JPH11238105A - Storage device and terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To contribute to the size and weight reduction of the terminal device and to obtain the storage device which is hard to break by providing a cover part which constitutes part of the housing of the terminal device when the storage device is mounted on a terminal device main body. SOLUTION: At an end part of one surface side of the terminal device main body 100, a cut part for mounting the storage device 10 is provided as a storage device mount part 101. The storage part mount part 101 is a box type formed almost in the same shape having the same size as that of the storage device. A storage device main body 11 is so constituted that surfaces which are exposed when the storage device is mounted on the storage mount part 101 of the terminal main body 100, i.e., the top surface and one side surface in an insertion direction form a cover part 12. This cover part 12 is composed of a housing similar to the housing of the terminal device main body 100 and when the storage device 10 is mounted on the storage part mount part 101 of the terminal device main body 100, the cover part 12 of the storage device 10 constitutes part of the housing of the terminal device 1a, so that the terminal device main body 101 and storage device 10 are united in appearance.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage device and a terminal device, and more particularly, to a storage device to be mounted on a terminal device such as a portable telephone and a terminal device using the storage device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, communication terminal devices such as mobile phones are being reduced in size and weight very rapidly. In addition, there are various services, and in a digital cellular mobile telephone system (GSM system) started in Europe, a subscriber identification card (SIM) for confirming that the user is a subscriber of the telephone service.
y Module) is used.

This subscriber identification card has a built-in microprocessor and memory, and stores a subscriber's telephone number, network number, personal identification number, and the like. A subscriber can carry the subscriber identification card and attach it to a mobile phone to receive a telephone service when a telephone is required.
In this case, the mobile telephone may be any telephone. For example, if a subscriber identification card is attached to another telephone at a business trip, telephone service can be received. The call charges are stored in a charging register corresponding to the subscriber telephone number.

[0004] Therefore, a user can carry a subscriber identification card instead of carrying a mobile phone, which is a convenient system.

[0005]

However, when a subscriber identification card is used, a space for mounting the subscriber identification card and a cover for covering the same are provided on the portable telephone body as compared with the case where a built-in processor and memory are used. And the like, which results in a problem that the capacity of the device becomes large, which is against the demand for reduction in size and weight.

[0006] In addition, the subscriber identification card is generally carried around, but since it is thin and small, the strength of the housing is weak.
There is a problem that it may be damaged or destroyed when dropped when carrying.
Therefore, it is desired to improve the strength of the subscriber identification card.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a storage device which is mounted on a terminal device and which can contribute to the reduction in size and weight of the terminal device and which is hardly damaged. I do.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a terminal device which functions by mounting the storage device.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a storage device according to claim 1 constitutes a part of a terminal device together with a terminal device main body, and is a storage device detachably attachable to the terminal device main body. The device is configured to include a cover unit that forms a part of a housing of the terminal device when the device is mounted on the terminal device main body.

According to the invention having such a configuration, since the storage device and the cover are integrated, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the device as compared with the case where the storage device and the cover are separate. . In addition, since the cover unit is integrated with the storage device and the inside of the storage device can be protected by the cover unit, the cover is less likely to be damaged.

A storage device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the storage device according to the first aspect, further comprising a connection portion that is electrically and mechanically connected to a connection portion of the terminal device main body.

According to the invention having such a configuration, the storage device can be fixed to the terminal device main body only by connecting the joining portions of the terminal device main body and the storage device, so that the mechanical components can be simplified and It can contribute to size and weight reduction.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the storage device according to the first or second aspect, the terminal device is a mobile phone, and the storage device is a subscriber identification card.

According to the invention having such a configuration, since the subscriber identification card having a reduced capacity is formed integrally with the cover, it is suitable as a subscriber identification card for a cellular phone in which a reduction in device capacity is strongly required. is there.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal device comprising: a terminal device main body; and a storage device detachably mounted on the terminal device main body to allow the terminal device main body to function.
The storage device includes a cover unit that forms a part of a housing of the terminal device when the storage device is attached to the terminal device main body.

