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Press-fit of sensor assembly in electronic throttle control application

  • US 7,506,633 B2
  • Filed: 05/17/2007
  • Issued: 03/24/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electronic throttle control housing structure for a vehicle, the housing structure comprising:

  • an upper housing,a lower housing mating with the upper housing, anda sensor assembly clamped between the upper housing and the lower housing,wherein one of the upper housing or the lower housing having surfaces defining slot structure therein, a portion of the sensor assembly being received in the slot structure in interference fit relation with the surfaces defining the slot structure, andwherein the sensor assembly has a deformable portion such that when the portion of the sensor assembly is in the interference fit relation, the deformable portion is deformed ensuring retention of the sensor assembly in the slot structure.

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