JP2002246767A - Case for electronic control equipment, and the electronic control equipment - Google Patents

Case for electronic control equipment, and the electronic control equipment

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JP2002246767A
JP2002246767A JP2001044886A JP2001044886A JP2002246767A JP 2002246767 A JP2002246767 A JP 2002246767A JP 2001044886 A JP2001044886 A JP 2001044886A JP 2001044886 A JP2001044886 A JP 2001044886A JP 2002246767 A JP2002246767 A JP 2002246767A
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electronic control
circuit board
control device
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Toru Murowaki
透 室脇
Akinobu Makino
昭伸 牧野
Hajime Suguro
肇 勝呂
Toshio Fujimura
俊雄 藤村
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Denso Corp
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a separation of an electronic control equipment, to be surely and easily executed in a vertically stacked state and to hence improve productivity of the electronic control equipment. SOLUTION: An ECU 10 comprises a case 11 opened at its bottom, a circuit board 13 integrated with a connector section 12, and a substantially flat plate- like cover 14 for closing the opening of the case 11. The case 11 has a flat pedestal 22, so as to surround the opening of the case, and a circuit board 13 mounted at its peripheral edge on a lower surface of the pedestal 22. The case 11 has projections 26 projected from its four corners toward an inside of the case. Each protrusion 26 is provided by hammering out a guide 23 in a triangular conical state. When the cases 11 are vertically stacked in a step of case assembling in factory, the protrusion 26 of the upper side case is mounted on the pedestal 22 of the lower side case.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、車両等に搭載され
る電子制御機器にかかり、特にケース構造に関するもの
である。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic control device mounted on a vehicle or the like, and more particularly to a case structure.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】この種の電子制御機器では、工場でのケ
ース組付け工程において複数個のケースが上下に積み重
ねた状態でセット(用意)される。そして、積み重ねた
状態のケースがロボット等により上から順に吸着され、
組立ラインのケース組付け工程へ供給される。ケース積
み重ねの個数はケースを吸着するロボットの可動寸法か
ら決められ、例えば10個程度のケースが上下に積み重
ねられる。但し、作業効率を向上させ且つコストダウン
を図るには、数多くのケースを積み重ね、ケース組み付
け行程の段取り回数を減らすことが要望される。
2. Description of the Related Art In an electronic control device of this kind, a plurality of cases are set (prepared) in a case assembling up and down in a case assembling process in a factory. Then, the stacked cases are sucked sequentially from the top by a robot or the like,
It is supplied to the case assembly process of the assembly line. The number of cases to be stacked is determined by the movable dimensions of the robot that sucks the cases. For example, about 10 cases are stacked vertically. However, in order to improve work efficiency and reduce costs, it is required to stack a large number of cases and reduce the number of setups in the case assembling process.

【0003】この場合、ケースの構造として、多段に積
み重ねることが可能であり、且つ積み重ねた状態から1
つずつ容易に分離可能であることが望まれており、その
ための従来構造を図7に示す。図7では、ケース51の
隅部に比較的背の高いナット部材52が打ち込まれ、こ
のナット部材52を用いて積み重ねが可能な構成として
いる。つまり、図8に示すように、ケース51を上下に
積み重ねた際、下側のケースのナット部材52に上側の
ケースが載置されるようになっていた。この場合、上側
のケースは下側のケースのナット部材52に載っている
だけなので容易に分離できる。
[0003] In this case, as a case structure, it is possible to stack in multiple stages, and to change the case from the stacked state to one.
It is desired that they can be easily separated one by one, and a conventional structure for that purpose is shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, a relatively tall nut member 52 is driven into a corner of the case 51, and the nut member 52 can be used for stacking. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, when the cases 51 are stacked up and down, the upper case is placed on the nut member 52 of the lower case. In this case, since the upper case is merely placed on the nut member 52 of the lower case, it can be easily separated.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記図
7の構造では、ケース51を積み重ねた際、上側のケー
スが下側のケースに食い込まないよう、ナット部材52
に十分な高さが必要となる。そのため、ナット部材52
として特別な部品が必要となり、コストアップを招いて
しまう。
However, in the structure of FIG. 7, when the cases 51 are stacked, the nut members 52 are provided so that the upper case does not bite into the lower case.
Needs a sufficient height. Therefore, the nut member 52
As a result, special parts are required, resulting in an increase in cost.

