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US 6,144,127 AGranted
Assembly of motor and control unit
AssigneeContinental Teves AG & Co. oHG
InventorAndreas Heise
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AssigneeContinental Teves AG & Co. oHG
InventorAndreas Heise
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An assembly is introduced which consists of an electric motor (1), an intermediate housing (2) and a control unit (3) and which is adapted for easy mounting. Such assemblies are often used in brake systems where the intermediate housing (2) receives a pump and valves. With such an assembly it is possible to control the braking pressure of the connected wheel brakes independently by predetermining the brake pedal force in accordance with suitable criteria. This assembly enables a compact structure if the motor (1) is arranged on the one side of the intermediate housing (2) and the electronic control unit (3) is arranged on the other side. Electric connection between the control unit (3) and the motor (1) is effected by a line (20) passed through channels (21,22) in respectively the intermediate housing (2) and the control unit housing (4). The cross-section of the channels (21,22) is but slightly larger than the outside diameter of the line (20). This enables a massive, yet flexible line to be used which, supported by the channel walls within a connector (11), can be inserted into the printed circuit board of the electronic control unit. Further, a simple connector is suggested which can be soldered to a conductive track carrier.
An assembly comprising an electric motor, an intermediate housing with two outside surfaces and a first channel, a control unit housing with a second channel aligned to the first channel, an electronic control unit comprising electronic components on conductive tracks, at least one connector as well as an electric line between the motor and the electronic control unit which is passed through the first and the second channel, at least one end of the electric line being inserted into the connector, and the two channels having an inside diameter which is but slightly larger than the outside diameter of the electric line, wherein the conductive tracks are formed on a printed circuit board placed onto a carrier provided with another channel which is in alignment with the insertion aperture of the connector, with the connector as well as the other electronic components being fastened on the side of the printed circuit board which is averted from the carrier.
An assembly comprising an electric motor, an intermediate housing with two outside surfaces and a first channel, a control unit housing with a second channel aligned to the first channel, an electronic control unit comprising electronic components on conductive tracks, at least one connector as well as an electric line between the motor and the electronic control unit which is passed through the first and the second channel, at least one end of the electric line being inserted into the connector, and the two channels having an inside diameter which is but slightly larger than the outside diameter of the electric line, wherein the connector is designed to receive a bared electric line end and comprising a basic body of tinplated copper which at least has one contact surface, and a spring clip fastened to the basic body and clamping the electric line end against the contact surface.
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