Sensor housing and latching mechanism for sensor housing
AssigneeTI Group Automotive Systems, L.L.C.
InventorsJim Kerin, Richard M. Pepe, Stephen H. Gunderson
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Abstract
A removable sensor housing for connection to a structure in a fluid system such as a quick connector body. The sensor housing removably attaches to a mating portion on the other structure. It includes a shaft inserted in a bore on the other structure with an interposed seal. An attachment mechanism is used to secure the sensor housing to the structure. Alternative mechanisms are disclosed. In certain forms, the sensor housing is configured to be positioned in fixed relation to the other structure.
Claims23
A removable sensor housing for connection to a fluid system comprising:
- a cavity defining portion defining a chamber;
- a wall of said cavity defining portion including a passageway to said chamber;
- a shaft extending from said wall, defining a passageway;
- said passageway in said shaft in fluid connection with said passageway in said wall of said cavity defining portion.
A quick connector comprising:
- a connector body, the connector body including a throughbore defining a fluid passageway extending from a male member reception end,
- said connector body including a planar support surface to receive a sensor housing, and defining a bore extending from said planar support surface in fluid communication with said fluid passageway of said throughbore,
- said connector body defining a sensor housing retainer portion to receive a sensor housing retainer;
- and a sensor housing retainer disposed in said sensor housing retainer portion.
A quick connector comprising:
- a connector body, the connector body including a throughbore defining a fluid passageway extending from a male member reception end,
- said connector body including a wall defining a planar support surface to receive a sensor housing, said body defining a bore extending from said planar support surface in fluid communication with said fluid passageway of said throughbore,
- said wall including a slot spaced from said bore extending from said planar support surface.
A fluid system component assembly comprising:
- a body including a throughbore defining a fluid passageway,
- said body including a wall defining a planar support surface to receive a sensor housing, said body defining a bore extending from said planar support surface in fluid communication with said fluid passageway of said throughbore,
- said wall of said body defining said planar support surface including a slot spaced from said bore extending from said planar support surface;
- a removable sensor housing for connection to a fluid system comprising:
- a cavity defining portion defining a chamber;
- a wall of said cavity defining portion including a passageway to said chamber;
- a shaft extending from said wall, defining a passageway in fluid connection with said passageway in said wall of said cavity defining portion;
- said wall of said sensor housing defining a planar mating surface with said shaft extending therefrom;
- said planar mating surface including a latch pin extending therefrom engaging said slot;
- said planar support surface of said body supporting said planar mating surface of said sensor housing.
A fluid system component assembly comprising:
- a body including a throughbore defining a fluid passageway,
- said body including a planar support surface to receive a sensor housing, and defining a bore extending from said planar support surface in fluid communication with said fluid passageway of said throughbore,
- said body defining a retainer portion to receive a sensor housing retainer;
- a removable sensor housing retainer disposed in said sensor housing retainer portion,
- a removable sensor housing for connection to a fluid system comprising:
- a cavity defining portion defining a chamber;
- a wall of said cavity defining portion including a passageway to said chamber;
- a shaft extending from said wall, defining a passageway in fluid connection with said passageway in said wall of said cavity defining portion;
- said body releasably supporting said removable sensor housing;
- said sensor housing retainer releasably retaining said sensor housing to said body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.