Patent ID: 7962265
Filing Date: 2011-06-14
Classification: B64C,B64D

Abstract:
1. A vehicular sensor system comprising: a support; a first sensor coupled to the support and configured to rotate about a first sensor axis, the first sensor having a first field of detection with a first central axis; a second sensor coupled to the support and configured to rotate about a second sensor axis, the second sensor having a second field of detection with a second central axis; a third sensor coupled to the support and configured to rotate about a third sensor axis, the third sensor having a third field of detection with a third central axis; a support actuator coupled to the support and configured to rotate the support about a support axis, wherein the first, second, and third central axes are substantially within a plane; and at least one sensor actuator coupled to the first, second, and third sensors and the support and configured to cause said rotation of the first, second, and third sensors about the respective first, second, and third sensor axes.