BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
[0001] The present invention relates to a connector, and in particular relates to a connector
connected to a memory card.
Description of the Related Art
[0002] A conventional connector has fixers pivotably disposed on two sides thereof. When
a memory card is inserted into the connector, the fixers wedge the memory card. When
a user wants to detach the memory card from the connector, the user pivots the fixers
to release and push the memory card. For configurations within a conventional computer,
elements overlap or interfere with each other. Therefore, when accessing the memory
card, a CD-ROM device, DVD-ROM device, hard disc or bus wire may hinder the user from
pushing the fixers and sufficiently fixing the memory card.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] A detailed description is given in the following embodiments with reference to the
accompanying drawings.
[0004] A connector is provided. The connector is for connecting an electronic card. The
electronic card comprises a first card side and a second card side, a first notch
formed on the first card side, and a second notch formed on the second card side.
The connector comprises a body, a first fixer and a second fixer. The body comprises
a first side, a second side and a slot. The first fixer is disposed on the first side,
wherein the first fixer pivots between a first orientation and a second orientation,
and the first fixer abuts the first notch when the first fixer is in the first orientation.
The second fixer is disposed on the second side, wherein the second fixer abuts the
second notch via elastic force.
[0005] An electronic device is provided. The electronic device, comprising: an electronic
card, comprising a first card side, a second card side, a first notch and a second
notch, wherein the first notch is formed on the first card side, and the second notch
is formed on the second card side; and a connector, connected to the electronic card,
the connector comprising: a body, comprising a first side, a second side and a slot,
wherein the electronic card is inserted in the slot; a first fixer, disposed on the
first side, wherein the first fixer pivots between a first orientation and a second
orientation, and the first fixer abuts the first notch when the first fixer is in
the first orientation; and a second fixer, disposed on the second side, wherein the
second fixer abuts the second notch via elastic force.
[0006] A method for accessing an electronic card is provided. The method comprising: inserting
the electronic card into a slot of an electronic device, wherein a bottom side of
the electronic card pushes an abutting portion of a second fixer to elastically deform
an U-shaped portion of the second fixer for allowing the electronic card to be inserted
thereinto, and an abutting portion of the second fixer abuts a second notch of the
electronic card via elastic force when the electronic card is sufficiently inserted
into the slot; and pivoting a first fixer from a second orientation to a first orientation
to abut a first notch of the electronic card.
[0007] Utilizing the embodiment of the invention, because the second fixing element is an
elastic sheet abutting the electronic card via elastic force, the user can fix and
detach the electronic card easily and conveniently. Moreover, even when other elements
obstruct the second fixer, the user still can detach the electronic card easily.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] The present invention can be more fully understood by reading the subsequent detailed
description and examples with references made to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
[0009] Fig. 1 shows an electronic device of an embodiment of the invention;
[0010] Fig. 2a shows a detailed structure of a first fixer;
[0011] Fig. 2b shows the first fixer in a first orientation;
[0012] Fig. 2c shows the first fixer is a second orientation; and
[0013] Fig. 3 shows a detailed structure of a second fixer.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0014] The following description is of the best-contemplated mode of carrying out the invention.
This description is made for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of
the invention and should not be taken in a limiting sense. The scope of the invention
is best determined by reference to the appended claims.
[0015] Fig. 1 shows an electronic device 1 of an embodiment of the invention, comprising
an electronic card 100 and a connector 200.
[0016] The electronic card 100 comprises a first card side 110 and a second card side 120.
A first notch 111 is formed on the first card side 110. A second notch 121 is formed
on the second card side 120.
[0017] The connector 200 is connected to the electronic card 100. The connector 200 comprises
a body 210, a first fixer 220 and a second fixer 230. The body 210 comprises a first
side 211, a second side 212 and a slot 213. The electronic card 100 is inserted into
the slot 213. The first fixer 220 is disposed on the first side 211. The first fixer
220 pivots between a first orientation and a second orientation. The second fixer
230 is disposed on the second side 212. The second fixer 230 abuts the second notch
121 via elastic force.
[0018] Fig. 2a shows a detailed structure of the first fixer 220. The first fixer 220 comprises
a pressing portion 221, a shaft 222, a pushing portion 223 and an abutting portion
224. With reference to Fig. 2b, when the first fixer 220 is in the first orientation
A, the abutting portion 224 of the first fixer 220 abuts the first notch 111. With
reference to Fig. 2c, when the first fixer 220 is in the second orientation B, the
abutting portion 224 of the first fixer 220 leaves the first notch 111 to release
the electronic card 100, and the pushing portion 223 pushes the bottom of the electronic
card 100 to move the electronic card 100 out of the slot 213.
[0019] Fig. 3 shows a detailed structure of the second fixer 230. The second fixer 230 is
an elastic sheet embedded in an inner wall of the slot. The second fixer 230 comprises
a fixing portion 231, a U-shaped portion 232, an abutting portion 233 and a pressing
portion 234. The fixing portion 231 is connected to an end of the U-shaped portion
232, and the abutting portion 233 is connected to the other end of the U-shaped portion
232. The abutting portion 233 abuts the second notch 121. The fixing portion 231 is
embedded in the inner wall of the slot. The pressing portion 234 is connected to the
abutting portion 233. When user presses the pressing portion 234, the U-shaped portion
232 deforms to separate the abutting portion 233 from the second notch 121 to release
the electronic card 100.
