发明名称 |
Automatic computer docking station having a motorized tray, cammed side connectors, motorized side connectors, and locking and unlocking guide pins |
摘要 |
An automatic docking station for a portable PC such as a Notebook PC is provided wherein the station includes a housing with external connectors to connect up to a full size monitor and full size keyboard as well as external connectors for connection to a modem and a mouse. The docking station further includes internal connectors coupled to these external connectors and tray for receiving the portable computer. The docking station includes a first drive motor to drive the tray into and out of the docking station so that some of the internal connectors engage and disengage with connectors on the end of a portable PC mounted on the tray. The movement of the tray causes an internal connector mounted on a first side of the docking station to cam into and out of engagement with a connector on a first side of a portable PC mounted on the tray. A second drive motor is provided to drive other internal connectors mounted on a second side of the docking station into and out of engagement with connectors on a second side of a portable PC mounted on the tray. Guide pins which are locked and unlocked in response to the guide pins being in mating holes in the portable PC are provided.
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申请公布号 |
US5477415(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1995.12.19 |
申请号 |
US19930151225 |
申请日期 |
1993.11.12 |
申请人 |
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED |
发明人 |
MITCHAM, LARRY D.;VINSON, SAMUEL L.;GRIMM, THOMAS R. |
分类号 |
G06F1/16;G06F1/18;G11B33/12;H01R13/629;H01R13/641;H01R13/74;(IPC1-7):G06F1/16;H01R13/64;H05K7/10 |
主分类号 |
G06F1/16 |
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