CN2548293Y

CN2548293Y - Memory card interface adaptor

Info

Publication number: CN2548293Y
Application number: CN02236532U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 姚立和
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Atech Totalsolution Co ltd; A Data Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2002-06-04
Filing date: 2002-06-04
Publication date: 2003-04-30
Anticipated expiration: 2012-06-04

Abstract

The utility model relates to a storage card interface adaptor. The utility model is mainly characterized in that an L shape circuit board and a plurality of groups of connectors (port) with different interface types which is connected with the circuit board are separately arranged in an adaptor main body whose size specification is matched with C F storage card. Besides, a socket chamber for containing storage card is also formed on the adaptor main body. Wherein, one of the connectors is corresponding to the socket chamber to form a signal connection with the storage card which is contained therein. The other two connectors (port) are separately qualified for the interface specifications of C F storage card and Universal Serial Bus USB. When a storage card of different interface specification is plugged into the socket chamber and forms a signal connection with the corresponding connector, then the Universal Serial Bus USB or the C F storage card interface can be selected to be connected with the outer device to execute reading and writing of the data.

Description

The memory card interface adapter

Technical field

The utility model relates to a kind of line adapter, relates in particular to a kind ofly to convert the memory card interface adapter that general-purpose serial bus USB or Compact Flash interface are read/write to carry out data to for the STONE storage card.

Background technology

Storage card is the Storage Media of finishing exploitation a kind of recent years and popularizing day by day, and its characteristics are that volume is little and capacity is big.Because market is huge, cause that all big enterprises competitively drop into research and development and produce, because each tame manufacturer all sets up the new specification standards of a cover separately in the exploitation of storage card, so have the storage card of various different size standards at present on the market simultaneously, even so, still difficultly stop that the manufacturer in new intervention market sets up different specification standards, reason is how the constant research and development trend of storage card be reduced volume, expansion capacity.Though and existing storage card may be because of the improvement expansion capacity of internal memory, but original interface standard may become the restriction of reduced volume, for example by the CF card (Compact Flash Card) of U.S. SANDISK exploitation, its attachment unit interface that adopts is 50 pin, under the situation that is subject to the connector specification, the CF card wants reduced volume obviously very difficult.Yet the listing of CF cacaine early, so still have pretty good occupation rate of market.

Moreover the storage card of listing newly developed has littler volume, bigger capacity, for example STONE card.But, its interface standard is different with existing storage card, and the existing certain occupation rate of market of existing storage card, in other words, many existing apparatus also can't be compatible with new storage card on connecting interface, and this situation will influence the scope of application of new listing storage card undoubtedly.In addition, computer is one of main connecting object of storage card, and computer is also developed many new interface standards in recent years on the I/O interface, for example present very universal general-purpose serial bus USB interface, it has the serial connection advantage that interface is many, transmission speed is fast, but incompatible again with various storage card.This shows that existing storage card is limited in utilization because interface standard is various everywhere, thus remain further to be inquired into, and seek feasible solution.

Summary of the invention

In order to overcome existing storage card since exist interface standard various and on using limited everywhere shortcoming, the utility model provides a kind of and converts general-purpose serial bus USB or Compact Flash interface to carrying out the adapter that data is read/write for the STONE storage card, and its expansion by memory card interface is to increase its scope of application.

The technical scheme that its technical problem that solves the utility model adopts is:

A kind of memory card interface adapter is characterized in that it includes: an adapter body, and its dimensions conforms to Compact Flash, which is provided with one first groove chamber, inserts for the storage card of interface to be converted; One circuit board, it is located in the aforementioned adaptor body, is formed with transit line on it; One first connector is located in the aforementioned adaptor body, is corresponding groove chamber thereon, and meets the interface specification of the indoor set storage card of first groove, first connector be with circuit board on transit line constitute and be electrically connected; One second connector is the CF card, and it constitutes with transit line on the aforementioned circuit plate and is electrically connected, and online with first connector formation according to this; One connectivity port is the general-purpose serial bus USB interface, and it constitutes with transit line on the aforementioned circuit plate and is electrically connected, and online with first, second connector formation according to this.

Aforesaid memory card interface adapter, wherein the adapter body is that a corner at a framework forms enclosed first a groove chamber, and form second a L shaped groove chamber outdoor the enclosing of first groove, form first opening and second opening respectively on the adjacent dual-side of the corresponding second groove chamber of framework, with ccontaining aforementioned second connector of difference and Port.

