KR20150051866A - Electronic device with socket device - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a socket device installed in an electronic device. The electronic device includes an opening connected to the outside of the electronic device; a substrate in the electronic device; a tray receiving socket which includes connection parts mounted on the substrate; a tray which is a part of appearance, functions as a component of opening/closing the opening, comes in or go out the tray receiving socket, and an additional function device which is received in the tray and has contact pads exposed to be electrically connected to the connection parts when the tray is mounted on the tray receiving socket. The tray is matched with the outer surface of the electronic device when the tray receiving socket is completely mounted.

Description

[0001] ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SOCKET DEVICE [0002]

Various embodiments of the invention relate to an electronic device having a socket device of a card.

For example, an electronic device such as a mobile communication terminal is provided with an identfying module, which is a chip or a card that stores various information for authenticating a user's authority, and the identification module includes a user authentication module (UIM) , A Subscriber Identity Module (SIM), and a Universal User Authentication Module (USIM). In addition, a mobile communication terminal may be provided with a chip type SD (SD) card as a storage medium for expanding storage capacity.

The above-mentioned identification module, SD card or the like employs a detachable structure for pulling in / out the card from the socket in the main body of the mobile communication terminal. The detachable structure includes an outer cover for the outer appearance of the mobile communication terminal. The outer cover opens and closes an opening for receiving / withdrawing a card into / from the terminal main body socket, and exists as a part of the outer appearance of the mobile communication terminal.

As an example of a conventional card detachable structure, an outer cover is attached to an opening of an electronic device (an entrance where a card is inserted), and a card is detached and removed by a tray accommodated in a drawer type.

On the other hand, the latest electronic device design trend represented by seamless has a considerable burden to the manufacturer in adopting a separate cover for the appearance, and the cover separating groove, which is essential for improving the usability, .

Also, according to the tendency of the electronic device to be thin and short, the function of the additional function device itself is actively minimized, and accordingly, the act of directly applying an external force to one side of the additional device acts as a physical damage factor of the additional device do.

In recent years, as a complement to the above-mentioned two situations, there has been an increasing use of a socket mechanism in which an appearance inhibiting element such as a separation groove is minimized on a cover or the like, and the holder structure of the additional function device is integrated with the cover.

When attaching and detaching an additional function device provided in an electronic device, an external force is directly applied to more than one surface of the functional device, and the driving space and the operation efficiency of various internal devices have to be constantly contemplated. For example, the passive desorption method has to secure a sufficient margin space to allow access to the auxiliary device for the detachment of a part of the human body such as the user's finger, nails, or other various detachable devices, Component mounting, and set thinning and shortening.

In addition, in the automatic detachment method, it is difficult to reduce the space occupied by various mechanisms such as elastic bodies, which must necessarily be provided for the convenience of the user and to enhance the sensibility quality of the apparatus, and there is a fear of failure.

The various embodiments of the present invention can provide an electronic device that can be implemented so that the appearance of the electronic device can be enhanced while ensuring operational reliability.

Various embodiments of the present invention can provide an electronic device that is implemented to contribute to slimming and light weight shortening of an electronic device.

The various embodiments of the present invention can provide an electronic device which is designed to facilitate operability and to eliminate the possibility of breakage and failure during operation.

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to an electronic device comprising: an opening communicating with the exterior of the electronic device; A substrate in the electronic device; A tray receiving socket including a plurality of connection portions mounted on the substrate; A tray which serves as the opening and closing part as a part of the appearance and is drawn in / out from the tray receiving socket through the opening; And an additional function device accommodated in the tray and having a plurality of exposed contact pads for respectively electrically connecting with the contacts when the tray is mounted on the tray receiving socket, And may be configured to coincide with the outer surface of the electronic device when fully seated in the socket.

In addition, various embodiments of the present invention are directed to an electronic device comprising: a housing; An opening formed on one surface of the housing; A card socket including a base and a socket cover inside the housing, the card socket forming a card accommodation space through the base and the socket cover; And a tray for containing the card, wherein the tray includes a tray capable of being drawn out / drawn into the card accommodation space, at least one locking protrusion being formed on one side of the tray, And can be supported on the part.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the appearance of the electronic device can be beautifully realized, and it can contribute to slimming down the device and shortening the light weight and minimizing breakage and malfunction during operation, can do.

These and other aspects, features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
1 is a perspective view of an electronic device to which a socket device according to various embodiments of the present invention is applied.
2A to 2D are views showing a socket device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3A to 3D are views showing a tray receiving socket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4A to 4D are views showing a state where a tray is received in a tray receiving socket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing an operational relationship for separating a tray from a tray receiving socket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6A and 6B are views showing a state in which a socket cover according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
7A and 7B are views showing a state in which a socket cover according to various embodiments of the present invention is applied.
FIGS. 8A to 8C are views each showing a catching structure of a tray according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG.
9 is a perspective view showing a socket device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a socket device according to various embodiments of the present invention, showing a state during a pull-in / pull-out operation; FIG.
11 is a perspective view illustrating a tray according to various embodiments of the present invention.
12A is a perspective view illustrating a tray according to various embodiments of the present invention.
12B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a tray according to various embodiments of the present invention.
13A and 13B are perspective views respectively showing trays according to various embodiments of the present invention.
14 is a perspective view illustrating a tray according to various embodiments of the present invention.
15 is a perspective view illustrating a tray according to various embodiments of the present invention.
16 is a perspective view showing a state in which a tray according to various embodiments of the present invention is separated from a tray receiving socket;
17 is a perspective view showing a state where a tray according to various embodiments of the present invention is coupled to a tray receiving socket;
18 is a perspective view showing a state in which a tray according to various embodiments of the present invention is opened to take out a card-shaped external device from a tray accommodating socket;
19 is a cross-sectional view showing a mounting structure of a lever according to various embodiments of the present invention.
20 is a cross-sectional view showing a mounting structure of a lever according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a socket device according to various embodiments of the present invention, showing a state during a pull-in / pull-out operation; FIG.

