Patent ID: 7734163
Filing Date: 2010-06-08
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A sensor mounting structure for mounting sensors onto sensor mounting portions formed on a case body, the sensor mounting structure comprising: An elastically deformable mounting flat spring mounted on the case body so as to cover an outer surface of the case body, the mounting flat spring presses the sensors from outside to mount the sensors on the sensor mounting portions, and the mounting flat spring includes Sensor pressing portions to press the sensors, a pair of pressed portions each being pressed towards the case body in directions nearing each other from outer surface sides by predetermined members, and engaging portions to engage with the case body in a direction orthogonal to the directions in which the pressed portions are pressed; and the case body mounted between the two predetermined members and held in place by each of the predetermined members, and wherein the case body mounted is held in place by each of the predetermined members only with an interference fit.