Patent ID: 8403687
Filing Date: 2013-03-26
Classification: B41J,G07G

Abstract:
1. A data storage device, comprising: a substrate on which at least a storage section configured to store information therein and a connection terminal configured to transmit information are mounted; a casing accommodating the substrate, the easing formed with an opening to expose a connection portion of the connection terminal to the outside; a shield plate configured to shield the opening of the casing; and a shield plate actuation mechanism configured to detect a connection state between the connection terminal and a receiving terminal to which the connection terminal is connected and actuate the shield plate, wherein the shield plate actuation mechanism actuates the shield plate to shield the opening when the shield plate actuation mechanism detects that the connection terminal is separated from the receiving terminal, wherein the shield plate actuation mechanism includes: the shield plate; an urging member that urges the shield plate in one direction; a first shield plate locking member that locks the movement of the shield plate; and a second shield plate locking member that releases locking of the first shield plate locking member and locks the movement of the shield plate when the shield plate actuation mechanism detects that the connection terminal is connected to the receiving terminal.