Monitoring system for use in monitoring the operation of machinery and method of retrofitting monitoring system

摘要

A housing for use in a monitoring system having at least one monitoring module includes a shell defining an interior cavity. At least one opening is defined in the shell, and the at least one opening is in flow communication with the interior cavity. The housing includes at least one gasket coupled to the shell about an outer perimeter of the at least one opening. The at least one gasket facilitates insulating the interior cavity from electromagnetic radiation when the at least one monitoring module is positioned within the housing.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
at least one monitoring module; a first backplane coupled to the at least one monitoring module; an inner housing comprising:
a shell defining an interior cavity, at least one opening is defined in the shell, the at least one opening is in flow communication with the interior cavity; anda plurality of ventilation apertures sized to block electromagnetic radiation from entering or exiting the shell and to simultaneously enable cooling of the at least one monitoring module within the shell;at least one gasket coupled to the shell about an entire outer perimeter of the at least one opening, the at least one gasket facilitates insulating the interior cavity from electromagnetic radiation when the at least one monitoring module is positioned within the inner housing; wherein when the at least one monitoring module is positioned within the inner housing, the at least one gasket is positioned between an interior surface of the shell and an exterior surface of the at least one monitoring module, and substantially circumscribes a portion of the exterior surface of the at least one monitoring module; and an interface board configured to couple to the first backplane through the shell to enable electrical communication between the first backplane and a second backplane in an outer housing.