Conduction device and storage device

Abstract

To provide a conduction device capable of preventing loss of parts such as a cap and protecting a connector from dust and the like when not in use, and a storage device equipped with the conduction device.SOLUTION: A conduction device includes a case 2, a connector 12 stored in the case 2, an opening 20 provided in the case 2, a shutter 41 switchable between an open state in which the opening 20 is opened and a closed state in which the opening is closed, and an operation unit 3 for operating the connector 12, and when the operation unit 3 is operated with the connector 12 stored in the case 2, the shutter 41 switches from the closed state to the open state, and the connector 12 protrudes from the case 2 through the opening 20, and when the operation unit 3 is operated with the connector 12 protruding from the case 2, the connector 12 retracts into the case 2 through the opening 20, and the shutter 41 switches from the open state to the closed state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a conduction device that can be electrically connected to an external device by connecting to the external device, and a storage device including the conduction device. [Background technology]

[0002] A conventional conduction device is a USB memory equipped with a conduction device, as described in Patent Document 1. Some such USB memories have a connector that can be stored in the main body of the USB memory (see FIG. 8).

[0003] Furthermore, as described in Patent Document 2, there is a USB memory equipped with a conventional conduction device that has a removable cap that covers the connector. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2007-072613 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2009-146318 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the case of a USB memory as described in Patent Document 1, even when the connector is stored, the connector is exposed due to the opening through which the connector is inserted (referred to as an "opening" in Patent Document 1).

[0006] In such a conduction device, not only is it impossible to protect the connector from dust and the like, but the connector is always exposed from the opening, which can be uncomfortable for some users.

[0007] Furthermore, in a USB memory such as that described in Patent Document 2, the connector is covered with a cap, but since the cap must be removed when the device is used, there is a risk that the cap may be lost.

[0008] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a conduction device that can prevent loss of parts such as caps and protect the connector from dust and the like when not in use, and a storage device equipped with the conduction device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The conduction device of the present invention comprises a case, a connector housed in the case, an opening provided in the case, a shutter switchable between an open state in which the opening is opened and a closed state in which the opening is closed, and an operation unit that operates the connector by being slid, wherein when the operation unit is operated with the connector housed in the case, the shutter switches from the closed state to the open state and the connector protrudes from the case through the opening, and when the operation unit is operated with the connector protruding from the case, the connector retracts into the case through the opening and the shutter moves from the open state to the open state. the case has a first side wall, a second side wall facing the first side wall, a third side wall adjacent to the first side wall and the second side wall, and a fourth side wall adjacent to the first side wall and the second side wall and facing the third side wall, a guide hole portion for guiding the operating unit is formed along the longitudinal direction of the first side wall, an inner wall facing the guide hole portion is formed along the inner surface of the third side wall, a connector storage space in which the connector is stored is defined by the second side wall and the inner wall, a gap is provided between the inner wall and the fourth side wall, and the operating unit is provided across the outside of the first side wall and the connector storage space via the guide hole portion and the gap.

[0010] According to this invention, in the use state where the connector protrudes through the opening, the shutter is in an open state that opens the opening, and in the storage state where the connector retracts into the case, the shutter is in a closed state that closes the opening. Therefore, in the storage state, i.e., when not in use, the connector is not exposed, but is covered by the shutter and the case. As a result, it is possible to protect the connector from dust and the like. According to the present invention, an inner wall is disposed between the guide hole and the connector accommodating space, so that even if dust or the like enters through the guide hole, the inner wall can prevent the dust or the like from entering the connector accommodating space.

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[0018] In the present invention, it is preferable that a groove into which the inner wall fits is formed in the operating portion, and the operating portion slides along the inner wall.

[0019] According to this configuration, the operating part slides while being guided by the inner wall, which allows the operating part to slide smoothly.

[0020] In the present invention, it is preferable that the operating unit has a manual operating unit that is manually operated on the outside of the first side wall, and a connector operating unit that is connected to the connector in the connector storage space and operates the connector in response to an operation of the manual operating unit.

[0021] According to this configuration, when the manual operation unit is operated outside the first side wall, the connector is manually operated via the connector operation unit located in the connector storage space. In other words, the connector is operated by the connector operation unit located in a section different from the part to be manually operated. As a result, since there is no need for the user to directly slide the connector with their fingers or the like, it is possible to reduce the connector becoming dirty due to contact with fingers or the like.

