# US 11,897,397 B2 · Mounting base for mounting sensors > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,897,397 B2 - Document ID: US11897397B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/891,073 - Filed: 2020-06-03 - Published: 2020-12-10 - Granted: 2024-02-13 - Earliest claimed: 2019-06-05 - Assignees: Weride Corp. - Applicants: WeRide Corp. - Inventors: Ji Yoon Chung - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11897397B2 ## CPC - B60R 11/04: Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle - G01S 7/497: Means for monitoring or calibrating - G01S 7/4813: {Housing arrangements} - B60R 2011/004: {outside the vehicle} - B60R 2011/0064: {Connection with the article} - G01S 7/481: Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements - G01S 17/931: of land vehicles - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G01S: RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES ## Abstract A mounting base for sensor is provided. The mounting base comprises: a body having a top surface; a mounting portion located on the top surface of the body, the mounting portion is configured for mounting a sensor; and at least one airflow generating component, the airflow generating component is configured for forming at least one airflow on a side of the sensor mounted on the mounting portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mounting base for sensor, comprising: a body having a top surface; a mounting portion located on the top surface of the body, wherein the mounting portion is configured for mounting a sensor; and at least one airflow generating component, the airflow generating component being configured for forming at least one airflow on a side of the sensor mounted on the mounting portion; wherein the airflow generating component is an air duct, the air duct has an inlet positioned on a front face of the body and an outlet positioned on a top face of the body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The mounting base of claim 1, wherein a distance along a first direction between an outlet of the airflow generating component and the sensor mounted on the mounting portion is from 0.05 meter to 0.18 meter, and a distance along a second direction between the outlet of the airflow generating component and the sensor mounted on the mounting portion is from 0.05 meter to 0.25 meter. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The mounting base of claim 1, wherein the outlet of the air duct is smaller than the inlet of the air duct. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The mounting base of claim 1, wherein the mounting base has a temperature adjusting device configured for adjusting the temperature of an airflow passing through the air duct. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The mounting base of claim 1, wherein the mounting base comprises a fin, and the fin is positioned in front of the mounting portion, so as to guide an airflow towards the fin flowing on at least one side of the sensor mounted on the mounting portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The mounting base of claim 1, wherein the mounting base comprises an airflow generator, the airflow generator is configured for forming at least one airflow on a side of the sensor mounted on the mounting portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The mounting base of claim 6, wherein the airflow generator is positioned within the air duct and is configured for improving a flow speed of an airflow passing through the air duct. ### Claim 8 A sensor assembly, comprising: a sensor; and a mounting base, wherein the mounting base comprises: a body having a top surface; a mounting portion located on the top surface of the body, the mounting portion is configured for mounting a sensor; and at least one airflow generating component, the airflow generating component is configured for forming at least one airflow on a side of the sensor mounted on the mounting portion; wherein the airflow generating component is an air duct, the air duct has an inlet positioned on a front face of the body and an outlet positioned on a top face of the body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The sensor assembly of claim 8, wherein a distance along a first direction between an outlet of the airflow generating component and the sensor mounted on the mounting portion is from 0.05 meter to 0.18 meter, and a distance along a second direction between the outlet of the airflow generating component and the sensor mounted on the mounting portion is from 0.05 meter to 0.25 meter. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The sensor assembly of claim 8, wherein the outlet of the air duct is smaller than the inlet of the air duct. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The sensor assembly of claim 8, wherein the mounting base has a temperature adjusting device configured for adjusting the temperature of an airflow passing through the air duct. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The sensor assembly of claim 8, wherein the mounting base comprises a fin, and the fin is positioned in front of the mounting portion, so as to guide an airflow towards the fin flowing on at least one side of the sensor mounted on the mounting portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The sensor assembly of claim 8, wherein the mounting base comprises an airflow generator, the airflow generator is configured for forming at least one airflow on a side of the sensor mounted on the mounting portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The sensor assembly of claim 13, wherein the airflow generator is positioned within the air duct and is configured for improving a flow speed of an airflow passing through the air duct. ### Claim 15 (depends on 8) A vehicle comprising the sensor assembly of claim 8, wherein the sensor assembly is mounted on the vehicle with the front face facing the same direction as the orientation of a head of the vehicle.