Integrated electronic control unit, integrated electronic control unit mounting structure, and vehicle

Abstract

The present application relates to an integrated electronic control unit, an integrated electronic control unit mounting structure, and a vehicle. Specifically, an integrated electronic control unit is provided which is mounted to a vehicle and which is aggregated and connected to a plurality of electronic control units mounted to the vehicle by a control function. The integrated electronic control unit is mounted to a partition wall located between a passenger compartment and a drive section of the vehicle so as to face another integrated electronic control unit across the partition wall, and so that at least a portion of the integrated electronic control unit overlaps the other integrated electronic control unit when viewed in a forward direction of the vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The technologies disclosed in this article relate to integrated electronic control units, integrated electronic control unit mounting structures, and vehicles. Background Technology

[0002] To achieve control over each component of a vehicle, multiple individual electronic control units (ECUs) are installed to perform the control. Furthermore, particularly in the fields of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), there are sometimes cases where integrated electronic control units (also called "integrated ECUs" or "domain controllers") are used to aggregate and connect to multiple ECUs to perform integrated control of those multiple ECUs. For example, Japanese Patent No. 7358472 describes the use of multiple domain controllers to perform vehicle control. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Such a domain controller needs to connect to multiple ECUs and other domain controllers, power supplies, etc. From the perspective of reducing vehicle weight and production costs, it is important to keep the wiring, such as wiring harnesses, used to perform these connections short. From this perspective, there is still room for improvement in the structure that includes the domain controller.

[0004] In view of the above, this disclosure provides an integrated electronic control unit, an integrated electronic control unit mounting structure, and a vehicle that can shorten the wiring length required for connection.

[0005] According to the first aspect, an integrated electronic control unit is installed in a vehicle, aggregated and connected to multiple electronic control units installed in the vehicle via control functions, and is installed in a partition wall located between the vehicle's passenger compartment and drive unit, such that it faces another integrated electronic control unit across the partition wall, and such that at least a portion of the integrated electronic control unit overlaps with the other integrated electronic control unit when viewed in the forward direction of the vehicle.

[0006] The above integrated electronic control units are arranged to overlap with another integrated electronic control unit when viewed in the forward direction of the vehicle, and because the distance between the two integrated electronic control units is close, the wiring length of the connection between the two integrated electronic control units is short.

[0007] The integrated electronic control unit according to the second aspect is the integrated electronic control unit of the first aspect, wherein the integrated electronic control device is installed at a position adjacent to a through hole disposed in the partition wall, and wiring is laid through the through hole.

[0008] In the above integrated electronic control unit, the distance between the through hole and the integrated electronic control unit is short, which makes it possible to have a shorter wiring length for the wiring connecting the through hole and the integrated electronic control unit.

[0009] The integrated electronic control unit according to the third aspect is an integrated electronic control unit of the first or second aspect, comprising: a controller body; and a connector configured to connect wiring to a face of the controller body adjacent to a through hole provided in the partition wall for wiring, and the connector being disposed on the face of the controller body, or the connector being disposed on a face of the controller body opposite to the face facing the partition wall.

[0010] In the above integrated electronic control unit, the connector is installed relatively close to the through hole of the controller body, which makes it possible to have a short wiring length for the wiring connecting the through hole and the integrated electronic control unit.

[0011] The integrated electronic control unit mounting structure according to the fourth aspect includes: a partition wall located between the vehicle's passenger compartment and drive unit; a first integrated electronic control unit mounted on the drive unit side of the partition wall, and the first integrated electronic control unit aggregating and connecting to a plurality of first electronic control units having a specified control function mounted on the vehicle; and a second integrated electronic control unit mounted on the passenger compartment side of the partition wall, and the second integrated electronic control unit aggregating and connecting to a plurality of second electronic control units mounted on the vehicle and having another specified control function different from the specified control function. The first integrated electronic control unit and the second integrated electronic control unit are respectively mounted to the partition wall such that at least a portion of these integrated electronic control units overlap when viewed in the forward direction of the vehicle.

