GB2401027A - A metal cabinet for electrical equipment - Google Patents
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- GB2401027A GB2401027A GB0309722A GB0309722A GB2401027A GB 2401027 A GB2401027 A GB 2401027A GB 0309722 A GB0309722 A GB 0309722A GB 0309722 A GB0309722 A GB 0309722A GB 2401027 A GB2401027 A GB 2401027A
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
- H05K7/18—Construction of rack or frame
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- Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
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Abstract
A metal cabinet for housing electronic equipment comprising front and rear rectangular welded frames 10 and 11, a pair of top struts 12 and 13 fastened between the front and rear frames at the top, a base panel 14, a pair of rectangular side panels 15 and 16 fastened between the front and rear frames, a top cover 17 and a rear cover 18. The side panels may be flush with the edges of the front and rear frames. The cabinet is intended to provide an intrinsically strong structure that is resistant to shock and vibration.
Description
-1- 2401 027 Cabinet for electronic equipment This invention relates to
cabinets for electronic equipment.
The invention is particularly, although not exclusively, concerned with cabinets for computer equipment such as servers.
One object of the invention is to provide a novel form of cabinet construction, which is intrinsically strong and resistant to shock and vibration.
Sulrunary of the invention According to the invention, a metal cabinet for housing electronic equipment comprises: À front and rear frames, each comprising a welded rectangular frame; À a pair of top struts fastened between the front and rear frames at the top; À a base panel fastened between the front and rear frames at the bottom; À a pair of rectangular side panels fastened between the front and rear frames at the sides; À a top cover, fastened to the tops of the front and rear frames and to the top struts; and À a rear cover, fastened to the rear frame.
A cabinet constructed in accordance with the invention has a number of advantages. One advantage is that, because the front and rear frames are welded rather than bolted together as in conventional constructions, the cabinet is more rigid and resistant to shock and vibration.
Preferably, the side panels are flush with the edges of the front and rear frames, rather than covering the whole of the side of the cabinet. An advantage of this is that it means that -2- Cl507 the width of the side panels is less than the overall back-to- front depth of the cabinet. This is useful where the parts of the cabinet have to be manoeuvred through small openings during installation.
Brief Description of the Drawings
One cabinet in accordance with the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 shows parts of the cabinet before assembly.
Figures 2 and 3 show two successive stages in the construction of the cabinet.
Description of an embodiment of the invention
In this example, the cabinet is approximately 1800mm high, 600mm wide, and 850mm deep, and is intended to house a number of conventional rackmounted computer modules.
Figure 1 shows the main parts of the cabinet, before assembly, as follows: À Front and rear frames 10, À Top stays 12, 13.
À Base panel 14.
À Side panels 15, 16.
À Top cover 17.
À Rear cover 18.
The front and rear frames 10, 11 are each constructed from four elongated steel sections, welded together to form a rigid rectangular frame.
-3- C1507 The cabinet is assembled as follows.
First, the front and rear frames 10, 11 are stood on end, and the top stays 12, 13 are fitted, linking the tops of the frames, using eight M6 X 16 cap head screws with plain and spring washers. The base panel 14 is then fastened to the bottoms of the frames, using eight M6 X 10 cap head screws with plain and spring washers.
Figure 2 shows the cabinet at this stage of assembly, viewed from the rear right hand corner.
Next, the side panels 15, 16 are fitted between the front and rear frames using M6 X 10 countersunk screws. The top cover 17 is fitted to the tops of the front and rear frames and the top stays, using M6 X 16 cap head screws with plain and spring washers. Rear cover 18 is similarly fitted to the rear frame.
Figure 3 shows the cabinet after these steps. The cabinet is now ready to receive any required fittings (not shown), such as power cables, patch panels, and so on.
It can be seen that each side panel is flush with the ends of the front and rear frames. As a result, the width of each side panel is less than the overall back-to-front depth of the cabinet. In this case, the side panels are 63Omm wide, compared with the overall cabinet depth of 850mm. This is useful where the parts of the cabinet have to be manoeuvred through small openings during installation.
It can be also be seen that, because the front and rear frames are welded rather than bolted together as in conventional constructions, the cabinet is more rigid and resistant to shock and vibration. C1507
Some possible modifications It will be appreciated that many modifications may be made to the system described above without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the cabinet may be of a different shape or size from that specified, and may be designed to house different types of equipment. C1507
Claims (5)
1. A metal cabinet for housing electronic equipment, the cabinet comprising: À front and rear frames, each comprising a welded rectangular frame; À a pair of top struts fastened between the front and rear frames at the top; À a base panel fastened between the front and rear frames at the bottom; À a pair of rectangular side panels fastened between the front and rear frames at the sides; À a top cover, fastened to the tops of the front and rear frames and to the top struts; and À a rear cover, fastened to the rear frame.
