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Granted Patent B2
US 12663831 · App. 18/631,569 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Docking system for an electronic device assembly

Inventors: Hang Tian (Charlotte, NC); Yihua Niu (Charlotte, NC); Yijing Hou (Charlotte, NC); Xiaofeng Wang (Charlotte, NC); Huijuan Meng (Charlotte, NC)
Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
G06F1/1632
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Patent No.
US 12663831
App. No.
18/631,569
Granted
Jun 23, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A docking system for an electronic device assembly is provided. The docking system can include a first assembly and a second assembly. The first assembly can include a base and a first plurality of electrical connections that extend through the base. The second assembly can be configured to be removably coupled to the first assembly. The second assembly can include a turntable that is configured to rotate from a first position to a second position, a second plurality of electrical connections that extend through the turntable, and an electronic assembly that includes a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) that is coupled to the turntable such that the PCBA is rotatable with the turntable.

Claims (51)

1 . A docking system for an electronic device assembly, the docking system comprising:

a first assembly comprising:

a base; and

a first plurality of electrical connections that extend through the base; and

a second assembly that is configured to be removably coupled to the first assembly, the second assembly comprising:

a turntable that is configured to rotate from a first position to a second position;

a second plurality of electrical connections that extend through the turntable; and

an electronic assembly comprising a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) that is coupled to the turntable such that the PCBA is rotatable with the turntable,

wherein:

the second assembly comprises a frame that encircles at least a portion of the base of the first assembly and encircles at least a portion of the turntable of the second assembly when the second assembly is coupled to the first assembly,

the base of the first assembly comprises a plurality of bosses and the frame of the second assembly comprises a plurality of guiding grooves, and

each of the plurality of bosses are configured to slide within a corresponding guiding groove of the plurality of guiding grooves of the frame.

2 . The docking system of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of electrical connections are pogo pins or contact pads and/or or the second plurality of electrical connections are pogo pins or contact pads.

3 . The docking system of claim 1 , wherein the turntable of the second assembly is configured to be rotated by the base of the first assembly.

4 . The docking system of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of electrical connections of the first assembly remain stationary relative to the second plurality of electrical connections of the second assembly when the turntable is rotated from the first position to the second position.

5 . The docking system of claim 1 , wherein the base of the first assembly comprises a plurality of bosses and the turntable of the second assembly comprises a plurality of guiding grooves, wherein each of the plurality of bosses are configured to be positioned within a corresponding guiding groove of the plurality of guiding grooves of the turntable when the first assembly is coupled to the second assembly.

6 . The docking system of claim 1 , wherein the base of the first assembly comprises a plurality of bosses and the frame of the second assembly comprises a plurality of snap features, wherein each of the plurality of bosses of the base are configured to interact with a corresponding snap feature when the turntable is rotated from the first position to the second position.

7 . The docking system of claim 1 , wherein the base of the first assembly comprises a first mating feature and the turntable of the second assembly comprises a second mating feature, wherein the first mating feature of the base is configured to mate with the second mating feature of the turntable when the second assembly is coupled to the first assembly.

8 . The docking system of claim 1 , wherein the second assembly comprises a frame that comprises a positioning flange, wherein the positioning flange comprises a first positioning groove and a second positioning groove, and wherein the turntable comprises a positioning boss that is configured to be positioned in the first positioning groove with the turntable is in the first position and in the second positioning groove when the turntable is in the second position.

9 . An electronic device assembly comprising:

a first electronic device;

a second electronic device; and

a docking system for coupling, directly or indirectly, the first electronic device with the second electronic device, the docking system comprising:

a first assembly comprising:

a base; and

a first plurality of electrical connections that extend through the base, wherein the first plurality of electrical connections are in electrical communication with the first electronic device; and

a second assembly that is configured to be removably coupled to the first assembly, the second assembly comprising:

a turntable that is configured to rotate from a first position to a second position;

a second plurality of electrical connections that extend through the turntable wherein the second plurality of electrical connections are in electrical communication with the first electronic device; and

an electronic assembly comprising a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) that is coupled to the turntable such that the PCBA is rotatable with the turntable,

wherein the second assembly comprises a frame that encircles at least a portion of the base of the first assembly and encircles at least a portion of the turntable of the second assembly when the second assembly is coupled to the first assembly,

wherein the base of the first assembly comprises a plurality of bosses and the frame of the second assembly comprises a plurality of guiding grooves, wherein each of the plurality of bosses are configured to slide within a corresponding guiding groove of the plurality of guiding grooves of the frame.

10 . The electronic device assembly of claim 9 , wherein the first plurality of electrical connections are pogo pins or contact pads or the second plurality of electrical connections are pogo pins or contact pads.

11 . The electronic device assembly of claim 9 , wherein the turntable of the second assembly is configured to be rotated by the base of the first assembly.

12 . The electronic device assembly of claim 9 , wherein the first plurality of electrical connections of the first assembly remain stationary relative to the second plurality of electrical connections of the second assembly when the turntable is rotated from the first position to the second position.

13 . The electronic device assembly of claim 9 , wherein the base of the first assembly comprises a plurality of bosses and the turntable of the second assembly comprises a plurality of guiding grooves, wherein each of the plurality of bosses are configured to be positioned within a corresponding guiding groove of the plurality of guiding grooves of the turntable when the first assembly is coupled to the second assembly.

14 . The electronic device assembly of claim 9 , wherein the base of the first assembly comprises a plurality of bosses and the frame of the second assembly comprises a plurality of snap features, wherein each of the plurality of bosses of the base are configured to interact with a corresponding snap feature when the turntable is rotated from the first position to the second position.

15 . The electronic device assembly of claim 9 , wherein the base of the first assembly comprises a first mating feature and the turntable of the second assembly comprises a second mating feature, wherein the first mating feature of the base is configured to mate with the second mating feature of the turntable when the second assembly is coupled to the first assembly.

16 . The electronic device assembly of claim 9 , wherein the second assembly comprises a frame that comprises a positioning flange, wherein the positioning flange comprises a first positioning groove and a second positioning groove, and wherein the turntable comprises a positioning boss that is configured to be positioned in the first positioning groove when the turntable is in the first position and in the second positioning groove when the turntable is in the second position.

17 . A docking system for an electronic device assembly, the docking system comprising:

a first assembly comprising:

a base; and

a first plurality of electrical connections that extend through the base; and

a second assembly that is configured to be removably coupled to the first assembly, the second assembly comprising:

a turntable that is configured to rotate from a first position to a second position;

a second plurality of electrical connections that extend through the turntable; and

an electronic assembly comprising a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) that is coupled to the turntable such that the PCBA is rotatable with the turntable,

wherein:

the second assembly comprises a frame that encircles at least a portion of the base of the first assembly and encircles at least a portion of the turntable of the second assembly when the second assembly is coupled to the first assembly,

the base of the first assembly comprises a plurality of bosses and the turntable of the second assembly comprises a plurality of guiding grooves, and

each of the plurality of bosses are configured to be positioned within a corresponding guiding groove of the plurality of guiding grooves of the turntable when the first assembly is coupled to the second assembly.