Card storage device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a card storage device which comprises a box body, at least one side of the box body is provided with a storage groove, a main control board, a battery and a sounder are installed in the storage groove, the main control board is provided with a Bluetooth main control chip and an antenna module, the Bluetooth main control chip is electrically connected with the battery, the sounder and the antenna module respectively, and the battery, the sounder and the antenna module are electrically connected with the box body. And the main control board, the battery and the sounder are arranged in a staggered manner. The card storage device is novel in structure, the function modules of the Bluetooth tracker are arranged in a staggered and scattered mode, the surface space of the card storage device is fully utilized, and compared with the Bluetooth tracker with the function modules designed in a stacked mode, the local thickness of the card storage device is obviously reduced; therefore, the portability of the card storage device with the positioning and tracking functions is greatly improved, and the user experience is enhanced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of storage equipment, in particular to a card storage device. Background Art

[0002] Currently, there are many card storage devices on the market that can be used to store credit cards, debit cards, ID cards and other cards. When the user does not need to use the card, the card is in the card storage device. When the user needs to use the card, the card can be pushed out by operating the operating member on the card storage device for the user to use. In order to improve the hand feel, some card storage devices use aluminum to make the box body. In addition, in order to prevent the card storage device from being accidentally lost and ensure that the card storage device can be quickly found, some card storage devices are also equipped with Bluetooth trackers that are wirelessly connected to terminal devices (such as mobile phones), such as Air Tag manufactured by Apple. However, after the Air Tag is installed, the overall thickness of the card storage device will increase significantly, so that the portability of the card storage device is affected. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a portable card storage device with a positioning and tracking function.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a card storage device, including a box body, at least one side of the box body is provided with a receiving groove, a main control board, a battery and a sounder are installed in the receiving groove, a Bluetooth main control chip and an antenna module are provided on the main control board, the Bluetooth main control chip is electrically connected to the battery, the sounder and the antenna module respectively, and the main control board, the battery and the sounder are staggered.

[0005] Furthermore, the main control board is provided with a switch key electrically connected to the Bluetooth main control chip.

[0006] Furthermore, the box body is made of hard metal material.

[0007] Furthermore, the box body is provided with a through hole, the through hole passes through two opposite sides of the box body, and the antenna module is arranged corresponding to the through hole.

[0008] Furthermore, a supporting sheet is provided in the through hole.

[0009] Furthermore, the supporting sheet is glass.

[0010] Furthermore, the number of the supporting sheets is two, and the supporting sheets are respectively provided on both sides of the inner cavity of the box body.

[0011] Furthermore, the box body is also provided with a covering structure for covering the receiving groove.

[0012] Furthermore, an NFC module is also provided in the receiving slot, and the NFC module is electrically connected to the Bluetooth main control chip.

[0013] Furthermore, an indicator light is provided on the box body, and the indicator light is electrically connected to the Bluetooth main control chip.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are: the card storage device has a novel structure, and the functional modules of the Bluetooth tracker are staggered and dispersed, so that the surface space of the card storage device is fully utilized. Compared with a Bluetooth tracker with stacked functional modules, the local thickness of the card storage device is significantly reduced, thereby greatly improving the portability of the card storage device with positioning and tracking function, enhancing the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a card storage device according to Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the card storage device after the hidden covering structure of the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the card storage device of the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a circuit block diagram of the card storage device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Description of labels:

[0020] 1. Box body; 11. Receiving slot; 12. Through hole; 13. Sound outlet hole;

[0021] 2. Main control board;

[0022] 3.Battery;

[0023] 4. Sounder;

[0024] 5. Bluetooth main control chip;

[0025] 6. Antenna module;

[0026] 7. On / off key;

[0027] 8. Support sheet;

[0028] 9. Covering structure;

[0029] 10. NFC module;

[0030] 20. Indicator light. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to explain the technical content, achieved objectives and effects of the present invention in detail, the following is an explanation in conjunction with the implementation modes and the accompanying drawings.

[0032] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 A card storage device comprises a box body 1, at least one side of the box body 1 is provided with a receiving groove 11, a main control board 2, a battery 3 and a sounder 4 are installed in the receiving groove 11, a Bluetooth main control chip 5 and an antenna module 6 are provided on the main control board 2, the Bluetooth main control chip 5 is electrically connected with the battery 3, the sounder 4 and the antenna module 6 respectively, and the main control board 2, the battery 3 and the sounder 4 are staggered.

[0033] From the above description, it can be seen that the beneficial effects of the present utility model are: the card storage device has a novel structure, and the functional modules of the Bluetooth tracker are staggered and dispersed, so that the surface space of the card storage device is fully utilized, and compared with the Bluetooth tracker with a stacked functional module design, the local thickness of the card storage device is significantly reduced, thereby greatly improving the portability of the card storage device with positioning and tracking function, enhancing the user experience.

