US Patent 7313960 Ultrasonic sensor assembly

Patent 7313960 was granted and assigned to Denso on January, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

Denso

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7313960

Date of Patent

January 1, 2008

Patent Application Number

11194656

Date Filed

August 2, 2005

Patent Primary Examiner

Hezron Williams

Patent abstract

An ultrasonic sensor assembly includes an ultrasonic sensor apparatus, a holding member and a spring arrangement. The spring arrangement includes two spring portions, which are connected together by a connecting portion. The spring portions are partially secured to a housing of the ultrasonic sensor apparatus and are resiliently deformed between the housing and a rear surface of a bumper. The spring portions and a flange portion of the holding member cooperate together to clamp the bumper therebetween.