JP2002124328A - Memory card connector - Google Patents

Memory card connector

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JP2002124328A
JP2002124328A JP2000318195A JP2000318195A JP2002124328A JP 2002124328 A JP2002124328 A JP 2002124328A JP 2000318195 A JP2000318195 A JP 2000318195A JP 2000318195 A JP2000318195 A JP 2000318195A JP 2002124328 A JP2002124328 A JP 2002124328A
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Prior art keywords
memory card
card
locking
elastic contact
housing space
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Inventor
Kazuo Ichiba
和男 市場
Takayasu Naito
貴康 内藤
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TORQUE SEIMITSU KOGYO KK
Tokyo Eletech Corp
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TORQUE SEIMITSU KOGYO KK
Tokyo Eletech Corp
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a socket for a memory card, with which a memory card is attached or detached easily and its mounting state is made visible, readable and identifiable and of which positioning on an outer surface of electronic equipment is freer and so flexibility of designing is higher than that in the prior art. SOLUTION: The memory card connector is composed of a bottomed rectangular card container, provided with a top-opening housing space at the center, a group of a number of elastic contact pieces fixed at one end of the card container toward the axial direction, extending inwardly and at same time, having their tip parts protrude into the housing space and contacting each plane electrode at the bottom of the memory card, a locking part formed at a position protruding toward the top of the end of the housing space and facing the group of elastic contact pieces and for locking top end of the memory card in the housed state with a locking bottom face and biasing for turning the memory card, pinched with the elastic contact pieces, a movable locking body which can protrude toward the upper part of the housing space of the other end of the card container, and an elastically pressing member pressing the memory card contained from the bottom side.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、着脱自在なカード
状或いはスティック状をした小形のメモリカードを、所
定電子装置に装着するためのメモリカード用コネクタに
関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a memory card connector for attaching a removable card-shaped or stick-shaped small memory card to a predetermined electronic device.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】半導体メモリは、各種電子装置に固定的
に組み込まれる以外にも、電子装置に設けられたソケッ
トに着脱自在なメモリカードの形態で使用される。近
年、半導体メモリの大容量化および小形化が著しく進
み、メモリカードも一段と小形の寸法規格に準拠したも
のが実用化されている。
2. Description of the Related Art In addition to being fixedly incorporated in various electronic devices, semiconductor memories are used in the form of memory cards that can be detachably inserted into sockets provided in the electronic devices. 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the capacity and size of semiconductor memories have been remarkably increased, and memory cards complying with smaller size standards have been put to practical use.

【0003】例えば、メモリカードの一規格に準拠した
MMC(マルチメディアカード)は、32mm×24mm×
1.4mmの外形寸法で内部にフラッシュメモリ素子がモ
ールドされており、64Mバイトの容量を持つものも実
用化されている。
For example, an MMC (multimedia card) conforming to one standard of a memory card is 32 mm × 24 mm ×
A flash memory element having an outer dimension of 1.4 mm is molded inside, and a flash memory element having a capacity of 64 Mbytes has been put to practical use.

【0004】ところで、一般にメモリカードは電子機器
に設けられたメモリカード用ソケットに装着して使用さ
れる。このメモリカード用ソケットはメモリカードの種
類毎に定められた接続端子配列電気的仕様規格や寸法規
格等に適合するように設計されている。
Generally, a memory card is used by being mounted on a memory card socket provided in an electronic device. This memory card socket is designed so as to conform to the electrical specification standards, dimensional standards, etc., of the connection terminal arrangement determined for each type of memory card.

【0005】一般には略偏平直方体形状のメモリカード
においては、外部との電気接続のための端子は、メモリ
カードの長手方向の一端面に規定配置で多数のレセクタ
プルを設けるか、或いは、カード表裏面の一方の表面上
の所定位置に互いに絶縁された適宜面積の小接触平面部
を、多数個密集して形成するのが一般的である。
In general, in a substantially flat rectangular parallelepiped memory card, terminals for electrical connection to the outside are provided with a large number of receptacles in a prescribed arrangement on one end face in the longitudinal direction of the memory card, or the front and back faces of the card are provided. In general, a large number of small contact plane portions having an appropriate area and insulated from each other are densely formed at a predetermined position on one of the surfaces.

【0006】メモリカードに対応するソケットは、前者
のカード端部に接続端子を持つメモリカード用のもの
は、一般的にメモリカードを収納する直方体状の空間部
を形成してこの空間部の一端に接続端子(レセクタプ
ル)群に対応して同数の接続ピンを設けるとともに他方
端は外部に開口している。この開口部よりメモリカード
を挿入することによりメモリカードとソケットが電気接
続される。
A socket for a memory card has a connection terminal at the end of the former card, and a socket generally has a rectangular parallelepiped space for accommodating the memory card. Are provided with the same number of connection pins corresponding to the connection terminals (receptacles), and the other end is open to the outside. By inserting the memory card through this opening, the memory card and the socket are electrically connected.

【0007】後者の、カードの片表面上に小接触平面部
を設けたメモリカード用のソケットは、一般的にメモリ
カードを収納する直方体状の空間部を形成し、この空間
部の一端を外部に開口させ、この開口部より挿入したメ
モリカードが所定位置に収まった状態で、前記小接触平
面部に個々に付勢されて押圧接触する複数の接触子を設
けた構造をとっている。これにより挿入されたメモリカ
ードとソケットが電気接続される。
[0007] The latter, a socket for a memory card in which a small contact plane portion is provided on one surface of a card, generally forms a rectangular parallelepiped space for accommodating the memory card, and one end of this space is connected to the outside. The small contact plane portion is provided with a plurality of contacts which are individually urged and pressed against the small contact plane portion in a state where the memory card inserted from the opening portion is accommodated in a predetermined position. As a result, the inserted memory card and the socket are electrically connected.

