Ratio of open area to closed area in panels for electronic equipment enclosures
US7438638B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K9/0041
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of providing an electronic equipment enclosure having a plurality of panels, including identifying at least one panel through which air is intended to flow, determining the design parameters of the identified panel, and providing an electronic equipment enclosure that includes the identified panel, constructed according to the determined design parameters. Determining the design parameters of the identified panel includes first establishing a maximum ratio of open area to closed area of between 60% and 70% and then determining one or more other parameters of the design of the identified panel in view of the established maximum ratio of open area to closed area. Other parameters include the material of which the identified panel is to be constructed, its thickness, and its rigidity. Specific enclosures benefiting from the design process are also described.
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