POLLUTION MEASURING SENSOR HOUSING

Abstract

The sensor housing of the present invention comprises a body and a gasket providing complete sealing within the body. The body comprises a lateral protrusion defining a first side, a second side generally parallel to the first side, and a third side connecting the first side and the second side. The gasket comprises a first leg portion, a second leg portion and a connecting portion. The first leg portion and the second leg portion extend in opposite directions. The connecting portion extends laterally to form a bridge between the first leg portion and the second leg portion. Further, the connecting portion and the second leg portion enclose the first side and the third side of the lateral protrusion, leaving the second side unenclosed by the gasket. The first leg portion comprises a first protrusion and a second protrusion extending outwardly and laterally in the same direction.

Claims

1. A sensor housing used in white appliances, the sensor housing comprising: a body comprising a lateral protrusion extending outwardly, the lateral protrusion defining a first side, a second side generally parallel to the first side, and a third side connecting the first side and the second side; and a gasket providing complete sealing within the body, wherein the gasket comprises a first leg portion, a second leg portion and a connecting portion, wherein: the first leg portion and the second leg portion extend in opposite directions; the connecting portion extends laterally to form a bridge between the first leg portion and the second leg portion; the connecting portion and the second leg portion enclose the first side and the third side of the lateral protrusion, leaving the second side unenclosed by the gasket; the first leg portion comprises a first protrusion and a second protrusion extending outwardly and laterally in the same direction, each of the first protrusion and the second protrusion shaped to resemble a tooth having a flat surface and an inclined surface; the first protrusion is provided at a distal end of the first leg portion; the second protrusion is provided between the first protrusion and the connecting portion; the first protrusion and the second protrusions are spaced apart to define a first groove; the second protrusions and the connecting portion are spaced apart to define a second groove; the flat surface of each of the first protrusion and the second protrusions face towards the connecting portion; and the inclined surface of each of the first protrusion and the second protrusions face away from the connecting portion.

2. The sensor housing according to claim 1, wherein the gasket is made of a thermoplastic material (TPV) which is injected on the body via 2K injection.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0010] FIG. 1—is Perspective View of the Pollution Measuring Sensor Housing

[0011] FIG. 2—is detailed view of the sealing gasket of the Pollution Measuring Sensor Housing

LIST OF REFERENCES

[0012] 1—Turbidity body [0013] 2—2K sealing gasket [0014] 3—Sealing gasket connecting tabs [0015] 4—a first leg portion [0016] 5—a second leg portion [0017] 6—a first protrusion [0018] 7—a second protrusion [0019] 8—an inclined surface [0020] 9—a first groove [0021] 10—a flat surface [0022] 11—a connecting portion [0023] 12—a lateral protrusion [0024] 13—a third side [0025] 14—a second side. [0026] 15—a first side [0027] 16—a second groove

[0028] In FIG. 1, assembly view of the pollution measuring sensor is shown. Pollution measuring sensor is installed in the water tank in dishwashers etc. white appliances. The functionality of the sensor housing is to protect the sensor measuring the pollution of water in the tank from the water inside the water tank. The mounting is conducted by the connecting tabs (3) of the water tank engaging the tab housings on the sensor housing (1) shown in the picture.

[0029] In FIG. 2, detail of the sealing gasket (2), which is produced by 2K injection, of the pollution measuring sensor housing is shown. In existing systems, an additional sealing member such as gasket, O-ring etc., whereas the present invention provides complete sealing from 4 points with the gasket located within the body. It provides 4 points sealing together with gasket lower surface and side surface that are fitted to the area where it is mounted to the water tank in addition to two sealing tie pieces shown in the Figure.

[0030] It has the body (1) used in dishwashers etc. all white appliance and determining the dirty water and has TPV (soft thermoplastic elastomer) 2K injection (2) injected on this body (1) unlike the existing sealing gaskets. When the body (1) is produced by injection, softer TPV (soft thermoplastic elastomer) is injected on it before removing from the mold thereby obtaining a single piece product made of two different materials.

[0031] The gasket (2) and the body (1) are now discussed in greater detail. In an embodiment, body (1) may comprise a lateral protrusion (12) extending outwardly. The lateral protrusion (12) defines a first side (15), a second side (14), generally parallel to the first side (15), and a third side (13) connecting the first side (15) and the second side (14).

[0032] In an embodiment, the gasket (2) comprises a first leg portion (4), a second leg portion (5) and a connecting portion (11). The first leg portion (4) and the second leg portion (5) may extend in opposite directions. Further, the connecting portion (11) may extend laterally to form a bridge between the first leg portion (4) and the second leg portion (5). The connecting portion (11) and the second leg portion (5) may enclose the first side (15) and the third side (13) of the lateral protrusion (12), leaving the second side (14) unenclosed by the gasket (2).

[0033] In an embodiment, the first leg portion (4) may comprise a first protrusion (6) and a second protrusion (7). The first protrusion (6) and a second protrusion (7) may extend outwardly and laterally in the same direction. Each of the first protrusion (6) and the second protrusion (7) may be shaped to resemble a tooth having a flat surface (10) and an inclined surface (8). The first protrusion (6) may be provided at a distal end of the first leg portion (4). The second protrusion (7) may be provided between the first protrusion (6) and the connecting portion (11). The first protrusion (6) and the second protrusions (7) may be spaced apart to define a first groove (9). Further, the second protrusions (7) and the connecting portion (11) may be spaced apart to define a second groove (16). The flat surface (10) of each of the first protrusion (6) and the second protrusions (7) may face towards the connecting portion (11) and the inclined surface (8) of each of the first protrusion (6) and the second protrusions (7) may face away from the connecting portion (11).