JPH0684567A - Compatible connector - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To achieve connection of plural card-shape recording media having different specifications by a single connector. CONSTITUTION:By moving a slide member 17 to the depth side only in the case where an Hu card main body is inserted into an insertion port 19 in a connector main body 15, a horizontal plate part 17a opens a window part 16 gradually, a terminal 4 for an Hu card is moved down from the window part by its own resiliency, and it is brought into pressure contact with a terminal 2 of the Hu card main body. Because contact of the terminal 4 for the Hu card with a ROM card main body thus be prevented, short-circuiting of the terminal 4 for the Hu card can be prevented, the computer device can be made compact if this connector main body 15 is build in a computer device, and since connection with the terminal 4 for the Hu card or a male terminal 12 for the ROM card is changed by the slide member 17 in accordance with insertion of the Hu card main body 1 or the ROM card main body 5, generation of malfunction by erroneous insertion of the Hu card or the ROM card can be eliminated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a compatible connector compatible with a plurality of card-shaped recording media having different specifications.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, Hu has been used as a card-shaped recording medium.
Cards (game cards) and ROM cards are widespread.

As shown in FIG. 1, a Hu card has a thickness of about 3 mm, a width of about 54 mm, and a length of 86 mm.
It is said to be less than mm. At one end of the Hu card body 1,
A plurality of terminals 2 for inputting and outputting signals are arranged in parallel at a predetermined pitch.

In such a Hu card, for example, as shown in FIG.
When the connector is inserted into the connector as shown in (1), each terminal 2 of the Hu card body 1 is pressed by the connection terminal 4 on the connector body 3 side. In addition, the Hu card body 1 is connected to the connector body 3
When the card is inserted into the card, the display section 14 showing the insertion direction provided on the Hu card main body 1 is turned upside down to prevent erroneous insertion.

On the other hand, the ROM card has a rectangular shape, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, and the dimensions thereof are substantially the same as those of the Hu card. At the front edge of the ROM card body 5, a plurality of female terminals 6 for inputting / outputting signals are provided.
It is arranged in two steps, upper and lower, with a pitch of mm. In addition, erroneous insertion prevention holes 7 and 8 are formed on both sides of the tip of the ROM card body 5 to prevent erroneous insertion.

In such a ROM card, when the connectors are properly inserted into the connectors as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the insertion error preventing holes 7 and 8 on the ROM card body 5 side are respectively inserted into the insertion preventing steps. It is fitted into the portion 11 and the misinsertion preventing projection 13. As a result, when the ROM card body 5 is pushed all the way into the connector body 10,
The male terminal 12 on the side is the female terminal 6 on the side of the ROM card body 5
Fit in.

[0007]

As described above, in the above-mentioned conventional Hu card and ROM card, when the respective Hu card and ROM card are used because of the difference in the shape of each terminal and the disposition location, Dedicated connectors corresponding to each are prepared.

Further, in the computer equipment which can use both of these Hu card and ROM card,
Each dedicated connector is built into one computer device.

As a result, the space occupied by each dedicated connector in the computer equipment becomes large, which hinders the miniaturization of the computer equipment. Moreover, since the Hu card and the ROM card have substantially the same outer diameter, there is a high possibility that they will be inserted into the dedicated external connectors.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a compatible connector capable of connecting a plurality of card-shaped recording media having different specifications with one connector. To do.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a compatible connector of the present invention is provided with an insertion portion into which a plurality of card-shaped recording media having different specifications can be inserted, and the plurality of card-shaped insertion portions. When a terminal group provided corresponding to the connector terminal of the recording medium and any one of the plurality of card-shaped recording media are inserted into the insertion portion, the recording medium corresponds to the inserted recording medium. The restriction means for prohibiting the use of the other terminal group is not provided.

[0012]

In the compatible connector of the present invention, when any one of a plurality of card-shaped recording media is inserted into the insertion portion, it is not possible to use another terminal group that does not correspond to the inserted recording medium. Since the state is enabled, it is possible to prevent a short circuit due to another terminal group that does not correspond. Further, since there is only one insertion portion for a plurality of card-shaped recording media having different specifications and the space occupied by the connector in the computer device is only one, the computer device can be miniaturized. Furthermore, when any one of the plurality of card-shaped recording media is inserted into the insertion portion by the restricting means, the other terminal group that does not correspond to the inserted recording medium is disabled. Therefore, erroneous insertion of the recording medium can be prevented.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings described below, parts common to those in FIGS. 1 to 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show an embodiment of the compatible connector of the present invention, in which the terminal 4 for Hu card is arranged at the uppermost stage of the innermost part of the connector body 15 having the insertion port 19. ing. Terminal 4 for each Hu card
Can be displaced downward from the window portion 16 by its own elastic force. Below the terminal 4 for Hu card, ROM
A male terminal 12 for a card is provided.

