Precision docking station for an electronic device having integrated retention mechanism
First Claim
1. A docking station for an electronic device, the docking station comprising:
- a port block;
a first electronic connector of the port block;
a retention member of the port block;
a tray for receiving the electronic device;
a sidewall of the tray;
an interior side of the sidewall;
a first through-hole of the sidewall sized to slidably receive the first connector;
a second through hole of the sidewall sized to slidably receive the retention member;
wherein the port block is configured to slide between a substantially open position and a substantially closed position with respect to the sidewall of the tray; and
wherein the first connector protrudes from the first through-hole on the interior side of the sidewall of the tray when the port block is in the substantially closed position.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a docking station for an electronic device including a port block, a first electronic connector of the port block, a retention member of the port block, a tray for receiving the electronic device, a sidewall of the tray, an interior side of the sidewall, a first through-hole of the sidewall sized to slidably receive the first connector, a second through hole of the sidewall sized to slidably receive the retention member, wherein the port block is configured to slide between a substantially open position and a substantially closed position with respect to the sidewall of the tray, and wherein the first connector protrudes from the first through-hole on the interior side of the sidewall of the tray when the port block is in the substantially closed position.
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1. A docking station for an electronic device, the docking station comprising:
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a port block; a first electronic connector of the port block; a retention member of the port block; a tray for receiving the electronic device; a sidewall of the tray; an interior side of the sidewall; a first through-hole of the sidewall sized to slidably receive the first connector; a second through hole of the sidewall sized to slidably receive the retention member; wherein the port block is configured to slide between a substantially open position and a substantially closed position with respect to the sidewall of the tray; and wherein the first connector protrudes from the first through-hole on the interior side of the sidewall of the tray when the port block is in the substantially closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A docking station for an electronic device, the docking station comprising:
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a chassis; a port block configured to slide between an open position and a closed position; a void in the chassis sized to slidably retain the port block; a tray for holding the electronic device; a sidewall of the tray; an interior surface of the sidewall; a first hole in the sidewall of the tray; an electronic connector of the port block positioned to slidably interface with the first hole; a second hole in the sidewall of the tray; a retention finger of the port block positioned to slidably interface with the second hole; and wherein the electronic connector passes through the first hole in the sidewall and protrudes from the interior surface of the sidewall when the port block is in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A docking station for an electronic device, the docking station comprising:
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a first port block; a first electronic connector of the first port block; a first retention finger of the first port block; a second port block; a second retention finger of the second port block; a tray portion for receiving the electronic device; a first sidewall; a first hole in the first sidewall for slidably receiving the first electronic connector; a second hole in the first sidewall for slidably receiving the first retention finger; a second sidewall; and a third hole in the second sidewall for slidably receiving the second retention finger. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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