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Building box type plug-in modular rack structure for electronic equipment

Assignee: NEC Corp
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Filing: 1993-04-14
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Granted: 1994-04-19
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Expires: 2013-04-14
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Abstract

Abstract In a building box type plug-in modular rack structure for electronic equipment, a box-like shelf accommodates a plurality of printed circuit boards therein. A pair of side frames symmetrical in a right-and-left direction each has a recess at the upper end and a projection at the lower end for respectively mating with the projection and the recess of adjoining side frames. A framework is constituted by the pair of side frames and the shelf interposed between them. Covers cover the outer periphery of the framework. A plurality of frameworks are stacked and connected together by the recesses and the projections of the side frames. A top cover and a bottom cover respectively are fitted on the top and the bottom of the stack of frameworks.

Inventors

  • 👤 Mitsuhiro Umezu
  • 👤 Kazuo Ikeda

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 18:45
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1422; H05K7/1424; H05K7/1425

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 132 words
A building box type plug-in modular rack structure comprising: a box-like shelf for accommodating a plurality of printed circuit boards therein; a pair of side frames symmetrical in a right-and-left direction and each having a recess at an upper end and a projection at a lower end for respectively mating with a projection and a recess of adjoining side frames; a framework consisting of said pair of side frames and said shelf interposed between said pair of side frames; and covers covering outer periphery of said framework; wherein a plurality of said frameworks are stacked and connected together by said recesses and said projections of said side frames, a top cover and a bottom cover respectively being fitted on the top and the bottom of the stack of said plurality of frameworks.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 132 words
A building box type plug-in modular rack structure comprising: a box-like shelf for accommodating a plurality of printed circuit boards therein; a pair of side frames symmetrical in a right-and-left direction and each having a recess at an upper end and a projection at a lower end for respectively mating with a projection and a recess of adjoining side frames; a framework consisting of said pair of side frames and said shelf interposed between said pair of side frames; and covers covering outer periphery of said framework; wherein a plurality of said frameworks are stacked and connected together by said recesses and said projections of said side frames, a top cover and a bottom cover respectively being fitted on the top and the bottom of the stack of said plurality of frameworks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 31 words
A rack structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said side frames mated with each other by said recesses and said projections in an up-and-down direction are fastened by fastening members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
A rack structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein any one of said plurality of frameworks stacked one upon the other is freely removable.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3602774A Cited
US3772572A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1997-04-18 1997-10-18 1998-04-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2001-04-18 2001-10-18 2002-04-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2005-04-18 2005-10-18 2006-04-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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