JP6166437B2 - Card holding member and card connector - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a card holding member and a card connector.

  Conventionally, in electronic devices such as personal computers, mobile phones, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), digital cameras, video cameras, music players, game consoles, vehicle navigation devices, SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards, MMC (R) (Multi Media Card), SD (R) (Secure Digital) card, miniSD (R) card, xD Picture Card (R) (xD-Picture card), Memory Stick (R), Memory Stick Duo (R), SmartMedia In order to use various cards such as (R), Trans-Flash (R) memory card, micro SD (R) card, etc., a card connector is provided.

  In recent years, with rapid miniaturization of electronic devices, cards and card connectors tend to be miniaturized rapidly. For this reason, it is difficult for the user to grip the card with fingers or to insert it properly into the card connector. Therefore, a card connector has been proposed in which a card is set in advance in a card tray and the card tray is inserted (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  FIG. 19 shows a conventional card tray.

  In the figure, reference numeral 961 denotes a card tray, which is accommodated in a card connector (not shown) in a state where a card (not shown) is loaded inside. The card tray 961 has a bottom plate 962 made of metal, and a side wall 964 in which resin is molded at a portion where both edges of the bottom plate 962 are bent.

  Each side wall 964 is formed with first and second recesses 968a and 968b. The card tray 961 is held at a predetermined position in the card connector by engaging the first and second recesses 968a and 968b with a pressing piece made of metal included in the card connector.

  The card is, for example, a SIM card, and includes an electrode pad formed so as to be exposed on one surface, and the card tray 961 has a posture in which the other surface faces the bottom plate 962. It is loaded inside.

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  However, in the conventional card tray 961, the bent portion of both edges of the bottom plate 962 made of metal is exposed at the inner portion of the side wall 964, so that part of the electrode pad is exposed at the peripheral edge of the card body. When the card is loaded, there is a possibility that a part of the electrode pad contacts and a short circuit occurs. In a very small card such as a micro SIM (micro SIM) card, there is one in which an electrode pad is formed over the entire surface of one surface and the periphery thereof is exposed at the periphery of the card body.

  Further, since the portion including the first and second recesses 968a and 968b of the side wall 964 is made of resin, when the insertion and removal of the card tray 961 from the card connector are repeated, the metal included in the card connector is removed. The resin portion of the side wall 964 is worn out by repeated contact with the pressing piece and sliding movement.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and provides a card holding member and a card connector that are easy to handle and have high reliability without causing a short circuit, without being worn or damaged. For the purpose.

  Therefore, in the card holding member of the present invention, a front frame portion and a rear frame portion extending in the width direction, a pair of side frame portions that connect both ends of the front frame portion and both ends of the rear frame portion, A card holding member that surrounds a side surface of a card that includes a terminal member disposed on a terminal disposition surface, and includes a metal portion and a resin portion, and the metal portion is integrally formed from a metal plate. The resin portion is integrated with the metal portion so that at least a part of the metal portion is exposed in the pair of side frame portions, and the metal is formed on the upper surface of the front frame portion. It exists over the entire range of the front frame part in an integrated state with the metal part so that at least a part of the part is exposed, and at least a part of the metal part is exposed at the front end of the front frame part .

  In another card holding member of the present invention, the metal part further includes a side wall step part exposed on at least a part of the outer surface of the side frame part.

  In still another card holding member of the present invention, the card holding member further includes a card support portion that supports at least a part of the terminal arrangement surface of the card, and the metal portion includes the terminal arrangement surface and the side surface of the card. Does not contact the vicinity of the lower end.

  In still another card holding member of the present invention, the metal part is a substantially rectangular frame member.

  In still another card holding member of the present invention, a plurality of cards can be accommodated.

  The card connector of the present invention is a card connector into which the card holding member of the present invention can be inserted, and an eject lever that can contact the front frame portion, and a holding member that holds the side frame portion. Is provided.

  According to the present invention, the card holding member does not cause a short circuit, is not worn out or damaged, is easy to handle, and can obtain high reliability.

It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the tray for cards in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a figure which shows the state which accommodated the card | curd and was inserted in the connector for cards, (b) is a card | curd. It is a figure which shows the state inserted in the connector for cards, without accommodating. It is the perspective view of the tray for cards in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is the figure seen from back diagonally upward, (b) is the figure seen from back diagonally downward. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a three-plane figure of the card | curd tray in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is a top view, (b) is a rear view, (c) is a side view. It is a perspective view which shows the metal part of the tray for cards in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is the figure seen from back diagonally upward, (b) is the figure seen from diagonally backward downward. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of the metal part of the card | curd tray in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is the figure seen from back diagonally upward, (b) is the figure seen from diagonally downward back. It is. It is a perspective view which shows the state which coat | covered resin to the metal part of the card | curd tray in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is the figure seen from back diagonally upward, (b) is from diagonally backward back. It is the figure which it saw. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a perspective view of the card connector in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the state which attached the shell, (b) is a figure which shows the state which removed the shell. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the tray for cards in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the state which accommodated the card | curd and was inserted in the connector for cards, (b) is a card | curd. It is a figure which shows the state inserted in the connector for cards, without accommodating. It is the perspective view of the tray for cards in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is the figure seen from diagonally forward front, (b) is the figure seen from diagonally forward. It is a perspective view explaining coat | covering resin to the metal part of the card | curd tray in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows only a metal part, (b) is resin to a metal part. It is a figure which shows the state which coat | covered. It is a perspective view of the connector for cards in the 2nd embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a figure showing the state where a shell was attached, and (b) is a figure showing the state where a shell was removed. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the tray for cards in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the state which accommodated the card | curd and was inserted in the connector for cards, (b) is a card | curd. It is a figure which shows the state inserted in the connector for cards, without accommodating. It is the perspective view of the tray for cards in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is the figure seen from front diagonally upward, (b) is the figure seen from diagonally forward. It is a perspective view explaining covering the metal part of the card tray in the third embodiment of the present invention with resin, (a) is a diagram showing only the metal part, (b) is a resin on the metal part It is a figure which shows the state which coat | covered. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the tray for cards in the 4th Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the state inserted in the connector for cards, (b) is inserted in the connector for cards. FIG. It is the perspective view of the tray for cards in the 4th Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is the figure seen from the front diagonally upper direction, (b) is the figure seen from the back diagonally downward. It is an exploded view which shows the relationship between the tray for cards and the card | curd in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of the metal part of the tray for cards in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which accommodated the card | curd of the card | curd tray in the 4th Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the state which accommodated two cards of a different kind, (b) It is a figure which shows the state which accommodated two cards of the same kind. It is an exploded view of the connector for cards in the 4th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the conventional tray for cards.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a usage state of a card tray according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the card tray according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a metal part of the card tray according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4A is a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the metal part of the card tray in the first embodiment of the present invention is coated with resin, and FIG. It is a perspective view of the connector for cards in the 1st embodiment. 1A is a diagram showing a state in which a card is received and inserted into a card connector, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing a state in which the card is inserted into a card connector without accommodating a card. 2, (a) is a diagram viewed from the rear and obliquely above, (b) is a diagram viewed from the rear and obliquely below, and in FIG. 3, (a) is a top view, (b) is a rear view, c) is a side view, and in FIGS. 4, 4 </ b> A and 5, (a) is a view seen from the rear obliquely above, (b) is a view seen from the obliquely rearward bottom, and in FIG. 6, (a) is The figure which shows the state which attached the shell, (b) is a figure which shows the state which removed the shell.

  In the figure, reference numeral 161 denotes a card tray as a card holding member in the present embodiment, which is attached to an electronic device (not shown) in a state where the card 101 is accommodated and held as shown in FIG. Inserted into the card connector 1. That is, the card 101 is accommodated in the card tray 161 with the side surface 112 surrounded by the card tray 161 and is attached to the electronic device via the card connector 1. The electronic device is, for example, a personal computer, a mobile phone, a communication modem, a PDA, a digital camera, a video camera, a music player, a game machine, a vehicle navigation device, or the like, but may be any type of device. .

  By the way, for example, when a card connector other than the card connector 1 is mounted on the electronic device, the user may not use the card connector 1. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 1B, the user inserts a card tray 161 that does not contain the card 101, that is, an empty card tray 161 into the card connector 1. Can be stored in a state. In FIG. 1, drawing of the shell 61 of the card connector 1 is omitted for convenience of explanation.

  The card 101 includes, for example, a SIM card, a micro SIM card, an MMC (R), an SD (R) card, a miniSD (R) card, an xD picture card (R), a memory stick (R), and a memory stick Duo (R). , A smart media (R), a memory card such as a Trans-Flash (R) memory card, which may be any type of card, but in the present embodiment, a 4FF (4th Form Factor) card, so-called A description will be given assuming that the card is a nano SIM card. According to ETSI TS 102 221 V11.00, which is a card standard, the size of the nano SIM card is 12.3 [mm] in the front and rear, 8.8 [mm] in width, and 0.67 [mm] in thickness. It is prescribed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1A, the card 101 has a generally rectangular plate shape as a whole, and a terminal 111 is provided on a lower surface 111a to be described later as a terminal arrangement surface. For example, three electrode pads 111d, which will be described later, are arranged along the front end 111f and the rear end 111r, and are arranged in two rows, for example, three each. That is, the electrode pads 111 d are arranged so as to form two rows extending in the width direction of the card 101. In addition, the electrode pad 111d is not provided on the surface opposite to the terminal arrangement surface, that is, the upper surface 111b. Furthermore, a notch 111c as an inclined part that is obliquely cut is formed at one of the corners connecting the left and right ends of the rear end 111r and the side end 111s.

