TWI393058B - Chip card holding structure and portable electronic device therewith - Google Patents

Description

Chip card holding structure and portable electronic device using the same

The present invention relates to a wafer card holding structure, and more particularly to a wafer card holding structure applied to a portable electronic device and a portable electronic device using the same.

With the rapid development of the electronics industry and the ever-changing technology, many portable electronic products are being introduced. As a carrier for recording information, the chip card has become an indispensable component, such as a Secure Digital Memory Card (SD card) and a Subscriber Identity Module Card (SIM card). Among various electronic products. Portable electronic products bring a lot of convenience to people's lives, especially in the mobile communication industry. Mobile phones have become an indispensable tool for more and more consumers' daily work and life. The SIM card installed in the mobile phone is a plastic card packaged with an IC chip, which records functions such as a user's personal number and an address book. By replacing the SIM card, a mobile phone can be used by multiple users.

There are two types of SIM card retention structures on the mobile phone. One is placed under the battery and the other is placed in parallel with the battery. Setting the SIM card holding structure under the battery will increase the thickness of the mobile phone, and is not suitable for the trend of thinning the mobile phone. Referring to FIG. 1, a SIM card holding structure disposed in parallel with a battery includes a body 52 and a receiving chamber 54 and a locking member 56 formed in the body 52. The body has a surface 522, and the surface 522 is recessed. The battery accommodating cavity 524 is formed on the side of the surface opposite to the accommodating cavity 524 to form two ribs 542, and the rib 542 is enclosed The accommodating chamber 54 can accommodate a SIM card 57, and a SIM card connector 58 is disposed at the bottom of the accommodating chamber 54. The locking member 56 includes a resilient piece 562 and a second card 564. The card 564 is formed by a lateral extension of the rib 542. The elastic piece 562 is located at one end of the receiving chamber 54 by the rib 542 and the locking element 56. Lock the SIM card. The SIM card holding structure is arranged parallel to the battery, which can reduce the thickness of the whole machine, but the SIM card holding structure has a large impact range.

In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a wafer card holding structure that reduces the thickness of the entire portable electronic device without affecting the appearance.

In addition, it is necessary to provide a portable electronic device to which the wafer card holding structure is applied.

A wafer card holding structure includes a body, a slide rail seat, a sliding member and a rotating shaft, wherein the body defines a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity has a side wall, the side wall defines a through hole, and the sliding rail seat The sliding rail seat comprises a substrate and a side panel, wherein the side panel is formed by extending from two sides of the substrate, the side panel is provided with a guiding groove, and the guiding slot comprises a straight line segment and a bending section, the straight section is inclined to the substrate, the rotating shaft is slidable along the guiding groove, the rotating shaft is fixed to one end of the sliding member, and the sliding member passes through the through hole and is provided by the rotating shaft and the sliding rail seat Slidingly connected.

A portable electronic device includes a body on which a wafer card holding structure is mounted, the wafer card holding structure includes a body, a slide rail seat, a sliding member and a rotating shaft, and the body defines a receiving cavity. The receiving cavity has a side wall, the side wall defines a through hole, and the sliding rail seat The sliding rail seat comprises a substrate and a side panel, wherein the side panel is formed by extending from two sides of the substrate, the side panel is provided with a guiding groove, and the guiding slot comprises a straight line segment and a bending section, the straight section is inclined to the substrate, the rotating shaft is slidable along the guiding groove, the rotating shaft is fixed to one end of the sliding member, and the sliding member passes through the through hole and is provided by the rotating shaft and the sliding rail seat Slidingly connected.

Compared with the prior art, the wafer card holding structure is disposed in parallel with the receiving cavity of the accommodating battery, which reduces the overall thickness of the whole machine. In addition, the wafer card holding structure is not exposed to the surface after being assembled, and is relatively beautiful.

The portable electronic device adopts the wafer card holding structure to make the whole machine thinner and more beautiful.

The chip card holding structure of the present invention is applied to a portable electronic device. The chip card holding structure of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is described by taking a SIM card of a fixed mobile phone as an example, and the SIM card holding structure is used in a mobile phone. The SIM card connector is used together.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the wafer card holding structure of the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a body 10, a slide rail 20, a sliding member 30 and a rotating shaft 42. The main body 10 is fixed with a circuit board (not shown). A SIM card connector 44 is fixed on the circuit board. The slider 30 is used to carry the SIM card 46. The slider 30 is mounted on the rail seat 20 by the rotating shaft 42 and is movable relative to the rail seat 20.

