JPH08129621A - Electronic device structure storage mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide an operability-improved electronic device structure storage mechanism which inserts and extracts an electronic device structure. CONSTITUTION: This mechanism is equipped with a guide member 14 which is arranged nearby an opening 21 for electronic device structure insertion so that it is extended almost orthogonally to the insertion/extraction directions of the applied electronic device structure into and from a connector part, an ejecting operation member 5 which is guided by the guide member 14 and displaced by sliding in the extension direction of the guide member 14, and a support base 3 and a link member 6 as a displacement conversion member which converts the slide displacement into displacement in the direction of the extraction of the applied electronic device structure from the connector part associatively with the slide displacement of the ejecting operation member 5 and gives the converted displacement to the electronic device structure.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device structure accommodating mechanism, and more particularly to an electronic device structure accommodating mechanism for inserting and removing an electronic device structure such as an IC memory card used in an electronic image pickup apparatus or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, an IC memory card or the like is generally applied as an electronic device structure in an electronic image pickup apparatus or the like in order to store picked-up image data or the like.

That is, in a conventional general electronic image pickup device or the like, a card slot or the like for accommodating the IC memory card or the like is provided in the main body of the device, and the IC or the like is provided inside the card slot or the like. A memory card or the like can be inserted. At this time, the connector portion of the IC memory card or the like and the connector portion provided inside the card slot or the like are connected to each other, so that the image data or the like picked up by the electronic image pickup device or the like becomes
It is designed to be stored in a C memory card or the like. Further, the image data stored in the IC memory card or the like can be output to a device such as a television monitor, a video camera, a video printer or the like via the electronic image pickup device or the like. There is.

The connection between the connector portion of the IC memory card or the like and the connector portion in the card slot of the electronic image pickup device or the like is arranged inside the card slot or the like of the electronic image pickup device or the like. It can be freely inserted and removed by an IC memory card ejecting device, which is an electronic device structure storage mechanism.

Therefore, in the IC memory card ejecting apparatus, the connection between the connector section of the IC memory card or the like and the internal connector section of the card slot or the like of the electronic image pickup apparatus or the like can be easily inserted and removed. Various mechanisms have been proposed and put to practical use.

For example, FIGS. 17 and 18 show schematic perspective views of the mechanism of a conventional IC memory card ejecting device, and also show the configuration and operation thereof.
A brief description will be given below.

First, the attaching / detaching mechanism of the conventional IC memory card ejecting device illustrated in FIG. 17, that is, the ejector main body 100, the base portion 102 and the base portion 10 are provided.
2 is constituted by a support base 103 and the like which is slidably arranged in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 17, and the sliding direction and the sliding range of the support base 103 are
At least two pins 111 fixed to the base portion 102 are regulated by engaging with the guide grooves 112 of the support base 103.

A shaft portion 108 serving as a rotation shaft of the link member 106 is fixedly disposed on the base portion 102 in the elongated hole 109 of the support base 103. It is rotatable about the shaft portion 108. The eject operation member 5 is rotatably supported by one end of the link member 106 via a rotation fulcrum 107, and the other end of the eject operation member 5 is pierced by the support base 103. An engaging claw 106A is cut and raised from the link member 106 so as to engage with one inner wall of the hole 103A.

Further, claw portions 104 are provided at both ends in the width direction on the rear end side of the support base 103. The claw portion 104 supports the rear end portion of the IC memory card 101 when the IC memory card 101 is stored in the ejector main body 100.

A connector portion (not shown) at the rear end of the IC memory card 101 housed in the ejector main body 100 is disposed at the rearmost end inside the ejector main body 100. By being inserted into the section 110, the electronic image pickup device or the like in which the IC memory card ejecting device is arranged is connected to the IC memory card 101.

When the IC memory card 101 is inserted into the conventional ejector body 100 having the above-described structure, the IC memory card 101 is inserted in the direction of arrow A in FIG. Then, the connector section at the rear end of the IC memory card 101 is inserted by pushing it toward the connector section 110 of the ejector body 100, whereby the IC memory card or the like and the electronic image pickup apparatus or the like are separated from each other. It is also electrically connected.

When ejecting the IC memory card 101, the eject operation member 105 is used.
17 in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 17, the link member 106 is moved around the shaft portion 108 as shown in FIG.
Since it rotates in the counterclockwise direction, the locking claw 106A of the link member 106 is locked to the action portion 103B which is the inner wall of the hole 103A, and the support base 103 is rotated.
And the IC memory card 101 supported and stored in the IC memory card 101 in the eject direction, that is, in FIG.
In the direction of arrow A, it slides in the direction of arrow A.

As a result, the ejector body 100 is
The connection between the connector part 110 and the connector part of the IC memory card 101 is released, and the IC memory card 101 can be removed from the ejector main body 100.

On the other hand, an attaching / detaching mechanism of another conventional IC memory card ejecting device illustrated in FIG. 18, that is, an ejector main body 100A is basically constructed in the same manner as the ejector main body 100 illustrated in FIG. However, since the arrangement of the support base 103A, the eject operation member 105A, the link member 106A, etc. is only slightly different, the members different from the above-described conventional example will be described below, and the same reference numerals are given to the same members. And its description is omitted. Note that FIG. 18 shows a state in which the IC memory card 101 is inserted into the IC memory card ejecting device.

As shown in FIG. 18, when the IC memory card 101 is inserted, the eject operation member 105A is slid in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 107
It rotates clockwise about FIG. As a result, the support base 103A slides in the same direction as the eject operation member 105A, that is, in the B direction, so that the IC memory card 101 is pushed out by the claw portion 104 at the rear end of the support base 103A. It is supposed to be.

