ALTERNATIVE WIPER MECHANISM TO REMOVE RAINWATER ON A SENSOR ENCLOSURE

    公开(公告)号:US20220118946A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-21

    申请号:US17564188

    申请日:2021-12-28

    申请人: Pony AI Inc.

    摘要: A sensor enclosure comprising a domed cover and a base. The base can be encased by the domed cover. The base comprises an inner frame, an outer frame, one or more wipers, and a powertrain. The inner frame can provide surfaces for one or more sensors. The outer frame, disposed underneath the inner frame, the outer frame includes a slewing ring. The slewing ring comprises an inner ring to which the domed cover is attached and an outer ring attached to the outer frame. The one or more wipers extends vertically from the outer frame, each wiper having a first end attached to the outer frame and a second end attached to a support ring, and each wiper making a contact with the dome cover. The powertrain, disposed within the outer frame, configured to rotate the ring and the dome cover attached to the inner ring.

    Alternative wiper mechanism to remove rainwater on a sensor enclosure

    公开(公告)号:US11208075B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-28

    申请号:US16158205

    申请日:2018-10-11

    申请人: Pony AI Inc.

    摘要: A sensor enclosure comprising a domed cover and a base. The base can be encased by the domed cover. The base comprises an inner frame, an outer frame, one or more wipers, and a powertrain. The inner frame can provide surfaces for one or more sensors. The outer frame, disposed underneath the inner frame, the outer frame includes a slewing ring. The slewing ring comprises an inner ring to which the domed cover is attached and an outer ring attached to the outer frame. The one or more wipers extends vertically from the outer frame, each wiper having a first end attached to the outer frame and a second end attached to a support ring, and each wiper making a contact with the dome cover. The powertrain, disposed within the outer frame, configured to rotate the ring and the dome cover attached to the inner ring.

    Cover for creating circular airflows inside an enclosure

    公开(公告)号:US10900723B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-26

    申请号:US16133130

    申请日:2018-09-17

    申请人: Pony AI Inc.

    摘要: A cover defining an outer contour of a sensor enclosure with at least three identifiable portions stacked along a vertical axis. A first portion having a circular domed shape. A second portion, disposed underneath the first portion and coupled to a base of the first portion, having a truncated cone shape. The second portion includes one or more protruding grooves arranged diagonally about the vertical axis and imprinted on an outer surface of the second portion. The one or more protruding grooves channel a portion of an inlet airflow drawn into a cavity of the cover into a circular airflow. A third portion, disposed underneath the second portion and coupled to a base of the second portion, having a truncated cone shape.