WO2001097334A1

WO2001097334A1 - Card connector, mounting board including the same, and electronic device including them

Info

Publication number: WO2001097334A1
Application number: PCT/JP2000/003819
Authority: WO
Inventors: Kosuke Yagi; Manabu Hasegawa; Koichi Akamatsu
Original assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
Priority date: 2000-06-12
Filing date: 2000-06-12
Publication date: 2001-12-20
Also published as: CN1369122A; EP1227546A1

Abstract

A card connector (1) comprises a card connecting section for removably accommodating a card (500), a leg section (101) holding the card connecting section spaced from a major surface of a board (700) and so provided as to define a space between the card connecting section and the major surface in an area where the card connecting section is projected onto the major surface, and a terminal section (200) for electrically connecting the card (500) to connection terminals provided on the board (700), thereby minimizing the loss of the mounting area on the major surface of the board. The card connecting section includes a card accommodating part (300) and a base part (100). The card accommodating part (300) is rotatably attached to the base part (100).

Description

Description Card connection device, mounting board including the same, and electronic equipment including the same

The present invention relates to a card connection device used for a mobile phone or the like, and more particularly to a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card connection device. The present invention also relates to a mounting board including the card connection device. Further, the present invention relates to an electronic device such as a mobile phone including the card connection device. Background art

As shown in FIG. 18, a card connection device such as a SIM connector used for a mobile phone or the like includes a terminal 250 for ensuring conduction between the card and the substrate 700, and a housing box 120. And a lid 310 for holding the card. These are mounted directly on the substrate 700. The storage box 120 includes a terminal 250 and is for storing a card. The lid 310 includes an operation lever 800 for attaching and detaching the card.

Conventional card connection devices (primarily SIM connectors) were mounted directly on the board, which reduced the mounting space and limited the degree of freedom in electrical design. Disclosure of the invention

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to secure a degree of freedom in electrical design even in a cellular phone using a card.

A card connection device according to the present invention includes: a card connection portion for removably accommodating a force; holding the card connection portion at a position separated from a main surface of a substrate; and holding the card connection portion on the main surface. A leg provided so as to have a gap between the card connecting portion and the main surface in the projected area; and a leg for electrically connecting the card to a connected terminal provided on the substrate. A terminal section. Adopt this configuration This allows the card connection device to be mounted on the main surface of the board without damaging the mounting area for other components, which is advantageous in terms of electrical design.

In the above invention, preferably, the card connection section includes a card storage section and a base section, and the base section is held at a position away from the main surface by the legs, and the card storage section is It is rotatably fixed to the base. By adopting this configuration, the card accommodating portion can be lifted from the base portion and rotated so that the user can easily attach and detach the card, so that the card can be attached and detached.

In the above invention, preferably, a holder for holding the card connection portion at a position away from the main surface is provided, the holder includes the leg portion, and has a holder opening. The holder is detachable from the holder. By adopting this configuration, the card connection section can be attached and detached, so that defective products can be easily replaced, and the degree of freedom of operation when attaching and detaching the card is further increased. In particular, the mounting and rearrangement of other components on the lower main surface of the card are facilitated by removing the force connection and through the holder opening.

In the above invention, preferably, the connection between the card connection portion and the holder is made by a press contact terminal. By adopting this configuration, the connection is easily made. In the above invention, preferably, the leg portion includes a coupling portion that can be fixed to the substrate by being fitted to the substrate. By adopting this configuration, the card connection portion is securely fixed to the board, and there is no danger of falling off.

In the above invention, preferably, the coupling portion has a claw for fixing the leg portion to the substrate while being inserted into a hole provided in the substrate. By adopting this configuration, the coupling portion can be fixed to the substrate with a simple structure.

