TW201807536A - Portable storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable storage device includes a circuit board, a first connector, a second connector and a card reader module. The first connector is disposed on the circuit board. The second connector is disposed on the circuit board. The second connector is oppositely disposed to the first connector. The card reader module is disposed on the circuit board. The card reader module includes a slot for a memory card. The opening direction of the slot of the card reader module is the same as the opening direction of the first connector. The memory card can electrically connect to the first connector or the second connector and transmit data with the first connector or the second connector.

Description

Portable storage device

A portable storage device, in particular a portable storage device having a double connector and a memory card reading mechanism.

In modern society, smart phones are an inseparable part of people's lives. In addition to the call, the smart phone also provides various functions such as Internet access and photography. As a smart device, the basic data storage function is indispensable, so the smart phone will have built-in memory for storing the operating software and various programs in the smart phone. However, with the development of software, some software requires a large storage space. With the advancement of photographic technology, the volume of high-definition video files has gradually increased. The built-in memory of smart phones is not enough to use, and some mobile phone manufacturers will design memory card slots, allowing users to use their own memory cards to expand storage space. However, in recent years, more and more mobile phone manufacturers, based on the quality and thin design of mobile phones, have eliminated the design of the memory card slot, providing only the large built-in memory of the smart phone for users to use. However, as the usage time increases, the memory in the smart phone is still not enough, which causes inconvenience to many users. Therefore, how to solve the problem of insufficient capacity of the smart phone is worthy of consideration by those in the field.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a portable storage device having a plurality of connectors of different specifications, which can serve as a connection medium between the electronic device and the mobile device, and provide additional storage space. The present invention provides a portable storage device including a circuit board, a first connector, a second connector, and a card reading module. The first connector is disposed on the circuit board. The second connector is disposed on the circuit board, and the second connector is disposed relative to the first connector. The card reading module is disposed on the circuit board, and the card reading module has a slot, and the slot is adapted to be inserted into a memory card. The opening direction of the slot of the card reading module is the same as the opening direction of the first connector. When a memory card is inserted into the slot, the memory card can be electrically connected to the first connector or the second connector and configured to perform data. transmission. The above-mentioned portable storage device further includes a storage unit, wherein the storage unit is disposed at the periphery of the first connector or the second connector. In the above portable storage device, the storage unit is a flash memory. In the above portable storage device, the storage unit is a memory card. In the above portable storage device, the first connector is a connector suitable for connection with an iOS device, and the second connector is a universal serial bus (USB). In the above portable storage device, the card reading module is a microSD card reading module. In the above portable storage device, the slot of the card reading module has a predetermined height between the slot and the circuit board. In the above portable storage device, wherein the card reading module and the first connector are located on the same side surface of the circuit board. In the above portable storage device, the portable storage device is covered by a casing, the casing includes a memory card socket and a cover body, and the cover body further has a protruding structure, and the protrusion structure has a shape corresponding to the memory card socket .

