Honda Motor Co., Ltd. patent applications on August 22nd, 2024
Patent Applications by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. on August 22nd, 2024
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.: 21 patent applications
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has applied for patents in the areas of B60W30/18 (2), G06V20/58 (2), B62D25/04 (2), B60S1/50 (2), G06V10/60 (1) B60S1/50 (2), A01D34/68 (1), C07C5/222 (1), H01M16/006 (1), H01M10/4235 (1)
With keywords such as: vehicle, power, unit, battery, steering, based, signal, configured, wheel, and direction in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Inventor(s): Shivang DESAI of Carrboro NC (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Christopher Todd WALKER of Hillsborough NC (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Surender KUMAR of Mebane NC (US) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): A01D34/68, A01D34/78
CPC Code(s): A01D34/68
Abstract: a vertical motion battery latching mechanism for a power equipment having a removable battery can include a central lever, a latch button and a vertically pushed button. the central lever can be configured to rotate about an axis. the latch button can be vertically movable by rotation of the central lever and configured to selectively secure and release the battery with respect to the power equipment. the latch button can be biased toward securing the battery onto the power equipment. the vertically pushed button can rotate about a second axis different from the first axis and be configured to contact the central lever to rotate the central lever about the first axis and release the battery from the power equipment by moving the latch button vertically.
20240278291. PORTABLE WASHING MACHINE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Kentaro Sugimura of Wako-shi, Saitama-ken (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B08B3/02, B05B9/00, H01M50/247
CPC Code(s): B08B3/026
Abstract: a portable washing machine includes a loading space part provided with a pair of wheels and a handle. the loading space part is loaded with a motor and a pump. the loading space part is also provided with support parts that are provided in front of the pair of wheels and abut against or are separate from the ground. when a virtual straight line that is virtually drawn between rotary centers of the pair of wheels is defined as an axle, the axle is orthogonal to the traveling direction of the loading space part. the center of gravity center of the portable washing machine is positioned above the loading space part and in front of the axle.
Inventor(s): Wei Song of Wako-shi, Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Katsuyoshi Watari of Wako-shi, Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60L53/80, B25J11/00, B60L53/30, G01C21/34
CPC Code(s): B60L53/80
Abstract: a robot pickup or delivery system includes: a pickup or delivery robot; a storage device; and a notification section. the pickup or delivery robot includes a detachable battery and a carrier. the pickup or delivery robot is configured to pick up or deliver a package. the detachable battery is a power source. the carrier is configured to be loaded with a package. the storage device is configured to store information related to a depository of the detachable battery. the notification section is configured to issue a notification to a depositary with whom the detachable battery is deposited in the depository when a remaining charge level of the detachable battery attached to the pickup or delivery robot is lower than or equal to a predetermined value. the notification is for requesting the attached detachable battery to be replaced.
Inventor(s): Hisahiro Kato of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60R16/023, B60R16/03, B60R25/24
CPC Code(s): B60R16/0231
Abstract: a mobile object controller includes a first ecu and a second ecu, when a mobile object is in a power-off state, the first ecu starts timekeeping for a first predetermined time period by a timekeeping section if the first ecu recognizes a predetermined operation on a power switch while identification information is not stored in a storage section, and starts communication establishment processing between the first ecu and the second ecu to establish communication between the first ecu and the second ecu so as to allow the first ecu to be operated via the second ecu by a terminal device connected to the second ecu.
Inventor(s): Dakota E. WEINMAN of Dublin 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., Babuji K. TAMARAPOO of Powell 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., Oscar A. CARAAN of Delaware OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60S1/50
CPC Code(s): B60S1/50
Abstract: a washer fluid reservoir assembly for a vehicle includes a washer fluid reservoir, a support member extending from the washer fluid reservoir, and a hold feature connected to the support member forming a hook configured to hang the washer fluid reservoir assembly.
Inventor(s): Dakota E. WEINMAN of Dublin OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Veronick MARTINUZZI of Raymond OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Timothy J. RUPP of Dublin OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Babuji K. TAMARAPOO of Powell OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Hirofumi TAKEMOTO of Dublin OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Patrick Lennon FEITEN of Trussville AL (US) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60S1/50
CPC Code(s): B60S1/50
Abstract: a washer fluid reservoir assembly for a vehicle may include a washer fluid reservoir, a support assembly including a bracket extending from the washer fluid reservoir, and a clip connected to the bracket, and a tube extending from the washer fluid reservoir and through the clip.
