JPH08167009A - Ejecting mechanism with fall prevention - Google Patents
Ejecting mechanism with fall preventionInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、ポータブルなパーソナ
ルコンピュータやワードプロセッサー等の電子機器装置
に挿入して使用されるＩＣカード等が不用意に装置本体
より脱落することのないよう防止する脱落防止付イジェ
クト機構に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is provided with a fall prevention device for preventing an IC card or the like used by being inserted into an electronic device such as a portable personal computer or a word processor from being accidentally dropped from the main body of the device. It relates to the eject mechanism.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】近年、ダウンサイジング（小型化・軽量
化）の傾向により情報伝達の媒体としてメモリカードや
インタフェースカードのようなＩＣカードが利用されて
きている。このようなＩＣカードは、電子機器装置に設
けられるＩＣカード収納部に挿入して使用される。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, IC cards such as memory cards and interface cards have been used as a medium for transmitting information due to the tendency of downsizing (downsizing and weight reduction). Such an IC card is used by inserting it into an IC card storage section provided in an electronic device.
【０００３】以下に従来のＩＣカ−ド収納部のイジェク
ト機構について図７を参照しながら説明する。The conventional ejecting mechanism of the IC card storage section will be described below with reference to FIG.
【０００４】図７（ａ）に示すように、１はＩＣカ−ド
用コネクタ本体、３はＩＣカ−ド、５はイジェクトボタ
ンであり、図７（ｂ）に示すように、ＩＣカ−ド用コネ
クタ本体１には、コンタクト２が、ＩＣカ−ド３には、
ソケット４が構成されている。As shown in FIG. 7 (a), 1 is an IC card connector main body, 3 is an IC card, 5 is an eject button, and as shown in FIG. 7 (b), an IC card is used. The contact 2 is provided on the connector body 1 for the card, and the contact 2 is provided on the IC card 3
The socket 4 is configured.
【０００５】以上のように構成されたＩＣカ−ド収納部
のイジェクト機構について、以下その動作について説明
する。The operation of the eject mechanism of the IC card storage unit constructed as above will be described below.
【０００６】まず、ＩＣカード３をＩＣカード収納部で
あるＩＣカード用コネクタ本体１に挿入する。この状態
ではイジェクト金具６がＩＣカード３によって押される
ため、回転軸６ａを中心に回転し、イジェクト金具６の
片端で結合されたイジェクトボタン５はＩＣカード３の
挿入方向と逆の方向に移動し、ＩＣカード３の取り付け
が完了する。このときＩＣカード３の保持については図
７（ｂ）に示すように、ＩＣカード用コネクタ本体１の
コンタクト２とＩＣカード３のソケット４との結合によ
る保持力のみで支えるというのが一般的であった。First, the IC card 3 is inserted into the IC card connector body 1 which is an IC card storage section. In this state, since the eject metal fitting 6 is pushed by the IC card 3, the eject metal fitting 6 is rotated about the rotary shaft 6a, and the eject button 5 connected at one end of the eject metal fitting 6 moves in the direction opposite to the inserting direction of the IC card 3. , The installation of the IC card 3 is completed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7B, it is general to hold the IC card 3 only by holding force by coupling the contact 2 of the IC card connector body 1 and the socket 4 of the IC card 3. there were.
【０００７】さらに、ＩＣカ−ド３の取り出しは、イジ
ェクトボタン５を押すことによりイジェクト金具６が回
転し、ＩＣカ−ド３を押し出す。Furthermore, when the IC card 3 is taken out, the eject metal piece 6 is rotated by pushing the eject button 5, and the IC card 3 is pushed out.
