JPH091967A - Ic card - Google Patents

Ic card

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Publication number
JPH091967A
JPH091967A JP7150231A JP15023195A JPH091967A JP H091967 A JPH091967 A JP H091967A JP 7150231 A JP7150231 A JP 7150231A JP 15023195 A JP15023195 A JP 15023195A JP H091967 A JPH091967 A JP H091967A
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Prior art keywords
card
connector
external device
connectors
terminals
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Inventor
Makoto Omori
誠 大森
Tomomi Morii
智美 森井
Shigeo Onoda
重雄 小野田
Atsushi Obuchi
淳 大渕
Yasuhiro Murasawa
靖博 村沢
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Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Priority to JP7150231A priority Critical patent/JPH091967A/en
Priority to GB9523023A priority patent/GB2302460B/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/077—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
    • G06K19/07743—External electrical contacts

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide an IC card capable of forming a multi-functional IC card system. CONSTITUTION: This IC card comprises, second connectors 2a, 2b mounted to connect a plurality of external equipments, in addition to a first connector 1 to connect to a body apparatus. The one second connector is formed of terminals of two groups and an intermediate terminal-less part. Thus, the card can be connected to a plurality of the external equipments. Further, the number of the terminals, the shape of the engaging parts, the terminal row and terminal pitch of the second connector, are differentiated to prevent the erroneous connection.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、パソコン等の本体装
置に接続するためのコネクタを一端部に備え、他端部に
所定の外部機器に接続するための外部接続用コネクタを
備えたＩＣカードに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an IC card having a connector for connecting to a main body such as a personal computer at one end and an external connector for connecting to a predetermined external device at the other end. Regarding

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】ＩＣカードは、パソコン等の本体装置に
一端部を挿入し、本体装置とのインターフェースなどと
して用いられる。従来のＩＣカードには、本体装置に接
続するためのカードコネクタを設置する一端面とは反対
側の他端面に、外部機器との接続用コネクタを備えるも
のがある。このコネクタには、外部機器コネクタが接続
され、本体装置と外部機器とがＩＣカードを介して接続
できる。2. Description of the Related Art An IC card has one end inserted into a main body device such as a personal computer and is used as an interface with the main body device. Some conventional IC cards have a connector for connection with an external device on the other end surface opposite to the one end surface on which a card connector for connecting to the main body device is installed. An external device connector is connected to this connector, and the main body device and the external device can be connected via an IC card.

【０００３】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】昨今のＩＣカードシス
テムは、高機能化がさらに強く要求されている。そこ
で、１つのＩＣカードと複数の外部機器（ファクシミリ
装置、パソコンなど）とを接続する必要性が出てきた。
しかし、従来のＩＣカードにおける外部機器接続用のコ
ネクタは、単独のコネクタであり、複数の外部機器と接
続する上で使い勝手が悪かった。Recently, the IC card system is required to have higher functionality. Therefore, it has become necessary to connect one IC card to a plurality of external devices (facsimile device, personal computer, etc.).
However, the connector for external device connection in the conventional IC card is a single connector and is not convenient when connecting to a plurality of external devices.

【０００４】本発明の目的は、多機能のＩＣカードシス
テムを構築出来るＩＣカードを提供することである。An object of the present invention is to provide an IC card capable of constructing a multifunction IC card system.

