JP5271253B2 - Memory card tray and disk case with memory card tray - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a memory card tray which stores a compact memory card in a small space provided in a thin case, the memory card being easily inserted or removed, and to provide a disk case for storing a disk and a memory card together. <P>SOLUTION: The memory card tray includes storage parts configured of a bottom part and a cover part connected by a bending part so as to be integrated, and the storage part being formed by folding the bending part. The bottom part is configured of a storage bottom part frame body which is provided with a locking recess-projection part to be engaged with the cover part, and which is shorter than the length of the memory card to be stored. The cover part is configured of a storage cover part frame body which is provided with a locking projection-recess part to be engaged with the bottom part, and which is shorter than the length of the memory card to be stored. The locking projection-recess part of the storage cover part frame body is fit in and engaged with the locking recess-projection part of the storage bottom part frame body by folding the bending part. A memory card insertion frame body is formed which is provided with a front opening and a rear opening at a distance which is shorter than the length of the memory card to be stored. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a memory card tray for storing a memory card and a disk case equipped with the memory card tray, and more particularly, a small memory card such as a microSD card can be stored in a small space provided in a thin case and the like. The present invention relates to a memory card tray in which cards can be easily inserted and removed, and a disk case in which a disk and a memory card can be easily stored simultaneously.

In recent years, along with the miniaturization of portable devices that use memory cards, the miniaturization of SD memory cards has progressed, and the miniSD card with the SD card (Secure Digital Memory Card) being made slightly smaller, and the miniSD card have been further reduced in size. Small memory cards such as microSD cards have been developed.
In a container for storing a small and thin article such as a storage tray for an SD card, a miniSD card, or a microSD card, it is often difficult to remove the container from the storage case. In particular, in the case of a semiconductor memory that requires careful handling, it is necessary to devise various measures on the extremely small storage case so that it is not dropped at the time of removal.

A storage case for a normal microSD card (micro Secure Digital Memory Card) uses a structure in which the microSD card is removed from the case by placing a finger on the case. However, since it is ultra-thin and small in size, delicate handling is required, and in order to take it out dexterously, it is necessary to get used to handling the equipment.
The conventional small storage case is provided with a hollow portion to make it easier to put a finger on it, but in the case of a thin storage article such as a microSD card, there still remains a difficulty that it is difficult to take out than a thick electronic component. ing. Also, since the force applied to the memory card when taking out differs depending on the person handling it, an excessively large force may be applied to the storage component when trying to force it out, or the range (part) where a finger can be applied to the storage component is small or Since it is narrow, there is a risk of deforming a thin storage component such as a microSD card by applying a force concentrated on the small range.

  In addition, when a complicated structure is used for the storage case, it is conceivable that the thickness of the thin case, for example, a microSD card storage case, may increase the thickness of the case, and the microSD card is extremely small, lightweight and ultra-thin. There is a high possibility that the advantages of will be impaired. Therefore, development of a memory card tray that can be safely removed from the storage case while being lightweight and compact has been awaited.

  In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for compact discs in which music data and video data are recorded and added with additional benefits. A small and thin memory card such as a microSD card has a large data capacity and can be mounted on a mobile phone or the like, and is therefore widely used as an alternative to a music recording disk. Therefore, there has been a demand for a disk case that can uniquely accommodate a memory card together with a compact disk. In particular, a disk case that can accommodate a memory card at the same time while maintaining the shape of the conventional disk case is simpler, and the development thereof has been desired.

JP 2003-170980 A

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention can store a small memory card such as a microSD card in a small space provided in a thin case or the like, and can easily insert and remove a memory card; An object is to provide a disk case in which a disk and a memory card can be easily stored simultaneously.

In order to achieve the above object, a memory card tray according to the present invention is formed by integrally connecting a receiving portion composed of a bottom portion and a lid portion by a bent portion, and forming the receiving portion by folding the bent portion. In the memory card tray, the bottom portion is composed of a storage bottom frame that is shorter than the length of the memory card to be received, and includes an engagement unevenness that engages with the bottom portion. with a short housing lid frame than the length of the memory card accommodating with a section, said engagement irregularities of folding the folded portion and the engaging convex portion of the housing lid frame the housing bottom frame portion Is a memory card tray in which a memory card insertion frame having a front opening and a rear opening is formed at an interval shorter than the length of the memory card to be received.

