SENSOR WITH INTEGRATED LIVING HINGE AND SPRING
First Claim
1. A sensor assembly, comprising:
- a body comprising;
a first segment;
a second segment; and
a living hinge comprising a pivot axis, wherein the living hinge mechanically couples the first segment and the second segment, and is capable of enabling the first segment and the second segment to pivot relative to one another generally about the pivot axis.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to a sensor assembly. In various embodiments the sensor assembly includes a body having a first segment, a second segment, and a living hinge. The living hinge has a pivot axis and mechanically couples the first segment and the second segment. Further, the living hinge facilitates the first segment and the second segment to pivoting relative to one another about the pivot axis. Embodiments may also relate to a method of manufacturing a sensor frame. The method may include forming an integral sensor body having a first frame segment, a second frame segment, and a living hinge. The first frame segment and the second frame segment are configured to pivot relative to one another about a pivot axis of the living hinge. The method may also include coupling one or more biasing mechanisms to the first frame segment and the second frame segment. The biasing mechanism is configured to generate a moment about the pivot axis of the living hinge. The moment biases the first segment and second segment into a closed position.
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20 Claims
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1. A sensor assembly, comprising:
a body comprising; a first segment; a second segment; and a living hinge comprising a pivot axis, wherein the living hinge mechanically couples the first segment and the second segment, and is capable of enabling the first segment and the second segment to pivot relative to one another generally about the pivot axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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15. A sensor system, comprising:
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a sensor assembly comprising; a sensor comprising a first sensor portion and a second sensor portion; a sensor frame capable of supporting the sensor, comprising; a first body portion; a second body portion; and a living hinge mechanically coupling the first body portion and the second body portion, wherein the first body portion and the second body portion are capable of pivoting relative to one another generally about a pivot axis of the living hinge; and at least one member capable of generating a moment about the pivot axis of the living hinge and generally biasing a first end of the first body portion and a first end of the second body portion toward one another.
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20. A method of manufacturing a sensor frame, comprising:
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forming an integral sensor body having a first frame segment, a second frame segment, and a living hinge, wherein the first frame segment and the second frame segment are capable of pivoting relative to one another generally about a pivot axis of the living hinge; and coupling one or more biasing mechanisms to the first frame segment and the second frame segment, wherein the biasing mechanism is capable of generating a moment about the pivot axis of the living hinge, and wherein the moment generally biases the first segment and second segment into a closed position.
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