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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 1993
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1991
Tom J Spalding, Gloucester, MA (US);
Keith E Kowal, Marblehead, MA (US);
James H Bleck, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Scott H Wakefield, Andover, MA (US);
John E Thrailkill, Lowell, MA (US);
Ergo Computing, Inc., Peabody, MA (US);
Abstract
A microcomputer system includes a microprocessor and a housing for holding the microprocessor. The housing includes sets of conectors preferably comprised of two alternative sets of connectors. The microcomputer system is light weight, small and portable. Connections to external components such as peripheral devices are achieved with one embodiment via a docking connector. This docking connector includes a set of pin connectors that can be coupled to connectors on the housing. It also includes an ejector mechanism. The ejector mechanism enables decoupling by depression of the ejector. The use of the docking connector allows all peripheral connections to be realized through a single connector.