Therefore, the connection between the connector portion of the IC memory card 101 and the connector portion 110 of the ejector body 100A is released, and the IC memory card 101 can be removed from the ejector body 100. Is being done.

By the way, in an electronic image pickup device or the like,
In order to store an IC memory card or the like, which is the electronic device structure storing imaged image data and the like, inside the apparatus main body, the electronic device structure storing mechanism I
It is conceivable to include a C memory card ejecting device or the like and to arrange a plurality of card slots or the like.

For example, FIG. 19 assumes a case where the plurality of card slots and the like are arranged inside a casing 120 of an electronic image pickup device or the like. That is, the plurality of card slots and the like are arranged inside the housing 120 of the electronic image pickup device and the like, and the insertion opening 121 of the card slot and the like is provided on the side surface or the back surface of the housing 120. It is provided. Then, by providing a connector portion or the like that fits the connector portion of the IC memory card or the like inside the card slot or the like, the connector is inserted when the IC memory card or the like is inserted into the card slot or the like. The parts are fitted together.

FIG. 20 shows another example of the electronic image pickup device shown in FIG. 19 with some modifications. This is because the lid 122 is provided at one end of the housing 120A, so that the insertion opening 121 for the card slot or the like can be obtained.
This is an example of the case of covering the
By providing the above, the inside of the casing 120A is blocked from the outside to prevent, for example, dust from entering the inside of the device.

[0020]

However, the problem shown in FIG.
According to the conventional means illustrated in the above, when the stroke amount of the eject operation member 105, that is, the operation range amount for ejecting the IC memory card 101 is large, the eject operation member 1 is used.
Since the amount of protrusion of No. 05 from the outer side surface of the device increases and the amount of pressing of the eject operation member 105 increases, there is a problem that operability is not good.

According to the conventional means illustrated in FIG. 18, the operation locus of the link member 106A is
Since the IC memory card 101 to be inserted has a circular arc shape with respect to the plane, there is a problem that operability is deteriorated.

According to the example illustrated in FIG. 19, the insertion opening 121 such as a card slot for accommodating the IC memory card or the like is provided to the outside in the housing 120 of the electronic image pickup device or the like. Since it is opened as a result, for example, dust and the like are likely to enter, and there is a problem that it adversely affects the connector portion and the like arranged inside the card slot and the like.

Further, according to the example illustrated in FIG. 20, since the lid 122 is arranged so as to cover the insertion opening 121 such as the card slot, the case 12 is formed.
Although the concern that dust and the like will enter the interior of the 0A is alleviated, the lid 122 covers all the insertion openings 121 such as the plurality of card slots. Each time a memory card or the like is inserted / removed, the lid 122 must be opened / closed to open the insertion openings 121 of all card slots, etc. On the other hand, the problem that dust may enter has not been solved.

Further, in the example illustrated in FIGS. 19 and 20, since only one insertion opening 121 is provided for the plurality of card slots, etc.,
For example, as shown in FIG. 21, the IC memory card 1
When inserting 01 or the like into an empty slot or the like, both end portions of the IC memory card 101 or the like to be inserted are inserted into guide portions 123 formed of ribs or the like provided in the respective adjacent card slots or the like. There is a possibility that erroneous insertion such as a mistake may occur.

Further, for example, an IC memory card or a dedicated card slot for connecting an I / O card, which is an example of an electronic device structure, to the electronic image pickup device is provided. If there is, there is also a problem in that there is a possibility that an incorrect card, an electronic device structure such as a device may be inserted into the dedicated card slot or the like.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems of the prior art and to provide an electronic device structure accommodating mechanism, such as an electronic image pickup device, for inserting / removing an electronic device structure such as the IC memory card, which is superior in operability. And an electronic device structure storage mechanism.

Further, an electronic device structure accommodating mechanism disposed in a housing of the electronic image pickup device or the like is included, and, for example, dust is contained in an insertion opening of a plurality of card slots or the like for accommodating the plurality of IC memory cards or the like. And the like, while preventing the incorrect insertion of the IC memory card, etc.,
Another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device structure accommodating mechanism having improved insertability.

[0028]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An electronic device structure accommodating mechanism according to the present invention has a mating connector part of another type for fitting a plate-shaped electronic device structure having a mating connector part of one type. In an electronic device structure accommodating mechanism that is provided at the back of an electronic device structure insertion opening, the electronic device is extended in a direction substantially orthogonal to a direction in which the applied electronic device structure is inserted into and removed from the connector portion. A guide member arranged in the vicinity of the structure insertion opening, an eject operation member guided by the guide member and slidable along the extension direction of the guide member, and a slide displacement of the eject operation member. For converting the sliding displacement into a displacement in a direction in which the applied electronic device structure escapes from the connector portion in association with Characterized by comprising a position changing member.

The electronic device structure accommodating mechanism according to the present invention is an IC memory card or other electronic device structure (for example, a so-called I / O card which functions as an information input / output unit of the system corresponds to this). An electronic device structure accommodating mechanism having a plurality of openings for insertion and different types of electronic device structures (herein, one type may be defined as including a plurality of types) suitable for each opening. The display device is characterized by including an opening closing cover body in which a display indicating the type of the electronic device structure that is compatible with the electronic device structure body is arranged at a proper place visible to the outside.

The electronic device structure accommodating mechanism according to the present invention has an opening for inserting an electronic device structure capable of simultaneously inserting a plurality of IC memory cards or other electronic device structures (the same applies to I / O cards, etc.). In the electronic device structure accommodating mechanism having, a position restricting member for restricting an insertion position of the electronic device structure to be inserted is provided in the electronic device structure insertion opening or at a position facing the opening. To do.

