Sensor-locking device for mounting on the exterior of a vehicle

A sensor blocking device for vehicles, using opaque materials and detachable fasteners, addresses the complexity and cost issues of existing solutions, effectively preventing sensor detection in sensitive areas.

DE102024120280A1Active Publication Date: 2026-01-22BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
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Patent Information

Application Number
DE102024120280
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-18
Publication Date
2026-01-22
Estimated Expiration
2044-07-18

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing solutions for blocking vehicle sensors are complex, costly, or unreliable, failing to effectively prevent detection by external sensors in sensitive areas.

Method used

A sensor blocking device formed as a covering over the vehicle body, made of a material opaque to ultrasound, radar, and lidar signals, with detachable fasteners and encoding for verification, allowing easy attachment and ensuring sensor detection prevention.

Benefits of technology

Provides a simple, effective, and verifiable method to block vehicle sensors, ensuring compliance with access restrictions in sensitive areas by preventing environmental detection.

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Abstract

A sensor blocking device is provided for attachment to an exterior area of ​​a vehicle, wherein the sensor blocking device is configured to block sensor signals emitted by vehicle sensors in such a way that they cannot detect the vehicle environment, wherein the sensor blocking device is formed as a covering over at least a partial area of ​​the vehicle body, wherein the covering is made of a material that blocks predetermined sensor signals.
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