Electronic control and motor vehicle

Abstract

Electronic control, characterized in that it comprises: a housing; first fastening elements projecting beyond a first side surface of the housing in a first direction, the first direction not being the thickness direction of the housing; second fastening elements projecting beyond a second side surface of the housing in the first direction opposite to the first fastening elements, wherein the second fastening elements and the first fastening elements are each used to be fixedly connected to installation elements.

Description

Technical area

[0001] The present utility model relates to the technical field of the assembly of electronic controls, in particular it relates to an electronic control and a motor vehicle. State of the art

[0002] Automotive control systems equipped with UWB ("ultra wideband") technology are among the electronic control systems with ultra-wideband technology and can be used to implement functions such as vehicle autopilot, vehicle-to-vehicle communication, and cooperative driving to increase the safety and smartness of vehicles.

[0003] UWB controllers have the following special features: 1. At least four to five different UWB controllers must be mounted on the vehicle body at several different positions (e.g., at the level of the front windshield, at the level of the rear seats, on the front and rear bumpers); 2. At several positions on the vehicle (e.g., at the level of the rear seats), the space available on the body is limited, so the size of the UWB housings is subject to severe restrictions, particularly the thickness of the UWB housings; 3. There are many variations in the installation position of UWB controllers, so metal or plastic of different thicknesses may occur during installation. With state-of-the-art UWB controllers, metal or plastic of different thicknesses cannot be joined together effectively; 4.Because the demands of UWB controllers on radio frequencies are extremely high and to avoid metal sheet parts having adverse effects on radio frequencies, UWB controllers must be mounted as far away as possible from metal sheet parts. Content of the utility model

[0004] The object of the present utility model is to solve the technical problem that, in prior art UWB controllers, the housing does not meet the thickness requirements during assembly, resulting in a very narrow range of applications during assembly. The utility model provides an electronic controller that can meet the housing thickness requirements during assembly of UWB controllers and, on the basis that the UWB control capabilities are not compromised, greatly expands the range of applications during assembly of UWB controllers.

[0005] To solve the technical problems described above, an embodiment of the utility model discloses an electronic control comprising: a housing; first fastening elements projecting beyond a first side surface of the housing in a first direction, the first direction not being the thickness direction of the housing; second fastening elements projecting beyond a second side surface of the housing in the first direction opposite to the first fastening element, wherein the second fastening elements and the first fastening elements are each used to be fixedly connected to installation elements.

[0006] When applying the above technical concept, first fastening elements and second fastening elements are arranged opposite each other in a first direction of the housing (which is not the thickness direction of the housing) in order to realize a firm connection with installation elements, thus an arrangement of fastening elements in the thickness direction of the housing, which leads to restrictions on the thickness of electronic controls and which prevents electronic controls from being mounted in installation positions with limited space on the motor vehicle, can be avoided.

[0007] According to a further specific embodiment of the present utility model, an embodiment of the utility model discloses an electronic control, in which the first fastening elements comprise first sections for a connection in a regular orientation and first sections for a connection in a reverse orientation, and the second fastening elements comprise second sections for a connection in a regular orientation and second sections for a connection in a reverse orientation, and, when the electronic control unit is connected in a regular orientation, the first sections are used for a regular orientation connection and the second sections are used for a regular orientation connection to form a fixed connection with an installation element; When the electronic control unit is connected in reverse orientation, the housing is rotated 180 degrees and the first sections are used for a reverse orientation connection and the second sections are used for a reverse orientation connection to form a fixed connection with an installation element.

[0008] By applying the above technical concept, two types of mounting methods - regular orientation mounting and reverse orientation mounting - are realized in a UWB controller package to further expand the application range of electronic controller assembly, so that it is unnecessary to design multiple types of UWB packages that meet different mounting orientation requirements, effectively reducing the manufacturing and assembly costs of the product.

[0009] According to a further specific embodiment of the present utility model, an embodiment of the utility model discloses an electronic control in which the first sections for a connection in regular alignment form a butt connection with an installation element or are locked thereto, the second sections for a connection in regular alignment are locked with an installation element and the first sections for a connection in reverse orientation and the second sections for a connection in reverse orientation each form a butt connection with the installation element.

[0010] When applying the above technical concept, an electronic control system can be firmly connected to installation elements by means of snap-in or butt-connection methods, and numerous connection methods can be used to connect to installation elements of different structures.

[0011] According to a further specific embodiment of the present utility model, an embodiment of the utility model discloses an electronic control system in which the first sections for connection in regular alignment comprise a first sub-section and a second sub-section, wherein the first sub-section is arranged on the first side surface and penetrates the first mounting openings of an installation element and the second sub-section projects beyond the first sub-section in the second direction and forms a butt connection with the underside of the installation element in the downward direction of the installation element.

[0012] When applying the above technical concept, the first sections for a regular alignment connection of an electronic control unit with an installation element can form a butt connection, so that the electronic control unit forms a better fixed connection with the installation element.

[0013] According to a further specific embodiment of the present utility model, an embodiment of the utility model discloses an electronic control in which the first sub-section is folded towards the underside of the installation element after it has been pushed through the installation element.

[0014] When applying the above technical concept, the first section is designed to be bent over so that the second section has a butt connection contact with the installation element.

