JP2008218335A - Connector for card - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily take a card out at the time of discharging the card even though the card is mounted at a designated mounting position at the rear side of a housing when mounting a first card and a second card of which lengths are almost the same, and positions of contact terminals from their front ends are also almost the same. <P>SOLUTION: A connector for a card has a connecting terminal evacuation member formed of a cam plate 9a of a movable member 9 wherein a contact terminal 1b of a first card 1 is brought into contact with a first connection terminal 6 when the first card 1 is arranged at a designated mounting position, and a second connection terminal 7 corresponding to a second card 2 is evacuated in a direction separating from the first card 1, and a contact terminal 2b of the second card 2 is connected with the second connection terminal 7 when the second card 2 is arranged at a designated position, and the first connection terminal 6 corresponding to the first card 1 is evacuated in the direction separating from the second card 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a card connector device capable of mounting a plurality of cards having different shapes.

As a card connector device capable of inserting a plurality of cards having different shapes from the same direction, there is one disclosed in Patent Document 1. This Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which the positions of connection terminals of a housing to which contact terminals of a plurality of cards having different lengths are connected are shifted in the front and rear directions in the card insertion direction. As a result, when each of the plurality of cards is mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the housing, the contact terminals of each card are correctly connected to the corresponding connection terminals so as not to cause an electrical failure.
JP 2005-135627 A

  By the way, when considering the mounting of a plurality of cards having the same length and the contact position from the front end portion of those cards being almost the same, if the insertion is attempted in the same direction, the position of each connection terminal of the housing is determined. Must approach. Accordingly, there is a concern that the contact terminal of the card is connected to the connection terminal that does not correspond to cause an electrical failure. Therefore, as in the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, if the position of the connection terminal of the housing is arranged with a sufficient distance before and after the card insertion direction so as not to cause an electrical failure, the housing A card having a contact terminal connected to a connection terminal arranged on the back side of the card is basically located on the back side of the housing. As a result, it becomes difficult to remove the card when the card is ejected. In addition, the housing becomes long before and after the card insertion direction, which causes a problem of increasing the size of the card connector device.

  The present invention has been made from the above-described prior art, and its purpose is to replace the first card and the second card with substantially the same length and the position of the contact terminals from the front end of the cards. Even when a card is mounted in a predetermined mounting position on the back side of the housing, it can be easily removed when the card is ejected, and the size of the housing in the card insertion direction can be made relatively short. An object of the present invention is to provide a card connector device that can be used.

  To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a first connection terminal to which a contact terminal of the first card is connected to a housing into which each of the first card and the second card is selectively inserted; A second connection terminal to which a contact terminal of two cards is connected is arranged before and after the card insertion direction, and when the first card is arranged at a predetermined mounting position of the housing, the contact terminal of the first card Is connected to the first connection terminal, and the second connection terminal is retracted away from the first card, and the second card is disposed at a predetermined mounting position of the housing. The contact terminal of the card is connected to the second connection terminal, and a connection terminal retracting member for retracting the first connection terminal in a direction away from the second card is provided.

  According to the present invention configured as described above, when the first card is mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the housing, the second connection terminal corresponding to the contact terminal of the second card is connected to the first card by the connection terminal retracting member. The contact terminal of the first card can be connected to the first connection terminal in a state of being retracted in the direction away from the card, and signal transmission / reception to / from the first card can be performed. Further, when the second card is mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the housing, the first connection terminal corresponding to the contact terminal of the first card is retracted away from the second card by the connection terminal retracting member described above. In this state, the contact terminal of the second card can be connected to the second connecting member, and signals can be transmitted / received to / from the second card.

  For this reason, the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal of the housing can be arranged close to each other. In this way, if the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are placed close to each other and placed in the housing, even a card placed at a predetermined mounting position on the back side of the housing can be easily taken out when the card is ejected. be able to. Further, the dimension of the housing in the card insertion direction can be made relatively short.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, further comprising a slide member that is slidable forward and backward in the card insertion direction in the state where the first card or the second card is mounted, and the first connection terminal is Arranged on the front side of the housing, the second connection terminal is arranged on the back side of the housing, the first card is composed of a card having a relatively large width dimension, and the second card is compared with the first card. The connecting terminal retracting member is provided on a movable member that is provided on the slide member and can be moved back and forth in the card insertion direction. The movable member has the second card attached to the slide member. When inserted, the first card is inserted into the slide member without moving back and forth in the card insertion direction according to the small width of the second card. To is characterized in that it consists of one movable back and forth in the card insertion direction in accordance with the larger width of the first card.

  According to the present invention configured as described above, when the second card is inserted into the slide member, the movable member does not move in the card insertion direction according to the small width dimension of the second card. The retracting member retracts the first connection terminal disposed on the front side of the housing in a direction away from the second card, and in this state, the contact terminal of the second card is connected to the second connection terminal disposed on the back side of the housing. Is done. Thus, transmission / reception of signals to / from the second card can be performed. When the first card is inserted into the slide member, the movable member moves in the card insertion direction according to the large width dimension of the first card, and the connection terminal retracting member provided on the movable member moves to the back of the housing. The second connection terminal disposed on the back side of the housing is retracted in a direction away from the first card, and the connection terminal of the first card is disposed on the front side of the housing in this state. Connected to. Thereby, transmission / reception of signals to / from the first card can be performed.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the movable member is engaged with the first card when the first card is inserted into the slide member, and is inserted when the second card is inserted into the slide member. It has the engaging part arrange | positioned so that it may not engage with this 2nd card | curd, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  In the present invention configured as described above, when the first card is inserted into the slide member, the first card is engaged with the engaging portion of the movable member, and the movable member is the first through the engaging portion. The card moves together with the card, and the first card is inserted to a position where the movement of the movable member on the slide member is restricted, and is mounted at a predetermined position on the slide member. When the second card is inserted into the slide member, the second card does not engage with the engaging portion of the movable member, so that the sliding of the second card is not restricted by the movable member, Therefore, the second card can be moved to the back side of the slide member rather than the first card.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the connection terminal retracting member is a cam plate provided on the movable member and extending in a direction orthogonal to the card insertion direction, and the movable member is disposed on both sides of the cam plate. And a first guide and a second guide, which are arranged in each of the sections and are slidably provided on both side walls of the slide member and extend along the card insertion direction. At least one of the two guides is provided with the engagement portion, and is provided with a pair of springs that are engaged with the slide member and bias the movable member toward the card insertion opening of the slide member. .

  In the present invention configured as described above, when the first card is inserted into the slide member, the first card is engaged with the engaging portion provided in at least one of the first guide and the second guide of the movable member. Then, the movable member moves together with the first card against the biasing force of the pair of springs via the engaging portion. During this time, the first guide and the second guide move while sliding on both side walls of the slide member. Therefore, the movable member and the first card can be smoothly moved in the insertion direction on the slide member. When ejecting the first card from the slide member, the movable member moves in the direction of the card insertion slot of the slide member by the biasing force of the pair of springs, and accordingly, the first card is ejected in the direction of the card insertion slot of the slide member. Is done. During this time, the first guide and the second guide move while sliding on both side walls of the slide member. Therefore, the movable member and the first card can be smoothly moved in the discharge direction on the slide member.

  According to the present invention, the contact terminal of the first card can be connected to the first connection terminal via the connection terminal retracting member without contacting the second connection terminal corresponding to the second card. The contact terminal of the card can be connected to the second connection terminal without contacting the first connection terminal corresponding to the first card. Therefore, the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal can be arranged close to each other in the housing. As a result, when the first card and the second card having the same length and the positions of the contact terminals from the front end portion of the cards are substantially the same, when the first card and the second card are respectively mounted, Even if the card is placed, it can be easily removed when the card is ejected, and excellent usability can be secured. In addition, the size of the housing in the card insertion direction can be made relatively short, such lengths are approximately the same, and the positions of the contact terminals of the cards from the front end are also substantially the same. It is possible to reduce the size of the device to which the is mounted.