In the electronic device structure accommodating mechanism according to the present invention, the position regulating member is formed so as to extend from the electronic device structure insertion opening toward the corresponding electronic device structure guide portion inside the opening. It is a thing.

In the electronic device structure accommodating mechanism according to the present invention, the position regulating member is constructed so as to serve as a rotation supporting shaft of the lid with respect to the opening for inserting the electronic device structure.

[0033]

The eject operation member is guided by the guide member arranged in the vicinity of the electronic device structure insertion opening so as to extend in a direction substantially orthogonal to the inserting / removing direction of the applied electronic device structure. Then, the guide member is slidably displaced along the extension direction. In conjunction with the sliding displacement of the eject operation member, the displacement converting member converts the sliding displacement into a displacement in a direction in which the applied electronic device structure is released from the connector portion, and gives the electronic device structure.

Further, there is provided a lid for closing the opening, in which an indication indicating the type of the electronic device structure to be fitted is arranged at a proper position visible from the outside, and the inside of the opening for inserting the electronic device structure or the By providing a position restricting member for restricting the insertion position of the electronic device structure to be inserted at a position facing the opening, it is possible to prevent dust and the like from entering the electronic device structure accommodating mechanism, and also to prevent the position restricting member. Is formed so as to extend from the opening for inserting the electronic device structure toward the corresponding electronic device structure guide portion inside the opening, thereby preventing erroneous insertion of the electronic device structure.

[0035]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an outline of an electronic device structure accommodating mechanism according to a first embodiment of the present invention. An electronic device structure such as an IC memory card is not accommodated in the electronic device structure accommodating mechanism. It shows the state.

As shown in FIG. 1, the ejector main body 0 forming the attaching / detaching mechanism of the IC memory card ejecting device which is the electronic device structure accommodating mechanism in the first embodiment is an electronic device structure inserted therein. Above I
A base portion 2 also serving as a guide member for guiding a memory card and the like, and an arrow A in FIG.
It is provided slidably in the direction along and is constituted by a support base 3 and the like forming a displacement conversion member.

At least two pins 11 are fixed to the inner wall surface of the base portion 2 toward the inside thereof, and the two pins 11 are formed in the flat surface portion of the support base 3, respectively. The two guide grooves 12 are engaged with each other. Then, when the support base 3 slides in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1, the two pins 11 slide along the guide groove 12 so that the support base 3 slides. In addition, the sliding direction and the sliding range of the support base 3 are regulated.

Further, an action pin 8 is fixedly planted in a substantially central portion on the front side of the support base 3, and one end portion of the link member 6 forming the displacement conversion member is attached to the action pin 8. The link member 6 is rotatably supported, and the other end of the link member 6 is rotatably supported by one end of an eject operation member 5 (described later).

An end of an urging spring 13, which is an urging means, is engaged with a position closer to the front side in the middle of the link member 6, and the other end of the urging spring 13 is engaged. Are engaged with the fixing member of the base portion 2. Further, the link member 6 is always biased by the biasing spring 13 in the direction orthogonal to the inserting direction when the IC memory card or the like is inserted.

On the other hand, claw portions 4 are provided at both end portions in the width direction on the rear end side of the support base 3. This claw 4
Is a support member provided to support the rear end portion of the IC memory card or the like when the IC memory card or the like is stored in the ejector body 0. When ejecting, the claw portion 4 comes into contact with the rear end of the IC memory card or the like and pushes it out.

A connector portion (not shown) provided at the rear end of the IC memory card or the like housed in the ejector main body 0 is located behind the electronic device structure insertion opening of the ejector main body 0. The ejector main body 0 is fitted by fitting with the connector portion 10 provided in the portion.
An electric circuit (not shown) such as an electronic image pickup device in which the IC memory card is arranged is connected to the IC memory card or the like.

On the other hand, the eject operation member 5 is arranged on the front side of the base portion 2, that is, on the guide portion 14 which is a guide member in the vicinity of the insertion opening of an IC memory card or the like, and in FIG. Sliding operation is performed in the direction of arrow B. Further, as described above, since the eject operation member 5 is rotatably supported by the other end of the link member 6, the above-mentioned urging spring 13 that urges the link member 6 causes the eject operation member 5 to rotate. Is always urged in the direction opposite to the arrow B direction.

The ejecting operation member 5 is regulated by the stopper member (not shown) of the base portion 2 so that the urging spring 13 can prevent the sliding operation of the ejecting operation member 5 in the direction opposite to the arrow B direction. Therefore, the eject operation member 5 does not slide for a predetermined amount or more.

I of the first embodiment constructed as described above
The operation of the attachment / detachment mechanism of the C memory card eject device will be described below.

FIG. 2 shows a state of the attachment / detachment mechanism when an IC memory card or the like is inserted in the ejector body 0, and FIG. 3 shows a state in which the IC memory card or the like is ejected from the ejector body 0. The state of the attachment / detachment mechanism is shown. 2 and 3, the IC memory card and the like are shown by a chain double-dashed line in order to prevent the drawings from becoming complicated, and members that are not directly related to the description of the operation are omitted.

First, the operation when the IC memory card 1 or the like is ejected from the inside of the ejector body 0 will be briefly described. In the state shown in FIG. 2, the eject operation member 5 is moved along the guide portion 14 along the arrow B. By sliding in the direction, the support base 3 is moved through the link member 6.
However, it slides in the direction along arrow A, which is a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of arrow B, and shifts to the state shown in FIG. As a result, the IC memory card 1 and the like housed in the ejector main body 0 are ejected.

