TW201334301A - Composite card connector and base thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a composite card connector and base thereof, which employs a metal cover to cover a metal bottom shell configuring with a Micro Secure Digital card (Micro SD card) terminal set and a Subscriber Identity Module card (SIM card) terminal set, so as to form the stacked Micro SD card slot and SIM card slot between the bottom surfaces of the metal cover and the metal bottom shell for insertion of Micro SD card and SIM card. In which, the bottom surface of the metal bottom shell for insertion of Micro SD card is lower than the bottom surface for insertion of SIM card. Thus, while welding a connector onto the circuit board of a mobile phone, the present invention employs the holes on the circuit board to reduce the height of the connector, which may easily achieve the design for a compact mobile phone.

Description

Composite card connector and its base

The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to a composite card connector and a base thereof that can simultaneously insert a miniature security digital card and one or two user identification cards.

With the advancement of wireless communication technology, mobile phones have become an indispensable device for communication between people. In the early days, mobile phones were only used to achieve the purpose of communication anywhere. Therefore, users should not have excessive requirements regardless of their appearance, size, or even value-added functions.

Recently, in addition to the two-in-one card connector that can provide both a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM Card) and a Micro Secure Digital Card (Micro SD Card) card for user convenience. In addition to the value-added functions of mobile phones such as photos and reading documents, in order to achieve the demand for using different mobile phone numbers on mobile phones, the connector for simultaneous insertion of dual-user identification cards is also available on the market. To meet the different functional requirements of users.

However, because the mobile phone has gradually become lighter, thinner, shorter, and smaller, so as to facilitate the convenience of carrying and using it, the aforementioned two-in-one card connector or dual-user identification card connector will inevitably greatly limit the action. The design of the telephone, especially when using a composite card connector capable of simultaneously inserting a micro-protected digital card and two user identification cards, will be more constrained and necessary to be improved.

In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a composite card connector and a base thereof, which can reduce the height of the connector by the opening of the circuit board when soldered to the circuit board of the mobile phone, so that the thin and light mobile phone The design is easy to achieve.

To achieve the above and other objects, the present invention provides a composite card connector base comprising: a metal bottom case, a miniature security digital card terminal set, and a subscriber identification card terminal set.

Wherein, the metal bottom case has a first horizontal bottom surface, a left side wall respectively connected to the first horizontal bottom surface, a rear side wall, an intermediate wall, and a second horizontal bottom surface extending outward from a middle wall higher than the first horizontal bottom surface and connected to The right horizontal wall of the second horizontal bottom surface is provided with a micro-preserved digital card terminal slot on the first horizontal bottom surface, and a user identification card terminal slot is disposed on the second horizontal bottom surface. The micro-preserving digital card terminal group is disposed on the first horizontal bottom surface of the micro-preserving digital card terminal slot, and the user identification card terminal group is disposed on the second horizontal bottom surface of the user identification card terminal slot.

In an embodiment, the micro-preserved digital card terminal set of the composite card connector base has a micro-preserved digital card insulation seat and a plurality of micro-preserving digital card terminals embedded in the micro-preserving digital card insulation seat, and a micro-preserving digital card. The terminal slot has a plurality of terminal openings for accommodating the micro-reserved digital card terminals and a slide rail between the terminal openings, and the micro-preserving digital card insulation seat corresponds to the slide rail and is provided with a plurality of chutes, the rear side of the metal bottom case The wall is provided with a clamping seat, so that the micro-preserved digital card insulation seat can be slid into the clamping seat along the sliding rail by using the sliding slot, and then clamped and fixed on the metal bottom casing.

In an embodiment, the subscriber identity card terminal set of the composite card connector base has a subscriber identification card insulation seat and a plurality of subscriber identification card terminals embedded in the subscriber identification card insulation seat, and the subscriber identity card terminal slot has an opening. And a plurality of clamping pieces and engaging grooves around the opening, the user identification card insulating seat corresponding to the clamping piece and the engaging groove, and a plurality of clamping slots and engaging blocks are provided for the user identification card The terminal set is clamped and fixed to the metal bottom case. Wherein, the end of the engaging block has a sloped surface to facilitate the clamping of the subscriber identification card terminal group from the underside of the opening of the metal bottom casing into the opening and clamping and fixing on the metal bottom casing.

In an embodiment, the left side wall and the right side wall of the metal bottom case of the composite card connector base are provided with two soldering points for soldering the composite card connector base to the circuit board of the mobile phone, thereby avoiding insertion. Damage caused by card operation.

