Patent ID: 8477494
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. An electronic assembly, comprising: an electronic device which is constructed and arranged to perform electronic operations; and a solar shield coupled to the electronic device, the solar shield including: wherein the electronic device includes (i) electronic circuitry which is constructed and arranged to perform the electronic operations and wherein the housing has (i) a support portion which is constructed and arranged to support the electronic circuitry over a support location and (ii) a heat dissipating portion coupled to the support portion, the heat dissipating portion forming the section of the electronic device and providing thermal coupling between the electronic circuitry and the natural convection airflow formed through the air passageway overlying the section of the electronic device; wherein the shield portion of the solar shield defines a dome; wherein the shield portion of the solar shield defines, as the air exhaust, a set of exhaust openings proximate to a top of the dome; wherein the electronic device further includes an antenna connector; and wherein the set of exhaust openings proximate to the top of the dome extend around a periphery of the antenna connector to provide clearance for an antenna to connect to the antenna connector.