US5500784A
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Electrical device, in particular switching or controlling device for motor vehicle
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1994-09-06
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Granted: 1996-03-19
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Expires: 2014-09-06
Abstract
Abstract An electrical device for a motor vehicle comprises a housing, a printed board carrying an electric circuit and arranged in the housing, the housing being provided with a plurality of webs for abutting the printed board and an elastic element by which the printed board is pressed on the webs.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Thomas
- 👤 Karl Wutz
- 👤 Klaus Lechner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:50
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; B60R16/023; B60R16/0239; H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1401; H05K7/1402; H05K7/1404
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
An electrical device for motor vehicle, comprising a housing having an insertion opening and a bottom; a printed board carrying an electric circuit and arranged in said housing, said housing having an inner wall provided with a plurality of webs abutting said printed board, a plurality of elastic elements located on between said printed board, pressing said printed board on said webs and a plurality of guiding elements located so that said elastic elements are arranged between said printed board and said guiding elements and slide along said guiding elements, said webs and said guiding elements being spaced from one another by a distance which reduces in a direction from said insertion opening toward said bottom inwardly of said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
An electrical device for motor vehicle, comprising a housing having an insertion opening and a bottom; a printed board carrying an electric circuit and arranged in said housing, said housing having an inner wall provided with a plurality of webs abutting said printed board, a plurality of elastic elements located on between said printed board, pressing said printed board on said webs and a plurality of guiding elements located so that said elastic elements are arranged between said printed board and said guiding elements and slide along said guiding elements, said webs and said guiding elements being spaced from one another by a distance which reduces in a direction from said insertion opening toward said bottom inwardly of said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
An electrical device as defined in claim 1, wherein said webs have a surface which faces said guiding elements and is inclined in the direction from said insertion opening toward said bottom inwardly of said housing and also toward said guiding elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
An electrical device as defined in claim 1, wherein said guiding elements have a surface which faces said printed board and is inclined in the direction from said insertion opening toward said bottom inwardly of said housing and also toward said printed board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
An electrical device as defined in claim 2, wherein said guiding elements have a surface which faces said printed board and is inclined in the direction from said insertion opening toward said bottom inwardly of said housing and also toward said printed board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrical device as defined in claim 1, wherein said webs are formed integrally with said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electrical device as defined in claim 1, wherein said elastic elements have a free end which has a zig-zag shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electrical device as defined in claim 1, wherein said elastic elements have a projection formed on a plug strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrical device as defined in claim 1, wherein said elastic elements are attached to said printed board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrical device as defined in claim 1, wherein said elastic elements are composed of synthetic plastic material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electrical device as defined in claim 1, wherein said elastic elements are composed of metal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electrical device as defined in claim 1; and further comprising at least one heating power component provided on said printed board, said housing being composed of a heat conductive material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-03-19 | 1999-09-18 | 2000-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-03-19 | 2003-09-18 | 2004-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-03-19 | 2007-09-18 | 2008-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |