WO2010147542A1 - A docking system for a portable computer - Google Patents

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WO2010147542A1
WO2010147542A1 PCT/SE2010/050663 SE2010050663W WO2010147542A1 WO 2010147542 A1 WO2010147542 A1 WO 2010147542A1 SE 2010050663 W SE2010050663 W SE 2010050663W WO 2010147542 A1 WO2010147542 A1 WO 2010147542A1
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Jan Westerlund
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    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1632—External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F16M11/041—Allowing quick release of the apparatus
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F16M11/043—Allowing translations
    • F16M11/046—Allowing translations adapted to upward-downward translation movement
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F16M11/06—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting
    • F16M11/08—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting around a vertical axis, e.g. panoramic heads
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/20—Undercarriages with or without wheels
    • F16M11/2007—Undercarriages with or without wheels comprising means allowing pivoting adjustment
    • F16M11/2014—Undercarriages with or without wheels comprising means allowing pivoting adjustment around a vertical axis
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M13/00—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles

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  • the present invention relates to a docking system for portable computers with a minimum of required space according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a docking system for portable computers, which is easy and comfortable to use, which requires a minimum of space on e.g. a desktop, and which can be used together with practically all existing types and sizes of portable computers or computers with a docking station.
  • An optional docking station can be removable attached onto the mounting plate.
  • the computer At docking the computer is placed on the docking plate in a horizontal position and is pushed or pressed to be securely fastened in the docking station. Thereafter the docking plate is placed in a substantially vertical position, or more precisely is inclined to a small extent beyond the vertical plane in towards the stand, where it will be substantially concealed behind the monitor.
  • the docking plate is placed on the plane support, e.g. the desktop, and the computer is easily and quickly removed from the docking station or its connections on the docking plate lying horizontally. Thanks to that the computer is handled lying on the plate no undue strain on the connector elements will accrue and the handling is comfortable and quick.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic view in perspective of the docking system according to the invention with a monitor, which is shown as transparent;
  • FIG. 2 shows a view from the side of the docking system according to the invention, wherein, to the left, the docking plate is shown laid down for connection/removal of the portable computer, and, to the right, the docking plate is shown in a mounted position on a monitor stand;
  • Fig. 3 shows the docking plate according to the invention, seen from the back side
  • Fig. 4 shows a view from above of a detail of the embodiment of the invention shown on the drawings.
  • Fig. 5 shows alternative embodiments for the application of the docking plate on the monitor stand.
  • the docking system according to the invention consists of two main parts, a monitor stand 1 and a docking plate 2.
  • the monitor stand 1 comprises a foot 3, a pillar 4 which is pivotally (at 5) mounted in the foot, so that it can be swivelled at least 180° in relation to the foot.
  • a monitor mount 6 which might be stationary or arranged to be movable on a slide 7 or any corresponding means, and which allows movement of the monitor up and down on the pillar.
  • the monitor stand does not differ in any substantial way from the prior art and the exact configuration of foot, pillar and pivot mechanism have no decisive importance for the invention, and will accordingly not be discussed more in detail in this connection.
  • a support plate 8 with a groove 9, being at a predetermined distance "a" from the pillar is arranged at the lower part of the pillar 4 adjacent to the foot 3.
  • a support 10 can be arranged, such as a friction pad.
  • the other main part of the docking system according to the invention in the form of the docking plate 2 is comprised of a substantially rectangular plate, on which the docking station 11 is arranged.
  • the docking station can be mounted on the docking plate with the aid of a strap (not shown in the Fig.) . It is, however, also possible to arrange a docking station more permanent on the docking plate with the aid of screws,
  • FIG. 1 is schematically shown a portable computer 12 (laptop) docked in the docking station.
  • the portable computer can also be mounted directly on the docking plate (not shown in the Fig.) without docking station.
  • the docking plate 2 In the left part of Fig. 2 the docking plate 2 is shown in a horizontal docking position. As is shown in the right part of Fig. 2 the docking plate in use position is placed in the above mentioned groove 9 in the support plate 8, which is arranged at the lower part of the pillar 4.
  • the distance "a”, see Fig. 4, between the lower edge of the docking plate and the pillar is thereby so adapted that the computer 12 rests against the support 10 adjacent to the upper part of the pillar 4 while at the same time the docking plate is folded beyond the vertical plane so that it is inclined towards the pillar 4.
  • the aggregated weight with its centre of gravity is thereby sufficient for making the arrangement very stable and no further security means should be needed.
  • the docking plate 2 may accordingly lay horizontally and the computer can be displaced towards it and retracted from it, respectively, or alternatively be pressed down onto and lifted up from, respectively, the docking station and the docking plate, such as is schematically illustrated with arrows in the left part of Fig. 2. With this the handling is substantially facilitated at the same time as the risk for damages of the connector means will be practically non-existent.
  • the pillar can be turned on its foot these measures can be undertaken with the monitor 13 turned from the user and with the docking plate 2 lying at the working place, normally at the edge of a desktop. Accordingly, the user does not have to stretch him-/herself over the stand or take difficult postures in order to perform docking and removal of the portable computer, respectively.
  • Connection cords 14 between the docking station and power source and peripheral equipment, respectively, are laid out in a suitable way and one can choose between letting them run directly from the docking station to the respective equipment, as is outlined in Fig. 2.
  • the docking plate 2 is shown schematically with holes serving as ventilation openings 15, 16, 17, 18, of which the upper opening 15 might serve as a handle and the openings 17, 19 running in parallel with the long sides of the docking plate can serve as through holes for e.g. a strap for fastening of the computer and/or docking unit on the docking plate.
  • the docking plate can advantageously be manufactured from metal, such as aluminium, iron or steel, or some suitable wood, plastic or composite material, or a combination of said materials .
  • Fig. 4 the stand 1 is shown from above, partly as a cross- section, in order to illustrate the support plate 8 and the specific distance "a" between the pillar 4 and the groove 9 running in the support plate 8, in which groove 9 the lover edge of the docking plate 2 can be placed.
  • This distance "a” is adapted in such a way that the docking plate with computer or docked portable computer 12 is inclined towards the pillar, i.e. is folded beyond a vertical imagined line passing through the groove in the support plate.
  • the invention is not limited to the embodiment shown on the drawings. It is for example possible to replace the support plate with its groove with a hinge structure 19, as is illustrated schematically in Fig. 5, so that the docking plate instead of being lifted up and then placed on e.g. a desktop surface, through the hinge joint is folded down to a substantially horizontal position for docking of the computer and then to be folded up to a user position, in which the docking plate is inclined in towards the pillar with its frictional support.
  • a retaining mechanism in connection with the hinge, which automatically locks the docking plate in a folded up position towards the pillar, and which retaining mechanism either is freed with a simple hand grip for folding down the docking plate, or is alternatively designed to offer a certain resistance which has to be overcome in order to be able to fold down the docking plate.
  • Fig. 5 further alternative embodiments are illustrated.
  • One or several recesses 191 for receiving pins mounted on the docking plate 2 make possible a free-standing vertical position.
  • a hybrid between hinge and recesses is also shown in Fig.
  • the pins have a circular arc form and the recesses 192 have a corresponding curving and together they form a movable jointing for slanting the plate up and down while at the same time a free-standing, substantially vertical position is made possible.
  • one or several supports 193 for a lower edge of the docking plate 2 can be arranged on the support plate 8.