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

[First card used in this embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a view showing a first card that can be used in an embodiment of a card connector device according to the present invention, wherein (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a left side view. (D) is a right side view, (e) is a rear view, (f) is a rear view, and (g) is a perspective view.

  The first card 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a relatively large width and is made of a thick card. In the vicinity of the front end portion 1a on the back surface side, as shown in FIG. Are provided with a plurality of contact terminals 1b used for transmission / reception. A first notch 1c and a second notch 1d are formed on both side surfaces in the vicinity of the rear end 1e. Insertion into and removal from the present embodiment, which will be described later, are performed by gripping the rear end 1e.

[Second card used in this embodiment]
2A and 2B are diagrams showing a second card that can be used in an embodiment of the card connector device according to the present invention. FIG. 2A is a plan view, FIG. 2B is a front view, and FIG. (D) is a right side view, (e) is a rear view, (f) is a rear view, and (g) is a perspective view.

  The second card 2 shown in FIG. 2 has a smaller width than the first card 1 and is made of a thin card. In the vicinity of the front end 2a on the back side, the second card 2 is shown in FIG. As described above, a plurality of contact terminals 2b used for signal transmission / reception are provided. One side surface has a notch 2c, and a clearance portion 2e with a narrow width is formed on the front end portion 2a side of the same side surface where the notch 2c is formed. Insertion into and removal from this embodiment, which will be described later, are performed by gripping the rear end 2d.

  The first card 1 and the second card 2 described above are selectively used in the present embodiment, but the first card 1 and the second card 2 have substantially the same length although the width dimensions are different from each other. In addition, the positions of the contact terminals 1b and 2b from the front end portions 1a and 2a are set substantially the same.

[Configuration of this embodiment]
3A and 3B are diagrams showing an embodiment of a card connector device according to the present invention. FIG. 3A is a plan view showing a state where a cover is removed, FIG. 3B is a right side view, and FIG. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the width direction, the thickness direction, and the length direction of the synthetic resin housing 3 that forms the main body, and the first card 1 and the second card 2 to be mounted are determined. A tray-like slide member 4 that regulates and is slidable back and forth in the card insertion direction in the housing 3 in a state where the first card 1 or the second card 2 is mounted is provided. In the initial form shown in FIG. 3, the slide member 4 is arranged such that the rear end portion 4 a protrudes from the insertion port 3 a of the housing 3 by a dimension S 1 as shown in FIG. . Further, when the first card 1 and the second card 2 are arranged at predetermined mounting positions of the housing 3, the slide member 4 has a rear end portion 4 a from the insertion port 3 a of the housing 3 as described later. It arrange | positions so that dimension S2 may protrude.

  A biasing member 5 that biases the slide member 4 in the card discharge direction is disposed in the housing 3. The housing 3 has a plurality of metal first connection terminals 6 connected to the contact terminals 1b of the first card 1 and a plurality of metal second connection terminals connected to the contact terminals 2b of the second card 2. 7 is provided by insert molding. The first connection terminal 6 and the second connection terminal 7 are arranged close to each other, the first connection terminal 6 is on the front side of the housing 3, and the second connection terminal 7 is on the back side of the housing 3. It is arranged.

  In the card insertion opening 4a near the rear end 4a of the slide member 4, the thinner one of the first card 1 and the second card 2 inserted into the slide member 4, that is, the thickness direction of the second card 2 is shown. A support member 8 made of a metal leaf spring capable of elastically supporting the second card 2 is provided. This support member 8 is provided in the main body of the synthetic resin slide member 4 by insert molding.

  In the vicinity of the front end portion 4b of the slide member 4, there is provided a projecting portion 4c extending in a direction orthogonal to the card insertion direction and having, for example, a tapered surface. Further, on the front side in the vicinity of the protruding portion 4c, an engaging portion 10 is provided that can engage the front end portion 2a of the second card 2 inserted into the slide member 4. A notch 12 is provided in the card insertion slot 4 d of the slide member 4.

  4A and 4B are diagrams showing a movable member provided in the present embodiment, in which FIG. 4A is a plan view, FIG. 4B is a front view, FIG. 4C is a left side view, and FIG. 4D is a right side view. e) is a rear view, (f) is a rear view, and (g) is a perspective view.

  Moreover, this embodiment is provided with the movable member 9 which is provided in the slide member 4 and can move back and forth in the card insertion direction, as shown in FIGS. The movable member 9 is made of an insulating material and, as shown in FIG. 4, is slidably contacted with a cam plate 9a extending in a direction orthogonal to the card insertion direction and both side walls of the slide member 4, and is main in the card insertion direction. 1st guide 9b and 2nd guide 9c which are located in the near side, and are extended along the card insertion direction, respectively, are extended in the back side of a card insertion direction, respectively, and are provided in the 1st guide 9b side. A protrusion 9d and a second protrusion 9e provided on the second guide 9c side are integrally provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4A and the like, the movable member 9 includes an engaging portion 9c1 that can engage the front end portion 1a of the first card 1 with the second guide 9c. When the second card 2 is inserted into the slide member 4, the movable member 9 does not engage with the second card 2 according to the small width of the second card 2. When the first card 1 is inserted into the slide member 4 without moving, the first card 1 is engaged with the first card 1 in accordance with the large width dimension of the first card 1 and can be moved back and forth in the card insertion direction. Consists of.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a pair of springs 11 whose back side portions are engaged and held by the slide member 4 are engaged with the first protrusion 9 d and the second protrusion 9 e of the movable member 9. That is, the movable member 9 is biased in the direction of the card insertion slot 4 d of the slide member 4 by these springs 11.

  The slide member 4 has the first card 1 or the second card 2 by the engagement portion 10 provided at the front end portion 4b of the slide member 4 and the engagement portion 9c1 formed on the second guide 9c of the movable member 9. Is positioned so that the rear end 1e of the first card 1 does not protrude from the rear end 4a of the slide member 4, and the contact terminals 1b of the first card 1 and the second card 2, respectively. The card positioning means is configured to position the first card 1 and the second card 2 on the slide member 4 by shifting the 2b position back and forth in the card insertion direction.

  The slide member 4 is pushed and pushed through a lock mechanism described later. That is, in a state where the first card 1 or the second card 2 is mounted on the slide member 4, the first card 1 and the second card 2 are predetermined in the housing 3 by pressing the rear end portion 4 a of the slide member 4. The slide member 4 can be locked by a lock mechanism, which will be described later, in a state where the slide member 4 is placed at the mounting position. By pushing the slide member 4 from such a lock state, the slide member 4 is unlocked by the lock mechanism. It is like that.

  Further, when the first card 1 is disposed at a predetermined mounting position of the housing 3 by the cam plate 9a of the movable member 9 provided on the slide member 4 described above, the contact terminal 1b of the first card 1 is first connected. When the second connection terminal 7 is retracted in the direction away from the first card 1 and connected to the terminal 6, and the second card 2 is disposed at a predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, the contact terminal of the second card 2 A connection terminal retracting member is configured to connect 2b to the second connection terminal 7 and retract the first connection terminal 6 away from the second card 2.

