JPH02222086A - Recording medium connecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent dust from entering the connecting hole of a recording medium in a detached state by guiding a protective member to a first position when the recording medium is detached from a connector and shielding the connecting hole and when the connector is inserted, moving the protective member to a second position, and inserting a connector pin. CONSTITUTION:When a recording medium 20 is not loaded on a connector 10, a protective member 23 is guided in the direction of an arrow A to the first position by the energizing force of a spring member, which is not shown in a figure, a surface other than that having the through hole of the member is faced to a connecting hole 22, and the connecting hole 22 is shielded. When the connector 10 is inserted to the medium 20, one edge part of the protective member 23 of the medium 20 abuts on a driving part 13 of the connector 10, the member 23 is pressured by the energizing force of the spring member in the direction of an arrow B to the second position, and a connecting pin 14 of the connector 10 is inserted through a through hole 24 of the member 23 to the connecting hole 22. Further when the medium 20 is taken out from the connector 10, the member 23 moves in the arrow A direction by the spring member, and the surface other than that with the connecting hole of the member 23 shields the hole 22.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) This invention provides electrical connection between a data processing device such as an electronic still camera device and a recording medium on which data is written and read. The present invention relates to a recording medium connecting device used for. (Prior art) Camera devices that are currently widely used use silver halide film as a recording medium, and after capturing the subject image on this film, the film is chemically treated and developed to view the subject image. However, it was impossible to instantly view the captured images. In contrast, recently, optical images are converted into electrical signals,
An electronic photographic system that eliminates the need for chemical processing by displaying images on a television receiver has been developed and commercialized. As such an electronic photographic system, there is a still image recording system that consists of an electronic still camera device, a playback device, a television receiver, etc. A recording medium in the form of a cassette or cartridge, such as a tape, disk, or drum made of magnetic material, is loaded into the still camera device to record images, and then the recording medium is taken out and loaded into a playback machine. A reproduced image is obtained by a television receiver. However, since the above-mentioned still image recording system uses a magnetic material as its recording medium, it requires a magnetic head for recording and reproduction, and a drive for driving the recording medium. This has the problem of increasing size and weight due to the need to include a drive unit, etc. Also, according to this, the power consumption for controlling the drive of the mechanism unit that drives the recording medium increases. There is also the problem that the S
By using a recording medium called a memory card equipped with a volatile semiconductor storage element such as a RAM, and configuring the semiconductor storage element of this recording medium to record image data taken with an electronic still camera device, Systems have been considered and developed that can reduce the number of mechanical parts and the like to make the system smaller and lighter, as well as to save power. FIG. 3 shows an electronic still camera device and a recording medium taken out in such a still image recording system. A recording medium 3 on which a semiconductor memory element is mounted can be attached and detached via the ejection port 2. The camera body 1 is provided with a lens barrel 4, a viewfinder 5 for setting the angle of view, and a release operator 6, similar to well-known camera devices. As a result, the operator attaches the recording medium 3 to the camera body 1 through the recording medium attachment/detachment port 2, points the lens barrel 4 toward the subject, sets the angle of view with the finder 5, and then presses the release operator 6. Through this operation, the subject image can be recorded in the semiconductor storage element of the recording medium 3 as digital data. Then, the subject image is stored as digital data on the recording medium 3. The recording medium 3 is taken out from the camera body 1, mounted on a playback device, and viewed through a television receiver. The next requirement for such a still image recording system is to organically connect the recording medium with the electronic still camera device and playback device, and to realize reliable data transmission and reception. The goal is to configure each part so that it can be used. Such objects include recording medium connection devices for electrically connecting recording media to electronic still camera devices and playback devices. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, such a conventional recording medium connecting device has a connecting section in which a plurality of connecting holes 7a are arranged at one end of the recording medium 3 and are electrically connected to a semiconductor memory element or the like. 7 is provided. On the other hand, a data processing device (not shown) such as an electronic still camera device or a playback device into which the recording medium 3 is inserted is provided with a well-known connection connector, and this connector has a connection pin that is connected to the connection hole 7a. It is provided accordingly. As a result, the recording medium 3
By inserting the connecting portion 7 into the connector and inserting the connecting pin of the connector into the connecting hole 7a, electrical connection with the data processing device is established. However, since the storage medium connection device described above has a structure in which the connection hole 7a of the storage medium 3 is directly exposed to the outside world, when the storage medium 3 is removed from the data processing device, the connection portion is There is a risk that dirt or debris may enter the connection hole 7a of No. 7 and cause poor contact during connection. For this reason, there are problems in how to store the recording medium 3 in the detached state, as well as how to handle it. (Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described in detail above, in the conventional recording medium connecting device, dust and debris may enter the connection hole of the connection portion of the recording medium.