【0008】なお、これらソケットは、メモリカード取
り出しを考慮して、収容されたメモリカードの外方側部
分が表出するように形成してあるか、或いは適宜のイジ
ェクト手段を備える等の配慮がされている。例えば、特
開平10−162894公報(ICカード用コネクタに
おけるイジェクト機構)には、ICカード用コネクタ
(ソケット)とそのイジェクト機構が開示されている。
These sockets are formed so that the outer side of the accommodated memory card is exposed in consideration of removal of the memory card, or the socket is provided with appropriate ejecting means. Have been. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-162894 (eject mechanism in IC card connector) discloses an IC card connector (socket) and its eject mechanism.

【0009】ところで、前述したようにメモリカードの
外形寸法が小形化したこと、用途が多様化して不揮発性
メモリを音楽ソースや画像データ等の記録に使うように
なったこともあり、極めて多数のメモリカードを入替え
て使う機会が増えてきた。このため、着脱操作をより簡
単にすることが望まれるようになった。またこのような
場合には、多数のメモリカードを記憶内容に応じて簡単
に識別する必要になってくる。カード表面に内容を示す
記載やマーキング等を視認可能に付すことで識別が可能
になるが、メモリカードを従来構造のソケットに装着し
た場合にはカード表面の記載等は判読できなくなってし
まい、使い勝手を損なっている。
By the way, as described above, the external dimensions of the memory card have been reduced, and the non-volatile memory has been used for recording music sources, image data, and the like due to diversified applications. Opportunities to replace and use memory cards have increased. For this reason, it has been desired to make the attaching / detaching operation simpler. In such a case, it is necessary to easily identify a large number of memory cards according to the stored contents. The identification can be made by visually indicating the description or markings on the surface of the card, but if the memory card is installed in a socket with a conventional structure, the description on the card surface will not be legible, and it will be easy to use. Is impaired.

【0010】その他、従来のICカード用或いはメモリ
カード用ソケットは、その収容部の一端に開口部を設け
たのみの構造であるため、この開口部を電子装置の外表
面に位置させる必要があり、自ずと電子装置において配
置できる位置が限られており、従って機器設計の自由度
が少ないとの難点があった。また、この種ソケットは開
口部が装置外部に接していることからカード類を装着し
ない場合に内部にホコリやゴミが入るのを防ぐためシャ
ッタ機構を設けたものも多く、その分機構が複雑化しコ
ストを増加させていた。シャッタ機構がないソケットで
は、カード類非装着時にはダミーの部材を挿入しておく
必要があり煩雑であるという難点があった。
In addition, since the conventional IC card or memory card socket has a structure in which only an opening is provided at one end of its accommodating portion, it is necessary to locate this opening on the outer surface of the electronic device. However, the positions where the electronic devices can be arranged are naturally limited, and thus there is a problem that the degree of freedom in device design is small. In addition, many sockets of this type have a shutter mechanism to prevent dust and dirt from entering inside when the cards are not inserted because the opening is in contact with the outside of the device. Had increased costs. In a socket without a shutter mechanism, it is necessary to insert a dummy member when cards are not mounted, so that there is a problem that it is complicated.

【0011】[0011]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本願発明は、上述した
如き従来のソケットに見られる難点に鑑みて成されたも
のであって、その第一の目的は、メモリカードの着脱が
容易であり装着状態のメモリカードを外部から視認可能
でどのようなメモリカードが装着されているか判読・識
別できるソケットを提案することである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional socket. The first object of the present invention is to make it easy to attach and detach a memory card and to install it. An object of the present invention is to propose a socket that allows a memory card in a state to be visually recognized from the outside and that can read and identify what kind of memory card is mounted.

【0012】また、本発明の第二の目的は、更に、電子
装置の外表面上で配置位置が従来のソケットに比べて格
段に自由であり、電子装置の設計上の自由度が増す新規
なメモリカード用ソケットを提案することである。な
お、シャッタ機構が不要になること等で構成が簡単で低
コストであるという副次的効果も得られている。
Further, a second object of the present invention is to provide a novel arrangement in which the arrangement position on the outer surface of the electronic device is much more free than the conventional socket, and the degree of freedom in designing the electronic device is increased. It is to propose a socket for a memory card. It is to be noted that there is also obtained a secondary effect that the configuration is simple and the cost is low because the shutter mechanism is not required.

【0013】[0013]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するため
に本発明ではメモリカード用コネクタを、中央部に略矩
板形状のメモリカードが収容される上面に開口する収容
空間を設けた有底矩形状のカード収容体と、電極として
前記カード収容体の軸方向一端部分に固定され内方に延
出するとともに先端部が下方から前記収容空間内に突出
していて収容されたメモリカード下面の各平面電極に個
々に接触する多数の弾性接触片群と、前記収容空間端部
の上部部分に突出し前記弾性接触片群と対面する位置に
形成されて、端部側に位置して収納状態のメモリカード
の上面端部を係止下面で係止するとともに係止下面端部
が弾性接触片先端部と協働して間に挟持したメモリカー
ドが回動するように付勢する係止部と、前記カード収容
体の軸方向他端部分に設けられ先端が前記収容空間上部
に突出可能な可動係止体と、前記収容空間に収容された
メモリカードの軸方向中央部を下面側から上方に押圧す
る弾性押圧部材とを含み構成する。
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, a connector for a memory card is provided with a bottom having a storage space which is opened at an upper surface for storing a substantially rectangular memory card at a center portion. Each of a rectangular card container and a lower surface of the memory card which is fixed as an electrode to one end portion in the axial direction of the card container, extends inward, and has a tip protruding into the accommodation space from below and is accommodated. A large number of elastic contact pieces that individually contact the planar electrode, and a memory that is formed at a position protruding from an upper part of the end of the housing space and facing the elastic contact piece and is located at an end side and is in a housed state A locking portion that locks the upper end of the card with the locking lower surface, and urges the memory card sandwiched between the locking lower surface end to rotate in cooperation with the tip end of the elastic contact piece; The other axial end of the card container A movable locking member tip can protrude into the housing space upper provided, constitutes and a resilient pressing member which presses upward the central portion in the axial direction of the memory card accommodated in the housing space from the lower surface side.