[0015] According to a further specific embodiment of the present utility model, an embodiment of the utility model discloses an electronic control system in which the second subsection comprises an upper part and a lower part, wherein the lower part lies below the upper part in the second direction, wherein the upper part forms a butt connection with the underside of the installation element which has a first thickness, and wherein the lower part forms a butt connection with the underside of the installation element which has a second thickness, wherein the first thickness is less than the second thickness in the second direction.

[0016] When applying the above technical concept, the second subsection has an upper part and a lower part with different heights, which can each be connected to the installation element with a first thickness and with a second thickness, so that an assembly of an electronic control system on installation elements with different thicknesses can be realized.

[0017] According to a further specific embodiment of the present utility model, an embodiment of the utility model discloses an electronic controller in which the second sections for connection in regular alignment pass through second mounting openings of installation elements and comprise first locking sections and second locking sections, wherein the first locking sections are arranged on a second side surface, wherein the second locking sections are arranged on the first locking sections, wherein the first locking sections are locked in the second direction with the upper side of an installation element and wherein the second locking sections are elastically locked in the first direction with the side wall of the second mounting openings.

[0018] When applying the above technical concept, a common locking with the installation element is realized by means of the first locking sections and the second locking sections, so that the connection stability between the electronic control and the installation element is increased.

[0019] According to a further specific embodiment of the present utility model, an embodiment of the utility model discloses an electronic controller in which the first locking portions comprise a first bulge portion and a second bulge portion, wherein the first bulge portion and the second bulge portion are arranged at a distance in the third direction and wherein the first bulge portion and the second bulge portion are locked in the second direction with the upper side of the installation element.

[0020] When applying the above technical concept, the connection stability between the electronic control unit and the installation element is further increased by locking the first protrusion portion and the second protrusion portion together with the installation element.

[0021] According to a further specific embodiment of the present utility model, an embodiment of the utility model discloses an electronic controller in which the first locking portions comprise a connecting element, wherein the connecting element is arranged on the second side surface, and the second locking portions have an elastic element, wherein the elastic element is arranged between the first bulge portion and the second bulge portion and wherein the elastic element is connected to the connecting element in the second direction and forms a first angle; and, when the electronic controller is connected in regular alignment, during insertion of the second sections for a connection in regular alignment in the second direction into the second mounting holes of the installation member, the elastic member is displaced in the first direction towards the housing and, after the second sections for a connection in regular alignment have been inserted into the second mounting holes of the installation member, the elastic member is reset in the first direction and locked to the side wall of the second mounting holes.

[0022] When applying the above technical concept, the elastic member can be displaced and reset in the first direction, so that the regular alignment of the electronic control unit is smoother, and after the elastic member is reset, it is locked with the installation member, which further increases the connection stability between the electronic control unit and the installation member.

[0023] According to a further specific embodiment of the present utility model, an embodiment of the utility model discloses an electronic control in which the elastic element has a third bulge portion on a side opposite the connecting element, wherein the third bulge portion is locked in the second direction with the underside of the installation element.

[0024] In the application of the above technical concept, the elastic member has a third bulge portion on a side opposite to the connecting member, and the third bulge portion is locked to the installation member in the second direction, which prevents sliding of the installation member after being locked to the electronic controller and causes the two members to be tightly locked.

[0025] According to a further specific embodiment of the present utility model, an embodiment of the utility model discloses an electronic controller, in which a fourth bulge portion is further arranged on the elastic element on a side opposite the electronic controller, wherein the fourth bulge portion is located below the third bulge portion in the second direction, wherein the third bulge portion forms a butt connection with the underside of the installation element having a first thickness, wherein the fourth bulge portion forms a butt connection with the underside of the installation element having a second thickness.

[0026] When applying the above technical concept, the elastic element has a third bulge portion and a fourth bulge portion, which can each be locked to the installation element with a first thickness and with a second thickness, so that mounting of an electronic control to installation elements having different thicknesses can be realized.

[0027] According to another specific embodiment of the present utility model, an embodiment of the utility model discloses an electronic controller in which the number of the second regular alignment connection portions and / or the first regular alignment connection portions is plural, wherein the plurality of second regular alignment connection portions are arranged at a distance in the third direction.

[0028] By applying the above technical concept, the connection stability between the electronic control system and installation elements can be further increased.

[0029] According to a further specific embodiment of the present utility model, an embodiment of the utility model discloses an electronic controller, wherein the first portions for connection in a reverse orientation and the second portions for connection in a reverse orientation in the first direction respectively protrude beyond the first side surface and the second side surface; when the electronic control is connected in reverse orientation, the installation element has a receiving cavity, wherein first butt connection sections and second butt connection sections are arranged on the side walls of the receiving cavity, wherein the first sections for a connection in reverse orientation form a butt connection in an upward direction with the first butt connection sections and wherein the second sections for a connection in reverse orientation form a butt connection in an upward direction with the second butt connection sections.

[0030] When applying the above technical concept, a high-performance connection of electronic controls with installation elements can be realized on the basis that there are no holes in the installation element.

[0031] According to a further specific embodiment of the present utility model, an embodiment of the utility model discloses an electronic controller in which the first inverted connection portions have a first elastic inclined surface and the second inverted connection portions have a second elastic inclined surface, and when the first inverted connection portions and the second inverted connection portions are inserted into the receiving cavity in the second direction, the first elastic inclined surface and the second elastic inclined surface are subject to displacement in the first direction toward the housing, wherein, after the first inverted connection portions and the second inverted connection portions have been inserted into the receiving cavity,the first elastic inclined surface and the second elastic inclined surface are reset in the first direction and engage with the first butt connection sections and the second butt connection sections.,

[0032] The application of the above technical concept avoids damage to the housing of electronic controls when connected in reverse orientation.

