Abstract: First and second electrical connectors are configured to be supported by each other prior to being mated to at least one complementary electrical connector. The at least one complementary electrical connector can be a common third electrical connector. The first electrical connector can be configured to be mounted onto a first electrical component of a first type. The second electrical connector can be configured to be mounted onto a second electrical component of a second type that is different than the first type. For instance, one of the first and second electrical components can be a printed circuit board, and the other of the first and second electrical components can include a plurality of electrical cables.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coaxial connector. According to the present invention, there is provided a coaxial connector which is installed for electrical connection of a communication module, and includes a first connector in which an insulator through which a conductor penetrates is installed inside a first housing, and a conductive gasket is seated between the first housing and the insulator; and a second connector which is coupled so that a front end comes into close contact with the conductive gasket.

Abstract: A connector includes a plurality of contacts each including a contacting portion, provided at one end, that contacts a counterpart connector, a lead portion, provided at another end, that contacts a substrate, and a spring portion, provided between the contacting portion and the lead portion, that elastically deforms; a floating housing, fixed to the contacting portions of the plurality of contacts that are aligned in two columns of contacts, that fits with the counterpart connector; a first fixed housing, provided between the two columns of contacts, that is fixed to the substrate, and a second fixed housing, fixed to the first fixed housing, that sandwiches a portion adjacent to the lead portion of each of the plurality of contacts with the first fixed housing.

Abstract: A vibration resistant connector is disclosed. The connector employs a friction member to create a resistance between a coupling nut of the connector and a connector body of the connector that is disposed in a cavity formed by the coupling nut. In some embodiments, the friction member is in the form of an O-ring that encircles a portion of the connector body and that is compressed by the coupling nut.

Abstract: The present invention includes a lower plate, an upper plate provided above the lower plate in such a manner that the upper plate is biased so as to be vertically movable, a guide member attached to the upper plate, the guide member guiding vertical movement of the upper plate, and a spring provided below the guide member, the spring biasing the upper plate upward via the guide member. In the lower plate, an insertion hole having a size that allows the spring and the guide member to pass therethrough in a vertical direction is formed. In the insertion hole, a spring holding member that holds the spring is detachably provided. Such configuration enables suppression of warpage of the upper plate caused by a biasing force of the spring and enables work for replacement of the upper plate to be performed easily and quickly.

Abstract: An electronic connector includes a base and a tapered extension. The tapered extension includes a platform and a plurality of electrical contacts. An alignment tolerant joint couples the tapered extension to the base, such that the tapered extension is movable relative to the base in three orthogonal dimensions responsive to an external force applied to the tapered extension. One or more biasing components bias the tapered extension away from the base.

Abstract: A connector support structure includes: a connector fitted to a counterpart connector formed in an electric component; a connector support portion formed in a wiring board in which an electric wire to be connected to the connector is arranged; and a resin adaptor which holds the connector internally and which is inserted into and supported by the connector support portion. The adaptor includes a plurality of elastic pieces in an outer circumferential surface of the adapter such that the connector is supported on an inner surface of the connector support portion through the elastic pieces.

Abstract: A connecting-device for a switchgear apparatus, includes: tulip-cluster-portions for electrically engaging with a contact-stud-element; a mounting-end-part for the mechanical connection to a pole-terminal, and conductive-transmitting-portions for transmitting electrical current from the contact-stud-element to the pole-terminal, each of the conductive-transmitting-portions extending from the respective tulip-cluster-portion to a respective base-portion of the mounting-end-part. The tulip-cluster-portions with the respective conductive-transmitting-portions and with the respective base-portions are integral with one other so as to define respective single-piece-portions.

Abstract: An electrical component (1) having a housing (2) and having a plurality of plug contacts (3, 4,5, 6). In this case, the plug contact (3-6) is held in a floating manner on a contact mount (7), and the contact mount (7) is held in a floating manner on the housing (2).

Abstract: Embodiments for calibrating a radiofrequency (RF) test station with a portable RF test station calibration device are disclosed. In one example, a portable RF test station calibration device comprises an RF power meter, a power sensor, and a computing device. The computing device may be configured to connect to the RF test instrument and to the RF power meter. The computing device may further comprise instructions executable by a logic subsystem to control the RF test instrument to transmit one or more RF signals having requested transmission values, receive measured transmission values from the RF power meter, determine a difference between the requested transmission values and the measured transmission values, and send a calibration value to the RF test instrument to be stored at the RF test instrument, the calibration value derived from the difference between the requested transmission values and the measured transmission values.

