Галерея 2591233

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Галерея 2591233
Disclosed is, inter alia, a docking station for at least one mobile, electronic, data processing device, having a connection port for charging and/or data transfer, the docking station comprising at least one receptacle for removably receiving and retaining a mobile device with its connection port in a position accessible from the outside of the receptacle, at least one connection arm which, in use, carries a respective connector releasably connectable to the port of the mobile device, the arm being moveable between a closed condition in which, in use, the connector is connected to the port, and an open position in which the port and connector are not connected and in which the arm is so positioned as to allow the device to be removed from the receptacle.
Title: Docking Station for Mobile Device
This invention relates to a docking station for a mobile, electronic, data processing device. Examples of such devices include smartphones, tablet computers, phablet devices and the like
The invention is particularly, but not exclusively, applicable to a docking station for multiple mobile, electronic, data processing devices.
Such a docking station will have a plurality of receiving locations, such as bays, Is cavities, shelves or other receptacles, each for receiving a respective mobile device.
Where the mobile device is a smartphone, tablet computer, phablet or the like, it will have a charging and data transfer port on a side/end, and will be inserted so that the port is at the distal end of the location. That end will include a complementary connector, which will connect to the port, so that the device can then be charged and subject to data syncing and transfer operations while in the receiving location.
Such docking stations can be found at communal facilities, such as schools or hospitals, where a number of people will each use a respective mobile device, but there are advantages in storing the devices in one place for charging and/or performing coordinated data processing operations.
Thus, for example, in a hospital, a worker such as a doctor or nurse may use a respective mobile device which, while in the docking station, has been loaded with data specific to that person's duties, for example, a schedule of patients to visit, reminders or clinical data relating to that person's patients. One problem with known docking stations is that, because the connection between the station and the mobile devices is at a position buried inside the station, it can be hard for a user properly to align the mobile device in the receiving site so that the respective connector properly engages the device's port. Such connectors can also, therefore, be prone to wear and damage through misalignment of mobile devices. In addition, known docking stations tend to have a large number of specialised components, and accordingly can be expensive to produce It is desirable for the type of docking station that may be used in a hospital to be provided with locking mechanisms which lock mobile devices in place in the station in order to prevent the removal of any given mobile device by an unauthorised person. Such systems can be arranged to allow an authorised person to remove their mobile to device with the aid of an RF ID tag which would be read by a control system that controls the operation of the docking station. However, since multiple locking systems, one for each receiving location, are needed, this facility can significantly increase the size of the docking station.
Is Another problem with known docking stations is that they tend only to be suitable for one particular size of mobile device having one particular type of connector.
According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a docking station for at least one mobile, electronic, data processing device, having a connection port for charging and/or data transfer, the docking station comprising at least one receptacle for removably receiving and retaining a mobile device with its connection port in a position accessible from the outside of the receptacle, at least one connection arm which, in use, carries a respective connector releasably connectable to the port of the mobile device, the arm being movable between a closed condition in which, in use, the connector is connected to the port, and an open position in which the port and connector are not connected and in which the arm is so positioned as to allow the device to be removed from the receptacle Preferably, the docking station is for use with multiple devices, each having a respective connection port, the receptacle being one of multiple such receptacles, each for accommodating a respective mobile device, and the connection arm being one of a plurality of such connection arms, each for connection to a respective mobile device.
Preferably, the docking station includes entrance means, through which mobile devices are inserted into the receptacles with their ports exposed so as to be accessible from the other side of the entrance means from the receptacles, the arms being mounted on the docking station in the region of the entrance means.
The docking station may have a front face, and the entrance means may be set back io from that face, but is preferably formed in the front face.
By providing an arrangement in which the connection port is accessible from outside of the receptacle and in which connection of the port is achieved using the arm, the invention gives rise to the advantage that the positioning of the mobile device, in particular the distal end of the device (typically the end furthest away from the front of the docking station) is less critical to the process of correctly aligning the connector with the docking port. The arm also provides a clear visual indication to the user that the device in the receptacle has been connected.
Preferably, the entrance means comprises multiple entrance openings in the front of the station, each opening being aligned with a respective receptacle Preferably, the arms are mounted on the other side of the openings from the receptacles Preferably, each arm has a base pivotally mounted on the docking station, a head for carrying the connector, and a flexible intermediate portion through which the head is mounted on the base This enables the connector to move linearly towards and away from the port of the mobile device as the base is pivoted. The orientation of the head, and hence of the connector can be maintained during the pivoting movement. Thus the arm, whilst being pivotal, also allows the connector to be moved linearly into and out of engagement with the port. The flexible intermediate portion also increases the tolerance of the docking station to differing positions of connection port, thus enabling the docking station to be used with mobile devices of differing sizes and/or connector positions Preferably, the intermediate portion comprises a flexible elongate connecting strip.
