Water-resistant computer docking station
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorJustin R. Helton
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Abstract
A computer docking station is provided having an enclosure unit, a cable-to-panel connector, a dock cover, an electrical connector that includes an open box configuration; and a cable-to-panel component. The enclosure unit connects to the docking station. The dock cover is disposed inside the enclosure unit. The electrical connector is also disposed inside the enclosure unit and connects to the dock cover. The electrical connector comprises connectors to enable electrical connections to peripheral devices, a mounting plate positioned over the enclosure unit, a docking connector operatively connected to the dock cover and extending through the mounting plate, and a plurality of gaskets connected to the mounting plate.
Claims13
A computer docking station comprising:
- an enclosure unit comprising an open box configuration;
- a cable-to-panel connector connected to said enclosure unit;
- a dock cover positioned inside said enclosure unit;
- an electrical component positioned inside said enclosure unit and connected to said dock cover, wherein said electrical component comprises connectors to allow electrical connections to peripheral devices;
- a mounting plate positioned over said enclosure unit;
- a docking connector operatively connected to said dock cover and extending through said mounting plate;
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- a plurality of gaskets connected to said mounting plate;
- wherein said mounting plate comprises:
- an outer rim area;
- a raised inner area substantially centrally located on a first side of said mounting plate and bounding said outer rim area, wherein said raised inner area comprises an aperture to permit said docking connector to extend therethrough;
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- a recessed area extending from said raised inner area to an edge of said outer rim area, wherein said recessed area is recessed with respect to each of said outer rim area and said raised inner area.
A computer docking system comprising:
- an enclosure unit comprising an open box configuration;
- a DC-DC power converter unit housed in said enclosure unit;
- a cable-to-panel connector connected to said enclosure unit;
- an electrical component positioned inside said enclosure unit, wherein said electrical component comprises connectors to allow electrical connections to peripheral devices;
- a dock cover positioned inside said enclosure unit and housing said electrical component, wherein said dock cover comprises a plurality of apertures that align with said connectors of said electrical component;
- a mounting plate positioned over said enclosure unit, said electrical component, and said dock cover, wherein edges of said mounting plate overhang edges of said enclosure unit;
- a docking connector operatively connected to said dock cover and extending through said mounting plate;
- a computer operatively connected to said mounting plate and said docking connector;
- a first gasket positioned in between said enclosure unit and said mounting plate;
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- a second gasket positioned between said mounting plate and said computer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.