JP2003208947A - Connector device for card - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector device for a card provided with a detecting means of being actuated only when one of two cards is inserted, in case the cards with different types are made simultaneously insertable in one connector device. <P>SOLUTION: At a guide part 1e of guiding the first and second cards 14, 15 into a housing part 1a, the first guide face 1f of guiding insertion of the first card 14 and the second guide face 1g of guiding insertion of the second card 15 are formed, and the first guide face 1f is formed at a position outer than the second guide face 1g and different in the height direction, and at the housing part 1a of a housing 1, the detecting means actuated by the insertion of the first card 14 is installed, an actuation part 12 pressed by the first card 14 at this detecting means is formed, and the actuation part 12 is arranged between the first guide face 1f and the second guide face 1g. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of a card connector device used for various types of portable information terminals such as mobile phones and PCs, small memory cards used for memory-compatible devices such as digital cameras and digital AV devices. Regarding

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A card connector device is generally used as an additional recording device for electronic devices such as personal computers and digital cameras. As a storage medium of this card connector device, a PC card, a memory card or the like has been widely used.

This PC card or memory card is inserted into a card connector device to write and read necessary information. In recent years, small memory cards are long and short. , Thick,
Various types of memory cards with different shapes such as thin ones have been developed, and various types of card connector devices have been developed corresponding to these.

In this case, the card connector device is compatible with only one type of memory card, and only one specific memory card can be inserted into one card connector device. For this reason, when it is desired to use various types of memory cards, it is necessary to prepare a card connector device dedicated to each memory card.

SD which is one of the memory cards
The (secure digital) card connector device has an S
A detection switch for detecting the insertion of the D card is provided. Therefore, when developing a connector device that also serves as an SD card and another memory card, S
It was necessary to provide a detection switch for detecting the insertion of the D card.

[0006]

However, when a card connector device dedicated to each memory card is prepared, the electronic equipment equipped with the card connector device becomes large in size, and the memory card is inserted and inserted. When doing so, there was a problem that a different type of memory card was accidentally inserted into another card connector.

For this reason, a structure of a connector device capable of simultaneously inserting two different types of cards is desired.
In the structure of the connector device that also serves as an SD card and another memory card, the detection switch for detecting that the SD card has been inserted is a detection switch only for the SD card, so it operates when another memory card is inserted. It is something that should not happen.

Therefore, the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems and is provided with a detecting means which operates only when one card is inserted when two different types of cards can be simultaneously inserted into one connector device. Another object of the present invention is to provide a card connector device.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the present invention, as a first means, a wide and thin first card and a second card narrower and thicker than the first card are provided. A housing having a storage portion into which both cards can be inserted, and a guide portion for guiding the first and second cards into the storage portion are provided, and the guide portion has a side surface portion of the first card. A first guide surface that abuts and guides the insertion of the first card, and a second guide surface that abuts the side surface portion of the second card and guides the insertion of the second card are formed. At the same time, the first guide surface is formed at a position different from the second guide surface in the height direction, and the storage portion is provided with a detection means that is operated by inserting the first card. , Forming an operating portion pressed by the first card in the detecting means Together, characterized in that said actuating portion is disposed between the second guide surface and the first guide surface.

Further, as a second means, the detection means inserts the first card into the insertion position of the accommodating portion by pressing the operating portion by inserting the first card. It is characterized by detecting completion.

As a third means, the first card is provided with an identifier indicating whether or not writing is prohibited, and the detecting means distributes the identifier of the inserted first card. It is characterized by detecting the installation position.

As the fourth means, the detection means is such that the actuating portion, the first movable contact member pressed by the actuating portion, and the one end side of the first movable contact member fixed to and separated from the movable contact member. The contact point member and a second movable contact point member that is brought into contact with and separated from the other end side of the fixed contact point member, and the first movable contact point member is displaced by pressing the operating portion with the first card. The second movable contact member is displaced by being pressed by the identifier and comes into contact with the fixed contact member.

