Holder for Fixing a Sensor, in Particular Radar Sensor, to a Vehicle, and System Comprising a Holder and the Sensor
AssigneesConti Temic microelectronic GmbH, Continental Automotive GmbH
InventorsLiviu GLIGOR, Alexandru LAPUGEAN, Lars SNOWDON
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Abstract
A holder (2) for fixing a sensor (1) to a motor vehicle includes a frame (7) and walls that bound an opening (8) for receiving and fixing the sensor. At at least two opposing walls (10, 11) each respectively have at least one clamping portion (14) for clamping the sensor (1) in place in the opening. At least two further opposing walls (12, 13) each respectively have at least one receiving portion (19, 20) for receiving a portion (6) of the sensor (1), wherein at least one of the receiving portions (19) has a spring portion (18) for pretensioning the sensor (1) toward the opposing wall (12).
Claims17
1 to 17. (canceled)
A holder for fixing a sensor to a motor vehicle,
- comprising a frame that surrounds an opening, as well as opposing first and second walls and opposing third and fourth walls that bound the opening, configured to receive and fix the sensor in the opening,
- wherein the opposing first and second walls each respectively have at least one clamping portion configured to clamp the sensor in place in the opening,
- wherein the opposing third and fourth walls each respectively have at least one receiving portion configured to receive a portion of the sensor,
- wherein the receiving portion of the fourth wall comprises a spring portion configured to pretension the sensor toward the opposing third wall, and
- wherein each respective clamping portion respectively comprises a latching lug configured to latch or clip onto the sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.