In the above invention, preferably, the coupling portion includes the terminal portion, and the terminal portion electrically connects the card and the substrate by fitting the coupling portion to the substrate. By adopting this configuration, it is possible to efficiently connect the card to the board at the same time as the fixing of the card connecting section to the board by the coupling section, which is efficient. In the above invention, preferably, the coupling portion is a connector for connecting to an opposing connector provided on the main surface from a substantially normal direction of the main surface. By adopting this configuration, it is possible to attach the card connecting part by connecting the connecting part to the main surface of the board from the substantially normal direction, and it is easy to understand the attaching and detaching operation of the card connecting part, which is easy and easy. Become.

In the above invention, preferably, the connecting portion is a connector for connecting by sandwiching a facing connector provided at an end of the board. By adopting this configuration, the card connector can be attached by connecting the joints so that the edge of the board is sandwiched, and only a minimum area of the main surface of the board is used. Thus, the limited space of the substrate can be effectively used.

In the above invention, preferably, the card connection portion includes a rib provided in a housing arranged at a separated position above the substrate, the rib having a shape corresponding to the card. This is means for holding the main surface apart from the main surface. By adopting this configuration, it is possible to form a force connection without providing a new part for the card connection, and to provide a space for connecting the card connection on the main surface of the board. Since there is no need to secure them, the limited area of the main surface of the substrate can be effectively used for other purposes.

A mounting board according to the present invention includes the above card connection device. By adopting this configuration, it is possible to use the limited space on the main surface of the board effectively and make it a mounting board on which components are mounted, so that it is possible to reduce the size and density of the mounting board. Monkey

An electronic device according to the present invention includes the card connection device. By adopting this configuration, the card connection device can be mounted on a board with a limited area, and other components can be mounted efficiently, so that the overall size of the electronic device can be reduced and its density increased. be able to. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a card connection device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 2A to 2D show the housing of the card connection device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a front view, a plan view, a back view, and a side view of the ring.

3A to 3D are a front view, a plan view, a rear view, and a side view of the lid of the card connection device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

4A and 4B are a side view and a plan view of a terminal of the card connection device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. '

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a state where the card connection device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is incorporated in a mobile phone. ,

FIG. 6 is a side view of the card connection device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of one example of a card connection device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of another example of the card connection device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a card connection device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. FIGS. 10A to 10D are explanatory diagrams of the cases of the card connection device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

11A to 11C are a front view, a plan view, and a side view of a base of a card connection device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 12A and 12B are explanatory diagrams of a card connection device according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.

FIGS. 13A and 13B are explanatory diagrams of a use state of the card connection device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XV-XV of FIG.

FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of a portion B in FIG.

FIG. 17A to FIG. 17C are explanatory diagrams of the mounting board and the case according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a state where a card connection device based on the conventional technology is mounted on a substrate. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiment 1

The card connection device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The card connection device 1 is made of an insulating material, and as a card connection portion for detachably storing the card 500, a lid 300 for storing the card 500, and a housing for holding the lid 300. It has a portion consisting of 100. Further, a terminal 200 for ensuring conduction between the card 500 and the substrate 700 is provided. The terminal 200 includes a spacer unit 201 for maintaining a distance between the substrate 700 and the card connection unit. The card connection device 1 includes a rib 101 on a back surface of the housing 100 as a leg for preventing deformation of the terminal due to an external force. '

As shown in FIGS. 2A to 2D, the housing 100 of the card connection device 1 has a concave portion for fitting the convex portion of the lid (a convex portion when fitted with the concave portion of the lid). 2 and a reinforcing rib 101 for preventing deformation of the terminal 200 are provided.The reinforcing rib 101 is provided on the substrate to minimize the loss of the mountable main surface. The projection area is as small as possible.

As shown in FIG. 3A to FIG. 3D, the lid 300 is provided with a convex portion (a concave portion in some cases) 310 for fitting with the housing 100, and the convex portion or the concave portion is provided. The housing 100 and the cover 300 are fitted by fitting the housing 101 into the concave or convex portion 102 of the housing.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the terminal 200 is provided with a spacer portion 201 for securing a distance between the substrate 700 and the card connection portion.