[0012] In the above integrated electronic control unit installation structure, the distance between the first integrated electronic control unit and the second integrated electronic control unit is short, which makes it possible to have a short wiring length for connecting the two integrated electronic control units together.

[0013] The integrated electronic control unit mounting structure according to the fifth aspect is the integrated electronic control unit mounting structure of the third aspect, wherein at least one of the first integrated electronic control unit or the second integrated electronic control unit is mounted at a position adjacent to a through hole disposed in the partition wall, and wiring is laid through the through hole.

[0014] In the above integrated electronic control unit mounting structure, the distance between the through hole and the first integrated electronic control unit and / or the second integrated electronic control unit can be shortened, thereby enabling a shorter wiring length for the wiring connecting the through hole to the first integrated electronic control unit and / or the second integrated electronic control unit.

[0015] The integrated electronic control unit mounting structure according to the sixth aspect is the integrated electronic control unit mounting structure of the fourth or fifth aspect, wherein each of the first and second integrated electronic control units includes: a controller body; and a connector disposed to the controller body and disposed on a surface adjacent to a through hole disposed in the partition wall, or disposed on a surface opposite to the surface facing the partition wall, wherein wiring is routed through the through hole and wherein the wiring is connected to the connector.

[0016] In the above integrated electronic control unit mounting structure, the connector is installed at a position relatively close to the through hole of the controller body, thereby making it possible to have a short wiring length for the wiring connecting the through hole to the first integrated electronic control unit and the second integrated electronic control unit.

[0017] The integrated electronic control unit mounting structure according to the seventh aspect is an integrated electronic control unit mounting structure of any one of the fourth to sixth aspects, wherein the other specified control function includes a driving assistance function, and the specified control function includes functions other than the driving assistance function.

[0018] In the above integrated electronic control unit installation structure, the first integrated electronic control unit and the second integrated electronic control unit are arranged to match the arrangement of the first electronic control unit and the second electronic control unit, so that the wiring length of the wiring between the integrated electronic control unit and the electronic control unit can be suppressed to a short length.

[0019] The vehicle according to the eighth aspect includes: a partition wall located between the passenger compartment and the drive unit; a first integrated electronic control unit mounted on the drive unit side of the partition wall, and the first integrated electronic control unit aggregating and connecting to a plurality of first electronic control units having a defined control function; and a second integrated electronic control unit mounted on the passenger compartment side of the partition wall, and the second integrated electronic control unit aggregating and connecting to a plurality of second electronic control units having another defined control function different from the defined control function. The first integrated electronic control unit and the second integrated electronic control unit are respectively mounted to the partition wall such that at least a portion of these integrated electronic control units overlap when viewed in the forward direction of the vehicle.

[0020] In the above vehicles, the distance between the first integrated electronic control unit and the second integrated electronic control unit can be shortened, thereby enabling the wiring length of the connection between the two integrated electronic control units to be short. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the following figures, wherein:

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic side view illustrating an example of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0023] Figure 2 It shows including Figure 1 A perspective view of an example of the front structure of the compartment with partition walls shown;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a block diagram schematically showing the connection structure between the first domain controller and the second domain controller;

[0025] Figure 4 This is shown as viewed from the front side of the vehicle. Figure 2 A diagram showing the front structure of the carriage;

[0026] Figure 5 This is shown as viewed from the side of the carriage. Figure 2 A diagram showing the front structure of the carriage;

[0027] Figure 6 It is shown as viewed from above. Figure 2 An enlarged view of a portion of the front structure of the carriage shown. Detailed Implementation

[0028] This disclosure will be more fully understood from the detailed description given below. Further applicability of this disclosure will become clearer from the detailed description given below. However, the detailed description and specific examples illustrate the desired embodiments of this disclosure and are described for illustrative purposes only. Various changes and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art based on the detailed description.