【0005】本発明は、上記問題に着目してなされたも
のであって、その目的とするところは、上下に積み重ね
た状態での分離を確実且つ容易に行うことができ、ひい
ては電子制御機器の生産性を向上させることができる電
子制御機器用ケースを提供することである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to reliably and easily perform separation in a vertically stacked state, and furthermore, to realize an electronic control device. An object of the present invention is to provide a case for an electronic control device capable of improving productivity.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】電子制御機器のケース組
み付け工程では、多数のケースを上下に積み重ねた状態
で用意し、ロボット等を用いてケースを上から順に一つ
ずつ分離させるようにしている。この場合、上側のケー
スの開口部周縁が下側のケースに食い込むと、積み重ね
たケースが一つずつ分離できず、作業性が著しく悪化す
る。これに対し、請求項1に記載の発明では、ケースの
開口部周縁に、ケース内側に向かって突出する突出部を
形成したので、この突出部により上下のケースの食い込
みが防止できる。それ故、上下に積み重ねたケースの分
離作業が確実且つ容易に行われ、ひいては電子制御機器
の生産性を向上させることができる。
In the case of assembling the electronic control device, a large number of cases are prepared in a vertically stacked state, and the cases are separated one by one from the top using a robot or the like. . In this case, if the peripheral edge of the opening of the upper case bites into the lower case, the stacked cases cannot be separated one by one, and workability is significantly deteriorated. On the other hand, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the projecting portion projecting toward the inside of the case is formed on the periphery of the opening of the case, the projecting portion can prevent the upper and lower cases from biting. Therefore, the work of separating the vertically stacked cases can be performed reliably and easily, and the productivity of the electronic control device can be improved.

【0007】請求項1の発明では、請求項2に記載した
ように、ケース開口部の縁部を打ち出して前記突出部を
設けると良い。この場合、ケースの積み重ね及び分離の
ための別部材を要することがなく、コスト面での利点も
得られるようになる。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, as described in the second aspect, it is preferable that the edge of the case opening is punched out to provide the projecting portion. In this case, there is no need for a separate member for stacking and separating the cases, and a cost advantage can be obtained.

【0008】また、請求項3に記載の発明では、回路基
板をネジ締め付けするための平坦なネジ締付面を有して
おり、ケース積み重ねの際に下側のケースのネジ締付面
に載せられる位置に前記突出部を設けた。つまり、ケー
スを上下に積み重ねた際、上下のケースは突出部とネジ
締付面とで当接する。この場合やはり、ケースの積み重
ねと分離とが容易に実施できる。
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the circuit board has a flat screw tightening surface for screwing the circuit board, and is mounted on the screw tightening surface of the lower case when stacking the cases. The protruding portion is provided at a position where the protrusion is required. That is, when the cases are stacked up and down, the upper and lower cases abut on the protrusions and the screw fastening surfaces. In this case, stacking and separation of the cases can be easily performed.

【0009】請求項4に記載の発明では、ケース開口部
が回路基板の外形寸法よりも僅かに大きく、その開口部
より回路基板が組み込まれる電子制御機器用ケースであ
って、前記突出部を回路基板の位置合わせ部としてい
る。この場合、回路基板とケースとの位置合わせが確実
且つ容易に行われ、組み付け作業性が向上する。また、
回路基板がケースに対して斜めに組み付けられる等の不
具合が防止できる。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a case for an electronic control device in which the case opening is slightly larger than the outer size of the circuit board, and the circuit board is incorporated through the opening. It serves as a substrate alignment part. In this case, the positioning between the circuit board and the case is reliably and easily performed, and the assembling workability is improved. Also,
Problems such as the circuit board being assembled obliquely to the case can be prevented.

【0010】請求項4の発明では、請求項5に記載した
ように、回路基板を載置するための台座部から延長さ
せ、突条に前記突出部が形成されると良い。この場合、
突出部に沿って回路基板を移動させることで、回路基板
が所望の位置(台座部)に容易に載置できるようにな
る。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, as described in the fifth aspect, it is preferable that the projecting portion is extended from a pedestal portion on which the circuit board is mounted, and the projecting portion is formed on a projecting ridge. in this case,
By moving the circuit board along the protrusion, the circuit board can be easily placed at a desired position (pedestal).