As shown in FIG. 5, the housing 400 has an opening 4100 for inserting and removing a card on the upper surface of the card connection device 1, whereby the housing 100 is mounted on the substrate 700. The cover 300 can be rotated and the housing 400 can be turned to the outside, so that the card 500 can be inserted and removed.

As described above, the card connection portion of the card connection device 1 is held floating above the main surface of the board, so that the mounting area for other components on the main surface of the board is not damaged. The card connection device 1 can be mounted, which is advantageous in electrical design. Here, an example of the type in which the lid 300 rotates is shown. However, in the non-rotating type as shown in FIG. 14, the card connecting portion is held up from the board by the legs and held. . '

Embodiment 2

With reference to FIG. 6, a card connection device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. This card connection device is provided with spacers 103 integrally formed with claws for fitting to the substrate, as means for securing the distance from the substrate 700, and the terminal portion is also a press contact terminal. It is of the type that can be connected just by pressing it in like 260. This allows the card connection device to be attached to and detached from the substrate 700. Embodiment 3

With reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, a card connection device according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this card connection device, as shown in FIG. 7, instead of the terminal 200 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B) in the first embodiment, an opposing device provided on the main surface of the substrate 700 is used. A connector 210 for connection to the connector 212 from a substantially normal direction may be provided on the back surface of the housing 100, in which case the card connection device becomes detachable.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, a connector 220 for connecting the board 700 to the opposing connector 222 provided at the end by sandwiching the end of the board 700 is provided. It may be.

By doing the above, it is possible to connect the card connection device while minimizing the area loss of the main surface of the board, and it is possible to effectively use the area of the main surface of the board for other uses Becomes

Embodiment 4

Referring to FIG. 9, a card connection device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The housing 100 and the lid 300 as a card connection portion may be fixed via a holder 600 having a holder opening 6100. This is performed by pad-shaped pressure contact terminals 240 provided on the holder 600 respectively. By doing so, the connection is easily and reliably made. Embodiment 5 With reference to FIGS. 1OA to 12B, a card connection device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIGS. 108 to 100D are drawings of the case 110, which are used for hinge fitting; a recess 105 is provided, which is used as a substitute for the housing 100 and the lid 300. Then, the number of parts can be reduced. FIGS. 11 to 11C are drawings of the base 130, in which a hinge fitting hole 106 is provided, and the hinge shaft 104 is penetrated to be connected to the hinge fitting recess 105. Is done.

FIGS. 12A and 12B show a card connecting device in which a case 110 and a base 130 are connected by a hinge shaft 104, and the hinge shaft 104 is used as a rotation axis. Case 110 is rotatable. In this case, conduction is performed by a terminal 200 provided in an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) 230. In this way, after mounting the card connection device on the board, the card connection portion is rotated about the hinge axis, so that other components can be mounted on the main surface of the board below the card connection device, Rearrangement, exchange, etc. become possible.

Embodiment 6

With reference to FIGS. 13A and 13B, a card connection device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, a card fixing rib 421 may be provided at the entrance of the force input of the housing 400, and this may be used as a card accommodating portion. In this case, since the housing 400 forms a part of the card connection device, the independent card connection device as described in the first to fifth embodiments is unnecessary. The card connection can be configured without providing any new components for the force connection, and there is no need to secure space for connecting the card connection on the main surface of the board. The limited area of the main surface can be effectively used for other purposes. In addition, the thickness of the entire portable terminal can be reduced.

Embodiment 7

With reference to FIG. 14, an electronic device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described. This electronic device is a mobile phone, and is arranged so that the card connecting device 1 is exposed when the back cover is opened and the battery unit is removed as shown in FIG. The cover 300 as a card connection portion of the card connection device 1 is rotatable so as to rise up to the outside of the mobile phone. And do it.