Further, the operation of the attaching / detaching mechanism of the IC memory card ejecting device will be described in detail. First, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the IC memory card 1 or the like is inserted into the IC memory card ejecting device. 1 is inserted by sliding the IC memory card 1 or the like in the direction of arrow A in FIGS. Then, the rear end portion of the IC memory card 1 or the like abuts on the claw portion 4 and is supported by the claw portion 4 and the support base 3 together with the I portion.
It is stored in the C memory card eject device. Then, the connector portion at the rear end of the IC memory card 1 or the like is inserted into the connector portion 10 of the ejector main body 0 and fitted therein.

Further, when ejecting the IC memory card 1 or the like, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the eject operation member 5 is resisted against the urging force of the urging spring 13 as shown in FIG. By slidably moving in the direction of arrow B, the link member 6 moves about the action pin 8
It rotates counterclockwise in FIG. Along with this, the support base 3 slides in the eject direction, that is, the direction along the arrow A in FIG. 1, so that the claw portion 4 of the support base 3 is located at the rear end portion of the IC memory card 1 or the like. It abuts and pushes it out.

As a result, the fitting between the connector portion 10 of the ejector main body 0 and the connector portion of the IC memory card 1 or the like is released, and the IC memory card 1 or the like is removed from the inside of the ejector main body 0. It

At this time, when the IC memory card 1 or the like is completely ejected to the outside of the ejector main body 0, the ejecting operation member 5 is caused to move to the IC memory card 1 by the urging force of the urging spring 13. Etc. will be returned to the initial position when they are inserted.

FIG. 4 is a graph showing the relationship between the operation amount and the operation force amount of the eject operation member (5, 105) during the eject operation of the IC memory card eject device.

That is, in FIG. 4, the vertical axis represents the amount of operation force with respect to the eject operation member (5, 105), the connector portion in the IC memory card eject device such as the electronic image pickup device, the IC memory card and the like. Of the ejecting operation member (5, 10) at the time of ejecting the IC memory card ejecting device.
The operation amount of 5) is shown to show the relationship. It should be noted that FIG. 4 exemplifies a case where the fitting length in the connector portion is 5 mm.

Further, in FIG. 4, a curve indicated by a broken line shows, for example, data of the conventional ejecting apparatus illustrated in FIG. 17, and a curve indicated by a solid line shows that of the ejecting apparatus according to the first embodiment. Shows the data.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the conventional ejecting device, when the operation amount of the eject operation member (105) is set to, for example, 10 mm, the operation force amount to the eject operation member (105) is Although it is 0.5 times the fitting force of the connector portion, according to the ejecting device of the first embodiment, when the operation amount of the ejecting operation member (5) is also 10 mm, the ejecting operation is performed. The amount of operating force for the member (5) is 0.4 times the connector fitting force, and this data is about 80% lower than the data by the conventional ejecting device.

FIG. 5 is a graph showing the change in the operating force of the eject operating member (5, 105) during the ejecting operation of the IC memory card ejecting device, and the vertical axis indicates the operating force F. And the horizontal axis shows the manipulated variable. The connector fitting force F0,
Connector mating length δ.

Then, in FIG. 5, the data of the conventional ejecting device exemplified in FIG. 17 is shown by a broken line, and four curves of a solid line show the ejecting device of the first embodiment. Shows the data.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the above-mentioned conventional ejecting device, the operation amount 2δ which is twice the connector fitting length δ.
When performing an eject operation by the eject operation member (105), 1/2 of the connector fitting force F0
While (0.5 times) operating force 0.5F0 is required,
Similarly, in the ejecting device of the first embodiment, when the operation amount is 2δ, the IC memory card 1 or the like is ejected with the operation force amount 0.39F0 which is about 0.39 times the connector fitting force amount F0. be able to.

Similarly, the connector fitting length δ of 3
When the operation amount is doubled, the conventional ejecting device requires an operating force amount of 0.33F0 which is about 1/3 of the connector fitting force amount F0, whereas the ejecting device of the first embodiment requires the operating force amount of 0.33F0. According to this, the IC memory card 1 or the like can be ejected with an operating force amount of 0.26F0 which is about 0.26 times the connector fitting force amount F0.

That is, according to the above-mentioned conventional ejecting device, for example, the change of the operation force amount F in the case of the operation amount 2δ first takes the operation force amount 0.5F0 which is 1/2 of the connector fitting force F0. As the IC memory card 1 or the like is pulled out, the operating force F decreases, and when the ejecting of the IC memory card 1 or the like is completed, the operating force F
While drawing a straight line such that 0 = 0, according to the ejecting apparatus of the first embodiment, the change in the operating force amount similarly in the case of the operating amount 2δ first increases gradually from the operating force amount F = 0. The maximum value (m
ax) The operating force amount becomes 0.39F0, then gradually decreases, and finally a curve is drawn such that the operating force amount F = 0.

That is, as described above, for example, each peak point (maximum value; max) of the operation force amount F in the case of the operation amount 2δ is obtained by the conventional ejecting apparatus described above.
While it is 0.5F0, according to the ejecting device of the first embodiment, the peak point moves and 0.3
It becomes 9F0.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the operation direction of the eject operation member 5 is set to the IC
A direction substantially perpendicular to the insertion direction of the memory card 1 or the like, that is,
Since it slides on the same surface as the operating surface of the IC memory card ejecting device, the ejecting operating member 5 can be arranged without protruding from the operating surface of the IC memory card ejecting device, and the number thereof is smaller. The IC memory card or the like can be ejected by the operation amount. At the same time, the operation can be performed while observing the ejected state of the IC memory card or the like, which can contribute to improvement in operability.