A gate-shaped slide member 17 is arranged on the inner side of the connector body 15. The slide member 17 includes an incorrect insertion prevention step portion 11 and an incorrect insertion prevention protrusion 13.
Is provided. The slide member 17 is biased in the direction of arrow a by a spring 18 arranged on the inner side of the connector body 15. When the slide member 17 is biased in the direction of the arrow a, the horizontal plate portion 17 a closes the window portion 16. In this state, the horizontal plate 1
7a pushes the terminal 4 for the Hu card upward from the window 16 against its own elastic force.

Next, the operation of the compatible connector having such a configuration will be described. First, the case of inserting a Hu card will be described. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, when the Hu card body 1 is inserted from the insertion opening 19 of the connector body 15, the tip of the Hu card body 1 is erroneous insertion prevention stepped portion 11 and erroneous insertion prevention protrusion 13 of the slide member 17.
Abut. When the Hu card body 1 is further pushed in this state, the slide member 17 is pushed in the direction of the arrow b against the biasing force of the spring 18.

At this time, the window 16 is gradually opened by the movement of the slide member 17 in the direction of the arrow b. When the Hu card body 1 is pushed all the way into the connector body 15, the window portion 16 is completely opened, whereby the Hu card terminal 4 is displaced downward from the window portion 16 by its own elastic force. It is pressed against the terminal 2 of the card body 1.

On the other hand, when the Hu card is removed from the connector body 15, the slide member 17 is pushed out in the direction of arrow a by the urging force of the spring 18.

At this time, the horizontal plate portion 1 of the slide member 17
As the plate 7a gradually closes the window 16, the horizontal plate 17
a pushes the Hu card terminal 4 upward from the window 16 against its own elastic force.

Next, the case of inserting a ROM card will be described. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, when the ROM card body 5 is inserted through the insertion opening 19 of the connector body 15, the erroneous insertion prevention holes 7 and 8 provided on both sides of the tip of the ROM card body 5 are slidable. The erroneous insertion prevention step portion 11 and the erroneous insertion prevention protrusion 13 of FIG. Accordingly, since the pushing force does not act on the slide member 17 even when the ROM card body 5 is pushed in, the ROM card body 5 can be pushed to the innermost portion without moving the slide member 17.

When the ROM card body 5 is pushed all the way in, the male terminals 12 on the connector body 15 side fit into the female terminals 6 on the ROM card body 5 side.

As described above, in this embodiment, Hu
Only when the card body 1 is inserted into the insertion opening 19 of the connector body 15, the horizontal plate portion 17a gradually opens the window portion 16 by moving the slide member 17 to the back side.
The terminal portion 4 for the Hu card is provided with the window portion 16 by its elastic force.
To the lower side, so that it is pressed against the terminal 2 of the Hu card body 1.

Therefore, when the ROM card main body 5 is inserted, the terminal 4 for the Hu card is isolated by the horizontal plate portion 17a, so that the RO to the terminal 4 for the Hu card is RO.
Since it is possible to prevent the M card body 5 from contacting,
It is possible to prevent a short circuit of the terminal 4 for the u card.

In addition, H
Since the u card main body 1 and the ROM card main body 5 can be inserted and inserted, when such a connector main body 15 is incorporated in a computer device, the space occupied by the connector is 1
Since only the number of pieces is required, the size of computer equipment can be reduced.

Furthermore, since the slide member 17 switches the connection of the terminal 4 for the Hu card and the male terminal 12 for the ROM card in accordance with the insertion of the Hu card body 1 and the ROM card body 5, the Hu card and the ROM are connected. Problems due to incorrect card insertion do not occur.

10 and 11 show another embodiment in which the structure of the slide member 17 is changed.

