Patent ID: 8042351
Filing Date: 2011-10-25
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a satellite antenna configured to transmit a signal to a satellite; an enclosure attached to the satellite antenna and having a top and a bottom; an amplifier disposed within the enclosure, wherein the amplifier is configured to amplify the signal transmitted by the satellite antenna; and an air conditioning system coupled to the bottom of the enclosure and to the top of the enclosure, wherein the air conditioning system is configured to supply conditioned air to the bottom of the enclosure and to receive return air from the top of the enclosure so that the conditioned air cools the amplifier disposed within the enclosure, wherein the air conditioning system comprises a first evaporator and a second evaporator and a common supply plenum coupled to the bottom of the enclosure, wherein the common supply plenum is configured to receive the conditioned air from at least one of the first and second evaporators and to provide the conditioned air to the bottom of the enclosure, and wherein the air conditioning system comprises a first duct coupling the common supply plenum to the first evaporator and a second duct coupling the common supply plenum to the second evaporator.