【0011】一方、電子制御機器として、上記構成のケ
ースを用い、回路基板を収容した状態でケース開口部に
カバーを組み付ける構成とすることにより、生産効率の
良い電子制御機器が実現できる(請求項6)。
On the other hand, by using a case having the above configuration as the electronic control device and attaching the cover to the case opening with the circuit board housed therein, an electronic control device with high production efficiency can be realized. 6).

【0012】[0012]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、この発明を具体化した一実
施の形態を図面に従って説明する。図1は、ECU10
の全体構成を示す斜視図であり、図2は、ECU10の
主要な構成を分解して示す分解斜視図である。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the main configuration of the ECU 10 in an exploded manner.

【0013】これら図1,図2において、ECU10
は、底面が開口するケース11と、コネクタ部12を一
体化した回路基板13と、ケース11の開口部を閉鎖す
るための略平板状のカバー14とから成り、これら各部
材がネジ15の締め付けにより組み付けられている。例
えば、ケース11及びカバー14は鉄板やアルミニウム
板等のプレス加工により成形される。なお、本実施の形
態では便宜上、図1及び図2の状態を基準にECU10
の前後上下の方向を規定することとし、ケース11では
コネクタ部12の取出し側を前面、その反対側を背面と
する。
In FIGS. 1 and 2, the ECU 10
Is composed of a case 11 having an open bottom surface, a circuit board 13 in which a connector 12 is integrated, and a substantially flat cover 14 for closing the opening of the case 11. It is assembled by. For example, the case 11 and the cover 14 are formed by pressing a steel plate or an aluminum plate. In the present embodiment, for convenience, the ECU 10
In the case 11, the side from which the connector portion 12 is taken out is the front side, and the opposite side is the back side.

【0014】次に、ケース11とカバー14の構成を詳
細に説明する。先ずはじめに、ケース11では、側面の
一方にコネクタ取出し部21aが設けられ、その他三方
に側壁部21b,21c,21dが設けられている。側
壁部21b〜21dのうち、左右両面の側壁部21b,
21cはテーパ状に、背面の側壁部21dは直立状に設
けられている。側壁部21b〜21dよりも下方には、
ケース開口部を取り巻くようにして平坦な台座部22が
設けられ、この台座部22の下面に回路基板13の周縁
部分が載置される。また、台座部22の外周には、回路
基板13の外形寸法よりも僅かに大きいガイド部23が
設けられている。ケース11の四隅において台座部22
の上面には、比較的背の低い円柱状のナット部材24が
埋め込まれている。なお、台座部22は、回路基板13
をネジ締め付けするための平坦なネジ締付面に該当す
る。
Next, the configurations of the case 11 and the cover 14 will be described in detail. First, in the case 11, a connector take-out portion 21a is provided on one side surface, and side wall portions 21b, 21c, and 21d are provided on the other three sides. Of the side walls 21b to 21d, the left and right side walls 21b,
21c is provided in a tapered shape, and the rear side wall portion 21d is provided in an upright shape. Below the side walls 21b to 21d,
A flat pedestal portion 22 is provided so as to surround the case opening, and a peripheral portion of the circuit board 13 is placed on a lower surface of the pedestal portion 22. On the outer periphery of the pedestal portion 22, a guide portion 23 slightly larger than the outer dimensions of the circuit board 13 is provided. The pedestal portions 22 at the four corners of the case 11
A relatively short cylindrical nut member 24 is embedded in the upper surface of the nut. The pedestal portion 22 is connected to the circuit board 13.
Corresponds to a flat screw tightening surface for screw tightening.

【0015】また、ケース11の四隅には、ケース内側
に向けて突出する突出部26が設けられている。この突
出部26は、ガイド部23を三角錐状に打ち出して設け
られる。因みに図3は、ケース11を底面側から見た平
面図であり、同図には突出部26を設ける位置を示す。
At four corners of the case 11, there are provided projections 26 projecting toward the inside of the case. The projecting portion 26 is provided by projecting the guide portion 23 into a triangular pyramid shape. Incidentally, FIG. 3 is a plan view of the case 11 as viewed from the bottom surface side, and FIG.

