Patent attributes
A docking station including a housing, a linkage, a forcing member and a first connector for electrically connecting to a first connector of an electronic device, is provided. The housing includes a platform having a first opening and the electronic device is suitable for being placed on the platform. The housing further comprises a second opening located outside the platform. The linkage is disposed within the housing. The forcing member disposed on the second opening is connected to one end of the linkage, wherein the forcing member is suitable for moving back and forth along a predetermined path to actuate the linkage. The first connector disposed on the first opening is connected to the other end of the linkage, wherein the first connector is suitable for expanding and contracting in the first opening through the linkage to be connected to or disconnected from the second connector of the electronic device.