  In addition, the cam plate 9 a of the movable member 9 provided on the slide member 4 described above also serves as a guide member for guiding the second card 2 while restricting the thickness direction of the second card 2.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the locking mechanism of the slide member 4 described above is provided, for example, in the vicinity of one side wall portion of the slide member 4, and includes a heart cam 16 having an outward path, a return path, and a lock portion 16 a, The forward path, the backward path, and a sliding member 17 which has a pin which engages with the lock portion 16 and slides relatively at one end and the other end is swingably held by the housing 3. On the other side wall portion of the slide member 4, a leaf spring 15 that can be engaged with a notch 2 c formed in the second card 2 is disposed. This leaf spring 15 is also provided in the main body of the slide member 4 by insert molding.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the card insertion slot into which each of the first card 1 and the second card 2 is selectively inserted, for example, the both side walls of the card insertion slot 4d of the slide member 4 is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, a first cam 13 and a second cam 14 are provided. The first cam 13 and the second cam 14 are inserted in the thickness direction of the first card 1 in accordance with the insertion operation of the first card 1 when the first card 1 is inserted, that is, the lower surface direction of the slide member 4. In the middle of the retraction, a part of the lower surface of the first card 1 is guided, and the first notch 1c and the second notch provided on both side surfaces of the first card 1 at the mounting position. The first card 1 is locked by entering the notch 1d, and when the second card 2 is inserted, the side of the second card 2 is guided without performing the above-described retraction.

  FIGS. 5A and 5B are views showing the first cam provided in the present embodiment. FIG. 5A is a plan view, FIG. 5B is a front view, FIG. 5C is a left side view, and FIG. FIG. 6E is a rear view, FIG. 6F is a rear view, FIG. 6G is a perspective view, and FIG. 6 is a view showing the second cam provided in the present embodiment. (B) is a front view, (c) is a left side view, (d) is a right side view, (e) is a back view, (f) is a back view, and (g) is a view. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first cam 13 extends along the sliding direction of the slide member 4, is held by the slide member 4, and is rotatable about its axis. Is included. Further, a first taper portion 13b21 is formed which is provided integrally with the shaft portion 13a and is pressed by sliding the lower surface of the first card 1 when the first card 1 is inserted into the slide member 4. When the second card 2 is inserted into the second card 2, an operating portion 13b having a projection 13b2 for guiding the side surface of the second card 2 is provided. Further, the first cam 13 includes a tapered portion 13b1 that guides the inserted first card 1 at an end portion of the slide member 4 located on the card insertion port 4d side. Further, when the first card 1 mounted on the slide member 4 is taken out from the protruding portion 13b2 of the first cam 13 on the opposite side of the first tapered portion 13b21, that is, on the back side, the first cam 13 is removed. 2nd taper part 13b22 pressed by the lower surface of 1 card | curd 1 is provided.

  The first cam 13 configured in this manner is disposed in a through hole formed in one side wall portion of the slide member 4, that is, in a gap portion, and is a spring insert-molded in a main body made of a synthetic resin of the slide member 4. The shaft portion 13a is engaged with the shaft portion 13 and held by the slide member 4 so as to be rotatable about the axis of the shaft portion 13a. Therefore, for example, in the initial form shown in FIG. 3, when the first card 1 is inserted into the slide member 4 and the first cam 13 is pressed in the thickness direction of the first card 1, that is, in the lower surface direction of the slide member 4. The first cam 13 can project from the lower surface of the slide member 4 through the gap described above.

  The second cam 14 is also formed in the same shape as the first cam 13. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, it includes a shaft portion 14 a that extends along the slide direction of the slide member 4, is held by the slide member 4, and is rotatable about its axis. . Further, a first taper portion 14b21 is formed which is provided integrally with the shaft portion 14a and is slidably pressed against the lower surface of the first card 1 when the first card 1 is inserted into the slide member 4. When the second card 2 is inserted into the second card 2, an operating portion 14b having a projection 14b2 for guiding the side surface of the second card 2 is provided. The second cam 14 includes a tapered portion 14b1 that guides the inserted first card 1 at an end portion of the slide member 4 located on the card insertion port 4d side. Further, when the first card 1 mounted on the slide member 4 is taken out from the protruding portion 14b2 of the second cam 14 on the opposite side of the first tapered portion 14b21, that is, on the back side, the first cam 1 is removed. 2nd taper part 14b22 pressed by the lower surface of 1 card | curd 1 is provided.

  The second cam 14 configured in this way is also disposed in a through hole formed in the other side wall portion of the slide member 4, that is, in the gap portion, and is a spring insert-molded in the main body made of synthetic resin of the slide member 4. The shaft portion 14a is engaged with the shaft portion 14 and is held by the slide member 4 so as to be rotatable about the axis of the shaft portion 14a. Therefore, for example, in the initial state shown in FIG. 3, when the first card 1 is inserted into the slide member 4 and the second cam 14 is pressed in the thickness direction of the first card 1, that is, in the lower surface direction of the slide member 4. In addition, the second cam 14 can also protrude from the lower surface of the slide member 4 through the gap described above.

[Inserting the first card into this embodiment]
FIGS. 7 to 10 are views showing the operation of the present embodiment when the first card is inserted, FIG. 7 shows the state where the first card is inserted in the present embodiment, and FIG. The top view which shows the state removed, (b) A figure is B1-B1 sectional drawing of (a) figure, (c) A figure is a back view. 8 shows a state in which the first card is mounted at a predetermined mounting position, (a) FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state in which the cover is removed, (b) FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C1-C1 in FIG. (C) The figure is a back view. FIG. 9 shows the operation of the cam when the first card is inserted in the present embodiment, (a) is a perspective view of the main part showing the operation of the first cam, and (b) is the operation of the second cam. It is a principal part perspective view shown. FIG. 10 shows a state where the first card is overstroked when the first card is ejected, (a) FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state where the cover is removed, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line D1-D1 of FIG. The figure and (c) figure are back views.

  In the initial form shown in FIG. 3 described above, the slide member 4 is urged in the card discharge direction by the urging member 5, and the rear end portion 4a protrudes from the insertion port 3a of the housing 3 with the dimension S1. It is held by the housing 3. The movable member 9 provided on the slide member 4 is urged in the direction of the card insertion slot 4d of the slide member 4 by a pair of springs 11, and is held at the standby position. The pin at the tip of the sliding member 17 that forms the locking mechanism of the sliding member 4 is engaged with the forward path of the heart cam 16, whereby the sliding member 4 is kept unlocked. In addition, each of the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 provided on both side walls of the slide member 4 is formed on the slide member 1 by the force of the above-described spring insert-molded on the body forming the slide member 4. The card 1 and the second card 2 are held so as to protrude into the insertion path.

  When the first card 1 having a relatively large width is inserted into this embodiment maintained in the initial form shown in FIG. 3, the state shown in FIG. 7 is obtained. That is, when the first card 1 is inserted from the card insertion port 4d of the slide member 4, the front end portion 1a of the first card 1 becomes the tapered portion 13b2 of the operating portion 13b of the first cam 13 shown in FIG. The front end portion 1a of the first card 1 is guided by engaging with the tapered portion 14b2 of the operating portion 14b of the second cam 14 shown in FIG. 5, and the projection 13b2 of the operating portion 13b of the first cam 13 shown in FIG. Is engaged with the first taper portion 13b21 provided on the projection 14b2 of the operating portion 14b of the second cam 14 shown in FIG. As a result, the protrusions 13b2 and 14b2 of the operating portions 13b and 14b of the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 are pushed down by the lower surface of the first card 1, and arrows 20 and (b) in FIG. As shown by the arrows 22 in the figure, the shafts 13a and 14a rotate around the shaft centers of the shafts 13a and 14a against the force of the springs engaged with the shafts 13a and 14a, and are formed on the slide member 4. It protrudes downward from the aforementioned gap.

