Self-sustaining environmental control unit
First Claim
1. An apparatus for housing an electronic device, comprising:
- an environmentally sealed chamber having environmental conditions, wherein the chamber is adapted to receive the device;
environmental controls that control the environmental conditions; and
a digital controller for monitoring the environmental conditions of the chamber and for controlling the environmental controls.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for housing an electronic device are provided. The apparatus includes an environmentally sealed chamber to protect the electronic device from harsh environments. The environmental conditions of the chamber are controllable using environmental controls which are controlled by digital processor with a stored program coupled with sensors. The digital processor may also control the application of power from an external interface. The apparatus also includes a self-contained power source running from a primary fuel. A control system is provided for managing power production and energy storage to maintain continuity of environmental conditions.
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30 Claims
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1. An apparatus for housing an electronic device, comprising:
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an environmentally sealed chamber having environmental conditions, wherein the chamber is adapted to receive the device;
environmental controls that control the environmental conditions; and
a digital controller for monitoring the environmental conditions of the chamber and for controlling the environmental controls. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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11. A method for housing an electronic device, comprising acts of:
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providing an environmentally sealed chamber having environmental conditions therein, wherein the chamber is adapted to receive the device;
providing environmental controls that control the environmental conditions; and
providing a digital controller for monitoring the environmental conditions of the chamber and for controlling the environmental controls. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for housing an electronic device, comprising:
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housing an electronic device in an environmentally sealed chamber having environmental conditions therein;
controlling the environmental conditions using environmental controls; and
monitoring the environmental conditions and controlling the environmental controls using a digital controller. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for housing an electronic device, comprising:
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an environmentally sealed chamber having environmental conditions therein, wherein the chamber is adapted to receive the device;
environmental controls that control the environmental conditions; and
a self-contained power source adapted to generate power for controlling the environmental controls.
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