Enclosure
AssigneeElectrix International Ltd
InventorChristopher THOMPSON
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Abstract
An enclosure is disclosed and in particular a stainless steel sealed enclosure for containing electrical components is disclosed. The enclosure includes a body having an aperture extending into an interior volume of the enclosure and a lid. The enclosure also includes a first seal, a second seal and a retainer plate. The first seal encircles the aperture and engages with the first surface of the retainer plate, securely fastening the first seal to the body. The second seal engages the second surface of said retainer plate, encircling the aperture. Lastly, the lid covers the aperture of the body and engages said first seal and said second seal.
Claims19
An enclosure for containing electrical components, the enclosure comprising:
- a body having a rear wall and a front wall having at least one side wall extending therebetween, wherein said front wall has an aperture formed therethrough that allows access to an interior volume of said body;
- a first seal extending around said aperture wherein an outermost edge of said first seal encircles said aperture;
- a retainer plate having a first surface and a second surface wherein an outermost edge of said retainer plate encircles said aperture and said first seal engages said first surface and said retainer plate fixes said first seal to said body;
- a second seal engaging said second surface of said retainer plate wherein an outer edge of said second seal encircles said aperture;
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- a lid for covering said aperture of said body wherein said lid engages said first seal and said second seal.
An enclosure for containing electrical components, the enclosure comprising:
- a body, comprising:
- a rear wall;
- a front wall;
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- at least one side wall extending between said rear wall and said front wall, wherein said front wall comprises an aperture formed therethrough that allows access to an interior volume of said body;
- a first seal extending around said aperture, wherein an outermost edge of said first seal encompasses said aperture;
- a retainer plate comprising a first surface and a second surface, wherein an outermost edge of said retainer plate encompasses said aperture, wherein said first seal engages said first surface, and wherein said retainer plate fixes said first seal to said body;
- a second seal engaging said second surface of said retainer plate, wherein an outer edge of said second seal encompasses said aperture;
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- a lid for covering said aperture and engaging said first seal and said second seal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.