The strip may to advantage be one of at least two such strips arranged in a V-shaped configuration.
Preferably, the intermediate portion is integrally formed with the base and the head This enables the arm to be of a relatively simple, and thus cheap, construction.
Preferably, the arm is configured to receive cables terminated at one end by said connector.
Connectors tend to be expensive items to purchase separately, but are typically provided on connector cables that are supplied with the mobile devices. Thus a user can fit the docking station with a suitable connector simply by attaching the connector cable supplied with the mobile device to the arm. There may be circumstances in which the user may then need to obtain a further connecting cable, but since these are mass produced items this would still be less costly that pre-fitting the arm with the connector. Furthermore, the same arm could be used to accommodate a variety of different types of connector, so that the docking station can be used with a varied range of different mobile devices.
In this case, the arm head preferably has a channel for receiving the cable and holding means, such as a recess, for holding the connector in position, the arm also having releasable clamping means retaining the cable in the head An example of a suitable clamping means would be a grub screw.
Preferably, the arm is pivotally mounted on the docking station via a releasable fastener, such as a screw, nut/bolt arrangement or an arrangement of bosses, accessible to a user of the docking station. Thus, each arm can be a user replaceable item According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a docking station for at least one mobile, electronic data processing device, the docking station comprising entrance means through which, in use, a mobile device is inserted into the docking station and a locking mechanism comprising abutment means moveable between a to closed position, in which the abutment means at least partially occludes the entrance means so as to prevent the removal of a mobile device from the docking station and an open position, in which the abutment means is positioned sufficiently clear of the opening means to allow such removal Is The locking mechanism prevents inadvertent or unauthorised removal of a mobile device therein Consequently, the docking station may be used in situations in which numerous different people may have access to the docking station Preferably, the abutment means comprises a bar mounted adjacent to the entrance means and connected to a drive means via a linkage, wherein the drive means is operable to move the bar from a closed position, in which the bar extends across the entrance means to an open position in which the bar extends substantially parallel to the entrance means.
The drive means may be manually actuated, but preferably incorporates a motor, solenoid or other type of automated drive.
Preferably, the linkage comprises a pivot on which the bar is mounted, and which in use is moved linearly by the drive means, and guide means for causing the bar to rotate about the pivot during the linear movement. This means that, when in its open position, the bar can be situated closely adjacent the opening means. However, movement of the bar into its open position causes the distal end of the bar to travel along a smaller path than would be the case with a bar which undergoes pure pivotal motion, about a fixed pivot point relative to the station. This enables the locking mechanism to be of a relatively compact construction, when the bar is in its open position.
The drive means preferably comprises a linear actuator.
Conveniently, the linear actuator comprises a screw threaded shaft and a screw follower for engaging the shaft so that rotation of the latter causes linear movement of the follower, the drive further comprising a motor for rotating the shaft. Preferably, io the guide means comprises a protuberance attached to or formed on a portion of the station other than a bar and a guideway on the bar, the protuberance engaging the guideway.
Preferably, the protuberance comprises a pin and the guideway comprises a guide track.
The docking station may to advantage be arranged to accept multiple mobile devices, the entrance means comprising multiple entrance openings, each for a respective mobile device, the locking mechanism being one of multiple such locking mechanisms, each for a respective entrance opening.
The docking station in accordance with the second aspect of the invention may additionally have the features of the docking station in accordance with the first aspect of the invention.
According to a third aspect of the invention, there is provided a docking station for at least one electronic data processing device, the docking station comprising at least one receptacle for receiving a mobile device, the receptacle having a distal end at which there is provided a backstop for limiting the distance by which the mobile device can be inserted, the position of the backstop being adjustable so as to enable said distance to be correspondingly adjusted.
This enables the docking station to be used with mobile devices of differing sizes, at least in the direction of insertion Typically, for example, a mobile device would be a phone or tablet which can be held in portrait or landscape orientation, and which would be inserted into the docking station in the direction of the longer of those dimensions (height if considered in a portrait orientation, width if considered when in landscape orientation). The backstop may to advantage comprise a finger.
Preferably, the backstop is adjustable by means of a linear actuator having a screw threaded shaft and a screw follower.
io The docking station may be configured to receive multiple mobile devices, the receptacle and finger being one of a plurality of such receptacles and fingers, each for engaging a respective mobile device, the fingers being mounted on a common support which is user adjustable to enable the positions of the fingers to be adjusted in unison.
Preferably, the docking station in accordance with the third aspect of the invention also has the features of a docking station in accordance with the first and/or second aspects of the invention According to a fourth aspect of the invention, there is provided a docking station for at least one mobile, electronic, data processing device, the docking station comprising a receptacle for removably receiving a mobile device, the receptacle defining a channel into which the mobile device is inserted, wherein the receptacle includes engagement means for engaging the mobile device into the channel, the engagement means being moveable so as to enable mobile devices of any of a range of possible thicknesses to be received and located in the channel.
