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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2014
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Erich Kemnitz, Northville, MI (US);
Steven Yellin Schondorf, Dearborn, MI (US);
Jayagopal Appukutty, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 19/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 19/483 (2013.01); B60R 19/48 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fascia assembly may include a fascia having an inner surface, a sensor assembly including a housing integrated with the inner surface, a sensor having a connector, and a lever rotatably attached to the sensor. The lever may be configured to selectively rotate between first and second positions when inserted into the housing, and may include a tab to prevent mating access to the connector when the lever is in the first position but not in the second position.