Device and method for mounting a sensor and for sealing a cabinet
AssigneesTyco Electronics Raychem BVBA, ADC Czech Republic, S.R.O., Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
InventorsKristof VASTMANS, Mojmir BOMBERA, Zhaoyang (Carlson) TONG, Lin LIN
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Abstract
A device for mounting a sensor, comprising: a bracket formed with at least one guide hole therein; at least one support rod each passing through a mounting hole in a housing of the sensor and the guide hole in the bracket and mounted on the housing of the sensor and the bracket; and at least one elastic element each disposed on the support rod, so that the sensor is movable relative to the bracket along the support rod against the elastic element. Other brackets can be used. The sensor senses when a cabinet door is closed and sealed.
Claims25
A cabinet comprising:
- a cabinet body;
- a moveable door;
- a seal between the door and the cabinet body;
- a sensor to sense when the cabinet is sealed and closed.
A device for mounting a sensor, comprising:
- a bracket formed with at least one guide hole therein;
- at least one support rod each passing through a mounting hole in a housing of the sensor and the guide hole in the bracket and mounted on the housing of the sensor and the bracket;
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- at least one elastic element each disposed on the support rod so that the sensor is movable relative to the bracket along the support rod against the elastic element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.