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公开(公告)号:US20220091270A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-24
申请号:US17026633
申请日:2020-09-21
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Nathaniel W. Hart , Adam L. Wright
IPC: G01S17/931 , H05K1/02
Abstract: A method of integrating a lidar system in a vehicle involves disposing one or more receive portions of the lidar system in one or more first locations of the vehicle and fabricating an integrated transmit portion of the lidar system to be disposed in a second location of the vehicle. The fabricating includes injection molding optical components to light emitting devices affixed to a printed circuit board to form a transmit portion and overmolding one or more additional elements to the transmit portion. The overmolding includes performing one or more additional injection molding processes.
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公开(公告)号:US20210253040A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-19
申请号:US16793491
申请日:2020-02-18
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Adam L. Wright , Nathaniel W. Hart
Abstract: A vehicle trim assembly includes a first trim component having an interior facing surface and an exterior facing surface, the first trim component including an extended portion, a second trim component including an edge defining a groove configured to engage with the extended portion of the first trim component, and a single chip sensor overmolded with the second trim component such that the single chip sensor is integrated into the second trim component. The single chip sensor is formed with the second trim component in a multi-shot injection molding process.
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公开(公告)号:US20200073019A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-05
申请号:US16120872
申请日:2018-09-04
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Nathaniel W. Hart , Adam L. Wright , Adam F. Gross , Anthony L. Smith
Abstract: A method of assembly includes providing a sensor having an electronic sensing unit operable to emit or receive light rays and a clear substrate attached to the electronic sensing unit. The method also includes providing a tubular protective wrap having a central orifice. The protective wrap has a transparent film layer and an interstitial layer. The interstitial layer is disposed on an interior surface of the film layer proximate the orifice. The method additionally includes disposing the protective wrap about the electronic sensing unit. The method further includes shrinking the protective wrap via application of heat such that the interstitial layer contacts at least a portion of the sensor with the film layer superposed over at least a portion of the clear substrate.
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公开(公告)号:US11698641B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-11
申请号:US16395313
申请日:2019-04-26
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Brian J. Hufnagel , Robert D. Sims, III , Nathaniel W. Hart
CPC classification number: G05D1/0231 , G01S7/484 , G01S7/4815 , G01S17/08 , G01S17/89 , G05D1/0276 , G05D2201/0213
Abstract: Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: initiating, by a controller onboard the vehicle, a first laser pulse from a first laser device; initiating, by a controller onboard the vehicle, a second laser pulse from a second laser device, wherein the initiating the second laser pulse is based on a phase shift angle; receiving, by the controller onboard the vehicle, first return data and second return data as a result of the first laser pulse and the second laser pulse; interleaving, by the controller onboard the vehicle, the first return pulse and the second return pulse to form a point cloud; and controlling, by the controller onboard the vehicle, the vehicle based on the point cloud.
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公开(公告)号:US11604258B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-14
申请号:US16746185
申请日:2020-01-17
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Nathaniel W. Hart , Michelle M. Clem , Adam L. Wright , Tzvi Philipp
Abstract: A system including a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensor is arranged to monitor a field of view, and includes a LiDAR sensor and a linear resonant actuator. The LiDAR sensor includes a first portion including a laser array and a detector array, and a second portion including a transmitting lens and a receiving lens. The linear resonant actuator is arranged to oscillate one of the first portion or the second portion of the LiDAR sensor.
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公开(公告)号:US11332079B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-17
申请号:US16793497
申请日:2020-02-18
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Adam L. Wright , Nathaniel W. Hart
Abstract: A vehicle trim assembly includes a trim component having an interior facing surface and an exterior facing surface opposite the interior facing surface, a lens assembly overmolded into the trim component, the lens assembly including an optical surface positioned adjacent to the exterior facing surface of the trim component, and a sensor module including a sensor housing enclosing a sensor, the sensor module joined to the trim component and the lens assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US20210109225A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-15
申请号:US16598020
申请日:2019-10-10
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Nathaniel W. Hart , Adam L. Wright
Abstract: Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, by the controller, first return data detected by a first detector of a lidar device as a result of a first laser pulse or chirp; receiving, by the controller, second return data detected by a second detector of the lidar device as a result of a second laser pulse or chirp; combining, by the controller, the first return data and the second return data to form a point cloud; and controlling, by the controller, the vehicle based on the point cloud.
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公开(公告)号:US11548481B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-10
申请号:US16741244
申请日:2020-01-13
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Nathaniel W. Hart , Adam L. Wright , Michelle M. Clem
Abstract: A sensor lens cleaning system for a cylindrical sensor having a sensor lens surface includes an extended member having a first end coupled to the cylindrical sensor and a second end opposite the first end, a nozzle coupled to the second end of the extended member, an actuator coupled to the extended member and configured to control the extended member, and a controller in electronic communication with the actuator and configured to communicate an actuator control signal to the actuator. The nozzle generates an air stream directed at the sensor lens surface.
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公开(公告)号:US20210253041A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-19
申请号:US16793497
申请日:2020-02-18
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Adam L. Wright , Nathaniel W. Hart
Abstract: A vehicle trim assembly includes a trim component having an interior facing surface and an exterior facing surface opposite the interior facing surface, a lens assembly overmolded into the trim component, the lens assembly including an optical surface positioned adjacent to the exterior facing surface of the trim component, and a sensor module including a sensor housing enclosing a sensor, the sensor module joined to the trim component and the lens assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US20210223366A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-22
申请号:US16746185
申请日:2020-01-17
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Nathaniel W. Hart , Michelle M. Clem , Adam L. Wright , Tzvi Philipp
IPC: G01S7/481 , G01S17/931
Abstract: A system including a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensor is arranged to monitor a field of view, and includes a LiDAR sensor and a linear resonant actuator. The LiDAR sensor includes a first portion including a laser array and a detector array, and a second portion including a transmitting lens and a receiving lens. The linear resonant actuator is arranged to oscillate one of the first portion or the second portion of the LiDAR sensor.
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