Autonomous vehicle roof pod
    11.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11964616B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-23

    申请号:US18106217

    申请日:2023-02-06

    Applicant: WAYMO LLC

    CPC classification number: B60R11/04 B60R16/0222 B60R2011/004

    Abstract: The technology includes a roof pod system for a vehicle configured to operate in one or more partly or fully autonomous self-driving modes. The roof pod system is arranged to sit above the roof of the vehicle, for instance at least 10-50 mm above the roof surface. The roof pod may be supported by a set of legs such as cross-rails. The roof pod system incorporates various sensors and related equipment to assist with self-driving operation. Some sensors may be arranged in the main housing of the roof pod, while others can be located in a dome-type structure extending above the main housing. A cabling harness assembly runs wiring and other links between the roof pod and the vehicle chassis.

    AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ROOF POD
    14.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230303008A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-28

    申请号:US18106217

    申请日:2023-02-06

    Applicant: WAYMO LLC

    CPC classification number: B60R11/04 B60R16/0222 B60R2011/004

    Abstract: The technology includes a roof pod system for a vehicle configured to operate in one or more partly or fully autonomous self-driving modes. The roof pod system is arranged to sit above the roof of the vehicle, for instance at least 10-50 mm above the roof surface. The roof pod may be supported by a set of legs such as cross-rails. The roof pod systems incorporates various sensors and related equipment to assist with self-driving operation Some sensors may be arranged in the main housing of the roof pod, while others can be located in a dome-type structure extending above the main housing. A cabling harness assembly runs wiring and other links between the roof pod and the vehicle chassis.

    Sensor housing
    15.
    外观设计

    公开(公告)号:USD991812S1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-11

    申请号:US29864646

    申请日:2022-06-09

    Applicant: Waymo LLC

    Abstract: FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of the claimed design for a sensor housing;
    FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 3 is a back elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;
    FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;
    FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of the claimed design for a sensor housing;
    FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 10 is a back elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 11 is a right side elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 12 is a left side elevation view thereof;
    FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof; and,
    FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof.
    The broken lines in the figures illustrate elements of the sensor housing that form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot lines in the figures illustrate perimeters of the claimed design. The dash-dot lines form no part of the claimed design.
    The sensor housing may be arranged along a portion of a vehicle, such as along a roof of the vehicle.
    The areas in the embodiment of FIGS. 8-14 shown in a pattern of stipple illustrate areas of contrasting appearance.

    AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
    19.
    发明申请
    AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180267531A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-20

    申请号:US15962047

    申请日:2018-04-25

    Applicant: Waymo LLC

    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle for maneuvering a passenger to a destination autonomously. The vehicle includes one or more computing devices and a set of user input buttons for communicating requests to stop the vehicle and to initiate a trip to the destination with the one or more computing devices. The set of user input buttons consisting essentially of a dual-purpose button and an emergency stopping button different from the dual-purpose button configured to stop the vehicle. The dual-purpose button has a first purpose for communicating a request to initiate the trip to the destination and a second purpose for communicating a request to pull the vehicle over and stop the vehicle. The vehicle has no steering wheel and no user inputs for the steering, acceleration, and deceleration of the vehicle other than the set of user input buttons.

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