Sensor including an anti-rotation mechanism
AssigneeRemy Technologies, L.L.C.
InventorsBrad Chamberlin, Steve Burton, Balazs Palfai
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Abstract
A sensor assembly includes a main body having an outer wall member, an inner wall member, and an intermediate portion. The main body including a central opening defined by the inner wall member. The sensor assembly further includes at least one anti-rotation mechanism formed on the inner wall member. The at least one anti-rotation mechanism is adapted to deflect radially toward the outer wall member upon engagement with a component to be sensed. Upon deflection, the at least one anti-rotation mechanism fixedly secures the sensor assembly to the component to be sensed.
Claims20
A sensor assembly comprising:
- a main body having an outer wall member, an inner wall member and an intermediate portion, the main body including a central opening defined by the inner wall member;
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- at least one anti-rotation mechanism formed on the inner wall member, the at least one anti-rotation mechanism being adapted to deflect radially toward the outer wall member upon engagement with a component to be sensed, wherein upon deflection, the at least one anti-rotation mechanism fixedly secures the sensor assembly to the component to be sensed.
A method of mounting a sensor to a component to be sensed, the method comprising:
- positioning the sensor upon a first end portion of the component to be sensed;
- urging the sensor from the first end portion toward a second end portion of the component to be sensed;
- engaging a deflecting element provided on the component to be sensed and an anti-rotation mechanism formed on an inner wall of the sensor;
- urging the anti-rotation mechanism radially outward of the component to be sensed, the anti-rotation mechanism gripping the component to be sensed to restrict movement of the sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.