As shown in these figures, the connector body 1
5 includes guide grooves 22, 23, and 23 along the card insertion direction.
24 are formed. A closing member 25 for closing the window 16 is slidably attached to the guide groove 22. In the guide groove 23, a regulation member 26 having an erroneous insertion prevention step 11 and a regulation member 27 having an erroneous insertion prevention protrusion 13 are slidably attached. A slide member 28 is slidably attached to the guide groove 24. The closing member 25, the regulating member 26,
27 and slide member 28 are urged in the direction of arrow a by an elastic member (not shown).

A rotating member 30 is arranged on one side of the connector body 15. The support pin 3 is provided on the rotating member 30.
The closing member 25, the regulating member 27 and the slide member 28 are connected via 1, 32 and 33. In addition, 15 in the figure
Reference numeral b denotes a retracting hole of the slide member 28.

Next, the operation of such a compatible connector will be described. First, the case of inserting a Hu card will be described. That is, as shown in FIG.
When the Hu card body 1 is inserted through the insertion opening 19 of the connector body 15, the tip of the Hu card body 1 is restricted by the regulating member 2.
6, 27 and the slide member 28. When the Hu card body 1 is further pushed in this state, the regulating members 26, 2
7 and the slide member 28 are pushed in the direction of arrow b against the biasing force of the elastic member. At this time, the rotation member 30 moves along the arrow b as the restriction member 27 and the slide member 28 move.
Since it moves in the same direction, the closing member 25 also moves in the same direction.

At this time, the window 16 is gradually opened by the movement of the closing member 25 in the direction of the arrow b. When the Hu card body 1 is pushed all the way into the connector body 15, the window portion 16 is completely opened, whereby the Hu card terminal 4 is displaced downward from the window portion 16 by its own elastic force. It is pressed against the terminal 2 of the card body 1.

On the other hand, when the Hu card is removed from the connector body 15, the closing member 25 is pushed out in the direction of arrow a by the urging force of the elastic member 25.

At this time, as the closing member 25 gradually closes the window 16, the terminal 4 is pushed upward from the window 16 against its own elastic force.

Next, the case of inserting a ROM card will be described. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, when the ROM card body 5 is inserted from the insertion opening 19 of the connector body 15, the erroneous insertion prevention holes 7 and 8 provided on both sides of the tip portion of the ROM card body 5 are regulated members. 26 and 27 are inserted into the incorrect insertion prevention step 11 and the incorrect insertion prevention protrusion 13.
As a result, even if the ROM card body 5 is pushed in, the pushing force does not act on the regulating members 26 and 27. However, RO
The lower part of the tip of the M card body 5 contacts the slide member 28, and pushes it in the direction of arrow b against the biasing force of the elastic member. When the slide member 28 is pushed to the escape hole 15b, the rotating member 30 gradually rotates counterclockwise about the support pin 32 as a fulcrum. In this state, the slide member 2
Although the regulating member 27 is slightly pushed in the direction of the arrow b with the movement of 8, the amount of movement of the support pin 32 is small, so that the closing member 25 hardly moves and the window 16 is kept closed. There is.

In this state, when the ROM card body 5 is pushed all the way in, the male terminal 12 on the connector body 15 side is fitted into the female terminal 6 on the ROM card body 5 side.

On the other hand, when the ROM card body 5 is removed from the connector body 15, the regulating members 26 and 27 and the slide member 28 are pushed out in the direction of arrow a by the urging force of the elastic members. As these members are extruded in the same direction,
The rotating member 30 gradually rotates clockwise and returns to the state shown in FIG.

Thus, in this embodiment, Hu
Only when the card body 1 is inserted into the insertion port 19 of the connector body 15, the closing member 25, the regulating members 26, 27,
The window 16 can be opened by moving the slide member 28 to the rear side.

FIG. 14 shows another embodiment in which the configuration of the compatible connector of FIG. 6 is changed. As shown in the figure, a substantially L-shaped rotating member 35 is arranged in the connector body 15 so as to be rotatable in the directions of arrows c and d about a shaft 36 as a fulcrum. The terminal 4 for the Hu card is locked to one end of the rotating member 35.

At the other end of the rotating member 35, a regulating member 37 having a size that can be fitted into the erroneous insertion preventing hole 8 of the ROM card body 5 is attached. Further, a spring 38 for urging the rotating member 35 in the direction of arrow c is attached to the other end of the rotating member 35.

