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JP4128411B2
JP4128411B2 JP2002226662A JP2002226662A JP4128411B2 JP 4128411 B2 JP4128411 B2 JP 4128411B2 JP 2002226662 A JP2002226662 A JP 2002226662A JP 2002226662 A JP2002226662 A JP 2002226662A JP 4128411 B2 JP4128411 B2 JP 4128411B2
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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明はカード用コネクタ装置に係わり、特にパーソナルコンピュータ等の記憶媒体に用いられるＩＣカードや、デジタルカメラ等の電子機器に使用されるメモリーカード等に書き込み、または読み出し可能なカード用コネクタ装置に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
パーソナルコンピュータ（以後ＰＣと称する）やデジタルカメラ等の電子機器の増設記録装置として、内部にＩＣ（集積回路）を埋設したＩＣカードに、種々の情報の書き込み、あるいは読み出しを行うためにカード用コネクタ装置が一般的に用いられている。 このような従来のカード用コネクタ装置の記録媒体としてはＰＣカードやメモリーカード等の小型のカード部材が広く使用されるようになってきている。
【０００３】
このようなカード部材を装着可能なカード用コネクタ装置は、カード部材に対して必要な情報の書き込み、あるいは読み取りを行えるようになっているが、近年の小型のカード部材においては、厚さ寸法あるいは幅寸法が異なる種々のカード部材が販売されている。
これら種々のカード部材に対応してカード用コネクタ装置も多種類のものが開発されているが、このような従来のカード用コネクタ装置は、１種類のカード部材しか使用できなかった。
【０００４】
【特許文献】
特開２００２−７５５３４号公報
【０００５】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上述したような従来のカード用コネクタ装置は、寸法の異なるカード部材の種類に対応して、それぞれ異なる種類を準備しようとすると、カード用コネクタ装置を搭載する電子機器が大型化する問題があった。
この対策として、幅広で肉厚な第１カード部材を装着可能なカード装着部をカード用コネクタ装置に形成しておき、第１カード部材より幅狭で薄肉の第２カード部材を、幅寸法及び厚さ寸法が第１カード部材と同じに形成した補助部材（アダプタ）に仮止めし、この補助部材をカード装着部に装着可能なカード用コネクタ装置が提案されている。
【０００６】
しかし、このような２種類のカード部材が装着可能なカード用コネクタ装置は、第２カード部材を仮止めするための補助部材が必要になり、部品点数が増加する問題があった。また、第２カード部材を補助部材に仮止めしてからカード装着部に装着しなければならず、第２カード部材を装着するときの作業性が悪かった。
本発明は前述したような問題点に鑑みてなされたもので、厚さ及び幅寸法の異なる２種類のカード部材を、補助部材を使わなくともカード装着部に装着可能なカード用コネクタ装置を提供することを目的とする。
【０００７】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記課題を解決するための第１の解決手段として本発明のカード用コネクタ装置は、第１カード部材と前記第１カード部材よりも幅狭かつ肉薄な第２カード部材を挿入可能なカード挿入部と、このカード挿入部から挿入した前記第１または第２カード部材を装着可能なカード装着部とを備え、前記カード挿入部には、前記第１カード部材の一方の側縁部をガイド可能な第１ガイド壁を有する第１カード挿入口と、前記第１ガイド壁よりも前記第１または第２カード部材の幅方向で外方側に形成した前記第２カード部材の一方の側縁部をガイド可能な第２ガイド壁を有する第２カード挿入口とを設け、前記第１カード挿入口を挟んで前記第１ガイド壁と対向する側には、前記第１カード挿入口の幅寸法を狭める方向に臨出可能な第２カード案内部材を配設し、前記第１カード部材を前記第１カード挿入口に挿入する際には、前記第２カード案内部材が待避して収納部に位置し、前記第２カード部材を前記第２カード挿入口に挿入する際には、前記第２カード案内部材が臨出して前記第２ガイド壁と共に前記第２カード部材の幅方向をガイドして前記カード装着部に案内するようにしたことを特徴とする。
【０００８】
また、上記課題を解決するための第２の解決手段として、前記第１カード挿入口には、前記第２カード挿入口に挿入する前記第２カード部材の裏面側を持ち上げて前記第２カード部材の高さ位置を規制可能な高さ規制部材を配設し、この高さ規制部材は、前記第１カード挿入口の底壁上に回動可能に支持されると共に前記第２カード案内部材を臨出状態に位置規制可能な規制部を形成し、前記第２カード案内部材は、前記第１カード挿入口に挿入する前記第１カード部材に押されて前記高さ規制部材が下方に回動することにより、前記第２カード案内部材に対する位置規制が解除されるようにしたことを特徴とする。
【０００９】
また、上記課題を解決するための第３の解決手段として、前記高さ規制部材と前記底壁との間には第１弾性部材を配設し、この第１弾性部材の付勢力で上方に回動した前記高さ規制部材は、前記規制部が臨出状態の前記第２カード案内部材に係合によって、所定の回動位置で回動が規制されるようにしたことを特徴とする。
【００１０】
また、上記課題を解決するための第４の解決手段として、前記第２カード案内部材は、一端部側に支軸を形成し、他端部側に前記第２カード部材の他方の側縁部をガイド可能な腕部を形成し、前記支軸を前記第１カード挿入口の外側に支持すると共に、前記腕部を第２弾性部材で付勢することにより、前記第２カード案内部材が臨出可能としたことを特徴とする。
【００１１】
また、上記課題を解決するための第５の解決手段として、前記第１カード部材は、前記第２カード部材より長く形成され、前記カード装着部には、前記第１カード部材を装着可能な第１装着部を奥側に、前記第２カード部材を装着可能な第２装着部を手前側に形成し、前記第１装着部には、前記第１カード部材の複数の接触部が接触可能な複数の第１端子部材を並設し、前記第２装着部には前記第２カード部材の接触部が接触可能な複数の第２端子部材を並設し、前記第１カード部材を挿入する際には、前記第１カード部材の前記接触部に接触しない位置まで前記第２端子部材を下方に撓ませる押圧部材を配設したことを特徴とする。
【００１２】
また、上記課題を解決するための第６の解決手段として、前記押圧部材には、前記第２カード部材を前記第２装着部に挿入する際に、前記第２カード部材を前記第２装着部に案内するためのガイド部を形成したことを特徴とする。
【００１３】
また、上記課題を解決するための第７の解決手段として、前記第２カード部材は、前端部側の一方の角部近傍を切り欠きして切欠部を形成し、この切欠部に対応する位置の前記押圧部材に、前記切欠部に係合可能な突出部を形成したことを特徴とする。
【００１４】
また、上記課題を解決するための第８の解決手段として、前記押圧部材を上方に付勢可能な付勢部を前記第１弾性部材に一体形成したことを特徴とする。
【００１５】
また、上記課題を解決するための第９の解決手段として、前記第１カード挿入口の外側に支持される前記第２カード案内部材の前記支軸は、一方側が前記カード挿入部上を覆う金属製のカバー部材によって回動自在に支持されていることを特徴とする。
【００１６】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態のカード用コネクタ装置を図１〜図６０に基づいて説明する。図１〜図３は本発明のカード用コネクタ装置の構成を説明する図であり、図４〜図１１は本発明に係わるハウジングを説明する図であり、図１２〜図１４は本発明に係わる第１端子部材を説明する図であり、図１５〜図１７は本発明に係わる第２端子部材を説明する図であり、図１８〜図２１は本発明に係わる押圧部材を説明する図であり、図２２〜図２３は本発明に係わる高さ規制部材を説明する図であり、図２４〜図２６は本発明に係わる第１弾性部材を説明する図であり、図２７〜図２９は本発明に係わる第２カード案内部材を説明する図であり、図３０、３１は本発明に係わる第２弾性部材を説明する図であり、図３２〜図３５は本発明に係わるスライダーを説明する図であり、図３６は本発明に係わる摺動部材を説明する図であり、図３７、３８は、本発明に係わる板バネを説明する図であり、図３９、４０は本発明に係わるカバー部材を説明する図であり、図４１は本発明に係わる第１カード部材を説明する図であり、図４２は本発明に係わる第２カード部材を説明する図であり、図４３〜図５１は本発明に係わる第１カード部材の装着動作を説明する図であり、図５２〜図６０は本発明に係わる第２カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【００１７】
まず、本発明の１実施の形態のカード用コネクタ装置１は、樹脂材料等の絶縁材で形成されたハウジング２が、図１に示すように、外形が略矩形状に形成されて配設されている。このハウジング２は、図５に示すように、図示上部の奥側が凹み形成されて所定厚さの後部底壁２ａが設けられている。
この後部底壁２ａの図示上端部で最奥部に後側壁２ｂが形成され、この後側壁２ｂは図示右側が厚く形成され、図示左側が薄く形成されている。そして図示右側の後側壁２ｂのコーナ部から下方側に延びて右側壁２ｃが形成され、この右側壁２ｃと対向する図示左側の後側壁２ｂのコーナ部から下方に延びて左側壁２ｄが形成されている。
また、後部底壁２ａは、図示下方側である手前側に所定形状の開口部２ｅが形成されて一部が開放されている。
【００１８】
また、図７に示すように、左側壁２ｄの内側には、左側壁２ｄに沿って所定深さの第１ガイド溝２ｆが形成され、この第１ガイド溝２ｆの右隣に第１ガイド溝２ｆより浅い第２ガイド溝２ｇが形成され、この第２ガイド溝２ｇの右側にガイド壁２ｈが突出形成されている。
また、第１ガイド溝２ｆの図示下方には、図９、図１０に示すような、所定の幅寸法で略ハート型のカム溝３が形成されている。このカム溝３の中央部には、図８に示すような凸部３ａが突出形成され、この凸部３ａによってカム溝３が左右２本に別れて略ハート型に形成されている。
前記凸部３ａは、図９に示す上部側に、後述する摺動部材１５が当接可能なロック部３ｂが形成されている。
【００１９】
また、カム溝３には後述する摺動部材１５が弾接した状態で摺動可能な、高さの異なる複数の底面が形成されている。このカム溝３の底面は、図９、図１０に示すように、下方側に平坦状のＡ面が形成され、このＡ面と接する図示上部側で凸部３ａの左側には、Ａ面から除々に高くなる傾斜状のＢ面が形成されている。また、Ｂ面と接する図示上部側には、Ａ面より高さが高い平坦状のＣ面が形成され、このＣ面と接する図示上部側には、Ｃ面より高さが低い平坦状のＤ面が形成されている。
また、Ｄ面と接する図示下方右側で凸部３ａのロック部３ｂが形成された部分には、Ｄ面より高さが低い平坦状のＥ面が形成され、このＥ面と接する図示右側には、Ｅ面より高さが低い平坦状のＦ面が形成され、Ｄ面、Ｅ面、Ｆ面が階段状に順番に低くなっている。
【００２０】
また、Ｆ面と接する図示下方側で凸部３ａの右側には、Ｆ面から徐々に高くなる傾斜状のＧ面が形成され、Ｇ面と接する図示下方側には、Ｆ面より高さが高い平坦状のＨ面が形成され、このＨ面と接する図示下方側にＨ面より高さが低いＡ面が形成されている。
即ち、初期位置であるＡ面に後述する摺動部材１５を弾接させた状態で、図示下方側に常時付勢されている付勢力に抗して摺動部材１５を押圧して、図示上方側に移動させると、摺動部材１５は、傾斜状のＢ面を駆け昇って、Ｃ面からＤ面に位置する。
【００２１】
この状態で、摺動部材１５に加えていた押圧を解除すると、摺動部材１５は、Ｄ面からＥ面に移動して、ロック部３ｂに当接し、摺動部材１５の動きが規制されてロック可能になっている。
その後、再度摺動部材１５を、一旦図示上方側に押圧すると、摺動部材１５はＥ面を図示右方向に移動してＦ面に位置し、この状態で 摺動部材１５の押圧を解除すると、下方向への付勢力で、傾斜状のＧ面を駆け昇ってＨ面に位置し、このＨ面から初期位置であるＡ面に位置するようになっている。
【００２２】
また、ハウジング２の後部底壁２ａには、端子ガイド部４が形成されている。この端子ガイド部４は、後述する第１端子部材７を挿入可能な複数の幅狭で縦長な端子挿入孔４ａが、図１１に示すように、後側壁２ｂの一部を含む後部底壁２ａに所定の幅と長さで貫通形成されている。
また、図１１に示す端子ガイド部４は、端子挿通孔４ａの図示下端部に、鈎状の端子支持部４ｂが所定高さに突出形成されている。また、図１１に示す後側壁２ｂの端子挿入孔４ａの上端部には、幅狭の端子支持溝４ｃが形成されている。
また、図５に示す縦長状の複数の端子挿入孔４ａに挟まれた間には、樹脂材料が充填されて後述する第２端子部材８を埋設可能な桟部４ｄが形成されている。
【００２３】
また、ハウジング２は、前方側である開口部２ｅの図示下部側に、後部底壁２ａと底面を一にして、後部底壁２ａよりも厚さが薄い前部底壁２ｊが形成されている。また、図５に示す前部底壁２ｊの右側には、後述する第２カード部材２０の幅方向をガイド可能な第２カード案内部材１２を支持可能なガイド支持部５が右側壁２ｃより図示右側に所定量出っ張って形成されている。
また、ガイド支持部５は、右側壁２ｃの図示下方端部と交わる部分より下方側に、アール状のガイド部５ａが形成されている。
このガイド部５ａによって、挿入される後述する第１カード部材１９をハウジング２内部に案内可能になっている。
【００２４】
また、ガイド支持部５は、右側壁２ｃより外側にＬ字状の側壁５ｂが形成され、この側壁５ｂの内側に幅狭のＬ字状の溝からなる板バネガイド溝５ｃ形成されている。また、板バネガイド溝５ｃが形成された図示下方側には、待避した後述する第２カード案内部材１２を収納可能な収納部５ｄが形成され、この収納部５ｄは側壁５ｂが所定高さで削除されて右側が開放されている。
また、第１カードガイド部５ａの図示下方側には、後述する押圧部材９を回動自在に支持可能な第１支持部５ｅが形成され、収納部５ｄの図示下方側には、後述する高さ規制部材１０の支軸１０ｃを回動自在に支持可能な第２支持部５ｆが形成されている。
【００２５】
