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1.

FUEL CELL SEPARATOR MANUFACTURING METHOD AND FUEL CELL SEPARATOR

      
Document Number 03220467
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-09
Open to Public Date 2022-11-24
Owner
  • NOK CORPORATION (Japan)
  • HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki Kento
  • Kaneko Masaki
  • Okubo Takuro
  • Oyama Satoshi
  • Giga Akihito

Abstract

Provided is a fuel cell separator manufacturing method and a fuel cell separator with which a reduction in sealing performance can be suppressed. The present invention is characterized by comprising: a layering step in which a first metal separator (21) and a second metal separator (22) are layered, each metal separator comprising a flat section (30) and bead sections (31) protruding from the flat section (30); and a welding step in which the layered flat sections (30) are welded to each other along the bead sections (31). The present invention is also characterized in that in the welding step, a welding merge section (Z) in which the welded sections merge with each other is formed at a position, on a welding route, which becomes a high rigidity section (U) where the rigidity is high, and/or at a position which is separated from the bead sections (31).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/0247 - Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors characterised by the form
  • H01M 8/0206 - Metals or alloys
  • H01M 8/0258 - Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant
  • H01M 8/0276 - Sealing means characterised by their form
  • H01M 8/0286 - Processes for forming seals

2.

JOINT DEVICE

      
Document Number 03186901
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-11
Open to Public Date 2021-12-16
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ono, Hiromi
  • Shimada, Kei

Abstract

A motorized leg (1) is provided with a lower knee member (110), an upper knee member (120), a knee joint mechanism (130) coupling the lower knee member (110) and the upper knee member (120) such that the angle therebetween can be changed, and an extendable device (140) capable of changing the angle between the lower knee member (110) and the upper knee member (120) by extending and contracting. The extendable device (140) comprises a motor (M) and a transmission (T) that transmits power from the motor (M). The transmission (T) comprises a first transmission mechanism (T1) that transmits power from the motor (M) at a first gear ratio, and a second transmission mechanism (T2) that transmits power from the motor (M) at a second gear ratio different from the first gear ratio.

IPC Classes  ?

3.

LASER MACHINING METHOD

      
Document Number 03176138
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-30
Open to Public Date 2021-10-07
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi, Takashi
  • Okubo, Naruhiko
  • Fukami, Kenichi
  • Kouketsu, Seiichi

Abstract

Provided is a laser machining method with which strain occurring in a workpiece can be reduced even when a large number of through-holes are formed. The laser machining method includes: a gas supply step (S3) for making a gas pressure on the back-surface side of a workpiece 1 greater than a gas pressure on the front-surface side thereof; a deep hole step (S5) for irradiating the workpiece 1 from the front-surface side with a pulsed laser having a first repetition frequency f1, thereby forming a through-hole A in the workpiece 1; and a finishing step (S7) for irradiating the inner surface of the through-hole A with a pulsed laser having a second repetition frequency f2 that is less than the first repetition frequency f1.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/382 - Removing material by boring or cutting by boring

4.

MACHINING TOOL

      
Document Number 03174447
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-04
Open to Public Date 2021-09-10
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hatayama, Tadatomo
  • Koide, Masaya
  • Fukuda, Toshihiko
  • Oka, Hideki

Abstract

In a tool holding portion (40a) of a machining tool (10), a cartridge (48) is provided so as to be movable forward and backward. A cam (50) accommodated inside a cam accommodation portion (40b) rotates while the cam (50) is in abutment against the cartridge (48) to thereby move the cartridge (48) forward and backward. A rod (54) which moves forward and backward inside a tool body (40) along an axis (a) is provided with an abutment portion (54a). The abutment portion (54a) abuts against an abutment position (51) of the cam (50) according to the forward and backward movement of the rod (54) to thereby rotate the cam (50). A restriction mechanism (56) is capable of adjusting the phase of the cam (50) when the abutment portion (54a) is apart from the abutment position (51) so that a reference position is reached where the abutment position (51) faces the abutment portion (54a).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23B 29/034 - Boring heads with tools moving radially, e.g. for making chamfers or undercuttings
  • B23B 41/00 - Boring or drilling machines or devices specially adapted for particular work; Accessories specially adapted therefor
  • B23B 41/12 - Boring or drilling machines or devices specially adapted for particular work; Accessories specially adapted therefor for forming working surfaces of cylinders, of bearings, e.g. in heads of driving rods, or of other engine parts
  • B23B 51/08 - Drills combined with tool parts or tools for performing additional working

5.

VEHICLE STRUCTURE FOR DISPLAY

      
Document Number 03104709
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-30
Open to Public Date 2021-07-14
Grant Date 2023-06-13
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kato, Tomoyuki
  • Yoshida, Hiroshi

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A first display unit and a second display unit are arranged at an upper part of a side surface of a vehicle body so as to be separated from each other in a longitudinal direction of an opening. The first display unit and second display unit each include a first luminous display surface and a second luminous display surface on a pedestal. Meanwhile, a first corner of a first transparent part and a second corner of a second transparent part are arranged in the first sliding door and second sliding door at parts thereof to cross over the first display unit and second display unit, respectively, when the opening is open. Date Recue/Date Received 2020-12-30

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09F 21/04 - Mobile visual advertising by land vehicles
  • B60R 13/00 - Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
  • G09F 9/30 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements

6.

METHOD OF SETTING TAPPET CLEARANCE AND DEVICE THEREFOR

      
Document Number 03091123
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-26
Open to Public Date 2021-02-26
Grant Date 2021-12-07
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Tanuma, Naoya

Abstract

Even in the case where, due to distortion (undulation) or the like of an end surface of an adjusting screw abutting on a valve stem end, there exists a non-linear undulation movement amount in a movement amount of the end surface with respect to a rotation return angle of the adjusting screw, the undulation movement amount is continuously measured, and a screw return movement amount based on a screw pitch and on the rotation return angle is continuously calculated, and, when a total movement amount of the undulation movement amount and the screw return movement amount has attained a prescribed clearance, return rotation is ended.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01L 1/20 - Adjusting or compensating clearance, i.e. lash adjustment
  • F01L 1/22 - Adjusting or compensating clearance, i.e. lash adjustment automatically

7.

HOUSING AND HANDLING METHOD FOR PROCESSING DEVICE

      
Document Number 03143009
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-02
Open to Public Date 2020-12-17
Grant Date 2023-09-12
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wakisaka Taisei
  • Shigehara Yoshinao
  • Hirayama Katsuhiro
  • Shiono Yukio

Abstract

Provided are a housing and a handling method for a processing device that can prevent the adherence of dust particles and the like on a sensor. A housing accommodates a sensor that detects an energy beam. The housing comprises: a chamber provided with a transparent member through which the energy beam can pass; and a supply port for supplying gas into the chamber. The sensor detects an energy beam incident thereon via the transparent member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/70 - Auxiliary operations or equipment
  • B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
  • B23K 26/16 - Removal of by-products, e.g. particles or vapours produced during treatment of a workpiece
  • G01J 1/04 - Optical or mechanical part

8.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING LASER IRRADIATION STATE

      
Document Number 03143315
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-06-09
Open to Public Date 2020-12-17
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wakisaka Taisei
  • Akiyama Takeshi

Abstract

Provided is a method for determining a laser irradiation state whereby the output of a laser can be acquired with high accuracy. This method for determining a laser irradiation state determines the irradiation state of a laser irradiated by a laser irradiation device and includes: an output stabilization time acquisition step for acquiring, as an output stabilization time, the time from the start of laser irradiation by the laser irradiation device until the stabilization of the output of the laser; an energy acquisition step for acquiring, after the output stabilization time or longer has elapsed from the start of the laser irradiation by the laser irradiation device, the energy of the laser irradiated by the laser irradiation device in a pre-set prescribed period; a conversion step for converting the acquired energy to the output of the laser irradiated by the laser irradiation device; and a state determination step for determining the irradiation state of the laser on the basis of the converted output of the laser.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01J 1/00 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter
  • B23K 26/70 - Auxiliary operations or equipment
  • B23K 1/005 - Soldering by means of radiant energy

9.

PRESS MOLDING METHOD

      
Document Number 03135328
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-03
Open to Public Date 2020-10-01
Grant Date 2023-06-27
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akiba, Hirokatsu
  • Sano, Takeshi
  • Matsutani, Kenji
  • Kano, Takayuki

Abstract

Provided is a press molding method in which a plate material is molded into a target molded body including a ridge section, said method including: a first step for molding an intermediate molded body; and a second step for forming the target molded body from the intermediate molded body. The target molded body and the intermediate molded body have coincident regions where the cross-sectional shapes coincide on both sides of an intermediate ridge section, and an intermediate region where the cross- sectional shapes do not coincide. The intermediate region includes: an outer region in which the intermediate molded body protrudes outward of an edge radius with respect to the target molded body; and an inner region in which the intermediate molded body is curved inward of the edge radius with respect to the target molded body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B21D 22/26 - Deep-drawing for making peculiarly, e.g. irregularly, shaped articles
  • B21D 24/00 - Special deep-drawing arrangements in, or in connection with, presses

10.

PRESS FORMING METHOD

      
Document Number 03135330
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-03
Open to Public Date 2020-10-01
Grant Date 2023-06-27
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsutani, Kenji
  • Akiba, Hirokatsu
  • Sano, Takeshi
  • Omiya, Yoshitake

Abstract

This press forming method includes a first drawing step for forming a first drawn step portion, a second drawing step for forming a second drawn step portion, and a finishing step for completing a stepped portion. In the first drawing step, a first outside curved portion is formed to the outside of a second outside curved portion with respect to an extension region of a character line, and a first parallel portion is formed to the same depth as the drawn depth of a second parallel portion. In the second drawing step, a second inside curved portion having a greater curvature than a first inside curved portion is formed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B21D 22/26 - Deep-drawing for making peculiarly, e.g. irregularly, shaped articles
  • B21D 53/88 - Making other particular articles other parts for vehicles, e.g. cowlings, mudguards

11.

BRAZING METHOD AND BRAZING APPARATUS

      
Document Number 03133421
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-01-07
Open to Public Date 2020-09-17
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okumura, Tokuji
  • Kaneko, Mitsugu
  • Fujiuchi, Hiroki
  • Goto, Akira
  • Arai, Hitoshi

Abstract

The present invention pertains to a brazing method and a brazing apparatus (10, 54, 56). This brazing method comprises: a brazing material supply step for supplying a brazing material (12) to a to-be-welded part (16); and a laser irradiation step for irradiating the brazing material (12) having been supplied to the to-be-welded part (16) with a laser beam while moving the laser beam along a brazing direction to form a welding bead (18). In the laser irradiation step, a gas is injected toward an area (46) to be injected with gas, which is an area encompassing the welding bead (18) located rearward of a laser-irradiated portion (44) of the brazing material (12) in the brazing direction, from above said area (46) or from a front side of said area (46) in the brazing direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 1/005 - Soldering by means of radiant energy

12.

VEHICLE DIAGNOSIS METHOD, VEHICLE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM, AND EXTERNAL DIAGNOSIS DEVICE

      
Document Number 03133438
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-21
Open to Public Date 2020-09-17
Grant Date 2023-06-20
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ichikawa, Tomohito

Abstract

Provided are a vehicle diagnosis method, vehicle diagnosis system, and external diagnosis device capable of optimizing the amount of fuel supplied to a vehicle throughout a factory. This vehicle diagnosis method for using an external diagnosis device that communicates with an engine ECU to determine the suitability of the fuel consumption amount of a vehicle comprises: a step for calculating and storing the fuel consumption amount; a step for acquiring the fuel consumption amount from the engine ECU; a step for determining whether the fuel consumption amount is less than or equal to a threshold; and a step for permitting the shifting of the vehicle to the next step if the fuel consumption amount has been determined to be less than or equal to the threshold and instructing that fuel be supplied if the fuel consumption amount has been determined to be greater than the threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

13.

DIAGNOSIS DEVICE VERIFICATION SYSTEM AND DIAGNOSIS DEVICE VERIFICATION METHOD

      
Document Number 03132295
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-02-26
Open to Public Date 2020-09-10
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Harada, Yuki
  • Kobayashi, Naoki
  • Handa, Takuya
  • Kanai, Ken

Abstract

The present application relates to verification of operation of a vehicle diagnosis device. A diagnosis device verification system and method are disclosed. The system may include a memory configured to store information of a diagnosis result screen displayed on a display unit and checked by a verification worker as to whether it is displayed normally. The system may further include a result acquisition unit configured to acquire information of the diagnosis result screen displayed on the display unit. The system may further include a comparison unit configured to compare the information of the diagnosis result screen acquired by the result acquisition unit and the information of the diagnosis result screen stored in the memory. With the system, it may be possible to accurately verify all diagnosis items including existing items while reducing the burden on the verification worker required to verify the diagnosis program.

