JP2004296268A

JP2004296268A - Connector device for card

Info

Publication number: JP2004296268A
Application number: JP2003087177A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Hidehiro Nakamura; 英弘中村
Original assignee: Alps Electric Co Ltd
Current assignee: Alps Alpine Co Ltd
Priority date: 2003-03-27
Filing date: 2003-03-27
Publication date: 2004-10-21

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector device for a card capable of preventing looseness in a lateral direction of the card mounted at a predetermined card mounting position. <P>SOLUTION: This connector device for a card has: a first terminal member 6 used for inserting a first card 1 having a first recessed part 1f, a second recessed part 1g and a contact member 1a and brought into contact with the contact member 1a; and a second terminal member 7; and is equipped with a body comprising a housing 4 and a cover member 5. The cover member 5 is equipped with a first engagement member 15 and a second engagement member 16 engaging with the recessed parts 1f and 1g of the first card 1 for restricting swing in the lateral direction perpendicular to the insertion and extraction direction of the first card 1 mounted at the predetermined card mounting position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、情報記憶機能を有する小型カード等のカードの挿入が可能なカード用コネクタ装置に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来のカード用コネクタ装置として、使用されるカードが一側縁の側方に開口する凹部を有するものから成り、このカードの凹部に係合する弾性片から成るロックアームすなわち係合部材を備え、所定のカード装着位置において、カードの凹部に係合部材が係合することにより、この所定のカード装着位置に装着されたカードの抜け止めを実現させたものがある（例えば、特許文献１参照。）。
【０００３】
【特許文献１】
特開２０００−２７７２０７公報
（段落番号００２８，００２９，００４４〜００４７、図１０〜１３）
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上述した従来技術は、所定のカード装着位置において、カードの凹部に係合部材が係合することにより、所定のカード装着位置に装着されたカードの例えば振動等による不測の抜け出しを防止することができる。しかし、所定のカード装着位置に装着されたカードの側方に隙間や空間部が形成されている場合に問題がある。
【０００５】
例えば、図１２に示すように、端子部材３１を備えたコネクタ装置３０の所定のカード装着位置にカード３２が装着された際に、カード３２の右方向に空間が形成されている場合には、カード３２に矢印３３で示す右方向の力が与えられたときに、カード３２が左右方向に揺動してしまう虞がある。同様に、図１３に示すように、所定のカード装着位置に装着されたカード３２に、矢印３４で示す左方向の力が与えられたときも、カード３２が左右方向に揺動してしまう虞がある。なお、所定のカード装着位置に装着されたカード３２に、振動等により図１４の矢印３５で示す引き抜き方向の力が与えられた場合には、上述の従来技術は有効であり、上述したようにカードの不測の抜け出しを防ぐことができる。
【０００６】
すなわち、上述した従来技術は、所定のカード装着位置に装着されたカードの側方に隙間や空間部が形成されている場合には、カードに与えられる左右方向の力によって、カードが揺動しガタを生じ、カードの信号処理に用いられる接触部材と、コネクタ装置の端子部材との間で接触不良を起こす懸念がある。このような接触不良を生じると、信号処理性能が劣化してしまう。また、上述したカードのガタツキによって、係合部材とカードの凹部との係合が外れる懸念がある。このように係合部材とカードの凹部との係合が外れると、振動等によりカードが抜け出てしまうことが考えられ、コネクタ装置としての信頼性が著しく低下する。
【０００７】
本発明は、上述した従来技術における実状からなされたもので、その目的は、所定のカード装着位置に装着されたカードの左右方向のガタツキを防止することができるカード用コネクタ装置を提供することにある。
【０００８】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために、本発明は、表面または裏面に形成される凹部と、信号処理に用いられる接触部材とを有するカードが挿入され、上記接触部材が接触する端子部材を有する本体を備え、この本体に、上記カードの上記凹部に係合し、所定のカード装着位置に装着された上記カードの挿抜方向に直交する左右方向の揺動を規制する係合部材を備えたことを特徴としている。
【０００９】
このように構成した本発明は、所定のカード装着位置において、カードの表面または裏面に形成された凹部に、本体に設けられた係合部材が係合することにより、カードの挿抜方向に直交する左右方向の揺動が規制される。すなわち、カードに左右方向に揺動させる力が与えられてもカードは揺動せず、その左右方向のガタツキを防ぐことができ、カードを所定のカード装着位置に安定した状態で保持させることができる。
【００１０】
また本発明は、上記発明において、上記カードの上記凹部が、上記カードが挿入される挿入口側に位置する前縁部と、この前縁部に対向する後縁部と、これらの前縁部、後縁部に連なる左縁部、右縁部とを有し、上記カードに、このカードを引き抜く方向の力が与えられた際に、上記係合部材が上記後縁部に係合し、上記カードに、このカードを左右方向に揺動させる力が与えられた際に、上記係合部材が上記左縁部及び上記右縁部のいずれか該当する縁部に係合するように、上記係合部材の形状寸法を設定したことを特徴としている。
【００１１】
このように構成した本発明は、所定のカード装着位置に装着されたカードに振動等によって引き抜き方向の力が与えられた場合には、係合部材がカードの凹部の後縁部に係合する。したがって、カードを正規の引き抜き力である所定の力以上の力で引き抜かない限りは、そのカードを所定のカード装着位置に安定した状態で保持させることができる。すなわち、振動等によるカードの不測の抜け出しを防ぐことができる。また、所定のカード装着位置に装着されたカードに左右方向に揺動させる力が与えられた場合には、係合部材がカードの凹部の左縁部あるいは右縁部に係合する。これにより、カードは揺動せず、その左右方向のガタツキを防ぐことができる。
【００１２】
また本発明は、上記発明において、上記凹部を、上記カードの全体の中央部分よりも手前側であって、このカードの側縁部の近傍位置に設けたことを特徴としている。
【００１３】
また本発明は、上記発明において、上記カードの上記凹部が、上記カードの奥側に位置する前端部に略平行に延設され、上記カードが挿入された際に、上記カードが挿入される挿入口に近い側に位置する前縁部と、この前縁部に対向するように形成され、上記挿入口から遠い側に位置する後縁部を有する溝部から成り、上記カードに、このカードを引き抜く方向の力が与えられた際に、上記係合部材が上記後縁部に係合し、上記カードに、このカードを左右方向に揺動させる力が与えられた際に、上記係合部材が上記前縁部及び上記後縁部の少なくとも一方に係合するように、上記係合部材の形状寸法を設定したことを特徴としている。
【００１４】
このように構成した本発明は、所定のカード装着位置に装着されたカードに振動等による引き抜き方向の力が与えられた場合には、係合部材が溝部の後縁部に係合する。したがって、このような振動等によるカードの不測の抜け出しを防ぐことができる。
【００１５】
また、所定のカード装着位置に装着されているカードに左右方向に揺動させる力が与えられた場合には、係合部材がカードの溝部の前縁部、後縁部の少なくとも一方に係合する。これによりカードは揺動せず、その左右方向のカードのガタツキが防止される。
【００１６】
また本発明は、上記発明において、上記凹部を、上記カードの中央部分よりも奥側に位置させたことを特徴としている。
【００１７】
また本発明は、上記発明において、上記本体が、上記端子部材が設けられるハウジングと、このハウジングを覆う金属製のカバー部材とから成るとともに、上記係合部材を、上記カバー部材の上面に設けたことを特徴としている。
【００１８】
このように構成した本発明は、係合部材をカバー部材の上面に設けたことから、カードの側方に係合部材を設ける領域を要しない。したがって、カード挿抜方向に直交する装置の幅方向の寸法を小さく抑えることができる。
【００１９】
また本発明は、上記発明において、上記係合部材が、上記カードの上記凹部に嵌入される凸部を有することを特徴としている。
【００２０】
