Mobile phone SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card slot additional suite, mobile phone middle frame assembly and intelligent mobile phone
By using the mobile phone SIM card slot addition kit designed with the adapter cable and dock in iPhone, the problem of adding SIM card slots in the existing technology is solved, and convenient SIM card replacement and good heat dissipation performance are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421427648.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-21
AI Technical Summary
When the prior art adds a physical SIM card slot for the US version of iPhone, it usually requires welding the card slot to the mobile phone motherboard, which increases operational complexity and damage risk and affects the heat dissipation performance of the mobile phone.
The adapter cable is used to connect the mobile phone motherboard and the deck. The deck is installed in the battery compartment in the middle frame of the mobile phone and does not occupy the heat dissipation area. Through the design of the base and threaded seat, the deck is more securely installed in the middle frame of the mobile phone, simplifying the installation process.
It realizes the addition of a physical SIM card slot in the mobile phone, which not only facilitates users to replace the SIM card, but also does not affect the heat dissipation performance of the mobile phone, and has good compatibility and stability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of mobile phone accessories, and in particular relates to a mobile phone SIM card slot additional kit, a mobile phone middle frame component and a smart phone. Background Art
[0002] With the rapid development of wireless communication technology, smartphones have become an indispensable part of people's daily lives. In recent years, Apple has made many innovations in its iPhone series of mobile phones. One of them is to cancel the traditional physical SIM card slot on the US version of the iPhone 14 series and then adopt eSIM (embedded mobile phone card) technology. This change is seen as an important step for Apple to promote the trend of digitalization and cardless, aiming to simplify users' communication experience and reduce dependence on physical cards.
[0003] However, despite the many conveniences brought by eSIM technology, it is not suitable for all user groups and scenarios. For example, for users who often travel across borders or need to switch between different operators, it is still necessary to have a physical SIM card slot. Especially for business people or tourists who frequently travel between China and the United States, they may need to use multiple SIM cards from different countries on the same mobile phone.
[0004] In order to meet the needs of this group of users, some solutions have appeared on the market to add a physical SIM card slot to the US version of the iPhone. However, most of these solutions have the following problems: First, they usually require the card slot to be directly soldered to the phone motherboard, which not only increases the complexity of the operation, but also increases the risk of damage to the motherboard. Second, in order to accommodate the newly added card slot, some solutions require grinding in the heat dissipation area of the phone's middle frame, which affects the phone's heat dissipation performance.
[0005] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a mobile phone SIM card slot extension kit, a mobile phone middle frame assembly and a smart phone that are convenient for users to replace SIM cards and do not affect the heat dissipation performance of the mobile phone. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to address the deficiencies in the prior art and provide a mobile phone SIM card slot addition kit, a mobile phone middle frame assembly and a smart phone, which realizes the addition of a physical SIM card slot in the mobile phone, which is convenient for users to replace SIM cards, does not affect the heat dissipation performance of the mobile phone, and has good compatibility and stability.
[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0008] A mobile phone SIM card slot expansion kit, comprising:
[0009] A transfer cable, the transfer cable comprising a first end and a second end, the first end being used to connect to a mobile phone motherboard;
[0010] A card holder connected to the second end, the card holder comprising a card slot, the card holder being used to be fixed to the inner frame of the mobile phone middle frame and being located in the battery compartment of the mobile phone middle frame;
[0011] A card tray detachably mounted in the card slot, the card tray being used to carry a SIM card;
[0012] A battery is used to be installed in the battery compartment, and a socket avoidance opening is provided at the edge of the battery for avoiding the socket.
[0013] Furthermore, the kit also includes a base, which is used to be fixed to the middle frame of the mobile phone. The card holder is also provided with a fixing plate, and the card holder is fixed to the base through the fixing plate.
[0014] Furthermore, the base includes a bottom plate and a threaded seat arranged at the edge of the bottom plate, and the fixing plate is provided with a fixing hole, and the fixing hole and the threaded seat are fixed by screws.
[0015] Furthermore, a supporting protrusion is provided on the bottom film, and the supporting protrusion is used to support the card seat.
[0016] Furthermore, the fixing plate is welded to the side surface of the holder and extends out at least two fixing ears, and the fixing holes are arranged on the fixing ears.
[0017] Furthermore, the bottom of the base is fixed in the middle frame of the mobile phone by means of double-sided adhesive.
[0018] Furthermore, both the front and back sides of the card tray are provided with card slots for placing the SIM card, and the edge of the card slot is also provided with a card removal notch.
[0019] Furthermore, a mainboard avoidance opening for avoiding the mainboard of the mobile phone is provided at the edge of the battery.