【０００５】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明に係るＩＣカード
は、枠体と、枠体に両側から固定され、枠体を覆う第１
と第２のパネルと、枠体の１端面に取り付けられ、本体
装置に接続するための第１コネクタと、上記の１端面と
は反対側の、枠体の他端面に取り付けられる複数個の外
部機器接続用の第２コネクタと、電子部品を装着し、枠
体に固定される基板とからなる。好ましくは、上記の複
数個の第２コネクタの端子数が異なる。また、好ましく
は、上記の複数個の第２コネクタは、外部機器と嵌合す
る嵌合口の形状が各々異なる。本発明に係る第２のＩＣ
カードは、枠体と、枠体に両側から固定され、枠体を覆
う第１と第２のパネルと、枠体の１端面に取り付けら
れ、本体装置に接続するための第１コネクタと、上記の
１端面とは反対側の、枠体の他端面に取り付けられる、
外部機器接続用の第２コネクタと、電子部品を装着し、
枠体に固定される基板とからなる。ここで、第２コネク
タは、複数群の端子とそれらの中間の無端子部分とから
なる。好ましくは、上記の複数群の端子は、たがいに異
なる端子ピッチを有する。An IC card according to the present invention is a frame body and a first body fixed to the frame body from both sides to cover the frame body.
And a second panel, a first connector attached to one end face of the frame body for connecting to the main body device, and a plurality of external units attached to the other end face of the frame body on the side opposite to the one end face. It is composed of a second connector for device connection and a substrate on which electronic parts are mounted and fixed to a frame. Preferably, the number of terminals of the plurality of second connectors is different. Further, preferably, the plurality of second connectors each have a different fitting port shape for fitting with an external device. Second IC according to the present invention
The card is fixed to the frame body from both sides thereof, first and second panels covering the frame body, a first connector attached to one end surface of the frame body, and a first connector for connecting to the main body device; Is attached to the other end surface of the frame body opposite to the one end surface of
Attach the second connector for external device connection and electronic parts,
The substrate is fixed to the frame. Here, the second connector is composed of a plurality of groups of terminals and a terminalless portion therebetween. Preferably, the plurality of groups of terminals have different terminal pitches.

【０００６】[0006]

【作用】本発明に係るＩＣカードは、第２コネクタによ
り複数個の外部機器と接続できるので、多機能のＩＣカ
ードシステムを構築できる。好ましくは、上記の複数個
の第２コネクタの端子数が異なるので、多種の外部機器
と接続できる。また、複数の第２コネクタの嵌合口の形
状が各々異なるので、外部機器との誤接続が防止でき
る。本発明に係る第２のＩＣカードは、外部機器接続用
の第２コネクタが複数群の端子とそれらの中間の無端子
部分とからなるので、１つの第２コネクタの第１群と第
２群をそれぞれ用いて、複数の外部機器と接続できる。
好ましくは、上記の複数群の端子は、たがいに異なる端
子ピッチを有するので、外部機器との誤接続が防止でき
る。Since the IC card according to the present invention can be connected to a plurality of external devices by the second connector, a multifunction IC card system can be constructed. Preferably, since the plurality of second connectors have different numbers of terminals, they can be connected to various external devices. Further, since the shapes of the fitting ports of the plurality of second connectors are different from each other, erroneous connection with an external device can be prevented. In the second IC card according to the present invention, the second connector for connecting an external device is composed of a plurality of groups of terminals and a terminalless portion in the middle thereof, so that the first group and the second group of one second connector are provided. Can be used to connect to multiple external devices.
Preferably, the terminals of the plurality of groups have different terminal pitches from each other, so that erroneous connection with an external device can be prevented.

【０００７】[0007]

