Remote sensor system

A remote sensor for a vehicle, comprising:

• a first retaining cup having a first circumferential characteristic and disposed on a first end of the remote sensor, wherein the first circumferential characteristic defines an outside circumference of the first retaining cup;
• a second retaining cup having a second circumferential characteristic and configured to mate with the first circumferential characteristic of the first retaining cup and disposed proximate the first retaining cup, wherein the second circumferential characteristic defines an outside circumference of the second retaining cup;
• a sensing device disposed in an aperture defined by the second retaining cup, the sensing device being configured to measure at least one characteristic of the vehicle;
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• a flexible printed circuit board having a first end and a second end connected to a controller of the vehicle, wherein at least a portion of the first end of the flexible printed circuit board is retained by the first circumferential characteristic of the first retaining cup and the second circumferential characteristic of the second retaining cup, and the sensing device is disposed on the first end of the flexible printed circuit board,
• wherein the first retaining cup includes a hood portion configured to mate with the second retaining cup, wherein the hood portion defines a semi-circular arch that circumferentially extends from a portion of the first circumferential characteristic of the first retaining cup beyond the second circumferential characteristic of the second retaining cup, wherein the first retaining cup includes a recessed opening configured to mate with the second retaining cup, wherein the recessed opening extends from a portion of the first circumferential characteristic of the first retaining cup and defines an opening in the semi-circular arch of the hood portion,
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• wherein the second circumferential characteristic includes the aperture of the second retaining cup.

A remote sensor for a vehicle, comprising:

• a first retaining cup having a first circumferential characteristic, wherein the first circumferential characteristic defines an outer circumference of the first retaining cup;
• a second retaining cup having a the first second circumferential characteristic and adapted to fixedly mate with the first circumferential characteristic of the first retaining cup, wherein the second circumferential characteristic defines an outer circumference of the second retaining cup;
• a sensing device disposed in an aperture defined by the second retaining cup, the sensing device being configured to measure at least one characteristic of the vehicle;
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• a flexible printed circuit board extending from the sensing device at a first end and a second end soldered to a controller of the vehicle, wherein at least a portion of the first end of the flexible printed circuit board is retained by the first circumferential characteristic of the first retaining cup and the second circumferential characteristic of the second retaining cup,
• wherein the first retaining cup includes a hood portion configured to mate with the second retaining cup, wherein the hood portion defines a semi-circular arch that circumferentially extends from a portion of the first circumferential characteristic of the first retaining cup beyond the second circumferential characteristic of the second retaining cup, wherein the first retaining cup includes a recessed opening configured to mate with the second retaining cup, wherein the recessed opening extends from a portion of the first circumferential characteristic of the first retaining cup and defines an opening in the semi-circular arch of the hood portion,
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• wherein the second circumferential characteristic includes the aperture of the second retaining cup.