JP2002333931A - Card type device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To cool other devices in a personal computer. SOLUTION: This card type device to be inserted into the slot of a personal computer or the like so as to be freely attachable and detachable is constituted of a front edge part to be inserted into the slot and a rear edge to be projected to the outside of the wall face of the computer while inserted into the slot. The front edge part is provided with an opening put through an internal space formed from the front edge part to the rear edge part, and the rear edge part is provided with a fan for cooling the inside of the computer through the internal space.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique for cooling an IC card removably inserted into a slot of an IC card mounted device such as a portable personal computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a portable computer such as a notebook personal computer, it is necessary to satisfy conflicting demands for high-performance and multi-functional devices and miniaturization and weight reduction.

For this reason, a structure is adopted in which an IC card based on standards such as PCMCIA is removably inserted into slots provided in these IC card mounted devices.

[0004] The IC card is configured for each of various additional functions (extension memory, communication modem, hard disk unit, etc.), and is used by the user by burying it in the slot of the IC card mounted device as necessary. Is done.

[0005] An IC card is formed in a card shape by coating a printed wiring board on which electronic components such as LSIs are mounted with resin by resin molding, or is housed in a box-shaped card-shaped metal housing. It is configured.

[0006]

In recent years, such IC cards have been increasingly integrated, and the amount of heat generated has been increasing, and mounting of a CPU having an extremely large amount of heat generation has been studied.

However, conventionally, no special cooling measures have been taken, so that the IC card malfunctions or breaks down due to a rise in temperature due to its own heat, which hinders further high integration. There is a problem that it is not possible to mount electronic components having a large heat value such as a CPU.

In addition to the heat generated by the IC card itself,
The temperature of the IC card rises due to the influence of heat from the other heat generating portion of the IC card mounted device into which the C card is inserted,
In some cases, similar problems occurred.

Accordingly, a first object of the present invention is to provide a technique for efficiently cooling an IC card, enabling high integration of the IC card, and providing a CPU for the IC card.
It is possible to mount electronic components having high heat generation such as.

A second object of the present invention is to make it possible to cool other devices in a portable computer such as a notebook personal computer.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Among the inventions disclosed in the present application, the outline of a representative one will be briefly described.
It is as follows.

That is, according to one aspect of the present invention, in a card type device removably inserted into a slot of a personal computer or the like, a front end inserted into the slot and a state inserted into the slot. A rear end protruding outside the wall surface of the computer, the front end having an opening penetrating into an internal space formed from the front end to the rear end, the rear end being A card-type device having a fan for cooling the inside of the computer through the internal space.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 are views showing the basic structure of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an IC card, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the IC card, and FIG. It is a perspective view of the socket which comprises the slot of an IC card and an IC card loading device in which an IC card is inserted.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
The card 1 is configured based on a standard such as PCMCIA or the like, and includes a card housing 2 and a printed wiring board 3 which are formed in a substantially rectangular card shape and have a space therein.

The card housing 2 is composed of a pair of thin covers 4, 4 and a frame 5. The covers 4 are formed of a metal material having high heat conductivity such as copper (Cu) or a non-metal material having high heat conductivity such as carbon fiber. The frame 5 is also formed of a material having high thermal conductivity.

The printed wiring board 3 is made of, for example, an epoxy plate in which a wiring layer and an insulating layer are laminated, and has a plurality of electronic components (CPU chip, memory chip, etc.) 6 including heat-generating components mounted thereon.

In the following description, a printed wiring board is a board made of an epoxy board unless otherwise specified. A first connector 7 is attached to the front edge of the printed wiring board 3 along the front edge. The first connector 7 may be attached to the front end face of the card housing 2.

The printed wiring board 3 is housed in the card housing 2 by being integrated while being sandwiched between the covers 4, 4 and the frame 5. An IC card mounted device (such as a notebook personal computer) on which such an IC card 1 is mounted has a slot into which the IC card 1 is inserted. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot includes a socket 8 having opposing guide portions for guiding both side edges of the IC card 1 and a second connector 9 fitted to the first connector 7. Have been.

Although not shown, the socket 8 is inserted into an opening formed in a wall surface of the housing of the IC card mounted device and penetrating into and out of the card. (Opposite side) and the second connector 9 side is located at the back side of the IC card mounted device.

