TWI548147B - Card holding member and card connector - Google Patents

Description

Card holding member and card connector

The present invention relates to a card holding member and a card connector.

In the past, in electronic devices such as personal computers, mobile phone devices, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), digital cameras, video cameras, music players, game consoles, and navigation devices for vehicles, in order to utilize SIM (Subscriber Identity Module: User Identification Module) card, MMC® (Multi Media Card), SD® (Secure Digital) card, miniSD® card, xD-Picture Card®, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick®, Smart Media®, TF® Memory Card, Micro SD® Card, etc., with card connectors.

In recent years, with the rapid miniaturization of electronic devices, cards and card connectors have been rapidly miniaturized. Therefore, it is difficult for the user to hold the card with a finger or insert the card properly into the card connector. Then, a card connector for inserting a card into a card tray in advance and inserting the card tray has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

19 is a view showing a conventional card tray.

In the figure, 961 is a card tray, and is loaded inside the card (not shown). In the state, it is housed in a card connector (not shown). The card tray 961 has a bottom plate 962 formed of metal, and a side wall 964 formed by resin molding a portion obtained by bending the two edges of the bottom plate 962.

In addition, first and second recesses 968a are formed in each of the side walls 964 to And 968b. The card tray 961 is held at a predetermined position in the card connector by engaging the first and second recesses 968a and 968b with a pressing piece formed of metal provided in the card connector.

Further, the card is, for example, a SIM card having a surface exposed on one side In the electrode sheet formed by the method, the card is loaded inside the card tray 961 in a posture in which the other surface faces the bottom plate 962.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2011-519464.

However, in the conventional card tray 961, since it will be made of metal A portion in which the two edges of the bottom plate 962 are bent is exposed at a portion inside the side wall 964. Therefore, in a case where a portion of the electrode sheet is exposed at a periphery of the card body, a part of the electrode sheet may be combined with the bottom plate. A portion of the above-mentioned bent portion of 962 is in contact with each other to cause a short circuit. In a very small card such as a micro SIM card, the electrode sheet is formed on one surface and its peripheral edge is exposed at the periphery of the card body.

In addition, since the side wall 964 includes the first and second recesses 968a Since the part of the 968b is formed of a resin, when the card tray 961 is inserted into the card connector and the card tray 961 is pulled out from the card connector, the operation is repeated. The pressing piece formed of metal, which is provided in the card connector, abuts and slides, and a portion of the resin of the side wall 964 is worn.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a card holding member and a card connector which are free from abrasion or damage without causing a short circuit, and are easy to handle and highly reliable.

To this end, the card holding member of the present invention includes a front frame portion and a rear frame portion that extend in the width direction, and a side frame portion that connects both ends of the front frame portion and both ends of the rear frame portion, and The card has a terminal member disposed on the terminal arrangement surface, the card holding member including a metal portion and a resin portion, the metal portion being a plate member extending in the width direction and the front-rear direction, and covering the periphery At least a part of a surface of the card accommodating space defined by the front frame portion, the rear frame portion, and the side frame portion opposite to the terminal arrangement surface side, and a portion of the metal portion extending forward from the specific portion At least a part of the front end is exposed at the front end of the front frame portion, and the specific portion refers to a portion of the metal portion that covers a surface of the card housing space opposite to the terminal arrangement surface side. .

In another card holding member of the present invention, the metal portion further includes a side wall step portion exposed at least a portion of an outer side surface of the side frame portion.

In still another card holding member of the present invention, the metal portion is also a member integrally formed of a plate material formed of metal, and the resin portion covers the gold A member formed by at least a part of the surrounding portion and integrated with the metal portion.

In still another card holding member of the present invention, at least one of the metal portions The portion also faces the surface on the card opposite to the side on which the terminal is disposed.

In still another card holding member of the present invention, the card holding member is further capable of Hold multiple cards.

The card connector of the present invention can be inserted into the card holding structure of the present invention The card connector has an eject lever that can abut the front frame portion and a holding member that holds the side frame portion.

According to the present invention, the card holding member does not short-circuit and does not wear or Damaged, easy to operate and highly reliable.

1‧‧‧Card connector

11‧‧‧Shell

11a‧‧‧Inside wall

11b‧‧‧ bottom wall

11c‧‧‧ terminal retention recess

11c1‧‧‧First terminal retention recess

11c2‧‧‧Second terminal holding recess

11c3‧‧‧ third terminal retaining recess

11d‧‧‧ Openings for soldering feet

11f, 61f‧‧‧ front end

11g‧‧‧Tray discharge rod housing

11h1‧‧‧First flange

11h2‧‧‧second flange

11j‧‧‧ switch keeps the recess

11r, 61r‧‧‧ back end

11s1‧‧‧First side wall

11s2‧‧‧Second side wall

13‧‧‧Kidding protrusion

18‧‧‧Inlet

21‧‧‧Ejecting rod

21a‧‧‧Point of action

21b‧‧‧Power Department

21c‧‧‧ fulcrum department

22‧‧‧Putting

22a‧‧‧Operation Department

22b‧‧‧Clock Department

22c‧‧‧ recess

51‧‧‧ terminals

51-1‧‧‧First terminal

51-2‧‧‧second terminal

51-3‧‧‧ Third terminal

51a‧‧‧ base

51b‧‧‧Contact arm

51c, 51c1, 51c2, 51c3, 57c, 58b‧ ‧ contact

51d, 51d1, 51d2, 51d3, 64‧‧‧ solder joints

57‧‧‧First contact member

57b‧‧‧ Main body

58‧‧‧Second contact member

61‧‧‧Shell

62‧‧‧ top board

63‧‧‧Side plate department

63a‧‧‧Kanding opening

75-1‧‧‧First holding member

75-2‧‧‧Second holding member

75a1‧‧‧First holding projection

75a2‧‧‧second holding projection

101‧‧‧ card

101-1‧‧‧First card

101-2‧‧‧ second card

111a1, 111a2‧‧‧ lower surface

111b‧‧‧ upper surface

111c, 111c1, 111c2‧‧‧ cut section

111d1, 111d2‧‧‧ electrodes

111f, 111f1, 111f2, 161f‧‧‧ front end

111r, 111r1, 111r2‧‧‧ backend

111s, 111s1, 111s2‧‧‧ side

112, 112-1, 112-2‧‧‧ side

151‧‧‧Metal Department

152‧‧‧Front metal frame

152a, 153a‧‧‧

152a1‧‧‧First protrusion

152a2‧‧‧second protrusion

152b‧‧‧Metal front wall

153‧‧‧After the metal frame

154-1‧‧‧First metal side frame

154-2‧‧‧Second metal side frame

154a1‧‧‧First front side frame recess

154a2‧‧‧second front side frame recess

154b1‧‧‧First rear side frame recess

154b2‧‧‧second rear side frame recess

155-1‧‧‧First metal side wall

155-2‧‧‧Second metal side wall

155a1‧‧‧First side step

155a2‧‧‧Second side step

155b1‧‧‧first front corner

155b2‧‧‧second front corner

155c1‧‧‧First metal rear side wall

155c2‧‧‧Second metal rear side wall

156, 157a‧‧‧ openings

157‧‧‧floor

158‧‧‧Connecting Department

159‧‧‧ bracket section

159a, 166‧‧‧ Space Department

161‧‧‧Card tray

162‧‧‧ Back frame

162a‧‧‧Connecting Department

162b‧‧‧Intermediate frame

162c‧‧‧ inclined section

163‧‧‧ rear plate

163a‧‧‧ inserted through hole

164-1‧‧‧First side frame

164-2‧‧‧ second side frame

164a1‧‧‧First front island

164a2‧‧‧ second front island

164b1‧‧‧First Rear Island Department

164b2‧‧‧Second Rear Island Department

165‧‧‧ front frame

166a‧‧‧First Space Department

166b‧‧‧Second Space Department

167‧‧‧ Housing Department

168-1‧‧‧First holding recess

168-2‧‧‧second retaining recess

169‧‧‧Resin Department

Other features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the drawings. FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are perspective views showing the use state of the card tray according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1A FIG. 1B is a view showing a state in which the card is inserted into the card connector, and FIG. 1B is a view showing a state in which the card connector is inserted without inserting the card.

2A and 2B are perspective views of the card tray according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2A is a view obliquely upward from the rear, and Fig. 2B is a view obliquely downward from the rear.

3A to 3C are three sides of a card tray according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 3A is a plan view, Fig. 3B is a rear view, and Fig. 3C is a side view.

4A and 4B are perspective views of the metal portion of the card tray according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4A is a view obliquely upward from the rear, and FIG. 4B is a view obliquely downward from the rear.

4C and 4D are perspective views showing a modification of the metal portion of the card tray according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 4C is a view obliquely upward from the rear, and FIG. 4D is a view obliquely downward from the rear. .

5A and FIG. 5B are perspective views showing a state in which the metal portion of the card tray according to the first embodiment of the present invention is covered with resin, and FIG. 5A is a view obliquely upward from the rear, and FIG. 5B is viewed obliquely from the rear. To the map.

6A and 6B are perspective views of the card connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 6A is a view showing a state in which the casing is attached, and Fig. 6B is a view showing a state in which the casing is removed.

7A and 7B are perspective views showing a use state of the card tray according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 7A is a view showing a state in which the card is inserted and inserted into the card connector, and Fig. 7B is a view showing a state in which the card connector is inserted. A diagram of the state in which the card is inserted into the card connector.

8A and 8B are perspective views of the card tray according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 8A is a view obliquely upward from the front, and Fig. 8B is a view obliquely downward from the front.

