Honda Motor Co., Ltd. patent applications on December 26th, 2024
Patent Applications by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. on December 26th, 2024
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.: 17 patent applications
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has applied for patents in the areas of H02J50/12 (3), F16D48/06 (2), H02J50/10 (2), B25J3/00 (1), H02J13/00 (1) F16D48/064 (2), H02J50/12 (2), B25J3/00 (1), B60L53/12 (1), B60T8/246 (1)
With keywords such as: power, member, device, unit, control, coil, vehicle, electric, portion, and position in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Inventor(s): Emek Baris KÜÇÜKTABAK of Chicago IL (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Rana SOLTANI ZARRIN of Los Gatos CA (US) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B25J3/00, B25J13/08
CPC Code(s): B25J3/00
Abstract: robot-mediated physical human-human interaction may be implemented by receiving an interaction wrench signal indicative of a wrench force associated with a first robot portion, receiving an end-effector pose signal indicative of a pose associated with a second robot portion, generating a constraint signal indicative of a constraint associated with the first robot portion based on the end-effector pose signal associated with the second robot portion, and implementing the constraint associated with the first robot portion as feedback on the second robot portion. the robot-mediated physical human-human interaction may enable creation of robot-mediated physical interaction between multiple humans in a general setting while considering constraints with different priorities for each robot portion.
20240424920. COIL UNIT_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Jin Katsuya of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60L53/12, H02J50/00, H02J50/12
CPC Code(s): B60L53/12
Abstract: a vehicle coil unit includes: a housing; a coil that receives ac electric power transmitted in a contactless manner from an electric power transmission apparatus; and a support member. the housing has a front surface exposed to the outside below a vehicle body. the coil that is arranged within the housing is in direct contact with the housing via a heat release member provided on an inner surface of the housing. the support member is in contact with the inner surface of the housing and the heat release member and covers a surface of the coil. a width of the support member in an orthogonal direction to a protrusion direction of the heat release member changes in an increasing tendency toward the inner surface from a front end side of the heat release member along the protrusion direction.
Inventor(s): Kentaro KASUYA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Shuichi OKADA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryo KOYAMA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60T8/24, B60T7/12, B60T8/171, B60T8/172, B60T8/26, B60T8/58
CPC Code(s): B60T8/246
Abstract: disclosed are a brake force distribution device for vehicle and method thereof. the brake force distribution device for vehicle includes: a turning state detection part detecting whether the vehicle is in a turning state based on the driving state of the vehicle; a vehicle speed detection part detecting whether the vehicle speed is equal to or less than a prescribed threshold; a first yaw moment calculation part calculating the first yaw moment based on the driving state of the vehicle, the vehicle speed and the first wheelbase; a second yaw moment calculation part calculating the second yaw moment based on the driving state and the vehicle speed as well as based on the second wheelbase which is the inherent value of the vehicle; and a target moment calculation part calculating a target moment based on the difference between the first yaw moment and the second yaw moment.
20240425037. VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Kentaro KASUYA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Tomohiro HOSONO of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): B60W30/06, B60W10/04, B60W10/184, B60W10/20
CPC Code(s): B60W30/06
Abstract: disclosed are a vehicle control device and method. the vehicle control device includes: a turning state detection part for detecting whether the vehicle is in a turning state based on the driving state of the vehicle; a vehicle speed detection part for detecting whether the vehicle speed of the vehicle is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold; a braking force distribution control part for distributing and controlling the braking force of each wheel of the vehicle based on the driving state and the vehicle speed; and a brake noise detection part for detecting the brake noise of each of the wheels. when the braking force distribution control part controls the braking force and the brake noise occurs for multiple times within a predetermined time, the braking force distribution control of the braking force distribution control part is suppressed.
20240425676. FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Mitsuharu KAN of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): C08K7/14, C08J5/04
CPC Code(s): C08K7/14
Abstract: a fiber reinforced composite material includes a matrix resin constructed by combination of an alicyclic epoxy compound and an epoxidized vegetable oil. the alicyclic epoxy compound has at least one cyclic aliphatic group with 4 to 7 members in a molecule, and at least two epoxy groups in the molecule. the epoxidized vegetable oil is obtained by epoxidizing an unsaturated group in the vegetable oil. a content rate (or a bio ratio) of the epoxidized vegetable oil in the matrix resin is in a range from 5% to 25%.
20240426352. CONTROL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Eiji Kittaka of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yasushi Fujimoto of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): F16D48/06
CPC Code(s): F16D48/064
Abstract: a control device includes a connecting member connected to a release operation member of a clutch device, an electric actuator for displacing the release operation member through the connecting member, a control unit configured to displace the release operation member by driving the electric actuator so as to change a clutch capacity of the clutch device, a first sensor configured to detect an operation amount of the electric actuator with respect to the connecting member, and a second sensor configured to detect a displacement amount of the release operation member. the control unit is configured to determine whether or not there is an intervention of the manual operation by the operator through the clutch operating element based on each detection result of the first sensor and the second sensor during an automatic control of the clutch device by the electric actuator.