The socket 8 shown in FIG. 3 is of a type that can accommodate two IC cards 1 vertically.
There is a type that can accommodate one IC card 1. Since the covers 4 and 4 and the frame 5 constituting the card housing 2 are formed of a material having high thermal conductivity, heat generated by the electronic component 6 is efficiently radiated to the outside via the card housing 2. Is done.

Hereinafter, various embodiments will be specifically described based on the above basic configuration.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 4 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the IC card according to the embodiment. In the card housing 2 of the IC card 1, a plurality of openings 11 penetrating the space inside the card housing 2 and the space outside the card housing 2 are formed in an array.

The outside air flows into the space inside the card case 2 through the opening 11 of the card case 2, passes through the other openings 11 together with the heat generated by the electronic components 6, and
, The internal heat is efficiently radiated.

A plurality of openings 11 can be formed on the other side (the side of the frame 5) except for the side on which the first connector 7 of the card housing 2 is attached and / or on the upper and lower sides (covers 4, 4). . The openings 11 need not be arranged, and can be formed intensively at a portion corresponding to the electronic component 6 having high heat generation.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the IC card according to the embodiment. A plurality of convex members 12 are arrayed on the surface of the card housing 2 of the IC card 1. Since the surface area in contact with the space outside the card housing 2 is larger than that without the convex member 12, the heat radiation is improved.

The convex member 12 is provided on the other side (the frame 5) except the side on which the first connector 7 of the card housing 2 is attached.
And / or upper and lower surfaces (covers 4 and 4).

The convex member 12 is integrated by bonding a member different from the card housing 2 to the card housing 2. A similar effect can be obtained by forming a concave portion and / or a convex portion on the card housing 2 by embossing or the like instead of such a separate member.

[Third Embodiment] FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.
It is sectional drawing of the IC card which concerns on embodiment. A highly heat-generating electronic component 6 (such as an LSI) mounted on a printed wiring board 3 housed inside the card housing 2 is brought into close contact with the inner surface of the card housing 2 (cover 4). The heat generated by the electronic component 6 is directly transmitted from the upper surface of the electronic component 6 (the surface opposite to the bonding surface with the printed wiring board 3) to the cover 4 made of a material having high thermal conductivity, and The heat is efficiently dissipated.

[Fourth Embodiment] FIG. 7 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
It is sectional drawing of the IC card which concerns on embodiment. A sheet-shaped flexible printed wiring board 3a having flexibility as a printed wiring board housed inside the card housing 2
You are using

The electronic component 6 is mounted on one surface of the flexible printed wiring board 3a. The flexible printed wiring board 3a is housed inside the card housing 2 in a state of being bent in a substantially U-shape.

The upper surface of the electronic component 6 having high heat generation mounted on the flexible printed wiring board 3a (the surface opposite to the bonding surface with the printed wiring board 3) is mounted on the card housing 2.
It is in close contact with the inner surface of (cover 4).

By appropriately disposing the elastic member 13 made of a rubber plate or the like, the adhesion between the electronic component 6 having high heat generation and the card housing 2 is improved, and high heat dissipation is realized.
By forming the elastic member 13 from a material having high thermal conductivity, heat radiation through this can also be expected.

[Fifth Embodiment] FIG. 8 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
It is sectional drawing of the IC card which concerns on embodiment. As a printed wiring board housed inside the card housing 2, a metal wiring board (metal printed wiring board) 3b formed by forming a wiring layer on one surface of a metal plate via an insulating layer is used. The electronic component 6 is mounted on the wiring layer.

The metal wiring board 3b is in a state where the other surface of the metal plate is brought into close contact with the inner surface of the card housing 2 (cover 4).
It is housed inside the card housing 2. Metal wiring board 3b
Is formed of a metal material having high thermal conductivity such as copper (Cu). The heat generated by the electronic component 6 is efficiently transferred to the card housing 2 via the metal plate, so that the heat dissipation is improved.

[Sixth Embodiment] FIG. 9 shows a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
It is sectional drawing of the IC card which concerns on embodiment. As a printed wiring board housed inside the card housing 2, a metal wiring board (metal printed wiring board) 3b formed by forming a wiring layer on one surface of a metal plate via an insulating layer is used.

