US20060170313A1 - Housing mechanism for receiving memory card - Google Patents
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- H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
- H04B1/3816—Mechanical arrangements for accommodating identification devices, e.g. cards or chips; with connectors for programming identification devices
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- G06F1/1615—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function
- G06F1/1616—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
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- G06F1/1656—Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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- H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
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- the present invention generally relates to housing mechanisms and, more particularly, to a housing mechanism for receiving a memory card used in a portable electronic device.
- the memory cards are pluggably fixed with housings of the electronic devices.
- One end of the memory card has a first electronic interface element.
- the housing of the electronic device has an opening in one sidewall thereof.
- a second electronic interface element is provided at a bottom of the opening.
- the first electronic interface element is inserted into the opening of the housing of the electronic device with the first electronic interface element engaging with the second electronic interface element of the electronic device. This enables the datas to be transferred among variable electronic devices.
- the second electronic interface element of the electronic device is liable to be polluted by outer dust. Consequently, the performance of the second electronic interface element is liable to be damaged.
- a housing mechanism in one embodiment thereof, includes a housing and a defending element.
- the housing has a cavity, thereby defining a sidewall.
- the sidewall of the housing defines an opening therethrough.
- the opening communicates with the cavity.
- the defending element is located at the opening, and includes a door pivotable for covering or uncovering the opening.
- FIG. 1 is an assembled, isometric view of a housing mechanism, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an exploded, isometric view of the housing mechanism shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is similar to FIG. 1 , but viewed from another aspect
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the defending element of the housing mechanism of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 5 is an isometric view of the housing mechanism used with a memory card.
- the present housing mechanism is suitable for portable electronic devices such as digital cameras, mp3 players, video cameras, mobile phone, PDAs, and the like.
- FIG. 5 shows a housing mechanism 8 used with a memory card 4 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the housing mechanism 8 includes a housing 1 and a defending element 3 .
- the housing 1 defines an opening 2 through which a memory card can insert into the cavity.
- the defending element 3 is attached to the housing 1 , for covering the opening 2 when no memory card is inserted.
- the housing 1 is substantially in the form of a rectangular block.
- a cavity 11 is defined in a center portion of the housing 1 , thereby forming a sidewall.
- the cavity 11 is used to accommodate some electronic elements, such as a printed circuit board, therein, when the housing 1 is assembled with other housings of a portable electronic device.
- the sidewall of the housing 1 defines the opening 2 therethrough, communicating with the cavity 11 .
- the opening 2 is substantially rectangular.
- the defending element 3 is substantially a rectangular board, and the defending element 3 is made of elastic material.
- the size of the defending element 3 is larger than that of the opening 2 .
- the defending element 3 includes a frame 30 and a door 31 .
- the frame 30 is mounted to an inner side of the sidewall of the housing 1 and around the opening 2 .
- the door 31 has a first long side 311 , an opposite second long side 312 , and two opposite short sides (not labeled).
- the first long side 311 is integrally connected with one side of the frame 30 .
- the second long side 312 and the two opposite short sides are separate from the frame 30 , thereby the frame 30 defining a cutout 32 therein.
- the cutout 32 is substantially rectangular.
- the shape and size of the cutout 32 are substantially the same as those of the door 31 .
- a plurality of slits 33 is defined through the first long side 311 adjacent the frame 30 , thereby the door 31 is easy to open, i.e., rotate inward and upward about the first long side 311 .
- the second long side 312 is rotatable about the first long side 311 relative to the frame 30 to cover or uncover the cutout 32 .
- the memory card 4 When the memory card 4 is to be disassembled from the housing mechanism 8 , the memory card 4 is moved out of the cavity 11 by the user. During the process of the memory card 4 traveling through the cutout 32 and then the opening 2 , the door 31 is rotated forwardly to close the cutout 32 due to the action of the restoring force. When the memory card 4 is moved away the housing mechanism 8 , the cutout 32 is fully closed by the door 31 . Hence the opening 2 is fully closed by the defending element 3 .
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Abstract
Description
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention generally relates to housing mechanisms and, more particularly, to a housing mechanism for receiving a memory card used in a portable electronic device.
- 2. Discussion of the Related Art
- With the development of the technology of information processing, portable electronic devices such as digital cameras, mp3 players, video cameras, mobile phone, and personal digital assistants (PDAs) are now in widespread use. Memory cards are important elements to store datas and applications in such portable electronic devices.
- In some electronic devices, the memory cards are pluggably fixed with housings of the electronic devices. One end of the memory card has a first electronic interface element. The housing of the electronic device has an opening in one sidewall thereof. A second electronic interface element is provided at a bottom of the opening. When the memory card is used, the first electronic interface element is inserted into the opening of the housing of the electronic device with the first electronic interface element engaging with the second electronic interface element of the electronic device. This enables the datas to be transferred among variable electronic devices. However, when no memory card is connected to the electronic device, the second electronic interface element of the electronic device is liable to be polluted by outer dust. Consequently, the performance of the second electronic interface element is liable to be damaged.
