Chassis and personal computer for severe environment embedded applications
US5570270A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer and a chassis construction for a computer for severe environmental conditions enclosing a plurality of circuit cards and a power supply includes a sealed, airtight, watertight, metal enclosure having a plurality of integrally joined walls, a first of the plurality of walls having a removable plate for access to the printed circuit cards and the power supply accommodated in the enclosure. The computer for use in a severe environment includes a plurality of printed circuit boards and a power supply and a metal enclosure having a plurality of walls, a top cover and a bottom plate, the enclosure being integrally formed to form an airtight seal along abutting edges thereof. One of the walls has a removable plate and the enclosure is formed of metal. A mechanism is provided for preventing ingress of foreign substances in the enclosure. The mechanism includes a device for shielding the interior of the enclosure from electromagnetic interference (EMI). The computer preferably includes a personal computer-based architecture formed by the plurality of printed circuit boards and the power supply. The sealed enclosure is preferably adapted to meet Aeronautical Radio Incorporated (AR…
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