Climate controlled outdoor enclosure

Claim 2

An enclosure for providing a secure and climate controlled environment for electronic equipment, the enclosure comprising: a box including at least one door, the box including an interior for providing a sealed environment for electronic equipment, the box precluding substantial entry of outside air when the door is closed and locked, the box including an air conditioner and a closed loop heat exchanger, the closed loop heat exchanger transferring heat from air inside the box to ambient air that has been cooled by the air conditioner, means for bleeding condensation from inside the box without introducing ambient air into the box, a heater disposed inside the box for heating air inside the box, communication means for sending alarm signals to a remote control station, a low temperature alarm for generating low temperature alarm signals when the air inside the box drops below a first predetermined temperature, the communication means sending low temperature alarm signals to the remote control station, a high temperature alarm for generating high temperature alarm signals when the air inside the box exceeds a second predetermined temperature, the communication means sending high temperature alarm signals to the remote control station, an intrusion alarm for generating an intrusion alarm signal a predetermined time period after the door is opened.

Claim 3

The outdoor enclosure of claim 1 wherein: the air conditioner includes a thermostat for activating the air conditioner when the air inside the box exceeds a third predetermined temperature and for deactivating the air conditioner when the air inside the box drops below a fourth predetermined temperature.

Claim 4

The outdoor enclosure of claim 2 wherein: the heater includes a thermostat for activating the heater when the air inside the box drops below a fifth predetermined temperature and for deactivating the heater when the air inside the box exceeds a sixth predetermined temperature.

Claim 5

The outdoor enclosure of claim 3 wherein: the enclosure further comprises means for deactivating the intrusion alarm within the predetermined time period after the door is opened so that the intrusion alarm signal is not generated, the communication means sending intrusion alarm signals to the remote control station when the intrusion alarm is not deactivated within the predetermined time period after the door is opened.

Claim 6

The outdoor enclosure of claim 4 wherein: the enclosure further comprises a control means connected to the communication means, the control means enabling the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth predetermined temperatures to be changed from the remote control station.

Claim 7

The outdoor enclosure of claim 5 wherein: the box includes an exterior, the exterior is coated with a sealer to inhibit the application of graffiti and to facilitate the removal of graffiti from the exterior of the box.

Claim 8

The outdoor enclosure of claim 4 further comprising a water detection alarm for generating water alarm signals when a predetermined amount of water is present inside the box, the communication means sending water alarm signals to the remote control station.

Claim 9

The outdoor enclosure of claim 7 further comprising a shutdown alarm for generating a shut down alarm signal when power to the enclosure is interrupted, the communication means sending shut down alarm signals to the remote control station.

Claim 10

An outdoor enclosure for providing a secure and climate controlled environment for electronic equipment, the enclosure comprising: a box structure including at least one door, the box structure being sealed to prevent any entry of outside air when the door is closed and locked, the box accommodating electronic equipment, the box being connected to a primary power supply, the door accommodating an air conditioner and a closed loop heat exchanger, the closed loop heat exchanger transferring heat from air inside the box to ambient air that has been cooled by the air conditioner, the air conditioner including a thermostat for activating the air conditioner when the air inside the box exceeds a first predetermined temperature and for deactivating the air conditioner when the air inside the box drops below a second predetermined temperature, means for bleeding condensation from inside the box without introducing ambient air into the box a heater disposed inside the box for heating air inside the box, the heater including a thermostat for activating the heater when the air inside the box drops below a third predetermined temperature and for deactivating the heater when the air inside the box exceeds a fourth predetermined temperature, communication means for sending alarm signals to a remote control station, a low temperature alarm for generating low temperature alarm signals when the air inside the box drops below a fifth predetermined temperature, the communication means sending low temperature alarm signals to the remote control station, a high temperature alarm for generating high temperature alarm signals when the air inside the box exceeds a sixth predetermined temperature, the communication means sending high temperature alarm signals to the remote control station, an intrusion alarm for generating an intrusion alarm signal a predetermined time period after the door is opened, means for deactivating the intrusion alarm within the predetermined time period after the door is opened so that the intrusion alarm signal is not generated, the communication means sending intrusion alarm signals to the remote control station when the intrusion alarm is not deactivated within the predetermined time period after the door is opened.

