Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240262213). MOTOR UNIT simplified abstract
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MOTOR UNIT
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Ryuta Hayashi of Aichi-ken (JP)
Akitaka Ichikawa of Nisshin-shi (JP)
MOTOR UNIT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240262213 titled 'MOTOR UNIT
The abstract describes a drive device comprising a motor casing housing an electric motor, a gear connected to the motor, a gear casing housing the gear, an inverter electrically connected to the motor, an inverter casing housing the inverter, and a relay box with at least one relay connecting a charging inlet of a vehicle to a neutral point of the motor and the inverter. The motor casing, gear casing, and inverter casing are arranged along an axial direction parallel to the motor's rotation axis, with the relay box mounted at least to the gear casing in a direction intersecting the rotation axis.
- Motor casing houses the electric motor
- Gear casing houses the gear connected to the motor
- Inverter casing houses the inverter electrically connected to the motor
- Relay box includes at least one relay connecting the vehicle's charging inlet to the motor's neutral point and the inverter
- Components are arranged along the motor's rotation axis
- Relay box is mounted to the gear casing in a direction intersecting the rotation axis
Potential Applications: - Electric vehicles - Hybrid vehicles - Industrial machinery
Problems Solved: - Efficient power distribution in electric vehicles - Simplified charging process - Integration of motor, gear, inverter, and relay components
Benefits: - Improved energy efficiency - Streamlined charging system - Enhanced performance of electric and hybrid vehicles
Commercial Applications: - Automotive industry for electric and hybrid vehicles - Industrial machinery for efficient power distribution
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the relay box simplify the charging process for electric vehicles? 2. What are the advantages of arranging the components along the motor's rotation axis?
Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing studies on optimizing power distribution in electric vehicles - Research on improving the efficiency of inverter technology in electric motors
Original Abstract Submitted
a drive device disclosed herein may include: a motor casing housing the electric motor; a gear connected to the electric motor; a gear casing housing the gear; an inverter electrically connected to the electric motor; an inverter casing housing the inverter; and a relay box including at least one relay and having a relay circuit configured to connect a charging inlet of the vehicle to a neutral point of the electric motor and to the inverter. the motor casing, the gear casing, and the inverter casing may be arranged in this order along an axial direction extending parallel to a rotation axis of the electric motor. the relay box may be mounted at least to the gear casing in a first direction intersecting the rotation axis of the electric motor.