また、図５に示すハウジング２の下端部には、左右の側壁２ｃ、２ｄより若干高く形成された前側壁６が形成され、この前側壁６の略中央部が切り欠きされて底面６ａを有するカード挿入部６ｂが形成されている。
このカード挿入部６ｂは、図６に示すように、左側の前側壁６が階段状に形成されて、図示下方側に後述する第１カード部材１９の一方の側縁部１９ｄをガイド可能な第１ガイド壁６ｃを有する第１カード部材１９を挿入可能な第１カード挿入口（図示せず）が形成されている。
また、第１ガイド壁６ｃの上部で後述する第１または第２カード部材１９、２０の幅方向である図示左側に延出させて、第２カード部材２０の一方の側縁部２０ｄをガイド可能な第２ガイド壁６ｄを有する第２カード部材２０を挿入可能な第２カード挿入口（図示せず）が形成されている。
【００２６】
また、図５に示す第１ガイド面６ｃには、開口部２ｅの下端部近傍に後述する押圧部材９の支軸９ｆを支持可能な第１支持孔６ｅが所定深さで形成され、手前側の底面６ａ近傍に後述する高さ規制部材１０を支持可能な第２支持孔６ｆが所定深さで形成されている。
また、それぞれの側壁２ｂ、２ｃ、２ｄ、５ｂには、後述するカバー部材１７をスナップ係合するための複数のスナップ突起２ｋが形成されている。
また、ハウジング２の前部底壁２ｊには、後述する第１弾性部材１１を取り付けるための一対の取付突起２ｍ、２ｍが突出形成されている。
また、図５に示す前側壁６の右側のコーナ部の内側には、後述する第２カード案内部材１２の支軸１２ｄを、後述するカバー部材１７と共に支持可能なＬ字状の支持部６ｇが形成されている。
【００２７】
また、ハウジング２の端子ガイド部４の端子挿入孔４ａには、金属板からなる複数の第１端子部材７が挿入されて等間隔に並列されている。
前記第１端子部材７は、図１３、図１４に示すように、上部側にはハウジング２の後側壁２ｂから外部に引き出される端子部７ａが形成されている。また、端子部７ａを所定値から略直角に折り曲げて、端子部７ａより幅広の図１２に示すような、支持部７ｂが形成され、この支持部７ｂから略直角に下方に折り曲げて腕部７ｃが延長形成されている。
この腕部７ｃの図示下方の先端部７ｄ寄りには、湾曲状に膨らませた接点部７ｅが形成されている。
【００２８】
このような第１端子部材７は、ハウジング２の端子ガイド部４に組み付けるまでは、２点鎖線で示すような金属板７ｆに接続されてそれぞれが一体化されている。
そして、金属板７ｆに接続された第１端子部材７は、ハウジング２の端子挿通孔４ａに腕部７ｃ、接点部７ｅを挿入すると共に支持部７ｂを端子支持溝４ｃに圧入すると、図２に示すように、端子部７ａがハウジング２の後側壁２ｂから外部に引き出され、先端部７ｄが鈎状の端子支持部４ｂに弾接してハウジング２に組み付けされる。
このハウジング２に組付け後の第１端子部材７は、金属板７ｆの接続部分を切断治具等で切断することで、ハウジング２にそれぞれが分離された状態で組み付けすることができる。
【００２９】
また、ハウジング２の後部側壁２ａには金属板からなる複数の第２端子部材８が埋設されている。この第２端子部材８は、図１に示すように、複数の第１端子部材７の第１端子部７ａ間の桟部４ｄに埋設されると共に、開口部２ｅ内に露出して延長形成されている。
前記第２端子部材８は、図１５〜図１７に示すように、上端部側に幅狭の端子部８ａが形成され、上端部から所定寸法図示下方位置で端子部８ａを階段状に折り曲げて端子部８ａと同じ幅狭の第１埋設部８ｂが延長形成されている。
また、第１埋設部８ｂの下部には図示左斜め下方に延びる第２埋設部８ｃが形成され、この第２埋設部８ｃから下方に延長して腕部８ｄが形成されている。
この腕部８ｄは、第１埋設部８ｂより幅広に形成され、図示下方の先端部８ｅ側には、円弧状に湾曲させた接点部８ｆが形成されている。
前記腕部８ｄは、図２に示すように、開口部２ｅから露出した部分から斜め上方に折り曲げされ、接点部８ｆ及び先端部８ｅが開口部２ｅから所定量持ち上がった状態になっている。
【００３０】
前記ハウジング２に埋設する前の複数の第２端子部材８は、第１端子部材７と同様に２点鎖線で示すような金属板８ｇに接続されて一体化されている。
このような金属板８ｇに接続された第２端子部材８は、第１埋設部８ｂがハウジング２に形成した複数の桟部４ｄにインサート成型等で埋設されている。
また、第２埋設部８ｃは、図１に示すように、後部底壁２ａに埋設され、腕部８ｄが開口部２ｅ内に延長形成されている。
そして、開口部２ｅ内に延長形成された第２端子部材８の複数の先端部８ｅは、図２に示すように、押圧部材９にそれぞれが支持されて、隣り合う第２端子部材８同士が接触するのを防止している。
【００３１】
前記押圧部材９を図１８〜図２１に基づいて説明すると、押圧部材９は樹脂材料等で形成され、平面視の形状が略矩形状になっている。
そして、押圧部材９は、表面の第１平面９ａと第２平面９ｂとが略くの字状に折れ曲がって形成され、この第１平面９ａと第２平面９ｂとが段差部９ｃで連結されている。また、図１８に示す第２平面９ｂの右端部には角柱状のガイド部９ｄが第２平面９ｂより上方に延長形成され、第２平面９ｂの左端部上部には、ガイド部９ｄと同じ高さで突出部９ｅが形成されている。
【００３２】
また、第１平面９ａの図示左右の下端部から外方に突出する円柱状の支軸９ｆ、９ｆが形成されている。また、押圧部材９の裏面９ｇは平坦状に形成され、この裏面９ｇの上端部側には、図２１に示すように、第２端子部材８の先端部８ｅの動きを規制可能な複数のガイド溝９ｈが、複数の第２端子部材８と同じピッチ寸法で形成されている。
また、ガイド溝９ｈを形成した部分の第２平面９ｂ側には、ガイド溝９ｈの数に対応して複数の肉盛り部９ｊが形成されている。
このような押圧部材９は、図示左側の一方の支軸９ｆがハウジング２の第１ガイド壁６ｃの支持孔６ｅに支持され、図示右側の他方の支軸９ｆが第１支持部５ｅに支持されて、開口部２ｅ内を回動自在になっている。
また、押圧部材９は、第２端子部材８及び後述する第１弾性部材１１の弾性力で、ハウジング２のそれぞれの底壁２ａ、２ｊと平行な線Ｋに対して、所定の角度上方に回動した状態でハウジング２に支持されるようになっている。
【００３３】
また、図１に示す押圧部材９の下方側には、図２２、２３に示すような、高さ規制部材１０が配設されている。この高さ規制部材１０は、樹脂材料からなり、板状のカード摺接部１０ａが矩形状に形成され、このカード摺接部１０ａの図示右側上部のコーナ部には、略４５°に傾斜した規制部１０ｂが所定の幅と深さで設けられている。
また、カード摺接部１０ａの図示下端部の左右からは、外向きに円柱状の支軸１０ｃ、１０ｃが突出形成されている。
【００３４】
このような高さ規制部材１０は、図示左側の一方の支軸１０ｃがハウジング２の第１ガイド壁６ｃの第２支持孔６ｅに支持され、図示右側の他方の支軸１０ｃが第２支持部５ｆに支持されて、カード摺接部１０ａが前部底壁２ｊ上を回動自在になっている。
また、高さ規制部材１０は、後述する第１弾性部材１１の付勢力で、図２３Ｂに示すように、支軸１０ｃを支点として上方に回動可能になっている。
【００３５】
また、ハウジング２に回動自在に支持された高さ規制部材１０と前部底壁２ｊとの間には、高さ規制部材１０ａを上方に付勢するための板バネからなる第１弾性部材１１が配設されている。
前記第１弾性部材１１を図２４〜図２６に基づいて説明すると、第１弾性部材１１は、図２４に示すように、横長状の基部１１ａを有し、この基部１１ａの左右両端部側には、ハウジング２の取付突起２ｍに嵌合可能な一対の取付孔１１ｂが形成されている。
【００３６】
また、基部１１ａの略中央部から上方側に、所定寸法突出する突部１１ｃが形成され、この突部１１ｃの根元部分から左右斜め上方に延長する一対の第１アーム部１１ｄ、１１ｄが形成されている。
また、基部１１ａの右側端部からは、基部１１ａと直交する図示上方側に延長して第２アーム部１１ｅが形成されている。
そして、第１アーム部１１ｄは、図２６に示すように、突部１１ｃの根元部分から角度αで上方に折り曲げられ、第２アーム部１１ｅは、基部１１ａから所定寸法上方の位置で、図２５に示すように、角度βで上方に折り曲げられている。
【００３７】
このような第１弾性部材１１は、ハウジング２の前部底壁２ｊに形成した取付突起２ｍに取付孔１１ｂを嵌合させて、取付突起２ｍをカシメ付けることにより、ハウジング２に一体化されて取り付けられている。
そして、図２に示すように、第１弾性部材１１の第２アーム部１１ｅ上に押圧部材９のガイド部９ｄが載置されて、押圧部材９が上方側に弾性付勢されて回動可能になっている。即ち、押圧部材９を上方に付勢可能な付勢部である第２アーム部１１ｅが第１弾性部材１１に一体形成されている。
また、第１弾性部材１１の一対の第１アーム部１１ｄ上にカード摺接部１０ａが載置されて、高さ規制部材１０が上方側に弾性付勢されて回動可能になっている。
【００３８】
また、ハウジング２には、図６に示すように、後述する第１カード部材１９をを挿入可能な第１カード挿入口（図示せず）を挟んで第１ガイド壁６ｃと対向する側のガイド支持部５の収納部５ｄには、第１カード挿入口の幅寸法Ｓを狭める方向に臨出可能な第２カード案内部材１２が回動自在に支持されている。この第２カード案内部材１２を図２７〜図２９に基づいて説明すると、第２カード案内部材１２は、樹脂材料からなり、図２７に示すように、上面視の形状が逆くの字状に形成され、基部１２ａと、この基部１２ａから左斜め上方に延長して腕部１２ｂとが形成され、この腕部１２ｂの先端部に基部１２ａと平行なガイド面１２ｃが平坦状に形成されている。
また、図２８に示す基部１２ａの下端部の左右から外方に円柱状の支軸１２ｄ、１２ｄが突出形成されている。また、第２カード案内部材１２は、基部１２ａ及び腕部１２ｂの一方の面１２ｅが平坦状に形成され、基部１２ａの他方の面は平坦状の第１平面１２ｆが形成されている。
また、腕部１２ｂの他方の面は、第１平面１２ｆに接続された傾斜面１２ｈと平坦状の第２平面１２ｇとが形成され、第２平面１２ｇは、第１平面１２ｆより低くなっている。
【００３９】
このような第２カード案内部材１２は、図２９に示す下方の支軸１２ｄがハウジング２のＬ字状の支持部６ｇに支持され、上方の支軸１２ｄが支持部６ｇと後述するカバー部材１７とに支持されて、回動自在になっている。
そして、第２カード案内部材１２は、第１弾性部材１１を取り付けたハウジング２に組み付け後、高さ規制部材１０をガイド支持部５に支持するとにより、第１弾性部材１１で上方に付勢された高さ規制部材１０の規制部１０ｂに保持されて、動きが規制されるようになっている。
【００４０】
また、第２カード案内部材１２は、図２７に示す基部１２ａの右側面を第２弾性部材１３に弾性付勢されて、支軸１２ｄを支点として反時計回り方向に回動可能になっている。
前記第２弾性部材１３は、図３０、３１に示すように、所定厚さの１枚の板バネからなり、略Ｌ字状に折り曲げ形成された基部１３ａと、この基部１３ａから図示下方側に延びる第１腕部１３ｂと、基部１３ａから第１腕部１３ｂと同方向に延びる第１腕部１３ｂより幅広で長さが短い第２腕部１３ｃとがスリット溝１３ｄで分離されている。
【００４１】
また、第１腕部１３の先端部には、第２カード案内部材１２の基部１２ａの右側面に弾接可能な付勢部１３ｅが形成され、第２腕部１３ｃは、下部を左側に折り曲げて、押圧部材９の他方の支軸９ｆを下方に押しつけてハウジング２に支持可能な支持部１３ｆが形成されている。
このような第２弾性部材１３は、ハウジング２に押圧部材９、高さ規制部材１０、カード案内部材１２を組み付けた状態で、基部１３ａをハウジング２の板バネガイド溝５ｃに挿入すると、付勢部１３ｅが片持ち梁状となって、第２カード案内部材１２の基部１２ａを付勢するようになっている。
このことにより、第２カード案内部材１２が反時計回り方向に付勢されて、第２カード案内部材１２が高さ規制部材１０の規制部１０ｂに位置して、第２カード案内部材１２の動きを規制することができる。
このように動きが規制された第２カード案内部材１２のガイド面１２ｃと、第２ガイド壁６ｄとによって、後述する第２カード部材２０をハウジング２内部のカード装着部に挿入可能な第２挿入口が形成されている。
【００４２】
また、図５に示すハウジング２の左側壁２ｄ側に形成された第１ガイド溝２ｆには、樹脂材料からなるスライダー１４が図示上下方向にスライド可能に配設されている。
前記スライダー１４を図３２〜図３５に基づいて説明すると、スライダー１４は、樹脂材料からなり、図３３に示すように、上下方向に延びる断面が角柱状の基部１４ａを有し、この基部１４ａの上端部からは、右方向に向けて後述する第１カード部材１９の前端部１９ａ側が当接可能な第１当接部１４ｂが突出形成されている。
前記第１当接部１４ｂが突出する根元部分の基部１４ａには、幅狭の角孔１４ｃが貫通形成されている。また、図３３に示す基部１４ａの下端部側には、所定深さで彫り込み形成された線バネ支持部１４ｄが形成され、この線バネ支持部１４ｄには、後述する線バネからなる摺動部材１５を回動自在に支持可能な支持孔１４ｅが貫通形成されている。
【００４３】
また、線バネ支持部１４ｄの図示右側には、所定深さと幅寸法のスリット状の板バネ支持溝１４ｆが形成され、この板バネ支持溝１４ｆを挟んで、後述する第２カード部材２０の裏面２０ｂに形成した当接部２０ｇが当接可能な第２当接部１４ｇが図示下方側に突出形成されている。
また、基部１４ａの線バネ支持部１４ｄを形成した部分の裏面側には、所定高さのガイド突起１４ｊが突出形成されている。
このガイド突起１４ｊには、後述するコイルバネからなる付勢部材１８の端部が当接可能なバネ当接面１４ｋが形成されて、スライダー１４を常時一方向に弾性付勢するようになっている。
【００４４】
また、第２当接部１４ｇが形成された部分の裏面１４ｍは、図３５に示すように階段状に形成され、この階段状の第２当接部１４ｇの裏面１４ｍから基部１４ａの側面までが寸法Ｐで形成されている。
また、図３３に示す基部１４ａの右側面には、所定寸法の切り込み部１４ｎが形成されている。また、図３３に示す第２当接部１４ｇの右側面が、後述する第１カード部材１９の一方の側縁部１９ｄを摺動ガイド可能なガイド面１４ｐとなっている。
即ち、ガイド面１４ｐに沿って挿入される後述する第１カード部材１９は、第１当接部１４ｂより図示左側に位置ズレして形成されている第２当接部１４ｇにぶつからないようになっている。
このようなスライダー１４は、ガイド突起１４ｊが第１ガイド溝２ｆに位置し、裏面１４ｍが第２ガイド溝２ｇに位置し、寸法Ｐの部分が、ハウジング２の左側壁２ｄとガイド壁２ｈとにガイドされて、左側壁２ｄに沿ってスライド移動可能になっている。
【００４５】
また、スライダー１４の支持孔１４ｅには、ピアノ線等の線バネからなる摺動部材１５が支持されている。この摺動部材１５は、線バネからなる縦長状の基部１５ａの両端部を直角状に同方向に折り曲げて、一端部１５ｂと他端部１５ｃとが形成されている。
