Mounting system for an electronic control module housing in a vehicle

摘要

A mounting system for a control module in a vehicle comprises a housing with a flange formed with an opening adapted to receive a fastener for securing the housing to the vehicle. A crack initiator causes a crack to occur in the flange or the housing and thus reduces bending of the housing during a side impact collision causing lateral forces. Preferably, an attachment bolt extends through the opening into the vehicle and the flange forms a C-shape around the opening to allow lateral forces during the side impact collision to force the attachment bolt to slide out of the opening. Preferably, electronic components in the module include an event data recorder for recording data about the vehicle collision and relaying the data after the collision, a communications system for calling for assistance and a controller for cutting off the vehicle fuel supply.

主权项

1. In a vehicle extending in a longitudinal direction and including a driver's seat, a passenger's seat, and a control module having a housing with an internal cavity and an electrical component located in the internal cavity, a mounting system for the control module comprising:
a flange extending from the housing and being formed with an opening; a fastener passing through the opening and securing the housing to a body portion of the vehicle; and a crack initiator oriented relative to the vehicle to cause a crack to enable relative movement between the flange and the housing in response to lateral forces imparted on the housing by a side impact collision of the vehicle, whereby lateral forces on the housing are reduced and the electrical component is protected; wherein the housing includes a front wall and a back wall aligned in the longitudinal direction and the housing includes at least one electrical connector linked to the electrical component and exposed at the back wall.