9A and 9B are perspective views for explaining a resin covering a metal portion of a card tray according to a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 9A is a view showing only a metal portion, and FIG. 9B is a view showing a state in which a metal portion is covered with a resin. Figure.

10A and FIG. 10B are perspective views of a card connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10A is a view showing a state in which a casing is attached, and FIG. 10B is a view showing a state in which the casing is removed.

11A and FIG. 11B are perspective views showing a use state of the card tray according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11A is a view showing a state in which the card is inserted and inserted into the card connector, and FIG. 11B is a view showing a state in which the card connector is inserted. A diagram of the state in which the card is inserted into the card connector.

12A and 12B are perspective views of the card tray according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 12A is a view obliquely upward from the front, and Fig. 12B is a view obliquely downward from the front.

13A and FIG. 13B are perspective views for explaining a resin covering a metal portion of a card tray according to a third embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 13A is a view showing only a metal portion, and FIG. 13B is a view showing a state in which a metal portion is covered with a resin. Figure.

14A and FIG. 14B are perspective views showing a use state of the card tray according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 14A is a view showing a state in which the card connector is inserted, and FIG. 14B is a view showing a state before being inserted into the card connector. Diagram of the state.

15A and 15B are perspective views of a card tray according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, wherein Fig. 15A is a view obliquely upward from the front, and Fig. 15B is viewed obliquely from the rear. To the map.

Fig. 16A is an exploded view showing the relationship between a card tray and a card in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16B is a perspective view showing a modification of the metal portion of the card tray according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

17A and FIG. 17B are perspective views showing a state in which a card is housed in a card tray according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 17A is a view showing a state in which two types of cards of different types are accommodated, and FIG. 17B is a view showing FIG. A diagram of the state of two cards of the same kind is accommodated.

Fig. 18 is an exploded view of the card connector of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

19 is a view showing a conventional card tray.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1A and 1B are perspective views showing a use state of the card tray according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and Figs. 2A and 2B are perspective views of the card tray according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and Figs. 3A to 3C are views. FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are perspective views showing a metal portion of the card tray according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 4C and 4D are views showing the third embodiment of the present invention. A perspective view of a modification of the metal portion of the card tray according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are views showing a state in which the metal portion of the card tray according to the first embodiment of the present invention is covered with a resin. FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are perspective views of the card connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 1A is a view showing a state in which the card is inserted into the card connector, and FIG. 1B is a view showing a state in which the card connector is inserted without inserting the card, and FIG. 2A is viewed from the rear obliquely upward. 2B is a plan view from the rear obliquely downward, FIG. 3A is a plan view, FIG. 3B is a rear view, FIG. 3C is a side view, and FIGS. 4A, 4C, and 5A are views obliquely upward from the rear. 4B, 4D, and 5B are views obliquely downward from the rear, FIG. 6A is a view showing a state in which a casing is attached, and FIG. 6B is a view showing a state in which a casing is removed.

In the figure, 161 is a card holder as a card holding member of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1A, the card tray 161 is inserted into the card connector 1 mounted on an electronic device (not shown) while the holding card 101 is housed. That is, the card 101 is housed in the card tray 161 with its side surface 112 surrounded by the card tray 161, and is mounted on the electronic device via the card connector 1. Further, the electronic device is, for example, a personal computer, a cellular phone, a communication data device, a PDA, a digital camera, a video camera, a music player, a game machine, a navigation device for a vehicle, or the like, but may be any type of device.

However, for example, a connector other than the card connector 1 is mounted on the electronic device. In the case of a card connector, the user may not use the card connector 1 in some cases. In this case, as shown in FIG. 1B, the user can store the card tray 161 (that is, the empty card tray 161) that does not accommodate the card 101 in the state in which the card connector 1 is inserted. this In addition, in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the drawing of the casing 61 (see FIG. 6A) of the card connector 1 is omitted for convenience of explanation.

The card 101 is, for example, a SIM card, a micro SIM card, an MMC®, an SD® card, a miniSD® card, an xD image card®, a Memory Stick®, a Memory Stick®, a Smart Media®, a TF® memory card, and the like. The card may be any type of card. However, in the present embodiment, a case where the card 101 is a 4FF (4th Form Factor) card and a so-called nano SIM card is described. Further, according to the card standard ETSI TS 102 221 V11.00, the size of the nano SIM card is defined as: front and rear length of 12.3 [mm], width of 8.8 [mm], and thickness of 0.67 [mm].

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 16A, the card 101 has a substantially rectangular plate shape as a whole, and a plurality of lower surfaces 111a1, which will be described later, which are terminal mounting faces, are provided. As the electrode sheet 111d1 to be described later of the terminal member, the plurality of electrode sheets 111d1 are arranged along the front end 111f and the rear end 111r, for example, three or three rows are arranged in two rows. That is, the electrode sheets 111d1 are arranged in two rows extending in the width direction of the card 101. Further, the electrode sheet 111d1 is not disposed on the upper surface 111b which is the surface opposite to the terminal arrangement surface. Further, a notch portion 111c which is chamfered and which is an inclined portion is formed at one corner portion where the left and right ends of the rear end 111r are joined to the side end 111s.

In the present embodiment, the expressions of the upper, lower, left, right, front, rear, and the like used to explain the configuration and operation of each portion of the card connector 1, the card tray 161, and the card 101 are described. Not absolute but relative, used in cards The connector 1, the card tray 161, the card 101, or the components thereof are appropriate in the posture shown in the drawing, but the postures of the card connector 1, the card tray 161, the card 101, or their components are appropriate. In the case of a change, it should be interpreted according to the change in posture.

Here, as shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the card tray 161 is a member including a metal portion 151 and a resin portion 169 which is subjected to punching, bending, and the like for a plate material made of metal. The resin portion 169 is integrally formed by covering at least a part of the circumference of the metal portion 151, and is formed by a molding method called insert molding or overmolding molding as shown in FIG. 5A. The resin portion 169 is formed of an insulating resin.

The metal portion 151 is connected to the bracket portion 159 which is used for transportation or the like and which is cut off in the subsequent process, and is integrally formed in plurality. In addition, in FIGS. 4A to 5B, for convenience of illustration, only one metal portion 151 is drawn, and the bracket portion 159 is actually a long strip-shaped plate material, but the both ends are cut and become shorter. The state is drawn.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the metal portion 151 is a substantially rectangular frame member surrounding four sides of a substantially rectangular opening 156 capable of exposing the electrode sheet 111d of the card 101, and includes parallel sides extending in the width direction. The metal frame portion 153 and the front metal frame portion 152 and the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second portion that extend in the front-rear direction and connect both ends of the rear metal frame portion 153 and the front metal frame portion 152 to each other metal Side frame portion 154-2. In the case where the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2 are collectively described, the metal side frame portion 154 will be described.

Further, a space portion 159a is formed between the rear metal frame portion 153 and the bracket portion 159, and both ends of the rear metal frame portion 153 are connected to the straight strip-shaped bracket portion via the elongated strip-shaped connecting portion 158. 159 connection. Further, when the bracket portion 159 that has been cut out in the subsequent step is cut, the cutting is performed along the boundary line between the both ends of the connecting portion 158 and the rear metal frame portion 153.

The rear metal frame portion 153 and the metal side frame portion 154 are located on the same plane, but the front metal frame portion 152 is positioned above the rear metal frame portion 153 and the metal side frame portion 154. The difference between the position of the front metal frame portion 152 and the rear metal frame portion 153 and the metal side frame portion 154 in the vertical direction (thickness direction) is set to be substantially equal to the thickness dimension of the card 101. Further, on the rear metal frame portion 153 and the front metal frame portion 152, projecting portions 153a and 152a each having a slit-like projection extending in the width direction are formed, respectively. Prominent in the thick direction. The strength of the rear metal frame portion 153 and the front metal frame portion 152 is increased by the ridge portions 153a and 152a.

Further, as in the modified example shown in FIG. 4C and FIG. 4D, a metal front wall portion which is bent downward so as to be substantially perpendicular to the front metal frame portion 152 can be connected to the front end edge of the front metal frame portion 152. 152b. The strength of the front metal frame portion 152 can be increased by the metal front wall portion 152b. In this case, in front of the card tray 161 The end 161f (i.e., the front end of the front frame portion 165) exposes the front surface of the metal front wall portion 152b.

Further, the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2 are connected to the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154, respectively. -2 is formed into a first metal side wall portion 155-1 and a second metal side wall portion 155-2 which are bent at substantially right angles. The first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155-2 are elongated from the middle of the front side in the front-rear direction of the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2. Ribbon-shaped member. Further, the first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155-2 respectively have a first side wall step portion 155a1 and a second side wall step portion 155a2 formed on the way and a first front end corner portion formed at the front end 155b1 and a second front end corner 155b2. Further, the first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2 cover the front ends of the front metal frame portion 152. Further, the upper end faces of the first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2 are substantially flush with the upper surface of the front metal frame portion 152.

In the case where the first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155-2 are collectively described, the metal side wall portion 155 will be described, and the first side wall step portion 155a1 and the second side wall step portion will be described. In the case where the description will be given to the side wall step portion 155a, the first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2 will be collectively described as the front end corner portion 155b.

