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Electronic control unit

US7075794B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 11, 2003
Grant dateJul 11, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/2009
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic control unit having a flexible circuit board assembly is disclosed. The electronic control unit comprises a flexible circuit board with at least one layer having first and second portions separated by a bendable region. The electronic control unit further comprises a substantially rigid substrate having first and second portions separated by a bend region and inside and outside surfaces. The first and second portions of the circuit board are affixed to respective first and second portions of the substrate. The bend region has one of the group of a recess and aperture extending outwardly from the inside surface of the substrate with the one of the group of the recess and aperture sized to accept the bendable region of the circuit board.

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