Housing for optical proximity sensor

摘要

An optical proximity sensor and housing for the same are disclosed. The housing is provided with at least two support structures and at least two modules. A first of the support structures transfers vertical forces applied to one end of a module to an opposite end of the opposite module. A second of the support structures inhibits a pivoting of the modules about the first support structure.

主权项

1. An optical proximity sensor, comprising:
a light source; a light detector; a substrate upon which the light source and light detector are mounted; and a housing, comprising:
a first module comprising a first aperture and comprising a cavity to receive the light source;a second module comprising a second aperture and comprising a cavity to receive the light detector;a first support feature provided between the first module and second module, the first support feature providing an interface between the housing and the substrate and being configured to enable the first and second module to pivot relative to the substrate by transferring a vertical force applied to the second module to the first module; anda second support feature provided in the cavity of at least one of the first and second modules, the second support feature configured to counteract the pivot motion enabled by the first support feature, thereby minimizing tilting of the housing relative to the substrate.