JPH05167269A - Electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an electronic equipment from which an integrated circuit memory is easily taken out even if the electronic equipment is of a type that the integrated circuit memory small in size and thickness is housed in the housing section of the electronic equipment in a thicknesswise direction. CONSTITUTION:An electronic equipment is equipped with a housing case 10 possessed of a housing section 20 where an integrated circuit device 40 prescribed in thickness is housed in a thicknesswise direction and a lid 30 which opens or closes the housing case 10. A takeout control mechanism 50 which enables a part of the integrated circuit device 40 housed in the housing section 20 to protrude out of the housing section 20 is installed in the housing case 10. A display section which displays data basing on the output signal of the integrated circuit device 40 is provided to the lid 30.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device which is compact and makes it easy to take out an integrated circuit device housed inside.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an integrated circuit memory device called an IC card is mounted to increase the memory capacity of electronic equipment. Such an integrated circuit memory device is
Depending on the connection method with the electronic device, a two-piece connector type,
It is roughly divided into a one-piece connector type. The two-piece type has a structure in which the integrated circuit memory device has a built-in connector. Therefore, the connection with the electronic device is reliable, but the thickness is larger than that of the one-piece type. The one-piece type is thinner than the two-piece type because the connection terminal is used as the printed wiring of the board, but the card body has a structure in which the aluminum panel is bonded to the resin case, so a thickness of at least 2 mm is required. Becomes
Also, both of them have the same outer shape as a credit card 54mm x
The size of the electronic device that stores such a large integrated circuit memory device is about 85.6 mm, and a display unit such as a liquid crystal display panel and a key input unit is provided on the bottom side of the device body. And the integrated circuit memory device storage portion is arranged at a position aligned with the plane portion.

[0003]

As described above, in the electronic equipment to which the conventional integrated circuit memory device can be mounted, both the storage part of the integrated circuit memory device and the display part for displaying the stored data and the like are of the non-folding type. Since the devices are arranged side by side in the main body of the device, there is a problem in that the electronic device housing the integrated circuit memory device cannot be downsized to the size of, for example, a wristwatch. The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to reduce the size of an electronic device that houses an integrated circuit memory device.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, an integrated circuit device according to the present invention has a storage case having a storage portion for storing an integrated circuit device having a predetermined thickness in the thickness direction, and the storage portion. And a lid body for opening and closing, and the storage case is provided with a take-out operation mechanism for protruding at least a part of the integrated circuit device stored in the storage section from the storage section. A configuration is provided in which a display unit that performs display based on the output signal from the integrated circuit device is provided. The integrated circuit device may be an integrated circuit memory device. Moreover, the outer shape of the integrated circuit memory device can be formed in a coin shape. Further, the operation section of the takeout operation mechanism may be installed outside the storage case, and the operation section may be opened and closed by the lid.

[0005]

According to the electronic apparatus of the present invention, the lid body for opening and closing the housing portion for housing the integrated circuit device in the thickness direction is provided with the display portion for displaying based on the output signal from the integrated circuit device. Therefore, the size of the electronic device can be reduced as compared with the conventional device in which the display unit is provided in the main body. Further, since a take-out operation mechanism is provided, when the take-out operation mechanism is operated in a state where the lid is opened and the storage section is exposed, at least a part of the integrated circuit device is projected from the storage section. , The integrated circuit device can be easily taken out. Even if the outer shape of the integrated circuit device is coin-shaped, the integrated circuit device can be easily removed from the storage portion by operating the extraction operation mechanism.
Further, when the operation section of the take-out operation mechanism is installed outside the storage section of the storage case and the operation section is opened and closed by the lid body, when the lid body is closed. The operation section is protected by the lid, so that the takeout operation mechanism is prevented from being damaged by an external force and the appearance of the electronic device is simplified.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the electronic device and the integrated circuit memory device before the integrated circuit memory device is housed with the lid opened, and FIG. 2 is a state in which the integrated circuit memory device of FIG. 1 is housed and the lid is closed. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional side view of the electronic device showing FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic device 1 includes a storage case 10 having a storage portion 20 for storing an integrated circuit memory device 40, and a rotatable support shaft 38 in the storage case 10 as a pivot. The lid 30 is attached and opens and closes the storage portion 20 side. In this embodiment, the electronic device 1 is configured as a wrist-wound type small electronic device such as an electronic wrist watch. A display portion DP (FIG. 2) that displays a clock or the like is provided on the upper surface side of the lid 30. On the other hand, in the storage case 10, the storage portion 2
A take-out operation mechanism 50 for taking out the integrated circuit memory device 40 housed in 0 is provided.

