WO2010016112A1 - Storage device, electronic device, storage device adapter and electronic system - Google Patents

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WO2010016112A1
WO2010016112A1 PCT/JP2008/064094 JP2008064094W WO2010016112A1 WO 2010016112 A1 WO2010016112 A1 WO 2010016112A1 JP 2008064094 W JP2008064094 W JP 2008064094W WO 2010016112 A1 WO2010016112 A1 WO 2010016112A1
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  • the present invention relates to a storage device, an electronic device, a storage device adapter, and an electronic system.
  • Storage devices that can store and hold information are used in many electronic devices (see Patent Documents 1 to 4). Some electronic devices can be attached to and detached from storage devices. In addition, some storage devices do not require power supply to store and hold information, and other storage devices require power supply and the stored information is lost when the power supply is interrupted.
  • the information is stored and held in the storage device even when the storage device is removed from the electronic device. Therefore, by removing the storage device from the electronic device and using another electronic device, information in the storage device may be read and the information may be leaked.
  • Power supply from the electronic device to the storage device is performed via a terminal.
  • the terminal on the storage device side may be accessible while connected to the terminal on the electronic device side.
  • using a device for supplying power to the storage device separately from the electronic device it is possible to access the terminal on the storage device side and remove the storage device from the electronic device while supplying power. There is.
  • the power supply is ensured, so that the information is not lost, and the information in the storage device can be read using another electronic device. . Therefore, information in the storage device may be leaked.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a storage device, an electronic device, a storage device adapter, and an electronic system that prevent leakage of information.
  • a storage device disclosed in the present specification includes a housing, a storage unit that is held in the housing and loses information when power supply is interrupted, and an electronic device
  • a device-side terminal that secures power supply from the electronic device to the storage unit by connection with the side terminal, and the device-side terminal is connected to the device-side terminal by the housing and the electronic device. It is provided at a concealed position. Since the device side terminal is concealed in a state where the device side terminal and the device side terminal are connected, access to the device side terminal is prevented. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the storage device from being removed from the electronic device while supplying power to the storage device. Thereby, leakage of information from the storage device is prevented.
  • the electronic device disclosed in this specification includes a mounting unit that detachably mounts a storage device having a storage unit that loses information when power supply is interrupted, A device-side terminal that is provided in the mounting unit and secures power supply to the storage unit by connection with a device-side terminal of the storage device, and the device-side terminal is connected to the device-side terminal when the device-side terminal is connected. It is provided at a position hidden by the storage device. Since the device side terminal is provided at a position to be concealed, the device side terminal connected to the device side terminal is also concealed. As a result, access to the device side terminal is prevented.
  • the storage device adapter disclosed in this specification includes a housing, a device-side relay terminal that can be connected to a device-side terminal of the electronic device, and a device side of the storage device that is detachably connected to the electronic device.
  • a device-side relay terminal that is electrically connected to the device-side relay terminal in the housing, and the device-side relay terminal is connected to the device-side relay terminal and the device-side terminal.
  • the device-side relay terminal and the device-side terminal are connected, they are concealed by the electronic device and the storage device. Since the device-side relay terminal is concealed by the electronic device and the storage device, the device-side terminal is also concealed by the electronic device and the storage device. Therefore, access to the device side terminal is prevented.
  • the electronic system disclosed in this specification includes the storage device and the electronic device.
  • An electronic system disclosed in this specification includes the storage device and the storage device adapter.
  • the storage device, electronic device, storage device adapter, and electronic system disclosed in this specification prevent information leakage.
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view around a concave portion of the storage device. It is sectional drawing which showed the connection state of the terminal. It is explanatory drawing of attachment / detachment of the memory
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of a recess of a storage device according to Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. It is sectional drawing which showed the connection state of the terminal. It is a perspective view of an adapter. It is the perspective view which showed the internal structure of the adapter.
  • FIG. 1 is an enlarged perspective view showing the bottom surface of the notebook computer 1.
  • the notebook computer 1 includes a main device 100 (electronic device) and a storage device 200.
  • the storage device 200 is electrically connected to the main device 100 and stores and holds information input from the main device 100.
  • the main device 100 includes a display unit 102 and a main unit 104.
  • the display unit 102 is connected to the main body unit 104 through a hinge or the like so as to be opened and closed.
  • the display unit 102 is provided with a display (not shown).
  • the main body 104 includes a mother board (not shown) for controlling the entire operation of the notebook computer 1 and a keyboard (not shown).
  • a mounting portion 110 is formed on the bottom surface of the main body portion 104 as shown in FIG.
  • the mounting part 110 is formed in a concave shape.
  • a storage device 200 is stored in the mounting unit 110. Normally, the storage device 200 is concealed by a lid (not shown) that covers the mounting portion 110, but FIG. 1 shows a state in which the lid is removed.
  • the storage device 200 stores and holds information by supplying power as will be described in detail later, but the stored information is lost by cutting off the power supply.
  • the main device 100 supplies power to the storage device 200.
  • the main device 100 has a built-in battery (not shown) for securing power supply to the storage device 200. This battery is a power source that is also used when the notebook computer 1 is in operation.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the mounting portion 110 with the storage device 200 removed.
  • the mounting part 110 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.
  • a terminal holding portion 130 is provided on the bottom surface 112 of the mounting portion 110.
  • the terminal holding part 130 is formed in a convex shape from the bottom surface 112.
  • the terminal holding part 130 is provided at a position close to the rear side surface 116.
  • Two guide pins 115 are provided on the lateral side surfaces 114 facing each other.
  • a plurality of terminal holes 120 are formed in the rear side surface 116. The terminal hole 120 secures signal input / output with the storage device 200.
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the back surface of the storage device 200.
  • the storage device 200 includes a housing 201, a circuit board 202 held in the housing 201, and a memory (storage unit) 204 mounted on the circuit board 202.
  • the memory 204 is a volatile memory that stores and holds information when power is supplied, and stores the information when the power supply is interrupted. Specifically, it is SRAM (Static Random Access Memory).
  • the storage device 200 may use a volatile memory for a part of the storage area and a non-volatile memory for others. Further, a volatile memory may be used for a part of the storage area, and a hard disk may be used for others.
  • a plurality of terminal pins 220 protrude from the rear side surface 216 which is the outer surface of the housing 201.
  • the terminal pin 220 is electrically connected to the circuit board 202 in the housing 201. Input / output of signals from the main device 100 to the memory 204 is performed via the terminal pins 220 and the circuit board 202.
  • the terminal pin 220 is made of a highly conductive metal.
  • a recess 230 is formed on the back surface 212 of the housing 201.
  • the recess 230 is formed at the end of the back surface 212.
  • the recess 230 is formed by cutting out the rear side surface 216.
  • a terminal 240 for securing power supply to the memory 204 is formed in the recess 230.
  • the terminal 240 is electrically connected through the wiring pattern on the circuit board 202 in the housing 201.
  • the power supply from the main device 100 to the memory 204 is performed via the terminal 240 and the circuit board 202.
  • the terminal 240 is made of a highly conductive metal.
  • the terminal pin 220 and the terminal 240 are provided on different surfaces of the casing 201, respectively.
  • guide grooves 215 are formed at two locations on each of the lateral side surfaces 214. That is, the guide groove 215 is provided so as to correspond to the guide pin 115 formed in the mounting portion 110. The guide pin 115 and the guide groove 215 are formed to be engageable with each other.
  • the guide groove 215 is formed in an L shape.
  • the terminal pin 220 is inserted into the terminal hole 120, and the terminal 240 and the terminal 140 are connected.
  • power supply to the storage device 200 is ensured, and input / output of signals between the main device 100 and the storage device 200 is ensured. Therefore, for example, information input via the keyboard of the main device 100 is stored in the memory 204 of the storage device 200.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the periphery of the terminal holding unit 130.
  • the terminal holding portion 130 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a concave portion 134 is formed on the top surface 132.
  • the recess 134 is formed to extend toward the terminal hole 120.
  • the concave portion 134 extends from the mounting portion 110 in the direction in which the storage device 200 is attached and detached.
  • An engagement surface 136 is formed at a position near the rear side surface 116 of the recess 134, that is, at the end of the recess 134.
  • the height of the engagement surface 136 is higher than the bottom surface 135 and lower than the top surface 132.
  • a step portion is formed between the lateral side surface 114 and the terminal 140, which is the side surface of the mounting portion 110.
  • the step portion corresponds to the terminal holding portion 130 and the concave portion 134. That is, the terminal 140 is provided at a position other than the same plane as the bottom surface 112.
  • the terminal 140 and the terminal 240 are connected to supply power from the main body device 100 to the memory 204 of the storage device 200.
  • the terminal 140 corresponds to a device side terminal.
  • the terminal 140 is formed in an elongated plate shape along the concave portion 134.
  • the tip of the terminal 140 is slightly bent to form a contact 142.
  • the terminal 140 is made of a highly conductive metal having an elastic force. Two terminals 140 are provided so as to be aligned in the direction in which the recess 134 extends.
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the periphery of the recess 230.
  • a convex portion 234 is formed on the bottom surface 232.
  • Four terminals 240 are provided on the top surface 235 of the convex portion 234.
  • a step portion is formed between the edge of the housing 201 and the terminal 240.
