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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 06, 1996
Christopher Cavello, Austin, TX (US);
Dell U.S.A., L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
An ergonomic docking station for a portable computer that enables the use of the portable computer display while docked and raises and orients the portable computer display to within a desirable ergonomic position and viewing range. The docking station includes a housing formed by an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion for housing a printed circuit board, wherein the upper housing portion is generally J-shaped for receiving the portable computer and the lower housing portion is generally rectangular but includes downwardly extending supports for orienting the docking station at a predetermined angle from a table top, desk top, or the like. The docking station further includes an ejection mechanism within the housing for disengaging the portable computer from the docking station. The ejection mechanism includes solenoid-type ejectors housed within the housing and activating electromagnets located within the lower housing portion.