Docking station for an electronic device having improved connector interface
First Claim
1. A connector module for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device, comprising:
- a first plug insert injection molded with the connector module;
a second plug insert injection molded with the connector module;
a first port insert injection molded with the connector module;
a second port insert injection molded with the connector module;
a first electrical connection between the first plug and the first port, the first electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module;
a second electrical connection between the second plug and the second port, the second electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module;
a first positioning hole for orienting the connector module within a docking station; and
a second positioning hole for orienting the connector module within the docking station.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a connector module for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device, comprising a first plug insert injection molded with the connector module, a second plug insert injection molded with the connector module, a first port insert injection molded with the connector module, a second port insert injection molded with the connector module, a first electrical connection between the first plug and the first port, the first electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module, a second electrical connection between the second plug and the second port, the second electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module, and a first indexing member.
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12 Claims
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1. A connector module for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device, comprising:
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a first plug insert injection molded with the connector module; a second plug insert injection molded with the connector module; a first port insert injection molded with the connector module; a second port insert injection molded with the connector module; a first electrical connection between the first plug and the first port, the first electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module; a second electrical connection between the second plug and the second port, the second electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module; a first positioning hole for orienting the connector module within a docking station; and a second positioning hole for orienting the connector module within the docking station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A connector module for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device, comprising:
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a first plug insert injection molded with the connector module; a second plug insert injection molded with the connector module; a first port insert injection molded with the connector module; a second port insert injection molded with the connector module; a first electrical connection between the first plug and the first port, the first electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module; a second electrical connection between the second plug and the second port, the second electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module; a first positioning hole for orienting the connector module within a docking station; a second positioning hole for orienting the connector module within the docking station; and a third positioning hole for orienting the connector module within the docking station. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A connector module for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device, comprising:
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a first plug insert injection molded with the connector module; a second plug insert injection molded with the connector module; a third plug insert injection molded with the connector module; a first port insert injection molded with the connector module; a second port insert injection molded with the connector module; a third port insert injection molded with the connector module; and a first electrical connection between the first plug and the first port, the first electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module; a second electrical connection between the second plug and the second port, the second electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module; a third electrical connection between the third plug and the third port, the third electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module; and a first positioning hole for orienting the connector module within a docking station.
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