【０００８】[0008]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、近年の
ＩＣカードは多機能化が進みカード自身の重量が重くな
る傾向がある。従来の構成であるＩＣカードとＩＣカー
ド用コネクタとの保持力のみでの構造では、携帯使用さ
れる商品においては脱落の危険があるという欠点を有し
ていた。本発明は上記従来の課題を解決するもので、収
納部に挿入されたＩＣカードの脱落防止機能を有する脱
落防止付イジェクト機構を提供することを目的とする。However, IC cards in recent years tend to be heavier and more multifunctional as the card becomes more multifunctional. The conventional structure having only the holding force between the IC card and the IC card connector has a drawback in that a product for portable use may fall off. The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an ejection preventive eject mechanism having a function of preventing the IC card inserted in the storage portion from falling off.
【０００９】[0009]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に本発明の脱落防止付イジェクト機構は、収納部に挿入
された装置の取り出しに使用するイジェクト機構のボタ
ンと、前記ボタンに回転機構、または、スライド機構を
有するものである。In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a drop-out prevention ejecting mechanism of the present invention includes a button of an ejecting mechanism used for taking out a device inserted in a storage portion, a rotating mechanism for the button, Alternatively, it has a slide mechanism.
【００１０】[0010]
【作用】上記構成によりＩＣカードを挿入した際にイジ
ェクトボタンの先端がＩＣカードの脱落方向に対し、Ｉ
Ｃカードの後端でストッパーになる位置に配置されるの
でＩＣカードの脱落防止を可能とする。With the above structure, when the IC card is inserted, the tip of the eject button is I
The IC card is located at the rear end of the C card and serves as a stopper to prevent the IC card from falling off.
【００１１】[0011]
（実施例１）以下、本発明の一実施例について図面を参
照しながら説明する。(Embodiment 1) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００１２】図１は本発明のイジェクト機構のボタンに
回転機構を備えた脱落防止付イジェクト機構の上面図で
ある。図１において、１はＩＣカード用コネクタ本体、
３はＩＣカードであり、それぞれは図７（ｂ）に示すよ
うに、ＩＣカード用コネクタ本体１のコンタクト２とＩ
Ｃカード３のソケット４とにより電気的導通がなされ結
合保持される構造を有している。またイジェクト金具６
はＩＣカード用コネクタ本体１と回転軸６ａによって結
合され、さらにイジェクト金具６の片端でイジェクトボ
タン１５の片端と結合されている。FIG. 1 is a top view of a drop-out prevention eject mechanism having a rotation mechanism on a button of the eject mechanism of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is an IC card connector body,
Reference numeral 3 denotes an IC card, each of which has contacts 2 and I of the IC card connector body 1 as shown in FIG. 7B.
It has a structure in which it is electrically connected to the socket 4 of the C card 3 and is coupled and held. In addition, the eject metal fitting 6
Is connected to the IC card connector main body 1 by a rotating shaft 6a, and is further connected to one end of the eject button 15 at one end of the eject metal fitting 6.
【００１３】図２はイジェクトボタン１５の先端構造を
示した斜視図であり、イジェクトボタン１５とその先端
で回転軸１５ａを中心に回転するＩＣカードストッパー
つまみ１７とで構成している。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the tip structure of the eject button 15, which is composed of the eject button 15 and an IC card stopper knob 17 which rotates about the rotary shaft 15a at the tip thereof.
【００１４】以上のように構成された脱落防止付イジェ
クト機構について、以下その動作及び作用を説明する。The operation and action of the drop-out preventing eject mechanism constructed as described above will be described below.
【００１５】まず、ＩＣカード３をＩＣカード収納部で
あるＩＣカード用コネクタ本体１に挿入する。この状態
ではイジェクト金具６がＩＣカード３によって押される
ため、回転軸６ａを中心に回転し、さらにイジェクト金
具６の片端で結合されたイジェクトボタン１５はＩＣカ
ード３の挿入方向と逆の方向に移動する。First, the IC card 3 is inserted into the IC card connector body 1 which is an IC card storage section. In this state, the eject metal fitting 6 is pushed by the IC card 3, so that the eject metal fitting 6 is rotated about the rotary shaft 6a, and the eject button 15 coupled at one end of the eject metal fitting 6 moves in the direction opposite to the insertion direction of the IC card 3. To do.
