Chip card holding device and terminal device

Abstract

The application discloses a chip card holding device and a terminal device. The chip card holding device comprises a card holder, a card seat and an elastic member. The card holder is used for fixing a chip card, and at least one side of the card holder is provided with a guide column. The card seat is provided with at least one guide groove, the guide column is arranged to be slidably arranged in the guide groove, the guide groove comprises a first groove, a second groove, a third groove and a V-shaped groove, the second groove and the third groove are connected to the same end of the first groove, and the second groove and the third groove are connected through the V-shaped groove. The elastic member is arranged between the card seat and the card holder.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a chip card holding device and a terminal device. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of the electronic communications industry, various types of chip cards are used in portable electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablets that we use frequently in our daily lives. These include SIM cards (Subscriber Identity Module) for communication and SD cards (Secure Digital Memory Card) for storage.

[0003] Currently, SIM cards or SD cards are typically installed into electronic devices using a card tray. For example, the user inserts the SIM card or SD card into the tray, which is then inserted into the card slot to secure it. However, with this existing installation method, removing the card tray requires a special (metal) push pin or other equivalent object to eject it. This process is cumbersome and inconvenient, preventing quick and easy removal, especially when the matching push pin is unavailable, resulting in a poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, this application provides a chip card holding device and a terminal device that can conveniently and quickly realize the installation and removal of the card tray.

[0005] This application provides a chip card holding device, including a card tray, a card holder, and a resilient element. The card tray is used to hold the chip card, and at least one side of the card tray has a guide post. The card holder has at least one guide groove, and the guide post is slidably disposed in the guide groove. The guide groove includes a first groove, a second groove, a third groove, and a V-shaped groove. The second groove and the third groove are connected to the same end of the first groove, and the second groove and the third groove are connected through the V-shaped groove. The resilient element is disposed between the card holder and the card tray.

[0006] In this application, the guide groove of the card holder includes a V-shaped groove, and the guide post on the card tray is slidably disposed in the guide groove. During the installation and removal of the card tray, the elastic element can accumulate elastic potential energy when it deforms, and release the accumulated elastic potential energy to provide a reverse force when the card post is located at the top of the V-shaped groove, so as to push the card post into the bottom of the V-shaped groove to realize the installation of the card tray, or provide a directional force to push the card tray out of the V-shaped groove to realize the removal of the card tray, thereby realizing the installation and removal of the card tray conveniently and quickly, without the need to carry a matching ejector pin or a special card remover.

[0007] Based on the first aspect, in some embodiments, one end of the elastic member is connected to the card holder, and the other end of the elastic member is opposite to and spaced apart from the first side of the card holder near the guide groove; when the guide post moves to the connection between the second groove and the V-shaped groove under the action of the first external force, the elastic member is compressed under the action of the first side; when the first external force disappears, the guide post moves along the V-shaped groove and is fixed at the bottom of the V-shaped groove under the force generated by the release of the compression of the elastic member.

[0008] Based on the first aspect, in some embodiments, one end of the elastic member is connected to the card holder, and the other end of the elastic member is opposite to and spaced apart from the first side of the card holder near the guide groove; when the guide post moves from the bottom of the V-shaped groove to the connection between the third groove and the V-shaped groove under the action of the second external force, the elastic member is compressed under the action of the first side; when the second external force disappears, the guide post moves along the third groove to the first groove under the force generated by the release of the compression of the elastic member.

[0009] Based on the first aspect, in some embodiments, the guide post is disposed close to the first side.

[0010] Based on the first aspect, in some embodiments, the card tray includes a second side opposite to the first side, and the second side is provided with a pressing portion.

[0011] Based on the first aspect, in some embodiments, the elastic member includes a first elastic portion and a second elastic portion, the first elastic portion is connected to the card holder, the second elastic portion is connected to the first elastic portion and is inclined relative to the first elastic portion, and the connection between the first elastic portion and the second elastic portion is configured to abut against the card holder.

[0012] Based on the first aspect, in some embodiments, the card tray is provided with a first receiving cavity for accommodating the chip card, and the cavity wall of the first receiving cavity is provided with a limiting protrusion.

