IP Library Granted Patent US 9,835,247
Granted Patent B2
US 9,835,247 · App. 14/363,265 · Granted Dec 5, 2017

Gearbox control module

Inventors: Peter Zweigle (Ditzingen, DE); Holger Braun (Stuttgart, DE); Michael Kircher (Steinheim an der Murr, DE)
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
F16H61/0202F16H61/0006H05K5/0082Y10T74/2003
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Patent No.
US 9,835,247
App. No.
14/363,265
Granted
Dec 5, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A gearbox control module for a gearbox comprises an electronic component with an electronic circuit configured to control the gearbox, electrical connections and a module carrier. The electronics component and the electrical connections are mounted on the module carrier, and the module carrier is a cover configured to sealingly close off an interior of the gearbox.

Claims (30)

1. A gearbox control module for a gearbox, the gearbox control module comprising:

an electronics component with an electronic circuit configured to control the gearbox;

electrical connections connected to the electronics component;

a module carrier having an inner surface facing toward a gearbox interior and an opposite facing outer surface;

a motor control component configured to actuate an electric motor, the motor control component mounted directly onto the outer surface of the module carrier; and

a gearbox plug connector configured to connect a wiring loom to the gearbox control module, the gearbox plug connector extending from the outer surface of the module carrier,

wherein the electronics component and the electrical connections are mounted directly onto the inner surface of the module carrier; and

wherein the module carrier is a cover configured to sealingly close off the gearbox interior.

2. The gearbox control module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the module carrier includes a module carrier plate.

3. The gearbox control module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the gearbox plug connector is integrated into the module carrier.

4. The gearbox control module as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the gearbox plug connector is sealingly positioned into a cutout in the module carrier.

5. The gearbox control module as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the gearbox plug connector is injection-molded into the module carrier.

6. The gearbox control module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:

the electronics component is thermally connected to the module carrier.

7. The gearbox control module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the module carrier is formed as a printed circuit board or an insert-molded lead frame.

8. A gearbox for a vehicle, the gearbox comprising:

a housing defining an opening; and

a gearbox control module, including:

an electronics component with an electronic circuit configured to control the gearbox;

electrical connections connected to the electronics component;

a module carrier having an inner surface facing toward a gearbox interior and an opposite facing outer surface;

a motor control component configured to actuate an electric motor, the motor control component mounted directly onto the outer surface of the module carrier; and

a gearbox plug connector configured to connect a wiring loom to the gearbox control module, the gearbox plug connector extending from the outer surface of the module carrier,

wherein the electronics component and the electrical connections are mounted directly onto the inner surface of the module carrier; and

wherein the gearbox control module is configured to sealingly close off the opening.

9. The gearbox as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising:

a hydraulics control module,

wherein the opening is delimited by a flange;

wherein the gearbox control module is connected to the flange; and

wherein the hydraulics control module is mounted on the flange between the gearbox control module and the opening.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2014
From: ZWEIGLE, PETER; BRAUN, HOLGER; KIRCHER, MICHAEL
To: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
Reel/Frame 033904/0787 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2011 088 031 · Dec 8, 2011 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20140318296A1 · Oct 30, 2014