CN2552182Y - Tray type memory card connector - Google Patents

Abstract

A tray memory card connector comprises a base and a base body capable of freely moving on the base; one end of the base forms an insertion end, and the proper positions of both sides are equipped with guide slots, and the proper position of the base is equipped with a press-withdrawing unit for making the base body be separated toward the opposite direction of the base, and the above-mentioned base body is formed with a holding chamber for holding memory card, and two sides are equipped with sliding slots, so that the preset slide rail unit can be combined between said sliding slot and guide slot, and the base body can be freely moved on the base body so as to form a tray type memory card connector, and can make the memory card be completely placed in the read-write equipment, and can prevent the damage due to the intrusion of foreign matter, and possesses the characteristics of more convenient use and easy carrying.

Description

Tray-style memory card connector

technical field

The utility model relates to the field of electronic devices, in particular to a connector.

technical background

Due to the continuous vigorous development of technology, the memory for storing data has been widely used in computers, digital cameras, MP3 and digital video recorders or commercial business machines, and with the advancement of digital technology and the needs of the market, The capacity of the memory is getting bigger and bigger while the volume is getting smaller and smaller.

There are currently several types of electronic memory cards (Memory Card) on the market: Compact Flash, Smart Media, Multi Media, Secure Digital, and Memory Stick. And the capacity has a memory capacity of more than 64MB, which has gradually formed a trend of use, and replaces the shortcomings of traditional soft and hard disks, which are large in size and difficult to carry, and is very popular among consumers; the electronic memory card is used after data storage. , all need to read or edit the data through a read-write device.

Traditional reading and writing devices are roughly divided into two types: internal connection type or external connection type. One type is internal connection type, as shown in Figure 1, the memory card is inserted into the slot of the PCMCIA (Computer Memory Card International Standards Association) adapter. Then insert the adapter into the device (i.e. computer) to read the data on the memory card; and the external type, as shown in Figure 2, directly inserts the memory card into the slot of the external card reader . Then connect the card reader to the computer with an appropriate transmission interface, and then read the data on the memory card. The slot design of the memory card of the above two read-write devices is exposed outside, making the slot vulnerable to damage. The intrusion of foreign matter (such as dust, etc.) will cause damage, and also destroy the integrity and aesthetics of the overall design because of the gap shape of the slot.

Therefore, although the previous technology and its deficiency of internal and external read-write devices have been disclosed above, there are still many inventive topics that have not been considered in the above-mentioned reference materials; for example:

1. The read-write device is usually designed to only be applicable to a memory card of a single specification.

2. Whether the read-write device can be designed as a tray, so that the memory card can be completely placed in the read-write device to avoid damage caused by the intrusion of foreign objects.

3. Whether the read-write device can be designed to be suitable for all memory cards and the volume can be reduced to the minimum, so as to have the characteristics of more convenient use and easy portability.

In view of the conventional reading and writing devices, there is room for improvement as mentioned above. So the inventor of this case improves at its deficiency, finally has the generation of the present invention.

Contents of the invention

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a tray-type memory card connector. The memory card can be completely placed in the connector by means of a tray-type substrate to prevent damage caused by the intrusion of foreign objects. It can also achieve the complete aesthetic feeling of the overall structure.

Another object of the present invention is that the accommodating chamber of the substrate of the present invention is set as a groove chamber type that can be accommodated and positioned for a single specification or a plurality of memory cards of different specifications and sizes, so that all memory cards such as CompactFlash, Smart Memory cards such as Media, Multimedia, Secure Digital, Memory Stick (Card) or other PC cards can use the connector with simple structure and low cost to read and write data, so as to improve the traditional connector or card reader. If the writing device uses the above-mentioned memory cards, more than two slots must be provided, which has the disadvantages of complicated structure, large volume and high cost.

Above-mentioned purpose of the present invention is achieved like this:

A tray-type memory card connector is characterized in that it includes a base and a base body: one end of the base forms an insertion end, and guide grooves are provided at appropriate positions on both sides of the base body; The accommodating room is equipped with chute on both sides; the chute is formed by combining the preset slide rail unit with the guide groove, so that the base can move freely on the base A tray-type memory card connector structure;

The insertion end of the base extends inwardly to form a plugging chamber, and the end face of the plugging chamber is provided with CF contact terminals and sockets in the horizontal direction;

An appropriate position of the base is provided with a push-back unit for detaching the matrix toward the outward direction of the insertion end;

The push-back unit is composed of a push-back element and a push-back rod. The push-back element is arranged on one side of the base, and one end forms a pressing portion, and the other end is pivotally connected with the push-back rod. , the retracting rod is pivotally arranged at an appropriate position above the CF contact terminal, one end of which is pivotally connected to the pressing back element, and the other end is formed as a pressing end, which is used to retract the base body outward;

A cover is installed above the base to enhance the overall structural strength of the connector;

The accommodating chamber of the base body is designed with a space-changing and overlapping structure to form a groove chamber type that can accommodate and locate memory cards of different specifications and sizes in singular or plural numbers;

The base body is provided with an inserting edge combined with the base socket at an appropriate position corresponding to the base socket to prevent the base body from loosening and separating when combined with the base;

A plurality of contact elements are planted on the accommodating chamber.

Adopt such scheme, positive effect of the present invention is:

1. The tray-type memory card connector provided by the present invention comprises a base and a base body that can move freely on the base; where the base is provided with a push-back unit at an appropriate position for use To disengage and release the substrate towards the opposite direction of the base, and one end of the base forms an insertion end, and guide grooves are arranged at appropriate positions on both sides, and the above-mentioned substrate is formed with a storage space for the memory card. It is placed in the chamber, and its two side structures are equipped with chute, the chute uses the combination of the preset slide rail unit and the guide groove, so that the base can move freely on the base, and then achieve a tray-type memory card connector;

2. Make the memory card completely buried in the connector for reading and writing of data, so that it can avoid the damage of the connector or the memory card caused by the intrusion of foreign objects. Moreover, because there is no exposed gap in the slot of the traditional read-write device, it can be used to achieve a complete aesthetic feeling of the overall structure;

3. In the present invention, a cover is installed above the base, and the design of the cover improves the overall structural strength of the connector for further protection;

4. It is designed as a slot chamber type that can accommodate and position multiple memory cards of different specifications and sizes, which overcomes the disadvantages of complex structure, large volume, and high cost caused by the configuration of at least two slots in common products. .

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a common PCMCIA adapter;

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a common external card reader base;

Figure 3 is a three-dimensional exploded schematic view of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a three-dimensional combined schematic diagram of the present invention. Part number comparison:

1 base

11 Insertion end 12 Insertion chamber

13 CF Contact Terminal 14 Guide Slot

15 Press back unit

16 Push-back element 161 Pressing part

  17 Press back rod                                                                                                    

19 Cover

2 substrate

21 Storage room 22 Chute

23 Slide rail unit 24 Tank chamber

25 Inserting edge 26 Contact element

Detailed ways

The detailed structure, application principle, function and effect of the present invention can be fully understood with reference to the following descriptions made according to the drawings.

As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the present invention mainly includes a base 1 and a base 2 that can move freely on the base 1, wherein,

Base 1, one end of which forms an insertion end 11, and the insertion end 11 extends inwardly with an insertion chamber 12, and the end surface of the insertion chamber 12 is provided with CF contact terminals 13 and insertion holes in the horizontal direction (not shown in the figure ), and guide grooves 14 are provided at appropriate positions on both sides of the insertion chamber 12, and a push-back unit 15 is provided on the base 1, and the push-back unit 15 is formed by a push-back element 16 and a push-back rod 17. Composition, the push-back element 16 is arranged on one side of the base 1, and one end of it forms a pressing portion 161, and the other end is pivotally connected with the push-back rod 17, and the above-mentioned push-back rod 17 is pivotally arranged on CF At an appropriate position above the contact terminal 13, one end thereof is pivotally connected to the push-back element 16, and the other end forms a pressing end 18, which can be used to withdraw the base body 2 outward toward the insertion end 11;

The base body 2 is formed with an accommodating chamber 21 on which the memory card can be placed. And on its two sides, slide grooves 22 are constructed, and the slide grooves can be combined with the guide grooves by the preset slide rail unit 23, so that the base body 2 can be moved freely on the base 1 in the form of a tray. State, according to this, a tray-type memory card connector structure can be achieved. Because this kind of connector system directly supports the memory card on the base body 2 of tray type. Then the base body 2 is pushed into the base, so that the memory card is completely buried in the connector for reading and writing of data, so as to avoid the damage of the connector or the memory card caused by the intrusion of foreign matter. Moreover, because there is no exposed gap in the slot of the traditional read-write device, the complete aesthetic feeling of the overall structure can be achieved by this.

In addition, in the present invention, a cover 19 is installed above the base 1. The design of the cover 19 improves the overall structural strength of the connector for further protection.

And the accommodating chamber 21 of the base body 2 of the present invention is designed to be a groove chamber 24 type for a plurality of memory cards of different specifications and sizes to be accommodated and positioned by using the characteristics of space variation and overlapping arrangement, so as to support all such as CompactFlash, Smart Media, Multimedia , Secure Digital and Memory Stick memory cards provide a receiving function, so that their connectors have the characteristics of greatly simplifying the structure, reducing cost and small size, so as to improve the reading and writing devices such as traditional connectors or card readers. If all the above-mentioned memories are used Cards must be provided with at least two or more slots, which have the disadvantages of complex structure, large volume, and high cost.

The base body 2 of the present invention is provided with an inserting edge 25 at an appropriate position corresponding to the socket on the base, and the combination of the inserting edge 25 and the insertion hole can prevent the base 1 and the base body 2 from loosening when they are combined. The situation of separation.

In addition, a plurality of contact elements 26 are planted on the accommodating chamber 21 of the present invention, which can transmit the signal on the memory card to the outside.

Based on the above, it can be seen that the tray-type memory card connector of the present invention can indeed achieve the expected efficacy and design considerations. It is obviously different from the space type and usage characteristics of traditional connectors and other reading and writing devices, and the invention in this case has not been used publicly, and it meets the requirements of the progressiveness of patents, so it is necessary to apply for a patent in accordance with the law.

The names of the above components are determined for the convenience of describing the technical content of the present invention, but they are not intended to limit the present invention. For all equivalent transformations and substitutions made according to the inventive spirit of the present invention, any person skilled in the art may make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be Those defined in the application scope of the present invention shall prevail.

Claims (8)

1. A tray-type memory card connector, characterized in that it includes a base and a base body: one end of the base forms an insertion end, and guide grooves are provided at appropriate positions on both sides; The accommodating chamber for the memory card, and the chute is arranged on both sides; the chute is combined with the guide groove by the preset slide rail unit, so that the base can move freely on the base And a tray-type memory card connector structure is formed. 2. The tray-type memory card connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, the insertion end of the base extends inwards to form an insertion chamber, and the end surface of the insertion chamber is provided with CF contact terminals and jacks in the horizontal direction . 3. The tray-type memory card connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein a push-back unit is provided at an appropriate position of the base for detaching the base body toward the outward direction of the insertion end. 4. The tray-type memory card connector according to claim 3, wherein the push-back unit is composed of a push-back element and a push-back rod, and the push-back element is arranged on the base On one side, and one end forms a pressing part, and the other end is pivotally connected to the push-back lever. The push-back lever is pivotally arranged at an appropriate position above the CF contact terminal, and one end is pivotally connected to the push-back element. , and the other end is formed as a pressing end for retracting the base body outward. 5. The tray-type memory card connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein a cover is installed above the base to enhance the overall structural strength of the connector. 6. The tray-type memory card connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, the accommodating chamber of the base body is designed in a space-changing and overlapping arrangement to accommodate a single or plural memory cards of different specifications and sizes. Positioned tank type. 7. The tray-type memory card connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, at a proper position of the base body corresponding to the socket of the base, there is a hole combined with the socket of the base to combine the base body with the base. When the edge will not be loosened and separated. 8. The tray-type memory card connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of contact elements are planted on the accommodating chamber.