[0022] In the present invention, it is preferable that a rib is formed along the longitudinal direction of a portion of the inner surface of the third side wall located in the connector storage space, and a rib is formed along the longitudinal direction of a portion of the inner surface of the fourth side wall located in the connector storage space, and that the connector operating portion slides along the rib.

[0023] According to this configuration, the connector operation part slides while in contact with the rib. Compared to a case without the rib, the contact area with the connector operation part is smaller, and friction is reduced, allowing the connector operation part and the connector to slide more smoothly.

[0024] A storage device of the present invention includes the conduction device of the above invention and a storage section, and stores information in the storage section and outputs information stored in the storage section via the conduction device.

[0025] According to the present invention, it is possible to configure a storage device, such as a USB memory, that includes a conduction device having the above-mentioned effects and a storage unit. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a USB memory. [Diagram 2] 2 is a view showing the internal structure of the case of the USB memory as viewed in the thickness direction. FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of a case of a USB memory. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. [Diagram 5] 13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating the operation of the shutter mechanism when switching from a stored state to a use state. [Figure 6] 13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating the operation of the shutter mechanism when switching from a use state to a storage state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0027] [Overall configuration of USB memory] In the following, a USB memory is described as an example of a storage device equipped with a conduction device that can be electrically connected to an external device by connecting it to the external device. As shown in FIG. 1, the USB memory is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a certain thickness. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the direction of the arrow L in the figure is the "longitudinal direction", the direction of the arrow W is the "width direction" and the "short direction", and the direction of the arrow T is the "thickness direction". In addition, the direction of the arrow F in the longitudinal direction is the "front" and the "front side", and the direction of the arrow B in the longitudinal direction is the "rear" and the "rear side".

[0028] As shown in FIG. 1, the USB memory includes a main body 1 and a case 2 that covers the main body 1.

[0029] 2, the main body 1 includes a storage unit 11 capable of storing data, and a connector 12 for connecting to an external device (not shown). Here, the external device is a personal computer or tablet having a USB connection port. The storage unit 11 and the external device are electrically connected via the connector 12.

[0030] The memory unit 11 is composed of a semiconductor chip or the like, and stores information from an external device to the memory unit 11 via the connector 12, and outputs information stored in the memory unit 11 to the external device.

[0031] 1 and 2, the case 2 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a first side wall SW1 and a second side wall SW2 opposed to each other in the width direction, and a third side wall SW3 and a fourth side wall SW4 opposed to each other in the thickness direction and adjacent to the first side wall SW1 and the second side wall SW2, respectively. An opening 20 through which the connector 12 can enter and exit is formed on one side (front side) of the case 2 in the longitudinal direction. In addition, a rear wall BW is formed on the other side (rear side) of the case 2 in the longitudinal direction.

[0032] The case 2 is composed of a first member 2A constituting one side in the thickness direction and a second member 2B constituting the other side in the thickness direction. The third side wall SW3 is formed on the first member 2A side of the case 2, and the fourth side wall SW4 is formed on the second member 2B side. The first side wall SW1 and the second side wall SW2 are each formed by a side wall of the first member 2A and a side wall of the second member 2B.

[0033] The USB memory is configured so that it can be manually switched between a use state in which connector 12 protrudes from case 2 through opening 20 and can be plugged into an external device, and a storage state in which connector 12 is stored within case 2. The USB memory can be switched between the use state and the storage state by sliding main body 1.

[0034] [Slide guide mechanism] The USB memory includes a slide guide mechanism that guides the main body 1 (connector 12) in a sliding movement relative to the case 2.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 2, the case 2 has a first inner wall 21 (corresponding to the "inner wall" of the present invention) and a second inner wall 22 as a slide guide mechanism that guides the sliding movement of the main body 1 between the stored state and the usage state.

[0036] 3 and 4, the first inner wall 21 is provided so as to contact the side surface of the main body 1 on the first side wall SW1 side and to extend along the inner surface of the third side wall SW3. The first inner wall 21 is formed integrally with the first member 2A and is formed so as to extend from the inner surface of the first side wall SW1 of the case 2 toward the fourth side wall SW4. A gap G is formed between the first inner wall 21 and the fourth side wall SW4. In this embodiment, the second side wall SW2 and the first inner wall 21 define a connector storage space S in which the connector 12 is stored.