[0033] An embodiment of the present utility model further discloses an installation element, wherein the installation element comprises at least one electronic control according to any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the installation element comprises a first installation element and a second installation element.

[0034] An embodiment of the present utility model further discloses a motor vehicle, wherein the motor vehicle comprises at least installation elements according to any of the above embodiments.

[0035] By applying the above technical concept, highly effective electronic controls can be mounted at various locations on the motor vehicle.

[0036] According to a further specific embodiment of the present utility model, an embodiment of the present utility model discloses a motor vehicle, wherein the installation elements comprise a first installation element, wherein the first installation element comprises a receiving cavity, wherein first butt connection sections and second butt connection sections are arranged on the side walls of the receiving cavity; When connecting the electronic control in the reverse orientation, the housing is rotated 180 degrees, wherein first fastening elements form a butt connection with the first butt connection portions in an upward direction, wherein second fastening elements form a butt connection with the second butt connection portions in an upward direction.

[0037] When applying the above technical concept, in the case where no holes exist on a first installation element of the motor vehicle, a fixed connection can be realized by mounting the electronic control in a reverse orientation.

[0038] According to a further specific embodiment of the present utility model, an embodiment of the present utility model discloses a motor vehicle, wherein the installation elements comprise a second installation element, wherein the second installation element comprises a mounting plate, wherein the mounting plate has first mounting openings and second mounting openings; and, when the electronic control is connected in regular orientation, the first fastening elements pass through the first mounting openings to establish a fixed connection with a mounting plate, and the second fastening elements pass through the second mounting openings to establish a fixed connection with a mounting plate.

[0039] When applying the above technical concept, if holes exist on the second installation element, a quick connection is realized by mounting the electronic control in regular orientation. Description of the attached figures Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a mounting of a UWB controller by means of a screw hole according to several embodiments. Fig. 2 shows a schematic representation of an assembly of a UWB controller by means of adhesive application according to several embodiments. Fig. 3 shows a schematic representation of a mounting of a UWB controller by means of a clamp fastening according to several embodiments. Fig. 4 shows a schematic representation of a mounting of a UWB controller using a metal bracket according to several embodiments. Fig. Figure 5 shows a three-dimensional diagram of an embodiment of an electronic control according to the present application from a first perspective. Fig. Figure 6 shows a three-dimensional diagram of an embodiment of an electronic control according to the present application from a second perspective. Fig. 7 shows a side view of an embodiment of an electronic control according to the present application. Fig. Figure 8 shows a schematic representation of a first portion for a connection in regular orientation of an embodiment of an electronic control according to the present application. Fig. 9 shows a schematic representation of the butt connection of a first portion for a connection in regular alignment with an installation element with a first thickness of an embodiment of an electronic control according to the present application. Fig. 10 shows a schematic representation of the butt connection of a first portion for a connection in regular alignment with an installation element with a second thickness of an embodiment of an electronic control according to the present application. Fig. 11 shows a schematic representation of second sections for a connection in regular orientation of an embodiment of an electronic control according to the present application. Fig. 12 shows a schematic representation of a partial enlargement of a first portion for a connection in regular orientation of an embodiment of an electronic controller according to the present application. Fig. 13 shows a schematic representation of the butt connection of two sections for a connection in regular alignment with an installation element with a first thickness of an embodiment of an electronic control according to the present application. Fig. 14 shows a schematic representation of the butt connection of two sections for a connection in regular alignment with an installation element having a second thickness of an embodiment of an electronic control according to the present application. Fig. 15 shows a schematic representation of the butt connection of first sections for a connection in reverse orientation with first butt connection sections of an embodiment of an electronic controller according to the present application. Fig. 16 shows a schematic representation of the butt connection of second sections for a reverse orientation connection with second butt connection sections of an embodiment of an electronic controller according to the present application. Fig. 17 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of a first installation element of a motor vehicle according to the present application. Fig. 18 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of a second installation element of a motor vehicle according to the present application. Concrete embodiments

[0040] The following specific embodiments illustrate embodiments of the present utility model. Technical experts in the relevant field can easily develop an understanding of the further advantages and effects of the present utility model from the content disclosed in this description. Although the description of the present utility model summarizes embodiments, this in no way means that the specifics of the utility model are limited to the respective embodiment. Instead, the aim of presenting the utility model in the summarized embodiments is to cover the claims of the present utility model, which may extend to possible further alternatives or modifications. To promote a thorough understanding of the present utility model, the following description contains numerous concrete details.The utility model can also be implemented without implementing these details. Furthermore, to avoid confusion or ambiguity regarding the focus of the present utility model, some specific details are omitted from the description. It should be noted that, unless conflicts arise, the respective embodiments and features of the embodiments according to the present utility model can be combined with each other.

[0041] It should be noted that in the description, identical numbering and letters in the following figures indicate similar elements; therefore, once an element has been defined in one of the figures, it is no longer necessary to further define and explain that element in the subsequent figures.

[0042] With regard to the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that positions or positional relationships expressed by terms such as "on", "under", "in", "as a base", etc. in the figures, or the regularly arranged positions or positional relationships when applying the utility model, only serve to facilitate the description of the present utility model and to simplify the description itself, and do not refer to or imply that assemblies or elements require concrete specific positions, directional structures and actuation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present utility model.

