Latch assembly for latch operation of closure panels for vehicles
First Claim
1. A latch assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- a latch housing containing at least one latch component;
a control housing connected to the latch housing and including an exterior wall defining an interior cavity containing control electronics, the exterior wall for enclosing the control electronics and inhibiting contact between the control electronics and environmental contaminants;
the control electronics mounted in the interior cavity;
a double sided connector mounted in the exterior wall having a first portion projecting away from the exterior wall and outside of the interior cavity and a second portion projecting away from the exterior wall and into the interior cavity, the first portion associated with a mechanical connector for connecting with an electrical system of the vehicle external to the housing assembly and the second portion electrically connected to the control electronics;
wherein the second portion of the double sided connector includes a plurality of pins being in series with one another and adjacent to one another.
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Abstract
A latch assembly is provided and has a latch housing containing latch components and is integrally coupled to an electronic control assembly having control electronics for controlling the latch components and sensors and switches external to the latch housing. The control housing includes an exterior wall defining an interior cavity for mounting the control electronics. The control housing provides a mechanical connector with an external connector including a set of double sided connectors for coupling an electrical connector to the control electronics. The double sided connectors have a first portion projecting away from the exterior wall and outside of the interior cavity and associated with the mechanical connector for connecting with an electrical system of the vehicle and a second portion projecting away from the exterior wall and into the interior cavity to connect to the control electronics.
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26 Claims
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1. A latch assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a latch housing containing at least one latch component; a control housing connected to the latch housing and including an exterior wall defining an interior cavity containing control electronics, the exterior wall for enclosing the control electronics and inhibiting contact between the control electronics and environmental contaminants; the control electronics mounted in the interior cavity; a double sided connector mounted in the exterior wall having a first portion projecting away from the exterior wall and outside of the interior cavity and a second portion projecting away from the exterior wall and into the interior cavity, the first portion associated with a mechanical connector for connecting with an electrical system of the vehicle external to the housing assembly and the second portion electrically connected to the control electronics; wherein the second portion of the double sided connector includes a plurality of pins being in series with one another and adjacent to one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26)
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6. A latch assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a latch housing containing at least one latch component; a control housing connected to the latch housing and including an exterior wall defining an interior cavity containing control electronics, the exterior wall for enclosing the control electronics and inhibiting contact between the control electronics and environmental contaminants; the control electronics mounted in the interior cavity; and a double sided connector mounted in the exterior wall having a first portion projecting away from the exterior wall and outside of the interior cavity and a second portion projecting away from the exterior wall and into the interior cavity, the first portion associated with a mechanical connector for connecting with an electrical system of the vehicle external to the housing assembly and the second portion electrically connected to the control electronics; wherein the exterior wall of the control housing includes a base portion and a sidewall portion, wherein the sidewall portion extends transversely to the base portion, and at least one seal is disposed between the base portion and the sidewall portion for inhibiting infiltration of foreign matter penetrating from the exterior of the housing assembly.
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17. A latch assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a latch housing containing a plurality of latch components; a control housing mechanically coupled with the latch housing and having an exterior wall defining an interior cavity containing control electronics, the exterior wall for enclosing the control electronics and inhibiting contact between the control electronics and environmental contaminants, the control electronics configured to control the latch components; the control housing including a double sided connector mounted in the exterior wall having a first portion projecting away from the exterior wall and outside of the interior cavity and a second portion projecting away from the exterior wall and into the interior cavity, the first portion associated with a mechanical connector for connecting with an electrical system of the vehicle external to the housing assembly and the second portion electrically connected to the control electronics; the first portion of the double sided connector extending in a first direction and the second portion of the double sided connector extending and terminating in a second direction opposite the first direction; and a plurality of conductors embedded in and passing through the exterior wall and connected to the control electronics, the conductors for coupling one or more electrical components external to the latch housing of the latch assembly and positioned externally to the interior cavity; wherein the second portion of the double sided connector includes a plurality of rows of pins disposed adjacent to one another to form a cluster of pins. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 24)
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