JPH03228460A - Data input/output device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely position a card in an installing part and to exactly execute the transmission of data by forming the opening shape of the installing part so that one opposed opening side becomes a little shorter than the card and the other becomes a little longer, and forming more deeply a part of the bottom face of the installing part of the side having an energizing means. CONSTITUTION:The device is provided with an installing part 8 in which a data memory card 7 having the input key of data can be installed so as to be attachable and detachable, and the opening shape of the installing part is formed so that one opposed opening side becomes a little shorter than the card 7, and the other opposed opening side becomes a little longer than the card 7. In such a state, the peripheral edge part 4a of the other opposed opening side is projected and formed, energizing means 11, 12 for positioning the card 7 in the parallel direction against the bottom face 9 of the installing part 8 are provided, a part 9a of the bottom face 9 of the installing part in the vicinity of the side wall of the installing part of the side having the energizing means 11, 12 is formed more deeply, and a distance extending from the side wall of the installing part 8 to the end face of the peripheral edge part is set longer than the card. In such a way, the card 7 being an electronic telephone directory is positioned surely in the installing part of the facsimile equipment main body, and data can exactly be transmitted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application 1] The present invention relates to a data input/output device equipped with a mounting section for removably mounting a data memo card such as an electronic telephone directory.

[Prior Art] Recently, computerized telephones have been equipped with a mounting section into which a data memo card such as an electronic telephone directory with a data input key is removably attached, and the attached data memo card can be operated from the outside. Data input/output devices such as bill facsimiles have been proposed. In such a proposal, the mounting part for mounting the card is a recess 2 corresponding to the size of the data memo card in the main body of the facsimile machine, as shown in FIG.
1, and a card is inserted into this recess 21 from above. Data communication is performed between the card installed in this way and the facsimile machine itself.
Information corresponding to key operations on the card is sent as optical information from a light emitting element on the back of the card to a light receiving element on the main body of the facsimile machine.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention 1] However, in the above-mentioned facsimile machine, since the card is only placed on the bottom of the recess 21 of the mounting section, there is a risk that a gap may be created between the cart and the bottom of the recess 21. There was a risk that correct data communication would not be possible between the card and the facsimile machine itself. This is because if there is a gap between the card and the facsimile machine, the light-emitting element on the back of the card and the light-receiving element on the main body of the facsimile machine will not be in the correct position. This is because the element may receive erroneous optical information.

The reason why there is a gap between the card and the bottom of the recess in the mounting section is that the card itself weighs only a few grams, so when the card is placed diagonally, the edge of the card and the recess 21 in the mounting section. This is because the side walls of the card are scratched and the card does not come into close contact with the bottom of the recess in the mounting section.

Furthermore, when the facsimile machine is nearly horizontal, placing the card correctly in the recess 21 of the mounting section allows the card to come into close contact with the bottom of the recess 21, but if the facsimile machine is tilted, the card's own weight alone cannot be used. It becomes difficult to bring the card and the bottom of the recess 21 into close contact.

One possible countermeasure for this is to make the card heavier, but since the card is used as an electronic telephone directory and is carried around in a wallet, etc., it is desirable that it be small and lightweight. It also becomes a factor in increasing costs. In this way, the adhesiveness between the card and the bottom of the recess 21 of the mounting section was guaranteed only by the card's own weight, so when setting the card as an electronic telephone directory into the main body of the facsimile machine, it was necessary to place it correctly. However, the facsimile machine must be placed in a nearly horizontal position, which reduces the degree of freedom in arranging the facsimile machine.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks and to ensure the positioning of a card serving as an electronic telephone directory with respect to a mounting portion of a main body of a facsimile machine.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a mounting section into which a data memo card having a data input key can be removably mounted, and the opening shape of the mounting section is changed to one side. The opposing opening sides of the card are formed so that they are slightly shorter than the card, and the other opposing opening sides are slightly longer than the card, and the first and second peripheral edges of the other opposing opening side are Protruding biasing means for positioning the card in a direction parallel to the bottom surface of the mounting section are provided, and a bottom surface portion of the mounting section near the side wall of the mounting section on the side having the biasing means is formed deeper. However, the distance from the side wall of the mounting portion to the end surface of the second peripheral edge portion is set to be longer than that of the card.

[Example] An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1st
Figures 1 and 2 show the appearance of a data input/output device such as a facsimile with electronic telephone directory. 1 is the main body of the device, 2 is the document insertion slot provided on the front of the main body 1, and 3 is the document and recording device. A paper outlet 3 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 1.

Reference numeral 4 denotes an operation panel section formed by cutting diagonally from the top surface of the main body 1 to the front side, and this operation panel section 4 includes a display section 5.
, a numeric keypad 6, and other various keys are provided.

Further, the operation panel section 4 is provided with a mounting section 8 into which a data memo card 7 is mounted. The mounting portion 8 is formed in a concave shape and has an opening 8a for attaching and detaching the data memo card 7 and operating the keys of the card 7 from the outside.