Electronic components including the heat-generating component 6 are mounted on the wiring layer. The metal plate used for the metal wiring board 3b is formed of a metal material having high thermal conductivity such as copper (Cu).

Numeral 14 denotes a plate-shaped metal block made of a material having high thermal conductivity such as copper (Cu). The metal block 14 is in close contact with the inner surface of the card housing 2 (cover 4).
It is housed inside the card housing 2.

The metal wiring board 3b is housed inside the card housing 2 with the other surface of the metal plate of the metal wiring board 3b being in close contact with the other surface of the metal block 14.

The heat generated by the electronic component 6 is
Since the heat is efficiently transferred to the card housing 2 via the metal plate and the metal block 14 constituting the above, heat dissipation is improved.

[Seventh Embodiment] FIG. 10 is a sectional view of an IC card according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. Since the seventh embodiment relates to an improvement of the sixth embodiment, only the improved portions will be described.

The rear end (end opposite to the first connector 7) 15 of a plate-like metal block 14 made of a material having high thermal conductivity such as copper (Cu) is attached to the card housing 2 (frame 5). ), And protrudes laterally so as to be exposed to the outside of the card housing 2.

The heat generated by the electronic component 6 is transferred to the metal wiring board 3
In addition to being transferred to the card housing 2 (cover 4) via the metal plate and the metal block 14, the heat is directly radiated from the rear end 15 exposed to the outside of the metal block 14. Heat dissipation is improved.

[Eighth Embodiment] FIG. 11 is a sectional view of an IC card according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. Since the eighth embodiment relates to the improvement of the seventh embodiment, only the improved part will be described.

A single or a plurality of heat pipes 16 are embedded so as to extend from a portion of the metal block 14 inside the card housing 2 to the rear end 15 exposed to the outside. The heat pipe 16 is a heat transport device that transfers heat from a high-temperature side to a low-temperature side by evaporating and condensing a working fluid sealed in a metal sealed tube.

The heat generated by the electronic component 6 is positively transferred to the exposed rear end portion 15 of the metal block 14 by the action of the heat pipe 16, so that the heat dissipation is further improved.

[Ninth Embodiment] FIG. 12 is a sectional view of an IC card according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. Since the ninth embodiment is related to the improvement of the eighth embodiment, only the improved part will be described.

The rear end 15 of the metal block 14 exposed to the outside of the card housing 2 is provided with a fan 17 for generating an air flow near the rear end 15. The heat generated by the electronic component 6 is actively transferred to the exposed rear end 15 of the metal block 14 by the action of the heat pipe 16, and the rear end 15
As a result, the heat dissipation is further improved.

[Tenth Embodiment] FIG. 13 is a sectional view of an IC card according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.
In the first to ninth embodiments described above, the independently configured printed wiring board 3 (flexible printed wiring board 3a, metal printed wiring board 3b) is a constituent requirement. In the tenth embodiment, a wiring layer is formed on the inner surface of a card housing 2 (cover 4) via an insulating layer, and a plurality of electronic components 6 are mounted on the wiring layer.

Since the electronic component 6 is mounted on the inner surface of the card housing 2 and the outer surface corresponding to the mounting portion of the card housing 2 is exposed, highly efficient heat radiation can be achieved. When the card housing 2 (cover 4) is made of an insulating material, the wiring layer can be formed directly without the insulating layer.

[Eleventh Embodiment] FIG. 14 is a sectional view of an IC card according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.
Since the eleventh embodiment relates to the improvement of the tenth embodiment, only the improved part will be described.

A plurality of convex members 18 are mounted on the outer surface of the card housing 2 (cover 4) opposite to the surface on which the electronic components 6 are mounted. Since the surface area of the card housing 2 is enlarged by these convex members 18, the first
The heat radiation efficiency can be made higher than in the embodiment of FIG.

[Twelfth Embodiment] FIG. 15 is a sectional view of an IC card according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.
When the card housing 2 of the IC card 1 is inserted into the slot of the IC card mounted device, the rear end portion 2a projects outside the slot (the wall surface 19 of the housing of the IC card mounted device). The dimension in the direction of insertion into the slot is set.

