Dual-Side Sensor Housing Mounting for Vehicle Panel Pressure Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sensor assemblies require separate designs for mounting on either the wet side or dry side of a vehicle panel, necessitating two distinct configurations and limiting design flexibility and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A dual mounting configuration for sensor assemblies that can be mounted on either the wet side or dry side of a vehicle panel, utilizing a single housing design with interchangeable mounting surfaces and snap-fit assembly, allowing for pressure sensing regardless of mounting location.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate designs are used for wet side and dry side mounting, then mounting flexibility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor housing assembly is designed with dual mounting surfaces that enable the same device to be mounted on either the wet side or dry side of a vehicle panel. The first mounting surface accommodates wet side mounting with a pressure port extending through the housing, while the second mounting surface accommodates dry side mounting with the pressure port positioned differently. This universal design eliminates the need for separate wet side and dry side mounting designs, reducing design complexity while maintaining mounting flexibility.
2Measurement precision
If wet side mounting is used, then pressure sensing accuracy is improved, but manufacturing cost increases due to longer mounting bolts
Solution Approach 1:
The housing assembly is designed with dynamic adaptability through its dual mounting surface configuration. When mounted on the dry side, the housing position and pressure port orientation are optimized to achieve accurate pressure sensing without requiring the longer mounting bolts needed for traditional wet side mounting. This dynamic design allows the same assembly to achieve measurement precision comparable to wet side mounting while reducing manufacturing costs through the use of shorter, less expensive bolts.
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AI summary
A mountable sensor assembly for mounting on the sheet metal panel of a vehicle. The mountable sensor assembly may include a sensor circuit and a sensor housing assembly. The sensor housing assembly may include a first mounting surface, a second mounting surface, and a connector. The first mounting surface being on first side of the connector such that mounting first mounting surface to the dry side of the sheet metal panel would comprise a dry side mounting of the mountable sensor assembly, and mounting the second mounting surface to the wet side of the sheet metal panel would comprise a wet side mounting of the mountable sensor assembly.