Patent ID: 6788539
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: B60R,H05K

Abstract:
An electronic control device for use in a vehicle, said electronic control device comprising:a metallic housing; and an electronic component disposed in said metallic housing, said metallic housing having a wall with at least one internal rail, said internal rail forming an elongate channel, said elongate channel having a widened portion and a narrowed portion interposed between said widened portion and said electronic component, said electronic device further comprising at least one fastening member for fastening said electronic component to said metallic housing, said fastening member comprising a stud having a head portion engaged in a form-fitting manner with said widened channel portion and a pin portion extending from said head portion through said narrowed channel portion, said pin portion being attached to said electronic component by pressing said pin portion into an opening in said electronic component, said head portion and said pin portion of said fastening member both being non-threaded.