When the printed wiring board 3 is inserted into the slot, it extends over the inside and outside of the slot.
It is housed inside the card housing 2. Since the rear end portion 2a of the card case 2 projects from the slot,
Since it is exposed to the outside of the IC card mounted device, heat radiation from this portion is high.

Among the electronic components 6 mounted on the printed wiring board 3, the electronic component 6a having high heat generation is inserted into the slot, and the electronic component 6a existing outside the slot of the printed wiring board 3 (A portion corresponding to the end 2a), and by doing so, the heat dissipation can be further improved.

[Thirteenth Embodiment] FIG. 16 is a sectional view of an IC card according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.
Since the thirteenth embodiment relates to the improvement of the twelfth embodiment, only the improved part will be described.

The card case 2 of the IC card 1 is inserted into the slot of the device on which the IC card is mounted, and the rear end 2
a is the slot (wall surface 1 of the housing of the IC card mounted device).
9), the rear end portion 2a is formed in such a shape as to be bent substantially at right angles to the portion existing in the slot.

The printed wiring board 3 is also formed in a shape corresponding to the card housing 2 such that the rear end portion is bent substantially at a right angle to a portion existing inside the slot.

Among the electronic components 6 mounted on the printed wiring board 3, the electronic component 6 a having high heat generation is mounted on the bent rear end of the printed wiring board 3. By doing so, the heat radiation efficiency can be increased.

When the IC card 1 is inserted into the slot, the rear end 2a is located along the wall surface 19 of the housing of the device on which the IC card is mounted. Is less disturbing.

[Fourteenth Embodiment] FIG. 17 is a sectional view of an IC card according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention.
Since the fourteenth embodiment relates to an improvement of the thirteenth embodiment, only the improved portions will be described.

On the upper and lower surfaces of the rear end 2a of the card housing 2,
Multiple slits (cut grooves) to penetrate inside and outside respectively
20a and 20b are formed. The high heat-generating electronic component 6a is located inside the rear end 2a of the card housing 2, and outside air flows in from the lower slit 20a to cool the high heat-generating electronic component 6a and , The heat dissipation is high.

[Fifteenth Embodiment] FIG. 18 is a partially cutaway side view of an IC card according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment relates to an improvement of the twelfth embodiment or the thirteenth embodiment.

The card housing 2 of the IC card 1 is inserted into the slot of the device on which the IC card is mounted.
a is the slot (wall surface 1 of the housing of the IC card mounted device).
The dimension in the insertion direction into the slot is set so as to protrude outside of 9).

The protruding rear end 2a of the card housing 2 is
The card housing 2 is supported by a shaft 21 so as to be rotatable from a flat state to an upper side and / or a lower side in a range of approximately 90 degrees with respect to a portion existing inside the slot.

When the IC card 1 is not inserted into the slot, the IC card 1 is kept flat by keeping the IC card 1 in a flat state. , The rear end of the IC card 1 is unlikely to be in the way.

As the printed wiring board 3 housed inside the card housing 2, a flexible sheet-shaped flexible printed wiring board 3a having flexibility is used so as not to hinder the rotation of the card housing 2. I have. Electronic components having high heat generation are mounted on the corresponding rear ends of the flexible printed wiring board 3a.

[Sixteenth Embodiment] FIG. 19 is a sectional view of an IC card according to a sixteenth embodiment of the present invention.
When the card housing 2 of the IC card 1 is inserted into the slot of the IC card mounted device, the rear end portion 2a projects outside the slot (the wall surface 19 of the housing of the IC card mounted device). The dimension in the direction of insertion into the slot is set.

The space inside the card housing 2 is divided into two parts by the inner wall 22 in the thickness direction (up and down), and a first space 23a and a second space 23b are defined. In the vicinity of the front end of the card housing 2, a first opening 24a penetrating the external space and the first space 23a is formed, and in the vicinity of the rear end, the first opening 24a penetrates the external space and the first space 23a. Second opening 24b
Are formed.

The second space 23 b of the inner wall 22 of the card housing 2
A wiring layer is formed on the side surface, and a plurality of electronic components 6 are mounted on the wiring layer. In the vicinity of the second opening 24b of the card housing 2, a fan 25 for generating an airflow from the first space 23a to the external space is attached.