Abstract: A connector has a first housing (21) provided movably in a holder (10) and movements thereof are regulated by locking between resilient locking pieces (15) formed on the holder (10) and locks (23) formed on the first housing (21). In the process of assembling a first device (60) and a second device (70), the first housing (21) and a second housing (40) are connected properly and lock releasing portions (47) resiliently deflect the resilient locking pieces (15) to separate the resilient locking pieces (15) from the locks (23). When locking between the resilient locking pieces (15) and the locks (23) is released, the first housing (21) moves with respect to the holder (10) while being kept properly connected to the second housing (40) as assembly of the first and second devices (60, 70) proceeds.

Abstract: A connector includes: a press-fit pin wherein the press-fit pin includes a conductive press-fit portion configured to be press-fitted into a through hole formed in a substrate, and a non-conductive guide pin portion extending from a front end portion of the press-fit portion, the guide pin portion being configured to be inserted into the through hole.

Abstract: A connector device includes: a wire harness side connector including a first housing part disposing a female terminal; and a sensor side connector including a second housing part disposing a male terminal. The female and male terminals are connected together at the position where the fitting together of the first and second housing parts is complete. The wire harness side connector includes a third connector rotatably attached to the first housing part. The third connector includes a third housing part in which the orientation of a connector fitting part is varied by the rotating direction of the first housing part. The third housing part includes a rotation preventing rib. The first housing part includes a rotation enabling ring groove, rotation preventing walls provided at intervals farther in the direction of fitting than the rotation enabling ring groove, and rib fitting grooves formed in the gaps between adjacent rotation preventing walls.

Abstract: A connector is mateable with a mating connector along a mating direction. The connector comprises a stationary housing, a movable housing and a cable member. The movable housing is movable relative to the stationary housing in a predetermined plane perpendicular to the mating direction. The cable member includes a contact, a terminal and a wire. The contact is held by the movable housing. The wire includes core wires which are helically twisted together. One of opposite ends of the wire is fixed to the contact, and a remaining one of the opposite ends of the wire is fixed to the terminal. The movable housing has a regulation portion. The contact has a regulated portion. The regulation portion regulates a rotation of the regulated portion in the predetermined plane.

Abstract: A self-adjusting mated pair connector having a conductive flexible wire and a retaining ring to facilitate electrical connections through the mated pair connector. A receptacle assembly rigidly and electrically connects a portion of the receptacle assembly to a receptacle PCB. A plug assembly rigidly and electrically connects a portion of the plug assembly to a plug PCB. During mating of the receptacle assembly and the plug assembly, the flexible wire and retaining ring allow for floating or movement of a portion of the receptacle assembly and/or plug assembly without stressing or damaging the rigid electrical connections with the receptacle PCB and the plug PCB or the connector interfaces. Electrical conductivity can be maintained without needing to angle the entire receptacle assembly and/or plug assembly during misalignment in the mating process. Impedance matching and low inductance of the mated pair connector may allow for desired electrical performance.

Abstract: An external electronic device for connecting to a portable electronic device is disclosed in the present invention. The external electronic device includes a base, a sliding component, a holder and a first hinge mechanism. The sliding component is slidably disposed on the base. The holder includes a body, an accommodating portion, an attractive component and a pushing portion. The body supports the portable electronic device. The accommodating portion whereinside the magnetic is movably disposed is formed on the body. The holder utilizes a magnetic force to attract a magnetic of the portable electronic device, so as to connect the portable electronic device with the holder. The pushing portion is disposed on an outer surface of the body for contacting an inclined guiding structure of the sliding component, so as to move the sliding component relative to the base. The first hinge mechanism is disposed between the base and the holder.

Abstract: A connector including a housing which formed with a work opening in an outer surface on a side of an outer corner of the L-like bent shape of the housing, further includes a lid attached to the work opening, a fixed terminal configured to be inserted through the external-wire leading portion and accommodated in the housing, and a flexible conductor connecting the terminal to one end of the fixed terminal and including an external-force absorbing portion sagging between both ends of the flexible conductor. The other end of the fixed terminal is connected to a conductor of the external wire, and an intermediate portion of the fixed terminal is fixed to the housing and elongates along the axis of the external wire.