Aforesaid memory card interface adapter, the upper and lower surface of its middle frame are to be covered relatively by a upper cover plate and a lower cover, are formed with a breach on this upper cover plate, and this breach is corresponding to the first groove chamber on the framework.

Aforesaid memory card interface adapter is characterized in that the first opening both sides of described framework are formed with a wedge groove respectively, supplies to be with second connector corresponding wedging of two side ends of standing shape.

Aforesaid memory card interface adapter, wherein circuit board is L shaped, it is being formed with transit line on one side at least, and forms the connector that is connected with transit line respectively on the relative side of an end wherein; Also form the connector that is connected with transit line on the outer side edges of the circuit board other end.

Aforesaid memory card interface adapter, wherein first connector is to meet STONE card specification.

The beneficial effects of the utility model are, can convert general-purpose serial bus USB or Compact Flash interface to for the STONE storage card and read/write its expansion by memory card interface to increase its scope of application to carry out data.

Description of drawings

Below in conjunction with drawings and Examples the utility model is further specified.

Fig. 1 is the combination schematic diagram of the utility model and storage card.

Fig. 2 is a decomposing schematic representation of the present utility model.

Fig. 3 is the plane graph of the utility model circuit board.

Fig. 4 is the line map of the transit line of the utility model circuit board.

Fig. 5 is a user mode reference diagram of the present utility model.

Fig. 6 is an another user mode reference diagram of the present utility model.

Fig. 7 is a user mode reference diagram more of the present utility model.

Number in the figure explanation: groove chambers 102 second, adapter body 100 frameworks groove chambers 101 first 10 103 first openings, 104 second openings, 105 wedge mouths, 106 upper cover plates, 107 lower covers, 108 breach, 11 first connectors, 12 second connectors, 13 Ports, 15 circuit boards, 150 transit lines, 151～153 connectors, 20 storage cards, 30 lead groups

Embodiment

Relevant structure division of the present utility model, at first see also shown in Figure 1, it mainly is to be formed with one first groove chamber 101 on an adapter body 10, storage card 20 for a ccontaining interface specification to be converted, in the present embodiment, this storage card 20 is a STONE storage card, again, adapter body 10 is arranged with one second connector 12 and a Port 13 on adjacent dual-side, its the two can be respectively be electrically connected with storage card 20 formations in the first groove chamber 101 by the internal structure of adapter body 10, and the interface conversion function that this storage card 20 can be provided by adapter body 10, selection is connected with external device (ED) by second connector 12 or Port 13, writes or reads to carry out data; In the present embodiment, this second connector 12 is respectively CF card (Compact Flash Card) interface standard and general-purpose serial bus USB interface with Port 13, in other words, the visual actual state of user is selected to be connected with external device (ED) with CF card or general-purpose serial bus USB interface standard.Relevant detailed construction of the present utility model sincerely further specifies as follows:

See also shown in Figure 2ly, the dimensions of aforementioned adaptor body 10 is to conform to the CF card, and it is that deflection one corner is formed with one first groove chamber 101, the length that these first groove chamber, 101 length slightly are longer than this storage card 20 on rectangular frame 100; Again, framework 100 forms second a L shaped groove chamber 102 along the first groove chamber, 101 two adjacent inner side edges, wherein, be formed with first opening 103 on one side of these framework corresponding second groove chambers 100 102 1 ends, for ccontaining second connector 12, the relative both sides of this first opening 103 are formed with wedge mouth 105 respectively, and the corresponding wedging of two side ends that is standing shape for second connector 12 therebetween; Be formed with second opening 104 on another side that hold in addition the framework corresponding second groove chambers 102 100, for Port 13 is set again.

The upper and lower surface of aforesaid frame 100 is covered relatively by a upper cover plate 106, a lower cover 107; Wherein, be formed with a breach 108 on the upper cover plate 106, this breach 108 is corresponding to the aforesaid first groove chamber 101.

Be provided with a circuit board 15 in the second groove chamber 102 of aforesaid frame 100, it cooperates the shape of the second groove chamber 102 and is L-shaped, it is being formed with transit line 150 (please cooperate consult shown in Figure 3) on one side at least, and on the relative side of an end wherein, form the connector 151,152 that is connected with transit line 150 respectively, wherein be positioned at and connect one first connector 11 on the connector 151 of inner side edge, in the present embodiment, this first connector 11 meets the interface specification of STONE storage card, and its correspondence is positioned on the side of the first groove chamber 101; Aforementioned another connector 152 is to constitute Port 13; Also form the connector 153 with transit line 150 on the outer side edges of the circuit board other end, it is electrically connected for constituting with second connector 12; In view of the above, aforementioned first connector 11 can be electrically connected with second connector 12, Port 13 formations by set transit line 150 on the circuit board 15.In the present embodiment, the 2nd, 3,4,5 pin of connector 151 are connected with the 1st, 2,3,4 pin of connector 152 respectively, and the 8th～57 pin of connector 151 is connected (please cooperate consult shown in Figure 4) respectively with the 25th～1,26～50 pin of connector 153.

