Method and apparatus for an environmentally-protected electronic equipment enclosure
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1. An electronic component enclosure, comprising:
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an inner frame coupled to the platform;
an enclosure surrounding the inner frame;
a first set of electronic components mounted within the inner frame;
an environment control unit coupled to the enclosure, the environment control unit generating cooled airflow without introducing external air into the enclosure;
a plenum formed below the inner frame, the plenum forming a duct to direct the cooled airflow to the first set of electronic components; and
a ducted channel coupled to the environment control unit and the plenum to direct the cooled airflow from the environment control unit to the plenum.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for an electronic equipment enclosure that provides directed airflow only to those volumes within the enclosure that require the airflow. The electronic equipment enclosure further provides protection from contaminants such as falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, windblown dust, splashing water, hose-directed water, and ice. A pedestal may be coupled to the electronic equipment enclosure that facilitates movement of the electronic equipment enclosure via a pallet jack, forklift, front loader, or similar jacking device. A sidecar may also be coupled to one or more sides of the electronic equipment enclosure to facilitate vertically mounted equipment within the sidecar.
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1. An electronic component enclosure, comprising:
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a platform; an inner frame coupled to the platform; an enclosure surrounding the inner frame; a first set of electronic components mounted within the inner frame; an environment control unit coupled to the enclosure, the environment control unit generating cooled airflow without introducing external air into the enclosure; a plenum formed below the inner frame, the plenum forming a duct to direct the cooled airflow to the first set of electronic components; and a ducted channel coupled to the environment control unit and the plenum to direct the cooled airflow from the environment control unit to the plenum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An electronic component enclosure, comprising:
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a platform; an inner frame coupled to the platform; a first set of electronic components mounted within the inner frame; a water-resistant enclosure surrounding the inner frame, wherein the water-resistant enclosure shields the first set of electronic components from contaminants; and an environment control unit coupled to the water-resistant enclosure, the environment control unit generating cooled airflow without introducing external air into the water-resistant enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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Current AssigneeScalematrix Holdings, Inc. (ScaleMatrix, Inc.)
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Original AssigneeElliptical Mobile Solutions, LLC
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InventorsWoodbury, II, William E., Rohrich, Simon R.
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Primary Examiner(s)PHAN, HAU VAN
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Application NumberUS12/620,510Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,253 DaysField of Search280/47.35, 280/47.34, 280/793.3, 280/40, 280/645, 280/47, 280/79.3, 174/50, 174/17.R, 174/54, 174/59, 174/16.1, 361/695, 361/692, 361/693, 361/624, 361/690, 361/679.47, 361/687, 312/198, 312/111, 312/265.3, 312/265.4, 312/351.1, 312/236US Class Current280/47.35CPC Class CodesB62B 2204/04 comprising a cooling unitB62B 2204/06 comprising insulating mater...B62B 2301/20 Resilient wheel suspension ...B62B 2301/256 by using endless beltsB62B 5/0026 Propulsion aidsG06F 1/20 Cooling meansH05K 7/18 Construction of rack or frameH05K 7/20436 Inner thermal coupling elem...
