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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2007
Tatsuya Shimizu, Yokkaichi, JP;
Manabu Hashikura, Yokkaichi, JP;
Futoshi Nishida, Yokkaichi, JP;
Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
One aspect of the present invention can include an electric connection box having a circuit board, a case inside of which said circuit board is housed, a plurality of fitting depressions capable of being fitted with an external electrical component, positioned on a side wall of the case opposing a board surface of the circuit board. Further, an air path inside of said case is defined by the plurality of fitting depressions positioned as an arrayed side by side with a spacing in between, and the air path circulates the air up and down between the plurality of fitting depressions, and an inlet positioned in the case and in communication with the air path, an exhaust outlet is positioned in the case in communication with the air path and positioned above said inlet, and a heat generating component is positioned in the air path.