Modular frame assembly for an equipment cabinet
AssigneeMcQuay International
InventorsRobert A. Essig, James E. Olsen, James E. Larson
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Abstract
A modular frame assembly for an equipment cabinet having a plurality of members releasably secured together is provided. A plurality of universal frame members are provided, each having a securing tab and an offset securing tab projecting therefrom. A countersunk bore is formed in each of the tabs and a plurality of fasteners are provided which are insertable into the bores to releasably secure the plurality of universal frame members together. This provides a modular frame assembly that allows disassembly of a single frame member by removing two of the fasteners at each corner. The third fastener remains in place and maintains the integrity of the remaining two frame members.
Claims22
A modular frame assembly for an equipment cabinet comprising:
- a plurality of universal frame members wherein each of the plurality of universal frame members has a securing tab projecting therefrom and an offset securing tab projecting therefrom;
- a first countersunk bore formed side to a back side tab from a front side to a back side of the securing tab wherein the first countersunk bore forms a first substantially conical projection from the backside of the securing tab and wherein the first substantially conical projection has an outer diameter;
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- a second countersunk bore formed through each offset securing tab from a front side to a back side of the offset securing tab, wherein the second countersunk bore forms a second substantially conical projection from the backside of the offset securing tab and wherein the second substantially conical projection has an inside diameter larger than the outside diameter of the first substantially conical projection such that the second substantially conical projection of the plurality of universal frame members is sized to receive the first substantially conical projection from another one of the plurality of universal frame members.
A modular frame assembly for an equipment cabinet having a plurality of members releasably secured together, the assembly comprising:
- a first frame member of a desired length wherein the first frame member is a box channel having first, second, third and fourth sidewalls and wherein the first and second sidewalls extend beyond the third and fourth sidewalls forming first and second tabs;
- a second frame member of a desired length connectable to the first frame member wherein the second frame member is a box channel having first, second, third and fourth sidewalls and wherein the first and second sidewalls extend beyond the third and fourth sidewalls forming first and second tabs and wherein the first tab of the first frame member mates with the second tab of the second frame member;
- a third frame member of a desired length connectable to the first and second frame members, wherein the third fame member is a box channel having first, second, third and fourth sidewalls and wherein the first and second sidewalls extend beyond the third and fourth sidewalls forming first and second tabs and wherein the first tab of the third frame member mates with the second tab of the first frame member and the second tab of the third frame member mates with the first tab of the second frame member;
- a first countersunk bore formed through each of the first tabs of the first, second and third frame members from a front side to a backside of the tabs wherein the first countersunk bore forms a first substantially conical projection from the backside of the first tabs and wherein the first substantially conical projection has an outer diameter;
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- a second countersunk bore formed through each of the second tabs of the first, second and third frame members from a front side to a backside of the second tabs, wherein the second countersunk bore forms a second substantially conical projection from the backside of the second tabs and wherein the second substantially conical projection has an inside diameter larger than the outside diameter of the first substantially conical projection.
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