FIG. 6 is an external perspective view showing the outline of the electronic device structure accommodating mechanism of the second embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment basically has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above, and the arrangement of the eject operation member and the like is slightly different from that of the first embodiment described above. Therefore,
The same members as those in the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6, the ejector main body 0A forming the attaching / detaching mechanism of the IC memory card ejecting device which is the electronic device structure accommodating mechanism of the second embodiment is the same as the ejector main body 0 of the first embodiment. Similarly, a base portion 2A also serving as a guide member for guiding an IC memory card or the like to be inserted therein, and a base portion 2A provided slidably in the direction of arrow A in FIG. And a support base 3A and the like.

When the support base 3A is slid in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 6, the two pins 11 provided on the base portion 2A are connected to the guide groove 12 of the support base 3A.
By sliding along the support base 3, the support base 3 is guided to slide, and the support base 3A slides in a sliding direction and a sliding range. There is.

Further, one end of the link member 6A is rotatably supported by the action pin 8 which is fixedly planted in the substantially central portion on the front side of the support base 3A, while the other end of the link member 6A is rotatably supported. The end is rotatably supported by one end of the eject operation member 5A.

The eject operation member 5A is slidable in the direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of the IC memory card or the like on the front side of the ejector main body 0A, that is, on the insertion opening side of the IC memory card. It is arranged. Then, between the one end portion of the eject operation member 5A and the inner wall surface of the base portion 2A, both end portions of the urging spring 13A serving as the urging means are engaged in the direction along the eject operation member 5A. Are arranged.

The eject operation member 5A is
The biasing spring 13A constantly biases the IC memory card or the like in a direction orthogonal to the insertion direction, that is, in the direction of arrow C in FIG. The ejecting operation member 5A is configured so that the stopper member (not shown) of the base portion 2A restricts the sliding movement of the biasing spring 13A in the direction of the arrow C. The operation member 5A does not protrude beyond a predetermined amount.

I of the second embodiment constructed as described above
The operation of the attachment / detachment mechanism of the C memory card eject device will be described below.

When an IC memory card or the like is stored in the ejector main body 0A, the eject operation member 5A resists the urging force of the urging spring 13A,
When pushed in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 6, the link member 6A rotates clockwise in FIG. 6 in accordance with the sliding operation of the eject operation member 5A, and the support base 3A moves in FIG. The slide is made in the direction along arrow A, that is, toward the front side of the ejector main body 0A.

Therefore, the rear end of the IC memory card or the like housed in the ejector main body 0A comes into contact with the pawl portion 4 of the support base 3 and is pushed out by this.
The connector portion of the IC memory card or the like is detached from the connector portion 10 of the ejector main body 0A, and the IC memory card or the like is ejected.

As in the first embodiment described above, the above I
When the C memory card or the like is completely removed from the outside of the ejector main body 0A, the eject operation member 5A is acted on by the urging force of the urging spring 13A.
It returns to the initial position when a memory card or the like is inserted.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

FIG. 7 is an external perspective view illustrating a case where the IC memory card ejecting device of the first embodiment is applied to, for example, a portable electronic image pickup device. In FIG. 7, in order to avoid complication of the drawing, only a state in which the IC memory card eject device is arranged in the housing of the electronic image pickup device or the like is shown, and other components are omitted. Are illustrated.

As shown in FIG. 7, the IC memory card or the like is designed to be inserted on the same surface on the back side of the housing 20 in which the finder 21 of the electronic image pickup device or the like is provided. The eject operation member 5 disposed on the same surface as the surface into which the IC memory card or the like is inserted is slid in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 7 to be housed in the IC memory card eject device. The IC memory card or the like is ejected in the direction along arrow A in FIG.

As described above, when the IC memory card ejecting device of the first embodiment is applied to, for example, a portable electronic image pickup device or the like, the eject operation member 5 is used as the electronic image pickup device or the like. Since it can be arranged so as not to project extremely from the surface of the casing, for example, even if the eject operation member 5 is arranged below the finder 21, the photographer's face or the like can be seen when looking into the finder 21 during photographing. Is the eject operation member 5
There is no hindrance to the touch, and more excellent operability can be obtained especially in a small-sized portable electronic image pickup device and the like.

Although FIG. 7 shows an example in which the ejecting apparatus of the first embodiment described above is applied to an electronic image pickup apparatus or the like, similarly, the ejecting apparatus of the second embodiment described above is also shown. Even if the above is applied, it is exactly the same. In this case, the insertion opening for the IC memory card or the like of the eject device is arranged on the side surface portion of the casing of the electronic image pickup device or the like, and the eject operation member 5A is provided for the electronic image pickup device or the like. If it is arranged on the back side of the casing 20, the operability can be similarly improved.

Next, in the above electronic image pickup device and the like, a plurality of openings for inserting the IC memory card or other electronic device structure are provided, including the electronic device structure accommodating mechanism, etc. In electronic device structures having different types of device structures, a mechanism for preventing the intrusion of dust and the like by providing a lid for closing the opening with respect to the opening will be described by the following examples. To do.

