TELEVISION RECEIVING BOX DOCKING STATION RACK AND SYSTEM

摘要

A cable box docking station rack includes a frame carrying a series of shelves, and each shelf including a series of docking stations for connection with cable boxes. Each docking station includes a fixed back plate and a slide plate in sliding relation. The back plate includes a series of connectors that correspond with communications ports on the rear portion of a cable box, and after the cable box is placed into the sliding plate, it slides inwardly until the connectors engage the communication and power ports on the cable box. The rack houses a computer system, video monitors, and data entry tools, together with the docking stations, which is used for inspection and diagnostic analysis of cable boxes.

主权项

1. A cable box docking station rack comprising:
a frame member; a series of shelves connected to said frame member; a series of docking stations attached to each shelf, each said docking station comprising a back plate and a slide plate; said back plate having a base member and a side member, and including a guide rail mount and guide rail extending outwardly from said guide rail mount; said base member including means for attachment to said shelf and a series of connectors that correspond with communications and power ports on a rear portion of a cable box; and said slide plate adapted to receive a cable box, said slide plate having a bottom member and a side member attached to a front support with a knob extending outwardly therefrom, said slide plate further including a slide member on an underside thereof, wherein said slide member is slidably engaged with said guide rail, so that said slide plate may slide inwardly and outwardly along said slide rail.