This opening 8a corresponds to the size of the card 7, but the opening 8a corresponds to the size of the card 7.
The long side of a is slightly shorter than card 7, and the short side is slightly longer. This is the card 7 from the opening 8a of the mounting section 8.
This is to make sure that you can insert it and not remove it. Inside the mounting section 8, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, an installation section 9 for placing the card 7 is formed integrally with the operation panel section 4, and this installation section 9 has a light receiving section. Elements N1 to N7 are arranged.

Further, a spring 11 serving as a biasing member is attached to a part of the operation panel section 4 on the side of the mounting section 8 .

The inside of the mounting part 8 is surrounded by a side wall 4b, and the hole 4b1 of this side wall 4b is inserted into the slide member 1 at the tip of the spring 11.
2 is movably provided. The periphery 4a of the short side of the opening of the mounting portion 8 is formed to protrude, and the periphery 4a of the long side of the opening is not formed to protrude for card mounting as shown in FIG. The cart 7 has a spring 1 which is a biasing member on one end side thereof.
1, and thereby the other end of the card 7 is pressed against the side wall 4b.

A chamfered portion 4a is formed at the lower corner of the peripheral edge 4a of the short side of the opening to prevent the opening from being pulled out.

The amount of protrusion of the peripheral edge portion 4a on the side having the spring 11 is more than twice the amount of protrusion a of the opposing peripheral edge portion 4a. That is, 2a<b.

On the other hand, the distance C from the side wall 4b on the side having the spring 11 to the end surface (the left end surface in FIG. 3) of the opposite peripheral edge 4a is set to be slightly longer than the long side d of the card.

Further, the bottom surface 9 below the peripheral edge 4a on the side having the biasing member is wider than the other surfaces to form a recessed portion 9a. This region starts from the inner side of the inner end of the biasing member side peripheral edge portion 4a.

On the surface of the data memo card 7, there is a display section 7. as shown in FIG. and various data keys 72 are arranged. The data key 72 is used to operate the data contents of the card 7 as a telephone directory, and the display section 7□ is used to display the activated data contents. Also, on the back of card 7 there is an 8th
As shown in the figure, a battery cover 75, a reset switch window 74, and seven LED windows 7%1-7st are provided. Battery cover7. is fixed to the card 7 with screws, and a lithium battery is housed therein. When the inside of the reset switch window 74 is pressed with a bottle, the card 7
The reset switch S in the card 7 is operated and various data stored in the card 7 are cleared. LED window 71
! 1 to 75 are seven light emitting diodes L1L2, L3 . L4, L,,L,,L? It transmits the light of each. This light emitting diode L1~
L7 has seven light receiving elements NI, N2, N3 as shown in Figure 9.
．． N4, Ns, N6, and Nt, and data is inputted into the main body of the facsimile machine using the keys on the card 7 according to the light reception results of these light receiving elements N1 to N7.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be explained.

Grip the card 7 so that the LED windows 751 to 7, 7 on the back side of the card 7 match the light receiving elements N1 to N7 on the device side, and hold the card 7 diagonally while opening one end of the card 7 to the opening 8a. As shown in FIG. 4, the card 7 is inserted between the peripheral edge 4a and the installation part 9 against the biasing force of the spring 11, which is a biasing member. At this time, the slide member 12 of the card 7 contacts The lower side of the contacting side enters the recessed portion 9a. Therefore, the card 7 and the mounting portion 8 can be inserted without being scratched. The side wall 4 of the mounting portion 8 on the side that has the biasing member has the side that is in contact with the slide member 12 of the card 7.
When pushed in until it almost touches b, the opposite peripheral edge 4a
Since there is a gap between the end of the card 7 and the other end of the card 7, the card 7 climbs over the peripheral edge 4a, and the bottom surface of the card 7 and the bottom surface 9 of the mounting section are brought into close contact over the entire surface.

When the card 7 is no longer held, the card 7 is pushed against the side wall 4b by the biasing force of the spring 11 as a biasing member, as shown in FIG.
is brought to the side of At this time, since the vertical direction of the card 7 is restricted by the surface of the installation part 9 other than the recessed part 9a and the left and right peripheral edges 4a, the position is fixed. As a result, the card 7 is positioned in a direction parallel to the bottom surface of the mounting section 8, and is securely positioned in the mounting section 8, thereby reducing the gap between the light emitting diode Lt and the light receiving elements N1 to N7. Once this happens, the positional relationship becomes correct and correct communication becomes possible. The key 72 of the card 7 is visible to the operator through the opening 8a, and the operator selects the desired key 7 of the card 7 with his or her finger.
By pressing □, the information corresponding to the key 7□ of the card 7 can be sent as optical information from the light emitting diodes L1 to L7 to the light receiving elements N, -N on the main body of the facsimile machine.

