Motor pump unit, in paticular for vehicle power steering

Abstract

A motor/pump unit includes a housing and at least one of: an external tank; an ECU axially disposed at the housing of the motor/pump unit; an ECU radially disposed at the housing of the motor/pump unit; electrical connector plugs of the ECU that are radially disposed; electrical connector plugs to the ECU that are axially disposed; a lead frame of the ECU that is configured in the shape of a dish; a lead frame of the ECU that is externally attached to the housing of the motor/pump unit; and a pressure limitation and check valve that is attached laterally of the pump of the motor/pump unit. The motor/pump unit is also one of firmly attached to the steering gear and integrated in the steering gear.

1 . A motor/pump unit having a housing and comprising at least one of:
 an external tank;   an ECU axially disposed at the housing of the motor/pump unit;   an ECU radially disposed at the housing of the motor/pump unit;   electrical connector plugs of the ECU that are radially disposed;   electrical connector plugs to the ECU that are axially disposed;   a lead frame of the ECU that is configured in the shape of a dish;   a lead frame of the ECU that is externally attached to the housing of the motor/pump unit; and   a pressure limitation and check valve that is attached laterally of the pump of the motor/pump unit;   wherein the motor/pump unit is one of firmly attached to the steering gear and integrated in the steering gear.