Frameless stackable cabinet system for rack mounted electronic equipment
US6471308B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B12/34
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The frameless, stackable cabinet system for use with rack mounted electronic equipment comprises stackable wall members that mechanically interconnect without the need for tools to assemble the cabinet. A base unit and cover unit provide the interlocking top and bottom members of the cabinet. The stackable wall members come in various heights and can be interlocked together and to both the base unit and cover unit to configure a cabinet of desired height. Each stackable wall member therefore not only provides a mounting site for a rack mounted piece of electronic equipment, but also serves to provide the wiring channels through openings formed in the stackable wall members. The cabinet system can be transported in a disassembled form to reduce shipping costs and can be simply assembled on site via the interlocking interconnection of the stackable wall members. The resultant cabinet can be reconfigured without a significant effort and the certification of the resultant cabinet configuration can be simplified.
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