Claim 11

An outdoor enclosure for providing a secure and climate controlled environment for electronic equipment, the enclosure comprising: a box structure including at least one door, the box structure being sealed to prevent any entry of outside air when the door is closed and locked, the box accommodating electronic equipment, the box being connected to a primary power supply, the door accommodating an air conditioner and a closed loop heat exchanger, the closed loop heat exchanger transferring heat from air inside the box to ambient air that has been cooled by the air conditioner, the air conditioner including a thermostat for activating the air conditioner when the air inside the box exceeds a first predetermined temperature and for deactivating the air conditioner when the air inside the box drops below a second predetermined temperature, means for bleeding condensation from inside the box without introducing ambient air into the box a heater disposed inside the box for heating air inside the box, the heater including a thermostat for activating the heater when the air inside the box drops below a third predetermined temperature and for deactivating the heater when the air inside the box exceeds a fourth predetermined temperature, communication means for sending alarm signals to a remote control station, a low temperature alarm for generating low temperature alarm signals when the air inside the box drops below a fifth predetermined temperature, the communication means sending low temperature alarm signals to the remote control station, a high temperature alarm for generating high temperature alarm signals when the air inside the box exceeds a sixth predetermined temperature, the communication means sending high temperature alarm signals to the remote control station, an intrusion alarm for generating an intrusion alarm signal a predetermined time period after the door is opened, means for deactivating the intrusion alarm within the predetermined time period after the door is opened so that the intrusion alarm signal is not generated, the communication means sending intrusion alarm signals to the remote control station when the intrusion alarm is not deactivated within the predetermined time period after the door is opened.

Claim 12

The outdoor enclosure of claim 9 wherein: the enclosure is connected to an alternative power supply in the event of primary power supply failure.

Claim 13

The outdoor enclosure of claim 10 wherein: the enclosure further comprises a control means connected to the communication means, the control means enabling the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth predetermined temperatures to be changed from the remote control station.

Claim 14

The outdoor enclosure of claim 11 further comprising a water detection alarm for generating water alarm signals when water is present inside the box, the communications means sending water alarm signals to the remote control station.

Claim 15

The outdoor enclosure of claim 12 further comprising a shut down alarm for generating shut down alarm signals when power to the enclosure is interrupted, the communication means sending shut down alarm signals to the remote control station.

Claim 16

An outdoor enclosure for providing a secure and climate controlled environment for electronic equipment, the enclosure comprising: a box structure including four sidewalls, a roof and a floor, at least one of the sidewalls accommodating a door which includes at least one lock equipped with a replaceable core, the floor being supported on a base structure for mounting on a concrete pad, the box structure being sealed to prevent any entry of outside air when the door is closed and locked, the box including an interior which includes shelving for accommodating electronic equipment, the box being connected to a primary electrical power supply, the door accommodating an air conditioner and a closed loop heat exchanger, the closed loop heat exchanger transferring heat from air inside the box to ambient air that has been cooled by the air conditioner, the air conditioner including a thermostat for activating the air conditioner when the air inside the box exceeds a first predetermined temperature and for deactivating the air conditioner when the air inside the box drops below a second predetermined temperature, the air conditioner including means for bleeding condensation from inside the box without introducing ambient air into the box, at least one heater disposed inside the box for heating air inside the box, each of said heaters including a thermostat for activating said heater when the air inside the box drops below a third predetermined temperature and for deactivating said heater when the air inside the box exceeds a fourth predetermined temperature, communication means for sending alarm signals to a remote control station, a low temperature alarm for generating low temperature alarm signals when the air inside the box drops below a fifth predetermined temperature, the communication means sending low temperature alarm signals to the remote control station, a high temperature alarm for generating high temperature alarm signals when the air inside the box exceeds a sixth predetermined temperature, the communication means sending high temperature alarm signals to the remote control station, an intrusion alarm for generating an intrusion alarm signal a predetermined time period after the door is opened, means for deactivating the intrusion alarm within the predetermined time period after the door is opened so that the intrusion alarm signal is not generated, the communication means sending intrusion alarm signals to the remote control station when the intrusion alarm is not deactivated within the predetermined time period after the door is opened.

