US5141193A
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Mounting system for a deceleration sensor
Assignee: Automotive Systems Laboratory Inc
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Filing: 1990-07-18
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Granted: 1992-08-25
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Expires: 2010-07-18
Abstract
Abstract A mounting system for a vehicle deceleration sensor comprises a mounting bracket complementary to the housing of the deceleration sensor so as to accept the sensor in a slidable lost motion relationship.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard W. Behr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:02
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P1/00; G01P1/02; G01P1/023; B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/01; B60R21/013; B60R21/0132; G01P15/00; G01P15/02; G01P15/08; G01P15/135; H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/14; H01H35/141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A mounting system for a deceleration sensor comprising deceleration sensitive components for closing an electrical circuit, adapted to be mounted on a vehicle having a chassis, a discrete housing for enclosing, supporting and isolating the deceleration sensitive components of said sensor from the chassis of said vehicle, a flexible electrical pigtail extending externally of said sensor housing for connection to an occupant restraint system, and a mounting bracket having a first portion complementary to the housing of said deceleration sensor for the acceptance thereof in slidable relationship and a second portion for attachment to a structural element of said vehicle, whereby said sensor housing is free to move relative to said mounting bracket upon impingement of vehicle structure thereagainst.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A mounting system for a deceleration sensor comprising deceleration sensitive components for closing an electrical circuit, adapted to be mounted on a vehicle having a chassis, a discrete housing for enclosing, supporting and isolating the deceleration sensitive components of said sensor from the chassis of said vehicle, a flexible electrical pigtail extending externally of said sensor housing for connection to an occupant restraint system, and a mounting bracket having a first portion complementary to the housing of said deceleration sensor for the acceptance thereof in slidable relationship and a second portion for attachment to a structural element of said vehicle, whereby said sensor housing is free to move relative to said mounting bracket upon impingement of vehicle structure thereagainst.
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