KR200445476Y1 - Universal serial bus memory device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a PCB unit with a built-in memory and a USB board is formed on one side; A substrate accommodating portion accommodating the substrate portion so that the USB terminal is exposed; A cover part in which the substrate accommodating part is removably inserted; And a housing to which the cover portion is movably coupled.

Even if the USB memory device according to the present invention has various shapes of the housing and the cover portion coupled to the housing, the existing substrate portion and the substrate accommodating portion can be recycled, so that the expensive substrate portion does not need to be replaced according to the shape change of the housing. It is effective.

Description

USB memory device {UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS MEMORY DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a USB memory device, and more particularly to a USB memory device that does not need to replace the substrate portion and the substrate receiving portion in accordance with the shape change of the housing.

In general, USB (Universal Serial Bus) refers to a bus standard for connecting a computer and a peripheral device. Such USB refers to a variety of devices such as personal computers, digital cameras, mobile phones, MP3, PMP, PDAs, and memory devices. It is used for.

Among them, the USB memory device is connected to a USB port of a computer, and has a flash memory or a small hard disk inside to read previously stored data or write arbitrary data through data transmission at a predetermined speed. Compared to devices, large files can be moved, communication speed is fast, and the plug and play method is not only simple to use, but also a compact and portable board type. It is used as a portable storage device for various external devices such as digital portable terminals.

Such a conventional USB memory device may be classified into a bar type in which a memory main body storing data is fixed, a swing type in which the memory main body rotates, and a slide type in which the memory main body is drawn out.

1 illustrates a swing type. Referring to FIG. 1, a conventional USB memory device includes a substrate 100 having a flash memory and a PC, and having a USB terminal 110 formed at one side thereof, and the substrate 100. ) And a cover part 200 coupled to the cover 200 and a '300' shaped housing 300 to which the cover part 200 is rotatably coupled.

Here, the cover part 200 covers the whole of the substrate part 100 except for the USB terminal 110, and the substrate part 100 is coupled to the housing 300, and is located on the upper surface of the substrate part 100. The first cover part 210 and the second cover part 220 positioned on the lower surface of the substrate part 100 are included. The first cover part 210 and the second cover part 220 are firmly coupled to each other by coupling parts 215 and 225 formed on the first cover part 210 and the second cover part 220, respectively. In addition, rotating protrusions 217 and 227 are rotatably inserted into the hinge holes 310 of the housing 300 on outer surfaces of the first cover part 210 and the second cover part 220.

In order to connect a conventional USB memory device to a USB port of a computer, a notebook, etc., the cover part 200 is rotated 180 ° so that the USB terminal 110 of the substrate part 100 is exposed to the outside of the housing 300. When the use is completed, the cover part 200 is rotated 180 ° again to prevent the exposed USB terminal 110 from being damaged or broken, so that the USB terminal 110 is stored inside the housing 300. Be sure to

In the conventional USB memory device, however, in forming the cover part 200, two molds corresponding to the first cover part 210 and the second cover part 220 must be manufactured, and the first cover part 210 is formed. Since the second cover portion 220 and the second to be coupled to each other, there is a problem that the manufacturing process is complicated, manufacturing costs are high. In addition, when the housing 300 is to be replaced, the shape of the cover part 200 must also be changed according to the shape change of the housing 300. Accordingly, the cover part 200 needs to be newly replaced. There is a problem in that the substrate 100 in which the memory is embedded cannot be recycled.

In order to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, an object of the present invention is to allow the cover portion to be formed integrally, to simplify the manufacturing process, and to manufacture the cover with a single mold to reduce the mold manufacturing cost USB It is to provide a memory device.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a USB memory device that can be used to replace the housing, so that the board portion does not need to be replaced, so that the expensive flash memory embedded substrate portion can be recycled.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a PCB unit having a built-in PC with a memory and having a USB terminal formed at one side thereof; A substrate accommodating portion accommodating the substrate portion so that the USB terminal is exposed; A cover part in which the substrate accommodating part is removably inserted; And it provides a USB memory device comprising a housing rotatably coupled to the cover portion.

In addition, the present invention is a PCB unit with a built-in memory and a USB board is formed on one side; A substrate accommodating portion accommodating the substrate portion so that the USB terminal is exposed; A cover part in which the substrate accommodating part is removably inserted; And a housing to which the cover part is slidably coupled.

In addition, the housing, the upper plate facing the upper surface of the cover portion; A lower plate disposed opposite the lower surface of the cover part; And a connection plate integrally connecting the ends of the upper plate and the lower plate, wherein the USB terminal is positioned between the upper plate and the lower plate of the housing or outward by the rotation of the cover part. Provided is a USB memory device characterized in that.

In addition, the cover portion is provided with a first rotary coupling portion on the upper surface and the lower surface, a second rotary coupling portion is provided at a position opposite to the first rotary coupling portion on the inner surface of the upper plate and the lower plate, the first rotation It provides a USB memory device, characterized in that any one of the coupling portion and the rotary coupling portion of the second rotary coupling portion is configured to be rotatably inserted into the other rotary coupling portion.

In addition, guide protrusions are formed at both sides of the cover part, and a guide rail is formed at a position opposite to the guide protrusion in the housing, and the guide protrusion is inserted into the guide rail to slide and move, so that the USB terminal is inside the housing. Or it provides a USB memory device, characterized in that configured to be located outside.

The substrate accommodating part may be formed in a concave shape in which the substrate part is accommodated and the upper part is opened to open the USB terminal, and has a catch part vertically moved on one surface thereof, and the cover part may be disposed at a position opposed to the catch part in the cover part. It provides a USB memory device characterized in that the engaging hole to be engaged with the engaging portion.

The substrate accommodating part may include a substrate insertion groove formed to insert the substrate part, and an opening part provided to open a USB terminal of the substrate part at an upper portion of the substrate insertion groove.

As described above, since the USB memory device according to the present invention is integrally formed with a substrate accommodating part accommodating a cover part, manufacturing cost such as a mold design for manufacturing the substrate accommodating part is reduced, thereby reducing manufacturing cost and improving product productivity. There is an effect that can be planned.

In addition, even if the USB memory device according to the present invention can be formed in a variety of shapes of the housing and the cover portion coupled to the housing, it is possible to recycle the existing substrate accommodating portion and the substrate portion, replacing the expensive substrate portion in accordance with the shape change of the housing There is no need to do.

In addition, the USB memory device according to the present invention can be selectively replaced only when the housing or cover portion is damaged by an external impact, or if the substrate portion or the substrate receiving portion is to be solid, thereby saving resources, There is an effect to reduce unnecessary purchasing costs.

Hereinafter, a USB memory device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in more detail.

2 is a view showing a USB memory device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is an exploded view showing a USB memory device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is the present invention Is a view showing the inside of a USB memory device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 to 4, a USB memory device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate unit 10 having a USB terminal 12 formed at one side thereof, and a substrate receiving unit accommodating the substrate unit 10. 20, a cover part 30 covering the substrate accommodating part 20, and a housing 50 to which the cover part 30 is rotatably coupled.

The substrate unit 10 includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a memory such as a flash memory and a controller, and a USB terminal 12 connected to a USB port of a data processing device is formed at one side. Here, the substrate unit 10 is a conventional one, and is provided with a flash memory, which is the most expensive among various components. According to the present invention, when the cover part 30 or the housing 50 is replaced, the expensive substrate part 10 can be recycled, thereby reducing resource waste and lowering the cost of the memory device.

The substrate accommodating part 20 accommodates the substrate part 10 and fixes the substrate part 10 to the cover part 30 to be described later. The substrate accommodating part 20 is formed in a concave shape to accommodate the substrate part 10. The upper part is opened so that the USB terminal 12 of the substrate portion 10 is exposed to the outside, and the USB terminal 12 is configured to be in contact with the outside.

The lower surface of the substrate accommodating part 20 is provided with a locking part 22 that is movable up and down to be detachably coupled to the cover part 30. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the engaging portion 22 is configured to be provided on the lower surface of the substrate accommodating portion 20, but it is not limited thereto. It may be provided on at least one of the surfaces, in the second embodiment described below is an example in which the engaging portions 28, 29 (shown in Figure 7) is provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the substrate receiving portion 25 (shown in Figure 7) have.

As such, since the substrate accommodating part 20 accommodating the cover part 30 is integrally formed, manufacturing costs such as mold design for manufacturing the substrate accommodating part 20 are reduced, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and improving product productivity. We can plan.