Inventor(s): Paritosh Saurabh Kelkar of Sunnyvale CA (US) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60W30/18, B60W60/00, G06V20/58
CPC Code(s): B60W30/18159
Abstract: a vehicle is provided. the vehicle includes a plurality of sensors. the vehicle also includes a vehicle controller. the vehicle controller is programmed to (i) detect a first traffic signal in a direction of travel of the vehicle based on the first plurality of sensor information, where the direction of travel includes a left turn at a traffic signal; (ii) determine a status of the first traffic signal based on the first plurality of sensor information; (iii) determine a first timing for the left turn at the first traffic signal based on the status of the first traffic signal; (iv) determine a second timing for the left turn at a second traffic signal, wherein the second traffic signal is subsequent to the first traffic signal; (v) compare the first timing with the second timing to determine a preferred route; and (vi) present the preferred route.
Inventor(s): Paritosh Saurabh Kelkar of Sunnyvale CA (US) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60W30/18, G08G1/01
CPC Code(s): B60W30/18163
Abstract: a vehicle is provided. the vehicle includes a plurality of sensors including a first sensor. the vehicle also includes a vehicle controller. the vehicle controller is programmed to (i) detect a red traffic signal in a direction of travel of the vehicle based on first plurality of sensor information; (ii) determine a number of vehicles in each lane in front of the red traffic signal based on the first plurality of sensor information; (iv) determine a vehicle type for each vehicle based on the first plurality of sensor information; (v) calculate a lane acceleration profile for each lane in front of the red traffic signal based on the number of vehicles and vehicle type for each vehicle in each lane; (vi) compare the lane acceleration profiles to determine a chosen lane; and (vii) present the chosen lane.
20240278828. VEHICLE ATTITUDE CONTROL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Ryo KOYAMA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masayuki KIKUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B62D6/00
CPC Code(s): B62D6/003
Abstract: a vehicle attitude control device includes: a vehicle speed detector, detecting a vehicle speed; a travel road surface condition estimator, estimating a road friction coefficient; an actual yaw rate detector, detecting an actual yaw rate; a front wheel steering angle detector, detecting a front wheel steering angle; a standard yaw rate calculator, setting a rear wheel sideslip angle limit value, calculating a front wheel steering angle limit value according to the vehicle speed, the road friction coefficient and the rear wheel sideslip angle limit value, and calculating a standard yaw rate based on the front wheel steering angle and the vehicle speed, in which the front wheel steering angle is limited by the front wheel steering angle limit value; and a yaw moment calculator, generating a yaw moment based on a deviation between the actual yaw rate and the standard yaw rate.
20240278832. VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Ken Sawada of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yoshinori Izumi of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yoshihiro Oniwa of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B62D15/02
CPC Code(s): B62D15/025
Abstract: vehicle control apparatus includes: external environment sensor configured to detect external environment situation including location of object in surrounding area of vehicle; and electronic control unit including processor and memory coupled to processor. the electronic control unit: recognizes external environment situation of vehicle based on signal from external environment sensor; calculates target steering angular velocity of steering assistance of vehicle based on external environment situation recognized; limits steering assistance by decreasing target steering angular velocity to limited steering angular velocity when duration exceeds predetermined duration, duration being period while target steering angular velocity calculated exceeds predetermined steering angular velocity; and limits steering assistance so that change amount of steering angle of vehicle from start of steering assistance is equal to or smaller than predetermined value.
20240278848. SIDE STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Masahiro TANIGAWA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B62D25/04, B62D25/06
CPC Code(s): B62D25/04
Abstract: a side structure of a vehicle is capable of preventing water from entering an interior of a cabin. the side structure of the vehicle includes: a roof rail, which is disposed on an outer upper section of the vehicle and extends along a vehicle front-rear direction; pillars, which extend downward from the roof rail in a vehicle up-down direction; and an outer member, which covers outer sides of the roof rail and the pillars in a vehicle width direction. the outer member is formed with inclined sides that are inclined upward in the vehicle up-down direction and toward a door opening side.
