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公开(公告)号：US11176426B2
公开(公告)日：2021-11-16
申请号：US16011335
申请日：2018-06-18
Applicant: Zoox, Inc.
Inventor： Ryan McMichael , Daniel Elliot Schabb , Anubhav Thakur , Timothy David Kentley-Klay , Jon Robert Torrey
Abstract: A system for detecting and/or mitigating the effects of an obstruction on a surface of a sensor may include a surface configured to receive the sensor, and comprising a sensor window configured to provide a path through which the sensor senses the environment. The system may also include a vibratory actuator configured to facilitate vibration of the sensor window and a heating element configured to heat the sensor window. The system may further include an obstruction detection system configured to detect an obstruction, such as moisture, and an obstruction mitigation controller configured to initiate activation of the vibratory actuator and/or the heating element to mitigate the obstruction. The obstruction detection system may be configured to receive a signal from one or more sensors and detect the obstruction based at least in part on the signal.
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公开(公告)号：US10960939B1
公开(公告)日：2021-03-30
申请号：US15900426
申请日：2018-02-20
Applicant: Zoox, Inc.
Inventor： Timothy David Kentley-Klay , Brandon Loeb , Nicholas Liotta , Daniel Elliot Schabb , Forrest Craft , Chao Lu , Kevin Hothem , James Hedden , Paul Choin
IPC: B62D25/08 , B62D21/15 , B62D33/077 , F16H1/16 , B62B3/02 , B62D27/02 , G01S13/86 , G01S17/89 , G01C21/16
Abstract: A system for detachably coupling subassemblies of vehicles or other components is discussed herein. The system can include one or more driveshafts and worm drives to drive fasteners to couple the subassembly to the vehicle. The system can enable module repair or replacement in conventional locations without any additional infrastructure by driving fasteners horizontally into the body or other subassembly. In this manner, fasteners can be hidden and to utilize blind holes in the body of the vehicle. The system can be partially disassembled in situ to enable parts replacement and fastener access in the event of a failure. The system can be used in conjunction with a robotic cart to enable subassemblies to be removed from the vehicle for service and repair. A portion of the system can also act as a portion of, or to reinforce, the crash structure of the vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US20190385025A1
公开(公告)日：2019-12-19
申请号：US16011335
申请日：2018-06-18
Applicant: Zoox, Inc.
Inventor： Ryan McMichael , Daniel Elliot Schabb , Anubhav Thakur , Timothy David Kentley-Klay , Jon Robert Torrey
Abstract: A system for detecting and/or mitigating the effects of an obstruction on a surface of a sensor may include a surface configured to receive the sensor, and comprising a sensor window configured to provide a path through which the sensor senses the environment. The system may also include a vibratory actuator configured to facilitate vibration of the sensor window and a heating element configured to heat the sensor window. The system may further include an obstruction detection system configured to detect an obstruction, such as moisture, and an obstruction mitigation controller configured to initiate activation of the vibratory actuator and/or the heating element to mitigate the obstruction. The obstruction detection system may be configured to receive a signal from one or more sensors and detect the obstruction based at least in part on the signal.
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公开(公告)号：US10780930B1
公开(公告)日：2020-09-22
申请号：US15900521
申请日：2018-02-20
Applicant: Zoox, Inc.
Inventor： Timothy David Kentley-Klay , Nicholas Liotta , Chao Lu , Paul Choin , Daniel Elliot Schabb , Forrest Craft , Kevin Hothem , James Hedden , Brandon Loeb
Abstract: A system for detachably coupling subassemblies to vehicles or other components is discussed herein. The system can include one or more driveshafts and worm drives to drive fasteners to couple the subassembly to the vehicle. The system can enable drive interfaces located in a substantially conventional location (e.g., located vertically on the bottom of the vehicle) to drive fasteners horizontally into the body or other subassembly. In this manner, fasteners can be hidden and to utilize blind holes in the body of the vehicle. The system can be partially disassembled in situ to enable parts replacement and fastener access in the event of a failure. The system can be used in conjunction with a robotic cart to enable subassemblies to be removed from the vehicle for service and repair. A portion of the system can also act as a portion of, or to reinforce, the crash structure of the vehicle.
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