CA2364013A1 - Power distribution panel with flame containment slots - Google Patents
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02B—BOARDS, SUBSTATIONS OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02B1/00—Frameworks, boards, panels, desks, casings; Details of substations or switching arrangements
- H02B1/26—Casings; Parts thereof or accessories therefor
- H02B1/28—Casings; Parts thereof or accessories therefor dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof or flameproof
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02B—BOARDS, SUBSTATIONS OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02B1/00—Frameworks, boards, panels, desks, casings; Details of substations or switching arrangements
- H02B1/56—Cooling; Ventilation
Abstract
A circuit panel chassis having a plurality of angled slots in a top surface thereof. The angled slots improving flame containment inside the circuit panel chassis while providing for cooling the circuit components of the circuit panel.
Claims (17)
1. A chassis for forming a circuit panel comprising:
a top and bottom surface;
a front surface, the front surface defining at least one opening for receiving circuit panel components; and two side surfaces;
wherein the top surface defines a plurality of angled slots and wherein the angled slots are at an angle relative to a line perpendicular to the front surface;
wherein the bottom surface defines at least one vent opening.
a top and bottom surface;
a front surface, the front surface defining at least one opening for receiving circuit panel components; and two side surfaces;
wherein the top surface defines a plurality of angled slots and wherein the angled slots are at an angle relative to a line perpendicular to the front surface;
wherein the bottom surface defines at least one vent opening.
2. The chassis of claim 1 wherein the angle is 45 degrees.
3. The chassis of claim 1 wherein the top surface defines two sets of angled slots, a first set of angled slots being at a first angle relative to the line perpendicular to the front surface and a second set of angled slots being at a second angle relative to the line perpendicular to the front surface.
4. The chassis of claim 3 wherein the second angle is the same magnitude as the first angle but in the opposite direction from the line perpendicular to the front surface.
5. The chassis of claim 3 wherein the top surface comprises first and second halves, the halves defined by a line perpendicular to the front surface at a midpoint between the two side surfaces, wherein the first set of angled slots are on the first half of the top surface and the second set of angled slots are on the second half of the top surface.
6. The chassis of claim 1 wherein the plurality of angled slots in the top surface are located in a back quarter of the top surface, the back quarter of the top surface being the quarter of the top surface furthest from the front surface.
7. The chassis of claim 6 wherein the vent opening in the bottom surface defines a plurality of angled bottom slots, wherein the angled bottom slots are at an angle with respect to a line perpendicular to the front surface.
8. The chassis of claim 7 wherein the plurality of angled bottom slots in the bottom surface are located in a front quarter of the bottom surface, the front quarter of the bottom surface being the quarter of the bottom surface closest to the front surface.
9. The chassis of claim 1 wherein the plurality of angled slots in the top surface are located in a back half of the top surface, the back half of the top surface being the half of the top surface furthest from the front surface.
10. The chassis of claim 1 wherein the vent opening in the bottom surface defines a plurality of angled bottom slots, wherein the angled bottom slots are at an angle with respect to a line perpendicular to the front surface.
11. A chassis for forming a circuit panel, the chassis comprising:
a top surface having a back quarter portion, the back quarter portion of the top surface defining a plurality of angled slots;
a bottom surface having a front quarter portion, the front quarter portion of the bottom surface defining a plurality of angled slots;
two side surfaces;
a front surface defining at least one opening for receiving circuit components;
a back surface defining at least one opening for receiving connection locations;
wherein the top, bottom, side, front and back surfaces define a panel interior for housing a circuit, and wherein air may cool the interior of the panel by passing from outside the panel through the slots in the bottom surface, through the panel interior and out the slots in the top surface.
a top surface having a back quarter portion, the back quarter portion of the top surface defining a plurality of angled slots;
a bottom surface having a front quarter portion, the front quarter portion of the bottom surface defining a plurality of angled slots;
two side surfaces;
a front surface defining at least one opening for receiving circuit components;
a back surface defining at least one opening for receiving connection locations;
wherein the top, bottom, side, front and back surfaces define a panel interior for housing a circuit, and wherein air may cool the interior of the panel by passing from outside the panel through the slots in the bottom surface, through the panel interior and out the slots in the top surface.
