JPH0890970A - Case for ic card - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a case which can be commonly used for IC cards such as a memory card I/O card, etc., which are specified in JEIDA and PCMCIA, without depending on an external shape. CONSTITUTION: IC cards of type 1, 2, 3, 4 are stored in an inner case 4 wherein a connecter side is opposed to a connecter receiving part 9 side, and continuous or intermittent ribs for the ink ner case are provided at left and right positions corresponding to a common thickness part of the IC cards, a cell and an instruction manual are stored under a lower cover 6 to be closed. When the IC card is taken out, the inner case handling part 10 and a cover rear end handling part 16 are opened by left and right fingers, or an upper cover side face handling part 15 and the inner case cover rear end 14 are respectively opened by pushing them. When options such as the cell or the like are taken out from the lower cover 6, a lower cover rear end handling part 13 and an inner case rear end 14 or the inner handling part 10 are respectively opened by pushing by the left and right fingers.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

This invention relates to JEIDA and PCM.
The present invention relates to a case for accommodating IC cards such as memory cards and I / O cards standardized by CIA.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a case for storing one type of card.

[0003]

These have the following drawbacks. (A) Although there are several types of IC cards, the number of types of cards that can be stored was determined to be one, and the number of types of cases corresponding to this was required, and management was complicated. (B) It could not be applied to a card such as a RAM card which requires options such as a battery and an instruction manual. (C) Since the conventional case uses the concept of a floppy or CD case as it is, it is difficult to open and close when handling a rectangular IC card. The present invention has been made to eliminate these drawbacks.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

(A) A connector receiving portion (9) with a closed tip is provided at the tip of the middle case (4), and the ribs (5) for the middle case are continuous or skipped at the left and right positions, and the middle case is handled at the left and right sides. Part (10), the rear end (14) of the middle case, two bearing parts (11) respectively on the left and right middle case side walls (17) of the connector receiving part (9), a temporary fixing part (18) for the upper cover, A temporary fixing portion (19) for the lower cover is provided. (B) Continuous or jumpy upper cover ribs (2) are provided on the left and right positions of the upper cover (1), and the upper and lower cover ribs (2) are provided at the left and right ends of the upper case (4) facing the bearing portion (11) of the middle case (4). A mounting part (3) is provided, cutouts (12) are provided on the left and right to avoid interference with the middle case handling part (10), a rear end handling part (16) of the upper cover is provided at the rear end, and an upper side wall is provided. A cover temporary fixing portion (20) is provided. (C) Bearing parts (11) at the left and right ends of the lower cover (6)
The lower cover mounting portion (7) is provided at a position facing to the lower cover, the lower cover rear end handling portion (13) is at the rear end, the lower cover temporary fixing portion (21) is at the side wall, and the component support rib (8) is provided. Provide at an appropriate site. (D) The upper cover mounting portion (3) of the upper cover (1) and the lower cover mounting portion (7) of the lower cover (6) are attached to the middle case (4).
To the respective bearings (11). At this time, the lower cover (6) may be removed and used. The structure may be such that the IC card can be housed on the back surface of the middle case mainly by making the back surface of the middle case the same structure as the front surface. The middle case rib (5) may be connected to and integrated with the middle case side wall (17).

[0005]

