VEHICLE SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE

摘要

A vehicle retrofit system for a vehicle having a license plate, the vehicle retrofit system including a sensor module with: a casing, a set of sensors, a communication system, a power system, and a sensor module retention mechanism.

主权项

1. A vehicle retrofit system for a vehicle having a license plate, the vehicle retrofit system comprising:
a backing plate configured to couple to the vehicle such that the license plate is arranged between the vehicle and the backing plate, the backing plate comprising a first retention mechanism and a groove; a sensor module comprising:
a housing comprising an exterior and a mating surface, the mating surface removably couplable to the groove;a sensor within the housing;a wireless communication module within the housing, the wireless communication module electrically coupled to the sensor;a battery within the housing, the battery electrically coupled to the wireless communication module;a solar cell mounted to the housing, the solar cell electrically coupled to the battery;an electrical connector on the exterior of the housing, the electrical connector electrically coupled to the battery; anda second retention mechanism removably couplable to the first retention mechanism of the backing plate; and a bias generating mechanism configured to bias the sensor module away from the backing plate.