The electronic device 1 is constructed as described above, and the integrated circuit memory device 40 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 20 in the thickness direction thereof and is used with the lid 30 closed. It is like this. When the lid 30 is closed, the operation member 52 of the take-out operation mechanism 50 is hidden inside the lid 30.

When it is desired to take out the integrated circuit memory device 40, the lid 30 is opened and the take-out operation mechanism 50 is operated, so that the integrated circuit memory device 4 can be taken out.
A part of 0 is projected from the inside of the storage section 20 so that the removal can be easily performed.

More specifically, the storage case 1 will be described.
A concave portion 11 into which the lid 30 is fitted is formed on the upper side of 0, and the storage portion 20 is formed in the center portion thereof. The accommodating portion 20 is formed in a circular shape having a depth capable of accommodating the integrated circuit memory device 40 completely. A positioning protrusion 21 as a positioning portion is provided on one side thereof, and the ejection operation mechanism 50 is provided on the other side.
Is installed.

The take-out operation mechanism 50 presses the push-up member 51 rotatably installed in the storage case 10 about the support shaft 55 as an axis and the concave portion 11 outside the storage portion 20. The operation member 52 is freely installed. The push-up member 51 side of the push-up member 51 is bent into an L-shape, and the tip end side thereof faces the lower opening 22 of the storage unit 20 so as to be retractable.
On the other hand, the lower end of the operating member 52 is rotatably connected to the base end 51b of the push-up member 51 by a pin 52a. Then, the head of the operation member 52 has the concave portion 1
It is arranged so as to project upward, and is inserted into the escape hole 23 immediately below when it is pressed.

Further, connection terminals 24a to 24f are provided at the bottom of the storage portion 20. These connection terminals 2
4a to 24f are connected to electronic circuits (not shown) in the lid 30 via lead wires 26, 26, .... The electronic circuit includes a clock circuit that causes the display unit DP to display a clock and a control circuit chip having a control circuit that displays information from the data stored in the integrated circuit memory device 40 and a circuit board. Then, this electronic circuit is adapted to display a clock or information on the front display portion DP of the lid 30. Wrist bands 60, 60 are attached to the storage case 10.

On the other hand, the lid 30 is provided with, for example, a display portion DP (FIG. 2) for displaying a clock and information by a liquid crystal on the front side thereof, and an elastic material for holding the integrated circuit memory device 40 at the center of the back side thereof. 31 is attached. Also,
An escape hole 32 for loosely fitting the head portion of the operation member 52 is formed on the back side of the lid body 30. Further, on the back side of the free end portion of the lid body 30,
A hook 33 that engages with the engaged portion 19 provided at a corresponding position to lock the lid 30 in the closed state is formed.

On the other hand, the integrated circuit memory device 40 is formed, for example, in a coin shape, and the integrated circuit memory chip 43 (FIG. 2) is housed inside. On the lower surface of the integrated circuit memory device 40, contact terminals 41a to 41 connected to the connection terminals 24a to 24f in the storage section 20.
f is provided. In addition, this integrated circuit memory device 4
An engaging concave portion 42 as a positioned portion that can be engaged with the positioning protrusion 21 in the storage portion 20 is formed at one end of 0.

Electronic device 1 and integrated circuit memory device 40
Is configured as above and is used as follows: Integrated circuit memory device 40 of storage section 20 of electronic device 1
When you want to store, first, as shown in FIG.
Open 0

Next, the integrated circuit memory device 40 is placed in the housing portion 20 in the thickness direction thereof, and the engaged recessed portion 4 thereof is formed.
2 is engaged with the engaging protrusion 21 of the accommodating portion 20 and accommodated.

After that, when the lid 30 is closed, the lid 3 is closed.
As shown in FIG. 2, the elastic material 31 on the back side of 0 holds the integrated circuit memory device 40 in the storage portion 20 from the upper side so as not to move, and the hook 33 of the lid body 30 is stored. It engages with the engaged portion 19 of the case 10. At this time, the connection terminals 41a ...
41 f contacts the connection terminals 24 a to 24 f in the storage unit 20, respectively, and the head portion of the operation member 52 is stored in the escape hole 32 on the back side of the lid body 30.

