TWI410205B - Electronic device and card inserting structure thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A card-inserting structure and an electronic device using the same are provided. The electronic device includes a housing having an opening, a card socket, a cap, and a limiting part. The card socket is arranged in the housing and corresponding to the opening, making an electronic card be able to be inserted into the card socket through the opening; the cap is connected to the housing and liftably covers the opening; the limiting part is arranged in the housing and can slide between a first position and a second position. When the limiting part slides to the first position, the limiting part and the cap are combined together. When the limiting part slides to the second position, the limiting part releases the cap, making the cap can be lifted with respect to the opening. The invention uses the limiting part located inside the housing to determine the lock and unlock conditions of the cap.

Description

Electronic device and its card structure

The invention relates to an electronic device and a card structure thereof, in particular to an electronic device for preventing an electronic card from being taken out during data access and a card structure thereof.

Today's handheld electronic devices often use electronic cards, such as SD memory cards or CF memory cards, for data storage and backup, such as mobile phones, PDAs, and cameras. Currently, electronic cards are installed in electronic devices. The way can be divided into the following two types:

(1) The electronic card is inserted into the card slot inside the electronic device through an opening outside the electronic device, and the opening is covered by a cover to protect the electronic card therein. The card-removing method has the advantage that the electronic card can be easily taken out, and the removed electronic card can be accessed by an external card reader and a computer for data update. However, since this method allows the user to take out or replace the electronic card without being turned off, the user may take out the electronic card during the data access process if it is slightly inadvertent, thereby causing the data in the electronic card to be damaged.

(2) Based on the above-mentioned card-taking method, and further screwing the cover covering the opening, the user must use a screwdriver or the like to loosen the screw, and then the cover can be opened and the electronic card can be taken out. The card taking method is characterized in that it takes a long time to take out the electronic card, so the user can pay attention to whether the electronic card is in the access state during the card picking process, and it is difficult to inadvertently put the electronic card in the process of accessing the data in the electronic card. The card is removed. However, this method also causes the user to quickly remove the electronic card, and even if there is no screw driver or the like on hand, the current situation will be unable to take out the electronic card. In addition, since the card-taking method still allows the user to take out the electronic card in the power-on state, there is still a possibility that the electronic card is taken out during the accessing of the data and the data is damaged.

Therefore, the conventional handheld electronic device has the risk that the electronic card may be taken out during the data access process and the data is damaged. In addition, the inconvenience caused by the need to additionally remove the electronic card through the tool is another problem of the prior art. .

In view of this, the present invention also provides an electronic device including a housing, a card slot, a cover, and a limiting member, wherein the housing has an opening. The card slot is disposed in the housing and corresponds to the opening of the housing to enable the electronic card to be inserted into the card slot through the opening. The cover is connected to the housing and can cover the opening of the housing. The limiting member is disposed in the housing and slidably between the first position and the second position. Wherein, when the limiting member slides to the first position, the limiting member and the cover body are mutually engaged, and when the limiting member slides to the second position, the limiting member releases the cover body, so that the cover body can be opposite to the housing The opening is opened.

In addition, the present invention provides a card structure for use in an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a housing having an opening, and the card insertion device includes a card slot, a cover, and a limiting member. The card slot is disposed in the casing and corresponding to the opening of the casing, so that the electronic card can be inserted into the card slot through the opening; the cover system is connected to the casing, and the opening is coverably; the limiting member is disposed on the casing The body is slidably located between the first position and the second position. When the limiting member slides to the first position, the limiting member and the cover body are fitted to each other, so that the cover body cannot be opened. When the limiting member slides to the second position, the limiting member releases the cover body to make the cover body It can be opened again with respect to the opening of the housing.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the housing of the electronic device includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the opening is disposed in the first portion and the first portion includes a recess, and the second portion is detachably Connect the first part and cover the groove.

In an embodiment of the invention, the limiting member is disposed on the inner wall of the groove.

In an embodiment of the invention, the electronic device further includes a battery that can be received in the recess and covers the limiting member.

