An installation structure for a vicinity information detection sensor includes the vicinity information detection sensor and a vibration absorbing member. The vicinity information detection sensor includes a detector attached to a vehicle inner side of an outer panel of a vehicle body and configured to radiate electromagnetic waves that function as radar waves that detect vicinity information of a vehicle, and a motor provided in the detector and configured to change a radiation direction of the electromagnetic waves. The vibration absorbing member is placed between the outer panel and the vicinity information detection sensor.

A radar device for a vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a case; a first printed circuit board (PCB) that is accommodated in the case and has a plurality of antenna arrays and an integrated circuit (IC) chip that are formed thereon, wherein the IC chip is connected to the plurality of antenna arrays; and a radome that is coupled to the case and covers the first printed circuit board, wherein the radome includes: a cover facing the first printed circuit board; a first wall connected to the cover surface; and a second wall connected to the cover and facing the first wall, wherein the internal angle between the cover and the first wall and the internal angle between the cover and the second wall are formed to be greater than 90° and less than 180°.

A detection-system for a vehicle to detect the presence of one or more object relative to the vehicle comprises a module-housing, a radar sensor component located within the module-housing for emitting a radar beam and receiving reflected signals in a detection mode. The radar sensor component comprises means for emitting a defrost beam in a defrost mode; the defrost beam overlapping the radar beam. The detection-system further comprises an absorber material located in the field of view of the defrost beam to absorb the energy of the defrost beam and to warm up in view to provide a defrosting effect.

Described is a device for detecting a surface of bulk materials, the device including: a transmitter unit having a radiation direction for transmitting a measuring signal, a receiver unit for receiving a measuring signal reflected on the surface of the bulk material, a control and evaluation unit for controlling the alignment of the radiation direction and for evaluating the received measuring signal, and an alignment arrangement for aligning the transmitter unit. The alignment arrangement includes at least one connecting element for connection to the transmitter unit, at least one bearing element, and at least one positioning member. The connecting element is pivotably connected to the bearing element via the positioning member. The alignment of the transmitter unit can be changed by the positioning member. The positioning member includes a shape memory element that actively changes its shape under variations of an influencing parameter.

A radar-based fill-level measuring device, comprises the following parts: a semiconductor component for producing electrical high-frequency signals or for determining the fill-level value from the received high-frequency signals; a dielectric waveguide placed in contact with the semiconductor component to couple the high-frequency signals as radar signals into an antenna and/or to couple received radar signals from the antenna as electrical signals into the semiconductor component; a potting encapsulation, which encapsulates at least the waveguide radially such that a defined cavity is formed between the waveguide and the potting encapsulation.

The radome for vehicles comprises a radio transmissive transparent layer (9) and a decorative element (6), wherein the decorative element (6) comprises a brightness and tone element (62) comprising a metal layer (621) and one or more metalloid layers (622). The brightness and tone element (62) preferably comprises two metalloid layers (622, 623), each metalloid layer being made from a different metalloid.

It permits to provide a radome for vehicles that allows to match a wider range of appearance specifications (brightness and color tone) defined by the car manufacturers.

A radar apparatus is provided that is capable of providing desired directivity without preventing downsizing of the apparatus. In the radar apparatus, an antenna for at least either transmitting radar waves or receiving reflected waves is protected by a radome. Provided on an opposing face that is a face of the radome opposing the antenna is a wall section protruding from the opposing face of the radome into a space of the radome and extending along at least a portion of an outline of an aperture projection. The aperture projection is a projection of an aperture of the antenna onto the opposing face in a normal direction to the aperture.

A method for designing a sensor arrangement, in particular for a vehicle or a vehicle class. Dimensions of vehicles of at least one vehicle class are ascertained and geometric parameters are ascertained from the dimensions of the vehicles of the vehicle class. Predefined reference fields for sensors of vehicles of the at least one vehicle class are established based on the derived geometric parameters. Each reference field is configured to accommodate at least one sensor. A sensor arrangement is also described.

A pushbutton station is provided including a user selectable pushbutton, a housing, a radar sensor module supported by the housing operable to detect motion occurring within a detection zone, and a controller configured to receive an electronic communication transmitted from the radar sensor module. Upon receipt of the electronic communication, the controller is configured to effectuate user selectable pushbutton functionality without the selectable pushbutton having been physically selected.

The technology relates to enhancing the operation of autonomous vehicles. Extendible sensors are deployed based on detected or predicted conditions around a vehicle while operating in a self-driving mode. When not needed, the sensors are fully retracted into the vehicle to reduce drag and increase fuel economy. When the onboard system determines that there is a need for a deployable sensor, such as to enhance the field of view of the perception system, the sensor is extended in a predetermined manner. The deployment may depend on one or more operating conditions and/or particular driving scenarios. These and other sensors of the vehicle may be protected with a rugged housing, for instance to protect against damage from the elements. And in other situations, deployable foils may extend from the vehicle's chassis to increase drag and enhance braking. This may be helpful for large trucks in steep descent situations.