  The storage bottom frame is formed longer than the storage lid frame. In addition, the storage lid frame body has a lid frame body latching portion protruding from the upper surface of the frame body, and the storage bottom frame body has a bottom frame body latching portion protruding from the lower surface of the frame body. The

  The storage lid frame or the storage bottom frame is a memory card tray having a locking portion for locking a notch of the memory card to the inner wall of the frame. Furthermore, the storage bottom frame has a structure in which a locking projection is provided at the tip of the card insertion portion. Furthermore, the memory card tray is integrally formed of a flexible resin.

In order to achieve the above object, a disk case according to the present invention is a resin-made disk case comprising an upper lid, a lower lid, and a storage base having a circular recess for storing the disk. The memory card tray includes a bottom, a lid, and a bent portion, and the bottom engages with the lid. A storage lid frame comprising a storage bottom frame that is shorter than the length of the memory card to be accommodated with the mating irregularities, and wherein the lid is shorter than the length of the memory card to be accommodated with the engaging convex recesses engaged with the bottom. The length of the memory card to be accommodated by folding and folding the bent portion to engage and lock the engaging convex and concave portions of the storage lid frame and the engaging concave and convex portions of the storage bottom frame. Front opening and rear opening at short intervals It is a disk case with a door.

  The storage bottom frame is formed longer than the storage lid frame. In addition, the storage lid frame body has a lid frame body latching portion protruding from the upper surface of the frame body, and the storage bottom frame body has a bottom frame body latching portion protruding from the lower surface of the frame body. The

  Further, the storage lid frame or the storage bottom frame is a disk case provided with a locking portion for locking the notch of the memory card to the inner wall of the frame. Furthermore, the storage bottom frame has a structure in which a locking projection is provided at the tip of the card insertion portion. Furthermore, the memory card tray is integrally formed of a flexible resin.

Since the memory card tray and the disk case according to the present invention are configured as described in detail above, the following effects can be obtained.
1. Since it can be stored in a tray smaller than the size of the memory card, the characteristics of a lightweight, small and thin memory card can be utilized as they are. Further, it can be stored safely, and it is safe and easy during insertion and removal.
2. The storage lid frame can safely protect the memory card from the top during storage, and the storage lid frame is shorter than the storage bottom frame, so the stored memory card can be grasped from above with a finger. Easy to take out cards.
3. The memory card tray can be set and installed at an appropriate angle by the lid frame body latching portion and the bottom frame body latching portion, and the tray can be easily inserted and removed.

4). The memory card is locked at an appropriate position of the receiving portion by the locking portion, so that the size of the bottom portion and the lid portion can be reduced, and a smaller and lighter memory card tray can be formed.
5. The locking protrusion prevents the memory card from popping out and can be safely stored.
6). The flexible resin can be safely stored without damaging the memory card. In addition, the structure is easy to take out. Moreover, it can manufacture at low cost by integral molding.

7). It is possible to accommodate the memory card by effectively using the end of the disk case. Since it can be stored in a tray smaller than the size of the memory card, the increase in weight is small, and the storage space can be increased by using the shape of the conventional disk case as it is. The characteristics of lightweight, small and thin memory cards can be used as they are. In addition, the same type of memory card can be safely accommodated in a compact manner, and insertion and removal are safe and easy while being thin.
8). The storage lid frame can safely protect the memory card from the top during storage, and the storage lid frame is shorter than the storage bottom frame, so the stored memory card can be grasped from above with a finger. Easy to take out cards.
9. The memory card tray can be set and installed at an appropriate angle by the lid frame body latching portion and the bottom frame body latching portion, and the tray can be easily inserted and removed.

10. The memory card is locked at an appropriate position of the receiving portion by the locking portion, so that the size of the bottom portion and the lid portion can be reduced, and a smaller and lighter memory card tray can be formed.
11. The locking protrusion prevents the memory card from popping out and can be safely stored.
12 The disk can be safely protected by a hard resin, and the memory card can be safely stored without being damaged by a flexible resin. Moreover, it is a soft and easy-to-take-out structure with a flexible resin.

It is a side view of a memory card tray according to the present invention. It is a top view of the memory card tray which concerns on this invention. It is a side view of the state which formed the accommodating part of the memory card tray which concerns on this invention. It is a side view at the time of the memory card insertion of the state which formed the accommodating part of the memory card tray which concerns on this invention. It is a top view of the state which formed the accommodating part of the memory card tray which concerns on this invention. It is a top view at the time of the memory card insertion of the state which formed the accommodating part of the memory card tray based on this invention. It is a partial side sectional view of the disk case according to the present invention. It is a top view of the disc case concerning the present invention.

