CN2804955Y - Card reader with multi-directional slot structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a card reader with multi-direction slot structure, it is equipped with multi-direction slot structure, and can insert the flash memory card from the card reader different panel directions to can read the card reader of multiple flash memory card form. The utility model comprises a casing, at least two panels of which are respectively provided with at least one slot opening; a circuit board fixed in the casing and coupled with at least two slots for inserting the flash memory card, wherein the slots are corresponding to the slots on the casing; and a signal line extending from the circuit board for transmitting data between the flash memory card and the computer.

Description

Card reader with multi-directional slot structure

technical field

The utility model relates to a card reader, in particular to a multi-directional slot structure, which can insert flash memory cards from different panel directions of the card reader, and can read various forms of flash memory cards. Card reader with multi-directional slot structure.

Background technique

Under the current trend of information development, many original analog or other audio-visual storage devices have been gradually replaced by digital storage devices. For digital cameras, walkmans, digital video recorders and other electronic devices, the audio and video information recorded by them can be stored in a flash memory card, and then read from the memory card by a computer or other devices. The recorded audio-visual information is reappeared in the computer or other display and playback devices. Although these electronic devices are usually accompanied by a signal connection line, which can transmit the stored information between the computer and the electronic device, on the one hand, it is not very convenient to use because the transmission line must always be carried; When the information stored in the memory card is to be read by another display or play device, such as a photo printer or another display or play electronic device, the transmission line cannot be directly connected to the device. Therefore, in many cases, the user will usually take the memory card out of the electronic device, use the display or playback device, or use the card reader to transfer the data of the memory card to the computer, as the next step of information content. manifest or display.

The existing card reader has a single-slot card reader structure at the beginning, and it is necessary to purchase a compatible card reader device depending on the type of memory card used by the user. If the user has multiple electronic devices, and these electronic devices use different types of memory cards, then it is necessary to purchase different types of card readers, which increases the purchase cost of the user. Therefore, a variety of memory card reading devices have been integrated into the same card reader later to become four-in-one or five-in-one card reader devices, so that users no longer need to purchase several different types of card readers. Therefore, the purchase cost can be greatly reduced. However, in the integrated card reader currently seen, the memory card slots are all located on the front panel of the casing, so in the manufacturing process of the card reader, each of the memory card slots must be coupled to the circuit The same end of the board causes the circuit board to expand its panel area to accommodate these slots, making the card reader bulky and inconvenient to carry.

Utility model content

The purpose of the utility model is to provide a card reader with a multi-directional slot structure, which can insert flash memory cards from different panel directions of the card reader, and can read various flash memory card forms. With the design of the multi-directional slot structure, when the slot is coupled to the circuit board, the area used by the circuit board can be saved, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing the size of the card reader and making it easy to carry and use.

The utility model comprises a casing, the casing is respectively provided with at least one slot opening on at least two panels thereof; a circuit board, the circuit board is fixed in the casing, and the circuit board is coupled to There are at least two slots for inserting flash memory cards, and the positions of the slots are corresponding to the slots provided on the casing; and a signal line, the signal line is extended From the circuit board, data is transferred between the flash memory card and the computer.

The casing of the present utility model is further provided with a front panel, a left panel, a right panel and a rear panel, and these slots can be respectively arranged on the front panel and the left panel, the front panel and the right panel or the front panel and the rear panel. On the panel, through the design of the slot coupling position of the utility model, the slots can be configured in accordance with the size and position, so as to achieve the most effective use of the circuit board surface, thereby reducing the required volume of the circuit board, thereby reducing The overall volume of the card reader. Due to the multi-directional slot design of the utility model, the volume of the card reader can be smaller than that of the existing card reader, and at the same time, it can maintain the characteristics of reading a variety of memory card types, and it is indeed more portable than the existing card reader in terms of portability. The machine is excellent.

The embodiment of the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following examples are used to illustrate the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. Within the spirit and scope of the utility model, any modification or equivalent replacement of the technical solution of the utility model shall be covered by the claims of the utility model.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram that the utility model is implemented.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the internal circuit board of the utility model.

Fig. 3 is a schematic bottom view of the internal circuit board of the utility model.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the utility model.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of a third embodiment of the present invention.

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10 Chassis

101 Front panel 102 Left panel

103 Right panel 104 Rear panel

11 The first slot 12 The second slot

13 The third slot 14 The fourth slot

20 circuit boards

21 First slot 22 Second slot

23 third slot 24 fourth slot

25 card reader control chip

30 Signal line 31 Connector

Detailed ways

Referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, these figures are the schematic diagrams that the utility model is implemented. The card reader with multi-directional slot structure of the present invention includes a casing 10 , a circuit board 20 and a signal line 30 . The casing 10 is respectively provided with at least one memory card slot (such as the first slot 11 and the third slot 13 ) on at least two panels, and the circuit board 20 is fixed in the casing 10 , and the circuit board 20 is coupled with memory card slots (such as the first slot 21 and the third slot 23) corresponding to these slots at the same time, so that the card reader of the present utility model can be inserted into the memory card from different directions. The card is a card reader with multi-directional card insertion function.

