Waveguide Apparatus with High Speed Dual Channel Wireless Contactless Rotary Joint

    公开(公告)号:US20200014086A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-09

    申请号:US16533519

    申请日:2019-08-06

    Applicant: Waymo LLC

    Abstract: A vehicle having a communication system is disclosed. The system includes two electrical couplings, coupled by way of a rotary joint having a bearing waveguide. Each electrical coupling includes an interface waveguide configured to couple to external signals. Each electrical coupling also includes a waveguide section configured to propagate electromagnetic signals between the interface waveguide and the bearing waveguide of the rotary joint. Additionally, the rotary joint is configured to allow one electrical coupling to rotate with respect to the other electrical coupling. An axis of rotation of the rotary joint is defined by a center of a portion of the waveguides. Yet further, the rotary joint allows electromagnetic energy to propagate between the waveguides of the electrical couplings.

    INTERNAL CLEANING FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20210346556A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-11

    申请号:US17202476

    申请日:2021-03-16

    Applicant: WAYMO LLC

    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate cleaning systems for cleaning cabin air and interior surfaces of a vehicle. For instance, a cleaning system may include a surface cleaning device including a UVC light source. In addition, a request for confirmation that the vehicle may not be occupied may be sent to a remote computing device. In response to the request, a signal indicating whether or not the vehicle is occupied may be received. The surface cleaning device may then be activated based on the signal.

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