JPH09293552A - Memory card mounting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a memory card mounting device, capable of protecting a connector part, in a condition where a memory card is not mounted, from the infiltration of dusts by simple constitution. SOLUTION: This device is equipped with a memory card mounting part 1a: having a connector part 3, a memory card mounting part opening/closing lid 4: supporting a rotation lever 6 and covering the connector part 3 by rotation action, and a moving plate 8: slidably and rotatably supported on a main body side. When the memory card 12 is extracted from the connector part 3 to close the lid 4, the rotation lever 6 is rotated via the moving plate 8, to make a protection condition wherein the cover part 6a of the rotation lever covers the connector part 3. Also, when the lid 4 is closed in a condition wherein the memory card 12 is mounted, the positioning of the memory card 12 can be made by the hook part 8d of the moving plate 8.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a memory card mounting device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various electronic devices using a removable memory card having a built-in solid-state memory as an information storage unit have been marketed and used by general users. This kind of electronic device is provided with a multi-contact connector section to which a connector on the memory card side is mounted. A gold contact or the like is applied to the contact. When the connector part of the memory card is inserted into this contact connector part, electrical connection is made and information can be exchanged between the memory card and the electronic device.

[0003]

However, the above electronic device is not always in a state in which the memory card is installed, and in some cases, the electronic device is used in a state in which the memory card is removed, or It may be stored. With the memory card removed, in the electronic device, even if the outer cover is attached,
No protective cover is provided to directly protect the contact connector portion.

Therefore, if the memory card is removed for a long period of time, dust may adhere to the contact portion of the electronic device side connector. If a memory card is reattached to the connector, dust will be attached,
If contact failure occurs at one of the contacts, it becomes impossible to exchange information with the memory card.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and provides a memory card mounting device capable of reliably protecting a connector portion in which a memory card is not mounted from intrusion of dust. The purpose is to provide.

[0006]

A first memory card mounting device of the present invention has a memory card mounting portion having a connector portion, a memory card mounting portion opening / closing lid, and the memory card mounted at a predetermined position. A movable member that is at a different position from that of the time when the movable member is rotatably provided on the opening / closing lid, and is pressed by the moving member that is moving to a predetermined position when the opening / closing lid is closed when the memory card is not mounted. And a connector cover member that covers the connector portion. In the first memory card mounting device, the moving member moves to the memory card non-mounting position when the mounted and opened memory card is pulled out from the connector portion and removed. When the opening / closing lid is closed in this state, the connector cover member attached to the opening / closing lid is rotated via the moving member in the non-attached position to cover the connector portion.

[0007] A second memory card loading device of the present invention is a
In the first memory card mounting device, the moving member is a hook member that positions the memory card when the memory card is mounted at a predetermined position. In the first memory card mounting device, when the memory card is mounted, the moving member, which is the hook member, positions the memory card at the mounting position.

[0008] A third memory card mounting device of the present invention comprises:
In the first or second memory card mounting device, the moving member is slidable and rotatable. In the third memory card mounting device, the moving member slides and pivots to position the memory card and rotationally drive the connector cover member.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device 10 in which a memory card mounting device according to an embodiment of the present invention is incorporated and a memory card 12 to be mounted. As shown in FIG. 1, a movable plate 8 which is a movable member that is slidable and rotatable is disposed in the memory card mounting portion 1a provided in the device body 1 of the electronic device 10. Further, a connector portion 3 which is mainly made of elastically deformable zebra rubber or the like having vertical conductivity is provided in contact with the printed circuit board 2 (see FIG. 3). The memory card mounting portion 1a can be opened and closed by a memory card mounting portion opening / closing lid 4 which is rotatably supported by a support shaft 5.

A rotation lever 6 which is a connector cover member rotatably supported by a support shaft 7 is disposed on the mounting portion side of the opening / closing lid 4. The rotating lever 6 is provided with a connector cover portion 6a capable of covering the contact surface 3a of the connector portion 3 on the connector portion 3 side and a protrusion 6b on the memory card insertion side.