[0043] Terms such as “first”, “second”, etc. are used merely for purposes of distinction within the description and are not to be understood as expressing or implying any corresponding priority.

[0044] With regard to the description of the present utility model, it should also be noted that, subject to other express provisions and limitations, terms such as "arrange," "connect," and "connect" are to be understood in the broadest possible sense. For example, a fixed connection may be made, a detachable connection may be made, or it may be an integrated connection; or it may be a mechanical connection, or it may be an electrical connection; it may be a direct connection, or it may be an indirect connection with an intermediate medium, or it may be an internal connection between two elements. Those of ordinary skill in the relevant art will understand the specific meaning of the terms used above with reference to the embodiments.

[0045] In order to make the objects, technical concept and advantages of the present utility model clearer, embodiments of the present utility model are described in further detail below in combination with the attached drawings.

[0046] Electronic control systems of motor vehicles can include, among others, ECUs (engine control units) and UWB controllers; the following text describes UWB controllers in a simplified manner.

[0047] Referring to Fig. 1, in some embodiments, a UWB controller comprises a housing 1 and a connecting element 4. A mounting base 2 is arranged on the housing, and a screw hole 3 is arranged on the mounting base 2 at a position corresponding to the installation element. Mounting the UWB controller to an installation element is realized by inserting a screw. In order to facilitate drilling in the mounting base 2 and to perform the assembly work by inserting a screw into the screw hole 3, the space occupied by the mounting base 2 is comparatively large in this method, and the mounting method is very rigid. Therefore, a UWB controller cannot be flexibly mounted at different installation locations on the vehicle or it must be adapted to different installation locations. Several different UWB housings must be designed, which increases the manufacturing and assembly costs of the product.

[0048] Referring to Fig. 2, in some embodiments, a UWB controller comprises a housing 1 and a connecting element 3. An adhesive application 2 extends along one side of the housing 1 in the thickness direction Y. The adhesive application 2 is used to adhesively mount the UWB controller to the vehicle body. With this method, the requirements for the adhesive 2 are high and the product reliability is unstable, so UWB controllers can easily fall off the body.

[0049] Referring to Fig. 3, in some embodiments, a UWB controller comprises a housing 1 and a connecting member 2. A clamping fixture 3 extends along one side of the housing 1 in the thickness direction Y. By connecting the clamping fixture 3 to the mounting holes on an installation member, mounting of the UWB controller to the installation member is realized. With this method, since the design of the clamping fixture 3 makes the overall thickness of the product comparatively large, it is not possible to meet the requirements for mounting the UWB controller in a location on the body with limited space. If a hole exists in an inappropriate location, it is not possible to use this mounting method for mounting UWB controllers.

[0050] Referring to Fig. 4, in some embodiments, the UWB controller comprises a housing 1, wherein the housing 1 is connected to an installation element by means of a metal bracket 2, i.e., a first end 21 of the metal bracket is connected to the installation element, and the second end 22 is connected to the housing 1 of the UWB controller. In this method of mounting a UWB controller using an additional metal bracket 2, the metal bracket 2 is comparatively expensive in practical application and can increase the manufacturing costs of the product. Furthermore, the presence of a metal bracket 2 can lead to adverse effects on the radio frequency characteristics of the ultra-wideband.

[0051] Referring to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, in some embodiments, the present application includes an electronic controller comprising a housing 10, wherein the housing 10 has a first side surface 11, a second side surface 12, and a third side surface 13, the first side surface 11 and the second side surface 12 are arranged opposite each other in a direction X, the third side surface 13 is simultaneously connected to the first side surface 11 and the second side surface 12, the third side surface 13 has a connecting element 131 that is used for electrical connection to an external component. By way of example, the housing 10 has the shape of a cuboid, the width direction of the cuboid is defined as the first direction X, the thickness direction of the cuboid is defined as the second direction Y, and the length direction of the cuboid is defined as the third direction Z.

[0052] It is understood that the housing 10 may also have other shapes, such as a square, etc., and the present application contains no restrictions in this regard. However, it should be noted that regardless of the specific shape of the housing 10, the first direction X never represents the thickness direction of the housing 10. The design of the housing 10 of the UWB controller requires the smallest possible dimensions in height and width. For example, the housing 10 has a height of less than 20 mm and a width of less than 40 mm, with the specific values ​​depending on the actual requirements.

[0053] Referring to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, in some embodiments, the electronic controller comprises first fastening elements 20 and second fastening elements 30, the first fastening elements 20 protrude beyond the first side surface 11 of the housing 10 in the first direction X; the second fastening elements 30 protrude beyond the second side surface 12 of the housing 10 in the first direction X opposite to the first fastening elements 20, the second fastening elements 30 and the first fastening elements 20 are each used for fastening to installation elements 40 (for example, a metal or plastic plate).

[0054] By means of the first fastening elements 20 and the second fastening elements 30, which are arranged opposite one another in the first direction X of the housing 10 (which is not the thickness direction of the housing 10), a firm connection with an installation element 40 is realized, thus an arrangement of fastening elements in the thickness direction of the housing 10, which leads to restrictions on the thickness of electronic controls and whereby electronic controls cannot be mounted in installation positions with limited space on the motor vehicle, can be avoided.