そして、一端部１５ｂをスライダー１４の支持孔１４ｅに支持し、他端部１５ｃをハウジング２のカム溝３に位置させて、後述する板バネ１６で摺動部材１５を上方から弾性付勢した状態で、スライダー１４を上下方向にスライドさせると、他端部１５ｃがカム溝３の底面に沿って巡回摺動するようになっている。このような摺動部材１５と、ハウジング２に形成したカム溝３とによって、スライダー１４の動きを規制可能なカム機構が構成されている。
【００４６】
また、スライダー１４の基部１４ａ上には、図３７、３８に示すように折り曲げ形成した板バネ１６が取り付けられている。この板バネ１６は、ステンレス板等の弾性を有する１枚の金属板からなり、スライダー１４の基部１４ａ上に載置可能な平坦状の載置部１６ａと、この載置部１６ａの図示上端部側を直角状に一方側に折り曲げて、スライダー１４の角孔１４ｃに嵌合可能な突起部１６ｂとが形成されている。
また、載置部１６ａの下方側には、スライダー１４の支持孔１４ｅに支持した摺動部材１５をカム溝３の底面に弾性付勢するための、舌片状の線バネ付勢部１６ｃが延長形成されている。
【００４７】
また、載置部１６ａの上端部には、載置部１６ａと直交する方向に折り曲げられて上部延出部１６ｄが形成され、この上部延出部１６ｄから図示下方側に延長して縦長状の第１腕部１６ｅが形成されている。
この第１腕部１６ｅの下端部寄りが鈎状に折り曲げられて、後述する第１カード部材１９の第１凹部１９ｅが弾性係合可能な第１係合部１６ｆが形成されている。また、線バネ付勢部１６ｃの右隣には、載置部１６ａから下方側に延びる下部延出部１６ｇが形成され、この下部延出部１６ｇを第１腕部１６ｅと同方向に直角状に折り曲げて、線バネ付勢部１６ｃよりも下方側に長い第２腕部１６ｈが形成されている。
【００４８】
そして、第２腕部１６ｈの下端部寄りが第１係合部１６ｆと略同形状の鈎状に折り曲げられて、後述する第２カード部材２０の第２凹部２０ｅが弾性係合可能な第２係合部１６ｊが形成されている。
前記第２係合部１６ｊは、図３８に示すように、第１係合部１６ｆから寸法Ｒ図示左側に位置ズレして形成されている。そのために、ハウジング２内部に挿入した後述する第１カード部材１９の一方の側縁部１９ｄが、第２係合部１６ｊに当接することがない。
【００４９】
また、ハウジング２の上方には、ハウジング２の上方を遮蔽するカバー部材１７が配設されている。このカバー部材１７は、隣青銅板等の弾性を有する金属板からなり、図３９、４０に示すように、ハウジング２の大きさと略同じ大きさで平坦状の遮蔽部１７ａが形成され、この遮蔽部１７ａの左右を互いに対向する方向に直角に折り曲げて側板１７ｂ、１７ｂを形成し、この側板には、ハウジング２の複数のスナップ突起２ｋがスナップ係合可能な複数の角孔１７ｃが形成されている。
また、カバー部材１７の遮蔽部１７ａは、図示上部の奥側を側板１７ｂと同方向に折り曲げて奥側板１７ｄが形成され、図示下部の前方側が斜め上方に折り曲げられて、ハウジング２内部に挿入される後述する第１または第２カード部材１９、２０の上面側をガイド可能なカードガイド部１７ｅが形成されている。
【００５０】
また、平坦状の遮蔽部１７ａには、図示上下方向に縦長状の２本の第１リブ１７ｆが形成されている。
また、２本の第１リブ１７ｆに挟まれた部分には、２本の第１リブ１７ｆと直交する横方向に２本の第２リブ１７ｇが形成れている。前記２本の第１リブ１７ｆによって、ハウジング２内部に挿入される後述する第１または第２カード部材１９、２０の遮蔽部１７ａとの接触面積を小さくして挿入抵抗を小さくするようになっている。
また、第２リブ１７ｇによって、第１または第２カード部材１９、２０、と第１、第２端子部材７、８との接触を確実にするようになっている。
また、カードガイド部１７ｅの図示右側の切り欠き部１７ｈとハウジング２のＬ字状の前部壁６のコーナ部とで、第２カード案内部材１２の一方の支軸１２ｄを回動支持可能になっている。また、左右の側板１７ｂからは、それぞれ２個の半田付け脚１７ｊが突出形成されている。
【００５１】
前記ハウジング２の上方を遮蔽するカバー部材１７によって、図２に示すように、下方側の前側壁６の底面６ａ上に形成したカード挿入部６ｂの上方が遮蔽されると共に、内部にカード装着部（図示せず）が形成されて、後述する第１、第２カード部材１９、２０が装着可能になっている。
前記カード装着部は、後述する第１カード部材１９を装着可能な第１装着部（図示せず）と、後述する第２カード部材２０を装着可能な第２装着部（図示せず）とからなっている。
また、ハウジング２の上方を遮蔽するカバー部材１７によって、板バネ１６を支持したスライダー１４が、図３に示すように、図示上下方向にスライド可能になっている。
この時のスライダー１４は、第１ガイド溝２ｆに位置させたコイルバネからなる付勢部材１８がガイド突起１４ｊに弾接して、図示下方のカード挿入部６ｂ方向に常時弾性付勢されている。
また、同時に板バネ１６がカバー部材１７に摺接することにより、板バネ１６の線バネ付勢部１６ｃが摺動部材１５を、常時下方側に弾性付勢するようになっている。
【００５２】
また、カード装着部の第１装着に装着される第１カード部材１９は、図４１に示すように、後述する第２カード部材２０より幅広かつ肉厚に形成され、長さも第２カード部材２０より長く形成されている。
このような第１カード部材１９は、前端部１９ａ側の裏面１９ｂに第１端子部材７の接点部７ｅに接触可能な複数の接触部１９ｃが露出して整列形成されている。また、図４１Ｃの左側の一方の側縁部１９ｄの前端部１９ａ寄りには、スライダー１４に取り付けられた板バネ１６の第１係合部１６ｆに係合可能な第１凹部１９ｅが所定深さと幅寸法で形成されている。
また、前端部１９ａの一方のコーナ部１９ｆが斜めに面取り状にカットされて、前端部１９ａが非対称に形成されている。そのために、第１カード部材１９をカード装着部に挿入するときの逆挿入を防止するようになっている。
また、一方の側縁部１９ｄと対向する側に他方の側縁部１９ｇが形成されている。
【００５３】
また、カード装着部の第２装着に装着される第２カード部材２０は、図４２に示すように、第１カード部材１９より幅狭かつ肉薄に形成され、長さが第１カード部材１９より短く形成されている。
このような第２カード部材２０は、前端部２０ａ側の裏面２０ｂに第２端子部材８の接点部８ｆが接触可能な複数の接触部２０ｃが露出して整列形成されている。また、図４２Ｃの左側の一方の側縁部２０ｄの前端部２０ａ寄りには、スライダー１４に取り付けた板バネ１６の第２係合部１６ｊに係合可能な第２凹部２０ｅが所定深さと幅寸法で形成されている。
【００５４】
また、前端部２０ａの一方の角部２０ｆが斜めに面取り状にカットされて、前端部２０ａが非対称になっていると共に、角部２０ｆの裏面２０ｂ側の所定の幅と深さで切り欠きして切欠部２０ｊを形成し、この切欠部２０ｊに押圧部材９の突出部９ｅが係合可能になっている。
即ち、切欠部２０ｊに対応する位置の押圧部材９に、切欠部２０ｊに係合可能な突出部９ｅが形成されているので、第２カード部材２０をカード装着部に挿入するときの逆挿入を防止するようになっている。
また、一方のコーナ部２０ｆと一方の側縁部２０ｄとが交わる部分の裏面２０ｂ側には、スライダー１４の第２当接部１４ｇに当接可能な当接部２０ｇが形成されている。また、一方の側縁部２０ｄと対向する側に他方の側縁部２０ｈが形成されている。
【００５５】
このような構成の本発明のカード用コネクタ装置１は、図２に示すように、押圧部材９が第１弾性部材１１の第２アーム部１１ｅの付勢力と第２端子部材８の付勢力とでカバー部材１７側の上方に回動している。
また、高さ規制部材１０は、第１弾性部材１０の第１アーム部１１ｄの付勢力でカバー部材１７側に回動している。
また、第２カード案内部材１２は、図１に示すように、第２弾性部材１３に弾性付勢されて、腕部１２ｂが高さ規制部材１０の規制部１０ｂに位置した初期位置で動きが規制されている。
また、本発明のカード用コネクタ装置１におけるスライダー１４は、コイルバネからなる付勢部材１８の付勢力で、ガイド突起１４ｊが図３に示すように、ハウジング２の第１ガイド溝２ｆの前端部に当接した初期位置で停止している。
【００５６】
前述したような本発明のカード用コネクタ装置１に、第１カード部材１９を装着する動作を図４３〜図５１に基づいて説明すると、まず、第１カード部材１９の前端部１９ａをカード挿入部６ｂに挿入する。
この時の第１カード部材１９は、一方の側縁部１９ｄがハウジング２の第１ガイド壁６ｃに案内され、他方の側縁部１９ｇが図示上方の前側壁６に案内されて幅方向がガイドされている。
そして、カード挿入部６ｂから挿入する第１カード部材１９は、裏面１９ｂが底面６ａ上に位置し、上面がカバー部材１７の２本の第１リブ１７ｆに摺接しながら矢印方向のハウジング２内部のカード装着部方向に挿入される。
【００５７】
この挿入に伴って、厚さが厚肉に形成された第１カード部材１９の前端部１９ａに押圧された高さ規制部材１０が、図４４に示すように、第１弾性部材１１の付勢力に抗して下方に回動して略水平状態となる。このことにより、高さ規制部材１０の規制部１０ｂに位置して動きが規制されていた第２カード案内部材１２が、規制部１０ｂから外れる。
すると、第２カード案内部材１２は、第１カード部材１９の他方の側縁部１９ｇで腕部１２ｂが押される。そして、第２弾性部材１３の付勢力に抗して支軸１２ｂを支点として時計回り方向に回動し、図４３に示すように、ハウジング２に形成した収納部５ｄに腕部１２ｂが位置する。
即ち、第１カード部材１９を第１カード挿入口に挿入する際には、第２カード案内部材１２が収納部５ｄに待避して位置するようになっている。
また、挿入される第１カード部材１９の一方の側縁部１９ｄが、板バネ１６の第１係合部１６ｆを押圧すると、第１係合部１６ｆは、第１腕部１６ｅが弾性変形してスライダー１４の切り欠き部１４ｎに逃げる。
この時、板バネ１６の第２係合部１６ｊは、第１係合部１６ｆより図示下方側に位置ズレしているので、第１ガイド壁６ｃにガイドされて挿入される第１カード部材１９の一方の側縁部１９ｄに接することがない。そのために、第１カード部材１９の挿入をスムーズに行うことができる。
【００５８】
この状態で、第１カード部材１９を更に矢印方向に挿入すると、図４５、４６に示すように、第１カード部材１９の裏面１９ｂが、押圧部材９の左右のガイド部９ｄ及び突出部９ｅを下方に押し下げる。
このことにより、押圧部材９が第２端子部材８及び第１弾性部材１１の付勢力に抗して下方に回動して、略水平状態となる。そのために、押圧部材９に先端部８ｅが支持された第２端子部材８が第１カード部材１９の接触部１９ｃに接触することはない。
即ち、押圧部材９の回動によって、第１カード部材１９の接触部１９ｃが接触しない位置まで第２端子部材８を下方に撓ませるようになっている。
【００５９】
また、一方の側縁部１９ｄに押されて弾性変形していた板バネ１６の第１係合部１６ｆは、第１カード部材１９の前端部１９ａが、初期位置にあるスライダー１４の第１当接部１４ｂに当接すると、第１凹部１９ｅに係合して、第１カード部材１９が抜け止めされる。この状態から、第１カード部材１９をハウジング２の奥側に更に挿入すると、スライダー１４の前端部１９ａが、ハウジング２の後側壁２ｂに当接し、第１カード部材１９の矢印方向への移動が停止する。
【００６０】
この時の摺動部材１５は、図９、１０に示すカム溝３の底面に形成したＡ面からＢ面及びＣ面を経由してＤ面に位置している。
そして、第１カード部材１９の移動が停止後、第１カード部材１９に加えていた押圧力を解除すると、コイルバネからなる付勢部材１８の付勢力で、スライダー１４がカード挿入部６ｂ方向に戻ろうとするが、この時の摺動部材１５は、Ｄ面からＥ面に移動してロック部３ｂに当接する。
そのために、スライダー１４の動きが規制されてロックされ、図４７、４８に示すように、第１カード部材１９は、カード装着部の第１装着部に装着された装着状態となると共に、第１凹部１９ｅに第１係合部１６ｆが係合しているので第１装着部から抜け止めされる。
前記第１カード部材１９が装着状態となると、複数の第１端子部材７の接点部７ｅが、第１カード部材１９の複数の接触部１９ｃに接触して導通する。
【００６１】
次に、第１装着部に装着した第１カード部材１９を取り出すには、図４７に示す装着状態の第１カード部材１９を、一旦矢印方向に押圧して、図４９に示すように、前端部１９ａを後側壁２ｂに当接させる。すると、ロック部３ｂに位置していた摺動部材１５が、図９、１０に示すＥ面からＦ面に移動して、スライダー１４のロックが解除される。
そして、矢印方向に加えていた押圧力を解除すると、付勢部材１８の付勢力でスライダー１４が自動的にカード挿入部６ｂ方向に移動する。このスラーダー１４の移動で第１カード部材１９の前端部１９ａが第１当接部１４ｂに押されて、カード装着部から排出される。
そして、図４５に示すように、スライダー１４が初期位置まで自動復帰すると、ハウジング２の外部に出ている第１カード部材１９の後端部側を把持して引き抜くことにより、板バネ１６の第１係合部１６ｆが弾性変形して第１凹部１９ｅから外れ、ハウジング２から第１カード部材１９を取り出すことができる。
【００６２】
また、カード装着部の第１装着部に装着した第１カード部材１９は、図５０に示すように、カバー部材１７の２本の第１リブ１７ｆ及び第２リブ１７ｇが上面に摺接するようになっているので、第１カード部材１９とカバー部材１７と接触面積を小さくして、着脱時の第１カード部材１９とカバー部材１７との摺動摩擦を小さくすることができる。
また、第１カード部材１９を第１カード挿入口に挿入する際には、図５１に示すように、第２カード案内部材１２が第１カード部材１９に押されて第１カード挿入口の外側に位置しているので、正面からは見えないようになっている。
同時に、高さ規制部材１０も、挿入される第１カード部材１９に押されて、図５１に示すように、正面からは見えないようになっている。
【００６３】
また、本発明のカード用コネクタ装置１に第２カード部材２０を装着する動作を図５２〜図６０に基づいて説明すると、まず、図５２、５３に示すように、第２カード部材２０の前端部２０ａをカード挿入部６ｂに挿入する。
前記第２カード部材２０は、厚さが第１カード部材１９より薄肉に形成されているので、第２カード部材２０の裏面２０ｂが、斜め上方に回動した状態の高さ規制部材１０に摺動しながら挿入される。
この時の高さ規制部材１０は、斜め上方に回動した状態となっているので、規制部１０ｂには、第２カード案内部材１２が位置して動きが規制されている。
【００６４】
そのために、挿入される第２カード部材２０の幅方向は、一方の側縁部２０ｄが第１ガイド壁６ｃより図示下方側に位置ズレしている第２ガイド壁６ｄに案内され、他方の側縁部２０ｈが規制部１０ｂで動きが規制された第２カード案内部材１２のガイド面１２ｃに案内される。
