Memory card connection arrangement

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to a memory card connection arrangement, and more particularly, to a connection arrangement which includes a top cover with joint flanges and locking grooves, a side frame with joint holes for connection with the joint flanges of the top cover and a bottom plate with hooks for engaging into the locking grooves of the top cover. Accordingly, the whole housing of the memory card is formed by means that the metal components are overlapped in a tight connection for avoidance of the electromagnetic interference. Besides, it's easy in assembly and compact in connection.

[0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art

[0005] The conventional memory card connection arrangement are generally achieved by hot melt adhesive, supersonic waves, laser welding or mechanic fastening. However, there are the following drawbacks in application of the aforementioned methods:

[0006] 1. In using the hot melt adhesive, the processing duration is long, its cost is higher. Meanwhile, the finished products include clearance, thereby causing electromagnetic interference. In addition, it's easily bent in heating.

[0007] 2. In using the supersonic waves, it's easily damaged in processing. Moreover, the finished products includes clearance, thereby causing electromagnetic interference.

[0008] 3. In using the laser welding, the processing duration is long, its cost is higher. Meanwhile, the equipment is very expensive.

[0009] 4. In using the mechanic fastening, as shown in FIG. 1, one side of a top cover 100 is extended with a hooking element 1001 for hooking on a flange 2001 of a side frame 200. The bending member 3001 at side end of a bottom plate 300 is engaged into a receiving groove 2002 at bottom of side frame 200. Accordingly, the components are connected as a whole. It's convenient in processing and the cost is therefore reduced. However, it is easily loosened because of bad connection strength.

[0010] It is a primary object of the present invention to remove the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide a memory card connection arrangement in which a top cover is provided with a plurality of joint flanges for engaging into joint holes of a side frame, and a plurality of locking grooves for receiving hooks of a bottom plate. In assembly, it's only required to align each component for a tight, stable, convenient and easy connection.

[0011] It is another object of the present invention to provide a memory card connection arrangement in which the top cover and the bottom plate are connected in overlapped manner so that the whole rims thereof are effectively isolated and completely covered for avoidance of the electromagnetic interference.

[0012] The drawings disclose illustrative an embodiment of the present invention which serves to exemplify the various advantages and objects hereof, and are as follows:

[0013] FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a conventional memory card connection arrangement;

[0014] FIG. 2 is a perspective assembly view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0015] FIG. 3 is a perspective exploded view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] FIG. 4 is a front view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] FIG. 5 is a cutaway view of the connection of a top cover and a side frame of the present invention;

[0018] FIG. 5A is a cutaway view of the connection of the top cover and a bottom plate of the present invention; and

[0019] FIG. 6 is a perspective assembly view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 1 shows sectional view of a conventional memory card connection arrangement. The configuration and the disadvantage thereof have been shown above and won't be described more hereinafter.

[0021] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the memory card connection arrangement in accordance with the present invention at least includes a top cover 1, a side frame 2 and a bottom plate 3. The top cover 1 is provided with a plurality of joint flanges 11 and locking grooves 12. The side frame 2 includes a plurality of joint holes 21 at the position opposite to the joint flanges 11. The bottom plate 3 includes a plurality of hooks 31 at the position opposite to the locking grooves 12. In assembly, the side frame 2 is engaged from the middle part of the top cover 1 to the side thereof in such a way that the joint flanges 11 are locked in the joint holes 21 while the hooking rim 111 of the joint flange 11 leans against the rim 211 of the joint hole 21 (see FIG. 5) for a tight connection. Thereafter, the folding side of the bottom plate 3 is engaged from the guide opening formed at an incline 22 of the bottom of the bottom plate 3 into a clearance formed between the top cover 1 and the side frame 2 after attachment thereof in such a way that the hooks 31 of the bottom plate 3 are hooked in the locking grooves 12 of the top cover 1 while hooking rims 311 lean against the respective rims of the locking grooves 12 (see FIG. 5A). Accordingly, a convenient, fast, effective and stable assembly is achieved.

[0022] FIG. 4 shows a front view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 5, it shows a section taken along A—A of FIG. 4, and FIG. 5A shows a section taken along B—B of FIG. 4. From these three drawings, the relative position of each member is apparent. The hooking rim 111 of the joint flange 11 and the hooking rim 311 of the 31 are formed by means that the top cover 1 and the bottom plate 3 are penetratingly processed in such a way that one part thereof protrudes in one side to be an inverted hook. The top cover 1 and the bottom plate 3 at the rim of the assembled memory card are overlapped with each other. Accordingly, an effective package is formed to exactly avoid the electromagnetic interference (EMI).

[0023] Referring to FIG. 6, two sides of the side frame 2 are respectively fitted with a conductive piece 4 which includes two contact pieces 41, 42 one of which is in contact with the metal of the top cover 1 while the other one is disposed inside the memory card to be in contact with the circuit board thereof. Accordingly, a circuit is produced and the top cover 1 serves as a shelter for decreasing the electromagnetic interference (EMI). The contact piece 41 is respectively disposed at the right and left side of the side frame 2, extends from middle fixing member thereof and is formed in a butterfly shape.

[0024] Many changes and modifications in the above-described embodiments of the invention can, of course, be carried out without departing from the scope thereof. Accordingly, to promote the progress in science and the useful arts, the invention is disclosed and is intended to be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.