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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2004
Thomas P. Gall, Northbrook, IL (US);
Michael Pfeifer, Northbrook, IL (US);
Anthony Polak, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Michael J. Pomeroy, New Braunfels, TX (US);
Thomas P. Gall, Northbrook, IL (US);
Michael Pfeifer, Northbrook, IL (US);
Anthony Polak, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Michael J. Pomeroy, New Braunfels, TX (US);
Temic Automotive of North America, Inc., Deer Park, IL (US);
Abstract
An electronic control module comprising a vent assembly is provided. The electronic control module comprises a housing having a first aperture and a substrate disposed within the housing. The substrate has a second aperture positioned adjacent to the first aperture, and includes the hydrophobic vent assembly disposed over the second aperture and adheringly coupled to the substrate. The hydrophobic vent assembly may be adapted to prevent the ingress of moisture and permit the egress of certain gases.