Outdoor electronic equipment enclosures and related methods
US9706683B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F2221/34
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic equipment enclosure for outdoor deployment includes a housing defining an interior and having an intake port, an exhaust port, an airflow path extending from the intake port to the exhaust port, and an equipment bay for receiving the electronic equipment. The equipment bay is positioned in the airflow path. The equipment enclosure further includes an intake fan for creating positive pressure within the interior of the housing and a pressure-activated damper having an open position for allowing air to exit the enclosure through the exhaust port in response to positive pressure within the interior of the housing and a closed position for preventing external air and/or water from entering the enclosure through the exhaust port when the intake fan is not operating. Other example equipment enclosures and methods are also disclosed.
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