Electrical cabinet
View Patent ↗The disclosure relates to an electrical cabinet for receiving and enclosing an electrical apparatus such that the electrical apparatus can be isolated from surroundings by the electrical cabinet. To address water condensing inside the electrical cabinet, a roof construction of the electrical cabinet includes at least a first capillary part located above the electrical apparatus, and the first capillary part includes capillary grooves for recovering liquid condensing on the first capillary part.
1. An electrical cabinet for receiving and enclosing an electrical apparatus comprising:
a non-perforated roof construction preventing dirt, water, and air from entering the electrical cabinet, and which includes an inner surface of a roof;
walls;
a bottom, wherein the roof construction, walls and bottom of the electrical cabinet adjoin each other to prevent dirt and water from entering the electrical cabinet and which restrict flow of air between the inside and outside of the electrical cabinet; and
at least a first capillary part on the inner surface of the roof construction located above an electrical apparatus when enclosed in the electrical cabinet, said first capillary part including, on a bottom side facing the electrical apparatus, capillary grooves for recovering liquid condensing on the first capillary part.
2. The electrical cabinet according to claim 1 , wherein said first capillary part comprises:
at least one plate which forms the roof of the electrical cabinet.
3. An electrical cabinet according to claim 1 , comprising:
an electrical apparatus for periodically generating heat into an interior of said electrical cabinet.
4. An electrical cabinet according to claim 1 , wherein said electrical cabinet comprises:
at least one second capillary part in a wall construction of said electrical cabinet, said second capillary part including capillary grooves on a side which would face said electrical apparatus for recovering liquid condensing on said side.
5. An electrical cabinet according to claim 1 , wherein said capillary grooves have a width which is smaller than 1 mm.
6. An electrical cabinet according to claim 1 , wherein said capillary grooves have a width which is smaller than 0.5 mm.
7. An electrical cabinet according to claim 1 , wherein a depth of the capillary grooves is 0.2 mm to 1.0 mm.
8. An electrical cabinet according to claim 2 , comprising:
an electrical apparatus for periodically generating heat into an interior of said electrical cabinet.
9. An electrical cabinet according to claim 1 , comprising:
an electrical apparatus isolated from surroundings by said electrical cabinet.
10. An electrical cabinet according to claim 1 , wherein said electrical cabinet is an electrical cabinet configured for outdoor installation.