HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. patent applications on April 4th, 2024
Patent Applications by HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. on April 4th, 2024
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.: 78 patent applications
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. has applied for patents in the areas of B60W50/14 (14), A01D34/78 (8), G05D1/02 (8), B60W30/09 (6), G06V20/58 (6)
With keywords such as: information, configured, unit, device, vehicle, portion, body, control, part, and state in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
20240107935.MANAGEMENT DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Ken Yamauchi of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Hideaki Shimamura of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): A01D34/00, G05D1/02
Abstract: a management device includes an acquisition unit, a correction unit, and a notification unit. the acquisition unit acquires, from each of at least two of autonomous working machines, position information calculated by the autonomous working machine based on satellite signals. based on the position information of a first autonomous working machine having relatively high positional accuracy, the correction unit corrects the position information of a second autonomous working machine having relatively low positional accuracy. the notification unit notifies the second autonomous working machine of the position information that has been corrected.
Inventor(s): Ken Yamauchi of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Hideaki Shimamura of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): A01D34/00, G05D1/00
Abstract: an information output device includes a first acquisition unit that acquires request information that is a request of a user, a second acquisition unit that acquires working machine information related to performance of an autonomous working machine and set for each type of the autonomous working machine, and an output unit that outputs recommendation information satisfying the request of the user, based on the request information and each piece of the working machine information. the request information includes information about a working time during which the autonomous working machine works, information about a work region in which the autonomous working machine works, and information about a cost for using the autonomous working machine, and the recommendation information includes information about a model of the autonomous working machine to be recommended to the user for acquisition.
20240107938.ELECTRIC WORKING MACHINE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Kenta Sugitate of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kenji Fukuda of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Hiroyuki Sato of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): A01D34/68, A01D34/00, A01D34/78, A01D34/82
Abstract: an electric working machine includes: a machine body; a motor mounted on the machine body and driven by electric power supplied from a battery; a working part driven by motive power of the motor to perform work; an operation part operated by a user to control the operation of the motor; and a display device disposed on the machine body and including a display. the display device is disposed to be separated forward from the operation part.
20240107940.ELECTRIC WORKING MACHINE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Takuya Odaka of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kenta Sugitate of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): A01D34/78, A01D34/00, A01D34/81, A01D69/02
Abstract: an electric working machine includes a machine body, a motor mounted on the machine body and driven by electric power supplied from a battery, a working part driven by motive power of the motor to perform work, and a cover that covers the motor. the cover includes an output terminal for supplying the electric power of the battery to the outside.
Inventor(s): Haruka HIYOSHI of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): A01D34/78, A01D34/82
Abstract: there is provided an electric working machine including a motor, a working unit configured to be driven by the motor to perform work, and a control unit configured to cause a pseudo engine sound to be output from an output unit. there is also provided an information processing device used for an electric working machine configured to be driven by a motor to perform work. the information processing device includes a communication unit configured to communicate with the electric working machine, a working status obtaining unit configured to obtain a working status of the electric working machine via the communication unit, and a control unit configured to cause a pseudo engine sound to be output from an output unit according to the obtained working status of the electric working machine.
20240108143.FRAME STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): So Nakaura of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): A47C7/66, A47C27/08, E04H15/02
Abstract: a frame structure defines a space capable of accommodating a user, and includes a plurality of outline frames that forms an assembly-type framework for the space, a sheet that is stretched over the framework so as to form a floor surface, a side surface, and a top surface of the space, a support frame that supports the floor surface at a position higher than a base surface where the frame structure is placed, a battery attachment portion that enables attachment of a battery to an under surface side of the floor surface, an outlet provided on any of the floor surface, the side surface, and the top surface, and a battery connecting portion that connects the battery attached to the battery attachment portion and the outlet.
20240109021.CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Toshiyuki INABA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Shumon HOSHINO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masanobu TAKAZAWA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B01D53/04
Abstract: provided is a carbon dioxide removal apparatus capable of reducing heat loss that can be caused when carbon dioxide is desorbed from an adsorbent. the carbon dioxide removal apparatus includes a frame, and an adsorption-desorption part supported by the frame. a clearance is provided between the frame and the adsorption-desorption part, and an air guide having flexibility is provided in the clearance.
20240109113.PRESS FORMING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Kenji Matsutani of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Junki Takahashi of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B21D22/26
Abstract: in a press forming method including pressing a plate material to form an intermediate formed body including an intermediate ridge line portion with an edge radius larger than an edge radius of a ridge line portion of a target formed body, and pressing the intermediate formed body to form the target formed body including the ridge line portion, in a cross section of the intermediate formed body along a direction orthogonal to an extending direction of the ridge line portion, the intermediate formed body includes first and second slack portions on both sides of an included-angle center line, the first and second slack portions bulging more outward in a direction of the edge radius than the target formed body, the included-angle center line bisecting an angle between first and second sides that are located on both sides of the ridge line portion of the target formed body.
20240109114.PRESS FORMING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Kenji Matsutani of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B21D22/30, B21D22/26, B21D24/16
Abstract: a press forming method includes a forming step of pressing an intermediate formed body including an intermediate ridge line portion with a large edge radius, into a target formed body. an upper die includes an upper die step portion at a boundary portion between a product portion and a discarded portion. the discarded portion of the intermediate formed body includes a separation portion which is spaced apart from the upper die at an initial stage of the forming step, to provide an elongation allowance for the discarded portion, and a first contact portion and a second contact portion which are brought into contact with the upper die at the initial stage of the forming step, to prevent occurrence of wrinkles.
Inventor(s): Naosuke Kageyama of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kenji Matsutani of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Susumu Egawa of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Muneyoshi Suzuki of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Tsuyomi Makino of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B21D24/02, B21D22/20, B30B15/02, B30B15/16
Abstract: in a press forming device and a press forming method for press-forming a workpiece that includes a load control region to which a constant load is to be applied, the press forming device includes a die unit that includes an upper die and a lower die that sandwich the workpiece; a slider that holds the upper die; a bolster that holds the lower die; a pressing mechanism that presses the slider toward the bolster at a plurality of pressing points; and one or more support blocks arranged around the die unit, between the bolster and the slider. the support block is arranged farther outward than the pressing points, on a line that extends, in an arrangement direction of the pressing points, from a reference point on an end portion of the load control region.
20240109366.WHEEL UNIT_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Taihei TSUBONE of Nagaokakyo-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Wataru YADA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Tomokazu SAKAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Shinichiro KOBASHI of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60B19/00, B60B19/12, B60B27/00
Abstract: a wheel assembly includes a wheel portion and a pair of drive assemblies opposing each other with the wheel portion interposed therebetween. one of the pair of drive assemblies includes a first motor and a first deceleration assembly. the other of the pair of drive assemblies includes a second motor and a second deceleration assembly. the first deceleration assembly includes a first input shaft connected to the first output shaft. the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis are parallel to the rotation axis of the wheel portion and disposed outside the wheel portion in the radial direction of the wheel portion. the first output shaft, the first input shaft, the second output shaft, and the second input shaft extend in a direction away from the wheel portion in a direction along the rotation axis.
