JPH0935468A - Electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an electronic apparatus advantageous in terms of cost in which a memory can be replaced or extended easily without increasing the size. SOLUTION: In an IC memory recorder, an IC memory 6 is fixed to a lower housing 2a which is a housing component separable from the body 1a when the apparatus is not operating. A replacing lower housing 10a having same shape as the lower housing 2a and separable from the body 1a when the apparatus is not operating is fixed with IC memories 12, 13. When the memory of a recorder is extended, the lower housing 2a is replaced by the replacing lower housing 10a.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a mounting structure for a solid-state memory in the electronic device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an electronic device that requires an IC memory, which is a built-in or removable solid-state memory, for storing data in terms of the function of the device, for example, an IC instead of a recording medium such as a magnetic tape is used. A digital audio recording / playback device that uses a memory as a recording medium (hereinafter referred to as IC
There is a memory recorder). The IC memory recorder has conventionally been a memory built-in type IC memory recorder having a built-in IC memory, and an IC memory recorder having a cartridge type memory from which the IC memory can be removed.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the conventional memory built-in type IC memory recorder. The IC memory recorder 51 has an IC memory 53 mounted on a printed board 52 in its main body.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the conventional IC memory recorder with cartridge type memory. This I
The C-memory recorder 61 is composed of an IC recorder body 62 and a cartridge 63. The cartridge part 6
3 has a built-in IC memory 64, and is attachable / detachable via the slot portion 62 a of the main body portion 62.

[0004]

In an electronic device such as the conventional built-in type IC memory recorder 51 shown in FIG. 3 described above, when it is necessary to expand the memory capacity,
I couldn't handle it. On the other hand, in an electronic device such as the conventional cartridge type IC memory recorder 51 shown in FIG. 4, although the memory can be easily replaced or the memory capacity can be easily expanded, a removable cartridge is attached to the outside of the main body. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt the slot-in method for the connecting portion, and it is unavoidable that the cost is increased and the external size is increased.

The above-mentioned problems are not limited to the IC memory recorder, and the same applies to other portable type electronic devices that write a large amount of information in the memory.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to easily replace the memory and expand the memory capacity, and further, it is possible to reduce the cost without increasing the outer size. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device that is advantageous to.

[0007]

The first electronic device of the present invention constitutes a part of the exterior and is separable from the main body except when the device is normally used. Solid-state memory is attached to exterior components that are not separated. In the electronic device, the exterior component to which the semiconductor memory is attached can be separated from the main body when the device is not in use.

A second electronic device of the present invention can selectively incorporate a plurality of exterior components having different total attached memory capacities in the first electronic device. In the above electronic device, when the memory capacity of the electronic device is increased or decreased, the memory capacity can be changed by exchanging the exterior component except when the device is normally used.

A third electronic device of the present invention is the battery housing opening / closing member for opening and closing the battery housing by the exterior component in the first or second electronic device. In the above electronic device, the capacity of the memory can be changed by exchanging the battery housing opening / closing member except during normal use.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an IC memory recorder, which is an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The IC memory recorder of the first embodiment is a solid-state memory as a recording medium for recording.
It is a recorder having a recording / playback function to which C memory is applied. In this recorder, an upper device body 1 including an upper exterior body 1a in which a recording / playback device and the like are housed and an IC memory 6 are housed, and a lower body portion formed by a lower exterior body 2a of exterior body constituent parts. 2 and. The upper and lower body parts 1,
2 can not be separated in normal use,
It can be separated by a tool or by manual operation such as removing the locking part in a state other than normal use, but it cannot be completely separated in a normal use state like the cartridge type shown as a conventional example. .

A control board 3 for a recording / reproducing apparatus is housed in the upper body 1 and a connector 4 for connecting to a memory board 5 described later is arranged on the board 3. A memory board 5 having an IC memory 6 mounted thereon is attached to the lower exterior body 2a, and the board 5 is a flexible board that can be connected to and disconnected from the connector 4 on the main body 1 side. A connecting portion 7 is provided.

In the IC recorder of the first embodiment, a replacement lower main body portion 10 is prepared for replacement mounting of the lower main body portion 2. This replacement lower body 1
0 has a replacement lower exterior body 10a as an exterior component having the same shape as the lower exterior body 2a, and two IC memories 12 and 13 are mounted on the replacement lower exterior body 10a. The memory board 11 is attached. Also,
The board 11 is also provided with a flexible board connecting portion 14 that can be connected to and disconnected from the connector 4 on the main body 1 side. The replacement lower body 10 can also be attached to and detached from the upper body 1 in the same manner as the lower body 2 except during normal use. It should be noted that the above two IC memories 12
It is assumed that the total memory capacities of and 13 are larger than that of the IC memory 6.

In the IC memory recording apparatus of the first embodiment configured as described above, it is assumed that the recording apparatus is assembled in the upper device body 1 and the lower body 2 in the initial state. Therefore, if it becomes necessary to increase the memory capacity, the recorder is temporarily stopped, the lower main body 2 is removed from the upper device main body 1, and the replacement lower main body 10 is mounted instead. . In this state, the memory capacity of the recorder is increased, and thereafter, it becomes possible to record and reproduce for a long time.

On the contrary, it is of course possible to return the replacement lower body portion 10 to the lower body portion 2.

As described above, according to the IC memory recorder of the first embodiment, the lower side for replacement, which has the upper device main body 1 in common and which is composed of the outer case for replacement 10a in which a large capacity memory is mounted, is used. By using the main body 10, the memory capacity can be easily increased or decreased. Furthermore, by preparing a plurality of types of lower body parts 10 for exchange having different memory capacities, it is possible to deal with various usage conditions.

In the replacement work, the lower body 1 for replacement is replaced.
Since 0 itself is replaced, it is not necessary to directly contact the IC memory unit, and high reliability can be obtained.

The lower main body or the replacement lower main body may be connected to the upper main body by any screw connection or fitting connection after the memory boards are connected or at the same time. But it doesn't matter. Further, the member on which the IC memory is mounted is not limited to the exterior body 2a forming the lower main body, and a part of the exterior body is made detachable,
The IC memories may be housed in the detachable part exterior body or the replacement exterior body, respectively.

Further, as an electronic device to be applied, IC
The present invention can be applied not only to a memory recorder but also to a memory mounting structure of a small electronic device to which a solid state memory is applied as another recording medium.

Next, an IC memory recorder which is an electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to an exploded perspective view of FIG. The IC memory recording device according to the second embodiment is applied to a battery driven IC memory recording device, and is characterized in that the IC memory is housed in a removable battery housing lid.

As shown in FIG. 2, the device body 20 of the IC memory recorder has a built-in board 21 for recording / playback control, and the board 21 has a connector 22 for connection with an IC memory section described later. Has been implemented. Also, the device body 2
0 is provided with a battery housing portion 20a for housing a battery 23, and the housing portion 20a is opened and closed by a battery lid 30 which is a battery housing opening / closing member as a part of an openable / closable exterior component.

The battery lid 30 is attachable to and detachable from the device body 20, and a memory substrate 31 having an IC memory 32 mounted thereon is attached. Further, the memory board 31 is provided with a flexible board connecting portion 33 which can be inserted into and removed from the main body side connector 22.

In the IC recorder of the second form,
Replacement battery lid 4 that can be replaced and attached to the battery lid 30
0 is prepared. The replacement battery lid 40 is an exterior component having the same shape as the battery lid 30 and includes two ICs.
A memory board 41 on which memories 42 and 43 are mounted is attached. The board 41 is also provided with a flexible board connecting portion 44 that can be connected to and disconnected from the connector 22 on the main body side. The total memory capacity of the two IC memories 42 and 43 is equal to
Larger than the capacity of.

In the IC memory recorder of the second embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration, it is assumed that the battery lid 30 is attached to the recorder in the initial state. Therefore, when it becomes necessary to increase the memory capacity, the battery lid 30 is removed and the battery lid 40 is attached instead. At that time, the connection of the connector 22 is switched at the same time. In this exchanged state, the memory capacity of the recorder is increased, and thereafter, recording and reproduction for a long time can be performed.

In order to expand the memory, it suffices to prepare battery lids equipped with many kinds of memories and replace them, so that the function of the memory of the recorder can be easily improved.

As described above, according to the IC memory recorder of the second embodiment, when the memory capacity is changed, it is only necessary to replace the battery lid in which the memory is housed, which is a conventional memory cartridge type. Unlike that of
No need for expensive cartridges. Further, it is not necessary to use the slot-in method for connection. The storage place of the IC memory described in the second embodiment is
It is not limited to the battery lid, and a part of the openable / closable exterior body can be used as the storage place. Further, the electronic equipment to be applied is not limited to the IC memory recorder,
It is also applicable to a memory mounting structure of a small electronic device which uses a battery as a power source to which a solid-state memory is applied as another recording medium.

[0026]

As described above, according to the electronic device according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the solid-state memory is attached to the exterior body component that is separable from the device body, and By exchanging exterior body components,
It is possible to easily replace the solid-state memory and expand the memory capacity. Moreover, since it is not necessary to adopt the slot-in system unlike the electronic device to which the conventional cartridge type memory is applied, the outer shape does not become large, and it is advantageous in cost.

According to the electronic device of the third aspect of the present invention, the solid-state memory is mounted in the battery housing opening / closing member and the expansion memory is mounted therein, and the battery housing opening / closing member is replaced to replace the device. The memory can be easily added or replaced without increasing the outer shape of the device, and reliability at the time of replacement is also improved. Further, a slot-in system structure for memory exchange is not required, which is advantageous in cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an IC memory recorder as an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an IC memory recorder as an electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a conventional memory built-in type IC memory recorder.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a conventional IC memory recorder with a cartridge type memory.

[Explanation of symbols]

2a ...... Lower exterior body (exterior component) 6,12,13,32,42,43 ...... IC memory (solid-state memory) 10a ...... Replacement lower exterior body (exterior component) 20a ...... Battery storage Parts 30, 40 ... Battery lid (battery housing opening / closing member)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A solid-state memory is attached to an exterior component that constitutes a part of the exterior and is separable from the main body except during normal use of the device, and is not separated from the main body during normal use of the device. An electronic device characterized by. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of exterior components having different total memory capacities installed therein can be selectively incorporated. 3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the exterior component is a battery housing opening / closing member for opening / closing the battery housing.