Sensor assembly for a recreational vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11454548-B2
Application number	US-202017106591-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 30, 2020
Priority date	Nov 30, 2020
Publication date	Sep 27, 2022
Grant date	Sep 27, 2022

Abstract

An electronic sensor assembly for a recreational vehicle may include a wired electronic sensor and a sensor cover supporting the wired electronic sensor on an interior wall. The sensor cover may include a cover sidewall, a cover faceplate, and a sensor clip arm. The cover sidewall may be in selective engagement with the interior wall. The cover faceplate may extend from the cover sidewall. The cover faceplate may have an outer surface direct outward from the interior wall and an inner surface directed inward toward the interior wall. The sensor clip arm may extend inward from the inner surface. The sensor clip arm may hold the wired electronic sensor within an interior volume defined by the cover sidewall and the cover faceplate.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An electronic sensor assembly for an interior wall, the electronic sensor assembly comprising:
a wired electronic sensor; and
a sensor cover supporting the wired electronic sensor on the interior wall, the sensor cover defining an axial direction and comprising:
a cover sidewall in selective contact with the interior wall at one axial end of the sensor cover,
a cover faceplate extending from the cover sidewall perpendicular to the axial direction at an opposite end of the sensor cover, the cover faceplate having an outer surface directed outward from the interior wall and an inner surface directed inward toward the interior wall, and
a sensor clip arm extending inward from the inner surface, the sensor clip arm holding the wired electronic sensor within an interior volume defined by the cover sidewall and the cover faceplate.

2. The electronic sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cover sidewall defines a plurality of air slots perpendicular to the axial direction to permit air to the interior volume, and wherein the cover faceplate comprises a continuous nonpermeable body from the outer surface to the inner surface.

3. The electronic sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the wired electronic sensor comprises a distal tip directed downward, the distal tip being disposed below the sensor clip arm within the interior volume.

4. The electronic sensor assembly of claim 3 , wherein the sensor clip arm comprises a pair of sensor clip arms, the pair of sensor clip arms being laterally spaced apart to define a gap therebetween, wherein the wired electronic sensor extends over one sensor clip arm of the pair of sensor clip arms and within the gap.

5. The electronic sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the inner surface of the cover faceplate defines a recessed groove below the sensor clip arm.

6. The electronic sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cover sidewall defines a cover opening in vertical alignment with and directly below a distal tip of the wired electronic sensor.

7. The electronic sensor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the sensor cover further comprises an interior umbrella extending inward from the inner surface, at least a portion of the interior umbrella being disposed above the sensor clip arm.

8. The electronic sensor assembly of claim 7 , wherein the interior umbrella is curved along the inner surface.

9. The electronic sensor assembly of claim 8 , wherein the interior umbrella extends laterally between a first side edge and a second side edge, an apex of the interior umbrella being defined between the first side edge and the second side edge, the apex being disposed above the sensor clip arm, the first side edge or the second side edge being disposed below an upper surface of the sensor clip arm.

10. The electronic sensor assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of fasteners extends inward through the sensor cover to selectively join the sensor cover to the interior wall.

11. An electronic sensor assembly for an interior wall, the electronic sensor assembly comprising:
a wired electronic sensor comprising a communication wire and a sensor body having a distal tip directed in a predetermined direction; and
a sensor cover supporting the wired electronic sensor on the interior wall, the sensor cover defining an axial direction and comprising:
a cover sidewall in selective contact with the interior wall at one axial end of the sensor cover,
a cover faceplate extending from the cover sidewall perpendicular to the axial direction at an opposite end of the sensor cover, the cover faceplate having an outer surface directed outward from the interior wall and an inner surface directed inward toward the interior wall, and
a sensor clip arm extending inward from the inner surface, the sensor clip arm holding the wired electronic sensor within an interior volume defined by the cover sidewall and the cover faceplate, and
an interior umbrella extending inward from the inner surface, at least a portion of the interior umbrella being disposed above the sensor clip arm.

12. The electronic sensor assembly of claim 11 , wherein the cover sidewall defines a plurality of air slots to permit air to the interior volume, and wherein the cover faceplate comprises a continuous nonpermeable body from the outer surface to the inner surface.

13. The electronic sensor assembly of claim 12 , wherein the sensor clip arm comprises a pair of sensor clip arms, the pair of sensor clip arms being laterally spaced apart to define a gap therebetween, wherein the wired electronic sensor extends over one sensor clip arm of the pair of sensor clip arms and within the gap.

14. The electronic sensor assembly of claim 11 , wherein the inner surface of the cover faceplate defines a recessed groove below the sensor clip arm.

15. The electronic sensor assembly of claim 11 , wherein the cover sidewall defines a cover opening in vertical alignment with and directly below the distal tip of the wired electronic sensor.

16. The electronic sensor assembly of claim 11 , wherein the interior umbrella is curved along the inner surface.

17. The electronic sensor assembly of claim 16 , wherein the interior umbrella extends laterally between a first side edge and a second side edge, an apex of the interior umbrella being defined between the first side edge and the second side edge, the apex being disposed above the sensor clip arm, the first side edge or the second side edge being disposed below an upper surface of the sensor clip arm.

18. The electronic sensor assembly of claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of fasteners extends inward through the sensor cover to selectively join the interior sensor cover to the wall.

19. A recreational vehicle comprising:
an interior wall defining a passenger compartment;
a wired electronic sensor disposed within the passenger compartment, the wired electronic sensor comprising a communication wire and a sensor body having a distal tip directed downward; and
a sensor cover supporting the wired electronic sensor on the interior wall, the sensor cover defining an axial direction and comprising:
a cover sidewall in selective contact with the interior wall at one axial end of the sensor cover,
a cover faceplate extending from the cover sidewall perpendicular to the axial direction at an opposite end of the sensor cover, the cover faceplate having an outer surface directed outward from the interior wall and an inner surface directed inward toward the interior wall, and
a sensor clip arm extending inward from the inner surface above the distal tip, the sensor clip arm holding the wired electronic sensor within an interior volume defined by the cover sidewall and the cover faceplate, and
an interior umbrella extending inward from the inner surface, at least a portion of the interior umbrella being disposed above the sensor clip arm.

20. The electronic sensor assembly of claim 19 , wherein the sensor clip arm comprises a pair of sensor clip arms, the pair of sensor clip arms being laterally spaced apart to define a gap therebetween, wherein the wired electronic sensor extends over one sensor clip arm of the pair of sensor clip arms and within the gap.

Assignees

• Haier Us Appliance Solutions Inc

Inventors

• Henderson Richard Dustin
• Ratchford Cody Michael
• Ohayon Tal Abraham

Classifications

• G01K7/02

  using thermoelectric elements, e.g. thermocouples · CPC title

• B60H1/00364

  for caravans or trailers · CPC title

• G01K1/14 Primary

  Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations · CPC title

• B60H1/00814

  Control systems or circuits characterised by their output, for controlling particular components of the heating, cooling or ventilating installation · CPC title

• B60H1/00792

  Arrangement of detectors (B60H1/00742, B60H1/0075, B60H1/00785 take precedence) · CPC title