Further, the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion A first front side frame recess 154a1, a second front side frame recess 154a2, a first rear side frame recess 154b1, and a second rear side frame recess 154b2 are formed on the outer edge of the 154-2. The outer ends of the first front side frame recess 154a1 and the second front side frame recess 154a2 are defined by a first metal side wall portion 155-1 and a second metal side wall portion 155-2. In the case where the first front side frame concave portion 154a1 and the second front side frame concave portion 154a2 are collectively described, the front side frame concave portion 154a will be described, and the first rear side frame concave portion 154b1 and the second rear side frame will be described. In the case where the recessed portion 154b2 is described in the same manner, the rear side frame recessed portion 154b will be described. When the front side frame recessed portion 154a and the rear side framed recessed portion 154b are collectively described, the side frame recessed portion 154ab will be described.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B, at least a part of the periphery of the metal portion 151 is integrally covered with an insulating resin by a molding method called insert molding or overmolding, and then transmitted through at least a portion. The bracket portion 159 is cut out to obtain a card tray 161 as shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B and 3A to 3C. The card tray 161 is a substantially rectangular frame member that surrounds four sides of the space portion 166 as a card housing space for accommodating the card 101, and includes mutually parallel rear frame portions 162 and front frame portions extending in the width direction. 165 and a first side frame portion 164-1 and a second side frame portion 164-2 that extend in the front-rear direction and connect both ends of the rear frame portion 162 and both ends of the front frame portion 165. In the case where the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2 are collectively described, the side frame portion 164 will be described. That is, the space portion 166 The surroundings are divided by the front frame portion 165, the rear frame portion 162, and the side frame portion 164.

Further, an inclined portion 162c is formed in a corner portion (specifically, a rear right corner portion) that is coupled to the second side frame portion 164-2 in the rear frame portion 162. The inclined portion 162c functions as a card posture restricting portion. As shown in FIG. 1A, when the card 101 is in the standard posture, the card 101 is allowed to be accommodated in the card tray 161, but the card 101 is in a non-standard posture. In this case, the card 101 is not allowed to be accommodated in the card tray 161, that is, the card 101 cannot be placed in the space unit 166. Specifically, the inclined portion 162c is formed to be close to and opposed to the notch portion 111c of the card 101 housed in the space portion 166 in a standard posture. Therefore, the card 101 of the posture of the non-standard posture, for example, upside down or upside down, cannot be placed in the space portion 166 of the card tray 161.

Further, a rear plate portion 163 is connected to the rear of the rear frame portion 162 via a coupling portion 162a. The size of the rear plate portion 163 in the thickness direction of the card tray 161 (the vertical direction in FIG. 3C) is larger than the size of the rear frame portion 162, the front frame portion 165, and the side frame portion 164. Further, both ends of the rear plate portion 163 protrude outward in the width direction of the card tray 161 from the rear frame portion 162 and the front frame portion 165. With this configuration, the rear panel portion 163 can prevent the erroneous insertion of the card connector 1 by inserting the card connector 1 in a posture in which the card tray 161 is reversed, and can be used by the user of the card connector 1 by using a finger or the like. The card tray 161 is easy to handle and operate. Further, one end of both ends of the rear plate portion 163 is formed with an insertion hole 163a penetrating the rear plate portion 163 in the thickness direction. The insertion hole 163a is assisted by a pin, a rod, or the like. A hole for inserting the auxiliary member when the operation portion 22a of the push rod 22 of the card connector 1 is pressed.

In addition to the rear plate portion 163, the upper surface of the rear frame portion 162, the side frame portion 164, and the front frame portion 165 (the surface opposite to the lower surface 111a of the terminal arrangement surface of the card 101) are positioned on the same plane. . Further, the inner lower end of the rear frame portion 162 and the right and left side frame portions 164 extend toward the inner side of the space portion 166 to extend out of the eave portion 167. The eaves portion 167 functions as a card support portion that supports at least a part (for example, the vicinity of the side end) of the lower surface 111a of the card 101 placed in the space portion 166.

More than half of the area of the eave portion 167 is occupied by the rear metal frame portion 153 of the metal portion 151 and the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2, but in the first metal side frame A portion corresponding to the first front side frame recess 154a1 and the second front side frame recess 154a2 and the first rear side frame recess 154b1 and the second rear side frame recess 154b2 of the second portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2 The insulating resin is filled to form the first front island portion 164a1 and the second front island portion 164a2, the first rear island portion 164b1, and the second rear island portion 164b2.

Further, the lower surface of the first front island portion 164a1 and the second front island portion 164a2, the first rear island portion 164b1, and the second rear island portion 164b2 (the surface on the same side as the terminal arrangement surface of the card 101), and the rear metal The frame portion 153 and the lower surfaces of the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2 are flush with each other, but the first front island portion 164a1 and the second front island portion 164a2 and the first rear island unit The upper surfaces of the 164b1 and the second rear island portion 164b2 are located above the upper surfaces of the rear metal frame portion 153 and the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2. Therefore, even the electrode sheet 111d disposed on the lower surface 111a of the card 101 housed in the space portion 166 and the first front island portion 164a1 and the second front island portion 164a2 and the first rear portion formed of an insulating resin The upper surfaces of the island portion 164b1 and the second rear island portion 164b2 are in contact with each other, and are not in contact with the rear metal frame portion 153 made of metal, the first metal side frame portion 154-1, and the second metal side frame portion 154-2. Pick up.

In the case where the first front island portion 164a1 and the second front island portion 164a2 are collectively described, the front island portion 164a will be described, and the first rear island portion 164b1 and the second rear island portion 164b2 will be collectively described. In the case of the rear island portion 164b, the front island portion 164a and the rear island portion 164b will be described together as an island portion 164ab.

Further, the upper surface of the front metal frame portion 152 is exposed on the upper surface of the front frame portion 165, but any portion of the metal portion 151 including the front metal frame portion 152 is not exposed on the lower surface of the front frame portion 165. Further, the side surfaces of the rear frame portion 162, the side frame portion 164, and the front frame portion 165 facing the space portion 166 (that is, all of the inner side surfaces) are covered with an insulating resin, and the metal portion 151 is not exposed. Therefore, even if the peripheral edge of the electrode sheet 111d disposed on the lower surface 111a of the card 101 housed in the space portion 166 is on the side surface 112 of the card 101 (in the direction perpendicular to the lower surface 111a and the upper surface 111b, the lower surface is extended) The surface of the 111a and the upper surface 111b is exposed) and is not exposed to metal. The formed metal portions 151 abut.

Further, the first holding recesses 168-1 for holding the card tray 161 in the card connector 1 are formed on the outer side surfaces of the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2, respectively. The second holding recess 168-2. Further, at least the majority of the front end of the first holding recess 168-1 and the second holding recess 168-2 expose the first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155-, respectively. 2. Further, in the outer side surfaces of the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2, the front portion of the first holding recess portion 168-1 and the second holding recess portion 168-2 is further forward. The first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155-2 are also exposed in front of both ends of the front frame portion 165, respectively. Further, the dimensions of the first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155-2 in the thickness direction of the card tray 161 are the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2 and At least half of the size of the outer side surface of the front frame portion 165 in the thickness direction of the card tray 161.

Further, the first side wall step portion 155a1 and the second side wall step portion 155a2 are exposed at the tips of the first holding recessed portion 168-1 and the second holding recessed portion 168-2, and the first side frame portion 164-1 and The outer side surfaces of the connecting portions of the second side frame portion 164-2 and the front frame portion 165 expose the first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2.

Thus, when the card tray 161 is inserted into the card connector 1, the portion in contact with the first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75-2 is made of the first metal side. The wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155-2 are covered. Therefore, even if the operation of inserting the card tray 161 into the card connector 1 and pulling out the card tray 161 from the card connector 1 is repeated, the first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75 are repeatedly performed. The abutting or sliding contact of -2 does not cause wear or damage to the card tray 161.

Further, when viewed from the front, the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2 protrude downward from the front frame portion 165 at both ends of the front frame portion 165. That is, the card tray 161 has substantially "when viewed from the front" "The shape of the crown of the glyph. And, the roughly " The shape of the shape of the crown can be inserted into the card connector 1 to prevent erroneous insertion, and the lower surface of the front frame portion 165 is preferably held in the space portion 166. When the card tray 161 is inserted into the card connector 1 , the front frame portion 165 is in contact with the terminal 51 , but the amount by which the terminal 51 is displaced downward can be reduced. The inner surface of the front frame portion 165 is preferably curved as shown in FIG. 2B on the lower surface and the front side of the front frame portion 165. This prevents the terminal 51 from being pulled out from the card connector 1 when the card tray 161 is pulled out. The contact portion 51c is displaced downward while being in contact with the curved inner side surface of the front frame portion 165, and the terminal 51 is deformed.

Further, the front end of the front metal frame portion 152 is exposed at the front end of the front frame portion 165, which is the front end 161f of the card tray 161. Thus, when the card tray 161 is inserted into the card connector 1, the point portion 21a with the eject lever 21 and the first contact member 57 are attached. The front end of the front metal frame portion 152 is exposed at a portion where the free end of the main body portion 57b contacts. Therefore, even if the operation of inserting the card tray 161 into the card connector 1 and pulling out the card tray 161 from the card connector 1 is repeated, the action point portion 21a of the eject lever 21 and the first contact are repeated. The free end of the main body portion 57b of the member 57 abuts or slides, and the card tray 161 does not wear or be damaged.

Further, as described above, the lower surface of the first front island portion 164a1 and the second front island portion 164a2, the first rear island portion 164b1 and the second rear island portion 164b2, and the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second The lower surface of the metal side frame portion 154-2 is in the same plane. Therefore, when the card tray 161 is inserted into the card connector 1, the upper surface of the first flange portion 11h1 and the second flange portion 11h2 of the outer casing 11 The first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the lower surface of the second metal side frame portion 154-2 are in contact with each other. Therefore, even if the operation of inserting the card tray 161 into the card connector 1 and pulling out the card tray 161 from the card connector 1 is repeated, the first flange portion 11h1 and the second flange of the outer casing 11 are repeated. The upper surface of the portion 11h2 is in sliding contact, and the card tray 161 is not worn or damaged.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the card connector 1 has a casing 11 integrally formed of an insulating material such as synthetic resin, and a casing 61 as a cover member formed of a conductive metal. The sheet is integrally formed by punching, bending, and the like, and is mounted on the upper side of the outer casing 11. The casing 61 covers the outer casing 11 and at least a portion of the card tray 161 into which the card connector 1 is inserted. And the card The connector 1 is formed into a substantially flat rectangular parallelepiped shape and attached to the electronic device, and the card tray 161 is inserted into the casing 11 from the insertion opening 18 at the rear (lower right in FIG. 6A). Specifically, the card tray 161 is inserted into the card insertion space formed between the casing 11 and the casing 61.