IPC Classes  ?

14.

PARTS STORAGE POSITION DETERMINATION APPARATUS, PARTS STORAGE POSITION DETERMINATION METHOD AND PARTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03130737
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-02-12
Open to Public Date 2020-08-27
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsumoto, Maiko
  • Yamakami, Kenichi
  • Kitajima, Yuki
  • Shibata, Kaoru
  • Hashiguchi, Shunsuke

Abstract

A device (10) determines storage positions for a plurality of types of components to be assembled to workpieces corresponding to a plurality of types of products to be produced in a predetermined period according to a production plan, in an accommodation unit (20) that has a plurality of rows of accommodation spaces facing a passage. The device (10) comprises: a memory (12) that stores the correspondence relationship between the types of the workpieces corresponding to the products to be produced in the predetermined period and the types of components to be assembled for each of the types of the workpieces; a group determination unit (14) that determines storage positions for the plurality of types of components in the accommodation unit (20) on the basis of the correspondence relationship; a layout determination unit (15) and an optimum position determination unit (16) (CPU (11)); and an output unit (17) (CPU (11)) that outputs the storage positions. The storage positions for the plurality of types of components in the accommodation unit (20) are determined so that the plurality of types of components corresponding to the workpieces are distributed and arranged in all of the plurality of rows of the accommodation unit (20).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)

15.

PROCESSING MACHINE AND PROCESSING METHOD

      
Document Number 03128330
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-10-03
Open to Public Date 2020-08-06
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uchiyama, Kazunao
  • Fujisaki, Akio

Abstract

A processing machine is provided with: at least one dolly on which a workpiece (vehicle body floor) is placed; and a robot that is placed on the dolly and performs a predeter- mined process (re-spot welding) using a processing tool (welding gun), on the workpiece while the dolly is moving.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 37/02 - Carriages for supporting the welding or cutting element
  • B23K 11/00 - Resistance welding; Severing by resistance heating
  • B23P 19/00 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes
  • B23P 21/00 - Machines for assembling a multiplicity of different parts to compose units, with or without preceding or subsequent working of such parts, e.g. with programme control
  • B23Q 41/00 - Combinations or associations of metal-working machines not directed to a particular result according to classes , or
  • B25J 13/00 - Controls for manipulators
  • B62D 65/18 - Transportation, conveyor or haulage systems specially adapted for motor vehicle or trailer assembly lines

16.

RESISTANCE WELDING DEVICE, HOLLOW ARM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HOLLOW ARM

      
Document Number 03114568
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-17
Open to Public Date 2020-04-02
Grant Date 2023-09-12
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Teragaito, Yohei
  • Otake, Yoshito
  • Furuno, Takuya
  • Hino, Takuya
  • Miyaoka, Noriyoshi

Abstract

The present invention relates to a resistance welding device, a hollow arm, and a method of manufacturing a hollow arm. A welding gun is provided with the hollow arm for holding a movable electrode. The hollow arm includes an arm body having a cavity portion that is opened on one side, and a cover attached to an opening end surface of the arm body so as to cover an opening of the cavity portion. The arm body and the cover are secured by a friction stir welding portion extending along a peripheral part of the cover.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 11/11 - Spot welding
  • B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding

17.

VEHICLE INSPECTION SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03113596
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-09-02
Open to Public Date 2020-03-26
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Matsuda, Shoji

Abstract

Provided is a vehicle inspection system with which an inspection of various functions of a vehicle can be conducted in a small space on the basis of image information of a plurality of cameras. The present invention is a vehicle inspection system (10) for inspecting a vehicle (200) in which a travel control is executed on the basis of external environment information in a prescribed direction detected by a first single-lens camera (204L) and a second single-lens camera (204R), wherein said vehicle inspection system (10) comprises a 3-D display device (90) which shows a first image imitating an external environment to the first single-lens camera (204L) and also shows a second image imitating the external environment to the second single-lens camera (204R), and furthermore, shows the first image and the second image on the same screen.

IPC Classes  ?

18.

VEHICLE INSPECTION SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03113597
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-09-04
Open to Public Date 2020-03-26
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aono, Kento
  • Katamine, Takeshi

Abstract

This vehicle inspection system (10) comprises: a monitor (52) that displays a simulated image captured by a camera (204) and imitating external environment information; a target device (54) that returns an irradiation wave from an electromagnetic sensor (201) as a reflected wave; a simulator device (20) that changes the external environment information by changing the simulated image or the reflected wave; and an inspection device (90) that inspects actuators (218, 220, 222) of a vehicle (200) to be inspected on the basis of the changed external environment information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 17/007 - Wheeled or endless-tracked vehicles
  • B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
  • B60W 30/16 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle
  • B60W 40/02 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to ambient conditions

19.

VEHICLE INSPECTION SYSTEM AND VEHICLE INSPECTION METHOD

      
Document Number 03113600
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-09-10
Open to Public Date 2020-03-26
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aono, Kento
  • Jitsui, Tatsuya
  • Kurai, Kenichiro
  • Fukuda, Yuichi
  • Watanabe, Yasushi

Abstract

Provided are a vehicle inspection system and a vehicle inspection method that can align a vehicle with a constant location of a bench testing machine. The present invention comprises: a bench testing machine (20) that rotatably supports wheels (220) of a vehicle (200), using rollers (42) that are provided for each of the wheels (220); and a monitor device (90) that is positioned in a fixed location with regard to the bench testing machine (20) and displays, toward a camera (204), an image resembling an exterior environment, wherein the bench testing machine (20) has a location adjustment device (turning mechanism (40), test bench control device (34)) that adjusts the location of the vehicle (200) in the vehicle width direction such that the relative location of the camera (204) in the vehicle width direction with regard to the monitor device (90) is constant.

IPC Classes  ?

20.

VEHICLE INSPECTION SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03113400
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-09-04
Open to Public Date 2020-03-26
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aono, Kento
  • Matsuda, Shoji
  • Ichikawa, Yosuke

Abstract

Provided is a vehicle inspection system (10) that enables inspection of an inspection vehicle (200) provided with electromagnetic sensors (206, 208) having different wavelengths. A first absorption member (150) and a second absorption member (154) are provided to non-overlapping positions in front of a position (163) at which the radiation range (152) of radiated waves from the first electromagnetic sensor (206) and the radiation range (156) of radiated waves from the second electromagnetic sensor (208) overlap.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 17/007 - Wheeled or endless-tracked vehicles
  • G01S 7/40 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
  • G01S 7/497 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
  • G01S 13/93 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
  • G01S 17/93 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
  • G01V 3/12 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with electromagnetic waves

21.

SIMULATOR DEVICE

      
Document Number 03113405
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-09-10
Open to Public Date 2020-03-26
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aono, Kento
  • Matsuda, Shoji

Abstract

Provided is a simulator device allowing simplification and cost minimization. A simulator device (10) that generates and emits, to a LiDAR (92) shining a laser light (L) at a plurality of scanning locations, a false light (F) corresponding to said laser light (L), and comprises: a light focusing unit (20) that focuses the laser light (L) shined at the plurality of scanning locations; and a simulator (14) that, in accordance with the laser light (L) focused by the light focusing unit (20), generates the false light (F) resembling scattered light that is produced in a prescribed location, and emits the false light (F) to the LiDAR (90) via the light focusing unit (20).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/497 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/93 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes

22.

SPOT WELDING METHOD

      
Document Number 03111754
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-20
Open to Public Date 2020-03-12
Grant Date 2023-08-22
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito, Hitoshi
  • Watanabe, Shinya
  • Tan, Xihao

Abstract

This spot welding method is a method for joining workpieces being a layered body of three or more metal sheets by supplying welding current. The welding current has a pulse-like waveform wherein a peak state in which the current reaches or is maintained to be within a set peak current range and a non-peak state in which the current is lowered from the peak current range to a set bottom current, and is then increased toward the peak current range again are alternately achieved. In the non-peak state, in the case where an effective value Irms of the welding current is lowered, and reaches a predetermined effective value target range, a current control process for increasing the welding current toward the peak current range is started.

IPC Classes  ?

23.

MACHINING TOOL

      
Document Number 03107150
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-07-19
Open to Public Date 2020-01-23
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Oka, Hideki
  • Hatayama, Tadatomo
  • Koide, Masaya

Abstract

A machining tool (10) forms a first relief surface (14), a valve seat surface (16), and a second relief surface (18) by cutting the inner periphery of a valve seat blank (12) having an opening (12a). The machining tool (10) is provided with: a tool body (40) rotationally driven about an axis (a); a plurality of cutting tools (42, 44, 46) rotating with the tool body (40); a cartridge (48) mounted to the tool body (40) so as to be capable of moving forward and backward along the axis (a); and a cam (50) in contact with the base end surface (70d) of the cartridge (48) and moving the cartridge (48) forward and backward. At least one of the plurality of cutting tools (42, 44, 46) is mounted to the cartridge (48).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23B 41/00 - Boring or drilling machines or devices specially adapted for particular work; Accessories specially adapted therefor
  • B23B 29/034 - Boring heads with tools moving radially, e.g. for making chamfers or undercuttings
  • B23B 39/00 - General-purpose boring or drilling machines or devices; Sets of boring or drilling machines
  • B23B 41/12 - Boring or drilling machines or devices specially adapted for particular work; Accessories specially adapted therefor for forming working surfaces of cylinders, of bearings, e.g. in heads of driving rods, or of other engine parts
  • B23B 51/08 - Drills combined with tool parts or tools for performing additional working
  • B23D 77/14 - Reamers for special use, e.g. for working cylinder ridges

24.

METHOD FOR CLEANING OPTICAL COMPONENT AND CLEANING APPARATUS

      
Document Number 03043842
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-21
Open to Public Date 2019-11-24
Grant Date 2021-12-07
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Toshiyuki
  • Oyama, Satoshi
  • Matsuo, Kazuhide
  • Miyasaka, Shinichi

Abstract

To provide a cleaning apparatus capable of efficiently removing organic matters adhering to the surface of an optical component by UV ashing, regardless of the humidity of outside air. In the method for cleaning optical components by UV ashing according to the present embodiment, while supplying humidity-controlled humidified gas, ultraviolet rays are radiated to the surface of the protective glass 44 to remove organic matters on the surface of the protective glass 44. Further, in the cleaning method of the present embodiment, the humidified gas is supplied so that the humidity in the laser head 40 during cleaning becomes 30% to 90%.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B08B 7/00 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass
  • B08B 11/00 - Cleaning flexible or delicate articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto
  • B23K 26/352 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for surface treatment
  • B23K 26/402 - Removing material taking account of the properties of the material involved involving non-metallic material, e.g. isolators
  • H01S 3/00 - Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range

25.

COATING NOZZLE CLEANING METHOD AND DEVICE

      
Document Number 03097022
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-08
Open to Public Date 2019-11-14
Grant Date 2022-12-06
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Oda, Koji
  • Hoshino, Takayuki
  • Ryu, Hidekazu
  • Kitsugi, Satoshi

Abstract

Provided are a cleaning method and a device for a coating nozzle with which it is possible to cleanly remove a coating agent that has become attached to the coating nozzle. The cleaning device 1 for a coating nozzle N cleans the tip of a translatable coating nozzle N. The cleaning device 1 for the coating nozzle N is provided with a cleaning pad 20 having grooves 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b configured to sandwich the coating nozzle N. The grooves 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b comprise first grooves 21a, 21b extending in a first direction D1, and second grooves 22a, 22b extending in a second direction D2 facing a direction substantially at right angle to the first direction D1.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent material; Recovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
  • B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
  • B05D 1/26 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by applying the liquid or other fluent material from an outlet device in contact with, or almost in contact with, the surface

26.

CONNECTOR

      
Document Number 03037329
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-20
Open to Public Date 2019-09-22
Grant Date 2021-02-16
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Toyoda, Takaaki
  • Nakano, Takashi
  • Murakoshi, Takafumi
  • Maekawa, Keiichiro
  • Sato, Yuki
  • Mori, Kenichiro

Abstract

A connector includes a first connector body with an attachment hole and a second connector body provided with a shaft portion. A keyway is formed in a sidewall of the shaft portion. Moreover, the first connector body includes a pivoting member pivoting by being pressed by the shaft portion rotating inside the attachment hole and an elastic member for returning the pivoting member that has pivoted to an original position. The pivoting member is provided with an engaging portion engaging with the keyway.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16B 37/14 - Cap nuts; Nut caps or bolt caps
  • F16B 21/02 - Releasable fastening devices locking by rotation
  • F16B 21/04 - Releasable fastening devices locking by rotation with bayonet catch
  • F16B 21/06 - Releasable fastening devices with snap action
  • F16B 41/00 - Measures against loss of bolts, nuts, or pins; Measures against unauthorised operation of bolts, nuts, or pins

27.

