Abstract: A recording medium apparatus capable of loading a plurality of types of recording media is disclosed. The recording medium apparatus is operable for loading a recording medium having a terminal at a front edge side thereof with respect to an insertion direction and a common dimension part configured to have a predefined dimension at a side opposite to the insertion direction. The recording medium apparatus mechanically and electrically loads and unloads the recording medium based on the common dimension part regardless of different insertion directional lengths of the various recording media.

Abstract: To provide a connector for camera module use capable of preventing a defective contact of the connector. A connector for camera module use in which a camera module 12 is accommodated in a connector box 23, which is covered with a shield case, and engaged by an engaging member, the camera module 12 including: a solid image pickup element; a lens unit having a lens for guiding light to the solid image pickup element; and a lens holder by which the solid image pickup element is held, wherein a distance between the lens and the solid image pickup element is adjusted to a predetermined focal distance by the lens holder, and the connector for camera module use comprises a pushing member 21, and the pushing member 21 includes: an opening portion 21a formed at the center, the size of which is larger than that of the lens unit; leaf-spring-shaped elastic members 22, 22 . . .

Abstract: A recording media unit is provided that includes a slot through which a recording media is inserted into and ejected out of the recording media unit, a recording media holder, movably attached inside the recording media unit, for supporting a recording media, and a recording media holding mechanism, connected to the recording media holder, having a spring member. The recording media holder that supports the recording media that has been moved to an intermediate position along a direction in which the recording media is inserted is moved by a spring force of the spring member to a position where the recording media is pulled inside the recording media unit or to a position where the recording media protrudes from the slot.

Abstract: A connector socket (on-board connector) 1a includes a shield case 11 which covers part or all of an IC 31 provided on a substrate 3 near a position where the connector socket is mounted so that the shield case 11 promotes heat radiation from the IC 31 and provides electromagnetic shielding to the IC 31. Further, a connector plug (mating connector) 2a includes a plug portion 26 and a plug shield 23 arranged the outside of the connector plug 2a. The plug shield 23 is connected to a braided shield 25 of a connector cable 22 by a caulk 24.

Abstract: To provide a connector for camera module use capable of preventing a defective contact of the connector. A connector for camera module use in which a camera module 12 is accommodated in a connector box 23, which is covered with a shield case, and engaged by an engaging member, the camera module 12 including: a solid image pickup element; a lens unit having a lens for guiding light to the solid image pickup element; and a lens holder by which the solid image pickup element is held, wherein a distance between the lens and the solid image pickup element is adjusted to a predetermined focal distance by the lens holer, and the connector for camera module use comprises a pushing member 21, and the pushing member 21 includes: an opening portion 21a formed at the center, the size of which is larger than that of the lens unit; leaf-spring-shaped elastic members 22, 22 . . .

Abstract: A recording medium apparatus includes a base plate formed with a stop portion, a holder being slidable on the base plate while holding a recording medium inserted in the holder, and a reversing spring, of which pressing direction changes in accordance with a position of the holder, a first end of the reversing spring being locked on the base plate and a second end of the reversing spring being locked on the holder. The reversing spring has an arc portion between the first and the second ends, the circular portion extends in a plane surface. The stop portion is locked in the holder so as to fix the holder in a predetermined position.

Abstract: A recording medium apparatus capable of loading a plurality of types of recording media is disclosed. The recording medium apparatus is operable for loading a recording medium having a terminal at a front edge side thereof with respect to an insertion direction and a common dimension part configured to have a predefined dimension at a side opposite to the insertion direction. The recording medium apparatus mechanically and electrically loads and unloads the recording medium based on the common dimension part regardless of different insertion directional lengths of the various recording media.

Abstract: A recording media unit includes a slot through which a recording media is inserted into and ejected out of the recording media unit, a first shutter, attached to the recording media unit, that closes the slot in a state where the recording media is not accommodated in the recording media unit, and a second shutter, pivotably attached to the recording media unit, that closes the slot in a state where the recording media is accommodated in the recording media unit. The first shutter is configured to open in accordance with an insertion operation of the recording media in which the recording media pushes the first shutter, and the second shutter is configured to rotate about a pivot at one end of the second shutter in accordance with an ejection operation of the recording media in which the recording media pushes the second shutter.

Abstract: A recording media unit is provided that includes a slot through which a recording media is inserted into and ejected out of the recording media unit, a recording media holder, movably attached inside the recording media unit, for supporting a recording media, and a recording media holding mechanism, connected to the recording media holder, having a spring member. The recording media holder that supports the recording media that has been moved to an intermediate position along a direction in which the recording media is inserted is moved by a spring force of the spring member to a position where the recording media is pulled inside the recording media unit or to a position where the recording media protrudes from the slot.

Abstract: An insertion detection switch is provided for detecting that a recording medium on which electrode pads are formed is inserted. The insertion detection switch has a first contact and a second contact that are electro-independently arranged on an insertion trajectory of one of the electrode pads of the recording medium. The first contact and the second contact are electrically connected via one of electrode pads when the recording medium is inserted to a predetermined installation position.

Abstract: A recording media unit includes a slot through which a recording media is inserted into and ejected out of the recording media unit, a first shutter, attached to the recording media unit, that closes the slot in a state where the recording media is not accommodated in the recording media unit, and a second shutter, pivotably attached to the recording media unit, that closes the slot in a state where the recording media is accommodated in the recording media unit. The first shutter is configured to open in accordance with an insertion operation of the recording media in which the recording media pushes the first shutter, and the second shutter is configured to rotate about a pivot at one end of the second shutter in accordance with an ejection operation of the recording media in which the recording media pushes the second shutter.

Abstract: An electronic device having a terminal unit disposed within a window formed on the casing is provided. This terminal unit is protected from an inadvertent touch. The electronic device of the present invention includes the casing and the terminal unit that is formed on a substrate disposed in the casing and has one or more terminals exposed through the window formed on the surface of the casing. This electronic device further includes a cover to block up the window. The cover is detachably mounted to the window.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a USB interface device allowing a variety of peripheral devices including USB hubs connected through USB interfaces to be connected thereto without using cables. The USB interface device includes a first-type connector provided to a first surface of a case and/or a second-type connector provided to a second surface of the case opposing the first surface, and a USB hub circuit provided in the case so as to connect the connectors, wherein the first-type and second-type connectors are connectable to each other, and the first-type connector of the USB interface device is connected to the second-type connector of another USB interface device and the second-type connector of the USB interface device is connected to the first-type connector of yet another USB interface device when a plurality of USB interface devices are layered one over another.

Abstract: An electronic device having a contact point unit that protrudes from the casing but is protected without the use of a cap is provided. This electronic device includes a contact point unit having at least one contact point protruding from the surface of the casing of the device. This contact point unit includes a main body rotatable supported by a rotational axis extending from both side surfaces of the casing, and at least one contact point attached to the surface of the main body. The main body is rotatively moved so that the contact point moves from a contact point exposing position to a contact point accommodating position. When the contact point unit is not used, the main body of the contact point unit is rotatively moved so that the contact point is accommodated in the casing.