Method and apparatus for mounting an enclosure for electrical devices on the roof of an autonomous vehicle

Abstract

An autonomous vehicle is equipped an enclosure for electronic devices that is attached to a roof. First and second bridge brackets extend between the enclosure and one of the roof rails on opposite sides of the roof. The vehicle also includes a roof support structure including a roof bow and windshield header that also supports the enclosure for electronic devices. A method of providing the enclosure for electronic components on the roof of an autonomous vehicle includes the step of inserting first and second bridge brackets into an injection molding die. A thermoplastic material is injected into the injection molding die to form the hollow enclosure and bridge bracket sub-assembly. The sub-assembly is then arranged on the roof, and the bridge brackets are attached to roof rails of the vehicle.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.