  In this embodiment, the upper, lower, left, right, front, rear, etc. directions are used to explain the configuration and operation of each part of the card connector 1, the card tray 161, and the card 101. The expression is relative rather than absolute, and is appropriate when the card connector 1, the card tray 161, the card 101 or their parts are in the orientation shown in the figure. 1. When the posture of the card tray 161, the card 101, or their components changes, it should be interpreted according to the change of the posture.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the card tray 161 includes a metal part 151 formed integrally by punching and bending a metal plate material, and a periphery of the metal part 151. As shown in FIG. 5, a resin portion 169 made of an insulating resin is formed by a molding method called insert molding or overmold molding so that at least a part of the resin is integrated. It is a member containing.

  A plurality of the metal parts 151 are integrally formed by being connected to a carrier part 159 that is used for conveyance or the like and is cut out in a later process. 4 to 5, for convenience of illustration, only one metal portion 151 is drawn, and the carrier portion 159 is actually a long strip-shaped plate material, but both ends are cut and shortened. It is drawn in the state.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the metal portion 151 is a substantially rectangular frame member that surrounds four sides of a substantially rectangular opening 156 from which the electrode pad 111d of the card 101 can be exposed, and extends in the width direction. The first metal side frame portion 154-1 that extends in the front-rear direction and connects both ends of the rear metal frame portion 153 and both ends of the front metal frame portion 152 to each other in parallel with the rear metal frame portion 153 and the front metal frame portion 152. And the second metal side frame portion 154-2. In addition, when demonstrating this 1st metal side frame part 154-1 and the 2nd metal side frame part 154-2 integrally, it demonstrates as the metal side frame part 154. FIG.

  A space portion 159a is formed between the rear metal frame portion 153 and the carrier portion 159, and both ends of the rear metal frame portion 153 are connected to the straight band-shaped carrier portion via the elongated band-shaped connection portion 158. 159. When the carrier part 159 to be cut in a later step is cut, cutting is performed along a boundary line between the connection part 158 and both ends of the rear metal frame part 153.

  The rear metal frame portion 153 and the metal side frame portion 154 are flush with each other, but the front metal frame portion 152 is positioned above the rear metal frame portion 153 and the metal side frame portion 154. A difference in position in the vertical direction (thickness direction) between the front metal frame portion 152, the rear metal frame portion 153, and the metal side frame portion 154 is set to be substantially equal to the thickness dimension of the card 101. The rear metal frame portion 153 and the front metal frame portion 152 are formed with slit-like protrusions 153a and 152a that extend in the width direction and protrude in the plate thickness direction, respectively. Yes. The strength of the rear metal frame portion 153 and the front metal frame portion 152 is improved by the protrusions 153a and 152a.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the metal front wall 152b is bent at the front edge of the front metal frame 152 downward so as to be substantially perpendicular to the front metal frame 152. Can also be connected. The strength of the front metal frame portion 152 can be improved by the metal front wall portion 152b. In this case, the front surface of the metal front wall portion 152b is exposed at the front end 161f of the card tray 161, that is, the front end of the front frame portion 165.

  Further, the outer edges of the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2 are in relation to the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2. The first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155-2 bent so as to be substantially perpendicular are connected to each other. The first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155-2 are directed forward from the middle in the front-rear direction of the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2. It is an elongated strip-shaped member that extends. The first metal side wall 155-1 and the second metal side wall 155-2 include a first side wall step 155a1 and a second side wall step 155a2 formed in the middle, and a first front end formed at the front end. A corner portion 155b1 and a second front end corner portion 155b2 are provided. The first front end corner portion 155 b 1 and the second front end corner portion 155 b 2 cover the front ends of both ends of the front metal frame portion 152. The upper end surfaces of the first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2 are substantially flush with the upper surface of the front metal frame portion 152.

  In addition, when demonstrating the 1st metal side wall part 155-1 and the 2nd metal side wall part 155-2 integrally, it demonstrates as the metal side wall part 155, and the 1st side wall step part 155a1 and the 2nd side wall step part 155a2. Is described as the side wall step portion 155a, and the first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2 are described as the front end corner portion 155b.

  Further, on the outer edges of the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2, there are a first front side frame recess portion 154a1 and a second front side frame recess portion 154a2, and a first rear side frame recess portion. 154b1 and a second rear side frame recess 154b2 are respectively formed. The outer ends of the first front side frame recess 154a1 and the second front side frame recess 154a2 are defined by a first metal side wall 155-1 and a second metal side wall 155-2. In addition, when demonstrating the 1st front side frame recessed part 154a1 and the 2nd front side frame recessed part 154a2 integrally, it demonstrates as the front side frame recessed part 154a, and the 1st back side frame recessed part 154b1 and the 2nd back side frame recessed part 154b2 are demonstrated. Is described as the rear frame recess 154b, and the front frame recess 154a and the rear frame recess 154b are described as the side frame recess 154ab.

  Then, at least a part of the periphery of the metal portion 151 is integrally coated with an insulating resin by a molding method called insert molding or overmold molding as shown in FIG. By cutting out the portion 159, a card tray 161 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is obtained. The card tray 161 is a substantially rectangular frame member that surrounds four sides of a space portion 166 serving as a card storage space for storing the card 101, and includes a rear frame portion 162 and a front frame that extend in the width direction and are parallel to each other. Part 165 and includes a first side frame part 164-1 and a second side frame part 164-2 that extend in the front-rear direction and connect both ends of the rear frame part 162 and both ends of the front frame part 165. . In addition, when demonstrating this 1st side frame part 164-1 and the 2nd side frame part 164-2 integrally, it demonstrates as the side frame part 164. FIG. That is, the space portion 166 is delimited by the front frame portion 165, the rear frame portion 162 and the side frame portion 164.

  Further, an inclined portion 162c is formed at a corner portion connected to the second side frame portion 164-2 in the rear frame portion 162, specifically, at a rear right corner portion. The inclined portion 162c functions as a card posture restricting portion, and allows the card 101 to be accommodated in the card tray 161 when the card 101 is in a normal posture as shown in FIG. However, when the card 101 is in an irregular posture, the card 101 is not allowed to be accommodated in the card tray 161, that is, the card 101 cannot be accommodated in the space portion 166. Specifically, the inclined portion 162c is formed so as to face the cutout portion 111c of the card 101 accommodated in the space portion 166 in a normal posture. Therefore, the card 101 having an irregular posture, for example, a posture such as upside down or upside down cannot be accommodated in the space portion 166 of the card tray 161.

  Further, a rear plate portion 163 is connected to the rear of the rear frame portion 162 via a connecting portion 162a. The rear plate portion 163 is formed so that the thickness of the card tray 161 in the thickness direction (vertical direction in FIG. 3C) is larger than that of the rear frame portion 162, the front frame portion 165, and the side frame portion 164. . Further, both ends of the rear plate portion 163 protrude outward in the width direction of the card tray 161 from the rear frame portion 162 and the front frame portion 165. As a result, the rear plate portion 163 exhibits a function of preventing the card tray 161 from being inserted into the card connector 1 in an upside down orientation, that is, preventing erroneous insertion. When the card tray 161 is operated with a finger or the like, a function of facilitating gripping and operation is exhibited. In addition, an insertion hole 163a that penetrates the rear plate portion 163 in the thickness direction is formed at one of both ends of the rear plate portion 163. The insertion hole 163a is a hole through which the auxiliary member is inserted when the operation portion 22a of the push rod 22 of the card connector 1 is pressed through an auxiliary member such as a pin or a rod.

  Except for the rear plate portion 163, the rear frame portion 162, the side frame portion 164, and the front frame portion 165 are flush with each other on the upper surface (the surface opposite to the lower surface 111a that is the terminal arrangement surface of the card 101). And the eaves part 167 extends toward the inner side of the space part 166 from the inner lower ends of the rear frame part 162 and the left and right side frame parts 164. The flange portion 167 functions as a card support portion that supports at least a part of the lower surface 111a of the card 101 accommodated in the space portion 166, for example, the vicinity of the side end.

  More than half of the area of the flange portion 167 is occupied by the rear metal frame portion 153, the first metal side frame portion 154-1, and the second metal side frame portion 154-2 of the metal portion 151, but the first metal The first front side frame recess 154a1 and the second front side frame recess 154a2 in the side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2, the first rear side frame recess 154b1, and the second rear side frame recess 154b2 A portion corresponding to is filled with an insulating resin, and a first front island portion 164a1 and a second front island portion 164a2, and a first rear island portion 164b1 and a second rear island portion 164b2 are formed.

