HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. patent applications on February 13th, 2025

Patent Applications by HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. on February 13th, 2025

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.: 23 patent applications

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. has applied for patents in the areas of F16H57/04 (3), H02K9/19 (2), F16H37/08 (2), F16H57/02 (2), G10K11/178 (2) H02K9/19 (2), G10K11/17825 (2), F16H57/0483 (2), F16H7/06 (1), H01M50/449 (1)

With keywords such as: member, drive, rotation, unit, chamber, motor, shaft, device, gear, and configured in patent application abstracts.

Patent Applications by HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

20250049587. INTERRUPTING DEVICE AND COUPLING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Kei SHIMADA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yoshiaki KOTANI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Seiji ONOZAWA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Hiromi ONO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yutaka HIKI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): A61F2/64, A61F2/50, A61F2/68, A61F2/70, B25J17/00

CPC Code(s): A61F2/64

Abstract: a first interrupting mechanism () comprises a roller () disposed between a first driven gear () and a second shaft () and an operating rod () that operates the roller () between an engagement state in which the first driven gear () and the second shaft () can be rotated integrally with each other and a non-engagement state in which the first driven gear () and the second shaft () can be rotated relative to each other. the operating rod () can operate the roller () via a retainer () and abuts against the inner end of a pin ().

20250050730. DRIVE UNIT_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Takashi Wakui of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Motoshi Togasaki of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masahiro Imai of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kazuki Sakurai of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): B60K17/16

CPC Code(s): B60K17/16

Abstract: a drive unit includes a drive motor, a speed reducer which outputs power of the drive motor at a reduced speed, and a drive unit case which accommodates the drive motor and the speed reducer. an output rotary shaft of the drive motor and an output rotary shaft of the speed reducer are arranged in parallel and aligned in a horizontal direction. the drive unit case has a motor chamber in which the drive motor is accommodated, and a gear chamber provided with an accommodating chamber in which the speed reducer is accommodated. the motor chamber and the gear chamber are divided by a dividing wall. an upper space and a lower space separated in an upper-lower direction by an upper-lower dividing wall extending from the dividing wall are formed between the motor chamber and the accommodating chamber.

20250050795. VEHICLE FLOOR MAT ASSEMBLY_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Zainab I. ALI of Marysville OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Gwendolyn S. ALTENHOF of Columbus OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): B60N3/04

CPC Code(s): B60N3/048

Abstract: a vehicle floor mat assembly includes a first mat member formed of a first material and a second mat member formed of a second material that is different than the first material. the first and second mats can be removably connected to one another and/or are inhibited from moving relative to one another. each of the first mat member and the second mat member can be independently usable relative to the other of the first and second mat members.

20250050824. MULTI-PART DOOR GARNISH HAVING CONNECTION AND PASS-THROUGH ELEMENTS_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Dakota E. WEINMAN of Dublin OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Jason Scott BORLAND of Marysville OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Jesse W. SCHLABACH of Marysville OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Timothy J. RUPP of Dublin OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd., David J. ROSE of West Mansfield OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Hirofumi TAKEMOTO of Dublin OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Masaki KAWAMURA of Utsunomiya (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): B60R13/04

CPC Code(s): B60R13/04

Abstract: a garnish for a vehicle door includes an outer molding comprising a first surface forming an outer surface of the garnish, an inner liner molding comprising a second surface forming an inner surface of the garnish, a vertical edge formed between a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the inner liner molding and the outer molding are bonded together, and the outer surface and the inner surface face away from each other, a first protruding structure extending outward from the second surface of the inner liner molding, and a second protruding structure, adjacent to the first protruding structure, and extending outward from the second surface of the inner liner molding, wherein the inner liner molding is formed without an undercut.