In this state, in this embodiment, the wristbands 60, 60 are wrapped around the wrist and used as a wristwatch. When used as a wristwatch, an electronic circuit such as the microcomputer (not shown) in the lid 30 displays a clock on the front display portion DP of the lid 30. Further, when a changeover switch (not shown) provided on the storage case 10 is operated, the display portion DP of the lid 30 is displayed.
Information is displayed by the data stored in the integrated circuit memory device 40.

Next, when it is desired to take out the integrated circuit memory device 40 from the storage portion 20, the lid 30 is opened and the head of the operating member 50 is pushed down, so that the push-up portion a side of the push-up member 51 rises. Then, one end side of the integrated circuit memory device 40 is pushed up onto the storage portion 20 as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. The integrated circuit memory device 40 can be easily taken out by pinching the pushed one end side with a finger.

In the electronic device 1 according to this embodiment, the display portion DP is provided on the lid 30 that opens and closes the storage portion 20 in which the integrated circuit memory device 40 is stored in the thickness direction as described above. Therefore, the electronic device 1 can be downsized accordingly. Further, since the takeout operation mechanism 50 is provided,
When the take-out operation mechanism 50 is operated after opening the lid 30 to expose the storage section 20, the integrated circuit memory device 4
At least a part of 0 is projected from the inside of the accommodating portion 20, so that the integrated circuit memory device 40 can be easily taken out.

The electronic device 1 is not limited to a wristwatch and may be any type of electronic device, but the effect is particularly large when applied to a small electronic device.

The outer shape of the integrated circuit memory device 40 is not limited to the coin type as long as it is small and thin.

Also, what is stored in the storage section 20 is
It is not necessarily limited to the integrated circuit memory device 40, and other types of integrated circuit devices may be used.

The operating member 52 is not necessarily the lid 3
It may be exposed instead of being provided in the part opened and closed by 0.

Further, the take-out operation mechanism 50 is not limited to the one having the above-mentioned structure, but at least a part of the integrated circuit memory device 40 in the storage section 20 is stored by the external operation.
Any form may be used as long as it can be projected to the outside.

[0026]

According to the electronic apparatus of the present invention, a display section for displaying an output signal from the integrated circuit device on a lid for opening and closing a storage unit for accommodating the integrated circuit device in its thickness direction. Is provided, the size of the electronic device can be reduced as compared with the conventional one in which the display unit is provided in the main body. Further, since a take-out operation mechanism is provided, when the take-out operation mechanism is operated in a state where the lid is opened and the storage section is exposed, at least a part of the integrated circuit device is projected from the storage section. , The integrated circuit device can be easily taken out.

Even if the integrated circuit device has a coin-shaped outer shape, the integrated circuit device can be easily taken out from the storage portion by operating the take-out operation mechanism.

Further, if the operation section of the take-out operation means is installed outside the storage section of the storage case and the operation section is opened and closed by the lid body,
Since the operating portion is protected in the lid when the lid is closed, damage to the take-out mechanism due to external force can be prevented and the appearance of the electronic device can be simplified.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device in which a lid is opened and an integrated circuit memory device is not housed.

FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional side view of an electronic device showing a state in which an integrated circuit memory device is housed and a lid is closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Electronic Equipment 10 Storage Case 20 Storage Section 30 Lid 40 Integrated Circuit Memory Device (Integrated Circuit Device) 50 Ejection Operation Mechanism

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A storage case having a storage portion for storing an integrated circuit device having a predetermined thickness in the thickness direction thereof, and a lid for opening and closing the storage portion, wherein the storage case is stored in the storage portion. And a take-out operation mechanism that causes at least a part of the integrated circuit device to protrude from the inside of the storage section,
An electronic device, wherein the lid is provided with a display unit for displaying based on an output signal from the integrated circuit device. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the integrated circuit device is an integrated circuit memory device. 3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the integrated circuit device has a coin-shaped outer shape. 4. The operation unit of the take-out operation mechanism is provided in a portion of the storage case, which is opened and closed by the lid, outside the storage unit.
The electronic device according to 2 or 3.