  The lower surfaces of the first front island portion 164a1 and the second front island portion 164a2 and the first rear island portion 164b1 and the second rear island portion 164b2 (the surface on the same side as the terminal arrangement surface of the card 101) are rear metal frames. Part 153 and the first metal side frame part 154-1 and the second metal side frame part 154-2 are flush with the lower surfaces of the first front island part 164a1, the second front island part 164a2, and the first rear island part. The upper surfaces of 164b1 and the second rear island portion 164b2 are located above the upper surfaces of the rear metal frame portion 153, the first metal side frame portion 154-1, and the second metal side frame portion 154-2. Therefore, the electrode pad 111d disposed on the lower surface 111a of the card 101 accommodated in the space 166 includes the first front island portion 164a1, the second front island portion 164a2, and the first rear island portion made of insulating resin. Even if it contacts the upper surfaces of 164b1 and the second rear island 164b2, it does not contact the rear metal frame portion 153 made of metal, the first metal side frame portion 154-1, and the second metal side frame portion 154-2. .

  In addition, when demonstrating the 1st front island part 164a1 and the 2nd front island part 164a2 integrally, it demonstrates as the front island part 164a, and integrates the 1st back island part 164b1 and the 2nd back island part 164b2. In the description, the rear island portion 164b will be described, and the front island portion 164a and the rear island portion 164b will be described as an island portion 164ab.

  Further, the upper surface of the front metal frame portion 152 is exposed on the upper surface of the front frame portion 165, but any portion of the metal portion 151 including the front metal frame portion 152 is exposed on the lower surface of the front frame portion 165. Absent. Furthermore, the side surfaces facing the inside of the space portion 166 in the rear frame portion 162, the side frame portion 164, and the front frame portion 165, that is, the inner side surfaces are all covered with an insulating resin, and the metal portion 151 is exposed. Not. Therefore, the peripheral edge of the electrode pad 111d disposed on the lower surface 111a of the card 101 accommodated in the space 166 extends in a direction orthogonal to the side surface 112 (the lower surface 111a and the upper surface 111b of the card 101, and the lower surface 111a and the upper surface. Even if it is exposed to the surface connecting 111b, it does not contact the metal portion 151 made of metal.

  Further, on the outer side surfaces of the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2, a first holding recess 168-1 for holding the card tray 161 in the card connector 1 and Second holding recesses 168-2 are respectively formed. In the first holding recess 168-1 and the second holding recess 168-2, including at least the front end thereof, most of the first metal side wall 155-1 and second metal side wall 155-2. However, each is exposed. In addition, the front portion of the first holding recess 168-1 and the second holding recess 168-2 on the outer surface of the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2, and the front frame portion The first metal side wall 155-1 and the second metal side wall 155-2 are also exposed in front of both ends of 165, respectively. In addition, the dimension of the thickness direction of the card | curd tray 161 of the 1st metal side wall part 155-1 and the 2nd metal side wall part 155-2 is the 1st side frame part 164-1, the 2nd side frame part 164-2, and It is at least half or more of the dimension in the thickness direction of the card tray 161 on the outer surface of the front frame portion 165.

  Further, the first side wall step portion 155a1 and the second side wall step portion 155a2 are exposed at the front ends of the first holding recess portion 168-1 and the second holding recess portion 168-2, and the first side frame portion 164-1 is exposed. The first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2 are exposed on the outer surface of the connection portion between the second side frame portion 164-2 and both ends of the front frame portion 165.

  As described above, when the card tray 161 is inserted into the card connector 1, the portions that contact the first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75-2 are the first metal side wall 155-1 and The second metal side wall 155-2 is covered. Therefore, even if the insertion and removal of the card tray 161 from and into the card connector 1 are repeated and the contact or sliding contact with the first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75-2 is repeated, the card The tray 161 is not worn or damaged.

  Further, in front view, the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2 protrude below the front frame portion 165 at both ends of the front frame portion 165. That is, the card tray 161 has a substantially crown-like shape when viewed from the front. The substantially crown-shaped shape exhibits a function of preventing the card tray 161 from being inserted into the card connector 1 in an upside down orientation, that is, erroneous insertion. Further, it is desirable that the lower surface of the front frame portion 165 is positioned above the lower surface 111a of the card 101 accommodated and held in the space portion 166. Thereby, when the card tray 161 is inserted into the card connector 1, the front frame portion 165 contacts the terminal 51, but the amount by which the terminal 51 is displaced downward can be reduced. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2B, the inner side surface of the front frame portion 165 is desirably curved toward the lower surface and the front side of the front frame portion 165. Thereby, when the card tray 161 is pulled out from the card connector 1, the contact portion 51c of the terminal 51 is displaced downward while contacting the curved inner surface of the front frame portion 165, so that the terminal 51 is deformed. Is prevented.

  Further, the front end of the front metal frame portion 152 is exposed at the front end 161 f of the card tray 161, that is, the front end of the front frame portion 165. As described above, when the card tray 161 is inserted into the card connector 1, the contact point with the action point 21 a of the eject lever 21 and the free end of the main body 57 b of the first contact member 57 is The front end of the front metal frame portion 152 is exposed. Accordingly, the insertion and removal of the card tray 161 from and into the card connector 1 are repeated, so that the contact point or the sliding contact with the action point portion 21a of the eject lever 21 and the free end of the main body portion 57b of the first contact member 57 is performed. Is repeated, the card tray 161 is not worn or damaged.

  Further, as described above, the lower surfaces of the first front island portion 164a1 and the second front island portion 164a2 and the first rear island portion 164b1 and the second rear island portion 164b2 are the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second Since the bottom surface of the metal side frame portion 154-2 is flush with the top surface of the first flange portion 11h1 and the second flange portion 11h2 of the housing 11 when the card tray 161 is inserted into the card connector 1, The lower surfaces of the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2 are in contact with each other. Therefore, even if insertion and removal of the card tray 161 from the card connector 1 are repeated and sliding contact with the upper surfaces of the first flange portion 11h1 and the second flange portion 11h2 of the housing 11 is repeated, the card tray 161 is repeated. Will not wear out or be damaged.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the card connector 1 is formed by punching and bending a housing 11 integrally formed of an insulating material such as a synthetic resin and a plate made of conductive metal. And a shell 61 serving as a cover member that is integrally formed by processing such as the like and attached to the upper side of the housing 11. The shell 61 covers the upper part of at least a part of the card tray 161 inserted into the housing 11 and the card connector 1. The card connector 1 has a generally flat rectangular parallelepiped shape, is attached to the electronic device, and is inserted into the housing 11 from the insertion port 18 at the rear (lower right in FIG. 6A). A tray 161 is inserted. Specifically, the card tray 161 is inserted into a card insertion space formed between the housing 11 and the shell 61.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the housing 11 includes a bottom wall portion 11b that is a substantially rectangular flat plate-like member, and an end portion in the insertion direction of the card tray 161 in the housing 11, that is, a front end portion 11f. And has a back wall portion 11a standing from the bottom wall portion 11b. The end of the housing 11 in the insertion direction of the card tray 161 is referred to as a rear end 11r.

  Here, the bottom wall portion 11b includes a terminal holding recess 11c that holds a terminal 51 as a connection terminal. The terminal holding recesses 11 c are openings that penetrate the bottom wall portion 11 b in the plate thickness direction, and are arranged side by side so as to form a row extending in the width direction of the housing 11. In the example shown in the figure, three are arranged in two rows. That is, the terminal holding recesses 11 c and the terminals 51 held one by one in each terminal holding recess 11 c are arranged to form two rows extending in the width direction of the housing 11.

  The terminal 51 has at least a part of the base 51a embedded in the bottom wall 11b, and the other part is exposed in the terminal holding recess 11c. Specifically, the terminal 51 is formed by a molding method called insert molding or overmolding, that is, the housing 11 is a method of filling an insulating material into a cavity of a mold in which the terminal 51 is set in advance. And at least a part of the base 51a is covered with an insulating material constituting the bottom wall 11b, so that it is embedded and held in the bottom wall 11b.

  The terminal 51 includes a cantilever-like contact arm portion 51b whose base end is connected to the base portion 51a, and a contact end 51c connected to the free end of the contact arm portion 51b, that is, the tip end. At least the upper surface of the contact portion 51c is located above the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 11b when the card 101 accommodated in the card tray 161 is not inserted into the card insertion space. In addition, in the terminal 51, the portion formed of the contact arm portion 51b and the contact portion 51c has a side shape that rises as it approaches the front end portion 11f, that is, extends obliquely upward toward the front. . Further, the contact arm portion 51b and the contact portion 51c are located in the terminal holding recess 11c in plan view. The terminal 51 is disposed so that the contact portion 51 c contacts each of the electrode pads 111 d of the card 101 in the card tray 161 held in the card connector 1. Therefore, the number and arrangement form of the terminals 51 are appropriately changed so as to be adapted to the number and arrangement form of the electrode pads 111d of the card 101.

  The bottom wall portion 11b is formed with a solder tail opening 11d that penetrates the bottom wall portion 11b in the thickness direction. And the solder tail part 51d as a board | substrate connection part of each terminal 51 is exposed to this 11d of solder tail openings. Each of the solder tail portions 51d is connected to the base portion 51a of each terminal 51 via a connecting portion (not shown) embedded in the bottom wall portion 11b. The solder tail portion 51d is electrically connected to a signal line, a contact pad, a terminal, or the like formed on a wiring board or the like in the electronic device, that is, a counterpart terminal member by soldering or the like.

