JP2008108695A - Connector device for card - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector device for a card, wherein either of a first card and a second card which is thicker and wider than the first card and is as long as the first card can be selectively mounted. <P>SOLUTION: A tray 5 mounted to the mounting part 1b of a housing 1 has a first placing part 5b on which the first card 11, and a second card 12 which is thicker and wider than the first card 11 and is as long as the first card can be selectively mounted, and the first card 11 can be placed at its back side position with the position fixed, and a second placing part 5c on which the second card 12 can be placed at its front side position with the position fixed, The first placing part 5b has a first projecting part 5b1 formed so as to project from the side of the second placing part 5c, and a second projecting part 5b5 formed so as to project from the tip part of the second placing part 5c, in order to provide the positioning part of the first card 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a card connector device having a housing in which a tray on which a plurality of cards are selectively placed is mounted.

There exists a thing shown by patent document 1 as this kind of prior art. This Patent Document 1 discloses a memory card holder capable of selectively placing either a narrow and long card or a wide and short card, that is, a tray, and a housing having a mounting portion on which the tray is mounted. That is, a card connector device including a housing is disclosed.
JP 2002-32715 A

  In the above-described prior art, it is shown that a narrow and long card and a wide and short card are selectively mounted via a tray. However, one card is longer than the other card. However, no consideration is given to selectively mounting each of the two cards that are thick and wide.

  The present invention has been made from the above-described prior art, and its purpose is to select either the first card or the second card that is thicker, wider and the same length as the first card. It is an object of the present invention to provide a card connector device that can be mounted on a card.

  In order to achieve this object, the present invention selectively selects a housing that forms a main body and is provided with a plurality of rows of contact terminals, and a plurality of cards each having a contact portion that can contact the corresponding one of the contact terminals. A tray mounted on a mounting portion provided in the housing, the tray being thicker and wider than the first card of the plurality of cards and the first card. A second card having the same length can be selectively placed, and has a first placement part capable of placing the first card in a positioning state at one of the back side position and the near side position. And a second mounting portion capable of mounting the second card in a positioning state on the other side of the back side position and the near side position, wherein the first mounting portion serves as a positioning portion for the first card. In order to provide, from the side of the second mounting portion Ri has a first protruding portion formed out, it is characterized by having a second protruding portion formed projecting from one of the distal end portion and the rear end of the second mounting portion.

  In the present invention configured as described above, when the first card is mounted, the first card is placed in the positioning state on the first placement portion formed at one of the back side position and the near side position of the tray. It is only necessary to mount the second card on the mounting portion of the housing, and when the second card is mounted, the second card is positioned on the second mounting portion formed on the other side of the back side position and the near side position of the tray. What is necessary is just to mount in a state and to mount in a housing. The first card can be positioned reliably through the first and second overhanging portions. As a result, either the first card or the second card that is thicker and wider than the first card and has the same length can be selectively mounted.

  Thus, in the state where the first card or the second card is mounted on the mounting portion of the housing, the corresponding contact terminal of the housing contacts the contact portion of the first card, or the contact portion of the housing contacts the contact portion of the second card. Corresponding contact terminals come into contact, and signals can be transmitted to and received from these first and second cards.

  Further, the region of the first placement portion of the tray excluding the first overhang portion and the second overhang portion can be included in the region of the second placement portion, and thereby the placement of the first card and the second card. The tray area required for placement can be set small, and downsizing of the tray can be realized.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the first placement portion is provided at a back side position of the tray, the second placement portion is provided at a front side position of the tray, and the first placement portion is A positioning part for positioning both corners of the leading end of the first card, and a positioning part for positioning one corner of both corners of the trailing end of the first card, 2 mounting portion has a positioning portion for positioning both corners of the front end portion of the second card, and a positioning portion for positioning both corner portions of the rear end portion of the second card, The second projecting portion provided on the first mounting portion is formed by projecting from the tip end portion of the second mounting portion, and the contact portion of the first card is located at the back side position of the housing. A first contact terminal that can contact with the first contact terminal. The position of the front side of the housing, is characterized in that a second contact terminal which can contact with the contact portion of the second card.