【実施例】以下、添付の図面を参照して本発明の実施例
について説明する。本発明の第１実施例では、１つのＩ
Ｃカードと複数の外部機器とを接続する。図１は、ＩＣ
カードの斜視図であり、図２は、表裏の金属パネル４a,
４bを取り外した状態のＩＣカードを示す。ＩＣカード
本体４は、ＩＣカード用樹脂枠体４cと、その表裏面に
接着等の手段で固着された金属パネル４ａ,４ｂとから
なる。ＩＣカード本体４は、電子回路部品などの部品６
ａを搭載したモジュール基板６を樹脂枠体４ｃに固定し
て内蔵する。ＩＣカード本体４には、外部機器(図示せ
ず)との接続用の２個の同一のコネクタ２ａ,２ｂを１端
面に設置する。コネクタ２ａ，２ｂは、それぞれ、外部
機器コネクタ３ａ，３ｂに接続される。外部機器コネク
タ３ａ，３ｂも同一の形状を備える。一方、パソコン等
の本体装置(図示せず)に接続するためのカードコネクタ
１は、このコネクタ２ａ，２ｂとは反対側の端面に設置
される。パソコン等の本体装置に挿入することにより、
ＩＣカード本体４は、カードコネクタ１により本体装置
に接続される。よって、パソコン等の本体装置と外部機
器とは、ＩＣカードを介して接続されることとなる。な
お、これらのコネクタ２ａ，２ｂは、樹脂枠体４ｃとは
別体として作成され、樹脂枠体４ｃと金属パネル４ａ，
４ｂに固定される。このため、コネクタ２ａ，２ｂの規
格を変更する場合でも、コネクタ用の穴の形状を変える
だけで樹脂枠体４ｃの金型が容易に変更できる。カード
コネクタ１の設置面の他端面に２個の外部機器接続用コ
ネクタ２a,２bを設けたので、パソコン等の本体装置
と、複数の外部機器との多様な接続が可能となる。これ
により、機能の高いＩＣカードシステムの構築が実現で
き、ＩＣカードの使用環境を広げることができる。な
お、本実施例では、２個の外部機器接続用コネクタ２a,
２bを用いたが、３個以上の外部機器接続用コネクタ
を、カードコネクタ１の設置面の他端面に設けてもよ
い。これにより、外部機器とのさらに多様な接続が可能
となる。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the first embodiment of the present invention, one I
Connect the C card to multiple external devices. Figure 1 shows the IC
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the card, and FIG. 2 shows the front and back metal panels 4a,
4B shows the IC card with 4b removed. The IC card body 4 is composed of an IC card resin frame body 4c and metal panels 4a and 4b fixed to the front and back surfaces of the IC card body 4c by means such as adhesion. The IC card body 4 is a component 6 such as an electronic circuit component.
The module substrate 6 on which a is mounted is fixed and built in the resin frame 4c. In the IC card body 4, two identical connectors 2a, 2b for connecting to an external device (not shown) are installed on one end face. The connectors 2a and 2b are connected to the external device connectors 3a and 3b, respectively. The external device connectors 3a and 3b also have the same shape. On the other hand, the card connector 1 for connecting to a main body device (not shown) such as a personal computer is installed on the end face opposite to the connectors 2a and 2b. By inserting it in the main unit such as a personal computer,
The IC card body 4 is connected to the body device by the card connector 1. Therefore, the main body device such as a personal computer and the external device are connected via the IC card. The connectors 2a and 2b are formed separately from the resin frame body 4c, and the resin frame body 4c and the metal panel 4a,
It is fixed to 4b. Therefore, even when the standards of the connectors 2a and 2b are changed, the mold of the resin frame body 4c can be easily changed only by changing the shape of the connector hole. Since the two external device connecting connectors 2a and 2b are provided on the other end surface of the installation surface of the card connector 1, various connection between the main body device such as a personal computer and a plurality of external devices becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to realize the construction of an IC card system having a high function and to widen the usage environment of the IC card. In this embodiment, two external device connecting connectors 2a,
Although 2b is used, three or more external device connecting connectors may be provided on the other end surface of the installation surface of the card connector 1. This enables more diverse connections with external devices.

【０００８】図３は、この発明の第２実施例のＩＣカー
ドを示す。このＩＣカードは、図１と図２に示したＩＣ
カードと、互いに異なるコネクタ１０７,１０８を用い
ることを除いて同様である。すなわち、ＩＣカード本体
１０４は、電子回路部品などの部品を搭載したモジュー
ル基板（図示しない）を樹脂枠体（図示しない）に固定
して内蔵する。ＩＣカード本体１０４には、外部機器
(図示せず)との接続用の２個の互いに異なるコネクタ１
０７,１０８を１端面に設置する。コネクタ１０７，１
０８は、それぞれに対応した外部機器コネクタ１０９、
１１０に接続される。外部機器接続用コネクタ１０７,
１０８は、各々の端子１０７a,１０８aの数が異なり
（たとえば本実施例では９本と５本）、それぞれに対応
する外部機器コネクタ１０９,１１０も、それぞれ外部
機器接続用コネクタ１０７,１０８に合せて端子数が異
なる。一方、パソコン等の本体装置(図示せず)に接続す
るためのカードコネクタ１０１は、このコネクタ１０
７，１０８とは反対側の端面に設置される。よって、パ
ソコン等の本体装置と外部機器とは、ＩＣカードを介し
て接続される。本実施例において、カードコネクタ１０
１の設置面の反対側の他端面に複数種の外部機器接続用
コネクタ１０７,１０８を設けたので、パソコン等の本
体装置と、複数の外部機器との多様な接続が可能とな
り、機能の高いＩＣカードシステムの構築が実現出来
る。特に、外部機器接続用コネクタ１０７,１０８の各
々の端子１０７a,１０８aの数を異なるようにしたの
で、外部機器コネクタ１０９,１１０の誤接続の防止が
計れる。FIG. 3 shows an IC card according to the second embodiment of the present invention. This IC card is the IC shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
It is the same as the card except that different connectors 107 and 108 are used. That is, the IC card body 104 is built by fixing a module substrate (not shown) on which components such as electronic circuit components are mounted to a resin frame (not shown). The IC card body 104 includes external devices.
Two different connectors 1 for connection with (not shown)
07 and 108 are installed on one end face. Connector 107,1
Reference numeral 08 is an external device connector 109 corresponding to each,
Connected to 110. External device connector 107,
108 has a different number of terminals 107a and 108a (for example, 9 and 5 in this embodiment), and the corresponding external device connectors 109 and 110 are also matched to the external device connecting connectors 107 and 108, respectively. The number of terminals is different. On the other hand, the card connector 101 for connecting to a main body device (not shown) such as a personal computer is the connector 10
It is installed on the end face opposite to 7, 108. Therefore, the main body device such as a personal computer and the external device are connected via the IC card. In this embodiment, the card connector 10
Since a plurality of types of external device connecting connectors 107, 108 are provided on the other end surface opposite to the installation surface of 1, various connection between a main body device such as a personal computer and a plurality of external devices is possible and a high function The construction of the IC card system can be realized. In particular, since the numbers of terminals 107a, 108a of the external device connecting connectors 107, 108 are made different, it is possible to prevent erroneous connection of the external device connectors 109, 110.

