Mechatronics sensor
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1. A control unit for mounting within a vehicle transmission comprising:
- a base plate;
a flex foil attached to said base plate, said flex foil comprising a circuit trace, a first flex foil segment and a second flex foil segment, said first flex foil segment at least partially overlays said second flex foil segment; and
a component having a contact in communication with said circuit trace.
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Abstract
A mechatronics control module (14) includes an electronic control unit (16) having a flex foil circuit (34) with a multiple of mounted electronic components including sensors (24) which sense the hydraulic state of the transmission clutch or other frictional engagement elements within the transmission system (10.) Multiple mounting arrangements are provided which increase the mounting area to provide for the mounting of the mechatronics control module (14) within the transmission case (12.)
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25 Claims
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1. A control unit for mounting within a vehicle transmission comprising:
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a base plate;
a flex foil attached to said base plate, said flex foil comprising a circuit trace, a first flex foil segment and a second flex foil segment, said first flex foil segment at least partially overlays said second flex foil segment; and
a component having a contact in communication with said circuit trace. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A control unit for mounting within a vehicle transmission comprising:
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a base plate mountable to a hydraulic control unit, said base plate defining a contact opening;
a flex foil bonded to a first side of said base plate, said flex foil comprising a first flex foil segment with a circuit trace on a side facing away from said base, said first flex foil segment and said circuit trace overhanging said contact opening in a cantilever arrangement; and
a sensor having a contact in communication with said circuit trace on said first flex foil segment, said sensor mounted to said base plate. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A control unit for mounting within a vehicle transmission comprising:
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a base plate mountable to a hydraulic control unit;
a flex foil bonded to a first side of said base plate, said flex foil comprising a circuit trace on a side facing away from said base, a first flex foil segment and a second flex foil segment, said first flex foil segment at least partially overlays said second flex foil segment; and
a sensor having a contact in communication with said circuit trace, said sensor mounted to a side of said base plate opposite said flex foil to receive a pressure reading from said hydraulic control unit. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A control unit for mounting within a vehicle transmission comprising:
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a base plate;
a flex foil attached to said base plate, said flex foil having a circuit trace;
a component having a contact in communication with said circuit trace, said component is mounted to a side of said base plate opposite said flex foil and said contact aligned with a contact opening through said base plate; and
a folded flex foil flap provides communication between said circuit trace and said contact.
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22. A control unit for mounting within a vehicle transmission comprising:
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a base plates;
a flex foil attached to said base plate, said flex foil having a circuit trace; and
a component having a contact in communication with said circuit trace, said component is mounted to a side of said base plate opposite said flex foil and said contact aligned with a contact opening through said base plate; and
a flex foil flap aligned with said contact opening. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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