【0016】一方、カバー14は回路基板13と略同じ
外形寸法をなし、底板部31とその底板部31の外周に
設けられた台座部32とを有する。この場合、台座部3
2に回路基板13の周縁部分が載置される。つまり、E
CU10を組み付ける際、回路基板13はその周縁部分
がケース11の台座部22とカバー14の台座部32と
に挟まれ固定されることとなる。
On the other hand, the cover 14 has substantially the same external dimensions as the circuit board 13 and has a bottom plate portion 31 and a pedestal portion 32 provided on the outer periphery of the bottom plate portion 31. In this case, the pedestal 3
The peripheral portion of the circuit board 13 is placed on 2. That is, E
When assembling the CU 10, the peripheral portion of the circuit board 13 is fixed between the pedestal portion 22 of the case 11 and the pedestal portion 32 of the cover 14.

【0017】また、カバー14には、ケース11よりも
外側に突出する一対の耳部33が一体形成されており、
その耳部33には、図示しないブラケット部材を取り付
けるための取付孔34が設けられている。この場合、耳
部33に取り付けられるブラケット部材を介してECU
10が車両に搭載される。因みに、カバー14に耳部3
3を予め設けておき別のブラケット部材を後付けするこ
とにより、ブラケット部材が搬送の邪魔にならないこと
や、車種毎に異なるブラケット部材に関係なく耳部33
の規格が統一できること等のメリットがある。なお、耳
部33そのものをブラケット部材として用い、取付孔3
4によりECU10を車両に直接搭載することも可能で
ある。
A pair of ears 33 projecting outward from the case 11 are formed integrally with the cover 14.
The ear 33 is provided with a mounting hole 34 for mounting a bracket member (not shown). In this case, the ECU is connected via a bracket member attached to the ear 33.
10 is mounted on the vehicle. Incidentally, the ear part 3 is attached to the cover 14.
3 is provided in advance and another bracket member is retrofitted, so that the bracket member does not interfere with the conveyance, and the ear portion 33 does not depend on the bracket member that differs for each vehicle type.
There are advantages such as the unification of the standards. The ear 33 itself is used as a bracket member, and the mounting hole 3 is used.
4 allows the ECU 10 to be mounted directly on the vehicle.

【0018】更に、耳部33には、その先端部が略直角
に折り曲げられて折曲部35が形成されている。但し、
本実施の形態のECU10では、折曲部35を設けるか
設けないかは要旨ではなく、折曲部35を設けない構成
としても良い。
Furthermore, a bent portion 35 is formed in the ear portion 33 by bending the front end portion thereof at a substantially right angle. However,
In the ECU 10 of the present embodiment, it is not essential that the bent portion 35 is provided or not, and the ECU 10 may be configured not to have the bent portion 35.

【0019】また、カバー14において、耳部33には
その中央部に第1のリブ36が設けられると共に、底板
部31には左右両縁に第2のリブ37が設けられてい
る。ここで、第1のリブ36は、耳部33が延びる方向
と略同じ方向に設けられ、第2のリブ37は、ケース1
1の側壁部21b,21cに沿って延びるよう設けられ
ている。第1及び第2のリブ36,37は何れも上に凸
の半円形状、三角形状などの断面形状をなし、各リブが
第2のリブ37の中央で直交している。
In the cover 14, the ear 33 is provided with a first rib 36 in the center thereof, and the bottom plate 31 is provided with second ribs 37 on both left and right edges. Here, the first rib 36 is provided in substantially the same direction as the direction in which the ear 33 extends, and the second rib 37 is provided in the case 1.
It is provided so as to extend along one side wall 21b, 21c. Each of the first and second ribs 36 and 37 has a cross-sectional shape such as an upwardly convex semicircular shape or a triangular shape, and the ribs are orthogonal to each other at the center of the second rib 37.

【0020】この場合、第1のリブ36はケース11の
外側から内側へと延びるよう設けられるので、それに伴
いケース11には、第1のリブ36に当接する部位にそ
のリブ形状に合った凹部25が形成されている。これに
より、ケース11にカバー14を組み付ける際、凹部2
5と第1のリブ36とを合わせれば、これら両部材の位
置合わせが容易且つ正確に実施できる。それ故、組み付
け作業性が向上する。
In this case, since the first rib 36 is provided so as to extend from the outside to the inside of the case 11, the case 11 is provided with a concave portion corresponding to the rib shape at a portion abutting on the first rib 36. 25 are formed. Thereby, when assembling the cover 14 to the case 11, the recess 2
If the first rib 36 and the first rib 36 are aligned, the positioning of these two members can be easily and accurately performed. Therefore, the assembling workability is improved.

