Module assembly with mounting integrity detection including...

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2007-01-09

2007-01-09

Reichard, Dean A. (Department: 2831)

Electricity: conductors and insulators

Insulators

Through wall or plate

C174S13800J, C174S1520GM, C174S480000, C174S506000, C174S650000, C174S651000, C174S652000, C174S656000, C174S657000, C174S659000, C174S660000, C174S662000, C174S665000, C174S668000, C174S669000, C219S245000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11069249

ABSTRACT:
A module is mounted to a object with a fastener and a special washer. The fastener engages the object through a mounting opening in mounting portion of a module case. The washer has a first portion extending obliquely outward and downward to be deformed between the fastener head and an electrically non-conducting surface of the mounting portion and thus increase a mounting force on the module with mounting advancement of the fastener. The washer has a second portion extending axially into the internal opening to contact an electrically conducting insert therein and thus create a series electrical circuit from the typically grounded object through the fastener, washer and insert to a detecting circuit, which verifies that the module is securely mounted with a predetermined mounting force.

REFERENCES:
Research Disclosure, Electric Control Unit Mounting Integrity Diagnostic, publication No. 453067, Jan. 2002 issue, p. 45.

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