JPH05334505A - I/o card - Google Patents
I/o cardInfo
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- JPH05334505A JPH05334505A JP4137253A JP13725392A JPH05334505A JP H05334505 A JPH05334505 A JP H05334505A JP 4137253 A JP4137253 A JP 4137253A JP 13725392 A JP13725392 A JP 13725392A JP H05334505 A JPH05334505 A JP H05334505A
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、Ｉ／Ｏカードに関する
ものである。ＩＣカードをノート型パソコン等の小型情
報機器に装着した状態を図３に示す。装置本体１は、側
部に向けてＩＣカード装着口２を備えており、該カード
装着口２に種々のＩＣカードが挿入される。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an I / O card. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the IC card is attached to a small information device such as a notebook computer. The apparatus main body 1 is provided with an IC card mounting opening 2 toward the side, and various IC cards are inserted into the card mounting opening 2.
【０００２】図に示すＩＣカードは、ＳＲＡＭメモリカ
ード４であり、図３（ｂ）に示すように、内部にデータ
保存用バッテリ５が収納される。消耗品であるバッテリ
５を交換することができるように、該メモリカード４は
バッテリ交換口６を備えており、通常状態においては、
取外しネジ７によりカード本体４ａにネジ止めされるバ
ッテリ交換用蓋８により閉塞されている。The IC card shown in the figure is an SRAM memory card 4, and as shown in FIG. 3B, a data storage battery 5 is housed inside. The memory card 4 has a battery replacement port 6 so that the consumable battery 5 can be replaced.
It is closed by a battery replacement lid 8 which is screwed to the card body 4 a by a detaching screw 7.
【０００３】上記バッテリ５の交換は、メモリ内容を保
存するために、装置本体１側からの電源供給がなされた
状態で行われる必要があり、図４に示すように、メモリ
カード４をカード装着口２に装着した状態でバッテリ交
換用蓋８を取り外して行われる。The battery 5 needs to be replaced while the power is being supplied from the apparatus main body 1 side in order to save the memory contents. As shown in FIG. 4, the memory card 4 is mounted on the card. This is performed by removing the battery replacement lid 8 with the mouth 2 attached.
【０００４】一方、かかるメモリカード４等を装置本体
１に装着した状態において、該ＩＣカードが外部に露出
したり、あるいは、ＩＣカードを増設しない場合におい
てカード装着口２が外部に露出しないように、装置本体
１には、カード装着口２を閉塞する蓋部材９が装着され
る。On the other hand, in a state where the memory card 4 or the like is attached to the apparatus main body 1, the IC card is exposed to the outside, or the card insertion opening 2 is not exposed to the outside when the IC card is not added. A lid member 9 that closes the card mounting opening 2 is mounted on the apparatus body 1.
【０００５】この蓋部材９は、上述したバッテリ交換を
考慮してバッテリ交換用の開口１０を備えた本体部９ａ
と、該蓋本体部９ａの開口１０を着脱自在に閉塞する開
口閉塞蓋９ｂとからなり、バッテリ５の交換は、開口閉
塞蓋９ｂを取り外した後、メモリカード４の取外しネジ
７を取り外して行われる。The lid member 9 has a main body portion 9a having an opening 10 for battery replacement in consideration of the above-described battery replacement.
And an opening closing lid 9b that removably closes the opening 10 of the lid main body 9a, the battery 5 is replaced by removing the opening closing lid 9b and then removing the removal screw 7 of the memory card 4. Be seen.
【０００６】[0006]
【従来の技術】上述した小型情報機器のカード装着口２
に従来のＩ／Ｏカードを装着した状態を図５に示す。図
に示すＩ／ＯカードＡは、モデムカードであり、カード
端部中央にケーブル、あるいはコネクタ等の外部接続部
３を備える。2. Description of the Related Art A card slot 2 for the above-mentioned compact information device
FIG. 5 shows a state in which a conventional I / O card is mounted on the. The I / O card A shown in the figure is a modem card, and is provided with an external connection section 3 such as a cable or a connector at the center of the card end.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、上述した従来
例において、外部接続部３を備えるＩ／ＯカードＡをカ
ード装着口２に装着した際には、装置本体１の蓋部材９
と外部接続部３とが干渉するために、装置本体１から蓋
部材９を取り外した状態で装置を運用する必要が生じ、
装置のデザインを損なうという欠点を有するものであっ
た。However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, when the I / O card A having the external connection portion 3 is mounted in the card mounting slot 2, the lid member 9 of the apparatus main body 1 is mounted.
And the external connection portion 3 interfere with each other, it becomes necessary to operate the device with the lid member 9 removed from the device body 1.
It has the drawback of impairing the design of the device.
