# US 10,374,370 B2 · Electronic unit attaching structure

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- Number: US 10,374,370 B2
- Document ID: US10374370B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/046,326
- Filed: 2018-07-26
- Published: 2019-02-14
- Granted: 2019-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2017-08-08
- Assignees: Yazaki Corporation
- Applicants: Yazaki Corporation
- Inventors: Takuya Nakagawa; Koki Sato
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10374370B2

## CPC

- H01R 13/73: Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
- B60R 16/0238: {Electrical distribution centers}
- H01H 85/00: Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive (switches actuated by melting of fusible material H01H37/76; disposition or arrangement of fuses on boards H02B1/18)
- H01R 13/518: for holding or embracing several coupling parts, e.g. frames
- H01R 27/02: for simultaneous co-operation with two or more {dissimilar} counterparts
- H01R 13/193: Means for increasing contact pressure at the end of engagement of coupling part {, e.g. zero insertion force or no friction}
- H01R 13/6273: {comprising two latching arms}
- H01R 13/6315: {allowing relative movement between coupling parts, e.g. floating connection (for coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, H01R12/91 takes precedence)}
- H01R 2201/26: for vehicles
- Y10S 439/9241: Contacts arranged for sequential connection
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H01H: ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES (contact cables H01B7/10; electrolytic self-interrupters H01G9/18; emergency protective circuit arrangements H02H; switching by electronic means without contact-making H03K17/00)
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

## Abstract

An electronic unit attaching structure includes an electronic unit (30) having a plurality of connector connection portions (33, 34) and an electronic unit attachment (20) having a plurality of connectors (C1, C2) correspond to the plurality of the connector connection portions. The electronic unit attaching structure is configured to allow first connection and second connection in this order when the electronic unit (30) is attached to the electronic unit attachment (20). The first connection is a connection of first part (C2) of the plurality of the connectors with first part (34) of the plurality of the connector connection portions. The second connection is a connection of second part (C1) of the plurality of the connectors with second part (33) of the plurality of the connector connection portions.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An electronic unit attaching structure comprising:
an electronic unit having a plurality of connector connection portions; and an electronic unit attachment having a plurality of connectors correspond to the plurality of the connector connection portions,
the electronic unit attaching structure being configured to allow first connection and second connection in this order upon the electronic unit being attached to the electronic unit attachment, the first connection being a connection of first part of the plurality of the connectors with first part of the plurality of the connector connection portions, the second connection being a connection of second part of the plurality of the connectors with second part of the plurality of the connector connection portions, wherein
the electronic unit comprises a body, the body includes at least one semiconductor device and the plurality of connector connection portions, and
the at least one semiconductor device is configured to be electrically connected to the plurality of connectors via the plurality of connector connection portions.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The electronic unit attaching structure according to claim 1, wherein
the electronic unit attaching structure is used at a location where the electronic unit is attached to an electric connection box to which a plurality of electronic components are attached.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The electronic unit attaching structure according to claim 1, wherein
the electronic unit attachment comprises a body that includes the plurality of connectors, and
during the first connection and before the second connection occurs, the electronic unit is configured to press the first part of the plurality of the connectors such that the first part of the plurality of the connectors moves with the electronic unit in a direction relative to the body of the electronic unit attachment.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The electronic unit attaching structure according to claim 3, wherein
the body of the electronic unit is configured to be inserted into the body of the electronic unit attachment in the direction such that the first connection and the second connection occur.