Mechanical docking and latching system
OwnerJody Snow, Randy Martinez +1inventors
InventorsJody Snow, Randy Martinez, Craig Mason
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Abstract
This invention is a scalable docking and equipment enclosure system that provides secure mechanical and electrical connectivity for mobile digital electronics equipment. The system provides for protection of connectors when the equipment unit is separated from the docking unit, proper alignment of equipment within the docking unit, protection against forceful insertion and damage of equipment, and secures mechanical latching of the equipment unit within the docking unit once the equipment unit is fully inserted.
Claims8
A mechanical docking and latching system for digital recording equipment comprising an equipment docking unit and a detachable equipment unit configured to provide secure interconnection and environmental hazard protection for the detachable equipment unit, the system comprising:
- an equipment docking unit configured as a receptacle for an equipment unit with a top surface, bottom surface, left and right surfaces with integral guide rails, and a back surface with a mating connector;
- an equipment unit comprising a digital video recorder configured within an equipment unit casing comprising a top surface, bottom surface, left and right surfaces with said integral slide rails, a front surface with openings for a plurality of informational displays and controls, a back surface with openings through which electrical connectors are emplaced, a slideably attached back cover plate, a pivoting handle with side cams attached to the front portion of the side surfaces, and at least two spring-loaded locking pins;
- wherein said connector on the back of said equipment unit is configured to be in mechanical and electrical connection with said mating connector of said equipment docking unit when said equipment unit is fully inserted and latched within said equipment docking unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.