【００１６】次に図２および図３に示すように、ＩＣカ
ードストッパーつまみ１７はＩＣカード３の後端より外
へ突き出され、ここでイジェクトボタン１５の回転軸１
５ａを中心にＩＣカードストッパーつまみ１７をＩＣカ
ード３の後端側へ回転させる。これによってＩＣカード
３の脱落方向においてＩＣカードストッパーつまみ１７
はＩＣカード３の脱落を防止するように配置されること
になる。この結果、ポータブルな電子機器装置を携帯使
用する場合におけるＩＣカードの不用意な脱落の防止を
図ることができる。Next, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the IC card stopper knob 17 is projected outward from the rear end of the IC card 3, and here, the rotary shaft 1 of the eject button 15 is ejected.
The IC card stopper knob 17 is rotated around 5a toward the rear end side of the IC card 3. As a result, in the direction in which the IC card 3 comes off, the IC card stopper knob 17
Will be arranged so as to prevent the IC card 3 from falling off. As a result, it is possible to prevent the IC card from being accidentally dropped when the portable electronic device is used in a portable manner.
【００１７】（実施例２）以下、本発明の第２の実施例
について図面を参照しながら説明する。(Second Embodiment) A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００１８】図４は本発明のイジェクト機構のボタンに
スライド機構を備えた脱落防止付イジェクト機構の上面
図である。図４において、１はＩＣカード用コネクタ本
体、３はＩＣカードをであり、以上は図１の構成と同様
なものである。図１と異なるのはイジェクトボタン１５
の回転機構からイジェクトボタン２５のスライド機構に
変えた点である。図５はイジェクトボタン２５の先端構
造を示した斜視図であり、イジェクトボタン２５とその
先端でスライドするＩＣカードストッパーつまみ２７と
で構成している。FIG. 4 is a top view of a drop-preventing eject mechanism having a slide mechanism on a button of the eject mechanism of the present invention. In FIG. 4, 1 is an IC card connector main body, 3 is an IC card, and the above is the same as the configuration of FIG. Eject button 15 is different from FIG.
The point is that the rotation mechanism of No. 2 is changed to a slide mechanism of the eject button 25. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the tip structure of the eject button 25, which is composed of the eject button 25 and an IC card stopper knob 27 that slides at the tip thereof.
【００１９】以上のように構成された脱落防止付イジェ
クト機構について、以下その動作及び作用を説明する。The operation and action of the drop-out preventing eject mechanism constructed as described above will be described below.
【００２０】まず、ＩＣカード３をＩＣカード収納部で
あるＩＣカード用コネクタ本体１に挿入する。この状態
ではイジェクト金具６がＩＣカード３によって押される
ため、回転軸６ａを中心に回転し、さらにイジェクト金
具６の片端で結合されたイジェクトボタン２５はＩＣカ
ード３の挿入方向と逆の方向に移動する。First, the IC card 3 is inserted into the IC card connector main body 1 which is an IC card storage portion. In this state, since the eject metal fitting 6 is pushed by the IC card 3, the eject metal fitting 6 is rotated about the rotating shaft 6a, and the eject button 25 connected at one end of the eject metal fitting 6 moves in the direction opposite to the inserting direction of the IC card 3. To do.
【００２１】次に図５および図６に示すように、ＩＣカ
ードストッパーつまみ２７はＩＣカード３の後端より外
へ突き出され、ここでイジェクトボタン２５先端でＩＣ
カードストッパーつまみ２７をＩＣカード３の後端側へ
スライドさせる。これによってＩＣカード３の脱落方向
においてＩＣカードストッパーつまみ２７はＩＣカード
３の脱落を防止するように配置されることになる。この
結果、第１の実施例と同様の効果を実現することができ
る。Next, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the IC card stopper knob 27 is projected outward from the rear end of the IC card 3, and here, the IC at the tip of the eject button 25.