20240109380.BUSH STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Ryosuke KUNO of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Isao OBATA of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Hisashi ISHIMATSU of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60G7/00
Abstract: a bush includes an outer cylinder fitting to an inner side of a bush mounting part, an inner cylinder arranged inside the outer cylinder, a rubber bush disposed between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder, and a pair of ring members arranged between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder and contacting with the outer cylinder and the rubber bush. the inner cylinder includes a bulging part at a portion of a circumferential surface thereof. an outermost diameter of the bulging part is larger than those of other portions in the inner cylinder. the outermost diameter is formed larger than the innermost diameter of each ring member.
Inventor(s): Kazuya KONADA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryosuke YAMAZAKI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Takashi YANAGI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60G17/019, G01M17/04
Abstract: the vehicular state estimation apparatus includes: a physical quantity detector configured to detect a physical quantity indicating behavior by the vehicle; a vehicle behavior estimator configured to estimate current behavior by the vehicle; a distance sensor that is configured to detect a value pertaining to a distance between the vehicle body member and a measurement point on a road surface in front of the vehicle and corresponding to at least a central section of a road surface contact section on a wheel; a distance calculator configured to calculate a road surface distance; a spring constant calculator configured to calculate at least one of spring constants, in a vehicle stopped state; and a suspension controller configured to control operation of the active suspension apparatus based on the spring constants, the road surface distance, and vehicle behavior information.
Inventor(s): Kazuya KONADA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Takashi YANAGI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryosuke YAMAZAKI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Takehito MASUBUCHI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60G17/019
Abstract: a preview road surface detector capable of discontinuing predictive control is provided, which suppresses the energy consumption required to determine whether predictive control should be discontinued. the preview road surface detector includes: a distance sensor provided on a vehicle body member, the distance sensor detecting a value related to a distance between the vehicle body member and a measurement point on a road surface ahead of a vehicle, the measurement point corresponding to at least part of a road surface contact portion of a wheel; and a distance calculator that calculates a road surface distance as the distance from the vehicle body member to the measurement point, based on a detection value detected by the distance sensor, in which the distance sensor is deactivated under a predetermined condition.
Inventor(s): Satoshi OHNO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60G17/019
Abstract: the electric suspension apparatus is mountable in a vehicle and includes: an electric actuator configured to perform a stroke operation in response to behavior by the vehicle; a motor configured to drive the electric actuator; a rotation angle sensor configured to detect an angle of rotation of the motor; and a controller configured to control the electric actuator, wherein the controller calculates a stroke amount for the electric actuator based on an amount of change in the rotation angle detected by the rotation angle sensor, and controls the electric actuator based on the calculated stroke amount.
20240109389.VEHICLE DAMPER_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Kohei KUBOTA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60G17/06, F16F15/03
Abstract: a vehicle damper includes: a movable member that moves with linear motion according to a load applied from a wheel; a conversion member that converts the linear motion of the movable member into rotational motion; an electric motor having a rotor that rotates in conjunction with the rotational motion; a motor housing that houses the electric motor; and a damper mount housing that is fixed to a vehicle body and connected to the motor housing via a first elastic member. the vehicle damper dampens the linear motion of the movable member by an electromagnetic force of the electric motor. the vehicle damper has a second elastic member that is provided for at least one of the motor housing or the damper mount housing and abuts on the other of the motor housing or the damper mount housing when the motor housing and the damper mount housing approach each other.
20240109391.AXLE BEAM TYPE SUSPENSION_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Hisashi ISHIMATSU of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60G21/05
Abstract: the axle beam type suspension includes: the pair of trailing arms extending in the front-rear direction with the respective front end sections supported on the vehicle body and the respective rear end sections coupled to the wheels; the axle beam extending in the vehicle width direction and coupling the pair of trailing arms to each other; the pair of watt's linkage mechanisms extending in the vehicle width direction, coupling the pair of trailing arms to each other at a position rearward of the axle beam, and fixed at a middle part to the vehicle body; and the inner shafts as connection members connecting the vehicle-width-direction outer end portions of one of the pair of watt's linkage mechanisms and the other watt's linkage mechanism. the inner shafts are characterized in that they are fixed to the trailing arms via the elastic members surrounding the inner shafts.
20240109408.VEHICLE BODY LOWER PART STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Yu Iemura of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ken Yasui of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masaaki Tatsuwaki of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Satoru Kawabe of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Satoshi Yaita of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60K1/04, B62D25/02
Abstract: a vehicle body lower part structure includes: a side frame that connects a side sill to a battery pack that is arranged below a floor portion; and a battery frame that supports a battery within the battery pack. a first joint flange that is joined to a case bottom portion of the side frame is arranged such that a second joint flange that is joined to the case bottom portion of the battery frame overlaps an upper side in an upward-downward direction of the first joint flange.
20240109415.CONTROL DEVICE AND MOVING BODY_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Tatsuro FUJIWARA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60K35/00, B60W50/14
Abstract: a control device for controlling a display device is mounted on a moving body that moves to a target position specified by a user by automatic steering. the moving body is configured to be capable of perpendicular parking into the target position and parallel parking into the target position. when the perpendicular parking or the parallel parking is performed, the control device causes the display device to display a top view image of the moving body and surroundings, and to display a frame image indicating a place set as the target position superimposed on the top view image. the control device is capable of enlarging and displaying the top view image according to an instruction from the user. the control device makes a display range when the top view image is enlarged and displayed different between when the perpendicular parking is performed and when the parallel parking is performed.
20240109428.ELECTRIC PROPULSION UNIT_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Yuji SHIZUKA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60L15/20, B60L7/18
Abstract: an electric propulsion unit for generating propulsion force in an electric moving body includes an electric motor for driving a propulsion force generation member, an operation unit, and a control device. the operation unit is displaceable in normal and reverse directions from a neutral position. the control device controls the electric motor to achieve a target output torque set based on an operation amount of the operation unit. the control device sets the target output torque to a positive value when the operation unit is operated in the normal direction during forward rotation of the electric motor, sets the target output torque to a negative value when the operation unit is operated in the normal direction during reverse rotation of the electric motor, and sets the target output torque to a negative value when the operation unit is operated in the reverse direction during forward rotation of the electric motor.
