Portable computer docking base with ducted interior cooling air

Details Portable computer docking base with ducted interior cooling air Portable computer docking base with ducted interior cooling air

1996-12-20

1998-06-16

Phillips, Michael W.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

361686, 454184, G06F 120, G06F 116, H05K 720

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057681015

ABSTRACT:
A docking base for a portable computer includes a hollow housing with a generally horizontal support portion for supporting the portable computer thereon and a generally upright portion disposed on a rear end of the support portion. The docking base further includes a connector unit provided on the upright portion of the housing. The connector unit is adapted to engage corresponding connector units on a rear side of the portable computer for connecting the portable computer to at least one computer peripheral device. The upright portion of the housing includes a front wall that is formed with a vent hole to be juxtaposed with a heat-dissipating fan unit on the rear side of the portable computer so that hot air from the fan unit can enter into the housing. The upright portion is further formed with an exhaust hole to prevent the hot air from being trapped in the housing. A conduit unit is mounted in the upright portion of the housing, and has an inlet end adjacent the vent hole and an outlet end adjacent the exhaust hole. The conduit unit guides the hot air that enters the vent hole out of the housing via the exhaust hole.

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