Ventilated splash resistant electrical component housing
US4772759A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 1987 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/02
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A ventilated, splash-resistant electrical component housing assembly adapted to allow free flow of air throughout the housing assembly in order to provide cooling of electrical components therein. A main housing body (2) having a plurality of openings (12) along with means to retain electrical components (4) with the main body is disclosed. A top cover (30) having exterior notches (42) and an interior wall (46) with interior notches (48) is attached to the main body (2) and a bottom cover (14) having vent channels (19) is secured to the main body (2) in order to shield the electrical components and simultaneously to allow the free flow of air throughout the housing assembly.
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