20240109435.POWER STORAGE SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Yasushi OGIHARA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yasuo YAMADA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yoshio KOJIMA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Harumi TAKEDOMI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60L50/51, B60L50/60, H02J7/00
Abstract: a power storage system includes a battery including a first power storage unit, a second power storage unit, and a first switch unit, a three-phase motor in which coils of three phases are connected at a neutral point, the three-phase motor being driven by electric power supplied from the battery, an inverter connected on an electric power transmission path between the battery and the three-phase motor, and a dc power supply circuit connected to a connection portion located on an electric power transmission path between the inverter and the battery. the dc power supply circuit includes a branch circuit connected to the neutral point on a positive electrode side.
20240109455.TRAVELING VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Kentaro Sugimura of Wako-shi, Saitama-ken (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60L53/80, H01M50/249
Abstract: a traveling vehicle includes a body having a seat in which a user can sit, and a plurality of wheels provided to the body, the height of a seat surface of the seat being lower than the upper parts of the plurality of wheels. in the body (), a battery accommodation section that accommodates a battery is provided to a side of the seat. at least part of the battery accommodation section overlaps the seat in a side view of the body, and the battery accommodation section is tilted such that a rear end part is positioned higher than a front end part.
Inventor(s): Gakuyo Fujimoto of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Misako Yoshimura of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Shigenobu Saigusa of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60W50/14, G08G1/16
Abstract: a control device performs: setting a moving area including a trajectory along which a mobile object is scheduled to move with behavior of the mobile object and a surrounding area when the mobile object moves straight, turns right, or turns left; controlling an information provision device configured to provide a driver with information such that the driver is notified of presence of a first type of object when a first type of object is present in the surrounding area and the driver does not see the first type of object; and controlling the information provision device such that the driver is re-notified of the first type of object when the first type of object is present in the moving area and the driver does not see the first type of object after the driver has seen the first type of object through the notification.
Inventor(s): Gakuyo Fujimoto of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Atsushi Kato of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Shigenobu Saigusa of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kotaro Fujimura of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Misako Yoshimura of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masamitsu Tsuchiya of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60W50/14, B60W30/095
Abstract: a control device of an embodiment is a control device that makes a proposal for steering to avoid a risk object present on a traveling direction side of a mobile object to a driver of the mobile object and includes a determiner configured to determine, when it is assumed that the mobile object is caused to travel straight from a current position of the mobile object in a current traveling direction for a predetermined time, whether an assumed reference position of the mobile object intersects a traveling road boundary, and a proposer configured to suppress the proposal when it is determined that the reference position intersects the traveling road boundary, and makes the proposal when it is determined that the reference position does not intersect the traveling road boundary.
Inventor(s): Gakuyo Fujimoto of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masamitsu Tsuchiya of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Misako Yoshimura of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Shigenobu Saigusa of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60W50/14, B60W30/095, B60W40/09, B60W40/105
Abstract: a notification control device performs: detecting a sightline of a driver; causing an information output device to output a first warning when a first condition is satisfied; and causing the information output device to output a second warning when a second condition is satisfied. the first condition is a condition that the driver's sight line is out of a predetermined range in which the driver is considered to see a view in front of the mobile object and a state in which the sightline is out of the range is maintained for a first time. the second condition is a condition that the driver's sightline is out of the range, a risky object to be noticed is present in a reference area, and the state in which the sightline is out of the range is maintained for a second time shorter than the first time.
Inventor(s): Kosuke Toda of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yuji Yasui of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Takeru Goto of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Aya Miura of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kenjiro Torii of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Keming Ding of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60W50/14, B60W30/18, B60W40/105, B60W50/00, G06F3/16
Abstract: according to an embodiment, a driving assistance device includes a recognizer configured to recognize a surrounding situation of a mobile object, a decider configured to decide whether or not to prompt a driver of the mobile object to perform acceleration or deceleration on the basis of the surrounding situation, and a notification controller configured to cause a speaker to output a notification sound for prompting the driver of the mobile object to perform the acceleration or deceleration on the basis of a decision result. the notification sound is a notification sound obtained by continuously changing a structure of a sound.
Inventor(s): Kotaro Fujimura of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Atsushi Kato of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Shigenobu Saigusa of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Gakuyo Fujimoto of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Misako Yoshimura of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masamitsu Tsuchiya of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60W50/16, B60W30/09, B60W30/095, B60W30/14
Abstract: a control device is configured to perform: performing a first process when an index value indicating a degree of closeness to a risky object which is present in front of a mobile object is less than a first threshold value; performing a second process when the index value is equal to or greater than the first threshold value and less than a second threshold value greater than the first threshold value; and performing a third process and the second process when the index value is equal to or greater than the second threshold value. the third process includes a fourth process of proposing a driving operation for avoiding the risky object to a driver. the fourth process is not performed when the driver has performed an action for reducing or releasing an operation of an operator instructing an accelerating operation for accelerating the mobile object.
Inventor(s): Takahiro Matsuoka of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryo Shimoe of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Tsuyoshi Nojiri of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masayuki Sato of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60W50/16, B60K35/00, B60W30/095, B60W40/08
Abstract: an attention attracting system includes an attention attracting device that transmits, to a driver, a possibility of contact between a subject vehicle and an object and that includes a risk identification section identifying a risk position which is a position having a strong possibility of contact occurring between the subject vehicle and the object and a risk level which is a degree of the possibility of the contact occurring at the risk position, and a transmission section which transmits the risk position and the risk level to the driver, which provides a tactile stimulus or an auditory stimulus to the driver through a tactile hmi device or an auditory hmi device at a remarkableness level corresponding to height of the risk level, and which transmits, to the driver through a visual hmi device, visual information indicating a direction of the risk position viewed from the driver.
Inventor(s): Misako Yoshimura of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Gakuyo Fujimoto of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B62D5/04, B60W10/20, B60W30/09, B60W30/095, B60W50/14, B62D15/02
Abstract: a driving assistance device includes a storage medium configured to store computer-readable instructions, and a processor that is connected to the storage medium, in which the processor executes the computer-readable instructions to determine to prompt a driver of a mobile object to avoid contact with an object detected by an object detection device whose detection range is at least on a traveling direction side of the mobile object according to steering, and a steering direction for avoiding contact with the object, and when it is determined to prompt the driver of the mobile object to avoid contact with the object according to steering, cause an actuator capable of outputting force to a steering operator to execute outputting, first, a force to reach a first target force in the same direction as the steering direction in a first period to maintain the state, and causing, then, a force output in a second period longer than the first period to reach zero.
20240109589.SUBFRAME STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Ryosuke KUNO of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Isao OBATA of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Shosuke OHHAMA of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B62D21/11, B62D3/12
Abstract: in a subframe structure in a vehicle including a steering rack mechanism and a subframe structure body having a plurality of fixation portions fixed to a vehicle body, the steering rack mechanism has an outer tubular portion extending in a vehicle width direction, and the subframe main body and the outer tubular portion are integrally formed.
