Patent ID: 8943893
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: B60R,G01S,G10K

Abstract:
1. An ultrasonic sensor for use in a vehicle obstacle detector configured to be provided at a mounting surface of a vehicle to detect an obstacle in a detection area by transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves, the ultrasonic sensor comprising: an ultrasonic microphone which includes: a cylindrical holding rubber which accommodates and holds the ultrasonic microphone; and a housing which accommodates the ultrasonic microphone and the cylindrical holding rubber, the housing being configured to be inserted in a mounting hole which is formed through the mounting surface, wherein the housing includes: wherein an outer surface of the cylindrical holding rubber is in contact with the inner surface of the cylindrical front housing part, wherein the flange part is configured to be in contact with the mounting surface when the housing is inserted in the mounting hole, wherein the second surface is configured to be parallel with the mounting surface when the housing is inserted in the mounting hole, and wherein the second surface is inclined with respect to the first surface in horizontal and vertical directions.