JP2007312252A - Card housing structure and electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent one card from disturbing take-out of another card even when the two cards are housed closely to each other. <P>SOLUTION: A battery housing recess 5 is provided on the back of a casing 3, holding covers 13, 14 are provided on the bottom of the battery housing recess 5, card housing spaces 15, 16 are formed by the holding covers 13, 14 and an opening 17 of the card housing space 15 and an opening 18 of the card housing space 16 face each other. An elastic chip 40 is provided between the opening 17 and the opening 18, a terminal portion of the elastic chip 40 at a side of the opening 17 is fixed end, and its terminal portion at a side of the opening 18 is free end. The elastic chip 40 extends to become gradually high from an upper end 40a to a lower end 40b. The lower end 40b at a higher position is located at a position facing the opening 18, and the upper end 40a at a lower position is out of the position facing the opening 18. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a card storage structure for storing two cards and an electronic apparatus having the card storage structure.

An electronic device such as a mobile phone has a battery pack of a secondary battery, and the battery pack is detachable. A battery compartment in which a battery pack is mounted in a portable telephone is provided with a card connector, and an IC card for identifying a subscriber such as a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card or a UIM (User Identity Module) card is provided. Inserted into the card connector. For example, as described in Patent Document 1, when the card connector (6) is provided at the bottom of the battery housing (opening 2) and the card is inserted into the card connector by sliding the card (31), Can hold a card. Also, an elastic piece (case side stopper 7) is provided near the end of the card inserted into the card connector so that the card cannot be removed from the card connector, or a protrusion (battery 8) on the back surface of the battery pack (cover and battery 8). Side stopper). As for the elastic piece, one end of the elastic piece is a fixed end and the other end of the elastic piece is a free end, so when inserting a card, the elastic piece is pushed in with the card to deform the elastic piece, and the card is slid By doing so, the card can be inserted into the card connector. When the card is inserted into the card connector, the elastic piece is restored, and the elastic piece can prevent the card from coming off. On the other hand, if the elastic piece is pushed in with a finger or the like, the card can be removed from the card connector. With respect to the protrusions, if the battery pack is attached to the battery housing, the protrusions prevent the card from being removed.
JP 2001-244004 A

  By the way, as a card used in a mobile phone, not only an identification card like the SIM card described above but also a memory card is used, and two cards are used for one mobile phone. In some cases, it is desired to store two cards in the battery storage unit. However, a portable telephone that can store two cards in a limited space such as a battery storage unit has not been developed. Further, even if two cards can be stored in the battery storage unit, one card may interfere with removal of the other card.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to prevent one card from interfering with removal of the other card even when two cards are stored close to each other.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1
The two card storage spaces are provided in the electronic device so that the openings of the two card storage spaces face each other,
An elastic piece is disposed between the two openings,
The elastic piece is provided in the electronic device such that one of the two openings has a free end and the other opening has a fixed end.
The elastic piece is extended so that the fixed end is located at a position deviating from the position opposed to the one opening and the free end is located at the position opposed to the one opening.

The invention according to claim 2 is the card storage structure according to claim 1,
The back end of the card inserted into the card storage space from the one opening is in contact with the free end of the elastic piece, so that the card is prevented from coming off.

The invention according to claim 3
In an electronic device having a battery storage unit in which a battery pack is stored,
The two card storage spaces are provided in the battery storage unit so that the openings of the two card storage spaces face each other,
An elastic piece is disposed between the two openings,
The elastic piece is provided in the battery housing portion so that one end of the two openings is a free end and the other opening is a fixed end.
The elastic piece is extended so that the fixed end is located at a position deviating from the position opposed to the one opening and the free end is located at the position opposed to the one opening.

The invention according to claim 4 is the electronic device according to claim 3,
The back end of the card inserted into the card storage space from the one opening is in contact with the free end of the elastic piece, so that the card is prevented from coming off.

The invention according to claim 5 is the electronic device according to claim 3 or 4,
A protrusion is formed on the back surface of the battery pack, and the protrusion enters a position opposite to the other opening when the battery pack is stored in the battery storage portion.

According to the present invention, the elastic piece is extended so that the fixed end of the elastic piece is at a position deviating from the position opposed to the one opening and the free end of the elastic piece is located at the position opposed to the one opening. When the card is inserted into the card storage space from one opening, the card is prevented from being removed by the free end of the elastic piece.
When removing a card inserted into the other opening, the card is moved toward one opening. At this time, the card is guided by an elastic piece, and the card is inserted into one opening. Can be placed on a card. A card inserted into one opening does not get in the way of removing a card inserted into the other opening. Therefore, the interval between the one opening and the other opening can be narrowed, and two cards can be stored even in a limited space such as a battery storage portion, and the enlargement of the electronic device can be suppressed.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, although various technically preferable limitations for implementing the present invention are given to the embodiments described below, the scope of the invention is not limited to the following embodiments and illustrated examples.

1 and 2 are perspective views of the mobile phone 1 with the battery pack 6 removed.
In this mobile phone 1, the upper housing 2 is connected to the lower housing 3 by a hinge 4, and the upper housing 2 is rotatable with respect to the lower housing 3 about the axis of the hinge 4. Yes. When the upper housing 2 is closed with respect to the lower housing 3, the front surface of the upper housing 2 faces the front surface of the lower housing 3, and the upper housing 2 is open with respect to the lower housing 3. Both the front surface of the upper housing 2 and the front surface of the lower housing 3 face the front.

  A battery housing recess 5 is formed in the rear surface of the lower housing 3, and the battery pack 6 is fitted into the battery housing recess 5 and stored. A claw 7 is provided at the lower end of the battery pack 6, and the claw 7 engages with a claw receiving portion 8 of the battery housing recess 5. A notch 9 is provided at the upper end of the battery pack 6, a rotating claw member 10 is provided on the rear surface of the lower housing 3, and a claw 11 of the rotating claw member 10 is engaged with the notch 9. Thereby, the battery pack 6 is fixed to the lower housing 3. Moreover, the rotation claw member 10 is provided so that rotation is possible, and the claw 11 and the notch 9 are latched by the rotation of the rotation claw member 10, and the latching is cancelled | released.

  A card mounting recess 12 is formed at the bottom of the battery housing recess 5. The card mounting recess 12 is a belt-like groove that is long in the vertical direction. A first holding cover 13 for holding the card 91 is provided at the bottom of the card mounting recess 12 and above the card mounting recess 12, and a card 92 is provided at the bottom of the card mounting recess 12 and below it. A second holding cover 14 is provided for embrace. An elastic piece 40 is provided between the first holding cover 13 and the second holding cover 14.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the battery pack 6 attached and the card 91 and the card 92 removed.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the first holding cover 13 is separated from the bottom of the card mounting recess 12 by the thickness of the card 91, and between the first holding cover 13 and the bottom of the card mounting recess 12. A first card storage space 15 is formed at the bottom, and the first card storage space 15 is open on the lower side. By sliding the card 91 from the bottom to the top of the opening 17, the card 91 is inserted into the first card storage space 15 from the opening 17.

  A stopper 21 is provided in the back of the first card storage space 15. Further, a plurality of contact piece members 19 are provided on the back side of the first card storage space 15 and on the bottom of the card mounting recess 12. The contact piece member 19 is a metal piece provided in a mountain shape. When the card 91 is mounted in the first card storage space 15, the contact piece member 19 is pushed by the card 91 and elastically deformed, and the card 91 is sandwiched between the contact piece member 19 and the first holding cover 13, The load for sandwiching the card 91 is increased by the restoring force of the contact piece member 19, and the card 91 is difficult to be removed from the first card storage space 15. The contact piece member 19 also functions as a terminal, and current and voltage can be applied to the card 91 when the contact piece member 19 comes into contact with the terminal pad of the card 91. The card 91 is an IC card, and as the IC card, a memory card (for example, a mini SD (Secure Digital (registered trademark)) card, a micro SD (Secure Digital (registered trademark)) card, etc.), an identification card (for example, SIM card, UIM card, etc.).

  The second holding cover 14 is separated from the bottom of the card mounting recess 12 by the thickness of the card 92, and a second card storage space 16 is formed between the second holding cover 14 and the bottom of the card mounting recess 12. The second card storage space 16 is open on the upper side. The opening 18 of the second card storage space 16 faces the opening 17 of the first card storage space 15. By sliding the card 92 from the top to the bottom of the opening 18 in the second card storage space 16, the card 92 is inserted into the second card storage space 16 from the opening 18.

  A stopper 22 is provided in the back of the second card storage space 16. A plurality of contact piece members 20 are provided in the second card storage space 16 and at the bottom of the card mounting recess 12. Similar to the contact piece member 19, the contact piece member 20 is a terminal provided with a metal piece in a mountain shape. When the card 92 is mounted in the second card storage space 16, the elastically deformed contact piece member 20 contacts the terminal pad of the card 92. Note that the card 92 is an IC card, and examples of the IC card include a memory card (for example, a mini SD card and a micro SD card) and an identification card (for example, a SIM card, a UIM card).

  The upper end 40a of the elastic piece 40 is connected to the bottom of the card mounting recess 12, and the upper end 40a is a fixed end. The bottom of the card mounting recess 12 is provided in a state where the periphery of the elastic piece 40 (excluding the upper end 40a) is cut out, and the lower end 40b of the elastic piece 40 is a free end. The elastic piece 40 is extended so as to gradually increase from the upper end 40a toward the lower end 40b. The lower end 40 b at the high position is at a position facing the opening 18, and the upper end 40 a at the lower position is out of the position facing the opening 18.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an inclined surface 51 is formed from the opening 17 to the elastic piece 40 in the bottom of the card mounting recess 12. The inclined surface 51 is inclined so as to increase from the first holding cover 13 toward the elastic piece 40.

  A protrusion 61 is formed on the back surface of the battery pack 6. When the battery pack 6 is mounted in the battery housing recess 5, the protrusion 61 enters the position opposite the opening 17 between the first holding cover 13 and the elastic piece 40.

  Next, a card attaching / detaching operation in the mobile phone configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the card 91 is mounted, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view in a state in which the card 92 is mounted, and FIG. 6 is a card 91, the card 92, and a battery pack. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which mounted | wore.

  First, the two rotating claw members 10 are respectively rotated, the claw 11 is removed from the notch 9, and the battery pack 6 is removed from the battery housing recess 5.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the card 91 is brought into contact with the inclined surface 51 with the leading end of the card 91 facing the opening 17 of the first card storage space 15. Next, the card 91 is slid upward, and the card 91 is inserted into the first card storage space 15 from the opening 17. At this time, the card 91 is guided by the first holding cover 13. Then, the leading end of the card 91 comes into contact with the stopper 21 and stops, and the contact piece member 19 contacts the terminal pad of the card 91.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the elastic piece 40 is pressed by the card 92 with the tip of the card 92 facing the opening 18 of the second card storage space 16. As a result, the elastic piece 40 is elastically deformed so as to be bent toward the bottom of the card mounting recess 12. Next, the card 92 is slid down, and the card 92 is inserted into the second card storage space 16 from the opening 18. At this time, the card 92 is guided by the second holding cover 14. Then, the leading end of the card 92 comes into contact with the stopper 22 and stops, and the contact piece member 20 contacts the terminal pad of the card 92. When the card 92 hits the stopper 22, the card 92 is positioned below the elastic piece 40, so that the elastic piece 40 returns to its original state by its restoring force, and the elastic piece 40 has its lower end 40 b at the position opposite to the opening 18. It will be in the state extended to. When the lower end 40 b of the elastic piece 40 hits the end of the card 92, the card 92 is prevented from coming out of the second card storage space 16.

  When both the card 91 and the card 92 are mounted, the card 91 may be mounted first or the card 92 may be mounted first. Both the card 91 and the card 92 can be mounted first.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6, when the battery pack 6 is stored in the battery storage recess 5, the protrusion 61 enters the space below the card 91. The protrusions 61 prevent the card 91 from coming down from the first card storage space 15.