As shown in Fig. 6B, the outer casing 11 has a bottom wall portion 11b which is a substantially rectangular flat member, and an inner wall portion 11a which is a front end portion 11f which is an end portion in the insertion direction of the card tray 161 in the outer casing 11 It extends and is erected from the bottom wall portion 11b. Further, an end portion of the casing 11 on the rear side in the insertion direction of the card tray 161 is referred to as a rear end portion 11r.

Here, the bottom wall portion 11b has a terminal holding recess 11c that holds the terminal 51 as a connection terminal. The terminal holding recessed portion 11c is an opening that penetrates the bottom wall portion 11b in the thickness direction, and is arranged to be arranged in a row extending in the width direction of the casing 11. In the illustrated example, three columns are arranged in two columns. That is, the terminal holding recessed portion 11c and the terminal 51 held one by one in each of the terminal holding recessed portions 11c are formed in two rows extending in the width direction of the casing 11.

At least a part of the base portion 51a of the terminal 51 is buried in the bottom wall portion 11b, and the other portion of the terminal 51 is exposed in the terminal holding recess portion 11c. Specifically, the outer casing 11 is formed by a molding method called insert molding or secondary injection molding, that is, a method of filling an insulating material into a cavity of a mold in which the terminal 51 is previously provided, the base of the terminal 51. At least a portion of the 51a is covered with an insulating material constituting the bottom wall portion 11b, thereby being embedded and held by the bottom wall portion 11b.

Further, the terminal 51 has a cantilever-shaped contact arm portion 51b, and the base end is coupled to the base portion 51a. The contact portion 51c is connected to the distal end of the contact arm portion 51b. Further, in a state in which the card 101 accommodated in the card tray 161 is not inserted into the card insertion space, at least the upper surface of the contact portion 51c is located above the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 11b. Further, in the terminal 51, the portion formed by the contact arm portion 51b and the contact portion 51c has a side surface shape that rises as approaching the front end portion 11f, that is, extends forward and obliquely upward. Further, the contact arm portion 51b and the contact portion 51c are located in the terminal holding recess 11c in plan view. The terminal 51 is disposed such that the contact portion 51c is in contact with the electrode piece 111d of the card 101 in the card tray 161 held in the card connector 1, respectively. Therefore, the number and arrangement of the terminals 51 can be appropriately changed in a manner suitable for the number and arrangement of the electrode sheets 111d of the card 101.

Further, the bottom wall portion 11b is formed with a fillet opening 11d penetrating the bottom wall portion 11b in the thickness direction. Further, the leg portion 51d serving as the board connecting portion of each of the terminals 51 is exposed in the solder fillet opening 11d. Each of the solder fillet portions 51d is coupled to the base portion 51a of each of the terminals 51 via a connection portion (not shown) embedded in the bottom wall portion 11b. Further, the leg portion 51d is electrically connected to a signal line, a contact pad, a terminal, or the like formed on the wiring board or the like of the electronic device by soldering or the like, that is, the mating-side terminal member.

Further, the outer casing 11 has a first side wall portion 11s1 and a second side wall portion 11s2 extending in the front-rear direction along the side edge, and a tray discharge lever accommodating portion 11g is formed inside the first side wall portion 11s1. The tray discharge lever accommodating portion 11g is capable of A push rod 22 that is a tray discharge operation member for discharging the card tray 161 inserted into the card connector 1 is slidably attached in the front-rear direction. Thereby, the push rod 22 can slide in the front-rear direction along the first side wall portion 11s1. In the case where the first side wall portion 11s1 and the second side wall portion 11s2 are collectively described, the side wall portion 11s will be described.

The pusher 22 is a substantially linear rod-shaped or strip-shaped member, but a curved operation portion 22a is integrally connected to a rear end portion that protrudes from the outer casing 11. The operation unit 22a has a shape that is easy to operate when the user of the card connector 1 operates with a finger or the like or via an auxiliary member such as a pin or a lever. Further, in order to easily engage with the distal end of the auxiliary member such as a pin or a rod, a concave portion 22c may be formed on the rear surface of the operation portion 22a.

Further, an engaging portion 22b that engages with the force point portion 21b of the eject lever 21 is formed at the front end portion of the push rod 22. The eject lever 21 is a rod-shaped member disposed in the vicinity of the inner wall portion 11a, and functions as a tray discharge lever member in the tray discharge mechanism. Therefore, the eject lever 21 can be rotatably attached to the bottom wall portion 11b around the fulcrum portion 21c. Further, the end portion of the eject lever 21 that is located on the opposite side of the force point portion 21b via the fulcrum portion 21c is in contact with the front end 161f of the card tray 161 inserted into the card connector 1 for use as a card. The action point portion 21a of the tray 161 that applies the force in the discharge direction functions.

Further, the tray discharge rod capacity inside the first side wall portion 11s1 The first holding member 75-1 as a holding spring portion that holds the card tray 161 inserted into the card connector 1 is housed in the portion 11g. Further, a second holding member 75-2 as a holding spring portion that holds the card tray 161 inserted into the card connector 1 is housed inside the second side wall portion 11s2. The first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75-2 are elastic strip-shaped members formed of a metal plate or the like, and are formed with a first holding convex that bulges toward the inner side in the width direction of the outer casing 11. The portion 75a1 and the second holding convex portion 75a2. In the case where the first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75-2 are collectively described, the holding member 75 will be described, and the first holding convex portion 75a1 and the second holding portion will be described. In the case where the convex portions 75a2 are collectively described, the holding convex portions 75a will be described.

The housing 61 has a substantially rectangular top plate portion 62 and a side plate portion 63 that is erected from a side edge of the top plate portion 62. A plurality of locking openings 63a are formed in the side plate portion 63, and when the housing 61 is attached to the upper side of the outer casing 11, the locking projections 13 formed on the outer side surfaces of the side wall portions 11s of the outer casing 11 are engaged with the locking The opening 63a is locked, whereby the housing 61 is fixed to the outer casing 11 to be fixed. In addition, at a portion of the lower end of the side plate portion 63, a leg portion 64 as a substrate connecting portion that is erected from the side plate portion 63 and extends outward in the width direction of the casing 61 is formed. The leg portion 64 is fixed to a fixing pad or the like formed on the surface of the wiring board or the like of the electronic device by soldering or the like. Further, the front end portion and the rear end portion of the card tray 161 in the insertion direction of the card tray 161 are referred to as a front end portion 61f and a rear end portion 61r.

Further, the card connector 1 has a terminal for detecting a switch for detecting the card tray 161 inserted in the card connector 1. Specifically, in the vicinity of the front end portion 11f of the casing 11, a predetermined position for inserting the card tray 161 into the card connector 1 is disposed (the card tray 161 is held by the holding member 75 and placed on the card tray 161). In the case where the card 101 is present, the terminal of the tray detecting switch as the detecting switch that detects the position at which the contact portion 51c of the corresponding terminal 51 is surely contacted is detected. The tray detecting switch is a cantilever-shaped first contact member 57 mounted at the front end portion 11f and its vicinity, and a second contact as a terminal held by the switch holding recess 11j formed on the bottom wall portion 11b. Member 58 is formed. The switch holding recess 11j is an opening that penetrates the bottom wall portion 11b in the thickness direction.

The first contact member 57 has a mounting portion mounted on the front end portion 11f, a cantilever-shaped main body portion 57b connected to the mounting portion and extending in the lateral direction, and a contact with the top end of the main body portion 57b, that is, the free end. Part 57c. Further, the main body portion 57b is inclined with respect to the side surface of the inner wall portion 11a in a state where the card tray 161 is not inserted into the card connector 1, and the contact portion 57c protrudes rearward from the rear end portion 11r. Further, when the card tray 161 is inserted, the front frame portion 165 of the card tray 161 abuts against the free end of the main body portion 57b. On the other hand, the second contact member 58 has a mounting portion that is buried in the bottom wall portion 11b, and a contact portion 58b that is connected to the mounting portion and that at least the tip end, that is, the free end, is exposed in the switch holding recess 11j.

Further, in a state where the card tray 161 is not inserted, as shown in FIG. 6B, The contact portion 57c of the first contact member 57 is not in contact with the contact portion 58b of the second contact member 58, the first contact member 57 and the second contact member 58 are not in contact, that is, the terminals are not in contact with each other, the tray The detection switch is in a non-conducting state (OFF). However, when the card tray 161 is inserted into the card connector 1 and reaches a predetermined position, the free end of the main body portion 57b of the first contact member 57 is directed toward the front end portion 11f by the front frame portion 165 of the card tray 161. The direction pressing displacement causes the contact portion 57c of the first contact member 57 to come into contact with the contact portion 58b of the second contact member 58. Thereby, the first contact member 57 and the second contact member 58 are in contact, that is, the terminals are in contact with each other, and the tray detecting switch is in an ON state (ON), and therefore, the card tray 161 can be detected to reach the card connector. The specified position of 1.

