JP2000029989A - Card storage device and information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a card to be loaded again by making it possible to easily take the card out even if it is mis-inserted by providing a top plate above a guide rail which prevents the card from being mis-inserted. SOLUTION: This device 1 is provided with a couple of opposite guide rails 3 and 4 and a connector 5 above a substrate 2, and the guide rails 3 and 4 are provided with the top plate 6. The top plate 6 has a nearly T-shaped plane part 6a and leg parts 6b to 6d bent downward from the plane part 6a, and the leg parts 6b and 6c are fixed to the substrate 2 while the leg part 6d is fixed to the connector 5. Then when the PC card is loaded in an information processor, the PC card is inserted from the opening part of the processor so as to engage the guide rails 3 and 4 of the storage device 1. If the card is mis-inserted and unable to engage the guide rails 3 and 4, the movement of the PC card is inhibited by the top plate 6, so the PC card never enters the information processor.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a PC card storage device provided in an electronic device, such as a notebook personal computer, on which a PC card or an IC card can be mounted.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in the field of information communication, PC cards and IC cards having a built-in circuit for communication and storage of information have been widely used. Various types of PCs are used in small information processing devices for personal use, such as mobile computers and handy terminals.
A card and an IC card can be mounted inside the housing.

FIG. 9 shows an example of a conventional card storage device. The illustrated storage device 20 is for storing a PC card, and is incorporated in an information processing device such as the above-mentioned notebook personal computer. The device 20 includes two opposing side plates 22, 23 and a back plate 24 provided on a substrate 21, and guide rails 25, 26 for guiding a card 27 are provided inside the side plates 22, 23, respectively. A connector 28 for electrical connection with the card 27 is mounted inside the rear plate 24.

FIG. 10 shows a state where the card storage device 20 shown in FIG. 9 is incorporated in an information processing device. Here, when inserting the card 27 into the information processing device 30, the device
The card 27 is inserted through the opening 30a of the
The guide rails 25 and 26 of 20 are engaged with the side surfaces of the card 27, the card 27 is pushed into the device 30, and the connector 28 and the card 27 are connected.

However, as shown in FIG. 10, the card 27 is erroneously inserted into the device without engaging the card 27 with the guide rails 25 and 26.
When inserted into the device 30, the card 27 may enter the device 30 deeply. In such a case, the device 30
It is not easy to remove the card, and the device 30 may have to be disassembled.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a card storage device which can be easily taken out even if a card is erroneously inserted and can be re-inserted. It is a suggestion.

[0007]

The present invention relates to a card storage device comprising a pair of guide rails for guiding a card and a connector for electrically connecting the card. A ceiling plate for preventing erroneous insertion of the card is provided above the guide rail.

In the card storage device according to the present invention,
By providing the ceiling plate on the upper part of the guide rail, it is possible to prevent the card from deeply entering the information processing apparatus even if the card is pushed in without being engaged with the guide rail when the card is inserted.

[0009] The present invention also relates to an information processing apparatus provided with the above-mentioned card storage device.

That is, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, even if the card is erroneously inserted, it is possible to prevent the card from getting deeply into the apparatus, and the card can be easily taken out and inserted again. .

Further, in a preferred embodiment of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the information processing apparatus includes an opening for inserting a card and a lid for closing the card, and a guide for guiding the card is provided on the lid. Means may be provided. Thereby,
The card can be more reliably mounted on the device.

[0012]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a card storage device according to the present invention. The apparatus 1 includes a pair of opposed guide rails 3 and 4 and a connector 5 provided on a substrate 2.
A ceiling plate 6 is provided on the guide rails 3 and 4.

The ceiling plate 6 has a substantially T-shaped flat portion 6a, legs 6b and 6c formed by bending the flat portion 6a downward.
6d, the legs 6b and 6c are on the substrate 2, and the leg 6d is on the connector 5
Respectively.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the present apparatus 1 is incorporated in an information processing apparatus. The information processing device 7 shown in FIG.
When the C card 8 is mounted, the PC is inserted through the opening 7a of the device 7.
The card 8 is inserted so as to engage with the guide rails 3 and 4 of the storage device 1.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the PC card 8 is correctly inserted into the apparatus 1. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. Since the movement of the PC card 8 is suppressed by the ceiling plate 6, the PC card 8 does not enter the inside of the information processing device 7.

FIGS. 2 and 3 show the case of a thin PC card called TYPE2.
3 shows a case where a thick PC card called No. 3 is inserted into the information processing apparatus. Also in this case, the PC card 9 can be securely mounted.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show another example in which the apparatus 1 is incorporated in an information processing apparatus. Information processing device
10 has a lid 11 for closing an opening 10a for inserting a PC card. The lid 11 has both ends 11a and 11b rotatably supported. A pair of guide rails 12 and 13 are provided on the back surface of the lid 11, and serve to assist in guiding the card to the storage device 1 when the card is inserted.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show still another example in which the present apparatus 1 is incorporated in an information processing apparatus. Here, the information processing device 14 (see FIG. 8) has a lid 15 for closing the opening 14a (see FIG. 8) for inserting a PC card.
Having. The lid 15 engages with guides 16 and 17 provided on the inner wall of the device 14, and moves up and down along the guides to open or close the opening 14a.

As shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b),
Reference numeral 15 comprises a vertical portion 15a and a horizontal portion 15b. When a PC card is inserted, the horizontal portion 15b comes into contact with the upper surface of the PC card. As a result, the horizontal portion 15b plays a role of assisting card guidance when inserting a card.

The present invention has been described above by way of example.
The present invention is not limited to these examples. For example, the figure illustrates the case of a PC card,
The card storage device according to the present invention is applicable to other cards such as an IC card. Further, the ceiling plate provided above the card storage device may be mounted inside the housing of the information processing device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a card storage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the apparatus of FIG. 1 is incorporated in an information processing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a case where a card is erroneously inserted in the information processing apparatus shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the information processing apparatus shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a case where a PC card is inserted.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a second example in which the device shown in FIG. 1 is incorporated in an information processing device.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second example in which the device shown in FIG. 1 is incorporated in an information processing device.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a third example in which the device shown in FIG. 1 is incorporated in an information processing device.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a state where a PC card is inserted in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a conventional PC card storage device.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a card is erroneously inserted in the information processing apparatus incorporating the apparatus of FIG. 9;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,20 PC card storage device 2,21 board 3,4,12,13,25,26 Guide rail 5,28 connector 6 Ceiling plate 7,10,14,30 Information processing device 8,9,27 PC card 11 Information Cover of processing unit 10 15 Cover of information processing unit 14, 17 Guide for lid 15, 22, 23 Side plate 24 Back plate

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Isao Nakajima 6-12-1, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo FUJITSU I-NETWORK SYSTEMS CO., LTD. F-term (reference) 5B023 EA05 GA01 5B058 CA03 CA05 CA07 CA13 KA12 YA13 5E348 AA03 AA12 DF01 EE18

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A card storage device comprising: a pair of guide rails for guiding a card; and a connector electrically connected to the card, wherein a card is inserted above the guide rail to prevent erroneous insertion of the card. A card storage device, characterized by having a ceiling panel. 2. An information processing apparatus comprising the card storage device. 3. The device according to claim 2, further comprising an opening for inserting the card, and a lid for closing the opening, wherein the lid is provided with guide means for guiding the card. An information processing apparatus, characterized in that: