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LIDAR apparatus for vehicle including a case, laser diode, and optical sensor

US11709272B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 2019
Grant dateJul 25, 2023
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/0966
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a LIDAR apparatus for a vehicle including a light-emitting unit configured to generate and emit laser light, a light-receiving unit configured to receive reflected light based on the laser light, at least one electronic component electrically connected to the light-emitting unit and the light-receiving unit, and a case configured to accommodate the light-emitting unit, the light-receiving unit, and the electronic component therein, wherein the case is formed of a metal material, and is in contact with at least one element included in at least one of the light-emitting unit, the light-receiving unit, or the electronic component.

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