[0020] The utility model also provides a mobile phone middle frame assembly, including the mobile phone SIM card slot additional kit, and also includes a mobile phone middle frame, a mobile phone mainboard is installed in the mobile phone middle frame, the first end of the adapter cable is connected to the mobile phone mainboard, a through slot is opened at the inner frame of the mobile phone middle frame, the card holder is fixed in the battery compartment of the mobile phone middle frame and the card slot is arranged corresponding to the through slot, and the card holder is installed in the card slot through the through slot.
[0021] The utility model also provides a smart phone, comprising a screen assembly and the mobile phone middle frame assembly.
[0022] Beneficial effects of the utility model:
[0023] The utility model realizes the purpose of adding a SIM card slot by connecting the mobile phone motherboard and the card holder through an adapter cable, and the card holder installed in the battery compartment does not occupy the heat dissipation area and does not affect the heat dissipation performance of the mobile phone; by setting the base, the card holder can be more firmly installed in the mobile phone middle frame; by providing stable support through the bottom film, and fixing the card holder with the threaded seat and screws, the installation process is simpler and faster; providing a support protrusion to enhance the support strength and stability of the card holder; fixing the base by sticking double-sided tape to simplify the installation steps; by setting card positions on the front and back sides of the card tray, it is convenient to place two SIM cards at the same time; by setting a card removal notch, it is convenient to pull out the SIM card from the card removal notch with a fingernail; by providing a through notch at the inner frame of the mobile phone middle frame, it is convenient for users to replace the SIM card at will without disassembling the phone; the utility model realizes the addition of a physical SIM card slot in the mobile phone, which is convenient for users to replace the SIM card, does not affect the heat dissipation performance of the mobile phone, and has good compatibility and stability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] Attached Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the mobile phone middle frame assembly of the utility model;
[0025] Attached Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the mobile phone middle frame assembly of the utility model;
[0026] Attached Figure 3 It is a partial exploded structural schematic diagram of the mobile phone SIM card slot extension kit of the utility model;
[0027] Markings in the figure: 1-adapter cable, 110-first end, 120-second end; 2-card holder, 210-card slot, 220-fixing plate, 221-fixing ear, 2211-fixing hole; 3-card tray, 310-card position, 320-card removal notch; 4-battery, 410-card holder avoidance, 420-motherboard avoidance; 5-base, 510-bottom film, 520-threaded seat, 530-support protrusion, 540-positioning bayonet; 6-screws; 7-double-sided tape; 8-mobile phone middle frame, 810-battery compartment, 820-through slot, 830-positioning card block; 9-mobile phone motherboard. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
[0030] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0031] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0032] See attached Figure 1 To Attachment Figure 3 , the figure shows a specific embodiment of a mobile phone SIM card slot extension kit, a mobile phone middle frame assembly and a smart phone provided by the utility model.
[0033] See attached Figure 2 , the mobile phone SIM card slot expansion kit includes:
[0034] The adapter cable 1 includes a first end 110 and a second end 120, and the first end 110 is used to connect to the mobile phone motherboard 9;
[0035] A card holder 2 connected to the second end 120, the card holder 2 includes a card slot 210, and the card holder 2 is used to be fixed to the inner frame of the mobile phone middle frame 8 and is located in the battery compartment 810 of the mobile phone middle frame 8;
[0036] A card tray 3 detachably mounted in the card slot 210 , the card tray 3 being used to carry a SIM card;
[0037] The battery 4 is used to be installed in the battery compartment 810 , and a socket avoidance opening 410 for avoiding the socket 2 is provided at the edge of the battery 4 .
[0038] See attached Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 In the above embodiment, the first end 110 of the adapter cable 1 is welded to the contact of the SIM card slot reserved on the mobile phone motherboard 9, and the second end 120 is welded to the contact of the card holder 2 to realize the connection between the card holder 2 and the mobile phone motherboard 9. The card holder 2 is set in the battery compartment 810 of the mobile phone middle frame 8 by extending the adapter cable 1, so that the mobile phone motherboard 9 does not need to be disassembled when replacing the SIM card. Furthermore, a through slot 820 can be opened at the inner frame of the mobile phone middle frame 8 to realize the replacement of the SIM card without disassembling the mobile phone middle frame 8. In this embodiment, iPhone14 is taken as an example. The shape of the original battery is L-shaped. In this embodiment, since the space of the battery compartment 810 is occupied, the battery 4 is designed to set a card holder avoidance opening 410 at the corner of the L-shape to avoid the area occupied by the card holder 2. In this embodiment, the adapter cable 1 is located below the battery 4.
