Vertically oriented docking station apparatus for a portable com

Details Vertically oriented docking station apparatus for a portable com Vertically oriented docking station apparatus for a portable com

1997-10-15

1998-06-30

Phillips, Michael W.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

G06F 116, H05K 710, H05K 716

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057743320

ABSTRACT:
A specially designed stand structure is used to vertically support a docking station housing, and an associated portable computer removably coupled thereto, to substantially reduce the vertical footprint of the overall docking station system. The stand structure includes a base portion having a recessed area for receiving and supporting a section of the docking station housing, and a pivotally mounted vertical holding wall structure with a transverse lower receiving platform. The vertical holding wall structure is spaced apart from and faces a vertical guide surface of the docking station housing, with the platform extending toward the guide surface. When the vertically oriented portable computer is placed on the platform the weight of the computer thereon pivots the vertical wall structure toward the guide surface, and a horizontally adjustable section of the vertical wall structure engages the facing vertical side of the computer and presses the opposite vertical side thereof against the guide surface to thereby horizontally align the computer docking connector with the mating connector on the docking station housing as the computer is pushed toward the docking station connector. The platform is spring-supported in a manner permitting vertical computer/docking station connector misalignments to be compensated for, and to relieve vertical stress on the mated computer and docking station connectors.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5619397 (1997-04-01), Honda et al.
patent: 5687060 (1997-11-01), Ruch et al.

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