Abstract:
A chip card securing assembly detachably received in a body of an electronic device, the chip card securing assembly includes a tray and a connector. The tray includes a receiving portion and a holding portion. The receiving portion includes a first end and a second end, the second end defines a receive slot. The holding portion extends from the first end and configured to hold a chip card. The connector is received in the receiving portion and exposed from the receive slot. An electronic device applying the chip card securing assembly is also provided.

Description:
FIELD 
       [0001]    The subject matter herein generally relates to a chip card securing assembly and an electronic device applying the chip card securing assembly. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    Electronic devices, such as mobile phones, normally include an opening for receiving chip cards, SIM cards, or storage cards for instance. In addition, the electronic devices include another opening for exposing a connector, USB connector for instance. However, the electronic devices define several openings may affect an uniform appearance. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0003]    Many aspects of the disclosure can be better understood with reference to the following figures. The components in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout several views. 
           [0004]      FIG. 1  is an isometric view of an exemplary embodiment of a chip card securing assembly. 
           [0005]      FIG. 2  is an exploded isometric view of the electronic device of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0006]      FIG. 3  is another exploded isometric view of the electronic device of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0007]      FIG. 4  is a partial exploded isometric view of the electronic device of  FIG. 2 . 
           [0008]      FIG. 5  is a planar view of the electronic device of  FIG. 1 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0009]    It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure. 
         [0010]    The term “coupled” is defined as connected, whether directly or indirectly through intervening components, and is not necessarily limited to physical connections. The connection can be such that the objects are permanently connected or releasably connected. The term “comprising,” when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series and the like. 
         [0011]      FIG. 1  illustrates an isometric view an exemplary embodiment of an electronic device  100 , which can be a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant, and a tablet computer. The electronic device  100  includes a body  10 , a tray  20 , a connector  30 , a circuit board  40  and a pushing member  50 . 
         [0012]    Referring to  FIG. 2 , the body  10  is substantially rectangular and defines an opening  12  on one sidewall. The opening  12  in air communication with an internal space and an external space of the body  10  from an end of the body  10 . The body  10  further includes a rib  14  and a connecting piece  16 . In at least one embodiment, the body  10  includes two ribs  14  perpendicularly extended inwardly along two opposite sides of the opening  12 . The body  10  includes two connecting pieces  16  respectively arranged at two opposite sides of the opening  12 . The connecting pieces  16  are substantially column-shaped. The body  10  defines a hole  18  adjacent to the opening  12 . In at least one embodiment, a diameter of the hole  18  is limited for passing through a needle piece  60  from the external space to the internal space of the body  10 . 
         [0013]    Referring to  FIGS. 2-5 , the tray  20  is detachably received in the opening  12 . The tray  20  includes a holding portion  22 , a receiving portion  24 , a latch portion  28  and a ridge portion  29 . The receiving portion  24  includes a first end  25  and a second end  26 . The holding portion  22  extends from the first end  25  and is substantially a rectangular frame, which is for holding a chip card, such as a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card and a storage card. In at least one embodiment, the holding portion  22  has a hollow middle portion for exposing a lower surface of the chip card from the holding portion  22  and further electronically connects to other electronic elements. The receiving portion  24  defines a receive slot  242  for receiving the connector  30 . In at least one embodiment, the tray  20  includes two latch portions  28  respectively arranged on two opposite sides of the receiving portion  24 . The latch portions  28  latch to the ribs  14 , respectively, to couple the tray  20  to the body  10 . The latch portion  28  includes a latch surface  282  and a slide surface  284  inclined to the latch surface  282  as shown in  FIG. 3 . The latch portion  28  are resilient, when the slide surface  284  receives external forces, the latch portion  28  compresses towards the receiving portion  24 . When the tray  20  is received in the opening  12 , the latch surface  282  is pressed against the rib  14 . The thickness of the receiving portion  24  is greater than the thickness of the holding portion  22 . The holding portion  22  is extended from an upper portion of a side of the receiving portion  24 . A space below the holding portion  22  corresponds to a lower portion of the side of the receiving portion  24  is exposed. The thickness of the second end  26  is greater than the thickness of the receiving portion  24 . When the tray  20  is received in the opening  12 , the second end  26  closes the opening  12 . The second end  26  exposes the receive slot  242 . The connector  30  is received in the receive slot  242  and exposed from the slot  242 . The ridge portion  29  is formed on a bottom surface of the receiving portion  24  and extends from the second end  26  towards the first end  25 . 
