In-wall sensor assembly
AssigneeTechnical Concepts, LLC
InventorKenneth J. Muderlak
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Abstract
A sensor assembly which is located within a wall is disclosed. The sensor assembly is typically attached to a unit for automatically flushing a toilet or urinal. The sensor assembly includes a housing, a flange, a fastening means, a face plate, a power source, and a sensor. The housing is located in a hole in a wall and fastened by flange and fastening means. The housing will hold the power source and the sensor, which will be enclosed by the face plate. A key which fits in indentations in the face plate and is used to attach and remove the face plate is disclosed. Finally, a method of installing the sensor assembly is disclosed.
Claims22
An in-wall sensor assembly comprising:
- a housing comprising
- a flange, wherein said flange is substantially circular;
- and
- a side wall attached to said flange, said side wall comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein said flange extends radially outward beyond said outer surface of said side wall;
- a fastening in physical communication with to said outer surface of said side wall;
- a sensor located within said housing;
- a face plate removably attached to said housing, wherein an inner diameter of said flange of said housing is threaded and said face plate is threaded, such that said face plate may be screwed on to said housing;
- and
- an electrical power source electrically connected to said sensor.
An in-wall sensor assembly comprising:
- a housing comprising
- a flange,
- an inner surface,
- an outer surface, and
- at least one channel in said outer surface;
- at least one screw in physical communication with said at least one channel in said housing;
- at least one tab positioned on said at least one screw, said at least one tab extending from said outer surface of said side wall, said at least one tab acting to hold said assembly within a wall;
- a sensor located within said housing;
- at least one battery within said housing for powering said sensor;
- a battery pack within said housing for holding said at least one battery;
- and
- a face plate removably attached to said housing, said face plate including an indentation that corresponds to a key, such that said face plate may be removably attached to said housing by use of said key.
An in-wall sensor assembly comprising:
- a housing comprising
- a flange;
- and
- a side wall attached to said flange, said side wall comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein said flange extends radially outward beyond said outer surface of said side wall;
- a fastening in physical communication with to said outer surface of said side wall;
- a sensor located within said housing;
- a face plate removably attached to said housing, said face plate including at least one indentation that corresponds to a key, such that said face plate may be removably attached to said housing by use of said key;
- and
- an electrical power source electrically connected to said sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.