【0014】前記係止部については、前記収容空間端部
の上部部分に突出し前記弾性接触片群と対面する位置に
形成されて、弾性接触片先端部と協働して間にメモリカ
ードを挟持するために端部側が下がった下側斜面と端部
側に位置して収納状態のメモリカードの上面端部を係止
する係止下面とを有した構成としても良い。
The engaging portion is formed at a position protruding from an upper portion of the end of the accommodation space so as to face the elastic contact piece group, and cooperates with the elastic contact piece tip to hold the memory card therebetween. For this purpose, the memory card may have a lower inclined surface with a lower end and a locking lower surface positioned at the end to lock the upper end of the stored memory card.

【0015】上記係止部は、断面コ字状で両脚分先端に
形成された爪部で前記カード収容体の前記弾性接触片取
付け側の後端部に係合する係止具に形成し、前記可動係
止体は、略板状で内方係止端上面には内方に向かって下
降する斜面を形成した操作板並びにこの操作板の下面に
形成され下方に突出し先端には前記カード収容体の他方
前端部に形成された回動軸に回動自在に軸支される回動
係合部を設けた脚部で構成して、付勢手段により付勢さ
れるとともに常態ではストッパに当接して前記内方係止
端が前記収容空間より僅かに突出するように軸支固定し
ておき、前記弾性押圧部材は前記収容空間の前端下側に
形成された略矩形の貫通孔の内方に腕状に突出し上面側
先端部のみが収容空間内に位置するように形成された腕
状突片として形成することができる。前記収容空間に収
容されたメモリカードの前記弾性接触片群側端面を押圧
する端部弾性押圧部材を更に備えた構成としても良い。
[0015] The locking portion is formed as a locking tool that engages with a rear end portion of the card container on the side where the elastic contact piece is attached, with a claw portion formed at the tip of both legs in a U-shaped cross section, The movable locking body is an operation plate having a substantially plate-like shape and a slope inclined inward on an upper surface of an inner locking end, and a lower surface formed on the lower surface of the operation plate, which protrudes downward and has a card housing at a tip thereof. The leg is provided with a rotation engaging portion rotatably supported on a rotation shaft formed at the other front end of the body, and is urged by urging means and normally abuts against a stopper. The elastic locking member is fixed so as to be in contact with the inner locking end so as to slightly protrude from the accommodation space, and the elastic pressing member is provided inside the substantially rectangular through hole formed below the front end of the accommodation space. Formed as an arm-shaped protruding piece that protrudes in an arm shape so that only the top end on the top side is located in the accommodation space Rukoto can. The memory card accommodated in the accommodating space may further include an end elastic pressing member for pressing an end surface on the elastic contact piece group side.

【0016】[0016]

【発明の実施の形態】〔実施例〕以下、実施例をあげ図
を用いて本発明について詳細に説明する。図1の(a) 〜
(d) の各図は本発明の一実施例であるメモリカード用ソ
ケットの外観を示す図で、(a) は平面図であり(b) 〜
(d) は夫々各種状態で示した側面図である。図2は同ソ
ケットのコンタクト(接触子;電極)が設けられた側の
端面図、図3は反対側の可動係止体(操作体)が設けら
れた側の端面図である。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [Embodiments] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and the drawings. Fig. 1 (a)-
(d) is a diagram showing the appearance of a memory card socket according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a plan view (b) ~
(d) is a side view showing each state. FIG. 2 is an end view of the same socket provided with contacts (contacts; electrodes), and FIG. 3 is an end view of the opposite side provided with a movable locking body (operating body).

【0017】また、図4(a) ,(b) 夫々は実施例ソケッ
トの電子装置への取付け状態を例示した一部断面側面図
である。図5(a) 〜(c) の各図は、同ソケットのメモリ
カード取付時の作用を説明するための要部側面図、図6
(a) 〜(c) の各図は、メモリカード取外し時の作用を説
明するための要部側面図である。
FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are partial cross-sectional side views illustrating a state where the socket of the embodiment is attached to the electronic device. FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (c) are side views for explaining the operation of the socket when a memory card is attached, and FIGS.
(a) to (c) are side views of a main part for explaining the operation when the memory card is removed.

【0018】図1〜図3により実施例のメモリカード用
ソケット100 の構成を説明する。このメモリカード用ソ
ケット100 は主として、上面側にカード収容空間が形成
され底部には下部弾性押圧部材が形成されたカード収容
体と、このカード収容体のカード挿入方向先端側の一端
(後端)に設けられたコンタクト(弾性接触片群)並び
に端部弾性押圧部材、カードの係止部を具備していて前
記後端部に固定される係止具、そして他方端(前端)部
に設けられ挿入されたメモリカードを係止するとともに
手指による押圧操作で係止が解除される可動係止体によ
り構成されている。
The structure of the memory card socket 100 of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The memory card socket 100 mainly includes a card housing in which a card housing space is formed on the upper surface side and a lower elastic pressing member is formed on the bottom, and one end (rear end) of the card housing in the front end side in the card insertion direction. (Elastic contact piece group) and an end elastic pressing member, a locking device which is provided with a locking portion for the card and is fixed to the rear end, and is provided at the other end (front end). It is constituted by a movable locking member which locks the inserted memory card and is released by a pressing operation with a finger.

【0019】図において、1は電気絶縁性を有した、ほ
ぼ直方体形状の偏平なカード収容体(基体)であり、上
面には、適合するメモリカードを収納するためにメモリ
カードの平面形状に合わせた断面の穴部1A(収容空
間)が基体厚み方向略中央部まで形成されている。収容
空間1Aの深さはメモリカードの厚みより大であり、下
方は、底板部1Cとして残っている。
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a flat card holder (substrate) having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and having electrical insulation properties. A hole 1A (accommodation space) having a cut section is formed up to a substantially central portion in the thickness direction of the base. The depth of the storage space 1A is larger than the thickness of the memory card, and the lower portion remains as a bottom plate portion 1C.