Claim 17

An outdoor enclosure for providing a secure and climate controlled environment for electronic equipment, the enclosure comprising: a box structure including four sidewalls, a roof and a floor, at least one of the sidewalls accommodating a door which includes at least one lock equipped with a replaceable core, the floor being supported on a base structure for mounting on a concrete pad, the box structure being sealed to prevent any entry of outside air when the door is closed and locked, the box including an interior which includes shelving for accommodating electronic equipment, the box being connected to a primary electrical power supply, the door accommodating an air conditioner and a closed loop heat exchanger, the closed loop heat exchanger transferring heat from air inside the box to ambient air that has been cooled by the air conditioner, the air conditioner including a thermostat for activating the air conditioner when the air inside the box exceeds a first predetermined temperature and for deactivating the air conditioner when the air inside the box drops below a second predetermined temperature, the air conditioner including means for bleeding condensation from inside the box without introducing ambient air into the box, at least one heater disposed inside the box for heating air inside the box, each of said heaters including a thermostat for activating said heater when the air inside the box drops below a third predetermined temperature and for deactivating said heater when the air inside the box exceeds a fourth predetermined temperature, communication means for sending alarm signals to a remote control station, a low temperature alarm for generating low temperature alarm signals when the air inside the box drops below a fifth predetermined temperature, the communication means sending low temperature alarm signals to the remote control station, a high temperature alarm for generating high temperature alarm signals when the air inside the box exceeds a sixth predetermined temperature, the communication means sending high temperature alarm signals to the remote control station, an intrusion alarm for generating an intrusion alarm signal a predetermined time period after the door is opened, means for deactivating the intrusion alarm within the predetermined time period after the door is opened so that the intrusion alarm signal is not generated, the communication means sending intrusion alarm signals to the remote control station when the intrusion alarm is not deactivated within the predetermined time period after the door is opened.

Claim 18

An enclosure for providing a secure and climate controlled environment for electronic equipment, the enclosure comprising: a box including at least one door, the box including an interior for providing a sealed environment for electronic equipment, the box precluding substantial entry of outside air when the door is closed and locked, the box including an air conditioner and a closed loop heat exchanger, the closed loop heat exchanger transferring heat from air inside the box to ambient air that has been cooled by the air conditioner, the air conditioner including a thermostat for activating the air conditioner when the air inside the box exceeds a third predetermined temperature and for deactivating the air conditioner when the air inside the box drops below a fourth predetermined temperature means for bleeding condensation from inside the box without introducing ambient air into the box, a heater disposed inside the box for heating air inside the box, the heater including a thermostat for activating the heater when the air inside the box drops below a fifth predetermined temperature and for deactivating the heater when the air inside the box exceeds a sixth predetermined temperature communication means for sending alarm signals to a remote control station, a low temperature alarm for generating low temperature alarm signals when the air inside the box drops below a first predetermined temperature, the communication means sending low temperature alarm signals to the remote control station, a high temperature alarm for generating high temperature alarm signals when the air inside the box exceeds a second predetermined temperature, the communication means sending high temperature alarm signals to the remote control station, an intrusion alarm for generating an intrusion alarm signal a predetermined time period after the door is opened, the enclosure further comprises means for deactivating the intrusion alarm within the predetermined time period after the door is opened so that the intrusion alarm signal is not generated, the communication means sending intrusion alarm signals to the remote control station when the intrusion alarm is not deactivated within the predetermined time period after the door is opened.

Claim 19

An enclosure for providing a secure and climate controlled environment for electronic equipment, the enclosure comprising: a box including at least one door, the box including an interior for providing a sealed environment for electronic equipment, the box precluding substantial entry of outside air when the door is closed and locked, the box including an air conditioner and a closed loop heat exchanger, the closed loop heat exchanger transferring heat from air inside the box to ambient air that has been cooled by the air conditioner, the air conditioner including a thermostat for activating the air conditioner when the air inside the box exceeds a third predetermined temperature and for deactivating the air conditioner when the air inside the box drops below a fourth predetermined temperature means for bleeding condensation from inside the box without introducing ambient air into the box, a heater disposed inside the box for heating air inside the box, the heater including a thermostat for activating the heater when the air inside the box drops below a fifth predetermined temperature and for deactivating the heater when the air inside the box exceeds a sixth predetermined temperature communication means for sending alarm signals to a remote control station, a low temperature alarm for generating low temperature alarm signals when the air inside the box drops below a first predetermined temperature, the communication means sending low temperature alarm signals to the remote control station, a high temperature alarm for generating high temperature alarm signals when the air inside the box exceeds a second predetermined temperature, the communication means sending high temperature alarm signals to the remote control station, an intrusion alarm for generating an intrusion alarm signal a predetermined time period after the door is opened, the enclosure further comprises means for deactivating the intrusion alarm within the predetermined time period after the door is opened so that the intrusion alarm signal is not generated, the communication means sending intrusion alarm signals to the remote control station when the intrusion alarm is not deactivated within the predetermined time period after the door is opened.