6 to the movable part 24b of the direction displacement of the 1st connector 8.And, when the 1st card 5 is inserted in the 1st connector 8, stop the leading section 24a of insertion parts 24 outstanding to the path that the 2nd card 6 is inserted in the 2nd connector 10; When the 2nd card 6 is inserted in the 2nd connector 10, stop the leading section 24a of insertion parts 24 outstanding to the path that the 1st card 5 is inserted in the 1st connector 8.Stop in described formation on the leaf spring of insertion parts 24, leading section 24a and movable part 24b that easy formation is bent to form downwards, therefore, present embodiment can make its minimum by the control part number of packages, and makes the manufacturing cost step-down.

Figure 17 illustrates the figure that possesses the situation of locked mechanism in the 2nd connector of present embodiment for example, and this locked mechanism links under the state of receiving the 2nd connector the 2nd, and locking can be carried out the parts that withdraw from that withdraw from operation of the 2nd card.Figure 18 is the operation chart of locked mechanism shown in Figure 17, (a) figure is the synoptic diagram when inserting the 2nd card, (b) figure is the synoptic diagram of state in the insertion process of the 2nd card, and (c) figure is the locking condition synoptic diagram that withdraws from parts when the 2nd card is connected with the 2nd connector.

In the present embodiment, also can be as Figure 17, shown in 18, have can carry out the 2nd the card 6 withdraw from operation withdraw from parts 30, and the locking this withdraw from the locked mechanism of parts 30.

This locked mechanism possesses: the 2nd card 6 usefulness that can move on described card plug direction withdraw from parts 30, this is withdrawed from the force application part 31 of parts 30 to the exit axis application of force, and the application of force that overcomes described force application part 31 locks and withdraws from the locked mechanism of parts 30.

The described parts 30 that withdraw from possess: can be in conjunction with the teat 30a of the 2nd card 6 leading section, and combine and fix the 2nd with the recess 6c that on the lateral edges of the 2nd card 6, forms and block 6 elastomeric element 30b.Described force application part 31 can be made of for example volute spring.

Described locked mechanism for example has heart-shaped cam groove 33, and has slide unit 32, this slide unit 32 with withdraw from that parts 30 are wholely set and have the pin 32a that on heart-shaped cam groove 33, slides in the end.Heart-shaped cam groove 33 has: admission passage 33a, answer passage 33b and locking part 33c.This locking part 33c is formed on these admission passages 33a and replys on the boundary portion of passage 33b, and the pin 32a of slide unit 32 is fixed.

In this structure, when the 2nd card 6 inserted the 2nd connector 10, shown in (a) figure of Figure 18, the force application part 30b that withdraws from parts 30 combined with the recess 6c of the 2nd card 6, and the leading section of the 2nd card 6 combines with the teat 30a that withdraws from parts 30.

Shown in (b) figure of Figure 18, especially in pushing the 2nd card 6 process, withdraw from parts 30 and move by teat 30a, slide unit 32 with withdraw from parts 30 one and move.That is, the pin 32a that is provided with on the slide unit 32 moves on the admission passage 33a of heart-shaped cam groove 33.

Continue to push the 2nd card 6, under the state on top (over stroke), remove push-on force, then shown in (c) figure of Figure 18 to the 2nd card 6, the pin 32a of slide unit 32 is fixed on the locking part 33c of heart-shaped cam groove 33, and the 2nd card 6 accurately is connected on the 2nd connector 10.That is, the 2nd card 6 is connected under the state of the 2nd connector 10, withdraws from parts 30 and is locked.

By described the 2nd card 6 and being connected of the 2nd connector 10, be arranged on the switching manipulation on the 2nd connector 10, motor 11 drivings as previously mentioned.Thus, under the state that withdraws from parts 30 maintenance lockings, slide unit 7 moves to the installation site of regulation.Loading operation one is finished, and then can carry out the transmitting-receiving to the signal of the 2nd card 6 as previously mentioned.

Withdraw from when operation, slide unit 7 moves to exit axis, and switch 18 is attached on the 1st projection 19.Thus, motor 11 stops, slide unit 7 and connecting the 2nd card 6 the 2nd connector 10 and stop.(c) figure of Figure 18 is equivalent to state at this moment.

Under this state, the 2nd card 6 rearward end pushed to the inboard of device make it to the top, then the pin 32a of slide unit 32 breaks away from the locking part 33c of heart-shaped cam groove 33, utilizes the application of force of force application part 31 to withdraw from parts 30 and moves to exit axis.That is, the pin 32a of slide unit 32 slides on the answer passage 33b of heart-shaped cam groove 33.By these operations, by withdrawing from the teat 30a of parts 32, the 2nd card 6 is inserted a mouthful release from the 2nd.(a) figure of Figure 18 is equivalent to state at this moment.

Such structure especially remains under the state of installation site of regulation at the 2nd card 6, and the signal system of device etc. breaks down, and slide unit the 7, the 2nd connector 10 etc. are irremovable effective when unusual.Under such abnormal conditions, for example, as shown in Figure 8, the 2nd card 6 rearward end inserts mouthfuls 4 when outstanding from the 2nd a little, directly pushes this rearward end and makes the 2nd card 6 just passable to the top.In addition, do not insert mouthfuls 4 outstandingly from the 2nd at the 2nd card 6, and sub-fraction is housed under the situation of basket inside, for example thin barred body etc. is inserted mouthfuls 4 from the 2nd and inserts, and pushes away the rearward end of giving as security the 2nd card 6 and makes the 2nd card 6 just passable to the top.