【0021】上記構成のECU10では、工場でのケー
ス組み付け行程に際し、多数のケース11を上下に積み
重ねた状態で用意し、ロボット等を用いてケース11を
上から順に一つずつ分離させるようにしている。この場
合、図4に示すように、ケース11を上下に積み重ねた
際、下側のケースの台座部22に上側のケースの突出部
26が載置される。従って、上下のケース11の食い込
みが防止でき、多数のケース11の積み重ね及び分離が
可能となる。
In the case of the ECU 10 having the above configuration, a large number of cases 11 are prepared in a vertically stacked state in a case assembling process in a factory, and the cases 11 are separated one by one from the top using a robot or the like. I have. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, when the cases 11 are stacked up and down, the protrusion 26 of the upper case is placed on the pedestal portion 22 of the lower case. Therefore, biting of the upper and lower cases 11 can be prevented, and a large number of cases 11 can be stacked and separated.

【0022】以上詳述した本実施の形態によれば、ケー
ス11に複数個の突出部26を形成したことにより、上
下に積み重ねたケース11の分離作業を確実且つ容易に
行うことができ、ひいてはECU10の生産性を向上さ
せることができる。また、ケース開口部の縁部を打ち出
して突出部26を設けたので、ケース11の積み重ね及
び分離のための別部材を要することがなく、コスト面で
の利点も得られるようになる。
According to the present embodiment described in detail above, since the plurality of projecting portions 26 are formed on the case 11, the work of separating the vertically stacked cases 11 can be performed reliably and easily. The productivity of the ECU 10 can be improved. Further, since the protruding portion 26 is provided by embossing the edge of the case opening, a separate member for stacking and separating the cases 11 is not required, and an advantage in terms of cost can be obtained.

【0023】(第2の実施の形態)次に、本発明におけ
る第2の実施の形態について、上述した第1の実施の形
態との相違点を中心に説明する。
(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described focusing on differences from the above-described first embodiment.

【0024】ケース組付け工程では自動組付けか手組付
けかの如何に関係なく、ケースと回路基板との位置合わ
せが必要であり、この位置合わせが正確に行われない
と、回路基板がケースに対して斜めに組み付けられたり
して所望の製品形状が得られない場合が発生する。その
ため従来より、ピンを立設した治具を用い回路基板とケ
ースにピンを貫通させて位置合わせしたり、ケースの一
部にピンを打ち込むか或いはピン状の突起を一体成形し
ておき位置合わせしたりしていた。しかしながら、これ
らの位置合わせの手法では、コスト面や作業性の面で不
都合を招く。そこで本実施の形態では、これらの不都合
を解消できるケース構造を提案する。
In the case assembling step, the case and the circuit board need to be aligned regardless of whether the circuit board is automatically assembled or manually assembled. There is a case where a desired product shape cannot be obtained due to being assembled obliquely with respect to the above. For this reason, conventionally, positioning is performed by penetrating the pins into the circuit board and the case using a jig with the pins erected, or by inserting the pins into a part of the case, or by integrally molding pin-shaped projections. I was doing. However, these alignment methods cause disadvantages in terms of cost and workability. Therefore, the present embodiment proposes a case structure that can solve these inconveniences.

【0025】図5は、本実施の形態におけるECU10
を示す分解斜視図である。以下、図5の構成について、
前記図1及び図2との相違点を中心に説明する。前記図
1では、ケース11の四隅に概ね三角錐状の突出部26
を設けたが、図5ではこれを変更し、突条(柱状)の突
出部41を設ける。すなわち、突出部41は、ガイド部
23の上端から下端まで延び、ケース内側では、回路基
板13を載置するための台座部22まで延長されてい
る。
FIG. 5 shows the ECU 10 according to the present embodiment.
FIG. Hereinafter, regarding the configuration of FIG.
The description will focus on the differences from FIG. 1 and FIG. In FIG. 1, the protrusions 26 having a generally triangular pyramid shape are provided at the four corners of the case 11.
However, this is changed in FIG. 5, and a ridge (columnar) projection 41 is provided. That is, the protruding portion 41 extends from the upper end to the lower end of the guide portion 23, and extends to the pedestal portion 22 on which the circuit board 13 is placed inside the case.

