Patent ID: 6023031
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: G06F,H01R

Abstract:
A power center for providing power to various peripheral devices of a computer comprising:a substantially rectangular front housing having a front control panel, a flat upper end, and a rear end with a plurality of sockets;a power circuit having a plurality of power connectors installed in the front housing and attached to the sockets for connecting power plugs of the peripheral devices to supply electric power, and a plurality of control switches installed in the front control panel for controlling the power connectors;a rear housing having a front end, a flat upper end, and a recess on its bottom end; andengaging means for engaging the front end of the rear housing to the rear end of the front housing so as to form a combined flat upper end for loading a computer monitor by using the flat upper ends of the front and rear housings;wherein when the front end of the rear housing is engaged to the rear end of the front housing, the power plugs of the peripheral devices can be connected to the power connectors at the rear end of the front housing through the recess over the bottom end of the recess.