Patent ID: 6341320
Filing Date: 2002-01-22
Classification: G06F,G11B,H01R

Abstract:
A computer docking station, comprising:a docking station having connection means for coupling to an external monitor and an external keyboard; means for connecting a portable computer to said docking station; at least one PCMCIA card slot in said docking station; a housing for holding said portable computer therein, said housing having connection means for coupling said docking station to said portable computer; a tray adapted to receive said portable computer thereon slidably mounted to said housing; and drive means coupled between said housing and said tray for driving said tray and said portable computer into and out of said housing and automatically mating said connection means of said housing to said connection means on said portable computer, said drive means includes a first drive means for driving said try in a first direction and a second drive means for a first connection means on said housing for driving said first connection means in a second orthogonal direction to a first connection means on said portable computer.