Patent ID: 6510051
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A docking apparatus for use in assembling and disassembling peripheral devices from a computer, said docking apparatus being disposed in a housing of said computer, comprising:a pivot pin projecting from an inner surface of said housing; a knob mount forming on said inner surface of said housing; a locking link being assembled movably with said knob mount, said locking link having a hook formed in a wall of said locking link, a knob formed on an upper surface of said locking link, and a first projection extended from a bottom surface of said locking link; a link pusher being assembled movably with said locking link, said link pusher having a second projection on one end of said link pusher, a first extended portion on the other end of said link pusher, and a connecting hole receiving said first projection on a center portion of said link pusher; a link having a link pusher connecting hole receiving said second projection, a pivot pin mounting hole receiving said pivot pin, an eject finger and a spring hanger; a link spring hanging on said spring hanger at one end of said link spring and secured on said housing at the other end of said link spring; and a knob spring being disposed on said first extended portion to have one end of said knob spring to be supported on said locking link.