The body 10 has a first surface 12 and a second surface 14. The first surface 12 is formed with a receiving cavity 122 and a groove formed on a side of the receiving cavity 122 124. The receiving cavity 122 is configured to receive a battery (not shown) for providing power for the mobile phone. The receiving cavity 122 has a sidewall 126, and the sidewall 126 defines a through hole 16 . The recess 124 is substantially rectangular, and communicates with the receiving cavity 122 and is located above the through hole 16 . The recess 124 has a bottom wall 128 extending toward the receiving cavity 122 . Two positioning buckles 129, and the positioning buckles 129 are spaced apart. The second surface 14 is formed with a side chamber 142. The side chamber 142 is separated from the receiving cavity 122 by a side wall 126. The through hole 16 communicates with the side chamber 142 and the receiving cavity 122. The side cavity 142 can be The rail seat 20 is received. The side chamber 142 has a bottom surface 144 spaced apart from the four positioning posts 146.

4 and 5, the rail mount 20 is integrally formed, preferably made of a metal material, and includes a substrate 22 and two side panels 24 extending from opposite sides of the substrate 22. The side panel 24 is of an "L" shape and includes a rail portion 242 and a locking portion 244. The rail portion 242 is vertically connected to the substrate 22 and the other side is perpendicularly connected to the locking portion 244. The locking portions 244 of the two side panels 24 extend oppositely.

The substrate 22 defines an opening 222. The opening 222 is substantially rectangular for receiving the SIM card connector 44. The substrate 22 is formed on one side of the side of the side panel 24, and two recesses 226 are formed on both sides of the opening 222. The recess 226 has a substantially "V" shape.

The guide rails 242 of the side panels 24 are longitudinally open, and the guide slots 26 extend through the rails 242. The guide slots 26 include a straight section 262 and a bent section 264, and the straight section 262 is slightly inclined to the In the substrate 22, the straight segment 262 is closer to the substrate 22 than the end of the recess 226, and the other end is closer to the substrate 22. The bent portion 264 and the straight segment 262 are closer to the substrate 22. One end is connected and extends toward the substrate 22. The locking portion 244 is parallel to the substrate 22 , and the locking portion 244 defines a positioning hole 246 at each end thereof, and the positioning hole 246 cooperates with the positioning post 146 on the body 10 .

Referring to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , the sliding member 30 is integrally formed, and includes a main piece 32 , two holding pieces 34 , a clamping piece 36 and a bending piece 38 , wherein the holding piece 34 is located at two of the main piece 32 . On the side, the fastening piece 36 and the bending piece are respectively located at two ends of the main piece 32.

The main piece 32 has a first surface 322 and an opposite second surface 324. The main piece 32 is formed with two contact portions 325 having an "H" shape, which are recessed from the first surface 322 and protrude from the second surface 324 for abutting the SIM card 46. A rectangular through hole 326 is defined in the middle of the contact portion 325. Because the flatness of the contact portion between the main piece 32 and the SIM card 46 is relatively high, if the contact area is larger, the process requirement is higher, so the design of the contact portion 325 and the through hole 326 reduces the main piece 32 and the SIM card. 46 contact area, which reduces the process requirements. One end of the main piece 32 is provided with a locking portion 328. The locking portion 328 is a substantially rectangular elastic piece having a free end. The free end is bent toward the first surface 322 to form a buckle 329. The buckle 329 is 329. It is cylindrical.

The holding piece 34 is of an "L" shape and is formed by extending from both sides of the main piece 32. The holding piece 34 includes a vertical portion 342, a horizontal portion 344, and a spring piece 346 formed on the horizontal portion 344. The sides are vertically connected to the main piece 32 and the horizontal portion 344, respectively, and the horizontal portion 344 is parallel to the main piece 32. One end of the horizontal portion 344 is broken to form the elastic piece 346, and the elastic piece 346 is bent at one end to form an arc-shaped portion 348 corresponding to the recess 226 of the slide rail base 20 and can be accommodated. Within the recess 226. Said A accommodating space is formed between the holding piece 34 and the main piece 32 for accommodating the two sides of the SIM card 46.

The fixing piece 36 is formed on the main piece 32 near one end of the elastic piece 346 and perpendicular to the main piece 32. The extending direction of the fixing piece 36 is opposite to the extending direction of the holding piece 34, and the fixing piece 36 corresponds to the body. The positioning buckle 129 of the 10 is provided with two locking holes 362. The locking piece 36 is bent at one end with respect to the main piece 32 to form a cylindrical shape.