[0055] Referring to Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, in some embodiments, the first fastening elements 20 comprise first sections for a regular orientation connection 21 and first sections for a reverse orientation connection 22, and the second fastening elements 30 comprise second sections for a regular orientation connection 31 and second sections for a reverse orientation connection 32; when the electronic control is connected in the regular orientation (as shown in Fig. 6), the first sections for a connection in regular orientation 21 and the second sections for a connection in regular orientation 31 are used for a fixed connection with an installation element 40, thus the UWB controller is arranged as a unit on the top side 4213 of the installation element 40 (see Fig. 18), and the installation element 40 further has, in the second direction Y, a lower side which is opposite to the upper side 4213 (not shown in the figures); if the electronic control is connected in reverse orientation (as shown in the illustration in Fig. 7), the housing 10 is rotated by 180 degrees and the first sections for a connection in reverse orientation 22 and the second sections for a connection in reverse orientation 32 are used for a fixed connection to the installation element 40, thus the UWB controller is arranged as a unit in the cavity 411 of the installation element 40 (see Fig. 15). By way of example, the first sections for a connection in regular orientation 21 are arranged in the lower region of the first side surface 11, the first sections for a connection in reverse orientation 22 are arranged in the lower region of the first side surface 11, the second sections for a connection in regular orientation 31 are arranged in the upper region of the first side surface 11, and the first sections for a connection in reverse orientation 32 are arranged in the lower region of the second side surface 12.

[0056] In some embodiments, the number of either the second portions for a regular alignment connection 31 or the first portions for a regular alignment connection 21 is multiple, wherein the plurality of second portions for a regular alignment connection 31 or the plurality of first portions for a regular alignment connection 21 are spaced apart in the third direction Z; or the number of both the second portions for a regular alignment connection 31 and the first portions for a regular alignment connection 21 is multiple, wherein the plurality of second portions for a regular alignment connection 31 are spaced apart in the third direction Z, and wherein the plurality of second portions for a regular alignment connection 21 are spaced apart in the third direction Z.For example, in the lower region of the first side surface 11, a first section for a connection in a regular orientation 21 is arranged, and in the lower region of the second side surface 12, two second sections for a connection in a regular orientation 31 are arranged, the two second sections for a connection in a regular orientation 31 being arranged at a distance in the third direction Z. In the upper region of the first side surface 11, two first sections for a connection in a reversed orientation 22 are arranged at a distance in the third direction Z, and in the upper region of the second side surface 12, two second sections for a connection in a reversed orientation 32 are arranged at a distance in the third direction Z.

[0057] It is understood that the present application does not impose any restrictions on the number of first regular alignment connection sections 21, second regular alignment connection sections 31, first reverse alignment connection sections 22, and second reverse alignment connection sections 32. For example, on the first side surface 11, a plurality of (2, 3, 4, 5, etc.) first regular alignment connection sections 21 may be arranged at a distance in the third direction Z, or one or more (3, 4, 5, etc.) first reverse alignment connection sections 22 may be arranged; or on the second side surface 12, a plurality of (2, 3, 4, 5, etc.) second regular alignment connection sections 31 may be arranged at a distance in the third direction Z, or one or more (3, 4, 5, etc.)) second sections for a connection in reverse orientation 32 may be arranged.

[0058] In some embodiments, the first regular orientation connection sections 21 butt or latch with the installation member 40, the second regular orientation connection sections 31 latch with the installation member 40, and the first reverse orientation connection sections 22 and the second reverse orientation connection sections 32 each butt with the installation member 40.By way of example, the first regular alignment connection sections 21 form a butt joint with the installation element 40, the second regular alignment connection sections 31 are latched to the installation element 40, and the first reverse alignment connection sections 22 and the second reverse alignment connection sections 32 each form a butt joint with the installation element 40. It should be understood that when the first regular alignment connection sections 21 are latched to the installation element 40, the latching construction of the second regular alignment connection sections 31 described below can be used.

[0059] In some embodiments, referring to Fig. 8, the first sections for a connection in regular alignment 21 comprise a first sub-section 211 and a second sub-section 212. The first sub-section 211 is arranged on the first side surface 11 and passes through the first mounting opening 4211 of the installation element 40. The second sub-section 212 projects beyond the first sub-section 211 in the second direction Y and forms a butt connection with the underside of the installation element 40 in the downward direction of the installation element 40. For example, after the first sub-section 211 has been pushed through the installation element 40, it is folded over towards the underside of the installation element 40, so that the first sub-section 211 and the second sub-section 212 together form a U-shaped first section for a connection in regular alignment 21.

[0060] In some embodiments, referring to the Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, the second subsection 212 has an upper part 2121 and a lower part 2122, wherein the lower part 2122 is lower than the upper part 2121 in the second direction Y. The upper part 2121 forms a butt joint with the installation element 40 with a first thickness a, and the lower part 2122 forms a butt joint with the installation element 40 with a second thickness b, wherein the first thickness a is smaller than the second thickness b in the second direction Y. By way of example, the upper part 2121 and the lower part together form the second subsection 212, which has a shape with a straight bulge.

[0061] Fig. 9 is a schematic representation of the butt joint of the upper part 2121 with the installation element 40 having a first thickness a; referring to Fig. 10 is Fig. 10 is a schematic representation of the butt connection of the lower part 2122 with the installation element 40, which has a second thickness b; in this case, a through-hole 4213 is also provided in the installation element 40, the through-hole 4213 is connected to the first mounting opening 4211, and the upper part 2121 can pass through the through-hole 4213, the side wall of the through-hole 4213 can form a butt connection with the side surface of the upper part 2121, so that the installation element 40 is further prevented from sliding in the second direction Y.

