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A network cabinet comprising an electronic component a duct positioned therein. The electronic component has at least one exhaust vent and the duct defines first and second openings. The first opening aligns with the exhaust vent such that the duct receives exhaust therefrom and the duct extends fro

A network cabinet comprising an electronic component a duct positioned therein. The electronic component has at least one exhaust vent and the duct defines first and second openings. The first opening aligns with the exhaust vent such that the duct receives exhaust therefrom and the duct extends from the first opening toward a side of the network cabinet such that the second opening faces the side of the cabinet to direct the exhaust thereto.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A network cabinet, comprising: a top cover; a vertical frame rail supporting the top cover; an electronic component positioned within the network cabinet, wherein the electronic component comprises a front surface, an opposing rear surface, a top surface, an opposing bo

The invention claimed is: 1. A network cabinet, comprising: a top cover; a vertical frame rail supporting the top cover; an electronic component positioned within the network cabinet, wherein the electronic component comprises a front surface, an opposing rear surface, a top surface, an opposing bottom surface, and a side surface extending between the front and rear surfaces, wherein the front, rear, top, bottom, and side surfaces define an internal cavity of the electronic component, and wherein the electronic component further comprises at least one exhaust vent on the side surface for exhausting air from the internal cavity to an exterior of the electronic component; and a duct positioned within the network cabinet and including a first duct member and a second duct member formed separately from and connectable to the first duct member, at least one of the first duct member and the second duct member including a recess defined therein configured to receive a portion of the vertical frame rail with the first and second duct members connected together and positioned within the network cabinet; and wherein the duct further includes a top wall, an opposing bottom wall, and a front wall, and defines first and second openings, the first opening aligns with the exhaust vent such that the duct receives the exhausted air therefrom, and the duct extends from the front wall, beyond the rear surface of the electronic component, and toward a rear of the network cabinet such that the second opening is positioned behind the rear surface of the electronic component and faces the rear of the cabinet to direct the exhausted air from the side of the electronic component to the rear of the network cabinet. 2. The network cabinet of claim 1, wherein: the network cabinet comprises at least one equipment rail; and the electronic component is connected to the equipment rail. 3. The network cabinet of claim 2, wherein the duct is connected to the equipment rail. 4. The network cabinet of claim 3, wherein: the duct comprises at least one tab, which defines an opening; the equipment rail defines an opening; and the duct is connected to the equipment rail with a screw positioned through the opening of the tab and the opening of the equipment rail. 5. The network cabinet of claim 2, wherein the duct is connected to the vertical frame rail. 6. The network cabinet of claim 1, wherein the first opening of the duct is defined in a side of the duct between the top wall and the opposing bottom wall. 7. The network cabinet of claim 6, wherein the second opening of the duct is defined in a rear side of the duct between the top wall and the opposing bottom wall. 8. A method for venting a network cabinet, comprising the steps of: providing the network cabinet including a top cover and a vertical frame rail supporting the top cover; positioning an electronic component within the network cabinet, the electronic component comprising a front surface, an opposing rear surface, a top surface, an opposing bottom surface, and a side surface extending between the front and rear surfaces, wherein the front, rear, top, bottom, and side surfaces define an internal cavity of the electronic component, and wherein the electronic component further comprises an exhaust vent on the side surface; positioning a duct within the network cabinet, the duct including a first duct member and a second duct member formed separately from and connectable to the first duct member, at least one of the first duct member and the second duct member including a recess defined therein, the duct further including a top wall and an opposing bottom wall, and defining first and second openings; connecting the first duct member to the second duct member with a portion of the vertical frame rail positioned in the recess; aligning the first opening with the exhaust vent on the side surface of the electronic component; exhausting air from the internal cavity of the electronic component through the exhaust vent and into the duct through the first opening; positioning the second opening behind the rear surface of the electronic component; and aligning the second opening to face a rear of the network cabinet to direct the exhausted air from the side of the electronic component toward the rear of the network cabinet. 9. The method for venting a network cabinet of claim 8, further comprising the step of connecting the electronic component to a portion of the network cabinet. 10. The method for venting a network cabinet of claim 9, wherein the portion of the network cabinet is an equipment rail. 11. The method for venting a network cabinet of claim 8, further comprising the step of connecting the duct to a portion of the network cabinet. 