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公开(公告)号:US12024075B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-02
申请号:US18185567
申请日:2023-03-17
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor: Thomas Daniel , Daniel Lynn Larner
CPC classification number: B60N2/42745 , B60N2/20 , B60N2/4279 , B60N2/433 , B60N2/4221 , B60N2/42772 , B60N2/688 , B60N2002/948 , B60R22/26
Abstract: The disclosure provides for a system that includes a seat mounted in a vehicle. The seat includes a base, a back support, a hinge, and a seat belt integrated into the seat. The back support is capable of rotating relative to the base and thereby reclining. The hinge is between the base and the back support and is configured to lock the back support in positions in relation to the base. The seat belt has a shoulder portion and a lap portion and is attached to the seat at a shoulder anchor in the back support and a base anchor in the base. When a generated torque, created from a forward force applied by the shoulder portion of the seat belt, exceeds a threshold amount of torque, the hinge is configured to unlock and back support is configured to rotate forward from a reclined position towards an upright position.
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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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公开(公告)号:US10759379B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-01
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
IPC: B60R21/34 , E05D5/02 , B60R21/38 , B60R21/0134 , E05D3/14 , E05D3/18 , E05D5/10 , E05D11/00 , G05D1/00 , 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:US10023145B1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-17
申请号:US15228328
申请日:2016-08-04
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 , B60R21/231 , B60R21/16
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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公开(公告)号:US09725060B1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-08
申请号:US14844607
申请日:2015-09-03
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor: Thomas Daniel , Daniel Lynn Larner , Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera , Atul Gupta
IPC: B60R19/02 , B60R21/34 , B60R21/0134 , B60R19/00
CPC classification number: B62D21/15 , B60R19/00 , B60R2019/007 , B62D39/00
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate altering the rigidity of a vehicle's surface. More particularly, the vehicle may contain tension members that are arranged so that a change in tension across one or more of the tension members will alter the rigidity of the vehicle's surface. The vehicle may identify and respond to a potential collision by altering the tension that is applied to one or more tension members, thereby altering the rigidity of the vehicle's surface.
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公开(公告)号:US11639122B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-02
申请号:US17405082
申请日:2021-08-18
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor: Thomas Daniel , Daniel Lynn Larner
Abstract: The disclosure provides for a system that includes a seat mounted in a vehicle. The seat includes a base, a back support, a hinge, and a seat belt integrated into the seat. The back support is capable of rotating relative to the base and thereby reclining. The hinge is between the base and the back support and is configured to lock the back support in positions in relation to the base. The seat belt has a shoulder portion and a lap portion and is attached to the seat at a shoulder anchor in the back support and a base anchor in the base. When a generated torque, created from a forward force applied by the shoulder portion of the seat belt, exceeds a threshold amount of torque, the hinge is configured to unlock and back support is configured to rotate forward from a reclined position towards an upright position.
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公开(公告)号:US11173815B2
公开(公告)日:2021-11-16
申请号:US16883090
申请日:2020-05-26
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor: Courtney McCool , Thomas Daniel
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to reducing the likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. In one example, a system for reducing the likelihood of a passenger submarining, may include a restraining device for restraining the passenger. A second restraining device for further restraining the passenger may also be included in the system. A locking mechanism may be configured to prevent a seat back from reclining when the second restraining device is not activated.
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公开(公告)号:US11117501B2
公开(公告)日:2021-09-14
申请号:US16534161
申请日:2019-08-07
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor: Thomas Daniel , Daniel Lynn Larner
Abstract: The disclosure provides for a system that includes a seat mounted in a vehicle. The seat includes a base, a back support, a hinge, and a seat belt integrated into the seat. The back support is capable of rotating relative to the base and thereby reclining. The hinge is between the base and the back support and is configured to lock the back support in positions in relation to the base. The seat belt has a shoulder portion and a lap portion and is attached to the seat at a shoulder anchor in the back support and a base anchor in the base. When a generated torque, created from a forward force applied by the shoulder portion of the seat belt, exceeds a threshold amount of torque, the hinge is configured to unlock and back support is configured to rotate forward from a reclined position towards an upright position.
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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:US20200010000A1
公开(公告)日:2020-01-09
申请号:US16026545
申请日:2018-07-03
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor: Courtney McCool , Thomas Daniel
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to reducing the likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. In one example, a system for reducing the likelihood of a passenger submarining, may include a restraining device for restraining the passenger. A second restraining device for further restraining the passenger may also be included in the system. A locking mechanism may be configured to prevent a seat back from reclining when the second restraining device is not activated.
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