As a fifth means, the housing is provided with a slide member arranged so as to be movable in the card insertion direction when the first card and the second card are inserted, The second movable contact member and the fixed contact member are arranged in the housing, and the actuating portion is arranged in the slide member.

As a sixth means, the fixed contact member and the first movable contact member are arranged so as to face each other vertically,
The actuating portion is pressed by the front end portion of the first card and is turned in the lateral direction to push down the first movable contact member, and urges the turning member in the return direction. And a spring member.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention are shown below in FIGS. 1 is a plan view of a card connector device, FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are partial detailed views of a detecting means portion, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the card connector device of FIG. 7, FIG. 7 is a front view of the same, FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same, FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are partial detailed views of the detecting means, and FIG. 12 is a plan view of the card connector device, FIG. 12 is a front view of the same, FIG. 13 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the same, FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are partial detailed views of a detecting means, and FIG. 16 is a plan view of a first card. 17 is a front view, FIG. 18 is a bottom view, FIG. 19 is a plan view of a second card, FIG. 20 is a front view, and FIG. 21 is a bottom view.

1 to 5, the housing 1 is made of an insulating material such as synthetic resin and is formed in a rectangular box shape having front and upper openings. A housing portion 1a is provided at the center of the housing 1, and the housing 1
A card insertion portion 1b is formed at the front of the housing 1 and extends to the front surface of the housing 1.

A plurality of first and second connector terminals 2 and 3 made of a conductive metal material are arranged side by side in the housing portion 1a. The first connector terminal 2 is arranged at a substantially central position of the storage portion 1a, and has a flat plate-shaped base portion,
It is formed of a connecting piece 2a and a contact piece 2b that are formed by bending the base portion in a direction opposite to each other in a substantially Z shape. In the connector terminal 2, the connection piece 2a formed on one end side is arranged so as to be exposed to the outside from an opening 1c provided on the bottom surface of the storage section 1a. A signal is transmitted by being soldered and fixed to a circuit pattern on an external circuit board of an electronic device or the like.

Further, the contact piece 2b formed on the other end side of the base portion of the first connector terminal 2 is the accommodating portion 1a.
It is arranged so as to project inside. Further, a contact portion connected to a contact terminal portion 14a of the first card 14 described later is formed on the tip end side of the contact piece 2b.

The second connector terminal 3 is disposed deeper than the position where the first connector terminal 2 is disposed in the accommodating portion 1a, and is opposed to the flat base portion from the base portion. It is formed of a connection piece 3a and a contact piece 3b that are bent in the direction. In the second connector terminal 3, the connection piece 3a formed on one end side is arranged so as to be exposed outward from the rear outer surface of the housing 1, and the connection piece 3a is used for an electronic device or the like. A signal is transmitted by being soldered and fixed to a circuit pattern on an external circuit board.

Further, the contact piece 3b formed by extending to the other end side of the base portion of the second connector terminal 3 is arranged so as to project into the accommodating portion 1a.
Further, a contact portion to be connected to a contact terminal portion 15a of the second card 15 described later is formed on the tip end side of the contact piece 3b.

Further, the card insertion portion 1b is provided with a flat portion 1d formed of a flat surface for guiding a flat portion of a second card 15 which will be described later. Both sides of the flat portion 1d sandwiching the flat portion 1d will be described later. A pair of guide portions 1e, 1e for guiding the side surface portions of the first and second cards 14, 15 are formed. The card insertion portion 1b is formed so that the maximum width thereof is substantially equal to the width of the first card 14,
Further, the maximum thickness is formed to be substantially equal to the thickness of the second card 15.

A plurality of guide surfaces composed of stepped parallel surfaces are formed on the pair of guide portions 1e, 1e, and the first card 1 is provided on the upper end side of the guide portion 1e.
A concave first guide surface 1f is formed which abuts the side surface of the first card 14 and guides the first card 14 to the insertion position. In addition, on the lower end side of the guide portion 1e, it is positioned inside the concave first guide surface 1f and comes into contact with the side surface portion of the second card 15 to move the second card 15 to the insertion position. A convex second guide surface 1g for guiding is formed.

It should be noted that the first guide surface 1f and the second guide surface 1g are formed so that the first guide surface 1f is formed outside the second guide surface 1g. The positions are formed at different positions in the height direction.

Further, at one side of the housing 1, there is formed a spring accommodating portion for accommodating a return spring 4 which is a coil spring for urging a slide member 9 to be described later in the card ejecting direction. A lock pin 5 made of a metal wire that holds the slide member 9 at the card insertion position is rotatably supported at one end facing the spring accommodating portion.

On the other side of the housing 1 facing each other, a fixed contact member 6 which is a part of the detection means, and a first movable contact member 7 and a first movable contact member 7 which are located above and below the fixed contact portion 6 are sandwiched. Two movable contact members 8 are provided. The fixed contact member 6 is made of a conductive metal plate, and a flat plate-shaped first contact piece 6a and second flat contact piece 6b are formed on both sides of a central base portion so as to face each other and extend vertically. Has been done. This first
The contact piece 6a and the second contact piece 6b are extended from the base portion in a state of being twisted at 90 degrees with respect to each other, and the contact portions on the free end sides thereof are provided in directions intersecting with each other. Further, the base portion is formed with a terminal piece 6c protruding outward from the outer surface of the housing 1.

The first movable contact member 7 is also made of a conductive metal plate, and has a flat plate-shaped movable piece 7a extending from the base portion to one end side below, and extends in a direction intersecting with the movable piece 7a. A terminal piece 7b is formed so as to project outward from the outer surface of the housing 1. Further, the free end side of the movable piece 7a is bent downward in a substantially U-shape, and the tip end portion thereof serves as a contact portion which is brought into contact with and separated from the contact portion of the first contact piece 6a of the fixed contact member 6. Has become.

In this case, the first contact piece 6a of the fixed contact member 6 and the movable piece 7a of the first movable contact member 7 are opposed to each other in the vertical direction (in this case, the direction orthogonal to the card insertion direction). Is disposed in the housing 1, and the upper surface of the bent portion of the movable piece 7a is pressed by the rotating member 12 of the operating portion, which will be described later.
The contact piece 6a is formed so as to be vertically displaced. The first contact piece 6a of the fixed contact member 6 and the movable piece 7a of the first movable contact member 7 come into contact with each other to detect the completion of insertion of the first card 14 described later. It is like this.

As described above, since the fixed contact member 6 and the first movable contact member 7 are arranged so as to face each other in the vertical direction, the fixed contact member 6 and the first movable contact member are arranged. Since the displacement direction of 7 can be set up and down, there is no need to provide a clearance in the width direction, and the width direction of the housing 1 can be reduced.

The second movable contact member 8 is also made of a conductive metal plate, and has a flat plate-shaped movable piece 8a extending from the base to one end side above, and extends in a direction intersecting with the movable piece 8a. A terminal piece 8b is formed so as to project outward from the outer surface of the housing 1. Further, the free end side of the movable piece 8a is bent into a substantially S shape having a bulging portion that bulges in a direction opposite to each other, and one of the bulging portions is the second of the fixed contact member 6. Of the contact piece 6b.

In this case, the second contact piece 6b of the fixed contact member 6 and the movable piece 8a of the second movable contact member 8 are arranged in the housing 1 so as to be laterally opposed to each other, When the other bulging portion of the movable piece 8a is pressed by the identifier 14d of the first card 14 described later, the movable piece 8a and the second contact piece 6b are laterally displaced. Has been formed. The second contact piece 6b of the fixed contact member 6 and the movable piece 8 of the second movable contact member 8
It is adapted to detect whether or not write-protection of the first card 14, which will be described later, is made by contacting and separating with a.

As described above, the detecting means includes the first movable contact member 7, the fixed contact member 6 whose one end side is in contact with and separated from the first movable contact member 7, and the other end of the fixed contact member 6. Since it is formed of the second movable contact member 8 that is brought into contact with and separated from the side, detection of completion of insertion of a first card 14 described later and detection of prohibition of writing to the first card 14 will be performed. Since it can be performed by one detecting means, the structure is simplified, and the size and cost can be reduced.