Inventor(s): Nathan Kimble of Raymond OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B62J45/20, B62J45/41, B62K27/12, G01L3/10
CPC Code(s): B62J45/20
Abstract: a vehicle includes a saddle riding vehicle and a sidecar coupled to the saddle riding vehicle. the sidecar includes a wheel configured to facilitate a movement of the sidecar on a road, and at least one electric motor operatively coupled to the wheel to rotate the wheel. at least two bars extend from the sidecar to the saddle riding vehicle and couples the sidecar to the saddle riding vehicle. moreover, the vehicle includes load sensors mounted on the at least two bars to detect a measure of a yaw torque acting on the vehicle. a controller is configured to determine the yaw torque acting on the vehicle based on inputs received from the load sensors, and control the electric motor to control a wheel torque provided to the wheel of the sidecar by the electric motor to reduce the yaw torque acting on the vehicle.
Inventor(s): Shigehiro YOSHIDA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Hiroshi OIKAWA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Katsuya SHIMURA of Ibaraki (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Tadahiro FUJITANI of Ibaraki (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): C07C5/22
CPC Code(s): C07C5/222
Abstract: a method for generating isobutene, for isomerizing normal butene to isobutene, in which generation of by-products can be infinitely suppressed, and a high yield of isobutene can be achieved. the method for generating isobutene includes isomerizing normal butene to isobutene, wherein the normal butene is brought into contact with a basic catalyst in isomerizing. a reaction temperature in isomerizing is preferably in a range from 25� c. to 249� c.
Inventor(s): Brandon E. RICKETTS of Marysville OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Brian T. WALTERS of Delaware OH (US) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): E05B15/02, B60J5/04, B60K35/00, B62D25/04, E05B85/04
CPC Code(s): E05B15/0245
Abstract: an adjustable door assembly for a vehicle door can include a striker and an adjustable mechanism connected to the striker that moves the striker to any of a plurality of positions that range from a first position through a second position. the adjustable mechanism can include one of a geared mechanism and a cam lock mechanism. the geared mechanism can include a pinion gear and a rack gear engaging the pinion gear. the striker can be mounted onto the rack gear to move the striker to any of the plurality of positions. the cam lock mechanism can include a first tube, a second tube telescoping in the first tube, a locking bolt, and a lever. the lever can selectively move the locking bolt to an unlocked state that permits the second tube to telescope inside the first tube and move the striker between the first position and the second position.
Inventor(s): Takeshi KIBAYASHI of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Toshiyuki KAJI of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Fumito NISHI of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G06V20/58, G06T7/10, G06V10/60
CPC Code(s): G06V20/584
Abstract: an obtaining unit obtains a first image in which an advancing direction of a vehicle is captured and a second image in which the advancing direction of the vehicle is captured at a time different from a time when the first image is captured. a setting unit sets a partial area including a light source provided in a preceding vehicle that precedes the vehicle in an image in which the advancing direction of the vehicle is captured, based on the first image and the second image. an evaluating unit evaluates periodicity of light emission of the light source, based on the partial areas in a plurality of images in which the advancing direction of the vehicle is captured. an identifying unit identifies a type of the light source, based on the periodicity.
Inventor(s): Randy Gomez of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G06V40/16, G06V10/82
CPC Code(s): G06V40/174
Abstract: an emotion acquisition device includes an image capturing unit that acquires a human facial expression, a conversion unit that converts the human facial expression acquired by the image capturing unit into a continuous value indicating a human emotion, and an emotion estimation unit that maps the continuous value converted by the conversion unit to estimate an emotion of a target person.
Inventor(s): Randy Gomez of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Eric Nichols of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G10L15/18, G10L15/06, G10L15/08, G10L15/183, G10L15/22
CPC Code(s): G10L15/1815
Abstract: a dialog understanding device includes a sound collection module configured to collect a sound signal, a contextual processing module, and a dialog system configured to perform a dialog with a human. the contextual processing module includes a plurality of layers for processing information obtained from the sound collection module. a fallback processing module of a case where a predetermined process has not succeeded for the collected sound signal is provided on each layer of the plurality of layers. a process of the next layer is performed after a fallback corresponding to a fallback process performed by the fallback processing module is performed. a sound signal obtained when the contextual processing module completes a process is input to the dialog system.