  In the present invention configured as described above, when the first card is placed on the first placement portion formed at the back side position of the tray, both the corner portions of the front end portion of the first card and the rear end portion are arranged. One of the two corners is positioned by the positioning unit. Further, when placing the second card on the second placement portion formed on the near side position of the tray, both corners of the front end portion of the second card and both corner portions of the rear end portion, Each is positioned by a positioning part. Thus, when the positioned tray on which the first card is placed is mounted on the mounting portion of the housing, the contact portion of the first card contacts the contact portion of the first card. The signal can be transmitted to and received from the first card. Further, when the tray on which the second card positioned as described above is placed is mounted on the mounting portion of the housing, the second contact terminal provided at the front side position of the housing is connected to the contact portion of the second card. The signal can be transmitted to and received from the second card.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the first placement portion is provided at a front side position of the tray, the second placement portion is provided at a back side position of the tray, and the first placement portion is A positioning part for positioning one of the corners of the front end of the first card, and a positioning part for positioning both corners of the rear end of the first card, 2 mounting portion has a positioning portion for positioning both corners of the front end portion of the second card, and a positioning portion for positioning both corner portions of the rear end portion of the second card, The second projecting portion provided on the first mounting portion is formed so as to project from the rear end portion of the second mounting portion, and the second card contacts the rear side position of the housing. A second contact terminal that can contact the portion, and from this second contact terminal The position of the front side of the housing, is characterized in that a first contact terminal that can contact with the contact portion of the first card.

  In the present invention configured as described above, when the first card is placed on the first placement portion formed at the front side position of the tray, one of the corners of the front end portion of the first card is placed. The corner and both corners of the rear end are positioned by the positioning unit. In addition, when placing the second card on the second placement portion formed at the back side position of the tray, both the corners of the front end portion of the second card and both corner portions of the rear end portion are respectively Positioned by the positioning unit. Thus, when the positioned tray on which the first card is placed is mounted on the mounting portion of the housing, the first contact terminal provided on the front side of the housing contacts the contact portion of the first card. The signal can be transmitted to and received from the first card. In addition, when the tray on which the second card positioned as described above is placed is mounted on the mounting portion of the housing, the second contact terminal provided at the rear side position of the housing is connected to the contact portion of the second card. The signal can be transmitted to and received from the second card.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that in the above invention, a cover member for guiding the surface of each of the first card and the second card is provided on the upper side of the housing. In the present invention configured as described above, the surface of the first card or the second card is guided by the cover member when the tray on which the first card or the second card is placed is mounted on the mounting portion of the housing. Smooth mounting of the first card or the second card can be realized.

  In the present invention, the tray can be placed in the positioning state for the first placement portion that can place the first card in the positioning state and the second card that is thicker and wider than the first card and has the same length. Since it has a second mounting portion, it is possible to selectively attach either the first card or the second card having a thickness, width and the same length as the first card, It is possible to meet the demand for selectively mounting the first card and the second card having such a shape and dimension relationship. At this time, the first card can be reliably positioned via the first overhanging portion and the second overhanging portion. Further, the region of the first placement portion of the tray excluding the first overhang portion and the second overhang portion can be included in the region of the second placement portion, thereby placing the first card and the second card. The area of the tray required for this can be reduced, and the tray can be downsized and the apparatus can be downsized accordingly.

  The best mode for carrying out the card connector device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Configuration of this embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a perspective plan view showing an embodiment of a card connector device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view showing a tray provided in this embodiment, (a) a plan view, and (b) a side view. FIG. 3C is a front view, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the tray shown in FIG. 4A and 4B are views showing a state in which the first card is placed on the tray provided in the present embodiment. FIG. 4A is a plan view, FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. c) is a front view, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the tray in the state shown in FIG. 6A and 6B are views showing a state in which the second card is placed on the tray provided in the present embodiment. FIG. 6A is a plan view, FIG. 6B is a side view, and FIG. 6C is a front view. 7 is a rear view of the tray in the state shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the present embodiment includes a housing 1 that forms a main body, a cover member 4 that covers an upper portion of the housing 1, and a mounting portion that is inserted into an insertion port 1 a of the housing 1 and formed in the housing 1. And a tray 5 mounted at a predetermined mounting position 1b.

  The tray 5 has the same length as the first card 11 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 and the second card 12 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, that is, the first card 11, and is thicker and wider than the first card 11. The second card 12 can be selectively placed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of first contact terminals 2 that can come into contact with the contact portion 11 a of the first card 11 are provided at the back side position of the mounting portion 1 b of the housing 1. A plurality of second contact terminals 3 that can come into contact with the contact portion 12a of the second card 12 are provided at the position of the mounting portion 1b of the housing 1 on the nearer side.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a recess 5 a into which a biasing member 6 provided on the housing 1 side can be inserted is formed on one side of the tray 5. The urging member 6 is attached to a slide member 13 that slides in the card insertion / removal direction in the housing 1 as the tray 5 is inserted into the housing 1. The slide member 13 includes an engaging portion 13a that comes into contact with the rear end portion of the tray 5, and slides in the insertion direction and the discharge direction integrally with the tray 5 when the tray 5 is inserted and removed. ing. The slide member 13 is always urged in the discharge direction by an urging member (not shown), and the tray 5 is integrally formed with the slide member 13 against the urging force of the urging member (not shown). When the predetermined mounting position of the mounting portion 1b is reached, the slide member 13 is locked by a lock mechanism (not shown). The locking mechanism of the slide member 13 is released by pressing the push lever 7 shown in FIG. 1, and the slide member 13 is moved in the discharge direction by a biasing force of a biasing member (not shown). Move in the discharge direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a detection arm 8 that can be rotated so as to detect the mounted state of the tray 5 and the detection arm 8 are urged in the discharge direction at the rear side position of the housing 1. An urging member 9 serving as a movable contact is provided. While the tray 5 is inserted until reaching the predetermined mounting position of the mounting portion 1 b of the housing 1, the detection arm 8 rotates in the insertion direction against the biasing force of the biasing member 9 by the tray 5. ing. One end of the urging member 9 is always in contact with a first fixed contact (not shown), and the other end of the urging member 9 comes into contact with a second fixed contact (not shown) due to the rotation of the detection arm 8. The contact and the second fixed contact are conducted.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 6, the tray 5 is located at the far side position that is far from the insertion port 1 b of the mounting portion 1 a of the housing 1 so as to correspond to the first contact terminal 2 when mounted on the housing 1. The first card portion 11 has a first placement portion 5b on which the first card 11 can be placed in a positioning state, and the insertion port 1b of the mounting portion 1a of the housing 1 corresponds to the second contact terminal 3 when mounted on the housing 1. A second placement portion 5c capable of placing the second card 12 in a positioning state is provided at a near side position which is a near position.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first placement portion 5b on which the first card 11 is placed has a first overhang portion 5b1 and a second placement portion that are formed to protrude to the right side of the second placement portion 5c. The first positioning portion 5b2 and the second positioning portion 5b3 formed by the second projecting portion 5b5 include the second projecting portion 5b5 that projects from the distal end portion of 5c and positions both the distal end portions of the first card 11. And a third positioning portion 5b4 formed by the first projecting portion 5b1 for positioning one of the corners of the rear end portion of the first card 11.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the second placement portion 5 c on which the second card 12 is placed includes a fourth positioning portion 5 c 1, a fifth positioning portion 5 c 2 that positions both the front end portions of the second card 12, and a rear portion. A sixth positioning part 5c3 and a seventh positioning part 5c4 for positioning both ends are provided.

  The front frame 5d of the tray 5 is formed with a hole 5d1 into which a pin capable of pressing the push lever 7 shown in FIG. 1 is inserted, as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the first card 11 placed on the tray 5 is located at a position corresponding to the back side portion of the first placement portion 5 b and the second placement portion 5 c of the tray 5. The contact portion 11a and the space portion 5e for exposing the contact portion 12a of the second card 12 are formed.

  Further, a guide portion 10 for guiding the surface of the first card 11 is provided at the back side position of the tray 5 as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 6, the guide unit 10 also serves as a positioning unit that positions the tip of the second card 12.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the tray 5 is formed with a convex portion 5 c 5 that can be engaged with the concave portion 12 b formed on the side portion of the second card 12.

  The cover member 4 provided so as to cover the upper portion of the housing 1 also serves as a guide member for guiding the respective surfaces of the first card 11 or the second card 12 placed on the tray 5.