そのために、第２カード部材２０の幅方向をガタなく高精度にガイドして挿入することができる。
そして、図５４、５５に示すように、初期位置にあるスライダー１４の第２当接部１４ｇに第２カード部材２０の当接部２０ｇが当接すると、同時に第２凹部２０ｅに板バネ１６の第２係合部１６ｊが係合して、第２カード部材２０が抜け止めされる。
更に、図５４、５５に示す状態から、第２カード部材２０を矢印方向に押圧して挿入すると、第２カード部材２０は、前端部２０ａ寄りの他方の側縁部２０ｈが押圧部材９のガイド部９ｄにガイドされる。
【００６５】
また、第２カード部材２０の当接部２０ｇがスライダー１４の第２当接部１４ｇに当接した状態で、第２カード部材２０を更に挿入する動作で、スライダー１４が押されて奥側にスライドし、第１当接部１４ｂを形成した部分のスライダー１４の外面がハウジング２の後側壁２ｂに当接して、第２カード部材２０の矢印方向の移動が停止する。
この時の摺動部材１５は、図９、１０に示すカム溝３のＡ面からＢ面及びＣ面を経由してＤ面に位置している。
そして、第２カード部材２０の移動が停止後、第２カード部材２０に加えていた押圧力を解除すると、付勢部材１８の付勢力で、スライダー１４がカード挿入部６ｂ方向に戻ろうとするが、この時の摺動部材１５は、Ｄ面からＥ面に移動してロック部３ｂに当接しスライダー１４の移動がストップする。
【００６６】
そのために、スライダー１４の動きが規制され、図５６、５７に示すように、第２カード部材２０は、第２装着部に装着されて装着状態となると共に、第２凹部２０ｅに第２係合部１６ｊが係合しているので第２装着部から抜け止めされる。
前記第２カード部材２０が第２装着部に装着されて抜け止めされると、複数の第２端子部材８の接点部８ｆが、第２カード部材２０の複数の接触部２０ｃに接触して導通する。
【００６７】
このような第２装着部に装着状態の第２カード部材２０を取り出すには、図５６に示す装着状態の第２カード部材２０を、一旦矢印方向に押圧して、図５８に示すように、スライド部材１４の第１当接部１４ｂの外面を後側壁２ｂ側に押圧する。
すると、ロック部３ｂに位置していた摺動部材１５が、図９、１０に示すＥ面からＦ面に移動して、スライダー１４のロックが解除される。
【００６８】
この状態で、第２カード部材２０に加えていた押圧力を解除すると、付勢部材１８の付勢力でスライダー１４がカード挿入部６ｂ方向に自動的に移動して、図５４に示すように、スライダー１４が初期位置まで戻る。
このスライダー１４が初期位置に戻ることで、第２カード部材２０もカード装着部から排出される。
即ち、本発明のカード用コネクタ装置１は、第１、または第２カード部材１９、２０をプッシュ、プッシュ操作することで、カード装着部から着脱することができるようになっているので、操作性が良い。
そして、ハウジング２の外部に出ている第２カード部材２０の後端部側を把持して引き抜くことにより、板バネ１６の第２係合部１６ｊが弾性変形して第２凹部２０ｅから外れ、ハウジング２から第２カード部材２０を取り出すことができる。
【００６９】
また、カード装着部の第２装着部に装着または排出時の第２カード部材２０は、図５９に示すように、カバー部材１７の２本の第１リブ１７ｆ及び手前側の第２リブ１７ｇが上面に接するので、第２カード部材２０とカバー部材１７と接触面積を小さくすることができ、着脱時の第２カード部材２０とカバー部材１７との摺動摩擦を小さくすることができる。
また、第２カード部材２０を第２カード挿入口に挿入する際は、図６０に示すように、第２カード案内部材１２が臨出して、第２ガイド壁６ｄと共に第２カード部材２０の幅方向をガイドして内部のカード装着部（図示せず）に案内するようになっている。
【００７０】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、本発明のカード用コネクタ装置のは、第１カード部材を第１カード挿入口に挿入する際には、第２カード案内部材が第１カード部材に押されて第１カード挿入口の外側に位置し、第２カード部材を第２カード挿入口に挿入する際には、第２カード案内部材が臨出して第２ガイド壁と共に第２カード部材の幅方向をガイドしてカード装着部に案内するようにしたので、第１及び第２カード部材を確実にカード装着部に挿入して装着することができ、操作性の良いカード用コネクタ装置を提供できる。
【００７１】
また、第２カード案内部材は、第１カード挿入口に挿入する第１カード部材に押されて高さ規制部材が下方に回動することにより、規制が解除されるようにしたので、部品点数が少ない簡単な構造で第１及び第２カード部材を挿入することができる。
【００７２】
また、第１弾性部材の付勢力で上方に回動した高さ規制部材は、規制部が臨出状態の第２カード案内部材に係合することによって、所定の回動位置で回動が規制されるようにしたので、高さ規制部材で第２カード部材の高さ方向を確実にガイドできる。
【００７３】
また、第２カード案内部材は、支軸を第１カード挿入口の外側に支持すると共に、腕部を第２弾性部材で付勢することにより、第２カード案内部材が臨出可能としたので、挿入される第２カード部材の幅方向を第２カード案内部材で確実にガイドすることできる。
【００７４】
また、第１装着部には、第１カード部材の複数の接触部が接触可能な複数の第１端子部材を並設し、第２装着部には第２カード部材の接触部が接触可能な複数の第２端子部材を並設し、第１カード部材を挿入する際には、第１カード部材の接触部に接触しない位置まで第２端子部材を下方に撓ませる押圧部材を配設したので、第１装着部に挿入する第１カード部材の接触部が第２端子部材に接触しないので、接触部及び第２端子部材の摩耗を防止できる。また、挿入する第１カード部材の挿入抵抗を小さくでき操作性が良い。
【００７５】
また、押圧部材には、第２カード部材を第２装着部に挿入する際に、第２カード部材を第２装着部に案内するためのガイド部を形成したので、第２カード部材の挿入をガタなく確実に行うことができる。
【００７６】
また、第２カード部材は、前端部側の一方の角部近傍を切り欠きして切欠部を形成し、この切欠部に対応する位置の押圧部材に、切欠部に係合可能な突出部を形成したので、第２カード部材の逆挿入を防止することができる。
【００７７】
また、押圧部材を上方に付勢可能な付勢部を第１弾性部材に一体形成したので、部品点数を少なくすると共に組立性を向上させることができる。
【００７８】
また、第１カード挿入口の外側に支持される第２カード案内部材の支軸は、一方側がカード挿入部上を覆う金属製のカバー部材によって回動自在に支持されているので、カバー部材をハウジングに組み付けると同時に、第２カード案内部材を組み付けることができ、組立工数を削減した低コストカード用コネクタ装置を提供できる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明のカード用コネクタ装置の構成を説明する図である。
【図２】本発明のカード用コネクタ装置の構成を説明する図である。
【図３】本発明のカード用コネクタ装置の構成を説明する図である。
【図４】本発明に係わるハウジングを説明する図である。
【図５】本発明に係わるハウジングを説明する図である。
【図６】本発明に係わるハウジングを説明する図である。
【図７】本発明に係わるハウジングを説明する図である。
【図８】本発明に係わるハウジングを説明する図である。
【図９】本発明に係わるハウジングを説明する図である。
【図１０】本発明に係わるハウジングを説明する図である。
【図１１】本発明に係わるハウジングを説明する図である。
【図１２】本発明に係わる第１端子部材を説明する図である。
【図１３】本発明に係わる第１端子部材を説明する図である。
【図１４】本発明に係わる第１端子部材を説明する図である。
【図１５】本発明に係わる第２端子部材を説明する図である。
【図１６】本発明に係わる第２端子部材を説明する図である。
【図１７】本発明に係わる第２端子部材を説明する図である。
【図１８】本発明に係わる押圧部材を説明する図である。
【図１９】本発明に係わる押圧部材を説明する図である。
【図２０】本発明に係わる押圧部材を説明する図である。
【図２１】本発明に係わる押圧部材を説明する図である。
【図２２】本発明に係わる高さ規制部材を説明する図である。
【図２３】本発明に係わる高さ規制部材を説明する図である。
【図２４】本発明に係わる第１弾性部材を説明する図である。
【図２５】本発明に係わる第１弾性部材を説明する図である。
【図２６】本発明に係わる第１弾性部材を説明する図である。
【図２７】本発明に係わる第２カード案内部材を説明する図である。
【図２８】本発明に係わる第２カード案内部材を説明する図である。
【図２９】本発明に係わる第２カード案内部材を説明する図である。
【図３０】本発明に係わる第２弾性部材を説明する図である。
【図３１】本発明に係わる第２弾性部材を説明する図である。
【図３２】本発明に係わるスライダーを説明する図である。
【図３３】本発明に係わるスライダーを説明する図である。
【図３４】本発明に係わるスライダーを説明する図である。
【図３５】本発明に係わるスライダーを説明する図である。
【図３６】本発明に係わる摺動部材を説明する図である。
【図３７】本発明に係わる板バネを説明する図である。
【図３８】本発明に係わる板バネを説明する図である。
【図３９】本発明に係わるカバー部材を説明する図である。
【図４０】本発明に係わるカバー部材を説明する図である。
【図４１】本発明に係わる第１カード部材を説明する図である。
【図４２】本発明に係わる第２カード部材を説明する図である。
【図４３】本発明に係わる第１カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【図４４】本発明に係わる第１カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【図４５】本発明に係わる第１カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【図４６】本発明に係わる第１カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【図４７】本発明に係わる第１カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【図４８】本発明に係わる第１カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【図４９】本発明に係わる第１カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【図５０】本発明に係わる第１カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【図５１】本発明に係わる第１カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【図５２】本発明に係わる第２カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【図５３】本発明に係わる第２カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【図５４】本発明に係わる第２カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【図５５】本発明に係わる第２カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【図５６】本発明に係わる第２カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【図５７】本発明に係わる第２カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【図５８】本発明に係わる第２カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【図５９】本発明に係わる第２カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【図６０】本発明に係わる第２カード部材の装着動作を説明する図である。
【符号の説明】
１ 本発明のカード用コネクタ装置
２ ハウジング
２ａ 後部底壁
２ｅ 開口部
２ｆ 第１ガイド溝
２ｇ 第２ガイド溝
２ｊ 前部底壁
３ カム溝
４ 端子ガイド部
５ ガイド支持部
６ 前側壁
７ 第１端子部材
８ 第２端子部材
９ 押圧部材
１０ 高さ規制部材
１１ 第１弾性部材
１２ 第２カード案内部材
１３ 第２弾性部材
１４ スライダー
１５ 摺動部材
１６ 板バネ
１７ カバー部材
１８ 付勢部材
１９ 第１カード部材
２０ 第２カード部材[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a card connector device, and more particularly to a card connector device capable of writing to or reading from an IC card used in a storage medium such as a personal computer, a memory card used in an electronic device such as a digital camera, or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As an additional recording device for electronic devices such as personal computers (hereinafter referred to as PCs) and digital cameras, a card connector for writing or reading various information on an IC card having an IC (integrated circuit) embedded therein Devices are commonly used. As a recording medium of such a conventional card connector device, a small card member such as a PC card or a memory card has been widely used.
