Self-sustaining environmental control unit
First Claim
1. A portable apparatus for housing an electronic device, comprising:
- an environmentally sealed chamber having environmental conditions, wherein the chamber is adapted to receive the device so that the device is operable inside the chamber;
environmental controls that control the environmental conditions;
a digital controller for monitoring the environmental conditions of the chamber and for selectively activating and deactivationg the environmental controls to control the environmental conditions; and
a self contained-power source configured to provide power to the electronic device,wherein the digital controller is further configured to regulate power generated by the self-contained power source.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for housing an electronic device are provided. The apparatus includes an environmentally sealed chamber to protect the electronic device from harsh environments. The environmental conditions of the chamber are controllable using environmental controls which are controlled by digital processor with a stored program coupled with sensors. The digital processor may also control the application of power from an external interface. The apparatus also includes a self-contained power source running from a primary fuel. A control system is provided for managing power production and energy storage to maintain continuity of environmental conditions.
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16 Claims
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1. A portable apparatus for housing an electronic device, comprising:
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an environmentally sealed chamber having environmental conditions, wherein the chamber is adapted to receive the device so that the device is operable inside the chamber; environmental controls that control the environmental conditions; a digital controller for monitoring the environmental conditions of the chamber and for selectively activating and deactivationg the environmental controls to control the environmental conditions; and a self contained-power source configured to provide power to the electronic device, wherein the digital controller is further configured to regulate power generated by the self-contained power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for housing an electronic device in a portable apparatus, comprising acts of:
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providing, in the portable apparatus, an environmentally sealed chamber having environmental conditions therein, wherein the chamber is adapted to receive the device so that the device is operable inside the chamber; providing, in the portable apparatus, environmental controls that control the environmental conditions; providing, in the portable apparatus, a digital controller for monitoring the environmental conditions of the chamber and for selectively activating and deactivating the environmental controls to control the environmental Conditions; and providing a self-contained power source configured to generate power for controlling the environmental conditions of the chamber, wherein the digital controller regulates power generated by the self-contained power source. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method for housing an electronic device in a portable apparatus, comprising:
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housing an electronic device in an environmentally sealed chamber of the portable apparatus, the chamber having environmental conditions therein, wherein the device is operable inside the chamber; controlling the environmental conditions using environmental controls; monitoring the environmental conditions and selectively activating and deactivating the environmental controls using a digital controller to control the environmental condition; and providing a self-contained power source configured to generate power for controlling the environmental conditions of the chamber, wherein the digital controller regulates power generated by the self-contained power source. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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