Computer docking station for a vehicle

A computer docking station for supporting and electrically coupling to a portable computer, the computer docking station comprising:

• a body including a support portion that defines a support surface configured to support the portable computer;
• a main connector moveably coupled to the body for movement between an engaged position in which at least a portion of the main connector is positioned above the support surface, and a disengaged position;
• a frame coupled to the body and the main connector, the frame movable relative to the body between a first position, in which the main connector is in the disengaged position, and a second position, in which the main connector is in the engaged position;
• and
• an interlock including
• a first end portion coupled to the body,
• a second end portion substantially opposite the first end portion and movable relative to the body, the second end portion engaging the frame to inhibit movement of the frame from the first position to the second position, and
• a projection extending through the support surface of the body, the projection configured to be actuated by the portable computer when the portable computer is positioned on the support surface to move the second end portion out of engagement with the frame.

A computer docking station for supporting and electrically coupling to a portable computer, the computer docking station comprising:

• a body including a support portion configured to support the portable computer;
• a main connector moveable with respect to the body between an engaged position in which at least a portion of the main connector is positioned above the support portion, and a disengaged position;
• a frame coupled to the body and the main connector, the frame movable generally linearly relative to the body between a first position, in which the main connector is in the disengaged position, and a second position, in which the main connector is in the engaged position, the frame defining a notch formed along an edge of the frame;
• a subframe carried by and movable with the frame between the first position and the second position and movable generally linearly relative to the frame from the second position to a third position;
• a first biasing member coupled between the frame and the subframe, the subframe being moved from the second position to the third position against a bias of the first biasing member, the first biasing member biasing the frame toward the subframe and resisting movement of the main connector away from the engaged position when the subframe is in the third position;
• a second biasing member coupled between the body and the frame, the second biasing member biasing the frame toward the first position, the first biasing member being stiffer than the second biasing member;
• and
• an interlock including
• a first end portion coupled to the body,
• a second end portion substantially opposite the first end portion and movable relative to the body, the second end portion fitting within the notch in the frame to inhibit movement of the frame from the first position to the second position, and
• a projection extending through the support portion of the body, the projection configured to be actuated by the portable computer when the portable computer is positioned on the support portion to move the second end portion out of the notch in the frame.