Radar device, in particular for a motor vehicle
US-2016033621-A1 · Feb 4, 2016 · US
Integration of a radar sensor in a vehicle
US9995822B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9995822-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414304031-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jun 13, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2018 |
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A disclosed collision detection system for a vehicle includes a radar sensor mounted to the vehicle proximate that is capable of detecting objects in proximity to the vehicle, and at least one component at least partially defining a cavity. The cavity is at least partially filled by a material that modifies a portion of radar energy emitted from the radar sensor and transmitted back to the radar sensor.
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What is claimed is: 1. A collision detection system for a vehicle comprising: a crash beam extending between opposite ends and defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity at one of the ends; a radar sensor mounted behind the crash beam, wherein the radar sensor is capable of detecting objects in proximity to the vehicle; wherein the cavity of the crash beam is at least partially filled with a material that modifies radar energy emitted from the radar sensor and radar energy transmitted to the radar sensor; and a cap completely covering the opening to the cavity, the cap comprising at least one of a radar absorptive material and a radar reflective material; wherein the cap is nylon filled with radar-absorptive filler. 2. The collision detection system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the material at least partially filling the cavity of the crash beam includes radar energy absorptive properties at radar frequencies produced by the radar sensor. 3. The collision detection system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the material at least partially filling the cavity of the crash beam comprises radar energy reflecting properties. 4. The collision detection system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the material at least partially filling the cavity of crash beam has radar absorptive properties and wherein the system further comprises another component having a cavity at least partially filled with a material having radar reflective properties. 5. The collision detection system as recited in claim 1 , including a controller for generating an alert signal responsive to signals from the radar sensor. 6. A motor vehicle comprising: a collision detection system including a radar sensor emitting radar energy and capable of detecting objects proximate to the vehicle; a radar energy transparent material defining a portion of a vehicle fascia proximate the radar sensor; a crash beam extending between opposite ends and defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity at one of the ends and disposed in front of the radar sensor, wherein the cavity is at least partially filled by a material that modifies a portion of radar energy emitted from the radar sensor and radar energy transmitted to the radar sensor; and a cap completely covering the opening to the cavity, the cap comprising at least one of a radar absorptive material and a radar reflective material; wherein the cap is nylon filled with radar-absorptive filler. 7. The motor vehicle as recited in claim 6 , wherein the material at least partially filling the cavity of the crash beam includes radar energy absorptive properties at radar frequencies produced by the radar sensor. 8. The motor vehicle as recited in claim 6 , wherein the material at least partially filling the cavity of the crash beam comprises radar energy reflecting properties. 9. The vehicle as recited in claim 6 , wherein the material at least partially filling the cavity of the crash beam has radar absorptive properties and wherein the vehicle further comprises another component having a cavity at least partially filled with a material having radar reflective properties. 10. The collision detection system as recited in claim 6 , including a controller for generating an alert signal responsive to signals from the radar sensor. 11. A collision detection system for a vehicle comprising: a crash beam extending between opposite ends and defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity at one of the ends; a radar sensor mounted behind the crash beam, wherein the radar sensor is capable of detecting objects in proximity to the vehicle; wherein the cavity of the crash beam is at least partially filled with a material that modifies radar energy emitted from the radar sensor and radar energy transmitted to the radar sensor; and a cap completely covering the opening to the cavity, the cap comprising at least one of a radar absorptive material and a radar reflective material; wherein the cap is formed from Polyamide with glass re-enforcement.
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- G01S13/931Primary
of land vehicles · CPC title
Devices for absorbing waves radiated from an antenna; Combinations of such devices with active antenna elements or systems · CPC title
in the bumper area · CPC title
Physics · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9995822B2 cover?
- A disclosed collision detection system for a vehicle includes a radar sensor mounted to the vehicle proximate that is capable of detecting objects in proximity to the vehicle, and at least one component at least partially defining a cavity. The cavity is at least partially filled by a material that modifies a portion of radar energy emitted from the radar sensor and transmitted back to the rada…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Continental automotive systems 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 Tue Jun 12 2018 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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