  Further, when the first card 1 is pushed into the slide member 4, the front end portion 1a of the first card 1 is engaged with the engaging portion 9c1 formed on the second guide 9c of the movable member 9, and receives the pushing force. The movable member 9 moves toward the back side of the slide member 4 together with the first card 1 against the force of the pair of springs 11. During this time, a part of the lower surface of the first card 1 is guided by the first tapered portion 13 b 21 of the operating portion 13 b of the first cam 13 and the first tapered portion 14 b 21 of the operating portion 14 b of the second cam 14, and the movable member 9. The first guide 9b and the second guide 9c are in sliding contact with both side walls of the slide member 4, and the movable member 9 moves toward the back side of the slide member 4 in a stable state. The elastic support member 8 provided in the vicinity of the insertion port 4d of the slide member 4 is pressed and retracted by the lower surface of the first card 1 as shown in FIG.

  Further, when the first card 1 is pushed in and the first guide 9c in which the engaging portion 9c1 of the movable member 9 is formed engages with the engaging portion 10 provided on the slide member 4, the slide member 4 of the first card 1 is engaged. Pushing stops. As a result, the first notch 1 c on one side of the first card 1 reaches a position facing the operating portion 13 b of the first cam 13, and the other second notch 1 d of the first card 1 corresponds to the second cam 14. The operating portion 13b of the first cam 13 and the operating portion 14b of the second cam 14 are moved to the position facing the operating portion 14b, and the operating force 14b of the first cam 13 and the operating portion 14b of FIG. (A) (b) As shown by the arrows 21 and 23 in the figure, the first cam 13 is rotated to the original state, the operating portion 13b of the first cam 13 enters the first notch 1c of the first card 1, and the second The operating portion 14 b of the cam 14 enters the second notch 1 d of the first card 1, and the first card 1 is locked to the slide member 4 by the first cam 13 and the second cam 14.

  As described above, when the first card 1 is mounted on the slide member 4 but the slide member 4 is not yet pushed into the housing 3, the rear end portion 4a of the slide member 4 is connected to the housing 3 as shown in FIG. Is maintained in a state protruding from the insertion port 3a by the dimension S1. The pin of the sliding member 17 forming the lock mechanism is disposed on the forward path of the heart cam 16. Further, when the first card 1 is mounted on the slide member 4 as described above, for example, the rear end of the slide member 4 is prevented so that the rear end 1e of the first card 1 does not protrude from the rear end 4a of the slide member 4. The first card 1 is held on the slide member 4 so that the portion 4a and the rear end 1e of the first card 1 coincide.

  When the slide member 4 is pushed against the housing 3 against the urging force of the urging member 5 from the state in which the first card 1 is mounted on the slide member 4, the forward direction of the heart cam 16 provided on the slide member 4 When the pin of the sliding member 17 provided in the housing 3 slides relatively, and the first card 1 reaches a predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, as shown in FIG. The pin of the sliding member 17 engages with the lock portion 16a of the heart cam 16. As a result, the slide member 4 is locked to the housing 3.

  During this time, as the slide member 4 slides toward the back side of the housing 3, the movable member 9 moves integrally with the slide member 4 toward the back side of the housing 3, and the second corresponding to the second card 2. The connection terminal 7 is guided by the taper surface of the protrusion 4c and is pushed down by the cam plate 9a of the movable member 9 as shown in FIG. 8B. That is, the second connection terminal 7 is retracted in a direction away from the first card 1 so as not to contact the contact terminal 1 b of the first card 1. At this time, the first connection terminal 6 is once pushed down by the cam plate 9a of the movable member 9, and after passing through the cam plate 9a, swings in a direction to return by its own elastic force, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the contact terminal 1b of the first card 1 is contacted. That is, the contact terminal 1 b of the first card 1 is connected to the first connection terminal 6. In this state, transmission / reception of signals to / from the first card 1 becomes possible.

  As described above, in the state where the first card 1 is mounted at the predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, as shown in FIG. 8, the rear end 4a of the slide member 4 extends from the rear end 3a of the housing 3. The dimension S2 smaller than the dimension S1 is kept protruding. Further, in the state where the first card 1 is mounted at the predetermined mounting position of the housing 3 as described above, even if the rear end portion 1e of the first card 1 is gripped and taken out, the first card 1 The movement in the thickness direction of the first card 1 of the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 entering the notch 1c and the second notch 1d is restricted by the mounting surface of the first card 1 of the housing 3. Therefore, the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 are not rotated by the pulling force of the first card 1. That is, the first card 1 mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the housing 3 is kept from being removed from the housing 3 and the slide member 4 by the first cam 13 and the second cam 14.

  When the first card 1 is discharged, the rear end 4a of the slide member 4 is pushed again. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10, the slide member 4 overstrokes near the rear wall of the housing 3 against the biasing force of the biasing member 5, and the pin of the sliding member 17 that forms the lock mechanism moves the heart cam 16. Is detached from the lock portion 16a. When the pushing force applied to the slide member 4 is weakened, the slide member 4 holding the first card 1 slides to the card discharge position by the biasing force of the biasing member 5, and the state shown in FIG. It becomes. In this discharge position, the rear end portion 4 a of the slide member 4 is maintained in a state protruding from the insertion port 3 a of the housing 3 by the dimension S1.

  During this time, as the slide member 4 slides in the direction of the insertion port 3a of the housing 3, the movable member 9 moves in the direction of the insertion port 3a of the housing 3, and the cam plate 9a of the movable member 9 corresponds to the second card 2. The second connection terminal 7 is once pushed down, and after passing through the cam plate 9a, is guided by the taper surface of the protrusion 4c, and returns to its initial form by its own elastic force. Further, the first connection terminal 6 corresponding to the first card 1 is separated from the contact terminal 1b of the first card 1, is temporarily pushed down by the cam plate 9a, and after passing through the cam plate 9a, is brought into an initial form by its own elastic force. Return. Further, the pins of the sliding member 17 forming the lock mechanism relatively slide on the return path of the heart cam 16 and return to the initial position.

  In this state, when the rear end 1e of the first card 1 is grasped and pulled out through the notch 12 of the slide member 4, the first card 1 can be taken out from the slide member 4.

  During this time, as the first card 1 is taken out, a part of the lower surface of the first card 1 is a second tapered portion 13b22 formed on the projection 13b2 of the operating portion 13b of the first cam 13, and the second cam 14. The operating portion 14b of the first cam 13 is engaged with the second tapered portion 14b22 formed on the projection 14b2, and the operating portion 13b of the first cam 13 and the operating portion 14b of the second cam 14 are connected in the thickness direction of the first card 1. Press to. In the state shown in FIG. 7, the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 are located in a space portion outside the insertion port 3 a of the housing 3, and the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 are mounted on the mounting surface of the housing 3. The rotation of the cam 14 is not restricted, and the first card 1 can be rotated in the thickness direction. Accordingly, as the first card 1 is taken out, the operating portion 13b of the first cam 13 and the operating portion 14b of the second cam 14 resist the force of the springs engaged with the shaft portions 13a and 14a. (A) and (b) of FIG. After the first card 1 is taken out, the operating portion 13b of the first cam 13 and the operating portion 14b of the second cam 14 are moved by the springs engaged with the shaft portions 13a and 14a. ) It rotates in the direction of arrows 21 and 23 in the figure. Thus, the present embodiment returns to the initial form shown in FIG.