When the fan 25 is operated with the IC card 1 inserted into the slot of the IC card mounted device, the IC card 1 is inserted through the first opening 24a of the card housing 2.
The air in the card mounted device flows in, cools the inner wall 22 on which the electronic component 6 is mounted, and flows out of the IC card mounted device through the second opening 24b, so that the electronic component 6 is mounted. The cooled inner wall 22 is efficiently cooled. IC
This structure also contributes to cooling other devices in the card mounted device.

[Seventeenth Embodiment] FIG. 20 is a sectional view of an IC card according to a seventeenth embodiment of the present invention.
Since the seventeenth embodiment relates to an improvement of the sixteenth embodiment, only the improved portions will be described.

The first space 23a of the inner wall 22 of the card housing 2
A plurality of convex portions 26 (and / or concave portions) are integrally formed on the side surface. Since the surface area of the inner wall 22 on the first space 23a side is larger than that of the sixteenth embodiment,
The cooling efficiency of the electronic component 6 mounted on the surface of the inner wall 22 on the second space 23b side is further improved.

[Eighteenth Embodiment] FIG. 21 shows an IC card mounted with an IC card according to an eighteenth embodiment of the present invention.
It is a perspective view of a card cooling tray.

The IC card cooling tray 31 is provided with inverted L-shaped holding members 3 at both corners at the rear end of the tray main body formed in a substantially rectangular thin plate shape so as to correspond to the IC card 1.
2 are integrally formed.

When the IC card 1 is in close contact with the tray main body, the rear end of the IC card 1 is held in an inverted L-shaped holding member 3.
2, the IC card cooling tray 31
And integrated.

The IC card cooling tray 31 holding the IC card 1 is inserted into a slot of an IC card mounted device. The IC card cooling tray 31 is formed using a material having high thermal conductivity such as copper (Cu).

The IC card 1 is an IC card cooling tray 31
The heat of the IC card 1 is efficiently radiated through the IC card cooling tray 31 having a large heat capacity and a large surface area because the heat is integrated and inserted into the slot while being in close contact with the IC card.

[Nineteenth Embodiment] FIG. 22 shows an IC card mounted with an IC card according to a nineteenth embodiment of the present invention.
It is a perspective view of a card cooling tray.

In the eighteenth embodiment, the holding members 32 are formed at both corners of the rear end of the IC card cooling tray 31, but in this embodiment, both side edges of the IC card 1 are provided. (Holding members) 33 are formed integrally on both side edges of the tray body.

Guide 3 of this IC card cooling tray 31
By inserting the IC card 1 along 3, the IC card 1 is held in a state of being in close contact with the tray body, and is inserted into the slot in this state. Other than the above 18th
Since the third embodiment is the same as the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

[Twentieth Embodiment] FIG. 23 shows an IC card mounted with an IC card according to a twentieth embodiment of the present invention.
It is a side view of a card cooling tray. In this embodiment,
This relates to an improvement of the eighteenth embodiment.

When the IC card cooling tray 31 is inserted into the slot, the rear end 31a of the main body tray of the IC card cooling tray 31 projects outward from the wall surface 19 of the housing of the IC card mounted device. The dimension in the direction of insertion into the slot is set. The inverted L-shaped holding members 32 are formed on both sides of a position corresponding to the wall surface 19 in a state where the IC card cooling tray 31 is inserted into the slot.

When the IC card 1 is in close contact with the tray main body, the rear end of the IC card 1 is attached to the L-shaped holding member 32.
The IC card cooling tray 31 that has been integrated by holding the IC card 1 and holds the IC card 1 is inserted into the slot of the IC card mounted device. IC card cooling tray 3
1 is formed using a material having high thermal conductivity such as copper (Cu).

Rear end 31a of IC card cooling tray 31
Is exposed outside the IC card mounted device,
The heat of the IC card 1 is efficiently radiated through the rear end 31a.

[Twenty-first Embodiment] FIG. 24 shows an IC mounted with an IC card according to a twenty-first embodiment of the present invention.
It is a side view of a card cooling tray. In this embodiment,
Since the present embodiment relates to an improvement of the twentieth embodiment and is the same as the twentieth embodiment except for the improved part, the description thereof is omitted.

Rear end 31a of IC card cooling tray 31
Is formed so as to be bent substantially at right angles to a portion of the IC card cooling tray 31 existing inside the slot.