[0003]
A card connector device to which such a card member can be attached can write or read necessary information on the card member. However, in recent small card members, Various card members with different width dimensions are on the market.
Many types of card connector devices have been developed corresponding to these various card members, but such conventional card connector devices can only use one type of card member.
[0004]
[Patent Literature]
JP 2002-75534 A
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The conventional card connector device as described above has a problem in that an electronic device on which the card connector device is mounted becomes large when trying to prepare different types corresponding to the types of card members having different dimensions. .
As a countermeasure against this, a card mounting portion on which a wide and thick first card member can be mounted is formed in the card connector device, and the second card member that is narrower and thinner than the first card member has a width dimension and A card connector device has been proposed in which a thickness member is temporarily fixed to an auxiliary member (adapter) formed to be the same as the first card member, and the auxiliary member can be attached to a card attachment portion.
[0006]
However, such a card connector device to which two kinds of card members can be mounted requires an auxiliary member for temporarily fixing the second card member, and there is a problem that the number of parts increases. In addition, the second card member must be temporarily fixed to the auxiliary member and then mounted on the card mounting portion, and workability when mounting the second card member is poor.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a card connector device capable of mounting two types of card members having different thicknesses and width dimensions to a card mounting portion without using an auxiliary member. The purpose is to do.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
As a first means for solving the above problems, the card connector device of the present invention includes:First1 card memberThan the first card memberNarrowAndA card insertion portion into which a thin second card member can be inserted; and a card insertion portion into which the first or second card member inserted from the card insertion portion can be attached. A first card insertion slot having a first guide wall capable of guiding one side edge of one card member; and the first guide wallthanThe width direction of the first or second card memberOn the outside sideFormed intodidA second card insertion slot having a second guide wall capable of guiding one side edge of the second card member, and on the side facing the first guide wall across the first card insertion slot A second card guide member that can project in a direction of narrowing the width dimension of the first card insertion slot, and when inserting the first card member into the first card insertion slot, When the card guide member is retracted and positioned in the storage portion and the second card member is inserted into the second card insertion slot, the second card guide member protrudes and moves together with the second guide wall. The two-card member is guided in the width direction and guided to the card mounting portion.
[0008]
Further, as a second solving means for solving the above-mentioned problem, the second card member is lifted at the back side of the second card member to be inserted into the second card insertion slot at the first card insertion slot. A height restricting member capable of restricting the height position of the first card is provided, and the height restricting member is rotatably supported on the bottom wall of the first card insertion slot, and the second card guide member is A restricting portion capable of restricting the position in the protruding state is formed, and the second card guiding member is pushed by the first card member inserted into the first card insertion slot, and the height restricting member rotates downward. By doing so, the position restriction on the second card guide member is released.
[0009]
Further, as a third solving means for solving the above problem, a first elastic member is disposed between the height regulating member and the bottom wall, and is upwardly moved by the urging force of the first elastic member. The pivoting height regulating member is characterized in that the pivoting is regulated at a predetermined pivoting position by engaging the regulating part with the second card guide member in the projecting state.
[0010]
Further, as a fourth solving means for solving the above-mentioned problem, the second card guide member forms a support shaft on one end side and the other side edge of the second card member on the other end side. The second card guide member is exposed by supporting the support shaft on the outside of the first card insertion slot and urging the arm portion with a second elastic member. It is characterized in that it can be released.
[0011]
Further, as a fifth solving means for solving the above-mentioned problem, the first card member is formed longer than the second card member, and the card mounting portion can be mounted with the first card member. A first mounting portion is formed on the back side, and a second mounting portion on which the second card member can be mounted is formed on the front side, and a plurality of contact portions of the first card member can contact the first mounting portion. When a plurality of first terminal members are arranged side by side, a plurality of second terminal members that can contact the contact portion of the second card member are arranged on the second mounting portion, and the first card member is inserted. Is provided with a pressing member that bends the second terminal member downward to a position where it does not contact the contact portion of the first card member.
[0012]
Further, as a sixth solving means for solving the above-mentioned problem, the second card member is inserted into the second mounting portion when the second card member is inserted into the second mounting portion. It is characterized in that a guide portion for guiding is formed.
[0013]
Further, as a seventh solving means for solving the above-mentioned problem, the second card member is notched near one corner on the front end side to form a notch, and a position corresponding to the notch The pressing member is formed with a protrusion that can be engaged with the notch.
[0014]
Further, as an eighth solving means for solving the above-mentioned problem, an urging portion capable of urging the pressing member upward is integrally formed with the first elastic member.
[0015]
Further, as a ninth solving means for solving the above-mentioned problem, the support shaft of the second card guide member supported on the outside of the first card insertion slot is a metal whose one side covers the card insertion portion. It is characterized by being rotatably supported by a made cover member.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a card connector device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 are views for explaining the configuration of the card connector device of the present invention, FIGS. 4 to 11 are views for explaining a housing according to the present invention, and FIGS. 12 to 14 are related to the present invention. FIG. 15 to FIG. 17 are diagrams illustrating a second terminal member according to the present invention, and FIG. 18 to FIG. 21 are diagrams illustrating a pressing member according to the present invention. 22 to 23 are views for explaining a height regulating member according to the present invention, FIGS. 24 to 26 are views for explaining a first elastic member according to the present invention, and FIGS. FIGS. 30 and 31 are diagrams illustrating a second elastic member according to the present invention, and FIGS. 32 to 35 are diagrams illustrating a slider according to the present invention. FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining a sliding member according to the present invention. 37 and 38 are diagrams for explaining a leaf spring according to the present invention, FIGS. 39 and 40 are diagrams for explaining a cover member according to the present invention, and FIG. 41 is a diagram for explaining a first card member according to the present invention. 42 is a diagram for explaining the second card member according to the present invention, and FIGS. 43 to 51 are diagrams for explaining the mounting operation of the first card member according to the present invention. FIG. 60 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the second card member according to the present invention.
[0017]
First, in a card connector device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a housing 2 formed of an insulating material such as a resin material is disposed with an outer shape formed in a substantially rectangular shape as shown in FIG. ing. As shown in FIG. 5, the housing 2 has a rear bottom wall 2 a having a predetermined thickness, with the back side of the upper portion in the drawing being recessed.
A rear side wall 2b is formed in the deepest part at the upper end of the rear bottom wall 2a in the figure, and the rear side wall 2b is formed thick on the right side in the figure and thin on the left side in the figure. Then, a right side wall 2c is formed extending downward from the corner portion of the right side wall 2b in the drawing, and a left side wall 2d is formed extending downward from the corner portion of the left side wall 2b in the drawing facing the right side wall 2c. ing.
In addition, the rear bottom wall 2a is formed with an opening 2e having a predetermined shape on the front side, which is the lower side in the figure, and is partially opened.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 7, a first guide groove 2f having a predetermined depth is formed along the left side wall 2d on the inner side of the left side wall 2d, and the first guide groove is adjacent to the right side of the first guide groove 2f. A second guide groove 2g shallower than 2f is formed, and a guide wall 2h is formed to protrude to the right of the second guide groove 2g.
A substantially heart-shaped cam groove 3 having a predetermined width dimension is formed below the first guide groove 2f as shown in FIGS. A protruding portion 3a as shown in FIG. 8 protrudes from the central portion of the cam groove 3, and the cam groove 3 is divided into two left and right by the protruding portion 3a to form a substantially heart shape.
The convex part 3a is formed with a lock part 3b on the upper side shown in FIG.
[0019]
The cam groove 3 is formed with a plurality of bottom surfaces having different heights that can slide in a state in which a sliding member 15 described later is in elastic contact. The bottom surface of the cam groove 3 is formed with a flat A surface on the lower side as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, and on the left side of the convex portion 3a on the upper side in contact with the A surface from the A surface. An inclined B surface that gradually increases is formed. Further, a flat C surface having a height higher than the A surface is formed on the upper side in the drawing in contact with the B surface, and a flat D surface having a lower height than the C surface is formed on the upper side in the drawing in contact with the C surface. A surface is formed.
In addition, a flat E surface having a lower height than the D surface is formed in a portion where the locking portion 3b of the convex portion 3a is formed on the lower right side in the drawing in contact with the D surface, and on the right side in the drawing in contact with the E surface. A flat F surface having a height lower than that of the E surface is formed, and the D surface, the E surface, and the F surface are sequentially lowered stepwise.
[0020]
In addition, an inclined G surface that gradually increases from the F surface is formed on the right side of the convex portion 3a on the lower side in the drawing in contact with the F surface, and the lower side in the drawing in contact with the G surface has a height higher than that of the F surface. A high flat H surface is formed, and an A surface having a lower height than the H surface is formed on the lower side in the drawing in contact with the H surface.
That is, in a state where the sliding member 15 described later is elastically contacted with the A surface which is the initial position, the sliding member 15 is pressed against the biasing force constantly biased to the lower side in the drawing, and the upper side in the drawing. When moved to the side, the sliding member 15 runs up the inclined B surface and is positioned from the C surface to the D surface.
[0021]
In this state, when the pressure applied to the sliding member 15 is released, the sliding member 15 moves from the D surface to the E surface, contacts the lock portion 3b, and the movement of the sliding member 15 is restricted. It can be locked.
After that, when the sliding member 15 is once again pressed upward in the drawing, the sliding member 15 moves to the right side in the drawing on the E surface and is positioned on the F surface. In this state, when the pressing of the sliding member 15 is released By the downward biasing force, it moves up the inclined G surface and is located on the H surface, and is located on the A surface which is the initial position from this H surface.
[0022]
Further, a terminal guide portion 4 is formed on the rear bottom wall 2 a of the housing 2. The terminal guide portion 4 includes a rear bottom wall 2a in which a plurality of narrow and long terminal insertion holes 4a into which a first terminal member 7 to be described later can be inserted include a part of the rear side wall 2b as shown in FIG. Is formed with a predetermined width and length.
Moreover, the terminal guide part 4 shown in FIG. 11 is formed with a hook-like terminal support part 4b protruding at a predetermined height at the lower end of the terminal insertion hole 4a. Further, a narrow terminal support groove 4c is formed at the upper end of the terminal insertion hole 4a of the rear side wall 2b shown in FIG.
Further, between the plurality of vertically long terminal insertion holes 4a shown in FIG. 5, a crosspiece 4d that is filled with a resin material and can embed a second terminal member 8 to be described later is formed.
[0023]
The housing 2 has a front bottom wall 2j that is thinner than the rear bottom wall 2a, with the bottom surface of the rear bottom wall 2a being flush with the bottom surface of the opening 2e on the front side. . Further, on the right side of the front bottom wall 2j shown in FIG. 5, a guide support portion 5 capable of supporting a second card guide member 12 capable of guiding the width direction of the second card member 20 described later is illustrated from the right wall 2c. A predetermined amount protrudes on the right side.
Further, the guide support portion 5 is formed with a rounded guide portion 5a below the portion of the right side wall 2c that intersects the illustrated lower end portion.
This guide portion 5a can guide a first card member 19 to be inserted into the housing 2 to be described later.
[0024]
Further, the guide support portion 5 has an L-shaped side wall 5b formed outside the right side wall 2c, and a leaf spring guide groove 5c composed of a narrow L-shaped groove is formed inside the side wall 5b. Further, on the lower side of the figure where the leaf spring guide groove 5c is formed, a storage portion 5d capable of storing a second card guide member 12 to be described later is formed, and the storage portion 5d has a side wall 5b removed at a predetermined height. And the right side is open.
Further, a first support portion 5e capable of rotatably supporting a pressing member 9 described later is formed on the lower side of the first card guide portion 5a in the figure, and a high level described later is provided on the lower side of the storage part 5d in the figure. A second support portion 5f is formed which can rotatably support the support shaft 10c of the restriction member 10.
[0025]
  Further, a front side wall 6 formed slightly higher than the left and right side walls 2c and 2d is formed at the lower end portion of the housing 2 shown in FIG. 5, and a substantially central portion of the front side wall 6 is cut out to have a bottom surface 6a. A card insertion portion 6b is formed.
  As shown in FIG. 6, the card insertion portion 6b has a left front wall 6 formed in a step shape, and can guide one side edge portion 19d of a first card member 19 described later on the lower side of the drawing. A first card insertion slot (not shown) into which a first card member 19 having one guide wall 6c can be inserted is formed.
  The upper part of the first guide wall 6csoA second guide wall 6d capable of guiding one side edge 20d of the second card member 20 by extending to the left side in the figure, which is the width direction of the first or second card member 19, 20 described later.The2nd card insertion slot (not shown) which can insert the 2nd card member 20 which hasShapeIt is made.
[0026]
Further, the first guide surface 6c shown in FIG. 5 is formed with a first support hole 6e with a predetermined depth in the vicinity of the lower end portion of the opening 2e, which can support a support shaft 9f of a pressing member 9 described later, A second support hole 6f capable of supporting a height regulating member 10 to be described later is formed at a predetermined depth in the vicinity of the bottom surface 6a.
Each side wall 2b, 2c, 2d, 5b is formed with a plurality of snap projections 2k for snap-engaging a cover member 17 described later.
In addition, a pair of attachment protrusions 2m and 2m for attaching a first elastic member 11 to be described later are formed on the front bottom wall 2j of the housing 2 so as to protrude.
Further, an L-shaped support portion 6g capable of supporting a support shaft 12d of a second card guide member 12 described later together with a cover member 17 described later is provided inside the right corner portion of the front side wall 6 shown in FIG. Is formed.
[0027]
  A plurality of first terminal members 7 made of a metal plate are inserted into the terminal insertion holes 4a of the terminal guide portion 4 of the housing 2 and arranged in parallel at equal intervals.
  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the first terminal member 7 is formed with a terminal portion 7 a that is drawn out from the rear side wall 2 b of the housing 2 on the upper side. Further, the terminal portion 7a is bent at a substantially right angle from a predetermined value, and the support portion 7 is wider than the terminal portion 7a as shown in FIG.bThe arm portion 7c is formed to extend from the support portion 7b by bending downward at a substantially right angle.
  A contact portion 7e bulging in a curved shape is formed near the tip portion 7d below the arm portion 7c.