  • the concave portion 230 and the convex portion 234 correspond to stepped portions. That is, the terminal 240 is provided at a position other than the same plane as the back surface 212.
  • the terminal 240 corresponds to a device side terminal.
  • the terminal 240 is provided so as to be exposed from a hole provided in the top surface 235. Therefore, the terminal 240 is formed flat along the top surface 235. Two terminals 240 are provided so as to be aligned in the direction in which the recess 230 extends. Further, an engaging surface 236 is formed at the end of the convex portion 234 on the terminal pin 220 side. The height of the engagement surface 236 is lower than the top surface 235 and higher than the bottom surface 232.
  • the storage device 200 is inserted toward the rear side surface 116 of the mounting unit 110 such that the rear side surfaces 216 and 116 face each other and the back surface 212 and the bottom surface 112 face each other.
  • the recess 230 is inserted into the terminal holding portion 130 through the notch formed in the rear side surface 216, the terminal pin 220 is inserted into the terminal hole 120, and the terminal 140 and the terminal 240 are connected.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the connection state of the terminals 140 and 240.
  • the top surface 132 of the terminal holding part 130 and the bottom surface 232 of the recess 230 abut.
  • the bottom surface 135 and the top surface 235 do not contact each other and a space S is defined between them.
  • the space S is a space for securing the connection between the terminal 140 and the terminal 240, and the height of the top surface 235 from the bottom surface 232 and the bottom surface 135 from the bottom surface 112 so that the space S is secured.
  • the height is set.
  • the terminal 240 is concealed by the main body device 100 and the housing 201 of the storage device 200 when connected to the terminal 140. Therefore, it is possible to prevent access to the terminal 240 while the terminal 240 and the terminal 140 are connected.
  • a device for supplying power to the storage device 200 separately from the main body device 100 is connected to the terminal 240, and the power supply to the storage device 200 is secured via the device, while the storage device 200 is secured. Can be prevented from being removed. Thereby, leakage of information from the storage device 200 is prevented.
  • the concave and convex portions of the terminal holding portion 130 and the concave portion 230 are formed in a complementary shape. For this reason, the terminal holding
  • FIG. 7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams of removal of the storage device 200 from the main body device 100.
  • FIG. 7A is a cross-sectional view in a state where the main device 100 and the storage device 200 are connected
  • FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view in a state where the storage device 200 is removed from the main device 100. is there.
  • the reason why the power supply is cut off even when the storage device 200 is slightly moved is that the terminal 140 and the terminal 240 are connected by point contact. That is, the area of the terminal 240 exposed from the top surface 235 is very small, and the area of the contact 142 of the terminal 140 connected to the terminal 240 is also very small.
  • the terminal 240 is concealed by the main body device 100 and the housing 201 of the storage device 200. Therefore, when the terminal 240 becomes accessible, the terminal 240 is already stored. The power supply to the device 200 is cut off.
  • FIG. 8A is a side view of the periphery of the guide groove 215 and a side view of the periphery of the terminal 140 and the terminal 240 in a state where the main device 100 and the storage device 200 are appropriately connected.
  • the guide groove 215 is formed in an L shape as described above. Specifically, the guide groove 215 includes a first region 2151 extending in the longitudinal direction of the housing 201 and a second region 2152 extending in the thickness direction of the housing 201. The first region 2151 and the second region 2152 are continuous at a right angle.
  • the contact 142 of the terminal 140 and the terminal 240 are connected.
  • the guide pin 115 is located in the vicinity of the end portion in the first region 2151.
  • the guide pin 115 In the state from the state shown in FIG. 8A to the state shown in FIG. 8B, the guide pin 115 is engaged with the guide groove 215 in the first region 2151, so that it is perpendicular to the mounting portion 110. Removal of the storage device 200 in the direction is restricted. That is, the guide pin 115 and the guide groove 215 guide the removal direction of the storage device 200. In other words, the guide pin 115 and the guide groove 215 guide the detachment direction in which the connection between the terminal 140 and the terminal 240 is separated. Thereby, for example, it is possible to prevent the storage device 200 from being lifted from the mounting unit 110 due to an external impact on the main body device 100, and the terminal 240 being separated vertically above the terminal 140. This prevents the power supply to the storage device 200 from being inadvertently cut off.
  • terminal 140 and the terminal 240 are concealed by the storage device 200 from the state shown in FIG. 8A to the state shown in FIG. 8B, access to the terminal 240 during this period is performed. Can be prevented.
  • FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of the terminal holding portion 130a of the main body device 100a according to the second embodiment.
  • a rail portion 137 is formed in the terminal holding portion 130a.
  • the rail part 137 extends in the longitudinal direction of the terminal holding part 130a.
  • the rail portion 137 is formed to increase in width as it goes vertically upward from the bottom surface 112.
  • FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of the recess 230a of the storage device 200a according to the second embodiment.
  • a groove 237 is formed in the recess 230a.
  • the groove 237 extends in the longitudinal direction of the housing 201.
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a connection state between the terminal 140 and the terminal 240.
  • the rail portion 137 and the groove 237 are formed in a complementary shape so as to be engageable with each other.
  • the removal of the storage device 200 a from the mounting portion 110 is restricted by the engagement between the rail portion 137 and the groove 237.
  • the removal direction of the storage device 200a from the mounting portion 110 is a direction in which the rail portion 137 and the groove 237 extend. Therefore, the rail part 137 and the groove 237 function as a guide part.
  • the terminal 140 and the terminal 240 are concealed until the engagement state between the rail portion 137 and the groove 237 is released.
  • the adapter 300 is an adapter for supplying power from the main device to the storage device 200.
  • the main body apparatus has a structure in which the terminal holding unit 130 is not provided.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the adapter 300.
  • the adapter 300 includes a housing 330, terminal pins (device-side relay terminals) 320 that can be connected to terminal holes of the main device, and terminals (device-side relay terminals) 340 that can be connected to the terminals 240 of the storage device 200.
  • the housing 330 includes a body portion 331 and a top surface 332 standing on the body portion 331.
  • a concave portion 334 is formed in the body portion 331.
  • the recess 334 extends in the longitudinal direction of the body portion 331.
  • the housing 330 is made of synthetic resin.
  • a plurality of terminals 340 are provided on the bottom surface 335 of the recess 334.
  • a terminal pin 320 protrudes outward from the wall 338.
  • the terminal 340 is provided along the body portion 331.
  • the terminal pin 320 is made of a highly conductive metal.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the adapter 300.
  • the terminal pin 320 and the terminal 340 are electrically connected within the housing 330.
  • the terminal 340 is continuous with an elongated plate-like extension part 344 extending in the longitudinal direction of the body part 331.
  • the terminal pin 320 is continuous with the extending portion 324 extending downward in the wall portion 338.
  • the extending part 344 and the extending part 324 are joined in the body part 331. For example, both are joined by welding or the like.
  • the extending portions 324 are continuous with the terminal pins 320 provided in pairs in the vertical direction.
  • the extending portions 324 and 344 are all made of metal.
  • the terminal pin 320 is inserted into a terminal hole used for power supply among a plurality of terminal holes provided in the mounting portion of the main body device, and the adapter 300 is mounted on the mounting portion.
  • the storage device 200 is attached to the attachment portion so that the terminal 240 of the storage device 200 and the terminal 340 of the adapter 300 are connected. Thereby, even if the terminal holding unit 130 as shown in the first embodiment is not provided in the mounting unit of the main device, the storage device 200 can be mounted. Thereby, leakage of information from the storage device 200 is prevented.
  • a notebook personal computer has been described as an example of the electronic system, but a desktop personal computer may be used. Moreover, although the description has been given by taking the main unit of a notebook personal computer as an example of the electronic device, an information processing device or an electronic device to which a storage device can be attached or detached may be used.
  • the main body device 100 is provided with the guide pin 115 and the storage device 200 is provided with the guide groove 215.
  • the storage device 200 may be provided with a guide groove and the storage device 200 may be provided with a guide pin.
  • the mounting portion 110 is provided with the convex terminal holding portion 130 and the concave portion 230 of the storage device 200 is provided, the concave portion is formed in the mounting portion 110 and the terminal is provided in the concave portion so A part may be provided.
  • four terminals 140 and 340 are provided in the recesses 134 and 334, but the number of terminals may be increased or decreased according to the type of voltage and the amount of current that need to be supplied.
  • the two terminals 140 are provided so as to be arranged in the direction in which the concave portion 134 extends. May be.
  • the terminal 140, the terminal pin 220, the terminal 240, the terminal pin 320, and the extending portions 324 and 344 are all made of metal, but part or all of them are made of conductive ceramics, conductive It may be replaced with another material having conductive performance such as carbon fiber.

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A storage device (200) comprises a housing (201), a memory (204) which is housed in the housing (201) and loses data when power is shutoff, and a terminal (240) which secures power supply to the memory (204) from a main apparatus (100) through a connection with a terminal (140) of the main apparatus (100), wherein the terminal (240) is arranged at a position covered by the housing (201) and the main apparatus (100) upon its connection with the terminal (140). The terminal (240) makes a point-contact with the terminal (140). A step is formed between an edge of the housing (201) and the terminal (240).

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記憶機器、電子装置、記憶機器アダプタ及び電子システムStorage device, electronic device, storage device adapter, and electronic system
　本発明は、記憶機器、電子装置、記憶機器アダプタ及び電子システムに関する。 The present invention relates to a storage device, an electronic device, a storage device adapter, and an electronic system.