[Operation of this embodiment]
8 to 13 are views showing the operation of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a perspective plan view showing a state before the tray on which the first card is placed is mounted on the housing. FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective plan view showing a state when the placed tray is mounted on the housing, and FIG. 10 is a perspective plan view showing a state when the tray on which the first card is placed is ejected from the mounting portion of the housing. is there. FIG. 11 is a perspective plan view showing a state before the tray on which the second card is placed is attached to the housing, and FIG. 12 shows a state when the tray on which the second card is placed is attached to the housing. FIG. 13 is a perspective plan view showing a state when the tray on which the second card is placed is discharged from the mounting portion of the housing.

  For example, when the first card 11 is mounted on the housing 1, the first card 11 is placed on the first placement portion 5 b of the tray 5 as shown in FIG. 8. In this case, when the first card 11 is pushed in such a manner that the leading end of the first card 11 enters the lower side of the guide unit 10, the surface of the leading end of the first card 11 is guided by the guide unit 10. As shown in FIG. 4, both the corners of the front end portion of the first card 11 are positioned by the first positioning portion 5 b 2 and the second positioning portion 5 b 3, and of the two corner portions of the rear end portion of the first card 11. One corner, that is, the right corner is positioned by the third positioning portion 5b4.

  When the first card 11 is placed on the first placement portion 5 b of the tray 5 as described above, when the tray 5 is pushed from the insertion port 1 a of the housing 1, the surface of the first card 11 placed on the tray 5. Is guided by the cover member 4. The urging member 6 is engaged with the concave portion 5 a of the tray 5, and the rear end portion of the tray 5 comes into contact with the engaging portion 13 a of the slide member 13, so that the slide member 13 is moved to the tray 5 as the tray 5 is pushed. And slide toward the back side of the housing 1. When the tray 5 is mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the mounting portion 1b of the housing 1, the slide member 13 is locked by a lock mechanism (not shown). During this time, the detection arm 8 is rotated toward the inner side of the housing 1 against the urging force of the urging member 9 by the tray 5. FIG. 9 shows a state in which the tray 5 is mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the mounting portion 1 b of the housing 1 in this way. When this state is reached, the contact portion 11a of the first card 11 comes into contact with the first contact terminal 2 via the space portion 5e of the tray 5, and signals can be transmitted to and received from the first card 11. Further, when the detection arm 8 is rotated, the other end of the urging member 9 comes into contact with a second fixed contact (not shown), whereby the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact are brought into conduction. It can be detected that the device is mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the mounting portion 1a.

  In order to eject the tray 5 from such a state, a pin may be inserted from the hole 5d1 formed in the front frame 5d of the tray 5, and the push lever 7 may be pressed by this pin. As a result, the lock mechanism is unlocked, and the slide member 13 is moved in the discharge direction by the urging force of the urging member (not shown) to discharge the tray 5, and the state shown in FIG. 10 is obtained. When the tray 5 is pulled out from this state, the engagement between the urging member 6 and the concave portion 5a of the tray 5 is released, and the state shown in FIG. 8 is obtained. Therefore, the first card 11 can be taken out from the tray 5.

  Further, when the second card 12 is mounted on the housing 1, the second card 12 is placed on the second placement portion 5 c of the tray 5 as shown in FIG. 11. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, when the leading end portion of the second card 12 is abutted against the guide portion 10, both the corner portions of the leading end portion of the second card 12 are the fourth positioning portion 5 c 1, While being positioned by the positioning portion 5c2, both the corners of the rear end portion of the second card 12 are positioned by the sixth positioning portion 5c3 and the seventh positioning portion 5c4. Further, the concave portion 12 b formed on the side portion of the second card 12 is engaged with the convex portion 5 c 5 formed on the tray 5.