The bending piece 38 is formed by extending the main piece 32 toward the end of the fixing piece 36. The bending piece 38 extends in the same direction as the locking piece 36. The bending piece 38 is bent to form a cylinder, and the rotating shaft 42 is formed. The cylinder can be connected to the slider 30 by the cylinder.

When assembling, please refer to FIG. 8 at the same time, first insert the rotating shaft 42 into the bending piece 38, and then fix the rotating shaft 42 to the bending piece 38 by riveting; secondly, the two side pieces 24 of the sliding rail seat 20 are opened outward. The two ends of the rotating shaft 42 are inserted into the guiding groove 26 of the sliding rail base 20, and the locking piece 36 is facing away from the substrate 22. The side piece 24 is restored to the original shape, so that the rotating shaft 42 is mounted on the sliding rail seat 20, and then slides. The slide member 20 can be slid along the guide groove 26; please refer to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 at the same time, and then the slide rail base 20 is fixed to the body 10 by the cooperation of the positioning hole 246 of the slide rail base 20 and the positioning post 146 of the body 10; The elastic deformation of the clamping piece 36 pulls the locking piece 36 out of the through hole 16 of the body 10, and the locking piece 36 is restored to its original shape. At this point, the assembly is complete.

When loading the SIM card 46, please refer to FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 at the same time, the slider 30 is pulled out by the clamping piece 36, and the rotating shaft 42 is moved outward along the guiding groove 26 when the rotating shaft 42 reaches the guiding groove 26 end. After the part, the slider 30 is turned away from the receiving cavity Rotating outwardly, the sliding member 30 is substantially perpendicular to the body 10; the SIM card 46 is inserted into the space formed by the sliding member 30 and the main piece 32. When inserted, the locking portion 328 is deformed outwardly and offsets when the SIM card is inserted. After the insertion 46, the contact portion 325 is in close contact with the SIM card, the latching portion 328 is restored to the original state, and the latch 329 and the SIM card 46 are abutted against one end to prevent the SIM card 46 from falling off. At the same time, after the SIM card 46 is mounted, the slider 30 is oriented toward the receiving portion. The cavity 122 rotates. When the sliding member 30 is substantially parallel with the receiving cavity 122, the sliding member 30 is pushed by the clamping piece 36, and the rotating shaft 42 slides along the guiding groove 26. Because of the supporting action of the elastic piece 346 and the guiding groove 26, the SIM card 46 is used. Suspended above the SIM card connector 44, as the guiding slot 26 is inclined downward, the curved portion 348 falls into the recess 226, and the SIM card 46 contacts the SIM card connector 44; the locking piece 36 is buckled through the latching hole 362. On the positioning buckle 129, at this time, the positioning buckle 129 gives a downward force to the slider 30, so that the SIM card 46 is in close contact with the SIM card connector 44. It can be understood that after the operation is completed, the curved portion 348 is locked in the recess 226, and a large external force is required to be released from the recess 226, thereby preventing the slider 30 from sliding outward.

When the SIM card 46 is removed, the steps are substantially the same as described above, except that the SIM card 46 is inserted into the slider 30 to remove the SIM card 46 from the slider 30.

It can be understood that the two side panels 24 of the slide rail base 20 can be integrally connected by the extension locking portion 244; the two retaining tabs 34 of the sliding member 30 can be integrally connected by extending the horizontal portion 344.

In summary, the present invention complies with the requirements of the invention patent and submits a patent application according to law. However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and those skilled in the art will be able to make equivalent modifications or variations in accordance with the spirit of the present invention. Should Covered in the scope of the following patent application.

(known)

52‧‧‧ body

522‧‧‧ surface

524‧‧‧容容

54‧‧‧ accommodating room

542‧‧‧ ribs

56‧‧‧Locking elements

562‧‧‧Shrap

564‧‧‧ cards

57‧‧‧SIM card

58‧‧‧SIM card connector

(this invention)