Abstract: An electronic device has structures that are assembled using attachment structures. The attachment structures change shape to help join the electronic device structures together. Structures that may be joined together can include electronic device housing structures, display structures, internal device components, electrical components, and other portions of an electronic device. The attachment structures can include heat-activated attachment structures, structures that are activated using other types of applied energy, and structures that change shape due the application of chemicals or other treatments.

Abstract: A detachable electronic device includes a tablet computer and a peripheral apparatus where the tablet computer is detachably disposed. The detachable electronic device may include a connection apparatus disposed in the peripheral apparatus, the connection apparatus to which the tablet computer is detachably mounted; wherein the connection apparatus may include a base rotatably disposed in the peripheral apparatus; a male connector disposed in the base; a supporting member disposed below the male connector and elastically supporting the male connector upwardly; and a pair of hooks disposed at opposite sides of the male connector in the base, and wherein the tablet computer may include a female connector disposed in a side surface of the tablet computer and to be connected to the male connector; and a pair of push-push latches disposed to be coupled to the pair of hooks at opposite sides of the female connector.

Abstract: An RF interconnection module includes a housing having a perimeter, a capacitive coupling, and a float gasket disposed about the perimeter of the housing. When the housing is mounted in an opening, the float gasket is positioned between the housing and the opening. The float gasket may be made of an elastomer material and may include a plurality of outwardly extending ribs for movable securing the gasket in the opening. In addition, a mount assembly includes a bracket assembly attachable to a tower-mounted equipment and at least one jumper cable having at least one ohmic connector for connecting to the tower-mounted equipment and at least one capacitive connector. The capacitive connector may comprise an RF interconnection module mounted on the bracket assembly. The bracket assembly may be adjustable to accommodate tower mounted equipment of various sizes.

Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a first connector and a second connector. The second connector is connectable with the first connector. The first connector comprises a plurality of first contacts. The second connector comprises a plurality of second contacts. Each of ones of the first contacts and the second contacts has a pressed portion. Each of remaining ones of the first contacts and the second contacts has a contact portion and a spring portion. One of the first connector and the second connector comprises the remaining ones of the first contacts and the second contacts. The one of the first connector and the second connector comprises receiving portions. The contact portions correspond to the receiving portions, respectively.

Abstract: Interconnection systems are shown that include communication contacts, and a guide. Configurations are shown with a guide that locates a male portion with respect to a female portion and guides their engagement before any communication contacts are engaged. Configurations are also shown with a guide that includes one or more power contacts.

Abstract: A pluggable connector includes a plug body having a cavity and at least one latch and a cable assembly having electrical contacts and at least one cable terminated to corresponding electrical contacts. The cable assembly has a cable support body engaging and surrounding each electrical contact and each cable. The positions of the electrical contacts and cable are fixed relative to the cable support body. A retention clip is separately provided from and removably coupled to the cable support body. The retention clip has at least one retention tab extending therefrom being received in the cavity such that the retention tab engages the corresponding latch of the plug body to retain the cable assembly in the cavity.

Abstract: An electrical system for an outboard engine has a generator, a starter motor, a connector having first, second and third connector terminals, the first connector terminal being connected to the generator, the second connector terminal being connected to the starter motor, and the third connector terminal being connected to ground, and a cap connected to the connector. The cap has a first cap terminal connected to the first connector terminal and a second cap terminal connected to the second connector terminal. The first cap terminal is connected to the second cap terminal. An electrical system having a battery connected to the connector instead of the cap is also disclosed. An outboard engine having the system is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrical connector is to be connected to a mating side connector. The electrical connector includes a fixed housing to be fixed to a board; a movable housing arranged to be movable relative to the fixed housing; and a plurality of terminals disposed between the fixed housing and the movable housing. The terminal includes a connecting portion held with the fixed housing; a first elastic portion connected to the connecting portion; a terminal portion held with the movable housing; a second elastic portion connected to the terminal portion; and a wide width portion connected between the first elastic portion and the second elastic portion so that the first elastic portion is curved in a direction opposite to a direction that the second elastic portion is curved. The wide width portion has a width greater than that of the first elastic portion and the second elastic portion.

Abstract: A self-aligning connector for data and/or power transmission includes a base plate, a plurality of data and/or power contact elements arranged on the base plate, first and second positioning means attached to the base plate, a mounting means and a frame assembly connecting the base plate to the mounting means and comprising a plurality of frames. Each frame is directly connected to exactly two elements selected from a group consisting of the plurality of frames, the mounting means and the base plate. Each frame is tiltable at least about one axis and/or displaceable in at least one direction with respect to each element it is directly connected to. A connector assembly includes a first self-aligning connector and a second connector. A vehicle includes a first compartment and a second compartment separated by a wall, a bellows assembly and the connector assembly.

