Shielded equipment enclosure
First Claim
1. An equipment enclosure comprising;
- an electrically conductive frame having first and second faces in abutment along a first common edge;
a first panel on said first face, said first panel having an electrically conducting inner surface and an electrically insulating outer surface, said inner surface of said first panel electrically coupled to said frame;
a second panel on said second face, said second panel having an electrically conducting inner surface and an electrically insulating outer surface, said inner surface of said second panel electrically coupled to said frame;
a first tip portion on said first panel, said first tip portion proximate to said first common edge;
a second tip portion on said second panel, said second tip portion proximate to said first common edge;
said electrically conducting inner surface of said first panel and said electrically conducting inner surface of said second panel each stopping short of said first common edge, thereby leaving an exposed region of said frame;
wherein said first tip portion is a first electrically insulating shield, said first shield positioned over said exposed region; and
wherein said second tip portion is a second electrically insulating shield, said second shield positioned over said first tip portion.
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Abstract
An equipment enclosure comprises a frame, a top panel, two side panels, front and rear panels, and front and rear base panels. The side panels are held on the frame using studs fitted into recesses in the frame. The top cover rests on a top face of the frame and engages the studs to position the side panels relative to the frame. The front and rear panels are affixed respectively to a front edge and a rear edge of the top panel and affixed at their respective lower ends by the front base panel and the rear base panel. The tolerances are such that outside dimensions of the enclosure are entirely defined by the mutual engagement between the panels and the frame can occupy a range of positions within the completed enclosure. Each panel is coated with a conducting layer electrically connected to the frame by conducting gaskets providing electromagnetic shielding. Tip portions of the panels provide labyrintine paths between all points at the same electrical potential as the frame. The panels themselves are made of insulating material, thus prevent electrostatic discharge.
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1. An equipment enclosure comprising;
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an electrically conductive frame having first and second faces in abutment along a first common edge; a first panel on said first face, said first panel having an electrically conducting inner surface and an electrically insulating outer surface, said inner surface of said first panel electrically coupled to said frame; a second panel on said second face, said second panel having an electrically conducting inner surface and an electrically insulating outer surface, said inner surface of said second panel electrically coupled to said frame; a first tip portion on said first panel, said first tip portion proximate to said first common edge; a second tip portion on said second panel, said second tip portion proximate to said first common edge; said electrically conducting inner surface of said first panel and said electrically conducting inner surface of said second panel each stopping short of said first common edge, thereby leaving an exposed region of said frame;
wherein said first tip portion is a first electrically insulating shield, said first shield positioned over said exposed region; and
wherein said second tip portion is a second electrically insulating shield, said second shield positioned over said first tip portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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