Electrical vehicle latch having a fluid tight electrical housing
AssigneeMagna Closures Inc.
InventorsMarco Taurasi, Francesco Cumbo
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Abstract
An electrical latch assembly for a vehicle door is provided. The assembly includes an electrical housing having a fluid-tight open interior and an opening. A printed circuit board is disposed in the fluid-tight open interior between the first and second cover pieces and includes an electrical control unit. A latch mechanism is connected with the electrical housing around the opening and includes an electric motor. At least one electrical connector extends from the printed circuit board through the opening and establishes an electrical connection between the printed circuit board in the open interior of the electrical housing and the electric motor of the latch mechanism.
Claims18
An electrical latch assembly for a door of a vehicle, comprising:
- an electrical housing having a fluid-tight open interior and an opening;
- a printed circuit board disposed in said fluid-tight open interior and including an electrical control unit;
- a latch mechanism connected with said electrical housing around said opening, said latch mechanism including an electric motor;
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- at least one electrical connector extending from said printed circuit board through said opening and establishing an electrical connection between said printed circuit board in said electrical housing and said electric motor of said latch mechanism.
An electrical latch assembly for a door of a motor vehicle comprising:
- an electrical portion having an electrical housing defining an open interior and an opening, and a printed circuit board disposed in said open interior of said electrical housing, said printed circuit board configured to include a first surface having an electrical power source and an electrical port positioned thereon, and a second surface having an electrical control unit and at least one electrical terminal located thereon, said electrical terminal extending through said opening in said electrical housing;
- a latch mechanism having a latch housing defining a motor seat and an electric motor located within said motor seat of said latch housing, said at least one electric terminal establishing an electrical connection between said printed circuit board and said electric motor when said latch housing is secured to said electrical housing;
- a first seal surrounding said opening and establishing a fluid-tight seal between said electrical housing and said second surface of said printed circuit board;
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- a second seal surrounding said motor seat and establishing a fluid-tight seal between said latch housing and said electrical housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.