JPH10154210A - Loading/unloading unit for recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a loading/unloading unit for recording medium in a recording/reproducing device easy in the loading/unloading of memory card, and in which dust-proof and drip-proof to the port of the memory card are taken into consideration. SOLUTION: When a recording medium 2 is placed on a tray 3, the recording medium 2 is fixed with hooks 3d, the tray 3 is horizontally moved along a projection 3e and inside rails, a device-side contact 4 and a recording-medium- side contact 2a which are connected to a substrate 5 are connected, and at this moment, a tray face 3a shuts the port 1a. At the time of unloading the recording medium 2, the tray 3 is pulled out using a handle 3b exposed by a notch 1c, and the recording medium 2 is picked up with fingers using the hold 3c of the tray 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for attaching and detaching a recording medium used in an electronic still camera, information equipment and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a semiconductor memory (S-RAM or the like) is built in a card-shaped thin recording medium, and a memory card for writing and reading a large amount of information, for example, a card type having a thickness of about 1 mm. Memory cards (for example, SSFDC), so-called IC cards, have been put to practical use, and such memory cards have begun to be used as storage media for electronic still cameras and the like. In such a memory card, a plurality of electrical contacts (receptacles) are provided on the memory card in order to exchange a large amount of information with a main body of an electronic still camera or the like. These electrical contacts correspond to a plurality of pins (terminals) provided on an apparatus main body such as an electronic still camera.

[0003] In such an electrical connection structure, in order to protect the contacts and the memory card, it is usually arranged inside the main body of the apparatus. When the memory card is connected, the memory card does not protrude from the outer surface of the main body of the apparatus. It has become. Therefore, a structure has been proposed in which a part of the outer surface is cut out so that the memory card can be picked out and removed (for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-88377).

[0004]

However, in the prior art, since the insertion slot of the memory card is open, dust, dirt, water droplets and the like do not enter the apparatus body regardless of whether the memory card is inserted or not. It cannot be prevented, and in the worst case, there is a problem such as poor contact or breakage of the memory card. In particular, devices that are forced to be used outdoors, such as electronic still cameras and portable terminals, are used in an environment where dust and the like easily enter, and the above-described problems are likely to occur.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve these problems of the prior art, the present invention relates to a recording / reproducing apparatus provided with a connector having an electrical contact. A first position and a second position in a recording medium attaching / detaching mechanism in a recording / reproducing apparatus which is electrically connected to a connector and performs recording on the exchangeable recording medium or reproduction of data stored in the exchangeable recording medium; When the tray is moved to the first position, the recording medium is electrically disconnected from the connector, and the recording medium is detached from the recording / reproducing device. When the tray is moved to the second position, the recording medium is held at a position where the recording medium is electrically connected to the connector, and attachment / detachment of the recording medium to / from the recording / reproducing apparatus is restricted. Wherein the tray moved to the second position has a shape that does not protrude from the exterior, and has a configuration in which one end of the tray has a shape that closes an opening of the tray provided on the exterior. Provided is a recording medium attaching / detaching device.

When the tray is moved to the first position, the direction and position of the recording medium are regulated and held on the tray, and holes smaller than the recording medium are arranged on the bottom surface of the tray. .

That is, the recording medium can be temporarily fixed to the tray by pulling out the tray from the main unit to a stop position. When the recording medium is to be removed from the temporary fixing, a finger is provided using a hole smaller than the recording medium provided on the bottom of the tray. When inserting the recording medium, press the tray end face to the position that matches the outer surface of the main unit, so that the electrical contacts on the main unit contact the contacts on the recording medium. In addition to enabling reading and writing of information, the outer surface of the main unit is in close contact with the tray end surface to prevent intrusion of dust, dirt, water droplets, and the like. To provide a removable structure.

According to the above configuration, since the recording medium insertion port is closed except during the attaching / detaching operation, dust and dirt can be prevented from entering, and the problem of poor contact or breakage of the recording medium can be solved. Is done. Further, the recording medium can be easily removed by picking it with a finger using a hole smaller than the recording medium provided on the bottom surface of the tray.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 are schematic views of the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a recording medium attaching / detaching device of the present invention at a first position, and FIG. 2 is a first view corresponding to FIG. 3 is a perspective view at a second position of the recording medium attaching / detaching device of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view at a second position corresponding to FIG. In the drawings, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Next, the operation in such a configuration will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a recording medium attaching / detaching apparatus according to the present invention at a first position. In the drawing, a tray 3 protrudes from the apparatus main body 1 so that a recording medium 2 can be easily mounted. A concave portion is provided so that the recording medium 2 enters the correct direction, and a plurality of hooks 3c for positioning and temporarily fixing the recording medium 2 are arranged around the concave portion.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 1. In FIG. 2, a projection 3e of the tray 3 is freely combined with an inner rail 1b arranged in the apparatus main body so as to be horizontally movable. Can be moved horizontally by being guided.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the recording medium loading / unloading device of the present invention at a second position. In FIG. 3, the apparatus main body 1 and the tray outer surface 3a are flush with each other, and the insertion slot 1a is closed by the tray outer surface 3a. In. At this time, the insertion opening 1a and the tray outer surface 3a have the same shape, thereby eliminating a sense of discomfort such as a protrusion.

Here, the notch 1c provided in the apparatus main body 1 has a protrusion for exposing the handle 3b provided in the tray 3 when the tray 3 is moved from the second position to the first position. It is.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view at a second position corresponding to FIG. 3. In FIG. 4, the device side contacts 4 are elastic contacts electrically connected to the substrate 5, and the tray 3 moves horizontally. Thus, the recording medium 2 is connected to the medium-side contact 2a disposed on the recording medium 2 temporarily fixed to the tray 3.

[0015]

As described above, according to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to prevent dust, dirt, water droplets, and the like from entering the memory card regardless of whether or not the memory card is mounted in the apparatus body without increasing the number of parts. Can be.

Further, it is possible to easily remove the memory card temporarily fixed to the tray.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a recording medium loading / unloading device of the present invention at a first position.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the device in a first position corresponding to FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the recording medium loading / unloading device of the present invention at a second position.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the device in a second position corresponding to FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Device main body 1a Insertion opening 1b Inner rail 1c Notch 2 Recording medium 2a Recording medium side contact 3 Tray 3a Tray appearance surface 3b Handle 3c Hole 3d Hook 3e Projection 4 Device side contact 5 Substrate

Claims (2)

[Claims] An exchangeable recording medium having an electrical contact is electrically connected to a connector of a recording / reproducing apparatus provided with a connector having an electrical contact to record on the exchangeable recording medium or the exchangeable recording medium. In the recording / reproducing mechanism of the recording / reproducing apparatus for reproducing the data stored in the recording medium, the recording / removing mechanism has a tray which moves to a first position and a second position, and the tray is moved to the first position. When the recording medium is electrically disconnected from the connector and the recording medium can be attached to and detached from the recording / reproducing device, and when the tray is moved to the second position, the recording medium is The tray is held at a position where it is electrically connected to the connector, and the attachment / detachment of the recording medium to / from the recording / reproducing device is regulated. The tray moved to the second position has a shape that does not protrude from the exterior. , Attachment apparatus of a recording medium, characterized in that one end of the tray is configured to have a shape for closing the opening portion of the tray provided in the exterior. 2. When the tray is moved to a first position, a direction and a position of the recording medium are regulated and held on the tray, and a hole smaller than the recording medium is arranged on a bottom surface of the tray. 2. The apparatus for attaching and detaching a recording medium according to claim 1, wherein: