公开(公告)号：US20180345971A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15674736

申请日：2017-08-11

申请人： Zoox, Inc.

发明人： Timo Birnschein ,  Adriano Di Pietro ,  Kyle Matthew Foley ,  Timothy David Kentley-Klay ,  Andrew Piper

IPC分类号： B60W30/184 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W10/30 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  B60S9/02

摘要： Vehicles may be composed of a relatively few number of “modules” that are assembled together during a final assembly process. An example vehicle may include a body module, a first drive module coupled to a first end of the body module, and a second drive module coupled to a second end of the body module. One or both of the drive modules may include a pair of wheels, a battery, an electric drive motor, and/or a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. One or both of the drive modules may also include a crash structure to absorb impacts. If a component of a drive module fails or is damaged, the drive module can be quickly and easily replaced with a new drive module, minimizing vehicle down time.

公开(公告)号：US20180345777A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15674688

申请日：2017-08-11

申请人： Zoox, Inc.

发明人： Timo Birnschein ,  Adriano Di Pietro ,  Kyle Matthew Foley ,  Timothy David Kentley-Klay ,  Andrew Piper

IPC分类号： B60K1/02 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B62D21/12 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B60R16/08 ,  B62D21/15 ,  B60K31/00 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  B60Q1/24 ,  B60H1/00 ,  B60K17/30 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60L11/18

摘要： Vehicles may be composed of a relatively few number of “modules” that are assembled together during a final assembly process. An example vehicle may include a body module, a first drive module coupled to a first end of the body module, and a second drive module coupled to a second end of the body module. One or both of the drive modules may include a pair of wheels, a battery, an electric drive motor, and/or a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. One or both of the drive modules may also include a crash structure to absorb impacts. If a component of a drive module fails or is damaged, the drive module can be quickly and easily replaced with a new drive module, minimizing vehicle down time.

公开(公告)号：US10137856B1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US15847191

申请日：2017-12-19

申请人： Zoox, Inc.

发明人： Joshua Jimenez ,  Andrew Piper ,  Timothy David Kentley-Klay

IPC分类号： B60Q1/00 ,  B60R22/48 ,  B60R21/015

摘要： A seatbelt system may include a seatbelt configured to constrain a waist and a torso of an occupant. The seatbelt may also include a coupling configured to selectively couple a portion of a vehicle and the seatbelt to one another. The system may also include a reel configured to receive at least a portion of the seatbelt, and a tension sensor associated with the coupling and/or the seatbelt and configured to generate a signal indicative of tension in the seatbelt. The system may also include a deployment sensor associated with the seatbelt and configured to generate a signal indicative of a length of the seatbelt deployed from the reel. The system may also include an occupant detector configured to determine, based at least in part on the signals indicative of tension and the length, whether an occupant is properly wearing the seatbelt, such that the seatbelt constrains the occupant.

公开(公告)号：US11685456B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17882779

申请日：2022-08-08

申请人： Zoox, Inc.

发明人： Timo Birnschein ,  Andrew Piper ,  Adriano Di Pietro ,  Kyle Matthew Foley ,  Timothy David Kentley-Klay

IPC分类号： B62D65/12 ,  B60W30/184 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W10/30 ,  G07C5/00 ,  B60S9/02 ,  B60L58/10 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  B60K1/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60H1/00 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60K17/30 ,  B60K31/00 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  B60Q1/24 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B60R16/08 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B62D21/12 ,  B62D21/15 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G05D1/02