Further, the outer casing 11 has a first flange portion 11h1 and a second flange portion 11h2 that extend outward in the width direction from the left and right sides of the bottom wall portion 11b. The first flange portion 11h1 and the second flange portion 11h2 are thinner than the bottom wall portion 11b, and the lower surface thereof is flush with the lower surface of the bottom wall portion 11b. Therefore, the upper surfaces of the first flange portion 11h1 and the second flange portion 11h2 are lower than the upper surface of the bottom wall portion 11b, and as a result, the rear end portion 11r of the outer casing 11 and the rear end portion 61r of the casing 61 The shape of the insertion port 18 formed therebetween is not an elongated rectangular parallelepiped shape having a constant thickness throughout the width direction, but a substantially "projecting portion having a lower side projecting at both ends". "Glyph crown.

As described above, since the card tray 161 has a substantially "when viewed from the front" In the shape of the crown-shaped shape, the insertion port 18 functions to prevent the card tray 161 from being inserted upside down, that is, to prevent erroneous insertion. Further, the first flange portion 11h1 and the In the case where the two flange portions 11h2 are collectively described, the flange portion 11h will be described.

Further, the dimension of the insertion opening 18 in the thickness direction is smaller than the dimension of the rear plate portion 163 of the card tray 161 in the thickness direction. Further, the dimension of the insertion opening 18 in the width direction is smaller than the dimension of the rear plate portion 163 of the card tray 161 in the width direction. Therefore, the insertion port 18 cooperates with the rear plate portion 163, and the card connector 1 is prevented from being inserted into the card connector 1 in a posture in which the card tray 161 is prevented from being reversed.

Next, the operation of the card connector 1 having the above configuration will be described. First, the operation when the card tray 161 is inserted will be described.

First, the user inserts the card tray 161 containing the card 101 from the insertion opening 18 at the rear of the card connector 1 into the card insertion space formed between the casing 11 and the casing 61 by a finger or the like.

Here, the card tray 161 is inserted in a posture in which the upper surface faces upward, that is, faces the top plate portion 62 of the casing 61, and the front frame portion 165 faces the front end portion 61f side of the casing 61, that is, in a standard posture. Therefore, when the card 101 is housed in the card tray 161, the lower surface 111a on which the electrode piece 111d is disposed faces downward in a state of being opened, and faces the bottom wall portion 11b of the casing 11 in which the terminal 51 is disposed, The front end 111f faces the front end portion 61f side of the casing 61.

And, when the card tray 161 is inserted from the insertion port 18 into the casing 11 and When the card formed between the housings 61 is inserted into the space, the lower surfaces of the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2 and the first flange portion 11h1 and the second flange portion 11h2 The state in which the upper surface is close to or in contact with, the card tray 161 travels in the card insertion space. Further, since the lower surface of the front frame portion 165 is preferably higher than the lower surface 111a of the card 101 placed in the space portion 166, even when the card tray 161 is inserted into the card insertion space, even the contact portion of the terminal 51 is provided. The contact of the 51c with the front frame portion 165 can also reduce the amount by which the terminal 51 is displaced downward.

Then, when the user pushes the card tray 161 to be further pushed in, the first holding convex portion 75a1 and the second holding convex portion 75a2 of the first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75-2 and the card tray 161 contact. Specifically, the first holding convex portion 75a1 and the second holding convex portion 75a2 are almost simultaneously with both ends of the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2 and the front frame portion 165. The first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2 exposed on the outer side surface of the connecting portion are in contact.

Next, when the user pushes the card tray 161 further into, the first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75-2 are elastically deformed, and the first holding convex portion 75a1 and the first holding member 75-1 are firstly held. The interval between the second holding convex portions 75a2 of the second holding member 75-2 is enlarged, and the first holding convex portion 75a1 and the second holding convex portion 75a2 are aligned with the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion. The first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155-2 exposed on the outer surface of the 164-2 are in sliding contact with each other, and are relatively moved toward the rear of the card tray 161.

Further, the first contact member 57 is in contact with the card tray 161. Further, the eject lever 21 is also in contact with the card tray 161. Specifically, the front end of the front metal frame portion 152 exposed at the front end of the front frame portion 165 and its peripheral portion are in contact with the free end of the main body portion 57b of the first contact member 57 and the action point portion 21a of the eject lever 21.

Next, when the user pushes the card tray 161 further, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the card tray 161 reaches a predetermined position of the card connector 1. At this time, the free end of the main body portion 57b of the first contact member 57 pressed by the front frame portion 165 is displaced in the direction of the front end portion 11f, and the contact portion 57c of the first contact member 57 is in contact with the second contact member 58. The portion 58b is in contact. Thereby, the first contact member 57 and the second contact member 58 are in contact with each other, and the tray detecting switch is in an ON state. Therefore, the card tray 161 is detected to reach a predetermined position of the card connector 1.

When the card tray 161 is advanced to a predetermined position of the card connector 1, the action point portion 21a of the eject lever 21 is pressed by the front frame portion 165 and displaced in the direction of the front end portion 11f, so that the force point of the eject lever 21 is released. The portion 21b is displaced in the direction of the rear end portion 11r. Therefore, the push rod 22 having the engaging portion 22b engaged with the force point portion 21b slides in the direction of the rear end portion 11r, and the protruding amount of the operating portion 22a protruding from the outer casing 11 is earlier than that shown in Figs. 6A and 6B. The state is large.

Further, when the card tray 161 reaches a predetermined position of the card connector 1, the first holding convex portion 75a1 and the second holding convex portion 75a2 of the first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75-2 enter. And engaged in the first side frame portion 164-1 The first holding recess 168-1 and the second holding recess 168-2 formed on the outer side surface of the second side frame portion 164-2. Specifically, the first holding convex portion 75a1 and the second holding convex portion 75a2 and the first metal side wall portion 155-1 exposed at the front ends of the first holding concave portion 168-1 and the second holding concave portion 168-2 And the first side wall step portion 155a1 and the second side wall step portion 155a2 of the second metal side wall portion 155-2 are engaged. Thereby, the card tray 161 is held in a state of being locked at a predetermined position in the card connector 1. Further, since the card tray 161 is elastically held from the right and left by the first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75-2, the displacement of the card tray 161 in the width direction is restricted.

In addition, when the card 101 is placed in the card tray 161, the card 101 is held at a predetermined position together with the card tray 161, whereby the calculation unit of the electronic device to which the card connector 1 is attached can be used. Send/receive data between. Further, when the card 101 is held at the predetermined position, the contact portion 51c of the terminal 51 of the card connector 1 is in contact with the electrode piece 111d of the card 101 to be electrically connected.

Next, an operation of discharging the card tray 161 from the card connector 1 will be described.

First, when the user pushes the operation portion 22a of the push rod 22 by a finger or the like or via an auxiliary member such as a pin or a lever and pushes it in, the force point portion 21b of the eject lever 21 that engages with the engaging portion 22b of the push rod 22 is turned to the front end. The direction of the portion 11f is displaced. Further, in the case of using the auxiliary member, the user inserts the auxiliary member into the insertion hole of the rear plate portion 163. 163a, the distal end of the auxiliary member is engaged with the concave portion 22c of the operation portion 22a, and the operation portion 22a is pushed via the auxiliary member.

Thereby, the front frame portion 165 is pressed by the action point portion 21a of the eject lever 21, and the card tray 161 is displaced from the predetermined position toward the rear end portion 11r. At this time, the first holding convex portion 75a1 and the second holding convex portion 75a2 of the first holding member 75-1 and the second holding member 75-2 and the first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion are Since the first side wall step portion 155a1 and the second side wall step portion 155a2 of the 155-2 are engaged, the card tray 161 is locked, but since the force acting by the user's finger or the like is sufficiently large, when the user pushes the push rod 22 When the portion 22a is pushed in, the lock is easily released, and the card tray 161 is displaced in the direction of the rear end portion 11r.

Further, the rear plate portion 163 of the card tray 161 is in a state of being sufficiently large to protrude from the insertion opening 18 of the card connector 1. Therefore, the user can pull the card tray 161 from the card connector 1 and discharge it by gripping the rear plate portion 163 with a finger or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the card tray 161 accommodates one card 101 has been described. However, the card tray 161 may be housed in the space portion 166 as in the fourth embodiment to be described later. Multiple cards 101.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the card tray 161 includes the front frame portion 165 and the rear frame portion 162 extending in the width direction, and the side frame portion 164 that connects both ends of the front frame portion 165 and both ends of the rear frame portion 162. And surrounding the side surface 112 of the card 101 having the electrode sheet 111d disposed on the lower surface 111a. Also, the card tray 161 includes a metal portion 151 The resin portion 169 exposes at least a part of the metal portion 151 at the front end of the front frame portion 165.

Thereby, even if the card tray 161 comes into contact with the electrode piece 111d of the card 101, the short circuit does not occur, and the strength is improved to prevent abrasion or damage. Further, even if it comes into contact with the action point portion 21a of the eject lever 21, the front frame portion 165 does not wear or be damaged. Therefore, the operation is easy and the reliability is high.

Further, the metal portion 151 includes a side wall step portion 155a that is exposed at least a part of the outer side surface of the side frame portion 164. Therefore, even if it is repeatedly engaged with the holding convex portion 75a of the holding member 75 and the engagement is released, abrasion does not occur, and durability is high.

Further, the metal portion 151 is a member integrally formed of a metal plate material, and the resin portion 169 is a member formed to cover at least a part of the periphery of the metal portion 151 and integrated with the metal portion 151. Therefore, the manufacturing is easy and the manufacturing cost is low, and the strength is high and the durability is high.

