Patent ID: 8125785

Claim:
An electronics enclosure comprising: a base operable to secure one or more electronic components in place; the base comprising: a back wall to which the electronic components are secured; a first end plate extending from a first end of the back wall; and a second end plate extending from a second end of the back wall; a first side wall coupled to a first side of the base and operable to rotate between an open position and a closed position; a second side wall coupled to a second side of the base and operable to rotate between an open position and a closed position; wherein each of the first and second side walls comprise a first section and a second section which form an angle such that, when in the closed position, the first and second side walls interconnect with each other and together abut the exposed perimeter of the first end plate, the second end plate and the back wall to enclose the one or more electronic components; and wherein, when interconnected and abutting the first end plate, the second end plate and the back wall, each of the first and second side walls press against the one or more electronic components to improve the heat sink performance of the first and second side walls.