【０００８】かかる欠点を解消するために、図５に示す
ように、Ｉ／Ｏカード専用の蓋部材９’を用意すること
も考えられるが、オプション的な色彩が強い各種Ｉ／Ｏ
カードのために特別な蓋部材９’を用意することは、全
体のコストアップをもたらすという欠点を有するもので
あった。In order to solve such a drawback, it is conceivable to prepare a cover member 9'for exclusive use with an I / O card as shown in FIG. 5, but various I / Os with strong optional colors are available.
The provision of the special lid member 9'for the card has a drawback of increasing the overall cost.
【０００９】本発明は、以上の欠点を解消すべくなされ
たものであって、装置本体への装着状態において、別途
の蓋部材を必要とすることなくカード装着口を閉塞する
ことのできるＩ／Ｏカードを提供することを目的とす
る。The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and in the state of being attached to the apparatus main body, it is possible to close the card loading port without the need for a separate lid member. The purpose is to provide an O card.
【００１０】[0010]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明によれば上記目的
は、実施例に対応する図１に示すように、装置本体１に
形成されたカード装着口２に挿入されて使用され、外部
接続部３を備えるＩＣモデムカード等のＩ／Ｏカードで
あって、前記外部接続部３は、ＩＣメモリカード４のデ
ータ保存用バッテリ５の交換口６と同位置に配置される
Ｉ／Ｏカードを提供することにより達成される。According to the present invention, the above object is used by being inserted into a card slot 2 formed in a main body 1 of an apparatus as shown in FIG. An I / O card such as an IC modem card provided with the unit 3, wherein the external connection unit 3 is an I / O card arranged at the same position as the exchange port 6 of the data storage battery 5 of the IC memory card 4. It is achieved by providing.
【００１１】[0011]
【作用】一般に、ノート型パソコン等の小型情報機器に
設けられるカード装着口２には、蓋部材９が装着されて
該カード装着口２を閉塞する。一方、上記カード装着口
２に装着されて使用されるＩＣカードとしては、ＳＲＡ
Ｍメモリカード４が多用される。ＳＲＡＭメモリカード
４は、データ保存用バッテリ５を内蔵しており、該デー
タ保存用バッテリ５の交換は、電源供給状態において行
われる必要性があるために、カード装着口２に装着した
状態で行われる。In general, a cover member 9 is attached to the card mounting opening 2 provided in a small-sized information device such as a notebook computer to close the card mounting opening 2. On the other hand, as an IC card that is used by being mounted in the card mounting slot 2, SRA is used.
M memory card 4 is often used. The SRAM memory card 4 has a built-in data storage battery 5, and since the data storage battery 5 needs to be replaced while the power is being supplied, the SRAM memory card 4 can be mounted in the card mounting slot 2. Be seen.
【００１２】しかして、上記蓋部材９には、バッテリ５
交換専用の開口１０が形成されることとなり、かかる開
口１０は、ＳＲＡＭメモリカード４におけるバッテリ５
収納位置が略統一化されていることから、略同一位置に
設けられる。Therefore, the battery 5 is attached to the lid member 9.
An opening 10 dedicated to replacement is formed, and the opening 10 is used for the battery 5 in the SRAM memory card 4.
Since the storage positions are substantially unified, they are provided at substantially the same position.
【００１３】本発明は、以上の事情に着目してなされた
ものであって、上記バッテリ５交換専用の開口１０位置
にＩＣモデムカード等のＩ／Ｏカードにおける外部接続
部３を合致させるべく、該外部接続部３をＩＣメモリカ
ード４のデータ保存用バッテリ５の交換口６と同位置に
配置するもので、かかる構成の下、外部接続部３と蓋部
材９との干渉が防止され、メモリカード４と共用の蓋部
材９を装着した状態でのＩ／Ｏカードの使用が可能とな
る。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in order to match the external connection portion 3 of the I / O card such as an IC modem card with the position of the opening 10 dedicated to the replacement of the battery 5, The external connection part 3 is arranged at the same position as the exchange port 6 of the data storage battery 5 of the IC memory card 4, and under such a structure, the external connection part 3 and the lid member 9 are prevented from interfering with each other, and the memory It becomes possible to use the I / O card with the lid member 9 that is shared with the card 4 attached.
【００１４】[0014]
【実施例】以下、本発明の望ましい実施例を添付図面に
基づいて詳細に説明する。図１に本発明に係るＩ／Ｏカ
ードＡを装置本体１に装着した状態を、図２（ａ）にＩ
／ＯカードＡの単体斜視図を示す。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the I / O card A according to the present invention is attached to the apparatus main body 1, and FIG.
A single perspective view of the / O card A is shown.