20240426353. CONTROL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Eiji KITTAKA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yasushi FUJIMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): F16D48/06
CPC Code(s): F16D48/064
Abstract: a control device includes a connecting member connected to a release operation member of a clutch device, an electric actuator connected to the connecting member, the electric actuator being configured to displace the release operation member through the connecting member, a control unit configured to displace the release operation member by driving the electric actuator so as to change a clutch capacity of the clutch device, a first sensor configured to detect an operation amount of the electric actuator with respect to the connecting member, and a second sensor configured to detect displacement amount of the release operation member. the control unit generates characteristic information regarding the clutch capacity, and performs a control to change the clutch capacity. the characteristic information is generated based on each detection result of the first and second sensors at time of driving the electric actuator.
20240426681. ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BODY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Ryusuke Ishizaki of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Takeshi Osato of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Fumiya Hamatsu of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Jian Gao of Vancouver (CA) for honda motor co., ltd., John D.W. Madden of Vancouver (CA) for honda motor co., ltd., Xiulun Yin of Vancouver (CA) for honda motor co., ltd., Yizhong Chen of Vancouver (CA) for honda motor co., ltd., Nischay Joshi of Vancouver (CA) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G01L1/14
CPC Code(s): G01L1/146
Abstract: an electric circuit body includes: a plurality of sensor cells integrally aligned; one or more terminal portions (a first terminal portion and a second terminal portion); and a conductor wire (a first conductor wire and a second conductor wire). each terminal portion includes a plurality of terminals connected to the plurality of sensor cells. the conductor wire connects the plurality of terminals and the plurality of sensor cells. the plurality of sensor cells are separated into a first cell group connected to a predetermined terminal portion (for example, a first terminal portion) and a second cell group disconnected from the predetermined terminal portion by cutting the plurality of conductor wires at an appropriate position.
Inventor(s): Yosuke YAMAMOTO of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Daisuke NOJIRI of Saitama (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yuichi KOBAYASHI of Shizuoka (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G05D1/02, B63B79/15, B63B79/40, B63H21/21, G01C21/20, G08G3/00
CPC Code(s): G05D1/0206
Abstract: in automatic watercraft piloting system, a control unit computes a plurality of first routes from a current position to a target position that avoid any obstacle that may exist between the current position and the target position, computes a second route for each of the first routes that the watercraft is predicted to travel when the propulsion device and the steering device are controlled by the control unit so as to follow the particular first route under an interference identified by an obstacle identification device, select one of the second routes that brings the watercraft to a spot nearest to the target position as an optimum route, and control the propulsion device and the steering device so as to cause the watercraft to progress along the first route that corresponds to the optimum route in absence of the interference.
20240428597. LEARNING APPARATUS AND LEARNING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Naoki HOSOMI of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Teruhisa MISU of San Jose CA (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Shumpei HATANAKA of Yokohama-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Wei YANG of Yokohama-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Komei SUGIURA of Yokohama-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): G06V20/58, G06V10/80
CPC Code(s): G06V20/58
Abstract: a learning apparatus for performing machine learning includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire teaching data including input data and correct answer data, the input data including an input image that contains a reference object and an input text that relatively designates a target position by referring to the reference object; a generation unit configured to input the input data to a model to generate output data for specifying the target position, a reference position that is a position of the reference object, and a positional relationship of the target position with respect to the reference position; and an update unit configured to update a parameter of the model to reduce a loss obtained by inputting the output data and the correct answer data to a loss function. the loss function is based on at least two errors of a first error between the target position specified by the output data and the target position specified by the correct answer data, a second error between the reference position specified by the output data and the reference position specified by the correct answer data, and a third error between the positional relationship specified by the output data and the positional relationship specified by the correct answer data.
20240428968. COIL UNIT_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Jin Katsuya of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H01F3/02, H02J50/10
CPC Code(s): H01F3/02
Abstract: a coil unit includes a coil and a core member. the coil receives ac electric power transmitted in a contactless manner from an electric power transmission apparatus. the core member is formed of a directional magnetic material in sheet form. the core member is arranged on a rearward side of the coil when seen from the electric power transmission apparatus when the electric power transmission apparatus and the coil face each other. an outer shape of each of the coil and the core member is a rectangular annular shape. an orientation direction of the core member and a direction along a winding direction of the coil are orthogonal to each other in straight line portions that face each other of the coil and the core member.
20240428986. COIL UNIT_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Tetsu Sato of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H01F27/30, H02J50/10
CPC Code(s): H01F27/306
Abstract: a coil unit includes: a coil; a housing that accommodates the coil; and an inner member that is inserted in an empty core region of the coil. the coil transmits electric power in a contactless manner to an electric power reception device. the housing is fixed to a rear surface of a lid of a manhole buried in the ground of a travel path. the inner member protrudes to the outside through the housing. a surface of the inner member is exposed to the outside from a surface of the lid portion.
Inventor(s): Takayuki ENOMOTO of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yasuhiro NAKADA of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Ryuichi KIMATA of Tokyo (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H02J1/10, H02J3/38
CPC Code(s): H02J1/10
Abstract: a device changes a connection state between a plurality of types of power supply sources and a plurality of dc/dc converters. the device specifies switching an operating power supply source, detects excess or insufficiency of power supply, acquires a usage condition of each of the plurality of dc/dc converters, selects at least one dc/dc converter for switching a connection state based on the usage condition and changes the connection state. the device selects a dc/dc converter having the longest accumulated power generation time as at least one dc/dc converter to be disconnected upon specifying that the operating power supply source is switched or detecting that the power supply is excessive, and changes the connection state between the plurality of types of power supply sources and the plurality of dc/dc converters upon switching the operating power supply source.
Inventor(s): Tatsuya JINNO of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd., Yasuhiro NAKADA of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H02J13/00, H02J3/00, H02J3/46
CPC Code(s): H02J13/00006
Abstract: a control device acquires information regarding performance and running from each of a plurality of distributed power supplies; acquires a power demand amount from a plurality of demanders to which power is to be supplied by the plurality of distributed power supplies; acquires a selection criterion to be used at a time of selecting, from among the plurality of distributed power supplies, a distributed power supply to be operated when supplying power to the plurality of demanders. a control device selects a distributed power supply to be operated from among the plurality of distributed power supplies based on the information acquired, the power demand amount, and the selection criterion; creates an operation plan for the distributed power supply selected and controls running of the distributed power supply selected based on the operation plan created.
20240429747. NON-CONTACT POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Jin Katsuya of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H02J50/12, H02M1/00
CPC Code(s): H02J50/12
Abstract: a non-contact power transmission system includes a power reception unit, a received power conversion unit, a current sensor, and a control device. the power reception unit includes a secondary side coil for receiving ac power transmitted in a non-contact manner from a primary side coil of a power transmission device. the received power conversion unit converts ac power received by the power reception unit into dc power. the current sensor detects a current output from the received power conversion unit. the control device acquires a mutual inductance between the primary side coil and the secondary side coil on the basis of a detection value of the current output from the current sensor and controls the received power conversion unit in accordance with the mutual inductance.
20240429748. NON-CONTACT POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(honda motor co., ltd.)
Inventor(s): Jin Katsuya of Wako-shi (JP) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H02J50/12
CPC Code(s): H02J50/12
Abstract: a non-contact power transmission system includes a power reception unit, a received power conversion unit, a current sensor, and a control device. the power reception unit includes a secondary side coil for receiving ac power transmitted in a non-contact manner from a primary side coil of a power transmission device. the received power conversion unit converts ac power received by the power reception unit into dc power. the current sensor detects a current flowing between the power reception unit and the received power conversion unit. the control device executes a synchronous rectification operation by synchronously driving a plurality of switching elements of the received power conversion unit in accordance with a phase of the current when a detection value of a current output from the current sensor is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold.
Inventor(s): Tomoya HAGIHARA of Novi MI (US) for honda motor co., ltd., Antonio Emilio Sanches Aguilar of Birmingham MI (US) for honda motor co., ltd.
IPC Code(s): H05B45/50, B60Q3/50, B60Q3/60, F21V14/04, F21V23/00, F21Y115/10, H05B47/105
CPC Code(s): H05B45/50
Abstract: a vehicle interior lighting assembly includes a housing configured to contain lighting components, a lens through which light may be projected from the housing, and a light source including a flexible sheet including one or more light emitting diodes (leds). the flexible sheet includes a first, larger portion disposed at a first orientation at an oblique angle with respect to the lens, and a second, smaller portion disposed at a second orientation that is substantially aligned with the lens. at least one of the one or more leds is disposed on the second, smaller portion of the flexible sheet.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. patent applications on December 26th, 2024
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- B25J3/00
- B25J13/08
- CPC B25J3/00
- Honda motor co., ltd.
- B60L53/12
- H02J50/00
- H02J50/12
- CPC B60L53/12
- B60T8/24
- B60T7/12
- B60T8/171
- B60T8/172
- B60T8/26
- B60T8/58
- CPC B60T8/246
- B60W30/06
- B60W10/04
- B60W10/184
- B60W10/20
- CPC B60W30/06
- C08K7/14
- C08J5/04
- CPC C08K7/14
- F16D48/06
- CPC F16D48/064
- G01L1/14
- CPC G01L1/146
- G05D1/02
- B63B79/15
- B63B79/40
- B63H21/21
- G01C21/20
- G08G3/00
- CPC G05D1/0206
- G06V20/58
- G06V10/80
- CPC G06V20/58
- H01F3/02
- H02J50/10
- CPC H01F3/02
- H01F27/30
- CPC H01F27/306
- H02J1/10
- H02J3/38
- CPC H02J1/10
- H02J13/00
- H02J3/00
- H02J3/46
- CPC H02J13/00006
- H02M1/00
- CPC H02J50/12
- H05B45/50
- B60Q3/50
- B60Q3/60
- F21V14/04
- F21V23/00
- F21Y115/10
- H05B47/105
- CPC H05B45/50
