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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2019
Mtd Products Inc, Valley City, OH (US);
Jay E. Maggard, Valley City, OH (US);
Gregory Gorsage, Valley City, OH (US);
Aaron D. Smith, Valley City, OH (US);
MTD PRODUCTS INC, Valley City, OH (US);
Abstract
An optical sensor housing includes a sensor housing body including an enclosure wall upstanding from a bottom portion and a substantially open top portion defining a cavity in which the optical sensor assembly is located, one or more apertures, and one or more engaging parts projecting orthogonally from an outside surface of the sensor housing body, a sensor housing cover including an open central portion, one or more integrally molded compliant flanges configured to engage the sensor housing body engaging part and to secure the sensor housing cover to the sensor housing body, and longitudinal ridges extending outwardly and disposed substantially along the length of the sensor housing cover. The sensor housing engaging parts and flanges can provide a quick-lock mechanism operable to secure the sensor housing cover to the sensor housing body without the use of tools or fasteners.