Snap-fit integrated wheel speed sensor assembly
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1. A vehicle wheel speed sensor assembly, comprising:
- a dust cap having an integral sensor-receiving cavity;
one or more channels associated with said sensor-receiving cavity for receiving a snap ring and permitting an engaging side of said snap ring to selectively protrude into said sensor-receiving cavity;
a vehicle wheel speed sensor positioned in said sensor-receiving cavity, said wheel speed sensor including one or more slots for engagement with said snap ring when said snap ring protrudes into said sensor receiving-cavity; and
a pressure-receiving side located on said snap ring whereby a force exerted against said pressure-receiving side causes said engaging side of said snap ring to expand outwardly away from said sensor-receiving cavity and permits said wheel speed sensor to be installed into and removed from said sensor-receiving cavity without the necessity for tools.
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Abstract
A snap fit integrated wheel speed sensor assembly consists of a dust cap which is mounted over the end of a vehicle bearing assembly. The dust cap has an integral sensor-receiving cavity. A vehicle wheel speed sensor is positioned inside of the receiving cavity. A snap ring functions as a compression spring to engage the wheel speed sensor and the sensor-receiving cavity so that the sensing assembly remains stationary in the sensor-receiving cavity while permitting quick, easy and efficient installation and removal of the wheel speed sensor.
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5 Claims
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1. A vehicle wheel speed sensor assembly, comprising:
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a dust cap having an integral sensor-receiving cavity; one or more channels associated with said sensor-receiving cavity for receiving a snap ring and permitting an engaging side of said snap ring to selectively protrude into said sensor-receiving cavity; a vehicle wheel speed sensor positioned in said sensor-receiving cavity, said wheel speed sensor including one or more slots for engagement with said snap ring when said snap ring protrudes into said sensor receiving-cavity; and a pressure-receiving side located on said snap ring whereby a force exerted against said pressure-receiving side causes said engaging side of said snap ring to expand outwardly away from said sensor-receiving cavity and permits said wheel speed sensor to be installed into and removed from said sensor-receiving cavity without the necessity for tools. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5)
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2. A vehicle wheel speed sensor assembly, comprising:
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a dust cap having an integral sensor-receiving cavity; a plurality of channels associated with said sensor-receiving cavity for receiving a snap ring and permitting engaging sides of said snap ring to selectively protrude into said sensor-receiving cavity; a vehicle wheel speed sensor positioned in said sensor-receiving cavity, said wheel speed sensor including a plurality of slots for corresponding engagement with said snap ring when said snap ring protrudes into said sensor receiving-cavity; a pressure-receiving side located on said snap ring whereby a force exerted against said pressure-receiving side causes said engaging sides of said snap ring to expand outwardly away from said sensor-receiving cavity and allow movement of said wheel speed sensor relative to said sensor-receiving cavity; an O-ring seat formed on said wheel speed sensor; and an O-ring located on said O-ring seat for sealing an interface between said dust cap and said wheel speed sensor and wherein said O-ring provides an expansion force against said wheel speed sensor to provide a lateral force against said engaging sides and said slots to further secure said wheel speed sensor.
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