公开(公告)号：US10766463B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US15820559

申请日：2017-11-22

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Graham Doorley ,  Paul Thomas Hansen Karplus ,  Peter Avram

IPC: B60S1/56 ,  B60S1/48 ,  B60S1/08 ,  H02P7/06 ,  B08B1/04 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B60S1/34 ,  G02B27/00

Abstract: A system includes a dome, a wiper assembly, a position sensor and a control device. The wiper assembly includes a wiper blade configured to rotate around the dome. The position sensor may be configured to send a signal to a control device when a wiper blade passes the position sensor. The control device may include one or more processors configured to receive the signal from the position sensor and determine a location of the wiper blade relative to the dome based on the received signal.

公开(公告)号：US20180319377A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US15820559

申请日：2017-11-22

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Graham Doorley ,  Paul Thomas Hansen Karplus ,  Peter Avram

IPC: B60S1/56 ,  B60S1/08 ,  B08B1/04 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B60S1/34 ,  B60S1/48 ,  G02B27/00 ,  H02P7/06

CPC classification number: B60S1/56 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B1/04 ,  B60S1/08 ,  B60S1/0848 ,  B60S1/0896 ,  B60S1/3404 ,  B60S1/482 ,  B60S1/486 ,  B60S1/566 ,  G02B27/0006 ,  H02P7/06

Abstract: A system includes a dome, a wiper assembly, a position sensor and a control device. The wiper assembly includes a wiper blade configured to rotate around the dome. The position sensor may be configured to send a signal to a control device when a wiper blade passes the position sensor. The control device may include one or more processors configured to receive the signal from the position sensor and determine a location of the wiper blade relative to the dome based on the received signal.

公开(公告)号：US09731688B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US14529482

申请日：2014-10-31

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Graham Doorley ,  Paul Thomas Hansen Karplus ,  Peter Avram

IPC: B60S1/56 ,  B60S1/28 ,  B60S1/04

CPC classification number: B60S1/566 ,  B60S1/0411 ,  B60S1/44 ,  B60S1/56

Abstract: A wiper system for clearing a surface of a dome includes a plurality of wiper blades that are configured to move around a circumference of the dome. Rotation of the wiper blades in a first direction around the circumference of the dome deploys the wiper blades into an upright position and rotation of the wiper blades in a second direction opposite the first direction stows the wiper blades into a collapsed position.

公开(公告)号：US11493922B1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US16737359

申请日：2020-01-08

Applicant: WAYMO LLC

Inventor： Peter Avram ,  Kimberly Toth ,  Jeremy Dittmer ,  Giulia Guidi

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S7/02 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S13/89 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60W60/00 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  H04N5/235 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06K9/62 ,  B60S1/56

Abstract: The technology relates to an exterior sensor system for a vehicle configured to operate in an autonomous driving mode. The technology includes a close-in sensing (CIS) camera system to address blind spots around the vehicle. The CIS system is used to detect objects within a few meters of the vehicle. Based on object classification, the system is able to make real-time driving decisions. Classification is enhanced by employing cameras in conjunction with lidar sensors. The specific arrangement of multiple sensors in a single sensor housing is also important to object detection and classification. Thus, the positioning of the sensors and support components are selected to avoid occlusion and to otherwise prevent interference between the various sensor housing elements.

公开(公告)号：USD835028S1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-04

申请号：US29602101

申请日：2017-04-28

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Designer： YooJung Ahn ,  Peter Avram ,  Joshua Newby ,  Thomas Southworth

公开(公告)号：US20180017680A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-18

申请号：US15715802

申请日：2017-09-26

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Gaetan Pennecot ,  Zachary Morriss ,  Samuel Lenius ,  Dorel Ionut Iordache ,  Daniel Gruver ,  Pierre-Yves Droz ,  Luke Wachter ,  Drew Ulrich ,  William Mccann ,  Rahim Pardhan ,  Bernard Fidric ,  Anthony Levandowski ,  Peter Avram

IPC: G01S17/93 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/481

CPC classification number: G01S17/93 ,  G01C3/02 ,  G01S7/4808 ,  G01S7/4813 ,  G01S7/4815 ,  G01S7/4816 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/66 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S17/936 ,  H05K999/99

Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes one or more wheels positioned at a bottom side of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a first light detection and ranging device (LIDAR) positioned at a top side of the vehicle opposite to the bottom side. The first LIDAR is configured to scan an environment around the vehicle based on rotation of the first LIDAR about an axis. The first LIDAR has a first resolution. The vehicle also includes a second LIDAR configured to scan a field-of-view of the environment that extends away from the vehicle along a viewing direction of the second LIDAR. The second LIDAR has a second resolution. The vehicle also includes a controller configured to operate the vehicle based on the scans of the environment by the first LIDAR and the second LIDAR.

公开(公告)号：US09855925B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14529920

申请日：2014-10-31

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Graham Doorley ,  Paul Thomas Hansen Karplus ,  Peter Avram

IPC: B60S1/56 ,  B60S1/48 ,  B60S1/08 ,  B08B1/04 ,  H02P7/06 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B60S1/34 ,  G02B27/00

CPC classification number: B60S1/56 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B1/04 ,  B60S1/08 ,  B60S1/0848 ,  B60S1/0896 ,  B60S1/3404 ,  B60S1/482 ,  B60S1/486 ,  B60S1/566 ,  G02B27/0006 ,  H02P7/06

Abstract: A system includes a dome, a wiper assembly, a position sensor and a control device. The wiper assembly includes a wiper blade configured to rotate around the dome. The position sensor may be configured to send a signal to a control device when a wiper blade passes the position sensor. The control device may include one or more processors configured to receive the signal from the position sensor and determine a location of the wiper blade relative to the dome based on the received signal.

公开(公告)号：US10976437B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US15715802

申请日：2017-09-26

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Gaetan Pennecot ,  Zachary Morriss ,  Samuel Lenius ,  Dorel Ionut Iordache ,  Daniel Gruver ,  Pierre-Yves Droz ,  Luke Wachter ,  Drew Ulrich ,  William Mccann ,  Rahim Pardhan ,  Bernard Fidric ,  Anthony Levandowski ,  Peter Avram

IPC: G01C3/08 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/66 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G01C3/02 ,  G01S17/86

Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes one or more wheels positioned at a bottom side of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a first light detection and ranging device (LIDAR) positioned at a top side of the vehicle opposite to the bottom side. The first LIDAR is configured to scan an environment around the vehicle based on rotation of the first LIDAR about an axis. The first LIDAR has a first resolution. The vehicle also includes a second LIDAR configured to scan a field-of-view of the environment that extends away from the vehicle along a viewing direction of the second LIDAR. The second LIDAR has a second resolution. The vehicle also includes a controller configured to operate the vehicle based on the scans of the environment by the first LIDAR and the second LIDAR.

公开(公告)号：US10668785B1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US16134188

申请日：2018-09-18

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Paul Yeomans ,  Peter Avram

IPC: B60H1/34 ,  B60H1/00 ,  B60H1/24

Abstract: A cooling device includes a duct, a passageway, and a plurality of nozzles spaced around the duct. The duct is sized to extend around at least a portion of the dome. The passageway may extend through the duct. The plurality of nozzles may be spaced around the duct and have first openings oriented toward the passageway and second openings oriented toward the surface.

公开(公告)号：USD878264S1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US29608617

申请日：2017-06-23

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Designer： YooJung Ahn ,  Peter Avram