Docking station having preload and connector isolator system

摘要

A docking station for a portable computer or other portable computing device. The docking station having a docking tray formed of a tray body formed with a bearing surface that is adapted for receiving thereon a body portion of the portable computing device. A device receiver structure is positioned adjacent to an edge of the bearing surface of the tray body, and a device clamping mechanism is coupled opposite from the receiver structure for cooperating therewith. At least one substantially resilient preload mechanism is positioned adjacent to bearing surface with at least a portion thereof being projected thereabove. A floating expansion connector that is connectable with the device I/O connector is projected from the bearing surface and is resiliently movable in three dimensions relative thereto.

主权项

1. A docking station, comprising:
a docking tray comprising a tray body comprising a bearing surface adapted for receiving thereon a device body; a device receiver structure positioned adjacent to an edge of the bearing surface of the tray body; a device clamping mechanism coupled opposite from the receiver structure for cooperating therewith; a floating expansion connector connectable with the device I/O connector, the expansion connector projected from the bearing surface and being resiliently relative thereto; and at least one substantially resilient preload mechanism positioned adjacent to bearing surface and at least a portion thereof being projected thereabove.