US 12,320,916 B1
Static dome assembly for LiDAR systems
Justin Andrade, San Jose, CA (US); Hui Son, Hayward, CA (US); Blaise Gassend, East Palo Alto, CA (US); and Jason Watson, San Jose, CA (US)
Assigned to Waymo LLC, Mountain View, CA (US)
Filed by Waymo LLC, Mountain View, CA (US)
Filed on Jul. 19, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/379,752.
Int. Cl. G01S 7/02 (2006.01); G01S 7/481 (2006.01); G01S 17/00 (2020.01); G01S 17/88 (2006.01); G01S 17/931 (2020.01); G01S 7/497 (2006.01)
CPC G01S 7/027 (2021.05) [G01S 7/4813 (2013.01); G01S 17/003 (2013.01); G01S 17/88 (2013.01); G01S 17/931 (2020.01); G01S 2007/4977 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a base;
at least one light detection and ranging (LiDAR) device coupled to the base, wherein the at least one LiDAR device is configured to transmit and receive light having one or more wavelengths; and
a housing encompassing the at least one LiDAR device, wherein the housing is statically coupled to the base, and wherein the housing comprises:
a dome, wherein the dome comprises:
dome threads coupled to an outer surface of the dome;
a conductive coating, wherein the conductive coating is coupled to an outer surface of the dome, wherein the conductive coating covers the dome threads, and wherein the conductive coating on the dome is configured to electromagnetically shield the at least one LiDAR device; and
a wall that is transparent to the one or more wavelengths, and wherein the wall comprises a high impact polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) material having an index of refraction of less than 1.55.