Patent ID: 6398252
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: B60R,B60T,G01C,G01P

Abstract:
An assembly for measuring yaw rate of a vehicle when mounted on the vehicle in a predetermined position relative to the vehicle, the assembly comprising:a sensor for measuring yaw rate of the vehicle; a lead wire for transmitting a signal from the sensor, wherein the lead wire has a sealed connection with the sensor and a connector which is attached to a distal end of the lead wire; a control unit for controlling the vehicle based on the signal transmitted from the sensor, wherein the control unit includes a circuit board, and wherein the sensor is electrically connected to the circuit board with the connector; a case for accommodating the circuit board, the case including a base for fixing the case to the vehicle; a bracket supported by and located within the case, the bracket having a surface provided at a predetermined inclination relative to the circuit board, the sensor being mounted on the inclined bracket surface and maintaining its position relative to the vehicle when the case is fixed to the vehicle; and a lock mechanism controlled by the circuit board for locking the tilting motion of an axle of the vehicle.