Radar having antennas arranged at horizontal and vertical intervals
US-12148984-B2 · Nov 19, 2024 · US
Radar unit assembly for a vehicle
US2020103522A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2020103522-A1 |
| Application number | US-201816146984-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Publication date | Apr 2, 2020 |
| Grant date | — |
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A radar unit assembly for a vehicle includes a vehicle body structure and a grille assembly mounted to the vehicle body structure. A radar unit is connected to the grille assembly.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A radar unit assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a vehicle body structure; a grille assembly mounted to the vehicle body structure; and a radar unit connected to the grille assembly. 2 . The radar unit assembly according to claim 1 , wherein a mounting receptacle is integrally formed with the grille assembly as a one-piece member, the radar unit being connected to the mounting receptacle. 3 . The radar unit assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the mounting receptacle has a base having a plurality of fastener openings 4 . The radar unit assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the base of the mounting receptacle is spaced rearward of a front of the grille assembly. 5 . The radar unit assembly according to claim 4 , wherein a front surface of the radar unit is disposed rearward of a front of the mounting receptacle. 6 . The radar unit assembly according to claim wherein the radar unit has a plurality of fastener openings corresponding to the plurality of fastener openings of the mounting receptacle. 7 . The radar unit assembly according to claim 6 , wherein a plurality of fasteners ate received by the fastener openings of the radar unit and the mounting structure. 8 . The radar unit assembly according to claim 7 , wherein at least one of the plurality of fasteners comprises an internally threaded sleeve receiving a bolt. 9 . The radar unit assembly according to claim 2 , wherein an emblem connected to the mounting receptacle of the grille assembly covers the radar unit. 10 . The radar unit assembly according to claim 9 , wherein the radar unit and the emblem are connected to a base of the mounting receptacle. 11 . The radar unit assembly according to claim 9 , wherein the emblem is made of a material allowing radar signals to pass therethrough. 12 . The radar unit assembly according to claim 3 , wherein an opening in the base of the mounting receptacle is configured to receive an electrical wiring harness to be connected to the radar unit. 13 . The radar unit assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the radar unit is disposed forward of a rearmost portion of the grille assembly. 14 . A radar unit assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a vehicle body structure; a grille assembly mounted to the vehicle body structure, the grille assembly including a mounting receptacle; a radar unit connected to the mounting receptacle; and an emblem connected to the mounting, receptacle and covering the radar unit. 15 . The radar unit assembly according to claim 14 , wherein the mounting receptacle is integrally formed with the grille assembly as a one-piece member. 16 . The radar unit assembly according to claim 14 , wherein the mounting receptacle includes a base having a plurality of fastener openings, the base of the mounting receptacle being spaced rearward of a front of the grille assembly. 17 . The radar unit assembly according to claim 16 , wherein the radar unit has a plurality of fastener openings corresponding to the plurality of fastener openings of the mounting receptacle. 18 . The radar unit assembly according to claim 17 , wherein a plurality of fasteners are received by the fastener openings of the radar unit and the mounting structure. 19 . The radar unit assembly according to claim 18 , wherein at least one of the plurality of fasteners comprises an internally threaded sleeve receiving a bolt. 20 . The radar unit assembly according to claim 19 , wherein the emblem is made of a material allowing radar signals to pass therethrough.
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in the front of the vehicles · CPC title
- G01S13/931Primary
of land vehicles · CPC title
in the bumper area · CPC title
integral with bumpers · CPC title
Radiator or grille guards {; Radiator grilles (cooling aspects B60K11/08)} · CPC title
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- What does patent US2020103522A1 cover?
- A radar unit assembly for a vehicle includes a vehicle body structure and a grille assembly mounted to the vehicle body structure. A radar unit is connected to the grille assembly.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nissan North America Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01S13/931. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Apr 02 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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