  The housing 11 has a first side wall portion 11s1 and a second side wall portion 11s2 extending in the front-rear direction along the side edge, and a tray discharge rod housing portion 11g is disposed inside the first side wall portion 11s1. Is formed. A push rod 22 as a tray discharge operation member in a tray discharge mechanism for discharging the card tray 161 inserted into the card connector 1 is slidably attached to the tray discharge rod accommodating portion 11g in the front-rear direction. ing. Accordingly, the push rod 22 can slide in the front-rear direction along the first side wall portion 11s1. In addition, when demonstrating integrally the 1st side wall part 11s1 and the 2nd side wall part 11s2, it demonstrates as the side wall part 11s.

  The push rod 22 is a substantially linear rod-like or strip-like member, and a bent operation portion 22 a is integrally connected to a rear end portion protruding from the housing 11. The operation unit 22a has a shape that facilitates operation when the user of the card connector 1 operates with fingers or the like or through an auxiliary member such as a pin or a rod. A recess 22c may be formed on the rear surface of the operation portion 22a so that the tip of an auxiliary member such as a pin or a rod can be easily engaged.

  Further, an engaging portion 22 b that engages with the power point portion 21 b of the eject lever 21 is formed at the front end portion of the push rod 22. The eject lever 21 is a lever-like member disposed in the vicinity of the back wall portion 11a, and functions as a tray discharge lever member in the tray discharge mechanism. Therefore, the eject lever 21 is attached to the bottom wall portion 11b so as to be pivotable at the fulcrum portion 21c. The end of the eject lever 21 opposite to the force application part 21b across the fulcrum part 21c is in contact with the front end 161f of the card tray 161 inserted into the card connector 1 to be brought into contact with the card tray 161. It functions as an action point portion 21a that applies a force in the discharging direction.

  Further, a first holding member 75-1 as a holding spring portion for holding the card tray 161 inserted into the card connector 1 is provided in the tray discharge rod housing portion 11g inside the first side wall portion 11s1. Contained. A second holding member 75-2 as a holding spring portion for holding the card tray 161 inserted into the card connector 1 is accommodated inside the second side wall portion 11s2. The first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75-2 are band plate-like members having a spring property made of a metal plate or the like, and a first holding that bulges toward the inside in the width direction of the housing 11. A convex portion 75a1 and a second holding convex portion 75a2 are formed. When the first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75-2 are described in an integrated manner, the first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75-2 are described as the holding member 75, and the first holding projection 75a1 and the second holding projection 75a2. Are described as holding convex portions 75a.

  The shell 61 includes a substantially rectangular top plate portion 62 and a side plate portion 63 erected from the side edge of the top plate portion 62. A plurality of latching openings 63a are formed in the side plate 63, and when the shell 61 is attached to the upper side of the housing 11, the latching projection 13 formed on the outer surface of the side wall 11s of the housing 11 The opening 63 a is hooked, and thereby the shell 61 is fixed to the housing 11. A solder tail portion 64 is formed at an arbitrary position at the lower end of the side plate portion 63 as a board connecting portion standing from the side plate portion 63 and extending outward in the width direction of the shell 61. The solder tail portion 64 is fixed to a fixing pad or the like formed on the surface of a wiring board or the like in the electronic device by soldering or the like. The front and rear ends of the shell 61 in the insertion direction of the card tray 161 are referred to as a front end portion 61f and a rear end portion 61r.

  Further, the card connector 1 has a detection switch terminal for detecting the card tray 161 inserted into the card connector 1. Specifically, in the vicinity of the front end portion 11 f of the housing 11, the card tray 161 is held at a predetermined position of the card connector 1 (the card tray 161 is held by the holding member 75, and the card 101 is placed on the card tray 161. The terminal of the tray detection switch is provided as a detection switch for detecting that each electrode pad is inserted to the contact portion 51c of the corresponding terminal 51 (a position where the electrode pad is reliably in contact with the corresponding terminal 51). . The tray detection switch includes a first contact member 57 as a cantilever-like terminal attached in the vicinity of the front end portion 11f and the vicinity thereof, and a second terminal as a terminal held in a switch holding recess 11j formed in the bottom wall portion 11b. The contact member 58 is formed. The switch holding recess 11j is an opening penetrating the bottom wall portion 11b in the plate thickness direction.

  The first contact member 57 includes an attachment portion attached to the front end portion 11f, a cantilever-like main body portion 57b connected to the attachment portion and extending in the lateral direction, and a tip of the main body portion 57b, that is, It has a contact portion 57c connected to the free end. The main body portion 57b is inclined with respect to the side surface of the back wall portion 11a when the card tray 161 is not inserted into the card connector 1, and the contact portion 57c is directed toward the rear end portion 11r. That is, it protrudes backward. When the card tray 161 is inserted, the front frame portion 165 of the card tray 161 comes into contact with the free end of the main body portion 57b. On the other hand, the second contact member 58 includes an attachment portion embedded in the bottom wall portion 11b, and a contact portion 58b connected to the attachment portion and having at least a tip, that is, a free end exposed in the switch holding recess 11j. Have

  In the state where the card tray 161 is not inserted, the contact portion 57c of the first contact member 57 is not in contact with the contact portion 58b of the second contact member 58, as shown in FIG. 6B. Therefore, the first contact member 57 and the second contact member 58 are not in contact with each other, that is, the terminals are not in contact with each other, and the tray detection switch is in a non-conductive state, that is, is turned off (OFF). . However, when the card tray 161 is inserted into the card connector 1 and reaches a predetermined position, the free end of the main body portion 57b of the first contact member 57 is moved in the direction of the front end portion 11f by the front frame portion 165 of the card tray 161. The contact portion 57 c of the first contact member 57 comes into contact with the contact portion 58 b of the second contact member 58. As a result, the first contact member 57 and the second contact member 58 come into contact with each other, that is, the terminals come into contact with each other, and the tray detection switch is turned on, that is, turned on (ON). It is detected that the connector 1 has reached a predetermined position.

  The housing 11 also includes a first flange portion 11h1 and a second flange portion 11h2 that extend from the left and right sides of the bottom wall portion 11b toward the outside in the width direction. The first flange portion 11h1 and the second flange portion 11h2 are plate members that are thinner than the bottom wall portion 11b, and are formed such that their lower surfaces are flush with the lower surface of the bottom wall portion 11b. Accordingly, the upper surfaces of the first flange portion 11h1 and the second flange portion 11h2 are located below the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 11b, and as a result, the rear end portion 11r of the housing 11 and the rear end portion 61r of the shell 61 are located. The shape of the insertion port 18 formed between them is not an elongated rectangular parallelepiped shape having a constant thickness in the entire width direction, but is substantially a crown shape having protrusions protruding downward at both ends.

  As described above, since the card tray 161 has a substantially crown-like shape when viewed from the front, the insertion slot 18 is inserted into the card connector 1 with the card tray 161 upside down. That is, the function of preventing erroneous insertion is exhibited. In addition, when demonstrating the said 1st flange part 11h1 and the 2nd flange part 11h2 integrally, it demonstrates as the flange part 11h.

  The dimension in the thickness direction of the insertion slot 18 is smaller than the dimension in the thickness direction of the rear plate portion 163 in the card tray 161. Furthermore, the width direction dimension of the insertion slot 18 is formed smaller than the width direction dimension of the rear plate portion 163 in the card tray 161. Therefore, the insertion port 18 functions in cooperation with the rear plate portion 163 to prevent the card tray 161 from being inserted into the card connector 1 in an upside down orientation, that is, to prevent erroneous insertion. .

  Next, the operation of the card connector 1 having the above configuration will be described. First, the operation when the card tray 161 is inserted will be described.

  First, the user inserts the card tray 161 containing the card 101 into the card insertion space formed between the housing 11 and the shell 61 from the insertion port 18 at the rear of the card connector 1 with fingers or the like. .

  Here, the posture of the card tray 161 is such that the upper surface faces upward, that is, faces the top plate portion 62 of the shell 61, and the front frame portion 165 faces the front end portion 61f of the shell 61, that is, Inserted in a normal posture. Therefore, when the card 101 is accommodated in the card tray 161, the housing 11 in which the terminal 51 is disposed is turned downward with the lower surface 111a on which the electrode pad 111d is disposed open. The front end 111 f faces the front end 61 f of the shell 61 and faces the bottom wall 11 b of the shell 61.

  When the card tray 161 is inserted into the card insertion space formed between the housing 11 and the shell 61 from the insertion port 18, the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154 are provided. -2 advances in the card insertion space in a state where the lower surface of -2 is close to or in contact with the upper surfaces of the first flange portion 11h1 and the second flange portion 11h2. Further, the lower surface of the front frame portion 165 is desirably located above the lower surface 111a of the card 101 accommodated in the space portion 166, so that when the card tray 161 is inserted into the card insertion space, Even if the contact part 51c of the terminal 51 contacts the front frame part 165, the amount by which the terminal 51 is displaced downward can be reduced.

  Subsequently, when the user pushes the card tray 161 and further pushes in, the first holding convex portion 75a1 and the second holding convex portion 75a2 of the first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75-2 are moved. The card tray 161 is contacted. Specifically, the first holding convex portion 75a1 and the second holding convex portion 75a2 are substantially the same at both ends of the first side frame portion 164-1, the second side frame portion 164-2, and the front frame portion 165. The first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2 that are exposed on the outer surface of the connecting portion are contacted.