Although the example of FIG. 14 shows an example using the card connection device 1 of the first embodiment, the card connection device of another embodiment may be used. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XV—XV in FIG. The card connection device 1 is mounted on a substrate 700, and is housed inside the mobile phone as a mounting substrate. Fig. 16 shows an enlargement of part B in Fig. 15. Since the base 100 of the card connection device 1 is held at a position separated from the main surface of the substrate 700 by the legs 101, the card connection device 1 of the main surface of the substrate 700 is Other components can be mounted even in the area hidden behind the card connection by mounting. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16, an electronic component 750 is mounted in the gap between the card connecting portion and the main surface.

Embodiment 8

The mounting board according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 17A to 17C. The card connection device 1 according to the present invention is mounted on the mounting board shown in FIG. 17B. FIG. 17B shows an example in which the force connection device 1 according to the first embodiment is used, but a card connection device according to another embodiment may be used. Although most of the components are omitted in FIG. 17B, in actuality, many electronic components 751 other than the force-connecting device 1 are mounted on the surface of the substrate 700. Of course, as shown in FIG. 16, the electronic component 750 is also mounted in an area hidden behind the force connection part of the card connection device 1. The liquid crystal display element 760 is mounted on the surface of the substrate 700 opposite to the card connection device 1. The mounting board shown in FIG. 17B is housed so as to be sandwiched between the rear case 410 shown in FIG. 17A and the front case 420 shown in FIG. 17C. A mobile phone as shown in 14 is constructed.

Note that the above-described embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all aspects and is not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and includes any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims. Industrial applicability As described above, the card connection device according to the present invention is useful when it is desired to mount more components by utilizing the limited area of the main surface of the board.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. a card connector for detachably storing a card (500);

The card connection part is held at a position separated from the main surface of the substrate (700), and a gap is provided between the card connection part and the main surface in a region where the card connection part is projected on the main surface. Legs (101) provided on the

A terminal unit (200) for electrically connecting the card (500) to a connected terminal provided on the substrate (700).

2. The card connection part includes a card storage part (300) and a base part (100), and the base part (100) is held at a position away from the main surface by the leg part (101). The card connection device according to claim 1, wherein the card storage section (300) is rotatably fixed to the base section (100).

3. A holder (600) for holding the card connecting portion at a position away from the main surface, wherein the holder (600) includes the leg (101), and a holder opening (610). The card connection device according to claim 1, wherein the card connection unit is detachable from the holder (600).

4. The card connection device according to claim 3, wherein the connection between the card connection portion and the holder (600) is made by a press contact terminal (240).

5. The leg (101, 210, 220) according to claim 1, wherein the leg (101, 210, 220) includes a coupling (103, 210, 220) that can be fixed to the substrate (700) by being fitted to the substrate (700). The card connection device according to the above.

6. The coupling part (103) has a claw for fixing the leg (101) to the substrate (700) while being inserted into a hole provided in the substrate (700). The card connection device according to claim 5.

7. The coupling part (210, 220) includes the terminal part (200), and the terminal part (200) has the coupling part (210, 220) fitted to the substrate (700). The card connection device according to claim 5, wherein the card (500) is electrically connected to the substrate (700).

8. The connector (210) for connecting to the opposing connector (212) provided on the main surface from a direction substantially normal to the main surface. The card connection device according to claim 1.

9. The card connection device according to claim 7, wherein the coupling portion is a connector (220) for connecting by sandwiching a facing connector (222) provided at an end of the substrate (700).

10. The card connection portion is provided on a housing (400) arranged at a distance above the substrate (700), and has a shape corresponding to the shape of the card (500).

The force connection device according to claim 1, further comprising: (421), wherein the legs are means for holding the housing (400) and the main surface apart from each other.

11. A mounting board, comprising the card connection device according to claim 1.

12. An electronic device, comprising the card connection device according to claim 1.