また本発明は、上記発明において、上記カードが、基準幅を有する第１カードから成るとともに、１枚の上記第１カードが挿入される右側挿入空間と、別の１枚の上記第１カードが挿入される左側挿入空間とを有し、２枚の上記第１カードを挿入可能であるとともに、上記係合部材が、上記右側挿入空間に挿入された上記第１カードの凹部に係合可能な第１係合部材と、上記左側挿入空間に挿入された上記第１カードの凹部に係合可能な第２係合部材とを備えたことを特徴としている。
【００２１】
このように構成した本発明は、２枚の第１カードを左右に並べて所定のカード装着位置に装着させることができ、信号処理能力を高めることができる。また、右側挿入空間に挿入された第１カードの左方向への揺動は、第１係合部材で規制でき、左側挿入空間に挿入された第１カードの右方向への揺動は第２係合部材で規制できる。
【００２２】
また本発明は、上記発明において、上記右側挿入空間と上記左側挿入空間とを連通させるとともに、その連通させた上記右側挿入空間、上記左側挿入空間を含む空間領域に、上記第１カードの上記基準幅の２倍の幅寸法を有する第２カードが挿入可能であることを特徴としている。
【００２３】
このように構成した本発明は、２倍幅の１枚の第２カードも挿入でき、信号処理能力をさらに高めることができる。
【００２４】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下，本発明のカード用コネクタ装置の実施形態を図に基づいて説明する。
【００２５】
［第１実施形態で使用可能な第１カード］
図１は本発明のコネクタ装置の第１実施形態で使用される基準幅を有する第１カードを示す図で、（ａ）図は平面図、（ｂ）図は側面図、（ｃ）図は裏面図、（ｄ）図は背面図である。
【００２６】
この第１カード１は、基準幅を有する。この第１カード１は、図１の（ｄ）図に示すように、信号処理に用いられる接触部材１ａを備えるとともに、奥側に位置する前端部１ｂの付近の中央部分の裏面に、山形部１ｅを有する。また、この山形部１ｅを挟むように、隅部のそれぞれに、山形部１ｅよりも厚さ寸法を小さく設定した段差部１ｃ，１ｄを有する。
【００２７】
さらに、この第１カード１の全体の中央部分よりも手前側であって、第１カード１の両側縁部の近傍位置の表面または裏面、例えば表面に、有底の第１凹部１ｆ、第２凹部１ｇを有する。これらの凹部１ｆ，１ｇのそれぞれは、第１カード１が挿入される後述の挿入口側に位置する前縁部１ｆ１，１ｇ１と、これらの前縁部１ｆ１，１ｇ１に対向する後縁部１ｆ４，１ｇ４とを有する。また、前縁部１ｆ１，１ｇ１に連なる左縁部１ｆ２，１ｇ２と、右縁部１ｆ３，１ｇ３を有する。すなわち、これらの凹部１ｆ，１ｇは、前縁部１ｆ１，１ｇ１、左縁部１ｆ２，１ｇ２、右縁部１ｆ３，１ｇ３、及び後縁部１ｆ４，１ｇ４を有する長方形状に形成してある。
【００２８】
［第１実施形態で使用可能な第２カード］
図２は本発明の第１実施形態で使用される２倍幅を有する第２カードを示す図で、（ａ）図は平面図、（ｂ）図は側面図、（ｃ）図は背面図、（ｄ）図は裏面図である。
【００２９】
この第２カード２は、第１カード１の幅寸法すなわち基準幅の２倍の幅寸法を有する。この第２カード２は、図１の（ｃ）図に示すように、信号処理に用いられる第１接触部材２ａ、第２接触部材２ｂを備えるとともに、奥側に位置する前端部２ｃ付近の中央部分、両隅部のそれぞれに、厚さ寸法を小さく設定した段差部２ｆ，２ｄ，２ｅを有する。また、段差部２ｆと段差部２ｄの間に、第１山形部２ｇを有し、段差部２ｆと段差部２ｅの間に第２山形部２ｈを有する。
【００３０】
さらに、この第２カード２の全体の中央部分よりも手前側であって、第２カード２の両側縁部の近傍位置の例えば表面に、有底の第１凹部２ｉ，第２凹部２ｊを有する。これらの凹部２ｉ，２ｊのそれぞれは、図２の（ａ）図に示すように、第２カード２が挿入される後述の挿入口側に位置する前縁部２ｉ１，２ｊ１と、これらの前縁部２ｉ１，２ｊ１に対向する後縁部２ｉ４，２ｊ４とを有する。また、前縁部２ｉ１，２ｊ１、後縁部２ｉ４，２ｊ４に連なる左縁部２ｉ２，２ｊ２と、右縁部２ｉ３，２ｊ３を有する。すなわち、これらの凹部２ｉ，２ｊは、前縁部２ｉ１，２ｊ１、左縁部２ｉ２，２ｊ２、右縁部２ｉ３，２ｊ３、及び後縁部２ｉ４，２ｊ４を有する長方形状に形成してある。
【００３１】
［第１実施形態の構成］
図３は本発明のカード用コネクタ装置の第１実施形態を示す図で、（ａ）図は平面図、（ｂ）図は正面図、（ｃ）図は側面図、（ｄ）図は（ａ）図のＡ−Ａ断面図である。
【００３２】
図４は図３に示す第１実施形態に第１カードを挿入した状態を示す図で、（ａ）図は平面図、（ｂ）図は（ａ）図のＢ−Ｂ断面図、（ｃ）図は（ａ）図のＣ−Ｃ断面図である。
【００３３】
図５は図３に示す第１実施形態の所定のカード装着位置に第１カードを装着させたときのカバー部材を除いた平面図である。
【００３４】
図６は図３に示す第１実施形態の所定のカード装着位置に第２カードを装着させたときのカバー部材を除いた平面図である。
【００３５】
これらの図３〜６に示す第１実施形態は、本体がハウジング４と、このハウジング４を覆う金属製のカバー部材５とから成っている。この本体内に、図４等に示すように、２枚の第１カード１を左右に並べて挿入可能な右側挿入空間８と、左側挿入空間９とを有する。これらの右側挿入空間８と左側挿入空間９とは連通させてあり、１つの空間領域を形成している。
【００３６】
右側挿入空間８側のハウジング４の奥側位置には、図５等に示すように、第１カード１の接触部材１ａ、及び第２カード２の第１接触部材２ａが接触可能で、外部信号系統に接続される第１端子部材６を設けてある。同様に、左側挿入空間９側のハウジング４の奥側位置には、第１カード１の接触部材１ａ、及び第２カード２の第２接触部材２ｂが接触可能で、外部信号系統に接続される第２端子部材７を設けてある。
【００３７】
装置奥側に位置するハウジング４上には、中央部に凸部１３を設けてあり、両隅部のそれぞれに凸部１１，１２を設けてある。凸部１３と凸部１１との間に、あるいは凸部１３と凸部１２との間に、第１カード１の山形部１ｅが嵌挿されるようになっている。また、凸部１３と凸部１１との間に第２カード２の第１山形部２ｇが、凸部１３と凸部１２との間に第２カード２の第２山形部２ｈが、それぞれ嵌挿されるようになっている。
【００３８】
装置の手前側が、第１カード１あるいは第２カード２が挿入される挿入口１４を形成している。
【００３９】
上述したカバー部材５の例えば上面の、挿入口１４近傍の右側縁付近、左側縁付近のそれぞれには、カバー部材５の一部を帯状にプレス切断加工して成り、弾性を有する第１係合部材１５、第２係合部材１６を設けてある。これらの第１係合部材１５、第２係合部材１６は、所定のカード装着位置に装着された第１カード１の挿抜方向に直交する左右方向の揺動を規制する係合部材を構成している。
【００４０】
第１係合部材１５は、右側挿入空間８に挿入されて所定のカード装着位置に装着された第１カード１の第１凹部１ｆ、あるいは挿入された第２カード２の第１凹部２ｉに嵌入される凸部１５ａを有する。同様に、第２係合部材１６は、左側挿入空間９に挿入されて所定のカード装着位置に装着された第１カード１の第２凹部１ｇ、あるいは挿入された第２カード２の第２凹部２ｊに嵌入される凸部１６ａを有する。
【００４１】
なお、第１カード１に、この第１カード１を引き抜く方向の力が与えられた際に、第１係合部材１５の凸部１５ａが第１カード１の第１凹部１ｆの後縁部１ｆ４に係合し、あるいは第２係合部材１６の凸部１６ａが第１カード１の第２凹部１ｇの後縁部１ｇ４に係合するように、第１係合部材１５、第２係合部材１６の形状寸法を設定してある。
【００４２】
また、第１カード１に、この第１カード１を左右方向に揺動させる力が与えられた際に、第１係合部材１５の凸部１５ａが第１カード１の第１凹部１ｆの左縁部１ｆ２、右縁部１ｆ３のいずれかに係合し、第２係合部材１６の凸部１６ａが第１カード１の第２凹部１ｇの左縁部１ｇ２、右縁部１ｇ３のいずれかに係合するように、第１係合部材１５、第２係合部材１６の形状寸法を設定してある。
【００４３】
［第１カードの挿入動作］
例えば、第１カード１を図４に示す挿入口１４から右側挿入空間８に向けて挿入し、所定のカード装着位置まで至る間は、同図４の（ｃ）図に例示するように、第１カード１の表面に凸部１５ａが当ることによって第１係合部材１５は撓められ、所定のカード装着位置まで押し込むと、同図４の（ｂ）図に示すように、自身の保有する弾性により第１係合部材１５の凸部１５ａが第１カード１の第１凹部１ｆに嵌入される。すなわち、第１係合部材１５と第１カード１の第１凹部１ｆとが係合する。このように第１カード１が右側挿入空間８の所定のカード装着位置に装着された場合には、図５に示すように、第１カード１の山形部１ｅが、この第１実施形態の装置奥側の凸部１３と凸部１１との間に嵌挿され、この第１カード１が位置決めされる。そして、第１カード１の接触部材１ａと第１端子部材６とが接触する。この状態において、右側挿入空間８に挿入された第１カード１に対する信号の送受信が可能となる。
【００４４】
また例えば、このように右側挿入空間８の所定のカード装着位置に１枚の第１カード１が装着されている状態において、左側挿入空間９に向けて別の１枚の第１カード１が挿入口１４から挿入されると、所定のカード装着位置において、第２係合部材１６の凸部１６ａが第１カード１の第２凹部１ｇに嵌入される。すなわち、第２係合部材１６と第１カード１の第２凹部１ｇとが係合する。このように第２カード２が左側挿入空間９の所定のカード装着位置に装着された場合には、第１カード１の山形部１ｅが、この第１実施形態の装置奥側の凸部１３と凸部１２との間に嵌挿され、この第１カード１の接触部材１ａと第２端子部材７とが接触する。この状態において、左側挿入空間９に挿入された第１カード１に対する信号の送受信が可能となる。
【００４５】
すなわち、左右に２枚並べられた第１カード１のそれぞれに対する信号の送受信が可能となる。
【００４６】
［第２カードの挿入動作］
第２カード２を図６に示す挿入口１４から右側挿入空間８と左側挿入空間９を含む空間領域に挿入し、所定のカード装着位置まで押し込むと、第１係合部材１５の凸部１５ａ、第２係合部材１６の凸部１６ａのそれぞれが、第２カード２の第１凹部２ｉ、第２凹部２ｊのそれぞれに嵌入される。このように第２カード２が所定のカード装着位置に装着された場合には、図６に示すように、第２カード２の第１山形部２ｇが、この第１実施形態の凸部１３と凸部１１との間に嵌挿される。また、第２カード２の第２山形部２ｈが、この第１実施形態の凸部１３と凸部１２との間に嵌挿される。第２カード２の第１接触部材２ａは第１端子部材６に接触し、第２カード２の第２接触部材２ｂは第２端子部材７に接触する。したがって、この状態において第２カード２に対する信号の送受信が可能となる。
