Modular electronic control unit mounting device for a mobile vehicle
US6466431B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R16/0239
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A modular electronic control unit mounting device, mounting system and vehicle consisting of three essential parts, excluding the electronic control units or modules themselves. These are a mounting rack, a carriage, and a set of rails. The first part is the mounting rack upon which all the electronic modules are mounted. The rack mates with the carriage through a set of slides. The carriage is additionally mated with a pair of rails that are installed on a horizontal surface of the vehicle. The electronic modules or control units are engaged to the rack separate from the vehicle. The rack is engaged by slideably mating with the carriage. The carriage may be moved along the rails to its permanent location that does not need to be relatively near an access point or hatch of the vehicle.
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