KR200387764Y1 - Apparatus for reproducing a music file - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention can be applied to a so-called MP3 player for storing or playing computer music files, and the like, and portable data storage and playback in which a Universal Serial Bus (USB) terminal or a connection terminal can be arranged to protrude or retract from a case. Start the device. The portable data storage and reproducing apparatus of the present invention includes a case provided in an accommodation groove, a connection terminal accommodated in the case, a base member coupled to the case, and slidably coupled to the base member. The moving member is coupled to, and one end is coupled to the base member, the other end is coupled to the moving member includes an elastic member that the elastic force acts according to the movement of the base member. Therefore, the present invention has a structure in which the connection terminal is opened or stored semi-automatically by the elastic force, so that the user can use it very conveniently, thereby increasing the merchandise.

Description

Portable data storage and playback device {Apparatus for reproducing a music file}

The present invention relates to a portable data storage and reproducing apparatus, and more particularly, can be applied to a so-called MP3 player that stores or plays computer music files, and a USB (Universal Serial Bus) terminal or a connection terminal is provided in a case. A portable data storage and reproducing apparatus that can be protruded or receivably arranged.

Generally, a portable data storage and reproducing apparatus includes a connection terminal that can be connected to a computer in order to download a data file of the computer. The connection terminal has a structure that can be accommodated inside the case so as to prevent damage due to external impact. In general portable data storage and reproducing apparatus, it is necessary to improve the commerciality by allowing the user to operate more conveniently in the process of the connection terminal is stored or withdrawn inside the case, but there is a disadvantage that is not satisfactory enough.

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to facilitate the user's operation of accommodating or withdrawing the connection terminal into a case, to facilitate the convenience of use and to increase the marketability of portable data storage. And a reproducing apparatus.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, a case provided in the receiving groove, a connection terminal that can be accommodated in the case, a base member coupled to the case, is slidably coupled to the base member and coupled to the connection terminal And a movable member having one end coupled to the base member and the other end coupled to the movable member so that an elastic force acts according to the movement of the base member.

Preferably, a stopper is provided in the housing groove of the case so that the connection terminal is kept open in the storage groove.

Magnetic bodies having different polarities may be disposed in the housing grooves and the connection terminals of the case in the sliding direction.

In the case and the connection terminal, a magnetic body and a metal attached to the magnetic body may be disposed at portions adjacent to each other.

A guide protrusion or a guide groove may be provided in the housing groove of the case and the connection terminal along the sliding direction in a portion in contact with each other.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view for explaining an embodiment according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an exploded part of Figure 2, Figure 3 is a rear perspective view of Figure 2, Figure 4 is a part AA of Figure 1 In a cross-sectional view, a portable data storage and reproducing apparatus is shown.

The portable data storage and reproducing apparatus includes a case 1 having an accommodating groove 1a and a connection terminal 3 disposed in the accommodating groove 1a of the case 1. The case 1 may include components related to storing or reproducing data, which are typically coupled to each other at upper and lower portions and which can be read or stored by a computer therein. However, the present invention will be described by attaching a reference numeral 1 to the case for convenience. The connecting terminal 3 is arranged to be slid in the direction in which the receiving groove 1a provided in the case 1 is received or drawn out (shown in FIG. 5).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the base member 5 is fixedly coupled to the case 1 by a screw SC or the like on the opposite side (the inner space side) of the storage groove 1a. And both side surfaces of the base member 5 is provided with guide grooves 5a (shown by numbering only visible parts). The guide groove 5a is formed relatively long in the longitudinal direction (the direction in which the connection terminal moves). And the base member 5 is coupled to the movable member 7 to be slidable. That is, both side surfaces of the movable member 7 are inserted into the guide grooves 5a of the base member 5 so that the movable member 7 is slid in the direction in which the connection terminal 3 is moved. .

The moving member 7 is coupled to the connection terminal 3 by further screws SC. That is, the movable member 7 is coupled to the base member 5 so as to be slidable and coupled to the connection terminal 3 disposed in the accommodation groove 1a of the case 1. In this case, a long groove 1b is formed in the accommodating groove 1a of the case 1 of the portion where the connection terminal 3 and the moving member 7 are coupled to each other so that the moving member 7 and the connecting terminal 3 are connected to each other. ) It has a structure that can move together while maintaining the bonding state.