The slide member 9 is formed of an insulating material such as synthetic resin into a substantially H shape, and the slide member 9 is located on the front side and accommodates a first card 14 described later. One card storage portion 9a and a second card 1 which will be described later and is located rearward of the first card storage portion 9a.
A second card accommodation portion 9b for accommodating 5 is formed.

Further, one side surface of the first card accommodating portion 9a has a spring-like metal that engages with a positioning recess 14e provided on the side surface of the first card 14 to be accommodated. A first engagement piece 10 made of a plate or the like is fixed, and one side surface portion of the second card storage portion 9b is also provided on the side surface portion of the second card 15 to be stored. A second engaging piece 11 made of a metal plate or the like having a spring property, which engages with the positioning recess 15c, is fixed.

On the other side surface portion of the first card accommodating portion 9a, there is formed a rotating member 12 which is engaged with a corner portion of the front end portion of the first card 14 accommodated therein. One end of the rotating member 12 is rotatably supported by the slide member 9. The rotating member 12 includes a first card 14
The other end side of the first card storage portion 9a is rotated laterally as the second card storage portion 9a is stored in the first card storage portion 9a.
When the card 14 of is inserted into the insertion position of the card,
The other end presses the upper surface side of the movable piece 7a of the first movable contact member 7 and pushes it down to bring it into contact with the first contact piece 6a of the fixed contact member 6.

The other end of the rotating member 12 is returned in the return direction (inward of the first card accommodating portion 9a).
Is provided with a spring member 13, and the spring member 13 and the rotating member 12 constitute an operating portion which is a part of the detecting means. In addition, the operating portion is provided on both sides of the card insertion portion 1b of the housing 1,
The first guide surface 1f for guiding the insertion of the card 14 of
And the second card guide portion 1g that guides the insertion of the second card 15, it is arranged in the first card accommodating portion 9a.

Further, the slide member 9 is provided with a spring engaging portion 9c which is accommodated in the spring accommodating portion of the housing 1 and which is engaged with one end of the return spring 4.
A heart-shaped cam groove 9d is formed at one end of the slide member 9 and is in sliding contact with the other end of the lock pin 5 pivotally supported at the one end of the housing 1. Due to the cooperation of the lock pin 5 and the heart-shaped cam groove 9d, the slide member 9 is held at the card insertion position against the biasing force of the return spring 4.

Although not shown, a cover member made of a metal plate is attached to the upper surface of the housing 1 so as to cover the opening on the upper surface of the housing 1. Further, the cover member includes the first and second connector terminals 2 arranged in the housing portion 1a of the housing 1,
It is formed so as to cover the upper surface of 3, and also serves as a shield plate for preventing intrusion of radiation noise and the like from the outside.

16-18, the first card 1
An integrated circuit (IC) 4 is housed inside and is widely used as a recording medium. On one surface of the first card 14, a plurality of contact terminal portions 14a are formed at one end side thereof, and the contact terminal portions 14a are arranged in the housing portion 1a of the housing 1 to form the first contact terminal portion 14a. By making contact with the contact piece 2b of the connector terminal 2, various information processing with an electronic device connected to the outside is performed.

Further, the first card 14 is provided with a sloped notch 14b at one corner thereof on the side where the contact terminal portion 14a is formed. The first card 14
When it is inserted into the first card accommodating portion 9a of the slide member 9, the notch portion 14b and the corner portion on the other end side are the inner surface locking portion 9e of the first card accommodating portion 9a of the slide member 9. The slide member 9 is formed so as to be movable in the insertion direction when the first card 14 is inserted by engaging with the rotation member 12.

In addition, on one side surface of the first card 14, a concave groove portion 1 which is an identification portion for indicating writing prohibition of the card is provided.
4c is formed, and a slidable identifier 14d is provided in the groove 14c. By sliding the identifier 14d, the position of the concave groove portion 14c can be changed, and whether or not writing on the card is possible can be changed according to this position.