SNOW REMOVAL MACHINE

      
Document Number 03083235
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-11-22
Open to Public Date 2019-05-31
Grant Date 2022-04-26
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukano, Jun
  • Kawakami, Toshiaki
  • Mizoroke, Tsutomu
  • Moroi, Atsushi

Abstract

A snow removal machine has: a storage unit that stores a vehicle speed coefficient map indicating the relationship between an incline angle and a vehicle speed coefficient for decreasing an instructed vehicle speed; a vehicle speed coefficient setting unit that sets the vehicle speed coefficient on the basis of a detected incline angle and the vehicle speed coefficient map; and a vehicle speed setting unit that sets the vehicle speed of a traveling unit by way of multiplying the instructed vehicle speed by the set vehicle speed coefficient. The vehicle speed coefficient map sets the vehicle speed coefficient so same is smaller for larger incline angles when at least the traveling unit is going forward on an upslope. A travel control unit controls a drive source so that the traveling unit travels at the set vehicle speed set by the vehicle speed setting unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01H 5/08 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine power; Apparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by driven elements
  • E01H 5/04 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine power; Apparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically

28.

PRESS FORMING METHOD

      
Document Number 03083249
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-11-19
Open to Public Date 2019-05-31
Grant Date 2022-07-19
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akiba, Hirokatsu
  • Sano, Takeshi
  • Matsutani, Kenji
  • Kano, Takayuki

Abstract

The present invention is a press forming method for obtaining a target formed article (that has an edge-shaped ridge section and that has a negative surface on one side and a positive surface on the other side with respect to the ridge section as a border, said press forming method including: a first step for forming an intermediate formed article having an intermediate ridge section having a larger radius than the edge radius of the ridge section; and a second step for forming the target formed article from the intermediate formed article. The intermediate formed article has a first intermediate positive surface that corresponds to the site extending from the ridge section to the negative surface of the target formed article and also has a second intermediate positive surface that corresponds to the site extending from the ridge section to the positive surface of the target formed article and that continues from the first intermediate positive surface and an intermediate negative surface continuing from the second intermediate positive surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B21D 22/26 - Deep-drawing for making peculiarly, e.g. irregularly, shaped articles

29.

LENGTH-EXTENSIBLE SUPPORT FOR ITEMS

      
Document Number 02984172
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-10-31
Open to Public Date 2019-04-30
Grant Date 2019-12-17
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Joshi, Aneet

Abstract

Described are various embodiments of a support assembly, comprising an arm structure configured to be secured in a manner to extend into an item-locating region, the arm structure defining an item support surface to support and/or locate one or more items thereon, the arm structure including a pair of telescopingly engaged arm sections which are configured for relative travel between retracted and length-extended configurations, to adjust an effective length of the item support surface, and a rotational telescoping interface operative between the telescopingly engaged arm sections, to impart sufficient relative rotational motion about a rotational telescoping axis during at least part of the relative travel wherein, without the relative rotational motion, binding would occur between the telescopingly engaged arm sections.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 1/10 - Storage devices mechanical with relatively-movable racks to facilitate insertion or removal of articles
  • B62B 3/10 - Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor characterised by supports specially adapted to objects of definite shape
  • B62D 65/18 - Transportation, conveyor or haulage systems specially adapted for motor vehicle or trailer assembly lines

30.

PACKET DUPLICATION ACTIVATION SIGNALING

      
Document Number 03074691
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-09-28
Open to Public Date 2019-04-04
Grant Date 2021-04-20
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Park, Kyungmin
  • Dinan, Esmael
  • Babaei, Alireza
  • Jeon, Hyoungsuk
  • Zhou, Hua

Abstract

A base station distributed unit receives information elements (IEs) from a base station central unit. The IEs comprise: at least one bearer configuration information element indicating that PDCP packet duplication is configured for at least one first bearer of a wireless device; and at least one information element indicating activation of the PDCP packet duplication of the at least one first bearer. The base station distributed unit transmits a medium access control control element indicating the activation of the PDCP packet duplication of the at least one first bearer to the wireless device in response to the at least one information element indicating the activation of the PDCP packet duplication. Based on the medium access control control element, the base station distributed unit receives: PDCP packets of the at least one first bearer; and duplicated PDCP packets of the at least one first bearer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 28/12 - Flow control using signalling between network elements
  • H04L 1/08 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received by repeating transmission, e.g. Verdan system
  • H04W 80/02 - Data link layer protocols
  • H04W 88/08 - Access point devices

31.

MOLD DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE

      
Document Number 03077127
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-09-20
Open to Public Date 2019-04-04
Grant Date 2022-05-10
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uchi, Tomoyuki
  • Matsushima, Hiroshi

Abstract

This mold device has a rotary core that rotates about a shaft member as a rotation center by being provided with a rotational driving force directly from a rotation driving means. A restriction core is interposed between the rotary core and a mold body to restrict the rotation of the rotary core. That is, the rotary core becomes rotatable when the restriction core is withdrawn from between the rotary core and the mold body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 33/44 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor with means for, or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles
  • B29C 45/44 - Removing or ejecting moulded articles for undercut articles

32.

PACKET DUPLICATION ACTIVATION SIGNALING

      
Document Number 03110866
Status Pending
Filing Date 2018-09-28
Open to Public Date 2019-04-04
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Park, Kyungmin
  • Dinan, Esmael
  • Babaei, Alireza
  • Jeon, Hyoungsuk
  • Zhou, Hua

Abstract

WO 2019/067970 PCT/US2018/053533 ABSTRACT A base station distributed unit receives information elements (IEs) from a base station central unit. The IEs comprise: at least one bearer configuration information element indicating that PDCP packet duplication is configured for at least one first bearer of a wireless device; and at least one information element indicating activation of the PDCP packet duplication of the at least one first bearer. The base station distributed unit transmits a medium access control control element indicating the activation of the PDCP packet duplication of the at least one first bearer to the wireless device in response to the at least one information element indicating the activation of the PDCP packet duplication. Based on the medium access control control element, the base station distributed unit receives: PDCP packets of the at least one first bearer; and duplicated PDCP packets of the at least one first bearer. 64 Date Recue/Date Received 2021-03-01

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 28/12 - Flow control using signalling between network elements
  • H04W 24/00 - Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements
  • H04W 80/02 - Data link layer protocols

33.

RESISTANCE WELDING METHOD AND RESISTANCE WELDING APPARATUS

      
Document Number 03017083
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-09-11
Open to Public Date 2019-03-13
Grant Date 2020-10-06
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Watanabe, Shinya
  • Saito, Yasuhisa
  • Hirayama, Shinyu
  • Sawamura, Hironori
  • Nagayoshi, Shogo
  • Tan, Xihao
  • Watanabe, Sumitomo
  • Morita, Takahiro
  • Saito, Hitoshi

Abstract

A resistance welding method according to the present invention includes a current control step of sequentially performing a first control for maintaining a welding current being a direct current at a current value I1 (first target value) or in the vicinity of the current value I1, a second control for raising the welding current from the current value I1 to a current value I2 (second target value, I2 > I1) and for subsequently maintaining the welding current at the current value I2 or in the vicinity of the current value I2, and a third control for lowering the welding current from the current value I2 to a value smaller than the current value I1, and the resistance welding method further comprises an energization step of applying the welding current while repeating the current control step plural times until a predetermined energization period of time elapses.

IPC Classes  ?

34.

VEHICLE DOOR STRUCTURE

      
Document Number 03009789
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-28
Open to Public Date 2019-01-12
Grant Date 2020-07-21
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Amagai, Toyohisa
  • Akaki, Suguru

Abstract

A door structure for a vehicle, comprising: a latch connected to a cable portion extending from an inner handle and configured to fix a door to a vehicle body; and a bracket attached to a door inner panel, wherein at least a part of the bracket overlaps the latch in a vehicle width direction and is located toward the outside of the vehicle with respect to the latch.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60J 5/04 - Doors arranged at the vehicle sides
  • E05B 77/12 - Automatic locking or unlocking at the moment of collision
  • E05B 79/10 - Connections between movable lock parts

35.

POSITION ESTIMATION METHOD AND HOLDING METHOD

      
Document Number 03000079
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-03
Open to Public Date 2018-09-30
Grant Date 2020-04-14
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishizuka, Yasutaka
  • Kaichi, Yuya
  • Muraoka, Kotaro

Abstract

The present invention provides a position estimation method capable of quickly estimating a position of an end of a cylindrical object while utilizing existing facilities. A holding-robot controller includes a correction control amount computation part configured to output a correction control amount of a position and a posture of a holding tool so as to reduce the chuck width when receiving the chuck width. The position estimation method includes: an initial temporary holding step (S2) of causing a pair of clamping claws to approach each other in a reference position and a reference posture to temporarily hold an engine damper; a position/posture correction step (S3) of correcting the position and the posture of the holding tool using a correction control amount obtained by inputting the chuck width at the time of the temporary holding into a correction control amount computation part; a temporary re-holding step (S4) of causing the pair of clamping claws to approach each other in the position and the posture after the position/posture correction step to temporarily re-hold the engine damper; and an end position estimation step of estimating end position coordinates of the engine damper using a deviation of the position and the posture of the holding tool when the chuck width is equal to or less than a threshold value after the position/posture correction step and the temporary re-holding step are repeated from the reference position and the reference posture.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23Q 17/22 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring existing or desired position of tool or work
  • B25J 9/18 - Programme controls electric
  • B25J 19/02 - Sensing devices

36.

ENTRAINED AIR DEFLECTOR FOR A HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION

      
Document Number 02998024
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-03-13
Open to Public Date 2018-09-28
Grant Date 2022-11-22
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Lee, Justin William
  • Mlcoch, Eric Philip
  • Whitehead, Robert Clifton
  • Shan, Stephen Hang
  • Huntley, Richard Brendon

Abstract

A hydrostatic transmission for a working machine having a frame, an engine on the frame, and at least one wheel driven by the hydrostatic transmission is disclosed. The hydrostatic transmission includes a housing, a hydraulic pump, the hydraulic pump driven by an output shaft from the engine, a hydraulic motor for driving an output shaft connected to the at least one wheel, a first fluid line fillable with hydraulic fluid to be maintained under a first pressure, a second fluid line fillable with hydraulic fluid to be maintained under a second pressure, a first check valve for allowing hydraulic fluid to enter the first fluid line, a second check valve for allowing hydraulic fluid to enter the second fluid line, and an entrained air deflector for preventing hydraulic fluid entrained with air from entering the first check valve and the second check valve.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 39/04 - Rotary fluid gearing using pumps and motors of the volumetric type, i.e. passing a predetermined volume of fluid per revolution with liquid motor and pump combined in one unit
  • F15B 21/04 - Special measures taken in connection with the properties of the fluid

37.

HOUSING DEVICE

      
Document Number 03057422
Status Pending
Filing Date 2018-03-22
Open to Public Date 2018-09-27
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Etsunagi, Kenichi
  • Oshima, Ryo
  • Koketsu, Tomoyuki
  • Okado, Michihito
  • Shiiyama, Takumi

Abstract

Provided is an accommodation device for accommodating a storage battery having a first connector. The accommodation device is preferably provided with: a storage battery holding section for holding a storage battery; and a driving unit for (i) moving a second connector, which is to be connected to the first connector of the storage battery, towards the first connector, and/or (ii) moving the second connector connected to the first connector of the storage battery in a direction away from the first connector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/543 - Terminals
  • H01M 50/244 - Secondary casings; Racks; Suspension devices; Carrying devices; Holders characterised by their mounting method
  • H01M 50/289 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs
  • H01M 10/46 - Accumulators structurally combined with charging apparatus
  • H01R 13/629 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus - Details

38.

DISCHARGE DEVICE

      
Document Number 02992208
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-01-17
Open to Public Date 2018-07-18
Grant Date 2021-01-12
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawabe, Gaku
  • Murakami, Shinya

Abstract

A discharge device is equipped with a housing having a flow passage for enabling a coating material to flow and a plurality of discharge ports arrayed on a distal end surface of the housing in a width direction for discharging the coating material toward an object. The plurality of discharge ports are each formed in a non-perfect circular shape having a peripheral length being longer than an imaginary perfect circular shape which has the same area as the non-perfect circular shape. Further, a plurality of discharge flow passages are perpendicular to the discharge ports when viewed in a longitudinal sectional view, are the same shape as the discharge ports, and extend linearly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 12/16 - Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling the spray area
  • B05B 1/14 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with strainers in or outside the outlet opening

39.

APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATION OF NESTED STAMPED PARTS

      
Document Number 02989217
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-18
Open to Public Date 2018-07-17
Grant Date 2020-07-14
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Moore, William R.
  • Germann, Emily
  • Thompson, Paul Adams
  • Mcqueen, John Scott
  • Teubl, Jeffrey Frank

Abstract

An apparatus for rotating an inner stamped part with respect to an outer stamped part is provided. The inner stamped part is nested within an aperture formed within the outer stamped part. The apparatus includes a plurality of grippers that include at least a first gripper positioned at a first edge of the inner stamped part and a second gripper positioned at a second edge of the inner stamped part opposite to the first edge. The plurality of grippers is configured to grip the inner stamped part at the first edge and the second edge, respectively. The plurality of grippers is further configured to rotate the gripped inner stamped part about an axis of rotation. The axis of rotation intersects the first gripper and the second gripper. The plurality of grippers is also configured to open to release the inner stamped part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B21D 43/00 - Feeding, positioning or storing devices combined with, or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, apparatus for working or processing sheet metal, metal tubes or metal profiles; Associations therewith of cutting devices
  • B21D 22/02 - Stamping using rigid devices or tools
  • B21D 45/00 - Ejecting or stripping-off devices arranged in machines or tools dealt with in this subclass

40.

A METHOD AND PROCESSING DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING A FUEL CELL WITH ELECTRODE INTERCONNECTOR PART FORMED BY LOCAL HEATING AND CARBONIZATION OF A PROTON CONDUCTIVE RESIN OF AN ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE

      
Document Number 03046443
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-26
Open to Public Date 2018-07-05
Grant Date 2022-05-31
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nagasaki, Hitoshi
  • Mugishima, Takehiro
  • Matsuo, Kazuhide

Abstract

Provided is a fuel cell manufacturing method which makes it possible to easily form an inter-connector portion electrically connecting adjacent unit cells in a planar arrangement-type fuel cell. An inter-connector portion (30) is formed through a localized heating process in which an electrolyte film (12) is locally heated to carbonize a proton-conducting resin. The localized heating process includes a first heating step of heating a part of the electrolyte film (12) to a temperature not higher than a first temperature at a first temperature-increase rate or smaller, and a second heating step, after the first heating step, of heating the part of the electrolyte film (12) to not less than a second temperature higher than the first temperature, at a temperature-increase rate greater than the first temperature-increase rate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/2418 - Grouping by arranging unit cells in a plane
  • H01M 8/0213 - Gas-impermeable carbon-containing materials
  • H01M 8/10 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes

41.

RESIN COMPONENT, AND MOLDING METHOD AND MOLDING DEVICE FOR SAME

      
Document Number 03038238
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-20
Open to Public Date 2018-04-05
Grant Date 2021-03-02
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Moriizumi, Taiki
  • Kami, Yuuki
  • Hirano, Noboru
  • Saimura, Toshihiro
  • Miyamoto, Hajime
  • Yusa, Atsushi
  • Kawano, Kazuhiro

Abstract

An instrument panel 10 comprises a base material part 20 made from a base material M1, and a different material part 30 having a different heating shrinkage from the base material M1, the base material part 20 and different material part 30 being connected in such a manner that at least part of the two materials do not overlap.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/16 - Making multilayered or multicoloured articles

42.

SEAM WELDING DEVICE

      
Document Number 03038924
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-26
Open to Public Date 2018-04-05
Grant Date 2021-06-08
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshimichi, Hitoshi
  • Miwa, Hiroshi

Abstract

CA 03038924 2019-03-29 85182662 Abstract Provided is a seam welding device capable of seam welding various shapes of objects to be welded. A seam welding device which performs seam welding by causing electricity to be conducted between a first electrode wheel and a second electrode wheel comprises a first motor which drives the first electrode wheel, a second motor which drives the second electrode wheel, and a first belt provided between the first electrode wheel and the first motor. If a direction joining the axes of the first electrode wheel and the second electrode wheel is defined as a vertical direction, the direction from the first electrode wheel toward the second electrode wheel is upward, and the direction from the second electrode wheel toward the first electrode wheel is downward, then the first motor is disposed further upward than a point of contact of the first electrode wheel and the second electrode wheel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 11/06 - Resistance welding; Severing by resistance heating using roller electrodes

43.

RESIN COMPONENT, AND MOLDING METHOD AND MOLDING DEVICE FOR SAME

      
Document Number 03038241
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-20
Open to Public Date 2018-04-05
Grant Date 2021-11-09
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Moriizumi, Taiki
  • Kami, Yuuki
  • Hirano, Noboru
  • Saimura, Toshihiro
  • Miyamoto, Hajime
  • Yusa, Atsushi
  • Kawano, Kazuhiro

Abstract

An instrument panel 10 is obtained by bonding a base material part 20 made from a base material M1 and a different material part 30 made from a different material M2. The different material part 30 is inserted into the base material 20, and this insertion part 33 has a plurality of discontinuous recesses.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 37/00 - Dashboards
  • B60R 21/215 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components characterised by the covers for the inflatable member

44.

APPLICATION DEVICE

      
Document Number 03037660
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-15
Open to Public Date 2018-03-29
Grant Date 2021-06-22
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hayama, Hironobu
  • Nabeta, Takeshi
  • Motohashi, Takashi
  • Watanabe, Chikanori
  • Yamamuro, Takashi

Abstract

A sealing agent 25 fed from a nozzle tube 36 to a nozzle body 37 is fed to a chamber 37e through a body flow path part 37a, a connection part 37c, a first flow path part 37b, and a plurality of second flow path parts 37d, and is discharged outside from a nozzle opening 37f. Each second flow path part 37d is smaller than the downstream end of the first flow path part 37b, and thus, the sealing agent 25 inside the first flow path part 37b is fed with great force to the chamber 37e and is discharged outside from the nozzle opening 37f. Thus, substantially the same amount of sealing agent 25 is discharged over the entire range of the chamber 37e.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work

45.

APPLICATION DEVICE

      
Document Number 03038026
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-15
Open to Public Date 2018-03-29
Grant Date 2021-06-08
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hayama, Hironobu
  • Nabeta, Takeshi
  • Motohashi, Takashi
  • Watanabe, Chikanori
  • Yamamuro, Takashi

Abstract

An application unit 13 comprises a rotation unit 26 and a support unit 27. The rotation unit 26 includes a nozzle unit 28, a nozzle support part 29, a main body base 30, a first supply part 31, a second supply part 32, a third supply part 33, a valve 34, and a motor 35. The nozzle support part 29 rotatably supports the nozzle unit 28 such that the central axis of the nozzle unit 28 is inclined with respect to the rotation axis of the rotation unit 26.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
  • B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent material; Recovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
  • B05B 12/00 - Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area

46.

DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION IN A WIRELESS DEVICE AND WIRELESS NETWORK

      
Document Number 03038086
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-25
Open to Public Date 2018-03-29
Grant Date 2020-07-28
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Dinan, Esmael
  • Babaei, Alireza

Abstract

A wireless device receives a first downlink control information (DCI). The first DCI comprises: a first trigger field indicating that the first DCI is triggered in response to a second DCI indicating a second trigger; and a field indicating a validation duration for receiving the second DCI via a cell. A discontinuous reception (DRX) process determines that a medium access control (MAC) entity is not in an Active Time. The MAC entity, during at least a portion of the validation duration, monitors a control channel for the second trigger on the cell even if the MAC entity is not in the Active Time.

IPC Classes  ?

47.

DISSIMILAR MATERIAL JOINED BODY AND DISSIMILAR MATERIAL JOINING METHOD

      
Document Number 02979104
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-13
Open to Public Date 2018-03-26
Grant Date 2018-11-06
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Miyamoto, Kazuki

Abstract

A dissimilar material joined body is obtained by subjecting to electrical energizing under pressure and joining with electrodes a laminated member, which is of a structure in which a first plate-shaped part and a second plate-shaped part having a higher melting point than that of the first plate-shaped part are superimposed on each other. A concave portion having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of an electrode is formed on the surface of the first plate-shaped part on a side thereof opposite to the second plate-shaped part. The first plate-shaped part includes protrusions, which are inserted into through holes formed in the second plate-shaped part. A method of joining dissimilar materials includes a hole forming step, a stacking step, a pressure energizing step, and a solidification step.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 1/002 - Soldering by means of induction heating
  • B23P 11/00 - Connecting or disconnecting metal parts or objects by metal-working techniques, not otherwise provided for

48.

ASSEMBLY APPARATUS

      
Document Number 02979473
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-18
Open to Public Date 2018-03-20
Grant Date 2019-09-24
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimoyama, Masao
  • Akami, Kazuki
  • Hada, Kazuhisa

Abstract

An assembly apparatus is constituted to include positioning mechanisms for aligning the positions of side panels and a roof panel. For example, a front positioning mechanism includes a first base portion disposed on a first distal end arm of a front side robot, roof positioning members and side panel positioning members supported displaceably by the first base portion, a right front beam member and a left front beam member extending along a vehicle widthwise direction from the first base portion, a first left marking member and a first right marking member disposed at respective distal ends of the beam members, and a left visual sensor and a right visual sensor for detecting positions of each of the first left marking member and the first right marking member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 65/02 - Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components

49.

ELECTRODE CHIP ATTACHMENT DEVICE

      
Document Number 02978615
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-07
Open to Public Date 2018-03-14
Grant Date 2019-05-07
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Koyama, Yuhei

Abstract

In an electrode chip attachment device 1, a guide member 20 which is formed such that the guide member 20 can be divided into a first half member 31 and a second half member 32 with a division surface 100 that is passed though the communication hole 33 and that is parallel to the axial direction and a coupling shaft 35 serving as a separate mechanism which separates the first half member 31 and the second half member 32 from each other when the chip holder 50 is pushed into the first tapered portion 310 and the second tapered portion 320 from the opposite side of the electrode chip 90 and which passes the chip holder 50 to the side of the electrode chip 90.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 9/26 - Accessories for electrodes, e.g. ignition tips

50.

ROBOT CONTROL APPARATUS AND ROBOT CONTROL METHOD

      
Document Number 03035492
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-17
Open to Public Date 2018-03-08
Grant Date 2021-03-23
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Muraoka, Kotaro
  • Ishizuka, Yasutaka

Abstract

This robot control device is provided with: a storage unit (21) that stores relations between a plurality of first component incomplete assembling states acquired in advance by reinforcement learning and optimal behaviors, of a robot (1), that provide the highest rewards to the respective incomplete assembling states; a force detector (15) that detects the first component incomplete assembling state; and a normal control unit (24) that specifies, on the basis of the relations stored in the storage unit (21), the optimal behavior, of the robot (1), corresponding to the incomplete assembling state detected by the force detector (15) and controls a servo motor (13) in accordance with the optimal behavior. According to the present invention, when reinforcement learning is used, even if there is a misalignment, etc., between the first component and a second component, the first component can be easily assembled with the second component by driving of a hand of the robot.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 13/00 - Controls for manipulators
  • B23P 19/04 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes for assembling or disassembling parts

51.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING FRONT END MODULE

      
Document Number 02973397
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-13
Open to Public Date 2018-01-15
Grant Date 2019-01-22
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nanba, Nobuhiro
  • Yoshimoto, Hitoe
  • Kimura, Hirofumi

Abstract

Sensing units, nut runners, and position adjusting members are provided for respective front end arms of a first position adjusting robot and a second position adjusting robot. First, the position of a vehicle body is determined by the sensing units of the first position adjusting robot and the second position adjusting robot. The first position adjusting robot and the second position adjusting robot move a front end module by the position adjusting members to a position where the front end module can move into an opening in a front part of the vehicle body, based on the positional information of the vehicle body.

IPC Classes  ?

52.

NOVEL MICROALGA HAVING AGGREGATION ABILITY

      
Document Number 03026514
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-04-21
Open to Public Date 2017-12-21
Grant Date 2023-04-04
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shiobara, Nozomi
  • Kinoshita, Shohei

Abstract

In the production of ethyl alcohol by taking advantage of autofermentation of a microalga, a step for concentrating or recovering alga cells by centrifugation, filtration, etc. is omitted or simplified so as to save labor and facility required therefor. The microalga, which belongs to the genus Chlamydomonas sp., is a variant that is able to produce ethyl alcohol under anaerobic and dark conditions and has acquired an ability to grow in an aggregate state. In the ethyl alcohol production method, the microalga is grown and maintained under anaerobic and dark conditions to thereby allow the microalga to produce ethyl alcohol.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12N 1/12 - Unicellular algae; Culture media therefor
  • C12P 7/06 - Ethanol, i.e. non-beverage

53.

