Patent ID: 6050849
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A stand adapted for supporting a liquid crystal display panel on a base, said stand comprising:a housing having an upper portion adapted to be mounted on the liquid crystal display panel, and a lower portion adapted to be secured on the base;a display power connector mounted on said housing and adapted to connect electrically the liquid crystal display panel to a power source;a display signal connector mounted on said housing and adapted to connect electrically the liquid crystal display panel to a computer;a first hub power connector mounted on said housing and providing a voltage output; anda universal serial bus hub module including a hub casing, a universal serial bus connector set mounted on said hub casing, a second hub power connector mounted on said hub casing, and a universal serial bus hub controller mounted inside said hub casing and connected electrically to said connector set and said second hub power connector, said hub module being mounted detachably on said housing such that said second hub power connector engages removably said first hub power connector for supplying the voltage output from said first hub power connector as operating power to said hub controller.