[Function] When using this product, type 1 and type 2, 3,
The IC card No. 4 is installed in the middle case (4) with the connector side facing the connector receiving portion (9) side, and the battery and the instruction manual are stored in the lower cover (6) and closed. When taking out the IC card, the middle case handling part (10) and the upper cover rear end handling part (16) are pushed open by the left and right fingers, or the upper cover side handling part (15) and the middle case rear end (14) are respectively opened. Push open. When taking out an option such as a battery from the lower cover (6), the lower cover rear end handling section (13) and the inner case rear end (14) or the intermediate case handling section (10) are pushed open with the left and right fingers respectively.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (B) A connector receiving part (9) with a closed tip is provided at the tip of the middle case (4), and it is continuous at the left and right positions corresponding to the common thickness parts of the type 2, 3 and 4 IC cards. Alternatively, the ribs (5) for the middle case are scattered, the middle case handling part (10) on the left and right sides of the rear side, the rear end (14) of the middle case, and the left and right middle case side walls (1) of the connector receiving part (9).
7) Two bearing parts (1) each of convex or concave
1), an upper cover temporary fixing part (18) and a lower cover temporary fixing part (19) are provided. (B) The upper cover (1) is provided with continuous or jumpy upper cover ribs (2) at left and right positions corresponding to common thickness portions of type 2, 3 and 4 IC cards, and at the left and right tips. A convex or concave upper cover mounting portion (3) is provided at a portion of the middle case (4) facing the bearing portion (11), and a notch (1) is provided to escape interference with the middle case handling portion (10).
2) are provided on the left and right sides, an upper cover rear end handling portion (16) is provided at the rear end, and a convex or concave upper cover temporary fixing portion (20) is provided on the side wall. (C) Bearing parts (11) at the left and right ends of the lower cover (6)
A convex or concave lower cover mounting portion (7) is provided at a position opposite to the lower cover rear end handling portion (13) at the rear end, and a convex or concave lower cover temporary fixing portion (21) at the side wall, A component support rib (8) is provided at an appropriate portion for fixing a component such as a battery. (D) The upper cover grabbing portion (3) for the upper cover (1) and the lower cover mounting portion (7) for the lower cover (6) are attached to the middle case (4).
To the respective bearings (11). When the present invention is used with the above configuration, the type 1 or type 2, 3 or 4 IC card is installed in the middle case (4) with the connector side facing the connector receiving part (9) side. , Batteries and instruction manuals are stored in the lower cover (6) and closed. When removing the IC card, the middle case handling section (10) and the upper cover rear end handling section (16) are pushed open by the left and right fingers or the upper cover side handling section (1
5) Push back the middle case rear end (14) respectively. When taking out options such as batteries from the lower cover (6), the lower cover rear end handling section (13) and the middle case rear end (1
4) Or push the middle case handling unit (10) open with the left and right fingers respectively. At this time, the lower cover (6) may be removed and a thin one such as an instruction manual may be housed between the ribs of the middle case. A structure in which the back side of the middle case is mainly the same structure as the front side may be used to store the IC card on the back side of the middle case. Rib for middle case (5)
May be connected to the middle case side wall (17).

[0007]

【The invention's effect】

(A) Since the upper cover and the middle case have ribs at the positions corresponding to the common thickness of type 2, 3 and 4 cards, type 1 and type 2, 3 and 4 cards can be used in the same case. Easy to store. (B) With the lower cover, thick options such as batteries can be stored compactly. (C) Since the mounting shaft for the lower cover and the bearing hole are only lightly fitted, the lower cover can be removed and only the upper cover and the middle case that store only the main body can be used, which is convenient for carrying. (D) Since the lower case can be easily removed, if the type 1 card does not require a special option, it is possible to provide a card with the lower case removed. (D) In addition to the upper cover rear edge handling section, middle case rear edge and lower cover rear edge handling section, there is a middle case handling section and upper cover side edge handling section, so opening and closing can be done easily without worrying about the orientation of the case. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view with a lower cover according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a form in which an IC card can be stored on the back surface of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view when the lower cover of the embodiment is not provided.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an IC card.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Upper cover 2 Upper cover rib 3 Upper cover mounting part 4 Middle case 5 Middle case rib 6 Lower cover 7 Lower cover mounting part 8 Component support rib 9 Connector receiving part 10 Middle case handling part 11 Bearing receiving part 12 Cutting Notch 13 Rear cover rear end handling part 14 Middle case rear end 15 Upper cover side end handling part 16 Upper cover rear end fitting handling part 17 Middle case side wall 18 Upper cover temporary fixing part 19 Lower cover temporary fixing part 20 Upper cover temporary Stopper 21 Lower cover temporary stop 22 Type 1 IC card 23 Connector 24 Type 2, 3, 4 IC card

Claims (4)

[Claims] (A) A connector receiving portion (9) having a closed tip is provided at the tip of the middle case (4), and the ribs (5) for the middle case are continuous or skipped at the left and right positions, and the rear of the middle case. A bearing portion (11) and a temporary fixing portion (18) for the upper cover are provided on the end (14) and further on the left and right middle case side walls (17) of the connector receiving portion (9). (B) Continuous or jumpy upper cover ribs (2) are provided on the left and right positions of the upper cover (1), and the upper and lower cover ribs (2) are provided at the left and right ends of the upper case (4) facing the bearing portion (11) of the middle case (4). The mounting portion (3) is provided, the rear cover handling portion (16) of the upper cover is provided at the rear end, and the upper cover temporary fixing portion (20) is provided on the side wall. (C) The upper cover mounting portion (3) of the upper cover (1) is fitted into the bearing portion (11) of the middle case (4). IC card case with the above configuration 2. The case for an IC card according to claim 1, wherein an upper cover side surface handling section (15) is provided on a side surface of the upper cover (1), and an intermediate case handling section (10) is provided on the intermediate case (4). 3. A middle case (4) is provided with a bearing part (11) for the lower cover, a temporary fixing part (19) for the lower cover, a lower cover attaching part (7) and a lower cover temporary fixing part (21). Claims 1 and 2 provided with a lower cover (6) comprising
IC card case. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the back surface of the middle case (4) has the same structure as the front surface, and the lower cover (6) has the same structure as the upper cover (1). IC card case.