Solved KVM & Thunderbolt dock-Will this work?

Got a question for y'all. I run 2 PCs through a simple KVM switch connected to a mouse, KB, and external nvme drive. (Note, I do have this KVM externally powered though the mouse and KB will work without the external power. I had a problem with the external nvme that powering externally solved.)I use a single monitor connected to one PC using HDMI and the other PC through DP. Each PC has it's own set of speakers. I switch the perpherals with a button on the KVM and I switch the monitor input using a switch on the side of the monitor. I don't have need of doing this very often so for what it is this works out just fine for me. Here's my question.

I have a thunderbolt 3 dock I use with my ipad. If I understand correctly, a docking station's purpose is to expand ports on a single device as well as having access to dual monitors. But I want to connect this dock into my setup if it's possible so as to expand my available ports on both PCs and connect the nvme direct rather than through the KVM.. I've thought hard about this and can't see how I could make this work excelt maybe if I put the KVM switch between the dock and the 2 PCs since my monitor is switched manually at the monitor every time? Does anyone with more knowledge than me about such things see any way this might could work? If so, how exactly. (Use small words. I'm hardware deficient.)
Yeah, I know, this might be a very dumb question to ask. Like I said...deficient.

Here's a rough drawing of what I have and the dock I have available.. Amazon.com

this is of no help whatsoever as i have never used a KVM switch.
but i must say that is a very professional drawing and i have downloaded the drawing as a future reference guide.

i hope that you get the KVM switch working m'lady.
best of luck, Steve ..
ps. a very merry Xmas.

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ps. a very merry Xmas

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My very best Holiday wishes to you and yours as well, Steve.
True KVM switches have graphics cabled into the switch from 2 PC as well so that graphics are switched along with the usb perpherals but this is a cheapie I had on hand. IMO it's not a true KVM and is no more than a switch if it doesn't switch graphics, but it was sold being called a "USB KVM switch" so that's what I called it.

Never mind guys. What I want to do won't work. Belkin says the dock has to be connected using TB port. Neither of my PCs have a thunderbolt port, only usb-c. I thought these docks would accept usb-c (and work at usb-c speed rather than Thunderbolt speed) but it seems one has to have a Thunderbolt 4 or above for that to work. This one is a Thunderbolt 3.

Oh well, it was a good idea. I guess the dock will have to be dedicated to my ipad Pro and my spare monitor.

Linda, I am still a little foggy, and overrun with stuff so please forgive my “is this guy serious” question...
I read your post 10 times and my head just keeps reciting Mary Had A Little Lamb. I’m obviously not with it.

It might make it easier for me if you could just tell me to what end are you wanting to do this? Simply because I’m currently a teapot (I’m not kidding)

None of your USB-C ports have DisplayPort capability?

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