To remove card 7 from mounting 8, pull card 7 onto spring 1.
1 and remove the other end of the card 7 from between the periphery 4a of the opening 8a and the installation plate 9, and also remove one end of the card 7 between the periphery 4a of the opening 8a and the installation plate 9. The card is removed from the mounting section 8.

Here, the relationship between the card 7 and the opening periphery of the mounting portion 8 after the card is mounted will be described.

The distance between the two side walls 4b of the mounting portion 8 is approximately (card length) d+(protrusion amount of one peripheral edge 4a) a+(gap) α.

The card 7 is in contact with the side wall on the opposite side of the spring 11, and the distance between the side wall on the spring side and the end face of the card is a + α, and the amount of protrusion of the peripheral edge 4a of the spring 11 is b = 2a + (gap) β. Set.

The amount e that prevents removal of the peripheral edge 4a on the spring side is e = b - (a + α) = 2a + β - (a + α) = a + β - α Here, if α is assumed to be β, then e = a, and the removal of the peripheral edge 4a on the spring side is The stopping amount e is one peripheral edge 4a.
The amount of protrusion is the same as the amount of protrusion.

The card 7 is small because it needs to be carried, and the input keys are arranged close to the periphery of the card surface. For this reason, the amount of protrusion of the opening peripheral portion 4a covering the surface of the card 7 is preferably as small as possible in terms of operation, and is set to the minimum in consideration of strength and manufacturing. Therefore, as described above, it is very preferable that the amount e of the spring-side peripheral edge 4a to prevent the spring from being pulled out is equal to the protrusion amount of one peripheral edge 4a.

Further, the protrusion of the peripheral edge 4a to prevent the card 7 from being removed is provided in the left and right direction of the main body of the device, but this is because when operating the card 7, the input key of the card must be viewed and operated from the front side of the device. This is because it is better to have at least a little margin in the front and rear directions of the device main body 1.

If the recessed part 9a is not provided on the bottom surface of the mounting part 8,
When inserting the card 7 diagonally, the card 7 and the mounting part 8 will get stuck, so the peripheral edge needs to be high, that is, the gap needs to be sufficiently wider than the card thickness, so it is difficult to control the card 7 vertically when it is set. Therefore, it is impossible to bring the light receiving part and the light emitting part into close contact with each other.

[Advantageous Effects of the Invention 1] As described in detail above, the present invention includes a mounting portion into which a data memo card having a data input key can be removably mounted, and the opening shape of the mounting portion is changed to one of the opposing openings. The card is formed so that its sides are slightly shorter than the card, and the other opposing opening side is slightly longer than the card, and the first and second peripheral edges of the other opposing opening side are formed to protrude. A biasing means for positioning the card in a direction parallel to the bottom surface of the mounting section is provided, a part of the bottom surface of the mounting section near the side wall of the mounting section on the side having the biasing means is formed deeper; Since the distance from the side wall to the end face of the second peripheral edge is set longer than the card, the card can be reliably positioned in the mounting part even if the cards are installed in the mounting part in a disorderly manner. By accurately positioning the light-receiving part and the light-emitting part, it is possible to eliminate gaps between the light-receiving part and the light-emitting part, resulting in failure to transmit data due to insufficient light intensity, or incorrect data transmission due to intrusion of external light, ensuring accurate data transmission. It is something that can be done.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an external view of the entire device showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a view when the card is removed from the device of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a detailed view of the mounting section of Fig. 2, Figure 4 is a detailed view of the mounting part shown in Figure 3 when a card is installed. Figure 5 is a detailed view of the mounting part shown in Figure 3 when a card is installed. Figure 6 is a detailed view of the mounting part shown in Figure 5. Figure 7 is a perspective view of the data memo card used in the device shown in Figure 1, seen from the front side. Figure 8 is a view of the data memo card shown in Figure 7, viewed from the back side. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the relationship between the light receiving section in FIG. 2 and the light emitting section in FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a conventional device. ■...Device main body 2...Operation panel section 4a...Periphery 4b of opening 8...Side wall 7...Data memo card 7□...Card input key 8...Mounting section 8a . . . Opening 9 of the mounting portion 9. Installation portion 9a . . . Recessed portion 11 . . . Spring 12 . ···Light receiving element

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A mounting part is provided in which a data memo card having a data input key can be removably mounted, and the opening of the mounting part is arranged such that one opposing opening side is slightly shorter than the card, and the other opposing opening side is slightly shorter than the card. The opening side is formed to be slightly longer than the card, and the first and second peripheral edges of the other opposing opening side are formed to protrude, and the card is placed in a direction parallel to the bottom surface of the mounting section. A biasing means for positioning is provided, a part of the bottom surface of the mounting part near the side wall of the mounting part on the side having the biasing means is formed deeper, and a distance from the side wall of the mounting part to the end surface of the second peripheral edge part. A data input/output device characterized in that the length is set to be longer than the card. (2) The data according to claim (1), wherein a part of the bottom surface of the deeply formed mounting section is formed from the center of the mounting section, rather than the card contacting section of the urging means. Input/output device.