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Electrical system enclosures

a technology of electrical system and enclosure, applied in the field of enclosure, can solve problems such as problems such as the problem of transporting such enclosures

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-10-03
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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The present invention relates to a frame for an enclosure that includes corner support structures. The corner support structures have mirror image symmetry about a plane of symmetry. The frame also includes main bodies, protrusions, and annular gasket retention formations. The technical effect of the invention is to provide a frame for an enclosure that is stable and secure. Additionally, the invention provides a kit for transporting the disassembled frame for easy assembly. The kit includes a set of corner support structures and gasket assemblies for each corner support structure. The gasket assemblies include an annular gasket for each retention formation of the corner support structures. The technical effect of the invention is to provide a stable and secure frame for an enclosure that is easy to assemble and transport.

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However, it should be appreciated that as electrical system enclosures are generally of a substantial size, the transportation of such welded enclosures is problematic.

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[0043]As described above, conventional electrical system enclosures may be problematic in that transportation is cumbersome due to the conventional, fully-assembled welded manner of assembly. However, exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a solution which significantly reduces a volume required for transport while maintaining an appropriate level of ingress protection as compared to conventional welded enclosures.

[0044]Turning to FIG. 1, a perspective view of a supportive frame of an electrical system enclosure is provided. As illustrated, the frame 100 includes four corner support structures 101 (e.g., a first set of corner support structures), four corner support structures 102 (e.g., a second set of corner support structures), eight gasket assemblies 103, four horizontal framing support members 104, four horizontal framing support members 105, and four vertical framing support members 106. As shown, the corner support structures 101 and 102 engage proximate frami...

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Abstract

A frame for an enclosure includes a first set of corner support structures. Each corner support structure of the first set of corner support structures includes a main body, a first protrusion arranged to extend from the main body, a second protrusion arranged to extend from the main body and substantially orthogonal to the first protrusion, and a third protrusion arranged to extend from the main body and substantially orthogonal to both the first protrusion and the second protrusion. The frame further includes a second set of corner support structures having mirror image symmetry about a plane of symmetry of an opposing corner support structure of the first set of corner support structures.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an enclosure, more particularly to electrical system enclosures, and even more particularly, exemplary embodiments of the present invention are directed to collapsible and easily transportable frames for electrical system enclosures.[0002]Some electrical system enclosures comprise a stiff, welded unibody construction or a welded frame construction. The welds ensure a particular level of ingress protection which ensures dust, water vapor, and other substances cannot intrude within supportive framing of the enclosures. However, it should be appreciated that as electrical system enclosures are generally of a substantial size, the transportation of such welded enclosures is problematic.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION[0003]According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a frame for an enclosure includes a first set of corner support structures and a second set of corner support structures, w...

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IPC IPC(8): A47F5/14
CPCH02B1/014
Inventor OBOZA, RAFAL MARCINBEDKOWSKI, JOZEF ZBIGNIEWBURZYNSKI, RAFAL MICHALDE CUYPER, JOHAN RENE SYLVAINKOWALSKI, PAWEL PIOTRSEKULA, MATEUSZ BARTLOMIEJTOMANEK, TOMASZ PAWEL
Owner GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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