20240109591.VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Takuya INAZUMI of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kuri KASUYA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Heisuke KOBAYASHI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kento SAKAI of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B62D21/15, B60K1/04
Abstract: a vehicle front structure, which can improve structural strength to protect a high voltage electrical component and improve collision safety performance, is provided. the vehicle front structure includes: a side frame, disposed on a side part of a vehicle and extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; a sub-frame, installed below the side frame and supporting a suspension component; a high voltage electrical component, disposed below a floor panel and located behind the sub-frame; a reinforcing frame, disposed around the high voltage electrical component; and a block component, disposed at a front end of the reinforcing frame. the block component has an inclined surface, and the inclined surface is inclined upward toward the sub-frame.
20240109594.VEHICLE BODY LOWER PART STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Yu Iemura of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ken Yasui of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masaaki Tatsuwaki of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Satoru Kawabe of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Satoshi Yaita of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B62D21/15, B60R16/04, B62D25/02, H01M50/204, H01M50/249
Abstract: a vehicle body lower part structure includes: a side frame that connects a battery pack which is arranged below a floor panel of a vehicle to a side sill which is provided at a further outer position in a vehicle width direction than the battery pack; a lower cross member that is provided within the battery pack, is arranged between batteries, and extends in the vehicle width direction; and a connection portion that is provided within the battery pack and connects the lower cross member to the floor panel. the connection portion is provided at a further outer position in the vehicle width direction than the batteries.
Inventor(s): Yuki MURAMATSU of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Teruki Komura of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Tomoaki Ozaki of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Atsuhiro Yamazaki of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Takeru Akagami of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Takayuki Doi of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B62D25/20, B60R13/08
Abstract: the disclosure provides an installation structure and a vehicle having the installation structure. the installation structure is disposed in a vehicle and configured to install a controller, including: a floor panel, constituting a lower portion of a vehicle body of the vehicle; a floor channel, disposed in the floor panel, located at a center in a width direction of the vehicle, extending along a front-to-back direction of the vehicle, and protruding on an upside of the vehicle; a pair of brackets, connected to a corner formed by a side surface and an upper surface of the floor channel; an insulator, configured to cover the floor panel and the brackets; a carpet, disposed on the insulator; and a bracket protrusion, separated from the upper surface of the floor channel and fixing the controller on the bracket protrusion.
20240109608.MOVABLE SPOILER DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Motoyuki MOMII of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kei AMBO of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B62D35/00
Abstract: a movable spoiler device includes: a fixed part, fixed on a body of a vehicle; a movable part, configured to be movable between a storage position connected to the fixed part and a deployed position protruding from the fixed part toward rear of the vehicle; an actuator, disposed on the fixed part and drives the movable part to move in a front-rear direction of the vehicle; a link mechanism, connected to the actuator and the movable part, in which the link mechanism includes: a fixed link, rotatably supported on the fixed part with a first axis, and connected to the actuator; a movable link, rotatably supported on the fixed link with a second axis different from the first axis and connected to the movable part. the fixed link is driven to rotate by the actuator, and the movable link drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part.
20240109609.MOVABLE SPOILER DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Motoyuki MOMII of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kei AMBO of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B62D35/00
Abstract: a movable spoiler device is provided in the disclosure. the movable spoiler device includes: a fixed part, fixed on a body of a vehicle; a movable part, configured to be movable between a storage position connected to the fixed part and a deployed position protruding from the fixed part toward rear of the vehicle; an actuator, disposed on the fixed part and drives the movable part to move in a front-rear direction of the vehicle; and a cover member, disposed on the fixed part and connected to the movable part so as to be linked with the movable part, in which there is a gap between the movable part and the fixed part due to the movement of the movable part, when the movable part moves from the storage position to the deployed position, the cover member is driven by the movable part to move and cover the gap.
20240109610.MOVABLE SPOILER DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Motoyuki MOMII of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kei AMBO of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B62D35/00
Abstract: a movable spoiler device is provided. the movable spoiler device includes: a fixed part, fixed on a body of a vehicle; a movable part, movable between a storage position and a deployed position; an actuator, disposed on the fixed part and drives the movable part to move in a front-rear direction; a rotating frame, connected to the actuator and rotates synchronously with the actuator; a connecting member, connected to the rotating frame and the movable part; and a locking member, disposed between the actuator and the rotating frame, applies force to the actuator through an elastic member, and is locked on the rotating frame, wherein, when the movable part is in the deployed position and is subjected to a load applied from the rear, the rotating frame is rotated by pushing the locking member against the elastic member to release the fitting of the locking member.
Inventor(s): Takashi HASHIZUME of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryuichi KIMATA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryota HISADA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B63B79/40, B63B21/00, B63B49/00, G05D1/00, G05D1/02
Abstract: a control system adapted for a boat having a first sensor including a gnss receiver detecting a position of the boat, and a second sensor detecting the position of the boat is provided. the control system includes a control unit having a processor, configured to: switch a control mode of the control unit to an automatic docking mode; obtain roof information regarding whether a berth for mooring the boat includes a roof wherein when the control unit determines the berth for mooring the boat includes the roof, the control unit switches, at a predetermined timing, from the first sensor to the second sensor for determining the position of the boat.
20240109631.PROPULSION APPARATUS FOR SHIP_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Norikazu Kawai of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B63H20/00, B63H20/28
Abstract: this propulsion apparatus for a ship includes an upper case supported by a hull, a lower case pivotably supported by the upper case, a screw disposed in an area submerged in external water in the lower case and configured to generate propulsion power, a feeding flow channel configured to feed a fluid to the lower case from the upper case via relatively pivoting sliding parts of the upper case and the lower case, and a returning flow channel configured to return the fluid to the upper case from the lower case via the sliding parts, an annular space is provided between the sliding part on the side of the upper case and the sliding part on the side of the lower case and the annular space is partitioned into a first arc-shaped passage and a second arc-shaped passage by a plurality of partition walls, any one of the first arc-shaped passage and the second arc-shaped passage is in communication with the feeding flow channel, and the other of the first arc-shaped passage and the second arc-shaped passage is in communication with the returning flow channel.
20240109634.PROPELLER PROPULSION APPARATUS FOR SHIP_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Takahiro Fukui of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B63H21/21
Abstract: this propeller propulsion apparatus for a ship includes a first propeller, a second propeller disposed coaxially with the first propeller and rotating in a direction opposite to the first propeller, a first electric motor configured to drive the first propeller, a second electric motor configured to drive the second propeller, a control unit configured to control each of the first electric motor and the second electric motor, and a memory unit configured to store a combination of rotational frequencies of the first propeller and the second propeller at each vessel speed where total power consumption of the first electric motor and the second electric motor is an optimum value, and the control unit controls the first electric motor and the second electric motor on the basis of the data of the memory unit such that the total power consumption at each vessel speed is the optimum value during an operation of a ship.