According to the invention having such a configuration, the capacity for mounting the storage device with the integrated cover portion can be reduced as compared with the case where the cover portion is formed as a separate unit. Can be achieved.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the terminal device according to the fourth aspect, wherein the terminal device main body is provided with a connecting portion that is electrically and mechanically connected to a connecting portion of the storage device.

According to the invention having such a configuration, since the joint for electrically connecting the storage unit and the terminal device body also serves as the lock mechanism for fixing the storage device, the structure is simple and small and lightweight. Can contribute to

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the terminal device according to the fourth or fifth aspect, wherein the terminal device is a portable telephone which functions by mounting a subscriber identification card as the storage device.

According to the invention having such a configuration, since the subscriber identification card having a small capacity integrated with the cover portion is used, it is possible to contribute to a reduction in the size and weight of a mobile phone which requires a small device capacity.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a storage device and a terminal device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the terminal device according to the present invention.

This terminal device 1a is, for example, the GS
The mobile phone adopts the M system, and includes a storage device 10 which is, for example, a subscriber identification card, and a terminal device main body 100. The storage device 10 is mounted on the terminal device main body 100 for use.

As shown in FIG. 1, a notch portion for mounting the storage device 10 is provided as a storage portion mounting portion 101 at one end of the terminal device main body 100 on one surface side. The storage unit mounting unit 101 has a box shape having substantially the same size and shape as the storage device 10 described later. A female connector as a main body joint 102 is provided on a central wall surface of a side surface of the storage unit mounting unit 101.

The terminal device main body 100 includes a housing made of, for example, plastic or light alloy, which protects internal components.

The terminal device 1a is not limited to a mobile phone, but may be any device using a memory card such as an electronic organizer or a palmtop computer. Here, a schematic configuration will be described using a mobile phone adopting a GSM system and using a subscriber identification card as an example. Although not shown, the terminal device main body 100 includes, for example, a transmitting / receiving antenna, a high-frequency signal processing circuit, a modulation / demodulation / data processing circuit, a voice processing circuit, a speaker, a microphone, a central processing unit (CP
U), a display unit, a key unit, and the like. Further, a subscriber identification card as a storage device can be detachably attached to the above-mentioned storage unit attaching section 101, and is connected to the central processing unit when the subscriber identification card is attached. The device capacity of the mobile phone is, for example, 80 cc to 120 c.
c.

The receiving system of the mobile phone receives the transmitted signal by the transmitting / receiving antenna, amplifies the received signal by the high-frequency signal processing circuit and converts it into a digital signal, and converts this into a digital signal by the modulation / demodulation / data processing circuit. The signal is demodulated, then processed by a sound processing circuit, and output as sound from a speaker.

The transmission system transmits an audio signal captured by a microphone from a transmission / reception antenna via an audio processing circuit, a modulation / demodulation / data processing circuit, and a high-frequency signal processing circuit. These processes are controlled by a central processing unit.

On the other hand, the storage device 10 is a card type, and includes a central processing unit and a memory inside the storage device main body 11. It differs from a normal memory card in that a central processing unit is incorporated. Such a card-type memory includes a memory in which an IC chip is mounted on a substrate, which is covered with a thin metal or plastic housing, and a substrate and an IC.
There are two types, one in which the chip is molded with resin, and any type in the present invention.

The storage device main body 11 has a cover portion 12 on the surface exposed when the storage device mounting portion 101 of the terminal device main body 100 is mounted, that is, in FIG. . The cover unit 12 is formed of a housing similar to the housing of the terminal device main body 100. When the storage device 10 is mounted on the storage unit mounting unit 101 of the terminal device main body 100, the cover of the storage device 10 is The unit 12 constitutes a part of the housing of the terminal device 1a, and the terminal device body 1
00 and the storage device 10 are integrated.

If the cover 12 is of a type in which components inside the storage device main body 11 are enclosed by a housing, a part of the housing may be directly formed, or the cover may be bonded to a card-type housing. You may make it. In the case of a type molded with a resin, it is manufactured so as to adhere to a molded product.

