CONTROL DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE

摘要

A control device suitable for use in a vehicle includes a circuit board and a spring element. The circuit board includes a circuit element electrically connected thereat. The spring element is engaged with the circuit element and biased or urged towards the circuit element to exert a force at the circuit element in a direction generally parallel to a surface of the circuit board. The circuit element is electrically connected at the circuit board via a solder joint. When a temperature at the solder joint exceeds a threshold temperature, the spring element moves the circuit element along the surface of the circuit board to break the electrical connection at the solder joint.

主权项

1. A control device suitable for use in a vehicle, said control device comprising:
a circuit board having a circuit element electrically connected thereat; a spring element engaged with said circuit element and biased to exert a force at said circuit element in a direction generally parallel to a surface of said circuit board; wherein said circuit element is electrically connected at said circuit board via a solder joint; and wherein, when a temperature at said solder joint exceeds a threshold temperature, said spring element moves said circuit element along the surface of said circuit board to break the electrical connection at said solder joint.