20240109635.REMOTE CONTROLLER FOR WATERCRAFT_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Hiroaki HARA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Mikiya YATAGAI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Shogo YONEYAMA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Taiichi OTOBE of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Naoki AIKAWA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Hidetoshi KABAYAMA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yoshio KURAHASHI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B63H21/21, B63H25/00
Abstract: a remote controller () for watercraft () includes a rod () extending downward from the free end part of a lever along a lengthwise direction thereof, a lock release button () slidably provided in the free end part so as to be slidable in a first direction different from the lengthwise direction of the lever, and a conversion mechanism provided between the lock release button and the first end of the rod to covert a movement of the lock release button in the first direction to a movement of the rod in a second direction extending along the lengthwise direction of the lever.
Inventor(s): Takashi HASHIZUME of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryota HISADA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryuichi KIMATA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B63H25/04, G01C21/20
Abstract: a control system, adapted for a boat having a first gnss receiver disposed at a bow side of the boat, and a second gnss receiver disposed at a stern side of the boat, the control system includes a control unit including a processor configured to determine whether an approach direction of the boat to a berth is bow first or stern first; and select, based on the approach direction, the first gnss receiver or the second gnss receiver for determining a position of the boat.
20240109652.BLADE AND ROTOR_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Takaaki Yasuda of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Susumu Mashio of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masahiko Asanuma of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B64C27/473, F01D5/02, F01D5/14
Abstract: a blade for use in a rotor of an aircraft is swept in a region extending to a blade tip from a first position located between the rotation center of the rotor and the blade tip in a radial direction of the vtol rotor, the sweep amount increases from the first position toward the blade tip, and the rate of change of the sweep amount in a region extending to the blade tip from a second position located between the first position and the blade tip in the radial direction of the vtol rotor, is greater than the rate of change of the sweep amount in a region extending from the first position to the second position.
20240109653.CONTROL DEVICE FOR AIRCRAFT_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Masahiko Asanuma of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Susumu Mashio of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yusuke Nakai of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Takahiro Ito of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B64C27/80, B64C27/26
Abstract: in a state where lift is generated in a front wing and a rear wing, a control device for an aircraft controls the pitch of each blade and the stopped state rotation angle of each vtol rotor to control the force generated in each vtol rotor in a state where rotation of the vtol rotor is stopped, thereby applying a force to a fuselage.
Inventor(s): Hiroshi CHISHIMA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kohtaro HASHIMOTO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): C10G2/00, C10J3/16, C10J3/72, C25B1/04
Abstract: a fuel production system and a fuel production method are provided which can efficiently perform adjusting of a synthesis gas composition by hydrogen supply, while suppressing the generated amount of carbon dioxide by a system overall. a fuel production system includes: a gasification furnace which gasifies a biomass raw material to generate a synthesis gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide; a liquid fuel production device which produces a liquid fuel from the synthesis gas generated by the gasification furnace; a hydrogen supply pump which supplies hydrogen to a raw material supply area or a synthesis gas discharge area; a byproduct sensor which detects a byproduct amount generated inside the gasification furnace; and a controller which switches a hydrogen supply location by the hydrogen supply pump between the raw material supply area and synthesis gas discharge area, based on the byproduct amount detected by the byproduct sensor.
Inventor(s): Hiroshi CHISHIMA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kohtaro HASHIMOTO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): C10J3/72, C10L1/04
Abstract: a fuel production system and a fuel production method are provided which can efficiently perform adjusting of a synthesis gas composition by hydrogen supply, while suppressing the generated amount of carbon dioxide by a system overall. a fuel production system includes: a gasification furnace which gasifies a biomass raw material to generate a synthesis gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide; a liquid fuel production device which produces a liquid fuel from the synthesis gas generated by the gasification furnace; a hydrogen supply pump which supplies hydrogen to a raw material supply area or a synthesis gas discharge area; a temperature sensor which detects a temperature of the gasification furnace; and a controller which switches a hydrogen supply location by the hydrogen supply pump between the raw material supply area and synthesis gas discharge area, based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.
Inventor(s): Kohei Kuzuoka of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masayuki Nakatsu of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): C10L1/02
Abstract: a method for producing a gasoline alternative by mixing ft light naphtha obtained through fischer-tropsch synthesis using renewable power with bioalcohol obtained from biomass, includes: determining a mixing ratio of the bioalcohol to the ft light naphtha based on an octane value of the ft light naphtha, a blending octane value of the bioalcohol, and a predetermined target octane value; determining a hydrogenation ratio for hydrogenation of olefin contained in the ft light naphtha to paraffin such that the gasoline alternative has an olefin content ratio of 10 vol % or less based on the determined mixing ratio of the bioalcohol and an olefin content ratio of the ft light naphtha; hydrogenating the ft light naphtha according to the determined hydrogenation ratio; and mixing the bioalcohol with the hydrogenated ft light naphtha according to the determined mixing ratio of the bioalcohol.
20240110505.GAS TURBINE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Yasuharu Kamoi of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Takuma Kudo of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): F02C3/14, F02C7/264
Abstract: a gas turbine includes a compressor, a combustor, an air lead-out member, an outer peripheral cover portion, and an auxiliary device member. the outer peripheral cover portion includes outer peripheral concave portions and outer peripheral convex portions, and is formed in a manner so that the outer peripheral concave portions recessed radially inward of the combustor so as to enter between mutually-adjacent combustion cylinders among the plurality of combustion cylinders and the outer peripheral convex portions protruding radially outward of the combustor so as to extend along outer peripheral surfaces of the plurality of combustion cylinders are alternately and continuously arranged in a circumferential direction of the combustor. the auxiliary device member is attached to one of the outer peripheral concave portions.
Inventor(s): Kotaro Hiramine of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryuichi Mori of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Akira Yoshida of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Robert David Morton, III of Raymond OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Matthew R. Scott of Raymond OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): F16D48/02, F15B15/20, F16D25/04
Abstract: a hydraulic circuit for a power transmission device has an oil passage supplying hydraulic pressure of hydraulic fluid to the power transmission device mounted on a vehicle and a hydraulic actuator on which the hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic fluid in the oil passage acts, the oil passage is provided with a concave portion of the inner surface of the oil passage that is recessed upward in the state of mounting on the vehicle. the concave portion is located upstream of the hydraulic actuating portion in the oil passage and above the hydraulic actuating portion when the unit is mounted in the vehicle.
20240110616.DRIVE DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Keiichi Ohiso of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): F16H61/00, F16H48/05, F16H48/06, F16H48/24
Abstract: a drive device capable of suppressing the complication of the device configuration in order to realize a plurality of operation modes is provided.
