Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Patent
1998-01-27
2000-02-08
Fuller, Benjamin R.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
439374, G06F 116, H05K 710
Patent
active
060234113
ABSTRACT:
A docking tray includes first guides for receiving a first docking device of a first size and second guides for receiving a second docking device of a second size. Contacts are provided adjacent the first and second guides. A display and control area is provided on the tray, remote from the guides, and is electrically connected to the contacts. The first and second docking devices each have contacts which matingly engage the tray contacts to provide communication with the display and control area. Grip members are formed on opposite sides of the tray and extend inwardly into the tray. The tray has a low profile and includes a surface having a tilt angle of less than two degrees.
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Gluskoter Steve
Howell Bryan
Hunter Bryan
Lai John W.
Skilman Peter
Dell U.S.A. L.P.
Fuller Benjamin R.
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