　情報を記憶保持可能な記憶機器は、多くの電子装置で採用されている（特許文献１乃至４参照）。このような電子装置から記憶機器を着脱可能なものがある。また、記憶機器としては、情報を記憶保持するために電力の供給を必要としないものや、電力供給を必要とし電力供給が遮断されると記憶情報が消失するものがある。 Storage devices that can store and hold information are used in many electronic devices (see Patent Documents 1 to 4). Some electronic devices can be attached to and detached from storage devices. In addition, some storage devices do not require power supply to store and hold information, and other storage devices require power supply and the stored information is lost when the power supply is interrupted.
特開２００７－６６００８号公報JP 2007-66008 A 特開２００６－１９５７１９号公報JP 2006-195719 A 特開平９－１１４７４６号公報JP-A-9-114746 特開平１１－１７５４０６号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-175406
　情報を記憶保持するために電力供給を必要としない記憶機器を電子装置に採用した場合には、電子装置から記憶機器を外した場合であっても、情報が記憶機器に記憶保持される。従って、電子装置から記憶機器を外して、他の電子装置を用いることにより記憶機器内の情報が読み出され、その情報が漏洩するおそれがある。 When a storage device that does not require power supply to store and hold information is employed in the electronic device, the information is stored and held in the storage device even when the storage device is removed from the electronic device. Therefore, by removing the storage device from the electronic device and using another electronic device, information in the storage device may be read and the information may be leaked.
　一方、情報を記憶保持するために電力供給を必要とする記憶機器を電子装置に採用した場合には、記憶機器への電力供給は通常電子装置によって行われる。従って、電子装置から記憶機器を外すと電力供給が遮断され、記憶機器内の情報は消失する。これにより、記憶機器内の情報の漏洩が防止される。 On the other hand, when a storage device that requires power supply to store and hold information is employed in the electronic device, power supply to the storage device is usually performed by the electronic device. Therefore, when the storage device is removed from the electronic device, the power supply is cut off and the information in the storage device is lost. This prevents leakage of information in the storage device.
　しかしながら、情報を記憶保持するために電力供給を必要とする記憶機器を採用した場合であっても、次のような場合には、情報が漏洩する恐れがある。電子装置から記憶機器への電力供給は端子を介して行われる。記憶機器側の端子は、電子装置側の端子と接続された状態でアクセスが可能な場合がある。この場合、電子装置とは別に記憶機器へ電力を供給するための器具を用いて、記憶機器側の端子へアクセスして、電力供給を行いつつ記憶機器を電子装置から外すことが可能となる恐れがある。この場合には、電子装置から記憶機器を外した場合であっても、電力供給が確保されるので、情報は消失せず、他の電子装置を用いて記憶機器内の情報を読み出すことができる。従って、記憶機器内の情報が漏洩する恐れがある。 However, even when a storage device that requires power supply to store and hold information is employed, information may leak in the following cases. Power supply from the electronic device to the storage device is performed via a terminal. The terminal on the storage device side may be accessible while connected to the terminal on the electronic device side. In this case, using a device for supplying power to the storage device separately from the electronic device, it is possible to access the terminal on the storage device side and remove the storage device from the electronic device while supplying power. There is. In this case, even if the storage device is removed from the electronic device, the power supply is ensured, so that the information is not lost, and the information in the storage device can be read using another electronic device. . Therefore, information in the storage device may be leaked.
　そこで本発明は上記の課題に鑑みてなされたものであり、情報の漏洩を防止する記憶機器、電子装置、記憶機器アダプタ及び電子システム。 Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a storage device, an electronic device, a storage device adapter, and an electronic system that prevent leakage of information.
　上記課題を解決するために、本明細書に開示されている記憶機器は、筐体と、前記筐体内に保持され、電力供給が遮断されると情報を消失する記憶部と、電子装置の装置側端子との接続によって前記電子装置から前記記憶部への電力供給を確保する機器側端子とを備え、前記機器側端子は、前記装置側端子との接続時に前記筐体と前記電子装置とによって隠蔽される位置に設けられている。機器側端子と装置側端子とが接続された状態で機器側端子は隠蔽されるので、機器側端子にアクセスすることが防止される。これにより、記憶機器への電力を供給しつつ、電子装置から記憶機器の取り外しを防止できる。これにより、記憶機器からの情報の漏洩が防止される。 In order to solve the above problems, a storage device disclosed in the present specification includes a housing, a storage unit that is held in the housing and loses information when power supply is interrupted, and an electronic device A device-side terminal that secures power supply from the electronic device to the storage unit by connection with the side terminal, and the device-side terminal is connected to the device-side terminal by the housing and the electronic device. It is provided at a concealed position. Since the device side terminal is concealed in a state where the device side terminal and the device side terminal are connected, access to the device side terminal is prevented. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the storage device from being removed from the electronic device while supplying power to the storage device. Thereby, leakage of information from the storage device is prevented.
　また、上記課題を解決するために、本明細書に開示されている電子装置は、電力供給が遮断されると情報を消失する記憶部を有した記憶機器を着脱可能に装着する装着部と、前記装着部に設けられ、前記記憶機器の機器側端子との接続により前記記憶部への電力供給を確保する装置側端子とを備え、前記装置側端子は、前記機器側端子との接続時に前記記憶機器によって隠蔽される位置に設けられている。装置側端子が隠蔽される位置に設けられているので、装置側端子と接続する器側端子も隠蔽されることになる。この結果、機器側端子にアクセスすることが防止される。 In order to solve the above problem, the electronic device disclosed in this specification includes a mounting unit that detachably mounts a storage device having a storage unit that loses information when power supply is interrupted, A device-side terminal that is provided in the mounting unit and secures power supply to the storage unit by connection with a device-side terminal of the storage device, and the device-side terminal is connected to the device-side terminal when the device-side terminal is connected. It is provided at a position hidden by the storage device. Since the device side terminal is provided at a position to be concealed, the device side terminal connected to the device side terminal is also concealed. As a result, access to the device side terminal is prevented.
　また、本明細書に開示されている記憶機器アダプタは、筐体と、電子装置の装置側端子と接続可能な装置側中継端子と、前記電子装置と着脱可能に接続される記憶機器の機器側端子と接続可能であると共に、前記筐体内で前記装置側中継端子と導通した機器側中継端子とを備え、前記機器側中継端子は、前記装置側中継端子と前記装置側端子とが接続し該機器側中継端子と前記機器側端子とが接続した時に前記電子装置と前記記憶機器とによって隠蔽される。前記機器側中継端子は、前記電子装置と前記記憶機器によって隠蔽されるので、機器側端子も前記電子装置と前記記憶機器によって隠蔽される。したがって、機器側端子にアクセスすることが防止される。 The storage device adapter disclosed in this specification includes a housing, a device-side relay terminal that can be connected to a device-side terminal of the electronic device, and a device side of the storage device that is detachably connected to the electronic device. A device-side relay terminal that is electrically connected to the device-side relay terminal in the housing, and the device-side relay terminal is connected to the device-side relay terminal and the device-side terminal. When the device-side relay terminal and the device-side terminal are connected, they are concealed by the electronic device and the storage device. Since the device-side relay terminal is concealed by the electronic device and the storage device, the device-side terminal is also concealed by the electronic device and the storage device. Therefore, access to the device side terminal is prevented.
　また、本明細書に開示されている電子システムは、上記記憶機器と上記電子装置とを備えている。また、本明細書に開示されている電子システムは、上記記憶機器と上記記憶機器アダプタとを備えている。 The electronic system disclosed in this specification includes the storage device and the electronic device. An electronic system disclosed in this specification includes the storage device and the storage device adapter.
　本明細書に開示の記憶機器、電子装置、記憶機器アダプタ及び電子システムは、情報の漏洩を防止する。 The storage device, electronic device, storage device adapter, and electronic system disclosed in this specification prevent information leakage.
ノートパソコンの底面を示した拡大斜視図である。It is the expansion perspective view which showed the bottom face of the notebook computer. 記憶機器を外した状態の装着部の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the mounting part in the state where the storage device is removed. 記憶機器の裏面の拡大斜視図である。It is an expansion perspective view of the back surface of a memory | storage device. 端子保持部周辺の拡大斜視図である。It is an expansion perspective view of a terminal holding part periphery. 記憶機器の凹部周辺の拡大斜視図である。FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view around a concave portion of the storage device. 端子の接続状態を示した断面図である。It is sectional drawing which showed the connection state of the terminal. 本体装置からの記憶機器の着脱の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of attachment / detachment of the memory | storage device from a main body apparatus. 本体装置からの記憶機器の取り外し方向の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the removal direction of the memory | storage device from a main body apparatus. 実施例２に係る本体装置の端子保持部の拡大斜視図である。6 is an enlarged perspective view of a terminal holding portion of a main body device according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 実施例２に係る記憶機器の凹部の拡大斜視図である。6 is an enlarged perspective view of a recess of a storage device according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 端子の接続状態を示した断面図である。It is sectional drawing which showed the connection state of the terminal. アダプタの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of an adapter. アダプタの内部構造を示した斜視図である。It is the perspective view which showed the internal structure of the adapter.
