CA2523243A1 - Universal access port - Google Patents

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CA2523243A1
CA2523243A1 CA002523243A CA2523243A CA2523243A1 CA 2523243 A1 CA2523243 A1 CA 2523243A1 CA 002523243 A CA002523243 A CA 002523243A CA 2523243 A CA2523243 A CA 2523243A CA 2523243 A1 CA2523243 A1 CA 2523243A1
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James Schulze
Kevin Ewing
Clinton Peterson
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Abstract

A universal access port includes a specific size opening that is formed through a wall of a conditioning enclosure and located at a specific distanc e from a floor or mounting surface. The opening is preferably rectangular in shape, but other shapes may also be used. When not in use, the universal access port is covered with a sealing panel. Insertable devices may be efficiently inserted and removed from the universal access port. A perimeter of the insertable device is sized to be sealable inserted into the universal access port. Each insertable device preferably seals with an exterior and interior wall of the conditioning enclosure. Some insertable devices include fixturing devices, windows, manual manipulation devices, junction devices, hinged access doors, wire access devices, temperature modifying devices or a ir circulation devices.

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UNIVERSAL ACCESS PORT
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to conditioning enclosures and more specifically to a universal access port for conditioning enclosures, which is structured to receive numerous insertable devices.
2. Discussion of the Prior Art There are several conditioning enclosures on the market, which disclose an opening created in a side thereof. A
conditioning enclosure is defined as an oven, freezer, incubator, burn-in chamber, environmental test chamber, shaker, or any other device that stresses, modifies, or conditions an item inserted therein. Patent no. 4,854,726 to Lesley et al.
discloses a thermal stress screening system. An exposure chamber is connected to a cabinet with a pair of insulated delivery hoses. Patent no. 4, 949, 031 to Szasz et al . discloses an environmental stress screening apparatus for electronic products . A product carrier pallet is inserted into an opening formed in an environmental test chamber. Patent no. 5,147,136 to Hartley et al. discloses a temperature cycling test chambers. A portion of the wall is notable between two different test chambers.
Accordingly, there is a clearly felt need in the art for a universal access port formed in a side of a conditioning enclosure, which has a specific size and shape to receive windows, wire access devices, bulkhead connectors, manual manipulation devices, doors, junction boxes, shelves, racks, drawers, blowers, a slave test chamber, and other insertable devices.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a universal access port for conditioning enclosures, which receives standard sized insertable devices, thus increasing the versatility of one or more conditioning enclosures. At least one universal access port allows a first conditioning enclosure to have expanded capacity by connecting additional conditioning enclosures to the first conditioning enclosure to retain the additional parts for testing. The additional conditioning enclosures would be connected with a junction device inserted into the universal access ports of each conditioning enclosure.
The additional conditioning enclosures are used as auxiliary units and their functionality need not be the same as the first conditioning enclosure. For example, the capacity for performing some type of temperature testing is increased without the cost of additional conditioning enclosures having the same function as the first conditioning enclosure. The universal access port also provides modular assembly of a group of conditioning units each having different functions. The function of each different conditioning unit may be activated when appropriate.
Each universal access port includes a specific size opening that is formed through a wall of a conditioning enclosure and located at a specific distance from a floor or mounting surface of the conditioning enclosure. The opening preferably has a rectangular shape, but other shapes may also be used. When not in use, the universal access port is covered with a sealing panel. Insertable devices may be efficiently inserted and removed from the universal access port, including the sealing panel. A perimeter of an insertable device is sized to be sealably inserted into the universal access port.
Each insert able device preferably seals with an exterior and an interior wall of the conditioning enclosure. Some insertable devices include fixture devices, windows, manual manipulation devices, junction devices, hinged access doors, wire access devices, hydraulic connection devices, temperature modifying devices, air circulation devices, gas insertion devices, blower devices, or any other appropriate insertable device.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide at least one universal access port in a conditioning enclosure, each universal access port has a specific opening size located a specified distance from a floor or mounting surface of the conditioning enclosure.
Finally, it is another object of the present invention to provide a plurality of insertable devices that are sized to be inserted into a universal access port formed in a conditioning enclosure.
These and additional objects, advantages, features and benefits of the present invention will become apparent from the following specification.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRATnTINGS
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a conditioning enclosure with a universal access port in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a sealing panel for insertion into a universal access port of a conditioning enclosure in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 3 is a cross sectional view of a sealing panel attached to a universal access port of a conditioning enclosure in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a drawer device for insertion into a universal access port of a conditioning enclosure in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of a wire access device for insertion into a universal access port of a conditioning enclosure in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 6 is an interior perspective view of a blower device for insertion into a universal access port of a conditioning enclosure in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 6a is an exterior perspective view of a blower device for insertion into a universal access port of a conditioning enclosure in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 7 is a perspective view of a junction device for insertion into universal access ports of two environmental test chambers in accordance with the present invention.

'Figure 8 is a front view of a first conditioning enclosure connected to a roll-up, walk-in conditioning chamber with a junction device in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 9 is a front view of three conditioning enclosures connected together with two junction devices in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 10 is a perspective view of a damper device for insertion into a universal access port of one conditioning enclosure and mating with two dampers on another conditioning enclosure in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 11 is a perspective view of a conditioning enclosure with two dampers.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
With reference now to the drawings, and particularly to figure 1, there is shown a perspective view of a conditioning enclosure 100 with a universal access port l0. With reference to figure 3, the universal access port 10 preferably includes an opening 12 of a specific width "W" and height "H" formed through a wall 102 of the conditioning enclosure 100. The universal access port 10 is disclosed as having a rectangular shape, but other shapes may also be used. Preferably, an interior peripheral flange 14 extends from an interior wall 102. The interior peripheral flange 14 surrounds the perimeter of the opening 12. A perimeter sealing gasket 16 is attached to the interior peripheral flange 14. Preferably, a perimeter sealing ridge 20 extends from a peripheral wall 18 of the opening 12. A bottom of the opening 12 is located at a height "H2" from a floor or mountiwg surface 104 of the conditioning enclosure 100.
With reference to figure 2, when not in use, the universal access port 10 is covered with a sealing panel 22. The sealing panel 22 preferably includes a mounting plate 24, an insulated insert 26, a panel perimeter sealing ridge 28, and a panel perimeter sealing gasket 30. A plurality of mounting holes 32 are formed near the perimeter of the mounting plate 24. A
plurality of fasteners 34 are inserted through the plurality of mounting holes 32 to retain the sealing panel 22 in the universal access port 10. The insulated insert 26 extends form a back of the mounting plate 24. The insulated insert 26 preferably contains an equivalent amount of insulation 36 found in the walls 102 of the conditioning enclosure 100. The panel perimeter sealing ridge 28 is attached to a perimeter of the insulated insert 26. The panel perimeter sealing ridge 28 seals against the perimeter sealing gasket 16 and the perimeter sealing ridge 20 seals against the panel perimeter sealing gasket 30. One method of sealing the sealing panel 22 (and other insertable devices) to the universal access port 10 is disclosed; however other methods of sealing may also be used.
Figures 4 - 7 disclose sealing panels which have been modified to form insertable devices. Figure 4 discloses a drawer device 38. A plurality of drawers 40 are slidably retained in the drawer device 38. The plurality of drawers 40 are capable of holding a plurality of small parts for environmental testing. The plurality of parts are placed in each drawer 40. A back of the drawer will be exposed to an inside atmosphere of an environmental chamber. The plurality of small parts are removed after the environmental testing has been performed. The drawer device 38 includes all of the sealing and attachment features of the sealing panel 22.
Figure 5 discloses a wire device 42. A plurality of through passages 44 are formed through the wire device 42.
Each through passage 44 is sized to firmly receive a single sealing insert 46. Each sealing insert 46 is preferably fabricated from foam, but other materials may also be used.
Each sealing insert 46 is capable of sealing around wires or other lines that need to be run through the wall 102 of the conditioning enclosure 100. A round through passage 44 is disclosed, but the through passage may also have other shapes.
The wire device 42 includes all of the sealing and attachment features of the sealing panel 22.
Figures 6 and 6a disclose a blower device 48. The blower device 48 includes an air blower 50, an input port 51, an output port 53, and an input duct 55. The air blower 50 includes a motor 57 and an air impeller 59. An input duct (not shown) is preferably connected between a source of conditioned air and the input port 51. An output duct (not shown) is preferably connected between the source of conditioned air and the output port 53. The motor 57 turns a fan inside the air impeller 59 to draw air from the input port 51 through the input duct 55 to propelled conditioned air substantially perpendicular to the output port 53. The blower device 48 includes all of the sealing and attachment features of the sealing panel 22.

