Electronic system fire containment and suppression
AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorsFelipe D. Mendoza, Michael E. Gomez, Sheldon L. Rohde
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Abstract
An electronic system fire containment and suppression apparatus that can include but is not limited to at least one PCB-localized fire containment and suppression structure which can include at least one printed circuit board (PCB) guide rail having at least one intumescent-paint-coated aperture. A communication device, such as a network router or switch, wherein the electronic system fire containment and suppression apparatus is deployed. A method of deploying the electronic system fire containment and suppression apparatus in a communication device. A method of manufacturing the electronic system fire containment and suppression apparatus.
Claims5
An electronic system fire containment apparatus, said apparatus comprising:
- at least one PCB-localized fire containment structure including at least one printed circuit board (PCB) guide rail having at least one intumescent-paint-coated aperture, wherein
- a first side of said PCB guide rail is configured to be securely attached to a planar side of a PCB, and
- a second side of said PCB guide rail is configured to be received by said electronic system fire containment apparatus, said second side being opposite said first side.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.