Lidar sensor window configuration for improved data integrity
US-2018217242-A1 · Aug 2, 2018 · US
Sensor apparatus
US10488494B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10488494-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715477511-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | Apr 3, 2017 |
| Publication date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2019 |
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A sensor apparatus includes a housing, a LIDAR sensor attached to the housing, a window attached to the housing, and a film covering the window and removable from the window. The window may be cylindrical. The film may be a first film, and the sensor apparatus may include a second film covering the first film and removable from the first film.
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What is claimed is: 1. A sensor apparatus comprising: a housing; a LIDAR sensor attached to the housing; a cylindrical window attached to the housing and defining an axis; a first film covering the window, extending fully about the axis from a first seam back to the first seam, and removable from the window; and a second film covering the first film, extending fully about the axis from a second seam back to the second seam, and removable from the first film; and wherein the first seam and second seam are circumferentially spaced from each other around the axis. 2. The sensor apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the housing is a first housing, further comprising a second housing, wherein the window is attached to the second housing. 3. The sensor apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first and second housings are cylindrical. 4. The sensor apparatus of claim 3 , wherein a diameter of the window is less than a diameter of the first housing. 5. The sensor apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the diameter of the window is less than a diameter of the second housing. 6. The sensor apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a third film covering the second film and removable from the second film. 7. The sensor apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first film is cling film. 8. The sensor apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first film includes adhesive attaching the film to the window. 9. The sensor apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the adhesive is bonded more strongly to the first film than to the window. 10. The sensor apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first film includes a hydrophobic surface treatment. 11. The sensor apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a vehicle body, wherein the housing is mounted to the vehicle body. 12. A vehicle comprising: a vehicle body; a housing mounted to the vehicle body; a LIDAR sensor attached to the housing; a cylindrical window attached to the housing and defining an axis; a first film covering the window, extending fully about the axis from a first seam back to the first seam, and removable from the window; and a second film covering the first film, extending fully about the axis from a second seam back to the second seam, and removable from the first film; and wherein the first seam and second seam are circumferentially spaced from each other around the axis. 13. The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein the vehicle body includes an A pillar, further comprising an arm extending from the A pillar to the housing. 14. The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein the housing is a first housing, further comprising a second housing, wherein the window is attached to the second housing. 15. The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein the first film is cling film. 16. The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein the first film includes adhesive attaching the film to the window.
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of land vehicles · CPC title
on the side of the vehicles · CPC title
- B60R11/00Primary
Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for · CPC title
Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle · CPC title
- G01S7/4813Primary
Housing arrangements · CPC title
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- What does patent US10488494B2 cover?
- A sensor apparatus includes a housing, a LIDAR sensor attached to the housing, a window attached to the housing, and a film covering the window and removable from the window. The window may be cylindrical. The film may be a first film, and the sensor apparatus may include a second film covering the first film and removable from the first film.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R11/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 6 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).