Rear end 31a of IC card cooling tray 31
Is exposed outside the IC card mounted device,
The heat of the IC card 1 is efficiently radiated through the rear end 31a.

When the IC card cooling tray 31 is inserted into the slot, the rear end portion 31a is along the wall surface 19 of the housing of the device on which the IC card is mounted.
The rear end 31a of the C card cooling tray 31 is less likely to be in the way.

[22nd Embodiment] FIG. 25 shows an IC card mounted with an IC card according to a 22nd embodiment of the present invention.
It is a side view of a card cooling tray. In this embodiment,
Since the present embodiment relates to an improvement of the twentieth embodiment and is the same as the twentieth embodiment except for the improved part, the description thereof is omitted.

A plurality of concave and convex portions 34 are formed on the rear end portion 31a exposed to the outside of the IC card cooling tray 31. The surface area of the rear end portion 31a of the IC card cooling tray 31 exposed to the outside of the IC card mounting device has an uneven portion 34.
Therefore, the heat radiation efficiency is higher than that of the twentieth embodiment.

[Twenty-third Embodiment] FIG. 26 shows an IC mounted with an IC card according to a twenty-third embodiment of the present invention.
It is a side view of a card cooling tray. In this embodiment,
Since the present embodiment relates to an improvement of the twentieth embodiment and is the same as the twentieth embodiment except for the improved part, the description thereof is omitted.

The rear end 31a of the IC card cooling tray 31
Is formed into a shape that is bent a plurality of times into a plurality of irregularities. The rear end portion 31a of the IC card cooling tray 31 exposed to the outside of the IC card mounting device is formed in a shape that is bent into an uneven shape,
Since the surface area is increased, the heat radiation efficiency is higher than in the twentieth embodiment.

[24th Embodiment] FIG. 27 shows an IC mounted with an IC card according to a 24th embodiment of the present invention.
It is a side view of a card cooling tray. In this embodiment,
Since the present embodiment relates to an improvement of the twenty-first embodiment and is the same as the twenty-first embodiment except for the improved part, the description thereof is omitted.

A plurality of concave and convex portions 34 are formed on the rear end portion 31a which is exposed to the outside of the IC card cooling tray 31 and bent at substantially right angles. IC card cooling tray 31 exposed outside the IC card mounted device
Since the surface area of the rear end portion 31a is enlarged by the uneven portion 34, the heat radiation efficiency is higher than that of the twenty-first embodiment.

[Twenty-fifth Embodiment] FIG. 28 shows an IC mounted with an IC card according to a twenty-fifth embodiment of the present invention.
It is sectional drawing of a card cooling tray. In this embodiment,
Since the present embodiment relates to an improvement of the twentieth embodiment and is the same as the twentieth embodiment except for the improved part, the description thereof is omitted.

In the tray body of the IC card cooling tray 31, while being inserted into the slot, the tray body extends from the portion inside the slot to the rear end portion 31a protruding outside the slot. A single or a plurality of heat pipes 35 are embedded. Heat pipe 3
Reference numeral 5 denotes a heat transport device that transfers heat from a high-temperature side to a low-temperature side by evaporating and condensing a working fluid sealed in a metal sealed tube.

From the IC card 1 to the IC card cooling tray 3
1 is actively transmitted to the rear end portion 31a exposed to the outside by these heat pipes 35, so that the cooling efficiency of the IC card 1 is lower than that of the twentieth embodiment. Can be higher.

[Twenty-Sixth Embodiment] FIG. 29 shows an IC card mounted with an IC card according to a twenty-sixth embodiment of the present invention.
It is sectional drawing of a card cooling tray. In this embodiment,
Since the present embodiment relates to an improvement of the twenty-second embodiment and is the same as the twenty-second embodiment except for the improved part, the description thereof is omitted.

In the tray body of the IC card cooling tray 31, while being inserted into the slot, the IC card cooling tray 31 extends from a portion existing inside the slot to a rear end portion 31a protruding outside the slot. A single or a plurality of heat pipes 35 are embedded. Heat pipe 3
Reference numeral 5 denotes a heat transport device that transfers heat from a high-temperature side to a low-temperature side by evaporating and condensing a working fluid sealed in a metal sealed tube.

