IP Library Granted Patent US 8,901,417
Granted Patent B2
US 8,901,417 · App. 12/149,924 · Granted Dec 2, 2014

Network enclosure with removable and interchangeable sides

Inventors: Nathaniel L. Herring (Mystic, CT); John E. Lamoreux (Plainfield, CT); Brian T. Martino (Hope Valley, RI)
Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
H05K5/0217H05K5/0008
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Patent No.
US 8,901,417
App. No.
12/149,924
Granted
Dec 2, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A networking enclosure with removable and interchangeable sides includes a housing with an internal cavity for receipt of electrical devices and first, second, and third openings. The enclosure also includes first, second, and third sets of panels corresponding to each of the openings. The first set of panels includes at least two panels with different configurations and being selectively engageable with the housing to substantially close the first opening. The second set of panels includes at least two panels with different configurations and being selectively engageable with the housing to substantially close the second opening. Similarly, the third set of panels includes at least two panels having different configurations and being selectively engageably with the housing to substantially close the third opening. The panels can be solid or include apertures such as knockouts, louvers, or a combination thereof.

Claims (29)

1. An enclosure for electrical devices comprising:

a housing having an internal cavity for receipt of the electrical devices;

a first opening and a second opening in said housing;

first and second sets of interchangeable panels;

said first set of interchangeable panels including at least two panels having different configurations and selectively engageable with said housing to substantially close said first opening; and

said second set of interchangeable panels including at least two panels having different configurations and selectively engageable with said housing to substantially close said second opening.

2. An enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein

said housing includes a third opening, and

further comprising a third set of panels, said third set of panels including at least two panels having different configurations and selectively engageable with said housing to substantially close said third opening.

3. An enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein

one of said two panels in said first set of interchangeable panels includes a substantially solid surface, and

the other of said two panels in said first set of interchangeable panels has at least one aperture therein.

4. An enclosure according to claim 3 , wherein

said at least one aperture is removably covered by a louver.

5. An enclosure according to claim 3 , wherein

said at least one aperture is removably covered by a knock-out.

6. An enclosure for electrical devices comprising:

a housing having an internal cavity for receipt of the electrical devices, a first opening, a second opening, and a third opening; and

first, second, and third sets of interchangeable panels;

said first set of interchangeable panels including at least two panels having different configurations and selectively engageable with said housing to substantially close said first opening;

said second set of interchangeable panels including at least two panels having different configurations and selectively engageable with said housing to substantially close said second opening;

said third set of interchangeable panels including at least two panels having different configurations and selectively engageable with said housing to substantially close said third opening.

7. An enclosure according to claim 6 , wherein

one of said two panels in said first set of interchangeable panels includes a substantially solid surface, and

the other of said two panels in said first set of interchangeable panels has at least one aperture therein.

8. An enclosure according to claim 7 , wherein

said at least one aperture is removably covered by a louver.

9. An enclosure according to claim 7 , wherein

said at least one aperture is removably covered by a knock-out.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2008
From: HERRING, NATHANIEL L.; LAMOREUX, JOHN E.; MARTINO, BRIAN T.
To: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 60924384 · May 11, 2007
Related Publication 20080289873A1 · Nov 27, 2008