JP3136569U - Storage media handling device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to enable storage of storage media having various external shapes and to improve portability of a storage medium handling device.
A storage medium handling apparatus that exchanges data with a storage medium includes a housing having a storage medium mounting surface on which the storage medium can be mounted, a storage medium mounting unit on which the storage medium can be mounted, A storage medium handling device comprising: a lid plate capable of sandwiching the storage medium between the storage medium mounting surface.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a storage medium handling apparatus that exchanges data with a storage medium.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, storage medium handling apparatuses that can read and write storage media of various different standards have been put into practical use. Also, a storage medium handling device capable of storing a storage medium when not in use is known for convenience when carrying the storage medium (see Patent Document 1).

Utility model registration No. 3094097

  However, since the storage unit of the conventional storage medium handling device stores the storage medium by fitting it into a concave mold, the types of storage media that can be stored are limited, which is inconvenient. In addition, when various types are provided for storing storage media having a plurality of different external shapes, the storage section increases, the outer shell of the storage media handling device becomes large, and there is a problem of poor portability.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve at least a part of the above-described conventional problems, and enables storage of storage media having various external shapes and improves portability of the storage medium handling device. With the goal.

  The present invention for solving at least a part of the above problems adopts the following aspects.

  A first aspect of the present invention provides a storage medium handling apparatus that exchanges data with a storage medium. A storage medium handling apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a housing having a storage medium mounting surface on which the storage medium can be mounted, a storage medium mounting unit on which the storage medium can be mounted, and the storage medium mounting. And a cover plate capable of sandwiching the storage medium with the mounting surface.

  According to the storage medium handling apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, various storage media can be held between the storage medium mounting surface and the cover plate without depending on the external shape. There is no need to provide a section. Thereby, even if various storage media can be stored, the storage unit can be made small, and the size of the outer shell of the storage medium handling device can be suppressed to improve portability.

  In the storage medium handling apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the lid plate may be joined to the casing so as to be freely opened and closed. In this case, the cover plate can be opened and closed with the joint portion as an axis, and the storage medium can be held between the cover plate and the storage medium placement surface in the closed state.

  The storage medium handling apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention may further include a connection member for connecting the lid plate to the housing. In this case, the lid plate and the casing can be separately molded and then joined using the joining member.

  In the storage medium handling apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, a cushioning material may be provided on at least one of the surface of the lid plate that can hold the storage medium and the storage medium placement surface. In this case, the buffer medium can protect the storage medium sandwiched between the cover plate and the storage medium placement surface from impact or the like.

  In the storage medium handling apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the cushioning material may have a hole. In this case, the storage medium sandwiched between the cover plate and the storage medium placement surface can be prevented from being pressed against the cover plate or the storage medium placement surface, and the storage medium can be easily taken out.

  In the storage medium handling apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the lid plate may have a vent hole. In this case, heat can be radiated from one surface of the cover plate to the other surface, and the storage medium sandwiched between the cover plate and the storage medium placement surface can be protected from heat.

  In the storage medium handling apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the buffer material may be partially or entirely composed of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer. In this case, the storage medium sandwiched between the cover plate and the storage medium mounting surface can be protected from impact by the flexible ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer.

  In the storage medium handling apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the storage medium may be a flash memory card. In this case, since various flash memory cards can be sandwiched between the storage medium mounting surface and the cover plate without depending on the outer shape, it is not necessary to provide a storage unit corresponding to each flash memory card having a different outer shape. Thereby, even if various rush memory cards can be stored, the storage portion can be made small, and the size of the outer shell of the storage medium handling device can be suppressed to improve portability.

  A second aspect of the present invention provides a storage medium handling apparatus that exchanges data with a storage medium. A storage medium handling apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a housing having a storage medium mounting portion on which the storage medium can be mounted, a storage medium mounting surface on which the storage medium can be mounted, and a lid plate. And a storage unit capable of holding the storage medium between the storage medium mounting surface and the cover plate and detachable from the housing.

  According to the storage medium handling apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is necessary to provide a storage unit corresponding to each storage medium having a different external shape because the storage unit can store various storage media by sandwiching them. There is no. Moreover, since it is joined to a housing and can be carried integrally, portability can be improved.

  Hereinafter, a storage medium handling device according to the present invention will be described based on examples with reference to the drawings.

-Schematic configuration of storage medium handling device:
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a cover plate of the storage medium handling device according to the present embodiment is opened. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the cover plate of the storage medium handling device according to the present embodiment is closed. The storage medium handling apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is an apparatus that takes in a storage medium and exchanges data with an external device such as a personal computer. The storage medium handling apparatus 100 includes a housing 110, a lid plate 120, and a joint portion 130. The casing 110 and the cover plate 120 are joined by a joining portion 130. The lid plate 120 can be opened and closed with the joint portion 130 as an axis. The opening / closing operation of the lid plate 120 will be described in detail later.

  The casing 110 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and stores a data processing module (not shown) therein. The housing 110 includes a first storage medium mounting portion 111a, a second storage medium mounting portion 111b, a housing outer surface cushioning material 112, a housing outer surface cushioning material hole 113, and a first fitting portion 115. The casing 110 may be a metal such as aluminum, or other materials in addition to the plastic resin.

  The first storage medium mounting unit 111a and the second storage medium mounting unit 111b are arranged on the side surface of the housing 110, and are SM (Smart Media) cards, MS (Memory Stick) cards, MMC (Multi Media) cards, or SD (Secure). It is possible to mount a storage medium such as a digital card. The first storage medium mounting unit 111a and the second storage medium mounting unit 111b can mount storage media having different external shapes.

  When a storage medium is attached to the first storage medium attachment part 111a and the second storage medium attachment part 111b, the data processing module stored in the housing 110 reads the data stored in the storage medium or transfers it to the storage medium. The data is written. The housing 110 has a transmission wire and an interface connector (not shown) that can be connected to an external device such as a personal computer. The data processing module can transmit data read from the storage medium to an external device via a transmission wire and an interface connector, and can receive data to be written to the storage medium.

  The housing outer surface cushioning material 112 has a plate shape having a predetermined thickness, and is disposed on the upper surface of the housing 110. The predetermined thickness refers to a thickness necessary for functioning as a cushioning material, and varies depending on a material used, for example, about 3 mm to 5 mm.

  The outer casing cushioning material 112 is mainly composed of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA). In addition to the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), the housing outer surface cushioning material 112 may be made of a material having a function as a cushioning material such as urethane and neoprene material such as impact resistance and flexibility. The housing outer surface cushioning material 112 includes a housing outer surface cushioning material hole 113. The housing outer surface cushioning material hole 113 may or may not penetrate the housing outer surface cushioning material 112.

  The first fitting portion 115 exists on the outer surface of the housing 110 and is disposed so as to be fitted to a later-described second fitting portion 125 provided on the lid plate 120 by the rotation of the lid plate 120. . The 1st fitting part 115 and the 2nd fitting part 125 should just be what can be couple | bonded, such as a magnet, for example.

  The cover plate 120 has a substantially square shape. The cover plate 120 can be turned to a state where the cover plate 120 is closed (hereinafter referred to as “closed state”) as shown in FIG. By closing the cover plate 120, the cover plate 120 and the housing 110 have an integral shape as an outer shell of the storage medium handling apparatus 100. The lid plate 120 includes a lid plate cushioning material 122, a lid plate cushioning material hole 123, a lid plate vent hole 124, and a second fitting portion 125. The cover plate 120 may be a metal such as aluminum, or other materials in addition to the plastic resin. The lid plate 120 may be formed of a material different from that of the housing 110.

  The lid plate cushioning material 122 has a plate shape with a predetermined thickness, and is installed on the surface facing the outer casing cushioning material 112 by the rotation of the lid plate 120. The predetermined thickness is a thickness necessary for functioning as a cushioning material, and is approximately the same as the outer shell cushioning material 112, but need not be the same thickness as the outer shell cushioning material 112.

  The lid plate buffer material 122 is mainly composed of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA). In addition to the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), the housing outer surface cushioning material 112 may be made of a material having a function as a cushioning material such as urethane and neoprene material such as impact resistance and flexibility. The lid plate cushioning material 122 may be the same material as the outer casing cushioning material 112 or may be different. The lid plate cushioning material 122 includes a lid plate cushioning material hole 123. The lid plate cushioning material hole 123 may penetrate the lid plate cushioning material 122.

  The cover plate air holes 124 are arranged at positions close to the four corners of the cover plate 120. The lid plate air hole 124 allows ventilation from one surface of the lid plate 120 to the other surface. The second fitting portion 125 is disposed on the cover plate 120 in the vicinity of the side facing the side in contact with the joint 130.

  The joint part 130 restricts the movement of the cover plate 120 in the vertical and horizontal directions with respect to the casing 110 and allows only the rotation. Although various things can be considered about a joined part, for example, it is good also as opening and closing of lid plate 120 by providing a convex part and a crevice in frame 110 and lid plate 120, respectively, and fitting together. In addition, the housing 110 and the cover plate 120 may be joined via a plasticized plastic resin or the like, or a joining member such as a hinge may be used. Moreover, you may shape | mold the housing 110 and the cover board 120 as an integral structure.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a cross section of the storage medium handling device according to the embodiment in a state where the lid plate is closed. The lid plate 120 rotates around the joint 130 as a rotation axis, and is fixed to the housing 110 by fitting the first fitting portion 115 and the second fitting portion 125 together.