As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 2 and the sectional view of FIG. 3, the movable plate 8 is provided with two claw portions 8f projecting downward and bent in an L-shape at the center thereof. . The claw portion 8f is slidably engaged in the X direction with the support portion 1f, which is the edge portion of the hole portion 1e provided in the mounting portion 1a of the device body 1, and at the same time, the movable plate 8 It is possible to rotate in the θ direction.

At both width ends of the moving plate 8 on the connector portion 3 side, a moving plate operating portion 4g provided on the opening / closing lid 4 (see FIG. 3).
The bent contact portion 8g capable of contacting each other is provided, and two hook portions 8d bent in a U shape are provided on the inner side of the memory card insertion side. This hook part 8
d can be engaged with the positioning recess 12d of the memory card 12.

Further, two engaging projections 8i are provided on the portion of the moving plate 8 extending in both directions of the hook portion 8d by being bent. The engagement protrusion 8i is provided on the both walls 1h of the device body 1 and is located below the first step 1 below.
i and the upper second step portion 1j can be selectively engaged depending on the moving position of the moving plate 8. In addition, both the wall portions 1h and the locking portion 8i
A spring 9 is suspended between them, and constantly urges the moving plate 8 in the F direction obliquely upward.

Next, the operation of inserting and removing the memory card 12 in and from the electronic device 10 constructed as described above will be described with reference to FIG.
3 to FIG. 8 will be described with reference to sectional views of the memory card inserted / removed state. Note that the exterior body 11 of the device is omitted in FIGS. 3 to 8. When installing the above memory card 12,
With the opening / closing lid 4 opened, the electronic device 10 is inserted into the mounting portion 1a from the direction shown in FIG. Then, when the front end portion 12b of the memory card 12 is inserted into the insertion portion 1b of the device body 1 and the opening / closing lid 4 is completely closed, the front end portion of the memory card 12 is closed as shown in the cross-sectional view of the completely mounted state in FIG. 12b is supported by the main body insertion portion 1b, and the opposite end portion is provided with the opening / closing lid 4b.
It is pressed downward by the pressing portion 4a. Furthermore, the moving plate 8
Is pressed by the memory card 12, so the second step 1
It is disengaged from j and slides backward (connector side) by the biasing force of the spring 9. Then, the engagement projection 8i is brought into a state of being engaged with the first step portion 1i of the main body wall 1h, the tip of the hook portion 8d is fitted into the recess 12d of the memory card 12, and the memory card 12 is positioned. It

When the memory card 12 is mounted at a predetermined position as described above, the contact surface 3a of the main body side connector portion 3 is formed.
And the memory card side connector 12c are pressed into contact with each other to be in an electrically connected state. Then, the electronic device 10 is the memory card 1
It becomes possible to exchange data with 2. The open / close lid 4 is kept closed by the claws provided on the open / close lid 4 in the state shown in FIG.

Next, when removing the memory card 12 from the electronic device 10, as shown in FIG.
Is opened, but the operating portion 4g of the opening / closing lid 4 is opened during the opening operation.
Presses the bent contact portion 8g of the moving plate 8 and moves it forward against the biasing force F of the spring 9. By the movement, the hook portion 8d of the moving plate 8 engaging with the recess 12d of the memory card 12 is released. The memory card 12 is lifted upward as shown in FIG. 4 by the pressing force due to the elastic deformation of the connector portion 3.

The moving plate 8 is pushed further forward by the operating portion 4g until the opening / closing lid 4 is completely opened, and as shown in FIG. 5, the moving plate 8 has the protrusion 8i at the first stage. The portion 1i is switched to engage with the second step portion 1j and is rotated counterclockwise. This turning operation is performed against the biasing force F of the spring 9 around the claw 8f. Also, due to this rotation, the operation portion 4g and the bending contact portion 8g are disengaged.

When the opening / closing lid 4 is closed and the opening / closing lid 4 is closed as shown in FIG. 6 after the opening / closing lid 4 is opened, the pressing portion 6d of the rotating lever 6 engages with the second step portion 1j. It is in a state of being pressed by the tip of the hook portion 8d of the moving plate 8 which is fitted, and the connector cover portion 6 on the opposite side.
The state a covers the contact surface 3a of the device body side connector portion 3 without any gap.

