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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 03, 1996
Shinji Kawakita, Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A container for an electronic control unit is provided for preventing heat transmission and entrance of water moisture at a low cost. An electronic control unit (1) is contained in a container (12) which is to be arranged in an engine compartment (2b). The container (12) includes a first box unit (14) and a second box unit (15). The first box unit (14) includes an inner box (20) for containing the electronic control unit (1) and an outer box (21) which defines a first heat removing space (32A) in cooperation with side walls (46a to 47b) of an upper portion of the inner box (20). The second box unit (15) is continuous with a bottom end of the outer box (21) of the first box unit (14) and defines a second heat removing space (32B) in cooperation with side walls (46a to 47b) of a lower portion of the inner box (20) and a bottom wall (48) of the inner box (20). The bottom end of the outer box (21) of the first box unit (14) and an upper end of the second box unit (15) are secured by welding.