【0020】カード収容体1のメモリカードの嵌め込み
方向(軸方向;図1では左右方向、右方よりカードが挿
入される)の一方の端部(図では左方、以下、後端部と
いう)の壁部分には電極として金属板でなるコンタクト
4が多数個(実施例では7本)所定間隔で固定され内方
に延出している。個々のコンタクト(弾性接触片)は、
先端部4bが上側凸状に湾曲していて常態では湾曲部頂
部は前記収容空間内に突出している。カード収容体1の
コンタクトの下方部分はコンタクトの変形移動を妨げな
いように矩形状の貫通孔2Aが形成してある。
One end (the left side in the figure, hereinafter referred to as a rear end) of the card holder 1 in the direction in which the memory card is inserted (axial direction; left and right directions in FIG. 1, the card is inserted from the right side). A large number of contacts 4 (seven in this embodiment) made of a metal plate are fixed to the wall portion at predetermined intervals as electrodes and extend inward. Each contact (elastic contact piece)
The distal end portion 4b is curved in an upwardly convex shape, and in a normal state, the top of the curved portion projects into the accommodation space. A rectangular through hole 2A is formed in the lower part of the contact of the card container 1 so as not to hinder the deformation and movement of the contact.

【0021】上記湾曲部頂部は後述するように、収容さ
れたメモリカードの所定電極部に対して弾性により押圧
接触する。また、湾曲面の基部側曲表面は後述するよう
に係止部の下側斜面との間でメモリカードの先端を取り
外し時に押圧挟持してメモリカードを下側斜面の角度に
起き上がらせる。なお、コンタクトの中央よりの2本は
他のものより長いがこれは活線接続制御に適合させるた
めである。
As described later, the top of the curved portion makes elastic contact with a predetermined electrode portion of the stored memory card by pressing. In addition, as described later, the base curved surface of the curved surface is pressed and clamped between the lower inclined surface of the locking portion and the lower inclined surface when the memory card is detached so that the memory card rises to the angle of the lower inclined surface. Note that the two contacts from the center are longer than the other contacts in order to adapt to hot-line connection control.

【0022】これらコンタクトは、前記壁部に設けた取
付孔に後から嵌め込んで組付けてもよいが、カード収容
体を成型加工により製造する時に同時に埋め込むことで
一体に形成しても良い。コンタクトの他端4aは、所定
プリント基板のランドに半田付けされる。
These contacts may be fitted later into fitting holes provided in the wall portion, or may be integrally formed by embedding the card accommodating body at the same time that the card accommodating body is manufactured by molding. The other end 4a of the contact is soldered to a land on a predetermined printed circuit board.

【0023】また、同じ後端部では対向する左右の側壁
部分1Bの溝に一端を嵌合させた左右一対の板バネ3が
収納空間内に斜めに延出していてその先端部にて収容さ
れたメモリカードの端面を押圧付勢するようになってい
る。これにより収納カードの位置決めを行うとともに取
り外し時にはカードを僅かに押し出す。
At the same rear end, a pair of left and right leaf springs 3 whose one ends are fitted in grooves of the left and right side wall portions 1B facing each other extend obliquely into the storage space and are stored at the front end thereof. The end face of the memory card is pressed and urged. Thus, the storage card is positioned and the card is slightly pushed out when the storage card is removed.

【0024】一方、カード収容体1の上述後端部とは反
対側の端部(図では右方の端部、以下では前端部とい
う)からは、幅方向(図1(a) にて上下方向)中央部に
前記収容空間1Aと同じ深さで収容空間より狭幅の溝部
が収容空間まで連続して形成されている。なお、収容空
間と溝部の境の段部はメモリカードの端部に当接して収
容カードの位置決めをする。
On the other hand, from the end (right end in the figure, hereinafter referred to as front end) of the card container 1 opposite to the above-mentioned rear end, the card container 1 is vertically moved in the width direction (FIG. 1 (a)). Direction) At the center, a groove having the same depth as the accommodation space 1A and having a smaller width than the accommodation space is formed continuously to the accommodation space. The step at the boundary between the storage space and the groove abuts on the end of the memory card to position the storage card.

【0025】カード収容体底板部1Cには前端部辺から
一定距離離れて(前記欠き取り部と連続して)幅方向中
央部に所定幅で前記収容空間1Aの内方まで連続して延
びている平面形状略矩形(正確には後述のように突出片
1aと回動軸基部1dを前後の辺部に残した略H字形
状)に貫通孔2Bが設けられている。すなわち、この貫
通孔2Bの前端部の辺中央部からは回動軸基部が孔内方
に突出形成され先端部の両側面には回動支持軸1dが突
出形成されており、これと対向して後端部の辺中央部か
らは突出片1aが突出形成されている。
The card-container bottom plate 1C extends at a predetermined distance from the front end side (continuously with the notch) and at the center in the width direction with a predetermined width to the inside of the accommodating space 1A. A through-hole 2B is provided in a substantially rectangular shape in plan view (more precisely, a substantially H-shape in which the protruding piece 1a and the rotating shaft base 1d are left on the front and rear sides as described later). That is, a pivot shaft base is formed to protrude inward from the center of the side of the front end of the through hole 2B, and a pivot support shaft 1d is formed to protrude from both side surfaces of the tip portion. A protruding piece 1a protrudes from the center of the side of the rear end.

【0026】このように前記貫通孔2Bは、端部側縁部
中央位置に回動軸基部1dを残し、またこれと対向する
内方側縁部には中央位置に弾性押圧部材としての狭幅の
突出片1aを残して形成されている。この突出片1aは
上方に向かって反って形成されその先端部1bは上側に
向かって膨出してなだらかな凸面状の上面を有してい
る。
As described above, the through hole 2B has the pivot shaft base 1d at the center of the end side edge, and has a narrow width as an elastic pressing member at the center of the inner side edge opposed thereto. Are formed except the protruding piece 1a. The protruding piece 1a is formed so as to be warped upward, and the tip 1b has a gently convex upper surface bulging upward.

【0027】また、カード収容体底板部1Cの前端部端
面にはΩ字状に屈曲させた板バネ8の中央部分を脚部を
上方にして嵌め込む溝が形成してある。
A groove is formed in the end face of the front end portion of the bottom plate portion 1C of the card container so as to fit the central portion of the leaf spring 8 bent in an Ω shape with the leg portion upward.