  In the closed state, the housing outer surface cushioning material 112 and the lid plate cushioning material 122 may be in contact with each other or may be separated from each other. The shape and arrangement of the housing outer surface cushioning material hole 113 and the cover plate cushioning material hole 123 may be corresponding shapes, arrangements, or may be different. The lid vent hole 124 allows air to enter and exit from the space formed between the lid 120 and the housing 110 when the lid is closed.

・ Operation of storage media handling device:
The operation of the storage medium handling apparatus 100 will be described with the state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the storage medium handling device 100 is opened, and the first storage medium mounting unit 111a among the storage media that can be mounted to the first storage medium mounting unit 111a and the second storage medium mounting unit 111b. A storage medium that is not attached to the second storage medium attachment part 111 b (this state is referred to as “non-use state”) is disposed on the outer casing cushioning material 112.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the storage medium is arranged on the cushioning material. As an example of the storage medium, a state in which the micro SD 300a and the SD card 300b are arranged on the housing outer surface cushioning material 112 is shown. The arrangement of the storage medium on the outer casing cushioning material 112 may be only one, or a plurality of storage media may be arranged in parallel or stacked.

  The hole diameter of the housing outer surface cushioning material hole 113 is such that the smallest one of the storage media such as the micro SD 300a and the SD card 300b arranged on the housing outer surface cushioning material 112 does not fall. For example, it is about 8 mm to 10 mm. The shape of the hole is not limited to a circle, and various shapes are possible. The same applies to the cover plate buffer hole 123.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the storage medium is held between the cover plate and the outer surface of the housing. By closing the cover plate 120 and fitting the first fitting portion 115 and the second fitting portion 125 into a closed state, the storage medium 300 is sandwiched and held between the housing outer surface cushioning material 112 and the lid plate cushioning material 122. The Since the gap between the outer casing cushioning material 112 and the lid cushioning material 122 is smaller than the thickness of the storage medium 300, the flexible outer casing cushioning material 112 and the lid cushioning material 122 are deformed to deform the storage medium 300. Pinch.

  In the closed state, the storage medium 300 sandwiched between the housing outer surface cushioning material 112 and the lid plate cushioning material 122 is opened by removing the fitting of the first fitting portion 115 and the second fitting portion 125. It can be taken out. The housing outer surface cushioning material hole 113 and the lid plate cushioning material hole 123 prevent the storage medium 300 from being crimped to the housing outer surface cushioning material 112 and the lid plate cushioning material 122 in the closed state, and the storage medium 300 can be easily taken out. can do.

  According to the storage medium handling apparatus 100 according to the embodiment described above, the lid plate 120 and the casing 110 sandwich and store the storage media having various external shapes via the casing outer surface cushioning material 112 and the lid plate cushioning material 122. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a storage unit such as a recess corresponding to various storage media having different external shapes, and the storage unit can be made small. Thereby, even if various storage media can be stored, the size of the outer shell of the storage medium handling device can be suppressed and portability can be improved.

  The housing outer surface cushioning material 112 and the cover plate cushioning material 122 are flexible and deform following the shape of the sandwiched storage medium, so that storage media of various outer shapes can be sandwiched. Further, since the storage medium is sandwiched between the flexible housing outer surface cushioning material 112 and the cover plate cushioning material 122, the housing outer surface cushioning material 112 and the lid plate cushioning are provided even when an impact is applied to the storage medium handling device 100. The material 122 can reduce the propagation of impact to the storage medium 300.

  Since the first fitting portion 115 and the second fitting portion 125 are fitted together and the housing outer surface cushioning material 112 and the cover plate cushioning material 122 hold the storage medium, even if an impact is applied to the storage medium handling device 100, It is difficult to be in the open state, and the possibility that the storage medium 300 is released and damaged can be reduced.

  By providing the cover plate ventilation hole 124 in the cover plate 120, the inside and outside of the space in which the storage medium 300 sandwiched between the outer casing cushioning material 112 and the cover plate cushioning material 122 is stored in the closed state. The storage medium 300 can be protected from heat generated from a data processing module (not shown).

  The housing outer surface cushioning material hole 113 and the cover plate cushioning material hole 123 facilitate the removal of the storage medium 300, thereby preventing the storage medium 300 from being damaged during the removal.