From the IC card 1 to the IC card cooling tray 3
1 is actively transmitted to the rear end 31a exposed to the outside by the heat pipes 35, so that the cooling efficiency of the IC card 1 is lower than that of the twenty-second embodiment. Can be higher.

[Twenty-Seventh Embodiment] FIG. 30 shows an IC card mounted with an IC card according to a twenty-seventh embodiment of the present invention.
It is sectional drawing of a card cooling tray. In this embodiment,
Since the present embodiment relates to an improvement of the twenty-sixth embodiment and is the same as the twenty-sixth embodiment except for the improved part, the description thereof is omitted.

Rear end 31a of IC card cooling tray 31
A fan (axial fan) 36 for generating an air flow in this portion is attached to the concave and convex portions. IC
Since the concave and convex portions of the rear end portion 31a of the card cooling tray 31 are positively cooled by the airflow from the fan 36, the cooling efficiency of the IC card 1 can be higher than that of the twenty-sixth embodiment. .

[Twenty-eighth Embodiment] FIG. 31 shows an IC card mounted with an IC card according to a twenty-eighth embodiment of the present invention.
It is a side view of a card cooling tray. In this embodiment,
Since the present embodiment relates to an improvement of the twenty-second embodiment and is the same as the twenty-second embodiment except for the improved part, the description thereof is omitted.

Rear end 31a of IC card cooling tray 31
A fan (axial fan) 36 for generating an air flow in this portion is attached to the concave and convex portions. IC
Since the concave and convex portions of the rear end portion 31a of the card cooling tray 31 are actively cooled by the airflow from the fan 36, the cooling efficiency of the IC card 1 can be higher than that of the twenty-second embodiment. .

[29th Embodiment] FIG. 32 shows an IC card mounted with an IC card according to a 29th embodiment of the present invention.
It is sectional drawing of a card cooling tray. In this embodiment,
Since the present embodiment relates to an improvement of the twentieth embodiment and is the same as the twentieth embodiment except for the improved part, the description thereof is omitted.

An internal space 37 is defined in the tray body of the IC card cooling tray 31 so as to extend from the front end side to the rear end side. A first opening 37a is formed in the front end surface of the tray body of the IC card cooling tray 31 so as to penetrate the internal space 37 and the external space.
On the upper surface of a, a second opening 37b penetrating through the internal space 37 and the external space is formed.

A fan (axial fan) 36 for generating an airflow from the internal space 37 to the external space is mounted on the second opening 37b at the rear end 31a of the tray body.

When the fan 36 is operated in a state where the IC card cooling tray 31 integrally holding the IC card 1 is inserted into the slot of the IC card mounting device, the IC card cooling tray 31 is opened from the first opening 37a. The air in the mounting device flows in, cools the portion where the IC card 1 is in close contact, and flows out of the IC card mounting device through the second opening 37b, so that the IC card 1 is cooled efficiently. You. This structure contributes to cooling other devices in the IC card mounted device.

[30th Embodiment] FIG. 33 shows an IC card mounted with an IC card according to a 30th embodiment of the present invention.
It is sectional drawing of a card cooling tray. In this embodiment,
The present embodiment relates to an improvement of the twenty-ninth embodiment, and is the same as the twenty-ninth embodiment except for the improved part, and therefore, the description thereof is omitted.

In the twenty-ninth embodiment, the axial fan 36 is used as a fan. However, as in the thirtieth embodiment, a cross-flow fan 38 can be used.

In the twenty-ninth embodiment, the fan 36 is mounted above the rear end 31a of the IC card cooling tray 31 so as to discharge air. Like, IC card cooling tray 3
It can be configured so that air is discharged to the lower side of the rear end 31a of one. 38a is an air outlet.

[Thirty-First Embodiment] FIG. 34 is a perspective view of an IC card cooling tray according to a thirty-first embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment relates to an improvement of the twenty-ninth embodiment, and is the same as the twenty-ninth embodiment except for the improved part, and therefore, the description thereof is omitted. The first opening 37a of the IC card cooling tray 31 is eliminated, and the IC of the IC card cooling tray 31 in the tray body is removed.
An upper surface opening 39 penetrating through the internal space 37 is formed on the surface where the card 1 is in close contact.

