TW560108B - Memory card connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide a memory card connector capable of preventing other memory cards from being inserted by inserting one memory card among plural memory cards that can be inserted. The solution of the invention is dedicated to a memory card connector 1 capable of being inserted with plural kinds of memory cards, which comprises: a connector body 2 defining plural insertion holes 21 having opening shapes corresponding to the inserted memory cards, and forming a space 22 in the insertion hole 21, the space 22 having contact terminals electrically connected to the electrode of the memory card; and a sliding cover 3 capable of moving along the opening face of the insertion hole 21 by being arranged at the outside of an insertion hole 21 of the connector body and having a card and insertion hole 21 holed at a relative position deviated from the insertion hole 21 while being defined by pair corresponding to the shape of the inserted memory card and insertion hole 21. Therefore, when the space 22 is aligned with the center of one pair of the card insertion holes 33, the other spaces 22 are not aligned with the paired centers of the opposite card insertion holes 33.

Description

560108 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (0 [Application fields in the industry] (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) The present invention is about inserting multiple types of memory cards, which can be used for signal output with memory cards Connectors for input memory cards. [Previous technology] In recent years, with the popularization of digital cameras and the like, memory cards with large memory capacity and compact appearance have been gradually used. Memory cards are also due to the characteristics of the devices that use memory cards. Others are used: CompactFlash (registered trademark) cards (hereinafter, CompactFlash (registered trademark) cards are simply referred to as CompactFlash cards.), SmartMedia cards, Memory Stick cards, SD cards, and so on. Memory card reader / writer for various memory card writing / reading devices can be built into the computer itself or used as an external device. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and reading and writing memory cards Of course, it is ideal to support a variety of memory cards, so for conventional memory card readers, as shown in Figure 6, With a memory card connector 1 00, you can insert various memory cards and read and write the inserted memory cards. Memory cards include CompactFlash cards (CF), SmartMedia cards (SM), and Memory Stick cards. (MS), SD card, etc., and the memory card reader can correspond to all or some of these memory cards. More specifically, the memory shown in Figure 6 The card connector 1 0 0 has an insertion port 1 0 1 which can be inserted into the corresponding memory card. Prior to this paper size, the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21〇 > < 297 mm) was applied- 4-560108 A7 _B7______ 5. Description of the Invention (2) In the examples, it is compatible with CompactFlash card (CF), SmartMedia card (SM), and MemoryStick card (MS), etc. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out On this page) 3 types are described as examples. The memory card connector 100 has a terminal portion (not shown) that can be connected to the terminal portion of each inserted memory card when each memory card is inserted. And by inserting a memory card It can be read and written with the memory card. It can be inserted into the memory card connector 1 00's insertion port 1 〇1, from the same figure from top to bottom, corresponding to the CF card insert CF card (CF) Port 10 02, SM insertion port 10 corresponding to SmartMedia card (SM) 3, MS insertion port 104 corresponding to MemoryStick card (MS), and each of them is opened according to the shape of the corresponding memory card. The thus formed memory card connector 100 is a memory card to be used, for example, a CompactFlash card (CF) is inserted into the CF insertion port 102 to read and write information in the CompactFlash card (CF). . Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, since the conventional memory card connector 100 has a plurality of insertion ports 101 and 1 openings, multiple memories can be inserted simultaneously. card. That is, in the conventional memory card connector 100, for example, when the CompactFlash card (CF) is inserted into the CF insertion port 10, the SmartMedia card (SM) can be inserted into the SM insertion port. 1 0 3, so when multiple memory cards are inserted at the same time, the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) applies to multiple paper sizes -5- 560108 A7 B7 V. Description of invention (3) Among the cards , Can only identify the type of memory card (or of course it can be the other) inserted for reading and writing. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page.) Here, the conventional memory card connector 1 0 0 and the memory card connector 1 0 0 do not have the option to use a memory card. Function, and can only choose to use one of the preset memory cards, that is, in order to select the memory card that is used preferentially, in the past, the computer connected to the memory card reader must be installed with preselected necessary software to make the memory The card reads and writes. Therefore, it is of course necessary to develop and install software installed on a computer, causing unnecessary problems such as development costs and time. In addition, if it is not directed to a computer, it is necessary to form a memory card reader / writer in such a way that a memory card can be selected corresponding to each of the insertion ports 102 through 104 by electrical detection. However, the electrical selection function must be added to the memory card reader / writer, which causes the problem that it is necessary to have a circuit design for detection and selection and parts. The present invention is printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. In view of these problems, the purpose is to provide software that does not particularly require the selection of a plurality of memory cards in the inserted state, or to select software Memory card connectors that can support multiple types of memory cards. [Means for solving the problem] The present invention is to provide a connector for a memory card for enabling a plurality of types of memory cards to be inserted, which is characterized by being composed of the following connector body and a sliding cover, wherein The connector body is 'made of a casing' and is provided with a plurality of inserts corresponding to the shape of the inserted memory card. The dimensions of the paper are applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) -6- 560108 A7 _B7__ 5. Description of the invention (4) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) The entrance, at the same time, a space part is formed inside the insertion port, and the space part is provided with an electrode for electrically connecting the inserted memory card The contact terminal is electrically connected with the inserted memory card. The sliding cover is provided outside the insertion opening of the connector body, and is provided with the insertion opening of the connector body corresponding to the shape of the inserted memory card. The card insertion opening that is opposite to each other can move along the opening surface of the insertion opening of the connector body; and when the space portion of the pair of connector bodies and the card of the sliding cover are inserted Were aligned at the center, to the other space portion of the card insertion port facing the center will be inconsistent. The effect of the present invention is as follows. That is, when the memory card to be used is inserted into the card insertion slot of the sliding cover corresponding to the memory card, the memory card passes through the sliding cover and then through the connector body of the connector paired with the inserted card. The insertion port is then inserted into the space. In this way, the memory card is installed in the memory card connector, and the memory card connector is electrically connected to the electrodes of the inserted memory card. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. In this state, the connector for the memory card is aligned with the center of the pair of space and the card insertion port, so even if you insert the memory card When a card insertion port other than a card is inserted, the center of the other card insertion port does not match the center of the space portion facing the insertion port, so it cannot be inserted. [Embodiments of the invention] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a three-dimensional view of the connector for a memory card according to the embodiment of the present invention. The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) 8-4 specification (2 丨 0 χ 297 mm) 560108 A7 ______B7_ _ 5. Description of the invention (5) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) The diagram; Figure 2 is a three-dimensional explanatory diagram of the same figure with a memory card inserted; Figure 3 is a view of the implementation of the invention from above A perspective explanatory view of a connector for a memory card in a form; FIG. 4 is a perspective explanatory view showing a sliding cover viewed from above; and FIG. 5 is an explanatory view illustrating an operating state of the sliding cover. Symbol 1 is a connector for a memory card. The memory card connector 1 'is assembled in a device using a memory card (not shown), for example, it is incorporated in a computer, a digital camera, etc. as an interface with the memory card, or it is assembled in a memory card using a memory card. Writer and user. Memory cards are based on their shapes and functions. For example, there are various cards such as CompactFlash cards (CF), SmartMedia cards (SM), MemoryStick cards (MS), and SD cards. Although the connector 1 for a memory card in this embodiment is usable

CompactFlash card (C F), SmartMedia card (SM), printed by the Consumer Cooperative of Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs

The connector of three kinds of cards such as MemoryStick card (MS) is taken as an example, but it can also be a combination of three kinds of memory cards other than the above, and it can also be used by two or three cards of the same type, and No matter whether the same kind or different kinds of 2 or 4 pieces, etc., even all the types that can be formed into the above-mentioned memory cards are available to users. The connector 1 for a memory card is composed of a connector body 2 made of a housing shape capable of mounting a memory card, and a sliding cover 3 slidably mounted on the front surface of the connector body 2. The connector body 2, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, is a housing in the shape of a housing. From the front to the inside, openings 2 1 a to 2 1 c are provided. Make the space where the memory card is inserted. The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 public attack 1 -8- 560108 A7 B7____ V. Description of the invention (6) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 22a to 22c. The insertion opening 21a is slightly wider than the CompactFlash card (CF), and the internal space 2 2a is opened as a CompactFlash card (CF). 'As shown in Table 5, when the CompactFlash When the card (CF) is inserted into the space portion 2 2 a, the electrode side of the CF Fash card (CF) is inserted into the rear side. Similarly, the space portion 2 2 b 'is opened more than the SmartMedia card. The shape of the (SM) is still slightly wider. The internal space 2 2b is formed as a SmartMedia card (SM). When the SmartMedia card (SM) is inserted, the electrode side of the SmartMedia card (SM) is rear. The side part 2 2 c is similarly opened. It is slightly wider than the shape of the Memory Stick card (MS), and the internal space 2 2 c is opened in the shape of a MemoryStick card (MS), when] \ / ^ 111 (^ > ^^. 1 <: card (] \ / 18) When inserting, insert the electrode side of the ^ 6111〇7 8 ^ 〇1 ^ card (MS) as the rear side. It is printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the space department 22a to 22c , In the vertical direction from top to bottom, in the order of space part 2 2 a, space part 2 2 b, space part 2 2 c, so that the center of the wide direction is consistent, that is, the connector body 2 It is installed approximately at the center. On the side of the insertion port 2 1 a of the space part 2 2 a, both ends of the insertion port 2 1 a which is wider than the space part 2 2 a are provided with an inclined surface. 2 3. By setting such an introduction surface 2 3, make

The CompactFlash card (C F) can be smoothly inserted into the space portion 2 2 a even when it is inserted with the space portion 2 2 a slightly deviated from the lateral direction, guided by the introduction surface 2 3. In addition, in the Ministry of Space 2 2 b this paper size applies Chinese National Standards (CNS) A4 specifications (2igx297 mm) " 1-9- 560108 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (7) (Please read the notes on the back first Please fill in this page again) The side of the insertion port 2 1 b is provided with a lead-in surface 2 3 at the right end of the insertion port 2 1 b which is wider than the space part 2 2 b. By setting such an introduction surface 2 3, even if the SmartMedia card (SM) is inserted slightly away from the space portion 2 2 b in the lateral direction to the right, it will be guided by the introduction surface 2 3 to be smooth. The ground is inserted into the space portion 2 2 b. Similarly, on the side of the insertion opening 2 1 c of the space portion 2 2 c, a slanted introduction surface 2 3 is provided toward the left end portion facing the insertion opening 2 1 c which is wider than the space portion 2 2 c. . By setting such an introduction surface 2 3, even if the Memory Stick card (MS) is inserted slightly away from the space portion 2 2 c in the lateral direction on the left side, it will be guided by the introduction surface 2 3 and be smooth. The ground is inserted into the space portion 2 2 c. Furthermore, the connector body 2 is a contact terminal for electrically connecting the electrodes of the memory card when the memory card is inserted at the innermost position, and is disposed behind each of the space portions 2 2 a to 2 2 c. side. The contact terminals 24 are in contact with the electrodes of each memory card when each memory card is inserted at the innermost position, so that the memory card connector 1 and the memory card are electrically connected. It is printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. On the connector body 2, the side ends of the insertion openings 21a to 2 1 c on the upper surface 25 are provided with grooves along the insertion openings 2 1 a to 2 1 c. 26. Similarly, groove portions 28 are provided at the side end portions of the insertion openings 21a to 21c of the lower surface 27 along the insertion openings 2a to 21c. A sliding cover 3 is fitted to the groove portions 26 and 28, and the sliding cover 3 is guided by the groove portions 26 and 28 to slide in front of the insertion ports 2 1a to 2 1c. The sliding cover 3 has a surface shape approximately the same as that of the connector body 2. The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -10- 560108 Α7 Β7 5. Description of the invention (8) Insertion port 2 1 A to 2 1 c are formed in a plate shape on the side, and are placed along the sides of the insertion openings 2 1 a to 2 1 c of the connector body 2. When the sliding cover 3 is placed along the upper side of the insertion openings 2 1 a to 2 1 c, an L-shaped sliding locking portion 3 1 is provided. Similarly, along the insertion opening 2 1 a The lower end portion is placed to the side of 2 1 c, and a slide locking portion 32 formed in an L shape is provided. The sliding cover 3 is inserted in the groove portion 2 6 of the connector body 2 by sliding the locking portion 31 thereof into the groove portion 2 8 of the connector body 2 so that it can be in front of the connector body 2 slide. Moreover, openings for card insertion ports 3 3a to 33c are opened on the surface of the slide cover 3. The card insertion ports 33a to 33c are, from top to bottom, the openings of the card insertion port 3 3a, the card insertion port 3 3b, and the card insertion port 3 3c. The card insertion slot 3 3 a has a cross-sectional shape with a CompactFlash card (CF). Similarly, the card insertion slot 3 3 b has a cross-sectional shape with a SmartMedia card (SM). The card insertion slot 3 3 c has an opening. Sectional shape of MemoryStick card (MS). The opening position of the card insertion port 3 3 a is as shown in FIG. 1. When the sliding cover 3 is located at the center of the front face of the connector body 2, it is opened in accordance with the space portion 2 2 a of the connector body 2. When the slide cover 3 is in this position, the CompactFlash card (CF) can be inserted to the innermost position of the space portion 2 2 a. In addition, the card insertion port 3 3 b is opened with the center A of the card insertion port 3 3 a being slightly deviated to the right in the figure. Therefore, the card insertion slot 3 3 b, when the card is inserted, the paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) η -11-(Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)

Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 560108 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (9) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Entrance 3 3 a Center A and Space Department 2 2 a When the centers are in the same position, that is, when the slide cover 3 is located at the center of the front of the connector body 2, the center b of the card insertion port 3 3 b does not coincide with the center of the space portion 2 2 b. Since the card insertion slot 3 3 b is slightly offset to the right of the space portion 2 2 b in the same figure, it is impossible to insert the SmartMedia card (SM) into the innermost portion of the space portion 2 2 b in this position. . In addition, the card insertion port 33c is opened relative to the center A of the card insertion port 33a so that the center C of the card insertion port 3 3c is slightly deviated from the left side of the figure. Therefore, when the card insertion port 3 3 c is in a position where the center A of the card insertion port 3 3 a coincides with the center of the space part 2 2 a, that is, when the slide cover 3 is located at the center position in front of the connector body 2 At this time, the center C of the card insertion slot 3 3 c does not coincide with the center of the space portion 2 2 c. Since the card insertion slot 3 3 c is slightly offset to the right of the space portion 2 2 c in the same figure, it is impossible to insert the MemoryStick card (MS) into the innermost portion of the space portion 2 2 C in this position. 〇 This is printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the card insertion ports 3 3 a to 3 3 c are set slightly apart, respectively. Since the card insertion ports 3 3 a to 3 3 c are located at When the positions corresponding to the paired space portions 2 2 a to 2 2 c cannot be created, a memory card corresponding to each card insertion slot 3 3 a to 3 3 c cannot be inserted into the space portion 2 2 a to 2 2 c is the innermost state, so when any one of the card insertion ports 3 3 a to 3 3 c is inserted in the innermost state of the space portion 2 2 a to 2 2 c, Then the other card insertion openings 3 3 a to 3 3 c will correspond to the space. The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -12- 560108 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (Part 2 2 a to 2 2 c memory cards are inserted. In this embodiment, the front face of the CompactFlash card (CF) As viewed from the center A, the center B of the SmartMedia card (SM) is shifted by 1.5 mm to the right and the center C of the Memory Stick card (MS) is shifted by 1.5 mm to the left. When

When the SmartMedia card (SM) card is inserted into the insertion port 3 3 b, the CompactFlash card (CF) causes the card insertion port 3 3 a to deviate from the center of the space portion 2 2 a toward the left when viewed from the front of the same figure. In the state of 1.5 mm, the memory stick card (MS) is also deviated from the center of the space portion 2 2 c by 3.0 mm. Therefore, as long as the introduction surface 23 provided in the insertion port 21a is 1.5 mm or more, set It is sufficient if the introduction surface 23 of the insertion port 21c is 3.0 mm or more. In addition, the space portions 2 2 a to 2 2 c provided in the connector body 2 are arranged by aligning the center of the front view, but they are not necessarily aligned so as to correspond to the card insertion ports 3 3 a to 3 3 c. The centers of the insertion ports 3 3 a to 3 3 c may be set in an eccentric state. For the amount of eccentricity, when any memory card is inserted, each of the introduction surfaces 2 3 can prevent other memory cards from being inserted. It only needs to be set in such a manner, and the same effects as described above can be obtained as long as these conditions can be satisfied.