The present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present disclosure is capable of various modifications and various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and detailed description of the invention is set forth. It is to be understood, however, that this disclosure is not intended to be limited to the specific embodiments, but includes all changes and / or equivalents and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the disclosure. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals have been used for like elements.

The use of the terms "comprises" or "comprising" may be used in the present disclosure to indicate the presence of a corresponding function, operation, or element, etc., and does not limit the presence of one or more other features, operations, or components. Also, in this disclosure, the terms "comprises" or "having ", and the like, specify that the presence of stated features, integers, But do not preclude the presence or addition of other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

The " or " in the present disclosure includes any and all combinations of words listed together. For example, " A or B " may comprise A, comprise B, or both A and B.

The expressions " first, " " second, " " first, " or " second, " and the like in the present disclosure may modify various elements of the disclosure, but do not limit the elements. For example, the representations do not limit the order and / or importance of the components. The representations may be used to distinguish one component from another. For example, both the first user equipment and the second user equipment are user equipment and represent different user equipment. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The terminology used in this disclosure is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the disclosure. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the relevant art and are to be interpreted as either ideal or overly formal in the sense of the art unless explicitly defined in this disclosure Do not.

The electronic device according to the present disclosure may be a device including a communication function. For example, the electronic device can be a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a videophone, an e-book reader, a desktop personal computer, a laptop Such as a laptop personal computer (PC), a netbook computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), an MP3 player, a mobile medical device, a camera, or a wearable device Such as a head-mounted-device (HMD) such as electronic glasses, an electronic garment, an electronic bracelet, an electronic necklace, an electronic app apparel, an electronic tattoo, or a smartwatch.

According to some embodiments, the electronic device may be a smart home appliance with communication capabilities. [0003] Smart household appliances, such as electronic devices, are widely used in the fields of television, digital video disk (DVD) player, audio, refrigerator, air conditioner, vacuum cleaner, oven, microwave oven, washing machine, air cleaner, set- And may include at least one of a box (e.g., Samsung HomeSync ^TM , Apple TV ^TM , or Google TV ^TM ), game consoles, electronic dictionary, electronic key, camcorder, or electronic frame.

According to some embodiments, the electronic device may be a variety of medical devices (e.g., magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) (global positioning system receiver), EDR (event data recorder), flight data recorder (FDR), automotive infotainment device, marine electronic equipment (eg marine navigation device and gyro compass), avionics, A security device, or an industrial or home robot.

According to some embodiments, the electronic device may be a piece of furniture or a structure / structure including a communication function, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, (E.g., water, electricity, gas, or radio wave measuring instruments, etc.). An electronic device according to the present disclosure may be one or more of the various devices described above. It should also be apparent to those skilled in the art that the electronic device according to the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described devices.

Hereinafter, an electronic device according to various embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The term user as used in various embodiments may refer to a person using an electronic device or a device using an electronic device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device).

In describing the present invention, a mobile terminal is shown as an electronic device, and a card-like external device applied to such a mobile terminal is shown and described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and can be applied to various apparatuses. For example, a portable electronic device and may be a portable terminal, a mobile pad, a media player, a tablet computer, a handheld computer, And a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). However, it is possible to have a card-type external device accommodation structure for various fixed electronic devices such as a PC (Personal Computer), even if the electronic device is not a portable concept.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, a card-shaped external device that is detachably installed in an electronic device is illustrated and described. However, the card-type external device can be applied not only as a card but also as a card.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the socket device may be included in a single substrate or may be connected by circuitry on at least one separate substrate (e.g., a sub-substrate or a side PCB). According to one embodiment, the socket device can be applied to both a rigid substrate or a flexible substrate.

1 is a perspective view showing an electronic device to which a socket device according to various embodiments of the present invention is applied.

Referring to FIG. 1, the electronic device 100 may be provided with a display device 102 on a front surface 101 thereof. The display device 102 may be a touch screen that simultaneously implements data input / output. A microphone 104 for transmitting voice to the other party may be installed on the lower side of the display device 102 and a speaker 103 capable of receiving the voice of the other party may be installed on the upper side of the display device 102 . A plurality of auxiliary means (105, 106, 107) may be installed near the speaker (103).

A camera module 108 for photographing a subject, an illuminance sensor for controlling the brightness of the display device 102 by sensing the brightness of the surroundings, or a proximity sensor for turning off the display screen during a call A sensor module 106 including a sensor and a service LED 105 for visually recognizing a transmission / reception state of a message, a call connection state, and the like to the user.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, an exposed slit (mixed as an opening) 109 for receiving an external device may be disposed on the outer surface of the electronic device. According to one embodiment, the slit 109 can be accommodated so that the tray 20 including the card-shaped external device C (mixedly used as an additional function device) can be detachably attached. According to one embodiment, the tray 20 includes an opening 212. After the card-shaped external device C is mounted on the tray 20, the card- And electrically connected to the contact pads disposed on the bottom surface of the substrate C.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device 100 does not protrude outside when the tray 20 is received in the slit 109. [ According to one embodiment, the tray 20 may be installed in a manner consistent with the outer surface of the electronic device 100 after being mounted on the electronic device 100.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, in order to separate the tray 20 installed in a manner coinciding with the outer surface of the electronic device 100, an opening 221 formed at a proper position of the outer surface of the tray 20, The tray 20 can naturally be protruded higher than the outer surface of the electronic device 100 and the user of the electronic device 100 The card type external device C can be mounted or replaced by completely separating the protruded tray 20 from the electronic device 100. [

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the card-type external device C is represented in the form of a card, but an external device other than a card type according to the type of the electronic device 100 may be implemented together with the data input / It is obvious. According to various embodiments of the present invention, the external device may be an add-on device including a micro SD card, a SIM card, and the like that can be applied to a mobile terminal in the form of a card. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be applied to an SSD (Solid State Disk) as a removable storage device which has been recently released in the case of a bulky electronic device such as a PC.