Next, the operation of such a compatible connector will be described. First, the case of inserting a Hu card will be described. That is, as shown in FIG.
When the Hu card body 1 is inserted through the insertion opening 19 of the connector body 15, the tip of the Hu card body 1 is restricted by the regulating member 3.
Abut 7. When the Hu card body 1 is further pushed in this state, the regulating member 37 is pushed in the direction of the arrow b, so that the rotating member 35 uses the shaft 36 as a fulcrum and further resists the biasing force of the spring 38 in the direction of the arrow d. Rotate. Hu
When the card body 1 is pushed to the innermost part of the connector body 15, the rotating member 35 rotates to a substantially horizontal state.
The terminal 4 for the Hu card, which is locked to one end of the rotating member 35, enters the inside of the connector main body 15 through the window 16 and press-contacts with the terminal 2 of the Hu card main body 1.

On the other hand, when the Hu card is removed from the connector body 15, the rotating member 35 is rotated in the direction of arrow c by the urging force of the spring 38. Thereby, the rotating member 3
The terminal 4 for the Hu card, which is locked to one end of the connector 5, shifts from the window 16 to the outside of the connector body 15.

Next, the case of inserting a ROM card will be described. That is, as shown in FIG. 16, when the ROM card body 5 is inserted from the insertion opening 19 of the connector body 15, the erroneous insertion prevention hole 8 at the tip of the ROM card body 5 fits into the regulation member 37. As a result, even if the ROM card body 5 is pushed in, the pushing force does not act on the regulation member 37. Therefore, when the ROM card body 5 is pushed all the way in this state, the male terminals 12 on the connector body 15 side will be inserted into the ROM card body. Fit into the female terminal 6 on the 5 side.

Thus, in this embodiment, Hu
Only when the card body 1 is inserted into the insertion port 19 of the connector body 15, the rotating member 35 is rotated to a substantially horizontal state, and the terminal for the Hu card locked at one end of the rotating member 35. By inserting 4 into the inside of the connector main body 15 through the window portion 16, it is possible to press-contact the terminal 2 of the Hu card main body 1.

[0043]

As described above, according to the compatible connector of the present invention, when any one of a plurality of card-shaped recording media is inserted into the insertion portion, it does not correspond to the inserted recording medium. Since the use of the other terminal group is disabled, it is possible to prevent a short circuit due to another terminal group that does not correspond. Further, since there is only one insertion portion for a plurality of card-shaped recording media having different specifications, the space occupied by the connector in the computer device is only one, so that the computer device can be downsized. Furthermore, when any one of the plurality of card-shaped recording media is inserted into the insertion portion by the restricting means, the other terminal group that does not correspond to the inserted recording medium is disabled. Therefore, erroneous insertion of the recording medium can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to connect a plurality of card-shaped recording media having different specifications with one connector.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view for explaining a conventional Hu card.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the Hu card of FIG. 1 is attached to a dedicated connector.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a conventional ROM card.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a connector dedicated to the ROM card of FIG.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the ROM card of FIG. 3 is attached to the connector of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view for explaining one embodiment of the compatible connector of the present invention.

7 is a cross-sectional view of the compatible connector of FIG. 6 viewed from the side surface.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a Hu card is attached to the compatible connector of FIG.

9 is a sectional view showing a state in which a ROM card is inserted into the compatible connector of FIG.

10 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment in which the configuration of the slide member of FIG. 6 is changed.

11 is a cross-sectional view of the compatible connector of FIG. 10 as viewed from the side surface.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a Hu card is inserted into the compatible connector of FIG.

13 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a ROM card is inserted into the compatible connector of FIG.

14 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment when the configuration of the compatible connector of FIG. 6 is changed.

15 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a Hu card is attached to the compatible connector of FIG.

16 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a ROM card is attached to the compatible connector of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 terminal 11 erroneous insertion prevention step 12 male terminal 13 erroneous insertion prevention projection 15 connector body 16 window 17 slide member 17a horizontal flat plate 18 spring 19 insertion port 26, 27 regulating member 28 slide member 30 rotating member 35 rotating Element

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An insertion part into which a plurality of card-shaped recording media having different specifications can be inserted, a terminal group provided corresponding to connector terminals of the plurality of card-shaped recording media, and a plurality of the plurality of terminals. When any one of the card-shaped recording mediums is inserted into the insertion portion, there is provided restriction means for disabling use of another terminal group that does not correspond to the inserted recording medium. Compatible connector.