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Abstract

A docking system for a portable computer comprising a monitor stand (1) with a foot (3), and a pillar (4) arranged in the foot (3), wherein the pillar or alternatively the foot can be rotated over at least 180º in relation to the working surface, as well as a monitor mount (6) arranged on the pillar, comprising a docking plate (2) designed for carrying a portable computer with or without docking station (11), and holding means (8, 9; 19) arranged at a lower part of the pillar for a lower edge of the docking plate (2), wherein said holding means (8,, 9; 19) is designed to allow the docking plate (2) to take a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position.

Description

A DOCKING SYSTEM FOR A PORTABLE COMPUTER
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a docking system for portable computers with a minimum of required space according to the preamble of claim 1.
Prior art
There are many solutions for docking of portable computers, also known as laptops, notebook computers, for use in combination with peripheral equipment such as a separate monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc. One example of such a solution is disclosed in the US patent application US 2005/027031 Al, according to which a portable computer is docked vertically on a stand so that it gets behind a separate monitor. The stand consists of a foot, a pillar as well as a bracket which is rotatable in relation to the foot. The bracket can be adjusted to different sizes of computers. On disadvantage with the structure is that the computer is docked vertically, which might be troublesome since you have to stretch yourself up over a desk and fit the computer onto the connectors.
The invention
The object of the present invention is to provide a docking system for portable computers, which is easy and comfortable to use, which requires a minimum of space on e.g. a desktop, and which can be used together with practically all existing types and sizes of portable computers or computers with a docking station.
This is achieved with the docking system according to the invention with the characterizing features of the characterizing part of claim 1. Preferred embodiments and developments of the docking system according to the invention are defined in the sub claims.
With the docking system according to the invention there are substantial advantages for the user. An optional docking station can be removable attached onto the mounting plate. At docking the computer is placed on the docking plate in a horizontal position and is pushed or pressed to be securely fastened in the docking station. Thereafter the docking plate is placed in a substantially vertical position, or more precisely is inclined to a small extent beyond the vertical plane in towards the stand, where it will be substantially concealed behind the monitor. Inversely, the docking plate is placed on the plane support, e.g. the desktop, and the computer is easily and quickly removed from the docking station or its connections on the docking plate lying horizontally. Thanks to that the computer is handled lying on the plate no undue strain on the connector elements will accrue and the handling is comfortable and quick.
Further advantages with the docking system according to the invention are that it only takes up a small surface and a user does not have to undertake difficult operations or take uncomfortable body postures during the handling of the docking system.
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The invention will be described in more detail below with reference to a preferred embodiment of the invention, which is shown on the accompanying drawings, on which
Fig. 1 shows a schematic view in perspective of the docking system according to the invention with a monitor, which is shown as transparent; Fig. 2 shows a view from the side of the docking system according to the invention, wherein, to the left, the docking plate is shown laid down for connection/removal of the portable computer, and, to the right, the docking plate is shown in a mounted position on a monitor stand;
Fig. 3 shows the docking plate according to the invention, seen from the back side;
Fig. 4 shows a view from above of a detail of the embodiment of the invention shown on the drawings; and
Fig. 5 shows alternative embodiments for the application of the docking plate on the monitor stand.
Detailed Description of the Invention
The docking system according to the invention consists of two main parts, a monitor stand 1 and a docking plate 2.
The monitor stand 1 comprises a foot 3, a pillar 4 which is pivotally (at 5) mounted in the foot, so that it can be swivelled at least 180° in relation to the foot. On the pillar is arranged a monitor mount 6, which might be stationary or arranged to be movable on a slide 7 or any corresponding means, and which allows movement of the monitor up and down on the pillar. In the Fig. is shown one embodiment of such a monitor stand. So far, the monitor stand does not differ in any substantial way from the prior art and the exact configuration of foot, pillar and pivot mechanism have no decisive importance for the invention, and will accordingly not be discussed more in detail in this connection.
In the illustrating embodiment a support plate 8 with a groove 9, being at a predetermined distance "a" from the pillar, is arranged at the lower part of the pillar 4 adjacent to the foot 3. At the upper part of the pillar a support 10 can be arranged, such as a friction pad. The importance of these features will be evident from the following description.