  When the second card 12 is placed on the second placement portion 5b of the tray 5 as described above, when the tray 5 is pushed from the insertion port 1a of the housing 1, the second card 12 placed on the tray 5 is inserted. The surface is guided by the cover member 4. Similarly to the case where the tray 5 on which the first card 11 is placed is mounted on the housing 1, the urging member 6 is engaged with the concave portion 5 a of the tray 5, and the rear end portion of the tray 5 is the slide member 13. When the tray 5 is pushed in, the slide member 13 slides toward the back side of the housing 1 integrally with the tray 5. As shown in FIG. 12, when the tray 5 is mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the mounting portion 1b of the housing 1, the slide member 13 is locked by a lock mechanism (not shown). During this time, the detection arm 8 is rotated toward the inner side of the housing 1 against the urging force of the urging member 9 by the tray 5. When this state is reached, the contact portion 12a of the second card 12 comes into contact with the second contact terminal 3 via the space portion 5e of the tray 5, and signals can be transmitted to and received from the second card 12. Further, when the detection arm 8 is rotated, the other end of the urging member 9 comes into contact with a second fixed contact (not shown), whereby the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact are brought into conduction. It can be detected that the device is mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the mounting portion 1a.

  In order to discharge the tray 5 from such a state, as described above, a pin may be inserted from the hole 5d1 formed in the front frame 5d of the tray 5, and the push lever 7 may be pressed by this pin. As a result, the lock mechanism is unlocked, and the slide member 13 is moved in the discharge direction by the urging force of the urging member (not shown) to discharge the tray 5, and the state shown in FIG. 13 is obtained. When the tray 5 is pulled out from this state, the engagement between the engaging member 6 and the concave portion 5a of the tray 5 is released, and the state shown in FIG. 11 is obtained. Therefore, the second card 12 can be taken out from the tray 5.

[Effect of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the first card 11 is mounted, the first card 11 is placed in the positioning state on the first placement portion 5b formed at the back side position of the tray 5. The tray 5 may be mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the mounting portion 1b of the housing 1. When the second card 12 is mounted, the second mounting portion formed at the front side position of the tray 5 is used. The second card 12 may be placed in the positioning state on 5c, and the tray 5 may be mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the mounting portion 1b of the housing 1. Thereby, it is possible to selectively mount either the first card 11 or the second card 12 that is thicker and wider than the first card 11 and has the same length. It is possible to meet a demand for selectively mounting a certain first card 11 and second card 12. At this time, the first card 11 can be reliably positioned via the first overhanging portion 5b1 and the second overhanging portion 5b5.

  Further, the region of the first placement portion 5b of the tray 5 excluding the first overhang portion 5b1 and the second overhang portion 5b5 can be included in the region of the second placement portion 5c, whereby the first card 11 and The area of the tray 5 required for placing the second card 12 can be reduced, and the tray 5 can be reduced in size and the accompanying apparatus can be reduced in size.

  Further, when the tray 5 on which the first card 11 or the second card 12 is placed is mounted on the mounting portion 1 b of the housing 1, the surface of the first card 11 or the second card 12 is guided by the cover member 4. Therefore, smooth mounting of the first card 11 or the second card 12 can be realized, and a highly reliable device can be obtained.

  Further, when the first card 11 is placed on the tray 5, the guide portion 10 guides the surface of the front end portion of the first card 11, so that the first card 11 is smoothly placed on the first placement portion 5b. Can be placed. Further, when the second card 12 is placed on the tray 5, the leading end of the second card 12 can be easily positioned on the second placement portion 5 c by the guide portion 10. By these, the 1st card | curd 11 and the 2nd card | curd 12 can be easily mounted in the tray 5, and it is convenient.

  Further, when the second card 12 is about to be placed on the tray 5 by mistake in the front and back, the second card 12 and the convex portion 5c5 of the tray 5 come into contact with each other, so the second card 12 is placed on the tray 5 in the second place. It cannot be correctly placed on the part 5c. That is, erroneous mounting of the front and back of the second card 12 on the tray 5 can be prevented by the convex portion 5c5 of the tray 5.

