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Docking station for an electronic device having improved connector interface

US8821193B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 1, 2012
Grant dateSep 2, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R27/02
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a docking station for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device, comprising a connector module for interfacing with the electronic device, a first plug on the connector module, a second plug on the connector module, a first port on the connector module electrically connected to the first plug, a second port on the connector module electrically connected to the second plug, a base member for holding the connector module, a first indexing member on the base member, and a second indexing member on the connector module.

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