  When taking out the card 91 or the card 92, the battery pack 6 is first removed from the battery housing recess 5. When the card 91 is slid down, the card 91 can be removed. At this time, the card 91 can be slid by placing the card 91 on the mounted card 92 by the inclined surface 51 and the elastic piece 40. On the other hand, when the card 92 is taken out, first, the elastic piece 40 is pressed with a finger or the like to elastically deform the elastic piece 40 so as to bend toward the bottom of the card mounting recess 12. Then, when the card 92 is further slid by sliding the card 92 upward and placing the card 92 on the elastic piece 40, the card 92 can be removed. Here, since the card 92 is lifted from the bottom of the card housing recess 12 by the restoration of the elastic piece 40, the card 92 can be easily removed. When the card 92 is removed, the elastic piece 40 is restored to its original state by a restoring force.

  When both the card 91 and the card 92 are mounted, the card 91 may be removed first, or the card 92 may be removed first. Either card 91 or card 92 can be removed first. From the viewpoint of easy attachment / detachment of the card, the card 91 is slightly easier to attach / detach than the card 92. For example, when the card to be installed is a memory card and an authentication card, the card 91 has a frequency of attachment / detachment. It is desirable that the memory card is a high memory card (more preferably, a memory card having a small card size such as a micro SD card), and the card 92 is an authentication card such as a UIM card that is not frequently attached and detached.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when both the card 91 and the card 92 are mounted, the card 91 is guided by the inclined surface 51 and the elastic piece 40 when the card 91 is slid down and removed. It can be placed on a card 92. Therefore, even if there is no space for the length of the card 91 below the opening 17, the card 91 can be completely extracted from the first card storage space 15. Therefore, the space between the opening 17 and the opening 18 can be narrowed, and the two cards 91 and 92 can be stored even in a limited space such as the battery storing recess 5, thereby suppressing the enlargement of the mobile phone 1. be able to.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various improvements and design changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, in the above embodiment, the portable telephone 1 is described as an example of the electronic device, but a notebook personal computer, a digital camera, a wristwatch, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), an electronic notebook, a portable wireless device, and the like. The present invention may also be applied when a push button is provided on the side surface of the electronic device.

It is a perspective view of a portable telephone in the state where the battery pack was removed and the back side of the battery pack was shown. It is a perspective view of a portable telephone in the state where the battery pack was removed and the surface of the battery pack was shown. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a state where a battery pack is attached and two cards are removed. It is a longitudinal section showing the state where one card is installed It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which has mounted | worn with the other card | curd. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which mounted | wore with two cards and a battery pack.

Explanation of symbols

1 Mobile phone (electronic equipment)
5 Battery storage recess 15 First card storage space 16 Second card storage space 17 Opening (the other opening)
18 opening (one opening)
40 Elastic piece 40a Upper end (fixed end)
40b Lower end (free end)
61 protrusion

Claims (5)

The two card storage spaces are provided in the electronic device so that the openings of the two card storage spaces face each other,
An elastic piece is disposed between the two openings,
The elastic piece is provided in the electronic device such that one of the two openings has a free end and the other opening has a fixed end.
The card storing structure, wherein the elastic piece is extended so that the fixed end is located at a position deviating from the position facing the one opening and the free end is located at the position facing the one opening.   2. The card storage structure according to claim 1, wherein the card is prevented from coming off when a rear end of the card inserted into the card storage space from the one opening hits a free end of the elastic piece. . In an electronic device having a battery storage unit in which a battery pack is stored,
The two card storage spaces are provided in the battery storage unit so that the openings of the two card storage spaces face each other,
An elastic piece is disposed between the two openings,
The elastic piece is provided in the battery housing portion so that one end of the two openings is a free end and the other opening is a fixed end.
2. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elastic piece is extended so that the fixed end is at a position deviating from a position facing the one opening and the free end is located at a position facing the one opening.   4. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the card is prevented from being pulled out when a rear end of the card inserted into the card storage space from the one opening hits a free end of the elastic piece.   5. The electron according to claim 3, wherein a protrusion is formed on a back surface of the battery pack, and the protrusion enters a position opposite to the other opening when the battery pack is stored in the battery storage portion. machine.

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