公开(公告)号：US20210370812A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17405082

申请日：2021-08-18

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Thomas Daniel ,  Daniel Lynn Larner

IPC: B60N2/427 ,  B60N2/433

Abstract: The disclosure provides for a system that includes a seat mounted in a vehicle. The seat includes a base, a back support, a hinge, and a seat belt integrated into the seat. The back support is capable of rotating relative to the base and thereby reclining. The hinge is between the base and the back support and is configured to lock the back support in positions in relation to the base. The seat belt has a shoulder portion and a lap portion and is attached to the seat at a shoulder anchor in the back support and a base anchor in the base. When a generated torque, created from a forward force applied by the shoulder portion of the seat belt, exceeds a threshold amount of torque, the hinge is configured to unlock and back support is configured to rotate forward from a reclined position towards an upright position.

公开(公告)号：US10857963B1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-08

申请号：US16010862

申请日：2018-06-18

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera ,  Daniel Lynn Larner ,  Thomas Daniel ,  Courtney McCool ,  Atul Gupta ,  Peter Craig Lombrozo

IPC: B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/2334 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/0136 ,  B60R21/06 ,  B60R21/214 ,  B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/0134

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to deployable structures, such as airbag systems, for vehicles. A system is disclosed for reducing likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. The system may include a seat configured to accommodate the passenger and an airbag system. At least a portion of the airbag system may be incorporated into a vehicle prior to deployment of the airbag system. The airbag system may include an airbag and a locking feature. The locking feature may be configured to lock the airbag with a locking portion of a vehicle when the airbag system has been deployed. The locking feature may be attached to the airbag. Aside from airbags, other confining structures, such as nets, shades, curtains, etc., may also be used as deployable structures.

公开(公告)号：US10214223B1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US15479707

申请日：2017-04-05

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Peter Craig Lombrozo ,  Carsten Jensen ,  Andrew Barton-Sweeney ,  Russell Smith ,  Daniel Lynn Larner

IPC: B60W50/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60W30/18

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for determining the location of a vehicle. According to one aspect the method and apparatus the movements of motor rotors in a vehicle are monitored and used to determine speed, travel distance and/or travel path of a vehicle may be determined. Using various navigation techniques, the distance and travel path may then be used to determine the vehicle's location. Furthermore, movements of the motor rotors may also be used to report the positions of the steering and drive systems for the purpose of informing the vehicle controller as a method of feedback.

公开(公告)号：US20180052000A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-22

申请号：US15286153

申请日：2016-10-05

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Daniel Lynn Larner ,  Jared Stephen Russell

IPC: G01C21/34 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60W30/02

CPC classification number: G01C21/3484 ,  B60W30/025 ,  G01C21/3461 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0212

Abstract: The disclosure provides for a method for determining a route for passenger comfort and operating a vehicle according to the determined route. To start, a set of routes from a start location to an end location may be determined. Each route includes one or more portions. For each route of the set of routes, a total motion sickness value is determined based on a sway motion sickness value, a surge motion sickness value, and a heave motion sickness value for each of the given portions. The total motion sickness value for a route reflects a likelihood that a user will experience motion sickness while in a vehicle along the route. A route may then be selected from the set of routes based on the total motion sickness value of each route of the set of routes, and the vehicle may be maneuvered according to the selected route.

公开(公告)号：US11975633B1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17982582

申请日：2022-11-08

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Daniel Lynn Larner ,  Courtney McCool ,  Thomas Daniel ,  Atul Gupta ,  Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera ,  Peter Craig Lombrozo

IPC: B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/06 ,  B60N2/14 ,  B60N2/42 ,  B60N2/427 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B60N2/0276 ,  B60N2/06 ,  B60N2/14 ,  B60N2/4207 ,  B60N2/4228 ,  B60N2/427 ,  B60N2/42709 ,  G05D1/021

Abstract: The disclosure provides for a system. The system may include a rotational control system configured to rotate a seat of a vehicle, and one or more computing devices. The one or more computing devices may have one or more processors that are configured to determine that an impact is imminent at a location on the vehicle along a collision axis. A most favorable orientation may be determined by the one or more processors based on the determined location and collision axis. Using the rotational control system, the one or more processors may rotate the seat of the vehicle to the most favorable orientation in order to reduce risks of serious injury to a passenger in the seat caused by the imminent impact. A translational control system may be used by the one or more processors to translate the seat of the vehicle to a position relative to the determined location.