[0013] Based on the first aspect, in some embodiments, the card holder is provided with a through hole for exposing the electrical connection portion of the chip card.

[0014] A second aspect of this application provides a terminal device including any of the aforementioned chip card holding devices.

[0015] Based on the first aspect, in some embodiments, the terminal device includes a circuit board, and the electrical connection portion of the chip card is exposed outside the card holder and electrically connected to the circuit board. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a terminal device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the terminal device shown.

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the state of the card tray in the terminal device being assembled with the card slot.

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The terminal device shown is a cross-sectional view along IV-IV. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments.

[0021] It should be noted that when a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or may also have an intervening component. When a component is considered to be "located" on another component, it can be directly located on the other component or may also have an intervening component.

[0022] It is worth noting that when there is an "electrical connection" between two components or parts, electrical conduction can be achieved through methods such as direct contact, welding, or adhesive bonding. The term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0023] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein in the specification of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this application.

[0024] Some embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0025] Please see Figures 1 to 4 One embodiment of this application provides a chip card holding device 1, including a card tray 10, a card holder 20, and an elastic member 30.

[0026] The card tray 10 is used to fix the chip card 2. The card tray 10 includes a first surface 11, a second surface 12, a first side surface 13, a second side surface 14, and two third side surfaces 15 disposed opposite to each other. The first side surface 13 connects the first surface 11, the second surface 12, and the two third side surfaces 15. The second side surface 14 is disposed opposite to the first side surface 13 and connects the first surface 11, the second surface 12, and the two third side surfaces 15. The two third side surfaces 15 are disposed opposite to each other. In this embodiment, the first surface 11 and the second surface 12 are disposed opposite to each other along the thickness direction of the card tray 10, the first side surface 13 and the second side surface 14 are disposed opposite to each other along the length direction of the card tray 10, and the two third side surfaces 15 are disposed opposite to each other along the width direction of the card tray 10. The card tray 10 is provided with a first receiving cavity 101. The first receiving cavity 101 is recessed from the first surface 11 toward the second surface 12. The first receiving cavity 101 extends through the first surface 11 and the second surface 12. In another embodiment, the bottom wall of the first accommodating cavity 101 is higher than the second surface 12; in other words, the first accommodating cavity 101 does not penetrate the second surface 12. The first accommodating cavity 101 is used to securely accommodate the chip card 2. The chip card 2 can be a SIM card, a memory card, etc.

[0027] The cavity wall of the first receiving cavity 101 is provided with a limiting protrusion 110. The limiting protrusion 110 is used to abut against the surface of the chip card 2 facing the first surface 11 after the chip card 2 is received in the first receiving cavity 101, to prevent the chip card 2 from falling out of the first receiving cavity 101.

[0028] The third side 15 of the card tray 10 is provided with a guide post 120. The guide post 120 is used to guide the movement of the card tray 10 within the card holder 20. In this embodiment, there are two guide posts 120, which are respectively provided on two opposite third sides 15. In another embodiment, there is only one guide post 120, which is provided on only one third side 15.

[0029] The card holder 20 is provided with a guide groove 21, and the guide post 120 is slidably disposed in the guide groove 21. The guide groove 21 includes a first groove 211, a second groove 212, a third groove 213, and a V-shaped groove 214. The second groove 212 and the third groove 213 are connected to the same end of the first groove 211, and the second groove 212 and the third groove 213 are connected through the V-shaped groove 214. An elastic element 30 is disposed between the card holder 20 and the card tray 10. The guide post 120 can move along the V-shaped groove 214 and the third groove 213 under the action of the elastic element 30, realizing the installation and removal of the card tray 10. It can be understood that the number of guide grooves 21 is the same as the number of guide posts 120.

