SYSTEMS, ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR COUPLING A SENSOR POD TO A VEHICLE

Title:

SYSTEMS, ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR COUPLING A SENSOR POD TO A VEHICLE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/230365

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A universal bracket for connecting a sensor pod and a vehicle. The universal bracket includes a first end having a surface for connecting to the vehicle, a second end for connecting to the sensor pod, three fixation points extending perpendicular to and through the surface for preventing lateral movement, vertical movement, and forward movement of the universal bracket with respect to the vehicle, the three fixation further preventing rotational movement of the universal bracket with respect to the vehicle, and at least one port extending from the first end to the second end, the at least one port configured to allow passage of one or more conduits extending from the vehicle to the sensor pod. A connecting assembly includes the universal bracket.

Inventors:

HINRICHER COURT SCOTT (US)
KHANOLKAR GAURI RAJENDRA (US)
KUVELKER JAY (US)
HOFFACKER JAMES ALLEN-WHITE (US)
HEGDAHL ROBERT ARNOLD (US)
SHANE LAURA WEEKS (US)
BURNETTE DONALD (US)
ROSENGREN TYLER LAWRENCE (US)
WIESINGER MICHAEL (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2023/023772

Publication Date:

January 25, 2024

Filing Date:

May 26, 2023

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Assignee:

KODIAK ROBOTICS INC (US)

International Classes:

B60R11/00; B62D65/16; B60R1/06; B60R1/076; B60R1/078; B60R1/12

Foreign References:

US20220080892A1	2022-03-17
US20020006001A1	2002-01-17
EP2722234A1	2014-04-23
US20030026012A1	2003-02-06
US20220144185A1	2022-05-12

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

FRANK, Michele V. et al. (US)

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