[0062] It should be noted that in some embodiments, the installation element 40 can be made of metal or plastic; the present application contains no limitation in this regard. For example, the installation element 40 with a first thickness a is made of metal, and the installation element 40 with a second thickness b is made of plastic. It is understood that the installation element 40 with a first thickness a can also be made of plastic, and the installation element 40 with a second thickness b can be made of metal; the present application contains no limitation in this regard. Furthermore, the present application also contains no limitation with regard to the specific dimensions of the first thickness a and the second thickness b (the thicknesses can be, for example, 1 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, etc.). For example, the value of the first thickness a can be 1.5 mm, and the value of the second thickness b can be 2.5 mm.

[0063] In some embodiments, referring to the Fig. 10 and Fig. 11 the second sections for a connection in regular alignment 31 the second mounting openings 4212 of the installation element 40 (summarized in Fig. 6) and comprise first locking sections 311 and second locking sections 312, the first locking sections 311 are arranged on the second side surface 12, the second locking sections 312 are arranged on the first locking sections 311, the first locking sections 311 are locked in the second direction Y with the upper side 4213 of the installation element 40, the second locking sections 312 are elastically locked in the first direction X with the side wall of the second mounting openings 4212 (not shown in the figure).

[0064] In some embodiments, referring to Fig. 10, Fig. 11 and Fig. 12, the first locking portions 311, a first bulge portion 3111, a second bulge portion 3112 and a connecting element 3113, the first bulge portion 3111 and the second bulge portion 3112 are arranged at a distance in the third direction Z, the first bulge portion 3111 and the second bulge portion 3112 are locked in the second direction Y with the upper side 4213 of the installation element 40.By way of example, the connecting element 3113 is an elongated plate which extends in the second direction Y, a partial section of the first bulge section 3111 and the second bulge section 3112 protrudes beyond the connecting element 3113, the other partial section protrudes beyond the second side surface 12. It is understood that the first bulge section 3111 and the second bulge section 3112 can also protrude completely beyond the connecting element 3113 or completely beyond the second side surface 12; specifically, the design can be carried out according to the actual thickness requirements of the housing 10.

[0065] In some embodiments, the connecting element 3113 is arranged on the second side surface 12 and the second locking sections 312 have an elastic element 3121, wherein the elastic element 3121 is arranged between the first bulge section 3111 and the second bulge section 3112, wherein the elastic element 3121 is connected to the connecting element 3113 in the second direction Y and forms a first angle m. By way of example, the elastic element 3121 comprises a connecting section 31211 and an expansion section 31212, which are arranged on a plate, wherein the expansion section 31212 extends in the second direction Y, the connecting section 31211 is connected to the connecting element 3113 and forms the first angle m (summarized in Fig. 7).

[0066] In some embodiments, when the electronic controller is connected in regular alignment, when the second portions for regular alignment connection 31 are inserted in the second direction Y into the second mounting holes 4212 of the installation member 40, the elastic member 3121 is displaced in the first direction X toward the housing 10 so that the angular extent of the first angle m decreases. After the second portions for regular alignment connection 31 are inserted into the second mounting holes 4212 of the installation member 40, the elastic member 3121 is reset in the first direction X and locked to the installation member 40.

[0067] In some embodiments, referring to Fig. 12, Fig. 13 and Fig. 14, the elastic element 3121 has a third bulge portion 3122 in the first direction X on a side opposite the connecting element 3113. The third bulge portion 3122 is locked to the installation element 40 in the second direction Y. In some embodiments, a fourth bulge portion 3123 is further arranged on the elastic element 3121 on a side opposite the electronic control, wherein the fourth bulge portion 3123 is located below the third bulge portion 3122 in the second direction Y.

[0068] For example, the fourth bulge section 3123 is arranged on a side of the third bulge section 3122 opposite the first latching section 311, and the third bulge section 3122 forms a butt joint with the installation element 40, which has a first thickness a (see Fig. 13) and the fourth bulge portion 3123 forms a butt joint with the installation element 40, which has a second thickness b (see Fig. 14).

[0069] By way of example, the projection of the third bulge section 3122 and the fourth bulge section 3123 in the third direction Z essentially each forms a triangle, wherein the third bulge section 3122 has a first locking bevel 31221 facing the installation element 40, and wherein the fourth bulge section 3123 has a second locking bevel 31231 facing the installation element 40, wherein the first locking bevel 31221 is parallel to the second locking bevel 31231, so that they can be easily joined to installation elements 40 of different thicknesses and can develop a guiding effect when locked to the installation element 40. It is understood that the projection of the third bulge section 3122 and the fourth bulge section 3123 in the third direction Z can also have other shapes, for example, rectangular shapes, etc., the present application contains no restriction in this regard.

[0070] In some embodiments, with reference to the Fig. 15 and Fig. 16, the first inverted connection sections 22 and the second inverted connection sections 32 extend in the first direction X, respectively, beyond the first side surface 11 and the second side surface 12; when the electronic control unit is connected in the inverted direction, the installation element 40 has a receiving cavity 411, first butt connection sections 4111 and second butt connection sections 4112 are arranged on the side walls of the receiving cavity 411, the first inverted connection sections 22 form an upward butt connection with the first butt connection sections 4111, the second inverted connection sections 32 form an upward butt connection with the second butt connection sections 4112, wherein, on the basis that no holes exist in the installation element 40,A high-performance connection of electronic controls with UWB technology with installation elements 40 can be realized, so that an assembly arrangement of electronic controls with UWB technology for the entire vehicle can be easily implemented without adapting the design of UWB housings to several different variants.