An elastic member made of a compression coil spring 9 or the like is disposed between the base member 5 and the movable member 7. The compression coil spring 9 has one side coupled to the base member 5 by screws or the like, and the other side coupled to the movable member 7 by another screw or the like. The compression coil spring 9 is arranged in a shape that can form a semi-circular shape in a state where the connection terminal 3 is accommodated in the accommodation groove 1a of the case 1, and both ends thereof are approximately in the direction of movement of the connection terminal. It is preferably arranged side by side in a vertical position. The compression coil spring 9 has an elastic force in the direction in which the connecting terminal 3 is drawn out when the connecting terminal 3 is pulled out of the housing groove 1a of the case 1, and the connecting terminal 3 Is stored in the housing groove 1a of the case 1, the elastic force acts in the direction in which the connection terminal 3 is stored. The operation of the compression coil spring 9 will be described in more detail in the course of operation.

On the other hand, in the state in which the connecting terminal 3 protrudes from the receiving groove 1a of the case 1, the elastic member movement limiting projection 11 to the base member 5 so that one side of the compression coil spring 9 is in contact. Is preferably installed. The elastic member movement limiting protrusion 11 may be maintained in a state in which the compression coil spring 9 is bent only in one direction (restriction of bending in another direction) is always the same in the process of receiving the connection terminal 3. The elastic force acts in the direction.

A stopper 13 protruding toward the connection terminal 3 and having an elastic force acts on the housing groove 1a of the case 1. The stopper 13 is for fixing the connection terminal 3 when the connection terminal 3 is in the state of being drawn out from the accommodation groove 1a of the case 1. Of course, the locking step 15 is also provided at the connection terminal 3 at the position corresponding to the stopper 13. Therefore, the stopper 13 provided in the case 1 and the catching jaw 15 provided in the connection terminal 3 may be in close contact with each other to maintain a state in which the connection terminal 3 is opened.

On the other hand, the connection terminal 3 is disposed in the form in which the switch 17 penetrates and protrudes. The switch 17 is arranged to be movable to the extent that the stopper 13 can be pressed. That is, the stopper 13 is provided to the connection terminal 3 by pressing the switch 17 in a state in which the connection terminal 3 is pulled out of the accommodation groove 1a of the case 1. The connection terminal 3 may be accommodated by moving in the direction away from the locking step 15.

On the other hand, magnetic bodies 21 and 23 are arranged in the receiving groove 1a and the connection terminal 3 of the case 1 in the direction in which the connection terminal 3 slides. The magnetic bodies 21 and 23 are preferably arranged to face different polarities. Therefore, the connection terminal 3 can be moved with minimal friction when sliding the storage groove 1a of the case 1, so that the user can feel smoothly that the connection terminal 3 is moved, thereby improving the productability. It can be.

As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, the magnetic body 25 and the magnetic body 25 are provided on the surfaces contacting each other when the connection terminal 3 is accommodated in the accommodation groove 1a of the case 1. It is preferable that metals, such as the iron plate 27 which can be stuck, are arrange | positioned. Of course, in the embodiment of the present invention, the magnetic body 25 is coupled to the housing groove 1a of the case 1, and the iron plate 27 attached to the magnetic body 25 is disposed on the connection terminal 3 side. Although illustrated by way of example, the present invention is not limited thereto, and magnetic materials having opposite polarities or opposite polarities may be disposed.

On the other hand, a plurality of projections 31 are formed on both sides of the storage groove (1a) of the case (1). The groove 33 is provided in the connection terminal 3 at a position corresponding to the protrusions 31 formed in the accommodation groove 1a of the case 1. Accordingly, the grooves 33 of the connection terminal 3 are inserted into the protrusions 31 of the storage groove 1a of the case 1 to reduce the shaking phenomenon due to the play and to make the sliding movement more stable. will be. This structure further improves the merchandise of the portable data storage and reproducing apparatus.

The operation of the connection terminal of the portable data storage and reproducing apparatus as described above will be described in more detail as follows.

