Docking Apparatus
AssigneeLilitab LLC
InventorsBryan Rudolf Grziwok, Adam Scott Aronson
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Abstract
Some examples of a docking apparatus can be implemented to include a key-lockable mechanical mount. The mount includes a housing, a locking unit, a pinion and a lock plate. The locking unit is disposed on the housing and includes a lock mandrel. The locking unit is configured to be rotated to either an open position or a closed position with a key. The A pinion is mounted to the lock mandrel. The pinion is configured to rotate in response to a rotation of the locking unit using the key. The lock plate is configured to be received in the housing. The lock plate is configured either to rotate in response to the rotation of the pinion or to be driven by springs. The lock plate is configured to capture a mounting plate configured to attach to electronic equipment.
Claims28
A key-lockable mechanical mount comprising:
- a housing;
- a locking unit disposed on the housing, the locking unit comprising a lock mandrel, the locking unit configured to be rotated to either an open position or a closed position with a key;
- a pinion mounted to the lock mandrel, the pinion configured to rotate in response to a rotation of the locking unit using the key;
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- a lock plate configured to be received in the housing, the lock plate configured either to rotate in response to the rotation of the pinion or be driven by springs, the lock plate configured to capture a mounting plate configured to attach to electronic equipment.
A key-lockable mechanical mount comprising:
- a housing;
- a key lock disposed in the housing, the key lock comprising a lock mandrel disposed in the housing, the key lock configured to be either in an open position or a closed position;
- a lockout pawl mounted to the lock mandrel;
- a release button attached to the housing, wherein the lockout pawl is configured to allow or prevent operation of the release button in response to the key lock being in the open position or the closed position;
- a dock plate positioned in the housing;
- a magnet housing positioned over the internal dock plate and attached to the housing;
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- a pressure plate positioned over the magnetic housing, the pressure plate positioned in the housing.
A system for mounting an electronic device, the system comprising:
- a support structure having a first end and a second end;
- a key-lockable mount configured to be attached to the first end of the support structure;
- a lock plate disposed within the key-lockable mount, the lock plate configured to rotate either in response to rotation of a lock pinion or be driven by springs and be reset in response to a manual lever or in response to the rotation of the lock pinion;
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- a mount plate that is integral to, bonded to, or incorporated in a rear housing configured to receive an electronic device, which is configured to be captured by the lock plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.