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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2018
Applicant:
Waymo Llc, Mountain View, CA (US);
Inventors:
Kimberley Mae Richardson, Mountain View, CA (US);
Peter Craig Lombrozo, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Tarzana, CA (US);
Assignee:
Waymo LLC, Mountain View, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60S 1/54 (2006.01); B60S 1/60 (2006.01); B08B 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60S 1/544 (2013.01); B08B 5/02 (2013.01); B60S 1/60 (2013.01);
Abstract
This technology relates to a system for clearing sensors. The system may include an air knife configured to clear a sensor housing of debris. The air knife may be attached to a bearing comprising a bearing ring. The system may also include a motor, wherein the motor is configured to rotate the bearing ring around the sensor housing.