Motion sensors integrated within an electro-hydraulic control unit
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1. A control unit for a vehicle system, the vehicle having a plurality of reference axes, the control unit comprising:
- a control unit housing adapted to be mounted upon the vehicle;
a first circuit substrate mounted within said housing, said first circuit substrate carrying electronic components for controlling the vehicle system;
a second circuit substrate mounted upon a generally L-shaped leadframe, said second circuit substrate carrying conductive traces that electrically connect to said leadframe conductors, said leadframe being mounted upon and electrically connected to said first circuit substrate; and
at least one motion sensor mounted upon said second circuit substrate and within said housing, said at least one motion sensor electrically connected through said second circuit substrate conductive traces to said electronic components for controlling the vehicle system, said at least one motion sensor operative to generate data concerning motion of the vehicle relative to at least one of the vehicle reference axes and to transmit said motion data to said electronic components.
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Abstract
An electronic control unit for a vehicle system that includes at least one acceleration sensor and at least one angular rate sensor for generating data concerning motion of the vehicle relative to vehicle reference axes.
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1. A control unit for a vehicle system, the vehicle having a plurality of reference axes, the control unit comprising:
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a control unit housing adapted to be mounted upon the vehicle; a first circuit substrate mounted within said housing, said first circuit substrate carrying electronic components for controlling the vehicle system; a second circuit substrate mounted upon a generally L-shaped leadframe, said second circuit substrate carrying conductive traces that electrically connect to said leadframe conductors, said leadframe being mounted upon and electrically connected to said first circuit substrate; and at least one motion sensor mounted upon said second circuit substrate and within said housing, said at least one motion sensor electrically connected through said second circuit substrate conductive traces to said electronic components for controlling the vehicle system, said at least one motion sensor operative to generate data concerning motion of the vehicle relative to at least one of the vehicle reference axes and to transmit said motion data to said electronic components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A control unit for a vehicle system, the vehicle having a plurality of reference axes, the control unit comprising:
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a control unit housing adapted to be mounted upon the vehicle; a first circuit substrate within said housing, said first circuit substrate carrying electronic components for controlling the vehicle system; a second circuit substrate, said second circuit substrate being mounted within said control unit housing and upon a generally cylindrical base, said cylindrical base being rotatably mounted upon said control unit housing and rotatable relative to said control unit housing, said second circuit substrate having electrical traces formed thereon; and a plurality of motion sensors that includes at least one accelerometer and at least one angular rate sensor, said motion sensors being electrically connected to said electronic components for controlling the vehicle system, said motion sensors operative to generate data concerning motion of the vehicle relative to the reference axes and to transmit said motion data to said electronic components, said motion sensors mounted upon said second circuit substrate with said second circuit electrical traces connected to said motion sensors and with said cylindrical base being rotated relative to said control unit housing to align said motion sensors with the vehicle reference axes. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A control unit for a vehicle system, the vehicle having a plurality of reference axes, the control unit comprising:
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a control unit housing adapted to be mounted upon the vehicle; a first circuit substrate mounted within said housing, said first circuit substrate carrying electronic components for controlling the vehicle system; a second circuit substrate, said second circuit substrate being carried by a generally cylindrical base, said cylindrical base being rotatablly mounted upon a pedestal, said pedestal being mounted upon said first circuit substrate with said cylindrical base being rotatable relative to said control unit housing; and a plurality of motion sensors that includes at least one accelerometer and at least one angular rate sensor, said motion sensors being electrically connected to said electronic components for controlling the vehicle system, said motion sensors operative to generate data concerning motion of the vehicle relative to the reference axes and to transmit said motion data to said electronic components, said motion sensors mounted upon said second circuit substrate with said cylindrical base being rotated relative to said control unit housing to align said motion sensors with the vehicle reference axes. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A control unit for a vehicle system, the vehicle having a plurality of reference axes, the control unit comprising:
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a control unit housing adapted to be mounted upon the vehicle; a circuit substrate mounted within said housing, said circuit substrate carrying electronic components for controlling the vehicle system; a wedge shaped support base, said support base being mounted upon said circuit substrate; and a plurality of motion sensors that includes at least one accelerometer and at least one angular rate sensor, said motion sensors being electrically connected to said electronic components for controlling the vehicle system, said motion sensors operative to generate data concerning motion of the vehicle relative to the reference axes and to transmit said motion data to said electronic components, said motion sensors mounted upon said surface of said wedge shaped support base with said surface of said wedge shaped support base forming an angle with said circuit substrate to align said motion sensors with the vehicle reference axes. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. A control unit for a vehicle system, the vehicle having a plurality of reference axes, the control unit comprising:
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a control unit housing adapted to be mounted upon the vehicle; a first circuit substrate mounted within said housing, said first circuit substrate carrying electronic components for controlling the vehicle system; a second circuit substrate, said second circuit substrate being mounted within a recess formed in said control unit housing, said second circuit substrate having electrical traces formed thereon and being pivotally attached to said first circuit substrate with the plane of said second circuit substrate forming an angle with said first circuit substrate to align said motion sensors with the vehicle reference axes; an electrical connection between said electrical traces on said second substrate and said electronic components carried upon said first circuit substrate; and a plurality of motion sensors that includes at least one accelerometer and at least one angular rate sensor mounted upon said second circuit substrate, said motion sensors being electrically connected to said electronic components for controlling the vehicle system, said motion sensors operative to generate data concerning motion of the vehicle relative to the reference axes and to transmit said motion data to said electronic components, said motion sensors mounted upon said second circuit substrate with said second circuit electrical traces connected to said motion sensors, said pivotal attachment being mounted upon said first circuit substrate with a side of said second circuit substrate forming an angle with a wall of said control unit housing to further align said motion sensors with the vehicle reference axes.
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32. A control unit for a vehicle system, the vehicle having a plurality of reference axes, the control unit comprising:
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a control unit housing adapted to be mounted upon the vehicle; a first circuit substrate mounted within said housing, said first circuit substrate carrying electronic components for controlling the vehicle system; a second circuit substrate, said second circuit substrate being mounted within a recess formed in said control unit housing, said second circuit substrate having electrical traces formed thereon; an electrical connection between said electrical traces on said second substrate and said electronic components carried upon said first circuit substrate; a plurality of motion sensors that includes at least one accelerometer and at least one angular rate sensor, said motion sensors being electrically connected to said electronic components for controlling the vehicle system, said motion sensors operative to generate data concerning motion of the vehicle relative to the reference axes and to transmit said motion data to said electronic components, said motion sensors mounted upon said second circuit substrate with said second circuit electrical traces connected to said motion sensors; and a shielding housing formed from an electrically conductive material, said shielding housing also being received by said control unit housing recess and enclosing said motion sensors whereby said motion sensors are shielded from electromagnetic radiation. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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