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公开(公告)号：US10787201B1
公开(公告)日：2020-09-29
申请号：US15705708
申请日：2017-09-15
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera , Daniel Lynn Larner , Atul Gupta , Thomas Daniel
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20200207301A1
公开(公告)日：2020-07-02
申请号：US15698150
申请日：2017-09-07
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Peter Craig Lombrozo , Daniel Lynn Larner , Atul Gupta
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to net systems. The net system reduces the risk of injury caused by impact with a vehicle to an object or a pedestrian. The net system may include a net configured to deploy in a vehicle's environment in order to reduce the likelihood of an object colliding directly with the vehicle. The one or more energy reduction structures may be arranged on the net, and the one or more energy reduction structures may be configured to reduce injury caused by impact of the object by absorbing impact energy.
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公开(公告)号：US10099650B1
公开(公告)日：2018-10-16
申请号：US15405704
申请日：2017-01-13
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera , Atul Gupta , Thomas Daniel , Daniel Lynn Larner
IPC: B60R21/38 , G05D1/00 , E05D3/14 , E05D11/00 , E05D5/02 , E05D3/18 , B60R21/0134 , E05D5/10 , B60R21/01
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to adjusting a shear pin to minimize an impact force felt by an object in a collision with a vehicle. For example, one or more second computing devices may receive, from one or more first computing devices, information indicating that an impact with an object is imminent. In response to the received information, the second computing devices may determine a first shear force for a first shear pin, wherein the first shear force is a desired amount of shear force necessary to break the first shear pin. The second computing devices may send a triggering signal to activate an actuator prior to an impact with the identified impact target. The actuator, in response to receiving the triggering signal, may adjust the first shear pin in a first pinhole, so the first shear pin will break at the first shear force.
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公开(公告)号：US10029638B1
公开(公告)日：2018-07-24
申请号：US15218560
申请日：2016-07-25
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.
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公开(公告)号：US09817397B1
公开(公告)日：2017-11-14
申请号：US14845739
申请日：2015-09-04
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Daniel Lynn Larner , Atul Gupta , Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera , Thomas Daniel
CPC classification number: B60R21/013
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to deploying safety mechanisms in an autonomous vehicle. A projected future location of an object may be identified. The projected future location of the object will intersect with a projected future location of the vehicle at a time T. An impact point P corresponding to a three dimensional location in space where the vehicle and object will collide at the time T may be identified. One of a plurality of safety mechanisms of the vehicle that can be moved closest to point P before or at the time T may be selected. The selected safety mechanism may be moved from a first point on the vehicle to a second point on the vehicle such that the safety mechanism moves towards the point P. After moving the selected safety mechanism, the safety mechanism is then deployed based on the time T.
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公开(公告)号：US11975633B1
公开(公告)日：2024-05-07
申请号：US17982582
申请日：2022-11-08
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Daniel Lynn Larner , Courtney McCool , Thomas Daniel , Atul Gupta , Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera , Peter Craig Lombrozo
CPC classification number: B60N2/0276 , B60N2/06 , B60N2/14 , B60N2/4207 , B60N2/4228 , B60N2/427 , B60N2/42709 , G05D1/021
Abstract: The disclosure provides for a system. The system may include a rotational control system configured to rotate a seat of a vehicle, and one or more computing devices. The one or more computing devices may have one or more processors that are configured to determine that an impact is imminent at a location on the vehicle along a collision axis. A most favorable orientation may be determined by the one or more processors based on the determined location and collision axis. Using the rotational control system, the one or more processors may rotate the seat of the vehicle to the most favorable orientation in order to reduce risks of serious injury to a passenger in the seat caused by the imminent impact. A translational control system may be used by the one or more processors to translate the seat of the vehicle to a position relative to the determined location.
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公开(公告)号：US11524608B1
公开(公告)日：2022-12-13
申请号：US16815685
申请日：2020-03-11
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Daniel Lynn Larner , Courtney McCool , Thomas Daniel , Atul Gupta , Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera , Peter Craig Lombrozo
Abstract: The disclosure provides for a system. The system may include a rotational control system configured to rotate a seat of a vehicle, and one or more computing devices. The one or more computing devices may have one or more processors that are configured to determine that an impact is imminent at a location on the vehicle along a collision axis. A most favorable orientation may be determined by the one or more processors based on the determined location and collision axis. Using the rotational control system, the one or more processors may rotate the seat of the vehicle to the most favorable orientation in order to reduce risks of serious injury to a passenger in the seat caused by the imminent impact. A translational control system may be used by the one or more processors to translate the seat of the vehicle to a position relative to the determined location.
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公开(公告)号：US20190077362A1
公开(公告)日：2019-03-14
申请号：US16131788
申请日：2018-09-14
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera , Atul Gupta , Thomas Daniel , Daniel Lynn Larner
CPC classification number: B60R21/38 , B60R21/0134 , B60R21/34 , B60R2021/01013 , B60R2021/01252 , B60R2021/343 , E05D3/145 , E05D3/18 , E05D5/0207 , E05D5/10 , E05D11/00 , E05D2005/102 , E05D2011/009 , G05D1/0088
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to adjusting a shear pin to minimize an impact force felt by an object in a collision with a vehicle. For example, one or more second computing devices may receive, from one or more first computing devices, information indicating that an impact with an object is imminent. In response to the received information, the second computing devices may determine a first shear force for a first shear pin, wherein the first shear force is a desired amount of shear force necessary to break the first shear pin. The second computing devices may send a triggering signal to activate an actuator prior to an impact with the identified impact target. The actuator, in response to receiving the triggering signal, may adjust the first shear pin in a first pinhole, so the first shear pin will break at the first shear force.
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公开(公告)号：US09849852B1
公开(公告)日：2017-12-26
申请号：US14845548
申请日：2015-09-04
Applicant: Waymo, LLC
Inventor： Daniel Lynn Larner , Atul Gupta , Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera , Thomas Daniel
CPC classification number: B60R21/0134 , B60R2021/01013 , B60R2021/01204 , B60R2021/01286
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to deploying safety mechanisms in an autonomous vehicle. As an example, the situational information identifying a potential impact target corresponding to an object with which the autonomous vehicle is predicted to have a collision within a predetermined period of time may be received. This situational information may also include an estimated time when the second computing device will receive an update for the potential impact target from the first computing device. The estimated time may be used to determine when to deploy a set of active safety mechanisms for the potential impact target. Each active safety mechanism may be configured to reduce a likelihood of damage to an object external to the autonomous vehicle caused by a collision. A signal is then sent to activate the set of active safety mechanisms prior to an impact with the object corresponding to the identified potential impact target.
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公开(公告)号：US11292418B1
公开(公告)日：2022-04-05
申请号：US17091476
申请日：2020-11-06
Applicant: WAYMO LLC
Inventor： Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera , Daniel Lynn Larner , Thomas Daniel , Courtney McCool , Atul Gupta , Peter Craig Lombrozo
IPC: B60R21/207 , B60R21/214 , B60R21/06 , B60R21/231 , B60R21/2334 , B60R21/16 , B60R21/0136 , B60R21/0134
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to deployable structures, such as airbag systems, for vehicles. A system is disclosed for reducing likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. The system may include a seat configured to accommodate the passenger and an airbag system. At least a portion of the airbag system may be incorporated into a vehicle prior to deployment of the airbag system. The airbag system may include an airbag and a locking feature. The locking feature may be configured to lock the airbag with a locking portion of a vehicle when the airbag system has been deployed. The locking feature may be attached to the airbag. Aside from airbags, other confining structures, such as nets, shades, curtains, etc., may also be used as deployable structures.
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