[0029] The applicant did not intend to provide any publicly disclosed embodiments. Those variations and modifications disclosed that may not literally fall within the scope of the patent claims therefore constitute part of the invention in the sense of the doctrine of equivalents.

[0030] The same reference numerals and names in each of the accompanying figures denote the same elements.

[0031] Referring to the accompanying drawings, the following is a description of exemplary embodiments of the techniques disclosed herein. Note that the following description schematically illustrates the scope necessary to explain the purposes of this disclosure and primarily describes the scope necessary to explain these parts of the disclosure, wherein certain parts that are known techniques are omitted from the description. Furthermore, identical or similar reference numerals are attached to identical or equivalent components in the drawings, and their detailed descriptions are omitted. Additionally, when multiple identical or equivalent components exist in the drawings, reference numerals are sometimes attached to only some of these components to facilitate reading the drawings.

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic side view illustrating an example of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1 As shown, the vehicle 1 according to this exemplary embodiment includes a front compartment structure 10 that separates a passenger compartment 2 from a vehicle front section 3, in which occupants sit. The vehicle front section 3 serves as an example of a drive unit, which may constitute an engine compartment or a storage space for housing batteries, etc. Note that in Figure 1 In the diagram, arrow FR indicates the front of vehicle 1, and arrow UPR indicates the top of vehicle 1. Furthermore, the front structure 10 of the vehicle compartment is an example of an "integrated electronic control unit mounting structure".

[0033] Figure 2 It shows including Figure 1 A perspective view of an example of the front structure of the compartment with partition walls shown. Figure 2 As shown, the front structure 10 of the carriage includes: a partition wall 11 located between the carriage 2 and the front of the vehicle 3; and a first domain controller 20 and a second domain controller 30 mounted on the partition wall 11. Note that... Figure 2The arrow RH in the diagram indicates that vehicle 1 is heading to the right. First domain controller 20 is an example of a "first integrated electronic control unit," and second domain controller 30 is an example of a "second integrated electronic control unit." Furthermore, one or the other domain controller in first domain controller 20 or second domain controller 30 is an example of an "integrated electronic control unit," and the other domain controller in first domain controller 20 or second domain controller 30 is an example of another "integrated electronic control unit." Furthermore, from... Figure 2 The diagram omits the wiring 40 that runs around the perimeter of partition wall 11.

[0034] The partition wall 11 is a component that separates the passenger compartment 2 and the front of the vehicle 3, and may be formed, for example, by at least a portion of the instrument panel. The partition wall 11 may be made of a molded product formed from a metal component of the vehicle body. The partition wall 11 may be configured to include a partition wall body 12 extending in the left-right direction of the vehicle 1 and a pair of sidewalls 13 extending from both ends of the partition wall body in the left-right direction in the forward and rearward directions of the vehicle 1. There are no particular limitations on the method of manufacturing the partition wall 11, and the partition wall 11 may be manufactured, for example, by casting.

[0035] In the aforementioned partition wall 11, mounting holes 14 for installing air conditioning units, etc., can be formed at approximately the center of the partition wall body 12, and each of the through holes 15A and 15B can be formed at a position adjacent to the corresponding left-right end of the partition wall body 12 for the routing of the wiring 40 described later. Each of the mounting holes 14 and through holes 15A and 15B can be configured as a hole penetrating the partition wall body 12 in the front-rear direction. Furthermore, the pair of sidewalls 13 can adopt a partially curved profile to match the layout of other components of the vehicle 1 (e.g., wheels).