[0030] One end of the elastic element 30 is connected to the card holder 20, and the other end of the elastic element 30 is opposite to and spaced apart from the first side 13 of the card holder 10 on the side near the guide groove 21. When the guide post 120 moves along the first groove 211 and the second groove 212 with the card holder 10 under the action of the first external force to the connection between the V-shaped groove 214 and the second groove 212, the elastic element 30 abuts against the first side 13 of the card holder 10 and is compressed under the action of the first side 13 of the card holder 10; then when the first external force disappears, the guide post 120 moves along the V-shaped groove 214 under the force generated by the release of the compression of the elastic element 30 and is fixed at the bottom of the V-shaped groove 214; when the guide post 120 is at the bottom of the V-shaped groove 214, the elastic element 30 abuts against the first side 13 of the card holder 10, and the card holder 10 is installed. When the guide post 120 moves from the bottom of the V-shaped groove 214 to the connection between the V-shaped groove 214 and the third groove 213 under the action of the second external force, the elastic element 30 is compressed under the action of the first side surface 13 of the card holder 10; subsequently, when the second external force disappears, the guide post 120 moves along the third groove 213 to the first groove 211 under the force generated by the release of the compression of the elastic element 30; when the guide post 120 is located in the first groove 211, the elastic element 30 separates from the first side surface 13 of the card holder 10, the second end 32 of the elastic element 30 is in a free state, and the card holder 10 is disassembled. The first and second forces both act directly on the second side surface 14 of the card holder 10.

[0031] In some embodiments, the second groove 212 is connected to the first groove 211 at an obtuse angle, the second groove 212 is connected to the V-shaped groove 214 at an acute angle, the third groove 213 is connected to the first groove 211 at an obtuse angle, and the third groove 213 is connected to the V-shaped groove 214 at an acute angle. This arrangement facilitates the smooth movement of the guide post 120 along the guide groove 21 under the action of external force and the elastic force of the elastic member 30.

[0032] The elastic element 30 includes a first elastic portion 31 and a second elastic portion 32. The first elastic portion 31 is connected to the card holder 20, and the second elastic portion 32 is connected to the first elastic portion 31 and is inclined relative to the first elastic portion 31. The end of the second elastic portion 32 away from the first elastic portion 31 is a free end. The connection between the first elastic portion 31 and the second elastic portion 32 is configured to abut against the first side surface 13 of the card holder 10. When the guide post 120 is located at the connection between the second groove 212 and the V-shaped groove 214, or when the guide post 120 is located at the connection between the third groove 213 and the V-shaped groove 214, the connection between the first elastic portion 31 and the second elastic portion 32 abuts against the first side surface 13 of the card holder 10 and is compressed under the force of the first side surface 13 of the card holder 10. In another embodiment, the elastic element 30 is a spring.

[0033] The guide post 120 is positioned close to the first side 13. Compared to the second side 14, the guide post 120 is positioned closer to the first side 13, which is beneficial for guiding the movement of the entire card holder 10 within the guide groove 21.

[0034] The second side 14 of the card holder 10 is provided with a pressing part 130, which is used for the user to press the card holder 10. The user presses the second side 14 to provide an external force to the card holder 10, causing the card holder 10 to move along the guide groove 21 toward the elastic member 30.

[0035] In some embodiments, the pressing portion 130 extends beyond the first surface 11 and the second surface 12 along the thickness direction of the card holder 10; and extends beyond the two third side surfaces 15 along the width direction of the card holder 10. This arrangement increases the area of ​​the pressing portion 130, making it easier for the user to press the pressing portion 130.

[0036] In some embodiments, the card holder 10, the limiting protrusion 110, the guide post 120, and the pressing part 130 are integrally formed. In another embodiment, the card holder 10, the limiting protrusion 110, the guide post 120, and the pressing part 130 are separately formed and then assembled together.

[0037] The card holder 20 has a second receiving cavity 210 for accommodating the card tray 10. The card holder 20 includes two opposing first sidewalls 22, a second sidewall 23, and a bottom wall 24. The second sidewall 23 connects the two first sidewalls 22, and the bottom wall 24 connects the two first sidewalls 22 and the second sidewall 23. The two first sidewalls 22, the second sidewall 23, and the bottom wall 24 surround and form the second receiving cavity 210. An opening 220 is formed by the ends of the first sidewalls 22 and the bottom wall 24 away from the second sidewall 23, through which the card tray 10 can be inserted into the second receiving cavity 210. A guide groove 21 is provided on the side of the first sidewall 22 that forms the second receiving cavity 210 and extends through the end of the first sidewall 22 away from the second sidewall 23. An elastic member 30 is connected to the second sidewall 23 and accommodated in the second receiving cavity 210.

