Actuated Sprayer System
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200180563A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-11

    申请号:US16216120

    申请日:2018-12-11

    申请人: Waymo LLC

    发明人: Seth Gilbertson

    IPC分类号: B60S1/08 B60S1/52 B60S1/56

    摘要: This technology relates to system for clearing a sensor cover. The system may include a sprayer, a support, and a positioning device. The sprayer may be mounted to the support and direct a flow of fluid to the sensor cover. The positioning device may be configured to adjust the position of the sprayer on the support. The system may include a nozzle and the nozzle may be positioned to direct the flow of fluid to an area of the sensor cover. The system may include additional sprayers.

    Actuated Sprayer System
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210206352A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-08

    申请号:US17159219

    申请日:2021-01-27

    申请人: Waymo LLC

    发明人: Seth Gilbertson

    IPC分类号: B60S1/08 B60S1/52 B60S1/56

    摘要: This technology relates to system for clearing a sensor cover. The system may include a sprayer, a support, and a positioning device. The sprayer may be mounted to the support and direct a flow of fluid to the sensor cover. The positioning device may be configured to adjust the position of the sprayer on the support. The system may include a nozzle and the nozzle may be positioned to direct the flow of fluid to an area of the sensor cover. The system may include additional sprayers.

    Actuated sprayer system
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10933842B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-02

    申请号:US16216120

    申请日:2018-12-11

    申请人: Waymo LLC

    发明人: Seth Gilbertson

    摘要: This technology relates to system for clearing a sensor cover. The system may include a sprayer, a support, and a positioning device. The sprayer may be mounted to the support and direct a flow of fluid to the sensor cover. The positioning device may be configured to adjust the position of the sprayer on the support. The system may include a nozzle and the nozzle may be positioned to direct the flow of fluid to an area of the sensor cover. The system may include additional sprayers.

    Rotary wiper system
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11279324B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-22

    申请号:US16229506

    申请日:2018-12-21

    申请人: Waymo LLC

    摘要: The disclosure provides for a wiper system for cleaning a surface of a sensor housing, such as a sensor housing positioned on top of a vehicle. The wiper system includes a plurality of windows spaced around a sensor housing, and a plurality of wipers positioned around the sensor housing, each of the wipers includes a wiper blade configured to clean a corresponding window of the plurality of windows. The wiper system further includes a drive system including a movable part coupled to a motor. The motor is configured to drive the drive system to simultaneously rotate the plurality of wipers around the sensor housing such that the plurality of wipers remove debris from the plurality of windows.

    CLEANING FOR ROTATING SENSORS
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220063568A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-03

    申请号:US16950968

    申请日:2020-11-18

    申请人: Waymo LLC

    摘要: Aspects of the disclosure relate to cleaning rotating sensors having a sensor housing with a sensor input surface. For instance, a first signal from a position sensor indicating a current position of the sensor housing may be received. A second signal to activate a liquid nozzle and an air nozzle, the liquid nozzle being configured to provide a spray of liquid and the air nozzle being configured to provide a puff of gas may be received. When to activate the liquid nozzle in order to provide the spray of liquid on the sensor input surface may be determined based on the current position of the sensor housing and the second signal. When to activate the air nozzle in order to provide the puff of gas on the sensor input surface may be determined based on the current position of the sensor housing and the second signal.

    Rotary Wiper System
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220203938A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-30

    申请号:US17672119

    申请日:2022-02-15

    申请人: Waymo LLC

    摘要: The disclosure provides for a wiper system for cleaning a surface of a sensor housing, such as a sensor housing positioned on top of a vehicle. The wiper system includes a plurality of windows spaced around a sensor housing, and a plurality of wipers positioned around the sensor housing, each of the wipers includes a wiper blade configured to clean a corresponding window of the plurality of windows. The wiper system further includes a drive system including a moveable part coupled to a motor. The motor is configured to drive the drive system to simultaneously rotate the plurality of wipers around the sensor housing such that the plurality of wipers remove debris from the plurality of windows.

    Rotary Wiper System
    9.
    发明申请
    Rotary Wiper System 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20200094786A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-26

    申请号:US16229506

    申请日:2018-12-21

    申请人: Waymo LLC

    摘要: The disclosure provides for a wiper system for cleaning a surface of a sensor housing, such as a sensor housing positioned on top of a vehicle. The wiper system includes a plurality of windows spaced around a sensor housing, and a plurality of wipers positioned around the sensor housing, each of the wipers includes a wiper blade configured to clean a corresponding window of the plurality of windows. The wiper system further includes a drive system including a movable part coupled to a motor. The motor is configured to drive the drive system to simultaneously rotate the plurality of wipers around the sensor housing such that the plurality of wipers remove debris from the plurality of windows.

    SENSOR WITH INTERNAL CLEANING
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210263133A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-26

    申请号:US16799151

    申请日:2020-02-24

    申请人: WAYMO LLC

    摘要: Aspects of the disclosure relate to systems for cleaning a sensor. For example, the sensor may include a housing as well as internal sensor components housed within the housing. The housing may include a sensor input surface through which signals may pass. The system may also include a motor configured to rotate the internal sensor components relative to a mount as well as the mount to which the motor is fixed. The system may also include a wiper including a wiper blade. The wiper may be attached to the mount such that rotating the housing causes the wiper to contact the sensor input surface in order to clean the sensor.