Patent ID: 8098491

Claim:
A control unit for controlling an electromotive drive unit, comprising: a housing that connects to the electromotive drive unit by means of a mechanical interface device, an opening formed in a first side of the housing facing the electromotive drive unit and configured for receiving a circuit board into the housing, a guiding device integral with or coupled to the housing for guiding the circuit board into the housing through the opening in the first side of the housing, the guiding device comprising guide strips or slot-shaped clearances which are formed on opposite inner wall faces of the housing and a plug-in device formed on a second side of the housing facing away from the electromotive drive unit, the plug-in device configured for connection with a cable connector external to the housing, wherein contact pins of the plug-in device are arranged in at least one connector slot of the plug-in device and are electrically connected with conductor tracks of the circuit board, wherein the at least one connector slot is arranged on the second side of the housing facing away from the electromotive drive unit and is defined by a connector collar which is formed as one piece with the housing.