[0036] Figure 3 This is a block diagram schematically illustrating the connection structure of the first domain controller and the second domain controller. The first domain controller 20 and the second domain controller 30 are mounted to vehicle 1 and can be connected to multiple corresponding slave ECUs 21, 31 via an in-vehicle communication network (such as, for example, Controller Area Network (CAN) or Local Interconnect Network (LIN)). Furthermore, the first domain controller 20 and the second domain controller 30 can similarly be connected to each other. Note that part of the connection between the slave ECUs and the domain controllers can be via, for example, Ethernet or a wireless connection using wireless communication standards such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

[0037] In this exemplary embodiment, the slave ECUs 21 and 31 are pre-classified into multiple domains by their control functions, wherein the slave ECUs 21 and 31 belonging to each domain are connected to a domain controller that manages that domain. The slave ECUs 21 and 31 may include sensor ECUs for detecting various information, actuator ECUs for performing or assisting driving operations, etc. Slave ECU 21 is an example of a "first electronic control unit" and an "electronic control unit," and slave ECU 31 is an example of a "second electronic control unit" and an "electronic control unit."

[0038] The connection between the first domain controller 20, the second domain controller 30, and the plurality of slave ECUs 21, 31 can be achieved by using connection devices such as wiring 40, particularly communication bus 41, communication cable 42, etc. Note that, although in Figure 3 The diagram only shows the first domain controller 20, the second domain controller 30, and multiple slave ECUs 21 and 31 connected to the first domain controller 20 and the second domain controller 30. However, the number of domain controllers, the connection structure of the slave ECUs, etc., are not limited to the following. Figure 3 As shown in the diagram. For example, a gateway ECU (not shown) used for controlling the exchange of data can be connected to the communication bus 41.

[0039] In addition to the communication bus 41 and communication cable 42 listed above, a power cable 43 may also be included in the wiring 40 used in vehicle 1. In this exemplary embodiment, an example is shown in which the communication bus 41 and power cable 43 are routed through the through-hole 15A in the wiring 40. Note that when the slave ECU 21 connected to the first domain controller 20 is arranged on the side of the passenger compartment 2, and when the slave ECU 31 connected to the second domain controller 30 is arranged in the front part 3 of the vehicle, these connection wirings 40 (e.g., communication cable 42) are also routed through the through-hole 15A.

[0040] Figure 4 This is shown as viewed from the front side of the vehicle. Figure 2 The diagram shows the front structure of the carriage. (See figure.) Figure 4 As shown, a first domain controller 20 is mounted on the front 3 side of the vehicle via partition 11. The first domain controller 20 aggregates and connects the plurality of slave ECUs 21 together. The plurality of slave ECUs 21 can be configured to perform prescribed control functions, such as power system control and air conditioning system control, or can be configured to perform body system control, such as wiper control. The first domain controller 20 is composed of ECUs and can also serve as a master ECU to perform integrated management of the plurality of slave ECUs 21.

[0041] Furthermore, the first domain controller 20 is located on the front 3 side of the partition wall body 12, and can be installed adjacent to the right-side through-hole 15A among the through-holes 15A and 15B provided on the left and right sides of the partition wall body 12. The installation position of the first domain controller 20 faces the glove box or the front passenger seat inside the passenger compartment 2. One reason for arranging the first domain controller 20 in this position is to better ensure installation space for the first domain controller 20 compared to other positions on the partition wall body 12 (e.g., positions facing the driver's seat).

[0042] The first domain controller 20 can be configured to include a controller body 22 and a plurality of connectors 23, the connectors 23 being disposed on a side of the controller body 22 opposite to the side facing the partition wall 11. The controller body 22 is a generally rectangular component, such as... Figure 2 As shown, it includes components for implementing ECU functions, such as a processor, memory, etc. A mounting structure, such as screw holes, adhesive coating surfaces, etc., for mounting the first domain controller 20 to the partition wall 11 can be provided at an appropriate location on the outside of the controller body 22.

[0043] One or more of the plurality of connectors 23 are electrically connected to the wiring 40. For connection to the wiring 40, the corresponding connector 23 is preferably positioned on the side of the controller body 22 opposite to the side facing the partition wall 11. Preferably, the distance from the aforementioned location where the connector 23 is positioned to the point where the wiring 40 is pulled out through the through-hole 15A towards the front of the vehicle 3 is kept short. Note that there are no particular restrictions on the positions of those connectors 23 that are not connected to the wiring 40 routed through the through-hole 15A. This means, for example, that a connector 23 connected to a given communication cable 42 extending from the ECU 21 and mounted to the front of the vehicle 3 can be positioned relatively far from the through-hole 15A.