　以下、本発明に係る複数の実施形態について説明する。 Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments according to the present invention will be described.
　実施例１に係る電子システムについて説明する。電子システムとして、携帯可能な情報処理装置であるノートパソコンを例に説明する。図１は、ノートパソコン１の底面を示した拡大斜視図である。ノートパソコン１は、本体装置１００（電子装置）と記憶機器２００とを含む。記憶機器２００は、本体装置１００と電気的に接続されており本体装置１００から入力された情報を記憶保持する。本体装置１００は、表示部１０２と本体部１０４とを含む。表示部１０２は本体部１０４にヒンジなどを介して開閉可能に連結されている。表示部１０２には、表示ディスプレイ（不図示）が設けられている。本体部１０４には、ノートパソコン１の動作全体を制御するためのマザーボード（不図示）が内蔵され、またキーボード（不図示）が設けられている。 The electronic system according to the first embodiment will be described. As an electronic system, a laptop computer, which is a portable information processing device, will be described as an example. FIG. 1 is an enlarged perspective view showing the bottom surface of the notebook computer 1. The notebook computer 1 includes a main device 100 (electronic device) and a storage device 200. The storage device 200 is electrically connected to the main device 100 and stores and holds information input from the main device 100. The main device 100 includes a display unit 102 and a main unit 104. The display unit 102 is connected to the main body unit 104 through a hinge or the like so as to be opened and closed. The display unit 102 is provided with a display (not shown). The main body 104 includes a mother board (not shown) for controlling the entire operation of the notebook computer 1 and a keyboard (not shown).
　本体部１０４の底面には、図１に示すように、装着部１１０が形成されている。装着部１１０は、凹状に形成されている。装着部１１０には、記憶機器２００が収納されている。尚、通常、装着部１１０を覆う蓋（不図示）によって、記憶機器２００は隠蔽されているが、図１においては、蓋を取り外した状態を示している。 A mounting portion 110 is formed on the bottom surface of the main body portion 104 as shown in FIG. The mounting part 110 is formed in a concave shape. A storage device 200 is stored in the mounting unit 110. Normally, the storage device 200 is concealed by a lid (not shown) that covers the mounting portion 110, but FIG. 1 shows a state in which the lid is removed.
　記憶機器２００は、詳しくは後述するが電力供給によって情報を記憶保持するが、電力供給の遮断によって記憶情報が消失する。記憶機器２００への電力供給は、本体装置１００により行われる。本体装置１００は、記憶機器２００への電力供給を確保するためのバッテリ（不図示）を内蔵している。尚、このバッテリは、ノートパソコン１の稼動時にも使用される電力源である。 The storage device 200 stores and holds information by supplying power as will be described in detail later, but the stored information is lost by cutting off the power supply. The main device 100 supplies power to the storage device 200. The main device 100 has a built-in battery (not shown) for securing power supply to the storage device 200. This battery is a power source that is also used when the notebook computer 1 is in operation.
　図２は、記憶機器２００を外した状態の装着部１１０の斜視図である。装着部１１０は、略直方体状に形成されている。装着部１１０の底面１１２には、端子保持部１３０が設けられている。端子保持部１３０は、底面１１２から凸状に形成されている。端子保持部１３０は、後方側面１１６に近い位置に設けられている。互いに対向する横側面１１４には、それぞれ案内ピン１１５が２つ設けられている。後方側面１１６には、複数の端子穴１２０が形成されている。端子穴１２０は、記憶機器２００と信号の入出力を確保するものである。 FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the mounting portion 110 with the storage device 200 removed. The mounting part 110 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. A terminal holding portion 130 is provided on the bottom surface 112 of the mounting portion 110. The terminal holding part 130 is formed in a convex shape from the bottom surface 112. The terminal holding part 130 is provided at a position close to the rear side surface 116. Two guide pins 115 are provided on the lateral side surfaces 114 facing each other. A plurality of terminal holes 120 are formed in the rear side surface 116. The terminal hole 120 secures signal input / output with the storage device 200.
　図３は、記憶機器２００の裏面の拡大斜視図である。図３に示すように、記憶機器２００は、筐体２０１、筐体２０１内に保持された回路基板２０２、回路基板２０２に実装されたメモリ（記憶部）２０４を含む。メモリ２０４は、電力の供給によって情報を記憶保持し、電力供給の遮断によって記憶情報が消失する揮発性メモリである。具体的には、ＳＲＡＭ（Static Random Access Memory）などである。 FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the back surface of the storage device 200. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the storage device 200 includes a housing 201, a circuit board 202 held in the housing 201, and a memory (storage unit) 204 mounted on the circuit board 202. The memory 204 is a volatile memory that stores and holds information when power is supplied, and stores the information when the power supply is interrupted. Specifically, it is SRAM (Static Random Access Memory).
　尚、記憶機器２００は、記憶領域の一部に、揮発性メモリを用い、その他に不揮発性メモリを用いたものであってもよい。また、記憶領域の一部に揮発性メモリを用い、その他にハードディスクを用いたものであってもよい。 Note that the storage device 200 may use a volatile memory for a part of the storage area and a non-volatile memory for others. Further, a volatile memory may be used for a part of the storage area, and a hard disk may be used for others.
　筐体２０１の外面である後方側面２１６には、複数の端子ピン２２０が突出している。端子ピン２２０は、筐体２０１内で回路基板２０２と電気的に導通している。本体装置１００からのメモリ２０４への信号の入出力は、端子ピン２２０と回路基板２０２とを介して行われる。端子ピン２２０は、導電性の高い金属により形成されている。 A plurality of terminal pins 220 protrude from the rear side surface 216 which is the outer surface of the housing 201. The terminal pin 220 is electrically connected to the circuit board 202 in the housing 201. Input / output of signals from the main device 100 to the memory 204 is performed via the terminal pins 220 and the circuit board 202. The terminal pin 220 is made of a highly conductive metal.
　筐体２０１の裏面２１２には、凹部２３０が形成されている。凹部２３０は、裏面２１２の端部に形成されている。凹部２３０は、後方側面２１６が切り欠けられて形成されている。凹部２３０には、メモリ２０４への電力供給を確保するための端子２４０が形成されている。端子２４０は、筐体２０１内で回路基板２０２上の配線パターンを介して導通している。本体装置１００からメモリ２０４への電力供給は、端子２４０、回路基板２０２を介して行われる。端子２４０は、導電性の高い金属により形成されている。端子ピン２２０と端子２４０とは、筺体２０１の互いに異なる面にそれぞれ設けられている。 A recess 230 is formed on the back surface 212 of the housing 201. The recess 230 is formed at the end of the back surface 212. The recess 230 is formed by cutting out the rear side surface 216. A terminal 240 for securing power supply to the memory 204 is formed in the recess 230. The terminal 240 is electrically connected through the wiring pattern on the circuit board 202 in the housing 201. The power supply from the main device 100 to the memory 204 is performed via the terminal 240 and the circuit board 202. The terminal 240 is made of a highly conductive metal. The terminal pin 220 and the terminal 240 are provided on different surfaces of the casing 201, respectively.
　また、横側面２１４のそれぞれには、案内溝２１５が２箇所に形成されている。即ち、装着部１１０に形成された案内ピン１１５と対応するように、案内溝２１５が設けられている。案内ピン１１５と案内溝２１５とは、互いに係合可能に形成されている。案内溝２１５は、Ｌ字状に形成されている。 Further, guide grooves 215 are formed at two locations on each of the lateral side surfaces 214. That is, the guide groove 215 is provided so as to correspond to the guide pin 115 formed in the mounting portion 110. The guide pin 115 and the guide groove 215 are formed to be engageable with each other. The guide groove 215 is formed in an L shape.
　装着部１１０に記憶機器２００が収納された状態においては、端子ピン２２０は端子穴１２０へ挿入され、端子２４０と端子１４０とは接続される。これにより、装着部１１０に記憶機器２００が収納されている状態において、記憶機器２００へ電力供給が確保されると共に、本体装置１００と記憶機器２００との信号の入出力が確保される。従って、例えば本体装置１００のキーボードを介して入力された情報は、記憶機器２００のメモリ２０４に記憶される。 In the state where the storage device 200 is stored in the mounting part 110, the terminal pin 220 is inserted into the terminal hole 120, and the terminal 240 and the terminal 140 are connected. Thus, in a state where the storage device 200 is stored in the mounting unit 110, power supply to the storage device 200 is ensured, and input / output of signals between the main device 100 and the storage device 200 is ensured. Therefore, for example, information input via the keyboard of the main device 100 is stored in the memory 204 of the storage device 200.
　図４は、端子保持部１３０周辺の拡大斜視図である。端子保持部１３０は、略直方体状に形成されており、頂面１３２には凹部１３４が形成されている。凹部１３４は、端子穴１２０に向かって延びるように形成されている。換言すれば、凹部１３４は、装着部１１０から記憶機器２００を着脱する方向に延びている。凹部１３４の後方側面１１６に近い位置、即ち、凹部１３４の突き当りに係合面１３６が形成されている。係合面１３６の高さは、底面１３５よりも高く頂面１３２よりも低い。 FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the periphery of the terminal holding unit 130. The terminal holding portion 130 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a concave portion 134 is formed on the top surface 132. The recess 134 is formed to extend toward the terminal hole 120. In other words, the concave portion 134 extends from the mounting portion 110 in the direction in which the storage device 200 is attached and detached. An engagement surface 136 is formed at a position near the rear side surface 116 of the recess 134, that is, at the end of the recess 134. The height of the engagement surface 136 is higher than the bottom surface 135 and lower than the top surface 132.
