Semi-monocoque apparatus and method for an electronic device enclosure
US5890783A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/181
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An enclosure and method for enclosing electronic devices. The enclosure includes channel-shaped members that each have a convex side and a concave side. The enclosure further includes a substantially planar outer surface and an attachment device for attaching the substantially planar outer shell to the concave side of the channel-shaped member such that a rigid, enclosed, substantially tubular structural member is formed, thereby forming a rigid chassis. Additionally, the attachment device includes a trench-shaped member, attached to said substantially planar outer shell, and located between the channel-shaped member and the substantially planar outer shell. The trench-shaped member also includes a fixed device for temporarily fixing the trench-shaped member to the concave side of the channel-shaped member. The enclosure includes four channel-shaped members, such that each channel-shaped member includes a corner post positioned within the enclosure apparatus to form a substantially rectangular structure. In addition, each trench-shaped member includes a stiffener hat section. The substantially planar outer shell includes a removable side cover assembly that has an outer surface and…
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