【００１５】この実施例において、装置本体１は上述し
たように、側壁部にＳＲＡＭメモリカード４、あるいは
モデムカード等のＩ／ＯカードＡを装着するためのカー
ド装着口２を備え、該カード装着口２を閉塞するため
に、本体部９ａと開口閉塞蓋９ｂとからなる蓋部材９が
引出状態で装着される。In this embodiment, as described above, the apparatus main body 1 is provided with the card mounting opening 2 for mounting the SRAM memory card 4 or the I / O card A such as a modem card on the side wall, and the card mounting In order to close the mouth 2, the lid member 9 including the main body portion 9a and the opening closing lid 9b is attached in the pulled-out state.
【００１６】本体部９ａは、ＳＲＡＭメモリカード４の
バッテリ交換用蓋８に対応する位置に切欠状の開口１０
を備えており、該開口１０は、開口閉塞蓋９ｂにより着
脱自在に閉塞される。The body portion 9a has a notch-shaped opening 10 at a position corresponding to the battery replacement lid 8 of the SRAM memory card 4.
The opening 10 is detachably closed by an opening closing lid 9b.
【００１７】しかして、上記カード装着口２にＳＲＡＭ
メモリカード４を実装した状態においては、カード装着
口２は、開口閉塞蓋９ｂを装着した状態の蓋部材９によ
り閉塞され、該ＳＲＡＭメモリカード４のバッテリ５の
交換は、図４に示すように、カード装着口２への装着状
態において開口閉塞蓋９ｂを取り外した後、メモリカー
ド４のバッテリ交換用蓋８を取り外して行われる。Therefore, the card mounting slot 2 has an SRAM.
In the state in which the memory card 4 is mounted, the card mounting opening 2 is closed by the lid member 9 in the state in which the opening closing lid 9b is mounted, and replacement of the battery 5 of the SRAM memory card 4 is performed as shown in FIG. After the opening closing lid 9b is removed in the state of being attached to the card loading slot 2, the battery replacement lid 8 of the memory card 4 is removed.
【００１８】一方、上記カード装着口２に対応可能なＩ
ＣモデムカードＡは、挿入側側縁に対向する側縁部か
ら、先端に図示しないレセプタクルを備えた外部接続ケ
ーブル（外部接続部３）を引き出して形成される。On the other hand, I which is compatible with the above card loading slot 2
The C-modem card A is formed by pulling out an external connection cable (external connection portion 3) having a receptacle (not shown) at its tip from the side edge portion facing the insertion side edge.
【００１９】上記外部接続ケーブル３は、上記蓋部材９
の開口閉塞蓋９ｂに正対する位置に配置されており、そ
の径は、該開口閉塞蓋９ｂ内に完全に収納される程度と
されている。The external connection cable 3 includes the lid member 9
It is arranged at a position directly facing the opening closing lid 9b, and its diameter is such that it can be completely housed in the opening closing lid 9b.
【００２０】したがってこの実施例において、装置本体
１にＩＣモデムカードＡを装着する際には、一旦蓋部材
９を外方に引き出すとともに開口閉塞蓋９ｂを取り外
し、モデムカードＡを装着する。この状態において、外
部接続ケーブル３は、蓋部材９の開口１０に収納される
状態となって本体部９ａとの干渉が防がれ、次いで、蓋
部材９を装置本体１内に押し込んで装着作業が終了す
る。Therefore, in this embodiment, when the IC modem card A is attached to the apparatus main body 1, the lid member 9 is once pulled out, the opening closing lid 9b is removed, and the modem card A is attached. In this state, the external connection cable 3 is accommodated in the opening 10 of the lid member 9 to prevent interference with the main body portion 9a, and then the lid member 9 is pushed into the apparatus main body 1 for mounting work. Ends.
【００２１】なお、上述した実施例におけるモデムカー
ドＡは、外部接続ケーブル３が直接引き出されて形成さ
れているが、この外に、図２（ｂ）に示すように、外部
接続ケーブル１１を接続するためのコネクタ３を形成し
ておいたものであってもよく、この場合には、外部接続
ケーブル１１のカードモデムＡ側のコネクタ１１ａの大
きさは、蓋部材９の開口１０に完全に収納される程度に
設定される。Although the modem card A in the above-described embodiment is formed by directly pulling out the external connection cable 3, the external connection cable 11 is connected to the outside as shown in FIG. 2 (b). The connector 3 for the connection may be formed, and in this case, the size of the connector 11a on the card modem A side of the external connection cable 11 is completely accommodated in the opening 10 of the lid member 9. It is set to the extent that
【００２２】[0022]
【発明の効果】以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明
によるＩ／Ｏカードは、ＳＲＡＭメモリカードにおける
データ保存用バッテリの交換口と同一位置に外部接続部
を配置したので、カード装着口を閉塞するための蓋部材
に設けられるバッテリ交換用の開口を利用して外部接続
部を装置本体から外部に引き出すことが可能となる。As is apparent from the above description, in the I / O card according to the present invention, the external connection portion is arranged at the same position as the data storage battery replacement port in the SRAM memory card, so that the card mounting port is The external connection portion can be pulled out from the main body of the apparatus by utilizing the opening for battery replacement provided in the lid member for closing.