Abstract: A first connector is fluid-tightly fitted with a second connector through an opening of a mounting wall. The first connector includes a cylindrical spacer fitted into the opening, and a housing having a support part and a housing body. The support part is mounted to a first surface of the mounting wall while being able to be displaced along a plane perpendicular to a connector fitting direction of the first and second connectors. The housing body has a leading end which is inserted in the opening with a clearance. A first ring-shaped seal member is interposed between the opening and the spacer, a second ring-shaped seal member is interposed between the spacer and the support part in the connector fitting direction, and a third ring-shaped seal member is interposed between the second connector and the leading end.

Abstract: An electrical connector and a terminal thereof are provided. The electrical connector comprises a housing, a circuit board and a plurality of terminals. The housing comprises a body and an assembly frame. The body is formed with a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other, and includes a terminal mounting hole penetrating through the first surface and the second surface. The assembly frame extends outwardly from the second surface and forms a mounting surface. The circuit board is mounted to the mounting surface. The terminal comprises a main body, a plurality of pins and a pressing portion. The main body is mounted to the corresponding terminal mounting hole. The pins protrude out of the first surface from a side edge of the main body adjacent to the first surface.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards a connector with a guiding portion having a housing, a connecting interface having a plurality of conductive terminals, and a first guiding post disposed along the housing, whereby the first guiding post has a sloping guiding portion.

Abstract: A fan assembly and its fan device are provided. The fan device includes a housing, a fan body disposed in the housing, a connector electrically connected with the fan body, and a fixing cover detachably assembled to the housing. The fixing cover includes a connecting structure fitting a type of the connector for positioning the connector on the fixing cover.

Abstract: A compliant mount for use in a connector or connection adapter is disclosed. The compliant mount may be used in a connection between a portable electronic device and another electronic device, such as a docking station. A compliant mount connector adapter may include a first end connector engageable with a portable device and a second end connector engageable with another device, the first and second end connectors coupled with a compliant mount allowing movement of the first end connector engaged with the portable device relative to the second end connector when engaged within the other electronic device. The compliant mount may include any or all of: elastomers, springs, torsion bars, elastomers, rigid members or housing, ball and socket joints, resilient bendable members, and dongles to allow for controlled resistance to bending or torsional forces applied to the portable device when connected to the other electronic device with the connector adapter.

Abstract: A connecting element for electrically connecting two components to a first electric contact element for electrically contacting a first component, to a second electric contact element for electrically contacting a second component, and to at least one tolerance compensating element is disclosed. The fluid assembly includes at least one such connecting element. The connecting element is configured as one piece and the first electric contact element and the second electric contact element are connected to each other by way of the at least one tolerance compensating element. The first variable tolerance compensating element enables a compensation in length in at least one spatial direction in order to predetermine a desired spatial position of the first contact element and the second contact element in relation to each other. The first variable tolerance compensating element may be three-dimensionally shaped by bending.

Abstract: A universal charging dock for charging a mobile device includes a base portion defining an opening, a back support portion connected to the base portion, a connector housing within the opening, and a wall mount module. The base portion has grooved sidewalls adjacent a track within the opening, and the connector housing has a grooved track that locks into the track and allows lateral movement along the track. The grooved track further allows the connector housing to rotate within the opening. A male connector, for connecting to a charging port of the mobile device, extends from the connector housing and may move vertically into or out of the connector housing to adjust an extension of the male connector. The universal charging dock may also be placed on either side, to achieve portrait or landscape orientations.

Abstract: An adaptor for connecting a first mobile terminal and a second mobile terminal is provided. The adaptor includes a first connector detachable from the second mobile terminal and electrically connected to the second mobile terminal and that can be rotated, a main body having a terminal hole for housing the first mobile terminal, and a second connector positioned at the terminal hole and detachable from the first mobile terminal and for electrically connecting the first connector and the first mobile terminal.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a terminal connection structure that can reliably connect terminals together even if the positional offset between the terminals is great. [Solution] The terminal connection structure connects a busbar and a first terminal connected to the coil of a motor. The terminal connection structure is provided with: a base having a bottom wall; a terminal holder that can hold the first terminal and the busbar in an overlapping state; and a mobile attachment section. The mobile attachment section has: a bottom plate section that is provided to the terminal holder and that is parallel to the bottom wall; and a holding slit that is provided to the base, is entered by the bottom plate section, and is larger than the bottom plate section. The mobile attachment section attaches the terminal holder to the base movably in parallel to the surface of the bottom wall.

