Universal Mounting Channel
a mounting channel and universal technology, applied in the field of cabinets or enclosures, can solve the problems of inability to use the cabinet entirely, inability to adapt or modify the enclosures of many people, and waste of space within the cabin
Inactive Publication Date: 2007-10-25
MAYVILLE PROD
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"The present invention provides a universal mounting channel that can be positioned within an electronic or computer equipment cabinet to accommodate equipment of varying sizes and numbers. The channel has an elongate central slot and multiple aligned openings along its length, allowing for various mounting rails and equipment to be mounted directly to the channels. The channels also have oblong apertures along their sides to allow for the routing of wires and cables. The technical effects of this invention include flexibility in mounting configurations, accommodation of different types of equipment, and efficient wiring of the cabinet."
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One significant drawback to cabinets and enclosures of this type is the inability of many enclosures to be adapted or modified to accommodate a number of components or pieces of equipment therein in varying configurations depending upon the size and / or number of different types of the electronic equipment to be mounted within the cabinet.
As a result, only limited numbers and / or sizes of components and / or pieces of equipment can be mounted within the cabinets in those specified configurations, which results in wasted space within the cabinet, or the inability to use the cabinet entirely.
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[0017]With reference now to the drawing figures in which like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the disclosure, a universal mounting channel constructed according to the present invention is indicated generally at 10 in FIG. 1. The channel 10 is formed as an elongate member including a pair of recessed side sections 12, 14 disposed on opposite sides of a central section 16. Each recessed side section 12, 14 is formed with a generally U-shaped configuration, with the central section 16 positioned therebetween. However, other configurations are also contemplated, such as a configuration where the side sections 12 and 14 and the central section 16 are co-planar with one another.
[0018]Referring now to FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, the central section 16 includes an elongate slot 18 extending along the center line of the central section 16, and a number of marking openings 20 spaced equidistant from one another along the center section 16, such as in one inch increments, and in a pa...
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A universal mounting channel for use in an electronic equipment cabinet is provided which allows various mounting structures to be secured to the channel at various locations along the channel. The channel includes an elongate slot extending along the entire length of the channel and a number of opposed pairs of openings disposed on opposite sides of the slot. The slot allows for the mounting members to be slid along the channel while the openings allow for the mounting members to be aligned at the same position with each channel to which the rail is secured to ensure the mounting members are attached to the channels at the desired location. Each channel also includes apertures along each side of the channel to which ties or straps can be attached that secure cable bundles along the sides of the channels.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 793,936 filed on Apr. 21, 2006, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to cabinets or enclosures for housing and / or storing electrical or computer equipment and components therein and, more specifically, to channels mounted within these types of cabinets for assisting in mounting the equipment and components therein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Computer and electronic equipment, such as information technology equipment, is often necessary for the operation of a business. In order to locate this equipment in a reasonably accessible location, various cabinets and enclosures have been developed which allow for the equipment to be mounted therein in an easily accessible manner. These enclosures normally take the form of enclosed structures with a selectively openable door to enable an ...
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IPC IPC(8): A47B81/00A47G29/00
CPCH05K7/183
Inventor CARDENAS, RICHARD
Owner MAYVILLE PROD