Patent ID: 9568356
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: G01J

Claim:
1. A sensor adapted to be mounted to a surface, the sensor comprising: a photosensitive circuit for measuring a light intensity; a base portion configured to be mounted to the surface, the base portion comprising a rear surface and a cylindrical wall configured to be connected to the rear surface, the wall having a channel located adjacent to the rear surface and formed by a plurality of tabs on the cylindrical wall surrounding a circumference of the base portion with gaps formed between the tabs; and a cover portion configured to be connected to the base portion, the cover portion comprising at least one snap captured in the channel and configured to move angularly through the channel to allow for rotation of the cover portion with respect to the base portion; wherein the cover portion comprises a post extending perpendicularly towards the cylindrical wall of the base portion, the post configured to be received in detents formed in the cylindrical wall of the base portion to allow for rotation of the cover portion with respect to the base portion to a plurality of discrete positions; and wherein the detents are formed in each of the tabs of the base portion.