公开(公告)号：US11480685B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US16805888

申请日：2020-03-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrew J. Sutton ,  Michael C. Wharton ,  Romain A. Teil

IPC: G01S17/93 ,  G01S7/48 ,  B60R11/00 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/484

Abstract: Sensing apparatus includes a transparent window and a LiDAR assembly, including a beam source, which is configured to emit one or more beams of optical radiation along a beam axis, and which is configured to scan the one or more beams over an angular range about the beam axis. A diffractive structure is mounted approximately parallel to the transparent window and positioned to intercept the one or more beams emitted by the LiDAR assembly and turn the beam axis to pass through the transparent window at an angle greater than 30° relative to a normal to a surface of the transparent window.

公开(公告)号：US20220396216A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-15

申请号：US17725401

申请日：2022-04-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kurt R. Stiehl ,  Christopher P. Child ,  Michael C. Wharton ,  Romain A. Teil ,  Stephen B. Lynch

IPC: B60R11/04 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/02

Abstract: A vehicle may have a vehicle body and one or more movable sensors mounted to the body. A movable sensor may be rotated, linearly translated, or otherwise moved between multiple positions in response to location information, driving mode information, vehicle speed, and/or other information. The movable sensor may be moved to track objects, to provide pedestrians and others with visual feedback, to allow the sensor to gather desired sensor information to support driver assistance and autonomous driving operations, to place the sensor in a stowed position, and to perform other functions. The movable sensor may be protected with a movable cover. A cleaner may clean the sensor. The sensor may be a radar sensor, lidar sensor, camera, or other sensor. Information from the sensor may be used to detect roadway obstructions, to detect objects near the vehicle, to monitor pedestrians, and to monitor other conditions.

公开(公告)号：US20200348418A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-05

申请号：US16805888

申请日：2020-03-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrew J. Sutton ,  Michael C. Wharton ,  Romain A. Teil

IPC: G01S17/931 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/484

Abstract: Sensing apparatus includes a transparent window and a LiDAR assembly, including a beam source, which is configured to emit one or more beams of optical radiation along a beam axis, and which is configured to scan the one or more beams over an angular range about the beam axis. A diffractive structure is mounted approximately parallel to the transparent window and positioned to intercept the one or more beams emitted by the LiDAR assembly and turn the beam axis to pass through the transparent window at an angle greater than 30° relative to a normal to a surface of the transparent window.