Next, the function of the memory card connector 1 in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. This description is based on the case where a CompactFlash card (C F) is inserted. The user inserts the CompactFlash card (C F) into the card insertion port 3 3 a of the memory card connector 1. In this way, the CompactFlash card (this paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210X 297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page))

Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs -13- 560108 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (1) CF) is inserted from the card insertion port 3 3 a into the insertion port 2 1 a. At this time, even if the card insertion opening 3 3 a of the slide cover 3 is deviated from the space portion 2 2 a, as long as the card insertion opening 3 3 a and the insertion opening 2 1 a are in a consistent state, the CompactFlash card can be (CF) is inserted into the innermost portion of the space portion 2 2 a. That is, in this state, when a CompactFlash card (C F) is inserted, the corner of the CompactFlash card (CF) is blocked by the lead-in surface 2 3 provided at the end of the insertion port 2 1 a, and the

The CompactFlash card (CF) is inserted into the space portion 2 2a and pressed. The CompactFlash card (CF) is inserted along the introduction surface 23, and the slide cover 3 is further slid along the front of the connector body 2. The card insertion slot 3 3 a of the slide cover 3 is in a state consistent with the space portion 2 2 a of the connector body 2, so that the CompactFlash card (CF) can be inserted into the space portion 2 2 a at the innermost portion. Furthermore, by inserting the CompactFlash card (C F) and the CompactFlash card (C F) into the innermost portion of the space portion 2 2 a, the electrodes of the CompactFlash card (C F) are brought into contact with the contact terminals 24 to form an electrical connection. In this way, when a Compact F1 ash card (CF) is inserted at the innermost portion of the space portion 2 2 a, the card insertion opening 3 3 a of the slide cover 3 is consistent with the space portion 2 2 a of the connector body 2 State, and by

The CompactFlash card (C F) fixes the positions of the card insertion slot 3 3 a and the space portion 2 2 a. In addition, since the positions of the card insertion port 3 3 a and the space portion 2 2 a are in the same state, the positions of the card insertion port 3 3 b and the space portion 2 2 b, and the position of the card insertion port 3 3 c and the space portion 2 2 The position of c is fixed in a non-uniform state. This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)-Binding and printing Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Consumer Cooperatives -14- 560108 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (1 session (please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) Therefore, in this state, if you insert the SmartMedia card (SM) card through the insertion port 3 3 b, through the card insertion port 3 When 3 b is inserted into the insertion port 2 1 b, the corner of the SmartMedia card (SM) will be blocked to the lead-in surface 23, which is inclined by the end of the insertion port 21b, making the SmartMedia card (SM) no longer available. Insert it further into the space 2 2 b. Similarly, even if you want to insert the Memory Stick card (MS) card through the insertion slot 3 3 c, the corner of the Memory Stick card (MS) will be blocked by the space section 2 2 The insertion surface 2 3 is provided at the end of the c to prevent the Memory Stick card (MS) from being inserted further into the space 2 2 c. Next, it will be described in the card insertion ports 3 3 a to 3 3 c. When the memory card is not inserted, insert the SmartMedia card (SM) card through the insertion port 3 3 b Insertion. When the SmartMedia card (SM) card is inserted through the insertion port 3 3 b, the corner of the SmartMedia card (SM) is blocked by the insertion surface 2 3 which is inclined by the end of the insertion port 2 1 By pressing the SmartMedia card (SM) more, the SmartMedia card (SM) is printed along the lead-in surface of the Intellectual Property Bureau Employees Consumer Cooperatives of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and printed on the 3rd side, and with this movement, slide the cover 3 also slides along the front of the connector body 2. Then insert the SmartMedia card (SM) even more so that the card insertion slot 3 3b is aligned with the space part 2 2b, and the SmartMedia card (SM) is inserted At the innermost part of the space part 2 2 b such that

