Docking station for an electronic device having improved connector interface
Disclosed is a connector module for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device, comprising a first plug insert injection molded with the connector module, a second plug insert injection molded with the connector module, a first port insert injection molded with the connector module, a second port insert injection molded with the connector module, a first electrical connection between the first plug and the first port, the first electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module, a second electrical connection between the second plug and the second port, the second electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module, and a first indexing member.
1. A connector module for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device, comprising:
a first plug insert injection molded with the connector module;
a second plug insert injection molded with the connector module;
a first port insert injection molded with the connector module;
a second port insert injection molded with the connector module;
a first electrical connection between the first plug and the first port, the first electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module;
a second electrical connection between the second plug and the second port, the second electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module;
a first positioning hole for orienting the connector module within a docking station; and
a second positioning hole for orienting the connector module within the docking station.
2. The connector module of claim 1 wherein the first electrical connection and the second electrical connection are cables.
3. The connector module of claim 1 wherein the first electrical connection and the second electrical connection are electrical traces on a printed circuit board.
4. The connector module of claim 1 further comprising:
a third positioning hole for orienting the connector module within the docking station.
5. The connector module of claim 1 further comprising:
a printed circuit board insert injection molded with the connector module.
6. The connector module of claim 1 further comprising:
a third plug insert injection molded with the connector module;
a third port insert injection molded with the connector module; and
a third electrical connection between the third plug and the third port, the third electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module.
7. A connector module for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device, comprising:
a first plug insert injection molded with the connector module;
a second plug insert injection molded with the connector module;
a first port insert injection molded with the connector module;
a second port insert injection molded with the connector module;
a first electrical connection between the first plug and the first port, the first electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module;
a second electrical connection between the second plug and the second port, the second electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module;
a first positioning hole for orienting the connector module within a docking station;
a second positioning hole for orienting the connector module within the docking station; and
a third positioning hole for orienting the connector module within the docking station.
8. The connector module of claim 7 wherein the first electrical connection is a cable and the second electrical connection is a cable.
9. The connector module of claim 7 further comprising:
a printed circuit board insert injection molded with the connector module.
10. The connector module of claim 9 wherein the first electrical connection is a first trace on the printed circuit board and the second electrical connection is a second trace on the printed circuit board.
11. The connector module of claim 7 further comprising:
a third plug insert injection molded with the connector module;
a third port insert injection molded with the connector module; and
a third electrical connection between the third plug and the third port, the third electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module.
12. A connector module for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device, comprising:
a first plug insert injection molded with the connector module;
a second plug insert injection molded with the connector module;
a third plug insert injection molded with the connector module;
a first port insert injection molded with the connector module;
a second port insert injection molded with the connector module;
a third port insert injection molded with the connector module; and
a first electrical connection between the first plug and the first port, the first electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module;
a second electrical connection between the second plug and the second port, the second electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module;
a third electrical connection between the third plug and the third port, the third electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module; and
a first positioning hole for orienting the connector module within a docking station.