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US 9,517,586 B2Granted
Method for making an enclosure
AssigneeExtenet Systems, Inc.
InventorsGary D. Stahl, Gregory L. Klosowski, Rick Conklin
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Abstract
An enclosure for housing electrical equipment is disclosed. The enclosure is produced by thermoforming four separate pieces or bodies together to form the top and bottom of the enclosure. The enclosure is made of a moldable material, such as plastic or fiberglass.
Claims16
A method of making an enclosure for housing at least one electrical component, the method comprising:
- thermoforming a first outer shell from a moldable material;
- thermoforming a second outer shell from the moldable material;
- thermoforming a first inner body from the moldable material;
- thermoforming a second inner body from the moldable material;
- securing the first inner body within the first inner shell to create a first part of the enclosure;
- securing the second inner body within the second outer shell to create a second part of the enclosure;
- and
- wherein the second inner body comprises a base with upwardly extending side walls and the second outer shell comprises a base with upwardly extending side walls;
- wherein the second inner body is positioned within the second outer shell such that the side walls of the second inner body are positioned within the side walls of the second outer shell;
- and
- wherein the second inner body includes a lip that extends downwardly from the upwardly extending side walls and the lip is positioned within the upwardly extending side walls of the base of the second outer shell.
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A method of making and assembling an enclosure for housing at least one electrical component, the method comprising:
- vacuum forming a first outer shell from a plastic material;
- vacuum forming a second outer shell from the plastic material;
- vacuum forming a first inner body from the plastic material;
- vacuum forming a second inner body from the plastic material;
- securing the first inner body within the first outer shell to create a first double-walled part of the enclosure;
- securing the second inner body within the second outer shell to create a second double-walled part of the enclosure;
- and
- securing the first part to the second part.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.