[0039] See attached Figure 3 In the above embodiment, the kit further includes a base 5, which is used to be fixed to the mobile phone middle frame 8, and a fixing sheet 220 is also provided on the card holder 2, and the card holder 2 is fixed to the base 5 through the fixing sheet 220. In the embodiment, by providing the base 5, the card holder 2 can be more firmly installed in the mobile phone middle frame 8, avoiding the problem of looseness or damage of the card slot caused by loose installation.
[0040] See attached Figure 3 In the above embodiment, the base 5 includes a bottom film 510 and a threaded seat 520 arranged at the edge of the bottom film 510, and a fixing hole 2211 is provided on the fixing plate 220, and the fixing hole 2211 and the threaded seat 520 are fixed by screws 6. In the embodiment, the bottom film 510 provides stable support for the card holder 2, and the card holder 2 is fixed by the threaded seat 520 and the screw 6, so that the installation process of the card holder 2 is simpler and faster, and the reliability and stability of the installation are improved. In the embodiment, the bottom film 510 is also provided with a supporting protrusion 530, and the supporting protrusion 530 is used to support the card holder 2, wherein two threaded seats 520 and one supporting protrusion 530 are provided on the bottom film 510, which jointly support the card holder 2, thereby enhancing the support strength of the card holder 2 and making the card holder 2 stable and firm.
[0041] See attached Figure 3In the above embodiment, the fixing plate 220 is welded to the side of the card holder 2 and extends at least two fixing ears 221, and the fixing hole 2211 is set on the fixing ear 221. In the embodiment, the fixing plate 220 is welded to two adjacent sides of the card holder 2 in an L shape, one side of which is away from the notch of the card slot 210 of the card holder 2, and the other side is close to the charging module at the lower end of the mobile phone middle frame 8. In this embodiment, three fixing ears 221 are provided on the fixing plate 220, two of which are fixed to the threaded seat 520, and the other fixing ear 221 is fixed to the charging module at the lower end of the mobile phone middle frame 8.
[0042] See attached Figure 3 In the above embodiment, the bottom of the base 5 is fixed in the mobile phone middle frame 8 by double-sided adhesive tape 7. In the embodiment, the double-sided adhesive tape 7 is used for pasting and fixing, which simplifies the installation steps and improves the convenience and flexibility of the installation of the base 5.
[0043] See attached Figure 3 In the above embodiment, both the front and back sides of the card tray 3 are provided with a card position 310 for placing the SIM card, and the edge of the card position 310 is also provided with a card removal notch 320. In the embodiment, the design of the double-sided card position 310 of the card tray 3 allows the user to place two SIM cards on one card tray 3 at the same time, thereby improving the utilization rate and convenience of the card slot 210. In order to facilitate the user to take out the SIM card from the card tray 3, in this embodiment, the edge of the card position 310 is also provided with a card removal notch 320, and the shape of the card removal notch 320 is arc-shaped, and the depth gradually deepens from the direction away from the card position 310 to the direction close to the card position 310, so that the user's fingernail can be used to pull out or lift the SIM card from the card removal notch 320.
[0044] See attached Figure 2 In the above embodiment, a motherboard avoidance opening 420 for avoiding the mobile phone motherboard 9 is provided at the edge of the battery 4. In the embodiment, the motherboard avoidance opening 420 and the card holder avoidance opening 410 are respectively located at two opposite corners of the battery 4. The motherboard avoidance opening 420 is to adapt to the shape of the battery compartment 810 avoiding the mobile phone motherboard 9, and the card holder avoidance opening 410 is to avoid the card holder 2 because it occupies part of the space of the battery compartment 810.
[0045] See attached Figure 1, this embodiment also provides a mobile phone middle frame assembly, including the above-mentioned mobile phone SIM card slot additional kit, and also includes a mobile phone middle frame 8, a mobile phone motherboard 9 is installed in the mobile phone middle frame 8, the first end 110 of the adapter cable 1 is connected to the mobile phone motherboard 9, a through slot 820 is opened at the inner frame of the mobile phone middle frame 8, the card holder 2 is fixed in the battery compartment 810 of the mobile phone middle frame 8 and the card slot 210 is arranged corresponding to the through slot 820, and the card holder 3 is installed in the card slot 210 through the through slot 820. In the embodiment, by providing the through slot 820, the user can replace the SIM card without disassembling the mobile phone middle frame 8. In this embodiment, the mobile phone middle frame 8 is provided with a positioning card block 830 at the position where the through slot 820 is located, and a corresponding positioning card slot 540 is provided on the bottom film 510 of the base 5. The base 5 is relatively positioned in the form of being connected to the positioning card block 830 of the mobile phone middle frame 8 by the positioning card slot 540, ensuring that it can be accurately fixed when using the double-sided tape 7 for pasting.
