Electronics chassis and methods of manufacturing and operating thereof

• US 6,044,540 A
• Filed: 09/24/1998
• Issued: 04/04/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 05/01/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Lucent Technologies, Inc. (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Lucent Technologies, Inc. (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: Fontana, Edward C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bryant, David P.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Cozart, Jermie E.
• Application Number:
  US09/160,220
• Time in Patent Office: 558 Days
• Field of Search: 361/818, 361/816, 361/800, 361/690, 361/683, 361/796, 361/801, 361/753, 361/754, 361/746, 361/679, 29/505, 29/11, 29/434, 16/268, 220/836, 220/841
• US Class Current: 29/505
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/1427 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 9/0062 Structures of standardised dimensions, e.g. 19" rack, chassis for servers or telecommunications
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/24 Hinge making or assembling
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/4984 Retaining clearance for motion between assembled parts
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49908 Joining by deforming

Abstract

A chassis for containing electromagnetic interference ("EMI") generating equipment and methods of operation and manufacturing thereof. The chassis includes: (1) a cabinet having a base wall, the base wall having hinge race slots located along a forward edge thereof, lances between the hinge race slots and the forward edge forming hinge pins and (2) a door having arcuate hinge races extending from a hinge edge thereof and through corresponding ones of the hinge race slots to cooperate with the hinge pins to form hinges for the door. The hinge races have locking tabs extending laterally therefrom. The locking tabs have bent portions preventing the hinge races from being withdrawn from the hinge race slots.

Claims

1. A method of manufacturing a chassis for containing electromagnetic interference (EMI)-generating equipment, comprising the steps of:

forming a cabinet having a base wall, said base wall having hinge race slots located along a forward edge thereof, lances located between said hinge race slots and said forward edge forming hinge bends;

forming a door having arcuate hinge races extending from a hinge edge thereof, said hinge races having locking tabs extending laterally therefrom;

inserting said hinge races through corresponding ones of said hinge race slots, said hinge races and said hinge race slots cooperating to form hinges for said door; and

bending said locking tabs to form bent portions thereon, said bent portions preventing said hinge races from being withdrawn from said hinge race slots.

2. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said cabinet and said door are composed of metal, said hinges interrupting gaps between said forward edge and said hinge edge to attenuate electromagnetic interference.

3. The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising the step of locating said hinge edge of said door to interfere with said base wall when said door achieves a desired maximum angle of rotation with respect to said base wall to prevent overrotation of said door.

4. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said step of forming said cabinet comprises the step of forming said lances offset from a plane of said base wall.

5. The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising the step of displacing said bent portions to allow said hinge races to be withdrawn from said hinge race slots.

6. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said door cooperates with said equipment to form a barrier against air flow through said door when said door is in a closed position with respect to said cabinet.

7. The method a s recited in claim 1 further comprising the step of securing said door in a closed position with respect to said cabinet with a latch coupled to said door and said cabinet.