20240110616.DRIVE DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Keiichi Ohiso of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): F16H61/00, F16H48/05, F16H48/06, F16H48/24
Abstract: a drive device includes a drive source, a first differential mechanism, a second differential mechanism, a switching mechanism, and a casing. the differential mechanism includes a first side gear connected to a left wheel, a first case connected to the drive source, and a second side gear. the second differential mechanism includes a third side gear connected to a right wheel, a second case, and a fourth side gear connected to the second side gear. the switching mechanism switches the casing, the first case, the second side gear, and the fourth side gear to a connection state and a non-connection state.
20240110620.POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Yoshimi Numazaki of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): F16H57/027, F16H57/04
Abstract: [problem to be solved] the present invention is to provide a power transmission device and a vehicle that can prevent infiltration of oil into a breather chamber while increasing a degree of freedom of a mounting angle of the power transmission device with respect to a vehicle body.
20240110620.POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Yoshimi Numazaki of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): F16H57/027, F16H57/04
Abstract: [means to solve the problem] a power transmission device is configured to include a gear case , a final gear rotatably provided in the gear case , an oil collection unit configured to collect oil l scraped up by the final gear in the gear case , an oil return flow channel portion that returns the oil l collected by the oil collection unit to a lower part in the gear case , and a breather chamber that has a communication portion for communicating with the oil return flow channel portion and an outlet portion that is formed on an upper part of the gear case for communication between inside and outside of the gear case
20240110703.GAS TURBINE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Yasuharu Kamoi of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Tomoki Shiota of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Manamu Nishimoto of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): F23R3/48, F02C3/14, F02C7/04, F23R3/02
Abstract: a gas turbine includes a combustor, an air lead-out member, an outer peripheral cover portion, an inner peripheral cover portion, and a fuel supply unit. a lead-out port of the air lead-out member is located radially outward of one end portion of the combustor. the combustor has a guide wall portion which is formed so as to connect mutually-adjacent combustion cylinders and guides air from an air flow path to an inner space via a communication path. through holes are formed in the outer peripheral surface of each of the combustion cylinders and open to the inner space to allow air in the inner space to flow into the downstream side of a combustion chamber.
Inventor(s): Kazuma TAMAKI of Wako-shi, Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yuji YASUI of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Tokitomo ARIYOSHI of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Hideki MATSUNAGA of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ken IINUMA of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G01C21/34, G01C21/36
Abstract: a route guidance device that guides a user along a movement route, the route guidance device including an acquisition unit configured to acquire, from a communication device, location information including a departure location and a destination location of the user, a search unit configured to search for a plurality of movement routes from the departure location to the destination location, based on the location information acquired by the acquisition unit, and a provision unit configured to provide the communication device with the plurality of movement routes searched for by the search unit, wherein the plurality of movement routes includes a first movement route using a first moving body of a riding type capable of traveling on a roadway, and a second movement route using a second moving body of a self-propelled type capable of traveling on a sidewalk.
Inventor(s): Andrii PYDIN of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Wei SONG of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G05D1/02
Abstract: the route generation device includes a controller configured to generate, in response to acceptance of an allowable arrival time period assigned to at least one of the plurality of destinations, an input of information regarding specifics of a task to be performed at the at least one destination, and setting of a required time period according to the specifics of the task, a route that allows the autonomous mobile body to arrive at the at least one destination within the allowable arrival time period, based on the required time period. the controller is configured to control and cause the autonomous mobile body to travel along the generated route.
Inventor(s): Nobukazu Asano of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Jun Iida of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Satoshi Kozuka of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Atsuhiro Miyauchi of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Hayato Watanabe of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G01M15/05
Abstract: a misfire determination apparatus for an internal combustion engine including a rotational speed detector detecting a rotational speed of an engine and a microprocessor. the microprocessor is configured to perform calculating a misfire parameter having a correlation with a change amount of the rotational speed in a combustion stroke of each of a plurality of cylinders and increasing as an increase amount of the rotational speed is large based on the rotational speed detected by the rotational speed detector, and determining that a single-cylinder misfire has occurred when the misfire parameter is less than a first predetermined value, while determining that the single-cylinder misfire or a multi-cylinder misfire has occurred when the misfire parameter is less than a second predetermined value greater than the first predetermined value.
Inventor(s): Takashi HASHIZUME of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryuichi KIMATA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryota HISADA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Koichi TSUNO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G05D1/02, B63B79/15, B63B79/40, B63H21/21, B64C39/02, G05D1/00
Abstract: an autonomous control system and method for a vessel are provided. the autonomous control system includes a route setting unit, setting a route to a destination; a disturbance data acquisition unit, acquiring disturbance data from sources other than the vessel; an autonomous control unit, performing a control of the vessel based on the route set by the route setting unit and corrects the control of the vessel based on the disturbance data acquired by the disturbance data acquisition unit.
20240111287.AUTOMATIC BERTHING SYSTEM AND METHOD_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Takashi HASHIZUME of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryuichi KIMATA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryota HISADA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Koichi TSUNO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G05D1/02, B63B79/15, B63B79/40
Abstract: an automatic berthing system and method for a vessel are provided. the automatic berthing system comprises a controller, controlling the vessel; an input part, receiving an input to perform the automatic berthing mode; at least one peripheral sensor, detecting position information and speed information of another vessel other than the vessel to determine whether a wake caused by the another vessel has influence on the vessel. the controller performs an automatic berthing control when the input to perform the automatic berthing mode is received until the vessel reaches a berthing position, and the controller stops the automatic berthing control when the another vessel is located within a predetermined distance from the vessel based on the position information.
Inventor(s): Eric WRASE of Offenbach/Main (DE) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G05D1/02, A01D34/00, A01D34/78
Abstract: a non-transitory computer readable medium, storing a program causing a computer to execute a process including a step of obtaining, by an input unit, a work area information of an electric lawn mower; a step of calculating, by a processor, a required electricity amount of the electric lawn mower based on the work area information; and a step of outputting, by an output unit, the required electricity amount of the electric lawn mower.
Inventor(s): Ken Yamauchi of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Hideaki Shimamura of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G05D1/02
Abstract: in a work management device and a work management method, in the case where the number of autonomous mobile working machines used in performing work has been changed, or in the case where, among a plurality of assigned working regions, a difference that is greater than or equal to a percentage threshold value has occurred in a work completion percentage, which is a ratio of a portion where the work is completed to each of the assigned working regions, resetting of the assigned working regions is carried out.
