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Climate controlled outdoor enclosure

  • US 5,801,632 A
  • Filed: 09/19/1996
  • Issued: 09/01/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An enclosure for providing a secure and climate controlled environment for electronic equipment, the enclosure comprising:

  • a box including at least one door, the box including an interior for providing a sealed environment for electronic equipment, the box precluding substantial entry of outside air when the door is closed and locked,the box including an air conditioner and a closed loop heat exchanger, the closed loop heat exchanger transferring heat from air inside the box to ambient air that has been cooled by the air conditioner,means for bleeding condensation from inside the box without introducing ambient air into the box,a heater disposed inside the box for heating air inside the box,communication means for sending alarm signals to a remote control station,a low temperature alarm for generating low temperature alarm signals when the air inside the box drops below a first predetermined temperature, the communication means sending low temperature alarm signals to the remote control station,a high temperature alarm for generating high temperature alarm signals when the air inside the box exceeds a second predetermined temperature, the communication means sending high temperature alarm signals to the remote control station,an intrusion alarm for generating an intrusion alarm signal a predetermined time period after the door is opened.

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