Electromagnet-assisted ventilation cover for an electronic equipment enclosure
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1. An outdoor telecommunications equipment enclosure comprising a housing defining at least one exhaust port;
- at least one fan positioned in the housing;
a cover movable between an open position and a closed position, the cover positioned over the exhaust port when the cover is in the closed position; and
at least one electromagnet for selectively securing the cover in the closed position.
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Abstract
A ventilation assembly for an electronic equipment enclosure. The ventilation assembly includes a housing having at least one ventilation port, and a cover movable between an open position and a closed position. The cover is positioned over the ventilation port when the cover is in the closed position. The ventilation assembly further includes at least one electromagnet for selectively securing the cover in the closed position.
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1. An outdoor telecommunications equipment enclosure comprising a housing defining at least one exhaust port;
- at least one fan positioned in the housing;
a cover movable between an open position and a closed position, the cover positioned over the exhaust port when the cover is in the closed position; and
at least one electromagnet for selectively securing the cover in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
- at least one fan positioned in the housing;
- 6. A method for selectively covering an exhaust port of an outdoor telecommunications equipment enclosure having an electromagnet and an exhaust port cover, the method comprising energizing the electromagnet to secure the exhaust port cover in a closed position with the exhaust port cover positioned over the exhaust port.
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