Housing for optical proximity sensor
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1. An optical proximity sensor, comprising:
- a light source;
a light detector;
a substrate upon which the light source and light detector are mounted; and
a housing, comprising;
a first module comprising a first aperture and comprising a cavity to receive the light source;
a second module comprising a second aperture and comprising a cavity to receive the light detector;
a first support feature provided between the first module and second module, the first support feature providing an interface between the housing and the substrate and being configured to enable the first and second module to pivot relative to the substrate by transferring a vertical force applied to the second module to the first module; and
a second support feature provided in the cavity of at least one of the first and second modules, the second support feature configured to counteract the pivot motion enabled by the first support feature, thereby minimizing tilting of the housing relative to the substrate.
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Abstract
An optical proximity sensor and housing for the same are disclosed. The housing is provided with at least two support structures and at least two modules. A first of the support structures transfers vertical forces applied to one end of a module to an opposite end of the opposite module. A second of the support structures inhibits a pivoting of the modules about the first support structure.
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1. An optical proximity sensor, comprising:
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a light source; a light detector; a substrate upon which the light source and light detector are mounted; and a housing, comprising; a first module comprising a first aperture and comprising a cavity to receive the light source; a second module comprising a second aperture and comprising a cavity to receive the light detector; a first support feature provided between the first module and second module, the first support feature providing an interface between the housing and the substrate and being configured to enable the first and second module to pivot relative to the substrate by transferring a vertical force applied to the second module to the first module; and a second support feature provided in the cavity of at least one of the first and second modules, the second support feature configured to counteract the pivot motion enabled by the first support feature, thereby minimizing tilting of the housing relative to the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18)
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13. A housing for an optical proximity sensor having a substrate upon which a light source and light detector are mounted, the housing comprising:
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a first module comprising a first aperture and a cavity configured to receive a light source; a second module comprising a second aperture and a cavity configured to receive a light detector; a first support feature provided between the first module and second module, the first support feature configured to interface with a substrate and transfer vertical forces applied to the second module to the first module thereby enabling a pivoting motion of the first and second module relative to the substrate; and a second support feature provided in the cavity of at least one of the first and second modules, the second support feature configured to counteract the pivoting motion enabled by the first support feature, thereby minimizing tilting of the first and second modules about the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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