The other main part of the docking system according to the invention in the form of the docking plate 2 is comprised of a substantially rectangular plate, on which the docking station 11 is arranged. The docking station can be mounted on the docking plate with the aid of a strap (not shown in the Fig.) . It is, however, also possible to arrange a docking station more permanent on the docking plate with the aid of screws,
Velcro© fastening, double-stick tape or similar means. In Fig. 1 is schematically shown a portable computer 12 (laptop) docked in the docking station. The portable computer can also be mounted directly on the docking plate (not shown in the Fig.) without docking station.
In the left part of Fig. 2 the docking plate 2 is shown in a horizontal docking position. As is shown in the right part of Fig. 2 the docking plate in use position is placed in the above mentioned groove 9 in the support plate 8, which is arranged at the lower part of the pillar 4. The distance "a", see Fig. 4, between the lower edge of the docking plate and the pillar is thereby so adapted that the computer 12 rests against the support 10 adjacent to the upper part of the pillar 4 while at the same time the docking plate is folded beyond the vertical plane so that it is inclined towards the pillar 4. The aggregated weight with its centre of gravity is thereby sufficient for making the arrangement very stable and no further security means should be needed.
At docking and disconnection, respectively, of the portable computer 12 from the docking station 11 the docking plate 2 may accordingly lay horizontally and the computer can be displaced towards it and retracted from it, respectively, or alternatively be pressed down onto and lifted up from, respectively, the docking station and the docking plate, such as is schematically illustrated with arrows in the left part of Fig. 2. With this the handling is substantially facilitated at the same time as the risk for damages of the connector means will be practically non-existent.
Since the pillar can be turned on its foot these measures can be undertaken with the monitor 13 turned from the user and with the docking plate 2 lying at the working place, normally at the edge of a desktop. Accordingly, the user does not have to stretch him-/herself over the stand or take difficult postures in order to perform docking and removal of the portable computer, respectively.
Connection cords 14 between the docking station and power source and peripheral equipment, respectively, are laid out in a suitable way and one can choose between letting them run directly from the docking station to the respective equipment, as is outlined in Fig. 2.
In Fig. 3 the docking plate 2 is shown schematically with holes serving as ventilation openings 15, 16, 17, 18, of which the upper opening 15 might serve as a handle and the openings 17, 19 running in parallel with the long sides of the docking plate can serve as through holes for e.g. a strap for fastening of the computer and/or docking unit on the docking plate. The docking plate can advantageously be manufactured from metal, such as aluminium, iron or steel, or some suitable wood, plastic or composite material, or a combination of said materials .
In Fig. 4 the stand 1 is shown from above, partly as a cross- section, in order to illustrate the support plate 8 and the specific distance "a" between the pillar 4 and the groove 9 running in the support plate 8, in which groove 9 the lover edge of the docking plate 2 can be placed. This distance "a" is adapted in such a way that the docking plate with computer or docked portable computer 12 is inclined towards the pillar, i.e. is folded beyond a vertical imagined line passing through the groove in the support plate.
The described embodiment, which is also shown in the drawings, is simple and reliable and very user friendly. With the monitor mounted as is shown on Figs. 1 and 2, the arrangement of docking plate with portable computer mounted thereon and docking station is substantially hidden behind the monitor 13 and, moreover, it will not take up any desktop surface beyond the surface anyhow taken up by the foot, and is therefore space-saving.
The invention is not limited to the embodiment shown on the drawings. It is for example possible to replace the support plate with its groove with a hinge structure 19, as is illustrated schematically in Fig. 5, so that the docking plate instead of being lifted up and then placed on e.g. a desktop surface, through the hinge joint is folded down to a substantially horizontal position for docking of the computer and then to be folded up to a user position, in which the docking plate is inclined in towards the pillar with its frictional support. Thereby it is also possible to arrange a retaining mechanism in connection with the hinge, which automatically locks the docking plate in a folded up position towards the pillar, and which retaining mechanism either is freed with a simple hand grip for folding down the docking plate, or is alternatively designed to offer a certain resistance which has to be overcome in order to be able to fold down the docking plate. In Fig. 5 further alternative embodiments are illustrated. One or several recesses 191 for receiving pins mounted on the docking plate 2 make possible a free-standing vertical position. A hybrid between hinge and recesses is also shown in Fig. 5, wherein the pins have a circular arc form and the recesses 192 have a corresponding curving and together they form a movable jointing for slanting the plate up and down while at the same time a free-standing, substantially vertical position is made possible. Alternatively, one or several supports 193 for a lower edge of the docking plate 2 can be arranged on the support plate 8.

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1. A docking system for a portable computer comprising a monitor stand (1) with a foot (3) and a pillar (4) arranged in the foot (3) , wherein the pillar or alternatively the foot can be rotated over at least 180° in relation to the working surface, as well as a monitor mount (6) arranged on the pillar, characterized by a docking plate (2) designed for carrying a portable computer with or without docking station (11), and holding means (8,9; 19) arranged at a lower part of the pillar for a lower edge of the docking plate (2), wherein said holding means (8,9; 19) is designed to allow the docking plate (2) to take a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position.
2. The docking system according to claim 1, characterized in that said holding means (8, 9) is comprised of a support plate (8) mounted on the monitor stand (1) having on or several adapted grooves (9) for receiving a lower edge of the docking plate .
3. The docking system according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding means (8, 19) comprises a hinge joint (19) with which the docking plate (2) is pivotally connected to the support plate (8) .
4. The docking system according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding means (8) is comprised of a support plate (8) mounted on the monitor stand (1) having one or several supports (193) for a lower edge of the docking plate (2) .
5. The docking system according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding means is comprised of a support plate (8) mounted on the monitor stand (1) having one or several shafts (191), having a geometry that allows the docking plate (2) to take a substantially vertical position without any upper support point.
6. The docking system according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding means (8) is comprised of a support plate (8) arranged on the monitor stand (1) having one or several curved shafts (192), which together with correspondingly curved pins on the docking plate (2) constitute an articulated joint.
7. The docking system according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that said holding means (8,9; 19; 193) is arranged at a specified distance (a) from the pillar, which distance (a) is so adapted that the docking plate (2) in the substantially vertical position is inclined from a vertical plane, which runs through said lower edge and in towards the monitor stand (D •
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