2. A cabinet according to claim 1 wherein the side panels are flush with the edges of the front and rear frames.
3. A metal cabinet for housing electronic equipment, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
4. A method of constructing a cabinet for housing electronic equipment, comprising the steps: À forming front and rear frames, each comprising a welded rectangular frame; À fastening a pair of top struts between the front and rear frames at the top; À fastening a base panel between the front and rear frames at the bottom; À fastening pair of rectangular side panels between the front and rear frames at the sides; -6- C1507 À fastening a top cover to the tops of the front and rear frames and to the top struts; and À fastening a rear cover to the rear frame.
5. A method of constructing a cabinet for housing electronic equipment, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0309722A GB2401027A (en) | 2003-04-29 | 2003-04-29 | A metal cabinet for electrical equipment |
| US10/814,899 US20040239215A1 (en) | 2003-04-29 | 2004-03-31 | Cabinet for electronic equipment |
| AU2004201814A AU2004201814A1 (en) | 2003-04-29 | 2004-04-29 | Cabinet for electronic equipment |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0309722A GB2401027A (en) | 2003-04-29 | 2003-04-29 | A metal cabinet for electrical equipment |
Publications (2)
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| GB0309722D0 GB0309722D0 (en) | 2003-06-04 |
| GB2401027A true GB2401027A (en) | 2004-11-03 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB0309722A Withdrawn GB2401027A (en) | 2003-04-29 | 2003-04-29 | A metal cabinet for electrical equipment |
Country Status (3)
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| US (1) | US20040239215A1 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU2004201814A1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2401027A (en) |
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| US9596933B2 (en) | 2011-06-01 | 2017-03-21 | Bader Intellectual Design, Llc | Semi-full access and full access framed cabinetry |
| CA2985754C (en) | 2016-11-17 | 2024-06-11 | Cooper Technologies Company | One or more doors with one or more angled side flanges for electrical panel enclosure |
| USD857639S1 (en) * | 2016-11-17 | 2019-08-27 | Cooper Technologies Company | Single door for electrical panel enclosure |
| CN111385983B (en) * | 2018-12-27 | 2021-06-29 | 西安华为技术有限公司 | Transportation and assembly method of cabinet |
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| DE3600746A1 (en) * | 1986-01-13 | 1987-07-16 | Siemens Ag | Switch cabinet framework (rack) |
| JPH07274313A (en) * | 1994-03-30 | 1995-10-20 | Mitsubishi Electric Corp | Thin outdoor switchboard |
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| US3178246A (en) * | 1962-12-05 | 1965-04-13 | Systems Enclosures Inc | Cabinet for electronic equipment |
| US4997240A (en) * | 1989-03-28 | 1991-03-05 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Modular housing system for electronic equipment |
| GB9805585D0 (en) * | 1998-03-16 | 1998-05-13 | Willsher & Quick Ltd | Improvements in or relating to enclosures |
| US6238029B1 (en) * | 2000-04-11 | 2001-05-29 | Ads, The Power Resource, Inc. | Universal electronics cabinet |
| US6293637B1 (en) * | 2000-05-12 | 2001-09-25 | Amco Engineering Co. | Earthquake-resistant electronic equipment frame |
| TW498778U (en) * | 2000-08-03 | 2002-08-11 | Paokai Electronic Entpr Co Ltd | Structure of frame for game machine |
| US6688712B2 (en) * | 2001-07-13 | 2004-02-10 | Carrier Corporation | Detachable frame for coil removal |
| US6530630B2 (en) * | 2001-07-13 | 2003-03-11 | Carrier Corporation | Panel seal for an air handling unit |
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- 2003-04-29 GB GB0309722A patent/GB2401027A/en not_active Withdrawn
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- 2004-03-31 US US10/814,899 patent/US20040239215A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2004-04-29 AU AU2004201814A patent/AU2004201814A1/en not_active Abandoned
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3600746A1 (en) * | 1986-01-13 | 1987-07-16 | Siemens Ag | Switch cabinet framework (rack) |
| JPH07274313A (en) * | 1994-03-30 | 1995-10-20 | Mitsubishi Electric Corp | Thin outdoor switchboard |
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| GB0309722D0 (en) | 2003-06-04 |
| AU2004201814A1 (en) | 2004-11-18 |
| US20040239215A1 (en) | 2004-12-02 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |