| 摘要 |
A docking apparatus for a portable device, preferably a portable navigation device, is disclosed. The docking apparatus comprises at least a base and a mounting part which is connected to the base, and is characterized in that the mounting part is pivotally mounted within the base and consists of at least a cover part which in a first position lies substantially flush with the base, said cover portion capable of being pivoted to a second position wherein part of the cover portion extends substantially upwardly from the docking apparatus, said pivotal motion also revealing a fin part attached to the underside of said cover part which in said second position lies substantially flush with said lip. The apparatus is further characterized in that at least one of the part of the cover portion underside and the fin part is provided with one or more cooperating connection features which cooperate with corresponding features provided on the portable device to facilitate the connection of the latter to the former. In a modified aspect, the mounting part is mounted in an intermediate base portion which is in turn mounted in the base, the operation being otherwise identical. In a further aspect, an adapter is also provided which can adapted the electrical connection and mounting features of the portable device to those of the docking apparatus when they are different.
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