US 12,352,893 B2
LIDAR sensor assembly including joint coupling features
Daniel Ratner, Pittsburgh, PA (US)
Assigned to AURORA OPERATIONS, INC., Pittsburgh, PA (US)
Filed by Aurora Operations, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US)
Filed on Feb. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/164,995.
Application 18/164,995 is a continuation of application No. 15/980,669, filed on May 15, 2018, granted, now 11,592,526.
Prior Publication US 2023/0184899 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G01S 7/481 (2006.01); G01S 17/93 (2020.01)
CPC G01S 7/4813 (2013.01) [G01S 17/93 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A LIDAR sensor system comprising:
a multi-sensor frame comprising a plurality of joint septums and a dual joint septum; and
a plurality of assemblies, a first assembly of the plurality of assemblies comprising a LIDAR sensor and a first plurality of joint inserts, and a second assembly of the plurality of assemblies comprising a sensor and a second plurality of joint inserts;
wherein the plurality of joint septums and the dual joint septum are coupled to the first plurality of joint inserts and the second plurality of joint inserts,
wherein the plurality of joint septums and the dual joint septum comprise a proximal joint septum and a distal joint septum with the dual joint septum therebetween,
wherein the first assembly is mounted between the proximal joint septum and a first side of the dual joint septum, and
wherein the second assembly is mounted between a second side of the dual joint septum and the distal joint septum.