  Subsequently, when the user pushes the card tray 161 and further pushes it in, the first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75-2 are elastically deformed, and the first holding member 75-1 has a first one. The distance between the holding convex portion 75a1 and the second holding convex portion 75a2 of the second holding member 75-2 is widened, and the first holding convex portion 75a1 and the second holding convex portion 75a2 are arranged in the first side frame. The card tray 161 is relatively rearward while being in sliding contact with the first metal side wall 155-1 and the second metal side wall 155-2 exposed on the outer surfaces of the portion 164-1 and the second side frame 164-2. Move to.

  Further, the first contact member 57 comes into contact with the card tray 161. Further, the eject lever 21 also contacts the card tray 161. Specifically, the front end of the front metal frame portion 152 exposed at the front end of the front frame portion 165 and its peripheral portion are the free end of the main body portion 57b of the first contact member 57 and the action point portion 21a of the eject lever 21. To touch.

  Subsequently, when the user pushes the card tray 161 and further pushes it in, the card tray 161 reaches a predetermined position of the card connector 1 as shown in FIG. At this time, the free end of the main body portion 57b of the first contact member 57 is displaced toward the front end portion 11f by being pushed by the front frame portion 165, and the contact portion 57c of the first contact member 57 is moved to the second contact member 58. It contacts the contact part 58b. As a result, the first contact member 57 and the second contact member 58 come into contact with each other and the tray detection switch is turned on, so that it is detected that the card tray 161 has reached a predetermined position of the card connector 1.

  Further, when the card tray 161 moves forward to a predetermined position of the card connector 1, the action point portion 21a of the eject lever 21 is pushed by the front frame portion 165 and displaced toward the front end portion 11f. The force point portion 21b of the eject lever 21 is displaced toward the rear end portion 11r. Therefore, the push rod 22 including the engaging portion 22b that engages with the power point portion 21b slides in the direction of the rear end portion 11r, and the amount of protrusion of the operation portion 22a from the housing 11 is as shown in FIG. It becomes larger than the initial state.

  Further, when the card tray 161 reaches a predetermined position of the card connector 1, the first holding convex portion 75a1 and the second holding convex portion 75a2 of the first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75-2 are formed. The first holding recess 168-1 and the second holding recess 168-2 formed on the outer surfaces of the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2 are entered and engaged. . Specifically, the first holding side wall portion 155 is exposed at the front ends of the first holding concave portion 168-1 and the second holding concave portion 168-2, where the first holding convex portion 75a1 and the second holding convex portion 75a2 are exposed. -1 and the second side wall step part 155a1 and the second side wall step part 155a2 of the second metal side wall part 155-2. Thereby, the card tray 161 is held in a locked state at a predetermined position in the card connector 1. Further, since the first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75-2 are elastically sandwiched from the left and right, the displacement in the width direction of the card tray 161 is restricted.

  When the card 101 is accommodated in the card tray 161, the card 101 is held in a predetermined position together with the card tray 161, so that the calculation of the electronic device on which the card connector 1 is mounted is performed. Data can be transmitted to and received from the means. When the card 101 is held at a predetermined position, the contact 51c of the terminal 51 of the card connector 1 is in contact with each of the electrode pads 111d of the card 101 to be conducted.

  Next, an operation for discharging the card tray 161 from the card connector 1 will be described.

  First, when the user pushes and pushes the operation portion 22a of the push rod 22 with fingers or the like through an auxiliary member such as a pin or a rod, the eject lever 21 that engages with the engagement portion 22b of the push rod 22 is inserted. The force point portion 21b is displaced toward the front end portion 11f. When using the auxiliary member, the user inserts the auxiliary member into the insertion hole 163a of the rear plate portion 163, engages the tip of the auxiliary member with the concave portion 22c of the operation portion 22a, and passes the auxiliary member through the auxiliary member. To push the operation unit 22a.

  As a result, the front frame portion 165 is pushed by the action point portion 21a of the eject lever 21, and the card tray 161 is displaced from the predetermined position toward the rear end portion 11r. At this time, the first holding convex portion 75a1 and the second holding convex portion 75a2 of the first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75-2 are the first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155. -2 is engaged with the first side wall step portion 155a1 and the second side wall step portion 155a2, and the card tray 161 is locked, but the force exerted by the user's fingers is considered to be sufficiently large. When the user pushes and pushes the operating portion 22a of the push rod 22, the lock is easily released, and the card tray 161 is displaced toward the rear end portion 11r.

  Then, the rear plate portion 163 of the card tray 161 is sufficiently protruded from the insertion port 18 of the card connector 1. Therefore, the user can pull out and eject the card tray 161 from the card connector 1 by gripping the rear plate portion 163 with fingers or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the card tray 161 accommodates one card 101 has been described. However, the card tray 161 has a space as in the fourth embodiment to be described later. The part 166 may be capable of accommodating a plurality of cards 101.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the card tray 161 connects the front frame portion 165 and the rear frame portion 162 extending in the width direction, and both ends of the front frame portion 165 and both ends of the rear frame portion 162. The side surface 112 of the card | curd 101 provided with the electrode pad 111d arrange | positioned on the lower surface 111a is enclosed. The card tray 161 includes a metal part 151 and a resin part 169, and at least a part of the metal part 151 is exposed at the front end of the front frame part 165.

  Thereby, even if the card tray 161 contacts the electrode pad 111d of the card 101, a short circuit does not occur, the strength is improved, and the card tray 161 is prevented from being worn out or damaged. Further, even if the action point portion 21a of the eject lever 21 abuts, the front frame portion 165 is not worn or damaged. Therefore, handling is easy and reliability is high.

  In addition, the metal portion 151 includes a side wall step portion 155 a that is exposed on at least a part of the outer surface of the side frame portion 164. Therefore, even if engagement and disengagement with the holding convex portion 75a of the holding member 75 are repeated, the wear does not wear out, so that the durability is high.

  Further, the metal part 151 is a member integrally formed from a metal plate, and the resin part 169 is formed so as to cover at least a part of the periphery of the metal part 151 and to be integrated with the metal part 151. It is a member made. Therefore, the manufacturing is easy, the manufacturing cost is low, the strength is high, and the durability is high.

  Furthermore, including a flange portion 167 that supports at least a part of the lower surface 111 a of the card 101, the metal portion 151 does not contact the lower surface 111 a of the card 101 and the vicinity of the lower end of the side surface 112. Therefore, the metal part 151 does not contact the electrode pad 111d of the card 101 to cause a short circuit.

  Furthermore, the metal part 151 is a substantially rectangular frame member. Therefore, the strength is very high and the durability is also very high.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, about the thing which has the same structure as 1st Embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted by providing the same code | symbol. The description of the same operation and the same effect as those of the first embodiment is also omitted.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the card tray in the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the card tray in the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a card connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating that a metal portion of a card tray according to the second embodiment is coated with a resin. 7A is a diagram illustrating a state in which the card is received and inserted into the card connector, and FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the card is not inserted into the card connector. 8, (a) is a diagram viewed from the front diagonally upward, (b) is a diagram viewed from the diagonally lower front, in FIG. 9, (a) is a diagram showing only the metal part, (b) is It is a figure which shows the state which coat | covered resin to the metal part, In FIG. 10, (a) is a figure which shows the state which attached the shell, (b) is a figure which shows the state which removed the shell.

  Since the card 101 in this embodiment is the same as the card 101 in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the card connector 1 according to the present embodiment, the second holding member 75-2 is not accommodated inside the second side wall portion 11 s 2 of the housing 11, and is integrated with the side plate portion 63 on the right side of the shell 61. It differs from the card connector 1 in the first embodiment only in the point formed in the above. The other configuration of the card connector 1 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. 7 and 10, the drawing of the eject lever 21 is omitted for convenience of illustration.

  In the present embodiment, the card tray 161 is formed by insert molding or overmolding at least a part of the periphery of the metal portion 151 integrally formed by punching, bending, or the like from a metal plate. The metal portion 151 is the same as the card tray 161 in the first embodiment in that it is a member molded by integrally covering an insulating resin by a molding method called. Some of the configuration of each part including the configuration is different from the card tray 161 in the first embodiment. In addition, the metal part 151 is used for conveyance or the like and is connected to the carrier part 159 that is cut out in a later process, so that a plurality of parts are integrally formed, as in the first embodiment. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the metal portion 151 in the present embodiment is a substantially rectangular frame member that surrounds four sides of a substantially rectangular opening 156 from which the electrode pad 111d of the card 101 can be exposed. A rear metal frame portion 153 and a front metal frame portion 152 that are parallel to each other extending in the width direction, and a first portion that extends in the front-rear direction and connects both ends of the rear metal frame portion 153 and both ends of the front metal frame portion 152. A metal side frame portion 154-1 and a second metal side frame portion 154-2 are included. And the rear metal frame part 153, the front metal frame part 152, the 1st metal side frame part 154-1, and the 2nd metal side frame part 154-2 are comprised by flat form so that it may become flush | planar.