[0037] 2 and 4, the second inner wall 22 is provided so as to be in contact with the side surface of the main body portion 1 on the second side wall SW2 side and to extend along the inner surface of the second side wall SW2. The second inner wall 22 is formed from the first side wall SW1 to the fourth side wall SW4 of the case 2. In other words, the second inner wall 22 is composed of a first member 2A and a second member 2B.

[0038] Also, as a slide guide mechanism, three ribs 23 extending along the longitudinal direction are formed on a portion of the inner surface of the third side wall SW3 of the case 2 located in the connector storage space S. The ribs 23 formed on the inner surface of the third side wall SW3 are formed integrally with the first member 2A of the case 2. Similarly, three ribs 23 extending along the longitudinal direction are formed on a portion of the inner surface of the fourth side wall SW4 of the case 2 located in the connector storage space S. The ribs 23 formed on the inner surface of the fourth side wall SW4 are formed integrally with the second member 2B of the case 2.

[0039] Furthermore, as a slide guide mechanism, two protrusions 34 are formed on each of a surface of a base portion 31 of the operation unit 3 (described later) facing the third side wall SW3 and a surface facing the fourth side wall SW4 of the case 2. These protrusions 34 are disposed so as to be located between the ribs 23 formed on the inner surface of the third side wall SW3 and the inner surface of the fourth side wall SW4 in the width direction.

[0040] With the above-mentioned configuration, the main body 1 (connector 12) is configured to slide along the rib 23 while being guided by the first inner wall 21 and the second inner wall 22 by the slide guide mechanism.

[0041] [About the operation unit] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the USB memory includes an operation unit 3 for manually sliding the main body unit 1 (connector 12).

[0042] The operation unit 3 includes a base unit 31 disposed in the connector storage space S adjacent to the main body unit 1 in the direction (rear) of the rear wall BW side of the main body unit 1, and a manual operation unit 32 configured separately from the base unit 31 and manually operated outside the first side wall SW1 of the case 2. The base unit 31 includes a biasing unit 33 configured integrally with the base unit 31 and applying a biasing force to the manual operation unit 32. The base unit 31 and the biasing unit 33 are configured from a resin or the like having flexibility and elasticity.

[0043] 1 to 4, a guide hole portion 24, which is an elongated hole extending along the longitudinal direction, is formed in the first side wall SW1 of the case 2. The guide hole portion 24 is formed on the edge of each of the side walls constituting the first side wall SW1 of the first member 2A and the second member 2B, and the elongated guide hole portion 24 is formed by combining the first member 2A and the second member 2B.

[0044] A lateral outer portion of the manual operation unit 32 is disposed so as to be located outside the case 2 via the guide hole portion 24. The manual operation unit 32 is configured to be guided by the guide hole portion 24 along the longitudinal direction of the first side wall SW1 and to slide along the first inner wall 21.

[0045] As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, a groove D into which the first inner wall 21 fits is formed in the base portion 31 and the manual operation portion 32 of the operation unit 3. By fitting the first inner wall 21 into the groove D, the operation unit 3 is configured to be arranged so as to straddle the first inner wall 21 via the gap G. With this configuration, the operation unit 3 is provided across the outside of the first side wall SW1 and the connector storage space S via the guide hole portion 24 and the gap G. The first inner wall 21 is formed so as to face the guide hole portion 24. The operation unit 3 slides along the first inner wall 21 while straddling the first inner wall 21.

[0046] In this embodiment, the main body part 1 is connected to the front end part of the foundation part 31. Here, when the manually operated part 32 is operated along the longitudinal direction, the foundation part 31 moves in the longitudinal direction together with the manually operated part 32. Therefore, when the manually operated part 32 is operated along the longitudinal direction, the main body part 1 connected to the foundation part 31 moves in the longitudinal direction together with the foundation part 31.

[0047] With the above-mentioned configuration, the operation unit 3 is configured to be slidable along the side surface (first side wall SW1) of the case 2. In this embodiment, the base portion 31 functions as a connector operation unit that operates the connector 12 in the connector storage space S in accordance with an operation on the manual operation unit 32. With these configurations, the USB memory is switched to a use state in which the connector 12 protrudes from the case 2 by sliding the operation unit 3 toward the opening 20, and is switched to a storage state in which the connector 12 retracts into the case 2 by sliding the operation unit 3 toward the opposite side to the opening 20.