20250050871. ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, VEHICLE, COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND ASSISTANCE METHOD_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Masaharu SHINAGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): B60W30/085, H04W4/46

CPC Code(s): B60W30/085

Abstract: an assistance apparatus includes: a receiving unit which receives information indicating a travelling hazardous point which is transmitted from an outside of a vehicle; a calculating unit which calculates a distance and an azimuth from the vehicle to the travelling hazardous point based on the travelling hazardous point and a current location of the vehicle; a detecting unit which detects the travelling hazardous point within a range of detection set ahead of the vehicle in a running direction; an assistance controlling unit which provides travelling assistance when the travelling hazardous point is detected within the range of detection; a turning detecting unit which detects that the vehicle is turning; and a range changing unit which extends the range of detection in a turning direction of the vehicle when it is detected by the turning detecting unit that the vehicle is turning.

20250050876. ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, VEHICLE, COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND ASSISTANCE METHOD_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Masaharu SHINAGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): B60W30/09, B60W30/095

CPC Code(s): B60W30/09

Abstract: an assistance apparatus comprises a receiving unit which receives information indicating a position of a preceding vehicle which is traveling ahead of a vehicle in a running direction, a setting unit which sets a reference point to provide traveling assistance for the vehicle based on the position of the preceding vehicle when the preceding vehicle is determined to be hazardous for the vehicle to travel, and an assistance controlling unit which provides the traveling assistance based on the reference point, wherein the setting unit updates the reference point while predetermined conditions for determining that the preceding vehicle is hazardous are satisfied after the preceding vehicle is determined to be hazardous.

20250051876. METHOD OF RECYCLING ALUMINUM SCRAP AND APPARATUS FOR RECYCLING ALUMINUM SCRAP_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Takahiro MIZUKAMI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): C22B21/00

CPC Code(s): C22B21/0092

Abstract: a method of recycling aluminum scrap by using a molten salt having a larger specific gravity than the liquid phase of aluminum, the method comprising: separating a phase of a molten material of an aluminum-containing component included in the aluminum scrap from a phase of the molten salt containing impurities included in the aluminum scrap.

20250051880. METHOD FOR PRODUCING REFINED ALUMINUM ALLOY_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Yasushi MASHIYAMA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryo WAKABAYASHI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): C22C1/02

CPC Code(s): C22C1/026

Abstract: a method for producing a refined aluminum alloy according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first heating step of heating a starting material of an aluminum alloy alone at a heating temperature at or above a liquidus temperature of the aluminum alloy to obtain a liquid melt, a cooling step of cooling the liquid melt at a cooling temperature below the liquidus temperature and at or above a solidus temperature of the aluminum alloy and producing aluminum alloy particles and sludge to obtain a semi-coagulated melt, a second heating step of heating the semi-coagulated melt at a heating temperature at or above the liquidus temperature and at or below a dissolution temperature of the sludge to melt the aluminum alloy particles, thereby producing a refined liquid melt to obtain a sludge-containing liquid melt, and a recovery step of recovering the refined liquid melt.

20250052034. WORK SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Kojiro TAKASU of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Manato KUWABARA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masaki HAGIWARA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yusuke NAKAJIMA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): E02F9/20, A01D34/00, A01D101/00, B60L53/126, B60L53/65, B60L53/68

CPC Code(s): E02F9/2054

Abstract: a work system includes a plurality of working machines each including a working unit; and a power feeding device configured to supply power to the plurality of working machines. the plurality of working machines includes a plurality of types of working machines different in amount of power required to drive the working unit. the power feeding device includes at least one first power transmission unit configured to wirelessly transmit power to a working area of the plurality of working machines. each of the plurality of working machines includes a power reception unit configured to receive the power wirelessly transmitted to the working area.

20250052297. SUPPORTING STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Eijiro NISHIMURA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Atsushi KOJIMA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masaaki YAMANE of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): F16F15/08

CPC Code(s): F16F15/08

Abstract: a supporting structure that may reduce the vibration of the compressor input to the vehicle body is provided in the disclosure. the supporting structure is used to support a compressor that compresses gas, and includes elastic members. the elastic members include a first elastic member and a second elastic member. a center of gravity of the compressor is set between the first elastic member and the second elastic member, and the first elastic member is disposed below the center of gravity in an up-and-down direction. the second elastic member is farther away from a compression mechanism side of the compressor than the first elastic member.

