Docking apparatus for PC card devices
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Abstract
A carrier and docking assembly in combination for removeably interconnecting a PC card device with a computer. The docking assembly is configured in size to be fixed in a memory storage device bay of a computer housing, or a memory storage device housing. The docking assembly includes a plug for the carrier, a power connector and an interface connector. The interface connector is adapted for connection with an IDE ribbon cable. The carrier includes a PC card device for receiving PC cards and a plug for interconnection with the docking assembly. The carrier plug removeably couples with the plug of the docking assembly.
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Citations
35 Claims
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14. An assembly comprising:
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a docking assembly configured to be fixed in a bay of a computer, the docking assembly including a docking assembly plug, wherein the docking assembly is adapted to connect with an interface in the computer; and
a carrier including a PC card device and a carrier plug, wherein the carrier plug removeably interconnects with the docking assembly plug to enable the PC card device to communicate with the interface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A combination comprising:
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a rack configured to be fixed in a bay of a memory storage device, the rack including a first connector, wherein the rack is adapted to connect with an interface in the memory storage device; and
a carrier including a PC card device and a second connector, wherein the second connector removeably interconnects with the first connector to enable the PC card device to communicate with the interface. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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Specification