10‧‧‧ Ontology

12, 322‧‧‧ first surface

122‧‧‧ containment chamber

124‧‧‧ Groove

126‧‧‧ side wall

128‧‧‧ bottom wall

129‧‧‧ Positioning buckle

14, 324‧‧‧ second surface

142‧‧‧ side chamber

144‧‧‧ bottom

146‧‧‧ positioning column

16‧‧‧through hole

20‧‧‧Slide rail seat

22‧‧‧Substrate

222‧‧‧ openings

226‧‧‧ dent

24‧‧‧ side film

242‧‧‧Track Department

244‧‧‧Locking Department

246‧‧‧Positioning holes

26‧‧‧ Guide groove

262‧‧‧ Straight line

264‧‧‧bend section

30‧‧‧Sliding parts

32‧‧‧Master Film

325‧‧‧Contacts

326‧‧‧through holes

328‧‧‧Locking Department

329‧‧‧ buckle

34‧‧‧ holding piece

342‧‧‧ vertical section

344‧‧‧ horizontal department

346‧‧‧Shrap

348‧‧‧Shade

36‧‧‧Cards

362‧‧‧Snap hole

38‧‧‧Bends

42‧‧‧ shaft

44‧‧‧SIM card connector

46‧‧‧SIM card

1 is a schematic view showing a structure of a wafer card holding structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded view of a wafer card holding structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is another exploded view of a wafer card holding structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a slide rail seat according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a slide member according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the assembly of a sliding member and a sliding rail seat according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing the assembly of a wafer card holding structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; 10 is a schematic view showing the assembly of the wafer card holding structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing the state in which the wafer card is mounted in the preferred embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 12 is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The state diagram of the card.

10‧‧‧ Ontology

12‧‧‧ first surface

122‧‧‧ containment chamber

124‧‧‧ Groove

126‧‧‧ side wall

128‧‧‧ bottom wall

129‧‧‧ Positioning buckle

16‧‧‧through hole

20‧‧‧Slide rail seat

30‧‧‧Sliding parts

42‧‧‧ shaft

44‧‧‧SIM card connector

46‧‧‧SIM card

Claims (9)

A wafer card holding structure includes: a body having a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity having a side wall, the side wall defines a through hole; a sliding rail seat disposed on one side of the through hole, the sliding rail The base comprises a substrate and a side panel, the side panel is formed by extending from two sides of the substrate, the side panel is provided with a guiding groove, the guiding groove comprises a straight section and a bending section, and the straight section is inclined to the substrate a sliding member passing through the through hole; and a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is slidable along the guiding groove, the rotating shaft is fixed to one end of the sliding member, and the sliding member is slidably coupled to the sliding rail seat by the rotating shaft. The wafer card holding structure according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is formed with a recess, the sliding member has a resilient piece, and the elastic piece is formed with an arc portion at one end, and the curved portion can be accommodated. Within the recess. The wafer card holding structure according to claim 1, wherein the sliding member comprises a main piece and a holding piece, wherein the holding piece is formed by extending from both sides of the main piece, and the main piece has a locking portion at one end thereof. The latching portion has elasticity. The wafer card holding structure according to claim 3, wherein the sliding member further comprises a bending piece, the bending piece is disposed at one end of the main piece opposite to the locking portion, and the rotating shaft is fixed to the bending Chip. The wafer card holding structure according to the third aspect of the invention, wherein the sliding member further comprises a fastening piece, wherein the fixing piece is formed by extending a main piece near one end of the locking portion, and the fixing piece is opened. a snap hole, the body being provided with a positioning buckle corresponding to the snap hole. The wafer card holding structure according to claim 3, wherein the The main piece is formed with a contact portion, and a through hole is formed in a middle portion of the contact portion. A portable electronic device includes a body on which a wafer card holding structure is mounted. The wafer card holding structure includes: a body having a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity has a side wall, and the side wall defines a through hole a slide rail seat disposed on one side of the through hole, the slide rail base includes a substrate and a side panel, the side panel is formed by extending from both sides of the substrate, and the side panel is provided with a guiding slot. The guide groove includes a straight line segment and a bent portion, the straight line segment is inclined to the substrate; a sliding member passes through the through hole; and a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is slidable along the guiding groove, and the rotating shaft is fixed to the rotating shaft One end of the slider, the slider is slidably coupled to the rail seat by a rotating shaft. The portable electronic device of claim 7, wherein the substrate is formed with a recess, the sliding member has a resilient piece, and the elastic piece is formed with an arc portion at one end, and the curved portion can be accommodated. Within the recess. The portable electronic device of claim 7, wherein the sliding member comprises a main piece, a holding piece, a bending piece and a fastening piece, wherein the holding piece is formed by extending from both sides of the main piece, One end of the main piece is provided with a locking portion, the bending piece is disposed at one end of the main piece opposite to the locking portion, and the fixing piece is formed by extending one end of the main piece with the locking portion, and the rotating shaft is fixed to the folding portion On the bent piece, the fastening piece is provided with a snap hole, and the body is provided with a positioning buckle corresponding to the buckle hole.