8 and 9 are views illustrating a state in which the connection terminal 3 is stored, and in this state, when the user pushes the connection terminal 3 while holding the case 1 (the direction in which the connection terminal is pulled out of the housing groove of the case) 9, the moving member 7 slides along the guide groove 5a of the base member 5). As the movable member 7 moves, the connection terminal 3 is also slid by the grooves 33 of the connection terminal 3 being guided to the projections 31 of the accommodation groove 1a of the case 1. Move. In this case, since the magnetic bodies 21 and 23 have different polarities, the magnetic terminals 21 and 23 slide the connection terminal 3 while minimizing frictional force. At this time, the elastic force acts as the compression coil spring 9 moves. The elastic force of the compression coil spring 9 acts in the direction in which the connecting terminal 3 is pushed (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 9 in the opening direction) so that the connecting terminal 3 is smoothly drawn out from the receiving groove 1a. . Therefore, the user may feel the connection terminal 3 open smoothly (open state as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7).

When the connection terminal 3 is to be stored, the user pulls the connection terminal 3 in the direction accommodated in the accommodation groove 1a of the case 1 while holding the case 1 (arrow in FIG. 9). opposite direction). Then, as described above, the movable member 7 moves along the guide groove 5a of the base member 7, and the connection terminal 3 moves according to the movement of the movable member 7. Since the movement process of the connection terminal 3 is the same as the above-mentioned example, it replaces by the description. In this process, the compression coil spring 9 is moved only in one direction by the elastic member movement limiting projection 11 so that the elastic force acts in the opposite direction. In other words, the compression coil springs 9 are brought close to positions parallel to each other, and the elastic force acts in the direction in which the connection terminal 3 is accommodated in the accommodation groove 1a. Accordingly, the connection terminal 3 is smoothly moved and accommodated in the accommodation groove 1a of the case 1. When the connection terminal 3 is accommodated in the accommodation groove 1a of the case 1, the magnetic plate 25 coupled to the connection terminal 3 and the magnetic material 25 provided in the storage groove 1a of the case 1. (27) will stick together. Therefore, the connection terminal 3 can maintain the state accommodated in the storage groove 1a of the case 1 firmly, and can not be easily detached by an external impact, thereby further improving the marketability of the portable data storage and reproducing apparatus. It can be done.

Therefore, the present invention can improve the marketability because the operation of drawing out and storing the connection terminal is very convenient and smooth.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is possible to carry out various modifications within the scope of the claims and the detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings. Naturally, it belongs to the scope of the invention.

As such, the present invention has a structure in which the connection terminal is opened or stored semi-automatically by the elastic force, so that the user can use it very conveniently, thereby increasing the marketability. In addition, the present invention is because the connection terminal and the case is moved through a minimum frictional contact can smoothly operate to increase the durability, and in the state in which the connection terminal is stored in the case is maintained by a magnetic material to the external impact It is possible to prevent separation by the protection terminal can be protected.

1 is a perspective view for explaining an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an exploded portion of FIG. 1. FIG.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view seen from the back of Figure 2 according to the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 1.

5 is a perspective view for explaining an operating state of the embodiment according to the present invention.

6 is a view for explaining the operation of the subject innovation.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a portion B-B of FIG.

8 is a view for explaining the operation of the subject innovation.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the C-C portion shown in FIG. 1;

Claims (5)

A case provided in the storage groove; A connection terminal that can be accommodated in the case; A base member coupled to the case; A movable member slidably coupled to the base member and coupled to the connection terminal; An elastic member having one end coupled to the base member and the other end coupled to the moving member to act as an elastic force according to the movement of the base member; Portable data storage and playback device comprising a. According to claim 1, wherein the storage groove of the case And a stopper provided to keep the connection terminal open in the storage groove. According to claim 1, wherein the housing groove and the connection terminal of the case A portable data storage and reproducing apparatus in which magnetic materials having different polarities are arranged along a sliding direction. The method of claim 1, wherein the case and the connection terminal A portable data storage and reproducing apparatus in which a magnetic body and a metal attached to the magnetic body are disposed in adjacent portions of each other. The method of claim 1, wherein the housing groove of the case and the connection terminal A portable data storage and reproducing apparatus provided with guide protrusions or guide grooves along sliding directions in portions which are in contact with each other.