Patent ID: 9688228
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: B60R,H05K

Claim:
1. A control apparatus that controls an air bag of a vehicle, the control apparatus comprising: a case that defines a three-dimensional space and incorporates a circuit board; a first bracket that has one end coupled to a lower edge of a side surface of the case and another end configured to be fixed to the vehicle by a fastening member; a flange that extends along the lower edge of the side surface, the flange having one end coupled to the first bracket, and an impact reduction mechanism that protects the circuit board when the control apparatus is under an impact, the impact reduction mechanism including a notch, wherein the notch is provided in a position at which the first bracket is coupled to the flange, the notch is formed in a portion of the flange, the flange extends horizontally and from the side surface and has an outer edge at a distance from the side surface and a width between the side surface and the outer edge, and the width is smaller at the notch than at remaining portions of the flange, and the notch breaks under the impact due to the smaller width of the flange at the notch to reduce effect of the impact on the circuit board.