Invention Application
- Patent Title: OPTIMIZED HIGH SPEED LIDAR MIRROR DESIGN
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Application No.: US17941118Application Date: 2022-09-09
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Publication No.: US20230003847A1Publication Date: 2023-01-05
- Inventor: Paul Karplus , Blaise Gassend , David Duff
- Applicant: WAYMO LLC
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: WAYMO LLC
- Current Assignee: WAYMO LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Main IPC: G01S7/481
- IPC: G01S7/481 ; G02B26/12

Abstract:
Aspects of the technology employ sensors having high speed rotating mirror assemblies. For instance, the sensors may be Lidar sensors configured to detect people and other objects in an area of interest. A given mirror assembly may have a triangular or other geometric cross-sectional shape. The reflective faces of the mirror assembly may connect along edges or corners. In order to minimize wind drag and torque issues, the corners are rounded, filleted, beveled, chamfered or otherwise truncated. Such truncation may extend the length of the mirror side. The mirror assembly may employ one or more beam stops, light baffles and/or acoustic/aerodynamic baffles. These sensors may be employed with self-driving or manual driven vehicles or other equipment. The sensors may also be used in and around buildings.
Public/Granted literature
- US11841463B2 Optimized high speed lidar mirror design Public/Granted day:2023-12-12
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