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Arrangement of a sensor comprising a sensor-active surface on an outer add-on part of a vehicle

US11285897B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AUDI AG · DE

Inventor

Markus Schulz · Gaimersheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 2, 2018
Grant date	Mar 29, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 19, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S2013/93275
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An arrangement for a sensor having a sensor-active surface on or behind an outer add-on part of a vehicle includes a sensor guide. The sensor guide is connected to the sensor and a first structural element of the vehicle such that the sensor moves in a vehicle longitudinal direction away from a sensor use position in response to an application of force against the sensor-active surface or the add-on part of the vehicle. The arrangement includes a spacer that limits the movement of the sensor to a maximum distance defined between the sensor use position and a second structural element of the vehicle, which is offset with respect to the first structural element in a direction along an interior of the vehicle. The arrangement includes a restoring element that moves the sensor back to the sensor use position.

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