Patent ID: 8415590
Filing Date: 2013-04-09
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for housing electronic components comprising: a heated enclosure comprising a bottom, a top, three sides, a substantially open front and a heating element for transmitting heat to enclosure surfaces; perforations located in said heated enclosure to facilitate the passage of air from one side of the heated enclosure to the other; a plenum connected to the perforations, said plenum being configured to transmit air between the outside and inside of the heated enclosure; control electronics comprising a power source and temperature monitoring and feedback circuitry, wherein the control electronics comprises: insulation covering a heated portion of said heated enclosure; a safety overheat thermostat test switch to test the safety overheat thermostat; a primary control thermostat test switch to test the primary control thermostat, wherein activation of the primary control thermostat test switch for a predetermined period of time triggers safety overheat thermostat test switch.