Julius C Lockhart

US Patent:

6945616, Sep 20, 2005

Filed:

Apr 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/824490

Inventors:

James W. Webster - Bensenville IL, US
Julius C. Lockhart - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

A47G029/00

US Classification:

3122653, 3122231, 3122654

Abstract:

A modular enclosure system for electronic equipment is disclosed as is a process for assembling such a system. The basic element of the system is a frame unit which forms a chamber of the electronic equipment. Each frame unit has front, rear and side openings. Around each opening is a flange and a push-on bulb seal. A generally rectangular cross-sectioned seal is adhered to corner posts of the frame unit. Doors are mounted to the frame unit to seal the front and rear openings by compressing respective bulb seals. Side panels are mounted to the frame unit to cover side openings of a single or multi-frame unit system and the side panel compress both types of seals mentioned above. Bridge panels connect adjoining, alinged frame units and compress the rectangular seals and also result in bulb seals mounted around adjoining side openings of adjoining frame units to compress each other. Battery housings, covers and skids are also connected to aligned frame units as is a single cap panel. The system is simple, economical, easy to handle, east to install and easy to expand.

US Patent:

20030192675, Oct 16, 2003

Filed:

Jun 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/454028

Inventors:

Michael Cosley - Crystal Lake IL, US
Julius Lockhart - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

F28D015/00
F28F003/14

US Classification:

165/104320, 165/170000

Abstract:

An electronic equipment cabinet where a top cover is made of upper and lower synthetic resin panels which are welded at their edges to form an air chamber therebetween. The upper panel is domed while the lower panel has a corrugated like structure. Access ports are provided which may be sealed shut. Rain directing berms are also provided to direct rain to the corners of the cover and away from access doors to a sealed electronic equipment chamber in the cabinet. Lateral air and water exhaust passageways extending the width of the cover is provided as a path for exhaust air from a heat exchanger which normally moves in one direction but which under high wind conditions may move in the opposite direction and for allowing the passage of rain water from one side of the cabinet to the opposite side.

US Patent:

6598668, Jul 29, 2003

Filed:

Apr 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/548043

Inventors:

Michael R. Cosley - Crystal Lake IL
Julius C. Lockhart - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Marconi Communications, Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F28D 1500

US Classification:

16510432, 165135, 16510434, 454354, 454367, 454368, 312236

Abstract:

A top cover for an electronic equipment cabinets where the top cover is made of upper and lower synthetic resin panels which are welded at their edges to form an air chamber therebetween. The upper panel is domed while the lower panel has a corrugated like structure. Access ports are provided which may be sealed shut. Rain directing berms are also provided to direct rain to the corners of the cover and away from access doors to a sealed electronic equipment chamber in the cabinet. A lateral air and water exhaust duct extending the width of the cover is provided as a path for exhaust air from a heat exchanger which normally moves in one direction but under high wind conditions may move in the opposite direction and for allowing the passage of rain water from one side of the cabinet to the opposite side.