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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2009
Gustavo Cortes Rico, Duluth, GA (US);
Gustavo Cortes Rico, Duluth, GA (US);
SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to outdoor enclosures. More particularly, the invention encompasses passive ventilation for an outdoor electrical enclosure. The present invention is also directed to a novel passive ventilation apparatus that is secured to an outdoor electrical enclosure. The novel passive ventilation apparatus has at least one vent or opening or gap to allow for the ventilation of air, moisture, humidity, and other fluids from an outdoor electrical enclosure. The outdoor electrical enclosure also has at least one venting means to vent air, moisture, humidity, or other fluids from inside the outdoor electrical enclosure. The outdoor electrical enclosure also has at least one means to prevent any debris from falling inside the outdoor electrical enclosure.