Instrument cabinet
AssigneeEquipto Electronics Corporation
InventorRichard C. Reimer
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Abstract
An instrument cabinet adapted to be constructed from simple sheet metal parts comprising top and bottom members, corner connector posts serving as panel mounts, and end opening defining end frame bezel means, all of the parts being conveniently secured in unitary assembly by means of simple machine screws. Inset handle means are provided along the major extent of each side of the cabinet.
Claims10
A sheet-material instrument cabinet providing an open-ended chamber receptive of an electronic panel or the like therein, the chamber being defined by top, opposite side and bottom walls, the cabinet comprising:
- a top member of generally U-shape cross section comprising a top panel having side flanges extending downwardly;
- a bottom member of generally U-shape cross section comprising a bottom panel having side flanges extending upwardly;
- a bottom member of generally U-shape cross section comprising a bottom panel having side flanges extending upwardly and disposed in cabinet side forming cooperation with said top member side flanges;
- said members together defining an open end for the cabinet;
- ribs along substantially the entire front-to-rear extent of the side walls to rigidify the side walls of the instrument cabinet;
- connector posts, which are also fastening surfaces for the intended panels, extending between corner areas of said top and bottom panels contiguous to said side flanges and with the opposite ends of the ribs providing locating means to assist in proper positioning of the connector posts relative to the opposite side walls, an end frame bezel cooperatively related to said members and said posts at said open end;
- means connecting said top and bottom members, said posts and said end frame bezel in unitary assembly;
- said ribs each having its opposite ends in direct abutting engagement with said posts to further rigidify the side walls of cabinet and means adjacent to said one end for receiving instrument mounting means, wherein said ribs being shaped into the form of outwardly opening handle grooves and comprising chennel portions formed in the opposite side walls thereof.
An instrument cabinet providing an open-ended chamber receptive of an electronic panel or the like therein, which cabinet is manufactured essentially from sheet material as opposed to castings, the chamber being defined by top, opposite side and bottom walls, the cabinet comprising;
- a top member of generally U-shape cross section comprising a top panel having side flanges extending downwardly;
- a bottom member of generally U-shape cross section comprising a bottom panel having side flanges extending upwardly;
- a bottom member of generally U-shape cross section comprising a bottom panel having side flanges extending upwardly and disposed in cabinet side forming cooperation with said top member side flanges;
- said members together defining an open end for the cabinet;
- handle grooves along substantially the entire front-to-rear extent of the side walls to also rigidify the side walls of the instrument cabinet;
- connector posts, which are also fastening surfaces for the intended panels, extending between corner areas of said top and bottom panels contiguous to said side flanges and with the opposite ends of the handle grooves providing locating means to assist in proper positioning of the connector posts relative to the opposite side walls, an end frame bezel cooperatively related to said members and said posts at said open end;
- means connecting said top and bottom members, said posts and said end frame bezel in unitary assembly;
- and means adjacent to said one end for receiving instrument mounting means, said handle grooves being of angular cross section providing substantial reinforcement for said side walls, and finger grip means comprise an upwardly offset flange structure extending along the top of each of the grooves.
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