There was also a risk of poor contact. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a recording medium connecting device that has a simple configuration, protects the connection hole of the recording medium, and realizes a highly reliable connection. purpose. [Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides a card-shaped recording medium in which a semiconductor memory element is mounted and a connecting portion in which a plurality of connecting holes are arranged at an end thereof, and a first position having a plurality of insertion holes facing the connection hole of the medium, the connection hole being arranged opposite to the insertion hole of the connection portion of the recording medium such that the insertion hole is in a state not facing the connection hole; and the connection hole; a protective member movably provided between a second position facing the first position; a biasing means for urging the protective member to move in the direction of the first position and guiding the protective member to the first position; a connector to which a connection portion for a recording medium is attached, and in which a plurality of connection pins are provided corresponding to the connection hole and connected to a data processing device that transmits and receives data to and from the semiconductor storage element; A drive unit provided on the connector and configured to move the protective member to a second position against the biasing force of the biasing means when the recording medium is attached, to constitute a recording medium connecting device. It is. (Function) According to the above configuration, when the recording medium is detached from the connector, the protection member is guided to the first position, and the surface of the protection member other than the insertion hole faces the connection hole of the connection part. When the protective member is inserted into the connector, the protective member is moved to the second position and faces the insertion hole of the protective member, allowing insertion of the connecting pin of the connector. As a result, the protection member prevents dirt and the like from entering the connection hole of the recording medium when the recording medium is detached from the connector. (Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a storage medium according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1(a) shows a storage medium 20 inserted into a connector 10.
(b) shows a state in the middle of a connection, and (c) shows a state in which a connection is completed. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, a recording medium 20 on which a semiconductor memory element (not shown) is mounted is provided with a connection portion 21 at one end thereof, and a plurality of connection holes 22 are provided in this connection portion 21.
are arranged at predetermined intervals. This connection hole 21
is electrically connected to the semiconductor memory element (not shown) and the like. A shielding protector shrine 23 is provided at one end including the connecting portion 21 so as to be movable, for example, in the directions of arrows A and B. This protection member 23 is provided with a plurality of insertion holes 24 corresponding to the connection holes 22, and the insertion holes 24 are moved in the direction of a first position where they do not face the connection holes 22 via a spring member (not shown). A biasing force is applied. Therefore, when the recording medium 20 is removed, the protective member 23 is moved to a first position where the surface other than the insertion hole faces the connection hole 22 of the connection part 21 due to the biasing force of the spring member (not shown). The insertion hole 24 shields the connection hole 22 from the outside world, and when pressed by the urging force of the spring member (not shown) from the blade end, the insertion hole 24 connects the connection portion 21. It controls a second position opposite the hole 22. The connector 10 is formed, for example, in a substantially U-shape, and is attached to the base of a guide portion 11 provided in a data processing device such as an electronic still camera device (not shown) (see FIG. 1). The connector 10 has first and second guide grooves 12a and 12b at both ends of the data processing device (not shown).
