Plug-in pod for electronic control unit
AssigneeCummins Inc.
InventorsDaniel R. Harshbarger, Nikhil Pandey, Joseph L. Gahimer
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Abstract
A ruggedized engine control module (ECU) system includes a plugin-pod, a connector configured to connect the plugin-pod to a connector of an ECU, and signal processing circuitry. The ruggedized ECU system further includes a ruggedized enclosure for the connector and the signal processing circuitry. The ruggedized enclosure is configured to mount the plugin-pod to the ECU. The connection circuit includes signal processing circuitry configured to receive signals from at least one of the connectors, process the signals, and output the processed signals. The ruggedized ECU is configured to dissipate heat from the signal processing circuitry.
Claims14
A ruggedized electronic control unit (ECU) system comprising:
- a plugin-pod including a first connector configured to connect to an ECU;
- a second connector that is a connector of the ECU;
- signal processing circuitry;
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- a ruggedized enclosure for the first connector and the signal processing circuitry, the ruggedized enclosure being configured to mount the plugin-pod to the ECU, wherein:
- the first connector includes pins arranged to mate horizontally with pins of the second connector;
- the ECU is disposed beneath the plugin-pod and enclosed within a housing;
- a surface of the housing of the ECU is disposed to contact a surface of the plugin-pod when the ECU and the plugin-pod are connected;
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- at least a portion of the pins of the first connector are arranged to align vertically with at least a portion of the pins of the second connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.