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公开(公告)号：US20220283264A1
公开(公告)日：2022-09-08
申请号：US17664814
申请日：2022-05-24
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Adam Brown , Tegan Argo , Benjamin Chen
IPC: G01S7/02 , G01S7/03 , G01S13/931
Abstract: Example embodiments relate to corrugated radomes for protecting and concealing components of radar units. An example radar system may include a radar unit that includes at least one antenna having a radiation pattern. The radar unit is configured to transmit a radar signal based on the radiation pattern and receive radar signals. In addition, the radar system further includes a radome located in a direction of transmission of the radiation pattern. Particularly, the radome includes a stepped surface having at least one step that includes a height equal to one-quarter of a wavelength at a frequency of operation of the radar unit. The least one step is positioned on the radome such that the at least one step causes deconstructive interference of reflections of the transmitted radar signal caused by the radome.
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公开(公告)号：US20210293932A1
公开(公告)日：2021-09-23
申请号：US16990491
申请日：2020-08-11
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Yi-Hui Bruce-Wen , YooJung Ahn , Jared Gross , Joshua Newby , Jerry Chen , Ralph Shepard , Adam Brown
IPC: G01S7/481 , G01S7/52 , G01S17/931 , G01S17/08 , G01S13/86
Abstract: The technology employs a contrasting color scheme on different surfaces for sensor housing assemblies mounted on exterior parts of a vehicle that is configured to operate in an autonomous driving mode. Lighter and darker colors may be chosen on different surfaces according to a thermal budget for a given sensor housing assembly, due to the different types of sensors arranged along particular surfaces, or to provide color contrast for different regions of the assembly. For instance, differing colors such as black/white or blue/white, and different finishes such as matte or glossy, may be selected to enhance certain attributes or to minimize issues associated with a sensor housing assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US10938083B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-02
申请号：US16672861
申请日：2019-11-04
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Jamal Izadian , Adam Brown
IPC: H01P5/12 , H01P1/22 , H01Q21/00 , G01S7/03 , H01P5/107 , H01Q21/08 , H01Q21/06 , H01Q3/40 , G01S7/02 , G01S13/931 , H01Q17/00
Abstract: The present application discloses embodiments that relate to a radar system. The embodiments may include a plurality of radiating waveguides each having a waveguide input. The embodiments also include an attenuation component, which can be located on a circuit board. The embodiments further include a beamforming network. The beamforming network includes a beamforming network input. The beamforming network also includes a plurality of beamforming network outputs, where each beamforming network output is coupled to one of the waveguide inputs. Additionally, the beamforming network includes an attenuation port, wherein the attenuation port is configured to couple the beamforming network to the attenuation component. The attenuation component dissipates received electromagnetic energy.
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公开(公告)号：US20210036411A1
公开(公告)日：2021-02-04
申请号：US17063865
申请日：2020-10-06
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Benjamin Chen , Adam Brown , Jamal Izadian
Abstract: The radar system includes a split-block assembly comprising a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion form a seam, where the first portion has a top side opposite the seam and the second portion has a bottom side opposite the seam. The system includes at least one port located on a bottom side of the second portion. Additionally, the system includes radiating elements located on the top side of the first portion, wherein the radiating elements are arranged in a plurality of arrays. Yet further, the system includes a set of waveguides in the split-block assembly configured to couple each array to at least one port. Furthermore, the split-block assembly is made from a polymer and where at least the set of waveguides, the at least one port, and the plurality of radiating elements include metal on a surface of the polymer.
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公开(公告)号：US10826166B2
公开(公告)日：2020-11-03
申请号：US16561349
申请日：2019-09-05
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Benjamin Chen , Adam Brown , Jamal Izadian
IPC: H01P11/00 , H01Q21/06 , H01Q21/00 , H01Q1/32 , H01Q1/50 , H01Q9/04 , H01P5/12 , H01Q13/22 , G01S7/40
Abstract: The radar system includes a split-block assembly comprising a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion form a seam, where the first portion has a top side opposite the seam and the second portion has a bottom side opposite the seam. The system includes at least one port located on a bottom side of the second portion. Additionally, the system includes radiating elements located on the top side of the first portion, wherein the radiating elements are arranged in a plurality of arrays. Yet further, the system includes a set of waveguides in the split-block assembly configured to couple each array to at least one port. Furthermore, the split-block assembly is made from a polymer and where at least the set of waveguides, the at least one port, and the plurality of radiating elements include metal on a surface of the polymer.
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公开(公告)号：US20200067167A1
公开(公告)日：2020-02-27
申请号：US16672861
申请日：2019-11-04
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Jamal Izadian , Adam Brown
IPC: H01P5/12 , H01P1/22 , H01Q21/00 , G01S7/02 , G01S7/03 , H01P5/107 , H01Q21/08 , H01Q21/06 , H01Q3/40
Abstract: The present application discloses embodiments that relate to a radar system. The embodiments may include a plurality of radiating waveguides each having a waveguide input. The embodiments also include an attenuation component, which can be located on a circuit board. The embodiments further include a beamforming network. The beamforming network includes a beamforming network input. The beamforming network also includes a plurality of beamforming network outputs, where each beamforming network output is coupled to one of the waveguide inputs. Additionally, the beamforming network includes an attenuation port, wherein the attenuation port is configured to couple the beamforming network to the attenuation component. The attenuation component dissipates received electromagnetic energy.
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公开(公告)号：US20200014100A1
公开(公告)日：2020-01-09
申请号：US16561349
申请日：2019-09-05
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Benjamin Chen , Adam Brown , Jamal Izadian
Abstract: The radar system includes a split-block assembly comprising a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion form a seam, where the first portion has a top side opposite the seam and the second portion has a bottom side opposite the seam. The system includes at least one port located on a bottom side of the second portion. Additionally, the system includes radiating elements located on the top side of the first portion, wherein the radiating elements are arranged in a plurality of arrays. Yet further, the system includes a set of waveguides in the split-block assembly configured to couple each array to at least one port. Furthermore, the split-block assembly is made from a polymer and where at least the set of waveguides, the at least one port, and the plurality of radiating elements include metal on a surface of the polymer.
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公开(公告)号：US20190109372A1
公开(公告)日：2019-04-11
申请号：US16212098
申请日：2018-12-06
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Benjamin Chen , Adam Brown , Jamal Izadian
Abstract: The radar system includes a split-block assembly comprising a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion form a seam, where the first portion has a top side opposite the seam and the second portion has a bottom side opposite the seam. The system includes at least one port located on a bottom side of the second portion. Additionally, the system includes radiating elements located on the top side of the first portion, wherein the radiating elements are arranged in a plurality of arrays. Yet further, the system includes a set of waveguides in the split-block assembly configured to couple each array to at least one port. Furthermore, the split-block assembly is made from a polymer and where at least the set of waveguides, the at least one port, and the plurality of radiating elements include metal on a surface of the polymer.
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公开(公告)号：US10177457B1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-08
申请号：US15141306
申请日：2016-04-28
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Adam Brown
Abstract: An apparatus includes a first waveguide configured to propagate electromagnetic energy along a propagation direction. The apparatus further includes a first waveguide flange configured to selectively operate in one of a plurality of modes. When operating in a first mode, the apparatus radiates at least a portion of the electromagnetic energy from the first waveguide via at least one radiating feature of the first waveguide flange. The at least one radiating feature is located on a surface of the first waveguide flange that is perpendicular to the propagation direction. Additionally, when operating in a second mode, the apparatus conducts at least a portion of the electromagnetic energy from the first waveguide to a subsequent element (e.g., a second waveguide). The at least one radiating feature is shorted to a portion of the subsequent element when operating in the second mode.
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公开(公告)号：US20180323488A1
公开(公告)日：2018-11-08
申请号：US16015102
申请日：2018-06-21
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Jamal Izadian , Adam Brown
CPC classification number: H01P5/12 , G01S7/02 , G01S7/032 , G01S13/931 , H01P1/222 , H01P5/107 , H01Q3/40 , H01Q17/00 , H01Q21/0037 , H01Q21/005 , H01Q21/062 , H01Q21/08
Abstract: The present application discloses embodiments that relate to a radar system. The embodiments may include a plurality of radiating waveguides each having a waveguide input. The embodiments also include an attenuation component, which can be located on a circuit board. The embodiments further include a beamforming network. The beamforming network includes a beamforming network input. The beamforming network also includes a plurality of beamforming network outputs, where each beamforming network output is coupled to one of the waveguide inputs. Additionally, the beamforming network includes an attenuation port, wherein the attenuation port is configured to couple the beamforming network to the attenuation component. The attenuation component dissipates received electromagnetic energy.
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