Figure 7 discloses a junction device 52. The junction port device 52 includes a mounting plate 54, a first insulated insert 56, a second insulated insert 58, a first panel perimeter sealing ridge 60, a second perimeter panel sealing ridge 62, a first panel perimeter sealing gasket 64, and a second panel perimeter sealing ridge 66. The first insulated insert 56 extends from a first side of the mounting plate 54 and the second insulated insert 58 extends from a second side of the mounting plate 54. The first panel perimeter sealing ridge 60 is attached to a perimeter of the first insulated insert 56 and the second panel perimeter sealing ridge 62 is attached to a perimeter of the second insulated insert 58. The first panel perimeter sealing gasket 64 is attached to the first side of the mounting plate 54 and the second panel perimeter sealing gasket 66 is attached to the second side of the mounting plate 54. A through passage 68 is formed through the first insulated insert 56, the mounting plate 54 and the second insulated insert 58.
With reference to figure 8, the junction device 52 is used to connect a first conditioning enclosure 106 to a roll-up, walk-in conditioning enclosure 108. The first insulated insert 56 of the junction device 52 is inserted into a universal access port of the first conditioning enclosure 106 and a second insulated insert 58 of the junction device 52 is inserted into a universal access port of the roll-up, walk-in conditioning enclosure 108. The conditioning enclosures are pushed together to retain the junction device 52.

With reference to figure 9, three conditioning enclosures are connected in series with two junction devices. The first conditioning enclosure 106 is connected to one side of a second conditioning enclosure 110 with a first junction device 105 and a third conditioning enclosure 112 is connected to the other side of the second conditioning enclosure 110 with a junction device 107. The second conditioning enclosure 110 includes at least two universal access ports.
Figure 10 discloses a damper device 70. The damper device 70 includes a first damper through passage 72, a second damper through passage 74, and a sealing gasket 76. A first passage opening 78 is formed through the sealing gasket 76 to provide access to the first damper through passage 72. A second passage opening 80 is formed through the sealing gasket 76 to provide access to the first damper through passage 74. The damper device 70 includes all of the sealing and attachment features of the sealing panel 22. With reference to figure 11, a conditioning enclosure 114 is disclosed with a first damper 116 and a second damper 118 disposed on a side thereof. The damper device 70 is attached to the universal access port of a first conditioning enclosure (not shown). The conditioning enclosure 118 will be pushed against the sealing gasket 76, such that the first passage opening 78 is aligned with the first damper 116 and the second passage opening 80 is aligned with the second damper 118.
Several types of insert able devices are disclosed, but the invention should include other types of insertable devices, which already exist or may be created in the future.

While particular embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the invention in its broader aspects, and therefore, the aim in the appended claims is to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.

