# US 6,580,030 B1 · Panel for electrical cabinet > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,580,030 B1 - Document ID: US6580030B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 09/889,684 - Filed: 2002-03-22 - Granted: 2003-06-17 - Earliest claimed: 1999-01-19 - Assignees: APW Electronics Limited - Inventors: David Horne - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6580030B1 ## CPC - H02B 1/38: Hinged covers or doors - H02B 1/30: Cabinet-type casings; Parts thereof or accessories therefor - H02B 1/301: {mainly consisting of a frame onto which plates are mounted} - Y10S 248/906: Electrical outlet box support - H02B: BOARDS, SUBSTATIONS OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER - Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS ## Abstract A panel includes a sheet of metal folded to define an elongate main panel portion (100, 200) along the edges of which are a first longitudinal side flange (101, 201) and a first transverse end flange (103, 203). The first longitudinal side flange is along at least part of its length folded back towards the main panel portion (100, 200) and secured thereto to provide a tubular edge reinforcement of the panel. The first longitudinal side flange (101, 201) has a first longitudinal end which is secured to the first transverse end flange (103, 203). A portion (107) of the first longitudinal side flange (101) generally parallel to the main panel portion (100) has a longitudinal extension (115) which is folded towards the main panel portion (100) and is secured to a portion of the first transverse end flange (103) extending away from the main panel portion (100). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A panel comprising: a sheet of metal folded to define an elongate main panel portion (100, 200) along the edges of which are a first longitudinal side flange (101, 201) and a first transverse end flange (103, 203), the first longitudinal side flange being along at least part of its length folded back towards the main panel portion (100, 200) and secured thereto to provide a tubular edge reinforcement of the panel, the first longitudinal side flange (101, 201) having a first longitudinal end which is secured to the first transverse end flange (103, 203); wherein a portion (107) of the first longitudinal side flange (101) generally parallel to the main panel portion (100) has a longitudinal extension (115) which is folded towards the main panel portion (100) and is secured to a portion of the first transverse end flange (103) extending away from the main panel portion (100). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A panel according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the sheet of metal is 0.9 mm or less. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A panel according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the sheet of metal is 0.8 mm or less. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A panel according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the sheet of metal is 0.7 mm or less. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A panel according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the sheet of metal is 0.6 mm or less. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A panel according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the sheet of metal is 0.5 mm or less. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A panel according to claim 1, wherein the first longitudinal end of the first longitudinal side flange (201) is secured to the first transverse end flange (203) at a plurality of locations (223) along the first transverse end flange (203). ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A panel according to claim 1, wherein a portion (207) of the first longitudinal side flange (301) generally parallel to the main panel portion (200) is secured to a portion (211) of the first transverse end flange (203) generally parallel to the main panel portion (200). ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A panel according to claim 1, wherein the first transverse end flange (103, 203) is along at least part of its length folded back towards the main panel portion (100, 200) and secured thereto to provide a tubular edge reinforcement of the panel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A panel according to claim 1, wherein the sheet of metal is folded to define a second transverse end flange (104, 204) at the opposite end to the first transverse end flange (103, 203) and the first longitudinal side flange (101, 201) has a second longitudinal end which is secured to the second transverse end flange (104, 204). ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) A panel according to claim 10, wherein the second longitudinal end of the first longitudinal side flange (101, 201) is secured to the second transverse end flange (104, 204) at a plurality of locations along the second transverse end flange (104, 204). ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) A panel according to claim 10, wherein a portion (207) of the first longitudinal side flange (201) generally parallel to the main panel portion (200) is secured to a portion of the second transverse end flange (204) generally parallel to the main panel portion (200). ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) A panel according to claim 10, wherein a portion (107) of the first longitudinal side flange (101) generally parallel to the main panel portion (100) has a longitudinal extension (116) which is folded towards the main panel portion (100) and is secured to a portion of the second transverse end flange (104) extending away from the main panel portion (100). ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) A panel according to claim 10, wherein the second transverse end flange (204) is along at least part of its length folded back towards the main panel portion (200) and secured thereto to provide a tubular edge reinforcement of the panel. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) A panel according to claim 10, wherein: the sheet of metal is folded to define a second longitudinal side flange (102, 202) at the opposite side to the first longitudinal side flange (101, 201); the second longitudinal side flange (102, 202) is along at least part of its length folded back towards the main panel portion (100, 200) and secured thereto to provide a tubular edge reinforcement of the panel; and the second longitudinal side flange (102, 202) has first and second longitudinal ends which are secured to the first and second transverse end flanges (103, 104, 203, 204) respectively. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) A panel according to claim 15, wherein each longitudinal end of the second longitudinal side flange (102, 202) is secured to the respective transverse end flange (103, 104, 203, 204) at a plurality of locations along the respective transverse end flange. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) A panel according to claim 15, wherein at each longitudinal end of the second longitudinal side flange (202) a portion (207) of the second longitudinal side flange (202) generally parallel to the main panel portion (200) is secured to a portion of the respective transverse end flange (203, 204) generally parallel to the main panel portion (200). ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) A panel according to claim 15, wherein at each longitudinal end of the second longitudinal side flange (102) a portion (107) of the second longitudinal side flange (102) generally parallel to the main panel portion (100) has a longitudinal extension (115, 116) which is folded towards the main panel portion (100) and is secured to a portion of the respective transverse end flange (103, 104) extending away from the main panel portion (100). ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) An electrical cabinet comprising a frame for receiving electronic and electrical components, and one or more removable side panels according to claim 1. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) An electrical cabinet comprising a frame for receiving electronic and electrical components, and a panel according to claim 1 formed as a removable door panel. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) An electrical cabinet comprising a frame for receiving electronic and electrical components, and removable door and side panels each according to claim 1.