The cover portion 30 allows the substrate portion 10 to be rotatably positioned in the housing 50 and forms an insertion groove 32 so that the substrate accommodating portion 20 is inserted therein. In the insertion groove 32, the locking hole 34 is formed at the position opposite to the locking portion 22 such that the locking portion 22 is locked. And the upper and lower surfaces of the insertion groove 32 is provided with a first rotary coupling portion (35, 37) formed by drilling. The circular guide grooves 36a and 38a are formed along the outer circumferences of the first rotational coupling parts 35 and 37, and the position guide parts 36b and 38b are spaced by 90 ° in the circular guide grooves 36a and 38a. ) Is formed.

The housing 50 has one side and the other side bent so that its cross section is a 'c' shape, the upper plate 52 is provided on one side to be bent, the lower plate 55 is provided on the other side, the upper plate 52 The connecting plate 58 is provided between the lower plate 55 and the cover part 30 is positioned between the upper plate 52 and the lower plate 55.

The upper plate 52 is positioned to face the upper surface of the cover portion 30, and the lower plate 55 is positioned to face the lower surface of the cover portion 30. The connection plate 58 is formed to integrally connect one end of the upper plate 52 and the lower plate 55. In addition, a connection hole 58 may be formed in the connection plate 58 so as to be easily installed in a mobile phone or a key ring.

In addition, the inner surfaces of the upper plate 52 and the lower plate 55 may be rotatable to the first rotatable portions 35 and 37 at positions opposite to the first rotatable portions 35 and 37 of the cover portion 30. The second rotary coupling parts 53 and 56 to be inserted are formed to protrude. And when the cover portion 30 is located between the upper plate 52 and the lower plate 55, the insertion coupling so that the second rotary coupling portion (53, 56) is rotated to the first rotary coupling portion (35, 37) The cover 30 is configured to rotate in the housing 50.

The position fixing parts 54 and 57 protrude from the outer circumference of the second rotary coupling parts 53 and 56 at 90 ° intervals, and when the cover part 30 is rotated in the housing 50, the position fixing parts are fixed. (54, 57) It is also rotated while being guided to the guide grooves (36a, 38a), the position fixing part (54, 57) is inserted into the position guides (36b, 38b) at the moment of being positioned in the position guides (36b, 38b) While, the cover portion 30 is configured to stop safely.

The housing 50 formed as described above is provided with a space portion 59 between the upper plate 52 and the lower plate 55, and the space portion 59 is open to all sides except the connection plate 58. have. In addition, the cover part 30 is rotatably installed through one open side surface of the space part 59, and at this time, the housing 50 of the first rotational coupling parts 35 and 37 of the cover part 30 is rotated. Second rotary coupling parts 53 and 56 are inserted. And when the cover part 30 is rotated in the state which fixed the housing 50, the cover part 30 rotates and the position guide parts 36b and 38b formed in the cover part 30 are connected to the housing 50. As shown in FIG. As the formed position fixing parts 54 and 57 are inserted and positioned, the USB terminal 12 is fixedly positioned in an exposed state. After use, the cover portion 30 is rotated in reverse so that the USB terminal 12 is disposed in the space portion 59 of the housing 50, thereby preventing damage and breakage of the USB terminal 12.

In addition, the housing 50 may be formed in various sizes and shapes according to the taste of the consumer. Accordingly, the size and shape of the cover part 30 for mounting the substrate 10 to the housing 50 may also be variously varied. Can be formed.

By the way, in the conventional USB memory device to cover the cover portion, and to replace the cover according to the shape change of the housing accordingly, if the cover portion is replaced in this way, the expensive substrate provided in the cover portion is also replaced , Has caused a waste of resources.

The present invention is to solve this, by detachably positioning the substrate receiving portion 20 in the cover portion 30, the shape of the cover portion 30 that is mounted to rotate in the housing 50 and the housing 50 Even if it is formed in various ways, since the existing substrate receiving portion 20 and the substrate portion 10 can be recycled, there is an effect that it is not necessary to replace the expensive substrate portion 10 in accordance with the shape change of the housing 50. .

In addition, when the housing 50 or the cover part 30 is damaged by an external impact or when the substrate part 10 is intended to be solid, only the corresponding parts can be selectively replaced, thereby saving resources and making the consumer unnecessary. It is effective to reduce the purchase cost.

Meanwhile, in the first embodiment, the second rotary coupling parts 53 and 56 of the housing 50 are inserted into the first rotary coupling parts 35 and 37 of the cover part 30. Not surprisingly, according to design conditions, the first rotational coupling portion (35, 37) of the cover portion 30 is formed to protrude, the second rotational coupling portion (53, 56) of the housing 50 Of course, the rotary coupling parts 35 and 37 may be configured to be rotatably inserted.

