JPH04155485A - Memory card loading device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the invasion of dust or foreign matters and to prevent a memory card from slipping out by providing this memory card loading device with a cover body capable of covering the loading position of a memory card in accordance with a using state or an unused state. CONSTITUTION:The memory card loading device is provided with the cover body 8 capable of covering the loading position 6 of the memory card 5 in accordance with the using state or the unused state. Both the end parts of the cover body 8 are rotatably supported by a body 1 on the upper part of a card inserting port 7 for covering the loading part 6 through a spindle 9. Consequently, the loading position 6 of the memory card 5 is covered with the cover body 8, and even when no memory card 5 is loaded, the invasion of dust or foreign matters can be prevented by the cover body 8 and the memory card 5 can be prevented from slipping out.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a memory card mounting device that can be applied to a digital still camera or the like that uses a memory card in which a recording medium is housed in a case.

(Prior Art) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-296024 discloses a digital electronic still camera that stores image data using a memory card. An opening is formed at the location where the memory card is installed in this camera so that the display surface of the display device of the installed memory card can be viewed from the outside.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) In the above-mentioned conventional digital electronic still camera, when the memory card is not installed, the insertion area is left open, allowing dust and foreign objects to enter, which can easily cause malfunctions. There's a problem.

In addition, if a locking mechanism is not provided to prevent the memory card from being removed when the memory card is installed, the memory card may fall accidentally and be damaged if the camera is subjected to shock while being carried. There are two problems if you do this.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to prevent the intrusion of dust and foreign matter, and also to prevent a memory card from being accidentally removed (relating to a memory card mounting device).

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the first stage of the present invention is to provide a lid body that can cover the mounting location of the memory card in a used state or a non-used state. It is characterized by

Further, the second means is characterized in that, in the first means, an ejector body is provided for opening the lid body covering the device part and pushing out the installed memory card.

Further, the third means is characterized in that the first means is configured such that when the memory card is installed, the inside of the lid covering the mounting location comes into contact with the end of the memory card. .

Furthermore, a fourth means is characterized in that, in the first means, an inclination is formed at the inner end of the lid body 5.

〉 Furthermore, the fifth means is the first means,
The present invention is characterized in that a display is provided at the mounting location that substantially matches the external shape of the memory card and indicates the mounting position of the memory card.

(Function) According to the first means described above, the place where the memory card is installed is covered by the lid, and even when the memory card is not installed, the lid prevents dust and foreign matter from entering. Card removal is prevented from falling out.

According to the second means, by operating the ejector, it is possible to open the lid and eject the memory card from the mounting location.

Further, according to the third means, when the lid is closed, the memory card is prevented from being removed or dropped inside the lid even if it receives a shock when being carried.

Further, according to the fourth means, even if the memory card is not fully installed, the memory card is pushed into a predetermined position by the slope of the inner edge of the lid when the lid is closed. will be completed completely.

Furthermore, according to the fifth means, the mounting position of the memory card can be easily determined by displaying the mounting location, and improper mounting of the memory card can be prevented.

(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention in an open state, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the embodiment in a closed state, and FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the embodiment in an open state. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the front state of the internal mechanism of the same embodiment. FIG. 5 is an enlarged front sectional view of a part of the main parts of the same embodiment, in which 1 is the main body of the digital still camera, 2 3 is a shutter button, 3 is a viewfinder, 4 is an LCD (liquid crystal) display unit 5 for displaying various camera statuses, is a known memory card with a built-in recording medium (not shown), and 6 is from the front side of the main body 1. The mounting part for the memory card 5 is formed in a lowered state, 7 is a card insertion slot formed on the main body l side of the mounting part 6, and 8 is both ends formed in the main body l above the card insertion lower to cover the mounting part 6. 1 is a lid rotatably supported by a shaft 9, IO is a coiled spring wound around the shaft 9 and biases the lid 8 in the opening direction, and 11 is a locking claw piece fixed to the lid 8. , 12 is a through hole formed on one side of the mounting portion 6 to allow the lock claw piece 11 to enter into the main body 1, and 13 is slidably provided on the side of the main body 1 for operating an internal mechanism to be described later. This is an eject slide body which is an eject body.

In FIG. 3, the memory card 5 has been removed, and on the surface of the mounting portion 6 there is an indication 15 that approximately matches the outside shape of the memory card 5 and indicates the memory card mounting position, and an arrow indicating the memory card insertion direction. 16 are provided.

