DUCTED EXHAUST EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE
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Abstract
An electronic equipment enclosure includes a frame structure at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels defining a compartment in which one or more electronic components are mounted and an exhaust air duct that is adapted to segregate hot air being exhausted from the compartment from cool air entering the compartment, thereby improving thermal management of the enclosure. The exhaust duct includes a lower duct section extending upward from the top panel of the compartment and an upper duct section telescoping upward from an upper end of the lower duct section. Each duct section includes four panels connected together by hinged corner fittings such that the section is collapsible. The upper duct section includes an outwardly flared portion.
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41 Claims
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22. An exhaust duct, for an electronic equipment enclosure having a frame structure at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels, comprising:
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(a) at least one duct section having four side panels connected together along side edges thereof, the duct section being adapted to extend upward from a top panel of the enclosure; and (b) a seal arranged at an upper edge of the at least one duct section to limit air escaping from between an upper end of the at least one duct section and a ceiling structure; (c) wherein the at least one duct section is adapted to segregate hot air being exhausted from the enclosure from cool air entering the enclosure, thereby improving thermal management thereof. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An electronic equipment enclosure for mounting one or more electronic components, comprising:
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(a) a frame structure formed from a plurality of support posts and at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels, the panels including at least side, top and back panels defining a compartment in which the one or more electronic components are mounted, wherein; (i) the compartment has a top, a bottom and a rear, and (ii) the top panel includes an opening therethrough that is rectangular in shape; and (b) an exhaust duct extending upward from the top panel of the compartment and disposed in surrounding relation to, and in fluid communication with, the top panel opening; (c) wherein the exhaust duct is adapted to segregate hot air being exhausted from the compartment from cool air entering the compartment, thereby improving thermal management; and (d) wherein the exhaust duct includes a seal arranged at an upper edge thereof to limit air escaping from between an upper end of the exhaust duct and a ceiling structure. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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Specification