5 is a view illustrating a coupling state of a cover portion and a substrate accommodating portion of the USB memory device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the USB memory device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is formed on the lower surface of the substrate receiving portion 20, the locking portion 22 which is movable up and down is formed, the locking portion ( A locking hole 34 is formed at a position opposite to 22. When the substrate accommodating part 20 is inserted into the cover part 30, the locking part 22 is inserted into the locking hole 34 while being moved up and down by elasticity, so that the substrate accommodating part 20 is covered with the cover part. The insertion position is detachably attached to 30.

6 is a view showing a USB memory device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is an exploded view showing a USB memory device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

6 and 7, the USB memory device according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a different shape of the substrate accommodating portion 25 in the first embodiment, and has a locking hole in the cover portion 30. It is configured to be the same as the first embodiment except that two 34 are formed.

That is, the USB memory device according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate portion 10 having a USB terminal 12 formed on one side thereof, a substrate receiving portion 25 accommodating the substrate portion 10, The cover unit 30 covers the substrate accommodating part 25, and the housing 50 is rotatably coupled to the cover part 30.

Here, the substrate accommodating part 25 includes a substrate insertion groove 26 formed to insert the substrate part 10, and locking parts 28 and 29 formed to be movable up and down on the upper and lower surfaces of the substrate insertion groove 26. ), And an opening portion 27 provided to open the USB terminal 12 of the substrate portion 10 on the upper surface of the substrate insertion groove 26.

And the substrate receiving portion 25 is inserted into the insertion groove 32 of the cover portion 30, in this case, the engaging portion 28, 29 of the substrate receiving portion 25 in the upper and lower portions of the insertion groove 32 ) Is inserted into the engaging hole 34 is formed to engage the engaging. As such, the engaging portions 28 and 29 formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the substrate accommodating part 25 are engaged with the two engaging holes 34 formed in the cover part 30 to accommodate the cover part 30 and the substrate. The part 25 is configured to be more firmly engaged.

In the USB memory device according to the second embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the substrate portion 10 is inserted into the substrate accommodating portion 25, and the substrate accommodating portion 25 into which the substrate portion 10 is inserted is provided. The cover part 30 is inserted into the cover part 30 to cover the substrate accommodating part 25. At this time, the engaging portions 28 and 29 of the substrate accommodating portion 25 are engaged with the two engaging holes 34 formed in the cover part 30, and the substrate accommodating portion 25 is covered with the cover portion ( 30) is detachably coupled.

8 is a view showing a USB memory device according to a third embodiment of the present invention, Figure 9 is an exploded view showing a USB memory device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

8 and 9, the USB memory device according to the third embodiment of the present invention is the first embodiment except that the housing 60 and the cover part 40 are different from each other in the first embodiment. It is configured to be the same as the example.

That is, the USB memory device according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate portion 10 having a USB terminal 12 formed on one side, a substrate receiving portion 20 accommodating the substrate portion 10, The cover unit 40 covers the substrate accommodating part 20 and a housing 60 to which the cover part 40 is slidably coupled.

The cover portion 40 allows the substrate portion 10 to be slidably positioned in the housing 60, and forms an insertion groove 42 so that the substrate accommodating portion 20 is inserted therein. In the insertion groove 42, the locking hole 44 is formed at the position opposite to the locking portion 22 such that the locking portion 22 is locked. And guide protrusions 45 protrude from both sides of the insertion groove 42 to the outside thereof.

The housing 60 has a receiving portion 61 so that the cover portion 40 is accommodated, and one side and the lower portion thereof are opened. The guide rails 62 are formed to oppose the guide protrusions 45 on both sides of the receiving part 61 in the longitudinal direction, and the guide protrusions 45 of the cover portion 40 are inserted into the guide rails 62 to slide. Is moved. The stopper 64 protrudes from the end of the guide rail 62, and when the cover part 40 is slid, the guide protrusion 45 is caught by the stopper 64 and the movement range thereof is limited.

