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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2002
Duane Zedric Collins, El Paso, TX (US);
Samuel Roland Palfenier, El Paso, TX (US);
Mark Anthony Shost, El Paso, TX (US);
Stephen G Paddock, El Paso, TX (US);
David W Lehrschall, El Paso, TX (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A sensor package and method of making the same is disclosed in which the sensor package includes a sensor component for electromagnetic sensing having a holder assembly with the sensor component disposed at one end and sensor terminals in electrical communication with the sensor component extending from an opposite end. A harness assembly having a harness head configured with harness terminals extending therefrom for electrical connection with corresponding sensor terminals. The holder assembly and harness head are configured with a means for snap-fit assembly that provides space to mechanically connect corresponding sensor terminals and harness terminals with each other forming a resultant subassembly for insertion into a sensor housing. The housing further includes a heat-staked interface with the harness head that secures the subassembly relative to the sensor housing. A bracket and an elastomeric seal may be disposed in corresponding grooves configured on the sensor housing to complete assembly of the sensor package.