Removable media ejection system
    1.
    发明授权
    Removable media ejection system 失效
    可移动媒体弹出系统

    公开(公告)号:US06208044B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-27

    申请号:US08969374

    申请日:1997-11-13

    IPC分类号: H02N1000

    摘要: A media ejection system includes a peripheral unit having a housing, an ejection mechanism, and a memory wire coupled to the ejection mechanism. The system further includes a digital processor for issuing ejection commands, and a controller responsive to the ejection command for controlling a current flow through the memory wire. When sufficient current flows through the memory wire, it contracts to activate the ejection mechanism, thereby ejecting a removable medium (such a PCMCIA card) from the housing of the peripheral unit. A method of the invention includes the steps of receiving an ejection request, issuing a ejection command in response to the ejection request, where the ejection command includes parameters for controlling current flow through the metal alloy, and electrically energizing the memory alloy in accordance with the parameters such that the memory alloy undergoes a dimensional change to activate a removable medium ejection mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 介质排出系统包括具有壳体,排出机构和联接到排出机构的存储线的外围单元。 该系统还包括用于发出喷射命令的数字处理器,以及响应于喷射命令控制通过存储器线的电流的控制器。 当足够的电流流过存储线时,它收缩以激活排出机构,从而从外围单元的壳体弹出可移动介质(例如PCMCIA卡)。 本发明的方法包括以下步骤:接收喷射请求,响应于喷射请求发出喷射命令,其中喷射命令包括用于控制通过金属合金的电流的参数,以及根据 参数,使得记忆合金经历尺寸变化以激活可移除的介质排出机构。

    Removable media ejection system
    2.
    发明授权
    Removable media ejection system 失效
    可移动媒体弹出系统

    公开(公告)号:US5818182A

    公开(公告)日:1998-10-06

    申请号:US367065

    申请日:1994-12-30

    摘要: A media ejection system includes a peripheral unit having a housing, an ejection mechanism, and a memory wire coupled to the ejection mechanism. The system further includes a digital processor for issuing ejection commands, and a controller responsive to the ejection command for controlling a current flow through the memory wire. When sufficient current flows through the memory wire, it contracts to activate the ejection mechanism, thereby ejecting a removable medium (such a PCMCIA card) from the housing of the peripheral unit. A method of the invention includes the steps of receiving an ejection request, issuing a ejection command in response to the ejection request, where the ejection command includes parameters for controlling current flow through the metal alloy, and electrically energizing the memory alloy in accordance with the parameters such that the memory alloy undergoes a dimensional change to activate a removable medium ejection mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 介质排出系统包括具有壳体,排出机构和联接到排出机构的存储线的外围单元。 该系统还包括用于发出喷射命令的数字处理器,以及响应于喷射命令控制通过存储器线的电流的控制器。 当足够的电流流过存储线时,它收缩以激活排出机构,从而从外围单元的壳体弹出可移动介质(例如PCMCIA卡)。 本发明的方法包括以下步骤:接收喷射请求,响应于喷射请求发出喷射命令,其中喷射命令包括用于控制通过金属合金的电流的参数,以及根据 参数,使得记忆合金经历尺寸变化以激活可移除的介质排出机构。

    Method for ejecting a PCMCIA card from a housing
    3.
    发明授权
    Method for ejecting a PCMCIA card from a housing 失效
    从外壳弹出PCMCIA卡的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5778521A

    公开(公告)日:1998-07-14

    申请号:US422026

    申请日:1995-04-13

    摘要: A housing and ejection mechanism for PCMCIA electronic "smart cards" is disclosed. The ejection mechanism comprises a pair of cooperating lever arms and springs. When a "smart card" is inserted into the housing, the two lever arms pivot into the housing, extending an ejection spring. As the spring is pulled back by means of the lever arms, insertion of the card requires only slightly more force than would be needed to connect a "smart card" with its socket were no spring present. Full insertion of the card leaves the two lever arms coupled, but with only one of the lever arms locked in position. When the user triggers the ejection process, the two levers are mechanically separated and one of them applies the full spring force to the "smart card", freeing it from its socket and starting to push it out of the housing. After the first arm frees the "smart card" from its socket, it frees the second lever arm from its latch. The two lever arms then cooperate to push the "smart card" further out of the housing. Once the ejection spring is fully released, a second small spring reunites the two levers, preparing the mechanism for the next insertion of a "smart card". As only a small amount of force is needed to separate the two lever arms, a simple electronic ejection means can be used to trigger the ejection of the "smart cards".