The invention further provides a composite card connector, which uses a metal cover to cover the metal bottom case to form a micro-preserved digital card slot between the metal cover and the first horizontal bottom surface, and between the metal cover and the second horizontal bottom surface Form a user identification card slot.

In one embodiment, the left side wall and the right side wall of the metal bottom case of the composite card connector are respectively provided with a shaft hole, and the metal cover is correspondingly provided with a rotating shaft for being rotated by the rotating shaft of the metal cover. The rotating operation in the shaft hole of the metal bottom case allows the metal cover to be turned over with respect to the metal bottom case. Wherein, one side of the second horizontal bottom surface of the metal bottom case of the composite card connector further has a stop member for preventing the user identification card from sliding forward.

In one embodiment, the left side wall and the right side wall of the metal bottom case of the composite card connector are respectively provided with two fastening points, and the metal cover is correspondingly provided with two fastening holes respectively for the metal cover card Fastened to the metal bottom case. The composite card connector may further include a second subscriber identity card terminal set disposed between the metal cover and the metal bottom casing for forming a second subscriber identity card between the metal cover and the second subscriber identity card terminal group. The slot can achieve the purpose of inserting a micro-preservation digital card and two user identification cards at the same time.

In summary, the composite card connector and the base thereof provided by the present invention are designed to form a micro-preserved digital card slot when being soldered to a circuit board of a mobile phone. The horizontal bottom surface is disposed in the opening of the circuit board to reduce the height of the connector by the opening of the circuit board, so that the function of the thin and light mobile phone is easy to design.

The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood.

Referring to Figures 1 through 11, there is shown a perspective view of a composite card connector in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the composite card connector 10 includes a base 11 and a metal cover 12, and the base 11 is composed of a metal bottom case 111, a micro-preserved digital card terminal set 112, a subscriber identification card terminal set 113, and the like.

The metal bottom case 111 has a first horizontal bottom surface 1111, a left side wall 1112 connected to the first horizontal bottom surface 1111, a rear side wall 1113, an intermediate wall 1114, and an outer wall 1114 extending from the first horizontal bottom surface 1111. The second horizontal bottom surface 1115 is connected to the right side wall 1116 of the second horizontal bottom surface 1115. Further, the first horizontal bottom surface 1111 is provided with a micro-protected digital card terminal slot 1117, and the second horizontal bottom surface 1115 is provided with a subscriber identification card terminal slot 1118.

The micro-preserved digital card terminal set 112 has a micro-reserved digital card insulating seat 1121 and a plurality of micro-reserved digital card terminals 1122, and the micro-preserved digital card terminal 1122 is embedded in the micro-preserved digital card insulating seat 1121. The micro-preserving digital card terminal slot 1117 has a plurality of terminal openings 1119 for receiving the micro-reserved digital card terminals 1122 and a slide rail 1120 between the terminal openings 1119. The micro-preserving digital card insulating seat 1121 corresponds to the slide rail 1120 and is disposed. There are a number of chutes 1123. In addition, the rear side wall 1113 of the metal bottom case 111 is provided with a clamping seat 1129, so that the micro-preserving digital card insulating seat 1121 can be slid into the clamping seat 1129 along the sliding rail 1120 by using the sliding slot 1123, and then It is clamped and fixed to the metal bottom case 111.

The subscriber identity card terminal group 113 has a subscriber identity card insulator 1131 and a plurality of subscriber identity card terminals 1132, and the subscriber identity card terminal 1132 is embedded in the subscriber identity card insulator 1131. The user identification card terminal slot 1118 has an opening 1128. A plurality of clamping pieces 1127 and an engaging groove 1126 are disposed around the opening 1128. The user identification card insulating seat 1131 corresponds to the clamping piece 1127 and the engaging groove 1126. A plurality of clamping slots 1133 and engaging blocks 1134 are provided for clamping and fixing the subscriber identification card terminal set 113 to the metal bottom casing 111. The end of the engaging block 1134 has a slope 1135 for facilitating the user identification card terminal group 113 from being pushed under the opening 1128 of the metal bottom case 111 into the opening 1128 for clamping and fixing to the metal bottom case 111. on.

1 to 8, the left side wall 1112 and the right side wall 1116 of the metal bottom case 111 of the base 11 of the composite card connector 10 are respectively provided with two soldering points 1125 for soldering the base 11 to the mobile phone. On the board, avoid damage caused by card operation. In addition, the left side wall 1112 and the right side wall 1116 of the metal bottom case 111 are also respectively provided with a shaft hole 1124, and the metal cover 12 is correspondingly provided with a rotating shaft 121 for being rotated by the rotating shaft 121 of the metal cover 12 The rotating operation in the shaft hole 1124 of the metal bottom case 111 causes the metal cover 12 to be inverted with respect to the metal bottom case 111 to cover the metal bottom case 111 to form a miniature between the metal cover 12 and the first horizontal bottom surface 1111. The digital card slot is secured, and between the metal cover 12 and the second horizontal bottom surface 1115, a user identification card slot partially overlapped on the micro security digital card slot is formed.