【0028】以上説明した複雑な形状をしたカード収容
体1は、適宜の合成樹脂材料を用いて例えば射出成型に
より一体に形成することができる。好ましい素材として
は、例えばガラス繊維を混入して強化した液晶ポリマー
樹脂(LCP)やポリカーボネイト等が挙げられる。
The card housing 1 having a complicated shape as described above can be integrally formed by, for example, injection molding using an appropriate synthetic resin material. Preferred materials include, for example, liquid crystal polymer resin (LCP) reinforced by mixing glass fiber, polycarbonate, and the like.

【0029】上記カード収納体1には、後端部には上方
から左右の第一板バネ3,3、並びに中央部に金属製の
コンタクト4(41,42,…,47)の上方から軸方
向断面コ字状の抑え部材5がその脚部先端の爪部5´に
よって係合固定されている。また前端部には、上方より
可動係止体6が係合固定されている。可動係止体6はそ
の下端部(開口円環体部6c)を前記回動軸基部1dの
両側面に形成されている回動軸1c,1cにより軸支す
ることで回動可能に係合している。
The card housing 1 has left and right first leaf springs 3 and 3 at the rear end and a metal contact 4 (41, 42,..., 47) at the center. A pressing member 5 having a U-shaped cross section in the direction is engaged and fixed by a claw 5 ′ at the tip of the leg. A movable locking member 6 is engaged and fixed to the front end from above. The movable locking body 6 is rotatably engaged by pivotally supporting its lower end (opened annular body portion 6c) by rotating shafts 1c formed on both side surfaces of the rotating shaft base 1d. are doing.

【0030】カード収納体と同じ素材でなる前記可動係
止体6は、上部の矩形板状横長の操作板部6aとこの操
作板下面から下方に延出する開口円環体部6cが一体に
成型加工により形成されている。開口円環体部6cは操
作板部下面の一方の後端側長辺寄りに前記回動軸1c,
1cに対応して2ヵ所に突出形成されていて所定径方向
厚みで所定長さの円環の一部が切り欠いてあって中央軸
孔が外部に開口しており、前記回動軸1c,1cをこの
開口部から中央軸孔に嵌入することで回動可能に固定さ
れ、弾性で外れることは無い。
The movable locking member 6, which is made of the same material as the card housing, has an upper rectangular plate-like horizontally long operation plate portion 6a and an opening annular body portion 6c extending downward from the lower surface of the operation plate. It is formed by molding. The opening annular body portion 6c is provided near the one rear end side long side of the lower surface of the operation plate portion, and the rotation shaft 1c,
1c, a part of a ring having a predetermined radial thickness and a predetermined length is cut out, and a central shaft hole is open to the outside. 1c is rotatably fixed by being fitted into the central shaft hole from this opening, and does not come off with elasticity.

【0031】この開口円環体部の上部に一体結合する操
作板部6aでは、上面のソケット中央側長辺部に斜面6
bが形成してある。なお、外方側長辺部は手指による押
圧がし易いように中央部が逆球面状に除去してある。ま
た操作板部6aの下面外方側には前述した板バネ8の両
端部分が嵌め込まれていて、板バネの復元力で操作板部
6aが所定姿勢(図では水平状態)に保たれている。こ
の所定姿勢(回動位置)で操作板部6aの下面のソケッ
ト中央側端部が、収容状態のメモリカードの先端と係合
してメモリカードを定位置に固定する。
In the operation plate portion 6a integrally connected to the upper portion of the open annular portion, the slope 6
b is formed. The outer long side portion has a central portion removed in an inverted spherical shape so as to be easily pressed by a finger. The both ends of the above-described leaf spring 8 are fitted to the outer side of the lower surface of the operation plate portion 6a, and the operation plate portion 6a is maintained in a predetermined posture (horizontal state in the figure) by the restoring force of the leaf spring. . In this predetermined posture (rotational position), the lower end of the operation plate portion 6a on the center side of the socket engages with the front end of the stored memory card to fix the memory card in a fixed position.

【0032】その他、符号7はL字状の金属片で、カー
ド収容体1の左右の側壁1Bに設けた嵌合溝に嵌め込ま
れていて、本ソケットをプリント基板に実装する際に仮
止め金具として用いられ、ネジ止め或いは仮半田付けで
ソケットを仮固定する。その後に、トンネル炉やリフロ
ー炉により半田付け処理することにより前述したコンタ
クト4の突出先端部4aがプリント基板に半田付けされ
る。
In addition, reference numeral 7 denotes an L-shaped metal piece which is fitted in a fitting groove provided in the left and right side walls 1B of the card housing 1, and temporarily fixed when mounting the present socket on a printed circuit board. The socket is temporarily fixed by screwing or temporary soldering. Thereafter, the protruding tip 4a of the contact 4 is soldered to the printed board by performing a soldering process in a tunnel furnace or a reflow furnace.

【0033】図4(a) ,(b) はそれぞれ実施例ソケット
を電子機器へ取付け状態を示した一部断面側面図であ
る。図4(a) は、実施例ソケットを電子機器の外ケース
9Aの角部に配置した例であり、図4(b) は実施例ソケ
ットを電子機器の外ケース9Bの中央部分に配置した例
である。符号10はソケットが取付けられたプリント基
板を示す。このように、実施例ソケットは、その取付け
位置が従来のものに比べて自由で機器設計の自由度が増
し、また今までに無いデザインも可能になる。また、取
付けたメモリカードの表面が外部から目視可能なためど
のカードが装着されているか容易に確認できる。
FIGS. 4A and 4B are partial cross-sectional side views each showing a state in which the embodiment socket is mounted on an electronic device. FIG. 4A shows an example in which the embodiment socket is arranged at a corner of the outer case 9A of the electronic device, and FIG. 4B shows an example in which the embodiment socket is arranged at the center of the outer case 9B of the electronic device. It is. Reference numeral 10 denotes a printed circuit board to which a socket is attached. As described above, the mounting position of the socket according to the embodiment is more flexible than that of the conventional socket, and the degree of freedom in device design is increased, and a new design is also possible. The surface of the memory card attached can do easily confirm which card because it visible from the outside is attached.