[0048] [About the locking mechanism] The USB memory includes a locking mechanism that makes it possible to prevent the main body 1 from sliding unintentionally.

[0049] 3, a rail 31a extending in the width direction is formed on a surface of the base part 31 that contacts the front surface (the opening 20 side) of the manually operated part 32. The rail 31a fits into a groove 32a formed in the manually operated part 32, and the manually operated part 32 is configured to be movable in the width direction along the direction in which the rail 31a extends.

[0050] The biasing portion 33 is formed in a plate shape extending from a wall located on the rear wall BW side (rear side) of the base portion 31 toward the opening 20 side (forward). A front end portion of the biasing portion 33 abuts against the manual operation portion 32. When the manual operation portion 32 is pushed toward the second side wall SW2 side, the biasing portion 33 is pushed toward the second side wall SW2 side and bends due to its flexibility and elasticity. A biasing force is generated on the manual operation portion 32 toward the first side wall SW1 side due to a force that causes the bent biasing portion 33 to return to its original shape.

[0051] With the above-described configuration, when a user presses and operates the manual operation unit 32 against the biasing force of the biasing unit 33 with a finger or the like, the manual operation unit 32 moves toward the second side wall SW2, and when the user releases his / her finger or the like from the manual operation unit 32, the manual operation unit 32 returns to its original position due to the biasing force of the biasing unit 33.

[0052] 2 to 4, a convex portion 35 formed to protrude in the thickness direction and the width direction is formed on the manual operation portion 32. Also, a plurality of concave portions 25 are formed on the inner surface of the first side wall SW1 of the case 2 so that the convex portions 35 can be fitted therein.

[0053] The multiple recesses 25 are formed at positions corresponding to the locations where the protrusions 35 are located when in use and at positions corresponding to the locations where the protrusions 35 are located when in the stored state.

[0054] When the manual operation unit 32 is pushed, the convex portion 35 moves in a direction away from the concave portion 25 and disengages from the concave portion 25. When in the use state or the storage state, the manual operation unit 32 moves toward the concave portion 25 by the biasing force of the biasing unit 33 and fits into the concave portion 25. With this configuration, the main body 1 is fixed in position when in the use state or the storage state. As a result, it is possible to prevent the main body 1 from sliding unintentionally. In this embodiment, the locking mechanism is composed of the operation unit 3 having the manual operation unit 32, the biasing unit 33, and the convex portion 35, and the concave portion 25.

[0055] [Shutter mechanism] The USB memory includes a shutter mechanism that can be switched between an open state in which the opening 20 is open and a closed state in which the opening 20 is closed.

[0056] 1 to 3, the USB memory includes a shutter member 40 that constitutes a shutter mechanism. The shutter member 40 is made of a plate-like member, and the plate-like member is made of a flexible and elastic resin or the like.

[0057] 2 and 3, an inner rear inner wall 26 connected to the second inner wall 22 and an outer rear inner wall 27 positioned outside the inner rear inner wall 26 are formed on the inside of the case 2 on the opposite side to the opening 20. As a shutter mechanism, a swirl circuit CR is provided between the inner rear inner wall 26 and the outer rear inner wall 27 and on which a shutter member 40 can be disposed. The swirl circuit CR is formed in a U-shape.

[0058] Furthermore, as the shutter mechanism, a straight path SR is provided which is configured between the second side wall SW2 and the second inner wall 22 of the case 2 and on which the shutter member 40 can be arranged. The straight path SR is connected to the turning path CR.

[0059] The shutter member 40 includes a shutter portion 41 (corresponding to the “shutter” of the present invention) that switches the opening 20 between an open state and a closed state, and a connecting portion 42 that connects the shutter portion 41 and the operation portion 3.

[0060] The connecting portion 42 extends from the shutter portion 41 along the inner surface of the second side wall SW2. Furthermore, an end portion of the connecting portion 42 on the operating unit 3 side is connected to the side of the base portion 31 of the operating unit 3 opposite to the opening 20 side on the first side wall SW1 side. The connecting portion 42 of the shutter member 40 is disposed so as to pass through the turning path CR and the straight path SR.