Therefore, even if the electronic device 10 is stored for a long period of time with the memory card 12 removed, or is used in this state, even if a small dust enters through the gap of the opening / closing lid 4, the dust remains. Will not be deposited on the connector contact surface 3a. Then, as will be described later, even when the memory card 12 is mounted again, the electronic device 10 can be operated in a normal state.

To mount the memory card 12, first,
The opening / closing lid 4 is opened, and the tip portion 12b of the memory card 12 is inserted into the device body insertion portion 1b as shown in FIG.
Then, the opening / closing lid 4 is closed. FIG. 8 shows a state immediately before the completely closed state, in which the memory card 12 pressed by the pressing portion 4a presses the moving plate 8 and the moving plate 8 resists the urging force F of the spring 9. By rotating the claw portion 8f clockwise around the claw portion 8f, the engaging protrusion 8i rotates in a direction away from the second step portion 1j.

When the opening / closing lid 4 is completely closed, the state shown in FIG. 3 is obtained, and the movable plate 8 has the projection 8i having the second step 1j.
And slide backward (connector part 3 side),
Since the step portion 1i is engaged, the hook portion 8d is fitted into the recess 12d of the memory card 12, and the memory card 12 is positioned as described above. Then, the main body side connector part 3 and the memory card side connector part 12c are brought into pressure contact with each other to be in an electrically connected state.

As described above, according to the electronic device to which the memory card mounting device of the present embodiment is applied, by closing the opening / closing lid 4 with the memory card 12 removed, the connector on the device main body side is closed. It is possible to reliably protect the portion 3 from the intrusion of dust. It is possible to minimize the occurrence of contact failure of the connector portion 3, and further, it is possible to provide a memory card mounting device that has a simple structure and is advantageous in terms of cost.

[0023]

As described above, in the memory card loading device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the connector cover is inserted through the moving member when the memory card is not loaded and the opening / closing lid is closed. By rotating the member, it is possible to cover the contact surface of the connector portion and protect the connector portion from intrusion of dust.

A memory card mounting apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is the memory card mounting apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the moving member also functions as a hook member for positioning the memory card, and the memory is constituted by fewer constituent members. Accurate positioning of cards is possible.

A memory card mounting apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is the memory card mounting apparatus according to the first or second aspect, in which the moving member is slidably and rotatably supported. Therefore, it becomes possible to effectively position the memory card and protect the connector portion.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device in which a memory card mounting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is incorporated and a memory card mounted therein.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a moving plate applied to the memory card loading device of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the memory card is inserted and the opening / closing lid is completely closed in the memory card mounting device of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the opening / closing lid is being opened to remove the memory card in the memory card mounting device of FIG.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the opening / closing lid is completely opened in order to remove the memory card in the memory card mounting device of FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the opening / closing lid is closed with the memory card removed in the memory card mounting device of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the opening / closing lid is opened and the memory card is inserted in the memory card mounting device of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the memory card mounting device of FIG. 1 is in the process of closing the opening / closing lid after the state of FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

1a ...... Memory card mounting part (memory card mounting part) of main body 3 ...... Connector part 4 ...... Memory card mounting part opening / closing lid 6 ...... Rotating lever (connector cover member) 8 ...... Movable plate (moving member, hook) Member) 8d …… Movement plate hook (hook member) 12 …… Memory card

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A memory card mounting portion having a connector portion, a memory card mounting portion opening / closing lid, and when the memory card is mounted at a predetermined position,
A moving member that is at a different position from when it is not, and a movable member that is rotatably provided on the opening / closing lid and is moved to a predetermined position when the opening / closing lid is closed when the memory card is not mounted. And a connector cover member that is rotated to cover the connector portion. 2. The moving member is a hook member for positioning the memory card when the memory card is mounted at a predetermined position.
The memory card mounting device as described in the above. 3. The memory card mounting device according to claim 1, wherein the moving member is slidable and rotatable.