US 2018/0023981 A1 · Crash Sensor Assembly

Abstract

A sensor assembly specially adapted for use as a crash sensor for motor vehicle applications. The sensor assembly includes a connector housing assembly and a separate sensor element. The sensor element is formed with a pair of spade type terminals. The sensor element is received by a passageway within the housing assembly which further incorporates receiving terminals connected with electrical pigtail wires. The assembly housing incorporates features for secure mounting of the unit to a vehicle or other device, and provide accurate location when needed for directional sensing. The unit provides a snapfit assembly of the sensor element and includes features for preventing improper assembly of the unit and provides a desired mechanical connection between the sensor element and the associated vehicle.

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Dependent claims

A sensor assembly adapted to be affixed to a structure comprising;

a connector housing assembly having a housing with a locator feature for enabling the housing to be mounted in a predetermined orientation to the structure, electrical conductive elements extending from the housing and connected to at least two female electrical terminal sockets within the housing, the connector unit forming an open internal cavity, and
a sensor element having an internal sensing component, a housing, and at least two male connectors configured to mate with the female electrical terminal sockets, the sensor body configured to be received by the connector housing cavity with the male and female connectors in mating engagement.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Crash Sensor Assembly

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Abstract

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