On the other side surface of the first card 14, a positioning recess 14e is formed. The first card 14 is moved to the first side of the slide member 9 by engaging the first engaging piece 10 having a spring property provided on one side surface of the first card accommodating portion 9a with the recess 14e. It is to be held in the card storage portion 9a.

It should be noted that elongated kerfs 14f are formed at both ends on the lower surface side of the first card 14, and the maximum width dimension excluding the kerfs 14f is slightly wide. On the other hand, the maximum thickness dimension is slightly thin.

19-21, the second card 1
An integrated circuit (IC) 5 is housed inside, and 5 is widely used as a recording medium. On one surface of the second card 15, a plurality of contact terminal portions 15a are formed on one end side thereof, and the contact terminal portions 15a are arranged on the housing portion 1a of the housing 1 to form the second contact terminal portion 15a. By making contact with the contact piece 3b of the connector terminal 3, various information processing is performed with an electronic device connected to the outside.

Further, a cutout portion 15b formed of an inclined surface is formed at one end of the second card 15, and one portion of the second card 15 is spaced apart from the cutout portion 15b. A positioning recess 15c is formed on the side surface. When the second card 15 is inserted into the second card accommodation portion 9b of the slide member 9, the recessed portion 15c has a spring property provided on one side surface portion of the second card accommodation portion 9b. By engaging the two engaging pieces 11, the second card 15 is held in the second card accommodating portion 9b of the slide member 9.

When the second card 15 is inserted into the second card receiving portion 9b of the slide member 9, the second card
When the front edge of the card 15 comes into contact with the pair of front locking portions 9f and 9g of the second card receiving portion 9b of the slide member 9, the slide member 9 is inserted into the second card 15. Accordingly, it is formed so as to be movable in the insertion direction.

Incidentally, the second card 15 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the maximum width dimension thereof is slightly narrower than that of the first card 14. The maximum thickness dimension is slightly thicker.
Further, the length in the insertion direction is longer than that of the first card 14 and is formed in a long shape.

As in the above configuration, the first card 14 and the second card 15 having different shapes are respectively provided.
When the card insertion part 1b is inserted into the card insertion part 1b of the housing 1, the maximum width of the card insertion part 1b is wide, as shown in FIGS.
It is formed so as to have a width substantially equal to that of the first card 14 which is thin, and the maximum thickness thereof is substantially equal to that of the second card 15 which is narrow and thick. Since it is formed, it is possible to insert the respective first and second cards 14 and 15.

In this case, a pair of guide portions 1e, 1e are formed on both sides of the card insertion portion 1b, and the guide portions 1e are in contact with the side surface portions of the first card 14. First guide surface 1f that guides the first card 14 to the insertion position and a convex shape that abuts the side surface of the second card 15 to guide the second card 15 to the insertion position. Since the second guide surface 1g is formed, a plurality of types of cards having different shapes can be smoothly and reliably guided to the card insertion position.

The second card 15 has a longer length in the insertion direction than the first card 14 and is formed in an elongated shape, and the housing portion 1a of the housing 1 is
Inserting the first connector terminal 2 that contacts the contact terminal portion 14a of the first card 14 and the second connector terminal 3 that contacts the contact terminal portion 15a of the second card 15 into the card Since it is arranged so as to correspond to the formation positions of the contact terminal portions 14a and 15a in different directions, a plurality of types of cards having different shapes,
It is possible to reliably make contact with the connector terminals of the connector device into which these are inserted and attached.

Next, the operation of inserting the first card 14 and the second card 15 into the connector device will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in the initial state shown in FIG. 1, that is, when the first card 14 is not inserted,
The slide member 9 is biased in the card ejection direction by the biasing force of the return spring 4. At this time, the fixed contact member 6 and the first and second movable contact members 7, 8 are both separated from each other and are in the off state.

Next, when the first card 14 is inserted into the first card accommodating portion 9a of the slide member 9,
The first card 14 is held in the first card accommodating portion 9a with the positioning recess 14e engaged by the first engaging piece 10. Then, the corner portion of the front end portion of the first card 14 comes into contact with the rotating member 12 rotatably supported by the first card storage portion 9a, and the rotating member 12 is rotated. It will be rotated clockwise. At this time, the contact terminal portion 14a of the first card 14 is separated from the contact portion of the contact piece 2b of the first connector terminal 2.

