ROOF MOUNTING FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SENSOR ASSEMBLY
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1. A mount for a roof-mounted autonomous vehicle sensor assembly, the mount compatible in shape with a moonroof opening in a vehicle roof panel, the mount comprising:
- a cap sized to overlap the moonroof opening;
the cap having a plurality of attachment features to connect to the sensor assembly;
a seal for disposition between the cap and the roof panel; and
a plurality of support members for connecting the cap to roof rails.
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Abstract
A mount for a roof-mounted autonomous vehicle sensor assembly includes a cap, a seal, and a plurality of support members. The mount is compatible in shape with a moonroof opening in a vehicle roof panel. The cap is sized to overlap the moonroof opening. The cap has a plurality of attachment features to connect to the sensor assembly. The seal is to be disposed between the cap and the roof panel. The plurality of support members connects the cap to roof rails.
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1. A mount for a roof-mounted autonomous vehicle sensor assembly, the mount compatible in shape with a moonroof opening in a vehicle roof panel, the mount comprising:
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a cap sized to overlap the moonroof opening; the cap having a plurality of attachment features to connect to the sensor assembly; a seal for disposition between the cap and the roof panel; and a plurality of support members for connecting the cap to roof rails. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of mounting a sensor assembly to a vehicle of a roof comprising the steps of:
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providing a roof panel having a moonroof opening; providing a cap having a plurality of attachment features for connecting the sensor assembly to the cap; providing a seal for disposition between the cap and the roof panel; providing a plurality of support members for connecting the cap to a vehicle structural element; and placing the cap over the moonroof opening and sealingly fixing the cap to the roof panel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A vehicle having a mount for a roof-mounted autonomous vehicle sensor assembly, the mount compatible in shape with a moonroof opening in a roof panel of the vehicle, the vehicle comprising:
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a cap sized to overlap the moonroof opening; the cap having a plurality of attachment features to connect to the sensor assembly; a seal for disposition between the cap and the roof panel; and a plurality of support members for connecting the cap to roof rails. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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