Patent · US Expired

Motor-vehicle control unit

US6123565A · kind A · utility

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9References

11Claims

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Norbert Bierek · Ribnitz-Damgarten, DE
Christian Plankl · Neutraubling, DE
Josef Dirmeyer · Pfarrkirchen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 1997
Grant date	Sep 26, 2000
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 30, 2017

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R21/01
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor-vehicle control unit having an electrical circuit on a support, which may be a printed circuit board or metal plate with stamped conductors. The motor-vehicle control unit includes a plug-in body encasing components of the electrical circuit and is formed with at least two side surfaces. The plug-in body is received in a receptacle of a motor vehicle. The support protrudes beyond the at least two side faces of the plug-in body and engages groove shaped recesses in the receptacle for guidance of the unit into the receptacle. The plug-in body may be formed of curable foam and the flanges may be formed with recesses for engaging spring tabs.

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