Patent Application
20140117185
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to mounting apparatuses, and more particularly to a sensor mounting apparatus.
2. Description of Related Art
A sensor is provided in a bill-counting machine to prevent the bills from being miscounted. In order to secure the sensor, a metal plate is provided. The sensor is secured to the metal plate, and the metal plate is secured to a chassis of the bill-counting machine with screws. Such known securing means makes assembly and disassembly of the bill-counting machine inconvenient. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the art.
Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with references to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one.
The mounting apparatus 10 comprises a base 11, a first installation arm 13, and a second installation arm 15. The first installation arm 13 is substantially perpendicular to the base 11. An obtuse angle is defined between an extension direction of the second installation arm 15 and the base 11. A height of the first installation arm 13 is greater than that of the second installation arm 15. A rib 17 is located in a corner between the first installation arm 13 and the base 11. The rib 17 is connected to the first installation arm 13 and the base 11. In an embodiment, the rib 17 is triangle.
Two locking portions 113 extend from opposite bottom edges of the base 11. The two locking portions 113 are resiliently deformable and configured to engage with the bill-counting machine, to secure the mounting apparatus 10 to the bill-counting machine.
The first installation arm 13 defines a first installation slot 131 in an end away from the base 11. An acute angle is defined between an extension direction of the first installation slot 131 and the base 11.
The second installation arm 15 has a front wall 151. The front wall 15 defines a through hole 1511. The second installation arm 15 defines a second installation slot 152 in the back of the through hole 1511. The second installation slot 152 is in communication with the through hole 1511. Central axis of first installation slot 131 and the second installation slot 152 are arranged in a line, and an acute angle is defined between the line and the base 11. In an embodiment, the through hole 151 and the second installation slot 152 are circular, and a diameter of the second installation slot 152 is greater than that of the through hole 1511.
When the two locking portions 113 are engaged in the bill-counting machine, the mounting apparatus 10 can be thus secured to the bill-counting machine. When the two locking portions 113 are resiliently deformed in opposite directions, the two locking portions 113 can be disengaged from the bill-counting machine.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing description of embodiments, together with details of the structures and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only and changes may be made in detail, especially in the matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012104160299 | Oct 2012 | CN | national |
