Patent ID: 8567269

Claim:
A sensor mounting apparatus comprising: a lock block having a first end surface, a second end surface, two pairs of opposing side surfaces interconnecting said first and second end surfaces, a socket in said first end surface, an inner bore extending from said socket to said second end surface, a cam bore extending through one of said pairs of opposing side surfaces, and an integral seal mechanism capable of sealing said inner bore; a locking cam assembly capable of being inserted through said cam bore in said lock block, said locking cam assembly comprising a locking cam having a head with a groove and an elongated portion with a recess and a retainer pin bore extending laterally through said elongated portion, said elongated portion capable of being inserted through said cam bore in said lock block; a spring pin stop positioned within said recess of said elongated portion, said spring pin stop engaging said groove in said head when said head is rotated into an engaged position; and a retainer pin capable of being inserted through said retainer pin bore in said elongated portion to secure said locking cam in position within said cam bore of said lock block; an internal isolation valve removably disposed within said lock block, said internal isolation valve comprising an inner bore aligned with said inner bore of said lock block, said internal isolation valve capable of sealing said inner bore of said internal isolation valve when activated; and a base plate comprising an inner bore aligned with said inner bore of said internal isolation valve and said inner bore of said lock block, wherein said internal isolation valve and said lock block are operatively connected to said base plate.