Conti Temic Microelectronic Gmbh

Continental Teves, Ag and Company Ohg

Roberto Schlenker

Michael Nagel

Juergen Martin

Klaus Schirmer

Richard Hoffmann

Jürgen Eckart

Erwin Kreitmeyr

Georg Dorfinger

Willy Kring

Claus Heigl

Urban Altenrenger

Markus Binder

Jürgen Martin

A control device () for a vehicle with a housing () having a pressure sensor (), arranged in a pressure chamber () in a pressure-tight manner with respect to the interior space of the housing (). The housing () having a membrane aperture () closed by an air-permeable but not water-permeable membrane (). The housing () is designed with a housing duct () which in an installation position of the control device () extends downward in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and in relation to the volume of the pressure chamber () the housing duct () has a duct volume in such that with the control device () completely immersed in water, a residual volume of air remains upstream of the membrane ().

Control device for a vehicle with a housing having a pressure sensor

An electronic circuit includes a conductor path on a circuit board, and at least one SMD component, electronic component and/or electromechanical component mounted on the circuit board and connected to the conductor path. A circuit connection is established via a soldered joint and a spring-loaded or stressed springy contact bridge that provides fuse protection. In the event of excessive power dissipation or high temperature, the soldered joint melts or softens and the contact bridge springs open to interrupt the circuit.

Electronic assembly having stressable contact bridge with fuse function

An electronic assembly includes an electronic circuit on a circuit board. The circuit includes a conductor path on the circuit board, and at least one SMD component, electronic component and/or electromechanical component that is mounted on the circuit board and connected to the conductor path. A circuit connection between any two of the conductor paths and/or the components is established via a soldered joint and a spring-loaded contact bridge. In the event of excessive power dissipation, the soldered joint melts or weakens and the contact bridge opens due to the spring force.

Electronic assembly having spring-loaded contact bridge with fuse function

2.1. Existing valve control devices are set up in housings that feature also the complete yoke in addition to the valve spools. 2.2. In order to reduce the assembly effort required as well as the play of the valve domes on the inside of the spool, yoke arrangements are mounted externally on the housing. 2.3. Such valve control devices are suitable for antilock braking systems, anti-slip control systems, electronic brake servos, and electronic stabilizing programs in motor vehicles.

Valve control unit

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Roberto Schlenker