20250052301. POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Masaru SORA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Soichi SUGINO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): F16H7/06, F16H55/30

CPC Code(s): F16H7/06

Abstract: a power transmission device includes: a first rotation member; a first rotation shaft supporting the first rotation member; a second rotation member; a second rotation shaft supporting the second rotation member; and an endless flexible member wound around the first rotation member and the second rotation member, in which at least one of the first rotation member and the second rotation member is movable in an axial direction thereof, and the endless flexible member includes a restriction portion configured to restrict movement of at least one of the first rotation member and the second rotation member in the axial direction.

20250052307. POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Masaru ISHIJIKI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Chiaki UZUKI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): F16H37/08

CPC Code(s): F16H37/082

Abstract: a power transmission device includes a planetary gear mechanism and a differential gear mechanism, in which a differential case is formed in one piece with a planetary carrier in a state of being aligned with the planetary carrier in a rotation axis direction of the differential case, and is provided a fixing pin insertion hole through which a fixing pin for fixing a differential pinion shaft to the differential case is inserted, and the fixing pin insertion hole is provided at a position overlapping a pinion shaft insertion hole when the planetary carrier and the differential case are viewed from the rotation axis direction, one end of the fixing pin insertion hole communicates with the pinion shaft insertion hole, and another end thereof communicates with outside of the differential case on a side opposite to the planetary carrier.

20250052315. POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Takashi WAKUI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Motoshi TOGASAKI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masahiro IMAI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kazuki SAKURAI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): F16H57/04

CPC Code(s): F16H57/0479

Abstract: a power transmission device includes: a deceleration device; and a case including a gear chamber provided with an accommodation chamber that accommodates the deceleration device therein, in which the deceleration device includes an input shaft whose rotation axis direction extends in a horizontal direction, and a deceleration mechanism configured to reduce power input from the input shaft, and a wall portion of the case is provided with a first storage portion configured to store a lubricating liquid for lubricating the deceleration device, the first storage portion being arranged above a rotation axis of the input shaft and below an upper end of the deceleration mechanism in an upper-lower direction, and arranged at a position where at least a part thereof overlaps the deceleration mechanism in an axial direction of the input shaft.

20250052316. POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Takashi WAKUI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Motoshi TOGASAKI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masahiro IMAI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kazuki SAKURAI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): F16H57/04, F16H57/02, F16H57/021

CPC Code(s): F16H57/0483

Abstract: a power transmission device includes: a first rotation member; a first rotation shaft supporting the first rotation member; and a case rotatably supporting the first rotation shaft, in which the case includes a rotation member accommodation chamber accommodating the first rotation shaft and the first rotation member, a first storage portion provided at a bottom portion of the rotation member accommodation chamber and configured to store a lubricating liquid such that a portion of the first rotation member is immersed therein, and a second storage portion provided above the first rotation shaft in the rotation member accommodation chamber and configured to store the lubricating liquid.

20250052317. POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Takashi WAKUI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Mitoshi TOGASAKI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masahiro IMAI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kazuki SAKURAI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): F16H57/04, F16H37/08, F16H57/02, F16H57/035, F16H57/037, F16H57/05

CPC Code(s): F16H57/0483

Abstract: a power transmission device includes: a planetary gear mechanism; and a case accommodating the planetary gear mechanism, in which the planetary gear mechanism includes an input shaft, a sun gear, a plurality of planetary gears, a planetary carrier, and a ring gear, the sun gear is an external gear provided on the input shaft, a gear member is attached to one end of the input shaft, a baffle plate extending between the gear member and the sun gear is attached to the case, and at least a part of the gear member and the planetary gear mechanism is immersed in a lubricating liquid stored in a lower portion of the case.

20250052319. POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Masaru SORA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): F16H63/34, F16H55/36

CPC Code(s): F16H63/3425

Abstract: a power transmission device includes: a drive source; a transmission portion configured to convert power of the drive source and transmit the power to a driven portion; and a case accommodating the drive source and the transmission portion, in which the power transmission device further comprises a drive sprocket disposed at an output shaft of the drive source, a driven sprocket disposed on the same plane as the drive sprocket, an endless flexible member wound around the drive sprocket and the driven sprocket, and a parking gear disposed at the output shaft of the drive source.