In an embodiment of the invention, the limiting member includes a first fitting portion and a sliding portion, and the limiting member is slidably disposed in the housing by the sliding portion.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the cover body includes a second fitting portion, and the cover body covers the opening by fitting the second fitting portion and the first fitting portion of the limiting member.

As a result, the user cannot move the limit member until the battery is removed. Therefore, it is only necessary to slide the limiting member to the first position and fit the cover body before installing the battery, and then install the battery in the groove to cover the limiting member, thereby ensuring the power-on or power-on state. Under the circumstance, the electronic card can never be taken out, that is, the electronic card cannot be taken out during the data access process. On the other hand, if the user thinks that the electronic card is easy to take out, it is only necessary to slide the stopper to the second position before the battery is installed, so that the user can release the cover, so that the user can in any case Open the cover and remove the card. In summary, the present invention not only avoids the risk of the electronic card being taken out during the data access process, but also provides the user with a flexible trade-off between data access security and electronic card extraction convenience.

1 to 2C, wherein FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2A is a partial schematic view (1) of the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partial schematic view (3) of the first embodiment of the present invention. The above figure discloses an electronic device 1 and a card structure 2. The electronic device 1 includes a housing 10 and a card slot 12, The cover 13 and the limiting member 14 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 10 has an opening 80 and includes a first portion 101 and a second portion 102. The opening 80 is disposed on the first portion 101 and the first portion 101 includes a recess 90. The second portion 102 detachably connects the first portion 101 and covers the recess 90. The card slot 12 is disposed in the housing 10 and corresponds to the opening 80 to allow the electronic card 19 to be inserted into the card slot 12 via the opening 80.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the cover 13 is coupled to the first portion 101 of the housing 10, that is, the cover 13 is disposed on the outer side of the housing 10 and covers the opening 80 in a meandering manner. The limiting member 14 is disposed in the housing 10 and is slidably disposed between the first position and the second position. When the limiting member 14 slides to the first position, the limiting member 14 and the cover 13 are fitted to each other. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the stopper 14 is slid to the second position, the stopper 14 releases the cover 13. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2C, the lid body 13 can be opened with respect to the opening 80.

The limiting member 14 is disposed in the inner wall 11 of the recess 90, and the limiting member 14 includes a first fitting portion 141 and a sliding portion 149. The limiting member 14 is slidably slidably by the sliding portion 149. Slides in the inner wall 11. The cover 13 includes a second fitting portion 131. The cover 13 is fitted to the first fitting portion 141 of the limiting member 14 by the second fitting portion 131, so that the user cannot be outside the housing. The lid 13 is opened.

Referring to FIG. 1 again, the embodiment further includes a battery 36 that is received in the recess 90 and covers the limiting member 14. As a result, the user cannot move the stopper 14 until the battery 36 is removed. Therefore, it is only necessary to fit the limiting member 14 and the cover 13 to each other before installing the battery 36, and then the battery 36 is placed in the recess 90 to cover the limiting member 14, thereby ensuring electrification or In the power-on state, the electronic card 19 can never be taken out, that is, the electronic card 19 cannot be taken out during the data access process.

On the other hand, if the user thinks that the electronic card 19 is convenient to take out, it is only necessary to move the limiting member 14 to the second position before the battery 36 is installed, so that the limiting member 14 releases the cover 13 so that the user uses The cover 13 can be opened and the electronic card 19 can be taken out under any circumstances.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2A, the first portion 101 of the housing has another opening 81 adjacent to the opening 80 such that the second fitting portion 131 can be inserted into the housing via the other opening 81. In addition, the inner wall 11 has a slot 15 , wherein the limiting member 14 includes a protrusion 142 passing through the slot 15 . When the protrusion 142 abuts against the first end 151 of the slot 15 , the limiting member 14 is located at the first end 151 . The second fitting portion 131 is fitted to each other at one position, and the lid body 13 cannot be opened at this time. Next, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the bump 142 abuts against the second end 152 of the slot 15, the limiting member 14 is located at the second position to be separated from the cover 13. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2C, the lid body 13 can be opened with respect to the opening 80.