8 to 10 are views showing a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing the vicinity of an insertion opening of a card slot or the like of an electronic image pickup device or the like. . 9 is a schematic perspective view showing the shape of an insertion opening of a card slot or the like of the electronic image pickup device shown in FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a card of the electronic image pickup device shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part showing a lid body provided in an insertion opening such as a slot and an opening / closing mechanism portion thereof. The third embodiment is mainly about the shape of the insertion opening of the card slot or the like and the mechanism arranged near this insertion opening. Therefore, in order to avoid complexity of the drawing, the third embodiment will be described. Illustrations of members not directly related to the embodiment are omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a plurality of IC memory card ejecting devices are contained in the housing 20A of the electronic image pickup device of the third embodiment, and the IC memory card ejecting device is housed therein. A card slot and the like are provided. An insertion opening 2 which is an opening for the plurality of card slots and the like.
1 is provided on a side surface of the electronic image pickup device or the like. Then, lids 22A and 22B for closing the openings are respectively provided so as to cover the insertion opening 21, and the lids 22A and 22B are fixed to the inner wall surface side fixing member of the housing 20A. It is rotatably provided with respect to the insertion opening 21 by means of a shaft that is rotatably supported.

As shown in FIG. 10, the lid members 22A, 2
2B has shafts 23A and 23B at both ends on one end side.
10 are rotatably supported in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 10, and these shafts 23A and 23B are fixed members 24 on the inner wall surface side of the casing 20A of the electronic image pickup device or the like.
It is rotatably supported by A and 24B.

Further, biasing springs 25A and 25B are wound around the shafts 23A and 23B, respectively, and one ends thereof are engaged with the lids 22A and 22B. Thus, the lids 22A and 22B cover the insertion opening 21 of the housing 20A from the inside of the housing 20A,
Always energized.

As is particularly clear from FIG. 8, the lid 2 is
On the outer surface of 2A, 22B, a type (type) corresponding to each card slot, for example, the above IC
A connector type corresponding to an electronic device structure such as a memory card or an I / O card is displayed, and it also serves as a display plate for displaying the type (type) of the IC memory card or the like.

On the other hand, the casing 20A of the electronic image pickup device or the like.
As shown in FIG. 9, the shape of the insertion opening 21 provided on the side surface of the card is divided by a separating member 30 which is a position restricting means so as to correspond to the respective numbers of the plurality of card slots and the like. There is. And this separating member 3
Each section of the insertion opening 21 separated by 0 is formed to have a different shape depending on the type described on the lids 22A and 22B. This prevents erroneous insertion, for example, erroneous insertion of an IC memory card or the like of a type different from the connector type such as a card slot shown on the surfaces of the lids 22A and 22B. Has become.

As shown in FIG. 9, the separating member 30 may be integrally formed with the side wall surface of the casing 20A of the electronic image pickup device or the like, or may be separate from the casing 20A. The same is true even if it is configured by members. further,
Even if the shaft 23B that rotatably supports the lid 22B is also used as a separating member without providing the separating member 30 specially, it is the same.

In the third embodiment thus constructed, the operation of inserting and removing the IC memory card or the like by opening and closing the lid provided in the insertion opening of the card slot or the like will be described below. explain.

FIG. 11 shows a housing 2 of the electronic image pickup device or the like.
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the periphery of a card slot or the like disposed in 0A when viewed from the side, and FIG. 12 is a front view of the vicinity of an opening for insertion of the card slot or the like of the electronic image pickup device or the like of FIG. It is a schematic perspective view at the time of seeing.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, from the insertion opening 21 provided on the side surface of the housing 20A of the electronic image pickup device or the like toward the inside of the card slot or the like, for example, the IC When the memory card 31, the I / O card 32, etc. are inserted, the insertion opening 21 is inserted into the housing 20A.
22A, 22 provided so as to cover the inside of the
B rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 11 to the open state against the urging force of the urging springs 25A and 25B around the shafts 23A and 23B that pivotally support the shafts. At this time, the lids 22A and 22B are opened by inserting the IC memory card 31, the I / O card 32, etc., and at the same time, the IC memory card 31, the I / O card 32, etc. themselves. Thus, the insertion openings 21 are kept in a closed state, that is, in a closed state.

Further, the IC memory card 31, the I / O card 32, etc. are slidably inserted toward the inside of the card slot, etc., and the rear end portion of the IC memory card 31, I / O card 32, etc. The connector part of the above is fitted to the connector part 10 provided inside the card slot,
The IC memory card 31, the I / O card 32 and the like are connected to the electronic image pickup device and the like.

When the mutual connector portions are connected and the IC memory card 31, the I / O card 32, etc. are completely housed in the card slot or the like, the lids 22A, 22B. Is the above-mentioned biasing spring 2
By the biasing force of 5A and 25B, the IC memory card 31, the I / O card 32, and the like are urged in the direction of coming into contact with the upper surface side.
Is kept closed by the inserted memory card 31, I / O card 32, and the like.

That is, in FIGS. 11 and 12, the IC memory card 31 or the like is inserted into the upper card slot, and the I card is inserted into the lower card slot.
It shows a state in which the / O card 32 and the like are inserted.

At this time, the lower lid 22B comes into contact with the upper surface of the I / O card 32, and the insertion opening 2 is inserted.
1 is open, but the insertion opening 21 is closed by the I / O card 32 and the like itself, the insertion opening 21 is not opened, and the I / O card 32 is not opened. There is no possibility that the cable part will be sandwiched by the lid 22B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, since the IC memory card ejecting device and the like are arranged outside the turning radius of the lids 22A and 22B, the lids 22A and 22B are rotated. When moving, the lid 22
One end of each of A and 22B has a casing 20 such as the electronic image pickup device.
It does not interfere with the IC memory card ejecting device or the like arranged in A.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, with respect to the insertion opening 21 such as the card slot,
Since the lids 22A and 22B are arranged respectively, even when the card slot or the like is not used, that is, even when there is an empty slot, the inside thereof is not opened to the outside, Therefore, for example, dust can be prevented from entering the inside of the card slot or the like.