[0046] This embodiment also provides a smart phone, including a screen assembly and the above-mentioned mobile phone middle frame assembly.
[0047] In summary, the present embodiment provides a mobile phone SIM card slot addition kit, a mobile phone middle frame assembly and a smart phone. The purpose of adding a SIM card slot is achieved by connecting the mobile phone motherboard 9 and the card holder 2 through the adapter cable 1. The card holder 2 installed in the battery compartment 810 does not occupy the heat dissipation area and does not affect the heat dissipation performance of the mobile phone. By setting the base 5, the card holder 2 can be more firmly installed in the mobile phone middle frame 8; the bottom film 510 provides stable support, and the card holder is fixed by the threaded seat 520 and the screw 6, so that the installation process is simpler and faster; the support protrusion 530 is provided to enhance the card holder 2 The support strength and stability are improved; the base 5 is fixed by the double-sided adhesive 7, which simplifies the installation steps; by providing the card positions 310 on the front and back sides of the card tray 3, it is convenient to place two SIM cards at the same time; by providing the card removal notch 320, it is convenient to use a fingernail to pull out the SIM card from the card removal notch 320; by providing the through notch 820 on the inner frame of the mobile phone middle frame 8, it is convenient for the user to replace the SIM card at will without disassembling the phone; this embodiment realizes the addition of a physical SIM card slot in the mobile phone, which is convenient for the user to replace the SIM card without affecting the heat dissipation performance of the mobile phone, and has good compatibility and stability.
[0048] The embodiment described above is only one of the more preferred specific embodiments of the present invention. Common changes and substitutions made by technicians in this field within the technical solution of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A mobile phone SIM card slot extension kit, characterized in that: include: An adapter cable (1), the adapter cable (1) comprising a first end (110) and a second end (120), the first end (110) being used to connect to a mobile phone motherboard (9); a card holder (2) connected to the second end (120), the card holder (2) comprising a card slot (210), the card holder (2) being used to be fixed to an inner frame of a mobile phone middle frame (8), and being located in a battery compartment (810) of the mobile phone middle frame (8); A card tray (3) detachably mounted in the card slot (210), the card tray (3) being used to carry a SIM card; A battery (4), the battery (4) being used to be installed in the battery compartment (810), and a card holder avoidance opening (410) for avoiding the card holder (2) is provided at the edge of the battery (4).
2. A mobile phone SIM card slot extension kit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The kit further comprises a base (5), the base (5) being used to be fixed in the mobile phone middle frame (8), the card holder (2) being further provided with a fixing plate (220), the card holder (2) being fixed to the base (5) via the fixing plate (220).
3. A mobile phone SIM card slot extension kit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base (5) comprises a bottom plate (510) and a threaded seat (520) arranged at the edge of the bottom plate (510); a fixing hole (2211) is provided on the fixing plate (220); and the fixing hole (2211) and the threaded seat (520) are fixed by means of screws (6).
4. A mobile phone SIM card slot extension kit according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom film (510) is also provided with a supporting protrusion (530), and the supporting protrusion (530) is used to support the card seat (2).
5. The mobile phone SIM card slot extension kit according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixing plate (220) is welded to the side surface of the holder (2) and extends out at least two fixing ears (221), and the fixing holes (2211) are arranged on the fixing ears (221).
6. A mobile phone SIM card slot extension kit according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the base (5) is fixed in the mobile phone middle frame (8) by means of double-sided adhesive tape (7).
7. A mobile phone SIM card slot extension kit according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the front and back sides of the card tray (3) are provided with a card slot (310) for placing a SIM card, and the edge of the card slot (310) is also provided with a card removal notch (320).
8. The mobile phone SIM card slot extension kit according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mainboard avoidance opening (420) for avoiding the mainboard (9) of the mobile phone is provided at the edge of the battery (4).
9. A mobile phone middle frame assembly, characterized in that: A mobile phone SIM card slot extension kit comprising any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a mobile phone middle frame (8), a mobile phone mainboard (9) being installed in the mobile phone middle frame (8), the first end (110) of the adapter cable (1) being connected to the mobile phone mainboard (9), a through slot (820) being provided at the inner frame of the mobile phone middle frame (8), the card holder (2) being fixed in a battery compartment (810) of the mobile phone middle frame (8) and the card slot (210) being arranged corresponding to the through slot (820), and the card tray (3) being installed in the card slot (210) through the through slot (820).
10. A smart phone, characterized in that: It comprises a screen assembly and a mobile phone middle frame assembly as claimed in claim 9.