Referring to FIG. 12, there is shown a perspective view of a composite card connector in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the structure of the composite card connector 20 is basically the same as that of the composite card connector 10 of the first embodiment, except that one side of the second horizontal bottom surface 2115 of the metal bottom case 2111 is further extended. The stop member 2130 is configured to prevent the user identification card inserted into the user identification card slot from sliding forward.

Referring to Figures 13 through 15, there is shown a perspective view of a composite card connector in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the greatest difference between the composite card connector 30 and the first embodiment is that the metal cover 32 is not flipped relative to the base 31, but is disposed on the left side wall 3112 and the right wall of the metal bottom case 3111, respectively. The fastening point 3130 on the 3116 is fastened to the metal bottom case 3111 by the fastening hole 3230 correspondingly disposed on the metal cover 32. Therefore, the composite card connector 30 of this type is a side plug type connector in which a card is inserted sideways, and the metal cover 32 is fixed to the base 31 so as not to be reversed.

Please refer to FIG. 16, which is a perspective view showing a composite card connector according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the structure of the composite card connector 40 is substantially the same as that of the composite card connector 30 of the third embodiment, except that in order to provide the function of inserting the dual user identification card, in addition to the metal The height of the cover 42 is increased, and a second user identification card terminal set 45 is disposed between the metal cover 42 and the base 41 for forming a stack between the metal cover 42 and the second user identification card terminal set 45. The second user identifies the card slot, and achieves the purpose of inserting a micro-guaranteed digital card and two user identification cards at the same time.

While the invention has been described above by way of a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the invention, and it is intended to be within the scope of the invention. . Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

10, 20, 30, 40. . . Composite card connector

11, 31, 41. . . Base

111, 2111, 3111. . . Metal sump

1111. . . First horizontal bottom

1112, 3112. . . Left wall

1113. . . Rear side wall

1114. . . Middle wall

1115, 2115. . . Second horizontal bottom

1116, 3116. . . Right wall

1117. . . Mini security digital card terminal slot

1118. . . User identification card terminal slot

1119. . . Terminal opening

1120. . . Slide rail

112. . . Miniature security digital card terminal set

1121. . . Miniature security digital card insulation

1122. . . Miniature security digital card terminal

1123. . . Chute

1124. . . Shaft hole

1125. . . Welding point

1126. . . Engagement slot

1127. . . Holding piece

1128. . . Opening

1129. . . Clamping seat

113, 45. . . User identification card terminal set

1131. . . User identification card insulation

1132. . . User identification card terminal

1133. . . Clamping groove

1134. . . Clamping block

1135. . . Bevel

12, 32, 42. . . Metal cover

121. . . Rotary axis

2130. . . Stop piece

3130. . . Carding point

3230. . . Card hole

1 is a perspective view showing a composite card connector in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is another perspective view showing the composite card connector of FIG. 1.

3 is a perspective view showing the flip cover of the composite card connector of FIG. 1.

4 is a perspective view showing the metal cover of the composite card connector of FIG. 1.

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the base of the composite card connector of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is another perspective view showing the base of the composite card connector of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the metal bottom case of the composite card connector base of Figure 5.

Figure 8 is another perspective view showing the metal bottom case of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a perspective view showing the subscriber identity card terminal set of the composite card connector base of Figure 5.

Figure 10 is another perspective view showing the user identification card terminal set of Figure 9.

Figure 11 is a perspective view showing the micro-reserved digital card terminal set of the composite card connector base of Figure 5.

Figure 12 is a perspective view showing a composite card connector in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 13 is a perspective view showing a composite card connector in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 14 is a perspective view showing the base of the composite card connector of Figure 13;

Figure 15 is a perspective view showing the metal cover of the composite card connector of Figure 13;

Figure 16 is a perspective view showing a composite card connector in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

10. . . Composite card connector

11. . . Base

12. . . Metal cover

1125. . . Welding point

Claims (14)