[Other Embodiments]
In the above embodiment, the tray 5 is provided with the convex portion 5c5 that engages with the concave portion 12b formed on the side portion of the second card 12, thereby preventing erroneous mounting of the front and back of the second card 12. However, it is possible to provide a wrong card front / back mounting preventing means for the tray 5 different from this. For example, a protrusion is provided on the surface of the first card 11 where the contact portion 11a is formed or the surface of the second card 12 where the contact portion 12a is formed. It can also be set as the structure formed. With this configuration, if the front and back of the first card 11 or the second card 12 are erroneously attached to the tray 5, the protrusions formed on the first card 11 or the second card 12 are exposed. It is easily noticed that the attachment is erroneous due to the presence of the protrusion.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the 1st overhang | projection part 5b1 of the 1st mounting part 5b overhang-formed and formed from the side of the 2nd mounting part 5c of the tray 5 is provided in the right side of the 2nd mounting part 5c. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the first projecting portion 5b1 may be provided on the left side of the second placement portion 5c.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, it is set as the following structures. The first placement portion 5 b formed on the tray 5 is provided at the back side position of the tray 5, and the second placement portion 5 c is provided at the near side position of the tray 5. In addition, the first placement portion 5b positions both corners of the front end portion of the first card 11, and the first positioning portion 5b2, the second positioning portion 5b3, and both corners of the rear end portion of the first card 11. And a third positioning part 5b4 for positioning one corner of the part. Further, the second placement portion 5c positions both corners of the front end portion of the second card 12, and the fourth positioning portion 5c1, the fifth positioning portion 5c2, and both corners of the rear end portion of the second card 12. A sixth positioning part 5c3 and a seventh positioning part 5c4 for positioning both of the parts. Further, the second projecting portion 5b5 provided on the first mounting portion 5b is formed by projecting from the tip of the second mounting portion 5c. In addition, a first contact terminal 2 that can come into contact with the contact portion 11a of the first card 11 is provided at the back side position of the housing 1, and the second card is provided at a position of the housing 1 on the nearer side than the first contact terminal 2. The second contact terminals 3 that can contact the 12 contact portions 12a are provided. Further, the guide portion 10 guides the surface of the front end portion of the first card 11 and positions the front end portion of the second card 12. Although configured as described above as the best mode for carrying out the invention, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration.

  That is, contrary to the above-described embodiment, the first mounting portion 5b formed on the tray 5 is provided at the front side position of the tray 5, and the second mounting portion 5c is provided at the back side position of the tray 5. It may be. In this case, the first mounting portion 5b positions one corner of both corners of the front end of the first card 11, and both corners of the rear end of the first card 11. It is set as the structure which has a positioning part which positions both. As in the above embodiment, the second placement portion 5c positions both the positioning portion that positions both corners of the front end portion of the second card 12 and the rear end portion of the second card 12. It is set as the structure which has a positioning part. Further, the second overhanging portion 5b5 provided in the first placement portion 5b is formed to overhang from the rear end portion of the second placement portion 5c. Further, a second contact terminal 3 that can come into contact with the contact portion 12a of the second card 12 is provided at the back side position of the housing 1, and the first card is located at the position of the housing 1 on the nearer side than the second contact terminal 3. The first contact terminal 2 that can come into contact with the 11 contact portions 11a is provided. In addition, the guide portion 10 guides the surface of the rear end portion of the first card 11 and positions the rear end portion of the second card 12.

  The card constructed as described above can selectively mount either the first card 11 or the second card 12 that is thicker and wider than the first card 11 and has the same length. Therefore, it is possible to meet the demand for selectively mounting the first card 11 and the second card 12 having such a shape and dimension relationship. In addition, the area of the first placement portion 5b excluding the first overhang portion 5b1 and the second overhang portion 5b5 can be included in the second placement portion 5c, thereby the first card 11 and the second card. The area of the tray 5 required for the placement of the twelve can be set small, and the tray 5 can be downsized and the apparatus can be downsized accordingly.

  Further, when the first card 11 is placed on the tray 5, the guide portion 10 guides the surface of the rear end portion of the first card 11, so that the first card 11 is smoothly placed on the first placement portion 5 b. Can be placed. Further, when the second card 12 is placed on the tray 5, the rear end portion of the second card 12 can be easily positioned on the second placement portion 5 c by the guide portion 10. By these, the 1st card | curd 11 and the 2nd card | curd 12 can be easily mounted in the tray 5, and it is convenient.

  In the above description, the guide portion 10 is provided on the first placement portion 5b of the tray 5. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. It is good also as a structure except the guide part 10. FIG.