[0071] By way of example, the first inverted connection sections 22 have a first elastic inclined surface and the second inverted connection sections 32 have a second elastic inclined surface. When the first inverted connection sections 22 and the second inverted connection sections 32 are inserted into the receiving cavity 411 in the second direction Y, the first elastic inclined surface and the second elastic inclined surface can be displaced in the first direction X towards the housing 10 after the first inverted connection sections 22 and the second inverted connection sections 32 have been inserted into the receiving cavity 411.the first elastic inclined surface and the second elastic inclined surface are each reset in the first direction X and engage with the first butt connection sections 4111 and the second butt connection sections 4112.,

[0072] The present application further provides a motor vehicle comprising at least any of the above-described embodiments of UWB controllers and installation elements 40. In some embodiments, the installation elements 40 comprise two different types (first installation element 41 and second installation element 42), and for the UWB controller according to the present application, simultaneous assembly with two different types of installation elements 40 can be realized without adapting the housing structure only by means of an adapted assembly method (assembly in regular orientation or in reverse orientation).

[0073] In some embodiments, referring to Fig. 17, the installation element 40 comprises a first installation element 41, and the first installation element 41 comprises a receiving cavity 411, wherein first butt connection sections 4111 and second butt connection sections 4112 are arranged on the side walls of the receiving cavity 411. When the electronic control unit is connected in the reverse orientation, the housing 10 is rotated 180 degrees, the first fastening elements 20 form a butt connection with the first butt connection sections 4111 in an upward direction, and the second fastening elements 30 form a butt connection with the second butt connection sections 4112 in an upward direction. For example, the first installation element 41 can be a support of the front windshield; thus, it is not necessary to drill holes in the support of the front windshield, so that mounting a UWB controller on the front windshield can be quickly implemented.It is understood that the first installation element 41 may also be another mounting support on the body located at a location where drilling holes is not easily possible; the present application does not contain any restriction in this regard.

[0074] In some embodiments, referring to Fig.18, the installation element 40 includes a second installation element 42. The second installation element 42 includes a mounting plate, the mounting plate having first mounting openings 4211 and second mounting openings 4212. When the electronic control unit is connected in regular alignment, the first fastening elements 20 pass through the first mounting openings 4211 to establish a fixed connection with the mounting plate 421, and the second fastening elements 30 pass through the second mounting openings 4212 to establish a fixed connection with the mounting plate 421. For example, the second installation element 42 is a mounting plate 421 on the rear seats of a motor vehicle or is a mounting plate 421 on the front or rear bumpers of a motor vehicle.

[0075] In some embodiments, the number of second mounting holes 4212 is two, and the two second mounting holes 4212 are spaced apart in the third direction Z. The present application does not impose any restrictions on the number of first mounting holes 4211 or second mounting holes 4212. The number of first mounting holes 4211 only needs to match the number of first fastening elements 20 (as described above for the first in-line connection portions 21), and the number of second mounting holes 4212 needs to match the number of second fastening elements 30 (as described above for the second in-line connection portions 31).

[0076] In some embodiments, one UWB controller is mounted on the front windshield using a reverse orientation mounting method, one UWB controller is mounted on the rear seats using a regular orientation mounting method, two UWB controllers are mounted on the front bumper using a regular orientation mounting method, and two UWB controllers are mounted on the rear bumper using a regular orientation mounting method. There are no restrictions on the specific arrangement; planning can be done according to actual requirements.

[0077] By means of the UWB controllers according to the present application, provided that the radio frequency capabilities of the UWB controllers are not affected, an assembly arrangement of UWB controllers for the entire vehicle can be realized without having to adapt the design of housings to several different variants, which significantly increases labor productivity and reduces production costs.

[0078] Although various preferred embodiments of the present invention are illustrated in the figures and description, it should be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the foregoing serves as a summary of specific embodiments to further specify the present invention, and the concrete implementation of the present invention should not be limited to these explanations. Technical experts in the relevant art may make various modifications in form and details, including some simplifications or substitutions, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