【0026】また、回路基板13には、その突出部41
に対応する位置に切り欠き42が設けられている。この
場合、ケース11の突出部41と回路基板13の切り欠
き42とを合致させることにより、回路基板13の四隅
に設けられた孔43とケース11のナット部材24とが
位置合わせできるようになっている。なお、図6は、ケ
ース11を底面から見た斜視図であり、ケース11への
基板組み付け状態を示す。
The circuit board 13 has a protrusion 41
A notch 42 is provided at a position corresponding to. In this case, by aligning the projection 41 of the case 11 with the notch 42 of the circuit board 13, the holes 43 provided at the four corners of the circuit board 13 can be aligned with the nut member 24 of the case 11. ing. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the case 11 as viewed from the bottom, and shows a state where the board is assembled to the case 11.

【0027】本実施の形態のECU10では、工場での
組み付け行程に際し、ケース11側の突出部41に回路
基板13側の切り欠き42を合わせつつ、ケース11に
回路基板13が組み付けられる。このとき、突出部41
に沿って回路基板13を移動させることで、回路基板1
3が所望の位置に容易に載置できるようになる。これに
より、回路基板13の孔43とケース11のナット部材
24との位置合わせが確実に行われ、組み付け作業性が
向上する。また、回路基板13がケース11に対して斜
めに組み付けられる等の不具合が防止できる。
In the ECU 10 of the present embodiment, the circuit board 13 is assembled to the case 11 while the projection 41 of the case 11 is aligned with the notch 42 of the circuit board 13 during the assembly process at the factory. At this time, the protrusion 41
The circuit board 13 is moved along the
3 can be easily placed at a desired position. Thereby, the alignment between the hole 43 of the circuit board 13 and the nut member 24 of the case 11 is reliably performed, and the assembling workability is improved. Further, problems such as the circuit board 13 being assembled obliquely to the case 11 can be prevented.

【0028】以上第2の実施の形態によれば、上記第1
の実施の形態と同様に、ケース11の突出部41により
上下のケース11の食い込みが防止でき、上下に積み重
ねたケース11の分離作業を確実且つ容易に行うことが
できる。またこの効果に加え、回路基板13とケース1
1との位置合わせが確実且つ容易に行われ、組み付け作
業性が向上するという効果が得られる。この場合、特殊
な治具や別部品を必要とすることもないのでコストアッ
プを招くこともない。
According to the second embodiment, the first embodiment
Similarly to the embodiment, the projecting portion 41 of the case 11 can prevent the upper and lower cases 11 from biting, and the separating operation of the vertically stacked cases 11 can be performed reliably and easily. In addition to this effect, the circuit board 13 and the case 1
1 can be reliably and easily performed, and the effect of improving the assembling workability can be obtained. In this case, there is no need for a special jig or a separate part, so that there is no increase in cost.

【0029】なお本発明は、上記以外に次の形態にて具
体化できる。上記実施の形態では、ケース11に対し突
出部26(又は41)を4箇所ずつ設けたが、それ以下
若しくはそれ以上設けても良い。例えば、突出部26
(又は41)をケース前面に2箇所、ケース背面に1箇
所設ける構成や、ケース11の各側面に2箇所ずつ設け
る構成などが考えられる。要は、多数のケース11の積
み重ね及び分離が確実に実現できるよう突出部を設けた
ものであれば良い。
The present invention can be embodied in the following modes other than the above. In the above-described embodiment, four protruding portions 26 (or 41) are provided for the case 11, but less or more protruding portions 26 (or 41) may be provided. For example, the protrusion 26
(Or 41) may be provided at two places on the front of the case and at one place on the back of the case, or may be provided at two places on each side of the case 11. In short, what is necessary is just to provide a projecting part so that a large number of cases 11 can be reliably stacked and separated.

【0030】上記実施の形態では、カバー14の耳部3
3に第1のリブ36を形成すると共に底板部31に第2
のリブ37を形成したが、これら第1及び第2のリブ3
6,37を設けることは本発明の要旨ではなく、これら
リブの一方のみを設けてECUを実現したり、或いは両
方のリブを設けずにECUを実現したりしても良い。
In the above embodiment, the ear 3 of the cover 14
3 and a second rib 36 is formed on the bottom plate 31.
Of the first and second ribs 3 are formed.
The provision of 6, 37 is not the gist of the present invention, and the ECU may be realized by providing only one of these ribs, or the ECU may be realized without providing both ribs.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】発明の実施の形態におけるECUの構成を示す
斜視図。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an ECU according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】ECUの分解斜視図。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the ECU.

