SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE WINDSHIELD
First Claim
1. A sensor assembly for a vehicle windshield, the sensor assembly comprising:
- a retaining frame attachable to a windshield;
a sensor housing;
a pair of clamping hooks connected to the sensor housing, wherein the clamping hooks are attachable to the retaining frame to attach the sensor housing to the retaining frame;
a spring element connected to the sensor housing and associated with a respective one of the clamping hooks; and
an actuating lever pivotably mounted to the clamping hooks, wherein pivoting of the actuating lever causes the spring element to compress and press the sensor housing against the windshield when both the retaining frame is attached to the windshield and the sensor housing is attached by the clamping hooks to the retaining frame.
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Abstract
A sensor assembly for a vehicle windshield includes a retaining frame, a sensor housing, clamping hooks, a spring, and an actuating lever. The retaining frame is attachable to the windshield. The clamping hooks are connected to the housing. The clamping hooks are attachable to the retaining frame to attach the housing to the retaining frame. The spring is connected to the housing and associated with one of the clamping hooks. The actuating lever is pivotably mounted to the clamping hooks. Pivoting of the actuating lever causes the spring to compress and press the housing against the windshield when both the retaining frame is attached to the windshield and the housing is attached by the clamping hooks to the retaining frame.
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17 Claims
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1. A sensor assembly for a vehicle windshield, the sensor assembly comprising:
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a retaining frame attachable to a windshield; a sensor housing; a pair of clamping hooks connected to the sensor housing, wherein the clamping hooks are attachable to the retaining frame to attach the sensor housing to the retaining frame; a spring element connected to the sensor housing and associated with a respective one of the clamping hooks; and an actuating lever pivotably mounted to the clamping hooks, wherein pivoting of the actuating lever causes the spring element to compress and press the sensor housing against the windshield when both the retaining frame is attached to the windshield and the sensor housing is attached by the clamping hooks to the retaining frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A sensor assembly for a vehicle windshield, the sensor assembly comprising:
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a retaining frame attachable to a windshield; a sensor housing; a pair of clamping hooks connected to the sensor housing, wherein the clamping hooks are attachable to the retaining frame to attach the sensor housing to the retaining frame; a pair of spring elements connected to the sensor housing and respectively associated with the clamping hooks; and an actuating lever pivotably mounted to the clamping hooks, wherein pivoting of the actuating lever causes the spring elements to compress and press the sensor housing against the windshield when both the retaining frame is attached to the windshield and the sensor housing is attached by the clamping hooks to the retaining frame. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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