【０００９】図４は、この発明の第３実施例のＩＣカー
ドを示す。このＩＣカードは、図３に示したＩＣカード
と、互いに異なる形状の嵌合部を備えたコネクタ２１
１,２１２を用いることを除いて同様である。すなわ
ち、ＩＣカード本体２０４は、電子回路部品などの部品
を搭載したモジュール基板（図示しない）を樹脂枠体
（図示しない）に固定して内蔵する。ＩＣカード本体２
０４には、外部機器(図示せず)との接続用の２個の互い
に異なるコネクタ２１１,２１２を１端面に設置する。
コネクタ２１１,２１２は、それぞれに対応した外部機
器コネクタ２０９、２１０に接続される。外部機器接続
用コネクタ２１１,２１２は、各々の端子２１１a,２１
２aの数が異なり、また、外部機器接続用コネクタ２１
１,２１２の外部機器コネクタ２０９,２１０との嵌合部
２１１b,２１２bは、各々、丸型端部または角形端部を
含む互いに異なる嵌合口の形状を備える。したがって、
それぞれに対応する外部機器コネクタ２０９,２１０
も、それぞれ外部機器接続用コネクタ２１１,２１２に
合せて端子数と嵌合部の形状が異なる。一方、パソコン
等の本体装置(図示せず)に接続するためのカードコネク
タ２０１は、このコネクタ２１１,２１２とは反対側の
端面に設置される。よって、パソコン等の本体装置と外
部機器とは、ＩＣカードを介して接続されることとな
る。FIG. 4 shows an IC card according to the third embodiment of the present invention. This IC card is different from the IC card shown in FIG. 3 in that it has a connector 21 having fitting portions of different shapes.
Similar except that 1,212 is used. That is, the IC card body 204 has a module board (not shown) on which components such as electronic circuit components are mounted fixedly mounted on a resin frame (not shown). IC card body 2
In 04, two different connectors 211 and 212 for connection with an external device (not shown) are installed on one end face.
The connectors 211 and 212 are connected to the corresponding external device connectors 209 and 210, respectively. The external device connection connectors 211 and 212 are respectively connected to the terminals 211a and 21a.
The number of 2a is different, and the external device connection connector 21
The fitting portions 211b and 212b of the 1,212 with the external device connectors 209 and 210 respectively have different fitting port shapes including a round end portion or a square end portion. Therefore,
External device connectors 209 and 210 corresponding to each
Also, the number of terminals and the shape of the fitting portion differ depending on the external device connecting connectors 211 and 212, respectively. On the other hand, a card connector 201 for connecting to a main body device (not shown) such as a personal computer is installed on the end face opposite to the connectors 211 and 212. Therefore, the main body device such as a personal computer and the external device are connected via the IC card.