2A to 2D are views showing a socket device according to an embodiment of the present invention, respectively.

2A and 2B, a socket device 1 according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a tray receiving socket 10 disposed inside the electronic device 100, And a tray 20 for accommodating the card-shaped external device C.

According to one embodiment, the tray receiving socket 10 may be installed on the board B so as to correspond to the slit 109 exposed to the outside of the electronic device 100. [ The substrate (B) may be a PCB or an FPCB. The substrate B may be a piece of a piece, or a plurality of rigid substrates may be of a joint type connected by a flexible substrate. According to one embodiment, the tray receiving socket 10 provided on the substrate B may be arranged to receive the tray 20 through a slit 109 formed in the case frame 108 of the electronic device. According to one embodiment, the tray 20 can be mounted so as to coincide with the outer surface of the case frame 108 of the electronic device 100, with the tray 20 fully inserted through the slit 109.

2C and 2D, the tray 20 includes a tray body 21 for accommodating a card-shaped external device C, a tray cover 22 integrally formed at one end of the tray body 21, ). The tray body 21 may have an opening 212 formed therein. The opening 212 is formed by a plurality of contact pads C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 arranged to be exposed on the bottom surface of the card-shaped external device C accommodated in the tray body 21, And can contribute to electrical contact with the connector device (114 in Fig. 3B) of the socket 10. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the tray body 21 is provided with latching protrusions 211 at both sides thereof so that when the tray 20 is mounted on the tray receiving socket 10, By having the protrusion 131 and the engaging structure, it is possible to prevent the tray 20 from being arbitrarily disengaged in a state in which the tray 20 is completely mounted on the electronic device 100.

According to one embodiment, at least two latching projections are formed at regular intervals on the side surface of the tray body 21, and at least two corresponding receiving projections are formed on the base 11 to prevent the tray from flowing You may.

According to one embodiment, a pin through-hole 221 may be formed in the tray cover 22. The pin through-hole 221 may be provided as a receiving port for receiving the separating pin when the tray 20 needs to be separated from the tray receiving socket 10 when the tray 20 is fully mounted.

3A to 3D are views showing a tray receiving socket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 3A and 3B, the tray receiving socket 10 may be installed on the upper surface of the substrate B. According to one embodiment, the tray receiving socket 10 may be fixed to the board B in the form of bonding, taping, and SMD (Surface Mount Device).

According to various embodiments, the tray receiving socket 10 includes a base 11 including a tray receiving space 112, and a tray 20 mounted at an end of the base 11, And a push rod 13 for pressing the lever 12 at one side of the base 11. The lever 12 may be provided with a lever 12, According to an embodiment of the present invention, the tray 20 is installed in the tray accommodating space 112 of the base 11, and is pushed toward the board in accordance with the mounting of the tray 20, A contact 14 may be provided for providing to the control unit. That is, the contact 14 may be a part that electrically recognizes the physical insertion of the additional function device.

According to various embodiments, the base 11 may include a receiving surface 111 for receiving the tray 20. According to one embodiment, the receiving surface 111 may be disposed to have a lower surface than the guide rails 113 formed on both sides of the base 11. [ A connector device 114 may be disposed on the receiving surface 111. According to one embodiment, the connector device 114 may be installed in a shape in which a plurality of spaced connectors 1141 protrude. The plurality of connectors 1141 are mounted on the upper portion of the tray 20 and connected to the card type external device C accommodated in the tray 20, that is, a plurality of contact pads C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, and C6, respectively.

According to one embodiment, the guide rails 113 guide both sides of the tray 20 and accommodate the locking protrusions 211 protruding from both sides of the tray 20. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the guide rails 113 are provided with receiving projections 1131 protruding from the tray rails so that the tray 20 is engaged with the engaging projections 211 formed on both sides of the tray 20, It is possible to maintain the state of being mounted on the receptacle socket 10 continuously.

According to one embodiment, the lever 12 may be rotatably mounted on the base 11. According to one embodiment, the lever 12 is formed on the base 11 and may be rotatably installed in such a manner as to penetrate the lever fixing shaft 117. According to one embodiment, the lever 12 is rotated by the pushing of the push rod 13 to be described later, and the tray 20 accommodated in the receiving surface 111 of the base 11 is rotated by the rotation operation, (Not shown).

According to one embodiment, a push rod 13 may be installed on one side of the base 11 in the longitudinal direction. According to one embodiment, the push rod 13 may be installed in such a manner that it is inserted into the load receiving slit 116 formed in the longitudinal direction on the side surface 115 of the base 11. [ According to one embodiment, the push rod 13 may be installed so as to be capable of reciprocating forward and backward in a state of being mounted on the rod receiving slit 116 of the base 11.

3C, a plate type socket cover 15 may be installed on the base 11 in a state in which the lever 12 and the push rod 13 are operable. The socket cover 15 may be formed of a thin metal such as SUS, aluminum, or the like. The socket cover 15 can be referred to as a shield portion and can be a portion that provides the force that the additional function device stably maintains the connected state. The socket cover 15 has an upper surface 151 having an area for covering the upper portion of the base 11 and a side surface 152 bent at a height enough to cover the side surface of the base 11 from the upper surface 151 ). According to one embodiment, at least one projection receiving groove 1521 may be formed in the side surface 115 of the socket cover 15. [ According to one embodiment of the present invention, the projection receiving grooves 1521 are engaged with the cover holding protrusions 1151 formed on both sides of the base 11 so that the socket cover 15 is inserted into the base 11 Can be fixed.