【図3】ケースを底面から見た平面図。FIG. 3 is a plan view of the case as viewed from the bottom.

【図4】ケースを積み重ねた状態を示す断面図。FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a state where the cases are stacked.

【図5】第2の実施の形態におけるECUの分解斜視
図。
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of an ECU according to the second embodiment.

【図6】ケースへの基板組み付け状態を示す斜視図。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the board is assembled to the case.

【図7】従来技術におけるケースの一部を示す斜視図。FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a part of a case according to the related art.

【図8】従来のケースを積み重ねた状態を示す断面図。FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a state where conventional cases are stacked.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10…ECU(電子制御機器)、11…ケース、13…
回路基板、14…カバー、22…台座部、26,41…
突出部。
10: ECU (electronic control device), 11: case, 13:
Circuit board, 14 ... cover, 22 ... pedestal, 26, 41 ...
Projection.

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 勝呂 肇 愛知県刈谷市昭和町1丁目1番地 株式会 社デンソー内 (72)発明者 藤村 俊雄 愛知県刈谷市昭和町1丁目1番地 株式会 社デンソー内 Fターム(参考) 4E360 AB13 BA08 BC05 CA02 EA03 EA18 ED02 ED03 ED27 EE15 FA08 GA06 GA53 GB93 GB94 5E348 AA03 AA31 AA32  ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Hajime Sachiro 1-1-1, Showa-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Prefecture Inside Denso Corporation (72) Inventor Toshio Fujimura 1-1-1, Showa-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Prefecture Denso Corporation F term (reference) 4E360 AB13 BA08 BC05 CA02 EA03 EA18 ED02 ED03 ED27 EE15 FA08 GA06 GA53 GB93 GB94 5E348 AA03 AA31 AA32

Claims (6)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】少なくとも底面が開口し、その底面に別の
ケースを重ねることにより上下に積み重ねが可能となる
電子制御機器用ケースにおいて、開口部周縁に、ケース
内側に向かって突出する突出部を形成したことを特徴と
する電子制御機器用ケース。
1. An electronic control device case having at least a bottom opening and being capable of stacking vertically by stacking another case on the bottom surface, a projection protruding toward the inside of the case is provided at a periphery of the opening. A case for an electronic control device characterized by being formed.
【請求項2】ケース開口部の縁部を打ち出して前記突出
部を設けた請求項1に記載の電子制御機器用ケース。
2. The electronic control device case according to claim 1, wherein an edge portion of the case opening portion is stamped out to provide the projecting portion.
【請求項3】回路基板をネジ締め付けするための平坦な
ネジ締付面を有しており、ケース積み重ねの際に下側の
ケースのネジ締付面に載せられる位置に前記突出部を設
けた請求項1又は2に記載の電子制御機器用ケース。
3. A case having a flat screw fastening surface for fastening a screw to a circuit board, wherein the projecting portion is provided at a position to be placed on the screw fastening surface of a lower case when stacking cases. The electronic control device case according to claim 1.
【請求項4】ケース開口部が回路基板の外形寸法よりも
僅かに大きく、その開口部より回路基板が組み込まれる
電子制御機器用ケースであって、前記突出部を回路基板
の位置合わせ部とする請求項1〜3の何れかに記載の電
子制御機器用ケース。
4. A case for an electronic control device in which a case opening is slightly larger than an outer dimension of the circuit board, and the circuit board is incorporated through the opening, wherein the projecting portion serves as an alignment portion of the circuit board. An electronic control device case according to claim 1.
【請求項5】回路基板を載置するための台座部から延長
させ、突条に前記突出部を形成した請求項4に記載の電
子制御機器用ケース。
5. A case for an electronic control device according to claim 4, wherein said projecting portion is extended from a pedestal portion on which a circuit board is mounted, and said projecting portion is formed on a ridge.
【請求項6】請求項1〜5の何れかに記載の電子制御機
器用ケースを用い、回路基板を収容した状態でケース開
口部に略平板状のカバーを組み付けた電子制御機器。
6. An electronic control device using the electronic control device case according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a substantially flat cover is attached to a case opening in a state in which a circuit board is accommodated.
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