【００４７】
［第１カードの左右方向の揺動規制］
図７は、上述した第１実施形態の所定のカード装着位置に装着された第１カードに右方向の外力が与えられた状態を示す平面図である。
【００４８】
図８は上述した第１実施形態の所定のカード装着位置に装着された第１カードに左方向の外力が与えられた状態を示す平面図である。
【００４９】
例えば図７に示すように、第１カード１が左側挿入空間９の所定のカード装着位置に装着され、右側挿入空間８に第１カード１が装着されていない状態において、矢印２０に示すように、第１カード１に右方向の外力が与えられたものとする。このときには、第２係合部材１６の凸部１６ａの左側縁部が第１カード１の第２凹部１ｇの左縁部１ｇ２に当り、第１カード１は揺動しないように規制される。
【００５０】
また、図８に示すように、第１カード１が左側挿入空間９の所定のカード装着位置に装着され、右側挿入空間８に第１カード１が挿入されていない状態において、矢印２１に示すように、第１カード１に左方向の外力が与えられたものとする。このときには、主に第１カード１の左側縁部がハウジング４の左壁部に当ることにより、第１カード１は揺動しないように規制される。なおこの場合、第２係合部材１６の凸部１６ａの右側縁部が第１カード１の第２凹部１ｇの右縁部１ｇ３に当る傾向となる。このことは第１カード１の揺動規制に貢献する。
【００５１】
また例えば、第１カード１が右側挿入空間８の所定のカード装着位置に装着され、左側挿入空間９に第１カード１が装着されていない状態において、図８の矢印２１で示す左方向の外力が第１カード１に与えられたものとする。このときには、第１係合部材１５の凸部１５ａの右縁部が第１カード１の第１凹部１ｆの右縁部１ｆ３に当り、第１カード１は揺動しないように規制される。
【００５２】
また、上述のように第１カード１が右側挿入空間８の所定のカード装着位置に装着され、左側挿入空間９に第１カード１が装着されていない状態において、図７の矢印２０で示す右方向の外力が第１カード１に与えられたものとする。このときには、主に第１カード１の右側縁部がハウジングの右壁部に当ることにより、第１カード１は揺動しないように規制される。なおこの場合、第１係合部材１５の凸部１５ａの左側縁部が第１カード１の第１凹部１ｆの左縁部１ｇ２に当る傾向となる。このことは第１カード１の揺動規制に貢献する。
【００５３】
なお、１枚の第１カード１が右側挿入空間８の所定のカード装着位置に装着され、別の１枚の第１カード１が左側挿入空間９の所定のカード装着位置に装着されている状態において、第１カード１の左右方向に外力が与えられた場合には、ハウジング４の左壁部、右壁部、及び２枚の第１カード１の互いに対向する側縁部によりこれらの２枚の第１カード１の揺動が規制される。
【００５４】
［第１カードの抜け出し防止］
図９は上述した第１実施形態の所定のカード装着位置に装着された第１カード１に引き抜く方向の力が与えられた状態を示す平面図である。
【００５５】
この図９に示すように、例えば左側挿入空間９の所定のカード装着位置に第１カード１が装着された状態において、矢印２２に示す力が第１カード１に与えられたものとする。例えば、このときの力が振動等により生じたもので、正規の引き抜き力よりも小さいときには、第２係合部材１６の凸部１６ａが第１カード１の第２凹部１ｇの後縁部１ｇ４に当る。これにより挿入口１４からの第１カード１の不測の抜け出しが防止される。
【００５６】
右側挿入空間８の所定のカード装着位置に第１カード１が装着された状態で、図９の矢印２２に示すような引き抜き方向の力が第１カード１に与えられたときも同様である。このときには、第１係合部材１５の凸部１５ａが第１カード１の第１凹部１ｆの後縁部１ｆ４に当り、これにより挿入口１４からの第１カード１の不測の抜け出しが防止される。
【００５７】
なお、第２カード２が所定のカード装着位置に装着された状態で、図７の矢印２０で示したような右方向の外力、あるいは図８の矢印２１で示した左方向の外力が第２カード２に与えられた場合には、ハウジング４の左壁部、右壁部によってこの第２カード２の揺動が規制される。
【００５８】
この第２カード２に図９の矢印２２で示すような引き抜き方向の力が与えられた場合には、第２カード２の第１凹部２ｉの後縁部２ｉ４に第１係合部材１５の凸部１５ａが当り、第２カード２の第２凹部２ｊの後縁部２ｊ４に第２係合部材１６の凸部１６ａが当る。これらにより、挿入口１４からの第２カード２の不測の抜け出しが防止される。
【００５９】
このように構成した第１実施形態によれば、右側挿入空間８の所定のカード装着位置に第１カード１が装着され、左側挿入空間９の第１カード１が挿入されていない状態における第１カード１の左右方向の揺動を防止できる。同様に、左側挿入空間９の所定のカード装着位置に第１カード１が装着され、右側挿入空間８に第１カード１が挿入されていない状態における第１カード１の左右方向の揺動を防止できる。すなわち、所定のカード装着位置に装着された第１カード１のガタツキを防止できる。これにより、第１カード１の接触部材１ａと第１端子部材６あるいは第２端子部材７との接触不良を防ぐことができ、高い信号処理性能を確保できる。また、第１カード１の抜け出しを防止でき、信頼性の高い装置とすることができる。
【００６０】
また、第１カード１に振動等によって引き抜き方向の力が与えられたときには、第１係合部材１５の凸部１５ａが第１カード１の第１凹部１ｆの後縁部１ｆ４に当り、あるいは第２係合部材１６の凸部１６ａが第１カード１の第２凹部１ｇの後縁部１ｇ４に当る。これらにより、振動等による第１カード１の挿入口１４からの不測の抜け出しを防止でき、装置の信頼性の向上に貢献する。
【００６１】
また、第１係合部材１５、第２係合部材１６をカバー部材５の上面に設けてあることから、装置全体の幅寸法を抑えることができ、装置の小型化を実現できる。
【００６２】
また、第１係合部材１５、第２係合部材１６をカバー部材５にプレス切断加工で形成したことから、これらの第１係合部材１５、第２係合部材１６をカバー部材５の製作時に同時に製作できる。すなわち、カバー部材５とは別な部品として設けなくて済み、部品点数が抑えられ、製作費を安くすることができる。
【００６３】
また、２枚の第１カード１を左右に並べて所定のカード装着位置に装着させることができるので、信号処理性能を高めることができる。
【００６４】
さらに、２倍幅の第２カード２も所定のカード装着位置に装着させることができ、信号処理性能をより高めることができる。
【００６５】
図１０は本発明の第２実施形態を示す図で、（ａ）図は平面図、（ｂ）図は正面図、（ｃ）図は側面図、（ｄ）図は（ａ）図のＤ−Ｄ断面図である。
【００６６】
図１１は図１０に示す第２実施形態で使用される基準幅を有する第１カードを示す図で、（ａ）図は平面図、（ｂ）図は側面図、（ｃ）図は裏面図、（ｄ）図は背面図である。
【００６７】
［第２実施形態で使用可能な第１カード］
図１１の（ａ）図に示すように、第２実施形態で使用可能な第１カード１は、例えば表面に形成される凹部が、奥側に位置する前端部１ｂに対して略平行に延設される溝部１ｈから成っている。この溝部１ｈは、挿入口１４から第１カード１が挿入された際に、挿入口１４に近い側に位置する前縁部１ｈ１と、この前縁部１ｈ１に対向するように形成され、挿入口１４から遠い側に位置する後縁部１ｈ２とを有する有底のものから成っている。
【００６８】
この第１カード１のその他の構成は、図１に示す第１カード１から第１凹部１ｆ及び第２凹部１ｇを除いたものと例えば同等である。
【００６９】
図示しないが、第２実施形態で使用可能な２倍幅を有する第２カード２の構成も、表面に形成される凹部として、図１１に示すのと同様な溝部を備えている。その他の構成は、図２に示す第２カード２から第１凹部２ｉ及び第２凹部２ｊを除いたものと例えば同等である。
【００７０】
［第２実施形態の構成］
この第２実施形態は、図１０の（ａ）図に示すように、装置の奥側の右側縁部付近、左側縁部付近のそれぞれに、カバー部材５を帯状にプレス切断加工して成り、弾性を有する第１係合部材２５、第２係合部材２６を設けてある。第１係合部材２５は、右側挿入空間８に挿入され所定のカード装着位置に装着された第１カード１の溝部１ｈ、あるいは挿入された第２カード２の溝部に嵌入される凸部２５ａを有する。同様に、第２係合部材２６は、左側挿入空間９に挿入され所定のカード装着位置に装着された第１カード１の溝部１ｈ、あるいは挿入された第２カード２の溝部に嵌入される凸部２６ａを有する。
【００７１】
その他の構成は、図３に示すものから第１係合部材１５、第２係合部材１６を除いたものと同等の構成にしてある。
【００７２】
なお、第１カード１に、この第１カード１を引き抜く方向の力が与えられた際に、第１係合部材２５の凸部２５ａ、または第２係合部材２６の凸部２６ａが溝部１ｈの後縁部１ｈ２に係合するように、第１係合部材２５、第２６の形状寸法を設定してある。
【００７３】
また、第１カード１に、この第１カード１を左右方向に揺動させる力が与えられた際に、第１係合部材２５の凸部２５ａ、あるいは第２係合部材２６の凸部２６ａが、第１カード１の溝部１ｈの前縁部１ｈ１及び後縁部１ｈ２の少なくとも一方に係合するように、第１係合部材２５、第２係合部材２６の形状寸法を設定してある。
【００７４】
［第１カードの挿入動作］
例えば第１カード１を右側挿入空間８の所定のカード装着位置に装着させた際、第１カード１の接触部材１ａと第１端子部材６とが接触するとともに、第１係合部材２５の凸部２５ａが第１カード１の溝部１ｈに嵌入される。この状態において、右側挿入空間８に挿入された第１カード１に対する信号の送受信が可能となる。
【００７５】
また例えば、このように右側挿入空間８の所定のカード装着位置に第１カード１が装着されている状態において、さらに左側挿入空間９の所定のカード装着位置に別の第１カード１を装着させると、第１カード１の接触部材１ａと第２端子部材７とが接触する。これとともに、第２係合部材２６の凸部２６ａが第１カード１の溝部１ｈに嵌入される。この状態において、左側挿入空間９に挿入された第１カード１に対する信号の送受信が可能となる。