Hereinafter, a memory card tray according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the memory card tray 10 of the present invention includes a storage bottom frame 20 that is the bottom of the tray, a storage lid frame 30 that is a lid, and a bent portion 40. is there.

The storage bottom frame 20 includes an engagement uneven portion 22 and forms the bottom of the memory card tray 10. The engaging uneven portion 22 is engaged with the storage lid frame 30 to constitute the memory card tray 10 in which the memory card 70 (not shown here) is stored.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 6, the engagement bottom 22 is formed with two engagement recesses 22 a and 22 b as the engagement recesses 22 in the storage bottom frame 20. I just need it. Moreover, the shape of two or more engagement uneven | corrugated | grooved parts can be made into a respectively different shape. In this embodiment, the engaging recess 22a is formed by cutting the bottom frame into a concave shape, and the engaging recess 22b is formed by cutting out the storage bottom frame 20 on the side surface.

The storage lid frame 30 includes an engagement convex recess 32 having the same shape that engages with the engagement concave / convex portion 22 of the storage bottom frame 20, and forms a lid of the memory card tray 10.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, two engaging convex portions 32 a and 32 b corresponding to the engaging concave and convex portions are provided on the storage lid frame 30 as the engaging convex concave portions 32. The engaging convex and concave portions 32 can also take different shapes corresponding to the engaging concave and convex portions 22. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the engaging convex portion 32b is formed in a shape protruding larger than the engaging convex portion 32a.

The bent portion 40 is a connecting portion between the storage bottom frame 20 and the storage lid frame 30 and is bent into a container shape. As in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the bent portion 40 is folded to engage the engaging concave / convex portion 22 of the storage bottom frame 20 and the engaging convex / concave portion 32 of the corresponding storage lid frame 30. Thus, a storage space is formed inside to form the memory card tray 10.
The bent portion 40 is formed to be thinner and / or narrower than the storage bottom frame 20 and the storage lid frame 30 and is easily bent. In this embodiment, the thickness is small as shown in the side view of FIG. Further, as shown in the plan view of FIG. 2, a gap is formed in the connecting portion between the storage bottom frame 20 and the other storage frame 30, and the bent portions 40 a and 40 b are stored in the storage bottom frame. It is formed in two strips that are narrower than the bottom part and lid part that connect the body 20 and the storage lid part frame 30.
Further, the memory card tray 10 is formed by being connected by the bent portion 40 and bent so that the memory card tray can be integrally formed with one mold, and the structure can be made inexpensively and easily manufactured. You can also.

  In the memory card tray 10 of the present invention, the storage bottom frame 20 is preferably formed longer in the longitudinal direction of the memory card than the storage lid frame 30 as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. In particular, the storage lid frame 30 is preferably formed shorter than the length of the memory card 70 in the longitudinal direction. By forming the storage lid frame 30 short, the memory card 70 is picked with a finger and the front opening 12 is formed. Therefore, the tray can be easily taken out. Further, in the present embodiment, the front opening side of the storage lid frame 30 is formed in a shape that is cut out in an arc shape, and the center portion can be easily picked with a finger while protecting both side surfaces of the memory card 70. It has become.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the memory card tray 10 of the present invention has a memory card 70 inserted from the front opening 12 of the memory card tray 10, and the insertion side having the notch 72 of the memory card 10 is the rear opening. 14 is stored in a state of protruding from 14.

  In the memory card tray of the present embodiment, the storage lid frame 30 or the storage bottom frame 20 has a notch 72 in contact with the memory card 70 when the memory card 70 is inserted, as shown in the plan view of FIG. Equipped with a locking portion 50 for locking. In the present invention, the rear of the memory card tray 10 is formed as an opening. However, the memory card 70 can be locked at an appropriate position by the locking portion 50, and the memory card tray 10 is formed smaller and lighter. Yes.

  Further, the storage bottom frame 20 can be structured such that a locking protrusion 26 for preventing card pop-out is provided at the end. The locking projection 26 is provided at the front end of the storage bottom frame that is the insertion portion of the memory card 10. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the front end of the storage bottom frame 20 is projected in the direction of the lid to form the locking projection 26, so that the stored memory card is prevented from popping out. As long as it is formed in a convex shape.