According to one embodiment, a shaft inlet 1511 may be formed on the top surface of the socket cover 15. The shaft inlet 1511 may be finally accommodated in such a manner that the lever fixing shaft 117 formed in the base 11 is passed through to allow the lever 12 to be rotatably fixed. Therefore, the lever 12 is interposed between the lever fixing shaft 117 formed on the base 11 and the socket cover 15, so that the lever 12 can be rotated but is not released to the outside.

According to one embodiment, since the socket cover 15 is formed of a plate type, the socket cover 15 may include at least one bead having a predetermined shape on the upper surface and protruding upward in order to reinforce the rigidity and press the card have.

3, the lever 12 includes a rotation part 121 rotatably fixed to a lever fixing shaft 117, a push rod 13 mounted on a receiving surface 111 of the base 11, A rod accommodating portion 122 extending to one side of the rotation portion 121 to be pressurized and a second extending portion 122 extending to the other side of the rotation portion 121 to press the tray 20 accommodated in the receiving surface 111 of the base 11 And may include a tray pressing portion 123. According to one embodiment, the rod receiving portion 122 and the tray pressing portion 123 form flanges 1221 and 1231 downward to a position close to the receiving surface 111 of the base 11, respectively, It is possible to prevent uneven rotation and deformation of the rotor 12. According to one embodiment, a spacing protrusion 1212 may be formed along the rim of the shaft through-hole 1211 of the rotating portion 121 to separate the socket cover 15 from the socket cover 15 disposed thereon. According to one embodiment, the upper surface of the lever 12 may have a configuration for minimizing the surface contact with the inner surface of the socket cover 15 provided on the upper surface thereof for smooth rotation. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of protrusions may be formed on the upper surface of the lever 12 for minimizing surface contact with the inner surface of the socket cover 15, or may be formed by a burring process A plurality of burrs may be formed.

 The push rod 13 is bent at one side of the rod body 131 and extends through the pin through hole 221 of the tray cover 22. The push rod 13 has a rod body 131 having a predetermined length, A pin accommodating portion 132 disposed at a position corresponding to the pin accommodating portion 132 and contacting with a pin drawn from the outside and a lever accommodating portion 132 bent at the other side of the rod body 13, And a lever pressing portion 133 that presses the rod receiving portion 122 of the lever receiving portion 122. According to one embodiment, the plate-shaped push rod 13 may include a bead 1311 protruding in the longitudinal direction for reinforcing the rigidity. According to one embodiment, when the push rod 13 is moved in the direction ①, the lever 12, which receives the pushing force of the push rod 13, can be rotated in the ② direction with the axis A as a rotation axis.

According to various embodiments, the base 11 may be formed of a synthetic resin such as a PC. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the base 11 may be made of a metal material.

According to various embodiments, the lever 12 and the push rod 11 may be formed of a metal material. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the lever 12 and the push rod 11 may be formed of a synthetic resin material.

4A to 4D are views showing a state where a tray is received in a tray receiving socket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4A and 4B, when the card-type external device C is inserted into the tray 20, the locking protrusions 211 formed on the left and right side surfaces of the tray 20 are inserted into the receiving protrusions 211 formed on the base 11, (1131). In this case, when the tray 20 is further pressed to the inside of the electronic device 100, the latching protrusions 211 formed on both sides of the tray 20 receive the receiving protrusions 1131 formed in the base 11 Can be fixed in a ride-on manner. According to one embodiment, it is preferable that the time when the latching protrusion 211 completely rides on the receiving protrusion 1311 is set to the time when the tray 20 is completely mounted on the electronic device 100.

4C and 4D, when the tray 20 is completely inserted into the tray receiving socket 10, the connectors 1141 protruding from the receiving surface 111 of the base 11 are inserted into the tray 20, C2, C3, C4, C5, and C6 exposed on the bottom surface of the card-shaped external device C through the opening 212 formed in the card-shaped external device C. According to one embodiment, the front surface of the tray 20 may further include an open end (213 in FIG. 2D) partially opened to avoid interference with protruding connectors 1141. According to one embodiment, a C-shaped connector or a ball plunger may be used as the connectors 1141 protruding from the receiving surface 111 of the base 11.

According to one embodiment, when the tray 20 is completely mounted on the tray receiving socket 10, the contact 14 can be pushed downward by the bottom surface of the tray 20 to be connected to the board B. According to one embodiment, the contact 14 is formed to have elasticity so that when the tray 20 is detached from the tray receiving socket 10, the contact 14 is restored to its original state, B). According to one embodiment, by selectively separating the contact 14 and the substrate B, it is possible to provide the control unit of the electronic device 100 with the insertion of the tray 20.

According to various embodiments, the contact 14 may be provided in a protruding shape on the receiving surface 111 of the base 11 for receiving the tray 20. According to one embodiment, the contact 14 may be disposed in a position that is subject to interference due to the operation of the lever 12. According to one embodiment, the contact 14 may be disposed in an operation section that can be pressed downwardly in accordance with the rotation of the lever 12. [

5 is a view showing an operational relationship for separating a tray from a tray receiving socket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5, when separating the tray 20 completely mounted on the tray receiving socket 10 from the electronic device 100 for the purpose of replacing or maintenance of the external device, the operator inserts a tray detachable pin Can be inserted into the pin through-hole 221 of the tray 20. As shown in FIG. The inserted pin (P) can contact the pin receiving portion (132) of the push rod (13). When the user presses the pin P further inward (direction), the pin receiving portion 132 of the push rod 13 is pressed and the lever pressing portion 133 is pressed by the lever 12 The rod-receiving portion 122 of the rod- When the lever 12 is rotated in the direction ② about the rotation part 121 as the rod receiving part 122 is pressed, the tray pressing part 123 presses the tray 20 in the ③ direction can do. As a result, when the push rod 13 is pushed in the direction 1 by the pin P, the tray 20 is pushed out in the ③ direction by the interaction of the push rod 13 and the lever 12 You can.

