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US5740018A
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Environmentally controlled circuit pack and cabinet
Assignee: NAVY DEPARTMENT OF United States,
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Filing: 1996-02-29
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Granted: 1998-04-14
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Expires: 2016-02-29
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for controlling the operating conditions of individual electic circuit boards and a circuit board cabinet for holding one or more environmentally controlled circuit packs is provided. The enclosure provides both electronic ports and cooling ports. The cooling ports may be used to circulate liquid or gaseous coolant over the surface of the circuit board thereby dissipating built up heat. The electronic ports allow the board to be externally connected to other electronic components. Additionally, the enclosure provides an electrostatic buffer that protects the enclosed circuit board from electrostatic shock during operation or while the board is being externally handled and stored. Finally, the enclosure provides a barrier against foreign particles such as dust and moisture. The cabinet allows a plurality of circuit boards to be mounted in one cabinet and cooled by a single cooling source. It also provides coolant draining capabilities and a coolant distribution system.
Inventors
- 👤 John T. Rumbut, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:34
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/20; H05K7/20536; H05K7/20554; H05K7/20563; H05K7/20627; H05K7/20636
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An apparatus for cooling an electronic circuit board comprising: a sealable enclosure having a removable first panel for mounting said circuit board therein; means for mounting and stabilizing said electronic circuit board disposed within said enclosure; an electrical connector mounted on the first panel of said sealable enclosure allowing electrical leads to be connected both internal to and external to said enclosure; coolant envelope attached within said sealable enclosure thereby creating an enclosed space along the plane of said mounting and stabilizing means; a coolant input port attached to said envelope and extending through the first panel of said enclosure; and an coolant output port attached to said envelope and extending through the first panel of said enclosure.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
An apparatus for cooling an electronic circuit board comprising: a sealable enclosure having a removable first panel for mounting said circuit board therein; means for mounting and stabilizing said electronic circuit board disposed within said enclosure; an electrical connector mounted on the first panel of said sealable enclosure allowing electrical leads to be connected both internal to and external to said enclosure; coolant envelope attached within said sealable enclosure thereby creating an enclosed space along the plane of said mounting and stabilizing means; a coolant input port attached to said envelope and extending through the first panel of said enclosure; and an coolant output port attached to said envelope and extending through the first panel of said enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said mounting and stabilizing means are upper and lower rails rigidly attached to the interior of said enclosure and oriented with said rails extending perpendicular to the first panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said sealable enclosure has an elastomeric gasket located between the removable first panel and said enclosure, thereby preventing air, dirt particles, and moisture from entering said enclosure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said sealable enclosure is fabricated with an electrostatic and electromagnetic shielding material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
186 words
A cabinet for holding multiple circuit card enclosures comprising: an external housing having a plurality of circuit card slots and top, bottom, and side panels; a plurality of mounting means disposed within said external housing, said plurality of mounting means defining the location of said slots; a plurality of cooled circuit board modules attached to said mounting means within the slots, each said circuit board module comprising: an external enclosure having a sealable rear panel; means for mounting and stabilizing said circuit board modules disposed within said enclosure; an electrical connector mounted on said rear panel of said enclosure such that electrical leads are presented both internal to and external to said enclosure; a hollow coolant envelope attached to said top, bottom, and side panels thereby creating an enclosed space along the plane of said mounting means; an input coolant port attached to said envelope and extending through said rear panel of said enclosure; an output coolant port attached to said envelope and extending through said rear panel of said enclosure; and a coolant transmission network attached to said external housing and said circuit board modules.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
186 words
A cabinet for holding multiple circuit card enclosures comprising: an external housing having a plurality of circuit card slots and top, bottom, and side panels; a plurality of mounting means disposed within said external housing, said plurality of mounting means defining the location of said slots; a plurality of cooled circuit board modules attached to said mounting means within the slots, each said circuit board module comprising: an external enclosure having a sealable rear panel; means for mounting and stabilizing said circuit board modules disposed within said enclosure; an electrical connector mounted on said rear panel of said enclosure such that electrical leads are presented both internal to and external to said enclosure; a hollow coolant envelope attached to said top, bottom, and side panels thereby creating an enclosed space along the plane of said mounting means; an input coolant port attached to said envelope and extending through said rear panel of said enclosure; an output coolant port attached to said envelope and extending through said rear panel of said enclosure; and a coolant transmission network attached to said external housing and said circuit board modules.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A cabinet as in claim 5 wherein said mounting and stabilizing means are upper and lower rails rigidly attached to the interior of said enclosures such that said rails extend perpendicular to the rear panel.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-04-13 | 2005-10-13 | 2006-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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