公开(公告)号：US20200346590A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-05

申请号：US16935249

申请日：2020-07-22

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Albert Shane ,  Andreas Bauer ,  Scott Cardimen ,  James Bellis ,  Jonathan Sive ,  Miklos Szentkiralyi ,  Joshua Newby

IPC: B60R11/04 ,  B60R16/02

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.

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

Inventor： Albert Shane ,  Andreas Bauer ,  Scott Cardimen ,  James Bellis ,  Jonathan Sive ,  Miklos Szentkiralyi ,  Joshua Newby

IPC: B60R11/04 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60R11/00

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.

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

Inventor： Albert Shane ,  Andreas Bauer ,  Scott Cardimen ,  James Bellis ,  Jonathan Sive ,  Miklos Szentkiralyi ,  Joshua Newby

IPC: B60R11/04 ,  B60R16/02

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.

公开(公告)号：US20230266440A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US17651732

申请日：2022-02-18

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Rutvik Acharya ,  Simon Ellgas ,  Justin Andrade ,  Jun Hou ,  Andreas Bauer ,  Zhaokun Wang

IPC: G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/931

CPC classification number: G01S7/4813 ,  G01S17/931

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a sensor unit with rotating housing and spoiler for enhanced airflow. An example device includes one or more sensors configured to sense one or more aspects of an environment surrounding the device. The device also includes a housing that at least partially surrounds the one or more sensors. The housing and the one or more sensors are configured to rotate about a shared axis. The housing includes an inlet configured to act as an air intake for an airflow through the housing. The airflow is configured to cool the one or more sensors while the one or more sensors are operating. Further, the device includes a spoiler positioned on or near the inlet. The spoiler is configured to increase an air pressure near the inlet or promote laminar flow near the inlet in order to promote the airflow through the housing.

公开(公告)号：US11603048B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-14

申请号：US16935249

申请日：2020-07-22

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Albert Shane ,  Andreas Bauer ,  Scott Cardimen ,  James Bellis ,  Jonathan Sive ,  Miklos Szentkiralyi ,  Joshua Newby

IPC: B60R11/04 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60R11/00

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.