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Post and opening with magnetic elements to facilitate alignment

US9007761B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2013
Grant dateApr 14, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/1679
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An example provides a computing device including an opening including a first magnetic element, and a computing base, comprising a post including a second magnetic element attracted. The post may insert into the opening to facilitate docking the computing device to the computing base, the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element to facilitate alignment of the post with the opening.

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