Multiple stacked docking stations and portable computer

Details Multiple stacked docking stations and portable computer Multiple stacked docking stations and portable computer

1996-10-31

1998-09-08

Sheikh, Ayaz R.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

395280, G06F 116, H05K 710

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058054120

ABSTRACT:
A docking station adapted to a portable computer has a first docking unit, which can be mechanically coupled with the portable computer, including a first connector for electrically connecting with the portable computer, more than one connection port provided for the respective port signal lines that run from the first connector, and a second connector for directly passing through bus signal lines that run from the first connector; and a second docking unit, which can be mechanically coupled with the first docking unit, including a third connector for electrically connecting with the second connector, space for retaining a peripheral device connected to a bus expanded through the third connector, and at least one bus slot to connect an expansion adaptor card to the bus expanded through the third connector. The assemblage of the first and the second docking units with the portable computer comprise a docking station complex of vertically stacked units which are mechanically coupled and electrically connected to provide a substantially unitary structure. The electrical connectors between the units are arranged to mechanically connect in opposite horizontal directions to mechanically bind the docked units and to provide the unitary structure to the docking station complex.

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