[Inserting the second card into this embodiment]
FIGS. 11 to 14 are views showing the operation of the present embodiment when the second card is inserted, FIG. 11 shows a state in which the second card is inserted into the present embodiment, and FIG. The top view which shows the state removed, (b) A figure is B2-B2 sectional drawing of (a) figure, (c) A figure is a back view. FIG. 12 shows a state where the second card is mounted at a predetermined mounting position, (a) FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a state where the cover is removed, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line C2-C2 of FIG. (C) The figure is a back view. FIG. 13 shows the state of the first cam when the second card is inserted into the present embodiment. FIG. 13 (a) is a perspective view of the main part, and FIG. 13 (b) is a front view of the main part. FIG. 14 shows a state where the second card is overstroked when the second card is ejected, (a) FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a state where the cover is removed, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line D2-D2 of FIG. The figure and (c) figure are back views.

  When the second card 2 having a smaller width than the first card 1 is inserted into the present embodiment maintained in the initial form shown in FIG. 3, the state shown in FIG. 11 is obtained. That is, when the second card 2 is inserted from the card insertion slot 4d of the slide member 4, both side surfaces of the second card 2 are shown in the first cam 13 as illustrated in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b). This is guided by the projection 13b2 of the actuation portion 13b and the projection 14b2 of the actuation portion 14b of the second cam 14. Therefore, the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 do not rotate.

  Further, when the second card 2 is pushed into the slide member 4, the front end 2 a of the second card 2 is engaged with the engaging portion 10 provided on the slide member 4 and stops. During this time, the engaging portion 9c1 formed on the second guide 9c of the movable member 9 is accommodated in the escape portion 2e formed on the side surface of the second card 2, so that it is kept without moving in the card insertion direction. Therefore, the lower surface of the second card 2 is guided by the cam plate 9 a of the movable member 9. Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, the second card 2 is elastically held by a support member 8 provided in the vicinity of the card insertion slot 4d of the slide member 4, and the support member 8 and a cover (not shown) are used. The second card 2 is restricted from moving in the thickness direction. Further, the leaf spring 15 provided on the slide member 4 engages with a notch 2 c formed on the side surface of the second card 2, and locks the second card 2 to the slide member 4.

  As described above, when the second card 2 is mounted on the slide member 4 but the slide member 4 is not yet pushed into the housing 3, as shown in FIG. Similarly to the case where 1 is mounted, the rear end portion 4a of the slide member 4 is maintained in a state in which the dimension S1 protrudes from the insertion port 3a of the housing 3.

  The pin of the sliding member 17 forming the lock mechanism is disposed on the forward path of the heart cam 16. Further, when the second card 2 is mounted on the slide member 4 in this way, the rear end 2d of the second card 2 does not protrude from the rear end 4a of the slide member 4, for example, FIG. As shown in the figure, the second card 2 is held on the slide member 4 so that the rear end 2d of the second card 2 is located slightly behind the rear end 4a of the slide member 4. At this time, the distance between the rear end portion 2d of the second card 2 and the rear end portion 4a of the slide member 4 is the same as that when the first card 1 and the second card 2 are mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the housing 3. This substantially corresponds to the distance between the contact terminal 1b of the first card 1 and the contact terminal 2b of the second card 2, that is, the distance between the first connection terminal 6 and the second connection terminal 7 of the housing 3.

  When the slide member 4 is pushed into the housing 3 against the urging force of the urging member 5 from the state in which the second card 2 is mounted on the slide member 4 in this way, the heart cam 16 provided on the slide member 4. When the pin of the sliding member 17 provided in the housing 3 relatively slides on the forward path of the second card 2 and the second card 2 reaches a predetermined mounting position, as shown in FIG. The pin of the sliding member 17 engages with the lock portion 16a of the heart cam 16. As a result, the slide member 4 is locked to the housing 3.

  During this time, the movable member 9 moves integrally with the slide member 4 toward the back side of the housing 3 along with the slide of the slide member 4 toward the back side of the housing 3, and the first card corresponding to the first card 1. The connection terminal 6 is pushed down by the cam plate 9 a of the movable member 9. That is, the first connection terminal 6 is retracted in a direction away from the second card 2 so as not to contact the contact terminal 2b of the second card 2. At this time, the second connection terminal 7 is once pushed down by the projecting portion 4c formed on the slide member 4, and then, as shown in FIG. It will be in the state which contacts the contact terminal 2b. That is, the contact terminal 2 b of the second card 2 is connected to the second connection terminal 7. In this state, transmission / reception of signals to / from the second card 2 becomes possible.

  As described above, in the state where the second card 2 is mounted at a predetermined mounting position, as shown in FIG. 12, the rear end 4a of the slide member 4 extends from the rear end 3a of the housing 3 to the first card. As in the case where 1 is mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, the dimension S2 is kept protruding.

  When the second card 2 is ejected, the rear end portion 4a of the slide member 4 is pushed again. As a result, as shown in FIG. 14, the slide member 4 overstrokes against the urging force of the urging member 5, and the pin of the sliding member 17 forming the lock mechanism is detached from the lock portion 16 a of the heart cam 16. . When the pushing force applied to the slide member 4 is weakened, the slide member 4 holding the second card 2 slides to the card discharge position by the biasing force of the biasing member 5, and the state shown in FIG. It becomes. In this discharge position, the rear end portion 4a of the slide member 4 is maintained in a state of projecting the dimension S1 from the insertion port 3a of the housing 3 in the same manner as when the first card 1 is discharged.

  During this time, the movable member 9 moves in the direction of the insertion port 3a of the housing 3 as the slide member 4 slides in the direction of the insertion port 3a of the housing 3, and the first corresponding to the first card 1 from the cam plate 9a of the movable member 9. The connection terminal 6 is detached and returns to the initial state by its own elastic force. Further, the second connection terminal 7 corresponding to the second card 2 is in a state of being separated from the contact terminal 2 b of the second card 2. Further, the pins of the sliding member 17 forming the lock mechanism relatively slide on the return path of the heart cam 16 and return to the initial position.

  In this state, when the rear end 2d of the second card 2 is grasped and pulled out through the notch 12 of the slide member 4, the engagement between the leaf spring 15 and the notch 2c of the second card 2 is released, The second card 2 can be taken out from the slide member 4. Thus, the present embodiment returns to the initial form shown in FIG.

[Effect of this embodiment]
According to this embodiment configured as described above, the card positioning means configured by the engaging portion 10 provided on the slide member 4 and the engaging portion 9c1 formed on the second guide 9c of the movable member 9 allows the first The rear end portions 1e and 2d of the first card 1 and the second card 2 can be positioned so as not to protrude from the rear end portion 4a of the slide member 4. Further, the positioning means can position the first card 1 and the second card 2 in the slide member 4 while being shifted back and forth in the card insertion direction. The housing 3 corresponds to the position of the contact terminal 1b of the first card 1 and the position of the contact terminal 2b of the second card 2 by shifting the first card 1 and the second card 2 in this way, respectively. The first connection terminal 6 and the second connection terminal 7 to be arranged can be shifted from each other. Therefore, the contact terminal 1b of the first card 1 and the contact terminal 2b of the second card 2 are connected to the corresponding first connection terminal 6 and second connection terminal 7, respectively, so that the first card does not cause an electrical failure. 1, transmission / reception of signals to / from the second card 2 becomes possible.

  Further, when the rear end portion 4 a of the slide member 4 is pushed and the first card 1 and the second card 2 are mounted at predetermined mounting positions of the housing 3, the rear end portion 4 a of the slide member 4 is moved to the housing 3. The slide member 4 is arranged so as to protrude from the insertion port 3a of the dimension S2. Accordingly, even when the first card 1 and the second card 2 are ejected, the rear end portion 4a of the slide member 4 protrudes from the insertion port 3a of the housing 3 by the dimension S1. Therefore, when the first card 1 and the second card 2 are mounted on the slide member 4 and the first card 1 and the second card 2 are mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, the insertion slot of the housing 3 is inserted. The size of the portion protruding from 3a is the size of the rear end portion 4a of the slide member 4, and can be set to the same size S2 when the first card 1 or the second card 2 is mounted.

  When the first card 1 and the second card 2 are pressed again at the predetermined mounting position of the hung 3 and the slide member 4 is locked again, the lock is released and the slide member 4 is inserted into the insertion port of the housing 3. The first card 1 and the second card 2 mounted on the slide member 4 are ejected by sliding so as to be pushed out from 3a. Even when the card is discharged, the size of the portion protruding from the insertion port 3a of the housing 3, that is, the size of the rear end portion 4a of the slide member 4 is the same size when the first card 1 and the second card 2 are discharged. It can be set to S1.

  Accordingly, the first card 1 and the second card 2 having substantially the same length and the positions of the contact terminals 1b and 2b from the front end portions 1a and 2a are substantially the same without causing electrical failure. In addition, the first card 1 and the second card 2 can be attached to the housing 3 or discharged without affecting the usability of the user. Thereby, the same excellent usability as when a plurality of cards having different lengths are mounted on the housing 3 can be obtained.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the notch 12 is provided in the card insertion opening 4d of the slide member 4, the first card 1 and the second card 2 mounted on the slide member 4 are gripped through the notch 12. The first card 1 and the second card 2 can be easily taken out. This also ensures excellent usability.

  Further, a support member 8 capable of elastically supporting the second card 2 so as to restrict the movement in the thickness direction of the thinner one of the first card 1 and the second card 2, that is, the second card 2, is provided. Since the second card 2 which is the thinner card can be stably mounted on the slide member 4 via the support member 8, the device with high reliability can be realized.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, the contact of the second card 2 is made by the connection terminal retracting member, that is, the cam plate 9 a of the movable member 9. With the second connection terminal 7 corresponding to the terminal 2b retracted in the direction away from the first card 1, the contact terminal 1a of the first card 1 is connected to the first connection terminal 6, and the signal to the first card 1 Can be realized. Further, when the second card 2 is mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, the first connection terminal 6 corresponding to the contact terminal 1 b of the first card 1 is connected to the second by the cam plate 9 a of the movable member 9. The contact terminal 2b of the second card 2 can be connected to the second connection member 7 in a state of being retracted away from the card 2, and transmission / reception of signals to / from the second card 2 can be realized.

  For this reason, the first connection terminal 6 and the second connection terminal 7 of the housing 3 can be arranged close to each other, and the first connection terminal 6 and the second connection terminal 7 can be arranged as in this embodiment. Are placed in the housing 3 so that even a card placed at a predetermined mounting position on the back side of the housing 3, that is, the second card 2, can be easily taken out from the slide member 4 when the card is ejected. It is possible to secure excellent usability. Further, the dimensions of the housing 3 in the card insertion direction can be made relatively short, such lengths are substantially the same, and the positions of the contact terminals 1b and 2b of the cards from the front end portions 1a and 2a are also substantially the same. It is possible to reduce the size of the device in which the first card 1 and the second card 2 are mounted.

  Further, since the connecting terminal retracting member is configured by the cam plate 9a of the movable member 9 provided on the slide member 4, the configuration of the connecting terminal retracting member can be simplified, and high practicality is obtained. .

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the first card 1 having a large width is inserted, the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 provided on both side walls of the card insertion slot 4d of the slide member 4 are Along with the insertion operation of the first card 1, the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 are used for the first card 1 while retracting in the thickness direction of the first card 1, that is, while avoiding the insertion path of the first card 1. A part of the lower surface of the card 1 is guided, and at the mounting position of the slide member 4, the first notch 1 c and the second notch 1 d on both side surfaces of the first card 1 are respectively connected to the first cam 13 and the second notch. Each of the cams 14 enters, and the first card 1 is locked to the slide member 4. Further, when the second card 2 having a small width dimension is inserted, the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 are not retracted, and the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 are operated by the operating portion 14b. 2 Both sides of the card 2 are guided. The retracting direction of the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 is the thickness direction of the first card 1 as described above. That is, the first card 1 and the second card 2 can be guided without increasing the depth dimension of the apparatus. As a result, the depth of the apparatus can be shortened, and the apparatus can be downsized. Further, the first card 13 inserted to the mounting position of the slide member 4 can be reliably locked by the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 provided on both side walls of the card insertion slot 4d, and the slide member While the 4 is slid in the housing 3, the first card 1 can be stably held on the slide member 4.

  In addition, the dimension between the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 on both side walls of the card insertion slot 4d of the slide member 4 can be adjusted to the width dimension of the second card 2, and this first cam. 13 and the dimension larger than the dimension between the 2nd cams 14 can be made into the dimension of the card insertion slot 4d in which the 1st card | curd 1 can be inserted. That is, the card insertion slot 4d of the slide member 4 can be made to have a width dimension corresponding to the first card 1 having a large width dimension, and the shape of the card insertion slot 4d of the slide member 4 can be simplified. Therefore, the card insertion slot 4d of the slide member 4 can be designed in consideration of only the width dimension of the first card 1, and the design and manufacture of this card connector device can be simplified.

  Note that the insertion port 3 a formed in the housing 3 only needs to allow the slide member 4 to be inserted, and thus can have a unique shape depending on the shape of the slide member 4. Therefore, simplification of the shape of the insertion port 3a of the housing 3 can be realized.

  In the present embodiment, the second card 2 that is thinner than the first card 1 is stably inserted into the slide member 4 by the guide member provided on the slide member 4, that is, the cam plate 9 a of the movable member 9. And a highly reliable device.

  Further, the first cam portion 13 and the second cam 14 are respectively provided integrally with the shaft portions 13 a and 14 a, and when the first card 1 is inserted into the slide member 4, the lower surface of the first card 1 slides. And operating portions 13b, 14b having projections 13b2, 14b2 having first tapered portions 13b21, 14b21 pressed in contact with each other, and shaft portions 13a, 14a of the first cam 13 and the second cam 14, respectively. The spring is engaged with the slide member 4 by insert molding. Accordingly, the first card 1 and the second card 2 can be inserted into the slide member while being guided through the rotation and non-rotation of the projections 13b2 and 14b2 of the operating portions 13b and 14b. When the first card 1 is mounted on the slide member 4, each of the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 is securely attached to the first notch 1c and the second notch 1d on both side surfaces of the first card 1. The first card 1 can be locked to the slide member 4 by entering. Accordingly, the first card 1 can be stably held on the slide member 4 and, when the first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, the first card 1 is mistakenly taken out. Damage to the signal transmission system including the contact terminal 1b and the first connection terminal 6 of the first card 1 can be reliably prevented, thereby making it possible to provide a highly reliable device.

  In the above embodiment, the engaging portion 9c1 that can engage the front end 1a of the first card 1 is provided in the second guide 9c of the movable member 9, but depending on the shape of the second card 2, The first guide 9b may be provided with an engaging portion that can engage with the front end portion 1a of the first card 1, and such an engaging portion is provided with the first guide 9b of the movable member 9 and the second guide 9b. It is good also as a structure with which both the guides 9c are equipped.

[Another embodiment]
FIG. 15 is a view showing another embodiment of the card connector device according to this embodiment. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a main part when the first card and the second card are not inserted, and FIG. 16 is another view shown in FIG. It is a principal part perspective view which shows operation | movement of the 1st leaf | plate spring when the 1st card | curd is inserted in embodiment of this. FIGS. 17A and 17B are views showing a first leaf spring provided on the left side wall portion of the slide member of another embodiment shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, wherein FIG. 17A is a plan view, FIG. 17B is a front view, and FIG. ) Is a left side view, (d) is a right side view, (e) is a rear view, and (f) is a back view. 18A and 18B are views showing a second leaf spring provided on the right side wall portion of the slide member of another embodiment shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, wherein FIG. 18A is a plan view, FIG. 18B is a front view, and FIG. ) Is a left side view, (d) is a right side view, (e) is a rear view, and (f) is a back view.