[0034] Furthermore, the main control board 2 is provided with a switch key 7 electrically connected to the Bluetooth main control chip 5 .

[0035] As can be seen from the above description, the user can control whether the positioning and tracking function of the card storage device is turned on by operating the switch key 7, which is beneficial to reducing the power consumption of the battery 3 in the card storage device.

[0036] Furthermore, the box body 1 is made of hard metal material.

[0037] It can be seen from the above description that the box body 1 made of hard metal material not only has a good hand feel, but also can provide more adequate protection for the cards stored in the card storage device.

[0038] Furthermore, a through hole 12 is provided on the box body 1 , and the through hole 12 passes through two opposite sides of the box body 1 , and the antenna module 6 is arranged corresponding to the through hole 12 .

[0039] From the above description, it can be known that the presence of the through hole 12 can improve the shielding of the antenna signal by the metal box body 1, so that the antenna module 6 can smoothly send and receive wireless signals regardless of whether the card storage device is in the front-side up state or the back-side up state.

[0040] Furthermore, a supporting sheet 8 is provided in the through hole 12 .

[0041] From the above description, it can be seen that the setting of the support sheet 8 can close the through hole 12, so that the through hole 12 area of ​​the box body 1 also has sufficient strength, improving the situation where the through hole 12 is easily pierced by foreign objects, which is beneficial to ensure the feel of the card storage device and improve the user experience.

[0042] Furthermore, the supporting sheet 8 is made of glass.

[0043] It can be seen from the above description that the support sheet 8 made of glass has little loss on the antenna signal, which is beneficial to ensure that the antenna module 6 can smoothly send and receive wireless signals.

[0044] Furthermore, the number of the supporting pieces 8 is two, and the supporting pieces 8 are respectively provided on both sides of the inner cavity of the box body 1 .

[0045] It can be seen from the above description that both ends of the through hole 12 are supported.

[0046] Furthermore, the box body 1 is also provided with a covering structure 9 for covering the receiving groove 11 .

[0047] It can be seen from the above description that the covering structure 9 can not only shield the storage items in the storage slot 11 to improve the aesthetics of the card storage device, but also protect the storage items in the storage slot 11 to a certain extent.

[0048] Furthermore, an NFC module 10 is also disposed in the receiving slot 11 , and the NFC module 10 is electrically connected to the Bluetooth main control chip 5 .

[0049] It can be seen from the above description that the user can use the NFC module 10 to transmit data, making the card storage device more convenient to use.

[0050] Furthermore, the box body 1 is also provided with an indicator light 20 , and the indicator light 20 is electrically connected to the Bluetooth main control chip 5 .

[0051] It can be seen from the above description that the card storage device not only has a voice prompt function, but also has a light prompt function, so that the user can find the card storage device more quickly and accurately.

[0052] Embodiment 1

[0053] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 Embodiment 1 of the present utility model is: a card storage device, comprising a box body 1 for accommodating cards, at least one side of the box body 1 is provided with a receiving groove 11, a main control board 2, a battery 3 and a sounder 4 are installed in the receiving groove 11, a Bluetooth main control chip 5 and an antenna module 6 are provided on the main control board 2, the Bluetooth main control chip 5 is electrically connected to the battery 3, the sounder 4 and the antenna module 6 respectively, and the main control board 2, the battery 3 and the sounder 4 are staggered.

[0054] It should be noted that, when the receiving slots 11 are provided on both sides of the box body 1, one of the receiving slots 11 can be left vacant. At this time, the main control board 2, the battery 3 and the sounder 4 are all installed in the other receiving slot 11; to ensure that there is enough space on the surface of the box body 1 to install the main control board 2, the battery 3 and the sounder 4, one of the receiving slots 11 can be used to install one of the main control board 2, the battery 3 and the sounder 4, and the other receiving slot 11 can be used to install the other two. For example, the sounder 4 and the main control board 2 are installed in the same receiving slot 11, and the battery 3 is installed in the other receiving slot 11. At this time, the battery 3 can use a battery with a larger capacity.

[0055] In this embodiment, the Bluetooth main control chip 5 uses the NRF52832 chip, and the antenna module 6 uses a ceramic antenna. In other embodiments, the Bluetooth main control chip 5 can also use other types of chips according to actual needs. Similarly, the antenna module 6 can also use other types of antennas according to actual needs, such as patch antennas, metal antennas, etc.

[0056] The sound generator 4 is an electroacoustic converter, and a piezoelectric ceramic buzzer or the like may be selected.

