Abstract: A mounting system for quickly attaching and detaching a computer terminal from a mounting station. The mounting station can be semi-permanently attached to an object, such as on forklift or a non-mobile structure, such as a wall. The mounting station can include a power input port for receiving external power for the computer terminal and one or more communication ports for providing data communication between the computer terminal and another device. The computer terminal includes an electrical connector that engages an electrical connector of the mounting station to receive the supply power and facilitate the data communication between the computer terminal and other device. The computer terminal and/or the mounting station can include a locking mechanism that releasably couples the computer terminal to the mounting station such that the electrical connectors maintain proper contact.

Abstract: A computer terminal with a removable front panel having one or more user interfaces, such as a touch sensitive display and a keypad or keyboard. The front panel can be removably attached to the computer terminal, for example using a multitude of screws or other mechanical fasteners. The computer terminal can include an electrical connector that engages an electrical connector of the front panel to facilitate signal flow between components of the front panel and components of the computer terminal. Supply power also can be provided to components of the front panel via the electrical connectors. The removable front panel can be replaced in a quick and simple manner, for example when a user interface is damaged or rendered inoperable.

Abstract: A mounting system for quickly attaching and detaching a computer terminal from a mounting station. The mounting station can be semi-permanently attached to an object, such as on forklift or a non-mobile structure, such as a wall. The mounting station can include a power input port for receiving external power for the computer terminal and one or more communication ports for providing data communication between the computer terminal and another device. The computer terminal includes an electrical connector that engages an electrical connector of the mounting station to receive the supply power and facilitate the data communication between the computer terminal and other device. The computer terminal and/or the mounting station can include a locking mechanism that releasably couples the computer terminal to the mounting station such that the electrical connectors maintain proper contact.

Abstract: A device including a housing (305) for enclosing electronic components and having an aperture therethrough. The device further includes a control element (300) and is inserted through the aperture. The control element (300) has a control end and a mating end, wherein when the control element (300) is inserted into the aperture of the housing (305), the mating end mates with an electronic component and is controlled by the control end. A sealing element (315) is placed around a groove (515) of the control element (300) for sealing the control element (300), after insertion into the housing (305), from the surrounding environment elements; and then a retaining means (325) is placed around the control element (300) on a region of the control element (300) that extends into an interior of the housing (305), wherein the retaining means (325) exerts force onto the housing (305), thereby securing the control element (300) within the housing (305).