Patent ID: 6501646
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: G06F,H01R

Abstract:
A docking apparatus for docking a note-type personal computer, comprising:a release lever, a detecting element for detecting whether said release lever is closed or opened; an ejecting structure, coupled to said release level, for ejecting said note-type personal computer when said release lever is opened; a solenoid-type eject stopper including a solenoid engaging the ejecting structure to stop an operation of said ejecting structure, and a circuit, connecting said solenoid and said detecting element, for providing an eject stopping signal from said note-type personal computer to the solenoid, said solenoid of said solenoid-type eject stopper being energized to stop the operation of said ejecting structure only when said circuit receives said eject stopping signal and said detecting element detects that said release lever is opened.