EP3402009B1 - Gehäuseanordnung - Google Patents

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EP3402009B1
EP3402009B1 EP17170792.0A EP17170792A EP3402009B1 EP 3402009 B1 EP3402009 B1 EP 3402009B1 EP 17170792 A EP17170792 A EP 17170792A EP 3402009 B1 EP3402009 B1 EP 3402009B1
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Sven Knobling
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/5219—Sealing means between coupling parts, e.g. interfacial seal
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/005—Electrical coupling combined with fluidic coupling
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/5202—Sealing means between parts of housing or between housing part and a wall, e.g. sealing rings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/26—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for vehicles

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  • the present invention relates to a housing arrangement, and more particularly relates to a housing arrangement which is configured to house an electrical device for use in a vehicle.
  • An electrical device will typically generate heat when operating.
  • a radar sensor unit or an electronic control unit (ECU) for use in a vehicle comprises processors and other electrical components which generate heat during operation.
  • the electrical components are usually housed within a housing to protect the electrical components from damage from water, dirt, dust and other elements in the surrounding environment.
  • the housing may be sealed hermetically or sealed such that the housing is resistant to elements in the surrounding environment.
  • a housing is sealed hermetically, the air pressure within the housing increases when the air within the housing is heated by heat from the electrical components.
  • the increased air pressure within the housing can damage the housing, for instance by distorting the housing or rupturing a seal between parts of the housing.
  • the problem with a conventional housing that incorporates a breather aperture is that the breather aperture can become blocked by water or dirt which prevents air from escaping from the housing. Consequently, the air pressure within the housing can increase to a level which damages the housing.
  • DE-A-10228948 discloses a conventional electrical device which has an encapsulated housing for accommodating electrical circuits and with at least one connector for electrically connecting the circuit accommodated in the housing to electrical means which can be connected outside the housing, the connector incorporating a channel for pressure equalization.
  • the present invention seeks to provide an improved housing arrangement.
  • a housing arrangement 1 of an embodiment of the invention comprises a housing 2 which is configured to house an electrical device 3.
  • the electrical device 3 comprises electronic circuitry and components that are protected physically by the housing 2.
  • the housing 2 is configured to house an electrical device 3 for use in a vehicle, such as a radar sensor unit, an electronic control unit (ECU) or another type of vehicle sensor unit, processing unit or control unit.
  • a vehicle such as a radar sensor unit, an electronic control unit (ECU) or another type of vehicle sensor unit, processing unit or control unit.
  • ECU electronice control unit
  • the housing arrangement 1 further comprises a first connector 4 which is carried by the housing 2.
  • the first connector 4 is formed integrally with the housing 2 but in other embodiments the first connector 4 is a discrete component which is mounted to the housing 2.
  • the first connector 4 is mounted to the housing 2 to at least partly close an aperture 5 in the housing 2.
  • a sealing element or gasket (not visible in figure 3 ) is preferably provided between the first connector 4 and the housing 2.
  • the sealing element is preferably a waterproof gasket or seal which provides a watertight or substantially watertight seal around the aperture 5 to minimise or prevent moisture, water or other liquids from entering the housing 2 through the aperture 5.
  • the sealing element is preferably of an elastically deformable material with an aperture having a shape that corresponds substantially to the shape of the aperture 5 in the housing 2.
  • the sealing element is positioned so that the aperture in the sealing element is at least partly aligned with the aperture 5 in the housing 2.
  • the first connector 4 is attached to the housing 2 so that at least part of the sealing element is trapped between the housing 2 and the first connector 4 to provide a watertight or substantially watertight seal between the first connector 4 and the housing 2.
  • the housing 2 comprises a base and a top cover (not shown) which provide a fluid or gas tight seal with the walls of the housing 2 to enclose the interior of the housing.
  • the housing may be of a different shape to the one shown in figures 1-3 .
  • the housing arrangement 2 is provided with a breather aperture 6 which permits air to flow out from the interior of the housing 2 to the surrounding environment.
  • the function of the breather aperture 6 will be described in more detail below.
  • the first connector 4 comprises a generally planar base 8 with mounting apertures 9, 10 to enable the first connector 4 to be mounted to the housing 2.
  • the breather aperture 6 is provided in a portion of the planar base of the first connector 4.
  • the first connector 4 further comprises a first connector formation 11 which is coupled to the planar base 8 and extends at least partly around the breather aperture 6.
  • the first connector formation 11 surrounds the breather aperture 6 in the plane of base of the first connector 4.
  • the first connector formation 11 extends only partly around the breather aperture 6.
  • the first connector formation 11 is a generally upstanding wall that extends around the breather aperture 6.
  • the first connector formation is a generally downwardly extending wall that extends at least partly around the breather aperture 6.
  • the first connector formation is a channel or side wall that extends downwardly from the base of the first connector 4, adjacent to the breather aperture 6.
