公开(公告)号：US10589726B1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15784944

申请日：2017-10-16

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Benjamin Ingram ,  Eric Schmidt ,  Seth Gilbertson ,  Nicholas Wiles

IPC: B60S1/52 ,  B60S1/56 ,  G01S13/93 ,  G01S7/02 ,  B60S1/44

Abstract: This technology relates to a system for clearing a sensor cover. The system may be comprised of a first wiper and second wiper configured to clear the sensor cover of debris and a motor. The motor may rotate the first wiper and the second wiper in a first direction at a first predetermined rotation rate defined at least in part by a second predetermined rotation rate of a first sensor arranged within the sensor cover. The first wiper and the second wiper may be offset by a predetermined angular distance relative to a center of the sensor cover.

公开(公告)号：US11691598B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17159219

申请日：2021-01-27

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Seth Gilbertson

IPC: B05B1/02 ,  B05B3/16 ,  B05B9/04 ,  B05B15/68 ,  B05B15/70 ,  B05B15/72 ,  B05B15/74 ,  B08B3/02 ,  B08B5/02 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60S1/08 ,  B60S1/48 ,  B60S1/52 ,  B60S1/54 ,  B60S1/56 ,  G02B27/00 ,  H04N23/50 ,  H04N23/81

CPC classification number: B60S1/0848 ,  B05B3/16 ,  B05B9/0423 ,  B05B15/68 ,  B05B15/70 ,  B05B15/74 ,  B08B5/02 ,  B60S1/485 ,  B60S1/526 ,  B60S1/528 ,  B60S1/56 ,  H04N23/50 ,  B05B1/02 ,  B05B15/72 ,  B08B3/02 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60S1/54 ,  G02B27/0006 ,  H04N23/811

Abstract: This technology relates to system for clearing a sensor cover. The system may include a sprayer, a support, and a positioning device. The sprayer may be mounted to the support and direct a flow of fluid to the sensor cover. The positioning device may be configured to adjust the position of the sprayer on the support. The system may include a nozzle and the nozzle may be positioned to direct the flow of fluid to an area of the sensor cover. The system may include additional sprayers.

公开(公告)号：US11661036B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17672119

申请日：2022-02-15

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Seth Gilbertson ,  Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera ,  Roger Best

IPC: B60S1/38 ,  B60S1/60 ,  B60S1/34 ,  B60S1/56 ,  B60S1/08 ,  B08B1/04

CPC classification number: B60S1/38 ,  B60S1/0822 ,  B60S1/34 ,  B60S1/566 ,  B60S1/60 ,  B08B1/04

Abstract: The disclosure provides for a wiper system for cleaning a surface of a sensor housing, such as a sensor housing positioned on top of a vehicle. The wiper system includes a plurality of windows spaced around a sensor housing, and a plurality of wipers positioned around the sensor housing, each of the wipers includes a wiper blade configured to clean a corresponding window of the plurality of windows. The wiper system further includes a drive system including a moveable part coupled to a motor. The motor is configured to drive the drive system to simultaneously rotate the plurality of wipers around the sensor housing such that the plurality of wipers remove debris from the plurality of windows.

公开(公告)号：US20220203938A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17672119

申请日：2022-02-15

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Seth Gilbertson ,  Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera ,  Roger Best

IPC: B60S1/38 ,  B60S1/60 ,  B60S1/34 ,  B60S1/56 ,  B60S1/08

Abstract: The disclosure provides for a wiper system for cleaning a surface of a sensor housing, such as a sensor housing positioned on top of a vehicle. The wiper system includes a plurality of windows spaced around a sensor housing, and a plurality of wipers positioned around the sensor housing, each of the wipers includes a wiper blade configured to clean a corresponding window of the plurality of windows. The wiper system further includes a drive system including a moveable part coupled to a motor. The motor is configured to drive the drive system to simultaneously rotate the plurality of wipers around the sensor housing such that the plurality of wipers remove debris from the plurality of windows.

公开(公告)号：US20220099964A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：US17034597

申请日：2020-09-28

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Seth Gilbertson ,  Min Wang ,  Mincheol Shin ,  Oliver Simon Matthews ,  Steffen Walter

IPC: G02B27/00 ,  B60S1/54 ,  B60S1/56 ,  B60S1/46 ,  B08B7/02

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to cleaning rotating sensors having a sensor housing with a sensor input surface. For instance, a first signal indicating that there is a contaminant on the sensor input surface may be received. In response to receiving the first signal, a second signal may be sent in order to cause one or more transducers to generate waves in order to attempt to remove the contaminant from the sensor input surface.

公开(公告)号：US20200094786A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16229506

申请日：2018-12-21

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Seth Gilbertson ,  Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera ,  Roger Best

IPC: B60S1/38 ,  B60S1/60 ,  B60S1/08 ,  B60S1/34 ,  B60S1/56

Abstract: The disclosure provides for a wiper system for cleaning a surface of a sensor housing, such as a sensor housing positioned on top of a vehicle. The wiper system includes a plurality of windows spaced around a sensor housing, and a plurality of wipers positioned around the sensor housing, each of the wipers includes a wiper blade configured to clean a corresponding window of the plurality of windows. The wiper system further includes a drive system including a movable part coupled to a motor. The motor is configured to drive the drive system to simultaneously rotate the plurality of wipers around the sensor housing such that the plurality of wipers remove debris from the plurality of windows.