  The metal portion 151 includes protrusions 153a and 152a, first metal side wall portions 155-1 and second metal side wall portions 155-2, first front side frame recesses 154a1 and second front side frame recesses 154a2, and The first rear side frame recess 154b1 and the second rear side frame recess 154b2 are not included. A first side wall step portion 155a1 and a second side wall step portion 155a2 are formed on the outer edges of the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2, respectively. Further, the connecting portions between both ends of the front metal frame portion 152 and the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2 are the first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2. .

  And at least a part of the periphery of the metal part 151 is integrally covered with an insulating resin by a molding method called insert molding or overmold molding, as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the card tray 161 as shown in FIG. 8 is obtained by cutting out the carrier portion 159. As in the first embodiment, the card tray 161 is a substantially rectangular frame member that surrounds the four sides of the space portion 166, and includes a rear frame portion 162 extending in the width direction and parallel to each other. The frame portion 165 includes a first side frame portion 164-1 and a second side frame portion 164-2 that extend in the front-rear direction and connect both ends of the rear frame portion 162 and both ends of the front frame portion 165. Yes. A rear plate portion 163 is connected to the rear of the rear frame portion 162, but the connecting portion 162a and the insertion hole 163a are omitted.

  Except for the rear plate part 163, the rear frame part 162, the first side frame part 164-1, the second side frame part 164-2, and the front frame part 165 have the metal part 151 exposed on the upper surface, and the upper surface is flush. It has become. Further, the rear frame portion 162, the first side frame portion 164-1, and the second side frame portion 164-2 have a rear metal frame portion 153, a first metal side frame portion 154-1, and a second metal side frame portion 154-. 2, the front frame portion 165 includes only the front metal frame portion 152 and does not include the resin portion.

  Furthermore, a first holding recess 168-1 and a second holding recess 168-2 are formed on the outer surfaces of the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2, respectively. . The first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2 are exposed at the upper ends of the first holding recess portion 168-1 and the second holding recess portion 168-2. A first side wall step portion 155a1 and a second side wall step portion 155a2 are exposed at the front ends of the first holding recess portion 168-1 and the second holding recess portion 168-2. Furthermore, the first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2 are provided on the outer surface of the connecting portion between the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2 and both ends of the front frame portion 165. Exposed.

  Further, the flange portion 167 extends toward the inside of the space portion 166 from the inner lower ends of the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2. The flange 167 is integrally formed with the resin coated on the lower surfaces of the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2, and the whole is made of resin. Therefore, the electrode pad 111 d disposed on the lower surface 111 a of the card 101 accommodated in the space portion 166 does not contact the metal portion 151. Even if the peripheral edge of the electrode pad 111 d is exposed on the side surface 112 of the card 101, it does not come into contact with the metal portion 151.

  Since the configuration of other points of the card tray 161 is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted. The operation of the card connector 1 is also the same as that in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the card tray 161 accommodates one card 101 has been described. However, the card tray 161 has a space as in the fourth embodiment to be described later. The part 166 may be capable of accommodating a plurality of cards 101.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the card tray 161 is a frame member in which the metal portion 151 is substantially rectangular. The metal portion 151 is exposed on the upper surfaces of the front frame portion 165, the rear frame portion 162, and the side frame portion 164. Therefore, the strength of the card tray 161 is high and the durability is high, and the metal portion 151 does not contact the electrode pad 111d of the card 101 to cause a short circuit. Further, even if the action point portion 21a of the eject lever 21 comes into contact, the front frame portion 165 is not worn or damaged.

  Since the effects of other points are the same as those of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, about the thing which has the same structure as 1st and 2nd embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted by providing the same code | symbol. Also, the description of the same operations and effects as those of the first and second embodiments is omitted.

  FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the usage state of the card tray in the third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the card tray in the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is a perspective view explaining covering resin to the metal part of the tray for cards in a 3rd embodiment. 11A is a diagram showing a state in which the card is received and inserted into the card connector, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a state in which the card is inserted into the card connector without accommodating the card. 12, (a) is a diagram seen from the front diagonally from above, (b) is a diagram seen from the front diagonally below, in FIG. 13, (a) is a diagram showing only the metal part, (b) is It is a figure which shows the state which coat | covered resin to the metal part.

  Since the card 101 in this embodiment is the same as the card 101 in the first and second embodiments, the description thereof is omitted.

  Further, the card connector 1 in the present embodiment is the same as the card connector 1 in the second embodiment, and therefore, the description thereof is omitted.

  The card tray 161 in the present embodiment is substantially the same as the card tray 161 in the second embodiment, but the configuration of the metal portion 151 is different from the card tray 161 in the second embodiment. To do.

  The metal part 151 in the present embodiment is not a substantially rectangular frame member, and does not include the rear metal frame part 153, the first metal side frame part 154-1, and the second metal side frame part 154-2. As shown in FIG. 13 (a), it is a long and thin plate member that has a substantially crown-like shape in plan view and extends in the width direction of the card tray 161, and includes only the front metal frame portion 152. . The front metal frame 152 includes a first protrusion 152a1 and a second protrusion 152a2 that protrude rearward from both ends thereof. The rear end outer corners of the first protrusion 152a1 and the second protrusion 152a2 function as the first side wall step 155a1 and the second side wall step 155a2. In addition, a connecting portion between the both ends of the front metal frame portion 152 and the first and second projecting portions 152a1 and 152a2 is a first front end corner portion 155b1 and a second front end corner portion 155b2.

  Then, at least a part of the periphery of the metal part 151 is integrally covered with an insulating resin by a molding method called insert molding or overmold molding, as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the card tray 161 as shown in FIG. 12 is obtained by cutting out the carrier portion 159. As in the second embodiment, the card tray 161 is a substantially rectangular frame member that surrounds the four sides of the space portion 166, and includes a rear frame portion 162 that extends in the width direction and is parallel to the front frame portion 162 and the front frame portion 162. A first frame portion 164-1 and a second frame portion 164-2 that extend in the front-rear direction and connect both ends of the rear frame portion 162 and both ends of the front frame portion 165; And a rear plate portion 163 connected to the rear of the portion 162.

  Unlike the card tray 161 in the second embodiment, the metal part 151 is present on the upper surfaces of the rear frame part 162, the first side frame part 164-1 and the second side frame part 164-2. Absent. In addition, on the upper surface of the portion in front of the front ends of the first holding recess 168-1 and the second holding recess 168-2 in the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2, The first protrusion 152a1 and the second protrusion 152a2 of the front metal frame 152 are exposed. A first side wall step 155a1 and a second side wall step 155a2 are exposed at the front ends of the first holding recess 168-1 and the second holding recess 168-2. Furthermore, the first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2 are provided on the outer surface of the connecting portion between the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2 and both ends of the front frame portion 165. Exposed.

  The other configuration of the card tray 161 is the same as that of the second embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. The operation of the card connector 1 is also the same as that in the first and second embodiments, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the card tray 161 accommodates one card 101 has been described. However, the card tray 161 has a space as in the fourth embodiment to be described later. The part 166 may be capable of accommodating a plurality of cards 101.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the card tray 161 is a plate member in which the metal portion 151 extends in the width direction, and the front frame portion 165 does not include the resin portion 169 and includes the metal portion 151. . Therefore, even if the action point portion 21a of the eject lever 21 abuts, the front frame portion 165 is not worn or damaged. Further, the metal part 151 does not contact the electrode pad 111d of the card 101 to cause a short circuit.

  Since the effects of other points are the same as those of the first and second embodiments, description thereof is omitted.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, about the thing which has the same structure as the 1st-3rd embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted by providing the same code | symbol. Explanation of the same operations and effects as those of the first to third embodiments is also omitted.

  FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the card tray in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the card tray in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 16A is a perspective view showing a modification of the metal portion of the card tray in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 17 is an exploded view showing the relationship between the card tray and the card in the fourth embodiment. The perspective view which shows the state which accommodated the card | curd of the card | curd tray in the 4th Embodiment of this invention, FIG. 18 is an exploded view of the connector for cards in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. 14A is a diagram showing a state of being inserted into the card connector, FIG. 14B is a diagram showing a state before being inserted into the card connector, and FIG. FIG. 7B is a diagram viewed from diagonally above the front, FIG. 17B is a diagram viewed from diagonally below the rear, and FIG. 17A is a diagram illustrating a state in which two different types of cards are accommodated, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which accommodated two types of cards.

  In the card tray 161 in the present embodiment, the space portion 166 serving as a card storage space is divided into a first space portion 166a located on the front side and a second space portion 166b located on the rear side. And the card | curd 101 can be accommodated in each of the 1st space part 166a and the 2nd space part 166b. The first space portion 166a and the second space portion 166b can accommodate the same type of cards, for example, two first cards 101-1, as shown in FIG. Different types of cards, for example, a first card 101-1 and a second card 101-2 as shown in FIG. 17A can be accommodated. Alternatively, the card 101 may be accommodated only in one of the first space 166a and the second space 166b, and the card 101 may not be accommodated in the other. Further, when a card connector other than the card connector 1 is mounted on the electronic device, the user inserts a card tray 161 that does not contain the card 101, that is, an empty card tray 161 into the card. It can be stored in a state of being inserted into the connector 1.

