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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2018
Pony Ai Inc., Grand Cayman, KY;
Zhongnan Hu, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Zuoteng Chen, San Jose, CA (US);
Nengxiu Deng, Fremont, CA (US);
Cheng Jin, Fremont, CA (US);
Kai Chen, San Jose, CA (US);
Yubo Zhang, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Xiang Yu, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Tiancheng Lou, Milpitas, CA (US);
Jun Peng, Fremont, CA (US);
Pony AI Inc., Grand Cayman, KY;
Abstract
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.