Further, a male connector as a storage unit joint 13 protrudes from the surface of the storage device 10 opposite to the surface on which the cover unit 12 is provided. The male connector 13 has a mechanical resistance when joined to the female connector 102 of the terminal device main body 100, and functions as a simple lock mechanism. Therefore, the male connector 13 and the female connector 102 are electrically connected by joining, and the storage device 10 is mechanically fixed to the terminal device main body 100 via these connectors 13 and 102. I have.

When this storage device 10 is used as a subscriber identification card of the GSM system, the size is about 2 cm square, which is a size that can be mounted at any position of the terminal device main body 100. . The subscriber identification card has a function of storing information about the subscriber and a function of calculating. Information on the subscriber includes, for example, a subscriber telephone number, a password, a network number, a telephone number list of a destination, schedule management data, and the like. When making a call, the phone is attached to the mobile phone, and when the power is turned on, the stored subscriber telephone number and the like are transmitted to the communication carrier side system, and when it is confirmed that the number is legitimate, the telephone service is received. You can do it. GSM system subscribers carry this subscriber identification card,
When a call is required, the user can charge it and attach it to another person's mobile phone to make a call anywhere the telephone service is available.

In the case of a subscriber identification card, the cover 12 is preferably made of the same member as the housing of the mobile phone. For example, plastic such as ABS resin or acetal resin, aluminum alloy, magnesium alloy, etc. It is preferable to use a light metal alloy as described above, and apply the same coating as that of the mobile phone if necessary.

In such a storage device 1a, the cover unit 12 is integrated with the storage device main body 11, so that the terminal device is different from the conventional case where the cover and the storage device are separated from each other. This is effective for a terminal device such as a mobile phone that wants to reduce the capacity of the device as much as possible. Further, by integrating the cover unit 12 with the storage device main body 11, it is possible to eliminate the waste of producing the conventional storage device and the cover in separate steps, thereby reducing the number of production steps and contributing to cost reduction. . Further, since the cover unit 12 is integrated with the conventional card-type storage device and the strength is improved, it is more resistant to damage and destruction due to dropping and the like than the conventional storage device alone, and is suitable as a carrying subscriber identification card. Structure.

In addition, the joining with the terminal device main body 100 can reduce the number of mechanical components because the joining portions 13 and 102 themselves have a locking function, and in this respect also can contribute to miniaturization, weight reduction and cost reduction.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the terminal device of the present invention. This terminal device 1b is basically the same as that shown in FIG. 1 except that sliding projections 22 are provided on both side surfaces of the storage device main body 21 in parallel with the insertion direction. Sliding grooves 202 are provided on both side surfaces of the mounting portion 201, and when the storage device 20 is slidably mounted on the storage portion mounting portion 202 of the terminal device main body 200, the slide protrusion 22 of the storage device 20 is It slides in the slide groove 202.

As in the first embodiment, the top and side surfaces exposed when the terminal device 200 is attached to the terminal device main body 200 form a cover portion 23. Further, a storage unit joint 23 that is electrically and mechanically coupled to the main unit joint 203 of the terminal device main body 200 is provided on a side surface on the insertion direction side.

The slide projection 22 and the slide groove 2
02, the connection resistance between the main body connection portion 203 and the storage portion connection portion 24 when the storage device 20 is mounted on the terminal device main body 200 is reinforced, and the storage device 20 particularly when mounted is lifted upward. Since the force can be completely prevented by the engagement of the slide protrusion 22 and the slide groove 202, the mounting of the storage device 20 to the terminal device main body 200 can be made more secure.