  This other embodiment is capable of guiding the inserted first card 1 and second card 2, and retracts in the thickness direction of the first card 1 as the first card 1 is inserted, and the first card 1 Instead of the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 in the above-described embodiment, a metal member is used as a lock member that locks the first card 1 at the card 1 mounting position and does not retract when the second card 2 is inserted. Made leaf springs, for example, a first leaf spring 30 and a second leaf spring 31 are provided. That is, the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31 are retracted in the thickness direction of the first card 1 along with the insertion operation of the first card 1 when the first card 1 is inserted. In the middle, a part of the lower surface of the first card 1 is guided, and the first notch 1c and the second notch 1d provided on the both sides of the first card 1 are entered at the mounting position. The first card 1 is locked, and when the second card 2 is inserted, the side of the second card 2 is guided.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the first leaf spring 30 provided on the left side wall portion of the slide member 4 is supported by the fixed portion 30a that is insert-molded in the main body made of the synthetic resin of the slide member 4, and the fixed portion 30a. The arm portion 30b that can be bent and deformed with the insertion of the first card 1 and the end portion of the arm portion 30b that is located on the card insertion port 4d side are formed. A protrusion 30c that enters the first notch 1c formed on the left side surface of the first card 1 and locks the first card 1 when inserted to the mounting position. The protrusion 30 c of the first leaf spring 30 has a first taper portion 30 c 1 with which the front end portion 1 a of the first card 1 is engaged when the first card 1 is inserted into the slide member 4. Further, the second taper portion 30c2 pressed by the first card 1 when the first card 1 mounted on the slide member 4 is taken out on the opposite side of the first taper portion 30c1, that is, on the back side. have. Furthermore, it has a side wall 30c3 that guides the side surface of the second card 2 when the second card 2 is inserted into the slide member 4.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 18, the second leaf spring 31 provided on the right side wall portion of the slide member 4 includes a fixed portion 31a that is insert-molded in the main body made of synthetic resin of the slide member 4, and the fixed portion 31a. And is formed in the vicinity of an end portion of the arm portion 31b located on the card insertion port 4d side so that the first card 1 is a sliding member. 4 is provided with a protrusion 31c that enters the second notch 1d formed on the right side surface of the first card 1 and locks the first card 1 when inserted to the mounting position on the first card 1. The protrusion 31 c of the second leaf spring 31 has a first taper portion 31 c 1 with which the front end portion 1 a of the first card 1 is engaged when the first card 1 is inserted into the slide member 4. Further, the second taper portion 31c2 pressed by the first card 1 when the first card 1 mounted on the slide member 4 is taken out on the opposite side of the first taper portion 31c1, that is, on the back side. have. Furthermore, it has a side wall 31c3 that guides the side surface of the second card 2 when the second card 2 is inserted into the slide member 4.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the first leaf spring 30 is pressed toward the lower surface of the slide member 4, the portion of the slide member 4 located below the arm portion 30 b of the first leaf spring 30 is A gap portion 32 that allows the arm portion 30b of the first spring 30 to protrude from the lower surface of the slide member 4 is formed. Although not shown, when the second plate spring 31 is pressed toward the lower surface of the slide member 4 also on the portion of the slide member 4 located below the arm portion 31 b of the second plate spring 31, the second plate spring A gap is formed to allow the arm portion 31b of 31 to protrude from the lower surface of the slide member 4. Other configurations are the same as those of the embodiment shown in FIG.

  In another embodiment configured as described above, in the initial configuration in which the first card 1 and the second card 2 are not inserted, as illustrated in FIG. 15, the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31 are provided. The slide member 4 is held above the gap 32 and the like. When the first card 1 having a large width is inserted from this state, both end portions of the first card 1 are the first tapered portions of the protrusions 30c and 31c of the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31, respectively. Engage with 30c1 and 31c1. Accordingly, the protrusions 30 c and 31 c of the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31 are pushed down by the lower surface of the first card 1. Along with this, the arm portions 30b and 31b also bend and deform while being pushed down as shown in FIG. 16 against the elastic force possessed by the arm portions 30b and 31b. Projects downward.

  When the first card 1 is further pushed into the slide member 4, a part of the lower surface of the first card 1 is guided by the protrusions 30 c and 31 c of the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31, and the slide member 4. It is inserted to the upper mounting position. When the first card 1 reaches the mounting position as described above, the arm portions 30b and 31b are formed by the elastic forces of the arm portions 30b and 31b of the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31, respectively. The protrusions 30c and 31c enter the corresponding ones of the first notch 1c and the second notch 1d of the first card 1. Thereby, the first card 1 is locked on the slide member 4. When the first card 1 is locked onto the slide member 4 in this way and the slide member 4 is pushed into the housing 3 and the first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined mounting position, the first card 1 is attached to the first card 1. Signals can be sent and received.

  Thus, in the state where the first card 1 is mounted at the predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, even if the rear end portion 1e of the first card 1 is gripped and taken out, the first notch of the first card 1 is removed. 1c, movement in the thickness direction of the first card 1 of the arm portion 30b of the first leaf spring 30 and the arm portion 31b of the second leaf spring 31 having the protrusions 30c and 31c entering the second notch 1d. Is regulated by the mounting surface of the first card 1 of the housing 3, the arm portion 30 b of the first leaf spring 30 and the arm portion 31 b of the second leaf spring 31 are bent by the pulling force of the first card 1. There is no deformation. That is, the first card 1 mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the housing 3 is kept from being removed from the housing 3 and the slide member 4 by the first plate spring 30 and the second plate spring 31.

  Further, when the slide member 4 and the first card 1 are discharged to the discharge position, the first card 1 is held by the first leaf spring 30 and the second plate by grasping and pulling the rear end portion 1e of the first card 1. The protrusions 30c, 31c of the spring 31 are engaged with the second tapered portions 30c2, 31c2, and the protrusions 30c, 31c are pushed down by the first card 1. Along with this, the arm portions 30 b and 31 b are also bent and deformed while being pushed down by the lower surface of the first card 1, projecting downward from the gap portion 32 and the like formed in the slide member 4, and the first card 1 is removed from the slide member 4. It can be taken out.

  As illustrated in FIG. 15, the arm portions 30 b and 31 b of the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31 are located outside the insertion port 3 a of the housing 3 at the discharge position of the first card 1. Therefore, the bending deformation of the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31 by the mounting surface of the housing 3 is not restricted. Accordingly, as the first card 1 is removed, the arm portions 30b and 31b of the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31 are pushed down so as to protrude from the lower surface of the slide member 4 as illustrated in FIG. The first card 1 can be easily taken out. After the first card 1 is taken out, the elastic force possessed by the arm portions 30b and 31b of the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31 returns to the initial form as illustrated in FIG. To do.

  In addition, when the second card 2 having a smaller width than the first card 1 is inserted into this other embodiment, both side surfaces of the second card 2 are the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31. Are guided by the side walls 30c3, 31c3 of the projections 30c, 31c formed on the respective arm portions 30b, 31b. Therefore, the arm portions 30b and 31b of the first plate spring 30 and the second plate spring 31 are not bent and deformed.