[0028]
Such a first terminal member 7 is connected to and integrated with a metal plate 7 f as shown by a two-dot chain line until it is assembled to the terminal guide portion 4 of the housing 2.
When the first terminal member 7 connected to the metal plate 7f is inserted into the terminal insertion hole 4a of the housing 2 with the arm portion 7c and the contact portion 7e, and the support portion 7b is press-fitted into the terminal support groove 4c, FIG. As shown, the terminal portion 7 a is pulled out from the rear side wall 2 b of the housing 2, and the front end portion 7 d is assembled to the housing 2 in elastic contact with the hook-shaped terminal support portion 4 b.
The first terminal member 7 after being assembled to the housing 2 can be assembled to the housing 2 in a state of being separated from each other by cutting the connecting portion of the metal plate 7f with a cutting jig or the like.
[0029]
A plurality of second terminal members 8 made of a metal plate are embedded in the rear side wall 2 a of the housing 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the second terminal member 8 is embedded in the crosspiece 4d between the first terminal portions 7a of the plurality of first terminal members 7, and is exposed and extended in the opening 2e. ing.
As shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the second terminal member 8 is formed with a narrow terminal portion 8 a on the upper end side, and the terminal portion 8 a is bent stepwise from the upper end portion at a predetermined position in the figure. A first embedded portion 8b having the same narrow width as the terminal portion 8a is extended.
A second embedded portion 8c extending obliquely downward to the left in the figure is formed at the lower portion of the first embedded portion 8b, and an arm portion 8d is formed extending downward from the second embedded portion 8c.
The arm portion 8d is formed wider than the first embedded portion 8b, and a contact portion 8f that is curved in an arc shape is formed on the tip portion 8e side below the figure.
As shown in FIG. 2, the arm portion 8d is bent obliquely upward from the portion exposed from the opening 2e, and the contact portion 8f and the tip portion 8e are lifted from the opening 2e by a predetermined amount.
[0030]
The plurality of second terminal members 8 before being embedded in the housing 2 are connected to and integrated with a metal plate 8g as indicated by a two-dot chain line, like the first terminal member 7.
The second terminal member 8 connected to such a metal plate 8g is embedded in the plurality of crosspieces 4d formed in the housing 2 by the first embedded portion 8b by insert molding or the like.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the second embedded portion 8c is embedded in the rear bottom wall 2a, and an arm portion 8d is formed extending in the opening 2e.
And as shown in FIG. 2, the some front-end | tip part 8e of the 2nd terminal member 8 extendedly formed in the opening part 2e is each supported by the press member 9, and adjacent 2nd terminal members 8 are mutually. Preventing contact.
[0031]
The pressing member 9 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 21. The pressing member 9 is formed of a resin material or the like and has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view.
The pressing member 9 is formed by bending the first flat surface 9a and the second flat surface 9b into a substantially square shape, and the first flat surface 9a and the second flat surface 9b are connected by a step portion 9c. Yes. Further, a prismatic guide portion 9d is formed at the right end portion of the second plane 9b shown in FIG. 18 so as to extend upward from the second plane 9b. The upper portion of the left end portion of the second plane 9b has the same height as the guide portion 9d. Thus, the protruding portion 9e is formed.
[0032]
In addition, cylindrical support shafts 9f and 9f that protrude outward from the lower left and right ends of the first plane 9a are formed. Further, the back surface 9g of the pressing member 9 is formed in a flat shape, and a plurality of guides capable of restricting the movement of the distal end portion 8e of the second terminal member 8 are provided on the upper end side of the back surface 9g as shown in FIG. The grooves 9h are formed with the same pitch dimensions as the plurality of second terminal members 8.
In addition, on the second plane 9b side of the portion where the guide groove 9h is formed, a plurality of overlaid portions 9j are formed corresponding to the number of guide grooves 9h.
In such a pressing member 9, one support shaft 9f on the left side in the figure is supported by the support hole 6e of the first guide wall 6c of the housing 2, and the other support shaft 9f on the right side in the figure is supported by the first support part 5e. Thus, the inside of the opening 2e is rotatable.
The pressing member 9 is rotated upward by a predetermined angle with respect to a line K parallel to the bottom walls 2a and 2j of the housing 2 by the elastic force of the second terminal member 8 and a first elastic member 11 described later. It is supported by the housing 2 in a moved state.
[0033]
Further, a height regulating member 10 as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 is disposed below the pressing member 9 shown in FIG. The height regulating member 10 is made of a resin material, and a plate-like card sliding contact portion 10a is formed in a rectangular shape. The corner portion on the upper right side of the card sliding contact portion 10a is inclined at approximately 45 °. The restricting portion 10b is provided with a predetermined width and depth.
Further, cylindrical support shafts 10c and 10c are formed so as to project outward from the left and right of the lower end of the card sliding contact portion 10a.
[0034]
In such a height regulating member 10, one support shaft 10 c on the left side of the drawing is supported by the second support hole 6 e of the first guide wall 6 c of the housing 2, and the other support shaft 10 c on the right side of the drawing is the second support portion. Supported by 5f, the card sliding contact portion 10a is rotatable on the front bottom wall 2j.
Further, the height regulating member 10 can be rotated upward about a support shaft 10c as a fulcrum as shown in FIG. 23B by an urging force of a first elastic member 11 described later.
[0035]
A first elastic member formed of a leaf spring for biasing the height regulating member 10a upward between the height regulating member 10 rotatably supported by the housing 2 and the front bottom wall 2j. 11 is disposed.
The first elastic member 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 26. As shown in FIG. 24, the first elastic member 11 has a horizontally long base portion 11a on the left and right ends of the base portion 11a. Are formed with a pair of mounting holes 11b that can be fitted into the mounting protrusions 2m of the housing 2.
[0036]
Further, a protrusion 11c protruding a predetermined dimension is formed on the upper side from the substantially central portion of the base 11a, and a pair of first arm parts 11d and 11d extending obliquely upward and leftward from the root portion of the protrusion 11c are formed. ing.
Further, a second arm portion 11e is formed extending from the right end portion of the base portion 11a to the upper side in the figure orthogonal to the base portion 11a.
As shown in FIG. 26, the first arm portion 11d is bent upward at an angle α from the base portion of the projection 11c, and the second arm portion 11e is at a position above the base portion 11a by a predetermined dimension, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG.
[0037]
  Such a first elastic member 11 is integrated with the housing 2 by fitting the mounting protrusion 11m to the mounting protrusion 2m formed on the front bottom wall 2j of the housing 2 and caulking the mounting protrusion 2m. It is attached.
  As shown in FIG. 2, the guide portion 9d of the pressing member 9 is placed on the second arm portion 11e of the first elastic member 11, and the pressing member9Is elastically biased upward so that it can rotate. That is, the second arm portion 11 e that is an urging portion capable of urging the pressing member 9 upward is integrally formed with the first elastic member 11.
In addition, the card sliding contact portion 10a is placed on the pair of first arm portions 11d of the first elastic member 11, and the height regulating member 10 is elastically urged upward to be rotatable.
[0038]
As shown in FIG. 6, the housing 2 has a guide on the side facing the first guide wall 6c with a first card insertion slot (not shown) into which a first card member 19 described later can be inserted. A second card guide member 12 that can project in the direction of narrowing the width dimension S of the first card insertion slot is rotatably supported in the storage portion 5d of the support portion 5. The second card guide member 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29. The second card guide member 12 is made of a resin material, and as shown in FIG. A base portion 12a and an arm portion 12b are formed extending obliquely upward to the left from the base portion 12a, and a guide surface 12c parallel to the base portion 12a is formed flat at the distal end portion of the arm portion 12b. .
Also, cylindrical support shafts 12d and 12d are formed so as to project outward from the left and right of the lower end of the base 12a shown in FIG. Further, the second card guide member 12 has one surface 12e of the base portion 12a and the arm portion 12b formed in a flat shape, and the other surface of the base portion 12a is formed with a flat first plane 12f.
In addition, the other surface of the arm portion 12b is formed with an inclined surface 12h connected to the first plane 12f and a flat second plane 12g, and the second plane 12g is lower than the first plane 12f. .
[0039]
29, the lower support shaft 12d shown in FIG. 29 is supported by the L-shaped support portion 6g of the housing 2, and the upper support shaft 12d is supported by the support portion 6g and a cover member 17 described later. And can be rotated freely.
The second card guide member 12 is urged upward by the first elastic member 11 when the height restricting member 10 is supported by the guide support portion 5 after being assembled to the housing 2 to which the first elastic member 11 is attached. The movement is regulated by being held by the regulating portion 10b of the height regulating member 10.
[0040]
Further, the second card guide member 12 is elastically biased by the second elastic member 13 on the right side surface of the base 12a shown in FIG. 27, and can turn counterclockwise about the support shaft 12d. .
As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the second elastic member 13 is composed of a single leaf spring having a predetermined thickness, and is bent into a substantially L shape. The first arm 13b that extends and the second arm 13c that is wider and shorter than the first arm 13b that extends in the same direction as the first arm 13b from the base 13a are separated by a slit groove 13d.
[0041]
Also, a biasing portion 13e that can be elastically contacted with the right side surface of the base portion 12a of the second card guide member 12 is formed at the distal end portion of the first arm portion 13, and the second arm portion 13c is bent at the lower portion to the left side. Thus, a support portion 13f that can be supported by the housing 2 by pressing the other support shaft 9f of the pressing member 9 downward is formed.
When such a second elastic member 13 is inserted into the leaf spring guide groove 5c of the housing 2 with the pressing member 9, the height regulating member 10 and the card guide member 12 assembled to the housing 2, the urging portion 13e becomes a cantilever shape and urges the base 12a of the second card guide member 12.
As a result, the second card guide member 12 is urged counterclockwise, and the second card guide member 12 is positioned at the restricting portion 10b of the height restricting member 10 to move the second card guide member 12. Can be regulated.
The second insertion is such that the second card member 20 (to be described later) can be inserted into the card mounting portion inside the housing 2 by the guide surface 12c of the second card guide member 12 and the second guide wall 6d. Mouth is formed.
[0042]
Further, a slider 14 made of a resin material is disposed in the first guide groove 2f formed on the left side wall 2d side of the housing 2 shown in FIG.
The slider 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 35. The slider 14 is made of a resin material, and as shown in FIG. 33, the cross section extending in the vertical direction has a prismatic base portion 14a. From the upper end portion, a first abutting portion 14b that can abut on the front end portion 19a side of the first card member 19 to be described later protrudes in the right direction.
A narrow square hole 14c is formed through the base portion 14a of the base portion from which the first contact portion 14b protrudes. Further, a wire spring support portion 14d engraved with a predetermined depth is formed on the lower end portion side of the base portion 14a shown in FIG. 33, and the wire spring support portion 14d includes a sliding member made of a wire spring described later. A support hole 14e that can rotatably support 15 is formed.
[0043]
A slit-like leaf spring support groove 14f having a predetermined depth and width is formed on the right side of the wire spring support portion 14d in the figure, and the back surface of the second card member 20 described later is sandwiched by the leaf spring support groove 14f. A second abutting portion 14g with which the abutting portion 20g formed on 20b can abut is formed to protrude downward in the figure.
Further, a guide protrusion 14j having a predetermined height is formed on the back side of the portion of the base portion 14a where the wire spring support portion 14d is formed.
The guide projection 14j is formed with a spring contact surface 14k with which an end portion of a biasing member 18 made of a coil spring, which will be described later, can be contacted to elastically bias the slider 14 in one direction at all times. .
[0044]
  Further, the back surface 14m of the portion where the second contact portion 14g is formed is formed in a stepped shape as shown in FIG. 35, and extends from the back surface 14m of the stepped second contact portion 14g to the side surface of the base portion 14a. It is formed with a dimension P.
  Further, a cut portion 14n having a predetermined dimension is formed on the right side surface of the base portion 14a shown in FIG. Further, the right side surface of the second contact portion 14g shown in FIG. 33 is a guide surface 14p capable of slidingly guiding one side edge portion 19d of the first card member 19 described later.
  That is, a first card member 19 to be described later inserted along the guide surface 14p is formed so as to be shifted to the left side in the drawing from the first contact portion 14b.TheThe second abutting portion 14g is not hit.
  In such a slider 14, the guide protrusion 14j is positioned in the first guide groove 2f, the back surface 14m is positioned in the second guide groove 2g, and the portion of the dimension P is formed between the left side wall 2d and the guide wall 2h of the housing 2. Guided and slidable along the left side wall 2d.
[0045]
A sliding member 15 made of a wire spring such as a piano wire is supported in the support hole 14 e of the slider 14. The sliding member 15 has one end 15b and the other end 15c formed by bending both ends of a vertically long base 15a made of a wire spring in the same direction at right angles.
Then, the one end portion 15b is supported by the support hole 14e of the slider 14, the other end portion 15c is positioned in the cam groove 3 of the housing 2, and the sliding member 15 is elastically biased from above by the leaf spring 16 described later. Thus, when the slider 14 is slid in the vertical direction, the other end 15c is slid along the bottom surface of the cam groove 3. The sliding member 15 and the cam groove 3 formed in the housing 2 constitute a cam mechanism that can regulate the movement of the slider 14.
[0046]
A leaf spring 16 formed by bending as shown in FIGS. 37 and 38 is attached to the base portion 14a of the slider 14. The leaf spring 16 is made of a single metal plate having elasticity such as a stainless steel plate, and has a flat placement portion 16a that can be placed on the base portion 14a of the slider 14, and an upper end portion in the figure of the placement portion 16a. A projection 16b that can be fitted into the square hole 14c of the slider 14 is formed by bending the side to one side at a right angle.
A tongue-like wire spring biasing portion 16c for elastically biasing the sliding member 15 supported by the support hole 14e of the slider 14 toward the bottom surface of the cam groove 3 is provided below the placement portion 16a. An extension is formed.
[0047]
Further, an upper extension portion 16d is formed at the upper end portion of the placement portion 16a by being bent in a direction orthogonal to the placement portion 16a, and extends vertically downward from the upper extension portion 16d. A first arm portion 16e is formed.
The lower end portion of the first arm portion 16e is bent in a hook shape, thereby forming a first engagement portion 16f that can be elastically engaged with a first recess 19e of the first card member 19 described later. Further, a lower extension portion 16g extending downward from the placement portion 16a is formed on the right side of the wire spring urging portion 16c, and the lower extension portion 16g is perpendicular to the first arm portion 16e in the same direction. The second arm portion 16h that is longer than the wire spring urging portion 16c is formed.