12. The method for venting a network cabinet of claim 11, wherein the portion of the network cabinet is an equipment rail. 13. The method for venting a network cabinet of claim 11, wherein the portion of the network cabinet is the vertical frame rail. 14. An exhaust duct system associated with a network cabinet including a top cover and a vertical frame rail supporting the top cover, comprising: a duct positionable within the network cabinet, the duct including a first duct member and a second duct member formed separately from and connectable to the first duct member, at least one of the first duct member and the second duct member including a recess defined therein configured to receive a portion of the vertical frame rail with the first and second duct members connected together and positioned within the network cabinet, the duct further including a top wall and an opposing bottom wall, and defining an opening, the duct extending beyond a rear surface of an electronic component that also includes a front surface opposite the rear surface, a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, a side surface extending between the front and rear surfaces, and an internal cavity defined by the front, rear, top, bottom, and side surfaces; and the duct comprising a means for mounting the duct to a portion of the network cabinet such that the opening is aligned with an exhaust vent on the side surface of the electronic component to receive exhaust from the internal cavity of the electronic component via the exhaust vent and direct the exhaust behind the rear surface of the electronic component and toward a rear of the network cabinet. 15. The exhaust duct system of claim 14, wherein: the duct defines a second opening; and the second opening is positionable behind the rear surface of the electronic component to face the rear of the network cabinet. 16. The exhaust duct system of claim 14, wherein the means for mounting comprises: a tab extending from the duct, the tab defining an opening; and a screw that is positionable through the opening defined in the tab and through an opening defined in the portion of the network cabinet. 17. The exhaust duct system of claim 16, wherein the portion of the network cabinet is an equipment rail. 18. The exhaust duct system of claim 16, wherein the portion of the network cabinet is the vertical frame rail. 19. A network cabinet, comprising: a top cover; a vertical frame rail supporting the top cover; an equipment rail; an electronic component positioned within the network cabinet and connected to the equipment rail, wherein the electronic component comprises a front surface, an opposing rear surface, a top surface, an opposing bottom surface, and a side surface extending between the front and rear surfaces, wherein the front, rear, top, bottom, and side surfaces define an internal cavity of the electronic component, and wherein the electronic component further comprises at least one exhaust vent on one of the side surface and the rear surface of the electronic component for exhausting air from the internal cavity to an exterior of the electronic component; and a duct positioned within the network cabinet and including a first duct member and a second duct member formed separately from and connectable to the first duct member, at least one of the first duct member and the second duct member including a recess defined therein configured to receive a portion of the vertical frame rail with the first and second duct members connected together and positioned within the network cabinet; wherein the duct further includes a top wall, an opposing bottom wall, and a front wall, and defines a first opening and a second opening, the first opening aligns with the exhaust vent such that the duct receives the exhausted air therefrom, and the duct extends from the front wall, beyond the rear surface of the electronic component, and toward a rear of the network cabinet such that the second opening is positioned behind the rear surface of the electronic component and faces the rear of the network cabinet to direct the exhausted air thereto. 20. The network cabinet of claim 19, wherein the duct is connected to the equipment rail. 21. The network cabinet of claim 20, wherein: the duct comprises at least one tab, which defines an opening; the equipment rail defines an opening; and the duct is connected to the equipment rail with a screw positioned through the opening of the tab and the opening of the equipment rail. 22. The network cabinet of claim 19, wherein the duct is connected to the vertical frame rail. 23. A network cabinet adapted to receive an electronic component therein, the electronic component including a side surface and at least one exhaust vent in the side surface for exhausting air from the electronic equipment, the network cabinet comprising: a top cover; a vertical frame rail supporting the top cover; and a duct positioned within the network cabinet and including a first duct member and a second duct member formed separately from and connectable to the first duct member, at least one of the first duct member and the second duct member including a recess defined therein configured to receive a portion of the vertical frame rail with the first and second duct members connected together and positioned within the network cabinet, the duct further comprising a top wall, an opposing bottom wall, and a front wall, and defining first and second openings, the first opening aligns with the exhaust vent such that the duct receives the exhausted air from the exhaust vent, and the duct extends from the front wall, beyond a rear surface of the electronic component, and toward a rear of the network cabinet such that the second opening is positioned behind the rear surface of the electronic component and faces the rear of the network cabinet to direct the exhausted air from the side of the electronic component to the rear of the network cabinet. 24. The network cabinet of claim 23, wherein the duct is connected to the vertical frame rail. 25. The network cabinet of claim 23, further comprising an equipment rail configured to support the electronic equipment. 26. The network cabinet of claim 25, wherein the duct is connected to the equipment rail.