JP3045020U - Memory card case - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a memory card case capable of connecting a memory card to an external general-purpose computer, easily connecting, and exchanging the memory card. SOLUTION: A card insertion slot 1 is provided at the front of a casing 10.
3, a printer interface input terminal 40 and a printer interface output terminal 50 are provided on both left and right sides of the control board 20, and a conversion IC for a memory card and a connection pin 60 for a memory card are provided in the center. Guide grooves 61 are provided at both ends of the pin 60 toward both sides of the card insertion slot 13, respectively.
The control board 20 is overlapped between the cover 10 and the cover 12, and the printer interface input terminal 40 and the printer interface output terminal 50 are exposed on both side surfaces of the casing 10, respectively.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a memory card case that enables a memory card to be connected to an external general-purpose computer.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Memory cards are thin and lightweight, have a compact external shape, and can be inserted and removed, so that they can be used in various portable electronic devices such as digital cameras, portable computers, and digital audio recorders. Since it can be operated with a small amount of power, it is used as a storage device in the above devices.

[0005] However, a general-purpose computer cannot be connected to a memory card because an interface provided in the memory card is not compatible with an interface provided in a general-purpose computer or a notebook computer.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 It is an object of the present invention to provide a memory card case that can be connected to an external general-purpose computer and that can be easily connected and exchangeable, and that has a simple structure.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above problems, the memory card case of the present invention has a casing constituted by a base and a cover, and a control board housed in the casing, and a card insertion slot is provided at the front of the casing. A printer interface input terminal and a printer interface output terminal are provided on both left and right sides of the control board, a conversion IC for a memory card and a connection pin for a memory card are provided in a central portion, and the connection pin is provided. Guide grooves are provided at both ends of the casing toward both sides of the card insertion slot of the casing, the control board is overlapped between the base and the cover, and the printer interface input terminal and the printer interface output terminal are connected. It is characterized in that it is exposed on both sides of the casing.

[0006]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a memory card case according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the memory card case, FIG. 3 is a plan view of the memory card case, FIG. 4 is a side view of the memory card case.

As shown in FIG. 1, the memory card case 1 includes a casing 10, and the casing 10 includes a base 11 and a cover 12. As shown in FIG. At the same time, the cover 12 is disposed above the control board 20, and a plurality of screws 30 are screwed into the cover 12 from below the base 11 by passing through the base 11 and the control board 20, thereby forming a polymer. Have been.

A printer interface input terminal 40 is provided near one side of the upper surface of the control board 20, and a printer interface output terminal 50 is provided near the other side of the upper surface of the control board 20. The terminal 40 and the printer interface output terminal 50 are exposed on both side surfaces of the casing 20, respectively.

After the base 11, the control board 20, and the cover 12 are superimposed, screws 80 are respectively screwed into the left and right side surfaces of the casing 10, and the printer interface input terminal 40 and the printer interface output terminal 50 are tightened to firmly. Fix it (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

At approximately the center of the upper surface of the control board 20, connection pins 60 for a memory card are arranged along the left-right direction of the control board 20, and both ends of the connection pins 60 face the front of the casing 10. Guide grooves 61 are provided, respectively (see FIG. 2).

Although not shown, a conversion IC for a memory card is provided on the control board 20. The conversion IC converts a signal input from a printer interface input terminal 40 and converts the signal for the memory card. Is supplied to the connection pin 60.

An upper edge of an intermediate portion of a front wall of a base 11 forming a front surface of the casing 10 and an upper edge of an intermediate portion of a front wall of the cover 12 are cut out horizontally to provide a card insertion slot 13.

When the connection side end of the memory card 70 is inserted into the card insertion slot 13 provided in the front of the casing 10, the memory card 70 is inserted into the guide grooves 61, 61 formed on the upper surface of the control board 20. The both side edges of the card 70 are guided, and the connection side ends are engaged with the connection pins 60 for the memory card, and are electrically connected.

When the memory card 70 is connected to the connection pin 60, the opposite end of the memory card 70 opposite to the connection end is exposed outward from the card insertion slot 13 of the casing 10. The memory card 70 can be removed from the casing 10 and replaced at any time.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a use state of the memory card case 1. A connection cable 90 connected to a computer is connected to the printer interface output terminal 50 of the memory card case, and a connection cable 91 connected to a printer (not shown) is connected to the printer interface input terminal 40.

[0016]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to the memory card case of the present invention, when the connection side end of the memory card is inserted into the card insertion slot provided on the front of the casing, the side edges of the memory card are inserted into the guide grooves provided on the upper surface of the control board. Is guided, and the connection end of the memory card is engaged with the connection pin for the memory card arranged at the end of the guide groove and is electrically connected, so that the connection of the memory card can be easily performed. When the memory card is connected to the connection pins, the end opposite to the connection side end of the memory card is exposed outward from the card insertion slot of the casing. It can be replaced, and connect the connection cable connected to the computer to the printer interface output terminal of the memory card case. As a result, the memory card can be connected to a general-purpose computer or a notebook computer, and the control board is superposed between the base and cover, so the structure is simple and portable. is there.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a memory card case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the memory card case according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the memory card case according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the memory card case according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the memory card case according to the first embodiment;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Casing 11 Base 12 Cover 13 Card slot 20 Control board 30 Screw 40 Printer interface input terminal 50 Printer interface output terminal 60 Connection pin 61 Guide groove 70 Memory card 80 Screw 90 Connection cable 91 Connection cable

Claims (1)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A casing comprising a base and a cover, and a control board housed in the casing, a card insertion opening is opened in front of the casing, and the control board has left and right sides. A printer interface input terminal and a printer interface output terminal, a conversion IC for a memory card and a connection pin for a memory card are provided at a central portion, and both ends of the connection pins are directed to both sides of a card insertion slot of the casing. A guide groove is provided, the control board is overlapped between the base and the cover, and the printer interface input terminal and the printer interface output terminal are exposed on both side surfaces of the casing, respectively. Case.