Dock with compliant connector mount

A docking station for a portable electronic device, the docking station comprising:na base;a connector movably coupled with the base; anda compliant mount coupling the connector to the base, the compliant mount being configured to support the connector in a mounting position for mounting of the portable electronic device on the connector,wherein the compliant mount is configured with one or more flexures between the base and connector such that a combination of movements, including flexural movement of the one or more flexures, moves the connector about a pivot point projected a distance away from a point of flexure of the one or more flexures,wherein the one or more flexures comprise a first and second flexure, wherein the first flexure flexes along a first flexure axis and the second flexure flexes along a second flexure axis, the first and second flexure axes being transverse to one another such that a normal axis of the first flexure axis intersects a normal axis of the second flexure axis at or near the projected pivot point.

A docking station for a portable electronic device, the docking station comprising:na base;a connector movably coupled with the base; anda compliant mount coupling the connector to the base, the compliant mount being configured to support the connector in a mounting position for mounting of the portable electronic device on the connector,wherein the compliant mount is configured with one or more flexures between the base and connector such that a combination of movements, including flexural movement of the one or more flexures, moves the connector about a pivot point projected a distance away from a point of flexure of the one or more flexures,wherein at least one flexure of the one or more flexures comprises undulating segments that undulate along an axis substantially parallel to a pivotal axis of the projected pivot point.

A docking station for a portable electronic device, the docking station comprising:na base;a connector movably coupled with the base; anda compliant mount coupling the connector to the base, the compliant mount being configured to support the connector in a mounting position for mounting of the portable electronic device on the connector,wherein the compliant mount is configured with one or more flexures between the base and connector such that a combination of movements, including flexural movement of the one or more flexures, moves the connector about a pivot point projected a distance away from a point of flexure of the one or more flexures,wherein the one or more flexures comprise multiple cantilevers connected in series.

A docking station for a portable electronic device, the docking station comprising:na base;a connector movably coupled with the base; anda compliant mount coupling the connector to the base, the compliant mount being configured to support the connector in a mounting position for mounting of the portable electronic device on the connector,wherein the compliant mount is configured with one or more flexures between the base and connector such that a combination of movements, including flexural movement of the one or more flexures, moves the connector about a pivot point projected a distance away from a point of flexure of the one or more flexures,wherein at least one flexure of the one or more flexures comprises a series of beams extending between where the compliant mount is coupled to the connector and where the compliant mount is coupled with the base.

A docking station for a portable electronic device, the docking station comprising:na base;a connector movably coupled with the base; anda compliant mount coupling the connector to the base, the compliant mount being configured to support the connector in a mounting position for mounting of the portable electronic device on the connector,wherein the compliant mount is configured with one or more flexures between the base and connector such that a combination of movements, including flexural movement of the one or more flexures, moves the connector about a pivot point projected a distance away from a point of flexure of the one or more flexures,wherein the one or more flexures are configured with sufficient stiffness to inhibit angular displacement of the connector beyond a maximum angle within a range of about 10 to 45 degrees.

A docking station for a portable electronic device, the docking station comprising:na base;a connector movably coupled with the base; anda compliant mount coupling the connector to the base, the compliant mount being configured to support the connector in a mounting position for mounting of the portable electronic device on the connector,wherein the compliant mount is configured with one or more flexures between the base and connector such that a combination of movements, including flexural movement of the one or more flexures, moves the connector about a pivot point projected a distance away from a point of flexure of the one or more flexures, wherein the projected pivot point is at a substantially fixed location relative to the base.