JPH0721764A - Cassette protector - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the wear in a ROM card edge by inserting the ROM card edge of a game cassette into a connector of a cassette protector, and further inserting an edge part into a game machine main body and transmitting a signal. CONSTITUTION:The ROM card edge of the game cassette is inserted into the connector 31 of the cassette protector 3, and further, the edge part 32a is inserted into the port of the game machine main body. Thus, a program software signal recorded on the game cassette is transmitted to a communication substrate 32, and further, is transmitted to the game machine main body through the edge part 32a. Then, since the exchange and the attaching/detaching to the game machine main body is performed so that the protector 3 in the state of loading the game cassette is exchanged and attached/detached, no ROM card edge part of the cassette is weared even when the exchange and the attaching/detaching are performed frequently. Thus, the occurrence of a starting defect and a program operation defect due to the wear in the ROM card edge are prevented.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cassette protector for a game cassette recorded with game software used in a so-called NES game machine, and more particularly, even if a game cassette is repeatedly used, a ROM card edge is removed. The present invention relates to a cassette protector which can be protected from wear.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 13, a NES game machine inserts a card edge portion of a game cassette containing NES game software into an insertion opening 1a of a main body 1 of a game machine and displays it on a screen. This is a device for operating various games displayed as moving images with buttons of the game controllers C1 and C2. This NES game software is a program that is written in a read-only memory (ROM), embedded in a board (hereinafter referred to as a ROM card), and set in a cassette case for protection. This is generally called a game cassette. In the illustrated game cassette 2, the edge portion of the ROM card is the NES main body 1
The game program software is activated by inserting it into a card edge connector with high contact surface pressure.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
The user layer of a game owns 10 or more game cassettes on average, and when one game gets tired, it is frequently exchanged and removed to the next game cassette. If the NES machine body 1 is frequently replaced with a card edge connector having a high contact surface pressure, the edge of the ROM card on the side of the game cassette 2 (hereinafter referred to as ROM card edge) is worn, The degree is remarkable in proportion to the frequency of replacement and attachment. This romka
There is a problem that a start-up failure or a program operation failure occurs due to the wear of the edge. That is, the selling price of a normal game cassette is about 5,000 to 10,000 yen, which is a little high price for disposable and repurchasing due to startup failure or program operation failure, but it is not repairable. The dissatisfaction of the user concentrates on this dilemma without skill. In addition, even if you want to sell an unnecessary game cassette to a used software store, the store strictly checks the wear and malfunction of the ROM card edge, which is the cornerstone of the game cassette, and if there is any of the above problems, purchase it. Refused.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to protect the ROM card edge from wear and to reduce the frequency of use even if the game cassette is frequently replaced and removed. Another object of the present invention is to provide a cassette protector that does not cause start-up failure or program operation failure.

[0005]

That is, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a cassette protector,
Read-only memory (ROM) for program programs
A connector in which the ROM card edge portion of the game cassette is detachably formed so that it can be attached to and detached from the main body of the game machine by being written on the board (ROM card).
A communication board, which is connected to the connector and has a card edge portion detachably formed at a game cassette insertion port of the main body of the game machine, is arranged in a cassette case.

[0006]

The operation when the cassette protector is used as the above means will be described with reference to the reference numerals in the accompanying drawings (FIGS. 1 to 12). Connector 31 of this cassette protector 3 (4)
If the ROM card edge of the game cassette 2 is inserted into (41) and the edge portion 32a (42a) is further inserted into the insertion opening 1a of the main body of the game machine and set, the game recorded in the game cassette is recorded. A program soft signal is transmitted to the communication board 32 (42), and further, a game program soft signal is transmitted from the communication board to the main body 1 of the game machine through the edge portion to carry out the game in the same manner as in the past. You can In this case, the replacement / removal to / from the game machine body 1 is not possible.
Cassette protector 3 with the cassette 2 attached
Since (4) is simply replaced and removed, the ROM card edge portion of the game cassette 2 will not be worn even if it is frequently replaced and removed. Since it is the inexpensive cassette protector 3 (4) that wears out, it is only necessary to replace the cassette protector 3 (4) when a start-up failure or a program operation failure occurs.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the entire game machine using the vertical cassette protector 3 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the entire game machine using the horizontal cassette protector 4. That is, the cassette protector of the present invention has a vertical type and a horizontal type, both of which are of the game cassette 2 in which a board with a card edge (ROM card) incorporating a ROM in which game program software is written is housed. The edge portion of the ROM card is inserted into the connectors 3a and 4a (described later) of the cassette protectors 3 and 4, and the cassette protectors 3 and 4 are exchanged and detached from the game machine body 1.