[0061] [Operation of the shutter mechanism when switching from the stored state to the use state] As shown in FIG. 5, when the USB memory is switched from the stored state to the use state, the operation unit 3 is operated toward the opening 20 as shown by the arrow in FIG. 5. At this time, the portion of the connecting part 42 that is connected to the operation unit 3 is pulled toward the opening 20 by the operation unit 3. Here, the portion of the connecting part 42 located on the turning path CR (see FIG. 2) is curved in a U-shape. When the connecting part 42 is pulled toward the opening 20, the portion of the connecting part 42 located on the straight path SR (see FIG. 2) moves toward the opposite side to the opening 20. As a result, the shutter part 41 is pulled toward the opposite side to the opening 20 by the connecting part 42 as shown by the arrow in FIG. 5.

[0062] In other words, in the closed state, the end 41a of the shutter portion 41 opposite the connecting portion 42 is positioned on the side of the first side wall SW1 of the opening 20, but when the operating portion 3 is operated toward the opening 20, the end 41a of the shutter portion 41 opposite the connecting portion 42 moves from the first side wall SW1 side to the second side wall SW2 side of the opening 20, and the shutter portion 41 becomes open.

[0063] With the above-described configuration, when the connector 12 is in a stored state stored within the case 2, the operating unit 3 is operated toward the opening 20, whereby the shutter unit 41 switches from a closed state to an open state, and the connector 12 switches to a usage state in which it protrudes from the case 2 through the opening 20.

[0064] [Operation of the shutter mechanism when switching from the use state to the storage state] As shown in FIG. 6, when the USB memory is switched from the use state to the storage state, the operation unit 3 is operated to the opposite side of the opening 20 as shown by the arrow in FIG. 6. At this time, the part of the connecting part 42 that is connected to the operation unit 3 is pushed by the operation unit 3 toward the opposite side of the opening 20. Here, the part of the connecting part 42 located on the turning path CR (see FIG. 2) is curved and arranged in a U-shape. When the connecting part 42 is pushed toward the opposite side of the opening 20, the part of the connecting part 42 located on the straight path SR (see FIG. 2) moves toward the opening 20. As a result, the shutter part 41 is pushed toward the opening 20 by the connecting part 42 as shown by the arrow in FIG. 6.

[0065] In other words, when the operating portion 3 is operated in the direction opposite the opening 20, the end portion 41a of the shutter portion 41 opposite the connecting portion 42 moves from the second side wall SW2 side to the first side wall SW1 side of the opening 20, and the shutter portion 41 becomes closed.

[0066] With the above-described configuration, when the connector 12 is in an in-use state protruding from the case 2, the operating unit 3 is operated in the direction opposite to the opening 20, causing the connector 12 to retract into the case 2 through the opening 20, and the shutter unit 41 is switched from an open state to a closed state.

[0067] [Another embodiment] Hereinafter, another embodiment in which the above embodiment is modified will be described.

[0068] (1) In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the operating unit 3 is slid toward the opening 20 to switch between the use state and the stored state. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and a knock-type operating unit may be provided so as to penetrate the rear wall BW of the case 2, and may be pushed toward the opening 20 to enter the use state when in the stored state, and may be pushed toward the opening 20 to return to the stored state when in the use state.

[0069] (2) In the above embodiment, the manual operation unit 32 is described as being configured to be slidable along the first side wall SW1. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the manual operation unit 32 may be configured to be slidable along the second side wall SW2, the third side wall SW3, or the fourth side wall SW4.

[0070] (3) In the above embodiment, the connecting portion 42 is described as extending from the shutter portion 41 along the inner surface of the second side wall SW2. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the connecting portion 42 may be configured to extend along the third side wall SW3 or the fourth side wall SW4.

[0071] (4) In the above embodiment, a configuration in which the guide hole portion 24 is formed by combining the first member 2A and the second member 2B has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the guide hole portion 24 may be formed in either the first member 2A or the second member 2B.

[0072] (5) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the first inner wall 21 extending along the third side wall SW3 is provided has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the configuration may be such that the first inner wall 21 is not provided. In this case, the groove portion D may not be formed in the operation portion 3.

[0073] (6) In the above embodiment, a configuration in which ribs 23 are provided on the inner surface of the third side wall SW3 and the inner surface of the fourth side wall SW4, and a protrusion portion 34 is provided on the base portion 31 of the operating unit 3 is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and a configuration in which either one or both of the ribs 23 and the protrusion portion 34 are not provided may also be used.