  Even in another embodiment configured as above, the first card 1 and the second card 2 can be guided by providing the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31, and the first card Since 1 can be locked, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those in the embodiment shown in FIG. In particular, the first embodiment described above is engaged with the shaft portions 13a and 14a of the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 in addition to the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 as a locking member, and slides. Although the return spring insert-molded in the main body of the member 4 is required, in the second embodiment, the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31 have the function of the return spring described above. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide such a spring separately. That is, in this second embodiment, it is only necessary to provide one member for each of the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31 as the lock member. In this respect, the manufacturing cost can be reduced compared to the first embodiment. it can.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows the 1st card | curd which can be used for one Embodiment of the card connector apparatus based on this invention, (a) A figure is a top view, (b) A figure is a front view, (c) A figure is a left view, d) is a right side view, (e) is a rear view, (f) is a back view, and (g) is a perspective view. It is a figure which shows the 2nd card | curd which can be used for one Embodiment of the card connector apparatus which concerns on this invention, (a) A figure is a top view, (b) A figure is a front view, (c) A figure is a left view, d) is a right side view, (e) is a rear view, (f) is a back view, and (g) is a perspective view. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of the connector device for cards which concerns on this invention, (a) A figure is a top view which shows the state which removed the cover, (b) A figure is a right view, (c) A figure is a back view. . It is a figure which shows the movable member with which this embodiment is equipped, (a) A figure is a top view, (b) is a front view, (c) A figure is a left side view, (d) A figure is a right side view, (e) figure Is a rear view, (f) is a rear view, and (g) is a perspective view. It is a figure which shows the 1st cam with which this embodiment is equipped, (a) A figure is a top view, (b) A figure is a front view, (c) A figure is a left side view, (d) A figure is a right side view, (e ) Is a rear view, (f) is a rear view, and (g) is a perspective view. It is a figure which shows the 2nd cam with which this embodiment is equipped, (a) A figure is a top view, (b) A figure is a front view, (c) A figure is a left side view, (d) A figure is a right side view, (e ) Is a rear view, (f) is a rear view, and (g) is a perspective view. It is a figure showing operation of this embodiment, and shows the state where the 1st card was inserted in this embodiment, (a) figure is a top view showing the state where a cover was removed, (b) figure is a figure of (a) figure B1-B1 sectional drawing and (c) figure are back views. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of this embodiment, and shows the state in which the 1st card was mounted | worn in the predetermined mounting position, (a) A figure is a top view which shows the state which removed the cover, (b) A figure is (a) figure C1-C1 sectional drawing of this, (c) A figure is a back view. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of this embodiment, and shows operation | movement of the cam when a 1st card | curd is inserted in this embodiment, (a) A figure is a principal part perspective view which shows operation | movement of a 1st cam, (b) figure FIG. 9 is a perspective view of main parts showing the operation of the second cam. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of this embodiment, shows the state which overstroked the 1st card | curd at the time of discharge | emission of a 1st card, (a) A figure is a top view which shows the state which removed the cover, (b) ) D1-D1 sectional view of the figure, (c) is a back view. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement of this embodiment, and shows the state in which the 2nd card was inserted in this embodiment, (a) A figure is a top view which shows the state which removed the cover, (b) A figure is a figure of (a) figure B2-B2 sectional drawing and (c) figure are back views. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of this embodiment, and shows the state in which the 2nd card was mounted | worn in the predetermined mounting position, (a) A figure is a top view which shows the state which removed the cover, (b) A figure is (a) figure C2-C2 sectional drawing, (c) figure is a back view. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of this embodiment, and shows the state of the 1st cam when a 2nd card | curd is inserted in this embodiment, (a) A figure is a principal part perspective view, (b) A figure is a principal part front view. It is. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of this embodiment, and shows the state which made the 2nd card overstroke at the time of discharge | emission of a 2nd card, (a) A figure is a top view which shows the state which removed the cover, (b) ) D2-D2 sectional view of the figure, (c) figure is a back view. It is a figure which shows another embodiment of the card connector apparatus which concerns on this embodiment, and is a principal part perspective view which shows a state when a 1st card | curd and a 2nd card | curd are not inserted. FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a main part showing the operation of the first leaf spring when the first card is inserted in another embodiment shown in FIG. 15. FIGS. 15 and 16 are views showing a first leaf spring provided on the left side wall portion of the slide member of another embodiment shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, wherein (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a diagram. The left side view, (d) is a right side view, (e) is a rear view, and (f) is a back view. FIGS. 15 and 16 are views showing a second leaf spring provided on the right side wall portion of the slide member of another embodiment shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, wherein (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a view. The left side view, (d) is a right side view, (e) is a rear view, and (f) is a back view.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st card 1a Front end 1b Contact terminal 1c 1st notch 1d 2nd notch 1e Rear end 2 Second card 2a Front end 2b Contact terminal 2c Notch 2d Rear end 2e Escape part 3 Housing 3a Insertion slot 4 Slide member 4a Rear end portion 4b Front end portion 4d Card insertion slot 6 First connection terminal 7 Second connection terminal 8 Support member 9 Movable member 9a Cam plate (guide member) [connection terminal retracting member]
9c1 engaging portion (card positioning means)
10 Engagement part (card positioning means)
12 Notch 13 First cam (locking member)
13a Shaft portion 13b Actuating portion 13b2 Projection portion 13b21 First taper portion 14 Second cam (lock member)
14a Shaft portion 14b Actuating portion 14b2 Protruding portion 14b21 First taper portion 16 Heart cam 17 Sliding member 30 First leaf spring (locking member)
30a Fixed part 30b Arm part 30c Protrusion part 30c1 1st taper part 30c3 Side wall 31 2nd leaf | plate spring (locking member)
31a Fixed part 31b Arm part 31c Projection part 31c1 First taper part 31c3 Side wall 32 Cavity part

Claims (4)

A first connection terminal to which the contact terminal of the first card is connected to a housing into which each of the first card and the second card is selectively inserted, and a second connection to which the contact terminal of the second card is connected. Place the terminal and the front and back of the card insertion direction,
When the first card is arranged at a predetermined mounting position of the housing, the contact terminal of the first card is connected to the first connection terminal, and the second connection terminal is separated from the first card. When the second card is placed at a predetermined mounting position of the housing, the contact terminal of the second card is connected to the second connection terminal, and the first connection terminal is connected to the second connection terminal. A card connector device comprising a connection terminal retracting member that retracts away from a card. In the invention of claim 1,
A slide member that is slidable back and forth in the card insertion direction in the housing with the first card or the second card mounted;
The first connection terminal is disposed on the front side of the housing, the second connection terminal is disposed on the back side of the housing, and
The first card is composed of a card having a relatively large width dimension, and the second card is composed of a card having a smaller width dimension than the first card;
The connection terminal retracting member is provided on a movable member that is provided on the slide member and is movable back and forth in the card insertion direction. The movable member is inserted into the slide member when the second card is inserted into the slide member. When the first card is inserted into the slide member without moving forward or backward in the card insertion direction according to the small width dimension of the two cards, the front and rear in the card insertion direction according to the large width dimension of the first card A card connector device, characterized in that it is movable. In the invention of claim 2,
The movable member engages with the first card when the first card is inserted into the slide member, and does not engage with the second card when the second card is inserted into the slide member. A card connector device having an engaging portion arranged on the card. In the invention of claim 3,
The connection terminal retracting member is provided on the movable member and includes a cam plate extending in a direction orthogonal to the card insertion direction,
The movable member is disposed on each side of the cam plate so as to be slidable on both side walls of the slide member, and extends along the card insertion direction. Have
At least one of the first guide and the second guide is provided with the engaging portion,
A card connector device comprising a pair of springs that are engaged with the slide member and bias the movable member toward the card insertion slot of the slide member.

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