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Sensor assembly for a vehicle windshield

US8192095B2 · kind B2 · utility

72Cited by

10References

19Claims

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Assignee

Leopold KOSTAL GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Josef Kortan · Madison Heights, US
Frank Blaesing · Werl, DE
Ralf Boebel · Holzwickede, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 10, 2011
Grant date	Jun 5, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 10, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T156/1043
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sensor assembly for a vehicle windshield includes a retaining frame, a sensor housing, clamping hooks, a spring, and an actuating lever. The retaining frame is attachable to the windshield. The clamping hooks are connected to the housing. The clamping hooks are attachable to the retaining frame to attach the housing to the retaining frame. The spring is connected to the housing and associated with one of the clamping hooks. The actuating lever is pivotably mounted to the clamping hooks. Pivoting of the actuating lever causes the spring to compress and press the housing against the windshield when both the retaining frame is attached to the windshield and the housing is attached by the clamping hooks to the retaining frame.

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