公开(公告)号：US11521489B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US16788164

申请日：2020-02-11

Applicant: TUSIMPLE, INC.

Inventor： Zhujia Shi ,  Charles A. Price ,  Zehua Huang ,  Xiaodi Hou ,  Xiaoling Han ,  Todd Skinner

IPC: G08G1/017 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R21/0136 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G03B17/56 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06V20/62

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for using a rotating camera for vehicular operation. One example of a method for improving driving includes determining, by a processor in the vehicle, that a trigger has activated, orienting, based on the determining, a single rotating camera towards a direction of interest, and activating a recording functionality of the single rotating camera, where the vehicle comprises the single rotating camera and one or more fixed cameras, and where the single rotating camera provides a redundant functionality for, and consumes less power than, the one or more fixed cameras.

公开(公告)号：US12202522B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-21

申请号：US16938279

申请日：2020-07-24

Applicant: TUSIMPLE, INC.

Inventor： Xiaoling Han ,  Kaixin Zheng ,  Jay Day ,  Jeffrey Renn ,  Todd Skinner ,  Charles A. Price ,  Zehua Huang

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  B60R16/03 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W40/105

Abstract: Described are devices, systems and methods for managing power generation, storage and/or distribution in autonomous vehicles. In some aspects, a system for power management in an autonomous vehicle having a main power source and one or more alternators includes a vehicle control unit, a secondary power source, and a power management unit. In some embodiments, the power management unit is configured on an autonomous vehicle having a single alternator-charging system for battery charging and battery power control with different battery packs. In some embodiments, the power management unit is configured on an autonomous vehicle having multiple alternator-charging systems for battery charging and battery power control for different battery packs.

公开(公告)号：US11711906B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US16781966

申请日：2020-02-04

Applicant: TUSIMPLE, INC.

Inventor： Kaixin Zheng ,  Xiaoling Han ,  Zehua Huang ,  Todd Skinner

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60R16/03 ,  B60R16/023 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G06F1/3206 ,  G06F1/3287

CPC classification number: H05K7/202 ,  B60R16/0231 ,  B60R16/03 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G06F1/206 ,  G06F1/3206 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  H05K7/20381 ,  H05K7/20863 ,  H05K7/20881 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  Y02D10/00

Abstract: Techniques are described for managing temperature in an autonomous vehicle. An exemplary method comprises performing autonomous driving operations that operate the autonomous vehicle in an autonomous mode, receiving one or more messages from a temperature sensor associated with an electrical device located on or in the autonomous vehicle while the autonomous vehicle is operated in the autonomous mode, determining a cooling technique to reduce the temperature of electrical device, and performing the cooling technique.

公开(公告)号：US11685321B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17556717

申请日：2021-12-20

Applicant: TuSimple, Inc.

Inventor： Qiwei Li ,  Todd Skinner ,  Yishi Liu

IPC: B60R11/04 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B62D65/16 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B60R11/04 ,  B60R2011/004 ,  B60Y2200/148 ,  B62D65/16 ,  G05D1/0231

Abstract: An integrated housing assembly can be mounted on a roof of a vehicle, such as a semi-trailer truck. The integrated housing assembly includes a main enclosure that includes four sides, a top panel, and a bottom panel. One of the four sides is a front panel that is inclined towards the ground. The main enclosure includes one or more cavities. A front panel of the integrated housing assembly includes one or more openings to allow cameras or sensors to be placed within the one or more cavities and behind the one or more opening. The cameras or sensors cameras can be clamped at a downward angle within multiple lock apparatus. The angled front panel and the inclined cameras or sensors within the lock apparatus allow the cameras or sensors to obtain images or sensor data from one or more regions of interest at some distance from the front of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11203305B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-21

申请号：US16407141

申请日：2019-05-08

Applicant: TuSimple, Inc.

Inventor： Qiwei Li ,  Todd Skinner ,  Yishi Liu

IPC: B60R11/04 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B62D65/16 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: An integrated housing assembly can be mounted on a roof of a vehicle, such as a semi-trailer truck. The integrated housing assembly includes a main enclosure that includes four sides, a top panel, and a bottom panel. One of the four sides is a front panel that is inclined towards the ground. The main enclosure includes one or more cavities. A front panel of the integrated housing assembly includes one or more openings to allow cameras or sensors to be placed within the one or more cavities and behind the one or more opening. The cameras or sensors cameras can be clamped at a downward angle within multiple lock apparatus. The angled front panel and the inclined cameras or sensors within the lock apparatus allow the cameras or sensors to obtain images or sensor data from one or more regions of interest at some distance from the front of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US10942271B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US16174980

申请日：2018-10-30

Applicant: TuSimple, Inc.

Inventor： Xiaoling Han ,  Charles A. Price ,  Todd Skinner ,  Kaixin Zheng

IPC: G01S15/42 ,  G01S15/931 ,  B62D63/08 ,  B62D53/06 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: The angle of a trailer with respect to a tow vehicle is an important parameter to the stability of the vehicle and trailer. A tow vehicle pulling a trailer in a straight line is generally more stable than when the vehicle is turning. While turning, the angle between the tow vehicle and the trailer is not a straight line but is another angle depending on how sharply the tow vehicle is turning. To safely operate a vehicle towing a trailer, for a given steering input and speed, there is a maximum angle between the tow vehicle and trailer whereby exceeding the angle causes instability and may cause the trailer or tow vehicle to roll over or jackknife. Accordingly, the angle between the trailer and tow vehicle must be determined to ensure the vehicle and trailer will continue to be in control.

公开(公告)号：US20200258382A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-13

申请号：US16788164

申请日：2020-02-11

Applicant: TUSIMPLE, INC.

Inventor： Zhujia Shi ,  Charles A. Price ,  Zehua Huang ,  Xiaodi Hou ,  Xiaoling Han ,  Todd Skinner

IPC: G08G1/017 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60R21/0136 ,  G03B17/56 ,  G01S17/89 ,  B60R11/04

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for using a rotating camera for vehicular operation. One example of a method for improving driving includes determining, by a processor in the vehicle, that a trigger has activated, orienting, based on the determining, a single rotating camera towards a direction of interest, and activating a recording functionality of the single rotating camera, where the vehicle comprises the single rotating camera and one or more fixed cameras, and where the single rotating camera provides a redundant functionality for, and consumes less power than, the one or more fixed cameras.