Although the slide groove 202 is provided in the storage device main body 200 in FIG. 2, the slide protrusion may be provided in the terminal device main body 200 and the slide groove may be provided in the storage device 20. Further, the slide projection may be configured such that the cover 23 protrudes from the storage device main body 21.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the terminal device of the present invention. In the terminal device main body 300 of the terminal device 1c, a hollow portion having the same size and shape as the shape of the storage device 30 is provided as the storage portion mounting portion 301, and the storage portion of the storage device 30 is provided on the bottom surface of the storage portion mounting portion 301. A main body joint 302 corresponding to the joint 31 is provided. On the other hand, in the storage device 30, a storage unit joint 31 is provided on a side surface on the front side in the insertion direction of the storage device main body 32, and a cover unit 33 is provided on the opposite side surface on which the storage unit joint 31 is provided.
Is provided.

When the storage device 30 is mounted on the terminal device main body 300, the storage device 3 is inserted into the hollow portion 301 of the terminal device main body 300 with the storage unit joint 31 of the storage device 30 facing the front side.
0 is inserted into the main body joint portion 302 of the terminal device main body 300 to join the storage portion joint portion 31 of the storage device, and these joint portions 31 and 302 are mechanically connected to each other.
The storage device 30 is fixed to the storage unit mounting unit 301 of the storage unit 00.

The terminal device main body 300 is provided with, for example, a mechanical push-out mechanism of the storage device 30 (not shown). When the attached storage device 30 is to be removed, the push-out mechanism is operated to detach the storage device 30 from the storage portion mounting portion 301. To release the mechanical connection between the joints 31 and 301, and the storage device 30 can be easily removed.

The storage device 30 of such a terminal device 1c
Means that when the storage device 30 is attached, the terminal device main body 300
, The storage device 30 is sufficiently protected, and a force for releasing the mechanical connection between the joints 31 and 301 is not applied to the storage device 30, so that the storage device 30 can be stably mounted. .

It is effective to provide the terminal body 300 and the storage device 30 shown in FIG. 3 with the slide projections and the slide grooves shown in FIG.

The terminal device and the storage device of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the storage device is fixed to the terminal device main body by mechanical connection of the joints. A lock mechanism may be provided separately from the joint. Further, the position of the joint is not limited to the above-described position. For example, in the terminal device main body and the storage device illustrated in FIG.
Although the joining portions are provided on the respective side surfaces, the joining portions may be provided on the bottom surface of the cutout portion of the terminal device or on the lower surface of the storage device.

[0047]

As described above, according to the storage device of the present invention, since the storage device is integrated with the cover, it is possible to contribute to the reduction in size and weight of the terminal device and to improve the resistance to breakage. Was.

According to the terminal device of the present invention, the storage device which can be detachably mounted can be reduced in size and weight.
The entire device including the storage device can be reduced in size and weight.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a terminal device according to a first embodiment of the present invention and showing a terminal device main body and a storage device constituting the terminal device.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a terminal device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and showing a terminal device main body and a storage device constituting the terminal device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a terminal device according to a third embodiment of the present invention, showing a terminal device main body constituting the terminal device and a storage device mounted on the terminal device main body.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a, 1b, 1c Terminal device 10, 20, 30 Storage device 12, 23, 33 Cover unit 13, 24, 31 Storage unit junction unit 100, 200, 300 Terminal device main unit 102, 203, 302 Main unit junction unit

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A storage device which constitutes a part of a terminal device together with a terminal device main body and is detachably mountable to the terminal device main body, wherein the housing of the terminal device when mounted on the terminal device main body. A storage device comprising a cover part forming a part of the storage device. 2. The storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a connecting portion that is electrically and mechanically connected to a connecting portion of the terminal device main body. 3. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device is a mobile phone, and the storage device is a subscriber identification card. 4. A terminal device comprising: a terminal device main body; and a storage device detachably mounted on the terminal device main body and functioning the terminal device main body, wherein the storage device is mounted on the terminal device main body. A terminal device, further comprising a cover part forming a part of a housing of the terminal device. 5. The terminal device according to claim 4, wherein the terminal device main body includes a connection portion that is electrically and mechanically connected to a connection portion of the storage device. 6. The terminal device according to claim 4, wherein the terminal device is a mobile phone that functions by attaching a subscriber identification card as the storage device.