【００７６】
また、図示しない第２カード２を所定のカード装着位置に装着させると、第１接触部材２ａが第１端子部材６に接触し、第２接触部材２ｂが第２端子部材７に接触する。これとともに、第１係合部材２５の凸部２５ａ、第２係合部材２６の凸部２６ａのそれぞれが第２カードの溝部に嵌入される。この状態において、第２カード２に対する信号の送受信が可能となる。
【００７７】
［第１カードの左右方向の揺動規制］
例えば、第１カード１が左側挿入空間９の所定のカード装着位置に装着され、右側挿入空間８に第１カード１が装着されていない状態において、前述した図７の矢印２０に示すように、第１カード１に右方向の外力が与えられたものとする。このときには、第２係合部材１６の凸部１６ａが例えば第１カード１の溝部１ｈの前縁部１ｈ１、後縁部１ｈ２のそれぞれに当り、第１カード１は揺動しないように規制される。
【００７８】
また、第１カード１が左側挿入空間９の所定のカード装着位置に装着され、右側挿入空間８に第１カード１が装着されていない状態において、前述した図８の矢印２１に示すように、第１カード１に左方向の外力が与えられるものとする。このときには、主に第１カード１はハウジング４の左壁部に当ることによって揺動が規制される。なおこの場合、第２係合部材１６の凸部１６ａは第１カード１の溝部１ｈの前縁部１ｈ１、後縁部１ｈ２に当る傾向となる。このことは第１カード１の揺動規制に貢献する。
【００７９】
また例えば、第１カード１が右側挿入空間８の所定のカード装着位置に装着され、左側挿入空間９に第１カード１が装着されていない状態において、前述した図８の矢印２１で示すように、第１カード１の左方向への外力が与えられたものとする。このときには、第１係合部材１５の凸部１５ａが例えば第１カード１の溝部１ｈの前縁部１ｈ１、後縁部１ｈ２のそれぞれに当り、第１カード１は揺動しないように規制される。
【００８０】
また、第１カード１が右側挿入空間８の所定のカード装着位置に装着され、左側挿入空間９に第１カード１が装着されていない状態において、前述した図７の矢印２０で示すように、第１カード１の右方向への外力が与えられたものとする。このときには、主に第１カード１はハウジング４の右壁部に当ることによって揺動が規制される。なおこの場合、第１係合部材１５の凸部１５ａが、第１カード１の溝部１ｈの前縁部１ｈ１、後縁部１ｈ２に当る傾向となる。このことは第１カード１の揺動の規制に貢献する。
【００８１】
なお、右側挿入空間８、左側挿入空間９の所定のカード装着位置のそれぞれに第１カード１が装着されている状態では、ハウジング４の左壁部、右壁部、及びこれらの第１カード１の互いに対向する側縁部によって、この第１カード１の揺動が規制される。
【００８２】
［第１カードの抜け出し防止］
また、右側挿入空間８の所定のカード装着位置、あるいは左側挿入空間９の所定のカード装着位置に第１カード１が装着されている状態において、前述した図９の矢印２２で示すように、振動等による引き抜き方向の力が第１カード１に与えられたものとする。このとき、第１係合部材２５の凸部２５ａ、あるいは第２係合部材２６の凸部２６ａが第１カード１の溝部１ｈの後縁部１ｈ４に当る。これにより、挿入口１４からの第１カード１の不測の抜け出しを生じないように規制される。
【００８３】
所定のカード装着位置に装着された第２カード２に振動等により引き抜き力が与えられたときには、第２カード２の溝部の後縁部に第１係合部材２５の凸部２５ａ、第２係合部材２６の凸部２６ａが当る。これにより、挿入口１４からの第２カード２の不測の抜け出しを生じないように規制される。
【００８４】
このように構成した第２実施形態も、第１係合部材２５、あるいは第２係合部材２６により、第１カード１の挿抜方向と直交する左右方向の揺動、すなわちガタツキの防止と、振動等による第１カード１の抜け出しの防止を実現でき、第１実施形態と同等の効果が得られる。
【００８５】
【発明の効果】
本発明は、以上の構成にしてあることから、所定のカード装着位置に装着されたカードの挿抜方向に直交する左右方向に隙間あるいは空間部が存在していても、その左右方向に対する揺動を規制し、このカードのガタツキを防止できる。これにより、ガタツキに伴うカードの接触部材と端子部材との接触不良を防ぐことができ、高い信号処理性能を確保できる。また、振動等によるカードの抜け出しを防止でき、信頼性の高い装置を得ることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明のコネクタ装置の第１実施形態で使用される基準幅を有する第１カードを示す図で、（ａ）図は平面図、（ｂ）図は側面図、（ｃ）図は裏面図、（ｄ）図は背面図である。
【図２】本発明の第１実施形態で使用される２倍幅を有する第２カードを示す図で、（ａ）図は平面図、（ｂ）図は側面図、（ｃ）図は背面図、（ｄ）図は裏面図である。
【図３】本発明のコネクタ装置の第１実施形態を示す図で、（ａ）図は平面図、（ｂ）図は正面図、（ｃ）図は側面図、（ｄ）図は（ａ）図のＡ−Ａ断面図である。
【図４】図３に示す第１実施形態に第１カードを挿入した状態を示す図で、（ａ）図は平面図、（ｂ）図は（ａ）図のＢ−Ｂ断面図、（ｃ）図は（ａ）図のＣ−Ｃ断面図である。
【図５】図３に示す第１実施形態の所定のカード装着位置に第１カードを装着させたときのカバー部材を除いた平面図である。
【図６】図３に示す第１実施形態の所定のカード装着位置に第２カードを装着させたときのカバー部材を除いた平面図である。
【図７】図３に示す第１実施形態の所定のカード装着位置に装着された第１カードに右方向の外力が与えられた状態を示す平面図である。
【図８】図３に示す第１実施形態の所定のカード装着位置に装着された第１カードに左方向の外力が与えられた状態を示す平面図である。
【図９】図３に示す第１実施形態の所定のカード装着位置に装着された第１カードに引き抜き力が与えられた状態を示す平面図である。
【図１０】本発明の第２実施形態を示す図で、（ａ）図は平面図、（ｂ）図は正面図、（ｃ）図は側面図、（ｄ）図は（ａ）図のＤ−Ｄ断面図である。
【図１１】図１０に示す第２実施形態で使用される基準幅を有する第１カードを示す図で、（ａ）図は平面図、（ｂ）図は側面図、（ｃ）図は裏面図、（ｄ）図は背面図である。
【図１２】従来技術に係る不具合を説明する図である。
【図１３】従来技術に係る不具合を説明する図である。
【図１４】従来技術においてカードに引き抜き方向の力が与えられた状態を示す図である。
【符号の説明】
１第１カード
１ａ接触部材
１ｂ前端部
１ｃ段差部
１ｄ段差部
１ｅ山形部
１ｆ第１凹部
１ｆ１前縁部
１ｆ２左縁部
１ｆ３右縁部
１ｆ４後縁部
１ｇ第２凹部
１ｇ１前縁部
１ｇ２左縁部
１ｇ３右縁部
１ｇ４後縁部
１ｈ溝部
１ｈ１前縁部
１ｈ２後縁部
２第２カード
２ａ第１接触部材
２ｂ第２接触部材
２ｃ前端部
２ｄ段差部
２ｅ段差部
２ｆ段差部
２ｇ第１山形部
２ｈ第２山形部
２ｉ第１凹部
２ｉ１前縁部
２ｉ２左縁部
２ｉ３右縁部
２ｉ４後縁部
２ｊ第２凹部
２ｊ１前縁部
２ｊ２左縁部
２ｊ３右縁部
２ｊ４後縁部
３コネクタ装置
４ハウジング（本体）
５カバー部材（本体）
６第１端子部材
７第２端子部材
８右側挿入空間
９左側挿入空間
１１凸部
１２凸部
１３凸部
１４挿入口
１５第１係合部材
１５ａ凸部
１６第２係合部材
１６ａ凸部
２５第１係合部材
２５ａ凸部
２６第２係合部材
２６ａ凸部[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a card connector device capable of inserting a card such as a small card having an information storage function.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional card connector device, a card to be used is formed of a card having a concave portion that opens to the side of one side edge, and includes a lock arm or an engaging member formed of an elastic piece that engages with the concave portion of the card. There is a type in which an engaging member is engaged with a concave portion of a card at a predetermined card mounting position to thereby prevent a card mounted at the predetermined card mounting position from coming off (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-277207 A
(Paragraph numbers 0028, 0029, 0044-0047, FIGS. 10-13)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
According to the above-described related art, at a predetermined card mounting position, an engaging member is engaged with a concave portion of the card, thereby preventing a card mounted at a predetermined card mounting position from unexpectedly coming out due to, for example, vibration. it can. However, there is a problem when a gap or a space is formed on the side of a card mounted at a predetermined card mounting position.
[0005]
For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when a space is formed in the right direction of the card 32 when the card 32 is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position of the connector device 30 including the terminal member 31, When a rightward force indicated by an arrow 33 is applied to the card 32, the card 32 may swing right and left. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 13, when a leftward force indicated by an arrow 34 is applied to the card 32 mounted at a predetermined card mounting position, the card 32 may swing right and left. There is. Note that, when the card 32 mounted at the predetermined card mounting position is given a force in the pulling-out direction indicated by an arrow 35 in FIG. 14 due to vibration or the like, the above-described conventional technology is effective, and as described above, It is possible to prevent unexpected escape of the card.
[0006]
That is, according to the above-described related art, when a gap or a space is formed on the side of a card mounted at a predetermined card mounting position, the card is swung by a left-right force applied to the card. There is a concern that play may occur and a contact failure may occur between a contact member used for signal processing of the card and a terminal member of the connector device. When such a contact failure occurs, the signal processing performance deteriorates. Further, there is a concern that the engagement between the engaging member and the concave portion of the card may be released due to the rattling of the card. If the engagement member is disengaged from the recess of the card, the card may come off due to vibration or the like, and the reliability of the connector device is significantly reduced.
[0007]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a card connector device capable of preventing a card mounted at a predetermined card mounting position from rattling in the left-right direction. is there.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a body having a terminal member into which a card having a concave portion formed on the front surface or the back surface and a contact member used for signal processing is inserted, and the contact member contacts. The main body further comprises an engaging member that engages with the concave portion of the card and regulates swinging in the left-right direction orthogonal to the insertion and removal direction of the card mounted at a predetermined card mounting position. I have.
[0009]
According to the present invention thus configured, at a predetermined card mounting position, the engaging member provided on the main body is engaged with the concave portion formed on the front surface or the back surface of the card, so that the direction perpendicular to the card insertion / removal direction is achieved. Horizontal swing is regulated. That is, even if a force for swinging the card in the left-right direction is applied, the card does not swing, preventing rattling in the left-right direction, and holding the card at a predetermined card mounting position in a stable state. it can.
[0010]
Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the concave portion of the card includes a front edge portion located on an insertion slot side into which the card is inserted, a rear edge portion facing the front edge portion, and a front edge portion thereof. Having a left edge and a right edge connected to the rear edge, and when a force is applied to the card in a direction to pull out the card, the engagement member engages with the rear edge, When a force is applied to the card to swing the card in the left-right direction, the engaging member is engaged with any of the left edge and the right edge. It is characterized in that the shape and dimensions of the engaging member are set.
[0011]
According to the present invention having the above-described structure, when a force in the pull-out direction is applied to a card mounted at a predetermined card mounting position by vibration or the like, the engaging member is engaged with the rear edge of the concave portion of the card. . Therefore, as long as the card is not pulled out with a force equal to or more than a predetermined pulling force, the card can be stably held at a predetermined card mounting position. That is, it is possible to prevent the card from unexpectedly coming out due to vibration or the like. Further, when a card mounted in a predetermined card mounting position is given a force to swing in the left-right direction, the engaging member is engaged with the left edge or the right edge of the concave portion of the card. As a result, the card does not swing, and it is possible to prevent the card from rattling in the left-right direction.
[0012]
Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the concave portion is provided at a position closer to the front side than a central portion of the entire card and near a side edge portion of the card.
[0013]
Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the concave portion of the card is extended substantially parallel to a front end portion located on the back side of the card, and the card is inserted when the card is inserted. A front edge portion located closer to the mouth, and a groove formed to face the front edge portion and having a rear edge portion located farther from the insertion port, and the card is pulled out into the card. When a force in the direction is applied, the engaging member engages with the trailing edge, and when a force is applied to the card to swing the card in the left-right direction, the engaging member The shape and dimensions of the engaging member are set so as to engage with at least one of the front edge portion and the rear edge portion.
[0014]
In the present invention configured as described above, when a force in the pull-out direction due to vibration or the like is applied to the card mounted at the predetermined card mounting position, the engaging member is engaged with the rear edge of the groove. Therefore, unexpected removal of the card due to such vibrations can be prevented.
[0015]
Further, when a card mounted in a predetermined card mounting position is given a force to swing in the left-right direction, the engaging member engages at least one of the front edge and the rear edge of the groove of the card. I do. Thereby, the card does not swing, and rattling of the card in the left-right direction is prevented.
[0016]
Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the concave portion is located at a deeper side than a central portion of the card.
[0017]
Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the main body includes a housing in which the terminal member is provided, and a metal cover member that covers the housing, and the engagement member is provided on an upper surface of the cover member. It is characterized by:
[0018]
In the present invention configured as described above, since the engaging member is provided on the upper surface of the cover member, an area where the engaging member is provided on the side of the card is not required. Therefore, the size in the width direction of the device orthogonal to the card insertion / removal direction can be reduced.
[0019]
Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the engaging member has a convex portion fitted into the concave portion of the card.
[0020]
Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the card comprises a first card having a reference width, a right insertion space into which one first card is inserted, and another one first card. A left insertion space to be inserted, wherein the two first cards can be inserted, and the engaging member can be engaged with a concave portion of the first card inserted into the right insertion space. It is characterized by comprising a first engaging member and a second engaging member capable of engaging with the concave portion of the first card inserted into the left insertion space.
[0021]
According to the present invention configured as described above, two first cards can be arranged side by side to be mounted at a predetermined card mounting position, and the signal processing capability can be enhanced. Further, the leftward swing of the first card inserted into the right insertion space can be regulated by the first engagement member, and the rightward swing of the first card inserted into the left insertion space can be restricted by the second engagement member. It can be regulated by the engaging member.
[0022]
Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the right insertion space and the left insertion space communicate with each other, and the reference area of the first card is provided in a space area including the communicated right insertion space and the left insertion space. A second card having a width twice as large as the width can be inserted.
[0023]
In the present invention configured as described above, one double card having a double width can be inserted, and the signal processing capability can be further increased.
[0024]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a card connector device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0025]
[First Card Usable in First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a view showing a first card having a reference width used in a first embodiment of the connector device of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1 (a) is a plan view, FIG. 1 (b) is a side view, and FIG. The back view and the (d) figure are the back views.
[0026]
This first card 1 has a reference width. As shown in FIG. 1D, the first card 1 includes a contact member 1a used for signal processing, and has a chevron on the back surface of a central portion near a front end 1b located on the back side. 1e. In addition, step portions 1c and 1d each having a thickness smaller than that of the chevron 1e are provided at each corner so as to sandwich the chevron 1e.
