CPC H04W 4/70 (2018.02) [F01N 3/035 (2013.01); F01N 3/103 (2013.01); F01N 3/2066 (2013.01); F01N 9/00 (2013.01); F02D 41/26 (2013.01); H05K 5/0065 (2013.01); H05K 7/023 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02)] | 14 Claims |
1. A ruggedized electronic control unit (ECU) system comprising:
a plugin-pod including a first connector configured to connect to an ECU;
a second connector that is a connector of the ECU;
signal processing circuitry; and
a ruggedized enclosure for the first connector and the signal processing circuitry, the ruggedized enclosure being configured to mount the plugin-pod to the ECU, wherein:
the first connector includes pins arranged to mate horizontally with pins of the second connector;
the ECU is disposed beneath the plugin-pod and enclosed within a housing;
a surface of the housing of the ECU is disposed to contact a surface of the plugin-pod when the ECU and the plugin-pod are connected; and
at least a portion of the pins of the first connector are arranged to align vertically with at least a portion of the pins of the second connector.
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