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I claim:
1. A method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure, comprising the steps of:
forming at least one opening through a wall of said conditioning enclosure, each one of said at least one opening having a specific shape and size;
locating said at least one opening a specific distance from a floor or mounting surface of said conditioning enclosure;
making said specific shape, specific size, and said specific distance a standard for a plurality of conditioning enclosures; and providing an insertable device that is sized to be received by each one of said at least one opening.
2. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 1, further comprising the step of:
forming a sealing gasket on a perimeter of each one of said at least one opening at an interior end thereof, forming a sealing ridge on a perimeter of said opening at an exterior end thereof.
3. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 1, further comprising the step of:
providing said insert able device with a mounting plate and an insulated insert, extending said insulated insert from a back side of said mounting plate, extending a sealing ridge from a peripheral edge of said insulated insert.
4. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 1, further comprising the step of:
providing a sealing panel for said insert able device, said sealing panel having an insulated insert that is received by said opening, said sealing panel being retained in said opening with fasteners.
5. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 1, further comprising the step of:
providing a drawer device for said insert able port device, said drawer device having a plurality of drawers.
6. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 1, further comprising the step of:
providing a wire access device for said insert able device, said wire access device having a plurality of through passages, each one of said plurality of through passages being sized to firmly receive a sealing insert.
7. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 1, further comprising the step of:
providing a blower device for said insert able device, said blower device including a motor driven air impeller.
8. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 1, further comprising the step of:
providing a junction device for said insertable port device, said junction device including a mounting plate, a first insulated insert extending from a front of said mounting plate and a second insulated insert extending from a rear of said mounting plate, forming a through passage through said mounting plate, said first insulated insert and said second insulated insert.
9. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 1, further comprising the step of:
providing a damper device for said insert able device, said damper device including a sealing gasket, forming at least one damper opening being through said damper device to mate with a conditioning enclosure having said opening and a conditioning enclosure having at least one damper port.
10. A method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure, comprising the steps of:
forming an opening through a wall of said conditioning enclosure, said opening having a specific shape and size;
locating said opening a specific dimension from a floor or mounting surface of said conditioning enclosure;
making said specific shape, specific size, and said specific dimension of said opening a standard for a plurality of conditioning enclosures;
providing an insertable device that is sized to be received by said opening; and sealing said insertable device to said opening.
11. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 10, further comprising the step of:
forming a sealing gasket on a perimeter of said opening at an interior end thereof, forming a sealing ridge on a perimeter of said opening at an exterior end thereof.
12. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 10, further comprising the step of:
providing said insert able device with a mounting plate and an insulated insert, extending said insulated insert from a back side of said mounting plate, extending a sealing ridge from a peripheral edge of said insulated insert.
13. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 10, further comprising the step of providing a sealing panel for said insertable device, said sealing panel having an insulated insert that is received by said opening, said sealing panel being retained in said opening with fasteners.
14. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 10, further comprising the step of:
providing a drawer device for said insert able device, said drawer device having a plurality of drawers.
15. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 10, further comprising the step of:
providing a wire access device for said insert able device, said wire access device having a plurality of through passages, each one of said plurality of through passages being sized to firmly receive a sealing insert.
16. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 10, further comprising the step of:
providing a blower device for said insert able device, said blower device including a motor driven air impeller.
17. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 10, further comprising the step of:
providing a junction device for said insertable device, said junction device including a mounting plate, a first insulated insert extending from a front of said mounting plate and a second insulated insert extending from a rear of mounting plate, forming a through passage through said mounting plate, said first insulated insert and said second insulated insert.
18. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 10, further comprising the step of:
providing a damper device for said insert able device, said damper device including a sealing gasket, at least one damper opening being formed through said damper device to mate with a conditioning enclosure having said opening and a conditioning enclosure having at least one damper port.
19. A method of connecting at least two conditioning enclosures, comprising the steps of:
forming at least one opening through a wall of each one of said at least two conditioning enclosures, each one of said at least one opening having a specific shape and size;
locating said at least one opening a specific distance from a floor or mounting surface of said conditioning enclosure;

making said specific shape, specific size, and said specific distance a standard for a plurality of conditioning enclosures; and providing at least one junction device, one end of a single said junction device being inserted into one sand opening of one said conditioning enclosure and the other end of said junction device being inserted into said opening in another conditioning enclosure.
20. The method of connecting at least two conditioning enclosures of claim 19, further comprising the step of:
forming a sealing gasket on a perimeter of each one of said at least one opening at an interior end thereof, forming a sealing ridge on a perimeter of said opening at an exterior end thereof.
21. The method of connecting at least two conditioning enclosures of claim 19, further comprising the step of:
providing said junction device with a mounting plate, a first insulated insert extending from a front of said mounting plate and a second insulated insert extending from a rear of mounting plate, forming a through passage through said mounting plate, said first insulated insert and said second insulated insert.
22. The method of connecting at least two conditioning enclosures of claim 19, further comprising the step of:
providing an insertable device that is sized to be received by each one of said at least one opening.
23. The method of connecting at least two conditioning enclosures of claim 22, further comprising the step of:
providing a sealing panel for said insert able device, said sealing panel having an insulated insert that is received by said opening, said sealing panel being retained in said opening with fasteners.
24. The method of connecting at least two conditioning enclosures of claim 22, further comprising the step of:
providing a drawer device for said insert able device, said drawer device having a plurality of drawers.
25. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 1, further comprising the step of:
providing a wire access device for said insert able device, said wire access device having a plurality of through passages, each one of said plurality of through passages being sized to firmly receive a sealing insert.
26. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 1, further comprising the step of:
providing a blower device for said insert able device, said blower device including a motor driven air impeller.
27. The method of increasing the versatility of a conditioning enclosure of claim 1, further comprising the step of:
providing a damper device for said insertable device, said damper device including a sealing gasket, forming at least one damper opening being through said damper device to mate with a conditioning enclosure having said opening and a conditioning enclosure having at least one damper port.
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