公开(公告)号：US11561282B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US17503571

申请日：2021-10-18

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Kimberly Geneva Toth ,  Brendan Hermalyn ,  Shane Mcguire ,  Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera ,  Jeremy Dittmer ,  Andreas Wendel

IPC: B60R11/04 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: The technology relates to autonomous vehicles that use a perception system to detect objects and features in the vehicle's surroundings. A camera assembly having a ring-type structure is provided that gives the perception system an overall 360° field of view around the vehicle. Image sensors are arranged in camera modules around the assembly to provide a seamless panoramic field of view. One subsystem has multiple pairs of image sensors positioned to provide the overall 360° field of view, while another subsystem provides a set of image sensors generally facing toward the front of the vehicle to provide enhanced object identification. The camera assembly may be arranged in a housing located on top of the vehicle. The housing may include other sensors such as LIDAR and radar. The assembly includes a chassis and top and base plates, which may provide EMI protection from other sensors disposed in the housing.

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：US11097695B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-24

申请号：US16175301

申请日：2018-10-30

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Kimberley Mae Richardson ,  Peter Craig Lombrozo ,  Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera

IPC: B60S1/54 ,  B60S1/60 ,  B08B5/02

Abstract: This technology relates to a system for clearing sensors. The system may include an air knife configured to clear a sensor housing of debris. The air knife may be attached to a bearing comprising a bearing ring. The system may also include a motor, wherein the motor is configured to rotate the bearing ring around the sensor housing.

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.

公开(公告)号：US10183642B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-22

申请号：US15977424

申请日：2018-05-11

Applicant: Waymo LLC

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

IPC: B60R21/0134 ,  B60R21/231

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to airbag systems for vehicles. The airbag systems may reduce the secondary impact forces felt by an object upon rebounding from an initial impact with an external airbag by encasing or substantially surrounding the pedestrian with the external airbag. The airbag system may include an initial impact airbag and a secondary impact airbag, wherein the secondary impact airbag is configured to reduce injury caused by a secondary impact of an object upon after an initial impact of the object with the initial impact airbag. The initial impact airbag may be configured to be deployed at a location where the object is predicted to collide with the vehicle. The secondary impact airbag may comprise one or more arms configured to surround the object upon the initial impact.

公开(公告)号：US20180334123A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-22

申请号：US15977424

申请日：2018-05-11

Applicant: Waymo LLC

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

IPC: B60R21/0134 ,  B60R21/231

CPC classification number: B60R21/0134 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/36 ,  B60R2021/23107

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to airbag systems for vehicles. The airbag systems may reduce the secondary impact forces felt by an object upon rebounding from an initial impact with an external airbag by encasing or substantially surrounding the pedestrian with the external airbag. The airbag system may include an initial impact airbag and a secondary impact airbag, wherein the secondary impact airbag is configured to reduce injury caused by a secondary impact of an object upon after an initial impact of the object with the initial impact airbag. The initial impact airbag may be configured to be deployed at a location where the object is predicted to collide with the vehicle. The secondary impact airbag may comprise one or more arms configured to surround the object upon the initial impact.

公开(公告)号：US09783236B1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14968197

申请日：2015-12-14

Applicant: Waymo LLC

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

IPC: B62D25/10 ,  B62D25/12 ,  B62D21/15

CPC classification number: B62D21/152 ,  B60R21/34 ,  B60R2021/343 ,  B62D25/10 ,  B62D25/105 ,  B62D25/12 ,  B62D29/005 ,  B62D29/04

Abstract: The technology relates to vehicle panels. The vehicle panel may comprise a top layer and a bottom layer. The top and bottom layers may be bonded together. The bond of the top and bottom layer may be a weld. One or more energy absorbing layers may be positioned between the top layer and the bottom layer. The one or more energy absorbing layers may be comprised of one or more energy absorbing materials. The energy absorbing layers may be aluminum honeycomb and polyurethane foam.