【0034】続いて、本実施例ソケットの作用を説明す
る。図5(a) 〜(c) は、実施例ソケットのメモリカード
取付時の動作を説明するために要部のみを種々の状態を
示した側面図である。図中の符号は他図と同じである。
図5(a) は、メモリカードCDを未装着時のソケット10
0 を示している。ソケット100 にメモリカードを装着す
るには、図4(a) に示すようにメモリカードCDを向き
を合わせてソケットの上方から斜めに一端をソケット後
端側の間隙に図4(b) に示すように差し込む。
Next, the operation of the socket of this embodiment will be described. 5 (a) to 5 (c) are side views showing various states of only a main part in order to explain the operation of the embodiment socket when a memory card is mounted. The reference numerals in the drawings are the same as those in the other drawings.
FIG. 5A shows the socket 10 when the memory card CD is not mounted.
Indicates 0. To mount a memory card in the socket 100, the memory card CD is oriented as shown in FIG. 4A, and one end is obliquely inserted from above the socket into a gap on the rear end side of the socket as shown in FIG. 4B. As shown.

【0035】そして、メモリカードCDの他端(可動係
止体側)をソケットに向かって手指で押圧し可動係止体
6の上面に当てたままソケット後端側にずらす(押し出
す)。これにより、メモリカードは前進して後端辺が可
動操作体6の先端部斜面に当たり可動操作体6を図で右
回りに回動させる。メモリカード後端辺は下降して弾性
押圧部材1aの先端部に当たりこれを押し下げて水平位
置まで下降し停止する。
Then, the other end (movable locking member side) of the memory card CD is pressed by fingers toward the socket, and is shifted (pushed out) to the rear end side of the socket while being kept on the upper surface of the movable locking member 6. As a result, the memory card moves forward, and the rear end of the memory card hits the front end slope of the movable operation body 6 to rotate the movable operation body 6 clockwise in the figure. The rear end of the memory card descends and hits the leading end of the elastic pressing member 1a, which is pushed down to descend to the horizontal position and stop.

【0036】メモリカードが水平状態になると前記可動
操作体6は板バネ8の復元力で図で左回りに回動して水
平位置に戻る。従って可動係止体先端部の下面がメモリ
カードの後端辺部と当接して弾性押圧部材1aの弾性に
より付勢されたメモリカードが起き上がるのを係止して
安定した装着状態となる(図4(c) )。この状態でメモ
リカード下面の電極パッド夫々には各コンタクト4が個
々に圧着接触して所定の電気接続がなされる。
When the memory card is in the horizontal state, the movable operation body 6 rotates counterclockwise in the figure by the restoring force of the leaf spring 8 and returns to the horizontal position. Therefore, the lower surface of the front end of the movable locking member abuts the rear end side of the memory card, and the memory card urged by the elasticity of the elastic pressing member 1a is locked from rising, resulting in a stable mounting state (FIG. 4 (c)). In this state, each of the contacts 4 is individually press-contacted to each of the electrode pads on the lower surface of the memory card to make a predetermined electrical connection.

【0037】図6(a) 〜(c) は、実施例ソケットにおけ
るメモリカード取り外しの動作を説明するために、要部
のみ種々の状態を示した側面図である。装着状態にある
メモリカードは、上述したように弾性押圧部材で下面か
ら上方に付勢されており、また前後の端部上面が夫々に
抑え部材5の下面縁部及び可動係止体6の操作板先端部
下面によって係止されて所定位置に固定されている(図
6(a) 参照)。
FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (c) are side views showing various states of only the main part for explaining the operation of removing the memory card from the socket of the embodiment. The memory card in the mounted state is urged upward from the lower surface by the elastic pressing member as described above, and the upper surfaces at the front and rear ends are respectively operated by the lower surface edge of the holding member 5 and the movable locking member 6. It is locked at a predetermined position by being locked by the lower surface of the plate tip (see FIG. 6A).

【0038】ソケット100 に装着されたメモリカードC
Dを取り外すには、単に図4(b) に示すように回動係止
体6の操作板後端部6dを手指等で押し下げれば良い。
これにより回動係止体6は図で右方向に回動して操作板
先端部がメモリカード端部から外れ、メモリカードは弾
性押圧部材の付勢力で図では左回りに回りながら起き上
がるとともに板バネ3の付勢力で右方向に押し出されて
ソケットとの係合が解消される(図6(c) )。
Memory card C mounted in socket 100
To remove D, it is sufficient to simply push down the rear end 6d of the operation plate of the rotation locking body 6 with a finger or the like as shown in FIG. 4 (b).
As a result, the rotation locking body 6 rotates rightward in the figure, and the tip of the operation plate comes off the end of the memory card, and the memory card rises while rotating counterclockwise in the figure by the urging force of the elastic pressing member. The spring 3 is pushed rightward by the urging force of the spring 3, and the engagement with the socket is released (FIG. 6 (c)).

【0039】なお、板バネ3の付勢力を弱く設計してお
く若しくは省略することで、メモリカード取り外し時
に、係止部下面の斜面とコンタクト群によりメモリカー
ドを挟持して起き上がった状態に保つように構成するこ
ともできる。この構成は取り外したメモリカードが離脱
して落下等することが無いとの利点がある。
By designating or omitting the biasing force of the leaf spring 3, when the memory card is removed, the memory card is nipped by the inclined surface on the lower surface of the locking portion and the contact group to keep the memory card in a raised state. Can also be configured. This configuration has the advantage that the removed memory card does not fall off and fall.

【0040】このように、実施例のメモリカード用ソケ
ットは、メモリカードの装着及び取り外しが共にワンタ
ッチで容易に行えて、使い勝手が良好である。
As described above, the socket for the memory card according to the embodiment can be easily mounted and removed with a single touch, and the usability is good.

【0041】以上説明した実施例では、ソケット後端部
でメモリカード端部を押圧するために板バネを、また回
動係止体を常態位置に保つために板バネを用いた例を示
したが、これに限らず各種構造の付勢手段を採用するこ
とができる。例えば回動係止体の付勢にはコイルスプリ
ングを回動軸の周囲に介装してその復元力により常態位
置(姿勢)を保つようにしても良い。
In the embodiment described above, an example is shown in which a leaf spring is used to press the end of the memory card at the rear end of the socket, and a leaf spring is used to keep the rotation locking member in the normal position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various types of biasing means can be employed. For example, a coil spring may be interposed around the rotation shaft to bias the rotation locking member, and the normal position (posture) may be maintained by the restoring force.