In addition, the embodiment further includes a display panel 38 for displaying information of the electronic device 1.

Referring to FIGS. 2A-2C again, a card structure 2 for use in an electronic device 1 is disclosed. The electronic device 1 includes a housing 10 (labeled in FIG. 1), and the housing 10 includes a first portion 101. With the second part 102. The housing 10 has an opening 80, and the opening 80 is disposed on the first portion 101. The first portion 101 includes a recess 90. The second portion 102 detachably connects the first portion 101 and covers the recess 90. . The card structure 2 includes a card slot 12, a cover 13 and a limiting member 14 . The card slot 12 is disposed in the housing 10 and corresponds to the opening 80 to allow the electronic card 19 to be inserted into the card slot 12 via the opening 80 . The cover 13 is connected to the housing 10. In the embodiment, the cover 13 is connected to the first portion 101 of the housing 10 and covers the opening 80 in a meandering manner. The limiting member 14 is also disposed in the housing 10 and slidably between the first position and the second position. When the limiting member 14 slides to the first position (as shown in FIG. 2A), the limiting member 14 is engaged with the cover 13 when the limiting member 14 slides to the second position (eg, FIG. 2B). As shown, the stop member 14 releases the cover 13 so that the cover 13 can be disengaged relative to the opening 80 (as shown in Figure 2C).

The limiting member 14 of the embodiment is disposed in the inner wall 11 of the recess 90, and the limiting member 14 includes a first engaging portion 141 and a sliding portion 149. The limiting member 14 is slidably slidably by the sliding portion 149. The inner wall 11 slides. The cover 13 includes a second fitting portion 131 and is fitted to the first fitting portion 141 of the stopper 14 by the second fitting portion 131. The first fitting portion 141 of the embodiment is a first hook, and the second fitting portion is a second hook.

The first portion 101 of the housing 10 is further provided with a connecting hole 82. The cover 13 further includes a connecting portion 132 inserted into the connecting hole 82. The connecting portion 132 has flexibility and is slightly larger in size than the connecting hole 82. As a result, when the second fitting portion 131 is separated from the other opening 81, the cover 13 is not separated from the first portion 101 of the housing by the connecting portion 132 inserted into the connecting hole 82.

Please refer to FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C , which are schematic diagrams (1), schematic diagrams ( 2 ) and schematic diagrams ( 3 ) of the second embodiment of the present invention. The main difference between the embodiment and the first embodiment lies in the first fitting portion. The 141 and the second fitting portion 131 are a pin and a pin hole, respectively. As shown in FIG. 3A, when the stopper 14 is moved to the first position, the pin is pinned to the pin hole, so that the lid 13 cannot be opened. As shown in FIG. 3B, when the stopper 14 is moved to the second position, the pin is separated from the pin hole, so that the lid 13 is in an openable state.

Please refer to FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C, which are respectively a schematic diagram (1), a schematic diagram (2) and a schematic diagram (3) of the third embodiment of the present invention. The main difference between the embodiment and the second embodiment is that the toggle limiter is 14 ways are different. The first portion 101 of the housing of the embodiment includes a slot 45. The limiting member 14 further includes a slider 442. When the limiting member 14 moves to the first position, the slider 442 abuts against the slot 45. One end 451 (shown in FIG. 4A), at this time, the first fitting portion 141 and the second fitting portion 131 are fitted to each other so that the lid body 13 cannot be opened. When the limiting member 14 is moved to the second position, the slider 442 abuts against the second end 452 of the slot 45 (as shown in FIG. 4B ), and the first engaging portion 141 and the second engaging portion 131 at this time. The separation causes the lid 13 to return to an openable state.