         [0014]    Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the circuit board  40  includes a first connecting board  42  and a second connecting board  44 , the first connecting board  42  is overlapped on the second connecting board  44 . When the tray  20  is received in the body  10 , the first connecting board  42  connects to the holding portion  22  and electrically connects to the chip card received in the holding portion  22 , thus, to provide electrical functions of the chip card. The second connecting board  44  electrically connects to the connector  30  to provide electrical functions of the connector  30 . In at least one embodiment, the connector  30  is a USB connector, which may connect to external electronic apparatus through a USB cable, thus, to exchange data and power with external electronic apparatus. 
         [0015]    Referring to  FIGS. 3-5 , the pushing member  50  includes a first pushing piece  52  and a second pushing piece  54 . The first pushing piece  52  and the second pushing piece  54  are coupled to the two connecting pieces  16 , and may rotate relative to the connecting pieces  16 . The first pushing piece  52  includes a pushing portion  522 , a gear portion  524 , and a pressing surface  526 . A structure of the second pushing piece  54  is substantially the same as that of the first pushing piece  52 . The second pushing piece  54  includes a gear portion and a pressing surface same as that of the first pushing piece  52 . However, a pushing portion can be omitted for the second pushing piece  54 . The pushing portion  522  is aligned to the hole  18  as shown in  FIG. 5 . The second pushing piece  54  engages to the first pushing piece  52  through the gear portion  524 . The pressing surface  526  corresponds in shape to the slide surface  284  of the latch portion  28 . 
         [0016]    Referring to  FIGS. 2-5 , when the holding portion  22  holds a chip card and is inserted into the opening  12 , the latch portion  28  slide along the rib  14  until the slide surface  284  passes the rib  14 . Thus, the latch surface  282  is pressed against the rib  14  as shown in  FIG. 5 . Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 4 , the pushing member  50  is positioned below the receiving portion  24  and interacts with an end of the ridge portion  29 , a side of the gear portion  524  of the second pushing piece  54  is spaced from the ridge portion  29  with a predetermined distance. Referring to  FIG. 5 , the slide surface  284  corresponds to the pressing surface  526 , the second end  26  closes the opening  12 , and the connector  30  is exposed from the second end  26 . The holding portion  22  reaches the first connecting board  42 , thus the first connecting board  42  electrically connects to the chip card held by the holding portion  22 , and the second connecting board  44  electrically connects to the connector  30 . Therefore, when the tray  20  with the chip card is received in the body  10 , the chip card and the connector  30  both are electrically connected to the circuit board  40  to achieve electrical functions. 
         [0017]    When the tray  20  exits from the body  10 , the needle piece  60  passes through the hole  18  and pushes the pushing portion  522 , thus the first pushing piece  52  rotates relative to the connecting piece  16 . The pressing surface  526  is pressed against the slide surface  284  and slides along the slide surface  284 , the latch portion  28  receives pressure from the pressing surface  526  and compresses towards the receiving portion  24  until the pressing surface  526  passes the slide surface  284 , thus to push the latch surface  282  away from the rib  14 , thereby unlocking the latch portion  28 . Meanwhile, the second pushing piece  54  rotates with the first pushing piece  52  through the gear portions  524 , thus a side of the gear portion  524  of the second pushing piece  54  is pressed against the ridge portion  29 . The pushing portion  522  is continuously pushed, the first pushing piece  52  continues to drive the second pushing piece  54  and the ridge portion  29  is pushed, until the tray  20  exits from the body  10 . Therefore, user may take out the tray  20  and then take out or exchange the chip card. 
         [0018]    In other embodiments, a quantity of the pushing member  50  can be one, a side of the gear portion  524  of the pushing member  50  is pressed against the ridge portion  29  for pushing the tray  20 . When the quantity of the pushing member  50  is one, the quantity of the connecting piece  16  can be one and the connecting piece  16  can be arranged on one side of the opening  12 . 
         [0019]    The body  10  defines only one opening  12  for receiving the tray  20 , the tray  20  holds the chip card and the connector  30 , the connector  30  is exposed from the receive slot  242 . The body  10  defines only one opening  12  to receive the chip card and the connector  30 , which maintains a unified appearance. 
         [0020]    It is believed that the embodiments and their advantages will be understood from foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made thereto without departing from the scope of the disclosure or sacrificing all advantages, the examples hereinbefore described merely being illustrative embodiments of the disclosure.