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Electronic unit, in particular capacitive proximity sensor

US9543674B2 · kind B2 · utility

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34References

6Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Hallstadt · DE

Inventors

Holger Wuerstlein · Zeil am Main, DE
Thomas Weingaertner · Memmelsdorf, DE
Christian Weidenbacher · Gerolzhofen, DE
Holger Schmitt · Berlin, DE
Thorsten Kuhnen · Litzendorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 7, 2015
Grant date	Jan 10, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 7, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH03K2217/96023
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic unit has an electronic assembly that comprises a circuit board, and also having a conductor that is connected to said electronic assembly and is provided with a flat connection end. At least one piercing contact protrudes down from the circuit board and connects the conductor electrically to the electronic assembly. The piercing contact penetrates the connection end of the conductor while forming an electrical connection with a conductor track of the conductor. The electronic component is particularly suited as a capacitive proximity sensor for a vehicle.

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