[0027]
Further, the front surface or the back surface of the first card 1 on the near side of the entire central portion and near the both side edges of the first card 1, for example, the bottomed first concave portion 1f and the second It has a recess 1g. Each of these recesses 1f and 1g has front edges 1f1 and 1g1 located on the insertion opening side, to be described later, into which the first card 1 is inserted, and rear edges 1f4 facing these front edges 1f1 and 1g1. 1g4. Further, it has left edges 1f2 and 1g2 connected to the front edges 1f1 and 1g1, and right edges 1f3 and 1g3. That is, these recesses 1f and 1g are formed in a rectangular shape having front edges 1f1 and 1g1, left edges 1f2 and 1g2, right edges 1f3 and 1g3, and rear edges 1f4 and 1g4.
[0028]
[Second card usable in the first embodiment]
2A and 2B are views showing a second card having a double width used in the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 2A is a plan view, FIG. 2B is a side view, and FIG. (D) is a rear view.
[0029]
The second card 2 has a width dimension of the first card 1, that is, twice the reference width. As shown in FIG. 1C, the second card 2 includes a first contact member 2a and a second contact member 2b used for signal processing, and has a center near a front end portion 2c located on the back side. Each of the portion and both corners has step portions 2f, 2d, and 2e whose thickness dimensions are set to be small. Further, a first angled portion 2g is provided between the stepped portion 2f and the stepped portion 2d, and a second angled portion 2h is provided between the stepped portion 2f and the stepped portion 2e.
[0030]
Further, a first recessed portion 2i and a second recessed portion 2j having a bottom are provided on the near side of the entire central portion of the second card 2 and near the side edges of the second card 2, for example, on the surface. . As shown in FIG. 2 (a), each of these recesses 2i, 2j has front edges 2i1, 2j1 located on the later-described insertion slot side into which the second card 2 is inserted, and these front edges. There are rear edges 2i4 and 2j4 facing the portions 2i1 and 2j1. It also has left edges 2i2 and 2j2 connected to the front edges 2i1 and 2j1 and the rear edges 2i4 and 2j4, and right edges 2i3 and 2j3. That is, these recesses 2i, 2j are formed in a rectangular shape having a front edge 2i1, 2j1, a left edge 2i2, 2j2, a right edge 2i3, 2j3, and a rear edge 2i4, 2j4.
[0031]
[Configuration of First Embodiment]
3A and 3B show a first embodiment of the card connector device of the present invention. FIG. 3A is a plan view, FIG. 3B is a front view, FIG. 3C is a side view, and FIG. a) It is AA sectional drawing of a figure.
[0032]
4A and 4B are views showing a state in which the first card is inserted into the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3, wherein FIG. 4A is a plan view, FIG. 4B is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. The figure is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG.
[0033]
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 when the first card is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position and the cover member is removed.
[0034]
FIG. 6 is a plan view of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 when a second card is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position without a cover member.
[0035]
In the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the main body includes a housing 4 and a metal cover member 5 that covers the housing 4. In this main body, as shown in FIG. 4 and the like, a right insertion space 8 into which two first cards 1 can be arranged side by side and a left insertion space 9 are provided. The right insertion space 8 and the left insertion space 9 are communicated with each other to form one space region.
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 5 and the like, the contact member 1a of the first card 1 and the first contact member 2a of the second card 2 can come into contact with the rear position of the housing 4 on the side of the right insertion space 8, and external signals can be received. A first terminal member 6 connected to the system is provided. Similarly, the contact member 1a of the first card 1 and the second contact member 2b of the second card 2 can come into contact with the inner side of the housing 4 on the left insertion space 9 side, and are connected to an external signal system. A second terminal member 7 is provided.
[0037]
On the housing 4 located on the back side of the apparatus, a convex portion 13 is provided at the center, and convex portions 11 and 12 are provided at both corners. The chevron 1e of the first card 1 is inserted between the protrusion 13 and the protrusion 11 or between the protrusion 13 and the protrusion 12. The first angled portion 2g of the second card 2 fits between the convex portion 13 and the convex portion 11, and the second angled portion 2h of the second card 2 fits between the convex portion 13 and the convex portion 12, respectively. It is to be inserted.
[0038]
The front side of the device forms an insertion slot 14 into which the first card 1 or the second card 2 is inserted.
[0039]
For example, on the upper surface of the above-described cover member 5 near the right and left edges near the insertion port 14, a part of the cover member 5 is press-cut into a strip shape, and the first engagement having elasticity. A member 15 and a second engagement member 16 are provided. The first engagement member 15 and the second engagement member 16 constitute an engagement member that restricts swinging of the first card 1 mounted at a predetermined card mounting position in the left-right direction orthogonal to the insertion / removal direction. ing.
[0040]
The first engagement member 15 is inserted into the right insertion space 8 and fits into the first recess 1 f of the first card 1 mounted at a predetermined card mounting position or the first recess 2 i of the inserted second card 2. It has a convex portion 15a to be formed. Similarly, the second engagement member 16 is inserted into the left-side insertion space 9 and is provided with the second recess 1g of the first card 1 mounted at a predetermined card mounting position or the second recess of the inserted second card 2. 2j has a convex portion 16a fitted therein.
[0041]
When a force in the direction of pulling out the first card 1 is applied to the first card 1, the convex portion 15 a of the first engagement member 15 is moved to the rear edge 1 f 4 of the first concave portion 1 f of the first card 1. Or the first engaging member 15 and the second engaging member so that the convex portion 16a of the second engaging member 16 engages with the rear edge 1g4 of the second concave portion 1g of the first card 1. 16 shape dimensions are set.
[0042]
Further, when a force for swinging the first card 1 in the left-right direction is applied to the first card 1, the protrusion 15 a of the first engagement member 15 moves to the left of the first recess 1 f of the first card 1. Engage with one of the edge 1f2 and the right edge 1f3, and the protrusion 16a of the second engagement member 16 is engaged with one of the left edge 1g2 and the right edge 1g3 of the second recess 1g of the first card 1. The shapes and dimensions of the first engagement member 15 and the second engagement member 16 are set so as to engage.
[0043]
[First Card Insertion Operation]
For example, as shown in FIG. 4C, the first card 1 is inserted from the insertion slot 14 shown in FIG. 4 toward the right insertion space 8 and reaches a predetermined card mounting position as illustrated in FIG. The first engaging member 15 is bent by the projection 15a hitting the surface of the one card 1, and when the first engaging member 15 is pushed to a predetermined card mounting position, as shown in FIG. The protrusion 15a of the first engagement member 15 is fitted into the first recess 1f of the first card 1 by elasticity. That is, the first engagement member 15 and the first recess 1f of the first card 1 are engaged. When the first card 1 is thus mounted at the predetermined card mounting position in the right insertion space 8, as shown in FIG. 5, the chevron 1e of the first card 1 is attached to the device of the first embodiment. The first card 1 is positioned between the projections 13 on the rear side and the projections 11, and the first card 1 is positioned. Then, the contact member 1a of the first card 1 comes into contact with the first terminal member 6. In this state, signals can be transmitted and received to and from the first card 1 inserted into the right insertion space 8.
[0044]
Further, for example, in the state where one first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position in the right insertion space 8, another one first card 1 is inserted toward the left insertion space 9. When inserted through the opening 14, the protrusion 16 a of the second engagement member 16 is fitted into the second recess 1 g of the first card 1 at a predetermined card mounting position. That is, the second engagement member 16 and the second recess 1g of the first card 1 are engaged. When the second card 2 is mounted at the predetermined card mounting position in the left insertion space 9 in this manner, the chevron 1e of the first card 1 is in contact with the projection 13 on the back side of the device of the first embodiment. The contact member 1a of the first card 1 and the second terminal member 7 come into contact with each other between the protrusions 12. In this state, signals can be transmitted and received to and from the first card 1 inserted into the left insertion space 9.
[0045]
That is, it is possible to transmit and receive signals to and from each of the two first cards 1 arranged on the left and right.
[0046]
[Operation of inserting second card]
When the second card 2 is inserted into the space area including the right insertion space 8 and the left insertion space 9 from the insertion slot 14 shown in FIG. 6 and is pushed to a predetermined card mounting position, the protrusions 15a of the first engagement member 15 Each of the convex portions 16a of the second engaging member 16 is fitted into each of the first concave portion 2i and the second concave portion 2j of the second card 2. When the second card 2 is mounted at the predetermined card mounting position in this way, as shown in FIG. 6, the first chevron portion 2g of the second card 2 is connected to the convex portion 13 of the first embodiment. It is inserted between the projections 11. Further, the second chevron 2h of the second card 2 is inserted between the protrusion 13 and the protrusion 12 of the first embodiment. The first contact member 2a of the second card 2 contacts the first terminal member 6, and the second contact member 2b of the second card 2 contacts the second terminal member 7. Therefore, transmission and reception of signals to and from the second card 2 are possible in this state.
[0047]
[Right and left swing regulation of first card]
FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a state in which a rightward external force is applied to the first card mounted on the predetermined card mounting position in the first embodiment described above.
[0048]
FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state in which a leftward external force is applied to the first card mounted on the predetermined card mounting position in the above-described first embodiment.
[0049]
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, in a state where the first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position in the left insertion space 9 and the first card 1 is not mounted in the right insertion space 8, as shown by an arrow 20. It is assumed that the right external force is applied to the first card 1. At this time, the left edge of the convex portion 16a of the second engaging member 16 hits the left edge 1g2 of the second concave portion 1g of the first card 1, and the first card 1 is regulated so as not to swing.