Inventor(s): Jumpei NOGUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Takeshi IIJIMA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Gaku SHIMAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ayumu MITOMO of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Satoshi NAKAMURA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Tatsuro FUJIWARA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Mizuki OWADA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/14, B60L53/36, G05D1/02
Abstract: a control device for a moving body includes a control unit configured to communicate with an information terminal which is portable for a user of the moving body, and perform movement control on the moving body and charge control on a power supply device. the control unit is configured to start the moving body and the charge control, and, in response to receiving an action plan, if a progress state of the charge control does not reach a predetermined state, cause a display unit of the information terminal to display a third display image indicating the progress state, and if the progress state reaches the predetermined state, cause the display unit not to display the third display image, or cause the display unit to display it in an inconspicuous manner in comparison to a case where the progress state does not reach the predetermined state.
Inventor(s): Hiroyuki KYOSHIMA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Makoto NAKATSUKA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G06F8/65, B60W30/06, B60W50/00
Abstract: the present invention provides a driving support device for supporting driving of a vehicle, the driving support device comprising: a detection unit configured to detect a current position of the vehicle; an acquisition unit configured to acquire data for updating a driving support function equipped on the vehicle; a control unit configured to control update of the driving support function based on the data acquired by the acquisition unit, wherein the control unit is configured to execute the update in a state in which an ignition of the vehicle is on, in a case of determining, based on the current position detected by the detection unit, that the update is to be completed before reaching a situation in which the driving support function may be activated.
Inventor(s): Jun SHIWAKU of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yutaro INOUE of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kota KOBAYASHI of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G06F30/13, G06F30/23
Abstract: provided is a production method for a completed component, the production method including: a first step for performing finite element analysis to determine an amount of change at evaluation sites of the completed component on a three-dimensional model of the completed component that occurs when displacement is applied to joining areas between the individual parts on the three-dimensional model; a second step for extracting combinations of critical evaluation sites having a relatively large amount of change among the evaluation sites on the three-dimensional model and their corresponding critical joining areas among the joining areas on the three-dimensional model; a third step for generating regression models through lasso regression; a fourth step for performing bayesian estimation; a fifth step for selecting an adjustment site of the individual parts; and a sixth step for producing the completed component.
Inventor(s): Kazuma TAMAKI of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yuji YASUI of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Tokitomo ARIYOSHI of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ken IINUMA of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Hideki MATSUNAGA of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G06Q10/0631, G06Q50/02
Abstract: an information processing apparatus comprising: an acquisition unit configured to acquire physical strength information related to physical strength and time information related to a scheduled farm work time of a work group including at least one worker who performs farm work; a determination unit configured to determine a work ability of the work group based on the physical strength information; and a crop type selection unit configured to select a crop type to be proposed to the work group based on the work ability determined by the determination unit and the time information acquired by the acquisition unit.
Inventor(s): Megumi HIRAKAWA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Satoshi MURATA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Sota SAKAGUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Shohei NAMIKI of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryota HISADA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryuichi KIMATA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G06Q10/0631
Abstract: the acquisition unit acquires area information regarding a current work area. the prediction unit predicts a work time in the current work area on the basis of the area information acquired by the acquisition unit and history information in which area information regarding a past work area and time information regarding a work time in the past work area are associated with each other.
Inventor(s): Kenji Komori of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yuji Yasui of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Hideki Matsunaga of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G06Q10/20, G06T7/00, G06T7/70, G06V20/10, G06V20/56
Abstract: according to an embodiment, an area monitoring system includes a sensor device installed at a position where a monitoring target area can be imaged, an analyzer configured to analyze an image captured by the sensor device, a manager configured to manage a situation of the monitoring target area on the basis of an analysis result of the analyzer, and a provider configured to provide information about the monitoring target area. the manager causes the provider to provide information for promoting maintenance regarding at least one of the monitoring target area or the sensor device when a degree of deviation between a state of a road included in the image and a state of the road based on a predetermined reference image of the sensor device is greater than or equal to a threshold value.
Inventor(s): Megumi HIRAKAWA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Sota SAKAGUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Satoshi MURATA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Shohei NAMIKI of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryota HISADA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryuichi KIMATA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G06V20/50, G06T7/60, G06V10/94, G06V20/10, H04N7/18
Abstract: the storage unit stores history information in which area information regarding a past work area and time information regarding a work time in the past work area are associated with each other. the acquisition unit acquires area information regarding a current work area. the identification unit identifies a degree of association between the area information acquired by the acquisition unit and the history information stored in the storage unit. the output unit outputs information included in the history information with priority according to the degree of association identified by the identification unit.
Inventor(s): Akihito KIMATA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Izumi KONDO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Tim PUPHAL of Offenbach/Main (DE) for honda motor co., ltd., Naohiro SAKAMOTO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masaki OKUMOTO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryohei HIRANO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G08G1/01, G06V10/774, G06V20/54, G06V20/58, G06V20/59
Abstract: a predictor predicts a future of a prediction target in a traffic area. the predictor includes a movement state information acquirer configured to acquire movement state information, a surrounding state information acquirer configured to acquire surrounding state information, a traffic environment information acquirer configured to acquire traffic environment information, a driver state information acquirer configured to acquire driver state information, a traffic scene specifier configured to specify a traffic scene on the basis of the movement state information, the surrounding state information, and the traffic environment information, an action pattern selector configured to select, as a predicted action pattern, at least one from among a plurality of predetermined action patterns on the basis of the traffic scene and the driver state information, and an action predictor configured to predict future action on the basis of the predicted action pattern.
Inventor(s): Kenji Komori of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yuji Yasui of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Hideki Matsunaga of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G08G1/01, G06V20/56, G06V20/58, G08G1/04, H04N7/18
Abstract: according to an embodiment, an area monitoring system includes a sensor device installed at a position where a monitoring target area can be imaged, an analyzer configured to analyze an image captured by the sensor device, a manager configured to manage a movement situation of a mobile object moving on a road included in the monitoring target area on the basis of an analysis result of the analyzer, and a provider configured to provide prescribed information to the mobile object. the provider provides an action instruction for the mobile object to the mobile object when the mobile object is likely to depart from the road on the basis of the movement situation.
Inventor(s): Kenji Komori of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yuji Yasui of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Hideki Matsunaga of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G08G1/04, G08G1/0967, G08G1/16
Abstract: area monitoring system includes a plurality of sensor devices each installed in a monitoring target area and configured to detect a mobile object moving in the monitoring target area and a determiner configured to determine whether or not mobile objects detected by the plurality of sensor devices are the same physical object on the basis of detection results of the plurality of sensor devices. the plurality of sensor devices include at least a radio wave sensor and an optical sensor. the determiner determines whether or not mobile objects detected by the radio wave sensor and the optical sensor are the same physical object on the basis of information of at least one of feature quantities regarding movements of the mobile objects and reflection intensities corresponding to attributes of the mobile objects when the mobile objects have been detected by the radio wave sensor and the optical sensor.
