SENSOR HOUSING
First Claim
1. A sensor assembly comprising:
- sensor housing comprising;
a first portion having a sensor attaching surface and a first connecting member;
a second portion that at least partially covers the sensor attaching surface and that has a second connecting member;
wherein the second portion is adjustable with respect to the first portion between;
(1) a first condition where the second portion at least partially uncovers the sensor attaching surface and where an associated sensor can be attached to the sensor attaching surface; and
, (2) a second condition where the second portion at least partially covers the associated sensor and where the second connecting member can be connected to the first connecting member; and
,an installation surface that can be used to install the sensor housing onto an associated vehicle.
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Abstract
A sensor housing which may be used to house a pinch sensor may include: a first portion having a sensor attaching surface and a first connecting member; a second portion that at least partially covers the sensor attaching surface and that has a second connecting member; and, an installation surface that can be used to install the sensor housing onto a vehicle. The second portion may be adjustable with respect to the first portion between: (1) a first condition where the second portion at least partially uncovers the sensor attaching surface and where a sensor can be attached to the sensor attaching surface; and, (2) a second condition where the second portion at least partially covers the sensor and where the second connecting member can be connected to the first connecting member.
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20 Claims
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1. A sensor assembly comprising:
sensor housing comprising; a first portion having a sensor attaching surface and a first connecting member; a second portion that at least partially covers the sensor attaching surface and that has a second connecting member; wherein the second portion is adjustable with respect to the first portion between;
(1) a first condition where the second portion at least partially uncovers the sensor attaching surface and where an associated sensor can be attached to the sensor attaching surface; and
, (2) a second condition where the second portion at least partially covers the associated sensor and where the second connecting member can be connected to the first connecting member; and
,an installation surface that can be used to install the sensor housing onto an associated vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising the steps of:
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(A) providing a sensor housing comprising;
(1) a first portion having a sensor attaching surface and a first connecting member; and
, (2) a second portion that at least partially covers the sensor attaching surface and that has a second connecting member;(B) moving the second portion with respect to the first portion to at least partially uncover the sensor attaching surface; (C) attaching a sensor to the sensor attaching surface; (D) moving the second portion with respect to the first portion to at least partially cover the sensor; and
,(E) connecting the second connecting member to the first connecting member. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A vehicle comprising:
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a frame; at least one ground engaging wheel mounted to the frame; a locomotion source mounted to the frame and used in providing locomotion for the vehicle; a body mounted to the frame; a door that is moveable with respect to the body between an open position granting access to the interior of the body and a closed position preventing access to the interior of the body; a sensor assembly comprising; a pinch sensor that is used to prevent the door from attaining the closed position when an associated obstruction interferes; and
,a sensor housing comprising; a first portion having a sensor attaching surface and a first connecting member; a second portion that at least partially covers the sensor attaching surface and that has a second connecting member; wherein the second portion is adjusted with respect to the first portion from;
(1) a first condition where the second portion at least partially uncovers the sensor attaching surface and where the pinch sensor is attached to the sensor attaching surface;
to, (2) a second condition where the second portion at least partially covers the pinch sensor and where the second connecting member is connected to the first connecting member; and
,an installation surface that is used to install the sensor housing onto the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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