Vehicle electronic control apparatus
US6236918A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K35/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle electronic control apparatus (1) includes an electronic control section (2) received in an accommodating cavity (23) in an instrument panel (22) in an automotive vehicle for controlling electronic equipments in the vehicle and a switch section (3) detachably attached to the electronic control section (2) for applying command signals to the electronic control section (2). The switch section (3) is provided with a communication function part (27) which serves as a local area network (LAN) manager so that the electronic control section (2) can control the electronic equipments. This construction enables an expensive electronic control section (2) to be used in common in different types of automotive vehicle regardless of presence or absence of the vehicle LAN. The switch section (3) having the communication function part (27) can utilize the vehicle LAN.
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