  • the first connector 4 comprises an electrical contact provided on the planar base 8 which is at least partly surrounded by the first connector formation 11.
  • the housing arrangement of this embodiment comprises a plurality of electrical contacts 12 which extend through the planar base 8 of the first connector 4 to electrical contacts 13 which are provided on the rear side of the first connector 4.
  • the electrical contacts 13 are configured to connect to the electrical device 3 within the housing 2.
  • a second connector 14 is configured to connect to the first connector 4.
  • the second connector 14 is, for instance, an electrical connector which is provided at the end of a cable (not shown) which is configured to be connected electrically to the electrical device 3 within the housing 2 via the connectors 4, 14.
  • the second connector 14 comprises a second connector formation 15 which is configured to engage with the first connector formation 11 when the first and second connectors 4, 14 are connected to one another.
  • the first connector formation 11 engages the second connector formation 15 such that the first and second connector formations 11, 15 at least partly block fluid in the surrounding environment from entering the breather aperture 6.
  • the engagement of the first and second connectors 4, 14 preferably provides a watertight or substantially watertight seal between the connectors 4, 14 which minimises or prevents moisture, water or other liquids in the surrounding environment from entering the breather aperture 6.
  • the surrounding environment is the environment in the immediate vicinity of the first connector 4.
  • a watertight sealing element or gasket (not shown) is provided on at least one of the first and second connectors 4, 14 so that, when the connectors 4, 14 are connected to one another, the sealing element provides a watertight or substantially watertight seal between the connectors 4, 14.
  • the second connector 14 comprises electrical contacts 16 which are configured to contact the electrical contacts 12 on the first connector 4, when the connectors 4, 14 are connected to one another.
  • the second connector 14 is provided with a further breather aperture 17.
  • the further breather aperture 17 is positioned so that the further breather aperture 17 is at least partly aligned with the breather aperture 6 when the first and second connectors 4, 14 are connected together, as shown in figure 9 .
  • the second connector 14 comprises a breather channel 17a which extends through the body of the second connector formation 15.
  • the further breather aperture 17 is provided at one end of the breather channel 17a and an outlet breather aperture 17b is provided at the other end of the breather channel 17a
  • the further breather aperture 17 cooperates with the first breather aperture 6 and the breather channel 17a provides a continuous fluid flow path from the first breather aperture to the surrounding environment, through the outlet breather aperture 17b.
  • the further breather aperture 17 therefore enables air flowing out from the interior of the housing 7 via the breather aperture 6 to escape to the surrounding environment.
  • the further breather aperture 17 on the second connector 14 is at least partly closed by a membrane 18.
  • the membrane 18 is preferably of a material which enables fluid, such as air, to flow through the membrane 18 in one direction but which prevents fluid or debris, such as water or dirt, flowing through the membrane 18 in another direction.
  • the membrane 18 is omitted or replaced with a different one-way valve arrangement.
  • a housing arrangement 19 of other embodiments not forming part of the invention comprises the same components as the housing arrangement 1 described above.
  • the second connector 14 does not incorporate a further breather aperture.
  • the second connector formation 15 is configured to engage with the first connector formation 11 to form a watertight or substantially watertight seal.
  • a cavity 20 is formed between the second connector 14, the housing 2 and parts of the first connector 4.
  • the breather aperture 6 provides a fluid flow path between the interior chamber 7 of the housing 2 and the cavity 20.
  • the cavity 20 provides a space into which air from the housing 2 can flow when the pressure of the air within the housing 2 is raised, for instance by hot electronic components within the housing 2. The configuration of the cavity 20 therefore enables the air pressure within the housing 2 to be reduced to protect the housing 2.
  • a housing arrangement 21 of other embodiments not forming part of the invention comprises the same components as the housing arrangement 19 of the further embodiment described above.
  • the breather aperture 6 of embodiments of the invention reduces the air pressure within the housing 2 to minimise damage to the housing 2.
  • the breather aperture 6 is at least partly closed or sealed which minimises the risk of fluid or dirt passing through the breather aperture 6 and into the interior chamber 7 of the housing 2.
  • the breather aperture 6 is at least partly surrounded or enclosed by the connector formations which minimises the risk of the breather aperture 6 becoming blocked by fluid or dirt from the surrounding environment.
  • first and second connectors 4, 14 form a connector arrangement in other embodiments of the invention.
  • the connector arrangement is configured for use with a housing to provide ventilation to the housing via the breather aperture whilst minimising the risk of the breather aperture from becoming blocked by fluid or dirt from the surrounding environment.

