Patent ID: 7085138

Claim:
An electronic control unit in particular a speed control unit for an electric fan, comprising a printed circuit board on which is mounted a plurality of electric and electronic components and a support of plastics material including a frame which has two opposite perimetral edges from which extends at least one external integral formation in the form of an electric connector element in which are provided electrically conductive connector terminals which have respective ends which extend in part into the frame in a direction essentially orthogonal to the general plane of the frame towards a first perimetral edge of this latter; the frame further having a support structure which extends into the frame between the two said perimetral edges; first integral retainer formations operable to hold the printed circuit board to the frame on a first side of the said support structure close to the said first perimetral edge of the frame, and second integral retainer formations which extend from the said support structure and face away from the said first perimetral edge, or rather towards the second perimetral edge of the frame and which retain at least one independent electronic component provided with wire rheofores, such as a capacitor, on the other side of the support structure; the rheofores of the said at least one independent component and the said ends of the said electrical connection terminals extending towards, through and beyond the said printed circuit board and being soldered to it on the face opposite the said support structure.