[0044] Note that although the first domain controller 20 of this exemplary embodiment performs the control of the vehicle body system as described above, there is no limitation on the existence of a single domain controller to perform the control of the vehicle body system. Specifically, for example, in order to manage slave ECUs (not shown) that perform control over components separate from the front of the vehicle 3 (such as control of door locks or power windows), a third domain controller 50A, 50B connected to these slave ECUs may be further included. The third domain controllers 50A, 50B may, for example, be mounted to the pair of sidewalls 13. In this way, the required wiring length can be shortened by adjusting the number and placement of the domain controllers to match the control objectives of the slave ECUs. Furthermore, the control functions used to manage the first domain controller 20 are not limited to the vehicle body system control functions described above, and the functions managed by the second domain controller 30, described later, may be functions other than driver assistance functions.

[0045] Figure 5 This is shown as viewed from the side of the carriage. Figure 2 The diagram shows the front structure of the carriage. Note that... Figure 5 The arrow LH shown indicates that vehicle 1 is heading to the left. The second domain controller 30 is installed on the side of compartment 2 of the partition wall 11, as... Figure 5 As shown in the diagram, the second domain controller 30 aggregates and is connected to a plurality of slave ECUs 31. These slave ECUs 31 have control functions different from those of the slave ECU 21, and more specifically, are ECUs for implementing driver assistance functions, such as those related to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Driving (AD) or connected vehicles (CC). In this exemplary embodiment, an example of a second domain controller 30 is given for managing domain controllers (sometimes referred to as ADAS-ECUs or ADAS domain control units (DCUs)) related to ADAS. Examples of slave ECUs 31 for implementing ADAS include, for example, ECUs that perform control of onboard cameras and radar / LiDAR, as well as various instruments. The second domain controller 30 is composed of ECUs and can be used as a master ECU to perform integrated management of the plurality of slave ECUs 31.

[0046] Furthermore, the second domain controller 30 is located on the side of the compartment 2 of the partition wall body 12, and similar to the first domain controller 20 described above, it can be installed at a position adjacent to the through hole 15A of the partition wall body 12. Note that the relative positions of the first domain controller 20 and the second domain controller 30 will be described later.

[0047] The specific configuration of the second domain controller 30 is generally similar to that of the first domain controller 20. That is, the second domain controller 30 may include a controller body 32 and a plurality of connectors 33. However, the plurality of connectors 33 includes at least one connector 33 disposed on the surface of the controller body 32 adjacent to the through hole 15A, to which the wiring 40 is routed to pass through the through hole 15A. Note that although this exemplary embodiment gives an example in which the connectors 23, 33 to which the wiring 40 is connected are disposed on the corresponding surface of the controller body 22, 32 on the side opposite to the surface facing the partition wall body 12 or on the surface adjacent to the through hole 15A, the placement of the connectors 23, 33 can be appropriately modified as long as the connectors 23, 33 are positioned relatively close to the through hole 15A.

[0048] The first domain controller 20 and the second domain controller 30, equipped with the above configuration, are electrically connected together via a wiring 40 that passes through a through-hole 15A. This means that when the distance between the first domain controller 20 and the second domain controller 30 is close, the length of the wiring 40 used to connect the first domain controller 20 and the second domain controller 30 can be kept short. Keeping the wiring 40 shorter not only reduces costs due to the shorter wiring 40 required for the connection but also reduces the weight of the vehicle 1. Considering these points, the first domain controller 20 and the second domain controller 30 of this exemplary embodiment are arranged such that at least a portion of them overlap when viewed in the forward direction of the vehicle. Note that "when viewed in the forward direction of the vehicle" refers to, for example, the field of view when viewed from inside the vehicle compartment in the forward direction of the vehicle.