Next, FIG. 3 is a front view of the vertical cassette protector 3, FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view showing the inside, FIG. 5 is a top view, FIG. 6 is a right side view of FIG. 5, and FIG. 7 is a bottom view. is there. The cassette protector 3 is a cassette case usually made of synthetic resin.
A connector 31 and a communication board 32 having an edge portion 32a are connected to each other in a space 30. In this case, the connector 32 is formed so as to insert the ROM card edge on the side of the game cassette 2 in which the ROM card in which the game software is written is stored from the upper side, and the edge portion 32a is inserted into the insertion opening 1a of the main body 1 of the game machine. It is designed to be plugged in. That is, the connector 31 is formed in the same shape as the insertion opening 1a of the game machine body 1, and the edge portion 32a is formed in the same shape as the ROM card edge of the game cassette 2. .

The central hole 32b of the communication board 32 is a hole for fixing the communication board 32 to the cassette case 30, and a projection (not shown) provided inside the cassette case 30 is fitted and fixed. To do. The cassette case 30 is separably joined to a front case 30a and a back case 30b,
A protrusion (not shown) that fits into the hole 32b of the communication board 32 is provided inside either of them.

The communication board 32 only transmits the signal from the game program software, and the edge portion 32.
Since "a" is also connected to the game machine body 1 and only transmits the signal from the communication board 32, it can be manufactured at an extremely low cost.

The cassette protector 3 is constructed as described above. If the ROM card edge of the game cassette 2 is inserted into the connector 31, and further the edge portion 32a is inserted into the insertion opening 1a of the game machine main body, it is set. The game program soft signal recorded in the game cassette is transmitted to the communication board 32, and the game program soft signal is further transmitted from the communication board 32 to the main body 1 of the game machine through the edge portion 32a. However, the game can be performed without any change from the conventional method.

In this case, the cassette protector 3 is replaced with the game machine body 1 with the game cut 2 attached.
Since it is only exchanged and detached, the ROM card edge portion of the game cassette 2 is not worn even if it is frequently exchanged and detached. Since the inexpensive cassette protector 3 is worn out, the cassette protector 3 may be replaced when the startup failure or the program operation failure occurs.

Next, FIG. 8 is a front view of the horizontal cassette protector 4 of the present invention, FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the inside, and FIG.
0 is a top view, FIG. 11 is a right side view of FIG. 9, and FIG. 12 is a bottom view. The cassette protector 4 of this embodiment is provided with a connector case 41 for connecting the ROM card edge of the game cassette 2 to the cassette case 40, and an edge portion 42a for inserting and setting into the mounting opening 1a of the main body of the game machine. Four
2 is connected and incorporated. The cassette case 40
Is separably joined to the front case 40a and the back case 40b, and the connector 41 is arranged in the lateral direction of the back case 40b.
That is, it is provided so as to slightly project in a direction perpendicular to the communication board 42. The shape of the ROM card edge insertion port of the connector 41 is the same as that of the state shown in FIG. Further, the central hole 42b of the communication board 42 is a hole for fixing the communication board 42 to the cassette case 40, and a projection (not shown) provided inside the cassette case 40 is fitted and fixed. Is similar to the vertical type.

The construction of the cassette protector 4 of the present invention is as described above. When using the game cassette, the ROM card edge of the game cassette 2 is inserted into the connector 41 of the cassette protector 4 and the edge portion 42a is formed.
When the card cassette is inserted into the insertion slot 1a of the game machine body 1 for setting, the ROM card edge of the game cassette is not worn (similar to the cassette protector 3).

When one game cassette becomes tired, it is removed from the cassette protector 3 or 4 and another game cassette is inserted for use. Then, when the edge portion 32a or 42a of the cassette protector which is frequently used is inevitably worn and consequently cannot be used, the inexpensive cassette protector is discarded and replaced with a new cassette protector.

[0016]

Since the cassette protector of the present invention is constructed as described above in detail, the ROM card edge portion of the game cassette is worn or the start-up is defective even if the cassette is frequently replaced with or removed from the main body of the game machine. It is possible to prevent a failure such as a program operation failure or the like from occurring. Further, since the economical value of the unnecessary game cassette can be maintained, it can be effectively used. Further, the cassette protector of the present invention can be manufactured at extremely low cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration perspective view of an entire NES game machine using a vertical cassette protector of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the entire NES game machine using the horizontal cassette protector of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the vertical cassette protector of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view showing the inside of the vertical cassette protector of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the vertical cassette protector of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a right side view of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the vertical cassette protector of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the horizontal cassette protector of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a vertical sectional view showing the inside of the horizontal cassette protector of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a top view of the horizontal cassette protector of the present invention.

11 is a right side view of FIG. 9. FIG.

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the horizontal cassette protector of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a configuration perspective view of the entire conventional NES game machine.

[Explanation of reference numerals] 1 game machine main body 1a game cassette insertion slot 2 game cassettes 3, 4 cassette protectors 30, 40 cassette cases 31, 41 connectors 32, 42 communication boards 32a, 42a edge portions

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A rom card edge of a game cassette in which the game program software is written in a read-only memory (ROM) and can be attached to and detached from a main body of a game machine (rom card). A connector whose detachable part is formed and a communication board which is connected to the connector and which is provided with an edge formed detachably in the game cassette insertion port of the game machine body are arranged in the cassette case. Cassette protector consisting of.