[0020] The process for accessing the electronic card 100 is disclosed as follows. When the
electronic card 100 is inserted into the slot, the bottom side of the electronic card
100 pushes the abutting portion 233 to deform the U-shaped portion to allow the electronic
card 100 to be inserted thereinto. When the electronic card 100 is sufficiently inserted,
the U-shaped portion 232 pushes the abutting portion 233 into the second notch 121
by elastic force. Meanwhile, the first fixer 220 is rotated from the second orientation
to the first orientation to abut the first notch.
[0021] When the user wants to detach the electronic card 100 from the slot 213, the first
fixer 220 is rotated from the first orientation to the second orientation to separate
the first fixer 220 from the first notch 111 to release the electronic card 100. The
first fixer 220 pushes and tilts the electronic card 100. Then, the user pulls the
electronic card 100 out of the slot 213. When the user is pulling the electronic card
100, the second notch 121 pushes the abutting portion 233 to deform the U-shaped portion
232 to allow the electronic card 100 to leave the slot 213.
[0022] When detaching the electronic card, if the electronic card is jammed, the user can
press the pressing portion 234 to release the electronic card 100.
[0023] In the embodiments of the invention, the electronic card is a memory card, such as,
a double data rate (DDR) memory card. Meanwhile, the electronic device is a desk-top
computer.
[0024] Utilizing the embodiment of the invention, because the second fixing element is an
elastic sheet abutting the electronic card via elastic force, the user can fix and
detach the electronic card easily and conveniently. Moreover, even when other elements
obstruct the second fixer, the user still can detach the electronic card easily.
[0025] While the invention has been described by way of example and in terms of the preferred
embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed
embodiments. To the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar
arrangements (as would be apparent to those skilled in the art). Therefore, the scope
of the appended claims should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass
all such modifications and similar arrangements.
1. A connector for connecting an electronic card, wherein the electronic card comprises
a first card side and a second card side, a first notch formed on the first card side,
and a second notch formed on the second card side, comprising:
a body, comprising a first side, a second side and a slot;
a first fixer, disposed on the first side, wherein the first fixer pivots between
a first orientation and a second orientation, and the first fixer abuts the first
notch when the first fixer is in the first orientation; and
a second fixer, disposed on the second side, wherein the second fixer abuts the second
notch via elastic force.
2. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second fixer is an elastic sheet.
3. The connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein the second fixer is partially embedded
in an inner wall of the slot.
4. The connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein the second fixer comprises a fixing portion,
a U-shaped portion and an abutting portion, the fixing portion is connected to an
end of the U-shaped portion, the abutting portion is connected to the other end of
the U-shaped portion, and the abutting portion abuts the second notch.
5. The connector as claimed in claim 4, wherein the fixing portion is embedded in the
inner wall of the slot.
6. The connector as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second fixer further comprises a
pressing portion, connected to the abutting portion, and the U-shaped portion is deformed
and separating the abutting portion from the second notch for releasing the electronic
card when the pressing portion is pressed.
7. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the first fixer is in the second
orientation, the first fixer is separated from the first notch for releasing the electronic
card.
8. An electronic device, comprising:
an electronic card, comprising a first card side, a second card side, a first notch
and a second notch, wherein the first notch is formed on the first card side, and
the second notch is formed on the second card side; and
a connector, connected to the electronic card, the connector comprising:
a body, comprising a first side, a second side and a slot, wherein the electronic
card is inserted in the slot;
a first fixer, disposed on the first side, wherein the first fixer pivots between
a first orientation and a second orientation, and the first fixer abuts the first
notch when the first fixer is in the first orientation; and
a second fixer, disposed on the second side, wherein the second fixer abuts the second
notch via elastic force.
9. The electronic device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the second fixer is an elastic
sheet.
10. The electronic device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the second fixer is partially
embedded in an inner wall of the slot.
11. The electronic device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the second fixer comprises a
fixing portion, a U-shaped portion and an abutting portion, the fixing portion is
connected to an end of the U-shaped portion, the abutting portion is connected to
the other end of the U-shaped portion, and the abutting portion abuts the second notch.
12. The electronic device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the fixing portion is embedded
in the inner wall of the slot.
13. The electronic device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the second fixer further comprises
a pressing portion, connected to the abutting portion, and the U-shaped portion is
deformed and separating the abutting portion from the second notch for releasing the
electronic card when the pressing portion is pressed.
14. The electronic device as claimed in claim 8, wherein when the first fixer is in the
second orientation, the first fixer is separated from the first notch for releasing
the electronic card.
15. The electronic device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the electronic card is a memory
card.
16. The electronic device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the electronic card is a double
data rate (DDR) memory card.
17. The electronic device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the electronic device is a desk-top
computer.
18. A method for accessing an electronic card, comprising:
inserting the electronic card into a slot of an electronic device, wherein a bottom
side of the electronic card pushes an abutting portion of a second fixer to elastically
deform an U-shaped portion of the second fixer for allowing the electronic card to
be inserted thereinto, and an abutting portion of the second fixer abuts a second
notch of the electronic card via elastic force when the electronic card is sufficiently
inserted into the slot; and
pivoting a first fixer from a second orientation to a first orientation to abut a
first notch of the electronic card.
19. The method as claimed in claim 18, further comprising:
pivoting the first fixer from the first orientation to the second orientation to leave
the first notch; and
detaching the electronic card from the slot, wherein the second notch pushes the abutting
portion to elastically deform the U-shaped portion for allowing the electronic card
to leave the slot.