【0042】前述の弾性押圧部材についても、要は収容
状態にあるメモリカードの下面中央部近傍を下側から付
勢できれば良く、例えばカード収納体の底面適宜位置に
別体の金属板バネを設ける等の構成であっても良い。
The elastic pressing member described above only needs to be able to urge the vicinity of the center of the lower surface of the memory card in the stored state from below. For example, a separate metal leaf spring is provided at an appropriate position on the bottom surface of the card housing. And the like.

【0043】また、可動係止体は回動に依らず、既述し
たと同様に斜面を設けた操作板部のみがガイドされて水
平方向に移動可能に形成し且つ定位置に復帰するように
付勢された構成も考えられる。この構成の場合も、実施
例同様にメモリカードを押圧することによりメモリカー
ド端部が操作板部の斜面と当接して操作板部を水平方向
に後退移動させて装着状態となり、操作板部を手指等で
付勢力に抗して後退させることで装着されたメモリカー
ドの取り外しができる。
Also, the movable locking member is formed so as to be movable in the horizontal direction by being guided only by the operation plate portion provided with the slope, and to return to the home position, as described above, without depending on the rotation. An energized configuration is also possible. In the case of this configuration as well, by pressing the memory card in the same manner as in the embodiment, the end of the memory card comes into contact with the slope of the operation plate portion, and the operation plate portion is moved backward in the horizontal direction, so that the operation plate portion is mounted. The memory card inserted can be removed by retreating against the urging force with fingers or the like.

【0044】[0044]

【発明の効果】以上詳述したとおり、本願発明のメモリ
カード用ソケットは、メモリカードの着脱が容易であり
装着状態のメモリカードを外部から視認でき判読・識別
できる。また、電子装置の外表面上での配置位置が従来
のソケットに比べて格段に自由で電子装置の設計上の自
由度が増す。また、シャッタ機構がなく構成が簡単で低
コストのソケットが得られる。
As described in detail above, the memory card socket of the present invention allows the memory card to be easily inserted and removed, and allows the installed memory card to be visually recognized and read / identified from the outside. In addition, the arrangement position on the outer surface of the electronic device is much more free than the conventional socket, and the degree of freedom in designing the electronic device is increased. Further, a low-cost socket having a simple structure without a shutter mechanism can be obtained.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】(a) 〜(d) の各図は本発明の一実施例であるメ
モリカード用ソケットの外観を示す平面図及び各種状態
で示した側面図である。
FIGS. 1A to 1D are a plan view showing an external appearance of a memory card socket according to an embodiment of the present invention and a side view showing various states.

【図2】図1の実施例ソケットのコンタクト側の端面図
である。
FIG. 2 is an end view of a contact side of the embodiment socket of FIG. 1;

【図3】図1の実施例ソケットの可動係止体側の端面図
である。
3 is an end view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 on the movable locking body side.

【図4】(a) ,(b) は実施例ソケットの電子装置への取
付け状態を示す一部断面側面図である。
FIGS. 4A and 4B are partial cross-sectional side views showing a mounting state of the embodiment socket to an electronic device.

【図5】(a) 〜(c) の各図は、実施例ソケットのメモリ
カード取付時作用を説明する要部側面図である。
FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (c) are side views of a principal part for explaining the operation of the embodiment socket when a memory card is mounted.

【図6】(a) 〜(c) の各図は、実施例ソケットのメモリ
カード取り外し時の作用を説明する要部側面図である。
FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (c) are side views for explaining the operation of the socket of the embodiment when the memory card is removed. FIGS.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…カード収容体 1A…収容空間(穴部) 1B…側壁部 1C…底板部 1a…突出片(弾性押圧部材) 1b…(突出片)先端部 1c…回動軸 1d…回動軸基部 2A,2B…貫通孔 3…板バネ 4…コンタクト 4b…先端部 5…抑え部材 5´…爪部 6…可動係止体 6a…操作板部 6b…斜面 6c…開口円環体部 6d…操作板後端部 7…(仮止め用)金属片 8…板バネ 9A…外ケース 9B…外ケース 10…プリント基板 100 …メモリカード用ソケット CD…メモリカード DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Card accommodating body 1A ... Accommodation space (hole part) 1B ... Side wall part 1C ... Bottom plate part 1a ... Protrusion piece (elastic pressing member) 1b ... (Projection piece) tip part 1c ... Rotating shaft 1d ... Rotating shaft base 2A , 2B ... through-hole 3 ... leaf spring 4 ... contact 4b ... tip 5 ... restraining member 5 '... claw 6 ... movable locking body 6a ... operation plate 6b ... slope 6c ... opening torus 6d ... operation plate Rear end 7 ... Metal piece (for temporary fixing) 8 ... Leaf spring 9A ... Outer case 9B ... Outer case 10 ... Printed circuit board 100 ... Socket for memory card CD ... Memory card

フロントページの続き (72)発明者 内藤 貴康 北海道赤平市茂尻旭町1丁目5番地 トル ク精密工業株式会社内 Fターム(参考) 2C005 MA15 MA16 MB03 NA20 NA26 QC04 5B058 CA04 CA13 KA24 YA20 5E023 AA04 AA16 AA21 BB01 BB19 BB22 CC23 DD06 DD18 DD19 DD25 DD29 EE10 EE20 FF01 GG02 GG09 GG15 GG17 HH08 HH14 HH17 Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Takayasu Naito 1-5-5 Mojiri Asahimachi, Akabira-shi, Hokkaido F-term (reference) in Torque Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. 2C005 MA15 MA16 MB03 NA20 NA26 QC04 5B058 CA04 CA13 KA24 YA20 5E023 AA04 AA16 AA21 BB01 BB19 BB22 CC23 DD06 DD18 DD19 DD25 DD29 EE10 EE20 FF01 GG02 GG09 GG15 GG17 HH08 HH14 HH17