CPC分类号： B62D65/12 ,  B60H1/00392 ,  B60H1/00564 ,  B60H1/00642 ,  B60K1/00 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60K17/30 ,  B60K31/0008 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60L3/0023 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L58/10 ,  B60Q1/0035 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  B60Q1/24 ,  B60R16/0231 ,  B60R16/08 ,  B60S9/02 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W30/184 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B62D21/12 ,  B62D21/152 ,  G05D1/0077 ,  G07C5/008 ,  B60K2001/001 ,  B60K2007/0092 ,  B60L2210/10 ,  B60L2240/28 ,  B60L2240/34 ,  B60L2240/42 ,  B60W2510/08 ,  B60W2510/18 ,  B60W2510/20 ,  B60W2510/22 ,  B60W2510/242 ,  B60W2510/30 ,  B60W2520/28 ,  B60W2710/08 ,  B60W2710/18 ,  B60W2710/20 ,  B60W2710/22 ,  B60W2710/244 ,  B60W2710/246 ,  B60W2710/248 ,  B60W2710/30 ,  B60Y2200/91 ,  B60Y2304/078 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G07C5/085 ,  G07C5/0808

摘要： Vehicles may be composed of a relatively few number of “modules” that are assembled together during a final assembly process. An example vehicle may include a body module, a first drive module coupled to a first end of the body module, and a second drive module coupled to a second end of the body module. One or both of the drive modules may include a pair of wheels, a battery, an electric drive motor, and/or a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. One or both of the drive modules may also include a crash structure to absorb impacts. If a component of a drive module fails or is damaged, the drive module can be quickly and easily replaced with a new drive module, minimizing vehicle down time.

公开(公告)号：US10427631B1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15431361

申请日：2017-02-13

申请人： Zoox, Inc.

发明人： Joshua Jimenez ,  Adriano Di Pietro ,  Andrew Piper

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B60R19/02 ,  B60R19/34 ,  B60R21/0134 ,  B60R21/0136 ,  B60R21/01 ,  B60R19/40 ,  B60R21/34

摘要： A vehicle adaptation system for impact mitigation may include an adjustable element. Additionally, in some examples, the vehicle adaptation system may include a fixed element comprising a substantially pliable material. The vehicle adaptation system may be configured to modify a rigidity of a vehicle body by modifying a stiffness and/or a position of the adjustable element coupled thereto. The vehicle adaptation system may modify stiffness and/or position of the adjustable element based on one or more parameters associated with an operation of the vehicle, in order to enhance the safety of vehicle occupants and/or pedestrians proximate to the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11407462B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-09

申请号：US16889334

申请日：2020-06-01

申请人： Zoox, Inc.

发明人： Timo Birnschein ,  Adriano Di Pietro ,  Kyle Matthew Foley ,  Timothy David Kentley-Klay ,  Andrew Piper

IPC分类号： B62D65/12 ,  B60W30/184 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W10/30 ,  G07C5/00 ,  B60S9/02 ,  B60L58/10 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  B60K1/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60H1/00 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60K17/30 ,  B60K31/00 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  B60Q1/24 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B60R16/08 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B62D21/12 ,  B62D21/15 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G05D1/02

摘要： Vehicles may be composed of a relatively few number of “modules” that are assembled together during a final assembly process. An example vehicle may include a body module, a first drive module coupled to a first end of the body module, and a second drive module coupled to a second end of the body module. One or both of the drive modules may include a pair of wheels, a battery, an electric drive motor, and/or a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. One or both of the drive modules may also include a crash structure to absorb impacts. If a component of a drive module fails or is damaged, the drive module can be quickly and easily replaced with a new drive module, minimizing vehicle down time.

公开(公告)号：US10737737B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US15674688

申请日：2017-08-11

申请人： Zoox, Inc.

发明人： Timo Birnschein ,  Adriano Di Pietro ,  Kyle Matthew Foley ,  Timothy David Kentley-Klay ,  Andrew Piper

IPC分类号： B60K1/00 ,  B60H1/00 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60K17/30 ,  B62D65/12 ,  B60W30/184 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W10/30 ,  G07C5/00 ,  B60S9/02 ,  B60L58/10 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60K31/00 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  B60Q1/24 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B60R16/08 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B62D21/12 ,  B62D21/15 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G05D1/02

摘要： Vehicles may be composed of a relatively few number of “modules” that are assembled together during a final assembly process. An example vehicle may include a body module, a first drive module coupled to a first end of the body module, and a second drive module coupled to a second end of the body module. One or both of the drive modules may include a pair of wheels, a battery, an electric drive motor, and/or a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. One or both of the drive modules may also include a crash structure to absorb impacts. If a component of a drive module fails or is damaged, the drive module can be quickly and easily replaced with a new drive module, minimizing vehicle down time.

