Mounting method for satellite crash sensors
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1. A device for removably coupling a MEMS sensor to a vehicle, comprising:
- a body forming a sensor interface;
a cable integrally extending from the body; and
a mounting device coupled to the body, and configured to affix the body to the vehicle,the sensor interface configured to accept a MEMS sensor module, the MEMS sensor module being electrically connected with the cable when accepted by the sensor interface.
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Abstract
A satellite sensor system includes a base unit and a packaged motion sensor configured to be removably couplable to the base unit. The base unit is configured to mount to a vehicle and to faithfully transmit vehicle motion to an attached sensor.
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1. A device for removably coupling a MEMS sensor to a vehicle, comprising:
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a body forming a sensor interface; a cable integrally extending from the body; and a mounting device coupled to the body, and configured to affix the body to the vehicle, the sensor interface configured to accept a MEMS sensor module, the MEMS sensor module being electrically connected with the cable when accepted by the sensor interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device for removably coupling a MEMS sensor to a vehicle, the device comprising:
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a body having means for receiving a MEMS sensor module; a cable integrally extending from the body; and means for affixing the body to a vehicle; the receiving means being configured to accept the MEMS sensor module, the MEMS sensor module being electrically connected with the cable when accepted by the receiving means. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method of making a device for removably coupling a MEMS sensor to a vehicle, the method comprising:
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forming a body with a sensor interface to accept a MEMS sensor module; integrally coupling a cable to the body, the cable integrally extending from the body; and coupling a mounting device to the body, the mounting device being configured to affix the body to the vehicle, forming further comprising forming the sensor interface so that the MEMS sensor module is electrically connected with the cable when accepted by the sensor interface. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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