In FIG. 4, 17 is a memory card 5 and a camera;
A connector for electrically connecting a control unit (not shown), 18 a slidable actuating body connected to the eject slide body 13 by a pin 19, and 20 an actuating body! A lock bin 21 provided at one end of 8 and engaging and disengaging with the lock claw piece 11
A tension spring 22 applies a biasing force to the operating body 18 in the direction of maintaining the engagement between the lock claw piece 11 and the lock pin 2o.
is a slidable eject plate whose one end 22a abuts the end 5a of the memory card 5 and the other end 22b abuts a recess 23 formed in the actuating body 18; is configured such that when the memory card 5 is ejected, the lock claw pieces 11 and the lock bin 20 come into contact after they are disengaged from each other.

In FIG. 5, the inside of the tip of the lid body 8! 3a is configured to come into contact with an end 5b of the memory card 5 when the memory card 5 is installed, and even if an impact is applied, the end 5b of the memory card 5 will come into contact with the inside 8a of the lid 8, and the memory card will be removed. 5 is prevented from falling out from the mounting part 6.

Further, an inclined surface 24 is formed at the lower end portion of the inner side 8a,
When the memory card 5 is not fully installed, the end portion 5b of the memory card 5 is pressed by the inclined surface 24 when the lid body 8 is closed, and the memory card 5 is moved to the card insertion lower and the memory card 5 is installed. The lid body 8 is configured to be completely closed.

In the above embodiment, the memory card 5 is easily installed by inserting it into the card insertion lower according to the arrow 16 and display 15 of the installation section 6. After the memory card 5 is installed, the cover 8 is rotated about the shaft 9 in the direction of the mounting section 6, so that the memory card 5 and the mounting section 6 are moved by the cover 8.
and are coated.

In this state, the lock claw piece 11 of the lid body 8 passes through the page through hole I2 and engages with the lock bin 20 of the operating body 18, and the lid body 8 enters a locked state in which it cannot be rotated. This locked state is maintained by the engagement between the lock claw piece 11 and the lock bin 20 being maintained by the tensile force of the tension spring 21.

Since the above-mentioned lid 8 can be closed even when the memory card 5 is not inserted and the device is not in use, dust and foreign matter are prevented from entering the main body 1 from the card insertion lower.

Further, the memory card 5 is removed from the mounting portion 6 by sliding the eject slide body 13. That is, when the eject slide body 13 is moved in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2, the actuating body 18 also moves to the left in FIG. It rotates outward about the shaft 9 under the biasing force of lO, and the mounting portion 6 is opened as shown in FIG. When the eject slide body 13 is further slid, the recess 23 of the actuating body 18 is inserted into the other end 22 of the eject plate 22.
b and moves this other end 22b to the left in FIG.

Then, one end 22a of the eject plate 22 presses the end 5a of the memory card 5, pushes the memory card 5 out of the main body 1, and the memory card 5 can be taken out.

In this way, the lid 8 is opened while the eject slide body 13 is sliding, and then the memory card 5 is ejected, so that ejection can be performed reliably and easily.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, according to the first means of the present invention, the lid body can prevent dust and foreign matter from entering, and can also prevent the memory card from being accidentally removed and dropped. According to the second means, the opening of the lid and the ejection of the memory card are performed by one ejector, which facilitates the operation, and according to the third means, when the lid is closed, By making contact between the inside of the lid and the edge of the memory card, it is possible to more reliably prevent the memory card from coming out, and according to the fourth means, when the lid is closed, the memory card is not removed by the lid. It is possible to press the memory card to attach it to a predetermined position, and the lid body can be completely closed.Furthermore, according to the fifth means, the attachment position of the memory card can be easily identified by displaying the attachment point, and it is possible to prevent incorrect attachment of the memory card. can be prevented by using each method.

To provide a highly reliable memory card mounting device that can prevent the intrusion of dust and foreign matter and prevent the memory card from being accidentally removed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the memory card loading device of the present invention in an open state, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the same embodiment in a closed state, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the same embodiment in an open state. A plan view showing the condition,
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the front state of the internal mechanism of the same implementation flj, and the fifth [! FIG. 2 is an enlarged front sectional view of a part of the main part of the same implementation flI. 5... Memory card, 6... Mounting part, 8.
...Lid body, 8a...Inside of the lid body, 13...Eject body, 15...Display, 24...Slanted surface. Patent applicant Rico Co., Ltd. −

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A memory card mounting device characterized by comprising a lid that can cover the mounting location of a memory card in a used state or a non-used state. (2) The memory card mounting device according to claim 1, further comprising an ejector body that opens a lid covering the mounting location and pushes out the mounted memory card. (3) Memory card mounting according to claim (1), characterized in that when the memory card is mounted, the inner side of the lid covering the mounting location contacts the end of the memory card. Device. (4) The memory card mounting device according to claim (1), wherein the inner end of the lid body is sloped. (5) The external shape of the memory card approximately matches the mounting location;
2. The memory card mounting device according to claim 1, further comprising a display indicating the mounting position of the memory card.