Sensor arrangement

US8051707B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Leopold KOSTAL GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Michael Roehr · Dortmund, DE
• Thomas Weber · Oak Creek, US
• Frank A. Hagen · Rancho Palos Verdes, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 8, 2010
• Grant date: Nov 8, 2011
• Expiry date: Nov 8, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H05K2201/10151
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A sensor arrangement includes an optical sensor, a non-optical sensor, a sensor holder, and main and flexible interconnect devices. The sensor arrangement can be fixed to a vehicle window by the sensor holder. The sensor holder is in the form of a sensor housing having a sensor housing cover and a second housing body attached to one another. The sensor housing cover and the sensor housing body each have corresponding bracket sections which form a bracket connected to the sensor housing. The main interconnect device is positioned within the sensor housing. The optical sensor is connected to the main interconnect device. The flexible interconnect device is connected to the main interconnect device and extends from the main interconnect device to the bracket connected to the sensor housing. The non-optical sensor is connected to the flexible interconnect device within the bracket and is held by the bracket.