Exhaust chamber for arc resistant cabinets
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1. An exhaust chamber for an arc-resistant cabinet, the arc-resistant cabinet including a roof and a plurality of external exhaust flaps defined within the roof, said exhaust chamber comprising:
- a plurality of walls, dimensioned and configured to be secured to the roof of the arc-resistant cabinet, and to enclose the exhaust flaps;
a top, a chamber defined between said walls and top;
an opening in communication with said chamber;
said chamber and said opening being dimensioned and configured to permit high-temperature, high pressure gases to expand and cool, and to direct the gases in a safe direction after the gases have exited the cabinet through the exhaust flaps.
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Abstract
An exhaust chamber for an arc resistant cabinet directs high temperature, expanding gases away from locations where personnel are likely to be present. The exhaust chamber may have an open top, directing gases outward through the center of the exhaust chamber'"'"'s top. Alternatively, the exhaust chamber may be completely enclosed, directing expanding gases through a duct.
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1. An exhaust chamber for an arc-resistant cabinet, the arc-resistant cabinet including a roof and a plurality of external exhaust flaps defined within the roof, said exhaust chamber comprising:
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a plurality of walls, dimensioned and configured to be secured to the roof of the arc-resistant cabinet, and to enclose the exhaust flaps;
a top, a chamber defined between said walls and top;
an opening in communication with said chamber;
said chamber and said opening being dimensioned and configured to permit high-temperature, high pressure gases to expand and cool, and to direct the gases in a safe direction after the gases have exited the cabinet through the exhaust flaps. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An arc-resistant cabinet, comprising:
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a roof;
a plurality of external exhaust flaps defined within the roof, and dimensioned and configured to open in response to pressure applied to said exhaust flap from inside said arc-resistant cabinet;
an exhaust chamber, comprising;
a plurality of walls, dimensioned and configured to be secured to the roof of the arc-resistant cabinet, and to enclose said exhaust flaps;
a top, a chamber defined between said walls and top;
an opening in communication with said chamber;
said chamber and said opening being dimensioned and configured to permit high-temperature, high pressure gases to expand and cool, and to direct the gases in a safe direction after the gases have exited the cabinet through the exhaust flaps. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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Current AssigneeEaton Intelligent Power Limited (Eaton Corporation PLC.)
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Original AssigneeEaton Corp. (Wisconsin) (Eaton Corporation PLC.)
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InventorsSmith, James E.
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Primary Examiner(s)Reichard, Dean A.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Estrada, Angel R.
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Application NumberUS09/821,569Time in Patent Office467 DaysField of Search174/50, 174/17.VA, 174/17.R, 174/58, 174/16.1, 361/676, 361/600, 361/605, 361/606, 361/607, 361/608, 218/157, 220/3.2, 220/3.5, 454/184US Class Current174/17.0VACPC Class CodesH02B 1/565 for cabinetsH02B 11/02 DetailsH02B 13/025 Safety arrangements, e.g. i...
