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US5514036A
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Disk drive within a cabinet, with a filter element structure
Assignee: Macase of Georgia Inc
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Filing: 1994-08-09
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Granted: 1996-05-07
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Expires: 2014-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A filter element is placed in front of the air intake opening of an electronics cabinet such that all air drawn into the enclosure of the cabinet passes through the filter element. A fan is mounted such that all intake air is drawn only through the air intake opening and the filter. The filter element is removable from the enclosure for easy cleaning.
Inventors
- 👤 Chun-Sung Lin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:06
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/20; H05K7/20009; H05K7/20136; H05K7/20181; G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/14; G11B33/1446; G11B33/146; G11B33/1406
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
An electronics enclosure, comprising: a. an enclosure defining a circulation air intake opening; b. at least one guide disposed adjacent said air intake opening; c. a filter unit having a filter element in an air sealing relationship with said enclosure, said filter element removably disposed adjacent said air intake opening so that air drawn into said enclosure through said air intake opening by a fan passes through said filter element; and d. at least one flexible finger extending from said filter unit and ending in a retaining surface, each engageable with at least one, of said guides, said flexible finger being flexible to allow said retaining surface to disengage said guide when said filter unit is removed from said enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
An electronics enclosure, comprising: a. an enclosure defining a circulation air intake opening; b. at least one guide disposed adjacent said air intake opening; c. a filter unit having a filter element in an air sealing relationship with said enclosure, said filter element removably disposed adjacent said air intake opening so that air drawn into said enclosure through said air intake opening by a fan passes through said filter element; and d. at least one flexible finger extending from said filter unit and ending in a retaining surface, each engageable with at least one, of said guides, said flexible finger being flexible to allow said retaining surface to disengage said guide when said filter unit is removed from said enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The electronics enclosure of claim 1 wherein said filter unit comprises: a. a frame supporting said filter element; and b. gripping means, attached to said frame, for gripping said filter unit while removing it from the enclosure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electronics enclosure of claim 1 wherein said filter element comprises a netted weave.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The electronics enclosure of claim 1 wherein said filter element comprises fiber cotton.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The electronics enclosure of claim 1 wherein said filter element comprises sponge.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-05-07 | 1999-11-06 | 2000-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-05-07 | 2003-11-06 | 2004-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-05-07 | 2007-11-06 | 2008-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |