Smart module with adjustable time of flight sensor

A sensor assembly comprising:

• a sensor housing configured to carry a sensor;
• a mounting member that pivotally engages with the sensor housing;
• an adjustment member for selecting an angular position of the sensor housing relative to the mounting member;
• and
• a locking mechanism for locking the sensor housing at the selected angular position relative to the mounting member;
• wherein the sensor housing comprises a first mounting element and a first adjustment element;
• wherein the mounting member comprises a second mounting element that pivotally engages with the first mounting element so as to permit pivotal movement of the sensor housing about a pivot axis relative to the mounting member;
• wherein the adjustment member comprises a second adjustment element that engages with the first adjustment element;
• wherein, when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state, the adjustment member is slideable relative to the mounting member between a first location and a second location;
• wherein, when the adjustment member is moved relative to the mounting member between the first location and the second location, the engagement of the second adjustment element with the first adjustment element pivots the sensor housing about the pivot axis relative to the mounting member between a first angular position and a second angular position;
• wherein the angular position of the sensor housing relative to the mounting member is selectable by adjusting a location of the adjustment member relative to the mounting member;
• wherein, when the sensor housing is at the selected angular position relative to the mounting member and the locking mechanism is in a locked state, the adjustment member is prevented from sliding relative to the mounting member, and the engagement of the second adjustment element with the first adjustment element locks the sensor housing at the selected angular position relative to the mounting member;
• wherein the first adjustment element comprises an adjustment projection;
• wherein the second adjustment element comprises an adjustment slot that receives the adjustment projection;
• wherein the adjustment projection extends along a projection axis that is spaced from the pivot axis and parallel to the pivot axis;
• wherein, when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state, the adjustment member is slideable relative to the mounting member between the first location and the second location along an adjustment axis;
• wherein the adjustment axis is spaced from the pivot axis and lies in an adjustment plane that is perpendicular to the pivot axis;
• wherein the sensor housing has an outer wall that defines an internal chamber;
• wherein the internal chamber has an open adjustment end;
• wherein the adjustment projection extends inwardly from the outer wall into the internal chamber;
• wherein the adjustment member comprises an adjustment slot defining body that defines the adjustment slot;
• wherein the adjustment slot defining body extends through the open adjustment end into the internal chamber of the sensor housing;
• wherein the outer wall has a side portion that is perpendicular to the pivot axis;
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• wherein the adjustment projection extends inwardly into the internal chamber from the side portion of the outer wall.