Patent ID: 11964616
Assignee: WAYMO LLC
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A roof pod assembly for use in a vehicle configured to operate in an autonomous driving mode, the roof pod assembly comprising:
a housing configured to be disposed above the roof of the vehicle;
a plurality of sensors disposed within or along the housing, the plurality of sensors being configured to detect objects or environmental conditions external to the vehicle;
one or more support members coupled to a first side of housing, the one or more support members configured to elevate the housing above the roof of the vehicle so that the housing does not directly contact a surface of the vehicle; and
a conduit member including a harness assembly having a first end affixed to the housing and a second end configured to affix to a portion of the roof of the vehicle, the harness assembly configured to receive at least one of electrical wiring, power lines, fluid lines or service cables between the vehicle and the roof pod assembly.