In summary, the main purpose of the present invention is to determine whether the cover disposed on the outer side of the housing can be opened by using the limiting member located in the housing. When the limiting member and the cover are engaged with each other, the cover cannot be When the limit member is separated from the cover body, the cover body is restored to the openable state. Therefore, the present invention can be used by the user to determine whether the limiting member and the cover body are to be fitted or separated from each other before the battery is installed, and the user can be flexible between the data access security and the convenience of taking out the electronic card. Choose.

While the present invention has been described in its preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. As explained above, various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

1. . . Electronic device

2, 3, 4. . . Card structure

10. . . case

101. . . first part

102. . . the second part

11. . . Second housing

12. . . Card slot

13. . . Cover

131. . . Second fitting part

132. . . Connection

14. . . Limiter

141. . . First fitting

142. . . Bump

149. . . Sliding portion

15, 45. . . Slot

151, 451. . . First end

152, 452. . . Second end

19. . . Electronic card

36. . . battery

38. . . Display panel

442. . . Slider

80, 81. . . Opening

82. . . Connection hole

90. . . Groove

Figure 1 is a schematic view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a partial schematic view (1) of the first embodiment of the present invention.

2B is a partial schematic view (2) of the first embodiment of the present invention.

2C is a partial schematic view (3) of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3A is a schematic view (1) of a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3B is a schematic view (2) of a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3C is a schematic view (3) of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4A is a schematic view (1) of a third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4B is a schematic view (2) of a third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4C is a schematic view (3) of a third embodiment of the present invention.

1. . . Electronic device

10. . . case

101. . . first part

102. . . the second part

12. . . Card slot

14. . . Limiter

2. . . Card structure

36. . . battery

38. . . panel

80. . . Opening

90. . . Groove

Claims (14)

An electronic device comprising: a casing having an opening; a card slot disposed in the casing and correspondingly opening to allow an electronic card to be inserted into the card slot through the opening; a cover body connecting the casing And the cover is slidably covered by the opening; and a limiting member is disposed in the housing and slidably between the first position and the second position, wherein the limiting member slides to the first In the position, the limiting member and the cover body are engaged with each other. When the limiting member slides to the second position, the limiting member releases the cover body, so that the cover body can be opened relative to the opening. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a first portion and a second portion, the opening is disposed in the first portion and the first portion includes a recess, the second portion The first part is connected to the ground and covers the groove. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the limiting member is disposed on an inner wall of the recess. The electronic device of claim 2, further comprising a battery disposed in the recess and covering the limiting member. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the limiting member comprises a first fitting portion and a sliding portion, the limiting member being slidably disposed in the housing by the sliding portion. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the cover body comprises a second fitting portion, the cover body covering the opening by fitting the second fitting portion and the first fitting portion of the limiting member . A card structure is applied to an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises a casing, and the casing has an opening, comprising: a card slot disposed in the casing and correspondingly opening to enable an electronic card Inserting the card slot through the opening; a cover body connecting the housing and covering the opening; and a limiting member disposed in the housing and slidably located at a first position and a Between the second positions, wherein the limiting member and the cover body are engaged with each other when the limiting member slides to the first position, and the limiting member is released when the limiting member slides to the second position The cover body allows the cover body to be separated from the opening. The card structure of claim 7, wherein the housing of the electronic device includes a first portion and a second portion, and the opening is configured to the first portion and the first portion includes a recess. The second portion removably connects the first portion and covers the recess. The card structure of claim 8, wherein the limiting member is disposed on an inner wall of the groove. The card structure of claim 8, wherein the electronic device further comprises a battery disposed in the recess and covering the limiting member. The card structure of claim 7, wherein the limiting member comprises a first fitting portion and a sliding portion, the limiting member being slidably located in the housing by the sliding portion. The card structure of claim 11, wherein the cover body comprises a second fitting portion, and the cover body covers the first fitting portion of the limiting member by fitting the second fitting portion to the first fitting portion Opening. The card structure of claim 12, wherein the first mating portion is a first hook and the second mating portion is a second hook. The card structure of claim 12, wherein the first fitting portion is a pin, and the second fitting portion is a pin hole.