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US 7,255,640 B2Granted
Cable and air management adapter system for enclosures housing electronic equipment
AssigneeLiebert Corporation
InventorsPhilip R. Aldag, Brad L. Reinbolt
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Abstract
The present invention provides a cable-air management adapter system (“CAMAS”) that addresses airflow, heat buildup and cable routing concerns in enclosures that house electronic equipment. The CAMAS allows users to work from a single frame to increase an enclosure's size by adding multiple expansion channels that form a platform on which multiple airflow, heat dissipation and cable support management options are installed, eliminating the need to replace the enclosure.
Claims26
An enclosure housing for electronic equipment, the enclosure comprising:
- a frame structure having a plurality of frame members;
- first and second expansion channels, the first expansion channel being coupled to a corresponding first one of the frame members and the second expansion channel being coupled to a corresponding second one of the frame members, wherein the first and second expansion channels form an expanded section of the enclosure housing;
- and
- a cable support device mounted to at least one of the expansion channels and positioned in the expanded section of the enclosure housing, such that a cable supported by the cable support device is situated in the expanded section of the enclosure housing.
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A method of housing electronic equipment comprising:
- providing an enclosure including a frame structure having at least first and second frame members;
- coupling a first expansion channel to the first frame member and a second expansion channel to the second frame member to form an expanded section of the enclosure;
- attaching a cable support device to at least one of the first or second expansion channels;
- placing electronic equipment with cables in the enclosure;
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- supporting the cables with the cable support device such that the cables are positioned in the expanded section of the enclosure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.