・ Modification:
The present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

・ Modification 1:
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of the storage medium handling device according to the modification. The storage medium handling apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 110 having a housing outer surface cushioning material 112, a housing outer surface cushioning material hole 113, and a first fitting portion 115. The lid plate 120 is joined by the joining portion 130. It was set as the structure. However, as shown in FIG. 6, the cover plate 120 is connected to the storage medium mounting portion 140 including the housing outer surface cushioning material 112, the housing outer surface cushioning material hole 113, and the first fitting portion 115 by the joining portion 130. The storage unit 150 that is bonded may be configured to be bonded to the housing 110. According to this, since the storage unit 150 can be joined to the housing 110 of the storage medium handling device 100 later, the storage unit 150 can be joined also to an existing storage medium handling device.

Modification 2
The storage medium handling apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes a data processing module that can read and write data stored in storage media mounted on the first storage medium mounting unit 111a and the second storage medium mounting unit 111b. However, a module that can only read or write data may be provided.

・ Modification 3:
The storage medium handling device 100 of the present embodiment is provided with two storage medium mounting parts, the first storage medium mounting part 111a and the second storage medium mounting part 111b, on the side surface of the housing 110, but the storage medium mounting part is 1 It may be one or more than two. Moreover, you may arrange | position other than the side surface of the housing 110. FIG.

-Modification 4:
Although the storage medium handling apparatus 100 of the present embodiment includes the transmission wire and the interface connector (not shown) that can be connected to an external device in the housing 110, the storage medium handling device 100 may include an interface that can be connected to the interface connector.

Modification 5:
Although the storage medium handling device 100 according to the present embodiment includes the lid plate 120 joined to the housing 110 by the joint portion 130, the storage medium handling device 100 may include the lid plate 120 that can be attached to and detached from the housing 110.

Modification 6:
Although the storage medium handling device 100 of the present embodiment is provided with one lid plate 120 joined to the housing 110, a plurality of lid plates 120 may be provided.

Modification 7:
Although the storage medium handling device 100 of the present embodiment includes the cover plate 120 having a substantially square shape, the storage medium handling apparatus 100 may include a cover plate 120 of another shape such as a substantially circular shape.

-Modification 8:
The storage medium handling apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes the housing outer surface cushioning material 112 and the cover plate cushioning material 122 provided with the housing outer surface cushioning material hole 113 and the lid plate cushioning material hole 123. As long as 300 can be easily taken out, a protrusion or the like may be provided instead of the hole.

-Modification 9:
Although the storage medium handling apparatus 100 of the present embodiment is provided with the cover plate vent holes 124 at the four corners of the cover plate 120, the storage medium sandwiched between the cover plate and the storage medium mounting surface is protected from heat. If possible, the cover plate vent holes 124 may be provided at other than the four corners.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which opened the cover plate of the storage medium handling apparatus which concerns on a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which closed the cover plate of the storage medium handling apparatus which concerns on a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the cross section of the state which closed the cover plate of the storage medium handling apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which has arrange | positioned the storage medium on the buffer material. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the storage medium was clamped with the outer surface of the cover plate and the housing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of the storage medium handling apparatus which concerns on a modification.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Storage medium handling apparatus 110 ... Housing 111a ... 1st storage medium mounting part 111b ... 2nd storage medium mounting part 112 ... Housing outer surface shock absorbing material 113 ... Housing outer surface shock absorbing material hole 115 ... 1st fitting part 120 ... Cover plate 122 ... Cover plate cushioning material 123 ... Cover plate cushioning material hole 124 ... Cover plate ventilation hole 125 ... Second fitting part 130 ... Jointing part 140 ... Storage medium mounting part 150 ... Storage part 300 ... Storage medium

Claims (9)

A storage medium handling device for exchanging data with a storage medium,
A housing having a storage medium mounting surface on which the storage medium can be mounted;
A storage medium mounting unit capable of mounting the storage medium;
A storage medium handling device comprising: a lid plate capable of sandwiching the storage medium between the storage medium mounting surface. The storage medium handling device according to claim 1,
A storage medium handling device in which the lid plate is connected to the housing so as to be freely opened and closed. The storage medium handling device according to claim 2 further includes:
A storage medium handling device comprising a connection member for connecting the lid plate to the housing. In the storage medium handling device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A storage medium handling apparatus comprising a buffer material on at least one of the surface of the lid plate that can hold the storage medium and the storage medium mounting surface. The storage medium handling device according to claim 4,
The buffer material is a storage medium handling device having holes. In the storage medium handling device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The lid plate is a storage medium handling device having a vent hole. The storage medium handling device according to any one of claims 4 to 6,
The buffer material is a storage medium handling device in which a part or all of the structure is made of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer. In the storage medium handling device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The storage medium handling apparatus, wherein the storage medium is a flash memory card. A storage medium handling device for exchanging data with a storage medium,
A housing having a storage medium mounting portion to which the storage medium can be mounted;
A storage medium mounting surface on which the storage medium can be mounted and a cover plate; a storage unit capable of holding the storage medium between the storage medium mounting surface and the cover plate; A storage medium handling device.

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