Device for affixing SIM card and mobile terminal

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9998164-B2
Application number	US-201514957207-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 2, 2015
Priority date	Oct 31, 2014
Publication date	Jun 12, 2018
Grant date	Jun 12, 2018

Abstract

A device for affixing SIM card and a mobile terminal are provided. The device is arranged in the mobile terminal, which includes: a card tray, a card holder, and a locking mechanism for fitting the card tray. The card holder includes a first elastic component. The locking mechanism includes: a press component, a lock rod and a second elastic component. The lock rod includes a lock catch, while the card tray includes a lock piece. The press component includes a first driving surface in contact with the lock rod. The second elastic component is connected to the lock rod and configured to reset the lock rod after the card tray is removed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A device for affixing a SIM card in a terminal, comprising:
a card tray configured to bear the SIM card;
a card holder configured to bear the card tray when the card tray is fitted into the terminal, the card holder comprising a first elastic component that comprises a spring configured to apply a force, directed toward the outside of the terminal, to the card tray when the SIM card is being removed; and
a locking mechanism configured to affix the card tray, the locking mechanism comprising: a press button disposed on an outer side surface of the device, a lock rod, and a second elastic component,
wherein the lock rod comprises a lock catch, while the card tray comprises a lock piece, and when the card tray bearing the SIM card is fitted into the terminal, the lock catch and the lock piece provide a matching resistance that prevents the card tray from being removed when the locking mechanism is in a locked state;
wherein the spring is configured to force the card tray out of the terminal when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state;
wherein the press button comprises a driving surface in contact with the lock rod, the driving surface is configured to push the lock rod to move along an inner side surface opposite to the outer side surface when the press button is pressed;
wherein the second elastic component is connected to the lock rod, and configured to reset the lock rod after the card tray is removed;
wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a third elastic component matched with the press button, the third elastic component being configured to, under action of an elastic force of the third elastic component, reset the press button after being pressed; and
wherein the housing comprises a slot for insertion of the card tray, the device for affixing SIM card is arranged on the housing, and the lock rod comprises a corresponding slot for insertion of the card tray, the slot is arranged for the card tray to be inserted into the mobile terminal through the slot.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first elastic component is arranged on a rear wall of the card holder, opposite to a rear side of the card tray, the rear side being opposite to an exposed side of the card tray when the card tray is fitted into the terminal.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the card tray comprises two lock pieces, and there are a plurality of lock catches arranged on the lock rod, at least one of the lock catches being configured to resist against one of the two lock pieces, and at least one of the lock catches being configured to resist against the other of the two lock pieces.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second elastic component comprises a coil spring.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a third elastic component matched with the press button, the third elastic component being configured to, under action of an elastic force of the third elastic component, reset the press button after being pressed.

6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the third elastic component comprises a pressure spring affixed to the lock rod, and a driving end of the pressure spring is in contact with the press button; and
wherein the driving surface is configured to push the lock rod to move and drive the lock catch on the lock rod to move, so as to remove the card tray by eliminating the matching resistance between the lock piece and the lock catch.

7. The device of claim 1 , wherein a first blocking unit is disposed on a lateral surface of the card tray, while a second blocking unit is disposed on a lateral edge of the card holder in a same direction as the lateral surface of the card tray, and the second blocking unit is configured to apply resistance to the first blocking unit when the card tray is being removed.

8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a locating piece, configured to apply a locating force to the lock rod.

9. A mobile terminal, comprising:
a housing, and a device for affixing a SIM in the mobile terminal;
wherein the housing comprises an outer side surface in an opposite side to an inner side surface; and
wherein the device comprises:
a card tray configured to bear the SIM card;
a card holder configured to bear the card tray when the card tray is fitted into the terminal, the card holder comprising a first elastic component that comprises a spring configured to apply a force, directed toward the outside of the terminal, to the card tray when the SIM card is being removed; and
a locking mechanism configured to affix the card tray, the locking mechanism comprising: a press button disposed on the outer side surface of the housing, a lock rod disposed on the inner sider surface of the housing, and a second elastic component,
wherein the lock rod comprises a lock catch, while the card tray comprises a lock piece, and when the card tray bearing the SIM card is fitted into the terminal, the lock catch and the lock piece provide a matching resistance that prevents the card tray from being removed when the locking mechanism is in a locked state;
wherein the press button comprises a driving surface in contact with the lock rod, the driving surface is configured to push the lock rod to move when the press button is pressed;
wherein the spring forces the card tray out of the terminal when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state;
wherein the second elastic component is connected to the lock rod, and configured to reset the lock rod after the card tray is removed;
wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a third elastic component matched with the press button, the third elastic component being configured to, under action of an elastic force of the third elastic component, reset the press button after being pressed; and
wherein the housing comprises a slot for insertion of the card tray, the device for affixing SIM card is arranged on the housing, and the lock rod comprises a corresponding slot for insertion of the card tray, the slot is arranged for the card tray to be inserted into the mobile terminal through the slot.

10. The mobile terminal of claim 9 , wherein the device comprises a pressure spring for affixing SIM card is affixed to the lock rod or the housing; and
wherein the driving surface is configured to push the lock rod to move and drive the lock catch on the lock rod to move, so as to remove the card tray by eliminating the matching resistance between the lock piece and the lock catch.

11. The mobile terminal of claim 9 , wherein the first elastic component is arranged on a rear wall of the card holder, opposite to a rear side of the card tray, the rear side being opposite to an exposed side of the card tray when the card tray is fitted into the terminal.

12. The mobile terminal of claim 9 , wherein the card tray comprises two lock pieces, and there are a plurality of lock catches arranged on the lock rod, at least one of the lock catches being configured to resist against one of the two lock pieces, and at least one of the lock catches being configured to resist against the other of the two lock pieces.

13. The mobile terminal of claim 9 , wherein the second elastic component comprises a coil spring.

14. The mobile terminal of claim 9 , wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a third elastic component matched with the press button, the third elastic component being configured to, under action of an elastic force of the third elastic component, reset the press button after being pressed.

15. The mobile terminal of claim 14 , wherein the third elastic component comprises a pressure spri

Assignees

• Xiaomi Inc

Inventors

• Wu Fenghui
• Yan Kesheng

Classifications

• H04B1/3818 Primary

  Arrangements for facilitating insertion or removal of identification devices · CPC title

• G06K13/08

  Feeding or discharging cards · CPC title