Patent ID: 8811007
Filing Date: 2014-08-19
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
1. A docking station for supporting an electronic device in a first position and in a second position different from the first position, comprising: a main body comprising a first sidewall and a second sidewall interconnecting with the first sidewall; a first supporting member extending up from the main body; and a second supporting member extending up from the main body, the second supporting member projects from a rim of the main body and coplanar with the second sidewall; an adjusting mechanism secured to main body and is used to adjust the height of an end of the second sidewall relative to a first plane when the electronic device is supported by the docking station in the second position; wherein the adjusting member comprises a post and an elastic member, the post is slidably secured to the main body, the post is capable of extending out of the main body, and the elastic member is coupled to the post and is used to provide an elastic force for driving the post extending out of the main body; wherein the main body cooperates with the first supporting member to support the electronic device in the first position with the main body being stable on the first plane; and the first supporting member cooperates with the second supporting member to support the electronic device in the second position with the main body being turned to be stable on a second plane different from the first plane; wherein the adjusting member further comprises a cam rotatably coupled to the main body, the cam is rotatable around an axis and is rotated to adjust the length of the post extending out of the main body.