By this to the 2nd card 6 to top operation, the pin 32a of slide unit 32 breaks away from the locking part 33c of heart-shaped cam groove 33, the application of force by force application part 31 makes and withdraws from parts and move to exit axis.Withdraw from the teat 30a of parts 30 by this, the 2nd card 6 can be inserted mouthful 4 releases from the 2nd.

Under this state, the 2nd card 6 remains on the installation site of regulation, and therefore, it is less to insert mouthful overhang of 4 the 2nd cards of giving prominence to 6 from the 2nd, still, can make the overhang of the 2nd card 6 bigger than overhang shown in Figure 8.That is, can make that the 2nd card 6 is inserted mouth 4 from the 2nd to be taken out.

When this abnormal conditions, can take out the 2nd card 6 at once, thus, improved confidence level to the signal processing operations of the 2nd card 6.

In addition, constitute described locked mechanism heart-shaped cam groove 33, with have the slide unit 32 of pin 32a, can make the simple structure of easy manufacturing, can control manufacturing cost.

As mentioned above, have in the structure of the 2nd connector 10 can carry out the 2nd the card 6 withdraw from operation withdraw from parts 30, and the locking this withdraw from the locked mechanism of parts 30, but, the structure of the 1st connector 8 also can have can carry out the 1st card 5 withdraw from operation withdraw from parts and locked mechanism.

And, among the described embodiment, be provided with the 1st, the 2nd connector 8,10 that the 1st, the 2nd dissimilar cards 5,6 can be installed, still, the present invention is not limited in described structure, also can be the structure that is provided with a plurality of connectors of the card that same type can be installed.

In addition, among the described embodiment, on the above-below direction of slide unit 7, be provided with i.e. the 1st, the 2nd connector 8,10 of a plurality of connectors, still, the present invention is not limited in described structure, also can be the structure that a plurality of connectors are set on the left and right directions of slide unit 7.

The invention effect

Aforesaid the present invention, slide unit setting can with link connect a plurality of and be connected Therefore device, can locate suitable card on each connector that remains static, thereby, Can connect accurately many cards. That is, can accurately connect the card of many same types, or Many dissimilar cards of person, and, compared with prior art, can realize high-precision letter Breath is processed.

In addition, among the present invention, a plurality of connectors are separately positioned on the above-below direction of slide unit On. Thus, width dimensions that can restraining device makes it littler, but the miniaturization of implement device, Has good practicality.

In addition, among the present invention, be included in the 1st connector in a plurality of connectors, by connecting The connector that connects the 1st card consists of; Be included in the 2nd connector in a plurality of connectors, by can Connect the 2nd connector formation of blocking dissimilar with the 1st card. Thus, can be accurately Connect dissimilar cards, can realize the high-precision information processing to the card of variant type.

In addition, the 1st card of the present invention is made of the mutually different card of length dimension with the 2nd card, And, consider the 1st the card with the 2nd the card the insertion amount, connect the 1st the card the 1st connector with The 2nd connector that connects the 2nd card blocks the setting of mutually staggering of plug direction relatively. Thus, even Be mutually different the 1st card of length dimension and the 2nd card, identical insertion amount also can be set. Thereupon, can corresponding the 1st connector, the loader mechanism of the 2nd connector is set to share, Simplification that can the implement device structure, and the driving control of slide unit is become simple.

In addition, among the present invention, at least one connection device is standby in a plurality of connectors: can insert at card Pulling out card mobile on the direction withdraws from parts, this is withdrawed from parts to the force section of the exit axis application of force Part and the application of force that the overcomes described force application part described locked mechanism that withdraws from parts that locks. Thus, be stuck under the state of the installation site that is fixed on regulation, even produce fault at device Deng unusual the time, also can take out at once card. By this point, improved the confidence level of device.

In addition, among the present invention, described locked mechanism possesses: heart-shaped cam groove, with withdraw from parts The slide unit that one moves and slides in heart-shaped cam groove. Heart-shaped cam groove and slide unit The simple structure of easy manufacturing can be made, manufacturing cost can be suppressed.

Claims (6)

1. card connecting device possesses: the slide unit that can slide on the plug direction of card, and the motor that this slide unit is slided is characterized in that: on described slide unit, be provided with can with a plurality of connectors of described card connection.

2. card connecting device according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described a plurality of connectors are separately positioned on the above-below direction of described slide unit.

3. card connecting device according to claim 2 is characterized in that, is included in the 1st connector in described a plurality of connector, is made of the connector that can connect the 1st card; Be included in the 2nd connector in described a plurality of connector, constitute by connecting with the described the 1st connector that blocks the 2nd dissimilar cards.

4. card connecting device according to claim 3 is characterized in that,

Described the 1st card is respectively the mutually different card of length dimension with the 2nd card, and,

Consider the insertion amount of described the 1st card and described the 2nd card, with the 1st connector that connects described the 1st card with is connected the described the 2nd the 2nd connector that blocks and plugs the direction setting of staggering mutually with respect to described card.

5. card connecting device according to claim 1, it is characterized in that at least one connector possesses in described a plurality of connectors: the card that can move on described card plug direction withdraws from parts, this is withdrawed from parts to the force application part of the exit axis application of force and the application of force that the overcomes described force application part described locked mechanism that withdraws from parts that locks.

6. card connecting device according to claim 5 is characterized in that, described locked mechanism possesses: heart-shaped cam groove and withdraw from the slide unit that the parts one moves and slides with described on described heart-shaped cam groove.

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