6A and 6B are views showing a state in which a socket cover according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

6A and 6B, the socket cover 15 may finally be fixed to the upper portion of the base 11. According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the socket cover 15 is mounted on the base 11, a lever fixing shaft 117 protruding from the base 11 for supporting the lever 12 rotatably An upper portion of the socket cover 15 can be inserted into the shaft inlet 1511 of the socket cover 15. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be fixed in such a manner that the end of the lever fixing shaft 117 is seated in the groove formed in the inner surface of the socket cover 15. This is to prevent a failure that the end of the lever fixing shaft 117 protrudes to the outside of the socket cover 15.

According to various embodiments, the contact 14 may be provided in a protruding manner on the receiving surface 111 of the base 11 for receiving the tray 20. According to one embodiment, the contact 14 may be disposed in a position that is subject to interference due to the operation of the lever 12. According to one embodiment, the contact 14 may be disposed in an operation section that can be pressed downwardly in accordance with the rotation of the lever 12. [

7A and 7B are views showing a state in which a socket cover according to various embodiments of the present invention is applied.

7A, the lever 12 may be supported by a separate shaft 153 extending from the bottom of the socket cover 15 to the base 11. According to one embodiment, the base 11 may include a sloping or sloping guide shape for seating the lever 12. In this case, the projecting portion of the lever may be assembled to the sloping or sloping guide of the base. According to one embodiment, when the shaft 153 extending from the socket cover 15 completely passes through the base 11, the through hole of the shaft may be closed with a subsidiary material such as a tape or a PCB (or FPBC) .

Referring to FIG. 7B, the lever 12 may be fixed using a separate piece 17 extending from one end of the base 11 to the socket cover 15. According to one embodiment, the piece 17 may pass through the socket cover 15 to the base 11. According to one embodiment, the piece 15 may be formed of a metal material, and may be fixed to the base 11 made of a synthetic resin by insert molding.

FIGS. 8A to 8C are views showing a latching structure of a tray according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG.

FIG. 8A is a configuration of a recessed portion showing a state in which the latching protrusion completely rides over the receiving protrusion according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8B, according to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one depressed portion (opening shape) 1132 may be further formed in the receiving projection 1131 to enhance the elastic force.

As shown in Fig. 8C, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it may include elastic portions 1133 in which the receiving projection portions are replaced with separate elastic bodies. As the elastic portion 1133, at least one elastic material may be used, among materials having elasticity greater than those of urethane, silicone, rubber, and base materials.

9 and 10, a socket device according to various embodiments of the present invention includes tray receiving sockets 35 and 36 spaced from a substrate of an electronic device, and tray receiving sockets 35 and 36, And a tray 37 for receiving the card-shaped external device. The receptacle socket may include a base 35 and a socket cover 36. And the socket cover 36 is fastened to the base 35 to constitute the receptacle socket. The socket cover 36 may be made of synthetic resin or a thin metal plate. The socket cover 36 is coupled to the base 35 to function as a shield for protecting the components and the internal structure of the base 36 and for shielding the electromagnetic waves, The card-shaped external device can be pressed. The pressing operation means that the connection state of the card is securely maintained.

The socket device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be disposed directly on a substrate (not shown), spaced apart from the substrate, and arranged to be electrically connected to the substrate using a flexible circuit. Although not shown in the drawing, a separate substrate (a hard or soft substrate as a substrate connected to a card-shaped external device) is mounted in the socket device, and can be electrically connected to the main substrate using a flexible circuit not shown.

The receiving sockets 35 and 36 provided on the substrate inside the electronic device may be arranged to receive the tray 37 in a pull-in / pull-out type through openings or slits formed in the case frame of the electronic device. According to one embodiment, the tray 37 may be mounted so as to coincide with the outer surface of the case frame of the electronic device, with the tray 37 fully inserted through the slit.

The tray 37 may include a tray body 370 for safely receiving a card-shaped external device and a tray cover 372 integrally formed at one end of the tray body 370. The tray body 370 may have an opening 374 formed therein. The opening 374 may be configured to be in electrical contact with a plurality of contact pads disposed to be exposed on a bottom surface of a card-shaped external device accommodated in the tray body 370. According to one embodiment, at least one latching protrusion 375a and 375b are formed on both sides of the tray body 370 so that when the tray 37 is mounted on the tray accommodating sockets 35 and 36, It is possible to prevent the tray 37 from being arbitrarily disengaged in a state in which the tray 37 is completely mounted on the electronic apparatus.

Two or more latching protrusions 375a and 375b are formed at regular intervals on the side surface of the tray body 370 and two or more corresponding receiving projections (shown in FIG. 16) are also formed on the base 35, The flow of the tray 37 may be prevented. A detailed description of the latching protrusions and the receiving protrusions will be described later.

A pin through-hole 373 may be formed in the tray cover 372. When the tray 37 is completely mounted on the tray receiving sockets 35 and 36 and the tray body 370 needs to be separated, the pin through- May be provided. Reference numeral 362 denotes an opening, which means a hole to which a shaft serving as a rotation axis of the lever is coupled.