DEFECT INSPECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

      
Document Number 02968843
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-30
Open to Public Date 2017-12-09
Grant Date 2019-03-26
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Matsumoto, Junichi

Abstract

Slit light is irradiated onto an object to be photographed (for example, an automobile body) in order to obtain a source image. Next, either one of a maximum value filtering process or a minimum value filtering process is performed on the source image to thereby obtain a first filter-processed image. Furthermore, after obtaining a second filter-processed image by carrying out a remaining one of the minimum value filtering process or the maximum value filtering process with respect to the first filter- processed image, a difference is determined between the second filter-processed image and the source image, and a difference image is obtained. Thereafter, a binarization process is implemented with respect to the difference image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination

54.

LASER PROCESSING DEVICE

      
Document Number 03026030
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-05-30
Open to Public Date 2017-12-07
Grant Date 2020-10-27
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akahoshi, Hideaki
  • Fujikura, Kotaro
  • Kanaya, Kohei
  • Yamaguchi, Akira
  • Shimoda, Akio

Abstract

The present invention is a laser processing device wherein adhesion of fumes to a lens can be effectively avoided. The laser processing device is provided with a laser scanner provided with protective glass on a laser output opening, and a cylindrical member having a through path through which the laser output via the protective glass passes formed on the center side in the direction of the radius. A cylindrically shaped filter is disposed on an inside wall part of the cylindrical member facing the through path. The cylindrical member discharges a gas into the through path from the filter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/142 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor for the removal of by-products

55.

COATING DEVICE AND COATING METHOD

      
Document Number 03018940
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-27
Open to Public Date 2017-10-05
Grant Date 2020-10-27
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hayashi, Keiki
  • Shoji, Masaaki
  • Kamishina, Noboru
  • Maruyama, Hirosato

Abstract

Provided is a coating device for applying a coating of a liquid mixture including at least a first liquid agent and a second liquid agent, wherein mixing properties of the first liquid agent and the second liquid agent are enhanced. An electrostatic coating device 1 is provided with a rotary atomizing head, a first supply pipe 130 for supplying a main agent L1, a second supply pipe 140 for supplying a curing agent L2, a first mixing part 150 for merging the first supply pipe 130 and the second supply pipe 140 and causing the main agent L1 and the curing agent L2 to mix, and a liquid mixture supply pipe 160 for supplying a mixed liquid agent to the rotary atomizing head 22. The first mixing part 150 is provided with: an outer pipe part 151 connected to the second supply pipe 140 and formed so as to surround the external periphery of a distal-end part 130a of the first supply pipe 130; and a merging part 152 for merging the main agent L1 and the curing agent L2 so that the curing agent L2 supplied from the outer pipe part 151 surrounds the external periphery of the main agent L1 supplied from the first supply pipe 130, the merging part 152 being formed in the vicinity of the distal- end part 130a of the first supply pipe 130.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 5/16 - Arrangements for supplying liquids or other fluent material
  • B05D 1/04 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by spraying involving the use of an electrostatic field

56.

SOUNDING REFERENCE SIGNAL TRANSMISSION IN A WIRELESS NETWORK

      
Document Number 03039429
Status Pending
Filing Date 2017-02-02
Open to Public Date 2017-10-05
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Dinan, Esmael

Abstract

A wireless device receives a downlink control information (DCI) indicating uplink resources in one or more subframes. The DCI comprises a field indicating a position of a subframe in the one or more subframes for transmission of a sounding reference signal (SRS). The wireless device transmits the SRS in the subframe.

IPC Classes  ?

57.

INSTRUMENT PANEL FORMING METHOD, INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND INSTRUMENT PANEL FORMING APPARATUS

      
Document Number 03019477
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-01
Open to Public Date 2017-10-05
Grant Date 2020-10-27
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Moriizumi, Taiki
  • Hirano, Noboru
  • Inai, Shigeo
  • Saimura, Toshihiro
  • Kami, Yuuki

Abstract

An instrument panel forming method is provided with: a first supply step for supplying a base material 103 that will form the base material part and the different material 303 that will form the different material part into the cavity; and a second supply step for opening, with the pressure applied on the different material 303 maintained to be greater than the pressure applied on the base material 103, the frame-shaped core 215 to bring the base material 103 into contact with the different material 303 and cause the different material 303 to protrude into the base material 103 in the central section of the boundary between the base material 103 and the different material 303 in the thickness direction of the base material 103 and the different material 303 where solidification of the base material 103 and the different material 303 is delayed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 39/10 - Shaping by casting, i.e. introducing the moulding material into a mould or between confining surfaces without significant moulding pressure; Apparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. casting around inserts or for coating articles

58.

INJECTION MOLD, INJECTION MOLDING METHOD, AND MOLDED ARTICLE

      
Document Number 03017296
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-01
Open to Public Date 2017-10-05
Grant Date 2020-06-02
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hanaoka, Atsushi
  • Yusa, Atsushi
  • Watanabe, Takahiro
  • Sakai, Kentaro
  • Kawano, Kazuhiro
  • Miyamoto, Hajime

Abstract

Provided are an injection mold and an injection molding method by which a boundary line between a first material and a second material curved so as to be sharply bent like a round chamfered shape can be formed reliably in a desired position, and a molded article molded using the injection mold and the injection molding method. The sum of a length w of an inclined-part forming part 51a and a length y of a thinned-part forming part 51b in a width direction of a linear part or a width direction of a curved part is at least equal to a prescribed value, and the thinned-part forming part 51b forming the curved part has a second length y longer than a first length in the width direction of the curved part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/26 - Moulds
  • B29C 45/16 - Making multilayered or multicoloured articles
  • B29C 45/56 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using mould parts movable during or after injection, e.g. injection-compression moulding

59.

SOUNDING REFERENCE SIGNAL TRANSMISSION IN A WIRELESS NETWORK

      
Document Number 03017737
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-02-02
Open to Public Date 2017-10-05
Grant Date 2019-05-21
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Dinan, Esmael

Abstract

A wireless device receives a downlink control information (DCI) indicating uplink resources in one or more subframes. The DCI comprises a field indicating a position of a subframe in the one or more subframes for transmission of a sounding reference signal (SRS). The wireless device transmits the SRS in the subframe.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 16/14 - Spectrum sharing arrangements
  • H04L 27/00 - Modulated-carrier systems

60.

SEAM WELDING METHOD AND SEAM WELDING DEVICE

      
Document Number 03017303
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-09
Open to Public Date 2017-09-21
Grant Date 2020-12-08
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Igaue, Mitsutaka
  • Ishikawa, Yuya
  • Kawai, Yasuhiro
  • Kodama, Tetsuya
  • Yamaashi, Kazuhiko

Abstract

Provided are a seam welding method and a seam welding device that, even when emergency suspension of seam welding is executed because a problem such as power outage occurs in a facility, enables seam welding to be performed without leaving any unwelded spots, and without the need to separately execute spot welding after the seam welding is finished. According to the present invention, seam welding of a laminate (24) formed by stacking a plurality of workpieces (26, 28) is performed by pinching the laminate (24) by a pair of roller electrodes (23) while moving the laminate (24) relative to the pair of roller electrodes (23) and serially repeating turning on and off electric conduction between the roller electrodes (23). When the seam welding is to be resumed after being suspended following a cut-off of electric conduction to the pair of roller electrodes (23), the laminate (24) is moved by a prescribed distance in a direction opposite to the direction of the relative movement during the seam welding, spot welding is performed on the laminate (24), and then seam welding is resumed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 11/06 - Resistance welding; Severing by resistance heating using roller electrodes
  • B23K 11/11 - Spot welding
  • B23K 11/24 - Electric supply or control circuits therefor

61.

INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE NOZZLE

      
Document Number 03018149
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-01-24
Open to Public Date 2017-09-21
Grant Date 2020-09-22
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yasuda, Masahiro
  • Jiang, Qinyao
  • Hosaka, Tetsuro
  • Tsukada, Shunsuke
  • Kinoshita, Yuji

Abstract

Provided is an injection molding machine nozzle capable of suppressing stringiness caused by unsolidified resin where a mold is released in a short period of time and reducing a cycle time. An injection molding machine nozzle 10 has a nozzle hole to eject molten resin from a hot runner 12. The injection molding machine nozzle 10 is provided with: a nozzle chip 16 made of material having higher heat conductivity than that of the hot runner 12 and having a nozzle hole 16B communicating with a most downstream side of a resin flow path of the hot runner 12. The nozzle chip 16 is joined to the hot runner 12 via a heat insulation member 14.

IPC Classes  ?

62.

MACHINING SWARF REMOVING APPARATUS

      
Document Number 03015961
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-28
Open to Public Date 2017-09-21
Grant Date 2019-10-29
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirata, Yuichi
  • Ago, Shinji
  • Sato, Takanori
  • Sato, Yuki

Abstract

A machining swarf removing apparatus (7) includes a left and a right machining swarf removing units (25)(26). When removing machining swarf adhered to a recovery box (6), the left machining swarf removing unit (25) is placed in removal starting position. A brush (32) enters an insertion-ready state in which transverse direction thereof is oriented in a second direction D2. The brush (32) is moved to an insertion position for insertion into the recovery box (6), then the brush (32) is rotated to enter a machining swarf removal-ready state in which a longitudinal direction thereof is oriented in the second direction D2. The left machining swarf removing unit (25) is moved to remove the machining swarf adhered to the recovery box (6) by the brush (32), while a left rod vibrating device (43) is driven to vibrate a rod (33), vibrating the brush (32) attached to the rod (33).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/16 - Removal of by-products, e.g. particles or vapours produced during treatment of a workpiece
  • B23K 26/70 - Auxiliary operations or equipment
  • B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
  • B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting
  • B23Q 11/00 - Accessories fitted to machine tools for keeping tools or parts of the machine in good working condition or for cooling work; Safety devices specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools

63.

METHOD OF INSPECTING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND THE FUEL CELL SYSTEM

      
Document Number 02960170
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-08
Open to Public Date 2017-09-09
Grant Date 2020-02-11
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hosoi, Masaki
  • Ohara, Hirokazu
  • Matsumoto, Yuji

Abstract

In a fuel cell system, an adhesion detection apparatus for detecting adhesion of a second switching valve for a sub tank is provided. The adhesion detection apparatus opens a first switching valve and a second switching valve for switching to a double switching valve open state where a fuel cell performs power generation, and thereafter, closes the first switching valve and opens the second switching valve for switching to a second switching valve open state where the fuel cell performs power generation, and detects adhesion of the second switching valve based on a change of a detection value of a pressure sensor in the second switching valve open state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 8/04664 - Failure or abnormal function
  • H01M 8/04089 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
  • H01M 8/0438 - Pressure; Ambient pressure; Flow
  • B60L 50/70 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by fuel cells
  • B60K 15/07 - Mounting of tanks of gas tanks
  • B60S 5/00 - Servicing, maintaining, repairing, or refitting of vehicles

64.

FASTENER

      
Document Number 02921508
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-02-24
Open to Public Date 2017-08-24
Grant Date 2018-10-16
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Zarb, Joseph

Abstract

Disclosed is a fastener for locking engagement with a threaded member. A body with a first passage extends between two opposed outer surfaces to receive a threaded member therein. The first passage is bordered by a threaded peripheral region which is configured to threadably engage the threaded member. At least one arc portion of the threaded peripheral region is segmented from the body to form at least one locking structure. The locking structure has a first end region integrally formed with the body and a free second end region. The locking structure is configured to bias the threaded member, under the action of a lateral locking force, thereby to fix the position of the fastener thereon, At least one second passage extends laterally through the body to receive a set screw to deliver the lateral locking force to the locking structure, wherein the second passage is configured to direct the locking force toward the first end region and between the first and second end regions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16B 39/28 - Locking of screws, bolts, or nuts in which the locking takes place during screwing down or tightening by special members on, or shape of, the nut or bolt
  • B23P 15/00 - Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass
  • F16B 35/00 - Screw-bolts; Stay bolts; Screw-threaded studs; Screws; Set screws

65.

COATING DEVICE AND COATING METHOD

      
Document Number 02958614
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-02-22
Open to Public Date 2017-08-23
Grant Date 2019-04-16
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawabe, Gaku
  • Murakami, Shinya

Abstract

The present invention has an object to provide a coating device which can reduce variation in the amount of discharge in the discharge nozzle group. A coating device 1 includes: a first supply unit 40 and a second supply unit 50 which can supply a viscous material N to the discharge nozzle group 10; and a control portion 100 which stops, at the timing at which a first time zone is switched to a second time zone, the supply in the first supply unit 40, which makes the second supply unit 50 start the supply of the viscous material N to the discharge nozzle group 10 at a second flow rate and which makes, in a second time zone, the first supply unit 40 start the preparation of the viscous material necessary in any one of a third time zone and the subsequent time zones.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 1/14 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with strainers in or outside the outlet opening

66.