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 電子装置に装着される、略矩形薄板状の
メモリカード用コネクタであって、 中央部に略矩板形状のメモリカードが収容される上面に
開口する収容空間を設けた有底矩形状のカード収容体
と、 電極として前記カード収容体の軸方向一端部分に固定さ
れ内方に延出するとともに先端部が下方から前記収容空
間内に突出していて収容されたメモリカード下面の各平
面電極に個々に接触する多数の弾性接触片群と、 前記収容空間端部の上部部分に突出し前記弾性接触片群
と対面する位置に形成されて、端部側に位置して収納状
態のメモリカードの上面端部を係止下面で係止するとと
もに係止下面端部が弾性接触片先端部と協働して間に挟
持したメモリカードが回動するように付勢する係止部
と、 前記カード収容体の軸方向他端部分に設けられ先端が前
記収容空間上部に突出可能な可動係止体と、 前記収容空間に収容されたメモリカードの軸方向中央部
を下面側から上方に押圧する弾性押圧部材とからなるこ
とを特徴とするメモリカード用コネクタ。
1. A substantially rectangular thin-plate-shaped memory card connector to be mounted on an electronic device, wherein a bottom has a receiving space opened in an upper surface for receiving a substantially rectangular-shaped memory card in a center portion. A rectangular card container, and an electrode fixed to one end in the axial direction of the card container as an electrode and extending inward and having a front end protruding into the housing space from below and each of a lower surface of the stored memory card. A large number of elastic contact pieces that individually contact the flat electrode; a memory that is formed at a position protruding from an upper portion of the end of the accommodation space and facing the elastic contact piece and is located at the end and accommodated in the accommodation state A locking portion that locks the upper end of the card with the locking lower surface, and urges the memory card sandwiched between the locking lower surface end to rotate in cooperation with the tip end of the elastic contact piece; At the other axial end of the card container It is characterized by comprising a movable locking member whose leading end can protrude to the upper part of the accommodation space, and an elastic pressing member that presses the central part in the axial direction of the memory card accommodated in the accommodation space upward from the lower surface side. Memory card connector.
【請求項2】 電子装置に装着される、略矩形薄板状の
メモリカード用コネクタであって、 中央部に略矩板形状のメモリカードが収容される上面に
開口する収容空間を設けた有底矩形状のカード収容体
と、 電極として前記カード収容体の軸方向一端部分に固定さ
れ内方に延出するとともに先端部が下方から前記収容空
間内に突出していて収容されたメモリカード下面の各平
面電極に個々に接触する多数の弾性接触片群と、 前記収容空間端部の上部部分に突出し前記弾性接触片群
と対面する位置に形成されて、弾性接触片先端部と協働
して間にメモリカードを挟持するために端部側が下がっ
た下側斜面と端部側に位置して収納状態のメモリカード
の上面端部を係止する係止下面とを有した係止部と、 前記カード収容体の軸方向他端部分に設けられ先端が前
記収容空間上部に突出可能な可動係止体と、 前記収容空間に収容されたメモリカードの軸方向中央部
を下面側から上方に押圧する下部弾性押圧部材とからな
ることを特徴とするメモリカード用コネクタ。
2. A connector for a memory card having a substantially rectangular thin plate shape, which is mounted on an electronic device, wherein a bottom has an accommodation space opened in an upper surface for accommodating a substantially rectangular memory card in a center portion. A rectangular card container, and an electrode fixed to one end in the axial direction of the card container as an electrode and extending inward and having a front end protruding into the housing space from below and each of a lower surface of the stored memory card. A large number of elastic contact pieces individually contacting the flat electrode, and formed at a position protruding from an upper part of the end of the housing space and facing the elastic contact piece group, and cooperating with a tip of the elastic contact piece. A locking portion having a lower slope having a lower end portion for holding the memory card and a locking lower surface positioned at the end portion to lock an upper end portion of the stored memory card; Provided at the other axial end of the card container And a lower elastic pressing member that presses an axially central portion of the memory card housed in the housing space upward from a lower surface side. Memory card connector.
【請求項3】 前記係止部が、断面コ字状で両脚分先端
に形成された爪部で前記カード収容体の前記弾性接触片
取付け側の後端部に係合する係止具に形成され、 前記可動係止体が、略板状で内方係止端上面には内方に
向かって下降する斜面を形成した操作板並びにこの操作
板の下面に形成され下方に突出し先端には前記カード収
容体の他方前端部に形成された回動軸に回動自在に軸支
される回動係合部を設けた脚部でなり、付勢手段により
付勢されるとともに常態ではストッパに当接して前記内
方係止端が前記収容空間より僅かに突出するように軸支
固定されており、 前記弾性押圧部材が、前記収容空間の前端下側に形成さ
れた略矩形の貫通孔の内方に腕状に突出し上面側先端部
のみが収容空間内に位置するように形成された腕状突片
であることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載のメモ
リカード用コネクタ。
3. The locking member is formed in a locking tool which engages with a rear end of the card container on the side where the elastic contact piece is attached, with a claw formed at the tip of both legs in a U-shaped cross section. The movable locking body is a substantially plate-shaped operating plate having an inclined surface that descends inward on the upper surface of the inner locking end, and is formed on the lower surface of the operating plate and protrudes downward and has A leg provided with a rotation engaging portion rotatably supported on a rotation shaft formed at the other front end of the card container. The leg is urged by urging means and normally abuts against a stopper. The inner locking end is pivotally fixed so as to protrude slightly from the housing space, and the elastic pressing member is formed in a substantially rectangular through hole formed at a lower front end of the housing space. An arm-shaped protruding piece which is formed so as to protrude in an arm shape toward the upper side and only the top end on the upper surface side is located in the accommodation space. Memory card connector of claim 1, wherein the door.
【請求項4】 前記収容空間に収容されたメモリカード
の前記弾性接触片群側端面を押圧する端部弾性押圧部材
を更に備えたことを特徴とする請求項1〜3のいずれか
1項に記載のメモリカード用コネクタ。
4. The memory card according to claim 1, further comprising an end elastic pressing member that presses an end surface of the memory card housed in the housing space on the side of the elastic contact piece group. Memory card connector as described.
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