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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2007
Akira Nakajima, Okazaki, JP;
Yasuhiro Kawashima, Okazaki, JP;
Hiroyuki Kani, Okazaki, JP;
Tadao Shimizu, Chita, JP;
Akira Nakajima, Okazaki, JP;
Yasuhiro Kawashima, Okazaki, JP;
Hiroyuki Kani, Okazaki, JP;
Tadao Shimizu, Chita, JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
An ultrasonic sensor has a sensor body and a bezel having a metal spring attached on a side wall thereof for installation on a vehicle component. A free end of the metal spring is positioned to protrude from a through hole of the side wall, is pressed by a portion of the sensor body that is inserted in a hollow space of the bezel, and is pushed back by an opening face of the sensor body. In this manner, the bezel is firmly attached on the component and the sensor body is firmly attached on the bezel.