12. The chassis of claim 11 wherein the angled slots in the top surface and the angled bottom slots of the bottom surface are angled at an angle of 45 or -45 degrees relative to a line perpendicular to the front and back surfaces.
13. The chassis of claim 12 wherein the angled bottom slots are parallel to each other.
14. A power distribution panel comprising;
a front surface having an array of circuit protection component holder locations;
a back surface having an array of output connector locations, the back surface also including a power input connection;
a top surface having a back half adjacent the back surface, the back half defining a plurality of linear, angled ventilation slots, the slots being angled less than 90 degrees with respect to a line perpendicular to the front surface;
a bottom surface having a front half adjacent to the front surface, the front half defining a plurality of linear angled ventilation slots, the slots being angled less than 90 degrees with respect to a line perpendicular to the front surface;
two side surfaces;
an electrical circuit electrically connecting the output connector locations to the power input connection via the array of circuit protection component holder locations such that when a circuit protection component is installed in a circuit protection component holder location a corresponding output connector location is supplied with electric power from the power input connection;
wherein the top, bottom, side, front, and back surfaces define a panel interior housing the electrical circuit, and wherein air may cool the interior of the panel by passing from outside the panel through the slots in the bottom surface, through the panel interior and out the slots in the top surface;
a mounting bracket extending outwardly from adjacent each side surface for mounting to a rack.
a front surface having an array of circuit protection component holder locations;
a back surface having an array of output connector locations, the back surface also including a power input connection;
a top surface having a back half adjacent the back surface, the back half defining a plurality of linear, angled ventilation slots, the slots being angled less than 90 degrees with respect to a line perpendicular to the front surface;
a bottom surface having a front half adjacent to the front surface, the front half defining a plurality of linear angled ventilation slots, the slots being angled less than 90 degrees with respect to a line perpendicular to the front surface;
two side surfaces;
an electrical circuit electrically connecting the output connector locations to the power input connection via the array of circuit protection component holder locations such that when a circuit protection component is installed in a circuit protection component holder location a corresponding output connector location is supplied with electric power from the power input connection;
wherein the top, bottom, side, front, and back surfaces define a panel interior housing the electrical circuit, and wherein air may cool the interior of the panel by passing from outside the panel through the slots in the bottom surface, through the panel interior and out the slots in the top surface;
a mounting bracket extending outwardly from adjacent each side surface for mounting to a rack.
15. A chassis for forming a circuit panel, the chassis comprising:
a top, bottom, front, back and two side surfaces defining a panel interior for housing a circuit;
the top surface having a back quarter portion, the back quarter portion of the top surface defining a plurality of linear slots, the top surface preventing air from escaping the panel interior except through the plurality of linear slots in the back quarter portion of the top surface;
a bottom surface having a front quarter portion, the front quarter portion of the bottom surface defining a plurality of linear slots; the bottom surface preventing air from entering the panel interior except through the plurality of linear slots in the front quarter portion of the bottom surface;
the front surface defining at least one opening for receiving circuit components;
the back surface defining at least one opening for receiving connection locations;
wherein air may cool the interior of the panel by passing from outside the panel through the slots in the bottom surface, through the panel interior and out the slots in the top surface.
a top, bottom, front, back and two side surfaces defining a panel interior for housing a circuit;
the top surface having a back quarter portion, the back quarter portion of the top surface defining a plurality of linear slots, the top surface preventing air from escaping the panel interior except through the plurality of linear slots in the back quarter portion of the top surface;
a bottom surface having a front quarter portion, the front quarter portion of the bottom surface defining a plurality of linear slots; the bottom surface preventing air from entering the panel interior except through the plurality of linear slots in the front quarter portion of the bottom surface;
the front surface defining at least one opening for receiving circuit components;
the back surface defining at least one opening for receiving connection locations;
wherein air may cool the interior of the panel by passing from outside the panel through the slots in the bottom surface, through the panel interior and out the slots in the top surface.