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  1. Gehäuseanordnung (1) zur Verwendung in einem Fahrzeug, wobei die Anordnung umfasst:
    Ein Gehäuse (2), das ausgelegt ist, ein elektrisches Gerät (3) unterzubringen, wobei das Gehäuse (2) eine Entlüftungsöffnung (6) umfasst, die ermöglicht, dass Luft aus dem Innenraum des Gehäuses (2) durch die Entlüftungsöffnung (6) ausströmen kann; und
    einen ersten Verbinder (4), der vom Gehäuse (2) getragen wird, wobei der erste Verbinder (4) eine erste Verbindungsformation (11) umfasst, die sich zumindest teilweise um die Entlüftungsöffnung (6) herum erstreckt, wobei die Verbindungsformation (11) ausgelegt ist, in eine zweite Verbindungsformation (15), die an einem zweiten Verbinder (14) vorgesehen ist, derart einzugreifen, dass die ersten und zweiten Verbindungsformationen (11, 15) das Eindringen von Flüssigkeit im Umfeld in die Entlüftungsöffnung (6) zumindest teilweise blockieren; und
    ein zweiter Verbinder (14), der eine zweite Verbindungsformation (15) umfasst, wobei der zweite Verbinder (14) mit dem ersten Verbinder (4) derart verbunden ist, dass die ersten und zweiten Verbindungsformationen (11, 15) das Eindringen von Flüssigkeit im Umfeld durch die Entlüftungsöffnung (6) in das Gehäuse (2) zumindest teilweise blockieren;
    wobei, wenn der zweite Verbinder (14) mit dem ersten Verbinder (4) verbunden ist, ein Hohlraum (20) zwischen einem Teil der zweiten Verbindungsformation (15) und dem Gehäuse (2) gebildet wird, wobei der Hohlraum (20) in Fluidverbindung mit der Entlüftungsöffnung (6) steht, sodass Luft aus dem Innenraum des Gehäuses durch die Entlüftungsöffnung (6) und in den Hohlraum (20) strömen kann; und
    wobei der zweite Verbinder (14) mit einer weiteren Entlüftungsöffnung (17) versehen ist, die mit der ersten Entlüftungsöffnung (6) kooperiert, um einen kontinuierlichen Fluidströmungsweg aus der ersten Entlüftungsöffnung (6) durch die weitere Entlüftungsöffnung (17) zum Umfeld bereitzustellen.
  2. Anordnung nach Anspruch 1, wobei ein Teil der zweiten Verbindungsformation (15) ausgelegt ist, in einen Teil der ersten Verbindungsformation (11) einzugreifen, um eine wesentlich gasdichte Dichtung zu bilden, die Luft daran hindert, aus dem Hohlraum (20) ins Umfeld zu entweichen.
  3. Anordnung nach Anspruch 1, wobei ein Teil der zweiten Verbindungsformation (15) ausgelegt ist, in einen Teil der ersten Verbindungsformation (11) einzugreifen, um eine teilweise Dichtung zu bilden, um Luft zu ermöglichen aus dem Hohlraum (20) zwischen den ersten und zweiten Verbindungsformationen (11, 15) ins Umfeld zu strömen.
  4. Anordnung nach Anspruch 1, wobei die weitere Entlüftungsöffnung (17) zumindest teilweise mit der Entlüftungsöffnung (6) des Gehäuses (2) ausgerichtet ist, wenn der zweite Verbinder (14) mit dem ersten Verbinder (4) verbunden ist.
  5. Anordnung nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 4, wobei der zweite Verbinder (14) einen Entlüftungskanal (17a) umfasst, der einen Fluidströmungsweg bereitstellt, welcher von der weiteren Entlüftungsöffnung (17) ins Umfeld führt.
  6. Anordnung nach irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1, 4 oder 5, wobei die weitere Entlüftungsöffnung (17) zumindest teilweise durch eine Einwegventilanordnung verschlossen ist.
  7. Anordnung nach Anspruch 6, wobei die Einwegventilanordnung eine Membran (18) ist, welche Fluid ermöglicht, durch die Membran (18) in eine Richtung aber nicht in die andre Richtung zu passieren.
  8. Anordnung nach irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, wobei das Dichtungselement zumindest an einem der ersten und zweiten Verbinder (4, 14) vorgesehen ist, um eine wesentlich wasserdichte Dichtung zwischen den ersten und zweiten Verbindern (4, 14) bereitzustellen, wenn die ersten und zweiten Verbinder (4, 14) miteinander verbunden sind.
  9. Anordnung nach irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der erste Verbinder (4) einen elektrischen Kontakt umfasst, der ausgelegt ist, in einen elektrischen Kontakt am zweiten Verbinder (14) einzugreifen.
  10. Elektronische Steuereinheit zur Verwendung in einem Fahrzeug, wobei die elektronische Steuereinheit die Anordnung nach irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8 umfasst.
  11. Radarsensoreinheit zur Verwendung in einem Fahrzeug, wobei die Radarsensoreinheit die Anordnung nach irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8 umfasst.
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