US Patent 7357431 Structure for mounting ultrasonic sensor on mounting member

Patent 7357431 was granted and assigned to Denso on April, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

Denso

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7357431

Date of Patent

April 15, 2008

Patent Application Number

11404839

Date Filed

April 17, 2006

Patent Primary Examiner

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Kiran B Patel

Patent abstract

An ultrasonic sensor for emitting ultrasonic waves and for receiving the waves reflected from objects is mounted on a mounting member such as a bumper of an automotive vehicle. A through-hole for inserting a front portion of the ultrasonic sensor is formed in the bumper. The ultrasonic sensor is connected to an inner surface of the bumper using a fixing member so that a vibrating front surface of the ultrasonic sensor is exposed to the front side of the bumper. A front periphery of the through-hole which is rough due to machining burrs or the like is covered with a masking member formed separately from the mounting member. Thus, the ultrasonic sensor is easily mounted on a bumper without damaging its ornamental design.