SENSOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY FACILITATING SENSOR INSTALLATION, REPLACEMENT, RECOVERY AND REUSE
First Claim
1. An enclosed sensor assembly (10) for permanent mounting within a road (12) flush with the top surface (14) thereof, the sensor assembly comprising:
- (a) a housing (16) comprising;
i) a flat bottom portion (20);
ii) first side wall portions (22) attached to the flat bottom portion (20) at the periphery (24) thereof, which, together with the flat bottom portion, defines a sensor enclosing pocket (26) having an upper interface portion (30);
iii) second side wall portions (32) attached to the first side wall portions (22) and laterally extending from the first side wall portions so as to define at least one lateral epoxy receiving pocket (34) and, optionally, dead spaces (36) adjacent the sensor pocket (26) which help isolate the sensor pocket against entry of epoxy (30);
(b) a sensor (38) installed in the sensor pocket (26); and
(c) a cover (44) having an upper cover interface (42) abutting against the upper interface portion (30) to substantially enclose the sensor enclosing pocket (26)
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Abstract
An enclosed sensor assembly (10) for permanent mounting within a road (12) flush with the top surface (14) thereof, has a housing 16, a sensor 38 and an upper cover (44). The housing (16) has a flat bottom portion (20); first side wall portions (22) and second side wall portions (32). The first side wall portions (22) are attached to the flat bottom portion (20) at the periphery (24) thereof, which, together with the flat bottom portion, defines a sensor enclosing pocket (26) having an upper interface portion (30). The second side wall portions (32) are attached to the first side wall portions (22) and laterally extend from the first side wall portions so as to define at least one lateral epoxy receiving pocket (34). Optionally, dead spaces (36) adjacent the sensor pocket (26) are provided which help isolate the sensor pocket against entry of epoxy (30). The sensor (38) installs in the sensor pocket (26). The cover (44) has an upper cover interface (42) abutting against the upper interface portion (30) to substantially enclose the sensor enclosing pocket (26).
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19 Claims
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1. An enclosed sensor assembly (10) for permanent mounting within a road (12) flush with the top surface (14) thereof, the sensor assembly comprising:
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(a) a housing (16) comprising; i) a flat bottom portion (20); ii) first side wall portions (22) attached to the flat bottom portion (20) at the periphery (24) thereof, which, together with the flat bottom portion, defines a sensor enclosing pocket (26) having an upper interface portion (30); iii) second side wall portions (32) attached to the first side wall portions (22) and laterally extending from the first side wall portions so as to define at least one lateral epoxy receiving pocket (34) and, optionally, dead spaces (36) adjacent the sensor pocket (26) which help isolate the sensor pocket against entry of epoxy (30); (b) a sensor (38) installed in the sensor pocket (26); and (c) a cover (44) having an upper cover interface (42) abutting against the upper interface portion (30) to substantially enclose the sensor enclosing pocket (26) - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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9. A sensor housing for permanent mounting within a road flush with the top surface thereof, the housing comprising:
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(a) a flat bottom portion; (b) first side wall portions attached to the flat bottom portion at the periphery thereof, which, together with the flat bottom portion, defines a sensor enclosing pocket having an upper interface portion; (c) second side wall portions attached to the first side wall portions and laterally extending from the first side wall portions so as to define at least one lateral epoxy receiving pocket and, optionally, dead spaces adjacent the sensor pocket which help isolate the sensor pocket against entry of epoxy; and (d) a cover (44) having an upper cover interface (42) abutting against the upper interface portion (30) to substantially enclose the sensor enclosing pocket (26). - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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19. (canceled)
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