Hereinafter, a tray according to various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 11, a tray 30 according to various embodiments of the present invention may include a tray body 300, a tray cover 302, and protrusions 305 and 306. The tray cover 300 is integrally formed with the tray body 300. The tray cover 300 covers the exterior of the electronic device 300, An opening (slit) which can communicate with the outside can be opened and closed in the electronic device case frame, and sometimes a handle function can be taken when drawing / pulling out in a drawer type. The tray cover is an outer cover, and can serve as an opening / closing part of the slit.

The protrusions 305 and 306 may serve to provide a force to keep the tray closed or open.

The tray body 300 includes a card receiving portion 304 on which a card-shaped external device is placed. The card receiving portion 304 may be configured such that the bottom is opened or closed. If the card receiving portion 304 is configured to have an opened shape (for example, a shape as shown in FIG. 15), the contact portion provided in the card-shaped external device can be seated toward the bottom, The contact portion provided in the card-shaped external device can be seated facing upward. Fig. 11 shows a configuration in which the bottom of the card receiving portion 304 is closed.

The tray cover 302 may be part of the exterior of the electronic device case frame when the tray 30 is fully inserted into the card receiving portion and may be disposed in the same plane as the external surface of the case frame It can be an exterior cover. The tray cover 302 may have a pin through-hole 303 formed at one end thereof. The pin through-hole 303 may have a diameter enough to insert a pin (not shown), and may extend linearly in a lead-in / lead-out direction.

The protrusions 305 and 306 may be formed in various shapes, each having at least one or more engagement protrusions on both sides 300a and 300b of the tray body. The latching protrusions 305 and 306 may serve to provide a force to keep the tray in a closed state or an open state by a receiving projection and a receiving groove provided in a tray receiving socket described later or to prevent a tray from being detached from the tray receiving socket. The latching protrusions 305 and 306 may protrude from both sides of the tray body 300a and 300b, respectively. The latching protrusions 305 and 306 may be formed at an end area of the tray body 300 (opposite to the tray cover). Each of the latching protrusions 305 and 306 may be configured to extend in the vertical direction on both sides 300a and 300b of the tray body and the tops of the latching protrusions 305 and 306 may have a curved shape. The extending direction of each of the locking protrusions 305 and 306 is a vertical direction, and the protruding direction can be formed in a direction perpendicular to the tray pull-in / pull-out direction (a direction in which the tray cover extends). The positions and shapes of the latching protrusions 305 and 306 can be variously modified.

12A and 12B, a tray 31 according to various embodiments of the present invention may include a tray body 310, a tray cover 312, and protrusions 315 and 316. The tray 31 according to various embodiments of the present invention differs from the tray 30 only in the protrusion and guide configuration and the remaining tray body 310, the tray cover 312, the pin through-hole 313, Since the configuration of the accommodation portion 314 is the same, a detailed description of the above-mentioned duplicated components will be omitted.

The tray body 310 of the tray may have first and second guides 317 and 318 on both sides 310a and 310b. The first and second guides 317 and 318 may extend along the tray draw-in / draw-out direction from above the tray body sides 310a and 310b, respectively. Each of the first and second guides 317 and 318 may guide the inlet / outlet movement of the tray body.

The protrusions 315 and 316 may be formed in various shapes, each having at least one or more engagement protrusions on both sides 310a and 310b of the tray body. The latching protrusions 315 and 316 may serve to provide a force to maintain a closed state or an open state by the receiving protrusions and receiving grooves provided in the tray receiving socket described later or to prevent the tray holding sockets from coming off. The latching protrusions 315 and 316 may protrude from both sides 310a and 310b of the tray body. The latching protrusions 315 and 316 may be formed on the inner side of the tray body 300 (opposite to the tray cover). Each of the latching protrusions 315 and 316 may extend vertically from both sides 310a and 310b of the tray body and the tops of the latching protrusions 315 and 316 may have a curved shape. The protruding direction of each of the latching protrusions 315 and 306 may be formed in a direction perpendicular to the tray pull-in / pull-out direction (a direction in which the tray cover extends). The positions and shapes of the latching protrusions 315 and 316 can be variously modified. In addition, the latching protrusions 315 and 316 may be formed below the first and second guides 317 and 318, respectively. Although not shown, the guide coupling structure, which is respectively engaged with the first and second guides 317 and 318, may be provided in the socket receiving portion.

Referring to FIG. 13, the tray 32 according to various embodiments of the present invention may include a tray body 320, a tray cover 322, and protrusions 325 and 326. The tray 32 according to various embodiments of the present invention is different from the tray 31 only in the projection configuration and has the remaining tray body 320, tray cover 322, guides 327 and 328, 323 and the card receiving portion 324 are the same, detailed description of the above-mentioned duplicated components will be omitted.

The protrusions 325 and 326 may be formed in various shapes, each having at least one or more engagement protrusions on both sides of the tray body. Each of the latching protrusions may have a plate spring shape and may have elasticity. The shape having elasticity may be configured such that the projection has a fixed end and a free end, and the free end has a convex shape, for example, a protrusion shape.

14, the tray 33 according to various embodiments of the present invention may include a tray body 330, a tray cover 332, and protrusions 335a and 335b. The tray 33 according to various embodiments of the present invention is different from the tray 31 in the number of protrusions formed and the remaining tray bodies 330, the tray cover 332, the first and second guides 337 and 338, The pin through-hole 333 and the card receiving portion 334 are the same, detailed description of the above-mentioned duplicated components will be omitted.

The protrusions 335a and 335b may be a locking protrusion or a sliding protrusion, and a plurality of protrusions may be formed on one side of the tray body, and a plurality of protrusions may be formed on the other side of the tray body. In addition, the projections 335a and 335b may be formed symmetrically on both sides of the tray body. The projections formed on the other side are not shown but may be provided on the other side in the same configuration symmetrical with the projections 335a and 335b.