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于PCMCIA电子“智能卡”的外壳和弹出机构。 弹出机构包括一对配合的杆臂和弹簧。 当“智能卡”插入壳体中时,两个杠杆臂枢转到壳体中,延伸弹出弹簧。 当弹簧通过杠杆臂拉回时,卡的插入仅需要比将弹性存在的“智能卡”与其插座连接所需要的稍微更大的力。 卡的完全插入使两个杠杆臂相连接,但只有一个杠杆臂锁定就位。 当用户触发弹出过程时,两个手柄被机械分离,其中一个杠杆将全弹簧力施加到“智能卡”上,将其从插座中释放出来并开始将其推出外壳。 第一臂从其插座释放“智能卡”后,将第二个杠杆臂从其闩锁中释放出来。 然后两个杠杆臂配合,将“智能卡”进一步推出外壳。 一旦喷射弹簧完全释放,第二个小弹簧使两个杠杆重新组合,准备下一次插入“智能卡”的机构。 由于仅需要少量的力来分离两个杠杆臂,所以可以使用简单的电子喷射装置来触发“智能卡”的弹出。

    Ejection mechanism
    4.
    发明授权
    Ejection mechanism 失效
    喷射机制

    公开(公告)号:US5466166A

    公开(公告)日:1995-11-14

    申请号:US107185

    申请日:1993-08-13

    摘要: A housing and ejection mechanism for PCMCIA electronic "smart cards" is disclosed. The ejection mechanism comprises a pair of cooperating lever arms and springs. When a "smart card" is inserted into the housing, the two lever arms pivot into the housing, extending an ejection spring. As the spring is pulled back by means of the lever arms, insertion of the card requires only slightly more force than would be needed to connect a "smart card" with its socket were no spring present. Full insertion of the card leaves the two lever arms coupled, but with only one of the lever arms locked in position. When the user triggers the ejection process, the two levers are mechanically separated and one of them applies the full spring force to the "smart card", freeing it from its socket and starting to push it out of the housing. After the first arm frees the "smart card" from its socket, it frees the second lever arm from its latch. The two lever arms then cooperate to push the "smart card" further out of the housing. Once the ejection spring is fully released, a second small spring reunites the two levers, preparing the mechanism for the next insertion of a "smart card". As only a small amount of force is needed to separate the two lever arms, a simple electronic ejection means can be used to trigger the ejection of the "smart cards".

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于PCMCIA电子“智能卡”的外壳和弹出机构。 弹出机构包括一对配合的杆臂和弹簧。 当“智能卡”插入壳体中时,两个杠杆臂枢转到壳体中,延伸弹出弹簧。 当弹簧通过杠杆臂拉回时,卡的插入仅需要比将弹性存在的“智能卡”与其插座连接所需要的稍微更大的力。 卡的完全插入使两个杠杆臂相连接,但只有一个杠杆臂锁定就位。 当用户触发弹出过程时,两个手柄被机械分离,其中一个杠杆将全弹簧力施加到“智能卡”上,将其从插座中释放出来并开始将其推出外壳。 第一臂从其插座释放“智能卡”后,将第二个杠杆臂从其闩锁中释放出来。 然后两个杠杆臂配合,将“智能卡”进一步推出外壳。 一旦喷射弹簧完全释放,第二个小弹簧使两个杠杆重新组合,准备下一次插入“智能卡”的机构。 由于仅需要少量的力来分离两个杠杆臂,所以可以使用简单的电子喷射装置来触发“智能卡”的弹出。