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Ventilated cage and rack system

US6158387A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 1998
Grant dateDec 12, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2265/06
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A ventilated cage and rack system which maximizes cage density within the rack is provided. The rack includes at least one air exhaust plenum, and at least one canopy disposed within the rack. The canopy is capable of supporting a first cage within the rack above the canopy, and also positioning a second cage below the canopy so as to maintain a gap between the top of the second cage and the canopy to permit air to be drawn into the air exhaust plenum from the interior of the second cage through the top of the second cage and to also permit ambient air to be drawn across the top of the second cage into the air exhaust plenum.

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