The positions of the latching protrusions 335a and 335b may be formed on the front side (the area close to the tray cover) and the rear side (the area farther from the tray cover) on one side of the tray body 330, respectively. The positions and shapes of the latching protrusions 335a and 335b can be variously modified. The latching protrusion 335b on the rear side provides a force that does not disengage when the tray is engaged in the card receiving portion, and the latching protrusion 335a on the front side has been pulled out to pull out the card-shaped external device It is possible to provide a force to maintain the state of time.

Referring to FIG. 15, the tray 34 according to various embodiments of the present invention may include a tray body 340, a tray cover 342, and projections 345a and 345b. The tray 34 according to various embodiments of the present invention is different from the tray 34 only in the card receiving portion and the remaining tray body 340, tray cover 342, first and second guides 347 and 348, The pin through-hole 343, and the protrusions 345a and 345b are the same, detailed description of the above-described overlapping components will be omitted.

The card receiving portion 344 may have an open bottom. If the card receiving portion 344 is of the open type, the card-type external device can be received such that the contact portion faces toward the floor.

Hereinafter, the operation of the socket device according to various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18. FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a state in which a tray according to various embodiments of the present invention is separated from a tray receiving socket; 17 is a perspective view showing a state where a tray according to various embodiments of the present invention is coupled to a tray receiving socket; 18 is a perspective view showing a state in which a tray according to various embodiments of the present invention is opened to take out a card-shaped external device from a tray accommodating socket;

The figures show a state in which the socket cover is removed.

The tray 37 can be drawn or drawn out from the base 35 in a drawable manner. In addition, the tray 37 can be pulled out using the pins (not shown) in a completely closed state. The structure of the tray insertion, the tray retention, and the tray ejection between the operation of pulling in or pulling out the tray 37 from the base 35 has already been described in detail and thus will be omitted. The apparatus for discharging the tray 37 from the base 35 can be pulled out using a push rod 39 and a lever 38. The push rod 39 linearly moves, the lever 38 performs a rotational movement, and the tray 37 can be drawn out from the base 35 by interlocking with each other. The force transmitted to the push rod 39 through the through hole 373 may be pressed in the direction in which the tray 37 is drawn out after the direction of the transfer is changed by the lever 38. [

Further, the tray 37 may be configured not to be detached from the base 35 due to the engagement structure. A plurality of latching protrusions 375a and 375b may be formed on both sides of the tray body 370 of the tray and a plurality of receiving protrusions may be formed on both inner sides of the base. The tray 370 can be kept in a completely closed state and can not be separated from the base 35 by the latching protrusions 375a and 375b and the receiving protrusions.

The positions of the latching protrusions 375a and 375b and the receiving protrusions can be variously changed and can be modified into various shapes. The degree to which the tray 37 is discharged to the outside can be determined according to the forming position. Further, depending on the positions and shapes of the latching protrusions 375a and 375b and the receiving protrusions, an additional latching structure can be formed.

Hereinafter, a mounting structure of a lever according to various embodiments of the present invention will be described. 19 and 20, the socket device according to various embodiments of the present invention may have a structure for preventing the lever from tilting, stitching, or disengagement during a rotation operation of the lever.

Referring to FIG. 19, the lever fixing shaft 350, which operates as the rotation axis of the lever 38, may extend vertically upward from the base 35 to operate as a rotation axis. Further, a latching part 352 may be additionally formed at the upper end of the lever fixing shaft 350. The latching portion 352 may be disposed on the stepped portion 360 formed on the socket cover 36. [ The engagement of the latching portion 352 with the socket cover 36 can prevent the lever 38 from being separated. The latching part 352 may be formed by bending the end of the lever fixing shaft 350 in the direction of the step 360 when the socket cover 36 is engaged with the socket cover 36.

Referring to FIG. 20, the lever fixing shaft 400, which operates as the rotating shaft of the lever 38, extends vertically upward through the base 35 and can operate as a rotating shaft. The lever fixing shaft 400 extends vertically upward from the bottom cover 40 and can operate as a rotating shaft.

The lever fixing shaft 400 may further include a locking portion 410 at the upper end thereof. The latching portion 410 may be disposed on the stepped portion 360 formed on the socket cover 36. The engagement of the latching part 410 and the socket cover 36 can prevent the lever 38 from being released. The locking part 410 may be formed by bending the upper end of the lever fixing shaft 400 in the direction of the step 360 while being coupled with the socket cover 36.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a socket device according to various embodiments of the present invention, showing a state during a pull-in / pull-out operation; FIG. 21, a socket device according to various embodiments of the present invention includes tray receiving sockets 45, 46 spaced apart from a substrate of an electronic device, and a tray receiving socket 45, And a tray 47 for receiving the card-shaped external device. The receptacle socket may include a base 45 and a socket cover 46. And the socket cover 46 is fastened to the base 45 to constitute the receiving socket. The socket cover 46 is coupled to the base 45 and functions to protect parts and internal structures seated on the base 46. The socket cover 46 can function as a shield part by performing an electromagnetic wave shielding function, The card type external device can be pressed. The pressing operation means that the connection state of the card is securely maintained. In particular, the tray 47 includes a guide portion, and the guide portion 474 may further include a guide groove 474. The guide groove 474 is engaged with the pressing portion 461 to guide the tray 47 while supporting the pulling / pulling operation of the tray 47.

According to various embodiments, at least some of the devices (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or methods (e.g., operations) according to the present disclosure may be stored in a computer readable storage medium -readable storage media). The instructions, when executed by one or more processors (e.g., the processor 210), may cause the one or more processors to perform functions corresponding to the instructions. The computer readable storage medium may be, for example, the memory 220. At least some of the programming modules may be implemented (e.g., executed) by, for example, the processor 210. At least some of the programming modules may include, for example, modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions or processes, etc. to perform one or more functions.

