Honda motor co., ltd. (20240262174). VEHICLE DRIVING APPARATUS simplified abstract
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VEHICLE DRIVING APPARATUS
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Makoto Tsuchihashi of Tokyo (JP)
VEHICLE DRIVING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240262174 titled 'VEHICLE DRIVING APPARATUS
The abstract describes a vehicle driving apparatus that includes an electric motor as the drive source of the vehicle, a power conversion device electrically connected to the electric motor, and a power transmission mechanism that transmits power from the electric motor. The rotating shaft of the electric motor is arranged in the vehicle width direction, with the power conversion device and power transmission mechanism located on opposite sides of the electric motor in the vehicle width direction. The power conversion device has a connector part for power wiring, which is drawn out from the device in the vehicle width direction.
- Electric motor integrated as drive source of vehicle
- Power conversion device electrically connected to the electric motor
- Power transmission mechanism for transmitting power from the electric motor
- Rotating shaft of electric motor arranged in vehicle width direction
- Power conversion device and power transmission mechanism located on opposite sides of electric motor in vehicle width direction
- Connector part in power conversion device for power wiring
Potential Applications: - Electric vehicles - Hybrid vehicles - Autonomous vehicles
Problems Solved: - Efficient power transmission in vehicles - Space-saving design for power components
Benefits: - Improved energy efficiency - Enhanced vehicle performance - Simplified power system design
Commercial Applications: Title: Innovative Vehicle Driving Apparatus for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles This technology can be used in the automotive industry for electric and hybrid vehicles, offering improved energy efficiency and performance.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the arrangement of the power components in the vehicle width direction benefit the overall design? - The arrangement allows for efficient use of space and optimized power transmission. 2. What are the potential implications of this technology on the future of electric vehicle development? - This technology could lead to advancements in electric vehicle performance and energy efficiency.
Original Abstract Submitted
a vehicle driving apparatus () integrates an electric motor () that is a drive source of a vehicle (), a power conversion device () that is electrically connected to the electric motor (), and a power transmission mechanism () that transmits rotation of power from the electric motor (). an axial direction of a rotating shaft of the electric motor () is arranged in a vehicle width direction. the power conversion device () and the power transmission mechanism () are respectively arranged on one side and the other side of the electric motor () in the vehicle width direction. the power conversion device () is provided with a connector part () to which power wiring () is connected. the connector part () is arranged to draw out the power wiring () from the power conversion device () in the vehicle width direction.