公开(公告)号：US09878689B1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US15638764

申请日：2017-06-30

申请人： Zoox, Inc.

发明人： Joshua Jimenez ,  Andrew Piper ,  Timothy David Kentley-Klay

IPC分类号： B60Q1/00 ,  B60R22/48 ,  B60R21/015

CPC分类号： B60R22/48 ,  B60R21/01544 ,  B60R21/01548 ,  B60R21/0155 ,  B60R2022/4808 ,  B60R2022/4825 ,  B60R2022/4841 ,  B60R2022/4891

摘要： A seatbelt system may include a seatbelt configured to constrain a waist and a torso of an occupant. The seatbelt may also include a coupling configured to selectively couple a portion of a vehicle and the seatbelt to one another. The system may also include a reel configured to receive at least a portion of the seatbelt, and a tension sensor associated with the coupling and/or the seatbelt and configured to generate a signal indicative of tension in the seatbelt. The system may also include a deployment sensor associated with the seatbelt and configured to generate a signal indicative of a length of the seatbelt deployed from the reel. The system may also include an occupant detector configured to determine, based at least in part on the signals indicative of tension and the length, whether an occupant is properly wearing the seatbelt, such that the seatbelt constrains the occupant.

公开(公告)号：US20230019223A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17882779

申请日：2022-08-08

申请人： Zoox, Inc.

发明人： Timo Birnschein ,  Andrew Piper ,  Adriano Di Pietro ,  Kyle Matthew Foley ,  Timothy David Kentley-Klay

IPC分类号： B62D65/12 ,  B60W30/184 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W10/30 ,  G07C5/00 ,  B60S9/02 ,  B60L58/10 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  B60K1/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60H1/00 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60K17/30 ,  B60K31/00 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  B60Q1/24 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B60R16/08 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B62D21/12 ,  B62D21/15

摘要： Vehicles may be composed of a relatively few number of “modules” that are assembled together during a final assembly process. An example vehicle may include a body module, a first drive module coupled to a first end of the body module, and a second drive module coupled to a second end of the body module. One or both of the drive modules may include a pair of wheels, a battery, an electric drive motor, and/or a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. One or both of the drive modules may also include a crash structure to absorb impacts. If a component of a drive module fails or is damaged, the drive module can be quickly and easily replaced with a new drive module, minimizing vehicle down time.

公开(公告)号：US11104394B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-31

申请号：US16989609

申请日：2020-08-10

申请人： Zoox, Inc.

发明人： Timo Birnschein ,  Adriano Di Pietro ,  Kyle Matthew Foley ,  Timothy David Kentley-Klay ,  Andrew Piper

IPC分类号： B62D65/12 ,  B60K17/30 ,  B60K1/00 ,  B60H1/00 ,  B60W30/184 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W10/30 ,  G07C5/00 ,  B60S9/02 ,  B60L58/10 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60K1/02 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60K31/00 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  B60Q1/24 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B60R16/08 ,  B62D21/11 ,  B62D21/12 ,  B62D21/15 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G05D1/02

摘要： Vehicles may be composed of a relatively few number of “modules” that are assembled together during a final assembly process. An example vehicle may include a body module, a first drive module coupled to a first end of the body module, and a second drive module coupled to a second end of the body module. One or both of the drive modules may include a pair of wheels, a battery, an electric drive motor, and/or a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. One or both of the drive modules may also include a crash structure to absorb impacts. If a component of a drive module fails or is damaged, the drive module can be quickly and easily replaced with a new drive module, minimizing vehicle down time.