[0048]
Then, the second arm portion 16h near the lower end is bent into a hook shape substantially the same shape as the first engagement portion 16f, and a second recess 20e of the second card member 20 described later can be elastically engaged. An engaging portion 16j is formed.
As shown in FIG. 38, the second engaging portion 16j is formed so as to be displaced from the first engaging portion 16f to the left side in the dimension R direction. Therefore, one side edge 19d of a first card member 19 (described later) inserted into the housing 2 does not come into contact with the second engagement portion 16j.
[0049]
A cover member 17 that shields the top of the housing 2 is disposed above the housing 2. The cover member 17 is made of a metal plate having elasticity such as an adjacent bronze plate, and as shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, a flat shielding portion 17a having a size substantially the same as the size of the housing 2 is formed. Side plates 17b and 17b are formed by bending the left and right sides of the portion 17a at right angles to each other, and a plurality of square holes 17c into which the plurality of snap projections 2k of the housing 2 can be snap-engaged are formed on the side plates. Yes.
Further, the shielding portion 17a of the cover member 17 is formed such that a back side plate 17d is formed by bending the back side of the upper part in the drawing in the same direction as the side plate 17b, and the front side of the lower part of the drawing is bent obliquely upward and inserted into the housing 2. A card guide portion 17e capable of guiding the upper surface side of the first or second card member 19, 20 described later is formed.
[0050]
The flat shielding portion 17a is formed with two vertically long first ribs 17f in the vertical direction in the figure.
In addition, two second ribs 17g are formed in a lateral direction perpendicular to the two first ribs 17f at a portion sandwiched between the two first ribs 17f. By the two first ribs 17f, the contact area with the shielding portion 17a of the first or second card member 19, 20 to be described later inserted into the housing 2 is reduced, thereby reducing the insertion resistance. Yes.
In addition, the second rib 17g ensures contact between the first or second card member 19, 20 and the first and second terminal members 7, 8.
Further, one support shaft 12d of the second card guide member 12 can be rotatably supported by the notch portion 17h on the right side of the card guide portion 17e and the corner portion of the L-shaped front wall 6 of the housing 2. It has become. Further, two soldering legs 17j project from the left and right side plates 17b.
[0051]
As shown in FIG. 2, the cover member 17 that shields the upper side of the housing 2 shields the upper side of the card insertion portion 6b formed on the bottom surface 6a of the lower front side wall 6 and also has a card mounting portion inside. (Not shown) is formed, and first and second card members 19 and 20 to be described later can be mounted.
The card mounting portion includes a first mounting portion (not shown) on which a later-described first card member 19 can be mounted and a second mounting portion (not shown) on which a later-described second card member 20 can be mounted. It has become.
Further, the slider 14 supporting the leaf spring 16 is slidable in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 3 by the cover member 17 that shields the upper side of the housing 2.
The slider 14 at this time is always elastically urged toward the card insertion portion 6b in the lower part of the figure, with the urging member 18 made of a coil spring positioned in the first guide groove 2f elastically contacting the guide projection 14j.
At the same time, the leaf spring 16 is in sliding contact with the cover member 17, so that the wire spring biasing portion 16c of the leaf spring 16 always elastically biases the sliding member 15 downward.
[0052]
  Further, the first card member 19 attached to the first attachment of the card attachment portion is wider than the second card member 20 described later, as shown in FIG.AndIt is formed to be thick and longer than the second card member 20.
  In such a first card member 19, a plurality of contact portions 19c that can contact the contact portions 7e of the first terminal member 7 are exposed and arranged on the back surface 19b on the front end portion 19a side. Further, a first recess 19e that can be engaged with the first engagement portion 16f of the leaf spring 16 attached to the slider 14 has a predetermined depth near the front end portion 19a of the one side edge portion 19d on the left side of FIG. 41C. It is formed with a width dimension.
  Further, one corner portion 19f of the front end portion 19a is obliquely cut into a chamfered shape, and the front end portion 19a is formed asymmetrically. For this reason, reverse insertion when the first card member 19 is inserted into the card mounting portion is prevented.
  Further, the other side edge portion 19g is formed on the side facing the one side edge portion 19d.
[0053]
  Further, the second card member 20 attached to the second attachment of the card attachment portion is narrower than the first card member 19 as shown in FIG.AndThe first card member is thin and has a length19It is formed shorter.
  In such a second card member 20, a plurality of contact portions 20c that can contact the contact portions 8f of the second terminal member 8 are exposed and arranged on the back surface 20b on the front end portion 20a side. Further, a second recess 20e that can be engaged with the second engagement portion 16j of the leaf spring 16 attached to the slider 14 has a predetermined depth and width near the front end 20a of one side edge portion 20d on the left side of FIG. 42C. It is formed with dimensions.
[0054]
In addition, one corner 20f of the front end 20a is obliquely cut into a chamfered shape, the front end 20a is asymmetrical, and is cut out at a predetermined width and depth on the back surface 20b side of the corner 20f. The notch 20j is formed, and the protrusion 9e of the pressing member 9 can be engaged with the notch 20j.
That is, since the protrusion 9e that can be engaged with the notch 20j is formed on the pressing member 9 at a position corresponding to the notch 20j, reverse insertion when the second card member 20 is inserted into the card mounting portion is performed. It comes to prevent.
Further, a contact portion 20g capable of contacting the second contact portion 14g of the slider 14 is formed on the back surface 20b side of the portion where the one corner portion 20f and the one side edge portion 20d intersect. The other side edge 20h is formed on the side facing the one side edge 20d.
[0055]
In the card connector device 1 of the present invention having such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 2, the pressing member 9 includes the urging force of the second arm portion 11 e of the first elastic member 11 and the urging force of the second terminal member 8. The cover member 17 is rotated upward.
The height regulating member 10 is rotated toward the cover member 17 by the urging force of the first arm portion 11 d of the first elastic member 10.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the second card guide member 12 is elastically biased by the second elastic member 13, and moves at an initial position where the arm portion 12 b is located at the restriction portion 10 b of the height restriction member 10. It is regulated.
Further, the slider 14 in the card connector device 1 of the present invention has a guide projection 14j at the front end portion of the first guide groove 2f of the housing 2 as shown in FIG. Stopped at the initial position of contact.
[0056]
The operation of attaching the first card member 19 to the card connector device 1 of the present invention as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 to 51. First, the front end portion 19a of the first card member 19 is connected to the card insertion portion. Insert in 6b.
At this time, one side edge 19d of the first card member 19 is guided to the first guide wall 6c of the housing 2, and the other side edge 19g is guided to the front side wall 6 on the upper side in the drawing to guide the width direction. Has been.
The first card member 19 to be inserted from the card insertion portion 6b has a back surface 19b positioned on the bottom surface 6a, and the top surface is slidably in contact with the two first ribs 17f of the cover member 17 and is inside the housing 2 in the arrow direction. Inserted in the direction of the card mounting part.
[0057]
  As shown in FIG. 44, the height regulating member 10 pressed against the front end 19a of the first card member 19 formed with a large thickness as a result of this insertion is biased by the first elastic member 11. Against this, it turns downward and becomes substantially horizontal. As a result, the second card guide member 12 that is located at the restricting portion 10b of the height restricting member 10 and whose movement is restricted is removed from the restricting portion 10b.
  Then, in the second card guide member 12, the arm portion 12 b is pushed by the other side edge portion 19 g of the first card member 19. And the second elastic member 13As shown in FIG. 43, the arm portion 12 b is positioned in the storage portion 5 d formed in the housing 2.
  That is, when the first card member 19 is inserted into the first card insertion slot, the second card guide member 12 is positioned so as to be retracted in the storage portion 5d.
  Further, when one side edge portion 19d of the inserted first card member 19 presses the first engagement portion 16f of the leaf spring 16, the first arm portion 16e of the first engagement portion 16f is elastically deformed. Escape to the notch 14n of the slider 14.
  At this time, since the second engaging portion 16j of the leaf spring 16 is displaced from the first engaging portion 16f to the lower side in the drawing, the first card member 19 is guided and inserted into the first guide wall 6c. It does not touch one side edge 19d. Therefore, the first card member 19 can be inserted smoothly.
[0058]
In this state, when the first card member 19 is further inserted in the direction of the arrow, as shown in FIGS. 45 and 46, the back surface 19b of the first card member 19 moves the left and right guide portions 9d and the protruding portions 9e of the pressing member 9 together. Press down.
As a result, the pressing member 9 rotates downward against the urging force of the second terminal member 8 and the first elastic member 11 and becomes substantially horizontal. Therefore, the second terminal member 8 having the tip 8e supported by the pressing member 9 does not contact the contact portion 19c of the first card member 19.
That is, by the rotation of the pressing member 9, the second terminal member 8 is bent downward to a position where the contact portion 19c of the first card member 19 does not contact.
[0059]
  The first engaging portion 16f of the leaf spring 16 that has been elastically deformed by being pressed by one side edge portion 19d is the first contact portion of the slider 14 in which the front end portion 19a of the first card member 19 is in the initial position. When contacting the contact portion 14b, the first card member 19 is prevented from coming off by engaging with the first recess 19e. This stateStateWhen the first card member 19 is further inserted into the back side of the housing 2, the front end 19a of the slider 14 comes into contact with the rear side wall 2b of the housing 2, and the movement of the first card member 19 in the arrow direction stops. .
[0060]
The sliding member 15 at this time is located on the D surface via the B surface and the C surface from the A surface formed on the bottom surface of the cam groove 3 shown in FIGS.
When the pressing force applied to the first card member 19 is released after the movement of the first card member 19 is stopped, the slider 14 is returned in the direction of the card insertion portion 6b by the urging force of the urging member 18 formed of a coil spring. At this time, the sliding member 15 moves from the D surface to the E surface and comes into contact with the lock portion 3b.
Therefore, the movement of the slider 14 is restricted and locked, and as shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, the first card member 19 is mounted on the first mounting portion of the card mounting portion, and the first card member 19 is in the mounting state. Since the first engaging portion 16f is engaged with the recess 19e, it is prevented from coming off from the first mounting portion.
When the first card member 19 is in the mounted state, the contact portions 7e of the plurality of first terminal members 7 come into contact with the plurality of contact portions 19c of the first card member 19 and are conducted.
[0061]
Next, in order to take out the first card member 19 mounted on the first mounting portion, the first card member 19 in the mounted state shown in FIG. 47 is pressed once in the direction of the arrow, and as shown in FIG. The part 19a is brought into contact with the rear side wall 2b. Then, the sliding member 15 located on the lock portion 3b moves from the E surface to the F surface shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, and the slider 14 is unlocked.
When the pressing force applied in the direction of the arrow is released, the slider 14 is automatically moved in the direction of the card insertion portion 6b by the biasing force of the biasing member 18. By the movement of the slurder 14, the front end portion 19a of the first card member 19 is pushed by the first contact portion 14b and is discharged from the card mounting portion.
Then, as shown in FIG. 45, when the slider 14 automatically returns to the initial position, the rear end side of the first card member 19 protruding outside the housing 2 is gripped and pulled out, thereby The first engaging portion 16f is elastically deformed to be disengaged from the first recess 19e, and the first card member 19 can be taken out from the housing 2.
[0062]
Further, as shown in FIG. 50, the first card member 19 attached to the first attachment portion of the card attachment portion is such that the two first ribs 17f and the second rib 17g of the cover member 17 are in sliding contact with the upper surface. Therefore, the contact area between the first card member 19 and the cover member 17 can be reduced, and the sliding friction between the first card member 19 and the cover member 17 during attachment / detachment can be reduced.
Further, when the first card member 19 is inserted into the first card insertion slot, as shown in FIG. 51, the second card guide member 12 is pushed by the first card member 19 and the outside of the first card insertion slot. It is not visible from the front.
At the same time, the height regulating member 10 is pushed by the inserted first card member 19 so that it cannot be seen from the front as shown in FIG.
[0063]
  The operation of attaching the second card member 20 to the card connector device 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 52 to 60. First, as shown in FIGS. The part 20a is inserted into the card insertion part 6b.
  Since the thickness of the second card member 20 is thinner than that of the first card member 19, the back surface 20b of the second card member 20 slides on the height regulating member 10 in a state in which the second card member 20 is rotated obliquely upward. It is inserted while moving.
  At this time, the height regulating member 10 rotates obliquely upward.TheSince it is in a state, the movement of the second card guide member 12 is restricted by the restricting portion 10b.
[0064]
Therefore, the width direction of the second card member 20 to be inserted is guided by the second guide wall 6d in which one side edge portion 20d is shifted from the first guide wall 6c to the lower side in the figure, and the other side. The edge portion 20h is guided to the guide surface 12c of the second card guide member 12 whose movement is restricted by the restriction portion 10b.
Therefore, the width direction of the second card member 20 can be guided and inserted with high accuracy without play.
As shown in FIGS. 54 and 55, when the contact portion 20g of the second card member 20 contacts the second contact portion 14g of the slider 14 in the initial position, the leaf spring 16 is simultaneously inserted into the second recess 20e. The second engaging portion 16j is engaged and the second card member 20 is prevented from coming off.
Furthermore, when the second card member 20 is inserted in the direction of the arrow in the state shown in FIGS. 54 and 55, the second card member 20 is inserted into the other side edge portion near the front end portion 20a.20hIs guided by the guide portion 9 d of the pressing member 9.
[0065]
Further, when the second card member 20 is further inserted while the contact portion 20g of the second card member 20 is in contact with the second contact portion 14g of the slider 14, the slider 14 is pushed to the back side. The outer surface of the slider 14 that slides and forms the first contact portion 14b contacts the rear side wall 2b of the housing 2, and the movement of the second card member 20 in the arrow direction stops.
The sliding member 15 at this time is located on the D surface from the A surface of the cam groove 3 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 via the B surface and the C surface.
When the pressing force applied to the second card member 20 is released after the movement of the second card member 20 is stopped, the slider 14 tries to return toward the card insertion portion 6b by the urging force of the urging member 18. The sliding member 15 at this time moves from the D surface to the E surface and comes into contact with the lock portion 3b to stop the movement of the slider 14.
[0066]
Therefore, the movement of the slider 14 is restricted, and, as shown in FIGS. 56 and 57, the second card member 20 is mounted on the second mounting portion and is in the mounting state, and the second engagement with the second recess 20e. Since the portion 16j is engaged, it is prevented from coming off from the second mounting portion.
