Universal vehicle sensor bracket
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1. A bracket comprising:
- a base configured to be welded to an interior surface of a vehicle fascia and configured to receive a sensor, the base having a configuration that generally matches a shape of at least a portion of the interior surface;
wherein an orientation of the sensor is based at least in part on an orientation of the base relative to the interior surface of the vehicle fascia; and
a wall disposed on the base and defining a sensor receiving area, the wall having a locking mechanism for retaining the sensor.
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Abstract
A bracket for use in a vehicle includes a base configured to be welded to an interior surface of a vehicle fascia and configured to receive a sensor. The base has a configuration that generally matches a shape of at least a portion of the interior surface. An orientation of the sensor is based at least in part on an orientation of the base relative to the interior surface of the vehicle fascia.
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1. A bracket comprising:
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a base configured to be welded to an interior surface of a vehicle fascia and configured to receive a sensor, the base having a configuration that generally matches a shape of at least a portion of the interior surface; wherein an orientation of the sensor is based at least in part on an orientation of the base relative to the interior surface of the vehicle fascia; and a wall disposed on the base and defining a sensor receiving area, the wall having a locking mechanism for retaining the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle comprising:
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a fascia having an interior surface and an exterior surface; a sensor; and a bracket welded directly to the interior surface of the fascia, the bracket having a base with a configuration that generally matches a shape of at least a portion of the interior surface of the fascia; wherein the sensor is disposed on the bracket and an orientation of the sensor is based at least in part on an orientation of the base relative to the interior surface, wherein the orientation of the base is based at least in part on a positioning feature integrally formed with the base; wherein the bracket includes a wall disposed on the base and defining a sensor receiving area, wherein the wall includes a locking mechanism for retaining the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicle comprising
a fascia having an interior surface and an exterior surface; -
a first sensor; a second sensor; a first bracket welded directly to the interior surface of the fascia; and a second bracket welded directly to the interior surface of the fascia; wherein the first bracket and the second bracket each have a base having a configuration that generally matches at least a portion of the interior surface of the fascia and a wall disposed on the base and defining a sensor receiving area, wherein the wall of the first bracket includes a first locking mechanism for retaining the first sensor and the wall of the second bracket includes a second locking mechanism for retaining the second sensor; wherein the first sensor is disposed on the first bracket and an orientation of the first sensor is based at least in part on an orientation of the first bracket relative to the interior surface and wherein the second sensor is disposed on the second bracket and an orientation of the second sensor is based at least in part on an orientation of the second bracket relative to the interior surface.
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