Next, when the first card 14 is pressed in the insertion direction of the card, the cutout portion 14b of the first card 14 and the corner portion on the other end side of the first card 14 become the first portion of the slide member 9. Since the inner surface locking portion 9e of the card accommodating portion 9a and the rotating member 12 are engaged with each other, the slide member 9 can be moved in the insertion direction when the first card 14 is inserted, and the return is performed. The slide member 9 moves in the card insertion direction against the biasing force of the spring 4, and one end of the lock pin 5 traces the heart-shaped cam groove 6d and is locked at the lock position. The contact terminal portion 14a of the first card 14 comes into contact with the contact portion of the contact piece 2b of the first connector terminal 2. (Fig. 6)

At this time, the rotating member 12 presses the movable piece 7a of the first movable contact member 7 to come into contact with the first contact piece 6a of the fixed contact member 6, whereby the first contact piece 6a is contacted with the first contact piece 6a. It is possible to detect that the insertion of the card 14 has been completed. Further, the identifier 14d provided on the first card 14 is the movable piece 8 of the second movable contact member 8.
By pressing a, it is possible to detect whether the first card 14 is write-protected or not by contacting the second contact piece 6b of the fixed contact member 6.

In this way, the insertion of the first card 14 causes the rotating member 12 to rotate and the movable piece 7a of the first movable contact member 7 to be pressed, whereby the housing 1 is stored. Since the completion of the insertion of the first card 14 into the insertion position of the portion 1a is detected,
When the first card 14 is inserted, the completion of insertion at the insertion position can be reliably detected.

Further, since the rotating member 12 is arranged on the slide member 9, the first card 14 is
Together with the slide member 9, the rotating member 1
2 is moved inward and presses the first movable contact member 7 at the insertion position of the first card 14, so it is possible to reliably detect that the insertion of the first card 14 is completed. It has become possible.

Further, the first card 14 is provided with the identifier 14d indicating whether or not writing is prohibited, and the first card 14 inserted by the second movable contact member 8 is provided. Since the arrangement position of the identifier 14d is detected, similarly, when the first card 14 is inserted, whether or not writing is prohibited can be surely detected. There is.

Next, in the initial state shown in FIG. 1, that is, when the second card 15 is not inserted, the slide member 9 is urged in the card ejection direction by the urging force of the return spring 4. At this time, the fixed contact member 6 and the first and second movable contact members 7, 8 are both separated from each other and are in the off state.

Next, when the second card 15 is inserted into the second card accommodating portion 9b of the slide member 9,
The second card 15 is held in the second card accommodating portion 9b with the positioning recess 15c engaged by the second engaging piece 11. At this time, the contact terminal portion 15a of the second card 15 is separated from the contact portion of the contact piece 3b.

Next, when the second card 15 is pressed in the insertion direction of the card, the front edge of the second card 15 engages the pair of entire surfaces of the second card accommodating portion 9b of the slide member 9. By engaging with the stopper portion 9e, the slide member 9 can be moved in the insertion direction when the second card 15 is inserted, and the slide member 9 resists the urging force of the return spring 4 and causes the card to move. Move in the insertion direction of
One end of the lock pin 5 traces the heart-shaped cam groove 9d and is locked at the lock position. The contact terminal portion 15a of the second card 15 comes into contact with the contact portion of the contact piece 3b of the second connector terminal 3. (Figure 11)

In this case, the first card 14 is formed wide and thin, the second card 15 is formed narrower and thicker than the first card 14, and the second card 14 is formed. Since the width of 15 is narrower than that of the first card 14, the rotating member 1 provided in the first card accommodating portion 9a is inserted in the insertion process.
2 and the bulging portion of the movable piece 8a of the second movable contact member 8 provided in the housing 1 without coming into contact with the sliding member 9 and the insertion position of the card. It is supposed to be inserted up to.