Please refer to FIG. 2 first, which is a schematic diagram of the circuit board 20 of the present invention. The circuit board 20 is provided with a card reader control chip 25, which is used to control the information transmission of the type of memory card it supports. It is what the card reader control chip 25 can support. On the other hand, for the required circuit board volume when the memory card slot is coupled, the larger first slot 22 (which can be a CF (Compact Flash) memory card slot) and the second slot 23 ( It can be an SM (Smart Media) memory card slot) coupled to one end of the circuit board 20. Since a single side of the circuit board 20 can only be coupled to a single-layer slot, another slot can be coupled to another single side of the circuit board to form the SM card slot and the CF card slot in this embodiment. The slots are respectively coupled to two opposite sides of the circuit board 20 (please also refer to FIG. 3 ). And other smaller memory card slots, such as the third slot 13 (which can be an SD (Secure Digital) memory card slot) and the fourth slot 14 (which can be an MMC (Multi Media card) memory card slot) , then it can be coupled at the edge of the other end of the circuit board 20 behind the aforementioned SM card slot and CF card slot, forming a situation where an SD card slot and an MMC card slot are respectively coupled to the opposite sides of the circuit board 20 . This circuit board 20 is connected with a signal line 11 at the same time, and this signal line 11 is provided with a connector 31, and this connector 31 can be connected to the corresponding interface on the computer, makes the data read by this card reader, pass this signal The signal line 11 is transmitted to the computer host, or data is transmitted from the computer host to the memory card embedded in the circuit board 20 through the signal line 11 . The interface of the signal line 11 can be a USB (universal serial bus) connection line, an IEEE1394 (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers 1394) connection line or other interface connection lines that can transmit signals.

Then referring to Fig. 1, the casing 20 among the utility model is respectively provided with two memory card slots on its front panel 101 and left panel 102: the first slot 11 and the second slot 12 and the third slot. The slot 13 and the fourth slot 14 . The positions of the sockets are determined according to the types and sizes of the sockets coupled on the circuit board 20 . In the present embodiment, the first slot opening 11 can be a slot opening for accommodating a CF card, the second slot opening 12 can be a slot opening for accommodating an SM card, and the third slot opening 13 can be for accommodating an SD card. The slot opening, and the fourth slot opening 14 can be a slot opening for accommodating the MMC card. Since the purpose of the utility model is to provide a card reader with a multi-directional slot structure that can insert flash memory cards from different panel directions, the slot openings provided by the utility model are at least between the front panel 101 and the front panel 101. Left panel 102, at least two panels are respectively provided with slot openings, and for making the card reader can read more types of memory cards, each panel is also provided with two slot openings (the first slot slot 11 and the second slot 12 and the third slot 13 and the fourth slot 14).

By the application of the present utility model, the slot opening of the card reader of the present utility model can also be arranged on the front panel 101 (the first slot opening 11 and the second slot opening 12 are provided) and the right side as in the second embodiment. On the panel 103 (with the third slot 13 and the fourth slot 14) (as shown in Figure 4); or in the third embodiment as shown in Figure 5, the slot is located on the front panel 101 (the first slot 11 and the second slot 12 are provided) and the rear panel 104 (the third slot 13 and the fourth slot 14 are provided). If other types of memory cards are small in size, the slot can be coupled to the other end of the circuit board to form a structure with a three-panel slot, or to be coupled to the circuit board. The same end of the board, and at other positions on the same panel, additional slots are added to form a structure with three slots in the same panel. Therefore, without greatly increasing the volume of the card reader, a card reader structure can be formed with at least two slots on two panels and at least one slot on each panel. Cooperating with the size of the slot and the position of the coupling, on the one hand, the utility model can achieve the function of multi-directional card insertion, and can maintain a small volume, and has the advantage of being convenient to carry.

Claims (6)

1. A card reader with a multi-directional slot structure, characterized in that it comprises: A casing, the casing is respectively provided with at least one slot opening on at least two of its panels; A circuit board, the circuit board is fixed in the casing, and the circuit board is coupled with at least two slots for inserting flash memory cards, and the positions of the slots are corresponding to the said slot opening provided on said casing; and A signal line extends from the circuit board and is used for data transmission between the flash memory card and the computer. 2. The card reader with multi-directional slot structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: the casing is further provided with a front panel, a left panel, a right panel and a rear panel, wherein the slot The ports are located on the front panel and the right panel. 3. The card reader with multi-directional slot structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: the slot openings are located on the front panel and the left panel. 4. The card reader with a multi-directional slot structure according to claim 2, wherein the slot openings are located on the front panel and the rear panel. 5. The card reader with a multi-directional slot structure according to claim 1, wherein the signal line is a USB connection line. 6. The card reader with a multi-directional slot structure according to claim 1, wherein the signal line is an IEEE1394 connection line.

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