Support structure for an electronic enclosure

• US 6,129,434 A
• Filed: 12/11/1998
• Issued: 10/10/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Alcatel USA Sourcing L.P. (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Alcatel USA Sourcing L.P. (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: Melane, Marcus L., Mills, Edward G., Pisterzi, Michael J., Hargroves, Curtis L.
• Primary Examiner(s): WILKENS, JANET MARIE
• Application Number:
  US09/209,683
• Time in Patent Office: 669 Days
• Field of Search: 248/679, 248/910, 52/297, 52/298, 211/26, 220/4.02, 220/4.03, 361/679, 361/600, 361/724, 312/223.1, 312/223.2, 312/351.1, 312/265.1, 312/265.4, 40/607, 40/608
• US Class Current: 312/351.1
• CPC Class Codes: H02B 1/32 Mounting of devices therein

Abstract

A support structure for an electronic enclosure includes a base having a top wall, a bottom wall which is spaced apart from the top wall, a pair of spaced apart end walls disposed between the top and bottom walls, and a pair of spaced apart side walls disposed between the top and bottom walls. The walls are integrally attached and are disposed to form a hollow chamber. The top wall includes an aperture communicating with the chamber. Ballast is disposed within the chamber and is adapted to be inserted into the chamber through the top wall aperture. The base may be formed of rotationally molded plastic material.

Claims

1. A support structure for an electronic enclosure comprising:

a base having a top wall, a bottom wall spaced apart from said top wall, a pair of spaced apart end walls disposed between said top wall and said bottom wall, and a pair of spaced apart side walls disposed between said top wall and said bottom wall, said walls being integrally attached and disposed to form a hollow chamber;

said top wall including an aperture communicating with said chamber;

ballast disposed within said chamber and adapted to be inserted into said chamber through said top wall aperture; and

a frame for supporting the electronic enclosure disposed above said base top wall and having a plurality of legs communicating with said chamber, said top wall including a plurality of leg apertures for receiving said plurality of legs, such that said frame is supported by said ballast contained within said base.

2. The structure of claim 1 wherein said walls include high density polyethylene material.

3. The structure of claim 2 wherein said walls are formed by rotational molding.

4. The structure of claim 1 wherein said walls include linear low density polyethylene material.

5. The structure of claim 4 wherein said walls are formed by rotational molding.

6. The structure of claim 1 wherein said ballast includes concrete.

7. The structure of claim 1 wherein said walls are formed by rotational molding.