In the USB memory device according to the third embodiment, the substrate accommodating part 20 in which the substrate part 10 is accommodated is detachably coupled to the cover part 40 by the catching part 22, and the cover part 40 is provided. The guide protrusion 45 of the sliding guide while sliding to the guide rail 62 of the housing 60, the cover portion 40 is slidingly positioned in the housing 60. After the housing 60 is fixed and the cover 40 is slidably moved, the cover 40 is slid so that the USB terminal 12 of the substrate 10 is exposed to the outside, such as a computer or a laptop. The USB port 12 is brought into contact with the USB port, and after use, the cover part 40 is slid back so that the USB terminal 12 is disposed inside the accommodating part 61 of the housing 60. Damage and breakage of the terminal 12 can be prevented.

On the other hand, in the USB memory device according to the third embodiment, the substrate receiving portion 20 is detachably positioned in the cover portion 40, so that the housing 60 and the housing 60, like the first embodiment, can be removed. Even if the shape of the cover part 40 to be rotated is variously formed, the existing substrate accommodating part 20 and the substrate part 10 can be recycled, and according to the shape change of the housing 60, an expensive substrate is used. There is an advantage that does not need to replace the portion (10).

Although the present invention has been described in detail in the above embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes are possible within the technical spirit of the present invention, and such modifications and modifications belong to the appended utility model registration claims.

1 illustrates a conventional USB memory device.

2 is a view showing a USB memory device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an exploded view showing a USB memory device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

 4 is a view showing the inside of the USB memory device according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a view illustrating a coupling state of a cover portion and a substrate accommodating portion of the USB memory device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

6 is an exploded view showing a USB memory device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a view showing the inside of a USB memory device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a view showing a USB memory device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

9 is an exploded view showing a USB memory device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: board portion 12: USB terminal

20: substrate receiving portion 22: engaging portion

25: substrate receiving portion 26: substrate insertion groove

27: opening part 28, 29: locking part

30: cover 32: insertion groove

34: engaging hole 35, 37: the first rotary coupling portion

36a: guide groove 36b: location guide

38a: Guide groove 38b: Location guide

40: cover 42: insertion groove

44: engaging hole 45: guide projection

50: housing 52: upper plate

53, 56: second rotary coupling portion 54: position fixing

55: lower plate 57: position fixing

58: connecting plate 59: space part

60: housing 61: receiving portion

62: guide rail 64: stopper

Claims (7)

A board unit having a built-in PC having a memory and having a USB terminal formed at one side thereof; A substrate accommodating portion accommodating the substrate portion so that the USB terminal is exposed; A cover part in which the substrate accommodating part is removably inserted; And A housing to which the cover part is rotatably coupled; The substrate accommodating part is formed in a concave shape in which an upper part is opened to accommodate the substrate part and the USB terminal is opened, and includes a catch part vertically moved on one surface thereof. And a locking hole at a position in the cover portion that opposes the locking portion to engage with the locking portion. A board unit having a built-in PC having a memory and having a USB terminal formed at one side thereof; A substrate accommodating portion accommodating the substrate portion so that the USB terminal is exposed; A cover part in which the substrate accommodating part is removably inserted; And A housing to which the cover part is slidably coupled, The substrate accommodating part is formed in a concave shape in which an upper part is opened to accommodate the substrate part and the USB terminal is opened, and includes a catch part vertically moved on one surface thereof. And a locking hole at a position in the cover portion that opposes the locking portion to engage with the locking portion. The method of claim 1, The housing, An upper plate facing the upper surface of the cover part; A lower plate disposed opposite the lower surface of the cover part; And It comprises a connecting plate for integrally connecting the end of the upper plate and the lower plate, And the USB terminal is positioned between the upper plate and the lower plate of the housing or outward by the rotation of the cover part. The method of claim 3, wherein The cover portion is provided with a first rotary coupling portion on the upper and lower surfaces, On the inner surface of the upper plate and the lower plate is provided with a second rotary coupling portion in a position opposite to the first rotary coupling portion, And a rotation coupling part of the first rotation coupling part and the second rotation coupling part is rotatably inserted into the other rotation coupling part. The method of claim 2, Guide protrusions are formed on both sides of the cover part, A guide rail is formed at a position opposite to the guide protrusion in the housing, And the guide protrusion is slidably moved while being inserted into the guide rail, so that the USB terminal is positioned inside or outside the housing. delete The method according to claim 1 or 2, The substrate accommodating part may include a substrate insertion groove formed to insert the substrate part, and an opening part provided to open the USB terminal of the substrate part at an upper portion of the substrate insertion groove.

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