In addition, the IC memory card 31, I / O
At the same time when the card 32 or the like is inserted, the IC memory card 31, the I / O card 32 or the like itself closes the insertion opening 21. Even during the operation of inserting / removing the memory card 31 or the like, it is possible to prevent dust and the like from entering.

When the IC memory card 31, the I / O card 32, etc. are inserted in the card slot, etc., the I
The above-mentioned opening 21 for insertion by the C memory card 31 etc.
Since the lids 22A and 22B are kept open, the one end of the IC memory card 31 or the like can be observed from the outside, and thus the card slot or the like is in use. It is possible to easily determine whether or not it is in an unused state, that is, whether it is an empty slot, only by visual inspection.

Further, on the lids 22A and 22B, the connector type of the IC memory card or the like to be inserted into the card slot or the like is shown, and the separating member 3 is mentioned.
The insertion opening 21 is divided into sections corresponding to the card slots and the like by 0, and the shapes of the sections are made different according to the types, so that an IC memory card or the like that does not correspond to any of the card slots or the like. It is possible to prevent erroneous insertion.

FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of the vicinity of a card slot or the like in a housing of an electronic image pickup apparatus or the like showing a modification of the third embodiment. In this modified example, the device is a device that is placed in the housing of the electronic image pickup device and the like so as to be overlapped near where the card slot and the like are provided, and is a device that is not detachable. For example, the case where a hard disk device or the like is provided is illustrated.

That is, as shown in FIG. 13, the insertion opening 21 provided on the side surface of the casing 20B of the electronic image pickup device or the like is covered with the same as in the third embodiment. Lids 22A and 22B are provided, and a fixed device such as a hard disk device 26 is arranged behind the separating member that separates the insertion opening 21.

With this structure, the same effects as those of the above-described third embodiment can be obtained, and the external storage such as the IC memory card and the I / O card which is detachably provided. A connector unit corresponding to a device related to an apparatus and the like, and a connector unit corresponding to a device related to a non-detachable fixed external storage device such as the hard disk device and the like are provided in a casing of the electronic imaging device and the like. Body 20
Since they can be arranged side by side in the same position in B, the arrangement of electric circuits and the like inside the housing 20B of the electronic image pickup device and the like can be arranged simply and efficiently in space.

FIGS. 14, 15 and 16 are views showing the vicinity of an insertion opening for a card slot or the like in a housing of an electronic image pickup apparatus or the like showing another modification of the third embodiment. 14 is a schematic perspective view when viewed from the front side, FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a schematic perspective view when viewed from the rear side, and FIG. 16 is viewed from the side. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 14, 15 and 16, the opening 21 for insertion of the card slot or the like provided in the housing 20A of the electronic image pickup device or the like is separated by the separating member 30A. It is configured to be divided into sections corresponding to card slots and the like. As a result, the insertion opening 21 is separated into the upper insertion opening 21A and the lower insertion opening 21B.

The separating member 30A extends to a position close to or in contact with the front end portion of the IC memory card ejecting device or the like disposed inside the card slot or the like, and has, for example, an L shape. It is formed of a member.

Further, in this modification, the lid 22B arranged so as to cover the lower insertion opening 21B.
b is different from the above-described third embodiment in that the lower side is the center of rotation. That is, the lid 22A is
The cover 22Bb is arranged in the same manner as in the third embodiment described above, while the lid 22Bb is rotatably supported by a shaft 23Bb below the lower insertion opening 21Bb.

Accordingly, when the IC memory card or the like is inserted into the card slot or the like,
The lid 22A is rotated counterclockwise about the shaft 23A in FIG. 16, while the lid 22Bb is rotated.
Will be rotated clockwise around the shaft 23Bb in FIG.

With this structure, the same effects as those of the above-described third embodiment can be obtained, and the insertion opening 21 is formed by the separating member 30A so as to correspond to each card slot or the like. For example, since the upper and lower insertion openings 21A and 21B are separated, erroneous insertion of an IC memory card or the like into each card slot or the like can be prevented.

Further, since the separating member 30A has an L shape and is arranged so as to extend to a position in proximity to or in contact with the IC memory card ejecting device inside the card slot or the like, the IC memory card or the like is provided. Can be inserted more smoothly when it is inserted through the insertion opening 21.

[0107]

According to the invention described in claim 1, the above I
IC which is an electronic device structure storage mechanism such as an electronic image pickup device for inserting / removing an electronic device structure such as a C memory card
In the memory card ejecting device, an electronic device structure accommodating mechanism with more excellent operability is provided by reducing the amount of ejection of the ejecting operation member for performing the ejecting operation from the device itself and reducing the movement amount of the ejecting operation member. Can be provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the electronic device structure accommodating mechanism disposed in the housing of the electronic image pickup device or the like is provided, and the IC memory card or another electronic device structure insertion opening is provided. By providing the lid for closing the opening, it is possible to prevent dust, for example, from entering the inside of the housing.

Further, in the lid for closing the opening, since the display indicating the type of the compatible electronic device structure is written in a proper place visible to the outside, the incorrect insertion of the electronic device structure or the like can be prevented. It is possible to provide an electronic device structure accommodating mechanism that can be prevented and further improve the insertability of the electronic device structure.