  In the present embodiment, the card 101 accommodated in the first space 166a is the first card 101-1, and the card 101 accommodated in the second space 166b is the first card 101-1. Or it demonstrates as what is the 2nd card 101-2. The first card 101-1 is assumed to be a nano SIM like the card 101 described in the first to third embodiments. Further, the second card 101-2 is assumed to be a micro SD (R) card. According to the “SD card association” which is an SD (R) card standard setting organization, the size of the micro SD (R) card is 15 [mm] long and 11 [mm] wide and 1.0 [mm] thick. ] Is stipulated.

  In the present embodiment, when the card 101 is identified and described as the first card 101-1 and the second card 101-2, the lower surface 111a as a terminal arrangement surface is arranged on the lower surface 111a. As shown in FIG. 16, reference numerals “1” or “ “2” is added and the first card 101-1 and the second card 101-2 are not discriminated, and when they are described in an integrated manner, the code “1” or “2” is not added.

  Similarly to the first to third embodiments, the card tray 161 in the present embodiment includes a metal portion 151 integrally formed by punching and bending a metal plate material. And a member including a resin portion 169 made of an insulating resin formed by a molding method called insert molding or overmold molding so as to cover and integrate at least a part of the periphery of the metal portion 151. It is. In FIG. 16, the metal part 151 and the resin part 169 are separately formed members and are drawn as if they are combined with each other to form the card tray 161. Convenient and not necessarily accurate. As described above, the card tray 161 in the present embodiment is integrated so as to cover and integrate at least a part of the periphery of the metal portion 151 by a molding method called insert molding or overmold molding. This is obtained by molding the resin portion 169.

  The metal portion 151 according to the present embodiment has an upper surface (a lower surface as a terminal arrangement surface) in the space portion 166 whose periphery is at least partially defined by the front frame portion 165, the rear frame portion 162, and the side frame portion 164. 111a and a bottom plate 157 having a substantially rectangular flat plate shape. At least a part of the bottom plate 157 is opposed to the upper surface 111b (the surface opposite to the lower surface 111a as a terminal arrangement surface) of the card 101. In the bottom plate 157, two side edge adjacent portions that extend in the width direction (short direction) and face each other correspond to the front metal frame portion 152 and the rear metal frame portion 153 in the first and second embodiments. And the two side edge vicinity part which extends in the front-back direction (longitudinal direction) and opposes each other is the first metal side frame part 154-1 and the second metal side frame part 154 in the first and second embodiments. -2. In addition, a protruding portion 153 a bent so as to be substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate 157 is connected to the outer edge of the rear metal frame portion 153.

  Further, in the portion near the front end of the bottom plate 157, that is, the portion near the front metal frame portion 152, the bottom plate 157 is formed on the outer edge of the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2. The first metal side wall 155-1 and the second metal side wall 155-2 bent so as to be substantially perpendicular to each other are connected to each other. The first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155-2 are directed forward from the middle in the front-rear direction of the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2. It is an elongated strip-shaped member that extends. The first metal side wall 155-1 and the second metal side wall 155-2 include a first side wall step 155a1 and a second side wall step 155a2 formed in the middle, and a first front end formed at the front end. A corner portion 155b1 and a second front end corner portion 155b2 are provided. The first front end corner portion 155 b 1 and the second front end corner portion 155 b 2 cover the front ends of both ends of the front metal frame portion 152. The lower end surfaces of the first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2 are substantially flush with the lower surface of the bottom plate 157.

  16A, the front end edge of the bottom plate 157, that is, the front end edge of the front metal frame portion 152 is folded downward so as to be substantially perpendicular to the front metal frame portion 152. The bent metal front wall 152b can also be connected. The strength of the front metal frame portion 152 can be improved by the metal front wall portion 152b. In this case, the front surface of the metal front wall portion 152b is exposed at the front end 161f of the card tray 161, that is, the front end of the front frame portion 165.

  Further, at the portion near the rear end of the bottom plate 157, that is, the portion near the rear metal frame portion 153, the bottom plate 157 is disposed on the outer edge of the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2. The first metal rear side wall part 155c1 and the second metal rear side wall part 155c2 bent so as to be substantially perpendicular to each other are connected to each other. In the example shown in the figure, the bottom plate 157 has a plurality of openings 157a penetrating the bottom plate 157 in the thickness direction, but the shape, size, location, number, etc. of the openings 157a are arbitrary. Can be changed. Further, the opening 157a can be omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the card tray 161 is a substantially rectangular frame member that surrounds four sides of the space portion 166 as a card storage space for storing the card 101, and is a rear frame extending in the width direction and parallel to each other. A first side frame portion 164-1 and a second side frame portion 164-2 that extend in the front-rear direction and connect both ends of the rear frame portion 162 and both ends of the front frame portion 165. Including. Further, the card tray 161 extends in parallel with the rear frame portion 162 and the front frame portion 165, and connects the left and right side frame portions 164 to connect the space portion 166 with the first space portion 166a and the second space portion. An intermediate frame portion 162b divided into 166b is included. The first space portion 166a and the second space portion 166b have their upper surfaces closed by a bottom plate 157 and open on their lower surfaces.

  One side frame portion 164, specifically, a corner portion where the second side frame portion 164-2 and the front frame portion 165 are coupled, and the second side frame portion 164-2 and the intermediate frame portion 162b. In the corners connected to each other, inclined portions 162c as convex portions are respectively formed. The inclined portion 162c functions as a card posture restricting portion. When the card 101 is in a normal posture, the card 101 is allowed to be accommodated in the first space portion 166a and the second space portion 166b. When 101 is in an irregular posture, the card 101 cannot be received in the first space 166a and the second space 166b.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, except for the rear plate portion 163, the rear frame portion 162, the side frame portion 164 and the bottom plate 157 are flush with each other. The upper surface of the front frame portion 165 is covered with a portion corresponding to the front metal frame portion 152 of the bottom plate 157, and at least a part of the front end of the bottom plate 157 is exposed at the front end of the front frame portion 165. Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, the lower surfaces of the rear frame portion 162 and the side frame portion 164 are flush with each other. The lower ends of the first metal side wall 155-1 and the second metal side wall 155-2 and the first metal rear side wall 155c1 and the second metal rear side wall 155c2 exposed on the lower surface of the side frame 164 are the sides. It is desirable to be flush with the lower surface of the frame portion 164. Furthermore, it is desirable that the lower surface of the front frame portion 165 is positioned above the lower surface 111a of the card 101 housed and held in the first space portion 166a and the second space portion 166b. This prevents the front frame portion 165 from contacting the terminals 51 when the card tray 161 is inserted into the card connector 1. Further, the lower surface of the intermediate frame portion 162b is preferably positioned above the lower surface 111a of the card 101 accommodated and held in the first space portion 166a, and is further inserted into the upper surface from the lower surface of the intermediate frame portion 162b. It is desirable to provide an inclined surface in the direction. Thus, even when the card 101 is accommodated in the first space 166a and the card 101 is not accommodated in the second space 166b, when the card tray 161 is pulled out to the card connector 1, When the card 101 or the intermediate frame portion 162b contacts the terminal 51 and displaces the terminal 51 downward, the terminal 51 is prevented from being deformed.

  In addition, on the lower surface of the bottom plate 157, a resin portion 169 is provided at a boundary between the first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155-2 and the first metal rear side wall portion 155c1 and the second metal rear side wall portion 155c2. A first front island part 164a1 and a second front island part 164a2 as well as a first rear island part 164b1 and a second rear island part 164b2 are formed as a part of the first front island part 164a1. The lower surfaces of the first front island portion 164a1 and the second front island portion 164a2 and the first rear island portion 164b1 and the second rear island portion 164b2 are located below the lower surface of the bottom plate 157. Accordingly, the upper surface 111b of the card 101 accommodated in the space 166 has a first front island 164a1 and a second front island 164a2 made of an insulating resin, and a first rear island 164b1 and a second rear island 164b2. Even if it contacts the lower surface of the metal, it does not contact the bottom plate 157 made of metal.

  Further, the side surfaces facing the inner side of the space portion 166 in the rear frame portion 162, the side frame portion 164, the front frame portion 165, and the intermediate frame portion 162b, that is, the inner side surfaces are all covered with an insulating resin, The part 151 is not exposed. Therefore, even if the peripheral edge of the electrode pad 111d disposed on the lower surface 111a of the card 101 accommodated in the space portion 166 is exposed on the side surface 112 of the card 101, it does not contact the metal portion 151 made of metal. Absent.

  Since the configuration of other points of the card tray 161 is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the bottom wall portion 11b of the housing 11 of the card connector 1 according to the present embodiment has a first terminal 51-1, a second terminal 51-2, and a third terminal 51- as connection terminals. A first terminal holding recess 11c1, a second terminal holding recess 11c2, and a third terminal holding recess 11c3 that accommodate and hold the three exposed portions. The first terminal holding recess 11c1, the second terminal holding recess 11c2, and the third terminal holding recess 11c3 are openings that penetrate the bottom wall portion 11b in the plate thickness direction.