[0038] The bottom wall 24 of the card holder 20 is provided with a plurality of through holes 230, which are used to expose the portion of the chip card 2. When the card holder 10, on which the chip card 2 is fixed, is inserted into the second receiving cavity 210 along the guide groove 21, the electrical connection portion (e.g., solder joint) of the chip card 2 is exposed to the outside of the card holder 20 through the through holes 230 for electrical connection with external components (e.g., circuit board).

[0039] Please see Figures 1 to 3One embodiment of this application provides a terminal device 3, including a housing 310, a chip card holder 1, a chip card 2, and a circuit board 320. A card holder 20, an elastic element 30, and the circuit board 320 are disposed within the housing 310. The housing 310 has an opening 311, through which the card holder 10 passes and is inserted into the card holder 20 along a guide groove 21. The chip card 2 is fixed to the card holder 10, and the electrical connection portion of the chip card 2 is exposed outside the card holder 20 and electrically connected to the circuit board 320. The terminal device 3 can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, etc.

[0040] Furthermore, those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are merely illustrative of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any appropriate changes and variations made to the above embodiments within the essential spirit and scope of this application fall within the scope of this application's disclosure.

Claims

1. A chip card holder device, characterized by include: A card holder for securing a chip card, wherein at least one side of the card holder is provided with a guide post; A card holder, the card holder having at least one guide groove, the guide post being slidably disposed in the guide groove, the guide groove including a first groove, a second groove, a third groove and a V-shaped groove, the second groove and the third groove being connected to the same end of the first groove, the second groove and the third groove being connected through the V-shaped groove; An elastic element is disposed between the card holder and the card tray.

2. The chip card holder of claim 1, wherein, One end of the elastic element is connected to the card holder, and the other end of the elastic element is opposite to and spaced apart from the first side of the card holder near the guide groove. When the guide post moves to the connection between the second groove and the V-shaped groove under the action of the first external force, the elastic element is compressed under the action of the first side. When the first external force disappears, the guide post moves along the V-shaped groove and is fixed at the bottom of the V-shaped groove under the force generated by the release of the compression of the elastic element.

3. The chip card holder of claim 1, wherein, One end of the elastic element is connected to the card holder, and the other end of the elastic element is opposite to and spaced apart from the first side of the card holder near the guide groove. When the guide post moves from the bottom of the V-shaped groove to the connection between the third groove and the V-shaped groove under the action of the second external force, the elastic element is compressed under the action of the first side. When the second external force disappears, the guide post moves along the third groove to the first groove under the force generated by the release of the compression of the elastic element.

4. The chip card holder device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that The guide post is positioned close to the first side.

5. The chip card holder of claim 4, wherein the chip card holder is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of: a plastic, a metal, and a combination thereof. The card holder includes a second side opposite to the first side, and the second side is provided with a pressing part.

6. The chip card holder of claim 1, wherein, The elastic element includes a first elastic part and a second elastic part. The first elastic part is connected to the card holder, and the second elastic part is connected to the first elastic part and is inclined relative to the first elastic part. The connection between the first elastic part and the second elastic part is configured to abut against the card holder.

7. The chip card holder of claim 1, wherein the chip card holder is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of: a plastic, a metal, and a combination thereof. The card tray has a first receiving cavity for accommodating the chip card, and the cavity wall of the first receiving cavity has a limiting protrusion.

8. The chip card holder of claim 1, wherein, The card holder has a through hole for exposing the electrical connection portion of the chip card.

9. A terminal device, characterized by comprising: Includes the chip card holding device as described in any one of claims 1-8.

10. The terminal device of claim 9, wherein, The terminal device includes a circuit board, and the electrical connection portion of the chip card is exposed outside the card holder and electrically connected to the circuit board.

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