【００１０】このＩＣカードにおいても、カードコネク
タ２０１の設置面と反対側の他端面に複数個の外部機器
接続用コネクタ２１１,２１２を設けたので、パソコン
等の本体装置と複数の外部機器との多様な接続が可能と
なり、機能の高いＩＣカードシステムの構築が実現出来
る。特に、外部機器接続用コネクタ２１１,２１２の嵌
合部の形状２１１b,２１２bを異なるようにしたので、
外部機器コネクタ２１３,２１４の誤接続の防止が計れ
る。Also in this IC card, since a plurality of external device connecting connectors 211 and 212 are provided on the other end surface opposite to the installation surface of the card connector 201, a main body device such as a personal computer and a plurality of external devices are connected. Various connections are possible, and it is possible to build a highly functional IC card system. Particularly, since the shapes 211b and 212b of the fitting portions of the external device connecting connectors 211 and 212 are made different,
It is possible to prevent erroneous connection of the external device connectors 213 and 214.

【００１１】図５は、この発明の第４実施例のＩＣカー
ドを示す。このＩＣカードは、図３に示したＩＣカード
と、１つのコネクタ２１５を用いることを除いて同様で
ある。すなわち、ＩＣカード本体２０４は、電子回路部
品などの部品を搭載したモジュール基板（図示しない）
を樹脂枠体（図示しない）に固定して内蔵する。ＩＣカ
ード本体２０４には、外部機器(図示せず)との接続用の
１個のコネクタ２１５を１端面に設置する。コネクタ２
１５は、２つの端子列２１５a,２１５bと、２つの端子
列の間の無端子部２１５cにより構成される。これらの
２つの端子列２１５aと２１５bには、それぞれに対応し
た外部機器コネクタ３１０と３０９が接続される。外部
機器接続用コネクタ２１５は、各々の端子列２１５aと
２１５aの数が異なる（本実施例では、８本と５本）。
したがって、それぞれに対応する外部機器コネクタ３０
９と３１０も、それぞれ端子列２１５ａと２１５ｂに合
せて端子数が異なる。一方、パソコン等の本体装置(図
示せず)に接続するためのカードコネクタ２０１は、こ
のコネクタ２１５とは反対側の端面に設置される。よっ
て、パソコン等の本体装置と外部機器とは、ＩＣカード
を介して接続される。FIG. 5 shows an IC card according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. This IC card is the same as the IC card shown in FIG. 3 except that one connector 215 is used. That is, the IC card body 204 is a module board (not shown) on which components such as electronic circuit components are mounted.
Is fixed to a resin frame (not shown) and incorporated. In the IC card body 204, one connector 215 for connecting to an external device (not shown) is installed on one end face. Connector 2
15 is composed of two terminal rows 215a and 215b and a terminalless portion 215c between the two terminal rows. External device connectors 310 and 309 respectively corresponding to these two terminal rows 215a and 215b are connected. The external device connecting connector 215 is different in the number of the respective terminal rows 215a and 215a (in this embodiment, 8 and 5).
Therefore, the corresponding external device connector 30
9 and 310 also have different numbers of terminals according to the terminal rows 215a and 215b, respectively. On the other hand, the card connector 201 for connecting to a main body device (not shown) such as a personal computer is installed on the end face opposite to the connector 215. Therefore, the main body device such as a personal computer and the external device are connected via the IC card.

【００１２】以上のように、カードコネクタ２０１の設
置面の反対側の端面に２つの端子列２１５a,２１５bか
らなるコネクタ２１５を設けたので、パソコン等の本体
装置と、複数の外部機器との多様な接続が可能となり、
機能の高いＩＣカードシステムの構築が実現出来る。特
に、外部機器接続用コネクタ２１５が、１つのコネクタ
内に複数の端子列を持つ。このため、たとえば図６の変
形例に示すように、各端子列３１５ｄ,３１５ｅの端子
数を１１本と２本に容易に変更できる。すなわち、コネ
クタ３１５の外形は変えず、異なる機能の外部機器に対
応することが可能となり、機能毎の商品開発コストを低
減することが可能となる。なお、本実施例では、２つの
端子列２１５a,２１５bから成るコネクタ２１５を用い
たが、３つ以上の端子群とそれらの中間の無端子部分か
らなるコネクタを設置することもできる。これにより、
３個以上の外部機器コネクタを接続することができ、外
部機器とのさらに多様な接続が可能となる。As described above, since the connector 215 including the two terminal rows 215a and 215b is provided on the end surface opposite to the installation surface of the card connector 201, the main body device such as a personal computer and a plurality of external devices can be used. Connection is possible,
A highly functional IC card system can be built. In particular, the external device connection connector 215 has a plurality of terminal rows in one connector. Therefore, for example, as shown in the modified example of FIG. 6, the number of terminals in each of the terminal rows 315d and 315e can be easily changed to 11 and 2. That is, the external shape of the connector 315 can be maintained without changing the external shape of the connector 315, and the product development cost for each function can be reduced. Although the connector 215 including the two terminal rows 215a and 215b is used in the present embodiment, a connector including three or more terminal groups and a terminalless portion therebetween may be installed. This allows
It is possible to connect three or more external device connectors, and it is possible to make more diverse connections with external devices.

