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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Andrew Gordon Low, Southlake, TX (US);
Joseph C. Perry, Colleyville, TX (US);
Assignee:
Marconi Communications, Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02G 9/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02G 9/00 ;
Abstract
A vented pedestal for supporting a housing that encloses electronic components and connectors has top and bottom ends, a vertical passage and a peripheral wall. An inwardly extending recess in the peripheral wall adjacent the top end has a downwardly facing recess upper wall and a recess bottom wall. The recess upper wall has vent openings therein, and the recess bottom wall is shaped to enhance air flow into the vent openings while minimizing the possibility of debris collecting in the recess.