Further, the card tray 161 includes an eave portion 167 that supports at least a part of the lower surface 111a of the card 101, and the metal portion 151 does not come into contact with the lower surface 111a of the card 101 and the vicinity of the lower end of the side surface 112. Therefore, short-circuiting does not occur because the electrode piece 111d of the card 101 comes into contact with the metal portion 151.

Further, the metal portion 151 is a substantially rectangular frame member. Therefore, the strength is very high and the durability is also very high.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Further, the same reference numerals are attached to the portions having the same configuration as the first embodiment, and the province is omitted. Slightly explain. In addition, the same operations and the same effects as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.

7A and 7B are perspective views showing a use state of the card tray according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and Figs. 8A and 8B are perspective views of the card tray according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and Figs. 9A and 9B are views. A perspective view of the metal portion of the card tray according to the second embodiment of the present invention is covered with a resin, and FIGS. 10A and 10B are perspective views of the card connector according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In addition, FIG. 7A is a view showing a state in which the card is inserted into the card connector, and FIG. 7B is a view showing a state in which the card connector is inserted without inserting the card, and FIG. 8A is viewed from the front obliquely upward. 8A is a view obliquely downward from the front, FIG. 9A is a view showing only a metal portion, FIG. 9B is a view showing a state in which a metal portion is covered with a resin, and FIG. 10A is a view showing a state in which a casing is attached. FIG. 10B is a view showing a state in which the casing is removed.

The card 101 of the present embodiment is the same as the card 101 of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

Further, the card connector 1 of the present embodiment is different from the card connector 1 of the first embodiment only in that the second holding member 75-2 is not housed in the second side wall portion 11s2 of the casing 11. The inner side is integrally formed on the side plate portion 63 on the right side of the casing 61. The other configuration of the card connector 1 of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. In addition, in FIGS. 7A and 7B and FIGS. 10A and 10B, the drawing of the eject lever 21 is omitted for convenience of illustration.

The card tray 161 of the present embodiment is at least a part of the periphery of the metal portion 151 which is integrally formed by punching or bending a plate material made of metal, and is referred to as insert molding or secondary injection molding. The molding method is the same as the card tray 161 of the first embodiment, which is integrally covered with an insulating resin, but several of the structures of the respective portions including the structure of the metal portion 151 are The card tray 161 of the first embodiment is different. In addition, the metal portion 151 is connected to the bracket portion 159 which is used for transportation or the like and is cut out in the subsequent steps, and is formed integrally therewith, and is also the same as the first embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 9A and 16A, the metal portion 151 of the present embodiment is a substantially rectangular frame member surrounding four sides of a substantially rectangular opening 156 capable of exposing the electrode sheet 111d1 of the card 101, and includes mutually parallel extending in the width direction. The rear metal frame portion 153 and the front metal frame portion 152 and the first metal side frame portion 154-1 extending in the front-rear direction and connecting both ends of the rear metal frame portion 153 and both ends of the front metal frame portion 152 and The second metal side frame portion 154-2. Further, the rear metal frame portion 153, the front metal frame portion 152, the first metal side frame portion 154-1, and the second metal side frame portion 154-2 are formed in a flat shape so as to be flush with each other.

In addition, the metal portion 151 does not include the rib portions 153a and 152a, the first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155-2, the first front side frame concave portion 154a1, and the second front side frame concave portion 154a2. And the first rear side frame recess 154b1 and the second rear side frame recess 154b2. In addition, in the first metal The outer side edges of the side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2 are respectively formed with a first side wall step portion 155a1 and a second side wall step portion 155a2. Further, the connecting portions of the both ends of the front metal frame portion 152 and the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2 are the first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, at least a part of the periphery of the metal portion 151 is integrally covered with an insulating resin through a molding method called insert molding or overmolding, and then the cut-away bracket portion is passed through. 159, a card tray 161 as shown in Figs. 8A and 8B is obtained. The card tray 161 is a substantially rectangular frame member that surrounds the four sides of the space portion 166, and includes a rear frame portion 162 and a front frame portion 165 which are parallel to each other in the width direction, and are in the same manner as in the first embodiment. The first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2 that extend in the front-rear direction and connect both ends of the rear frame portion 162 and both ends of the front frame portion 165. Further, the rear plate portion 163 is connected to the rear of the rear frame portion 162, but the connection portion 162a and the insertion hole 163a are omitted.

In addition to the rear plate portion 163, the rear frame portion 162, the first side frame portion 164-1, the second side frame portion 164-2, and the front frame portion 165 expose the metal portion 151 on the upper surface, and the upper surface is flush with the same surface. Further, the rear frame portion 162, the first side frame portion 164-1, and the second side frame portion 164-2 include a rear metal frame portion 153, a first metal side frame portion 154-1, and a second metal side frame portion 154. The resin portion of the lower surface of -2, but the front frame portion 165 is formed only by the front metal frame portion 152, and does not include the resin portion.

Further, outside the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2 The first holding recess 168-1 and the second holding recess 168-2 are formed on the side surfaces, respectively. Further, at the upper ends of the first holding recess 168-1 and the second holding recess 168-2, the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2 are exposed, particularly in the The front ends of the first holding recess 168-1 and the second holding recess 168-2 expose the first side wall step portion 155a1 and the second side wall step portion 155a2. Further, the first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2 are exposed on the outer side surfaces of the connecting portions of the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2 and the front frame portion 165.

Further, the eaves portion 167 extends from the inner lower end of the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2 to the inner side of the space portion 166. The eave portion 167 is integrally formed with a resin covering the lower surfaces of the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2, and is entirely formed of a resin. Therefore, the electrode piece 111d disposed on the lower surface 111a of the card 101 housed in the space portion 166 does not abut against the metal portion 151. Further, even if the peripheral edge of the electrode sheet 111d is exposed on the side surface 112 of the card 101, it does not abut against the metal portion 151.

The other configuration of the card tray 161 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. The operation of the card connector 1 is also the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the card tray 161 accommodates one card 101 has been described, but the card tray 161 may be the fourth to be described later. In the same manner, a plurality of cards 101 can be accommodated in the space unit 166.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the metal portion 151 of the card tray 161 is a substantially rectangular frame member. Further, the metal portion 151 is exposed on the upper surfaces of the front frame portion 165, the rear frame portion 162, and the side frame portion 164. Therefore, the card tray 161 has high strength and high durability, and does not cause a short circuit due to the contact of the electrode piece 111d of the card 101 with the metal portion 151. Further, even if it comes into contact with the action point portion 21a of the eject lever 21, the front frame portion 165 does not wear or be damaged.

In addition, since the other effects are the same as those of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. It is noted that the same components as those of the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their description is omitted. In addition, the same operations and the same effects as those of the first and second embodiments will be omitted.

11A and 11B are perspective views showing a use state of the card tray according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and Figs. 12A and 12B are perspective views of the card tray according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and Figs. 13A and 13B are views. A perspective view of a resin covering a metal portion of a card tray according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, FIG. 11A is a view showing a state in which the card is inserted into the card connector, and FIG. 11B is a view showing a state in which the card connector is inserted without being accommodated, and FIG. 12A is viewed from the front obliquely upward. FIG. 12B is a view obliquely downward from the front, and FIG. 13A is only a metal portion. FIG. 13B is a view showing a state in which a resin is covered on a metal portion.

Since the card 101 of the present embodiment is the same as the card 101 of the first and second embodiments, the description thereof is omitted.

In addition, since the card connector 1 of the present embodiment is the same as the card connector 1 of the second embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

The card tray 161 of the present embodiment is almost the same as the card tray 161 of the second embodiment, but the configuration of the metal portion 151 is different from that of the card tray 161 of the second embodiment.

The metal portion 151 of the present embodiment is not a substantially rectangular frame member, and does not include the rear metal frame portion 153, the first metal side frame portion 154-1, and the second metal side frame portion 154-2, as shown in FIG. 13A. It looks roughly under the top The shape of the girza-like crown is an elongated plate member extending in the width direction of the card tray 161, and includes only the front metal frame portion 152. Further, the front metal frame portion 152 includes a first protrusion protruding rearward from both ends thereof. a portion 152a1 and a second protruding portion 152a2. Further, the outer peripheral corner portions of the first protruding portion 152a1 and the second protruding portion 152a2 function as the first side wall step portion 155a1 and the second side wall step portion 155a2. The connecting portions of the both ends of the frame portion 152 and the first protruding portion 152a1 and the second protruding portion 152a2 are the first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, at least a part of the periphery of the metal portion 151 is integrally covered by a forming method called insert molding or overmolding. The insulating resin is covered, and then the carrier portion 159 is cut out to obtain a card tray 161 as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B. Similarly to the second embodiment, the card tray 161 is a substantially rectangular frame member that surrounds the four sides of the space portion 166, and includes rear frame portions 162 and front frame portions 165 which are parallel to each other in the width direction. The first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2 that extend in the direction and connect both ends of the rear frame portion 162 and both ends of the front frame portion 165 are connected to the rear of the rear frame portion 162 Plate portion 163.

Unlike the card tray 161 of the second embodiment, the metal portion 151 is not present on the upper surfaces of the rear frame portion 162, the first side frame portion 164-1, and the second side frame portion 164-2. Further, a portion of the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2 that is forward of the front end of the first holding recess portion 168-1 and the second holding recess portion 168-2 The upper surface exposes the first protruding portion 152a1 and the second protruding portion 152a2 of the front metal frame portion 152. Further, the first side wall step portion 155a1 and the second side wall step portion 155a2 are exposed at the tips of the first holding recess 168-1 and the second holding recess 168-2. Further, the first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2 are exposed on the outer side surfaces of the connecting portions of the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2 and the front frame portion 165.

