JPH0634151Y2 - Card storage device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a card-shaped storage device having, for example, an integrated circuit memory built therein.

(Prior Art) As is well known, in recent years, various card-shaped storage devices (hereinafter referred to as memory cards) having an integrated circuit memory built therein have been developed. In this memory card, static
The one with a built-in RAM has the advantage of being easier to write and read information compared to other storage elements, such as EPROM, but on the other hand, the voltage that is always necessary to retain the stored information is required. Must be supplied. For this reason, a battery is provided in the memory card.

FIG. 4 shows a conventional memory card 11. The case body 12 of the memory card 11 is provided with a detachable holder 13, and the battery 14 is mounted in the mounting portion 15 of the case body 12 in a state of being housed in the holder 13.

By the way, a plurality of connection holes 16 for connecting the memory card 11 to a reading / writing device (not shown) are provided on the side surface of the case body 12 opposite to the side surface on which the mounting portion 15 is provided. The memory card 11 can be inserted into and removed from the reading / writing device by moving in the direction of the arrow in the figure.
As described above, since the inserting / removing direction of the memory card 1 and the inserting / removing direction of the holder 13 are the same, when the memory card 11 is pulled out from the reading / writing device, the holder 13 may come off from the case body 12. However, in some cases, the stored contents were lost.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) This invention solves a problem related to preventing the battery from coming off in a card-shaped storage device that requires battery replacement, and the purpose thereof is to hold the battery. An object of the present invention is to provide a card-shaped storage device capable of reliably preventing the holder from coming off and reliably protecting stored information.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving Problems) The present invention is directed to a case, a storage means provided in the case, and a battery detachably provided in the case to supply power to the storage means. Holding means for holding the holding means, and engaging means provided in the case so as to be movable in a direction substantially orthogonal to the moving direction of the holding means, and engaging means for engaging with the holding means and holding the holding means in place. The operation means is provided on the engaging means, and the distal end portion is located inside the opening provided on the case, and is composed of operating means for moving the engaging means.

(Operation) According to this invention, the engaging means capable of engaging with the holding means is provided inside the case, and the holding means prevents the holding means from easily coming off from the case. Moreover, since the operating means for operating the engaging means is located inside the opening provided in the case, it is possible to prevent the operating means from being operated carelessly, and to ensure that the data stored in the storage means is stored. Can be held.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same parts as those in FIG. 4 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 1, an engaging member 21 is provided near the holder 13 inside the case body 12. As shown in FIG. 2, the engaging member 21 is provided with an elongated hole 22 along the longitudinal direction, and the side surface 21 of the engaging member 21 is formed by the elongated hole 22.
A required elastic force is set on the other side surface 21b. An engagement protrusion 23 is provided on the one side surface 21a, and an operator 24 is provided on the other side surface 21b. Further, a display unit 25 is provided on the other side surface 21b adjacent to the operator 24.

The engaging member 21 having such a configuration is movably accommodated in the accommodating portion 12a formed inside the case body 12. The accommodating portion 12a is formed in communication with the mounting portion 15,
The housing portion 12a is provided with recesses 12b and 12c in which the engaging projection 23 is engageable and are separated from each other by a predetermined distance, and a through hole 12d in which the operator 24 is housed is provided. . The through hole 12d communicates with a recess 12e provided on the side surface of the case body 12.

Further, the side surface of the holder 13 is provided with a recess 13a with which one end of the engaging member 21 can engage.

In the above structure, FIG.
It is shown that the one end portion of the engaging member 21 is engaged with the concave portion 13a of the holder 13 by inserting it into At this time, the engagement protrusion 23 of the engagement member 21 is engaged with the recess 12c, so that the engagement member 21 does not easily move. Further, in this state, the display portion 25 of the engaging member 21 is visible through the through hole 12d.

In the state shown in FIG. 1, the manipulator 24 of the engaging member 21 is operated in the direction of the arrow A in the drawing, and the engaging protrusion 23 of the engaging member 21 is recessed
When engaged with 12b, the engagement state between the engagement member 21 and the recess 13a of the holder 13 is released, and the holder 13 can be taken out from the mounting portion 15. When the holder 13 is mounted on the mounting portion 15, the operation reverse to the above may be performed.

According to the above embodiment, the engaging member 21 is provided inside the case body 12.
And one end of the engaging member 21 is provided with a recess 13a of the holder 13.
To engage with. Therefore, unless the engaging state of the engaging member 21 and the holder 13 is released by operating the engaging member 21, the holder 13 cannot be removed from the case body 12, and therefore, for example, when the memory card 11 is pulled out from the reading / writing device. Also in the case, the holder 13 and the battery 14 are not removed from the case body 12, and it is possible to prevent the stored contents from being erased carelessly.

Further, since the holder 13 is fixed by the engaging member 21, it is possible to prevent the holder 13 from coming off due to an impact or the like.

Further, the engaging member 21 is provided with a display portion 25, and when the engaging member 21 is engaged with the holder 13, this display portion 25
Since 25 can be seen from the outside of the case body 12, the locked state of the holder 13 can be confirmed.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. Although the engaging member 21 is of the slide type in the above-described embodiment, it is not limited to this.

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the engaging member.
The same parts as those in the above embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

An accommodating portion 31 is provided inside the case body 12, and an engaging member 32 is provided in the accommodating portion 31. This engaging member
32 is substantially U-shaped, and its central portion is rotatably supported by a shaft 33. One end of this engaging member 32 is
It is set to be thin and elastic, and abuts on a protrusion 34 provided inside the accommodating portion 31. An engaging portion 32a and an operating portion 32b are formed at the other end of the engaging member 32, and the operating portion 32b is located in the through hole 12d.
32a is adapted to engage with the recess 13a of the holder 13.

In the above structure, FIG. 3 shows a locked state in which the engaging portion 32a of the engaging member 32 is engaged with the recess 13a of the holder 13. From this state, when the operating portion 32b is rotated in the direction of arrow B in the figure against the elastic force of the one end, the engaging portion 32 of the engaging member 32 is rotated.
The engagement state between the a and the recess 13a of the holder 13 is released,
It becomes possible to take out 13.

Also in this embodiment, it is possible to obtain the same effect as the above embodiment.

In addition, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above in detail, according to the present invention, since the holding means for holding the battery is detachably provided in the case, and the holding means is held by the engaging means so as not to come off.
When removing the holding means from the case, it is necessary to first operate the operating means to release the engagement state between the engaging means and the holding means, and then to remove the holding means from the case. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation such as accidentally pulling out the holding means from the case. Moreover, since the operating means for operating the engaging means is located inside the opening provided in the case, it is possible to prevent the operating means from being operated carelessly. Therefore, it is possible to provide a card-shaped storage device capable of reliably protecting stored information.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a card-shaped storage device according to the present invention. FIG. 1 (a) is a front view, FIG. 1 (b) is a partially cutaway plan view, and FIG. A rear view, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an engaging member taken out, FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 (a) is a partially cut away plan view and FIG. FIG. 4B is a rear view and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a conventional card-shaped storage device. 11 …… Memory card, 12 …… Case body, 13 …… Holder, 21, 32 …… Engagement members.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A case, a storage unit provided in the case, a holding unit detachably provided in the case for holding a battery for supplying electric power to the storage unit, and the holding unit in the case. Engaging means for movably in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of movement of the engaging means for engaging with the retaining means to prevent the retaining means from coming off and retaining the engaging means, and a tip portion thereof provided on the case. A card-shaped storage device, which is located inside the opened opening, and has an operating means for moving the engaging means.