- Therefore, a new housing mechanism for receiving a memory card is desired in order to overcome the above-described shortcoming.
- In one embodiment thereof, a housing mechanism includes a housing and a defending element. The housing has a cavity, thereby defining a sidewall. The sidewall of the housing defines an opening therethrough. The opening communicates with the cavity. The defending element is located at the opening, and includes a door pivotable for covering or uncovering the opening.
- Other advantages and novel features of the embodiments will become more apparent from the following detailed description thereof when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
- Many aspects of the housing mechanism can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present housing mechanism. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
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FIG. 1 is an assembled, isometric view of a housing mechanism, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is an exploded, isometric view of the housing mechanism shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is similar toFIG. 1 , but viewed from another aspect; -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the defending element of the housing mechanism ofFIG. 2 ; and -
FIG. 5 is an isometric view of the housing mechanism used with a memory card. - The present housing mechanism is suitable for portable electronic devices such as digital cameras, mp3 players, video cameras, mobile phone, PDAs, and the like.
- Referring now to the drawings in detail,
FIG. 5 shows ahousing mechanism 8 used with amemory card 4 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Also referring toFIGS. 1-3 , thehousing mechanism 8 includes ahousing 1 and a defendingelement 3. Thehousing 1 defines anopening 2 through which a memory card can insert into the cavity. The defendingelement 3 is attached to thehousing 1, for covering theopening 2 when no memory card is inserted. - The
housing 1 is substantially in the form of a rectangular block. Acavity 11 is defined in a center portion of thehousing 1, thereby forming a sidewall. Thecavity 11 is used to accommodate some electronic elements, such as a printed circuit board, therein, when thehousing 1 is assembled with other housings of a portable electronic device. The sidewall of thehousing 1 defines the opening 2 therethrough, communicating with thecavity 11. Theopening 2 is substantially rectangular. - The defending
element 3 is substantially a rectangular board, and the defendingelement 3 is made of elastic material. The size of the defendingelement 3 is larger than that of theopening 2. The defendingelement 3 includes aframe 30 and adoor 31. Theframe 30 is mounted to an inner side of the sidewall of thehousing 1 and around theopening 2. Thedoor 31 has a firstlong side 311, an opposite second long side 312, and two opposite short sides (not labeled). - Also referring to
FIG. 4 , the firstlong side 311 is integrally connected with one side of theframe 30. The second long side 312 and the two opposite short sides are separate from theframe 30, thereby theframe 30 defining acutout 32 therein. Thecutout 32 is substantially rectangular. The shape and size of thecutout 32 are substantially the same as those of thedoor 31. A plurality ofslits 33 is defined through the firstlong side 311 adjacent theframe 30, thereby thedoor 31 is easy to open, i.e., rotate inward and upward about the firstlong side 311. The second long side 312 is rotatable about the firstlong side 311 relative to theframe 30 to cover or uncover thecutout 32. - When no
memory card 4 is fixed with thehousing mechanism 8, thedoor 31 is closed in thecutout 32. Hence theopening 2 is closed by the defendingelement 3. Referring toFIG. 4 , when thememory card 4 is inserted into thehousing mechanism 8, one end of thememory card 4 is inserted into theopening 2 by a user. During the process of thememory card 4 traveling through theopening 2 and then thecutout 32, thedoor 31 ispushed to rotate inwardly about the firstlong side 311 thereof thedoor 31. As such, thedoor 31 is pushed open. Hence theopening 2 is uncovered. At the same time, a resilient restoring force is produced at a joint portion of the door and frame due to elasticity of the defending element itself. Then thememory card 4 moves into thecavity 11 of thehousing 1 for connecting with an interface of a printed circuit board. - When the
memory card 4 is to be disassembled from thehousing mechanism 8, thememory card 4 is moved out of thecavity 11 by the user. During the process of thememory card 4 traveling through thecutout 32 and then theopening 2, thedoor 31 is rotated forwardly to close thecutout 32 due to the action of the restoring force. When thememory card 4 is moved away thehousing mechanism 8, thecutout 32 is fully closed by thedoor 31. Hence theopening 2 is fully closed by the defendingelement 3. - It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structures and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
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Owner name: FIH CO., LTD., TAIWAN Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:LONG, SHI-JIN;CHEN, CHIA-HUA;REEL/FRAME:017500/0537 Effective date: 20060118 |
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Owner name: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD, Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:FIH CO., LTD.;REEL/FRAME:018659/0604 Effective date: 20061113 Owner name: SUTECH TRADING LIMITED, VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:FIH CO., LTD.;REEL/FRAME:018659/0604 Effective date: 20061113 |
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