Electronic control unit
US7075794B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 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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