【００１３】図７は、この発明の第４実施例の変形例の
ＩＣカードを示す。このＩＣカードは、図５に示したＩ
Ｃカードと、コネクタ３１５の端子の形状が異なること
を除いて同様である。すなわち、ＩＣカード本体４０４
は、電子回路部品などの部品を搭載したモジュール基板
（図示しない）を樹脂枠体（図示しない）に固定して内
蔵する。ＩＣカード本体４０４には、外部機器(図示せ
ず)との接続用の１個のコネクタ４１８を１端面に設置
する。コネクタ４１８は、２つの端子列４１８a,４１８
bにより構成され、２つの端子列の間に無端子部が存在
する。さらに、２つの端子列４１８a,４１８bは、それ
ぞれに対応した外部機器コネクタ４０９、４１０に接続
される。外部機器接続用コネクタ４１８は、各々の端子
列４１８a,４１８aの数が異なる。したがって、それぞ
れに対応する外部機器コネクタ４０９,４１０も、それ
ぞれ端子列４１８ａ，４１８ｂに合せて端子数が異な
る。一方、パソコン等の本体装置(図示せず)に接続する
ためのカードコネクタ４０１は、このコネクタ４１８と
は反対側の端面に設置される。よって、パソコン等の本
体装置と外部機器とは、ＩＣカードを介して接続され
る。FIG. 7 shows an IC card of a modified example of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. This IC card is the I card shown in FIG.
It is the same as the C card except that the shape of the terminals of the connector 315 is different. That is, the IC card body 404
Includes a module substrate (not shown) on which components such as electronic circuit components are mounted, fixed to a resin frame (not shown), and incorporated therein. On the IC card body 404, one connector 418 for connecting to an external device (not shown) is installed on one end surface. The connector 418 includes two terminal rows 418a and 418.
b), and there is a non-terminal portion between the two terminal rows. Further, the two terminal rows 418a and 418b are connected to the corresponding external device connectors 409 and 410, respectively. The external device connection connector 418 has a different number of terminal rows 418a and 418a. Therefore, the corresponding external device connectors 409 and 410 also have different numbers of terminals according to the terminal rows 418a and 418b, respectively. On the other hand, a card connector 401 for connecting to a main body device (not shown) such as a personal computer is installed on the end face opposite to the connector 418. Therefore, the main body device such as a personal computer and the external device are connected via the IC card.

【００１４】ここで、本変形例の特徴は、外部機器接続
用コネクタ４１８の２つの端子列４１８a,４１８bの端
子ピッチＡ,Ｂが異なることである。各々の端子ピッチ
Ａ,Ｂが互いに整数倍とならないよう構成すれば、なお
良い。整数倍になっていると、接続すべきでないコネク
タが誤って嵌合されることがあるが、ピッチを整数倍に
ならないようにすることにより、外部機器コネクタ４０
９,４１０との誤接続が防止できる。Here, the feature of this modification is that the terminal pitches A and B of the two terminal rows 418a and 418b of the external device connecting connector 418 are different. It is even better if the terminal pitches A and B are not integral multiples of each other. If it is an integral multiple, a connector that should not be connected may be erroneously mated, but by preventing the pitch from being an integral multiple, the external device connector 40
Incorrect connection with 9,410 can be prevented.

