Patent ID: 6370608
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
A mounting/demounting device for mounting and demounting a card-type peripheral device to a main electronic unit that enhances or adds to functions thereto, comprising:a supporting structure having a slot on a side wall thereof for receiving and supporting said card-type peripheral device and wherein said card-type peripheral device is inserted into the slot in an insertion direction; and releasing means having an operating portion formed on the side wall of said supporting structure having said slot with said operating portion having a base and a pivotable member pivotally secured to the base, said pivotable member being located at a position offset from and below said slot, said pivotable member of said operating portion being selectively pivotable at a position beneath said slot and movable between a first position, wherein said pivotable member is in a folded condition close to but offset from said slot of said supporting structure to permit said card-type peripheral device to be inserted into said slot, and a second position, wherein said pivotable member is pivoted such that the pivotable member is depressed in a direction coaxial with the insertion direction to thereby engage ejection means of said releasing means to eject the card-type peripheral device from the slot.