Patent ID: 6219252
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: G06F,H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A universal docking station comprising:a lower shell including bottom section, lower locking device formed along longitudinal sides of said bottom section, front and rear panels formed on opposite ends of said bottom section, each of said front and rear panels defining a plurality of ports therein;an upper shell assembled to said lower shell, including a ceiling section and side walls formed along longitudinal sides of said ceiling sections, at least portions of the side walls being overlapped with said lower locking deices of said lower shell;a circuit board carrying a plurality of connectors thereon and disposed within a space defined between said upper and lower shells, each of said connectors being accessible from a corresponding one of said ports; andinterlocking means between said upper and lower shells, including latching openings formed on said upper shell, and locking tabs extending from said locking device for engaging with said latching openings, a pair of inclined faces being formed on inner sides of each latching opening for supporting the locking tabs and the locking tabs each having a pair of bevels for facilitating engagement with the inclined faces.