According to the above structure, the guide portions 1e and 1e for guiding the first card 14 and the second card 15 provided on both sides of the card insertion portion 1b of the housing 1 are provided. , The first guide surface 1f for guiding the insertion of the first card 14, and the second guide surface 1g for guiding the insertion of the second card 15.
Are formed, and the first guide surface 1f is formed outside the second guide surface 1g at different positions in the height direction. Also, the housing 1
The fixed contact member 6 and the first movable contact member 7 which are a part of the detecting means operated by inserting the first card 14 are provided in the storage portion 1a of , The rotation member 12 pressed by the first card 14 is formed, and the rotation member 12 is arranged at a position between the first guide surface 1f and the second guide surface 1g. Therefore, the rotating member 12, which is a part of the detecting means, is located inside the first guide surface 1f that guides the first card 14, and the second card 15 that guides the second card 15 is provided inside. Since it is arranged outside the guide surface 1g, the rotating member 12 is not pressed by the second card 15, and the detecting means can be reliably operated only by inserting the first card 14. It can be operated.

[0062]

As described above, in the card connector device of the present invention, both the wide and thin first card and the second card narrower and thicker than the first card are inserted. A housing having a wearable storage part, and first and second
A guide part for guiding the card of the first card into the storage part, the guide part being in contact with the side surface part of the first card to guide the insertion of the first card, and the second card of the second card. Forming a second guide surface that abuts the side surface portion and guides the insertion of the second card, and forms the first guide surface at a position different from the second guide surface in the height direction, The storage section is provided with a detecting means which is operated by inserting the first card, and an operating section which is pressed by the first card is formed in the detecting means, and the operating section is provided with the first guide surface and the second guide surface. Since it is disposed between the first guide surface for guiding the first card and the outer side of the second guide surface for guiding the second card, the operating portion of the detecting means is disposed between the first guide surface and the second guide surface. Therefore, the operating part is not pressed by the second card, and the first card is securely connected. It is possible to operate the detection means only by the insertion of de simultaneously inserted capable connector device of different types of two cards in one of the connector device can be obtained.

Further, the detecting means detects that the insertion of the first card has been completed by inserting the first card into the insertion position of the accommodating section by pressing the operating section. When the card is inserted, the completion of the insertion at the insertion position can be surely detected.

Further, the first card is provided with an identifier indicating whether or not writing is prohibited, and the detecting means detects the arrangement position of the identifier of the inserted first card. When the first card is inserted, it is possible to reliably detect whether or not writing is prohibited.

Further, the detecting means includes an operating portion, a first movable contact member pressed by the operating portion, a fixed contact member whose one end side is in contact with and separated from the first movable contact member, and the fixed contact member. A second movable contact member that is brought into contact with and separated from the other end side of the first movable contact member, and the operating portion is pressed by the first card so that the first movable contact member is displaced and comes into contact with the fixed contact member. Since the second movable contact member is displaced by being pressed by the identifier and comes into contact with the fixed contact member, it is possible to detect the completion of insertion of the first card and the detection of prohibition of writing on the first card. Since it can be performed by one detecting means, the structure is simplified, and the size and cost can be reduced.

Further, the housing is provided with a slide member arranged so as to be movable in the card insertion direction when the first card and the second card are inserted, and the first and second movable contact members and the fixed contact are provided. Since the member is arranged in the housing and the operating portion is arranged in the slide member, the operating portion is moved backward together with the slide member as the first card is inserted,
Since the first movable contact member is pressed at the insertion position of the first card, it is possible to reliably detect that the insertion of the first card is completed.

Further, the fixed contact member and the first movable contact member are arranged so as to face each other in the vertical direction, and the operating portion is pressed by the front end portion of the first card and pivoted in the lateral direction to move the first contact portion. Since it comprises a rotating member that pushes down the movable contact member and a spring member that urges the rotating member in the return direction, it is possible to set the displacement direction of the fixed contact member and the first movable contact member up and down. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a clearance in the width direction, and the width direction of the entire connector device can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a card connector device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the same card connector device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the same card connector device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partial detailed view showing a detecting means portion of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partial detailed view showing a detecting means portion of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a card connector device when a first card of the present invention is inserted.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing the card connector device of the present invention when the same first card is inserted.

FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the card connector device of the present invention when the same first card is inserted.

FIG. 9 is a partial detailed view showing a detecting means portion when the first card of the present invention is inserted.

FIG. 10 is a detailed view of a portion of the detecting means when the first card is inserted according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a card connector device when a second card of the present invention is inserted.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing the card connector device of the present invention when the second card is similarly inserted.

FIG. 13 is a vertical sectional view showing the card connector device of the present invention when the second card is similarly inserted.

FIG. 14 is a partial detailed view showing a detecting means portion when the second card is inserted according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a partial detailed view showing a detecting means portion when the second card is inserted according to the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a plan view showing a first card of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a front view showing the same first card of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a bottom view showing the same first card of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a plan view showing a second card of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a front view showing the same second card of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a bottom view showing the same second card of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 housing 1a Storage section 1b Card insertion part 1c opening 1d flat part 1e Guide part 1f First guide surface 1g Second guide surface 2 First connector terminal 2a connection piece 2b contact piece 3 Second connector terminal 3a connection piece 3b Contact piece 4 Return spring 5 lock pins 6 Fixed contact member (detection means) 6a First contact piece 6b Second contact piece 6c terminal strip 7 First movable contact member (detection means) 7a movable piece 7b Terminal piece 8 Second movable contact member (detection means) 8a movable piece 8b terminal strip 9 Slide member 9a First card storage section 9b Second card storage section 9c Spring locking part 9d heart-shaped cam groove 9e Inner surface locking part 9f, 9g Front locking part 10 First engagement piece 11 Second engagement piece 12 Rotating member (actuator, detector) 13 Spring member (actuator, detector) 14 First Card 14a Contact terminal part 14b Notch 14c concave groove 14d identifier 14e Recess 14f kerf 15 Second Card 15a Contact terminal part 15b Notch 15c recess

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A housing having an accommodating portion into which both a wide and thin first card and a second card narrower and thicker than the first card can be inserted, and the first and first housings. A guide portion that guides the second card into the storage portion, and a first guide surface that contacts the side surface portion of the first card and guides the insertion of the first card. While forming a second guide surface that abuts on the side surface portion of the second card and guides the insertion of the second card,
The first guide surface is formed outside the second guide surface at different positions in the height direction, and the storage section is provided with a detection means that is operated by inserting the first card. A card connector characterized in that an actuating portion which is pressed by the first card is formed in the detecting means, and the actuating portion is arranged between the first guide surface and the second guide surface. apparatus. 2. The detecting means detects that the insertion of the first card is completed at the insertion position of the storage section by pressing the operating section by inserting the first card. The card connector device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The first card is provided with an identifier indicating whether or not writing is prohibited, and the detecting means detects a position where the identifier of the inserted first card is arranged. The card connector device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: 4. The detecting means includes the operating portion, a first movable contact member pressed by the operating portion, and the first movable contact member.
A fixed contact member whose one end side is brought into contact with and separated from the movable contact member of
A second movable contact member that is brought into contact with and separated from the other end side of the fixed contact member, and the first movable contact member is displaced by pressing the operating portion with the first card, and the fixed contact is formed. 4. A member that comes into contact with the fixed contact member, wherein the second movable contact member is displaced by being pressed by the identifier and comes into contact with the fixed contact member.
The card connector device described. 5. The housing includes a slide member arranged so as to be movable in a card insertion direction when the first card and the second card are inserted, and the first and second movable contact members. 5. The card connector device according to claim 4, wherein the fixed contact member is arranged in the housing, and the actuating portion is arranged in the slide member. 6. The fixed contact member and the first movable contact member are arranged so as to face each other in the vertical direction, and the actuating portion includes the first movable contact member.
A rotating member which is pressed by the front end portion of the card to rotate in the lateral direction to push down the first movable contact member.
6. The card connector device according to claim 5, comprising a spring member for urging the rotating member in the returning direction.