The computer-readable recording medium includes a magnetic medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk and a magnetic tape, an optical recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) A magneto-optical medium such as a floppy disk, and a program command such as a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a flash memory, Module) that is configured to store and perform the functions described herein. The program instructions may also include machine language code such as those generated by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of this disclosure, and vice versa.

A module or programming module according to the present disclosure may include at least one or more of the elements described above, some of which may be omitted, or may further include other additional elements. Operations performed by modules, programming modules, or other components in accordance with the present disclosure may be performed in a sequential, parallel, iterative, or heuristic manner. Also, some operations may be performed in a different order, omitted, or other operations may be added.

According to various embodiments, there is provided a storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to be configured to perform at least one operation, Obtaining, at a first electronic device, location information of a second electronic device and location information of at least one application to be executed in conjunction with at least the second electronic device, via a first short distance communication with the outside; Connecting, in the first electronic device, a second short-range communication with the second electronic device based on the address information; And, in the first electronic device, receiving the application from the outside, based on the location information; And in the first electronic device, executing the application in conjunction with the second electronic device via the second short-range communication.

And the embodiments of the present disclosure disclosed in this specification and drawings are merely illustrative of specific examples for the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the disclosure of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure should be construed as being included within the scope of the present disclosure in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, all changes or modifications derived from the technical idea of the present disclosure.

1: socket device
10: tray receiving socket
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12: Lever
13: push rod
20: Tray

Claims (22)

In an electronic device,
An opening communicating with the outside of the electronic device; And
A substrate in the electronic device;
A tray receiving socket including a plurality of connection portions mounted on the substrate;
A tray which serves as the opening and closing part as a part of the appearance and is drawn in / out from the tray receiving socket through the opening; And
An additional function device accommodated in the tray and having a plurality of exposed contact pads for respectively electrically connecting with the connection portions when the tray is mounted on the tray receiving socket,
Wherein the tray is configured to coincide with an outer surface of the electronic device when the tray is fully seated in the tray receiving socket. 2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the connection includes a contact that electrically recognizes a physical insertion of the add-on device. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the connection portion includes a shield portion that provides a pressing force so that the additional functional device stably maintains the connected state. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a shield portion coupled to the guide groove of the tray to provide a force for pulling in / out and supporting. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the tray
A tray body for receiving the additional function device; And
And a tray cover integrally formed with the tray body and disposed to coincide with the outer surface of the electronic device when the tray is completely mounted on the tray receiving socket. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the tray receiving socket
A base having a tray receiving space;
A lever installed at an end of the base and pressing the tray by rotational motion; And
And a push rod installed on one side of the base and pressing the lever to rotate by linear motion,
And the push rod is pressed by a pin passing through a pin through-hole formed in the tray cover. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the lever
A rotating portion rotatably fixed in such a manner that a lever fixing shaft protruding from a receiving surface of the base is passed therethrough;
A tray presser for pressing the tray to be mounted at one end of the rotary part; And
And a rod receiving portion that receives the pushing of the push rod at the other end of the rotation portion,
And, in response to the urging of the rod receiving portion, rotates around the rotating portion so that the tray pressing portion presses the tray outward of the electronic device. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the push rod
A rod body that is seated on one side of the base and installed to be capable of reciprocating forward and backward;
A pin receiving portion formed at one end of the rod body and pressed by the pin; And
And a lever pressing portion formed at the other end of the rod body for pressing the rod accommodating portion in accordance with the pressing of the pin accommodating portion. 9. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein each load body, the pin receiving portion, and the lever pressing portion further include at least one bead protruding for rigid reinforcement. The electronic device according to claim 5, further comprising a socket cover for covering an upper portion of the base on which the lever and the push rod are mounted. [7] The apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein a latching portion is additionally formed at an upper end of a lever fixing shaft extending vertically upward from the base, and is engaged with a step formed on the socket cover, / RTI > [6] The apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein a latching portion is additionally formed at an upper end of a lever fixing shaft extending vertically upward through the base, the lever being engaged with a step formed on the socket cover, ≪ / RTI > 13. The electronic device according to any one of claims 11 to 12, wherein the engaging portion is formed by bending. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein at least one latching protrusion is formed along both sides of the tray body,
At least one receiving protrusion for catching the latching protrusion along the guide rail of the base is formed,
Wherein each of the latching protrusions moves in an interlocking sliding manner across the respective receiving protrusions, wherein the tray is not detached from the tray receiving socket. 15. The electronic device according to claim 14, wherein the latching protrusions are formed on at least one side of both side edges of the tray body. 15. The electronic device according to claim 14, wherein the receiving projection is formed of an independent material that is more resilient than the base material. In an electronic device
housing;
An opening formed on one surface of the housing;
A card socket including a base and a socket cover inside the housing, the card socket forming a card accommodation space through the base and the socket cover; And
A tray including a space capable of accommodating a card, the tray including a tray capable of being drawn out /
Wherein at least one latching protrusion is formed on one side of the tray and the latching protrusion is supported by the guide portion of the base. 18. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the locking protrusion comprises an elastic, 18. The electronic device according to claim 17, wherein the guide portion includes a receiving groove and / or a receiving projection that can be received when the tray is seated. 20. The electronic device of claim 19, wherein the socket cover includes at least one pressing portion for supporting the tray. The electronic device according to claim 20, wherein the pressing portion applies pressure to a groove formed in the tray. 22. The electronic device according to claim 21, wherein the pressing portion is formed along at least one direction of the tray guide.

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