Closure for equipment case having an integrated display

• US 20030039094A1
• Filed: 08/22/2001
• Published: 02/27/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Terago Communications, Inc. (SLT Logic, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Terago Communications, Inc. (SLT Logic, Inc.)
• Inventors: Sarkinen, Scott A., Davidson, Scott A., Halfen, Joseph A.
• Application Number:
  US09/935,293
• Publication Number:
  US 20030039094A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/681
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0017 with operator interface units
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0018 having an electronic display
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0226 Hinges

Abstract

A pivotable arm assembly functions to demount a door on an electronics assembly and position a display. Preferably, an electronics assembly has a removable door. The removable door has an integral display device for communicating with equipment within the electronics assembly. The door is attached to the electronics assembly by a pivotable arm. In one embodiment, the door, including the display device, may be positioned in a variety of locations with respect to the equipment within the electronics assembly. Thus, in accordance with one specific aspect of the present invention, a display device and the equipment that it communicates with may be simultaneously viewed and accessed.

Claims

1. An electronic equipment support assembly having an enclosure with at least a pair of spaced sidewalls and support structure operatively connecting the sidewalls, the sidewalls and the support structure further providing support for positioning at least one electronic component within the enclosure, the electronic equipment support assembly further comprising a door movably connected to the enclosure between an open position and a closed position for closing at least a portion of the enclosure, the door having an electronic display device including a viewable screen mounted thereon, and the electronic display device having a signal-based connection for communication with an electronic component when mounted within the enclosure.

2. The electronic equipment support assembly of claim 1, wherein the electronic display is integrated within the door.

3. The electronic equipment support assembly of claim 2, wherein the electronic display is mounted within the door so that the viewable screen can be viewed from outside the enclosure when the door is in its closed position.

4. The electronic equipment support assembly of claim 3, wherein the electronic display further includes an input device so that an operator can interact with an electronic component when supported within the enclosure.

5. The electronic equipment support assembly of claim 4, wherein the electronic display comprises a touch screen to provide viewability and interactivity with an electronic component when supported within the enclosure.

6. The electronic equipment support assembly of claim 5, further including at least one wiring cable that is electrically connected with the touch screen and running from the touch screen as mounted within the door to within the enclosure for providing signal-based communication with an electronic component when supported therein.

7. The electronic equipment support assembly of claim 5, further including a wireless communicator for at least receiving signals from another wireless communicator provided within the enclosure and that is connectible with an electronic component when supported within the enclosure.

8. The electronic equipment support assembly of claim 5, further including a pivot arm having a first end pivotally connected to the door and a second end pivotally connected to the enclosure so that the door can move between opened and closed positions, and so that, in the open position, the pivot arm is extended out of the enclosure and the door can further swing about its pivotal connection with the first end of the arm.

9. The electronic equipment support assembly of claim 8, wherein the pivot arm comprises a plurality of arm elements that are articulated together between the first and second end of the pivot arm.

10. The electronic equipment support assembly of claim 9, further including at least one wiring cable that is electrically connected with the touch screen and running from the touch screen as mounted within the door to within the enclosure for providing signal-based communication with an electronic component when supported therein, and wherein at least a portion of the pivot arm includes a passage for guiding the wiring cable within it.

22. The electronic equipment support assembly and electronic component combination of claim 21, wherein the pivot arm comprises a plurality of arm elements that are articulated together between the first and second end of the pivot arm.

23. The electronic equipment support assembly and electronic component combination of claim 22, further including at least one wiring cable that is electrically connected with the touch screen and running from the touch screen as mounted within the door to within the enclosure for providing communication with the electronic component supported therein, and wherein at least a portion of the pivot arm includes a passage for guiding the wiring cable within it.

11. An electronic equipment support assembly having an enclosure comprising a pair of spaced sidewalls and a back wall operatively connecting the sidewalls to create an open enclosure, the sidewalls being further connected with support structure that together provide support for positioning at least one electronic component within an area of the enclosure, the electronic equipment support assembly further comprising a door movably connected to the enclosure between an open position and a closed position for closing the open enclosure, the door having an electronic display device including a viewable screen mounted thereon, and the electronic display device having a signal-based connection for communication with an electronic component when mounted within the enclosure.

12. The electronic equipment support assembly of claim 11, wherein the door further comprises a ventilation grill permitting air to flow through the door when the door is closes for ventilating the enclosure.

13. The electronic equipment support assembly of claim 12, further comprising a cable management system provided within the enclosure for guiding a plurality of cables into the enclosure and to the electronic component support area.

14. The electronic equipment support assembly of claim 13, further in combination with at least one electronic component supported within the electronic component support area of the enclosure, the electronic component being in electrical communication with the electronic display device.

15. The electronic equipment support assembly and electronic component combination of claim 14, wherein the electronic display is integrated within the door.

16. The electronic equipment support assembly and electronic component combination of claim 15, wherein the electronic display is mounted within the door so that the viewable screen can be viewed from outside the enclosure when the door is in its closed position.

17. The electronic equipment support assembly and electronic component combination of claim 16, wherein the electronic display further includes an input device so that an operator can interact with the electronic component supported within the enclosure.

18. The electronic equipment support assembly and electronic component combination of claim 17, wherein the electronic display comprises a touch screen to provide viewability and interactivity with the electronic component supported within the enclosure.

19. The electronic equipment support assembly and electronic component combination of claim 18, further including at least one wiring cable that is electrically connected with the touch screen and running from the touch screen as mounted within the door to within the enclosure for providing communication with the electronic component supported therein.

20. The electronic equipment support assembly and electronic component combination of claim 18, further including a wireless communicator for at least receiving signals from another wireless communicator provided within the enclosure and that is connectible with the electronic component supported within the enclosure.

21. The electronic equipment support assembly and electronic component combination of claim 18, further including a pivot arm having a first end pivotally connected to the door and a second end pivotally connected to the enclosure so that the door can move between opened and closed positions, and so that, in the open position, the pivot arm is extended out of the enclosure and the door can further swing about its pivotal connection with the first end of the arm.