US Patent Application 18323785. VEHICLE simplified abstract
Contents
VEHICLE
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Masashi Ogawa of Toyota-shi (JP)
VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18323785 titled 'VEHICLE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a vehicle with an electric motor and drive wheels.
- The vehicle has a power transmission apparatus to transfer power from the electric motor to the drive wheels.
- There is an electric-insulation-performance determining portion that assesses the electric insulation performance of the oil used in the electric motor and the lubrication required for the power transmission apparatus.
- A notification portion is present to inform the driver about the electric insulation performance of the oil, as determined by the electric-insulation-performance determining portion.
Original Abstract Submitted
A vehicle includes: (a) drive wheels; (b) an electric motor serving as a power source for driving the vehicle; (c) a power transmission apparatus configured to transmit a power of the electric motor toward the drive wheels; (d) an electric-insulation-performance determining portion configured to determine an electric insulation performance of an oil supplied to the electric motor and a lubrication required portion of the power transmission apparatus; and (e) a notification portion configured to notify a driver of the vehicle about the electric insulation performance of the oil which is determined by the electric-insulation-performance determining portion.