[0049] Figure 6 This is shown as observed from above. Figure 2 An enlarged view of a portion of the front structure of the carriage (more specifically, its right side). As shown... Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the first domain controller 20 and the second domain controller 30 are mounted facing each other across the partition wall body 12. Since the degree to which the first domain controller 20 and the second domain controller 30 overlap each other is not particularly limited depending on the size and shape of each domain controller, the relative positions of the first domain controller 20 and the second domain controller 30 can be adjusted such that, when viewed in the forward direction of the vehicle, at least 30% of the surface area of ​​one domain controller overlaps with the other domain controller, wherein at least 50% is preferred, and at least 80% is more preferred.

[0050] As described above, the first domain controller 20, installed in the front part 3 of the vehicle, and the second domain controller 30, installed in the passenger compartment 2, are installed separately from each other through the partition wall body 12 and overlap each other when viewed in the forward direction of the vehicle. This results in the distance between the two domain controllers being close, and the wiring length of the wiring 40 used to connect them together can be kept short. In this exemplary embodiment, at least one of the first domain controller 20 or the second domain controller 30 is installed at a position adjacent to the through hole 15A provided in the partition wall 11, so that the wiring length of the aforementioned wiring 40 is shorter. When the first domain controller 20 and the second domain controller 30 are arranged in this way, the wiring length of the wiring 40 used to connect the first domain controller 20 and the second domain controller 30 through the through hole 15A is short.

[0051] In addition, in this exemplary embodiment, the connectors 23 and 33 to which the wiring 40 is connected are respectively mounted on the side adjacent to the through hole 15A, or on the side opposite to the side facing the partition wall 11, so that the wiring length of the wiring 40 from the position where it passes through the through hole 15A to the position where it connects to the connectors 23 and 33 of the first domain controller 20 and the second domain controller 30 is shorter.

[0052] As described above, the integrated electronic control unit, the front structure 10 of the vehicle compartment, and the vehicle 1 according to this exemplary embodiment make it possible to have shorter wiring lengths for connecting two domain controllers by closely arranging the plurality of domain controllers together.

[0053] In the exemplary embodiments described above, the reason why the first domain controller 20 is selected as the domain controller managing the slave ECU 21 that performs body system control and the second domain controller 30 is selected as the domain controller managing the slave ECU 31 that performs ADAS control arises from the placement of each of the slave ECUs 21 and 31. In other words, the fact that the slave ECU 31 that performs ADAS control is typically placed on the side of the vehicle compartment 2, and the slave ECU 21 that performs body system control is typically placed on the front side of the vehicle 3, is taken into consideration. Setting each domain controller as described above also makes shorter wiring lengths possible between the slave ECUs and the domain controllers.

[0054] Furthermore, in the above exemplary embodiments, an example of the front part 3 of the vehicle is given as an example of the drive unit. However, for example, if the engine compartment or battery housing area is located at the rear of the vehicle 1, the above structure can be used between the rear of the vehicle and the passenger compartment.

[0055] This disclosure is not limited to the exemplary embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of this disclosure. All such modifications are included in the technical concept of this disclosure. Furthermore, unless expressly stated otherwise in the specification, each constituent element of this disclosure is not limited to a single one, and multiple elements may exist.

[0056] All references cited in this article (including publications, patent applications and patents) are incorporated herein by reference to the extent that each reference is individually and specifically indicated to be incorporated herein by reference and described in its entirety.

[0057] In the context of describing this disclosure (especially in the context of the following claims), the terms “a,” “an,” and “the,” and similar indicators, should be interpreted to cover both the singular and plural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by the context. Unless otherwise mentioned, the terms “comprising,” “having,” “including,” and “containing” should be interpreted as open-ended terms (i.e., meaning “including, but not limited to”). Unless otherwise indicated herein, references to numerical ranges herein are intended only as a shorthand method for individually referring to each individual value falling within that range, and each individual value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually referenced herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by the context. Unless otherwise claimed, the use of any and all examples or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”) provided herein is intended only to better illustrate this disclosure and does not limit its scope. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating that any unclaimed element is necessary for the practice of this disclosure.

[0058] This document describes preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, including the best modes known to the inventors for carrying out the present disclosure. Variations of these preferred embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the foregoing description. The inventors expect those skilled in the art to appropriately employ such variations, and the inventors intend to practice the present disclosure in ways different from those specifically described herein. Therefore, this disclosure includes all modifications and equivalents of the subject matter recited in the appended claims as permitted by applicable law. Furthermore, this disclosure covers any combination of the foregoing elements in all possible variations, unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise obviously contradicted by the context.

Claims

1. An integrated electronic control unit, wherein: The integrated electronic control unit is installed in the vehicle, aggregates and connects to multiple electronic control units installed in the vehicle through control functions, and is mounted to a partition wall located between the vehicle's passenger compartment and drive unit, so as to face another integrated electronic control unit across the partition wall, and such that when viewed in the forward direction of the vehicle, at least a portion of the integrated electronic control unit overlaps with the other integrated electronic control unit.

2. The integrated electronic control unit according to claim 1, wherein, The integrated electronic control unit is installed at a position adjacent to a through hole disposed in the partition wall, wherein wiring is routed through the through hole.

3. The integrated electronic control unit according to claim 1, comprising: Controller body; as well as A connector is disposed on the surface of the controller body adjacent to a through hole disposed in the partition wall, wherein wiring is routed through the through hole; or the connector is disposed on the surface of the controller body opposite to the surface facing the partition wall, wherein wiring is connected to the connector.

4. An integrated electronic control unit mounting structure, comprising: A partition wall located between the vehicle's passenger compartment and the drive unit; A first integrated electronic control unit is installed on the drive side of the partition wall, and the first integrated electronic control unit is aggregated and connected to a plurality of first electronic control units, which are installed in the vehicle and have specified control functions. as well as A second integrated electronic control unit is mounted on the compartment side of the partition wall, and this second integrated electronic control unit is aggregated and connected to a plurality of second electronic control units, which are mounted in the vehicle and have a different predetermined control function than the predetermined control function. The first integrated electronic control unit and the second integrated electronic control unit are respectively mounted to the partition wall such that at least a portion of the integrated electronic control units overlap when viewed in the forward direction of the vehicle.

5. The integrated electronic control unit mounting structure according to claim 4, wherein, At least one of the first or second integrated electronic control units is installed at a position adjacent to a through hole disposed in the partition wall, wherein wiring is routed through the through hole.

6. The integrated electronic control unit mounting structure according to claim 4, wherein, Each of the first integrated electronic control unit and the second integrated electronic control unit includes: The controller body; and A connector is disposed on the surface of the controller body adjacent to a through hole disposed in the partition wall, wherein wiring is routed through the through hole; or the connector is disposed on the surface of the controller body opposite to the surface facing the partition wall, wherein wiring is connected to the connector.

7. The integrated electronic control unit mounting structure according to claim 4, wherein, The other specified control function includes driving assistance functions, and the specified control function includes functions other than the driving assistance functions.

8. A vehicle comprising: A partition wall located between the carriage and the drive unit; A first integrated electronic control unit is installed on the drive section side of the partition wall, and the first integrated electronic control unit is aggregated and connected to a plurality of first electronic control units having a specified control function. as well as A second integrated electronic control unit is installed on the compartment side of the partition wall, and this second integrated electronic control unit is aggregated and connected to a plurality of second electronic control units, which have a different predetermined control function than the predetermined control function. The first integrated electronic control unit and the second integrated electronic control unit are respectively mounted to the partition wall such that at least a portion of the integrated electronic control units overlap when viewed in the forward direction of the vehicle.

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