　凹部１３４内には、端子１４０が４つ設けられている。換言すれば、装着部１１０の側面である、横側面１１４と端子１４０との間には、段部が形成されている。段部とは、端子保持部１３０や凹部１３４が相当する。即ち、端子１４０は、底面１１２と同一平面上以外の位置に設けられている。装着部１１０に記憶機器２００が収納されている状態で、端子１４０と端子２４０とが接続されることにより、本体装置１００から記憶機器２００のメモリ２０４へ電力が供給される。端子１４０は、装置側端子に相当する。 In the recess 134, four terminals 140 are provided. In other words, a step portion is formed between the lateral side surface 114 and the terminal 140, which is the side surface of the mounting portion 110. The step portion corresponds to the terminal holding portion 130 and the concave portion 134. That is, the terminal 140 is provided at a position other than the same plane as the bottom surface 112. When the storage device 200 is stored in the mounting unit 110, the terminal 140 and the terminal 240 are connected to supply power from the main body device 100 to the memory 204 of the storage device 200. The terminal 140 corresponds to a device side terminal.
　また、端子１４０は、凹部１３４に沿うように細長い板状に形成されている。端子１４０の先端は僅かに折り曲げられて、接点１４２が形成されている。端子１４０は、導電性の高い弾性力を有した金属で形成されている。端子１４０は、凹部１３４の延びた方向に２つ並ぶように設けられている。 Further, the terminal 140 is formed in an elongated plate shape along the concave portion 134. The tip of the terminal 140 is slightly bent to form a contact 142. The terminal 140 is made of a highly conductive metal having an elastic force. Two terminals 140 are provided so as to be aligned in the direction in which the recess 134 extends.
　図５は、凹部２３０周辺の拡大斜視図である。底面２３２には、凸部２３４が形成されている。凸部２３４の頂面２３５に、端子２４０が４つ設けられている。換言すれば、筐体２０１の縁と端子２４０との間には、段部が形成されている。凹部２３０や凸部２３４が段部に相当する。即ち、端子２４０は、裏面２１２と同一平面上以外の位置に設けられている。端子２４０は、機器側端子に相当する。 FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the periphery of the recess 230. A convex portion 234 is formed on the bottom surface 232. Four terminals 240 are provided on the top surface 235 of the convex portion 234. In other words, a step portion is formed between the edge of the housing 201 and the terminal 240. The concave portion 230 and the convex portion 234 correspond to stepped portions. That is, the terminal 240 is provided at a position other than the same plane as the back surface 212. The terminal 240 corresponds to a device side terminal.
　端子２４０は、頂面２３５に設けられた穴から露出するように設けられている。従って、端子２４０は、頂面２３５に沿うように平坦に形成されている。端子２４０は、凹部２３０が延びる方向に２つ並ぶように設けられている。また、凸部２３４の、端子ピン２２０側の端部には、係合面２３６が形成されている。係合面２３６の高さは、頂面２３５よりも低く底面２３２よりも高い。 The terminal 240 is provided so as to be exposed from a hole provided in the top surface 235. Therefore, the terminal 240 is formed flat along the top surface 235. Two terminals 240 are provided so as to be aligned in the direction in which the recess 230 extends. Further, an engaging surface 236 is formed at the end of the convex portion 234 on the terminal pin 220 side. The height of the engagement surface 236 is lower than the top surface 235 and higher than the bottom surface 232.
　次に、装着部１１０への記憶機器２００の装着方法について簡単に説明する。後方側面２１６、１１６とが互いに対向し、裏面２１２と底面１１２とが対向するようにして、記憶機器２００を装着部１１０の後方側面１１６に向けて挿入する。この際に、後方側面２１６に形成された切欠を介して端子保持部１３０に凹部２３０が挿入され、端子穴１２０に端子ピン２２０が挿入し、端子１４０と端子２４０とが接続する。 Next, a method for attaching the storage device 200 to the attachment unit 110 will be briefly described. The storage device 200 is inserted toward the rear side surface 116 of the mounting unit 110 such that the rear side surfaces 216 and 116 face each other and the back surface 212 and the bottom surface 112 face each other. At this time, the recess 230 is inserted into the terminal holding portion 130 through the notch formed in the rear side surface 216, the terminal pin 220 is inserted into the terminal hole 120, and the terminal 140 and the terminal 240 are connected.
　図６は、端子１４０、２４０の接続状態を示した断面図である。図６に示すように、装着部１１０に記憶機器２００を装着した場合には、端子保持部１３０の頂面１３２と凹部２３０の底面２３２とは当接する。しかしながら、底面１３５と頂面２３５とは当接せず両者間に空間Ｓが画定される。空間Ｓは、端子１４０と端子２４０との接続を確保するための空間であり、この空間Ｓが確保されるように、底面２３２からの頂面２３５の高さ、及び底面１１２からの底面１３５の高さが設定されている。 FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the connection state of the terminals 140 and 240. As shown in FIG. 6, when the storage device 200 is attached to the attachment part 110, the top surface 132 of the terminal holding part 130 and the bottom surface 232 of the recess 230 abut. However, the bottom surface 135 and the top surface 235 do not contact each other and a space S is defined between them. The space S is a space for securing the connection between the terminal 140 and the terminal 240, and the height of the top surface 235 from the bottom surface 232 and the bottom surface 135 from the bottom surface 112 so that the space S is secured. The height is set.
　図６に示すように、端子２４０は、端子１４０との接続時に本体装置１００と記憶機器２００の筐体２０１とによって隠蔽される。従って、端子２４０と端子１４０とが接続した状態で、端子２４０へアクセスすることが防止される。 As shown in FIG. 6, the terminal 240 is concealed by the main body device 100 and the housing 201 of the storage device 200 when connected to the terminal 140. Therefore, it is possible to prevent access to the terminal 240 while the terminal 240 and the terminal 140 are connected.
　これにより、例えば、本体装置１００とは別に記憶機器２００へ電力を供給するための器具を端子２４０に接続させて、この器具を介して記憶機器２００への電力供給を確保しつつ、記憶機器２００が取り外されることを防止できる。これにより、記憶機器２００からの情報を漏洩が防止される。 Thereby, for example, a device for supplying power to the storage device 200 separately from the main body device 100 is connected to the terminal 240, and the power supply to the storage device 200 is secured via the device, while the storage device 200 is secured. Can be prevented from being removed. Thereby, leakage of information from the storage device 200 is prevented.
　また、図６に示したように、端子保持部１３０や凹部２３０の凹凸が相補形状に形成されている。このため、端子保持部１３０や凹部１３４、凹部２３０、凸部２３４が段部として機能する。例えば、装着部１１０と記憶機器２００との隙間から、器具などを挿入して、端子２４０へアクセスしようとしても、端子保持部１３０や凹部２３０にこばまれて端子２４０への到達が防止される。 Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the concave and convex portions of the terminal holding portion 130 and the concave portion 230 are formed in a complementary shape. For this reason, the terminal holding | maintenance part 130, the recessed part 134, the recessed part 230, and the convex part 234 function as a step part. For example, even if an instrument or the like is inserted from the gap between the mounting part 110 and the storage device 200 to access the terminal 240, the terminal holding part 130 or the concave part 230 is caught and the terminal 240 is prevented from reaching.
　次に、本体装置１００からの記憶機器２００の取り外しについて説明する。図７（Ａ）（Ｂ）は、本体装置１００からの記憶機器２００の取り外しの説明図である。図７（Ａ）は、本体装置１００と記憶機器２００とが接続した状態での断面図であり、図７（Ｂ）は、本体装置１００から記憶機器２００が外された状態での断面図である。 Next, removal of the storage device 200 from the main device 100 will be described. 7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams of removal of the storage device 200 from the main body device 100. FIG. 7A is a cross-sectional view in a state where the main device 100 and the storage device 200 are connected, and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view in a state where the storage device 200 is removed from the main device 100. is there.
　図７（Ａ）に示すように、本体装置１００と記憶機器２００とが接続した状態においては、端子１４０の接点１４２と端子２４０とが接続し、端子ピン２２０は端子穴１２０に挿入されている。この状態においては、端子保持部１３０の係合面１３６と凸部２３４の頂面２３５とが係合し、頂面１３２と係合面２３６とが係合する。図７（Ａ）に示した状態から、端子穴１２０から端子ピン２２０が抜かれる方向に記憶機器２００が移動すると、端子１４０の接点１４２から端子２４０が離れて、記憶機器２００への電源供給が遮断される。 As shown in FIG. 7A, in the state where the main body device 100 and the storage device 200 are connected, the contact 142 of the terminal 140 and the terminal 240 are connected, and the terminal pin 220 is inserted into the terminal hole 120. . In this state, the engagement surface 136 of the terminal holding portion 130 and the top surface 235 of the convex portion 234 are engaged, and the top surface 132 and the engagement surface 236 are engaged. When the storage device 200 moves from the state shown in FIG. 7A in the direction in which the terminal pin 220 is removed from the terminal hole 120, the terminal 240 is separated from the contact 142 of the terminal 140, and power supply to the storage device 200 is performed. Blocked.