[0074] (7) In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the base portion 31 functions as a connector operating portion. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the present invention may be configured to include a configuration that operates the connector 12 in the connector storage space S in response to an operation on the manual operating portion 32, separate from the base portion 31.

[0075] (8) In the above embodiment, a USB memory is used as an example of a storage device equipped with a conduction device. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. Instead of the storage device, for example, a storage device such as a hard disk drive, a wireless device such as Wi-Fi, or an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse may be used.

[0076] The configurations disclosed in the above embodiments (including other embodiments, the same applies below) can be applied in combination with configurations disclosed in other embodiments, unless a contradiction occurs. In addition, the embodiments disclosed in this specification are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be appropriately modified within the scope of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0077] The present invention is applicable to a conduction device that can be electrically connected to an external device by connecting to the external device, and to a storage device including the conduction device. [Explanation of symbols]

[0078] 2: Case 3 :Operation section 11: Storage section 12: Connector 20:Aperture 21: First inner wall (inner wall) 23: Rib 24: Guide hole 31: Basic part (connector operation part) 32: Human manipulation Department D:Groove G: Gap S: Connector storage space SW1: 1st side wall SW2: 2nd side wall SW3: 3rd side wall SW4: 4th side wall

Claims

1. Case and A connector housed in the case; An opening provided in the case; a shutter switchable between an open state in which the opening is opened and a closed state in which the opening is closed; and an operation unit for operating the connector, When the operating unit is operated with the connector housed in the case, the shutter is switched from the closed state to the open state, and the connector protrudes from the case through the opening, When the operating portion is operated with the connector protruding from the case, the connector retracts into the case through the opening, and the shutter switches from the open state to the closed state.

2. The operating portion is slidable along a side surface of the case, The conduction device according to claim 1 , wherein the connector protrudes from the case when the operating portion is slid toward the opening, and the connector retracts into the case when the operating portion is slid toward the opposite side to the opening.

3. a connecting portion that connects the shutter and the operation portion, the case has a first side wall and a second side wall opposing the first side wall, The operating portion is slidable along a longitudinal direction of the first side wall, the connecting portion extends from the shutter along an inner surface of the second side wall, and an end of the connecting portion on the operation portion side is connected to the operation portion on the first side wall side, an end portion of the shutter in the closed state opposite to the connecting portion is located on a side of the first side wall of the opening, When the operating portion is operated toward the opening side, the shutter is pulled toward the opposite side to the opening by the connecting portion, whereby the end portion of the shutter moves from the first side wall side to the second side wall side of the opening, and the shutter is brought into the open state; The conduction device according to claim 2, wherein when the operating portion is operated in the direction opposite to the opening, the shutter is pushed toward the opening by the connecting portion, so that the end portion of the shutter moves from the second side wall side to the first side wall side of the opening, thereby causing the shutter to enter the closed state.

4. the case has a first side wall, a second side wall facing the first side wall, a third side wall adjacent to the first side wall and the second side wall, and a fourth side wall adjacent to the first side wall and the second side wall and facing the third side wall, A guide hole portion for guiding the operation portion is formed along a longitudinal direction of the first side wall, an inner wall facing the guide hole portion is formed along an inner surface of the third side wall; a connector storage space in which the connector is stored is defined by the second side wall and the inner wall, A gap is provided between the inner wall and the fourth side wall, The conduction device according to claim 2 , wherein the operating portion is provided across an outer side of the first side wall and the connector accommodating space via the guide hole portion and the gap.

5. The conduction device according to claim 4 , wherein the operation portion is formed with a groove into which the inner wall fits, and the operation portion slides along the inner wall.

6. The operation unit is a manual operation unit that is manually operated on the outer side of the first side wall; The conduction device according to claim 4 , further comprising: a connector operation portion connected to the connector in the connector storage space, and operable to operate the connector in response to an operation on the manual operation portion.

7. a rib is formed along a longitudinal direction of a portion of an inner surface of the third side wall that is located in the connector storage space, and a rib is formed along a longitudinal direction of a portion of an inner surface of the fourth side wall that is located in the connector storage space, The conduction device according to claim 6 , wherein the connector operating portion slides along the rib.

8. A conduction device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, and a storage unit, A storage device that stores information in the storage unit and outputs the information stored in the storage unit via the conduction device.

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