Please refer to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B . FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B illustrate the portable storage device 1 of the present invention. The portable storage device 1 is suitable for a personal computer (including a notebook computer) or a mobile device (such as a smart phone, a PDA, a tablet computer), and can be connected to a personal computer or a mobile device to provide additional storage space for storing various types of data. The portable storage device 1 is provided with two different connectors, so that the portable storage device 1 can also be used as a connection medium between the personal computer and the mobile device, so that the portable storage device 1, the personal computer, and the mobile device can be mutually transmitted. data. The portable storage device 1 is covered by a casing 10, and the casing 10 includes a cover body 11 and a casing body 12. The cover body 11 and the casing body 12 can be fixed by pressing or snapping. The cover 11 is adapted to cover the first connector 110 of the storage device 1 to protect the first connector 110 from external factors. The cover 11 further includes a protruding structure 13 having a corresponding shape to one of the memory card sockets 14 on the outer casing 10, and the protruding structure 13 is adapted to protect the memory card 20 mounted in the memory card socket 14. The housing body 12 is then adapted to protect the second connector 120. Please refer to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B . FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B illustrate the internal structure of the portable storage device 1 . The portable storage device 1 includes a circuit board 100, a first connector 110, a second connector 120, and a card reading module 130. The circuit board 100 can be made of a PCB circuit board or a SIP package. The first connector 110 and the second connector 120 are disposed on the circuit board 100, and the second connector 120 is disposed relative to the first connector 110. . In this embodiment, the first connector 110 and the second connector 120 are respectively disposed at two ends of the circuit board 100. The first connector 110 and the second connector 120 can be connectors of different specifications, so the first connector 110 and the second connector 120 can be used to connect the mobile device and the personal computer, respectively. In a preferred embodiment, the first connector 110 is a connector suitable for connection with an iOS device (for example, an iPhone and an iPad), such as a Lightning connector; and the second connector 120 is a universal serial bus (USB). ), such as Type A, Type C, Micro-B or other commonly used USB specifications. The card reading module 130 is disposed on the circuit board 100. The card reading module 130 further includes a slot 131. The slot 131 is adapted to be inserted into a memory card 20 (as shown in FIG. 2B). Wherein, the slot 131 of the card reading module 130 has the same opening direction of the slot 131 as the opening direction of the first connector 110 (the insertion direction of the memory card 20 and the insertion direction of the first connector for the mobile device are Parallel to each other). After the slot 131 is inserted into the memory card 20, the memory card 20 can be electrically connected to the first connector 110 or the second connector 120, and data can be transmitted to enable data to pass through the first connector 110 or the second. The connector 120 is stored in the memory card 20, and the circuit board 100 is provided with a control module to determine whether the first connector 110 or the second connector 120 is turned on, and controls the first connector 110 or Data transmission of the second connector 120 and the memory card 20. In the preferred embodiment, the card reader module 130 is a microSD card reader module, and the memory card 20 is a microSD memory card. In other words, the mobile device and the personal computer can be connected to the external memory card 20 via the portable storage device 1 in addition to the portable storage device 1, and data can be transmitted. Please refer to FIG. 2C , which is a side view of the circuit board 100 . As can be seen from FIG. 2C, the slot 131 of the card reader module 130 has a predetermined height from the circuit board 100, thereby allowing the memory card to be inserted and removed from above the first connector. The slot 131 of the card reading module 130 and the first connector 110 are disposed in the same direction, and the card reading module 130 is located on the same side of the circuit board 100 as the first connector 110, and in other embodiments, The card reading module 130 can be on the same side as the second connector 120. The design allows the portable storage device 1 to maintain its long shape without increasing its size, maintaining a lighter and thinner width and thickness, so that the portable storage device 1 can have both a function and a use feeling. Please refer to FIG. 3A . FIG. 3A is a schematic structural diagram of a portable storage device according to another embodiment. The portable storage device 1 of the present embodiment includes a circuit board 300, a first connector 310, a second connector 320, a card reading module 330, and a storage unit 340. The circuit board 300, the first connector 310, and the second connector 320 are the same as the foregoing embodiment, and are not described herein again. In this embodiment, the portable storage device 1 further includes a storage unit 340 disposed on the circuit board 300. The storage unit 340 can be electrically connected to the first connector 310, the second connector 320, or the card reading module 330, and performs data transmission. The storage unit 340 is configured to allow the portable storage device 1 to have a certain storage space. In other words, even if the card reader module 330 is not inserted into the memory card 20, the portable storage device 1 can provide additional storage space. The card reader module 33 can still be inserted into the memory card 20, and the inserted memory card 20 provides further storage space expansion, so that the portable storage device 1 can store more data, or the inserted memory card 20 can be Data transfer is performed with the storage unit 340. In the preferred embodiment, storage unit 340 is a flash memory. In some embodiments, storage unit 340 can also be a memory card. When the storage unit 340 is a memory card, the memory card is directly mounted inside the portable storage device 1. In the embodiment of FIG. 3A, the storage unit 340 is disposed on the same side of the circuit board 300 as the main components such as the first connector 310, the second connector 320, and the card reader module 330. In some embodiments, the storage unit 340 can also be disposed at the periphery of the first connector 310 and the second connector 320. Please refer to FIG. 3B , which illustrates a storage unit of another embodiment. In the embodiment of FIG. 3B , the storage unit 340 is disposed at the periphery of the second connector 320 and disposed on the other side of the circuit board 300 . Thereby, the internal space of the portable storage device 1 is fully utilized, the volume of the portable storage device 1 is reduced, and the appearance of the elongated shape is maintained. The portable storage device 1 of the present invention is a storage device with a double joint design, and can be used as a connector between the electronic device and the mobile device. The card reading module 130 is provided to allow the portable storage device 1 to provide additional storage space for the electronic device and the mobile device through the memory card. The slot 131 of the card reading module 130 and the first connector 110 are disposed in the same direction, which can fully utilize the internal space of the portable storage device 1 to minimize the portable storage device 1 and make the user more convenient to carry. Used with. In addition, the portable storage device 1 may also include a built-in storage space, and further provide an expansion function through the memory card, so that the portable storage device 1 has functions of connection, storage, and expansion. The present invention has been described above, but it is not intended to limit the scope of patent rights claimed herein. The scope of patent protection is subject to the scope of the patent application and its equivalent fields. Any changes or modifications made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit or scope of this patent are subject to the equivalent changes or designs made in the spirit of the present disclosure and should be included in the scope of the patent application below. Inside.

10‧‧‧ Shell

11‧‧‧ Cover

12‧‧‧ Shell body

13‧‧‧Protruding structure

14‧‧‧ memory card slot

20‧‧‧ memory card

100, 200, 300‧‧‧ circuit boards

110, 210, 310‧‧‧ first connector

120, 220, 320‧‧‧ second connector

130, 230, 330‧‧‧ card reader module

131‧‧‧ slots

340‧‧‧ storage unit

1A and 1B illustrate a portable storage device of the present invention. 2A and 2B illustrate the internal configuration of the portable storage device. 2C is a side view of the circuit board. FIG. 3A is a schematic structural view of a portable storage device according to another embodiment.

Claims (10)

A portable storage device includes: a circuit board; a first connector disposed on the circuit board; a second connector disposed on the circuit board, and the second connector is opposite to the first And a card reading module disposed on the circuit board, the card reading module has a slot, the slot is adapted to be inserted into a memory card; wherein the card reading module is inserted The opening direction of the slot is the same as the opening direction of the first connector. When a memory card is inserted into the slot, the memory card can be electrically connected to the first connector or the second connector for data transmission. The portable storage device of claim 1, further comprising a storage unit. The portable storage device of claim 3, wherein the storage unit is disposed at the periphery of the first connector or the second connector. The portable storage device of claim 2, wherein the storage unit is a flash memory. The portable storage device of claim 2, wherein the storage unit is a memory card. The portable storage device of claim 1, wherein the first connector is a connector adapted to be connected to an iOS device, and the second connector is a universal serial bus (USB). The portable storage device of claim 1, wherein the card reading module is a microSD card reading module. The portable storage device of claim 1, wherein the slot of the card reading module has a predetermined height between the slot and the circuit board. The portable storage device of claim 1, wherein the card reading module and the first connector are located on the same side surface of the circuit board. The portable storage device of claim 1, wherein the portable storage device is covered by a casing, the casing comprising a memory card socket and a cover, the cover further having a protruding structure The protrusion structure has a shape corresponding to the memory card socket.