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Snap-fit integrated wheel speed sensor assembly

  • US 5,920,193 A
  • Filed: 05/19/1997
  • Issued: 07/06/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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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