Patent Applications by HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. on April 24th, 2025

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.: 16 patent applications

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. has applied for patents in the areas of B62D21/15 (2), G05D1/02 (2), B60L53/22 (2), B60J5/04 (1), G01C21/34 (1) B62D21/152 (2), B60J5/0443 (1), B60J10/75 (1), B60J10/86 (1), B60L53/22 (1)

With keywords such as: vehicle, side, member, panel, power, front, converter, part, control, and direction in patent application abstracts.

Patent Applications by HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

20250128579. VEHICLE DOOR STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Eiji HIRANO of Wako-shi JP for honda motor co., ltd., Masahiro TANIGAWA of Wako-shi JP for honda motor co., ltd., Takeru SATO of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): B60J5/04

CPC Code(s): B60J5/0443

Abstract: a vehicle door structure includes: an inner panel including a forward portion, lower portion, and a rearward portion; an outer panel disposed on a vehicle outer side of the inner panel; and a reinforcement member installed between the inner panel and the outer panel. the reinforcement member is disposed extending continuously over the forward portion, the lower portion, and the rearward portion of the inner panel.

20250128585. AUTOMOTIVE DOOR_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Eiji HIRANO of Wako-shi JP for honda motor co., ltd., Masahiro TANIGAWA of Wako-shi JP for honda motor co., ltd., Makoto ONO of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Shinichi OZAKI of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Takeru SATO of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Akinari SUZAKI of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Satoru KUCHIKI of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Kouya SUGAWARA of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): B60J10/75

CPC Code(s): B60J10/75

Abstract: an automotive door includes: an inner panel made of metal, an outer panel made of resin; and an upper stiffener made of metal and extending along a beltline of the outer panel, wherein the upper stiffener is fixed to the inner panel.

20250128586. VEHICLE SEAL STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Masahiro TANIGAWA of Wako-shi JP for honda motor co., ltd., Eiji HIRANO of Wako-shi JP for honda motor co., ltd., Makoto ONO of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Takeru SATO of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Akinari SUZAKI of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Shinichi OZAKI of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Satoru KUCHIKI of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): B60J10/86, B60J10/21, B60J10/24

CPC Code(s): B60J10/86

Abstract: provided is a vehicle seal structure capable of preventing occurrence of warping and a decrease in sound insulating properties caused by a difference in coefficient of thermal expansion raised by adopting an outer panel made of resin. simplifying a painting process of the outer panel reduces an exhaust amount of carbon dioxide in vehicle manufacturing, and contributes to mitigation of climate change or reduction of influences thereof. for example, the vehicle seal structure includes the inner panel made of metal forming a door supported to be capable of opening and closing an ingress-egress opening opened on a vehicle side surface; the outer panel made of resin arranged above a plate surface of the inner panel closer to a vehicle outer side to be movable along a door surface of the inner panel; and a seal member held between the inner panel and the outer panel.

20250128621. POWER SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Seiichiro KONDO of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Yuta SATO of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): B60L53/22, B60L50/60

CPC Code(s): B60L53/22

Abstract: a power system includes a control device configured to operate a dc-dc converter and a power converter. the control device performs bulk voltage control by operating a voltage converter under a power feeding mode and performs the bulk voltage control by operating a power converter under a charging mode and a power feeding during charging mode. when the control mode is switched between the power feeding mode and the power feeding during charging mode according to a charging and power feeding request being acquired, from when the charging and power feeding request is acquired until an operation target of the bulk voltage control is switched between the dc-dc converter and a half pfc circuit of the power converter, the control device boosts or steps down a bulk voltage by a predetermined amount from a point in time when the charging and power feeding request is acquired.

20250128710. DRIVING ASSISTANCE CONTROL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Tsubasa Nose of Minato-ku, Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): B60W30/16, B60W30/12, B60W50/00, G06V20/56

CPC Code(s): B60W30/16

Abstract: provided is a driving assistance control device for a saddle-riding vehicle, the device having: an inter-vehicle distance acquiring unit that acquires the inter-vehicle distance in the vehicle width direction between the own vehicle and a parallel traveling vehicle that is another saddle-riding vehicle traveling parallel in a lane that is the same lane in which the own vehicle is traveling; a road condition acquiring unit that acquires a condition of the road on which the own vehicle is traveling; a target inter-vehicle distance setting unit that sets a target inter-vehicle distance in the vehicle width direction between the own vehicle and the parallel traveling vehicle according to the condition of the road; and an operation assistance unit that assists a driving operation by the driver on the basis of the inter-vehicle distance and the target inter-vehicle distance.

