Modular external peripheral housing
US6147859A · kind A · utility
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26Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K5/15
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An external casing having a modular design for encasing a variety of hardware peripherals within an interior compartment formed by releasably engaging upper and lower halves that receive an interchangeable interface panel and allow the passage of air above and below the peripheral, thereby eliminating the need for a cooling fan internal of the casing.
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