1 is a perspective plan view showing an embodiment of a card connector device according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows the tray with which this embodiment is equipped, (a) A figure is a top view, (b) A figure is a side view, (c) A figure is a front view. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the tray shown in FIG. 2. It is a figure which shows the state by which the 1st card | curd was mounted in the tray with which this embodiment is equipped, (a) figure is a top view, (b) figure is AA sectional drawing of (a) figure, (c) figure. Is a front view. It is a reverse view of the tray in the state shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the state by which the 2nd card was mounted in the tray with which this embodiment is equipped, (a) A figure is a top view, (b) A figure is a side view, (c) A figure is a front view. It is a reverse view of the tray in the state shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of this embodiment, and is a see-through | perspective top view which shows the state before the tray in which the 1st card | curd was mounted is mounted | worn with a housing. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of this embodiment, and is a see-through | perspective top view which shows a state when the tray in which the 1st card | curd was mounted is mounted | worn with the housing. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of this embodiment, and is a perspective top view which shows a state when the tray in which the 1st card | curd was mounted is discharged | emitted from the mounting part of the housing. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of this embodiment, and is a see-through | perspective top view which shows the state before the tray in which the 2nd card | curd was mounted is mounted | worn with a housing. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of this embodiment, and is a see-through | perspective top view which shows a state when the tray in which the 2nd card | curd was mounted was mounted | worn with the housing. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of this embodiment, and is a see-through | perspective top view which shows a state when the tray in which the 2nd card | curd was mounted is discharged | emitted from the mounting part of the housing.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing 1a Insertion slot 1b Mounting part 2 1st contact terminal 3 2nd contact terminal 4 Cover member 5 Tray 5a Recessed part 5b 1st mounting part 5b1 1st overhang | projection part 5b2 1st positioning part 5b3 2nd positioning part 5b4 3rd positioning Part 5b5 second overhanging part 5c second mounting part 5c1 fourth positioning part 5c2 fifth positioning part 5c3 sixth positioning part 5c4 seventh positioning part 5c5 convex part 5d front frame 5d1 hole part 5e space part 6 biasing member 7 push Lever 8 Detection arm 9 Biasing member 10 Guide part 11 First card 11a Contact part 12 Second card 12a Contact part 12b Recess 13 Slide member 13a Engagement part

Claims (4)

A housing forming a body and provided with multiple rows of contact terminals;
A plurality of cards each having a contact portion that can contact the corresponding one of the contact terminals can be selectively placed, and includes a tray attached to a mounting portion provided in the housing,
The tray is capable of selectively placing a first card of the plurality of cards and a second card that is thicker and wider than the first card and has the same length. One of the front side positions has a first placement portion on which the first card can be placed in a positioning state, and the second card is placed in the positioning state on the other of the back side position and the near side position. Having a second mounting part possible,
The first placement unit has a first projecting portion that is projected from a side of the second placement unit in order to provide a positioning unit for the first card, and a tip of the second placement unit. A card connector device comprising: a second projecting portion that projects from either the first portion or the rear end portion. In the invention of claim 1,
Providing the first placement portion at the back side position of the tray, and providing the second placement portion at a near side position of the tray;
The first placement portion positions one corner portion of a positioning portion that positions both corner portions of the front end portion of the first card and both corner portions of the rear end portion of the first card. A positioning part,
The second placement unit has a positioning unit for positioning both corners of the leading end of the second card, and a positioning unit for positioning both corners of the trailing end of the second card. And
The second projecting portion provided on the first placement unit is formed by projecting from the tip of the second placement unit,
A first contact terminal that can come into contact with the contact portion of the first card is provided at a rear side position of the housing, and a contact portion of the second card is provided at a position of the housing closer to the front side than the first contact terminal. A card connector device provided with a contactable second contact terminal. In the invention of claim 1,
Providing the first placement portion at a position on the near side of the tray, and providing the second placement portion at a position on the back side of the tray;
The first placement portion positions both a positioning portion for positioning one of the corner portions of the front end portion of the first card and both corner portions of the rear end portion of the first card. A positioning part,
The second placement unit has a positioning unit for positioning both corners of the leading end of the second card, and a positioning unit for positioning both corners of the trailing end of the second card. And
The second projecting portion provided on the first mounting portion is formed by projecting from the rear end portion of the second placing portion,
A second contact terminal that can come into contact with the contact portion of the second card is provided at a rear side position of the housing, and a contact portion of the first card is provided at a position of the housing on the near side of the second contact terminal. A card connector device, characterized in that a contactable first contact terminal is provided. In the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A card connector device comprising a cover member for guiding a surface of each of the first card and the second card on an upper side of the housing.

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