It is formed corresponding to the guide part of. The driving section 13 is connected to the recording medium 20 on one side corresponding to the first guide groove 12a.
is provided corresponding to the protective member 23, and in the middle part thereof,
A plurality of connection pins 14, which are electrically connected to a control system of the data processing device (not shown), are arranged in a substantially straight line. In the above configuration, when the recording medium 20 is not inserted into the connector 10, the protection member 23 is urged to move in the direction of the arrow by the urging force of the spring member (not shown) and guided to the first position. 2, the surface of the protective member 23 other than the insertion hole faces the connection hole 22, and the surface of the protection member 23 other than the insertion hole faces the connection hole 22
is shielded (see FIG. 1(a)). Then, when the recording medium 20 is inserted into the connector 10, the recording medium 20
One end of the protective member 23 is connected to the drive section 13 of the connector 10.
is pressed by the driving portion 13 against the urging force of the spring member (not shown), and is urged to move in the direction of arrow B, and assumes the second position (see FIG. 1(b)). ), (c))
. As a result, the connection hole 22 of the connection portion 21 of the recording medium 20
, the connection pin 14 of the connector 10 is inserted through the insertion hole 24 of the protection member 23, and the recording medium 20 and the data processing device are electrically connected via the connection pin 14 and the connection hole 22. Further, when the recording medium 20 is taken out from the connector 10, the protection member 23 is moved in the direction of arrow A by the spring force of the spring member (not shown) as described above, and the insertion hole 24 is opened for recording. The medium 20 is guided to a first position not facing the connection hole 22 of the medium 20, and the connection hole 22 is covered by a surface other than the insertion hole. In this manner, the recording medium connecting device is provided with the protective member 23 having a plurality of insertion holes 24 facing the connection hole 22 of the recording medium 20, and the protective member 23 is provided with the protective member 23 having a plurality of insertion holes 24 facing the connection hole 22 of the recording medium 20. The protection member 23 covers the connection hole 22 of the recording medium 20 with a surface other than the insertion hole, and when the protection member 23 is inserted into the connector 10, the insertion hole 22 is opposed to the connection hole 22 of the recording medium 20, and the connector 10 By configuring the connection bin 14 to be inserted, it is possible to reliably prevent dirt, debris, etc. from entering the connection hole 22 of the recording medium 20 from the outside. It is possible to prevent connection failures due to adhesion, and to improve reliability as much as possible. In addition, although the above-mentioned example was explained in the case where it was applied to a still image recording system, it is applicable without being limited to this. Therefore, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. [Effect of the invention] As described above, according to the present invention, with a simple configuration,
It is possible to provide a recording medium connection device that protects the connection hole of the recording medium and realizes a highly reliable connection.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a recording medium connecting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the recording medium of FIG. 1 taken out, and FIG. 3 is an electronic still camera to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 4 is a perspective view shown to explain the outline of the device, and FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram shown to explain the conventional recording medium connecting device. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Connector, 11... Guide part, 12a. 12b...first and second guide grooves, drive section, 14...
・Connection bin, 20...recording medium, 21...connection part,
22... Connection hole, 23... Protection member, 24... Insertion hole. 13 District! Power sound? Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 1 Figure Figure 1

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A card-shaped recording medium on which a semiconductor memory element is mounted and provided with a connection part in which a plurality of connection holes are arranged at the end thereof, and a plurality of insertion holes facing the connection holes of this recording medium. have,
The insertion hole is provided opposite to the insertion hole of the connection portion of the recording medium and is movably provided between a first position where the insertion hole is in a state not facing the connection hole and a second position where the insertion hole is in a state opposite to the connection hole. a protective member, a biasing means for biasing the protective member to move in the direction of the first position and guiding the protective member to the first position; and a connecting portion for the recording medium to which the semiconductor memory is attached. a connector in which a plurality of connection pins connected to a data processing device that transmits and receives data to and from the element are provided corresponding to the connection holes;
A recording medium connecting device comprising: a drive section that moves the protection member to a second position against the urging force of the urging means.