【００１５】[0015]

【発明の効果】この発明のＩＣカードによれば、第２コ
ネクタにより複数の外部機器と接続できるので、機能の
高いＩＣカードシステムの構築が実現できる。また、第
２コネクタの端子数、嵌合部の形状、端子列、端子ピッ
チを異ならせることにより、誤接続が防止できる。According to the IC card of the present invention, since a plurality of external devices can be connected by the second connector, a highly functional IC card system can be constructed. Also, by making the number of terminals of the second connector, the shape of the fitting portion, the terminal row, and the terminal pitch different, erroneous connection can be prevented.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図１】 この発明の第１実施例のＩＣカードの斜視図
である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an IC card according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】 図１に示したＩＣカードの平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view of the IC card shown in FIG.

【図３】 この発明の第２実施例のＩＣカードの斜視図
である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an IC card according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図４】 この発明の第３実施例のＩＣカードの斜視図
である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an IC card according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図５】 この発明の第４実施例のＩＣカードの斜視図
である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an IC card according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

【図６】 第４実施例の変形例のＩＣカードの斜視図で
ある。FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an IC card of a modified example of the fourth embodiment.

【図７】 第４実施例の他の変形例のＩＣカードの斜視
図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an IC card of another modification of the fourth embodiment.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１,１０１,２０１,３０１,４０１ 第１コネクタ、 ２
ａ,２ｂ,１０７,１０８,２１１,２１２,２１５,３１５,
４１８ 第２コネクタ、 ４,１０４,２０４,３０４,４
０４ ＩＣカード本体、 ６ 基板、 ６ａ 電子部
品。1,101,201,301,401 1st connector, 2
a, 2b, 107, 108, 211, 212, 215, 315,
418 Second connector, 4,104,204,304,4
04 IC card body, 6 boards, 6a electronic parts.

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 大渕 淳 兵庫県伊丹市瑞原４丁目１番地 三菱電機 株式会社北伊丹製作所内 (72)発明者 村沢 靖博 兵庫県伊丹市瑞原４丁目１番地 三菱電機 株式会社北伊丹製作所内 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Atsushi Atsushi 4-chome, Mizuhara, Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture Mitsubishi Electric Co., Ltd. Kitaitami Plant (72) Inventor Yasuhiro Murasawa 4-chome, Mizuhara, Itami City, Hyogo Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Company Kita Itami Works

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 枠体と、枠体に両側から固定され、枠体
を覆う第１と第２のパネルと、 枠体の１端面に取り付けられ、本体装置に接続するため
の第１コネクタと、 上記の１端面とは反対側の、枠体の他端面に取り付けら
れる複数個の外部機器接続用の第２コネクタと、 電子部品を装着し、枠体に固定される基板とからなるＩ
Ｃカード。1. A frame, first and second panels fixed to the frame from both sides to cover the frame, and a first connector attached to one end surface of the frame for connecting to a main body device. , A plurality of second connectors for connecting external devices, which are mounted on the other end surface of the frame body on the side opposite to the one end surface, and a board on which electronic parts are mounted and which is fixed to the frame body I
C card. 【請求項２】 上記の複数個の第２コネクタの端子数が
異なることを特徴とする請求項１に記載されたＩＣカー
ド。2. The IC card according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of second connectors have different numbers of terminals. 【請求項３】 上記の複数個の第２コネクタの外部機器
と嵌合する嵌合口の形状が各々異なることを特徴とする
請求項１に記載されたＩＣカード。3. The IC card according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of second connectors has a different fitting port shape for fitting with an external device. 【請求項４】 枠体と、 枠体に両側から固定され、枠体を覆う第１と第２のパネ
ルと、 枠体の１端面に取り付けられ、本体装置に接続するため
の第１コネクタと、 上記の１端面とは反対側の、枠体の他端面に取り付けら
れる、外部機器接続用の第２コネクタと、 電子部品を装着し、枠体に固定される基板とからなり、 上記の第２コネクタは、複数群の端子とそれらの中間の
無端子部分とからなることを特徴とするＩＣカード。4. A frame body, first and second panels fixed to the frame body from both sides to cover the frame body, and a first connector attached to one end surface of the frame body for connecting to a main body device. A second connector for connecting an external device, which is attached to the other end surface of the frame body on the side opposite to the one end surface, and a board on which an electronic component is mounted and which is fixed to the frame body, The IC card is characterized in that the two-connector is composed of a plurality of groups of terminals and a terminalless portion between them. 【請求項５】 上記の複数群の端子は、たがいに異なる
端子ピッチを有することを特徴とする請求項４に記載さ
れたＩＣカード。5. The IC card according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of groups of terminals have different terminal pitches.
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