US Patent 11019749 Apparatus and method that manage sensor module temperature

An apparatus configured to manage the temperature of a sensor module is provided. The apparatus includes a vehicle, a sensor module disposed on top of the vehicle, a solar panel disposed on top of the sensor module, and a gap between the sensor module and solar panel, the gap configured to direct airflow from a front of the vehicle to exit behind the sensor module or the solar panel, the airflow functioning to cool the sensor module or the solar panel.