Inventor(s): Takuya TANIUCHI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Terumi FURUTA of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H01M10/42, H01M4/02, H01M4/134, H01M4/38, H01M50/46
CPC Code(s): H01M10/4235
Abstract: to provide a solid-state battery comprising an electrode laminate comprising a negative electrode current collector, a lithium metal layer, a solid electrolyte layer, a positive electrode material mixture layer, and a positive electrode current collector sequentially laminated, wherein one surface of the solid electrolyte layer faces the lithium metal layer, and an other surface faces the positive electrode material mixture layer; a resin or resin composition is disposed on outer periphery portions of the negative electrode current collector, the lithium metal layer, and the solid electrolyte layer of the electrode laminate; and a space formed between the lithium metal layer and the solid electrolyte layer formed by chemical conversion of the electrode laminate is filled with the resin or resin composition.
20240283058. FUEL CELL SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Seiji Takaya of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Masanori Matsushita of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Morio Kayano of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kenichi Shimizu of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Kenta Suzuki of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Suguru Yamanaka of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Satoshi Oshima of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Takaharu Watanabe of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H01M16/00, H01M8/04537, H01M8/04746
CPC Code(s): H01M16/006
Abstract: a fuel cell system includes a microprocessor configured to perform, during an external power supply in which power is supplied to an external load, controlling a power generation of a fuel cell so as to generate a power at a predetermined power generation efficiency and supplying a surplus power not consumed out of the generated power of the fuel cell to a battery to charge the battery. the controlling includes, during the external power supply, stopping the power generation of the fuel cell when a charge rate of the battery becomes a first predetermined value or larger, controlling an output of the battery so that the power of the battery is supplied to the external load, and resuming the power generation of the fuel cell when the charge rate becomes a second predetermined value smaller than the first predetermined value or lower.
20240283278. POWER DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Masaya Takahashi of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H02J7/14, H02J7/02
CPC Code(s): H02J7/14
Abstract: a power device includes a power storage device, a rotating electric machine, an ac charging and power supply unit, a dc-dc converter, a power conversion unit, and a power supply unit. the ac charging and power supply unit is connected to the rotating electric machine. the dc-dc converter is connected to the power storage device. the power conversion unit is connected between the dc-dc converter and the rotating electric machine. the power supply unit is connected to the dc-dc converter and the power conversion unit.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. patent applications on August 22nd, 2024
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- A01D34/68
- A01D34/78
- CPC A01D34/68
- Honda motor co., ltd.
- B08B3/02
- B05B9/00
- H01M50/247
- CPC B08B3/026
- B60L53/80
- B25J11/00
- B60L53/30
- G01C21/34
- CPC B60L53/80
- B60R16/023
- B60R16/03
- B60R25/24
- CPC B60R16/0231
- B60S1/50
- CPC B60S1/50
- B60W30/18
- B60W60/00
- G06V20/58
- CPC B60W30/18159
- G08G1/01
- CPC B60W30/18163
- B62D6/00
- CPC B62D6/003
- B62D15/02
- CPC B62D15/025
- B62D25/04
- B62D25/06
- CPC B62D25/04
- B62J45/20
- B62J45/41
- B62K27/12
- G01L3/10
- CPC B62J45/20
- C07C5/22
- CPC C07C5/222
- E05B15/02
- B60J5/04
- B60K35/00
- E05B85/04
- CPC E05B15/0245
- G06T7/10
- G06V10/60
- CPC G06V20/584
- G06V40/16
- G06V10/82
- CPC G06V40/174
- G10L15/18
- G10L15/06
- G10L15/08
- G10L15/183
- G10L15/22
- CPC G10L15/1815
- H01M10/42
- H01M4/02
- H01M4/134
- H01M4/38
- H01M50/46
- CPC H01M10/4235
- H01M16/00
- H01M8/04537
- H01M8/04746
- CPC H01M16/006
- H02J7/14
- H02J7/02
- CPC H02J7/14
