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Electronic module for an electric motor operated drive unit

US6317332A · kind A · utility

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22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 10, 2000
Grant dateNov 13, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K2211/03
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In order to reduce assembly cost for attaching the electronic module and to realize better protection of the circuit board in an electronic module for an electric motor operated drive unit, in particular, for an electric motor operated automobile window opener, including an electronic housing part, which can be attached to the housing of the drive unit, with a connector piece arranged thereon and a circuit board inserted in a mounting means the electronic housing part and having electric and/or electronic components, which circuit board is electrically connected to contact elements of the connector piece and to power leads fastened to the electronic housing part, with the power leads being provided with contact sections projecting from the electronic housing part, it is suggested that the electronic housing part be configured as a separate housing which has a housing interior which can be closed with a cover; that the circuit board be arranged completely in the housing interior; and that a second connector piece be arranged on the electronic housing part through which at least the contact sections of the power lead are brought out of the electronic housing part.

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