  The base 80 is a base for hooking the memory card tray 10, and a concave depression hole is partially cut away. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the base 80 is only required to have a concave surface formed on a flat surface. For example, various types such as hard and soft resin materials, paper materials, wood, metal, etc. A base can be used.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, the storage lid frame 30 can have a structure in which a lid frame latch 34 is formed on the upper surface of the frame. Similarly, the bottom frame body latching portion 24 can be formed on the lower surface of the storage bottom frame body 20. By providing the lid frame body latching portion 34 and the bottom frame body latching portion 24, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the lid frame body latching portion 34 is latched on the base 80 while maintaining an appropriate angle relative to the base 80. The memory card tray can be fixed and installed.
The memory card tray 10 can be freely fitted and attached to the base having the recessed hole formed by the lid frame body latching portion 34 and the bottom frame body latching portion 24. Further, since the storage portion is inclined, the occupied width of the memory card tray 10 can be reduced, and the structure is easy to insert and remove even a small memory card.

  The memory card tray 10 of the present invention can be formed of various materials, but is preferably integrally formed of resin. Moreover, it is more preferable that the resin is integrally formed with a flexible resin. As an example, by molding with a flexible resin such as polypropylene, it is possible to accommodate and protect a small and easily damaged small memory card without damaging it. In addition, it is a structure that can be easily picked up with a finger when the tray is inserted or removed.

Next, the disk case 100 according to the present invention will be described in detail according to the embodiment shown in FIGS.
The disc case 100 according to the present invention includes an upper lid 120, a lower lid 130, a storage base 140 that accommodates a disc therein, and a memory card tray 10 into which a memory card is inserted.

  The basic structure of the disc case is the same as the conventional one, and the upper lid 120 and the lower lid 130 are pivoted on one side so that they can be opened and closed. The storage table 140 is stored in the lower lid 130. The circular recess 142 of the compact disc provided in the storage base 140 has a structure in which a recess is formed in the shape of the disc to be stored, and a disc holder is provided at the center of the recess. The upper lid 20 is covered with the lower lid 30 in which the storage base 140 is incorporated, and the compact disc is stored and protected.

  A concave groove 150 for accommodating a memory card is formed in the vicinity of the storage table 140. The concave groove 150 is an insertion site of the memory card tray 10 that is recessed in the storage table 140. The memory card tray 10 provided in the disk case 100 of the present invention is preferably a tray into which an SD card, a miniSD card, and a microSD card can be inserted, and it is particularly preferable to insert a tray for a microSD card.

The memory card tray 10 includes a storage bottom frame 20 serving as a bottom, a storage lid frame 30 serving as a lid, and a bent portion 40, and the storage bottom frame 20 is folded by folding the bent portion 40. A memory card tray in which a memory card storage space is formed is configured by engaging the engaging concave and convex portions 22 and the corresponding engaging convex and concave portions 32 of the storage lid frame 30.
The storage bottom frame 20 has a bottom frame latching portion 24 projecting from the upper surface of the tray, and the storage lid frame 30 has a lid frame latching portion 34 projecting from the bottom of the tray.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lid frame body latching portion 34 and the bottom frame body latching portion 24 provided on the memory card tray 10 are latched on the peripheral edge portion of the concave groove 150 of the lower lid 130. The memory card tray 10 has a structure in which the storage bottom frame body 20 is inclined with respect to the lower lid 130 by the latching portions 24 and 34. Since the front insertion port 12 of the memory card tray 10 is opened above the disk case by the latching portions 24 and 34, it is possible to make the structure easy to insert and take out. Further, by tilting, the memory card can be accommodated without changing the thickness and size of the existing disc tray, and further, the insertion width of a booklet for explaining the contents of the disc can be secured.

The storage bottom frame 20 is formed to be longer than the storage lid frame 30 and can have a structure in which a memory card can be easily inserted and removed from the opening of the memory card tray 10.
The memory card tray 10 includes a front opening 12 and a rear opening 14, and is held in a state in which the memory card protrudes from the rear opening 14 to the storage base 140.

  The storage bottom frame 20 or the storage lid frame 30 of the memory card tray 10 can have a structure including a locking portion 40. The locking part 50 is provided inside the memory card tray 10 on the rear opening part 14 side, and holds the memory card inserted in an inclined manner in contact with the notch part 72 of the memory card 70.

