Docking apparatus for a portable computer
US5283714A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 1992 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/06
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The docking apparatus, which is used for a portable computer with a first connector unit, includes a housing, which has a front side, and a second connector unit which is mounted in the housing and which protrudes from the front side. A computer support extends forwardly from the front side and has a top wall which supports the portable computer so that the first connector unit engages the second connector unit. An elongated rod is mounted pivotally in the housing and is disposed parallel to the front side. A lever has a front part, a rear part and an intermediate part disposed between the front and rear parts. The lever is mounted in the computer support and is movable longitudinally between a normal rear position and a front position. A crank is fixed to the elongated rod and engages slidably the lever. A pushing unit is mounted on the elongated rod and protrudes through the front side in order to push the portable computer forward.
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