20250054484. ACTIVE NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Xun WANG of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Toshio INOUE of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G10K11/178

CPC Code(s): G10K11/17825

Abstract: an active noise reduction system includes a canceling sound output device configured to output a canceling sound, an error microphone configured to generate an error signal, and a controller configured to control the canceling sound output device based on the error signal. the controller includes a control signal generation unit including a control filter configured to generate a control signal for controlling the canceling sound output device, and a sound field learning unit including a secondary path filter that represents an estimation value of a transfer function of a secondary path from the canceling sound output device to the error microphone, the control filter and the secondary path filter are configured to be adaptively updated, and the controller is configured to differentiate a timing of an adaptive update of the control filter and a timing of an adaptive update of the secondary path filter.

20250054485. ACTIVE NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Xun WANG of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Toshio INOUE of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): G10K11/178

CPC Code(s): G10K11/17825

Abstract: an active noise reduction system includes a canceling sound output device configured to output a canceling sound, an error microphone configured to generate an error signal, and a controller configured to control the canceling sound output device based on the error signal. the controller includes a control filter configured to generate a control signal for controlling the canceling sound output device, and a secondary path filter that represents an estimation value of a transfer function of a secondary path from the canceling sound output device to the error microphone. the active noise reduction system further includes a reference microphone provided separately from the error microphone, the reference microphone is configured to generate a determination signal based on at least a noise, and the controller is configured to determine whether the transfer function of the secondary path has changed based on the error signal and the determination signal.

20250054998. ELECTROCHEMICAL TREATMENT OF ELECTRODES COMPRISING BIMETALLIC AND TRIMETALLIC CATALYSTS_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Haibin WU of Santa Clara CA (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Shutang CHEN of Livermore CA (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Gugang CHEN of Palo Alto CA (US) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H01M4/92, H01M4/88

CPC Code(s): H01M4/926

Abstract: aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to processes for forming electrodes comprising bimetallic catalysts and to processes for forming electrodes comprising trimetallic catalysts. in an aspect, a process for making an electrode comprising carbon-supported metal alloy nanoparticles is provided. the process includes applying a plurality of first voltage cycles to an initial electrode, the initial electrode including metal alloy nanoparticles that includes platinum and one or more group 8-11 metals, the one or more group 8-11 metals free of pt; and a carbon source. the process further includes applying a plurality of second voltage cycles to form a final electrode, the metal alloy nanoparticles of the final electrode having an oxygen reduction reaction (orr) mass activity that is greater than the orr mass activity of the initial electrode.

20250055349. DRIVE UNIT_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Takashi WAKUI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Shinji KATO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masaru SORA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H02K9/19, H02K11/30

CPC Code(s): H02K9/19

Abstract: a drive unit includes a drive motor, a drive unit case having a motor chamber in which the drive motor is accommodated, a heat exchanger which cools a cooling fluid for cooling the drive motor, and a storage portion which stores the cooling fluid. the drive unit case is formed with a buffer chamber separated from the motor chamber and adjacent to the motor chamber. the buffer chamber is divided from the motor chamber by a dividing wall. the storage portion is provided at a position isolated from the motor chamber with the buffer chamber interposed therebetween.

20250055350. DRIVE UNIT_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)

Inventor(s): Takashi WAKUI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Shinji KATO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Motoshi TOGASAKI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.

IPC Code(s): H02K9/19

CPC Code(s): H02K9/19

Abstract: a drive unit has a drive motor, and a drive unit case having a motor chamber accommodating the drive motor. the drive unit case has an introduction portion and a discharge portion of a cooling fluid. a stator of the drive motor is immersed in the cooling fluid introduced into the motor chamber. the discharge portion is provided in a wall oriented in a horizontal direction of the motor chamber. the motor chamber is provided with a separator at a position between the discharge portion and the stator. the separator extends in an upper-lower direction such that an upper end of the separator is positioned higher than an upper end of a coil of the drive motor. a communication space is formed between the upper end of the separator and the drive unit case. the cooling fluid is discharged to an outside of the motor chamber through the communication space.

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. patent applications on February 13th, 2025