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Ventilated splash resistant electrical component housing

US4772759A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Filing dateSep 23, 1987
Grant dateSep 20, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 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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