When the second card member 20 is mounted on the second mounting portion and is prevented from coming off, the contact portions 8f of the plurality of second terminal members 8 come into contact with the plurality of contact portions 20c of the second card member 20 to conduct. To do.
[0067]
In order to take out the second card member 20 in the mounted state in such a second mounting portion, the second card member 20 in the mounted state shown in FIG. 56 is once pressed in the direction of the arrow, as shown in FIG. The outer surface of the first contact portion 14b of the slide member 14 is pressed toward the rear side wall 2b.
Then, the sliding member 15 located on the lock portion 3b moves from the E surface to the F surface shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, and the slider 14 is unlocked.
[0068]
In this state, when the pressing force applied to the second card member 20 is released, the slider 14 is automatically moved toward the card insertion portion 6b by the biasing force of the biasing member 18, and as shown in FIG. The slider 14 returns to the initial position.
When the slider 14 returns to the initial position, the second card member 20 is also discharged from the card mounting portion.
That is, the card connector device 1 according to the present invention can be attached and detached from the card mounting portion by pushing and pushing the first or second card members 19 and 20. Is good.
Then, by gripping and pulling out the rear end portion side of the second card member 20 that is outside the housing 2, the second engagement portion 16j of the leaf spring 16 is elastically deformed and disengaged from the second recess 20e. The second card member 20 can be removed from the housing 2.
[0069]
Further, as shown in FIG. 59, when the second card member 20 is attached to or ejected from the second attachment part of the card attachment part, the two first ribs 17f of the cover member 17 and the second rib 17g on the near side are provided. Since it is in contact with the upper surface, the contact area between the second card member 20 and the cover member 17 can be reduced, and the sliding friction between the second card member 20 and the cover member 17 during attachment / detachment can be reduced.
In addition, when the second card member 20 is inserted into the second card insertion slot, as shown in FIG. 60, the second card guide member 12 projects and the width of the second card member 20 together with the second guide wall 6d. The direction is guided and guided to an internal card mounting portion (not shown).
[0070]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the card connector device according to the present invention, when the first card member is inserted into the first card insertion slot, the second card guide member is pushed by the first card member and the first card member is inserted. When the second card member is located outside the insertion slot and is inserted into the second card insertion slot, the second card guide member projects to guide the width direction of the second card member together with the second guide wall. Since it is guided to the card mounting portion, the first and second card members can be securely inserted and mounted in the card mounting portion, and a card connector device with good operability can be provided.
[0071]
In addition, since the second card guide member is pushed by the first card member inserted into the first card insertion slot and the height regulating member rotates downward, the regulation is released. It is possible to insert the first and second card members with a simple structure with a small amount.
[0072]
Further, the height restricting member rotated upward by the urging force of the first elastic member is restricted in rotation at a predetermined rotating position by engaging the restricting portion with the second card guide member in the protruding state. Since it was made to do, the height direction of a 2nd card member can be reliably guided with a height control member.
[0073]
In addition, since the second card guide member supports the support shaft outside the first card insertion slot and urges the arm portion with the second elastic member, the second card guide member can be projected. The width direction of the inserted second card member can be reliably guided by the second card guide member.
[0074]
The first mounting portion is provided with a plurality of first terminal members that can contact the plurality of contact portions of the first card member, and the contact portion of the second card member can be contacted with the second mounting portion. When a plurality of second terminal members are arranged side by side and a first card member is inserted, a pressing member is provided that bends the second terminal member downward to a position where it does not contact the contact portion of the first card member. Since the contact portion of the first card member inserted into the first mounting portion does not contact the second terminal member, wear of the contact portion and the second terminal member can be prevented. Further, the insertion resistance of the first card member to be inserted can be reduced, and the operability is good.
[0075]
Further, since the guide member for guiding the second card member to the second mounting portion when the second card member is inserted into the second mounting portion is formed on the pressing member, the second card member can be inserted. It can be performed reliably without play.
[0076]
In addition, the second card member is cut out in the vicinity of one corner on the front end side to form a cutout portion, and a protruding portion engageable with the cutout portion is formed on the pressing member at a position corresponding to the cutout portion. Since it formed, the reverse insertion of the 2nd card member can be prevented.
[0077]
In addition, since the urging portion capable of urging the pressing member upward is integrally formed with the first elastic member, the number of parts can be reduced and the assemblability can be improved.
[0078]
Further, since the support shaft of the second card guide member supported on the outer side of the first card insertion slot is rotatably supported by a metal cover member whose one side covers the card insertion portion, the cover member is Simultaneously with the housing, the second card guide member can be assembled to provide a low-cost card connector device with reduced assembly man-hours.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a card connector device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a card connector device according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a card connector device according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a housing according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a housing according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a housing according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a housing according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a housing according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a housing according to the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a housing according to the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a housing according to the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a first terminal member according to the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a first terminal member according to the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a first terminal member according to the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a second terminal member according to the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a second terminal member according to the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a second terminal member according to the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a pressing member according to the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a pressing member according to the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a pressing member according to the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a pressing member according to the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a height regulating member according to the present invention.
FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a height regulating member according to the present invention.
FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a first elastic member according to the present invention.
FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a first elastic member according to the present invention.
FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a first elastic member according to the present invention.
FIG. 27 is a view for explaining a second card guide member according to the present invention.
FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a second card guide member according to the present invention.
FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a second card guide member according to the present invention.
FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a second elastic member according to the present invention.
FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a second elastic member according to the present invention.
FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating a slider according to the present invention.
FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a slider according to the present invention.
FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating a slider according to the present invention.
FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating a slider according to the present invention.
FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating a sliding member according to the present invention.
FIG. 37 is a view for explaining a leaf spring according to the present invention.
FIG. 38 is a view for explaining a leaf spring according to the present invention.
FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating a cover member according to the present invention.
FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating a cover member according to the present invention.
FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating a first card member according to the present invention.
FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating a second card member according to the present invention.
FIG. 43 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the first card member according to the present invention.
44 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the first card member according to the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 45 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the first card member according to the present invention.
FIG. 46 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the first card member according to the present invention.
FIG. 47 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the first card member according to the present invention.
FIG. 48 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the first card member according to the present invention.
FIG. 49 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the first card member according to the present invention.
FIG. 50 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the first card member according to the present invention.
FIG. 51 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the first card member according to the present invention.
FIG. 52 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the second card member according to the present invention.
FIG. 53 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the second card member according to the present invention.
54 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the second card member according to the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 55 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the second card member according to the present invention.
FIG. 56 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the second card member according to the present invention.
FIG. 57 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the second card member according to the present invention.
FIG. 58 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the second card member according to the present invention.
FIG. 59 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the second card member according to the present invention.
FIG. 60 is a view for explaining the mounting operation of the second card member according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
  1 Card Connector Device of the Present Invention
  2 Housing
  2a Rear bottom wall
  2e opening
  2f 1st guidegroove
  2g Second guidegroove
  2j Front bottom wall
  3 Cam groove
  4 Terminal guide
  5 Guide support
  6 Front side wall
  7 First terminal member
  8 Second terminal member
  9 Pressing member
10 Height control member
11 First elastic member
12 Second card guide member
13 Second elastic member
14 Slider
15 Sliding member
16 leaf spring
17 Cover member
18 Biasing member
19 First card member
20  Second card member

Claims (9)

第１カード部材と前記第１カード部材よりも幅狭かつ肉薄な第２カード部材を挿入可能なカード挿入部と、このカード挿入部から挿入した前記第１または第２カード部材を装着可能なカード装着部とを備え、前記カード挿入部には、前記第１カード部材の一方の側縁部をガイド可能な第１ガイド壁を有する第１カード挿入口と、前記第１ガイド壁よりも前記第１または第２カード部材の幅方向で外方側に形成した前記第２カード部材の一方の側縁部をガイド可能な第２ガイド壁を有する第２カード挿入口とを設け、前記第１カード挿入口を挟んで前記第１ガイド壁と対向する側には、前記第１カード挿入口の幅寸法を狭める方向に臨出可能な第２カード案内部材を配設し、前記第１カード部材を前記第１カード挿入口に挿入する際には、前記第２カード案内部材が待避して収納部に位置し、前記第２カード部材を前記第２カード挿入口に挿入する際には、前記第２カード案内部材が臨出して前記第２ガイド壁と共に前記第２カード部材の幅方向をガイドして前記カード装着部に案内するようにしたことを特徴とするカード用コネクタ装置。 First card member and the first card and the narrow and allow insertion of the second card member of thin card insertion portion than members, said first and second card member attachable card inserted from the card insertion portion A first card insertion slot having a first guide wall capable of guiding one side edge of the first card member; and the first card insertion wall than the first guide wall. A second card insertion slot having a second guide wall capable of guiding one side edge of the second card member formed on the outer side in the width direction of the first or second card member; A second card guide member that can project in a direction of narrowing the width of the first card insertion slot is disposed on the side facing the first guide wall across the insertion slot, and the first card member is When inserting into the first card insertion slot, When the second card guide member is retracted and positioned in the storage portion and the second card member is inserted into the second card insertion slot, the second card guide member comes out and moves together with the second guide wall. A card connector device characterized by guiding the width direction of the second card member to guide to the card mounting portion. 前記第１カード挿入口には、前記第２カード挿入口に挿入する前記第２カード部材の裏面側を持ち上げて前記第２カード部材の高さ位置を規制可能な高さ規制部材を配設し、この高さ規制部材は、前記第１カード挿入口の底壁上に回動可能に支持されると共に前記第２カード案内部材を臨出状態に位置規制可能な規制部を形成し、前記第２カード案内部材は、前記第１カード挿入口に挿入する前記第１カード部材に押されて前記高さ規制部材が下方に回動することにより、前記第２カード案内部材に対する位置規制が解除されるようにしたことを特徴とする請求項１記載のカード用コネクタ装置。The first card insertion slot is provided with a height regulation member capable of regulating the height position of the second card member by lifting the back side of the second card member inserted into the second card insertion slot. The height restricting member is rotatably supported on the bottom wall of the first card insertion slot and forms a restricting portion capable of restricting the position of the second card guide member in the protruding state. The two-card guide member is pushed by the first card member inserted into the first card insertion slot, and the height restricting member rotates downward, so that the position restriction on the second card guide member is released. The card connector device according to claim 1, wherein the card connector device is configured as described above. 前記高さ規制部材と前記底壁との間には第１弾性部材を配設し、この第１弾性部材の付勢力で上方に回動した前記高さ規制部材は、前記規制部が臨出状態の前記第２カード案内部材に係合によって、所定の回動位置で回動が規制されるようにしたことを特徴とする請求項２記載のカード用コネクタ装置。A first elastic member is disposed between the height restricting member and the bottom wall, and the restricting portion protrudes from the height restricting member rotated upward by the urging force of the first elastic member. 3. The card connector device according to claim 2, wherein the rotation is restricted at a predetermined rotation position by engaging the second card guide member in a state. 前記第２カード案内部材は、一端部側に支軸を形成し、他端部側に前記第２カード部材の他方の側縁部をガイド可能な腕部を形成し、前記支軸を前記第１カード挿入口の外側に支持すると共に、前記腕部を第２弾性部材で付勢することにより、前記第２カード案内部材が臨出可能としたことを特徴とする請求項１乃至３のいずれかに記載のカード用コネクタ装置。The second card guide member forms a support shaft on one end side, an arm portion capable of guiding the other side edge of the second card member on the other end side, and the support shaft on the first side. 4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the second card guide member is allowed to project by being supported outside the one card insertion slot and urging the arm portion with a second elastic member. A card connector device according to claim 1. 前記第１カード部材は、前記第２カード部材より長く形成され、前記カード装着部には、前記第１カード部材を装着可能な第１装着部を奥側に、前記第２カード部材を装着可能な第２装着部を手前側に形成し、前記第１装着部には、前記第１カード部材の複数の接触部が接触可能な複数の第１端子部材を並設し、前記第２装着部には前記第２カード部材の接触部が接触可能な複数の第２端子部材を並設し、前記第１カード部材を挿入する際には、前記第１カード部材の前記接触部に接触しない位置まで前記第２端子部材を下方に撓ませる押圧部材を配設したことを特徴とする請求項１乃至４のいずれかに記載のカード用コネクタ装置。The first card member is formed longer than the second card member, and the second card member can be mounted on the card mounting portion with the first mounting portion on which the first card member can be mounted on the back side. A second mounting portion is formed on the front side, and the first mounting portion includes a plurality of first terminal members that can contact the plurality of contact portions of the first card member, and the second mounting portion. A plurality of second terminal members that can be contacted by the contact portion of the second card member are arranged side by side, and when the first card member is inserted, a position that does not contact the contact portion of the first card member The card connector device according to claim 1, further comprising: a pressing member that bends the second terminal member downward. 前記押圧部材には、前記第２カード部材を前記第２装着部に挿入する際に、前記第２カード部材を前記第２装着部に案内するためのガイド部を形成したことを特徴とする請求項５記載のカード用コネクタ装置。The pressing member is formed with a guide portion for guiding the second card member to the second mounting portion when the second card member is inserted into the second mounting portion. Item 6. The card connector device according to Item 5. 前記第２カード部材は、前端部側の一方の角部近傍を切り欠きして切欠部を形成し、この切欠部に対応する位置の前記押圧部材に、前記切欠部に係合可能な突出部を形成したことを特徴とする請求項５、または６記載のカード用コネクタ装置。The second card member is cut out in the vicinity of one corner on the front end side to form a cutout portion, and a protruding portion that can engage with the cutout portion on the pressing member at a position corresponding to the cutout portion. The card connector device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the card connector device is formed. 前記押圧部材を上方に付勢可能な付勢部を前記第１弾性部材に一体形成したことを特徴とする請求項５乃至７のいずれかに記載のカード用コネクタ装置。8. The card connector device according to claim 5, wherein an urging portion capable of urging the pressing member upward is integrally formed with the first elastic member. 9. 前記第１カード挿入口の外側に支持される前記第２カード案内部材の前記支軸は、一方側が前記カード挿入部上を覆う金属製のカバー部材によって回動自在に支持されていることを特徴とする請求項４乃至８のいずれかに記載のカード用コネクタ装置。The support shaft of the second card guide member supported on the outside of the first card insertion slot is rotatably supported by a metal cover member having one side covering the card insertion portion. The card connector device according to any one of claims 4 to 8.
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