[0050]
As shown in FIG. 8, when the first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position in the left insertion space 9 and the first card 1 is not inserted in the right insertion space 8, as shown by an arrow 21. Then, a leftward external force is applied to the first card 1. At this time, the left edge of the first card 1 mainly contacts the left wall of the housing 4, so that the first card 1 is restricted from swinging. In this case, the right edge of the projection 16a of the second engagement member 16 tends to hit the right edge 1g3 of the second recess 1g of the first card 1. This contributes to the swing regulation of the first card 1.
[0051]
For example, in a state where the first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position in the right insertion space 8 and the first card 1 is not mounted in the left insertion space 9, a left external force indicated by an arrow 21 in FIG. Is given to the first card 1. At this time, the right edge of the projection 15a of the first engaging member 15 hits the right edge 1f3 of the first recess 1f of the first card 1, and the first card 1 is regulated so as not to swing.
[0052]
In the state where the first card 1 is mounted at the predetermined card mounting position in the right insertion space 8 and the first card 1 is not mounted in the left insertion space 9 as described above, the right card 1 shown by the arrow 20 in FIG. It is assumed that the external force in the direction is applied to the first card 1. At this time, the right edge of the first card 1 mainly contacts the right wall of the housing, so that the first card 1 is restricted from swinging. In this case, the left edge of the projection 15a of the first engagement member 15 tends to hit the left edge 1g2 of the first recess 1f of the first card 1. This contributes to the swing regulation of the first card 1.
[0053]
A state in which one first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position in the right insertion space 8 and another one first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position in the left insertion space 9. In the case where an external force is applied in the left-right direction of the first card 1, the left wall portion, the right wall portion of the housing 4, and the side edges of the two first cards 1 facing each other make these two cards Of the first card 1 is restricted.
[0054]
[Prevention of removal of first card]
FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a state in which a force in a pulling-out direction is applied to the first card 1 mounted at the predetermined card mounting position of the first embodiment described above.
[0055]
As shown in FIG. 9, for example, it is assumed that a force indicated by an arrow 22 is applied to the first card 1 in a state where the first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position in the left insertion space 9. For example, when the force at this time is generated by vibration or the like and is smaller than the normal pulling force, the protrusion 16a of the second engagement member 16 is attached to the rear edge 1g4 of the second recess 1g of the first card 1. Hit. This prevents the first card 1 from unexpectedly coming out of the insertion slot 14.
[0056]
The same applies when the first card 1 is attached to a predetermined card attachment position in the right insertion space 8 and a force is applied to the first card 1 in the pull-out direction as indicated by an arrow 22 in FIG. At this time, the convex portion 15a of the first engaging member 15 hits the rear edge 1f4 of the first concave portion 1f of the first card 1, thereby preventing the first card 1 from unexpectedly coming out of the insertion slot 14. .
[0057]
In a state where the second card 2 is mounted at the predetermined card mounting position, the external force in the right direction as shown by the arrow 20 in FIG. 7 or the external force in the left direction shown by the arrow 21 in FIG. When given to the card 2, the swinging of the second card 2 is regulated by the left wall portion and the right wall portion of the housing 4.
[0058]
When a force is applied to the second card 2 in the pull-out direction as indicated by an arrow 22 in FIG. 9, the protrusion of the first engagement member 15 is applied to the rear edge 2i4 of the first recess 2i of the second card 2. The projection 15a of the second engagement member 16 hits the rear edge 2j4 of the second recess 2j of the second card 2. As a result, accidental removal of the second card 2 from the insertion slot 14 is prevented.
[0059]
According to the first embodiment configured as described above, the first card 1 in the state where the first card 1 is mounted at the predetermined card mounting position in the right insertion space 8 and the first card 1 in the left insertion space 9 is not inserted. The swing of the card 1 in the left-right direction can be prevented. Similarly, when the first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position in the left insertion space 9 and the first card 1 is not inserted into the right insertion space 8, the first card 1 is prevented from swinging in the left-right direction. it can. That is, rattling of the first card 1 mounted at a predetermined card mounting position can be prevented. Thereby, contact failure between the contact member 1a of the first card 1 and the first terminal member 6 or the second terminal member 7 can be prevented, and high signal processing performance can be secured. Further, the first card 1 can be prevented from coming off, and a highly reliable device can be provided.
[0060]
When a force in the pulling-out direction is applied to the first card 1 by vibration or the like, the protrusion 15a of the first engagement member 15 hits the rear edge 1f4 of the first recess 1f of the first card 1, or The convex portion 16a of the second engaging member 16 corresponds to the rear edge 1g4 of the second concave portion 1g of the first card 1. As a result, accidental removal of the first card 1 from the insertion slot 14 due to vibration or the like can be prevented, which contributes to improvement in the reliability of the device.
[0061]
Further, since the first engagement member 15 and the second engagement member 16 are provided on the upper surface of the cover member 5, the width of the entire device can be suppressed, and the device can be downsized.
[0062]
In addition, since the first engagement member 15 and the second engagement member 16 are formed on the cover member 5 by press cutting, the first engagement member 15 and the second engagement member 16 are manufactured by the cover member 5. Sometimes it can be made at the same time. That is, it is not necessary to provide the cover member 5 as a separate component, the number of components can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
[0063]
In addition, since the two first cards 1 can be mounted side by side at a predetermined card mounting position, signal processing performance can be improved.
[0064]
Further, the second card 2 having a double width can also be mounted at a predetermined card mounting position, and the signal processing performance can be further improved.
[0065]
FIGS. 10A and 10B show a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10A is a plan view, FIG. 10B is a front view, FIG. 10C is a side view, and FIG. It is -D sectional drawing.
[0066]
FIG. 11 is a view showing a first card having a reference width used in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 10, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a side view, and (c) is a back view. , (D) is a rear view.
[0067]
[First Card Usable in Second Embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 11A, in the first card 1 usable in the second embodiment, for example, a concave portion formed on the surface extends substantially parallel to the front end portion 1b located on the back side. The groove 1h is provided. The groove 1h is formed such that when the first card 1 is inserted from the insertion slot 14, the front edge 1h1 located on the side close to the insertion slot 14 and the front edge 1h1 are opposed to each other. 14 having a trailing edge 1h2 located on the side farther from the bottom.
[0068]
Other configurations of the first card 1 are, for example, the same as those of the first card 1 shown in FIG. 1 except for the first recess 1f and the second recess 1g.
[0069]
Although not shown, the configuration of the second card 2 having a double width that can be used in the second embodiment also includes a groove similar to that shown in FIG. 11 as a concave portion formed on the surface. The other configuration is, for example, the same as that of the second card 2 shown in FIG. 2 except for the first concave portion 2i and the second concave portion 2j.
[0070]
[Configuration of Second Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10A, the cover member 5 is formed into a strip shape by press cutting in the vicinity of the right side edge and the left side edge of the back side of the apparatus. A first engagement member 25 and a second engagement member 26 having elasticity are provided. The first engaging member 25 is provided with a groove 1h of the first card 1 inserted into the right insertion space 8 and mounted at a predetermined card mounting position, or a projection 25a fitted into the groove of the second card 2 inserted. Have. Similarly, the second engagement member 26 is a protrusion that is inserted into the left insertion space 9 and is fitted into the groove 1h of the first card 1 mounted at a predetermined card mounting position or the groove of the inserted second card 2. It has a portion 26a.
[0071]
Other configurations are the same as those shown in FIG. 3 except that the first engagement member 15 and the second engagement member 16 are removed.
[0072]
When a force in the direction of pulling out the first card 1 is applied to the first card 1, the protrusion 25a of the first engagement member 25 or the protrusion 26a of the second engagement member 26 becomes the groove 1h. The first engagement member 25 and the twenty-sixth dimension are set so as to engage with the rear edge 1h2.
[0073]
Further, when a force for swinging the first card 1 in the left-right direction is applied to the first card 1, the protrusion 25 a of the first engagement member 25 or the protrusion 26 a of the second engagement member 26 is provided. However, the shape and dimensions of the first engagement member 25 and the second engagement member 26 are set so as to engage with at least one of the front edge 1h1 and the rear edge 1h2 of the groove 1h of the first card 1. .
[0074]
[First Card Insertion Operation]
For example, when the first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position in the right insertion space 8, the contact member 1 a of the first card 1 comes into contact with the first terminal member 6 and the first engagement member 25 has The portion 25a is fitted into the groove 1h of the first card 1. In this state, signals can be transmitted and received to and from the first card 1 inserted into the right insertion space 8.
[0075]
Further, for example, in a state where the first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position of the right insertion space 8, another first card 1 is further mounted at a predetermined card mounting position of the left insertion space 9. Then, the contact member 1a of the first card 1 and the second terminal member 7 come into contact with each other. At the same time, the protrusion 26a of the second engagement member 26 is fitted into the groove 1h of the first card 1. In this state, signals can be transmitted and received to and from the first card 1 inserted into the left insertion space 9.