20250128764. VEHICLE BODY FRONT STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Keita Ishihara of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Naoki Tani of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): B62D21/15, B62D25/14, B62D25/20

CPC Code(s): B62D21/152

Abstract: this vehicle body front structure includes a floor member disposed below a passenger compartment, front side frames extending forward from positions above the floor member in front of the passenger compartment, a dashboard lower panel standing forward and upward from a front part of the floor member and configured to cover the front of the passenger compartment, and a load transfer block that is an integrated casting part configured to connect rear parts of the front side frames and the front part of the floor member, the load transfer block having: a frame fixing part to which the rear parts of the front side frames are fixed, a floor fixing part to which the front part of the floor member is fixed, and a connecting wall extending substantially along the dashboard lower panel and configured to connect the frame fixing part and the floor fixing part, and a plurality of upper reinforcement ribs standing upward and extending in a forward/rearward direction being provided on an upper surface side of the connecting wall and spaced apart from each other in a vehicle width direction.

20250128765. VEHICLE BODY FRONT STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Keita Ishihara of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): B62D21/15, B62D21/02

CPC Code(s): B62D21/152

Abstract: this vehicle body front structure includes front side frames extending from sides of a front part of a vehicle substantially in a forward/rearward direction, and a load transfer block that is a casting part configured to connect rear parts of the front side frames to separate frame members, the load transfer block having a frame insertion part that opens forward, and into which the rear region of the front side frames is inserted from the opening, and a load support wall standing from an edge portion of the opening in a direction substantially perpendicular to the forward/rearward direction, a bracket protruding in a direction crossing the forward/rearward direction and abutting a front surface of the load support wall being provided at a position in front of an area of the front side frames inserted into the frame insertion part, the front side frames being fastened and fixed to a circumferential wall of the frame insertion part in the upward/downward direction by a first fastening member and fastened and fixed to the circumferential wall from a vehicle width direction by a second fastening member in a state in which the rear region is inserted into the frame insertion part of the load transfer block, and the bracket being fastened and fixed to the load support wall of the load transfer block in the forward/rearward direction by a third fastening member.

20250128778. WINDSCREEN DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Shinobu Miyagawa of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): B62J17/04

CPC Code(s): B62J17/04

Abstract: a shaft that connects an upper link member supporting a windscreen in a vertically swingable manner and a bracket is included, one side of the shaft in a vehicle left-right direction has a bracket side gear supported by the bracket in a relatively non-rotatable manner, and a link side gear supported by the upper link member in a relatively non-rotatable manner, rotation regulation portions (uneven shapes) capable of regulating relative rotation are provided at axially facing portions of the bracket side gear and the link side gear, respectively, and the rotation regulation portions are pressed by a gear lock mechanism to regulate relative rotation between the bracket side gear and the link side gear, and can release regulation on the relative rotation between the bracket side gear and the link side gear when pressing by the gear lock mechanism is released.

20250128779. AIRBAG DEVICE FOR SADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Yutaka Aikyo of Wako-shi, Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): B62J27/20

CPC Code(s): B62J27/20

Abstract: an airbag device for a saddle-type vehicle which can restrict an airbag from being separated until the airbag is deployed so that the airbag can be separated in a deployed state. the airbag device includes an inflator and an airbag, and has a first restriction portion that restricts separation between the inflator and the airbag. the first restriction portion has an elastic member positioned inside the inflator. when the inflator releases a gas having a first gas release pressure, the elastic member is increased in diameter due to the gas pressure, and the inflator and the elastic member enter a locked state and restrict separation of the airbag. when the inflator releases a gas having a second gas release pressure, the elastic member diameter is decreased to be smaller than the diameter in the locked state, the locked state is canceled, and separation of the airbag is unrestricted.

20250128797. AUTOMATIC BERTHING SYSTEM FOR WATERCRAFT_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Marudan KIJI of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd., Ryuta SUZUKI of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): B63B49/00, G05D1/02

CPC Code(s): B63B49/00

Abstract: an automatic berthing system for watercraft, comprising: an environment sensor configured to detect objects around own watercraft; and a control unit configured to control the watercraft, and including a processor for processing an output of the environment sensor, wherein the processor is configured to create an environment map containing outer profiles and positions of the objects according to an output of the environment sensor; to extract vacant berthing spots from the environment map; and to select an optimum berthing spot that has a size suitable for the own watercraft to berth thereat from the extracted vacant berthing spots.