HYBRID AUTOMATIC REPEAT REQUESTS IN A WIRELESS DEVICE AND WIRELESS NETWORK

      
Document Number 03011937
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-01-30
Open to Public Date 2017-08-10
Grant Date 2019-08-13
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Dinan, Esmael
  • Babaei, Alireza

Abstract

A wireless device receives a grant for one or more subframes. The grant comprises a hybrid automatic repeat request process number (HARQ ID). The wireless device transmits a transport block in a subframe of the one or more subframes employing a first HARQ ID being calculated based on the HARQ ID and a position of the subframe in the one or more subframes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 52/28 - TPC being performed according to specific parameters using user profile, e.g. mobile speed, priority or network state, e.g. standby, idle or non-transmission
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

67.

COATING NOZZLE AND COATING DEVICE

      
Document Number 02957335
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-02-08
Open to Public Date 2017-08-09
Grant Date 2020-04-14
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawabe, Gaku
  • Murakami, Shinya

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a coating nozzle which has a plurality of discharge holes and which can reduce variations in the discharge of a coating material from the discharge holes. A coating nozzle (10) includes: a plurality of supply holes (40a to 40t) which are formed in a supply surface (35) so as to be aligned on a circle (D) with a first position (45) in the center; a plurality of discharge holes (50a to 50t) which are formed in a discharge surface (20) so as to be aligned on a straight line (L); and a plurality of communication hole paths (60a to 60t) which make the supply holes (40a to 40t) linearly communicate with the discharge holes (50a to 50t), respectively and in which the communication distances thereof are substantially equal to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 1/14 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with strainers in or outside the outlet opening

68.

COOLING APPARATUS

      
Document Number 03003849
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-04
Open to Public Date 2017-06-08
Grant Date 2020-07-14
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogaki, Toru
  • Ogane, Takashi
  • Doi, Naoto
  • Fujimaki, Keisuke

Abstract

A cooling apparatus (1) includes: a cooling circuit (100) that includes three flow passages intersecting at an intersection point and allows a cooling liquid to circulate therethrough; a three-way valve (8) that is disposed at the intersection point and is switchable such that any two of the three flow passages communicate with each other; and a controller (9) that controls switching of the three-way valve (8). The controller includes an intermediate fixation determination unit. The intermediate fixation determination unit determines that the three-way valve is in an intermediate fixation state in which the three flow passages simultaneously communicate with one another, when a cooling liquid temperature difference between one of the two flow passages that are controlled to communicate with each other, and a remaining flow passage of the three flow passages that is not controlled to communicate, is smaller than a predetermined value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
  • B60K 6/22 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs
  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/6567 - Liquids
  • B60L 58/26 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by cooling
  • B60K 11/04 - Arrangement or mounting of radiators, radiator shutters, or radiator blinds

69.

PARKING LOCK SYSTEM

      
Document Number 02948153
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-09
Open to Public Date 2017-05-17
Grant Date 2018-10-23
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nomura, Takuya
  • Ueno, Takao
  • Kamo, Shunji

Abstract

In a parking lock system, a link member that swings due to sliding of an operating shaft so as to make a perking lock operate and release the operation includes a counterweight for canceling out axial inertial force of the operating shaft. Therefore, even if the operating shaft attempts to slide in an axial direction with respect to a transmission case due to inertial force when a vehicle experiences sudden deceleration due to a frontal collision or sudden braking, mass of the counterweight resists the inertial force to thus prevent the link member from swinging, thereby making it possible to avoid a situation in which the parking lock is operated unintentionally.

IPC Classes  ?

70.

BELT-TYPE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION FOR WORKING MACHINE

      
Document Number 02945836
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-19
Open to Public Date 2017-04-23
Grant Date 2017-11-21
Owner
  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA F.C.C. (Japan)
  • HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshimura, Hajime
  • Matsuo, Yuji
  • Ishikawa, Tomoaki
  • Kataoka, Makoto
  • Kawashima, Shigeki
  • Yokoyama, Norihiko
  • Miwa, Naoyuki

Abstract

Workability of a working machine equipped with a belt-type continuously variable transmission is enhanced. A belt-type continuously variable transmission 63 for a working machine capable of continuously changing a speed reduction ratio of a driven pulley 74 to a drive pulley 72, has a speed reduction ratio regulation mechanism 90 that regulates a minimum speed reduction ratio of the driven pulley to the drive pulley. The driven pulley includes a fixed sheave 81, a movable sheave 82 displaceable in an axial direction with respect to the fixed sheave, a coil spring 83 that urges the movable sheave toward the fixed sheave, and a torque cam mechanism 84 that converts a part of a rotational force that acts on the movable sheave into a thrust that presses a side surface of a belt. The speed reduction ratio regulation mechanism has a swing arm 91 that adjusts an allowable range in which moving away in an axial direction of the movable sheave with respect to the fixed sheave is possible, and a regulation drive section 110 that drives the swing distal end portion 93 of the swing arm to swing continuously.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 9/18 - Gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio, or for reversing rotary motion, by endless flexible members without members having orbital motion using belts, V-belts, or ropes engaging a pulley built-up out of relatively axially-adjustable parts in which the belt engages the opposite flanges of the pulley directly without interposed belt-supporting members using two pulleys, both built-up out of adjustable conical parts only one flange of each pulley being adjustable
  • E01H 5/09 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine power; Apparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by driven elements the elements being rotary or moving along a closed circular path, e.g. rotary cutter, digging wheels
  • F16H 9/04 - Gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio, or for reversing rotary motion, by endless flexible members without members having orbital motion using belts, V-belts, or ropes
  • F16H 9/12 - Gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio, or for reversing rotary motion, by endless flexible members without members having orbital motion using belts, V-belts, or ropes engaging a pulley built-up out of relatively axially-adjustable parts in which the belt engages the opposite flanges of the pulley directly without interposed belt-supporting members
  • F16H 61/662 - Control functions within change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion specially adapted for continuously variable gearings with endless flexible members
  • F16H 63/50 - Signals to an engine or motor

71.

LASER PROCESSING METHOD AND LASER PROCESSING DEVICE

      
Document Number 02998569
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-09-16
Open to Public Date 2017-03-23
Grant Date 2022-02-15
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sato, Takanori
  • Yoshida, Shin
  • Koike, Masahiro
  • Fukami, Kenichi

Abstract

Provided are a laser processing method and a laser processing device which prevent a laser irradiation unit from colliding with an edge of the plate material when the laser irradiation unit returns to a portion just above a plate material from an outer part of the portion Dust above the plate material. The laser processing method for cutting a plate material P by laser irradiation, the method including: a plate material end portion holding process of holding a position of an end portion of the plate material P at a predetermined position when a laser irradiation unit 30 is present outside a portion just above the plate material P; and a laser irradiation unit moving process in which the laser irradiation unit 30 moves from an outer part of the portion just above the plate material P to the portion just above the plate material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/10 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece using a fixed support
  • B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
  • B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting

72.

RESIN MOLDING METHOD AND RESIN MOLDING DEVICE

      
Document Number 02998566
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-09-13
Open to Public Date 2017-03-23
Grant Date 2021-01-19
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Arahata, Yasushi
  • Watanabe, Chiriki
  • Watanabe, Koji
  • Masuda, Hisashi

Abstract

A longitudinally-stretched resin sheet material 2 is held by a stretching/bending mechanism 3 and heated and softened by a heating part 5. Longitudinal edge sections and transverse edge sections of the softened resin sheet material 2 are pulled and stretched by the stretching/bending mechanism 3. The stretched resin sheet material 2 is bent by the stretching/bending mechanism 3 and molded by vacuum molding by means of a resin molding part 6.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 51/04 - Combined thermoforming and prestretching, e.g. biaxial stretching
  • B29C 51/12 - Shaping by thermoforming, e.g. shaping sheets in matched moulds or by deep-drawing; Apparatus therefor of articles having inserts or reinforcements
  • B29C 51/42 - Heating or cooling

73.

PAINTING DEVICE

      
Document Number 02988061
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-06-02
Open to Public Date 2016-12-08
Grant Date 2020-04-21
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ito, Yuichi
  • Ogasawara, Shin
  • Shoji, Masaaki

Abstract

A painting device is provided with: a bell-shaped cup for discharging paint; a housing for holding the cup so as to be freely rotatable; and first tip openings disposed on the outside in the radial direction on the base end side of the tip side outer peripheral edge of the cup and throwing paint onto a workpiece by spraying shaping air in the direction of the tip. When a tangent line that is tangent to the tip side outer peripheral edge of the cup from a first tip opening is drawn in a front view of the painting device, the first tip opening sprays shaping air at an inclination more to the inside in the radial direction of the cup than the tangent line.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 5/04 - Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns characterised by having rotary outlet or deflecting elements
  • B05B 3/10 - Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements discharging over substantially the whole periphery of the rotating member

74.

PLATE-MATERIAL ABUTTING DEVICE

      
Document Number 02980093
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-09-18
Open to Public Date 2016-09-29
Grant Date 2019-07-23
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamanobe, Tetsuro
  • Matsuda, Jun
  • Saito, Hiroshi
  • Masubuchi, Yuta
  • Iwakami, Yuji

Abstract

Provided are a plate-material abutting device that easily adjusts a plurality of abutted positions between a plurality of pairs of abutted portions in plate materials, and a plate- material abutting method. The present invention is a plate- material abutting device 1 for joining a first plate material P1 and a second plate material P2 in a state of being abutted to each other. The first plate material P1 includes a first abutted portion Pll and a second abutted portion P12 that is a portion different from the first abutted portion P11. The second plate material P2 includes a third abutted portion P23 corresponding to the first abutted portion P11, and a fourth abutted portion P24 corresponding to the second abutted portion P12. The plate-material abutting device 1 includes a first abutting mechanism 11 for abutting the first abutted portion Pll and the third abutted portion P23 to each other, and a second abutting mechanism 12 that moves independently from the first abutting mechanism 11 and that is for abutting the second abutted portion P12 and the fourth abutted portion P24 to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 37/04 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work
  • B23K 26/10 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece using a fixed support

75.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IMPELLER

      
Document Number 02978685
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-01-13
Open to Public Date 2016-09-15
Grant Date 2019-02-12
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishikawa, Hiroshi
  • Akahori, Shigeto
  • Tsurugai, Yoshinori

Abstract

Provided is a method for manufacturing an impeller composed of a frustum-shaped hub and a plurality of blades provided on a peripheral surface of the hub at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction and inclined in one direction. The method for manufacturing the impeller comprises: an injection-molding step of injection-molding a molding article in which the blades are connected to the periphery of the hub via fragile connection parts so as to spread outward; a blade rotationally moving step of rotationally moving the blades to the peripheral surface of the hub about the connection parts; and a fixation step of fixing ends of the blades to the hub.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/37 - Mould cavity walls
  • F04D 29/32 - Rotors specially adapted for elastic fluids for axial-flow pumps

76.

SPOT POSITION CORRECTING METHOD AND APPARATUS

      
Document Number 02977915
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-02-24
Open to Public Date 2016-09-01
Grant Date 2018-09-11
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yoshino, Tetsuya

Abstract

According to the present invention, a plurality of actual spots (P1 to P5, Pn) where normal directions (N1, N2) of welding surfaces (S1, S2) are parallel to each other and arranged successively, are set as a spot group (G1, G2, Gm). Then, when the actual spots (P1 to P5, Pn) included in the spot group (G1, G2, Gm) are collectively moved in the same direction by the same distance (V10, V11, V20, V30, Vn), a search is conducted of candidates for the directions and the distances (V10, V11, V20, V30, Vn) that cause the actual spots (P1 to P5, Pn) having been moved to approach welding points (Q1 to Q3, Qn). Further, optimum direction and distance (V10, V11, V20, V30, Vn) are selected from among the candidates for the directions and distances (V10, V11, V20, V30, Vn), and a plurality of teaching points corresponding to the plurality of actual spots (P1 to P5, Pn) included in the spot group (G1, G2, Gm) are corrected by using the selected direction and distance (V10, V11, V20, V30, Vn).

IPC Classes  ?

77.

ROBOT SELECTION METHOD AND ROBOT SELECTION DEVICE

      
Document Number 02975728
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-02-03
Open to Public Date 2016-08-11
Grant Date 2019-09-24
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yoshino, Tetsuya

Abstract

After selecting a robot for carrying out a welding operation at a given welding spot, the cross-section of a welding gun with which that robot is provided and the cross-section of a workpiece at the welding spot are compared. Furthermore, a determination is made as to whether or not welding is possible without the welding gun and the workpiece coming into contact. When it is determined to be impossible, a substitute robot for carrying out the welding of the welding spot is selected. With the present invention, the automatic selection of the robot for carrying out the welding operation for the welding spot becomes possible. Therefore, the number of steps for robot selection can be reduced.

