Containment system for batteries of an equipment enclosure
AssigneeMarconi Communications, Inc.
InventorWilliam Byron Wiggins
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Abstract
A containment system for batteries of a data transmission equipment enclosure is disclosed. The system includes a number of identical side plates and integral top flanges for positioning around the batteries along with a front retention bar that has a series of slots for mating with slots formed in the side plates. A top channel frame member is connected to each of the side plates and to the enclosure. The system when installed in an enclosure prevents sideward, frontward and damaging upward movements of the batteries in response to seismic events. The system is careful, however, not to block the region under the batteries so that a heating pad can easily be installed if desired.
Claims14
A containment system for a battery compartment of an equipment enclosure containing a plurality of batteries comprising:
- a plurality of side plates, each side plate placed alongside a corresponding one of said plurality of batteries;
- a plurality of top flanges, each top flange being connected to a corresponding side plate;
- a front retainer bar for engaging each of said plurality of side plates adapted to prevent forward movement of batteries located along side said plurality of plates;
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- an extended frame member connected to each of said plurality of side plates for connecting each of said side plates to the enclosure.
An equipment enclosure having a containment system for a battery compartment comprising:
- an equipment enclosure having a battery compartment;
- a plurality of side plates located within said battery compartment, each of said side plates being adapted to be placed along side a battery;
- a plurality of top flanges, each of said top flanges being integral with a corresponding side plate and including openings for receiving fasteners;
- a top frame member connected to each of said plurality of top flanges and having openings aligned with the openings of said plurality of top flanges, said top frame member being connected to said equipment enclosure and to said plurality of top flanges for affixing said plurality of side plates to enclosure;
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- a front retainer bar for engaging each of said plurality of side plates and adapted to prevent forward movement of batteries in said battery compartment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.