Sensor mounting assembly
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsPhilipp J. Wolf, Alyssa J. Garver, Brooks G. Marquette, James J. Dowle, Jens M. Elfwing, Romain A. Teil, Erik Mikael Fermer
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Abstract
A sensor mounting assembly for a vehicle includes a sensor that is operable to detect conditions outside of the vehicle, and a vehicle body structure having an inner wall and an outer wall located opposite the inner wall. A sensor mount is coupled to the outer wall with at least one fastener extending through the outer wall, inner wall, and sensor mount. The sensor mount defines an internal space in which the sensor is coupled.
Claims20
A sensor mounting assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a sensor that is operable to detect conditions outside of the vehicle;
- a vehicle body structure including an inner wall and an outer wall located opposite the inner wall;
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- a sensor mount that is coupled to the outer wall with at least one fastener extending through the outer wall, the inner wall, and the sensor mount, wherein the sensor mount defines an internal space in which the sensor is coupled.
A sensor mounting assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a sensor operable to detect conditions outside of the vehicle;
- a sensor mount defining an internal space in which the sensor is coupled;
- a vehicle body structure including an inner wall and an outer wall located opposite the inner wall;
- a sleeve extending between the outer wall and the inner wall;
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- at least one fastener extending through the outer wall, the inner wall, the sleeve, and the sensor mount to couple the sensor mount to the vehicle body structure, with the sleeve and the fastener structurally supporting the vehicle body structure between the outer wall and the inner wall.
A sensor mounting assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a sensor operable to detect conditions outside of the vehicle;
- a vehicle body structure including an inner wall having a first aperture and an outer wall having a second aperture, wherein the outer wall is located opposite the inner wall;
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- a sensor mount defining an internal space in which the sensor is coupled, wherein the sensor mount is coupled to the inner wall and the outer wall, and wherein the sensor mount extends through the first aperture and the second aperture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.