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US 2014/0368375 A1Published application
Integration of a radar sensor in a vehicle
AssigneeContinental Automotive Systems, Inc.
InventorsIrfan Baftiu, Frank Gruson
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Abstract
A disclosed collision detection system for a vehicle includes a radar sensor mounted to the vehicle proximate that is capable of detecting objects in proximity to the vehicle, and at least one component at least partially defining a cavity. The cavity is at least partially filled by a material that modifies a portion of radar energy emitted from the radar sensor and transmitted back to the radar sensor.
Claims20
A collision detection system for a vehicle comprising:
- a radar sensor mounted to the vehicle proximate, wherein the radar sensor is capable of detecting objects in proximity to the vehicle;
- and
- at least one component at least partially defining a cavity, wherein the cavity is at least partially filled by a material that modifies a portion of radar energy emitted from the radar sensor and transmitted back to the radar sensor.
A motor vehicle comprising:
- a collision detection system including a radar sensor emitting radar energy and capable of detecting objects proximate to the vehicle;
- a radar energy transparent material defining a portion of a vehicle facia proximate the radar sensor;
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- at least one component at least partially defining a cavity proximate the radar sensor, wherein the cavity is at least partially filled by a material that modifies a portion of radar energy emitted from the radar sensor and transmitted back to the radar sensor.
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A method of sensing objects surrounding a motor vehicle comprising:
- emiting radar energy from a radar sensor outward from a vehicle, receiving a portion of the emitted radar energy reflected from a proximate object with the radar sensor;
- modifying the radar energy properties of at least one cavity proximate the radar sensor by forming the cavity from one of a radar absorptive material and a radar energy reflective material;
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- generating a signal indicative of sensing the proximate object and transmitting that signal to a controller.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.