公开(公告)号：US20250169038A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-22

申请号：US18512895

申请日：2023-11-17

Applicant: Apollo Autonomous Driving USA LLC

Inventor： Baoping YUAN ,  Kenneth Yu-Kai CHAN ,  Yongqiang WANG ,  Hang ZHAO ,  Yaoming SHEN

IPC: H05K7/20

Abstract: Embodiments presented herein include systems and methods for cooling a device, such as a computing system for an autonomous vehicle. In one or more embodiments, a linear drive actuator may be employed to circulate cooling fluid (or coolant) to the computing system. Unlike typical hydraulic or linear actuators, embodiments herein are capable of consistent directional circulation of the fluid while the actuator is moving in both forward and backward directions. Using a linear actuator not only uses fewer parts as compared to current cooling systems, but such embodiments have additional benefits. A linear actuator cooling system can use a smaller motor than traditional pump cooling systems, has more control relative to rate and pressure, produces less noise, produces fewer vibrations, and has a longer lifespan. Embodiments may also be configured to facilitate circulation of the coolant even in the event of a controller or motor actuator malfunction.

公开(公告)号：US20250121710A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-17

申请号：US18486808

申请日：2023-10-13

Applicant: Apollo Autonomous Driving USA LLC

Inventor： Hang ZHAO

IPC: B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/65 ,  B60L53/66 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q50/06

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method that determines, by a charging station, that a vehicle is aligned to a predetermined charging position. The predetermined charging position is a location at which a first set of electrical contacts on the charging station aligns with a second set of electrical contacts on the vehicle. The system and method deploys, by the charging station, a charging station interlock system that prevents the vehicle from moving in response to determining that the vehicle is aligned to the predetermined charging position. The system and method charges the vehicle using the first set of electrical contacts coupled to the second set of electrical contacts in response to the deploying of the charging station interlock system.