Patent ID: 6053808
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
An exhaust vent comprising:a body portion for mounting to an electronic chassis, the body portion including a length, the body portion including an upper portion extending along the length of the body portion and a lower portion extending along the length of the body portion, the upper portion including a deflector portion and the lower portion including a curved portion, the curved portion including a curved front surface and a curved back surface, at least one stiffening rib contacting the curved portion and extending perpendicular to the curved portion, the at least one stiffening rib including a first curved portion and a second curved portion, the first curved portion extending along the curved front surface and the second curved portion extending along the curved back surface, the deflector portion of the upper portion and the curved portion of the lower portion defining an exhaust opening in the body portion to allow exhaust air to pass through the exhaust opening.