Abstract: A high float connector assembly that comprises a first connector that has at least a first contact, a second connector that is configured to mate to the first connector, wherein the second connector has at least a second contact, a high float bullet adapter that is disposed between the first and second connectors, wherein the high float bullet adapter includes a housing that has at least one hole, and at least one high float bullet subassembly is received in the hole of the housing. The high float bullet subassembly has an inner contact, an insulator that supports the inner contact, and an outer ground body that holds the inner contact and the insulator. The insulator has an end with a lead-in geometry. The inner contact engages the first and second contacts of the first and second connectors, respectfully, wherein the high float bullet subassembly provides float between the connectors.

Abstract: When a second junction portion of a terminal is pressed in the opposite direction of the direction of contact with a mating terminal, a first junction portion attempts to be displaced relatively in the direction of contact with the mating terminal as compared to the second junction portion while in a of state contact with the mating terminal, and accordingly, contact pressure of the first junction portion as to the mating terminal increases. Thus, after the mating terminal comes into contact with the first junction portion, contact pressure of the first junction portion as to the mating terminal is not reduced even when the mating terminal comes into contact with the second junction portion.

Abstract: This disclosure provides connectors for smart windows. A smart window may incorporate an optically switchable pane. In one aspect, a window unit includes an insulated glass unit including an optically switchable pane. A wire assembly may be attached to the edge of the insulated glass unit and may include wires in electrical communication with electrodes of the optically switchable pane. A floating connector may be attached to a distal end of the wire assembly. The floating connector may include a flange and a nose, with two holes in the flange for affixing the floating connector to a first frame. The nose may include a terminal face that present two exposed contacts of opposite polarity.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly including a cable connector having a mating side that faces in a mating direction. The mating side is configured to engage a mating connector. The cable connector assembly also includes a housing frame having a connector-receiving space that is partially defined by a sidewall. The cable connector is disposed in the connector-receiving space. The sidewall has a wall spring that is formed from material of the sidewall and that is coupled to the cable connector. The wall spring is configured to resiliently flex from a relaxed condition to a compressed condition to permit the cable connector to move during a mating operation. The wall spring provides a biasing force to the cable connector in the mating direction when the wall spring is in the compressed condition.

Abstract: A flex circuit blind attachment apparatus is provided and includes a plate, a fastening member affixable to the plate and configured to draw the plate toward and away from a circuit board and jaws supportively disposed on the plate. The jaws are configured to be opened with the plate being drawn toward the circuit board such that a pin of a flex connector to be connected to the circuit board is released by the jaws following disconnection of the flex connector and the circuit board. The jaws are also configured to capture the pin with the plate being drawn away from the circuit board prior to connection of the flex connector and the circuit board.

Abstract: Docking stations having a connector with a compliance mechanism to provide improved durability and flexibility are provided herein. The compliance mechanism may be attached to a connecter in a base of a docking station that extends through an opening in a housing or shell attached to the base. The compliance mechanism may include any or all of a flexure, a torsion bar, damping members, a compressive foam member, and an engineered base plate. The compliance mechanism may be configured to provide sufficient rigidity to the connector to support a portable device when mounted on the connector within the dock in an upright position, sufficient flexibility to allow angular displacement of a mounted portable device, and sufficient elasticity to provide a resilient biasing force to return the connector and a mounted portable device from a displaced position to the upright position.

Abstract: A self-adjusting mated pair connector having a conductive flexible wire and a retaining ring to facilitate electrical connections through the mated pair connector. A receptacle assembly rigidly and electrically connects a portion of the receptacle assembly to a receptacle PCB. A plug assembly rigidly and electrically connects a portion of the plug assembly to a plug PCB. During mating of the receptacle assembly and the plug assembly, the flexible wire and retaining ring allow for floating or movement of a portion of the receptacle assembly and/or plug assembly without stressing or damaging the rigid electrical connections with the receptacle PCB and the plug PCB or the connector interfaces. Electrical conductivity can be maintained without needing to angle the entire receptacle assembly and/or plug assembly during misalignment in the mating process. Impedance matching and low inductance of the mated pair connector may allow for desired electrical performance.