【００２３】この結果、Ｉ／Ｏカードの装着状態におい
て、特別な蓋部材を使用することなく、カード装着口を
閉塞することができ、良好なデザインを保つことができ
る。また、開口に完全に収納されるコネクタを介した接
続においては、装置本体にＩ／Ｏカードを装着したまま
で外部接続ケーブルの取りはずしが可能となり、機動性
を増すことができる。As a result, in the mounted state of the I / O card, the card mounting port can be closed without using a special lid member, and a good design can be maintained. Also, in the case of connection through a connector that is completely housed in the opening, the external connection cable can be removed with the I / O card still attached to the apparatus main body, which can increase mobility.
【図１】本発明の実施例を示す説明図である。FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】本発明に係るＩ／Ｏカードを示す斜視図であ
る。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an I / O card according to the present invention.
【図３】ＩＣカードの装着状態を示す説明図で、（ａ）
は全体斜視図、（ｂ）はＩＣメモリカードの単体状態を
示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a mounted state of an IC card, (a)
Is a perspective view of the whole, and (b) is a perspective view showing a single state of the IC memory card.
【図４】データ保存用バッテリの交換を示す説明図であ
る。FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing replacement of a data storage battery.
【図５】従来例を示す説明図で、（ａ）はＩ／Ｏカード
を装着した状態を示す全体斜視図、（ｂ）はＩ／Ｏカー
ドの単体状態を示す斜視図である。5A and 5B are explanatory views showing a conventional example, FIG. 5A is an overall perspective view showing a state in which an I / O card is mounted, and FIG. 5B is a perspective view showing a single state of the I / O card.
Ａ Ｉ／Ｏカード １ 装置本体 ２ カード装着口 ３ 外部接続部 ４ ＩＣメモリカード ５ バッテリ ６ 交換口 A I / O card 1 Device body 2 Card mounting port 3 External connection section 4 IC memory card 5 Battery 6 Replacement port
Claims (2)
(２)に挿入されて使用され、外部接続部(３)を備えるＩ
Ｃモデムカード等のＩ／Ｏカードであって、 前記外部接続部(３)は、ＩＣメモリカード(４)のデータ
保存用バッテリ(５)の交換口(６)と同位置に配置される
Ｉ／Ｏカード。1. A card mounting opening formed in the main body (1) of the apparatus.
I which is used by being inserted into (2) and which has an external connection part (3)
An I / O card such as a C modem card, wherein the external connection part (3) is arranged at the same position as the exchange port (6) of the data storage battery (5) of the IC memory card (4). / O card.
カードに形成されたコネクタを介し接続される場合、外
部接続ケーブルのコネクタを装置本体の開口に完全に収
納される程度の大きさに設定されたＩ／Ｏカード。2. The IC according to claim 1, wherein the external connection portion (3) is an IC.
An I / O card set to a size such that the connector of the external connection cable is completely accommodated in the opening of the main body of the device when connected via the connector formed on the card.
Priority Applications (9)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP4137253A JPH05334505A (en) | 1992-05-28 | 1992-05-28 | I/o card |
| US08/032,114 US5655009A (en) | 1992-03-19 | 1993-03-17 | Modem unit |
| EP98116841A EP0887990B1 (en) | 1992-03-19 | 1993-03-18 | Modem unit |
| EP93302087A EP0561644B1 (en) | 1992-03-19 | 1993-03-18 | Modem unit |
| EP95106588A EP0667701A3 (en) | 1992-03-19 | 1993-03-18 | Modem unit |
| CA002091958A CA2091958C (en) | 1992-03-19 | 1993-03-18 | Modem unit |
| EP98116842A EP0886426A3 (en) | 1992-03-19 | 1993-03-18 | Modem unit |
| DE69333170T DE69333170T2 (en) | 1992-03-19 | 1993-03-18 | Modem device |
| DE69327481T DE69327481T2 (en) | 1992-03-19 | 1993-03-18 | Modem setup |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP4137253A JPH05334505A (en) | 1992-05-28 | 1992-05-28 | I/o card |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH05334505A true JPH05334505A (en) | 1993-12-17 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP4137253A Pending JPH05334505A (en) | 1992-03-19 | 1992-05-28 | I/o card |
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|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH05334505A (en) |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH054281B2 (en) * | 1984-07-17 | 1993-01-19 | Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Ind |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH054281B2 (en) * | 1984-07-17 | 1993-01-19 | Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Ind |
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