Patent ID: 7107183
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: G01R,H05K,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A recyclable junction box for use in automotive vehicles comprising: a recyclable junction box casing suitable for housing; at least one printed circuit board having a plurality of electro-conducting tracks on at least one side, and further a plurality of components welded on said electro-conducting tracks, said plurality of components comprising at least one power stage and one signal stage; a detection means for determining the working condition parameters of said plurality of components including at least the type and number of operations carried out by each of said plurality of components; at least one memory component; an electronic system for storing said working condition parameters in said memory component, accessing data stored in said at least one memory component, process said data, and calculating an approximate useful remaining life of said recyclable junction box; and said recyclable junction box provides information to the operator or others as to how to safely disassemble and dispose of said box or components needing replacement.