　図７（Ｂ）に示すように、端子穴１２０から端子ピン２２０が完全に抜かれる前において、端子１４０の接点１４２と端子２４０とが離れて記憶機器２００への電源供給が遮断される。このように、本体装置１００に接続されている記憶機器２００を僅かに移動させた場合であっても、記憶機器２００への電源供給が遮断される。 As shown in FIG. 7B, before the terminal pin 220 is completely removed from the terminal hole 120, the contact 142 of the terminal 140 and the terminal 240 are separated, and the power supply to the storage device 200 is cut off. Thus, even when the storage device 200 connected to the main device 100 is slightly moved, the power supply to the storage device 200 is cut off.
　これにより、以下のような場合においても情報の漏洩が防止される。端子穴１２０に端子ピン２２０が挿入された状態を維持しつつ、端子ピン２２０が僅かに抜かれる方向に移動させる。そして、端子穴１２０と端子ピン２２０との隙間に器具を差し込んで、端子２４０に器具を接続させようとしても、既に記憶機器２００への電力供給は遮断されている。従って、メモリ２０４内の情報は消失しているので、情報の漏洩が防止される。 This prevents information leakage even in the following cases. While the terminal pin 220 is inserted into the terminal hole 120, the terminal pin 220 is moved in a direction in which the terminal pin 220 is slightly removed. Even if an instrument is inserted into the gap between the terminal hole 120 and the terminal pin 220 to connect the instrument to the terminal 240, the power supply to the storage device 200 is already cut off. Accordingly, since the information in the memory 204 is lost, information leakage is prevented.
　記憶機器２００を僅かに移動させた場合であっても電力供給が遮断される理由は、端子１４０と端子２４０とが点接触によって接続しているからである。即ち、頂面２３５から露出している端子２４０の面積が微小であり、また、端子２４０と接続する端子１４０の接点１４２の面積も微小に形成されているからである。 The reason why the power supply is cut off even when the storage device 200 is slightly moved is that the terminal 140 and the terminal 240 are connected by point contact. That is, the area of the terminal 240 exposed from the top surface 235 is very small, and the area of the contact 142 of the terminal 140 connected to the terminal 240 is also very small.
　従来、本体装置１００から記憶機器２００への電力供給は、端子ピンを介して行われていた。端子ピンを介して電力供給が行われると、電力供給を維持しつつ端子穴から僅かに端子ピンを引き抜くことにより、端子ピンにアクセスして記憶機器へ電力を供給することが可能となる場合があった。しかしながら、上述したように、端子１４０と端子２４０とは点接触に接続しているため、装着部１１０から記憶機器２００を僅かに移動させた場合には、直ちに電力供給が遮断されメモリ２０４内の情報が消失する。これにより情報の漏洩が防止されている。 Conventionally, power supply from the main device 100 to the storage device 200 has been performed via terminal pins. When power is supplied via the terminal pin, it may be possible to access the terminal pin and supply power to the storage device by slightly pulling out the terminal pin from the terminal hole while maintaining the power supply. there were. However, as described above, since the terminal 140 and the terminal 240 are connected in a point contact, when the storage device 200 is slightly moved from the mounting portion 110, the power supply is immediately cut off and the memory 204 Information is lost. This prevents information leakage.
　また、端子穴１２０から端子ピン２２０を完全に抜くまで、端子２４０は本体装置１００と記憶機器２００の筐体２０１によって隠蔽されているので、端子２４０へアクセス可能となった場合には、既に記憶機器２００への電力供給が遮断された状態となっている。 Further, until the terminal pin 220 is completely removed from the terminal hole 120, the terminal 240 is concealed by the main body device 100 and the housing 201 of the storage device 200. Therefore, when the terminal 240 becomes accessible, the terminal 240 is already stored. The power supply to the device 200 is cut off.
　次に、案内ピン１１５と案内溝２１５とについて説明する。図８（Ａ）（Ｂ）（Ｃ）は本体装置１００からの記憶機器２００の着脱方向の説明図である。図８（Ａ）は、本体装置１００と記憶機器２００とが適切に接続された状態での、案内溝２１５周辺の側面図と、端子１４０と端子２４０との周辺の側面図である。 Next, the guide pin 115 and the guide groove 215 will be described. 8A, 8 </ b> B, and 8 </ b> C are explanatory diagrams of the attaching / detaching direction of the storage device 200 from the main body device 100. FIG. 8A is a side view of the periphery of the guide groove 215 and a side view of the periphery of the terminal 140 and the terminal 240 in a state where the main device 100 and the storage device 200 are appropriately connected.
　案内溝２１５は、上述したようにＬ字状に形成されている。詳細には、案内溝２１５は、筐体２０１の長手方向に延びた第１領域２１５１と、筐体２０１の厚み方向に延びた第２領域２１５２とを含む。第１領域２１５１と第２領域２１５２とは直角に連続している。 The guide groove 215 is formed in an L shape as described above. Specifically, the guide groove 215 includes a first region 2151 extending in the longitudinal direction of the housing 201 and a second region 2152 extending in the thickness direction of the housing 201. The first region 2151 and the second region 2152 are continuous at a right angle.
　図８（Ａ）に示すように、本体装置１００と記憶機器２００とが適切に接続された状態においては、端子１４０の接点１４２と端子２４０とは接続している。この際に、案内ピン１１５は、第１領域２１５１内の終端部付近に位置する。 As shown in FIG. 8A, in a state where the main body device 100 and the storage device 200 are appropriately connected, the contact 142 of the terminal 140 and the terminal 240 are connected. At this time, the guide pin 115 is located in the vicinity of the end portion in the first region 2151.
　図８（Ａ）に示した状態から、装着部１１０から記憶機器２００を取り外し方向に移動させると、端子穴１２０から端子ピン２２０が抜かれる。更に記憶機器２００を取り外し方向に移動させると、図８（Ｂ）に示すように、案内ピン１１５は、第１領域２１５１と第２領域２１５２とが連結した屈曲部に当接する。また、この状態においては、接点１４２と端子２４０とは大きく離れている。案内ピン１１５が案内溝２１５の屈曲部に当接するので、図中の右方向に記憶機器２００を更に移動させることはできない。 8A, when the storage device 200 is moved in the removal direction from the mounting portion 110 from the state shown in FIG. 8A, the terminal pin 220 is removed from the terminal hole 120. When the storage device 200 is further moved in the removal direction, the guide pin 115 comes into contact with a bent portion where the first region 2151 and the second region 2152 are connected as shown in FIG. 8B. Further, in this state, the contact 142 and the terminal 240 are greatly separated. Since the guide pin 115 comes into contact with the bent portion of the guide groove 215, the storage device 200 cannot be further moved in the right direction in the drawing.
　図８（Ｂ）に示した状態から、記憶機器２００を底面１１２に対して垂直方向に持ち上げることにより、図８（Ｃ）に示すように案内溝２１５から案内ピン１１５が離脱して本体装置１００から記憶機器２００が外される。 When the storage device 200 is lifted in the direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 112 from the state shown in FIG. 8B, the guide pin 115 is detached from the guide groove 215 as shown in FIG. Storage device 200 is removed.
　図８（Ａ）に示した状態から図８（Ｂ）に示した状態までの間では、案内ピン１１５は第１領域２１５１内で案内溝２１５と係合しているため、装着部１１０から垂直方向に記憶機器２００を取り外すことが規制される。即ち、案内ピン１１５と案内溝２１５は、記憶機器２００の取り外し方向を案内する。換言すれば、案内ピン１１５と案内溝２１５とは、端子１４０と端子２４０との接続が離れる脱離方向を案内する。これにより、例えば、本体装置１００への外部衝撃などにより、装着部１１０から記憶機器２００が浮き上がり、端子１４０の垂直上方に端子２４０が離れることを防止できる。これにより、不用意に記憶機器２００への電力供給が遮断されることが防止される。 In the state from the state shown in FIG. 8A to the state shown in FIG. 8B, the guide pin 115 is engaged with the guide groove 215 in the first region 2151, so that it is perpendicular to the mounting portion 110. Removal of the storage device 200 in the direction is restricted. That is, the guide pin 115 and the guide groove 215 guide the removal direction of the storage device 200. In other words, the guide pin 115 and the guide groove 215 guide the detachment direction in which the connection between the terminal 140 and the terminal 240 is separated. Thereby, for example, it is possible to prevent the storage device 200 from being lifted from the mounting unit 110 due to an external impact on the main body device 100, and the terminal 240 being separated vertically above the terminal 140. This prevents the power supply to the storage device 200 from being inadvertently cut off.
　また、図８（Ａ）に示した状態から図８（Ｂ）に示した状態までの間、端子１４０、端子２４０は、記憶機器２００によって隠蔽されているので、この間での端子２４０へのアクセスを防止することができる。 Further, since the terminal 140 and the terminal 240 are concealed by the storage device 200 from the state shown in FIG. 8A to the state shown in FIG. 8B, access to the terminal 240 during this period is performed. Can be prevented.
