US 12,256,518 B1
Submersible networking enclosure
John Valdez, Copper Canyon, TX (US); and Erwin Wardojo, McKinney, TX (US)
Assigned to FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed by FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed on Jul. 16, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/773,725.
Int. Cl. H05K 7/20 (2006.01)
CPC H05K 7/20236 (2013.01) [H05K 7/20263 (2013.01); H05K 7/20272 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
16. An enclosure for retaining at least one networking component, the enclosure comprising:
a shell forming a first chamber and a second chamber and having a lower portion and an upper portion;
a dielectric fluid adapted to be disposed in the first chamber;
an adjustable overflow assembly adapted to be disposed in the first chamber, the adjustable overflow assembly adapted to move between the lower portion and the upper portion of the shell;
a mounting mechanism at least partially disposed within the first chamber, the mounting mechanism including at least one coupling member adapted to retain at least one active networking component;
a coolant distribution line at least partially disposed within the first chamber of the shell, the coolant distribution line including an elongated member having at least one opening formed on a portion thereof;
a coolant circulator at least partially disposed within the shell, the coolant circulator adapted to circulate the dielectric fluid within the first chamber of the shell via the coolant distribution line; and
a connection panel at least partially disposed in the second chamber of the shell, the connection adapted to be accessible by a user via a door,
wherein at least a portion of the mounting mechanism and the adjustable overflow assembly are adapted to be submerged in the dielectric fluid.