[0076]
When the second card 2 (not shown) is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position, the first contact member 2a contacts the first terminal member 6, and the second contact member 2b contacts the second terminal member 7. At the same time, each of the projection 25a of the first engagement member 25 and the projection 26a of the second engagement member 26 is fitted into the groove of the second card. In this state, transmission and reception of signals to and from the second card 2 become possible.
[0077]
[Right and left swing regulation of first card]
For example, in a state where the first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position in the left insertion space 9 and the first card 1 is not mounted in the right insertion space 8, as shown by the arrow 20 in FIG. It is assumed that a rightward external force is applied to the first card 1. At this time, the protrusion 16a of the second engagement member 16 hits, for example, each of the front edge 1h1 and the rear edge 1h2 of the groove 1h of the first card 1, and the first card 1 is regulated so as not to swing. .
[0078]
Further, in a state where the first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position in the left insertion space 9 and the first card 1 is not mounted in the right insertion space 8, as shown by the arrow 21 in FIG. It is assumed that a leftward external force is applied to the first card 1. At this time, the swing is regulated mainly by the first card 1 hitting the left wall of the housing 4. In this case, the protrusion 16a of the second engagement member 16 tends to hit the front edge 1h1 and the rear edge 1h2 of the groove 1h of the first card 1. This contributes to the swing regulation of the first card 1.
[0079]
Further, for example, in a state where the first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position in the right insertion space 8 and the first card 1 is not mounted in the left insertion space 9, as shown by the arrow 21 in FIG. Assume that an external force to the left of the first card 1 has been applied. At this time, the protrusion 15a of the first engagement member 15 hits, for example, each of the front edge 1h1 and the rear edge 1h2 of the groove 1h of the first card 1, and the first card 1 is regulated so as not to swing. .
[0080]
Further, in a state where the first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position in the right insertion space 8 and the first card 1 is not mounted in the left insertion space 9, as shown by the arrow 20 in FIG. It is assumed that an external force to the right of the first card 1 has been applied. At this time, the swing is restricted mainly by the first card 1 hitting the right wall of the housing 4. In this case, the projection 15a of the first engagement member 15 tends to hit the front edge 1h1 and the rear edge 1h2 of the groove 1h of the first card 1. This contributes to the regulation of the swing of the first card 1.
[0081]
When the first card 1 is mounted at each of the predetermined card mounting positions of the right insertion space 8 and the left insertion space 9, the left wall portion, the right wall portion of the housing 4, and the first card 1 The swinging of the first card 1 is regulated by the side edges facing each other.
[0082]
[Prevention of removal of first card]
Further, in a state where the first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position in the right insertion space 8 or a predetermined card mounting position in the left insertion space 9, as shown by the arrow 22 in FIG. It is assumed that the force in the pulling-out direction is applied to the first card 1. At this time, the protrusion 25a of the first engagement member 25 or the protrusion 26a of the second engagement member 26 hits the rear edge 1h4 of the groove 1h of the first card 1. Thus, the first card 1 is regulated so as not to be unexpectedly removed from the insertion slot 14.
[0083]
When a pull-out force is applied to the second card 2 mounted at a predetermined card mounting position by vibration or the like, the protrusion 25a of the first engagement member 25 is formed on the rear edge of the groove of the second card 2 by the second engagement. The convex portion 26a of the joining member 26 contacts. Thereby, the second card 2 is regulated so as not to be unexpectedly removed from the insertion slot 14.
[0084]
Also in the second embodiment configured as described above, the first engagement member 25 or the second engagement member 26 prevents the first card 1 from swinging in the left-right direction orthogonal to the insertion / removal direction of the first card 1, that is, to prevent rattling and vibration. Thus, it is possible to prevent the first card 1 from slipping out, and the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
[0085]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention has the above configuration, even if there is a gap or space in the left and right direction orthogonal to the insertion and removal direction of the card mounted at the predetermined card mounting position, it swings in the left and right direction. The card can be regulated to prevent rattling of the card. Thereby, it is possible to prevent poor contact between the contact member of the card and the terminal member due to rattling, and high signal processing performance can be secured. In addition, the card can be prevented from coming off due to vibration or the like, and a highly reliable device can be obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a view showing a first card having a reference width used in a first embodiment of a connector device of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1 (a) is a plan view, FIG. 1 (b) is a side view, and FIG. Is a rear view, and FIG.
FIGS. 2A and 2B are views showing a second card having a double width used in the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 2A is a plan view, FIG. 2B is a side view, and FIG. FIG. 3D is a rear view.
3 (a) is a plan view, FIG. 3 (b) is a front view, FIG. 3 (c) is a side view, and FIG. 3 (d) is a view (a). FIG.
4A and 4B are views showing a state in which a first card is inserted into the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3, wherein FIG. 4A is a plan view, FIG. 4B is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. c) is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 with a cover member removed when a first card is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position.
FIG. 6 is a plan view of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 with a cover member removed when a second card is mounted at a predetermined card mounting position.
FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a state in which a rightward external force is applied to a first card mounted at a predetermined card mounting position in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state in which a leftward external force is applied to a first card mounted at a predetermined card mounting position in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a state in which a pull-out force is applied to a first card mounted at a predetermined card mounting position according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.
10A and 10B are diagrams showing a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 10A is a plan view, FIG. 10B is a front view, FIG. 10C is a side view, and FIG. It is DD sectional drawing.
11A and 11B are views showing a first card having a reference width used in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 10, wherein FIG. 11A is a plan view, FIG. 11B is a side view, and FIG. FIG. 3D is a rear view.
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a problem according to the related art.
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a problem according to the related art.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a state in which a force in a pulling-out direction is applied to a card in the related art.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 First card
1a Contact member
1b Front end
1c Step
1d step
1e Yamagata
1f First recess
1f1 front edge
1f2 Left edge
1f3 right edge
1f4 trailing edge
1g 2nd recess
1g1 front edge
1g2 Left edge
1g3 right edge
1g4 trailing edge
1h groove
1h1 front edge
1h2 trailing edge
2 Second card
2a First contact member
2b Second contact member
2c front end
2d step
2e step
2f step
2g first angle section
2h 2nd angle section
2i First recess
2i1 Front edge
2i2 Left edge
2i3 right edge
2i4 trailing edge
2j 2nd recess
2j1 Front edge
2j2 Left edge
2j3 Right edge
2j4 trailing edge
3 Connector device
4 Housing (Body)
5 Cover member (main body)
6 First terminal member
7 Second terminal member
8 Right insertion space
9 Left insertion space
11 convex part
12 convex part
13 convex part
14 insertion slot
15 First engagement member
15a convex
16 Second engagement member
16a convex
25 First engagement member
25a convex
26 Second engagement member
26a convex part

Claims

A card having a concave portion formed on the front surface or the back surface and a contact member used for signal processing is inserted, and a main body having a terminal member contacted by the contact member is provided.
The main body is provided with an engaging member which engages with the concave portion of the card and regulates swinging of the card mounted at a predetermined card mounting position in a left-right direction perpendicular to an insertion / removal direction. Card connector device.

In the invention according to claim 1,
The concave portion of the card has a front edge located on the side of the insertion slot into which the card is inserted, a rear edge facing the front edge, and a left edge connected to the front edge and the rear edge. , With a right edge,
When a force in the direction of pulling out the card was applied to the card, the engaging member was engaged with the trailing edge, and a force was applied to the card to swing the card in the left-right direction. Wherein the shape and dimensions of the engagement member are set such that the engagement member engages with either of the left edge and the right edge. .

In the invention according to claim 2,
2. The card connector device according to claim 1, wherein the recess is provided at a position closer to a front side than a central portion of the entire card and near a side edge of the card.

In the invention according to claim 1,
The recess of the card extends substantially parallel to a front end located on the back side of the card, and when the card is inserted, a front edge located on a side close to an insertion slot where the card is inserted. And a groove formed to face the front edge and having a rear edge located on a side far from the insertion port,
When a force in the direction of pulling out the card was applied to the card, the engaging member was engaged with the trailing edge, and a force was applied to the card to swing the card in the left-right direction. At this time, the card connector device is characterized in that the shape and dimensions of the engagement member are set such that the engagement member engages at least one of the front edge portion and the rear edge portion.

In the invention according to claim 4,
2. The card connector device according to claim 1, wherein the recess is located at a position deeper than a central portion of the card.

In the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The main body includes a housing in which the terminal member is provided, and a metal cover member that covers the housing.
A card connector device, wherein the engaging member is provided on an upper surface of the cover member.

In the invention according to claim 6,
The card connector device, wherein the engagement member has a protrusion fitted into the recess of the card.

In the invention according to claim 1,
The card comprises a first card having a reference width, and has a right insertion space into which one first card is inserted, and a left insertion space into which another one first card is inserted. And the two first cards can be inserted side by side,
A first engaging member that engages with the concave portion of the first card inserted into the right insertion space, and a first engagement member that engages with the concave portion of the first card inserted into the left insertion space; And a second engagement member.

In the invention according to claim 8,
The right insertion space and the left insertion space communicate with each other, and a space area including the communicated right insertion space and the left insertion space has a width twice as large as the reference width of the first card. A card connector device wherein a second card can be inserted.