Sensor mounting system for a sensing device having a cover that moves pivotally relative to the sensing device
AssigneeMEAS France
InventorYannick Vidal
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Abstract
A sensor mounting system for mounting onto a sensor mounting bracket a sensing device and a cover that covers the sensing device. The sensing device is mounted onto the sensor mounting bracket by sliding from a sensing device delivery position to a sensing device mounted position. The cover pivots relative to the sensing device from a cover delivery position to a cover locked position. When the sensing device is mounted onto the sensor mounting bracket, the cover is in the cover delivery position and contacts the sensor mounting bracket such that by pivoting the cover towards the cover locked position, the cover causes sliding of the sensing device into the sensing device mounted position.
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A sensor mounting system for mounting a sensor to a sensor mounting bracket, the system comprising:
- a sensing device positioned on the sensor mounting bracket and configured to slide from a sensing device delivery position to a sensing device mounted position;
- and
- a cover:
- (a) covering the sensing device,
- (b) mounted on the sensing device for pivotal movement relative to the sensing device from a cover delivery position to a cover locked position,
- (c) contacting the sensing device when pivoting from the cover delivery position to the cover locked position causing the sensing device to slide from the sensing device delivery position to the sensing device mounted position, and
- (d) in contact with the sensor mounting bracket when moved pivotally to the cover locked position.
A method for mounting a sensor comprising the steps of:
- providing a sensor mounting bracket;
- attaching the sensor mounting bracket to a surface;
- providing a sensor mounting system to be mounted to the sensor mounting bracket and comprising:
- (a) a sensing device slidable from a sensing device delivery position to a sensing device mounted position, and
- (b) a cover:
- (1) mounted on the sensing device for movement relative to the sensing device from a cover delivery position to a cover locked position,
- (2) contacting the sensing device when moving from the cover delivery position to the cover locked position causing the sensing device to slide from the sensing device delivery position to the sensing device mounted position, and
- (3) in contact with the sensor mounting bracket when moved pivotally to the cover locked position;
- positioning the sensing device on the sensor mounting bracket;
- pushing the cover against the sensing device to slide the sensing device from the sensing device delivery position to the sensing device mounted position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.