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Rain sensor

US7911356B2 · kind B2 · utility

42Cited by

12References

16Claims

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Assignee

TRW Automotive Electronics and Components GmbH · DE

Inventors

Karl-Heinz Wohlfahrt · Stockach, DE
Thomas Ebner · Braunau am Inn, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 13, 2007
Grant date	Mar 22, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 1, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60S1/0881
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rain sensor is provided for fastening on an inner side of a windscreen of a motor vehicle. The rain sensor includes a holding frame for fastening to the inner side of the windscreen, a sensor element, a housing part for housing the sensor element such that the sensor element is arranged in the housing part, and a holding device for engaging the holding frame, the holding device being fastened to the housing part, wherein the holding device is brought into engagement with the holding frame in a pre-mounted state, and the holding device presses the housing part with the sensor element onto the windscreen in a final mounted state.

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