According to the third aspect of the invention, a position regulating member is provided in the opening for inserting the electronic device structure or at a position facing the opening, and the position of the electronic device structure to be inserted is regulated. Therefore, it is possible to provide an electronic device structure accommodating mechanism that prevents erroneous insertion of the electronic device structure and improves the insertability of the electronic device structure.

According to the invention described in claim 4, the position regulating member is formed so as to extend from the opening for inserting the electronic device structure toward the corresponding electronic device structure guide portion inside the opening. Thus, it is possible to provide an electronic device structure accommodating mechanism in which the above-mentioned electronic device structure is prevented from being erroneously inserted and the insertability is improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, since the position regulating member serves as a rotation supporting shaft of the lid with respect to the opening for inserting the electronic device structure, a special member is used as the position regulating member. Without providing, prevent the incorrect insertion of the electronic device structure, etc. with a simpler structure,
An electronic device structure accommodating mechanism with improved insertability can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view schematically showing an electronic device structure accommodating mechanism (an attachment / detachment mechanism of an IC memory card ejecting device) according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of the eject device of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of the eject device of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a graph showing a relationship between an operation amount of an eject operation member and an operation force amount during an eject operation in the eject device of FIG.

5 is a graph showing changes in the amount of operation force of the eject operation member during an eject operation in the eject device of FIG.

FIG. 6 is an external perspective view showing the outline of an electronic device structure accommodating mechanism (an attachment / detachment mechanism of an IC memory card ejecting device) according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

7 is an external perspective view illustrating a case where the electronic device structure accommodating mechanism (IC memory card ejecting device) of FIG. 1 is applied to a portable electronic imaging device or the like.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention and is a schematic perspective view showing the vicinity of an insertion opening of a card slot of an electronic imaging device or the like.

9 is a schematic perspective view showing the shape of an opening for insertion of a card slot or the like of the electronic image pickup device or the like of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of essential parts showing a lid body provided in an insertion opening of a card slot and the opening / closing mechanism portion of the electronic image pickup apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a view showing an operation when the lid of the insertion opening of the card slot or the like is opened and closed to insert an IC memory card or the like in the apparatus of FIG. FIG.

12 is a schematic perspective view of the vicinity of an insertion opening of a card slot or the like of the device of FIG. 11 when viewed from the front side.

FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of the vicinity of a card slot and the like in a housing of an electronic image pickup device and the like showing a modification of the third embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a view showing the vicinity of an insertion opening for a card slot or the like in a housing of an electronic image pickup device or the like showing another modification of the third embodiment, and is a schematic perspective view as seen from the front side. .

15 is a perspective view of a schematic perspective view of the device of FIG. 14 as viewed from the rear side.

16 is a cross-sectional view of the device of FIG. 14 when viewed from the side.

FIG. 17 is a schematic perspective view showing a conventional electronic device structure storage mechanism (attachment / detachment mechanism of an IC memory card eject device).

FIG. 18 shows another conventional electronic device structure storage mechanism (IC
The schematic perspective view which shows the attachment / detachment mechanism of a memory card eject device.

FIG. 19 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a case where a plurality of card slots and the like are arranged in a housing of a conventional electronic image pickup device and the like.

20 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a case where a lid is provided in an insertion opening of a card slot or the like of the electronic image pickup apparatus or the like of FIG.

FIG. 21 is an IC for the card slot etc. of FIG.
FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view illustrating an erroneous insertion operation of a memory card or the like.

[Explanation of symbols]

0,0A, 100,100A ... Ejector body 1,31,101 ... IC memory card (electronic device structure) 2,102 ... Base part 3,3A, 103,103A ... Support base (displacement conversion member) 5 , 5A, 105, 105A ... Eject operation member 6, 6A, 106, 106A ... Link member (displacement conversion member) 13, 13A ... Bias spring (biasing means) 14 ... Guide part (guide member) 21 , 21A, 21B ... Insertion opening 22A, 22B, 22Bb ... Lid body (lid body for closing the opening portion) 30, 30A ... Separation member (position regulation means)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An electronic device assembly having a mating connector part of the other type for fitting a plate-shaped electronic device structure having a mating connector part of one type in a deep part of an opening for inserting an electronic device structure. In the storage mechanism, a guide member arranged near the opening for inserting the electronic device structure so as to extend in a direction substantially orthogonal to the insertion / removal direction of the applied electronic device structure in the connector portion, An eject operation member guided by a guide member to be slidable along the extension direction of the guide member, and an electronic device to which the slide displacement is applied in conjunction with the slide displacement of the eject operation member. An electronic device comprising: a displacement conversion member for converting the device structure into a displacement in a direction in which the device structure escapes and applying the displacement to the electronic device structure. Scan assembly storage mechanism. 2. An electronic device structure accommodating mechanism in which a plurality of openings for inserting an IC memory card or other electronic device structures are provided, and the type of the electronic device structure suitable for each opening is different. An electronic device structure accommodating mechanism, comprising: an opening closing cover body in which a display indicating a type of a device structure is visually recognizable from the outside. 3. An electronic device structure accommodating mechanism having an electronic device structure insertion opening into which a plurality of IC memory cards or other electronic device structures can be inserted at the same time, in the electronic device structure insertion opening or at a position facing the opening. An electronic device structure accommodating mechanism comprising a position restricting member for restricting an insertion position of the electronic device structure to be inserted. 4. The position regulating member is formed so as to extend from the opening for inserting the electronic device structure toward a corresponding electronic device structure guide portion inside the opening. Electronic device structure storage mechanism. 5. The electronic device structure accommodating mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the position regulating member is configured to serve as a pivotal support shaft of the lid with respect to the opening for inserting the electronic device structure.