A composite card connector base comprising: a metal bottom case having a first horizontal bottom surface, respectively connected to one of the first horizontal bottom surface, a left side wall, a rear side wall, and an intermediate wall, above the first level a second horizontal bottom surface extending outwardly from the middle wall of the bottom surface and a right side wall connected to the second horizontal bottom surface, wherein the first horizontal bottom surface is provided with a micro-preserved digital card terminal slot, and the second horizontal bottom surface is provided with a user identification a card terminal slot; a micro-preserved digital card terminal set, the micro-preserved digital card terminal slot disposed on the first horizontal bottom surface; and a user identification card terminal set disposed on the second horizontal bottom surface of the user identification card terminal slot . The composite card connector base according to claim 1, wherein the micro-protected digital card terminal set has a micro-reserved digital card insulation seat and a plurality of micro-preserved digital cards embedded in the micro-preserving digital card insulation a terminal, the micro-reserved digital card terminal slot has a plurality of terminal openings for receiving the micro-reserved digital card terminals, and a sliding rail between the terminal openings, the micro-preserving digital card insulating seat corresponding to the sliding The rail is provided with a plurality of chutes, and the rear side wall is provided with a clamping seat, so that the micro-preserving digital card insulating seat can slide into the clamping seat along the sliding rails, and is then clamped and fixed on the rail. On the metal bottom case. The composite card connector base according to claim 1, wherein the user identification card terminal group has a user identification card insulation seat and a plurality of user identification card terminals embedded in the user identification card insulation seat, the user The identification card terminal slot has an opening and a plurality of clamping pieces and engaging grooves around the opening. The user identification card insulating seat is provided with a plurality of clamping slots corresponding to the clamping pieces and the engaging grooves. And a snap block for clamping and fixing the subscriber identity card terminal set to the metal bottom case. The composite card connector base of claim 3, wherein the end of the engaging block has a slope. The composite card connector base of claim 1, wherein the left side wall and the right side wall of the metal bottom case are provided with two solder joints. A composite card connector comprising: a metal bottom case having a first horizontal bottom surface, respectively connected to one of the first horizontal bottom surface, a left side wall, a rear side wall, an intermediate wall, and higher than the first horizontal bottom surface a second horizontal bottom surface extending outwardly from the middle wall and a right side wall connected to the second horizontal bottom surface, the first horizontal bottom surface is provided with a micro-preserved digital card terminal slot, and the second horizontal bottom surface is provided with a user identification card a terminal slot; a micro-preserved digital card terminal set, the micro-preserved digital card terminal slot disposed on the first horizontal bottom surface; a user identification card terminal set disposed on the second horizontal bottom surface of the user identification card terminal slot; a metal cover for covering the metal bottom case to form a micro-reserved digital card slot between the metal cover and the first horizontal bottom surface, and forming a user identification card between the metal cover and the second horizontal bottom surface groove. The composite card connector of claim 6, wherein the micro-preserved digital card terminal set has a micro-reserved digital card insulating seat and a plurality of micro-preserved digital card terminals embedded in the micro-preserved digital card insulating seat. The micro-preserving digital card terminal slot has a plurality of terminal openings for receiving the micro-reserved digital card terminals and a sliding rail between the terminal openings, and the micro-preserving digital card insulating seat corresponds to the sliding rails a plurality of chutes are disposed, and the rear side wall is provided with a clamping seat, so that the micro-preserving digital card insulating seat can slide into the clamping seat along the sliding rails, and is fixed by the clamping On the metal bottom case. The composite card connector of claim 6, wherein the subscriber identity card terminal group has a subscriber identity card insulation seat and a plurality of subscriber identification card terminals embedded in the subscriber identity card insulation seat, the subscriber identification The card terminal slot has an opening and a plurality of clamping pieces and engaging grooves around the opening, and the user identification card insulating seat is provided with a plurality of clamping slots corresponding to the clamping pieces and the engaging grooves. The engaging block is configured to clamp and fix the user identification card terminal set on the metal bottom case. The composite card connector of claim 8, wherein the end portion of the engaging block has a slope. The composite card connector of claim 6, wherein the left side wall and the right side wall of the metal bottom case are provided with two solder joints. The composite card connector of claim 6, wherein the left side wall and the right side wall of the metal bottom case are respectively provided with a shaft hole, and the metal cover is correspondingly provided with a rotating shaft for It is placed in the shaft hole and turned over with respect to the metal bottom case. The composite card connector of claim 11, wherein a side of the second horizontal bottom surface of the metal bottom case further has a stop member. The composite card connector of claim 6, wherein the left side wall and the right side wall of the metal bottom case are provided with two fastening points, and the metal cover is correspondingly provided with two fastening points. a hole for fastening the metal cover to the metal bottom case. The composite card connector of claim 13 further comprising a second subscriber identity card terminal set disposed between the metal cover and the metal chassis for identifying the metal cover and the second user A second subscriber identity card slot is formed between the card terminal groups.