IPC Classes  ?

78.

COATING APPARATUS

      
Document Number 02975769
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-02-01
Open to Public Date 2016-08-11
Grant Date 2019-05-21
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hayama, Hironobu
  • Tabata, Kimihide
  • Nabeta, Takeshi

Abstract

A nozzle unit 22 is attached to a mounting portion 15 of a coating apparatus 10 through a support portion 21. The nozzle unit 22 can move along an arc-shaped guide portion 29 provided on the support portion 21. The guide portion 29 maintains a tip of a nozzle 31 at a center position of the arc shape and supports the nozzle unit 22 such that the nozzle unit 22 can move along the arc shape.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
  • B05C 11/00 - Component parts, details or accessories not specifically provided for in groups

79.

SHOCK ABSORBER

      
Document Number 02970862
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-11-17
Open to Public Date 2016-07-21
Grant Date 2023-10-31
Owner
  • KYB CORPORATION (Japan)
  • HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miwa, Masahiro
  • Ando, Kazuma
  • Watanabe, Yuki
  • Kobayashi, Takafumi

Abstract

A shock absorber (100) is formed such that a cylindrical mounting eye (4), the outside diameter of which at an end face (4f) side is smaller than that at a middle section (4b), is provided such that an outer circumferential surface (4e) thereof is joined, and reinforcement welding (6a) is provided on the end face (4f) side of the mounting eye (4), at a joining section (4a) of the mounting eye (4).

IPC Classes  ?

80.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING AUTOMOBILE BODY

      
Document Number 02970594
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-12-03
Open to Public Date 2016-06-30
Grant Date 2019-02-26
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hada, Kazuhisa
  • Akami, Kazuki
  • Shimoyama, Masao

Abstract

Disclosed is a device for assembling an automobile body. The device has a roof jig attached to a jig conveying robot to bring a roof of the automobile body into contact with an outer side panel. In some implementations, the device is configured to place the roof on the outer side panel so that a horizontal bent portion of each of right and left flange parts is brought into contact with a joining part which is bent in a horizontal direction at an upper inner side of the outer side panel. In some implementations, the device can enable each exterior member to be positioned with reference to an inner structure of the vehicle body with a simple configuration, thereby saving space in a manufacturing facility. This can avoid a burden of increasing a size of the manufacturing facility or establishing additional facilities.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 65/00 - Designing, manufacturing, e.g. assembling, facilitating disassembly, or structurally modifying motor vehicles or trailers, not otherwise provided for
  • B23P 21/00 - Machines for assembling a multiplicity of different parts to compose units, with or without preceding or subsequent working of such parts, e.g. with programme control

81.

MOLD APPARATUS AND RESIN MOLDING METHOD

      
Document Number 02916277
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-12-23
Open to Public Date 2016-06-24
Grant Date 2018-03-13
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uchi, Tomoyuki
  • Matsushima, Hiroshi
  • Abe, Takashi

Abstract

The mold apparatus (1) includes: the stationary mold (12) of the mold main body (2) that molds the main body part (81); the rotary core (20) that molds the undercut part (82) and mold releases by rotationally moving in a direction separating from the undercut part (82); and the restricting core (40) that restricts movement of the rotary core (20) by sandwiching between the stationary mold (12) and rotary core (20) during molding, and releases restriction of the rotary core (20) by moving in a direction exiting from between the stationary mold (12) and rotary core (20) during mold release of the rotary core (20) from the undercut part (82).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/26 - Moulds
  • B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles

82.

SHAPING DEVICE AND SHAPING METHOD FOR ROLLER ELECTRODE FOR SEAM WELDING

      
Document Number 02969649
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-12-01
Open to Public Date 2016-06-09
Grant Date 2019-05-14
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamaashi, Kazuhiko
  • Kodama, Tetsuya
  • Shigematsu, Noriaki
  • Yoshimichi, Hitoshi

Abstract

Provided is a shaping device for a roller electrode for seam welding that prepares shapes for a first roller electrode and a second roller electrode attached to an arm of a robot. This shaping device is provided independently from the robot and disposed within rotational range of the arm, and is provided with a first roller and a second roller that are disposed on a line orthogonal to a line joining the rotational centers of the first and second roller electrodes and are in contact with the outer circumferences of the first and second roller electrodes.

IPC Classes  ?

83.

CYLINDER DEVICE AND COVER MEMBER

      
Document Number 02964841
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-11-04
Open to Public Date 2016-05-12
Grant Date 2022-10-25
Owner
  • KYB CORPORATION (Japan)
  • HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miwa, Masahiro
  • Ando, Kazuma
  • Sutou, Shinichi
  • Ohta, Yasutaka
  • Takami, Koji

Abstract

This cylinder device (100, 200) is provided with: a cylinder (1) from one end of which a piston rod (1a) extends; a cover member (7, 70) of cylindrical shape for protecting the piston rod (1a), having an expandable bellows portion (7a, 70a) and a small-diameter portion (7b, 70b) of inside diameter smaller than the inside diameter of the bellows portion (7a, 70a); and a cap member (6) fitted onto the cylinder (1), and furnished at the outer periphery with a protrusion (6a) that locks the small-diameter portion (7b, 70b) of the cover member (7, 70). A bulging portion (7d, 70d) that bulges diametrically outward is formed in the small-diameter portion (7b, 70b) of the cover member (7, 70).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/38 - Covers for protection or appearance
  • B60G 15/07 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of combined spring and vibration- damper, e.g. telescopic type having mechanical spring and fluid damper the damper being connected to the stub axle and the spring being arranged around the damper
  • F16J 3/04 - Bellows
  • F16J 15/52 - Sealings between relatively-movable members, by means of a sealing without relatively-moving surfaces, e.g. fluid-tight sealings for transmitting motion through a wall by means of sealing bellows or diaphragms

84.

JIG INFORMATION SETTING METHOD AND JIG INFORMATION SETTING DEVICE

      
Document Number 02964720
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-10-08
Open to Public Date 2016-04-21
Grant Date 2019-03-19
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimoyama, Masao
  • Aoto, Masamitsu

Abstract

On the basis of location information which signifies a clamp location of a jig with respect to a new workpiece, new workpiece cross-section information is recognized in the clamp location. Next, a search is carried out among existing workpiece cross-section information for information similar to the recognized new workpiece cross-section information. Next, jig information is selected which is linked to the found workpiece cross-section information. Next, the selected jig information and the location information are linked and set to new workpiece design information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 37/04 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work

85.

VEHICLE ROOF STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING VEHICLE ROOF STRUCTURE

      
Document Number 02963356
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-09-30
Open to Public Date 2016-04-07
Grant Date 2019-03-19
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kuwahara, Hiroki
  • Fujiuchi, Hiroki
  • Morita, Takahiro
  • Goto, Akira
  • Otsuka, Keiji
  • Watanabe, Sumitomo
  • Kumagai, Toru
  • Horimukai, Toshiyuki

Abstract

The vehicle roof structure is characterized by including: a closely facing section, and abuts or is adjacent to a side outer panel; a negative curved-surface section that is positioned more inwards in the vehicle width direction than the closely facing section of the roof panel, and has a recessed face that is indented downwards; and a mounting surface that is formed in the side outer panel at an inner side in the vehicle width direction to downwards of the vehicle towards, and at which the closely facing section abuts or is adjacent, in which an edge, on a side of the roof panel, of the brazing material that has solidified to join the roof panel and the side outer panel is positioned on the negative curved-surface section.

IPC Classes  ?

86.

CUSHION PIN

      
Document Number 02955864
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-04-21
Open to Public Date 2016-03-03
Grant Date 2018-11-27
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujihira, Atsushi
  • Matsuzawa, Takumi

Abstract

Provided is a cushion pin which applies sufficient supporting force to a blank holder of a press molding apparatus even if the number of cushion pins and an arrangement region are restricted. A cushion pin (1A) has a cylindrical main body section including a plurality of cylindrical members (2) and annular members (3). The cylindrical members (2) are arranged in series in an axial direction, and the annular members (3) are disposed between the adjacent cylindrical members (2). A rod member (4) and a coil spring (5) are disposed in each the spring chambers of the main body section. The rod member (4) includes a rod-shaped part (4b) and a flange part (4a). The rod-shaped part (4b) has a diameter allowing the rod-shaped part (4b) to slidably penetrate through an opening (3a) of the annular member (3). The coil spring (5) biases the flange part (4a).

IPC Classes  ?

87.

SEAM-WELDING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR

      
Document Number 02955480
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-07-17
Open to Public Date 2016-01-21
Grant Date 2020-04-28
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kaneko, Mitsugu
  • Kawai, Yasuhiro
  • Kobayashi, Haruhiko
  • Tanihira, Yuki

Abstract

This seam-welding device carries out seam welding while repeating one cycle comprising a melting period, an interruption period, and a heating period implemented either before or after the interruption period. A welding current is applied between a pair of roller electrodes so as to form a welded part between workpieces during the melting period, the application of the current between the roller electrode pair is interrupted so as to solidify the welded part during the interruption period, and a heating current smaller than the welding current is applied between the roller electrode pair so as to heat the laminated body within a solidification temperature range of the welded part during the heating period. Consequently, even when the welding speed is increased, formation of cracks and spatter is effectively suppressed such that a high-quality joined product is obtained.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 11/06 - Resistance welding; Severing by resistance heating using roller electrodes
  • B23K 11/24 - Electric supply or control circuits therefor

88.

SHOCK ABSORBER

      
Document Number 02941858
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-03-17
Open to Public Date 2015-10-01
Grant Date 2022-04-05
Owner
  • KYB CORPORATION (Japan)
  • HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ando, Kazuma
  • Ohta, Yasutaka
  • Takami, Koji

Abstract

A shock absorber is provided with a shock absorber body (110), a suspension spring (120), a spring seat (1), and a spring rubber seat (2), a seat surface (20) of the spring rubber seat (2) being formed at an incline so as rise toward a terminal end within a fixed range from the terminal end where a helical part of the suspension spring (120) ends to the side on which the helical part abuts, and a concavity (21) peripherally enclosed at the portion abutting on the spring seat being formed in the lower side of the fixed range in the lower part of the spring rubber seat.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium - Details
  • F16F 1/12 - Attachments or mountings
  • F16F 9/54 - Arrangements for attachment

89.

ELECTROSTATIC COATING DEVICE

      
Document Number 02943337
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-03-24
Open to Public Date 2015-10-01
Grant Date 2018-04-03
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kikuchi, Takashi
  • Sudo, Norihiko
  • Shoji, Masaaki
  • Kokubo, Toshiyuki
  • Ikeda, Koji
  • Takahashi, Hiroaki

Abstract

Provided is an electrostatic coating device that can suppress the arising of corrosion in insulating members and the like surrounding coating material supply and discharge paths because of leakage arising between the paths. An electrostatic coating device (1) is characterized by being provided with: a body part (10); a head part (20); a linking part (60) that links the body part (10) and the head part (20); a coating material path (300b) that is a first path disposed from the body part (10) to the head part (20), wherein a high-voltage is applied along with the coating material (first fluid) being fed; a washing fluid path (300c) that is a second path disposed from the body part (10) to the head part (20), wherein a washing fluid (second fluid) is fed along with a connection to a ground; and a displacement part (200) for displacing all or part of air retained between the coating material path (300b) and a washing fluid path (300c) with new air.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 5/025 - Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns
  • B05B 5/04 - Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns characterised by having rotary outlet or deflecting elements

90.

DRIVING FORCE DISTRIBUTING DEVICE

      
Document Number 02938010
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-12-24
Open to Public Date 2015-08-13
Grant Date 2017-09-19
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsuchihashi, Makoto
  • Fujinuma, Sachi

Abstract

A driving force distributing device having a few number of components and a simple configuration, whereby the flow rates of hydraulic fluid supplied to two hydraulic clutches are individually controlled. The driving force distributing device is provided with: a single pump (10) that supplies control hydraulic pressure to each of first and second hydraulic clutches (CL, CR); an electric motor (36) that drives the pump (10); a flow rate variable mechanism (40) that varies the ratio of the flow rates of hydraulic fluid supplied from the pump (10) to the first and second hydraulic clutches (CL, CR); and a control means (45) for controlling the electric motor (36) and the flow rate variable mechanism (40). The flow rates of hydraulic fluid supplied to the first and second hydraulic clutches (CL, CR) can be individually variably controlled on the basis of control for varying, using the flow rate variable mechanism (40), the ratio of the flow rates of hydraulic fluid supplied to the first and second hydraulic clutches (CL, CR), and control of the rotational speed of the pump (10) by the electric motor (36).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 17/344 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles for driving both front and rear wheels, e.g. four wheel drive vehicles having a transfer gear
  • F16H 48/32 - Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices using externally-actuatable means using fluid pressure actuators
  • F16H 48/36 - Differential gearings characterised by intentionally generating speed difference between outputs
  • F04C 2/344 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
  • F04C 14/24 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines, pumps or pumping installations characterised by using valves controlling pressure or flow rate, e.g. discharge valves
  • F16H 48/22 - Arrangements for suppressing or influencing the differential action, e.g. locking devices using friction clutches or brakes

91.