　次に実施例２に係る電子システムについて説明する。尚、実施例１に係る電子システムと同一、類似の構造については、同一、類似の符号を付することにより、説明を省略する。 Next, an electronic system according to the second embodiment will be described. The same or similar structures as those of the electronic system according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
　図９は、実施例２に係る本体装置１００ａの端子保持部１３０ａの拡大斜視図である。端子保持部１３０ａには、レール部１３７が形成されている。レール部１３７は、端子保持部１３０ａの長手方向に延びている。レール部１３７は、底面１１２から垂直上方に向かうに従って、幅が厚くなるように形成されている。 FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of the terminal holding portion 130a of the main body device 100a according to the second embodiment. A rail portion 137 is formed in the terminal holding portion 130a. The rail part 137 extends in the longitudinal direction of the terminal holding part 130a. The rail portion 137 is formed to increase in width as it goes vertically upward from the bottom surface 112.
　図１０は、実施例２に係る記憶機器２００ａの凹部２３０ａの拡大斜視図である。凹部２３０ａには、溝２３７が形成されている。溝２３７は、筐体２０１の長手方向に延びている。 FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of the recess 230a of the storage device 200a according to the second embodiment. A groove 237 is formed in the recess 230a. The groove 237 extends in the longitudinal direction of the housing 201.
　図１１は、端子１４０と端子２４０との接続状態を示した断面図である。図１１に示すように、レール部１３７と溝２３７とは互いに係合可能に相補形状に形成されている。図１１に示すように、レール部１３７と溝２３７との係合により、装着部１１０からの上方への記憶機器２００ａの取り外しが制限される。また、装着部１１０からの記憶機器２００ａの取り外し方向は、レール部１３７、溝２３７の延びた方向である。従って、レール部１３７、溝２３７は、案内部として機能する。これにより、装着部１１０から記憶機器２００ａが浮き上がり、端子１４０の上方に端子２４０が離れることを防止できる。従って、不用意に記憶機器２００ａへの電力供給が遮断されることが防止される。また、レール部１３７と溝２３７との係合状態が解除されるまでの間、端子１４０、端子２４０は、隠蔽される。 FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a connection state between the terminal 140 and the terminal 240. As shown in FIG. 11, the rail portion 137 and the groove 237 are formed in a complementary shape so as to be engageable with each other. As shown in FIG. 11, the removal of the storage device 200 a from the mounting portion 110 is restricted by the engagement between the rail portion 137 and the groove 237. Further, the removal direction of the storage device 200a from the mounting portion 110 is a direction in which the rail portion 137 and the groove 237 extend. Therefore, the rail part 137 and the groove 237 function as a guide part. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the storage device 200 a from being lifted from the mounting portion 110 and the terminal 240 being left above the terminal 140. Therefore, the power supply to the storage device 200a is prevented from being inadvertently cut off. Further, the terminal 140 and the terminal 240 are concealed until the engagement state between the rail portion 137 and the groove 237 is released.
　次に、アダプタ３００について説明する。アダプタ３００は、本体装置から記憶機器２００へと電力を供給するためのアダプタである。ここで、本体装置とは、実施例１、２で説明した本体装置とは異なり端子保持部１３０が設けられていない構造のものである。アダプタ３００を本体装置１００に取付けることにより、端子保持部１３０を有していない本体装置に、実施例１で説明した記憶機器２００を装着することができる。 Next, the adapter 300 will be described. The adapter 300 is an adapter for supplying power from the main device to the storage device 200. Here, unlike the main body apparatus described in the first and second embodiments, the main body apparatus has a structure in which the terminal holding unit 130 is not provided. By attaching the adapter 300 to the main body apparatus 100, the storage device 200 described in the first embodiment can be attached to the main body apparatus that does not have the terminal holding unit 130.
　図１２は、アダプタ３００の斜視図である。アダプタ３００は、筐体３３０と、本体装置の端子穴と接続可能な端子ピン（装置側中継端子）３２０と、記憶機器２００の端子２４０と接続可能な端子（機器側中継端子）３４０とを備えている。筐体３３０は、胴体部３３１と、胴体部３３１に立設した頂面３３２とを含む。胴体部３３１には、凹部３３４が形成されている。凹部３３４は、胴体部３３１の長手方向に延びている。筐体３３０は、合成樹脂で形成されている。凹部３３４の底面３３５に、端子３４０が複数設けられている。壁部３３８からは、端子ピン３２０が外側に突出している。端子３４０は、胴体部３３１に沿うように設けられている。端子ピン３２０は導電性の高い金属により形成されている。 FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the adapter 300. The adapter 300 includes a housing 330, terminal pins (device-side relay terminals) 320 that can be connected to terminal holes of the main device, and terminals (device-side relay terminals) 340 that can be connected to the terminals 240 of the storage device 200. ing. The housing 330 includes a body portion 331 and a top surface 332 standing on the body portion 331. A concave portion 334 is formed in the body portion 331. The recess 334 extends in the longitudinal direction of the body portion 331. The housing 330 is made of synthetic resin. A plurality of terminals 340 are provided on the bottom surface 335 of the recess 334. A terminal pin 320 protrudes outward from the wall 338. The terminal 340 is provided along the body portion 331. The terminal pin 320 is made of a highly conductive metal.
　図１３は、アダプタ３００の内部構造を示した斜視図である。図１３に示すように、端子ピン３２０と端子３４０とは、筐体３３０内で導通している。詳細には、端子３４０は、胴体部３３１の長手方向に延びた細長い板状の延在部３４４と連続している。また、端子ピン３２０は、壁部３３８内で下方に延びた延在部３２４と連続している。延在部３４４と延在部３２４とは、胴体部３３１内で接合されている。例えば両者は溶接などにより接合されている。延在部３２４は、上下に夫々対に設けられた端子ピン３２０と連続している。延在部３２４、３４４はいずれも金属で形成されている。 FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the adapter 300. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the terminal pin 320 and the terminal 340 are electrically connected within the housing 330. Specifically, the terminal 340 is continuous with an elongated plate-like extension part 344 extending in the longitudinal direction of the body part 331. Further, the terminal pin 320 is continuous with the extending portion 324 extending downward in the wall portion 338. The extending part 344 and the extending part 324 are joined in the body part 331. For example, both are joined by welding or the like. The extending portions 324 are continuous with the terminal pins 320 provided in pairs in the vertical direction. The extending portions 324 and 344 are all made of metal.
　次に、アダプタ３００の使用態様について説明する。本体装置の装着部に設けられた複数の端子穴のうち、電源供給に利用される端子穴に、端子ピン３２０を挿入して装着部にアダプタ３００を装着させる。次に、記憶機器２００の端子２４０とアダプタ３００の端子３４０とが接続されるように、装着部に記憶機器２００を装着する。これにより、本体装置の装着部に、実施例１に示したような端子保持部１３０が設けられていないものであっても、記憶機器２００を装着することができる。これにより、記憶機器２００からの情報の漏洩が防止される。 Next, how the adapter 300 is used will be described. The terminal pin 320 is inserted into a terminal hole used for power supply among a plurality of terminal holes provided in the mounting portion of the main body device, and the adapter 300 is mounted on the mounting portion. Next, the storage device 200 is attached to the attachment portion so that the terminal 240 of the storage device 200 and the terminal 340 of the adapter 300 are connected. Thereby, even if the terminal holding unit 130 as shown in the first embodiment is not provided in the mounting unit of the main device, the storage device 200 can be mounted. Thereby, leakage of information from the storage device 200 is prevented.
　上述した実施形態は本発明の好適な実施の例である。但し、これに限定されるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲内において種々変形実施可能である。 The above-described embodiment is an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
　上記実施例において、電子システムとしてノートパソコンを例に説明したが、デスクトップ型のパソコンでもよい。また、電子装置としてノートパソコンの本体装置を例に説明したが、記憶機器を着脱可能な情報処理装置や電子装置であってもよい。 In the above embodiment, a notebook personal computer has been described as an example of the electronic system, but a desktop personal computer may be used. Moreover, although the description has been given by taking the main unit of a notebook personal computer as an example of the electronic device, an information processing device or an electronic device to which a storage device can be attached or detached may be used.
　実施例１において、本体装置１００に案内ピン１１５を設け記憶機器２００に案内溝２１５を設けたが、本体装置１００の装着部１１０に案内溝を設け記憶機器２００に案内ピンを設けてもよい。 In the first embodiment, the main body device 100 is provided with the guide pin 115 and the storage device 200 is provided with the guide groove 215. However, the storage device 200 may be provided with a guide groove and the storage device 200 may be provided with a guide pin.
　装着部１１０に凸状の端子保持部１３０を設け、記憶機器２００の凹部２３０を設けたが、装着部１１０に凹部を形成してその凹部に端子を設け、記憶機器２００に凸状の端子保持部を設けてもよい。
　上記実施例において、凹部１３４、３３４内に端子１４０、３４０を４つ設けたが、端子の数は供給の必要な電圧の種類、電流量に応じて増減させてもよい。
　上記実施例において、端子１４０は、凹部１３４の延びた方向に２つ並ぶように設けられているとしたが、他の端子１４０に端子２４０の誤接触、短絡が生じない範囲で配置を変更してもよい。
　上記実施例において、端子１４０、端子ピン２２０、端子２４０、端子ピン３２０、延在部３２４、３４４のいずれも金属で形成されているとしたが、その一部または全てを導電性セラミックス、導電性炭素繊維などの導電性能を有する別の素材と置き換えてもよい。 Although the mounting portion 110 is provided with the convex terminal holding portion 130 and the concave portion 230 of the storage device 200 is provided, the concave portion is formed in the mounting portion 110 and the terminal is provided in the concave portion so A part may be provided.