The upper opening 39 is closed when the IC card 1 is mounted on the IC card cooling tray 31. Also, the IC card cooling tray 31
A lower surface opening penetrating through the internal space 37 is formed on the surface of the tray body opposite to the surface on which the IC card 1 is in close contact.

IC card cooling tray 31 of IC card 1
Since the side surface is directly cooled by the airflow from the fan 36, the cooling efficiency of the IC card 1 can be increased.

[Thirty-second Embodiment] FIG. 35 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of an IC card cooling tray according to a thirty-second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the second
The present embodiment relates to an improvement of the ninth embodiment or the thirtieth embodiment, and is the same as these embodiments except for the improved part, and therefore the description thereof is omitted.

The IC card 1 in the IC card cooling tray 31
A plurality of concave and convex portions 40 are formed on the surface of the wall surface on the side of the internal space 37 to which is adhered. Since the surface area of this portion is larger than that of the twenty-ninth embodiment, the cooling efficiency of the IC card 1 adhered to the opposite surface is further improved.

[0118]

According to the present invention, as described above, an IC which can improve the cooling efficiency of an IC card can be provided.
A card cooling tray is provided. Therefore, it is possible to cope with higher integration of IC cards,
A high heat-generating electronic component such as a CPU can be mounted on the C card.

Further, other devices in a portable computer such as a notebook computer can be cooled.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an IC card showing a basic configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of an IC card showing a basic configuration of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an IC card showing a basic configuration of the embodiment of the present invention and a socket constituting a slot of an IC card mounted device into which the IC card is inserted.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing the IC card according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing an IC card according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing an IC card according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing an IC card according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing an IC card according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing an IC card according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing an IC card according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing an IC card according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing an IC card according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view showing an IC card according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view showing an IC card according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a sectional view showing an IC card according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a sectional view showing an IC card according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a sectional view showing an IC card according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a partially cutaway side view showing an IC card according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a sectional view showing an IC card according to a sixteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a sectional view showing an IC card according to a seventeenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing an IC card cooling tray according to an eighteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing an IC card cooling tray according to a nineteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a side view showing an IC card cooling tray according to a twentieth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a side view showing an IC card cooling tray according to a twenty-first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a side view showing an IC card cooling tray according to a twenty-second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a side view showing an IC card cooling tray according to a twenty-third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a side view showing an IC card cooling tray according to a twenty-fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a sectional view showing an IC card cooling tray according to a twenty-fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a sectional view showing an IC card cooling tray according to a twenty-sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a sectional view showing an IC card cooling tray according to a twenty-seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 31 is a side view showing an IC card cooling tray according to a twenty-eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 32 is a sectional view showing an IC card cooling tray according to a twenty-ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 33 is a sectional view showing an IC card cooling tray according to a thirtieth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing an IC card cooling tray according to a thirty-first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 35 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of an IC card cooling tray according to a thirty-second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 IC card 2 Card housing 3 Printed wiring board 4 Cover 5 Frame 6 Electronic component 7 First connector 8 Socket 9 Second connector 11 Opening 12 Convex member 14 Metal block 16 Heat pipe 17 Fan 19 IC card mounting device housing Wall 21 axis 22 inner wall 23a, 23b inner space 24a, 24b opening 31 IC card cooling tray 32 holding member 34 uneven portion 35 heat pipe 36 fan

Continued on the front page F term (reference) 2C005 MA39 MB04 5B035 BA03 BB09 CA01 5B058 KA12 KA24 KA25

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A card-type device removably inserted into a slot of a personal computer or the like, wherein the front end portion is inserted into the slot and protrudes outside a wall surface of the computer while being inserted into the slot. A rear end portion, the front end portion having an opening penetrating into an internal space formed from the front end portion to the rear end portion, and the rear end portion inside the computer through the internal space. A card type device having a fan for cooling. 2. The card-type device according to claim 1, wherein the fan operates in a state inserted into the slot. 3. The card-type device according to claim 1, wherein air flowing into the internal space from inside the computer flows out of the computer. 4. The card-type device according to claim 1, wherein the front end inserted into the slot of the portable computer is based on a PCMCIA standard. 5. The card type device according to claim 1, wherein said card type device is formed using a material having high thermal conductivity. 6. The card type device according to claim 1, wherein said card type device is a cooling tray on which an IC card can be mounted.