ROTARY ATOMIZING COATING DEVICE AND SPRAY HEAD

      
Document Number 02937837
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-11-26
Open to Public Date 2015-08-06
Grant Date 2019-08-06
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kishimoto, Naoki
  • Ueki, Takayuki
  • Ikeda, Koji
  • Takebe, Masashi
  • Fukuno, Junichi

Abstract

The rotary atomizing coating device (1) is provided with a spray head (2) formed of a tube body having a circular truncated conical shape and constituted so as to spray, from an opening end on the large diameter side, a coating introduced from an opening end on the small diameter side thereof, and a coating supply machine (3) engaged with the opening end on the small diameter side of the spray head (2) for supplying the coating to inside of the spray head (2) while rotating the spray head (2) around an axial line (O). The spray head (2) has a first coating diffusion part (28) constituted by a curved surface with a convex shape towards the axial line (O) on the inner peripheral surface and a second coating diffusion part (29) extending to an outer edge (26) of the opening end on the large diameter side of the tube body and constituted by a curved surface with a concave shape towards the axial line (O). The second coating diffusion part (29) has grooves (4) provided at the outer edge (26). With this constitution, both formation of the thin film coating and liquid threads can be achieved by the rotary atomizing coating device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 3/10 - Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements discharging over substantially the whole periphery of the rotating member
  • B05B 5/04 - Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns characterised by having rotary outlet or deflecting elements

92.

VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WALK-BEHIND WORKING MACHINES

      
Document Number 02876870
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-01-08
Open to Public Date 2015-07-24
Grant Date 2017-08-01
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kaskawitz, Scott
  • Prinzo, Vincent Andrew
  • Bender, Brian

Abstract

Variable speed control systems and methods for walk-behind working machines, such as lawnmowers and similar powered machines, may include a control lever with a lever arm that is selectively pivotable with respect to a machine handle between a first angular position at which a grip portion of the control lever is spaced apart from the handle by a first angle and a second angular position at which the control lever is proximate to the handle to control the working machine to be in one of a range of operating states corresponding to the angular position of the control lever. A control lever adjustment system may be configured to selectively adjust the first angle to adjust a total possible angular travel of the control lever between the first angular position and the second angular position. In this way, an operator may set a range of operating states of the working machine.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01D 34/00 - Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters
  • A01D 34/68 - Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus having rotating cutters having cutters rotating about a vertical axis hand-guided by a walking operator with motor driven cutters or wheels
  • A01D 75/00 - Accessories for harvesters or mowers

93.

DRIVING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

      
Document Number 02934437
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-12-22
Open to Public Date 2015-07-02
Grant Date 2020-05-05
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hiramatsu, Nobuyuki
  • Nakayama, Shigeru
  • Ooiso, Keiichi
  • Suzuki, Takabumi

Abstract

A rear wheel drive device (1) is provided with: first and second electric motors (2A, 2B); rear wheels (Wr) driven by the first and second electric motors (2A, 2B) to propel a vehicle (3); a wet multiplate hydraulic brake (60) provided in a power transmission path between the first and second electric motors (2A, 2B) and the rear wheels (Wr), the hydraulic brake (60) blocking or connecting the power transmission path by releasing or engaging; and a control device (8) for controlling the releasing and engaging of the hydraulic brake (60). The control device (8) functions as a timing means for acquiring a continuous engagement time, which is the elapsed time from the start of the most recent engagement of the hydraulic brake (60).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 61/00 - Control functions within change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
  • B60K 6/44 - Series-parallel type
  • B60K 6/52 - Driving a plurality of drive axles, e.g. four-wheel drive
  • B60K 6/54 - Transmission for changing ratio
  • B60W 10/10 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of change-speed gearings
  • B60W 20/00 - Control systems specially adapted for hybrid vehicles

94.

DRIVING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

      
Document Number 02933947
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-12-22
Open to Public Date 2015-07-02
Grant Date 2019-11-12
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hiramatsu, Nobuyuki
  • Nakayama, Shigeru
  • Ooiso, Keiichi

Abstract

A rear wheel driving system (1) includes a first and second motors (2A, 2B), rear wheels (Wr) which propel a wheeled vehicle (3), and a one-way clutch (50) which is provided on a power transmission path between the first and second motors (2A, 2B) and the rear wheels (Wr). The one-way clutch (50) includes inner race (51) and an outer race (52), which has the same rotational axis and rotates relatively, and sprags (53) which are interposed between the inner race (51) and the outer race (52). The rear wheel driving system (1) includes an eccentric acquiring unit for acquiring an eccentricity which is a deviation between a rotational axis (O') of the inner race 51 and a rotational axis (O) of the outer race (52).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
  • B60K 6/36 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the transmission gearings
  • B60K 6/383 - One-way clutches or freewheel devices
  • B60K 6/442 - Series-parallel switching type
  • B60K 6/52 - Driving a plurality of drive axles, e.g. four-wheel drive
  • B60K 6/54 - Transmission for changing ratio
  • B60W 10/00 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function
  • B60W 20/00 - Control systems specially adapted for hybrid vehicles
  • F16D 41/06 - Freewheels or freewheel clutches with intermediate wedging coupling members between an inner and an outer surface
  • F16D 48/02 - Control by fluid pressure

95.

VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM

      
Document Number 02934916
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-12-24
Open to Public Date 2015-07-02
Grant Date 2019-04-16
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ando, Satoshi
  • Kikuchi, Masayuki
  • Noguchi, Masatoshi

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a vehicle drive system that can improve drive efficiency while maintaining vehicle stability. The drive state switching unit (64) comprises: a step (S3, S105) in which a switch is made from 2WD to AWD on the basis of a cumulative slip point; a step (S12, S303) in which a switch is made from 2WD to AWD on the basis of a calculated lateral G; a step (S13, S109, S111) in which a switch is made from AWD to 2WD after the step (S3 or S105) under a first switching condition; and a step (S13, S306, S308) in which a switch is made from AWD to 2WD after the step (S12 or S303) under a second switching condition. The first switching condition and the second switching condition are made to differ from one another.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60W 10/00 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function
  • B60K 6/44 - Series-parallel type
  • B60K 6/52 - Driving a plurality of drive axles, e.g. four-wheel drive
  • B60K 6/54 - Transmission for changing ratio
  • B60K 17/356 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles for driving both front and rear wheels, e.g. four wheel drive vehicles having fluid or electric motor, for driving one or more wheels
  • B60W 20/00 - Control systems specially adapted for hybrid vehicles

96.

SLIP DETERMINATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

      
Document Number 02934229
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-12-16
Open to Public Date 2015-06-25
Grant Date 2019-08-13
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakaguchi, Yusuke
  • Ando, Satoshi
  • Noguchi, Masatoshi

Abstract

A slip determination system for a vehicle, which is capable of improving the determination accuracy by avoiding erroneous determination of excessive slip of wheels when a state of the wheels, driven/braked by motors, is switched. In the slip determination system according to the present invention, when first and second motor rotational speeds NMOT1 and NMOT2, which are rotational speeds of rear motors 41 and 61 which brake/drive rear wheels WRL and WRR, reach a reference rotational speed NMREF set based on wheel rotational speeds NWFL, NWFR, NWRL, and NWRR, it is determined that excessive slip has occurred in the rear wheels WRL and WRR (FIG. 9). When the sign of a target torque TROBJ of the rear motors 41 and 61 is inverted, the reference rotational speed NMREF is changed to a value more difficult to be reached by the first and second motor rotational speeds NMOT1 and NMOT2 (steps 28 and 29 in FIG. 8), or the excessive slip determination is inhibited (step 51 in FIG. 12).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60W 40/10 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to vehicle motion
  • B60K 6/44 - Series-parallel type
  • B60K 6/52 - Driving a plurality of drive axles, e.g. four-wheel drive
  • B60K 6/547 - Transmission for changing ratio the transmission being a stepped gearing
  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
  • B60T 8/1761 - Brake regulation specially adapted to prevent excessive wheel slip during vehicle deceleration, e.g. ABS responsive to wheel or brake dynamics, e.g. wheel slip, wheel acceleration or rate of change of brake fluid pressure
  • H02P 5/50 - Arrangements specially adapted for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of two or more electric motors for speed regulation of two or more dynamo-electric motors in relation to one another by comparing electrical values representing the speeds

97.

VEHICLE

      
Document Number 02931833
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-12-02
Open to Public Date 2015-06-11
Grant Date 2020-05-05
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nishida, Makoto

Abstract

In this vehicle (3), a first and second electric motor (2A, 2B) are supported at a vehicle (3) subframe (13) via brackets (81A, 81B) and support sections (82A, 82B). Of the front affixed sections (91A, 91B) and rear affixed sections (92A, 92B) affixed to the brackets (81A, 81B) and support sections (82A, 82B) of the first and second electric motor (2A, 2B), the rear affixed sections (92A, 92B), which are positioned toward the rear, are formed at positions that are higher in the vertical direction than the front affixed sections (91A, 91B), which are positioned toward the front. In the first and second electric motor (2A, 2B), a first and second connector (101A, 101B) are formed that affix a conductive cable (103A, 103B), which supplies electrical power, below an imaginary line (y) passing through the center of the rear affixed sections (92A, 92B) and the center of the front affixed sections (91A, 91B) in a lateral view.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units

98.

SNOW PLOW

      
Document Number 02867718
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-10-20
Open to Public Date 2015-04-23
Grant Date 2016-10-11
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukano, Jun
  • Mizoroke, Tsutomu
  • Nakayama, Shinsaku

Abstract

A snow plow includes a control unit for controlling a raising/lowering drive mechanism so that an auger housing becomes horizontal, a relative angle detection unit for detecting the angle of the auger housing relative to a travel frame, and a horizontal detection unit for detecting the horizontal state of the auger housing. The control unit stops the raising/lowering drive mechanism when the control unit assess that either a first condition or a second condition is satisfied, the first condition being that the relative angle be zero and the second condition being that the auger housing be horizontal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01H 5/09 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine power; Apparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by driven elements the elements being rotary or moving along a closed circular path, e.g. rotary cutter, digging wheels

99.

SNOW PLOW

      
Document Number 02867721
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-10-20
Open to Public Date 2015-04-23
Grant Date 2016-03-08
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukano, Jun
  • Mizoroke, Tsutomu
  • Nakayama, Shinsaku

Abstract

A snow plow including a control unit for controlling the raising and lowering of an auger housing, a reset switch that can be operated by a worker, and a reset display light that illuminates in conjunction with the turning on of the reset switch. The control unit automatically raises and lowers the auger housing in accordance with the reverse and forward traveling of travel device, and automatically adjusts the auger housing to a horizontal position during forward travel of the travel device upon receiving an on signal from the reset switch. The control unit maintains the illuminated state of the illuminated reset display light according to the turning on of the reset switch, even when the travel device is traveling in reverse, and extinguishes the reset display light upon receiving a termination signal for terminating snow plowing work performed with an auger.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01H 5/08 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine power; Apparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by driven elements

100.

SNOW PLOW

      
Document Number 02867728
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-10-20
Open to Public Date 2015-04-23
Grant Date 2016-11-08
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukano, Jun
  • Mizoroke, Tsutomu
  • Nakayama, Shinsaku

Abstract

A snow plow includes a control unit for raising an auger housing to a predetermined upper limit angle when travel device is reversing, and an acceleration sensor for detecting acceleration produced in the auger housing. The control unit determines an angle of inclination of the auger housing on the basis of the acceleration. When the travel device starts moving forward after having temporarily moved in reverse, the control unit sets an intermediate lowering target angle of inclination, which is in the lowering path of the auger housing from the upper limit angle to a pre-reversing angle of inclination, in accordance with the forward acceleration; lowers the auger housing at a given lowering speed from the upper limit angle to the intermediate lowering target angle of inclination; and lowers the auger housing at a gradually decreasing lowering speed from the intermediate lowering target angle of inclination to the pre-reversing angle of inclination.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E01H 5/09 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine power; Apparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by driven elements the elements being rotary or moving along a closed circular path, e.g. rotary cutter, digging wheels
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