The state of the SmartMedia card (SM) is electrically connected to the contact terminal 2 4 provided in the space 2 2 b. In this state, the card insertion port 3 3 b and the space 2 2 b are identical. Paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -15- 560108 A7 B7 V. Invention description (1 $ (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 'Because of the inserted SmartMedia The card (SM) fixes the mutual position, so the positions of the card insertion port 3 3a and the space part 2 2 a, and the positions of the card insertion port 3 3 c and the space part 2 2 c are inconsistent with each other, so that the CompactFlash card (CF) And the MemoryStick card (MS) cannot be inserted. In addition, when the MemoryStick card (MS) is inserted into the memory card connector 1, the card insertion slot 3 3a and the space portion 2 2a, and the card are the same. The positions of the insertion port 3 3 b and the space part 2 2 b are inconsistent with each other, so that the CompactFlash card (CF) and the SmartMedia card (SM) cannot be inserted. In this embodiment, as for the introduction surface 2 3, The insertion port 2 1 a is provided at 2 2 b and 2 2 c at the insertion port, although they are only provided at one end, they can also be provided at both ends of the insertion port 2 1 b and 2 1 c. [Effect of the invention] Intellectual Property Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by the employee consumer cooperative as described above. According to the present invention, when a memory card is inserted into a connector for a memory card, the sliding cover is moved to a position where the memory card can be inserted toward the connector body to be fixed. Physically achieves a state where the other insertion ports cannot be inserted into the memory card. Since only one memory card can be inserted with a small number of parts, there is no need to choose when multiple memory cards are inserted at the same time. The software of the memory card, and there is no special need to select the circuits and parts, etc. This paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -16- 560108 Α7 Β7 Employees ’intellectual property bureau consumption Cooperative printed 5. Description of the invention ([Simplified description of the drawing] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the memory card connector in the embodiment of the present invention viewed from below. Section 2 Figure 3 is a perspective view of a state where a memory card is inserted. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the memory card connector according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from above. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the sliding cover viewed from above. The figure is an explanatory diagram showing the operation state of the sliding cover. The figure 6 is a diagram of the precedent. [Symbols] CF: CompactFlash card SM: SmartMedia card MS: MemoryStick card 1: Memory card connector 2: Connector Body 21a: CF insertion port 21b: SM insertion port 21c: MS insertion port 2 2 a: CF space portion 2 2 b: SM space portion 2 2 c: MS space portion 2 3: Introduction surface 2 4: Contact terminal (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 × 297 mm) -17- 560108 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (2 5: 2 above) 6: Groove part 2 7: Lower face 2 8: Groove part 3: Sliding cover 31: Sliding locking part 3 2: Sliding locking part 33a: CF card insertion port 33b: SM card insertion port 33c: MS card insertion port ( (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) -Installation-11 Ministry of Economy Hui Property Office employees consumer cooperatives printed in this paper scale applicable Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 size (210X297 mm) -18-

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560108 A8 B8 C8 D8 printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economics 々, patent application scope 1. A connector for memory cards, which is aimed at a connector for memory cards that allows multiple types of memory cards to be inserted, which features: It is formed by the following connector body and sliding cover. The connector body is made of a casing and is provided with a plurality of insertion openings that are opened to correspond to the shape of the inserted memory card, and are formed inside the insertion openings. There is a space part, and a contact terminal electrically connected to an electrode of the inserted memory card is provided in the space part, and is electrically connected to the inserted memory card. The sliding cover is provided at the insertion opening of the connector body. The card insertion opening that is opened in pairs with the insertion opening of the connector body corresponding to the shape of the inserted memory card and can be moved along the opening surface of the insertion opening of the connector body; When the space portion of the device body is consistent with the center of the card insertion port of the sliding cover, the other paired space portions are not aligned with the center of the opposite card insertion port. This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) -19- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)