Alignment sleeve for docking station
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1. A docking station for an electronic device, the docking station comprising:
- a main body;
a slot having an opening on a top of the main body;
a first connector in the slot;
a sleeve slidably disposed in the slot;
wherein the sleeve is sized in relative proportions to receive the electronic device;
wherein the sleeve is configured to slide linearly within the slot between a first position and a second position;
wherein, in the first position, the sleeve is captively retained in the slot and the first connector is outside of the sleeve; and
wherein, in the second position, the first connector protrudes into the sleeve.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a docking station for an electronic device having a main body, a slot with an opening on a top of the main body, a first connector in the slot, and a sleeve slidably disposed in the slot. The sleeve is sized in relative proportions to receive the electronic device and is configured to slide within the slot between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the first connector is outside of the sleeve and in the second position, the first connector protrudes into the sleeve.
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1. A docking station for an electronic device, the docking station comprising:
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a main body; a slot having an opening on a top of the main body; a first connector in the slot; a sleeve slidably disposed in the slot; wherein the sleeve is sized in relative proportions to receive the electronic device; wherein the sleeve is configured to slide linearly within the slot between a first position and a second position; wherein, in the first position, the sleeve is captively retained in the slot and the first connector is outside of the sleeve; and wherein, in the second position, the first connector protrudes into the sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A docking station for an electronic device, the docking station comprising:
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a main body; a slot having an opening on a top of the main body; a first connector in the slot; a second connector in the slot; a sleeve captively retained and slidably disposed in the slot, the sleeve sized in relative proportions to receive the electronic device and configured to slide linearly within the slot between a first position and a second position; a hole in the sleeve, the hole positioned to allow at least the first connector to pass therethrough; and a guide collar surrounding the hole in the sleeve, the guide collar sized in relative proportions to a stem of the first connector such that, in cooperation, the stem is slidably disposed in the guide collar to position the first connector with respect to a first port of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A docking station for an electronic device, the docking station comprising:
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a main body; a slot having an opening on a top of the main body; a sleeve captively retained and slidably disposed in the slot, the sleeve sized in relative proportions to receive the electronic device and configured to slide linearly within the slot between a first position and a second position; a connector module in the slot, the connector module comprising; a first connector, the first connector positioned to interface with a first port of the electronic device; a second connector, the second connector positioned to interface with a second port of the electronic device; a circuit board connected to the first connector and the second connector; a cover at least partially covering the first and second connectors and the circuit board; a projection on an inside of the cover, the projection positioned to contact and support the circuit board; and a hole in the slot of the main body sized in relative proportions to receive at least the first and second connectors of the connector module. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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