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Sensor housing assembly for attachment to a motor vehicle

US10024970B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 19, 2016
Grant dateJul 17, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2011/004
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sensor housing assembly for attachment to a vehicle includes a base portion having a first end, a second end, and an exterior decorative surface. The sensor housing assembly further includes a sensor housing portion adapted to house a Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensor and having a generally semi-cylindrical shape with a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion forms a first end of the semi-cylindrical sensor housing portion and the bottom portion forms a second end of the semi-cylindrical sensor housing portion. The sensor housing portion is disposed between the first end and the second end of the base portion and extends outward from the exterior surface of the base portion. The sensor housing portion has a window disposed between the top portion and the bottom portion.

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