Abstract: Connection between an electrical device and a stationary base part, with a plug type connector which can be fixed in floating fashion to a fixing plate of the device and with a corresponding mating plug type connector which can be fixed to the base part, wherein the mating plug type connector has a housing at least one guide hole. Compensation between the plug type connector and the mating plug type connector is possible when joining the electrical device to the stationary base part by at least one screw hole being formed in the housing of the plug type connector for a fixing screw which passes through the screw hole into a fixing plate of the electrical device, the diameter of the screw head being greater than the diameter of the screw hole, and the diameter of the screw neck being substantially smaller than the diameter of the screw hole.

Abstract: Aspects herein relate to an attachable plug-type connector for attachment to a plate-like component part, in particular a device or housing wall, with an attachable housing and a contact carrier. In one implementation, the contact carrier may be arranged in the attachable housing and has at least one female or male contact in a plug-in section of the attachable plug-type connector and at least one connection element. Further, the attachable housing may have at least one plug-in stop and may include an attachable arrangement with a plate-like component part and an attachable plug-type connector.

Abstract: A floating bus bar connector connects a computing asset to bus bars using a connecting clip and a conducting terminal that is coupled to the connecting clip and to an electronic component inside the computing asset. To simplify connection to the bus bars, the floating bus bar connector is mounted to a chassis of the computing asset so that the entire connector is movable, relative to the chassis, in a direction perpendicular to the bus bar. Thus, if the floating bus bar connector and bus bars become misaligned when the computing asset is being connected to the bus bars, the floating bus bar connector may move to realign with the bus bars.

Abstract: This connector assembly (4) comprises a connecting plate (12) provided with at least one electrical (16) and/or fluid (14) connection element, which defines a direction of connecting (Z) to a complementary connection element (18, 20), a support (22) and a floating device (26). The plate (12) is able to be displaced in relation to the support (22) in an offset position in a plane (X-Y). The floating device (26) recenters the plate (12) in an idle position in disconnected configuration and comprises a recentering element (28) integral with an element (12, 22) and means of recalling (30) a cam surface (38) of the recentering element (28) in contact with a cam follower surface (40) arranged on an element (12, 22). The surface (38) and/or the surface (40) is inclined (?) in relation to the direction (Z), and the recentering element (28) is mobile according to the direction (Z) in relation to the plate (12) and in relation to the support (22) between the idle and offset positions.

Abstract: The electrical connector includes a first block, a second block, a first support bead, a second support bead, and a wire. The first block includes a first groove and a first rib. The first block is metallized so as to conduct electricity. The second block includes a second groove and a second rib. The second block is metallized so as to conduct electricity. The first support bead does not conduct electricity. The second support bead does not conduct electricity. The wire conducts electricity. The first and second support beads support the wire. When the first rib of the first block is inserted into the second groove of the second block, then the first support bead, the second support bead, and the wire are retained between the first block and the second block.

Abstract: A communications cable includes a plurality of longitudinally extending pairs of conducting elements, a low profile male connector secured to a first end of the cable, and a low profile female connector secured to an opposite second end of the cable. The plurality of pairs of conducting elements terminate at the male connector in a first orientation and terminate at the female connector in a second orientation. The first and second orientations are such that each respective conducting element can be connected to itself when the male and female connectors are matingly engaged with each other.

Abstract: A floating connector has a stationary housing, a movable housing, and a reinforcing member. The reinforcing member is made of a metal plate and is provided with a first plate portion and a second plate portion. The first plate portion is embedded in a guide portion of the stationary housing so as to extend in a depth direction. The second plate portion is embedded in the guide portion so as to extend inward in a width direction from one end in the depth direction of the first plate portion.

Abstract: A docking station for a portable computer or other portable computing device. The docking station having a docking tray formed of a tray body formed with a bearing surface that is adapted for receiving thereon a body portion of the portable computing device. A device receiver structure is positioned adjacent to an edge of the bearing surface of the tray body, and a device clamping mechanism is coupled opposite from the receiver structure for cooperating therewith. At least one substantially resilient preload mechanism is positioned adjacent to bearing surface with at least a portion thereof being projected thereabove. A floating expansion connector that is connectable with the device I/O connector is projected from the bearing surface and is resiliently movable in three dimensions relative thereto.