In the above embodiment, four terminals 140 and 340 are provided in the recesses 134 and 334, but the number of terminals may be increased or decreased according to the type of voltage and the amount of current that need to be supplied.
In the above embodiment, the two terminals 140 are provided so as to be arranged in the direction in which the concave portion 134 extends. May be.
In the above embodiment, the terminal 140, the terminal pin 220, the terminal 240, the terminal pin 320, and the extending portions 324 and 344 are all made of metal, but part or all of them are made of conductive ceramics, conductive It may be replaced with another material having conductive performance such as carbon fiber.

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  1. 　筐体と、
    　前記筐体内に保持され、電力供給が遮断されると情報を消失する記憶部と、
    　電子装置の装置側端子との接続によって前記電子装置から前記記憶部への電力供給を確保する機器側端子とを備え、
    　前記機器側端子は、前記装置側端子との接続時に前記筐体と前記電子装置とによって隠蔽される位置に設けられている、記憶機器。     A housing,
    A storage unit that is held in the housing and loses information when power supply is cut off;
    A device-side terminal that secures power supply from the electronic device to the storage unit by connection with a device-side terminal of the electronic device;
    The device side terminal is a storage device provided at a position concealed by the housing and the electronic device when connected to the device side terminal.
  2. 　前記機器側端子は、前記装置側端子と点接触する、請求項１に記載の記憶機器。 The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the device-side terminal is in point contact with the device-side terminal.
  3. 　前記筐体の縁と前記機器側端子との間には段部が形成されている、請求項１又は２に記載の記憶機器。 The storage device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a step portion is formed between an edge of the housing and the device-side terminal.
  4. 　前記機器側端子は、前記筐体の一面に形成された凹部又は凸部に設けられている、請求項１乃至３の何れかに記載の記憶機器。 The storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the device-side terminal is provided in a concave portion or a convex portion formed on one surface of the housing.
  5. 　前記筐体は、前記機器側端子と前記装置側端子との接続が離れる離脱方向に該記憶機器を案内する案内部を有している、請求項１乃至４の何れかに記載の記憶機器。 The storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the housing includes a guide unit that guides the storage device in a detaching direction in which the connection between the device-side terminal and the device-side terminal is separated.
  6. 　前記案内部は、前記機器側端子が隠蔽されつつ前記機器側端子と前記装置側端子との接続が離れるように該記憶機器を案内する、請求項５に記載の記憶機器。 The storage device according to claim 5, wherein the guide unit guides the storage device so that the connection between the device-side terminal and the device-side terminal is separated while the device-side terminal is concealed.
  7. 　前記電子装置の信号端子穴と挿抜可能であり前記電子装置との信号の入出力を確保する信号端子ピンを有し、
    　前記案内部は、前記信号端子穴から前記信号端子ピンが抜かれる抜去方向に前記筐体を案内する、請求項５又は６に記載の記憶機器。     A signal terminal pin that can be inserted into and removed from the signal terminal hole of the electronic device and secures input / output of signals with the electronic device,
    The storage device according to claim 5, wherein the guide unit guides the housing in a removal direction in which the signal terminal pin is removed from the signal terminal hole.
  8. 　前記信号端子ピンと前記機器側端子とは、前記筺体の互いに異なる面にそれぞれ設けられている、請求項７に記載の記憶機器。 The storage device according to claim 7, wherein the signal terminal pin and the device-side terminal are respectively provided on different surfaces of the casing.
  9. 　電力供給が遮断されると情報を消失する記憶部を有した記憶機器を着脱可能に装着する装着部と、
    　前記装着部に設けられ、前記記憶機器の機器側端子との接続により前記記憶部への電力供給を確保する装置側端子とを備え、
    　前記装置側端子は、前記機器側端子との接続時に前記記憶機器によって隠蔽される位置に設けられている、電子装置。     A mounting unit that detachably mounts a storage device having a storage unit that loses information when the power supply is interrupted;
    A device-side terminal that is provided in the mounting unit and secures power supply to the storage unit by connection with a device-side terminal of the storage device;
    The device-side terminal is an electronic device provided at a position hidden by the storage device when connected to the device-side terminal.
  10. 　前記装置側端子は、前記機器側端子と点接触する、請求項９に記載の電子装置。 10. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the device side terminal is in point contact with the device side terminal.
  11. 　前記装置側端子は、板状に形成されており先端に接点を有している、請求項９又は１０に記載の電子装置。 The electronic device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the device-side terminal is formed in a plate shape and has a contact at the tip.
  12. 　前記装置側端子は、凹部状に形成された前記装着部の底面に形成された凹部又は凸部に設けられている、請求項９乃至１１の何れかに記載の電子装置。 The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the device-side terminal is provided in a concave portion or a convex portion formed on a bottom surface of the mounting portion formed in a concave shape.
  13. 　前記装置側端子部は、前記機器側端子との接続を維持する弾性反発力を有した金属片である、請求項９乃至１２の何れかに記載の電子装置。 13. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the device-side terminal portion is a metal piece having an elastic repulsive force that maintains a connection with the device-side terminal.
  14. 　前記装着部は、前記装置側端子と前記機器側端子との接続が離れる離脱方向に前記記憶機器を案内する案内部を有している、請求項９乃至１３の何れかに記載の電子装置。 The electronic device according to any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein the mounting unit includes a guide unit that guides the storage device in a separation direction in which the connection between the device-side terminal and the device-side terminal is separated.
  15. 　前記案内部は、前記装置側端子を隠蔽しつつ前記装置側端子と前記機器側端子との接続が離れるように前記記憶機器を案内する、請求項１４に記載の電子装置。 15. The electronic device according to claim 14, wherein the guide unit guides the storage device so that the connection between the device-side terminal and the device-side terminal is separated while concealing the device-side terminal.
  16. 　前記装着部は、前記記憶機器の信号端子ピンに挿抜可能であり前記記憶機器との信号の入出力を確保する信号端子穴を有し、
    　前記案内部は、前記信号端子穴から前記信号端子ピンが抜かれる抜去方向に前記記憶機器を案内する、請求項１４又は１５に記載の電子装置。     The mounting portion can be inserted into and removed from a signal terminal pin of the storage device, and has a signal terminal hole for securing input / output of a signal with the storage device,
    The electronic device according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the guide unit guides the storage device in an extraction direction in which the signal terminal pin is extracted from the signal terminal hole.
  17. 　筐体と、
    　電子装置の装置側端子と接続可能な装置側中継端子と、
    　前記電子装置と着脱可能に接続される記憶機器の機器側端子と接続可能であると共に、前記筐体内で前記装置側中継端子と導通した機器側中継端子とを備え、
    　前記機器側中継端子は、前記装置側中継端子と前記装置側端子とが接続し該機器側中継端子と前記機器側端子とが接続した時に前記電子装置と前記記憶機器とによって隠蔽される、記憶機器アダプタ。     A housing,
    A device-side relay terminal connectable to a device-side terminal of the electronic device;
    It is connectable with a device-side terminal of a storage device that is detachably connected to the electronic device, and includes a device-side relay terminal that is electrically connected to the device-side relay terminal in the housing,
    The device-side relay terminal is concealed by the electronic device and the storage device when the device-side relay terminal and the device-side terminal are connected and the device-side relay terminal and the device-side terminal are connected. Equipment adapter.
  18. 　前記機器側中継端子は、前記機器側端子と点接触する、請求項１７に記載の記憶機器アダプタ。 The storage device adapter according to claim 17, wherein the device-side relay terminal is in point contact with the device-side terminal.
  19. 　前記筐体は、胴体部と、前記胴体部に立設した壁部とを備え
    　前記機器側中継端子は、前記胴体部に沿うように延び、
    　前記装置側中継端子は、前記壁部から突出している、請求項１７又は１８に記載の記憶機器アダプタ。     The housing includes a body portion and a wall portion standing on the body portion, and the device-side relay terminal extends along the body portion,
    The storage device adapter according to claim 17 or 18, wherein the device-side relay terminal protrudes from the wall portion.
  20. 　前記胴体部は、凹部を有し、
    　前記機器側中継端子は、前記凹部に設けられている、請求項１９に記載の記憶機器アダプタ。     The body portion has a recess,
    The storage device adapter according to claim 19, wherein the device-side relay terminal is provided in the recess.
  21. 　前記機器側中継端子は、前記機器側端子との接続を維持する弾性力を有した金属片である、請求項１７乃至２０の何れかに記載の記憶機器アダプタ。 The storage device adapter according to any one of claims 17 to 20, wherein the device-side relay terminal is a metal piece having an elastic force for maintaining connection with the device-side terminal.
  22. 　請求項１乃至８の何れかに記載の記憶機器と、
    　請求項９乃至１６の何れかに記載の電子装置とを備えた電子システム。     A storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
    An electronic system comprising the electronic device according to claim 9.
  23. 　請求項１乃至８の何れかに記載の記憶機器と、
    　請求項１７乃至２１の何れかに記載の記憶機器アダプタとを備えた電子システム。     A storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
    An electronic system comprising the storage device adapter according to any one of claims 17 to 21.
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