The other configuration of the card tray 161 is the same as that of the second embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. The operation of the card connector 1 is also the same as that of the first and second embodiments, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where one card 101 is accommodated in the card tray 161 has been described. However, the card tray 161 can be accommodated in the space portion 166 as in the fourth embodiment to be described later. Multiple cards 101.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the metal portion 151 of the card tray 161 is a plate member extending in the width direction, and the front frame portion 165 is formed of the metal portion 151 without including the resin portion 169. Therefore, even if it comes into contact with the action point portion 21a of the eject lever 21, the front frame portion 165 does not wear or be damaged. Further, short-circuiting does not occur because the electrode piece 111d of the card 1o1 is in contact with the metal portion 151.

In addition, since other effects are the same as those of the first and second embodiments, the description thereof is omitted.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. It is noted that the same components as those of the first to third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their description is omitted. The same operations and the same effects as those of the first to third embodiments will be omitted.

14A and 14B are perspective views showing a use state of a card tray according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and Figs. 15A and 15B are perspective views of a card tray according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 16A is a view showing the present invention. FIG. 16B is a perspective view showing a modification of the metal portion of the card tray according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 17A and 17B are views showing the present invention. A perspective view of a state in which a card tray of the fourth embodiment accommodates a card, FIG. 18 It is an exploded view of the card connector of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 14A is a view showing a state in which it is inserted into the card connector, and FIG. 14B is a view showing a state before being inserted into the card connector, FIG. 15A is a view obliquely upward from the front, and FIG. 15B is viewed from the rear. FIG. 17A is a view showing a state in which two types of cards of different types are accommodated, and FIG. 17B is a view showing a state in which two cards of the same type are accommodated.

In the card tray 161 of the present embodiment, the space portion 166 serving as the card housing space is divided into a first space portion 166a positioned on the front side and a second space portion 166b positioned on the rear side. Further, the card 101 can be accommodated in each of the first space portion 166a and the second space portion 166b. Further, in the first space portion 166a and the second space portion 166b, the same type of card can be accommodated. For example, as shown in FIG. 17B, the two first cards 101-1 can be accommodated, and different types can be accommodated. The card, for example, as shown in Fig. 17A, accommodates the first card 101-1 and the second card 101-2. Further, it is also possible to place the card 101 only in one of the first space portion 166a and the second space portion 166b, and the card 101 is not accommodated in the other space portion. Further, when a card connector other than the card connector 1 is attached to the electronic device, the user can connect the card tray 161 that does not accommodate the card 101, that is, the empty card tray 161 to the card. The state in which the device 1 is inserted is stored.

Further, in the present embodiment, the card 101 placed in the first space portion 166a is the first card 101-1, and the card 101 placed in the second space portion 166b is the first card 101-1 or the second card. The case of 101-2 will be explained. And, the first card 101-1 Like the card 101 described in the first to third embodiments, it is a nano SIM. In addition, the second card 101-2 is a Micro SD® card. According to the standard "SD Card Association" of the SD® card, the size of the Micro SD® card is defined as a front and rear length of 15 [mm], a width of 11 [mm], and a thickness of 1.0 [mm].

Further, in the present embodiment, when the first card 101-1 and the second card 101-2 are described for the card 101, the lower surface 111a serving as the terminal arrangement surface and the lower surface 111a are disposed. The reference numerals of the respective portions of the card 101 such as the terminal piece 111d, the front end 111f, the rear end 111r, the side end 111s, the cutout portion 111c, and the side surface 112 are added with reference numerals as shown in Figs. 16A and 16B. When "1" or "2" is not described in the first card 101-1 and the second card 101-2, the reference numeral "1" or "2" is not attached.

Similarly to the first to third embodiments, the card tray 161 of the present embodiment is a member including a metal portion 151 and a resin portion 169 which is formed by punching and bending a plate material made of metal. The resin portion 169 is integrally formed by being processed by at least a part of the periphery of the metal portion 151, and is formed by a molding method called insert molding or secondary injection molding. The portion 169 is formed of an insulating resin. Further, in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the metal portion 151 and the resin portion 169 are separately formed as members, and the card tray 161 is formed in combination with each other. However, the drawing is not necessarily accurate for convenience of explanation. The card tray 161 of the present embodiment is referred to as insert molding or overmolding as described above. The molding method is obtained by molding the resin portion 169 so as to cover at least a part of the periphery of the metal portion 151 so as to be integrated.

Further, the metal portion 151 of the present embodiment has a substantially rectangular flat bottom plate 157, and at least a part thereof covers the upper surface of the space portion 166 surrounded by the front frame portion 165, the rear frame portion 162, and the side frame portion 164 ( The surface opposite to the lower surface 111a which is the terminal arrangement surface). Further, at least a part of the bottom plate 157 faces the upper surface 111b of the card 101 (the surface opposite to the lower surface 111a which is the terminal arrangement surface). In the bottom plate 157, the vicinity of the two side edges extending in the width direction (short side direction) and facing each other, and the front metal frame portion 152 and the rear metal frame portion 153 in the first and second embodiments. Corresponding to the vicinity of the two side edges extending in the front-rear direction (longitudinal direction) and facing each other, and the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion in the first and second embodiments 154-2 corresponds. Further, a rib portion 153a that is bent at a substantially right angle to the bottom plate 157 is connected to the outer edge of the rear metal frame portion 153.

Further, at the front end of the bottom plate 157, that is, a portion of the front metal frame portion 152, the outer edges of the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2 are respectively connected The first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155-2 are bent at substantially right angles to the bottom plate 157. The first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155-2 are elongated in the middle of the front-rear direction of the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2. Belt Shaped component. Further, the first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155-2 respectively have a first side wall step portion 155a1 and a second side wall step portion 155a2 formed on the way and a first front end corner portion formed at the front end 155b1 and a second front end corner 155b2. Further, the first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2 cover the front ends of the front metal frame portion 152. Further, the lower end faces of the first front end corner portion 155b1 and the second front end corner portion 155b2 are substantially flush with the lower surface of the bottom plate 157.

Further, as in the modification shown in FIG. 16B, the metal which is bent downward at a substantially right angle to the front metal frame portion 152 can be connected to the front end edge of the bottom plate 157, that is, the front end edge of the front metal frame portion 152. Front wall portion 152b. The strength of the front metal frame portion 152 can be increased by the metal front wall portion 152b. In this case, the front surface of the metal front wall portion 152b is exposed at the front end 161f of the card tray 161 (that is, the front end of the front frame portion 165).

Further, a portion of the rear surface of the bottom plate 157, that is, the rear metal frame portion 153, is connected to the outer edges of the first metal side frame portion 154-1 and the second metal side frame portion 154-2. The first metal rear side wall portion 155c1 and the second metal rear side wall portion 155c2 are bent at substantially right angles to the bottom plate 157. Further, in the illustrated example, a plurality of openings 157a penetrating the bottom plate 157 in the thickness direction are formed on the bottom plate 157, but the shape, size, position, number, and the like of the opening 157a can be arbitrarily changed. In addition, the opening 157a can also be omitted.

In the present embodiment, the card tray 161 is a substantially rectangular frame member surrounding the four sides of the space portion 166 as the card housing space for accommodating the card 101, and includes parallel rear frame portions extending in the width direction. 162 and the front frame portion 165 and the first side frame portion 164-1 and the second side frame portion 164-2 that extend in the front-rear direction and connect both ends of the rear frame portion 162 and both ends of the front frame portion 165. Further, the card tray 161 includes an intermediate frame portion 162b that extends in parallel with the rear frame portion 162 and the front frame portion 165, and connects the left and right side frame portions 164 to divide the space portion 166 into A space portion 166a and a second space portion 166b. The upper surfaces of the first space portion 166a and the second space portion 166b are blocked by the bottom plate 157, and the lower surface thereof is opened.

Further, a corner portion connecting the second side frame portion 164-2 and the front frame portion 165 as one side frame portion 164, and a corner portion connecting the second side frame portion 164-2 and the intermediate frame portion 162b are formed, respectively. An inclined portion 162c as a convex portion. The inclined portion 162c functions as a card posture restricting portion, and when the card 101 is in the standard posture, the card 101 is allowed to be placed in the first space portion 166a and the second space portion 166b, but the card 101 is in a non-standard posture. Next, the card 101 cannot be placed in the first space unit 166a and the second space unit 166b.

As shown in FIG. 15A, in addition to the rear plate portion 163, the upper surfaces of the rear frame portion 162, the side frame portion 164, and the bottom plate 157 are flush with each other. Further, the upper surface of the front frame portion 165 is covered by a portion of the bottom plate 157 corresponding to the front metal frame portion 152, and at least a portion of the front end of the bottom plate 157 is exposed at the front end of the front frame portion 165. In addition, as shown in Figure 15B It is to be noted that the lower surfaces of the rear frame portion 162 and the side frame portion 164 are flush with each other. Further, the lower ends of the first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155-2 and the first metal rear side wall portion 155c1 and the second metal rear side wall portion 155c2 exposed on the lower surface of the side frame portion 164 are preferably The lower surfaces of the side frame portions 164 are in the same plane. Further, it is preferable that the lower surface of the front frame portion 165 is located above the lower surface 111a of the card 101 which is held by the first space portion 166a and the second space portion 166b. Thereby, the front frame portion 165 is prevented from coming into contact with the terminal 51 when the card tray 161 is inserted into the card connector 1. Further, it is preferable that the lower surface of the intermediate frame portion 162b is located above the lower surface 111a of the card 101 which is held by the first space portion 166a, and further preferably has a lower surface from the lower surface of the intermediate frame portion 162b and is inclined toward the insertion direction. Sloped surface. Thereby, when the card 101 is placed in the first space 166a and the card 101 is not accommodated in the second space 166b, it is possible to prevent the card from being inserted when the card tray 161 is pulled out from the card connector 1. The 101 or intermediate frame portion 162b is in contact with the terminal 51 to displace the terminal 51 downward, thereby deforming the terminal 51.

