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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2003
Charles Scott Nelson, Clio, MI (US);
Mark R. Mcclanahan, Goodrich, MI (US);
David K. Chen, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Russell H. Bosch, Gaines, MI (US);
Charles Scott Nelson, Clio, MI (US);
Mark R. McClanahan, Goodrich, MI (US);
David K. Chen, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Russell H. Bosch, Gaines, MI (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein is an impact absorber for an exhaust sensor. The impact absorber comprises a collar of deformable material disposed around a housing of the exhaust sensor. The collar extends radially outward from the housing. The collar may be formed from a material selected to degrade at exhaust temperature, or the collar may be formed from a material that provides radiation shielding to a portion of the sensor after installation. The collar may be disposed around a sealing gasket. A wall may be disposed around at least a portion of a perimeter of the collar, the wall being spaced apart from a plurality of facets formed on the housing to form a recess for receiving a socket wrench tool.