The card stopper knob 27 is slid to the rear end side of the IC card 3. As a result, the IC card stopper knob 27 is arranged so as to prevent the IC card 3 from falling off in the direction in which the IC card 3 comes off. As a result, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be realized.
【００２２】[0022]
【発明の効果】以上のように、携帯使用されるポータブ
ルな電子機器装置に内蔵される本発明の脱落防止付イジ
ェクト機構は、ＩＣカードを取り出すためのイジェクト
ボタンの先端に回転機構、または、スライド機構を有し
たＩＣカードストッパーつまみが与えられ、ＩＣカード
の脱落方向にストッパーとなるようにＩＣカードストッ
パーつまみが配置されるので、不用意なＩＣカードの脱
落を防止することをでき、これによりデータ破壊や電気
的破壊など脱落によって生じる危険を防止することがで
きる。As described above, the ejection preventing eject mechanism according to the present invention incorporated in a portable electronic equipment used for portable use has a rotation mechanism or a slide mechanism at the tip of an eject button for taking out an IC card. Since the IC card stopper knob with a mechanism is provided and the IC card stopper knob is arranged so as to serve as a stopper in the direction in which the IC card is removed, careless removal of the IC card can be prevented. It is possible to prevent the danger caused by dropping such as destruction or electrical destruction.
【図１】本発明の第１の実施例における回転機構を備え
た脱落防止付イジェクト機構の上面図FIG. 1 is a top view of a drop-out prevention eject mechanism including a rotation mechanism according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の第１の実施例における脱落防止付イジ
ェクト機構のボタン先端の構成を示す斜視図FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the button tip of the drop-out prevention eject mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の第１の実施例における脱落防止付イジ
ェクト機構の回転機構を示す斜視図FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a rotation mechanism of the drop-out prevention eject mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
【図４】本発明の第２の実施例におけるスライド機構を
備えた脱落防止付イジェクト機構の上面図FIG. 4 is a top view of a drop-out prevention eject mechanism including a slide mechanism according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】本発明の第２の実施例における脱落防止付イジ
ェクト機構のボタン先端の構成を示す斜視図FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a button tip of an ejection mechanism with drop prevention according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図６】本発明の第２の実施例における脱落防止付イジ
ェクト機構のスライド機構を示す斜視図FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a slide mechanism of a drop-out prevention eject mechanism according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図７】（ａ）従来例におけるＩＣカードが収納部に挿
入される状態を示す上面図 （ｂ）従来例におけるＩＣカードと収納部であるＩＣカ
ード用コネクタとの保持状態を示す断面図FIG. 7A is a top view showing a state in which an IC card according to a conventional example is inserted into a storage section. FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view showing a holding state between an IC card according to the conventional example and an IC card connector that is the storage section.
１ ＩＣカード用コネクタ本体 ３ ＩＣカード ６ イジェクト金具 １５ イジェクトボタン １７ ＩＣカードストッパーつまみ 1 IC card connector body 3 IC card 6 Eject metal fitting 15 Eject button 17 IC card stopper knob
Claims (2)
するイジェクト機構のボタンと、前記ボタンに回転機構
を有し、その回転軸を中心にイジェクト機構の先端が回
転することにより脱落防止を可能としたことを特徴とす
る脱落防止付イジェクト機構。1. A button of an eject mechanism used to take out a device inserted in a storage part and a rotating mechanism on the button, and the tip of the eject mechanism rotates about its rotation axis to prevent the device from falling off. Ejection mechanism with drop-out prevention that is possible.
するイジェクト機構のボタンと、前記ボタンにスライド
機構を有し、イジェクト機構の先端がスライドすること
により脱落防止を可能としたことを特徴とする脱落防止
付イジェクト機構。2. A button of an eject mechanism used to take out a device inserted in a storage part, and a slide mechanism on the button, and the tip of the eject mechanism is slid to prevent falling. Ejection mechanism with dropout prevention.
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