Ducted exhaust equipment enclosure
First Claim
1. An electronic equipment enclosure, comprising:
- (a) a frame at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels to define a compartment;
(b) one or more electronic components stored in the compartment;
(c) a column of space defined by three panels of the plurality of panels and faces of the one or more electronic components;
(d) a first rectangular opening, defined by interior edges of a top panel of the compartment, arranged directly above the column of space;
(e) a second rectangular opening, defined by a first vertical exhaust duct section, arranged directly above the first rectangular opening and the column of space; and
(f) a third rectangular opening, defined by a second vertical exhaust duct section, arranged directly above the second rectangular opening, the first rectangular opening, and the column of space;
(g) wherein the second vertical exhaust duct section may be translated vertically relative to the first vertical exhaust duct section;
(h) wherein each of the first and second vertical exhaust duct sections includes four generally planar duct panels;
(i) wherein the duct panels of at least one of the first and second vertical exhaust duct sections are connected together with corner fittings; and
(j) wherein each corner fitting includes a hinge to facilitate the collapse of the respective vertical exhaust duct section from a use state to a flattened state.
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Abstract
An electronic equipment enclosure includes a frame structure at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels defining a compartment in which one or more electronic components are mounted and an exhaust air duct that is adapted to segregate hot air being exhausted from the compartment from cool air entering the compartment, thereby improving thermal management of the enclosure. The exhaust duct includes a lower duct section extending upward from the top panel of the compartment and an upper duct section telescoping upward from an upper end of the lower duct section. Each duct section includes four panels connected together by hinged corner fittings such that the section is collapsible. The upper duct section includes an outwardly flared portion.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. An electronic equipment enclosure, comprising:
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(a) a frame at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels to define a compartment; (b) one or more electronic components stored in the compartment; (c) a column of space defined by three panels of the plurality of panels and faces of the one or more electronic components; (d) a first rectangular opening, defined by interior edges of a top panel of the compartment, arranged directly above the column of space; (e) a second rectangular opening, defined by a first vertical exhaust duct section, arranged directly above the first rectangular opening and the column of space; and (f) a third rectangular opening, defined by a second vertical exhaust duct section, arranged directly above the second rectangular opening, the first rectangular opening, and the column of space; (g) wherein the second vertical exhaust duct section may be translated vertically relative to the first vertical exhaust duct section; (h) wherein each of the first and second vertical exhaust duct sections includes four generally planar duct panels; (i) wherein the duct panels of at least one of the first and second vertical exhaust duct sections are connected together with corner fittings; and (j) wherein each corner fitting includes a hinge to facilitate the collapse of the respective vertical exhaust duct section from a use state to a flattened state. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An electronic equipment enclosure, comprising:
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(a) a frame at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels to define a compartment; (b) one or more electronic components stored in the compartment; (c) a column of space defined by three panels of the plurality of panels and faces of the one or more electronic components; (d) a first rectangular opening, defined by interior edges of a top panel of the compartment, arranged directly above the column of space; (e) a second rectangular opening, defined by a first vertical exhaust duct section, arranged directly above the first rectangular opening and the column of space; and (f) a third rectangular opening, defined by a second vertical exhaust duct section, arranged directly above the second rectangular opening, the first rectangular opening, and the column of space; (g) wherein the second vertical exhaust duct section may be translated vertically relative to the first vertical exhaust duct section; and (h) wherein each of the first and second vertical exhaust duct sections includes at least a pair of columns of apertures that are selectively alignable with one another, each aperture being sized to accommodate a fastener extending therethrough for securing the first and second vertical exhaust duct sections together at a desired vertical height. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electronic equipment enclosure, comprising:
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(a) a frame at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels to define a column of space at a rear portion thereof; (b) a first rectangular opening, defined by interior edges of a top panel, arranged directly above the column of space; (c) a second rectangular opening, defined by a first vertical exhaust duct section, arranged directly above the first rectangular opening and the column of space; and (d) a third rectangular opening, defined by a second vertical exhaust duct section, arranged directly above the second rectangular opening, the first rectangular opening, and the column of space; (e) wherein the second vertical exhaust duct section may be translated vertically relative to the first vertical exhaust duct section; and (f) wherein each of the first and second vertical exhaust duct sections includes at least a pair of columns of apertures that are selectively alignable with one another, each aperture being sized to accommodate a fastener extending therethrough for securing the first and second vertical exhaust duct sections together at a desired vertical height. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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