  The first terminal 51-1 and the third terminal 51-3 are arranged side by side so as to form a row extending in the front-rear direction of the housing 11. In the example shown in the figure, three are arranged in two rows. Each of the first terminal 51-1 and the third terminal 51-3 is at least partially embedded in the bottom wall portion 11b, and at least the contact portions 51c1 and 51c3 are the first terminal holding recess 11c1 and the third terminal. It exposes in the holding | maintenance recessed part 11c3, and the solder tail part 51d1 and 51d3 as a soldering part are exposed to the lower surface of the bottom wall part 11b. The contact portions 51c1 and 51c3 are urged upward by the springiness of the arm portions of the first terminal 51-1 and the third terminal 51-3, and are held in the card connector 1. It contacts each of the electrode pads 111d1 of the first card 101-1. The solder tail portions 51d1 and 51d3 are electrically connected to signal lines, contact pads, terminals, etc. formed on a substrate (not shown) by soldering or the like.

  The second terminals 51-2 are arranged side by side so as to form one row extending in the width direction of the housing 11. The second terminal 51-2 is at least partially embedded in the bottom wall portion 11b, and at least the contact portion 51c2 is exposed in the second terminal holding recess 11c2, and a solder tail portion 51d2 as a soldering portion is formed. It is exposed on the lower surface of the bottom wall portion 11b. The contact portion 51c2 is biased upward by the spring property of the arm portion of the second terminal 51-2, and the second card 101-2 in the card tray 161 held in the card connector 1 is used. Each electrode pad 111d2 is in contact with each other. The solder tail portion 51d2 is electrically connected to signal lines, contact pads, terminals, etc. formed on the substrate by soldering or the like. The number and arrangement form of the first terminal 51-1, the second terminal 51-2 and the third terminal 51-3 are appropriately changed so as to match the number and arrangement form of the electrode pads 111d of the card 101. The

  In the present embodiment, the tray discharge rod accommodating portion 11g is formed not inside the first side wall portion 11s1 but inside the second side wall portion 11s2, and the push rod 22 extends in the front-rear direction along the second side wall portion 11s2. To slide.

  Since the configuration of other points of the card connector 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the operation of the card connector 1 in the present embodiment will be described. First, the operation when the card tray 161 is inserted will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14B, the user places the card tray 161 containing the card 101 behind the insertion port 18 of the card connector 1 with fingers or the like, and then 161 is moved relatively close to the insertion slot 18 and inserted into the card insertion space formed between the housing 11 and the shell 61 from the insertion slot 18.

  Here, the card tray 161 can accommodate two first cards 101-1, as shown in FIG. 17B, or the first tray 101-1, as shown in FIG. One card 101-1 and a second card 101-2 can also be accommodated. Alternatively, the card 101 may be accommodated only in one of the first space 166a and the second space 166b, and the card 101 may not be accommodated in the other. In any case, the card 101 is accommodated in the space portion 166 in such a posture that the upper surface 111b faces the bottom plate 157 and the lower surface 111a on which the electrode pad 111d is disposed is exposed on the lower surface of the space portion 166. The Here, as shown in FIG. 17A, the first card 101-1 is accommodated in the first space 166a, and the second card 101-2 is accommodated in the second space 166b. It will be explained as being.

  The card tray 161 has a posture in which the bottom plate 157 faces upward, that is, faces the top plate portion 62 of the shell 61, and the front frame portion 165 faces the front end portion 61f of the shell 61, that is, in a normal posture. Inserted. For this reason, the card 101 accommodated in the card tray 161 faces downward with the lower surface 111a open and faces the bottom wall portion 11b of the housing 11 in which the terminals 51 are disposed. Become.

  Subsequently, when the user pushes the card tray 161 and further pushes it, the card tray 161 reaches a predetermined position of the card connector 1 as shown in FIG. Then, the contact part 51c1 of the first terminal 51-1 of the card connector 1 comes into contact with the electrode pad 111d1 of the first card 101-1, and the contact part 51c2 of the second terminal 51-2 becomes the second card 101. -2 is brought into contact with the electrode pad 111d2 and becomes conductive.

  Since other operations when the card tray 161 is inserted are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted. The operation for ejecting the card tray 161 from the card connector 1 is also the same as that in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the card tray 161 can accommodate a plurality of cards 101 in the space 166 has been described. However, the card tray 161 includes the first to third cards. Similarly to the embodiment, the space 166 may accommodate only one card 101.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the card tray 161 is a plate member in which the metal portion 151 extends in the width direction and the front-rear direction, and the front frame portion 165, the rear frame portion 162, and the side frame portion 164. At least a part of the surface opposite to the lower surface 111a of the card 101 in the space portion 166 defined by the periphery. Therefore, the strength of the card tray 161 is high and the durability is high, and the metal portion 151 does not contact the electrode pad 111d of the card 101 to cause a short circuit.

  Further, at least a part of the metal portion 151 faces the upper surface 111 b of the card 101. Further, the card tray 161 can accommodate a plurality of cards 101.

  Since the effects of other points are the same as those of the first to third embodiments, description thereof is omitted.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made based on the spirit of the present invention, and they are not excluded from the scope of the present invention.

  The present invention can be applied to a card holding member and a card connector.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Card connector 11 Housing 11a Back wall part 11b Bottom wall part 11c Terminal holding recessed part 11c1 1st terminal holding recessed part 11c2 2nd terminal holding recessed part 11c3 3rd terminal holding recessed part 11d Solder tail opening 11f, 61f Front end part 11g Tray discharge rod Housing part 11h1 First flange part 11h2 Second flange part 11j Switch holding recesses 11r, 61r Rear end part 11s1 First side wall part 11s2 Second side wall part 13 Suspension protrusion 18 Insert port 21 Eject lever 21a Action point part 21b Force point part 21c Support portion 22 Push rod 22a Operation portion 22b Engaging portion 22c Recess 51 Terminal 51-1 First terminal 51-2 Second terminal 51-3 Third terminal 51a Base 51b Contact arm portions 51c, 51c1, 51c2, 51c3, 57c, 58b Contact portions 51d, 51d1, 51d2, 51 d3, 64 Solder tail portion 57 First contact member 57b Main body portion 58 Second contact member 61 Shell 62 Top plate portion 63 Side plate portion 63a Holding opening 75-1 First holding member 75-2 Second holding member 75a1 First holding Convex portion 75a2 second holding convex portion 101 card 101-1 first card 101-2 second card 111a1, 111a2 lower surface 111b upper surface 111c, 111c1, 111c2 notch portions 111d1, 111d2 electrode pads 111f, 111f1, 111f2, 161f Front end 111r, 111r1, 111r2 Rear end 111s, 111s1, 111s2 Side end 112, 112-1, 112-2 Side surface 151 Metal part 152 Front metal frame part 152a, 153a Projection part 152a1 First projecting part 152a2 Second projecting part 152b Metal front wall portion 153 Rear metal frame portion 154 1 1st metal side frame part 154-2 2nd metal side frame part 154a1 1st front side frame recessed part 154a2 2nd front side frame recessed part 154b1 1st back side frame recessed part 154b2 2nd back side frame recessed part 155-1 1st metal Side wall part 155-2 Second metal side wall part 155a1 First side wall step part 155a2 Second side wall step part 155b1 First front end corner part 155b2 Second front end corner part 155c1 First metal rear side wall part 155c2 Second metal rear side wall part 156, 157a Openings 157, 962 Bottom plate 158 Connection portion 159 Carrier portion 159a, 166 Space portion 161, 961 Card tray 162 Rear frame portion 162a Connection portion 162b Intermediate frame portion 162c Inclined portion 163 Rear plate portion 163a Insertion hole 164-1 First side Frame portion 164-2 Second side frame portion 164a1 First front island portion 164a2 Second front island portion 164b1 1 rear island portion 164b2 2nd rear island portion 165 front frame portion 166a first space portion 166b second space portion 167 flange 168-1 first holding recess 168-2 second holding recess 169 resin portion 964 side wall 968a first 1 recess 968b second recess

Claims (6)

(A) including a front frame portion and a rear frame portion extending in the width direction, and a pair of side frame portions connecting both ends of the front frame portion and both ends of the rear frame portion, and arranged on the terminal arrangement surface. A card holding member that surrounds a side surface of a card provided with a provided terminal member,
(B) including a metal part and a resin part,
(C) The metal part is a member integrally formed from a plate material made of metal, and the resin part is formed so that at least a part of the metal part is exposed in the pair of side frame parts. In the front frame portion, and in the state integrated with the metal portion so that at least a part of the metal portion is exposed on the upper surface, the entire length of the front frame portion exists,
(D) The card holding member, wherein at least a part of the metal part is exposed at a front end of the front frame part. The card holding member according to claim 1, wherein the metal part includes a side wall step part that is exposed on at least a part of an outer surface of the side frame part. The card according to claim 1, further comprising a card support portion that supports at least a part of the terminal arrangement surface of the card, wherein the metal portion does not contact the terminal arrangement surface of the card and the vicinity of the lower end of the side surface. Holding member. The card holding member according to claim 1, wherein the metal part is a substantially rectangular frame member. The card holding member according to claim 1, which can accommodate a plurality of cards. A card connector into which the card holding member according to any one of claims 1 to 5 can be inserted,
A card connector comprising: an eject lever capable of contacting the front frame portion; and a holding member for holding the side frame portion.

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