18496979. ELECTRIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR A VEHICLE (FCA US LLC)
ELECTRIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR A VEHICLE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Carlo V Mercurio of Clinton Township MI US
Kelly A Chianetta of Shelby Township MI US
Jonathan D Meeuwsen of Oxford MI US
ELECTRIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR A VEHICLE
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18496979 titled 'ELECTRIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR A VEHICLE
Original Abstract Submitted
An electronic control unit (ECU) for a vehicle, such as an engine control module (ECM), with a hinged design that can be conveniently mounted in an engine compartment where space is limited. The ECU generally includes a lower bracket with mounting and hinging features, an upper bracket with attachment and hinging features, and an electronic module with attachment features. The mounting features of the lower bracket enable the lower bracket to be stationarily mounted or attached within the engine compartment. The hinging features of the lower and upper brackets engage one another so that the upper bracket can hinge, with respect to the lower bracket, thereby pivoting the ECU between closed and opened positions. The attachment features of the upper bracket and electronic module engage one another so that the electronic module is attached to the upper bracket. A method of using the ECU is also disclosed.