Inventor(s): Akihito KIMATA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryohei HIRANO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Tim PUPHAL of Offenbach/Main (DE) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G08G1/16, B60W30/09, B60W50/14, G08G1/01, G08G1/052
Abstract: a predictor of a traffic safety support system includes a movement state information acquirer configured to acquire movement state information of the prediction target, a surrounding state information acquirer configured to acquire surrounding state information, a first movement state predictor configured to predict a first predicted movement state on the basis of the movement state information, a second movement state predictor configured to predict a second predicted movement state on the basis of the driver state information, a collision risk calculator configured to calculate a first collision risk value for the first predicted movement state and a second collision risk value for the second predicted movement state, and a support controller configured to execute support control for the prediction target in a case where at least one of the first and second collision risk values is greater than a predetermined threshold value.
Inventor(s): Ryohei HIRANO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Tim PUPHAL of Offenbach/Main (DE) for honda motor co., ltd., Akihito KIMATA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yuji TAKAGI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G08G1/16, G08G1/017
Abstract: a coordination support device includes a target traffic area recognizer configured to recognize traffic participants, a predictor configured to predict futures of a plurality of the traffic participants, and a coordination support information notifier configured to notify notification targets. the predictor includes a group classifier configured to divide the plurality of traffic participants into a plurality of moving groups g to g and acquire moving group information, a first predictor configured to predict whether or not a collision will occur among the moving groups g to g on the basis of the moving group information and specifies collision sites in the moving groups that are predicted to collide, and a second predictor configured to determine two or more specific traffic participants among the plurality of traffic participants on the basis of the collision sites and predict whether or not a collision will occur among the specific traffic participants.
Inventor(s): Akihito KIMATA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Tim PUPHAL of Offenbach/Main (DE) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryohei HIRANO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masaki OKUMOTO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yuji TAKAGI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G08G1/16, G06T7/20, G06T7/70, G06V20/58, G06V20/59
Abstract: a predictor predicts a future of a prediction target in a monitoring area. the predictor includes a movement state information acquirer configured to acquire movement state information, a surrounding state information acquirer configured to acquire surrounding state information regarding movement states of traffic participants around the prediction target, a confirmation state information acquirer configured to acquire confirmation state information regarding a surrounding confirmation state of a driver of the prediction target, a moving speed predictor configured to predict a future moving speed of the prediction target on a basis of the movement state information, the surrounding state information, and the confirmation state information, and a collision predictor configured to predict whether or not a collision will occur in a future of the prediction target on the basis of the movement state information, the surrounding state information, and the future moving speed.
20240113531.POWER STORAGE SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Yasuo YAMADA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yasushi OGIHARA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yoshio KOJIMA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H02J7/00, B60L58/19, H02M3/335, H02P27/06
Abstract: a power storage system includes a first battery, a three-phase motor, an inverter, a dc power supply circuit, a branch circuit, a capacitor, a pre-charge circuit located on the electric power transmission path between the inverter and the first battery and connected between the inverter and the connection portion of the dc power supply circuit, a converter connected to the pre-charge circuit, and a second battery connected to the converter and having a voltage lower than the first voltage and the second voltage.
20240113580.FIELD MAGNETON OF ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Manabu YATSURUGI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H02K1/2783, H02K1/20, H02K21/22
Abstract: a field magneton of a rotary electric machine includes magnets, and a yoke provided along one of an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface of each magnet. the yoke includes a cylindrical main body extending in an axial direction from a first end surface of each magnet to a second end surface thereof, and an annular flange extending from the main body in a radial direction and including an abutting surface configured to abut against the first end surface of each magnet. the abutting surface is provided with at least one of an annular circumferential groove and radial grooves. the circumferential groove is formed at an intermediate position separated away from a base edge and a tip edge of the abutting surface. the radial grooves are formed at prescribed intervals and extend from the base edge to the tip edge.
20240113583.ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Shingo Tanaka of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H02K1/32
Abstract: a rotor of a rotating electric machine includes a rotor core equipped with a cooling passage, a first retaining member disposed on one end side of the rotor core, and a second retaining member disposed on another end side of the rotor core. an inlet-side through hole of the first retaining member is inclined with respect to an axis of the rotor. an outlet-side through hole of the second retaining member is inclined with respect to the axis of the rotor. when the rotor is rotated, a cooling gas is introduced into the cooling passage through the inlet-side through hole, and the gas is discharged from the cooling passage through an outlet-side through hole.
20240113588.ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Manabu Yazaki of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H02K5/18, H02K1/32, H02K5/16, H02K5/20
Abstract: a rotor core of a rotating electric machine includes a cooling passage. the cooling passage includes an upstream end that opens in a first end surface of the rotor core and a downstream end that opens in a second end surface of the rotor core. the rotating electric machine is further equipped with a rectifying structure for converting the flow direction of gas an axial direction and a circumferential direction of the rotor. the rectifying structure is fixed to a non-rotating portion in a casing so as to face a rotor in an axial direction.
20240113589.DRIVE UNIT AND ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Yasuhiro Kawamura of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Shingo Tanaka of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H02K5/20
Abstract: a drive unit is equipped with a rotating electric machine, a transmission, and a cooling structure. the cooling structure includes a first cooling passage configured to cool the rotating electric machine and a second cooling passage configured to cool the transmission. a first cooling passage and a second cooling passage communicate with each other, and a common coolant flows through the first cooling passage and the second cooling passage.
20240113590.ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Shingo Tanaka of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H02K5/22
Abstract: a rotating electric machine includes a motor case, a lead wire that supplies current to a coil in the motor case, a connection terminal including a first fixing portion at one end and a second fixing portion at the other end, the first fixing portion being fixed to the lead wire and the second fixing portion being fixed to a power supply cable, and a terminal box that accommodates the second fixing portion of the connection terminal. the terminal box is separable from the motor case. the motor case includes an opening from which the first fixing portion is exposed to outside. the connection terminal can be separated from the motor case together with the terminal box when the fixing of the first fixing portion is released.
Inventor(s): Yuki Abe of Wako-shi, Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yuki Hasegawa of Wako-shi, Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masatoshi Nagashima of Wako-shi, Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H02K15/03, B23P11/02, H02K1/28
Abstract: a method for manufacturing a rotor including a rotor body, and a sleeve surrounding an outer peripheral portion of the rotor body and applying a pressurizing force toward an inner periphery to the rotor body, includes: preparing the sleeve having a tubular shape and having an inner diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the rotor body; expanding an inner diameter of the sleeve to be larger than an outer diameter of the rotor body, by applying a liquid pressure to an inner diameter portion of the sleeve; inserting the rotor body into the inner diameter portion of the sleeve while applying the liquid pressure; and fixing the sleeve to the rotor body by removing the liquid pressure and contracting the sleeve.
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