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A docking device for a portable computer including an enclosure having a support surface for supporting a portable computer thereon. An orifice plate is attached to the enclosure adjacent to the support surface. The orifice plate includes a plurality of orifices formed therethrough and the orifice p

A docking device for a portable computer including an enclosure having a support surface for supporting a portable computer thereon. An orifice plate is attached to the enclosure adjacent to the support surface. The orifice plate includes a plurality of orifices formed therethrough and the orifice plate is recessed with respect to the support surface. An air duct including an outlet portion is attached to an interior portion of the enclosure adjacent to the orifice plate. A blower is attached to an inlet portion of the air duct. The blower is operable to pressurize the air duct such that air is expelled through the orifices. The embodiments of the present disclosure reduce the skin temperature of the computer and the operating temperature of heat generating internal components. In addition, the processor can be operated at higher speeds for longer periods of time.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A cooling apparatus for a computer docking device, comprising:a docking device;an orifice plate connected to the docking device including a plurality of orifices formed therethrough;a support for supporting a portable computer at an offset distance with respect to a fir

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A cooling apparatus for a computer docking device, comprising:a docking device;an orifice plate connected to the docking device including a plurality of orifices formed therethrough;a support for supporting a portable computer at an offset distance with respect to a first side of the orifice plate;an air duct including an inlet portion and an outlet portion positioned adjacent to a second side of the orifice plate;a blower attached to the inlet portion of the air duct, the blower being operable to pressurize the air duct such that air is expelled from the outlet portion of the air duct through the orifices; andwherein the orifice plate includes a plurality of orifice regions, a first orifice region having a different orifice density than a second orifice region.