摘要 |
<p>A panel member for assembly into telecommunications enclosures, the panel members comprising an outer skin 104, an inner skin 102 and an insulating core 106 provided between said outer and inner skins. The skins can comprise metal sheets, and the insulating layer can comprise polystyrene foam, which can be bonded to the skins using an adhesive. The panel members can be substantially planar, and may have an angle to define a corner. Each panel member may have complimentary formations capable of providing interdigiting joints at the edge of the panel for cooperation with another panel member or structural member to form a telecommunications enclosure. The complementary formations can be tongue and groove formations. Also provided is a connection member adapted to maintain respective interconnected panel members in mutual engagement, the connection member being inserted across the upper and/or lower end if the joint between adjacent panel members when in use. The connection member may be u shaped in cross section, and may cover the ends of the joints between panels.</p> |