Further, on the lower surface of the bottom plate 157, a boundary portion between the first metal side wall portion 155-1 and the second metal side wall portion 155-2 and the first metal rear side wall portion 155c1 and the second metal rear side wall portion 155c2 serves as a resin portion. A part of 169 is formed with a first front island portion 164a1 and a second front island portion 164a2, a first rear island portion 164b1, and a second rear island portion 164b2. Further, the first front island portion 164a1 and the second front island portion 164a2, the first rear island portion 164b1, and the second rear island portion The lower surface of 164b2 is lower than the lower surface of the bottom plate 157. Therefore, the upper surface 111b of the card 101 placed in the space portion 166 is even the first front island portion 164a1 and the second front island portion 164a2, the first rear island portion 164b1, and the second rear island portion which are formed of an insulating resin. The lower surface of the 164b2 abuts and does not abut against the bottom plate 157 formed of metal.

Further, the inner side surfaces of the rear frame portion 162, the side frame portion 164, the front frame portion 165, and the intermediate frame portion 162b facing the inner side of the space portion 166 are all covered with an insulating resin, and the metal portion 151 is not exposed. Therefore, even if the peripheral edge of the electrode sheet 111d disposed on the lower surface 111a of the card 101 housed in the space portion 166 is exposed on the side surface 112 of the card 101, it does not abut against the metal portion 151 formed of metal.

The other configuration of the card tray 161 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 18, the bottom wall portion 11b of the casing 11 of the card connector 1 of the present embodiment has a first terminal 51-1, a second terminal 51-2, and a third terminal for accommodating and holding as a connection terminal. The first terminal holding recess 11c1, the second terminal holding recess 11c2, and the third terminal holding recess 11c3 of the exposed portion of 51-3. The first terminal holding recess 11c1, the second terminal holding recess 11c2, and the third terminal holding recess 11c3 are openings that penetrate the bottom wall portion 11b in the thickness direction.

Further, the first terminal 51-1 and the third terminal 51-3 are arranged in line to form a row extending in the front-rear direction of the casing 11. In the illustrated example, three three The grounds are arranged in two columns. At least a part of each of the first terminal 51-1 and the third terminal 51-3 is buried in the bottom wall portion 11b, and at least the contact portions 51c1 and 51c3 are exposed in the first terminal holding concave portion 11c1 and the third terminal holding concave portion 11c3. The leg portions 51d1 and 51d3 as the solder portions are exposed on the lower surface of the bottom wall portion 11b. The contact portions 51c1 and 51c3 are biased upward by the elasticity of the arm portions of the first terminal 51-1 and the third terminal 51-3, and are in the card tray 161 held in the card connector 1 The electrode sheets 111d1 of one card 101-1 are respectively in contact. Further, the leg portions 51d1 and 51d3 are electrically connected to signal lines, contact pads, terminals, and the like formed on a substrate (not shown) by soldering or the like.

Further, the second terminals 51-2 are arranged in an array so as to be formed in a row extending in the width direction of the casing 11. At least a part of the second terminal 51-2 is buried in the bottom wall portion 11b, and at least the contact portion 51c2 is exposed in the second terminal holding recess 11c2, and the solder leg portion 51d2 as a soldered portion is under the bottom wall portion 11b. The surface is exposed. The contact portion 51c2 is biased upward by the elasticity of the arm portion of the second terminal 51-2, and the electrode sheet 111d2 of the second card 101-2 in the card tray 161 held in the card connector 1 Contact separately. Further, the solder fillet portion 51d2 is electrically connected to a signal line, a contact pad, a terminal, or the like formed on the substrate by soldering or the like. The number and arrangement of the first terminal 51-1, the second terminal 51-2, and the third terminal 51-3 are appropriately changed so as to be suitable for the number and arrangement of the electrode sheets 111d of the card 101.

Further, in the present embodiment, the tray discharge lever accommodating portion 11g is not formed. The first side wall portion 11s1 is formed inside the second side wall portion 11s2, and the push rod 22 is slidable in the front-rear direction along the second side wall portion 11s2.

The other configuration of the card connector 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

Next, the operation of the card connector 1 of the present embodiment will be described. First, the operation when the card tray 161 is inserted will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 14B, the user puts the card tray 161 in which the card 101 is placed behind the insertion port 18 of the card connector 1 by a finger or the like, and then causes the card tray 161 to be opposed to the insertion port 18. Proximity is inserted from the insertion opening 18 into the card insertion space formed between the outer casing 11 and the casing 61.

Here, in the card tray 161, the two first cards 101-1 can be accommodated as shown in FIG. 17B, and the first card 101-1 and the second card 101 can be accommodated as shown in FIG. 17A. 2. Further, the card 101 can be accommodated only in one of the first space portion 166a and the second space portion 166b, and the card 101 can be accommodated in the other space portion. In either case, the card 101 has the upper surface 111b facing the bottom plate 157, and the lower surface 111a of the electrode sheet 111d is disposed in the space portion 166 in a posture in which the lower surface of the space portion 166 is exposed. Here, as shown in FIG. 17A, a case where the first card 101-1 is housed in the first space portion 166a and the second card 101-2 is housed in the second space portion 166b will be described.

The card tray 161 faces the top of the casing 61 with the bottom plate 157 facing upward. The plate portion 62 has a posture in which the front frame portion 165 faces the front end portion 61f side of the casing 61, that is, is inserted in a standard posture. Therefore, the card 101 placed in the card tray 161 is placed in a posture in which the lower surface 111a faces downward and faces the bottom wall portion 11b of the casing 11 in which the rear terminal 51 is disposed.

Next, when the user pushes the card tray 161 further, as shown in FIG. 14A, the card tray 161 reaches a predetermined position of the card connector 1. Then, the contact portion 51c1 of the first terminal 51-1 of the card connector 1 is in contact with the electrode piece 111d1 of the first card 101-1, the contact portion 51c2 of the second terminal 51-2 and the electrode of the second card 101-2 The sheet 111d2 is in contact and turned on.

The other operation when the card tray 161 is inserted is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. In addition, the operation of discharging the card tray 161 from the card connector 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the card tray 161 can accommodate the plurality of cards 101 in the space unit 166 has been described. However, the card tray 161 may be the same as the first to third embodiments. Only one card 101 can be accommodated in the space portion 166.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the metal portion 151 is a plate member that extends in the width direction and the front-rear direction, and covers the surrounding front frame portion 165, the rear frame portion 162, and the side frame portion 164. At least a part of the surface of the divided space portion 166 opposite to the lower surface 111a side of the card 101. Therefore, the card tray The strength of 16 is high and the durability is high, and the short circuit is not caused by the contact of the electrode piece 111d of the card 101 with the metal portion 151.

Further, at least a portion of the metal portion 151 faces the upper surface 111b of the card 101. Further, the card tray 161 can accommodate a plurality of cards 101.

The other effects are the same as those of the first to third embodiments, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made based on the gist of the invention, and they are not excluded from the scope of the invention.

Industrial availability

The present invention can be applied to a card holding member and a card connector.

11‧‧‧Shell

11s1‧‧‧First side wall

21‧‧‧Ejecting rod

21a‧‧‧Point of action

22‧‧‧Putting

22a‧‧‧Operation Department

22b‧‧‧Clock Department

22c‧‧‧ recess

57‧‧‧First contact member

75-1‧‧‧First holding member

75-2‧‧‧Second holding member

101‧‧‧ card

111b‧‧‧ upper surface

111c‧‧‧cutting section

111f, 161f‧‧‧ front end

111r‧‧‧ backend

111s‧‧‧ side

112‧‧‧ side

152‧‧‧Front metal frame

155-1‧‧‧First metal side wall

155-2‧‧‧Second metal side wall

161‧‧‧Card tray

163‧‧‧ rear plate

163a‧‧‧ inserted through hole

Claims (8)

A card holding member includes a front frame portion and a rear frame portion extending in a width direction, and a side frame portion connecting both ends of the front frame portion and both ends of the rear frame portion, and surrounding a side surface of the card, The card has a terminal member disposed on a terminal arrangement surface, the card holding member including a metal portion and a resin portion, the metal portion being a plate member extending in the width direction and the front-rear direction, and covering the periphery of the front frame portion and the rear portion At least a part of a surface of the card accommodating space defined by the frame portion and the side frame portion opposite to the terminal arrangement surface side, at least a part of a front end of the portion of the metal portion extending forward from the specific portion The front end portion of the front frame portion is exposed, and the specific portion is a portion of the metal portion that covers a surface of the card housing space opposite to the terminal arrangement surface side. The card holding member according to claim 1, wherein the metal portion includes a side wall step portion exposed at least a portion of an outer side surface of the side frame portion. The card holding member according to claim 1, wherein the metal portion is a member integrally formed of a plate material, the plate member being formed of a metal, the resin portion covering at least a portion of the periphery of the metal portion and the metal A component formed by an integrated approach. The card holding member according to claim 2, wherein the metal portion is a member integrally formed of a plate material, the plate member being formed of a metal, the resin portion covering at least a portion of the periphery of the metal portion and the metal A component formed by an integrated approach. The card holding member according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least a part of the metal portion is opposite to a side of the card opposite to the terminal arrangement side Face to face. The card holding member according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the card holding member is capable of accommodating a plurality of cards. The card holding member according to claim 5, wherein the card holding member is capable of accommodating a plurality of cards. A card holder according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the card connector has an eject lever that can abut the front frame portion and holds the A holding member of the side frame portion.