20250128798. SENSOR CALIBRATION SYSTEM FOR WATERCRAFT AND WATERCRAFT_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Marudan KIJI of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): B63B79/15, G05D1/02

CPC Code(s): B63B79/15

Abstract: a sensor calibration system () for watercraft (), comprising: a primary environment sensor () configured to detect an external object including a region of the watercraft and a distance to the external object, and mounted to a part of the watercraft; and a processor () for processing an output of the environment sensor, wherein the processor is configured to identify a bow of the watercraft from the output of the primary environment sensor, and calibrate a position and an orientation of the primary environment sensor relative to the bow.

20250129496. CATHODE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CATHODE, AND ELECTROLYZER_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Daisuke KURASHINA of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd., Teruyuki USHIJIMA of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd., Phuong Tu MAI of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd., Tomoaki MAHIKO of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Taro YOSHIKAWA of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Akira KAGA of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Satoshi KURAMOCHI of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd., Tasuku KOMANOYA of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): C25B11/032, C25B3/26, C25B11/065, C25B11/075

CPC Code(s): C25B11/032

Abstract: provided is a cathode for use in electrolytic reduction of carbon dioxide and/or carbon monoxide, comprising a gas diffusion layer, a first layer containing nanodiamonds, and a second layer containing a catalyst that promotes electrolytic reduction of the carbon dioxide and/or carbon monoxide.

20250130052. INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVIDING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Tomohiro SUZUKI of TOKYO JP for honda motor co., ltd., Takashi NOGUCHI of TOKYO JP for honda motor co., ltd., Kaito FUJII of TOKYO JP for honda motor co., ltd., Tomohiro SHIBATA of TOKYO JP for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G01C21/34, G01C21/36

CPC Code(s): G01C21/3438

Abstract: an information providing system includes terminal devices each of which is used by a user, and an information providing device capable of communicating with the terminal devices. the information providing device includes a group setting unit that sets a group including a plurality of users, an information acquisition unit that acquires information regarding movement of a moving object used by at least one of the users belonging to the group, and an information providing unit that provides the information regarding the movement of the moving object as acquired by the information acquisition unit, to the terminal devices used by the users belonging to the group.

20250132412. BATTERY MODULE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Daigo KOMATSU of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Keiji TAKEUCHI of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01M10/653, H01M10/613, H01M10/655, H01M10/6567, H01M10/6569, H01M50/271, H01M50/507

CPC Code(s): H01M10/653

Abstract: to allow battery cells to be efficiently cooled. a battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, at least one bus bar, and a cooling member. the bus bar electrically connects electrodes of the plurality of battery cells to each other. the cooling member contacts, in a heat transferable manner, the back side of portions of the bus bar that contact the electrodes. according to this configuration, the heat transferred from the electrodes of the battery cells to the bus bar can be dissipated to the cooling member on the back side of the electrodes. therefore, the battery cells can be efficiently cooled.

20250132462. ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Sachio SUZUKI of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd., Kenta KASANO of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd., Tatsuya HASHIMOTO of Saitama JP for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01M50/474, H01M10/0585, H01M50/486

CPC Code(s): H01M50/474

Abstract: an all-solid-state battery is provided that can ensure adequate insulation even in a situation in which tab wires extending from negative electrode current collectors are gathered in order for the function as a battery to be performed, and a clearance between the tab wires and a positive electrode current collector is short due to bend of the tab wires. the all-solid-state battery includes an electrode body including a positive electrode current collector, a positive electrode layer, a solid electrolyte layer, a negative electrode layer, and a negative electrode current collector that are stacked in this order. the battery further includes a first insulating material at an end of the positive electrode layer, and a second insulating material at a portion that is between the negative electrode current collector and the solid electrolyte layer and faces an end of the solid electrolyte layer and an end of the first insulating material.

20250132586. POWER SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Seiichiro KONDO of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd., Yuta SATO of Tokyo JP for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H02J7/00, B60L1/00, B60L53/22, H02J7/06, H02M1/42

CPC Code(s): H02J7/0068

Abstract: a power system includes a power converter and a control device . the power converter includes a first converter circuit including switching legs and a second converter circuit including switching legs . the control device operates the power converter under any one control mode among a charging mode for charging a high-voltage battery b by causing the converter circuits to operate as a pfc converter, a power feeding mode for feeding power to an external ac load el by causing the second converter circuit to operate as an inverter, and a power feeding during charging mode for feeding power to the external ac load el while charging the high-voltage battery b by causing the first converter circuit to operate as the pfc converter and causing the second converter circuit to operate as the inverter.

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. patent applications on April 24th, 2025