Preferably, the engagement means comprises at least one engagement member which is resiliently biased into a position in which, with no mobile device inserted, the engagement member extends into the channel, wherein the insertion of a mobile device causes the mobile device to engage the engagement member, moving the latter against the biasing force or the engagement member.
Preferably, the engagement member is one of a pair of such members, both located on the same side of the channel, at different positions therealong.
Preferably, said pair of engagement members is one of two such pairs of engagement members, each said pair being situated at a respective side of the receptacle.
The resilience for creating the biasing force may be achieved by forming the engagement member from a resilient material.
Preferably, however, the engagement member is resiliently mounted on the station.
To that end, the engagement member may to advantage be carried by a paddle resiliently mounted on the station is Preferably, the paddle is integrally formed with the receptacle Preferably, the base of the channel includes a guide roller.
Preferably, the guide roller is tapered from its ends to a minimum diameter at its axial centre.
This helps to centre the mobile device relative to the guide roller as the mobile device is inserted into the channel.
Preferably, the engagement means also includes an upper resiliently mounted engagement member for engaging a mobile device, when in the channel, from above.
Thus, the engagement means can provide location of a variety of widths/heights and thicknesses of mobile device along at least two axes Preferably, the docking station is configured to accept multiple mobile electronic data devices simultaneously, the docking station thus having multiple receptacles, each a respective mobile device, and associated multiple engagement means.
A docking station in accordance with the fourth aspect of the invention may additionally have the features of a docking station in accordance with any of the first, second and/or third aspects of the invention
The invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is an isometric view from the front of a docking station in accordance with the invention, with certain components removed for the sake of clarity, Figure 2 is a corresponding view of the docking station from behind; Figure 3 is an exploded isometric view of a receptacle, in this case a cage, in which a mobile device is received and retained in the docking station; Figures 4, 5 and 6 are respective isometric, side elevation and rear end elevat onal views of the cage; Figure 7 is an isometric view, from the front, of part of a front sub-assembly of the docking station, showing a number of entrance openings for mobile devices and an example of a locking mechanism, Figure 8 is a partially exploded isometric view of part of a front sub-assembly from behind; Figure 9 is a view, corresponding to Figure 8, but in unexploded form; Figure 10 is a corresponding view to Figure 9, but showing the locking mechanism in its locked configuration; Figure 11 is a corresponding view to Figure 9, but shows a plurality of locking mechanisms, one for each respective entrance opening and a printed circuit board of the locking mechanism, Figure 12 is an isometric view from the front, showing the relative positions of a number of the locking mechanisms, one of the cages, and an associated connector arm when in its closed position, the locking mechanisms being shown in their opening condition; to Figure 13 is a corresponding view to Figure 12, showing the locking mechanisms when in their closed position; Figure 14 shows the components shown in Figures 12 and 13 from a slightly different angle, the cable connector that was mounted in the arm in the previous two Figures us having been omitted, and the locking mechanisms being shown in their open condition; Figure 15 corresponds to Figures 14, and shows the arm when in its open condition, and with a cable connector mounted therein; Figures 16 and 17 are isometric views from different angles of an arm, with a cable connector mounted therein; Figures 18 and 19 are corresponding views of the arm with an alternative cable connector, Figure 20 is an isometric view of part of the docking station, taken from the front, with its face plate removed, and showing a plurality of connection arms in their closed conditions, and the locking mechanisms in their open condition; Figure 21 is a corresponding view to Figure 20, in which the cable connectors have been omitted from all but one of the arms, and the one arm with the cable connector is shown with the USB plug of the connector inserted into a corresponding socket in the station, Figure 22 is a corresponding view to Figure 20, showing the locking mechanisms in their closed condition; Figure 23 is a corresponding view to Figure 20, but with the face plate in position: Figure 24 corresponds to Figure 23, and shows the locking mechanisms in their closed io condition; Figures 25 and 26 are isometric views of part of the docking station from the front, but showing a single connection arm in its closed position, and the way in which the connector cable passes from the arm to the USB socket on the station; and Figures 27-30 are a sequence of drawings showing the steps of introducing a mobile device into the docking station and closing the connection arm Supplementary sheet t is a collection of sectional and elevational views of the docking station and Supplementary sheet 2 is a similar collection, but also showing a phone in place.
With reference to Figure 1, a docking station in accordance with the invention comprises a housing 1 having a front face plate 2 in which are formed 16 entrance openings 3-17 for receiving 16 mobile, electronic data processing devices in the form of smartphones. One such smartphone 18 is shown, having been inserted into the docking station through the opening 3 with its connection port outermost. A connection arm 20 is shown in its closed position
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