公开(公告)号：US11697418B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US16123567

申请日：2018-09-06

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Peter Craig Lombrozo ,  Courtney McCool ,  Daniel Lynn Larner

IPC: B60W30/18 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B62D6/00 ,  B60W10/20

CPC classification number: B60W30/18172 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B62D6/003 ,  G05D1/0223 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  B60W2520/06 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2520/105 ,  B60W2520/14 ,  B60W2520/26 ,  B60W2520/28 ,  B60W2552/40 ,  B60W2556/45 ,  B60W2710/207 ,  B60W2720/106 ,  B60W2720/24

Abstract: The disclosure relates to assessing and responding to wheel slippage and estimating road friction for a road surface. For instance, a vehicle may be controlled in an autonomous driving mode in order to follow a trajectory. A wheel of the vehicle may be determined to be slipping such that the vehicle has limited steering control. In response to determining that the wheel is slipping, steering of one or more wheels may be controlled in order to orient the one or more wheels towards the trajectory in order to allow the vehicle to proceed towards the trajectory when the wheel is no longer slipping. In addition, the road friction may be estimated based on the determination that the wheel is slipping. The vehicle may be controlled in the autonomous driving mode based on the estimated road friction.

公开(公告)号：US11524608B1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-13

申请号：US16815685

申请日：2020-03-11

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Daniel Lynn Larner ,  Courtney McCool ,  Thomas Daniel ,  Atul Gupta ,  Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera ,  Peter Craig Lombrozo

IPC: B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/42 ,  B60N2/427 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60N2/14 ,  B60N2/06

Abstract: The disclosure provides for a system. The system may include a rotational control system configured to rotate a seat of a vehicle, and one or more computing devices. The one or more computing devices may have one or more processors that are configured to determine that an impact is imminent at a location on the vehicle along a collision axis. A most favorable orientation may be determined by the one or more processors based on the determined location and collision axis. Using the rotational control system, the one or more processors may rotate the seat of the vehicle to the most favorable orientation in order to reduce risks of serious injury to a passenger in the seat caused by the imminent impact. A translational control system may be used by the one or more processors to translate the seat of the vehicle to a position relative to the determined location.

公开(公告)号：US20190077362A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16131788

申请日：2018-09-14

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera ,  Atul Gupta ,  Thomas Daniel ,  Daniel Lynn Larner

IPC: B60R21/38 ,  B60R21/34 ,  E05D5/02

CPC classification number: B60R21/38 ,  B60R21/0134 ,  B60R21/34 ,  B60R2021/01013 ,  B60R2021/01252 ,  B60R2021/343 ,  E05D3/145 ,  E05D3/18 ,  E05D5/0207 ,  E05D5/10 ,  E05D11/00 ,  E05D2005/102 ,  E05D2011/009 ,  G05D1/0088

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to adjusting a shear pin to minimize an impact force felt by an object in a collision with a vehicle. For example, one or more second computing devices may receive, from one or more first computing devices, information indicating that an impact with an object is imminent. In response to the received information, the second computing devices may determine a first shear force for a first shear pin, wherein the first shear force is a desired amount of shear force necessary to break the first shear pin. The second computing devices may send a triggering signal to activate an actuator prior to an impact with the identified impact target. The actuator, in response to receiving the triggering signal, may adjust the first shear pin in a first pinhole, so the first shear pin will break at the first shear force.

公开(公告)号：US09849852B1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14845548

申请日：2015-09-04

Applicant: Waymo, LLC

Inventor： Daniel Lynn Larner ,  Atul Gupta ,  Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera ,  Thomas Daniel

IPC: B60R22/00 ,  E05F15/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D3/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B60R21/0134 ,  B60R21/01

CPC classification number: B60R21/0134 ,  B60R2021/01013 ,  B60R2021/01204 ,  B60R2021/01286

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to deploying safety mechanisms in an autonomous vehicle. As an example, the situational information identifying a potential impact target corresponding to an object with which the autonomous vehicle is predicted to have a collision within a predetermined period of time may be received. This situational information may also include an estimated time when the second computing device will receive an update for the potential impact target from the first computing device. The estimated time may be used to determine when to deploy a set of active safety mechanisms for the potential impact target. Each active safety mechanism may be configured to reduce a likelihood of damage to an object external to the autonomous vehicle caused by a collision. A signal is then sent to activate the set of active safety mechanisms prior to an impact with the object corresponding to the identified potential impact target.

公开(公告)号：US12024075B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US18185567

申请日：2023-03-17

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Thomas Daniel ,  Daniel Lynn Larner

IPC: B60N2/427 ,  B60N2/20 ,  B60N2/433 ,  B60N2/42 ,  B60N2/68 ,  B60N2/90 ,  B60R22/26

CPC classification number: B60N2/42745 ,  B60N2/20 ,  B60N2/4279 ,  B60N2/433 ,  B60N2/4221 ,  B60N2/42772 ,  B60N2/688 ,  B60N2002/948 ,  B60R22/26

Abstract: The disclosure provides for a system that includes a seat mounted in a vehicle. The seat includes a base, a back support, a hinge, and a seat belt integrated into the seat. The back support is capable of rotating relative to the base and thereby reclining. The hinge is between the base and the back support and is configured to lock the back support in positions in relation to the base. The seat belt has a shoulder portion and a lap portion and is attached to the seat at a shoulder anchor in the back support and a base anchor in the base. When a generated torque, created from a forward force applied by the shoulder portion of the seat belt, exceeds a threshold amount of torque, the hinge is configured to unlock and back support is configured to rotate forward from a reclined position towards an upright position.