Patent ID: 7511954

Claim:
A docking station suitable for being electrically connected to a second connector of a first electronic device; the docking station at least comprising: a housing comprising a platform having a first opening, wherein the first electronic device is suitable for being placed on the platform, and the housing further comprises a second opening located outside the platform; a linkage disposed within the housing; a forcing member disposed on the second opening and connected to one end of the linkage, wherein the forcing member is suitable for moving back and forth along a predetermined path to actuate the linkage, the linkage comprises: a first link rod, one end of the first link rod being connected to the forcing member, and the first link rod comprising a first pivot disposed between two ends of the first link rod; and a second link rod, one end of the second link rod being connected to the other end of the first link rod, and the second link rod comprising a second pivot disposed between two ends of the second link rod; and a first connector disposed on the first opening and connected to the other end of the second link rod, wherein, when the forcing member moves to a first position, the forcing member actuates the first link rod to rotate, and then the first link rod actuates the second link rod to rotate, such that the first connector expands through the first opening of the housing, and when the forcing member moves to a second position, the forcing member actuates the first link rod to rotate, and then the first link rod actuates the second link rod to rotate, such that the first connector contracts through the first opening of the housing.