Snap-fit sensing apparatus

A removable snap-fit sensing apparatus for installation in automotive applications, the removable apparatus comprising:

• a housing having a pair of flexible arms, a top portion, and a bottom portion, the flexible arms connected with and extending from the top portion to the bottom portion;
• a wave spring fixedly connected with the top portion, the wave spring having a retaining flange securing the removable snap-fit sensing apparatus in an installed position in an automotive application;
• and
• a sensor located within the housing, the sensor sensing one of temperature and pressure.

A removable snap-fit sensing apparatus for use in automotive applications, the removable snap-fit sensing apparatus to be mated with a hole, the removable apparatus comprising:

• a housing having a pair of flexible arms, a top portion, a bottom portion, the flexible arms connected with the top portion and the bottom portion, and a locking flange located on at least one of the flexible arms;
• a retaining mechanism fixedly connected with the top portion for securing the snap-fit sensing apparatus in an installed position when disposed in the hole;
• and
• a sensor located within the housing;
• wherein the removable snap-fit sensing apparatus is configured to be removed from the installed position by decoupling the retaining mechanism and rotating the removable snap-fit sensing apparatus within the hole to a removable position.