16. A chassis for forming a circuit panel, the chassis comprising:
a top, bottom, front, back and two side surfaces defining a panel interior for housing a circuit;
the top surface having a front quarter portion, the front quarter portion of the top surface defining a plurality of linear slots, the top surface preventing air from escaping the panel interior except through the plurality of linear slots in the front quarter portion of the top surface;
a bottom surface having a back quarter portion, the back quarter portion of the bottom surface defining a plurality of linear slots; the bottom surface preventing air from entering the panel interior except through the plurality of linear slots in the back quarter portion of the bottom surface;
the front surface defining at least one opening for receiving circuit components;
the back surface defining at least one opening for receiving connection locations;
wherein air may cool the interior of the panel by passing from outside the panel through the slots in the bottom surface, through the panel interior and out the slots in the top surface.
a top, bottom, front, back and two side surfaces defining a panel interior for housing a circuit;
the top surface having a front quarter portion, the front quarter portion of the top surface defining a plurality of linear slots, the top surface preventing air from escaping the panel interior except through the plurality of linear slots in the front quarter portion of the top surface;
a bottom surface having a back quarter portion, the back quarter portion of the bottom surface defining a plurality of linear slots; the bottom surface preventing air from entering the panel interior except through the plurality of linear slots in the back quarter portion of the bottom surface;
the front surface defining at least one opening for receiving circuit components;
the back surface defining at least one opening for receiving connection locations;
wherein air may cool the interior of the panel by passing from outside the panel through the slots in the bottom surface, through the panel interior and out the slots in the top surface.
17. A power distribution panel comprising;
a front surface having an array of circuit protection component holder locations;
a back surface having an array of output connector locations, the back surface also including a power input connection;
a top surface having a back half adjacent the back surface, the back half defining a plurality of ventilation openings, the top surface preventing air from escaping the panel except through the plurality of ventilation openings in the back half of the top surface;
a bottom surface having a front half adjacent to the front surface, the front half defining a plurality of ventilation openings, the bottom surface preventing air from entering or escaping the panel except through the plurality of ventilation openings in the front half of the bottom surface;
two side surfaces;
an electrical circuit electrically connecting the output connector locations to the power input connection via the array of circuit protection component holder locations such that when a circuit protection component is installed in a circuit protection component holder location a corresponding output connector location is supplied with electric power from the power input connection;
wherein the top, bottom, side, front, and back surfaces define a panel interior housing the electrical circuit, and wherein air may cool the interior of the panel by passing from outside the panel through the openings in the bottom surface, through the panel interior and out the openings in the top surface;
a mounting bracket extending outwardly from adjacent each side surface for mounting to a rack.
a front surface having an array of circuit protection component holder locations;
a back surface having an array of output connector locations, the back surface also including a power input connection;
a top surface having a back half adjacent the back surface, the back half defining a plurality of ventilation openings, the top surface preventing air from escaping the panel except through the plurality of ventilation openings in the back half of the top surface;
a bottom surface having a front half adjacent to the front surface, the front half defining a plurality of ventilation openings, the bottom surface preventing air from entering or escaping the panel except through the plurality of ventilation openings in the front half of the bottom surface;
two side surfaces;
an electrical circuit electrically connecting the output connector locations to the power input connection via the array of circuit protection component holder locations such that when a circuit protection component is installed in a circuit protection component holder location a corresponding output connector location is supplied with electric power from the power input connection;
wherein the top, bottom, side, front, and back surfaces define a panel interior housing the electrical circuit, and wherein air may cool the interior of the panel by passing from outside the panel through the openings in the bottom surface, through the panel interior and out the openings in the top surface;
a mounting bracket extending outwardly from adjacent each side surface for mounting to a rack.
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| US09/725,339 | 2000-11-29 | ||
| US09/725,339 US6501649B2 (en) | 2000-11-29 | 2000-11-29 | Power distribution panel with flame containment slots |
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