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Vertical exhaust duct for electronic equipment enclosure

  • US 9,974,198 B2
  • Filed: 07/07/2015
  • Issued: 05/15/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic equipment enclosure, comprising:

  • a frame structure formed from a plurality of support posts and at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels, the panels including at least a top panel and one or more of a side panel, a front panel, and a rear panel, the support posts and panels defining an enclosure having a top, a bottom, a front, and a rear thereof, wherein the top panel includes a rectangular opening therethrough; and

    a vertical exhaust duct disposed in fluid communication with the top panel opening, the vertical exhaust duct including;

    first and second duct sections, each having a generally rectangular cross-section,wherein the generally rectangular cross-section of the first duct section is smaller than the generally rectangular cross-section of the second duct section such that the first duct section is nestable relative to the second duct section,wherein the duct sections are telescopically adjustable to permit adjustment of a vertical height defined by the first and second duct sections,wherein one of the first and second duct sections includes a lower mounting edge to facilitate attachment to the top panel, andwherein one and only one of the duct sections includes a column of three or more apertures at a constant pitch distance, the apertures being selectively alignable with at least one aperture of the other of the duct sections so as to accommodate a fastener extending through both duct sections, thereby fixing the vertical height;

    wherein the vertical exhaust duct is attached to the top panel of the frame structure via the lower mounting edge.

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