[1] Electronic control, characterized by that it includes: a housing; first fastening elements projecting beyond a first side surface of the housing in a first direction, the first direction not being the thickness direction of the housing; second fastening elements projecting beyond a second side surface of the housing in the first direction opposite to the first fastening elements, wherein the second fastening elements and the first fastening elements are each used to be fixedly connected to installation elements. [2] Electronic control according to claim 1, characterized bythat the first fastening elements comprise first sections for a connection in regular orientation and first sections for a connection in reverse orientation and the second fastening elements comprise second sections for a connection in regular orientation and second sections for a connection in reverse orientation, and, when the electronic control unit is connected in regular orientation, the first sections are used for a connection in regular orientation and the second sections are used for a connection in regular orientation to form a fixed connection with installation elements; and, when the electronic control unit is connected in reverse orientation and the housing is rotated 180 degrees, the first sections are used for a reverse orientation connection and the second sections are used for a reverse orientation connection to form a fixed connection with installation elements. [3] Electronic control according to claim 2, characterized by that the first sections for a connection in regular alignment form a butt connection with installation elements or are locked thereto, the second sections for a connection in regular alignment are locked with installation elements, and the first sections for a connection in reverse orientation and the second sections for a connection in reverse orientation each form a butt connection with installation elements. [4] Electronic control according to claim 2 or 3, characterized byin that the first sections for a connection in regular alignment comprise a first sub-section and a second sub-section, wherein the first sub-section is arranged on a first side surface and passes through first mounting openings of an installation element, the second sub-section projects beyond the first sub-section in a second direction and forms a butt connection with the underside of the installation element in the downward direction of the installation element. [5] Electronic control according to claim 4, characterized by that after the first section has been pushed through the installation element, it is bent towards the underside of the installation element. [6] Electronic control according to claim 4, characterized byin that the second subsection comprises an upper part and a lower part, wherein the lower part lies below the upper part in the second direction, wherein the upper part forms a butt connection with the underside of the installation element which has a first thickness, and wherein the lower part forms a butt connection with the underside of the installation element which has a second thickness, wherein the first thickness is smaller than the second thickness in the second direction. [7] Electronic control according to claim 6, characterized byin that the second sections pass through second mounting openings of the installation element for connection in regular alignment and comprise first locking sections and second locking sections, wherein the first locking sections are arranged on the second side surface, wherein the second locking sections are arranged on the first locking sections, wherein the first locking sections are locked in the second direction with the upper side of an installation element and wherein the second locking sections are elastically locked in the first direction with the side wall of the second mounting openings. [8] Electronic control according to claim 7, characterized byin that the first locking portions comprise a first bulge portion and a second bulge portion, wherein the first bulge portion and the second bulge portion are arranged at a distance in a third direction and wherein the first bulge portion and the second bulge portion are locked in the second direction to the upper side of an installation element. [9] Electronic control according to claim 8, characterized bythat the first locking sections comprise a connecting element, wherein the connecting element is arranged on the second side surface, and the second locking sections comprise an elastic element, wherein the elastic element is arranged between the first bulge section and the second bulge section and extends in the second direction, wherein the elastic element is connected to the connecting element and forms a first angle;and, when the electronic controller is connected in regular alignment, during insertion of the second sections for regular alignment connection in the second direction into the second mounting holes, the elastic member is displaced in the first direction toward the second side surface of the housing and, after the second sections for regular alignment connection have been inserted into the second mounting holes of the installation member, the elastic member is reset in the first direction and is locked to the side wall of the second mounting holes.; [10] Electronic control according to claim 9, characterized by that the elastic element has a third bulge portion in the first direction on a side opposite the connecting element, wherein the third bulge portion is locked to the underside of the installation element in the second direction. [11] Electronic control according to claim 10, characterized by in that a fourth bulge portion is further arranged on the elastic element on a side opposite the electronic control, wherein the fourth bulge portion is located below the third bulge portion in the second direction, wherein the third bulge portion is locked to the underside of the installation element having a first thickness, wherein the fourth bulge portion is locked to the underside of the installation element having a second thickness. [12] Electronic control according to claim 11, characterized bythat the number of second sections for a regular alignment connection and / or the first sections for a regular alignment connection is several, wherein the plurality of second sections for a regular alignment connection and / or the plurality of first sections for a regular alignment connection are arranged at a distance in the third direction. [13] Electronic control according to claims 5-12, characterized byin that the first sections for a connection in a reverse orientation and the second sections for a connection in a reverse orientation in the first direction respectively protrude beyond the first side surface and the second side surface; and, when the electronic control is connected in a reverse orientation, the installation element has a receiving cavity, wherein first butt connection sections and second butt connection sections are arranged on the opposite side walls extending in the first direction in the receiving cavity, wherein the first sections for a connection in a reverse orientation form a butt connection in an upward direction with the first butt connection sections and wherein the second sections for a connection in a reverse orientation form a butt connection in an upward direction with the second butt connection sections. [14] Electronic control according to claim 13, characterized bythat the first inverted connection sections have a first elastic inclined surface and the second inverted connection sections have a second elastic inclined surface and, when the first inverted connection sections and the second inverted connection sections are inserted into the receiving cavity in the second direction, the first elastic inclined surface and the second elastic inclined surface can undergo a displacement in the first direction towards the housing, wherein, after the first inverted connection sections and the second inverted connection sections have been inserted into the receiving cavity,the first elastic inclined surface and the second elastic inclined surface are reset in the first direction and engage with the first butt connection sections and the second butt connection sections., [15] Motor vehicle, characterized by that it comprises an electronic control according to one of claims 1-14, wherein the motor vehicle comprises installation elements. [16] Motor vehicle according to claim 15, characterized bythat the installation elements comprise first installation elements, wherein the first installation elements comprise a receiving cavity, wherein first butt connection portions and second butt connection portions are arranged on the side walls of the receiving cavity; and, when the electronic control is connected in the reverse orientation and the housing is rotated by 180 degrees, the first fastening elements form an upward butt connection with the first butt connection portions and the second fastening elements form an upward butt connection with the second butt connection portions. [17] Motor vehicle according to claim 15, characterized bythat the installation elements comprise second installation elements, wherein the second installation elements comprise a mounting plate, wherein the mounting plate has first mounting openings and second mounting openings; and, when the electronic controller is connected in regular alignment, the first fastening elements pass through the first mounting openings to establish a fixed connection with the mounting plate, and the second fastening elements pass through the second mounting openings to establish a fixed connection with the mounting plate.

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