  Further, a locking projection 26 is provided on the storage bottom frame 20 on the front opening 12 side of the memory card tray 10. Providing a protrusion at the front opening direction of the memory card tray ensures the storage of the memory card and physically prevents the possibility of popping out due to vibration.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the disk case 100 of the present invention has a concave groove 150 formed in a part of the disk case storage base 140, and the memory card tray 10 is provided inside the concave groove 150. It is a configuration equipped.
The memory card tray 10 to be inserted into the disk case 100 is preferably integrally formed of a soft resin, like the memory card tray 10 described above.

  In the disk case 100 of the present invention, the upper lid 120, the lower lid 130, and the storage base 140 are formed of a hard resin, such as a polystyrene resin, with respect to the memory card tray 10. By forming it with a hard resin, it is possible to safely protect the compact disc. Since the memory card tray 10 is formed of a soft resin, it is possible to safely store and protect the memory card 70 without damaging it. is there. Moreover, even if it is resin of another material, since it can be easily formed by fitting and mounting a soft resin tray in a hard resin case, it is easy to manufacture, and without using a complicated mold, A disk case that can easily store a memory card can be provided using the disk case.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Memory card tray 12 Front opening 14 Back opening 20 Storage bottom frame 22 Engagement uneven part 22a, 22b Engagement recessed part 24 Bottom frame body latching part 26 Engagement protrusion 30 Storage lid part frame 32 Engagement convex recessed part 32a, 32b Engaging convex part 34 Lid frame body latching part 40 Bending part 50 Locking part 70 Memory card 72 Notch part 80 Base 100 Disk case 120 Upper lid 130 Lower lid 140 Storage base 142 Circular concave part 150 Concave groove

Claims (12)

In the memory card tray in which the housing portion composed of the bottom portion and the lid portion is integrally formed by connecting the folding portion, and the folding portion is folded to form the housing portion,
The bottom portion is formed of a storage bottom frame that is shorter than the length of the memory card to be accommodated having an engagement uneven portion that engages with the lid portion, and the lid portion is provided with an engagement convex concave portion that engages with the bottom portion. And a storage lid frame that is shorter than the length of the memory card
Wherein the bent portion of the folded and engaging uneven portion of the housing lid frame and the housing engaging uneven portion of the bottom frame body sealed fitting engagement, accommodating a memory card forward to a shorter distance than the length opening for A memory card tray characterized by forming a memory card insertion frame body having a portion and a rear opening.   The memory card tray according to claim 1, wherein the storage bottom frame is formed longer than the storage lid frame.   The storage lid frame body has a lid frame body latching portion protruding from the upper surface of the frame body, and the storage bottom frame body has a bottom frame body latching portion protruding from the lower surface of the frame body. The memory card tray according to claim 1 or 2, wherein   The said storage lid part frame or the said storage bottom part frame is provided with the latching | locking part which latches the notch part of a memory card to the inner wall of a frame. Memory card tray.   5. The memory card tray according to claim 1, wherein the storage bottom frame is provided with a locking projection at a tip of a card insertion portion.   The memory card tray according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the memory card tray is integrally formed of a flexible resin. In a resin disc case comprising an upper lid, a lower lid, and a storage base having a circular recess for storing a disc,
The storage base is formed with a concave groove for inserting a memory card tray at the periphery of a circular recess,
The memory card tray is composed of a bottom portion, a lid portion, and a bent portion, and the bottom portion is composed of a storage bottom frame that is shorter than the length of the memory card that is provided with an engagement uneven portion that engages with the lid portion, The lid is a storage lid frame that is shorter than the length of the memory card to be accommodated, and has an engagement convex recess that engages with the bottom, and the folding lid is folded to engage the storage lid frame. disk case, characterized in that the engaging uneven portion of the uneven portion the housing bottom frame body sealed fit engagement, a shorter distance than the length of the memory card accommodating and a front opening and a rear opening .   The disk case according to claim 7, wherein the storage bottom frame is formed longer than the storage lid frame.   The storage lid frame body has a lid frame body latching portion protruding from the upper surface of the frame body, and the storage bottom frame body has a bottom frame body latching portion protruding from the lower surface of the frame body. 9. A disk case according to claim 7 or 8, wherein:   The said storage lid part frame body or the said storage bottom part frame body is provided with the latching | locking part which latches the notch part of a memory card to the inner wall of a frame. Disc case.   11. The disk case according to claim 7, wherein the storage bottom frame is provided with a locking projection at a tip of a card insertion portion.   The disk case according to claim 7, wherein the memory card tray is integrally formed of a flexible resin.

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