17818428. VEHICLE SENSOR ASSEMBLY simplified abstract (Ford Global Technologies, LLC)
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VEHICLE SENSOR ASSEMBLY
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Tyler D. Hamilton of Farmington MI (US)
Michael Robertson, Jr. of Garden City MI (US)
Venkatesh Krishnan of Canton MI (US)
VEHICLE SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17818428 titled 'VEHICLE SENSOR ASSEMBLY
Simplified Explanation
The sensor assembly described in the patent application includes a bracket fixed to a vehicle frame, two environmental sensors fixed to the bracket, and an insulating plate positioned between the sensors and the inside of the vehicle.
- Mounting both environmental sensors to the same bracket allows for more stringent position tolerances to be met compared to independently mounting the sensors to the vehicle frame.
- The bracket serves as a reference point for locating the insulating plate.
- The insulating plate isolates the sensors from heat generated by the vehicle, helping to keep them within a reliable temperature range for operation.
- The same insulating plate can be used for both sensors due to their common position on the bracket.
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- Potential Applications
- Automotive industry for vehicle environmental monitoring systems
- Industrial applications for monitoring environmental conditions in machinery or equipment
- Problems Solved
- Ensures accurate and reliable operation of environmental sensors by maintaining proper temperature conditions
- Simplifies installation and positioning of sensors in vehicles or equipment
- Benefits
- Improved accuracy and reliability of environmental sensor data
- Cost-effective solution for mounting and insulating sensors in various applications
Original Abstract Submitted
A sensor assembly includes a bracket fixed to a frame of a vehicle, two environmental sensors fixed to the bracket, and an insulating plate positioned between the environmental sensors and an inside of the vehicle. The sensor assembly may enhance the operation of the environmental sensors. Mounting both environmental sensors to the same bracket can permit more stringent position tolerances to be met by the environmental sensors compared to independently mounting the environmental sensors to the frame of the vehicle. Moreover, the bracket can provide a reference for locating the insulating plate. Additionally, the insulating plate can isolate the environmental sensors from heat generated by the vehicle, permitting the environmental sensors to more easily be kept within a temperature range for reliable operation. Finally, the same insulating plate can be used for both environmental sensors, in part due to the common position from the bracket.