Can find out concrete structure of the present utility model by above-mentioned explanation, its occupation mode is as follows in detail:

At first see also shown in Figure 1, make storage card 20 insert in the first groove chamber 101 of adapter body 10 with vertical direction during use earlier, after inserting, the outside (as shown in Figure 5) of the first groove chamber 101 is partial in the position of this storage card 20, that is the interface connector of storage card 20 front ends is not connected with first connector, 11 (not shown) that are positioned at 101 inboards, the first groove chamber.Subsequently, make storage card 20 advance (as shown in Figure 6) towards 101 inboards, the first groove chamber, and storage card 20 is connected with first connector 11 with horizontal direction.

When storage card 20 after finishing installation on the adapter body 10, it is connected with second connector 12, Port 13 formation signals simultaneously by the circuit board 15 of adapter body 10 inside in fact, so far, the user is visual actual state, selection is connected with external device (ED) with CF card (second connector 12) or general-purpose serial bus USB Port 13, and carries out reading or writing of data.When storage card 20 is connected with external device (ED) with the general-purpose serial bus USB interface by 10 selections of adapter body, then as shown in Figure 7, it connects a general-purpose serial bus USB lead group 30 on the Port 13 of adapter body 10, the general-purpose serial bus USB joint that utilizes lead group 30 to hold in addition again is connected with the general-purpose serial bus USB connectivity port of external device (ED).

Again, because this adapter body 10 is identical with existing C F card in appearance, so applicable to various devices with CF card, in addition, the utility model also can make things convenient for storage card to be converted to the general-purpose serial bus USB interface.

From the above, the utility model passes through special structural design, make an appearance forrns and the identical adapter body of existing CF card, can be beyond present interfaces for a STONE storage card, expand and be converted to other different interface, it removes and can be used as general CF card use, and be applicable to outside the device of various and CF card compatibility, also can carry out data by general-purpose serial bus USB interface at a high speed reads or writes, so aforesaid interface adapter design possesses significant practicality and progressive really, meet novel patent requirement, so mention application in accordance with the law.

Claims

1. memory card interface adapter is characterized in that it includes:

One adapter body, its dimensions conforms to Compact Flash, which is provided with one first groove chamber, inserts for the storage card of interface to be converted;

One circuit board, it is located in the aforementioned adaptor body, is formed with transit line on it;

One first connector is located in the aforementioned adaptor body, is corresponding groove chamber thereon, and meets the interface specification of the indoor set storage card of first groove, first connector be with circuit board on transit line constitute and be electrically connected;

One second connector is the CF card, and it constitutes with transit line on the aforementioned circuit plate and is electrically connected, and online with first connector formation according to this;

One connectivity port is the general-purpose serial bus USB interface, and it constitutes with transit line on the aforementioned circuit plate and is electrically connected, and online with first, second connector formation according to this.

2. memory card interface adapter according to claim 1, it is characterized in that described adapter body is that a corner at a framework forms enclosed first a groove chamber, and form second a L shaped groove chamber outdoor the enclosing of first groove, form first opening and second opening respectively on the adjacent dual-side of the corresponding second groove chamber of framework, with ccontaining aforementioned second connector of difference and Port.

3. memory card interface adapter according to claim 2, the upper and lower surface that it is characterized in that described framework are to be covered relatively by a upper cover plate and a lower cover, are formed with a breach on this upper cover plate, and this breach is corresponding to the first groove chamber on the framework.

4. memory card interface adapter according to claim 3 is characterized in that the first opening both sides of described framework are formed with a wedge groove respectively, supplies to be with second connector corresponding wedging of two side ends of standing shape.

5. according to claim 2 or 4 described memory card interface adapters, it is characterized in that described circuit board is L shaped, it is being formed with transit line on one side at least, and forms the connector that is connected with transit line respectively on the relative side of an end wherein; Also form the connector that is connected with transit line on the outer side edges of the circuit board other end.

6. memory card interface adapter according to claim 1 is characterized in that described first connector is to meet STONE card specification.