[0057] The battery 3 can be either a dry cell or a storage battery, and the specific setting is selected according to the actual situation. When the battery 3 is a dry cell, the battery 3 can be a button cell or the like. When the battery 3 is a storage battery, the battery 3 is an ultra-thin battery. At this time, the main control board 2 is provided with a charging interface for charging the storage battery, and the box body 1 is provided with an exposed window for accommodating the charging interface.

[0058] In order to reduce the energy waste of the battery 3, optionally, the main control board 2 is provided with a switch key 7 electrically connected to the Bluetooth main control chip 5. The switch key 7 can be a push switch, a toggle switch, a touch switch, etc. The specific type of the switch key 7 is also selected as needed.

[0059] The box body 1 is made of hard metal material. In this embodiment, the box body 1 is made of aluminum. In other embodiments, the box body 1 can also be made of copper, iron alloy or other metal materials.

[0060] In order to ensure the signal receiving and transmitting performance of the antenna module 6 , a through hole 12 is provided on the box body 1 . The through hole 12 passes through two opposite sides of the box body 1 , and the antenna module 6 is arranged corresponding to the through hole 12 .

[0061] Preferably, a support sheet 8 is provided in the through hole 12, and the support sheet 8 and the box body 1 can be connected by gluing or by other means. Further preferably, the number of the support sheets 8 is two, and the two sides of the inner cavity of the box body 1 are respectively provided with the support sheets 8. In this embodiment, the support sheet 8 is glass, and in other embodiments, the support sheet 8 can also be made of other materials, such as hard plastic.

[0062] In order to ensure the gripping feel of the card storage device, the box body 1 is further provided with a covering structure 9 for covering the receiving slot 11 . The covering structure 9 can be made of leather, plastic or the like.

[0063] To ensure the sound effect of the sound generator 4, in this embodiment, the box body 1 is provided with a sound hole 13 connecting the receiving groove 11 and the inner cavity of the box body 1, and the sound generator 4 is arranged corresponding to the sound hole 13. Of course, in actual products, it is also acceptable not to set the sound hole 13.

[0064] Optionally, an NFC module 10 is further provided in the receiving slot 11, and the NFC module 10 is electrically connected to the Bluetooth main control chip 5. The NFC module 10 is used for near-field wireless data transmission. In specific use, the user can burn the card information into the Bluetooth main control chip 5. In this way, when the user needs to present the card information, the user does not need to take the card out of the card storage device to present the card information, such as access card information, credit card information or identity information, which is more convenient for users.

[0065] In order to enable the user to find the card storage device more quickly and accurately, optionally, an indicator light 20 is also provided on the box body 1, and the indicator light 20 is electrically connected to the Bluetooth main control chip 5. When the positioning and tracking function of the card storage device is enabled, the sounder 4 emits a sound and the indicator light 20 emits light.

[0066] In summary, the card storage device provided by the utility model has a novel structure, and the functional modules of the Bluetooth tracker are staggered and dispersed, so that the surface space of the card storage device is fully utilized. Compared with the Bluetooth tracker with a stacked functional module design, the local thickness of the card storage device is significantly reduced, thereby greatly improving the portability of the card storage device with positioning and tracking functions, and enhancing the user experience. The box body has a through hole corresponding to the antenna module, so that even if the box body is made of metal material, the antenna module has good transceiver performance, which is conducive to enhancing the user experience.

[0067] The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent transformations made using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in the relevant technical field, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A card storage device, characterized in that: It comprises a box body, at least one side of which is provided with a receiving groove, in which a main control board, a battery and a sounder are installed, the main control board is provided with a Bluetooth main control chip and an antenna module, the Bluetooth main control chip is electrically connected to the battery, the sounder and the antenna module respectively, and the main control board, the battery and the sounder are staggered.

2. The card storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main control board is provided with a switch key electrically connected to the Bluetooth main control chip.

3. The card storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body is made of hard metal material.

4. The card storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The box body is provided with a through hole, the through hole passes through two opposite sides of the box body, and the antenna module is arranged corresponding to the through hole.

5. The card storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A supporting sheet is arranged in the through hole.

6. The card storage device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The supporting sheet is made of glass.

7. The card storage device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The number of the supporting sheets is two, and the supporting sheets are respectively arranged on both sides of the inner cavity of the box body.

8. The card storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body is also provided with a covering structure for covering the receiving groove.

9. The card storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An NFC module is also provided in the receiving slot, and the NFC module is electrically connected to the Bluetooth main control chip.

10. The card storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body is also provided with an indicator light, which is electrically connected to the Bluetooth main control chip.

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