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Vehicle roof structures for concealing one or more sensors

  • US 10,071,773 B2
  • Filed: 08/04/2016
  • Issued: 09/11/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle comprising a vehicle roof structure for concealing one or more sensors therein, the vehicle roof structure comprising:

  • a roof panel;

    a windshield extending up to the roof panel;

    a spoiler extending across at least a portion of a width of the roof panel in a vehicle lateral direction, the spoiler comprising;

    a leading portion that is substantially parallel to a windshield-roof interface;

    an apex, wherein a height of the spoiler increases from a height of the roof panel to a height of the apex as the spoiler extends from the leading portion to the apex in a vehicle longitudinal direction; and

    a trailing portion extending from the apex to the roof panel, wherein a sensor volume is formed between the spoiler and the roof panel;

    one or more sensors at least partially positioned within the sensor volume, wherein the one or more sensors output a signal indicative of a characteristic of an environment of the vehicle; and

    a headliner, extending along an interior portion of the roof panel, wherein the headliner is spaced apart from an interior portion of the roof panel by a distance greater than or equal to a distance the one or more sensors extend below the interior portion of the roof panel.

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