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Electronic unit and assembling method thereof

US7699622B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 31, 2007
Grant dateApr 20, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49169
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic unit includes a case, a printed circuit board, a connector block, and a connector introducing portion. The case is selected from a waterproof case and a non-waterproof case. The connector block is mounted upon the printed circuit board. The connector block has a retaining projection that engages a mating connector. The connector introducing portion is integrally formed with the cases and yet separately from the connector block. The connector introducing portion of the waterproof case has a retaining projection that engages the mating connector. The electronic unit is assembled with the case selected from the waterproof case and the non-waterproof case, and with the printed circuit board and the connector blocks received in the case that has been chosen.

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