-
公开(公告)号:US12210073B2
公开(公告)日:2025-01-28
申请号:US18514182
申请日:2023-11-20
Applicant: WAYMO LLC
Inventor: Paul Thomas Hansen Karplus , Samuel Lenius
IPC: H02K1/22 , G01R33/07 , G01S7/481 , H01F38/18 , H02K1/14 , H02K1/18 , H02K1/2791 , H02K11/215
Abstract: An integrated hybrid rotary assembly is configured to provide power, torque and bi-directional communication to a rotatable sensor, such as a lidar, radar or optical sensor. A common ferrite core is shared by a motor, rotary transformer and radio frequency communication link. This hybrid configuration reduces cost, simplifies the manufacturing process, and can improve system reliability by employing a minimum number of parts. The assembly can be integrated with the sensor unit, which may be used in vehicles and other systems.
-
公开(公告)号:US11506731B2
公开(公告)日:2022-11-22
申请号:US16692291
申请日:2019-11-22
Applicant: WAYMO LLC
Inventor: Paul Thomas Hansen Karplus , Samuel Lenius
IPC: H02K1/22 , G01R33/07 , H01F38/18 , G01S7/481 , H02K11/215 , H02K1/18 , H02K1/14 , H02K1/2786
Abstract: An integrated hybrid rotary assembly is configured to provide power, torque and bi-directional communication to a rotatable sensor, such as a lidar, radar or optical sensor. A common ferrite core is shared by a motor, rotary transformer and radio frequency communication link. This hybrid configuration reduces cost, simplifies the manufacturing process, and can improve system reliability by employing a minimum number of parts. The assembly can be integrated with the sensor unit, which may be used in vehicles and other systems.
-
公开(公告)号:US20240085498A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-14
申请号:US18514182
申请日:2023-11-20
Applicant: WAYMO LLC
Inventor: Paul Thomas Hansen Karplus , Samuel Lenius
IPC: G01R33/07 , G01S7/481 , H01F38/18 , H02K1/14 , H02K1/18 , H02K1/22 , H02K1/2791 , H02K11/215
CPC classification number: G01R33/072 , G01S7/4811 , H01F38/18 , H02K1/146 , H02K1/187 , H02K1/22 , H02K1/2791 , H02K11/215 , H02K2211/00
Abstract: An integrated hybrid rotary assembly is configured to provide power, torque and bi-directional communication to a rotatable sensor, such as a lidar, radar or optical sensor. A common ferrite core is shared by a motor, rotary transformer and radio frequency communication link. This hybrid configuration reduces cost, simplifies the manufacturing process, and can improve system reliability by employing a minimum number of parts. The assembly can be integrated with the sensor unit, which may be used in vehicles and other systems.
-
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
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:US20230029499A1
公开(公告)日:2023-02-02
申请号:US17961112
申请日:2022-10-06
Applicant: WAYMO LLC
Inventor: Paul Thomas Hansen Karplus , Samuel Lenius
IPC: G01R33/07 , H01F38/18 , G01S7/481 , H02K1/22 , H02K11/215 , H02K1/18 , H02K1/14 , H02K1/2786
Abstract: An integrated hybrid rotary assembly is configured to provide power, torque and bi-directional communication to a rotatable sensor, such as a lidar, radar or optical sensor. A common ferrite core is shared by a motor, rotary transformer and radio frequency communication link. This hybrid configuration reduces cost, simplifies the manufacturing process, and can improve system reliability by employing a minimum number of parts. The assembly can be integrated with the sensor unit, which may be used in vehicles and other systems.
-
公开(公告)号:US20210009087A1
公开(公告)日:2021-01-14
申请号:US16944194
申请日:2020-07-31
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor: Graham Doorley , Paul Thomas Hansen Karplus , Peter Avram
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:US11860249B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-02
申请号:US17961112
申请日:2022-10-06
Applicant: WAYMO LLC
Inventor: Paul Thomas Hansen Karplus , Samuel Lenius
IPC: H02K1/22 , G01R33/07 , H01F38/18 , G01S7/481 , H02K11/215 , H02K1/18 , H02K1/14 , H02K1/2791
CPC classification number: G01R33/072 , G01S7/4811 , H01F38/18 , H02K1/146 , H02K1/187 , H02K1/22 , H02K1/2791 , H02K11/215 , H02K2211/00
Abstract: An integrated hybrid rotary assembly is configured to provide power, torque and bi-directional communication to a rotatable sensor, such as a lidar, radar or optical sensor. A common ferrite core is shared by a motor, rotary transformer and radio frequency communication link. This hybrid configuration reduces cost, simplifies the manufacturing process, and can improve system reliability by employing a minimum number of parts. The assembly can be integrated with the sensor unit, which may be used in vehicles and other systems.
-
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
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
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
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.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-