Patent ID: 7804685
Filing Date: 2010-09-28
Classification: F24F,H05K

Abstract:
1. An electronic equipment enclosure for mounting one or more electronic components, comprising: (a) a frame structure formed from a plurality of support posts and at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels, the panels including at least side, top and back panels defining a compartment in which the one or more electronic components are mounted, wherein: (b) an exhaust air duct, having four side panels connected by four corner fittings, extending upward from the top panel of the compartment, wherein the exhaust air duct is rectangular in cross-section and is disposed in surrounding relation to, and in fluid communication with, the top panel opening; (c) wherein the exhaust air duct is adapted to segregate hot air being exhausted from the compartment from cool air entering the compartment, thereby improving thermal management of the enclosure; (d) wherein the corner fittings include hinges, thereby facilitating the collapse of the exhaust air duct from a use state to a flattened state; and (e) wherein a corner lock is coupled to one of the corner fittings and adapted to maintain the air duct panels in the use state.